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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1948

Page

2

Three Drivers Fined In Nelsonville Court

In Nelsonville Acting Mayor Earl Hilleary presided Tuesday over arraignments for motor vehicle violations. Lawrence Bateman of local area and Goff Hyde of Corning pleaded guilty and were fined 100 dollars plus costs. William and Mrs. Wachenschwanz of Deanville were fined 10 dollars plus costs for fighting. Fred A Zumbach of Carey Ohio pleaded guilty to excessive speed and received a 25 dollar fine plus costs.

Nelsonville Earl Hilleary Lawrence Bateman State Highway Patrol Goff Hyde Corning Max Valkinburg William Wachenschwanz Deanville Fred A. Zumbach Carey Ohio Don Bumgardner

William McManis 17 Dies in Gallipolis

William Thom as McManis aged 17 died Monday at Gallipolis. He was the son of Mrs. Margaret Ridgeway of Cleveland. Funeral arrangements are being made by the Strong funeral home in Wilkesville.

Wilkesville William Thomas McManis Gallipolis Margaret Ridgeway Cleveland Strong Funeral Home

Mayor Court Collections Total 021 for June in Nelsonville

The acting mayor Earl Hilleary reports June collections in the mayor court totaling 1021.40 dollars. The city general fund gets 604.60 dollars and 85 dollars goes to the city auto tax fund. Mayor’s costs in state cases total 87.40 dollars, and 58 dollars goes to the police chief in some cases. Athens County receives 101.40 dollars and the state of Ohio 85 dollars for Highway Patrol cases.

Nelsonville Earl Hilleary City General Fund Athens County State of Ohio

Health Talks Set at OU

NELSONVILLE The city school administration has received notice of the First Annual Health Conference to be conducted by Ohio University on July 15. Registration begins at 9 a.m. and runs to 9:30 a.m. Meetings are set for 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 2 to 2:30 p.m. with a noon luncheon. Dr. Del Oberteuffer of Ohio State University Paul Landis and Ohio University summer staff will present on inaugurating and extending health education in schools and communities.

Nelsonville Ohio University del Oberteuffer Ohio State University Paul Landis

Mrs. Connie Lewis Martin Services Held

Mrs Connie Lewis Martin died Monday after a long illness from a stair accident injury. Funeral services were held in Columbus this afternoon. She is survived by sister Mrs Chenoweth of Lancaster and brother Max Lewis of Columbus. She was a Glouster High School graduate class of 1994 and had lived in Columbus since.

Mason Decree Is Conferred by Glouster Lodge

Glouster Lodge 607 F and A M observed Independence Day with a 5 45 am special meeting. The Master Mason degree was conferred on one member and six members received 25 year pins. Recipients were Dave Pickard Thomas Williams Sr Orville Edwards Ernest Williams Frank E F Davis and Charles Neal Murray City. W H Stahl presented the pins. A breakfast for 90 members and visiting Masons followed at the high school auditorium serving ham and eggs.

W. H. Stahl

Birthday Observed for Twin Granddaughters Jean and Jane Bryson

Mr and Mrs John Dyer hosted a chicken dinner Sunday to mark the second birthday of their twin granddaughters Jean and Jane Bryson of Columbus. Guests included Mr and Mrs John Bryson and daughters, Barbara Dunlevy, Mr and Mrs Harry Cooper of Dayton, Mr and Mrs Thomas Hopes, Fred Hopes, and Lawrence Skinner Sr. from the local area.

Glouster John Dyer Jean Jane Bryson Columbus John Bryson Jane Barbara Dunlevy Harry Cooper Dayton Thomas Hopes Fred Hopes Lawrence Skinner

Girl Scout Troop 3 Camps at Lake Hope

Girl Scout Troop 3 spent the week of June 20 at the Lake Hope cottage leased for the season by local troops. Mrs. Elsie Wolfe led the group with assistant Louise McDaniel. campers included Jane Herbert Jane Raine Marty Betts Nancy Wolfe Barbara Porter and Elizabeth Call.

Nelsonville Lake Hope Elsie Wolfe Louise McDaniel Jane Herbert Jane Raine Marty Betts Nancy Wolfe Barbara Porter Elizabeth Call

Garden Club to Meet at Reese Home Thursday

The Garden Club will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Thomas R Reese's Summit Street home with Mrs Emmett Rogers as cohostess.

Garden Club Glouster Thomas R. Reese Summit St Emmett Rogers

Bullochs Vacation On Seneca Lake Fishing Trip

Bulloch of this city and Mr. and Mrs. Earl McGee of Athens are spending this week fishing at Seneca Lake.

Glouster John Bulloch Earl McGee Athens Seneca Lake

Pythians Plan Lodge Meeting Tonight

Pythian Sisters will hold a lodge meeting this evening at 7 30 for degree practice. Following practice, Munch will be served.

Glouster Munch

Rainbow Class to Meet at Mrs Figgins Home

Nelsonville community notes report the Rainbow Class of the Christian Church meeting at the home of Mrs. Alonzo Figgins with Mrs. Myra Millholland assisting. The Willing Workers Class will gather Friday at 7 30 p m on Myers Street with pot luck. VFW Auxiliary opens its first session in the new Riverside Home tonight at 8. Trustees for two and three year terms to be elected. Mrs. Ray O'Dell returns from Warren Ohio after visiting Mr and Mrs William Lancaster. Mr and Mrs Fred Mulligan back from Cincinnati vacation. Jack Mulligan and son Mike of Columbus were weekend guests of the Mulligans.

Nelsonville The Christian Church Alonzo Figgins Myra Millholland Frank Anderson Myers St VFW Riverside Ray O'Dell Warren Ohio William Lancaster Fred Mulligan Cincinnati Jack Mulligan Mike Columbus

Mrs Campbell Returns Home After Visit

Mrs. Robert Campbell arrived back in Cincinnati after a several days visit as guest of her mother here. Also mentioned are Mrs. Belle Lancaster Calvin Lancaster and Mrs. Henry Lancaster.

Robert Campbell Cincinnati Belle Lancaster Calvin Lancaster Henry Lancaster

Ward/Dickison wedding announced in Columbus with multiple social visits

Mr and Mrs Ed Ward announce the marriage of daughter Margaret to Ver Dickison of Wellston. The couple reside in Columbus where both work. The item lists numerous guests and weekend visits by local families and mentions a note on Rejang tribe naming customs in Indonesia.

Harry Easterling Ed Ward George Brewer Utah Verl Dickison Lloyd Ward Columbus Ralph Wills Springfield Joe Howell Wellston Ronald Rodney Dye Kenneth Bishop Mansfield Roy Dye Charles Zimmerman McArthur Walter Zimmerman

Howards and Mrs Sellars Visit at Glouster

Mr and Mrs Clyde Sellars arrived Sunday afternoon and spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Alfred Howard and Mrs Ella B Sellars. They returned Monday evening to Londonderry near Chillicothe, where Mr Sellars is building a large modern home for Mr and Mrs Vern Dunlap of Corning.

Glouster Clyde Sellars Alfred Howard Ella B. Sellars Londonderry Chillicothe Mr. Sellars Vern Dunlap Corning

Birth of a son at Meigs General Hospital Cheshire

Mrs Dorothy Curtis Ox yer announces the birth of Thomas Bradford on June 22 at Meigs General Hospital. The item lists multiple families visiting, weekend guests and local travel notes including Miss Mary Kerr of Cleveland visiting Miss Merle Danford in Trimble and trips to Marietta and Beverly.

Cheshire Curtis Oxyer Dorothy Thomas Thomas Bradford Meigs General Hospital Earl Grapes Akron W. J. Grapes Lottie Roush Douglas Rife Columbus Ivan Grover Ernest Kennedy Stanley Ward Dayton Loyd Roush Gallipolis Leta Ann Grover Paul Nilbert John Bocock Roy Grapes Parkersburg Floyd Thomas Jimmy Children’s Hospital H. C. Eversole Alice Yeunger Cleveland Glouster Mary Kerr Merle Danford Trimble

WSCS Meeting Set at Trimble Methodist Church

The WSCS of Trimble Methodist Church will gather in the church auditorium on Thursday July 8 at 8 p.m. The president asks members to bring their collected sales stamps.

Glouster WSCS Trimble

Bible School Meet in Glouster by Loyal Daughters Class

The Loyal Daughters Class of the Church of Christ Bible School will meet at the church in Glouster on Thursday at 7 30 p m.

Bible School Glouster Loyal Daughters Church of Christ Bible School

Peterson's Ointment Hits Widely Known Pile Relief

A Buffalo druggist developed Peterson's Ointment to soothe itching and burning piles. The ad claims quick cooling relief and widespread popularity, offering a 35 cent box or 60 cent applicator tube with a money back guarantee.

Buffalo Peterson

City Council Meeting Postponed to July 12 in Nelsonville

The June session, moved from Tuesday after the holiday, will now convene Monday July 12 at 7 p.m. in Nelsonville. The change affects all council business and public attendance.

Nelsonville

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United States Army Band Fort Meade Buchtel W. D. Witham Johnny Crawford Ralph Gatchel Allen American Legion Orpheum Eddie Cantor Ethel Merman Sally Eilers Parkyakarkus Carole Landis George Brent Virginia James H. Wilson First National Bank Bldg Tel William McManis Glouster, Ohio Glouster Community Bank United States Mrs. Martin Girl Scout Bullochs Vacation Itzaak Valentchin Irgun Tel Aviv Acre Palestine Valentchik Neaacme David 8. Boyer Nelsonville Social Notes Dundas Stephen Ward Luke Prater Tom Hall Walbridge Ralph Blackstone J. E. Blackstone Henry Magee Indian Lake Skank Clarence Hughes Leslie Reedy Wes Taylor John V. Morrow Clyde Morrow Marcus Davis Tennessee Pat Boyer Genoa Roof Indonesia Encyclopedia Britannica Speed L. A. Faires High St. and Broad St. Glouster, Ohio Vernon Electric High St Glousier, O Meher Drug Company Hocking Valley Brewery, Inc Brandwene Mutual Mutual Stores, Inc
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