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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1949
Page
7
A Ladies Only swim hour is set at the Nelsonville community pool Monday from 8 to 9 30 p m The pool staff hopes strong turnout will lead to a recurring event The girls recreation program by the City Recreation Commission sponsors the period A similar session for men is planned for July 13.
Local No. 558 United Mine Workers to hold a 10 am Saturday meeting at the Chauncey show building to discuss working conditions. Signed by Calvin Lanning president and Arthur Green secretary, urging attendance by all members.
A city police car sustained about 90 in damage after a three car crash near Dorr Run west of the city limits at 1 20 am Wednesday. Special Patrolman Harry Searles reported following a car on Rt 33 when another vehicle with no lights appeared and struck the police car before both vehicles collided with a parked car. The machine with lights was owned by Rene Murat and the other car by Grayden Bateman.
Mr and Mrs Albert Lindimore hosted relatives including Bob Barnes of Georgia and his son George Lindimore of McConnelsville. Capt Charles F Lindimore of Hunterfield Georgia visited his father. Mrs Lindimore, recently in Georgia, is staying with her parents Mr and Mrs V O Phillips. Other visitors included Mr and Mrs Luther Lattimer of Parkersburg, and Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Bert Romanjin were their daughters Mrs Carmi Knight and husband and Wava Jean of Zanesville. Miss Marjorie Huffman, employed in Columbus, spent time with her parents Mr and Mrs L R Huffman. Mrs Helen Rogers returned after two weeks with her sister Mrs Laura Davis. Mrs Lena Dougan spent a weekend here with relatives, as did Mrs Mildred Syphers. 4 H Van Fossen.
Henry Stephenson of 923 Walnut Street Nelsonville has accepted the sales manager post for the Ohio-Indiana district at Clayton Lambert Mfg Co. He starts this week after three years with Ohio Fuel Gas Co. The Stephenson family will remain at Walnut Street.
City Auditor Harry Evans reports parking meter receipts up for the six months ended June 3. Total for early 1948 was 4319.79 dollars. the current period shows 4657.74 dollars, an increase of about 300 dollars over the prior year.
WSCS met with Mrs. Joe Litchfield serving refreshments to 13 members. Various locals, including Van Lilly, Eva Clair Swain, Rickey Schoonover, Jack Adams, and Alfred Vance, spent time with family or worked away. Mrs. Nettie Adams supervises Kananga school play grounds. Christine Black is mentioned in passing.
Nelsonville residents report a family 90th birthday celebration for Mrs. Donahey in Columbus with a 1 PM dinner at Millrace Farm near Pickerington. The group, including Vic Donahey’s relatives, later swam at Reynoldsburg. A Loyal Woman’s Class picnic followed in Columbus with 12 members and 9 guests. Circle 4 WSCS met at the Wilson home with 8 members and a guest, while Amy Jo Figgins Brown recovers from surgery in University Hospital. Rolland Pierce returns from Battle Creek after military service. The Washburn party made a long auto trip through Mexico and California.
Nelsonville Local 63 United Brewery Workers will meet Friday at 8 p.m. at City Hall. At the last meeting members approved a $1 assessment for non attendance at local union meetings, effective with this meeting.
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