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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1947

Page

2

Police Radio Installed in Nelsonville Emergency Use Limited

Nelsonville reports the new two way police radio installed at City Hall with emergency only use until a federal permit is received. Training conducted by the Staling crew covers operation and care, with tests showing a 12 to 15 mile range and vertical antenna atop the hose tower replacing the wartime air raid siren. Local commerce notes retailers affiliated with the Retail Merchants Association will stay open Thursday before the July 4 holiday, with some hours extended and others closing early. stores reopen Saturday.

Nelsonville City Hall Retail Merchants Association Co. D. Crawford Association

Laurelville Community Notes Highlight Visits and Weddings

Laurelville Sunday School met at Leaca Hoy's home with Mrs. Dora Ross assisting. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Thelma Hinton, Mrs. Anda lene Poling and Mrs. Mary Kohler. District Deputy Johnny Lee Jacobin visited Pythian Sisters in Laurel Valley Temple with guests from Columbus Johnstown and Stoutsville. Dr. and Mrs. C. T. Grattidge attended a Detroit wedding. Mrs. D. C. Egar of New York visited Lutz family as Rev. and Mrs. Lutz plan a golden anniversary on June 30 with open house.

Laurelville Laurel Leaca Hoy Dora Ross Thelma Hinton Andalene Poling Mary Kohler Pythian Sisters Laurel Valley Temple Johnny Lee Jacobin Westerville Columbus Johnstown Stoutsville C. T. Grattidge Detroit D. C. Egar New York J. E. Lutz Leo Kellhoffer Chillicothe Ed Schroeder Dayton Schroeder Harvey Schroeder Dewey Stone Ruth Ellen Albany Phil Swackhamer C. Barclay Celestia L. Hoy

Miss Bricker Begins Studies in Columbus

Chauncey residents Mr and Mrs Denver Bricker take their daughter Mary Carolyn Bricker to Ohio University in Columbus. Mary Carolyn enters Mount Carmel Hospital for a year as a medical technologist before resuming graduate studies with her class.

Chauncey Denver Bricker Mary Carolyn Bricker Ohio University Columbus Miss Bricker Mount Carmel Hospital

Brothers Safe After Boat Capsizes on Muskingum River

Nelsonville report says Jack Riley and Tom Riley Jr residing with families on a camping trip near McConnelsville survived a capsize while running a trot line. Tom reached shore and warned others while Jack was rescued after going over the dam. The boat was reported lost and the brothers were aided by rescuers.

Nelsonville Jack Riley Tom Riley Thomas Riley Muskingum River McConnelsville Tom Jack

Cincinnati Markets Report Livestock and Produce Prices

Livestock prices show hogs mostly higher with 160 250 lb hogs at 25.25 and over 400 lb hogs down to 21.90. Cattle and calves trade uneven but mostly steady with top steers around 25.75 and some 900 1000 lb lots at 23.50. Sheep open steady with strong lambs at 23.50 24.00. Eggs and poultry prices listed including consumer U S A eggs and various fowl and fryer rates. Butter and butterfat quotes provided for wholesale and premium grades.

Cincinnati U.S

Driver Is Fined Fifteen Dollars After Crash Saturday

Nelsonville man Charles E. Johnson pleaded guilty on arraignment in Mayor Oral Daugherty's court to driving on the left side of the highway. He was fined $15 and costs after an affidavit by the State Highway Patrol following a sideswipe with Bernard Carter on the highway between Buchtel and Nelsonville Saturday night. Both cars were damaged with no injuries.

Nelsonville Charles E. Johnson Oral Daugherty State Highway Patrol Johnson Bernard Carter Buchtel

Cunninghams Leave For West Coast

Mr and Mrs Frank K Cunningham depart to spend the summer on the West Coast. In Los Angeles they will visit their uncle J E Kientz and aunt Mrs Clare Wells. Accompanying them is aunt Miss Eva Kientz who plans time with her brother and sister.

Nelsonville Frank K. Cunningham West Coast Los Angeles J. E. Kientz Clare Wells Cunningham West Eva Kientz

Prospect Night Slated By Local FOE Lodge

Nelsonville reports prospect night at the Eagles lodge on Thursday with a 7:30 p.m. opening. Members are urged to bring a prospective member and attend. refreshments will be served.

Nelsonville Eagles Lodge

Local Visitors Gather in Athens Area social notes

Redtown and surrounding communities sent guests to Athens and Trimble for midweek and weekend visits. Residents from Taylor Ridge Glouster and Hollister spent time with families in Athens, Redtown and Trimble with multiple relatives noted at the gatherings.

Nelsonville M M Club Hostess Evening

Mrs. Paul Shearer will host the M M Club at the Little House Wednesday at 8. An exchange of capsule gifts and a June birthday handkerchief shower for members born in June will follow.

Nelsonville Paul Shearer M.M. Club Little House

Social Bits of Colum­bus Visitors and Travel

Mrs. Harry Davis heads with Columbus friends for Ramah New Mexico to spend July with daughter Harriett a missionary nurse at an Indian School. Mrs. James D. Knight returns from Alma Michigan visiting sister Mrs. Alex Nelson. Mrs. Carrie Moore and granddaughter Betty Lou of Cleveland visit Mrs. James McKee. Mrs. Moore travels after illness of sister Mrs. Albert Airshire in Athens. Mrs. A Fisk spends days in Columbus with friends. Mrs. Grace Kelch and Mrs. John Saltz visit Huntington West Virginia sister Mrs. George Heilman. Donald George and Miss Dorothy Bolwinkle of Charleston South Carolina guests of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth C. Orwiler 39 E. Washington St. Mr. and Mrs. William Bowers and son John visit Mc Connellsville with Dale Reed. Mrs. R. L. Lewis and daughters Loy and Lynn of Columbus stay with J. W. Stanley family.

Harry Davis Columbus Friends Ramah N. M Harriett R.N James D. Knight Alma Mich Alex Nelson Carrie Moore Betty Lou Cleveland James McKee Moore Albert Airshire Athens A. Fisk Columbus Grace Kelch John Saltz George Heilman Huntington W. Va Donald George Dorothy Bolwinkle Charleston S. C Kenneth C. Orwiler Washington St William Bowers John Dale Reed McConnellsville R. L. Lewis Loy Lynn J. W. Stanley

Local families attend railroad workers meeting and weekend visits

Nelsonville and Chauncey residents joined a Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Veto Employees' Association gathering, leaving by special train from Columbus and returning Sunday. In Chauncey, the McKinney family visited Leon, West Virginia. A Middleport birth announces a son, George Gerald, with grandparents and great grandmother named. In Pomeroy Village, George Howell warns that sale and use of fireworks and firecrackers are illegal and violators face prosecution.

Nelsonville Ralph Wilson A. E. Thomas Buchtel Chepeake & Ohio Railroad Veto Cingnali Columf Gso Ruth Lyons Middleport Gerald McIntosh S. Fifth Ave George Gerald George Oeflich Henry Jis Racine Lena Hoeflich Someroy McIntosh Betty Flick Pomeroy Village George Howell

Hartleys Purchase Mill Street Property in Chauncey

It has been reported that Mr. and Mrs. James Hartley of Chauncey purchased the Mill St property from Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hartley. The Walter Hartleys expect to move to Lansing Michigan, while the Hartleys plan to relocate this month from the Pencelli Building.

Chauncey James Hartley Mill St Walter Hartley Pencelli Walter Hartleys Lansing Mich

Snyder receives treatment at Osteopathic Hospital

Chauncey John Snyder, ill with rheumatism at his mother Mrs Martha Snyder in Greens Run, spent last week receiving treatment at Osteopathic Hospital, Marietta.

Chauncey John Snyder Martha Snyder Greens Run Osteopathic Hospital Marietta

Nicotine Content Ranges In Tobacco Report

The analysis notes that nicotine levels in tobacco vary from two to five percent.

Holiday Guests Visit Mr. and Mrs. Morgan

Chauncey Mr and Mrs Henry Morgan host guests this week Mr and Mrs Gilbert Love Marie Morgan Mr and Mrs Eugene Morgan and Donna Morgan Columbus Donna visits grandparents and plans to attend local schools during the summer.

Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Chauncey Henry Morgan Gilbert Love Marie Morgan Eugene Morgan Donna Morgan Columbus Donna

Jo Ellen Munn Hosts Birthday Dinner

Jo Ellen Munn celebrated her birthday anniversary at home Monday night inviting 12 guests for an evening meal. The table featured a pink and white birthday cake with candles, garden flowers, and tall tapers.

Chauncey Jo Ellen Munn

Trip Terminated After Visit to Leon West Virginia

Mr. and Mrs Andrew McKinney and daughter Zelda returned from Leon West Virginia where they visited Mrs McKinney's parents Mr and Mrs Charles Love. Mrs McKinney spent a week there assisting in the care of her mother whose condition is slightly improved.

Chauncey Andrew McKinney Zelda Leon W.va McKinney Charles Love

Cottage prayer meeting at Morristown Holiness Church

Weekly gathering will be held Thursday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Etta Huston The Plains for Morristown Holiness Church services and community prayer.

Chauncey Morristown Holiness Church Etta Huston the Plains

New Grandparents Visit in Chillicothe

Gatewood R Gomer returned from Chillicothe to visit their new granddaughter Sandra Marie born June 25 at Chillicothe Hospital weighing seven pounds. Mr Oliver Cousins and Mrs Mary Gomer are the parents. Cousins is a College of Pharmacy graduate from Ohio State University who passed the state board.

Middleport Gatewood R. Gomer Chillicothe Sandra Marie Oliver Cousins Mary Gomer Chillicothe Hospital

Chest clinic set for Gallia County health office basement

Health officers report a chest clinic will be conducted in the Gallia County health office basement of the courthouse on July 8.

Gallipolis Gallia County

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