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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1947

Page

26

Vet Survivors Should Apply For Benefits

Floyd Brown of the American Legion reports new Social Security provisions for World War II veterans survivors. Feb 10 is the deadline for retroactive payments. Eligible widows and dependents may receive monthly cash benefits if the veteran died after discharge and before Aug 10, 1946, with eligibility rules and remarriage conditions noted.

Nelsonville Floyd Brown American Legion Service Veterans Administration Veterans’ Administration American Legion Brown Social Security Administration

Charles J Wolf Improves After Lung Operation

Nelsonville reports Charles J Wolf from McGuire Hospital in Richmond has told his sister that he is improving slowly. He underwent removal of a lung and spent the holidays with relatives before returning to the hospital for further treatment.

Nelsonville Charles J. Wolf McGuire Hospital Richmond Fred Conner

Nelsonville High hears mine official on smokeless fuel

D S Shafer and Judy Betts sponsor a school assembly at Nelsonville High where L C Karrick former U S Bureau of Mines official demonstrates smokeless fuel. He touts refined coal’s higher heat and by products of oil while urging study of chemistry physics and mathematics to unlock local coal and oil shale potential. The talk notes No 6 coal around Nelsonville can yield 30 to 38 gallons of oil per ton. The program ends with a student dismissal and band performance.

Nelsonville D. S. Shafer Judy Betts L. C. Karrick United States Bureau of Mines Ohio Mr. Karrick

Mrs Hattie MINGUS Hosts Mingus Guests

Mrs Hattie Mingus of Millfield welcomed Sunday visitors Mr and Mrs Glen Mingus and their son Jimmy to her home for a relaxed afternoon gathering.

Chauncey Hattie Mingus Millfield Glen Mingus Jimmy

Nelsonville Personal News Involving Local Residents

Fred Foss of Nelsonville underwent major surgery at Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus Tuesday. He is in Room 5 in satisfactory condition. Raymond Patton W D Wolfe W T Reese James Hollenbaugh and William Mingus attended a Knights of Pythias meeting in Millersport last Thursday night. Mr and Mrs E W Connor and daughter Bonnie Jean of Akron and Mr and Mrs C C Fuller of Columbus spent the end of the week here with Mrs Emma Connor. Mrs William Jacobs has been visiting her children in Lancaster for two weeks.

Fred Foss Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus Raymond Patton W. D. Wolfe W. T. Reese James Hollenbaugh William Mingus Millersport Knights of Pythias E. W. Connor Bonnie Jean Akron C. C. Fuller Emma Connor William Jacobs Lancaster

Miss Frances Stimmel Hosts Junior Missionary Society Meeting

The Ebenezer Baptist Church group met at Frances Stimmel's home with Jean Nixon leading the program. Betty Sheets and Charlene Nixon read, and Dorothy Angle gave the scripture. Refreshments were served. Next meeting set for Feb 15 at Jean Nixon's home. Additional social notes list local visits and illnesses.

Maxville Missionary Society of the Ebenezer Baptist Church Frances Stimmel Jean Nixon Betty Sheets Charlene Nixon Dorothy Angle George Wolfe Gene Roy Heidlebaugh Lara Wolfe Melvin Burchett Betty Lou Stimmel Columbus Ross Stimmel Luther Stimmel Mame Stimmel Ralph Woods Grace Woods Curtis McWilliams Greendale Charles Cottrill Shirley Charlene Dickie Bremen Ohio Paul Stimmel Lancaster Amanda Wilson Charles Whitmer Charles Mohler Clifford Wolfe Janice Donnie Margaret Howdyshell Logan

Jacksonville Resident Fined $25 and Costs

NELSONVILLE Charged with intoxication William Rutter Jacksonville pleaded guilty on arraign ment in the court of Mayor Oral Daugherty. He was fined $25 and costs. Carl A. Kilbarger Lancaster charged by city police with driving 50 mph in a 35 mph zone cited to appear in mayor's court on Jan. 30. Dale Shivers local charged with reckless driving affidavit filed by city police certified to appear on Jan. 31.

Nelsonville William Rutter Jacksonville Oral Daugherty Carl A. Kilbarger Lancaster Dale Shivers

Anita Jo Hall Born At Marietta Osteopathic Hospital

Nelsonville announces the birth of a seven pound one ounce daughter named Anita Jo to Mr. and Mrs. James Hall with Nora J. McGuire as mother. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Frank McGuire and Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hall. The birth occurred Jan 14 at Marietta Osteopathic Hospital. A tool company introduces a single tool that serves as glass cutter magnet file nut wrench screwdriver stapler puller wire stripper bottle opener rule and knife sharpener.

Nelsonville James Hall Nora J. McGuire Anita Jo Marietta Osteopathic Hospital Frank McGuire Andrew Hall Deanville

Local Visitors and Hospital News From New Straitsville Area

New Straitsville rounds up visits as Mr and Mrs George Puckett and son Frank host relatives from Dayton. Lester Ambrose Jr better at Hocking Valley Hospital. Measles confines Jimmie Bell. Community Euchre night at Anna Begley’s yields high Sue McQuade and second Margaret Sherrard. Various local visits noted including Wallace family and others.

New Straitsville George Puckett Frank Kieth Nelson Jerry Dayton William Rollins Lester Ambrose, Jr Hocking Valley Hospital Frank Spicer Frank, Jr New Lexington S. T. Wallace Zanesville Owen Wallace Colonial Hall Liberty and Victory Circles M. E. Church Anna Abram Jimmie Bell Dave Moody Logan Ronnie Wallace Columbus Sue McQuade Margaret Sherrard Low Bess Callahan Mary Burke Alice Dreese Grace Lines Bid Murdock Melda Decot Della Reynolds Delpha Matthews Margarette Spicer Catherine Kellerman Mary Lanning Murray City Clarence Spencer William Bell Robert Bell Lancaster

Birth Announcement from Zion Ridge

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Landon announce the birth of a five pound ten ounce daughter at Grant's Hospital named Judy Dell. Grandparents include Landon Bentley Union Furnace and Mrs Beatrice Welch Columbus with great grandmother Amanda McLain Sugar Creek. The report notes several local visits and that Landin Bentley Jr Union Furnace, previously ill, is much improved.

Zion Ridge Harold Landon Fay Bentley Grant's Hospital Judy Dell Landon Bentley Union Furnace Beatrice Welch Columbus Ashley Landon Baltimore Ohio Amanda McLain Sugar Creek Ray Jean Edwards Lester Edwards Irvie Edwards Coonville Don Bryan Shirley Nelsonville Roy Nichols Ralph Robey Pete Dana Windon John Matt McClain Harley Allen Oak Grove George Gallentine Frank Allen Landin

Cincinnati Livestock and Produce Prices Summary

Hogs steady to good and choice by weight with 140-160 lb at 23.50 and 160-225 lb at 24.00. cattle and calves mixed with limited early offering and steady demand for good steers and heifers. cows, bulls, and cutters varied with weaker notes for light weights. Eggs and poultry prices listed for consumer and wholesale grades. butter quotes included for wholesale markets.

Cincinnati U. S

Athens Stockyard Cattle and Hog Prices Reported

Medium good steers range 18.00 to 19.30 with common 14.20 to 17.50. Milk cows 58.00 to 138.00. Bulls 10.10 to 14.90. Hogs good 180 to 240 lbs 13.70 to 14.15, 160 to 175 lbs 22.70, sows 16.00 to 19.80. Sheep good lambs 20.20, medium 13.00 to 17.60, sheep 5.00 to 6.80. Calves good 26.60, medium 20.25 to 26.00. Small calves 3.00 to 12.50. Stockers 10.00 to 18.20.

Athens

Morristown Holiness Church Plans Thursday Prayer Meeting

Weekly cottage prayer gathering announced for Thursday at 7 p.m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Napoleon Bullock in Bailey Run. The Morristown church invites members and neighbors to join in prayer and fellowship.

Chauncey Morristown Holiness Church Napoleon Bullock Bailey Run

York Township Roosevelt Club Meeting in Nelsonville

About 150 members attended a Sunday gathering at the Legion Building in Nelsonville hosted by the York Township Roosevelt Club. The event featured a hat sale and upcoming bake sale, new member cards, a March of Dimes contribution, and a Roosevelt birthday program. Convalescence cards were sent to Edward Call Harold Nanna and John Stocklin, all current club members.

Nelsonville York Township Roosevelt Club Athens County Legion Floyd Brown Roosevelt Edward Call New York Harold Nanna Mt. Carmel John Stocklin Lakeside

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