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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1947

Page

6

Nelsonville High Students Go All Out for Dime Drive

Nelsonville High School students organize a March of Dimes campaign with dime boxes in classrooms. Girl Scouts assist in local theaters, a 12:45 assembly features a Truth or Consequence program and a charity ball scene. Proceeds go to the March of Dimes. a Benefit Dance and sales of dolls and a teen sheet support the drive.

Nancy Ann Krieg Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Girl Scouts Billie Ann Bartoe Rita Powell Betty Hutton Crosby Louis Prima J. C. Carter Eagles Hall FHA Helen Washburn the Scarlet and Gray

Vet Survivors Should Apply For Benefits

Floyd Brown of the American Legion relays advice from the Veterans Administration that World War II veterans survivors eligible for Social Security should apply now. The Feb 10 deadline applies to retroactive payments. benefits may go to children under 18, widows with dependents, widows 65 plus, or certain aged parents, with remarried widows potentially eligible from death to remarriage.

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

Charles J. Wolf Improving After Lung Operation

Charles J. Wolf from McGuire Hospital Richmond is reported improving slowly. He underwent a lung removal operation and spent holidays with relatives before returning to the hospital for further treatment.

Nelsonville Charles J. Wolf McGuire Hospital Richmond Fred Conner

Nelsonville High learns smokeless fuel from mine official

D S Shafer and Judy Betts sponsor a Nelsonville High assembly featuring L C Karrick, formerly of the United States Bureau of Mines, who demonstrates refined coal use and its heat and by products. He touts study in chemistry, physics and math to tap local coal and oil shale resources.

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

Mrs Hattie Mingus Hosts Sunday Guests

Mrs Hattie Mingus of Millfield entertained Sunday guests Mr and Mrs Glen Mingus and their son Jimmy in a family gathering reflecting a local social event.

Chauncey Hattie Mingus Millfield Glen Mingus Jimmy

Local man Fred Foss undergoes major surgery at Mt. Carmel

Fred Foss of local origin underwent major surgery at Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus on Tuesday. He is in Room 5 and reported in satisfactory condition. In Millersport last Thursday night several men attended a Knights of Pythias meeting. Visitors include Mr and Mrs E W Connor and daughter Bonnie Jean of Akron and Mr and Mrs C C Fuller of Columbus spent the weekend with Mrs Emma Connor. Mrs William Jacobs visited 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

Ebenezer Church Junior Missionary meeting hosts

The Junior Missionary Society of Ebenezer Baptist Church met at Frances Stimmel’s home with Jean Nixon as program leader. Betty Sheets and Charlene Nixon read, Dorothy Angle gave scripture, and refreshments followed. Next meeting set for Feb 15 at Jean Nixon’s home with Dorothy Angle in charge. Several local families and visitors were mentioned in brief social notes.

Maxville Missionary Society 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 Mahler Clifford Wolfe Janice Donnie Margaret Howdyshell Logan

Jacksonville Driver Fined for Intoxication in City Court

William Rutter of Jacksonville pleaded guilty on arraignment in the court of Mayor Oral Daugherty and was fined $25 plus costs. Carl A. Kilbarger of Lancaster faced a $50 mph in a 35 mph zone citation and is due in mayor's court on Jan. 30. Dale Shivers was certified to appear on Jan. 31 for reckless driving.

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

Birth announced in Nelsonville for Anita Jo Hall

Mr and Mrs James Hall announce the birth of a seven pound one ounce daughter Anita Jo at Marietta Osteopathic Hospital on January 14. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Frank McGuire of Nelsonville and Mr and Mrs Andrew Hall of Deanville. Also note a manufacturer has developed a multi tool serving as glass cutter magnet file nut wrench screwdriver staple 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

Straitsville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

A series of household and community updates from Straitsville and nearby towns mentions Mr. and Mrs. George Puckett and son Frank visiting the R ollins family, Lester Ambrose Jr. improving at Hocking Valley Hospital, and various locals traveling or hosting. The column notes church circles, a dinner for brick plant workers, measles confinement, Euchre club results, and weekend visits by relatives from Columbus, Zanesville, Logan, and Murray City.

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 Clarence Spencer William Bell Robert Bell Murray City Lancaster

Birth of a daughter Judy Dell announced in Zion Ridge

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Landon announce the birth at Grant's Hospital of a five pound ten ounce daughter named Judy Dell. Grandparents include Landon Bentley Union Furnace Beatrice Welch Columbus Ashley Landon Baltimore. Great grandmother Amanda McLain Sugar Creek. Read of visits and illnesses in the community as relatives and neighbors attend and recover.

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 Markets Livestock and Commodities Report

Markets show hogs steady and cattle firm with limited early offerings. Lambs scarce with recent good sales, eggs and poultry listed with varied wholesale prices, butter prints and other dairy items noted.

Athens Livestock Market Prices Report

Livestock price ranges in Athens include cattle with medium goods 18.00 to 19.30 and common 14.20 to 17.50. milk cows 58.00 to 138.00. bulls 10.10 to 14.90. stockers 10.00 to 18.20. calves good 26.60 and medium 20.25 to 26.00. Hogs list 13.70 to 14.15 for 180–240 lbs and 22.70 for 160–175 lbs. sows 16.00 to 19.80. pigs 5.10 to 11.40. Sheep show good lambs 20.20 and medium 13.00 to 17.60. sheep 5.00 to 6.80.

Cincinnati Athens

Morristown Mor holiness group to meet at Bullocks home

Weekly cottage prayer gathering of the Morristown Holiness Church will be held Thursday at 7 p.m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Napoleon Bullock in Bailey Run.

Chauncey Morristown Holiness Church Napoleon Bullock Bailey Run

York Township Roosevelt Club Meeting Attracts 150

The York Township Roosevelt Club of Athens County held a Sunday gathering at the Nelsonville Legion Building with about 150 attendees. Members held a hat sale, planned a bake sale for March 2, distributed new membership cards, and contributed to the March of Dimes while honoring Roosevelt’s birthday. Convalescence cards were sent to three active members in hospitals or just home from hospital.

Nelsonville York Township Roosevelt Club Athens County Legion Floyd Brown Roosevelt

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