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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1950
Page
5
Lancashire's humid climate shields threads from drying and snapping, keeping England's cotton market alive. The region consumes 40,000 tons of coal daily to power steel production for ships, including battleships of 35,000 tons, a workload shared by over 6,700 coal miners producing a full day’s output.
The Robert, Inc. furniture factory at Carbon Hill near Nelsonville has been idle this week due to a stalled labor dispute. About 30 to 35 workers are affected after the plant voted mid June to decertify the United Furniture Workers of America CIO as their bargaining agent, leading District 50 of the United Mine Workers to try to organize the workforce. Owners in St. Louis refused to recognize the new union, citing NLRB regulations. The existing contract expired June 30 and no new agreement has been reported.
Miss Doris Warren was honored at a kitchen shower hosted by Miss Ann Orwiler at 39 E Washington St. A dessert bridge followed. The event notes Miss Warren will wed James McEwen on August 12 with a guest list including many local residents and out of town guests from Toledo Athens Guysville and Coolville.
The Circle of Ruth will meet Monday at 6 p.m. in the First Presbyterian Church social rooms for a potluck dinner. Mrs. Frank S. Knox will conduct devotions. Mrs. P. L. Evans will report on the Presbyterian Women national meeting in Ocean Grove New Jersey and the Synod gathering at Wooster Ohio. Hostesses are Mrs. L. I. Krieg Mrs. Ralph S. Cox and Mrs. Elsworth Rife.
Nine members of the Methodist Youth Fellowship spent a week at the Lancaster Camp Ground cottage. They hosted Rev. and Mrs. L A Griffiths of Kenton Ohio and guests Jane Raine, Jane Herbert Tuesday. Wednesday they entertained Rev. and Mrs. Curt Davis. Names planning to return home Saturday include Charles Wiseman John Wiseman Bill Carter Larry Thomas Ronald Culp Arlene Rosser Florence Byrd Martha Campbell Elaine Swank. Counsellors were Mrs James Bland Mrs W E Wiseman and Mrs Paul Niswander.
Details of morning services at First Presbyterian Fort and Short streets Christian Pilgrim Holiness Nazarenes First Baptist Nazarenes and First Methodist plus midweek events. Notable union service planned at Presbyterian Church led by Rev J A Long with sermon The Nature of Worship.
Dorothy Thompson of Nelsonville and M J Middleton of Xenia Ohio announced their marriage at 10 am on July 4. Rev T H Arnott officiated at Mazarene Church. A reception followed at the bride's parents home Elza Rogers family in Nelsonville. Other guests included Katzenbachs Shoaf and family and the Middleton couple will reside at 1041 W Second St Xenia.
Blanche Brooker and Ruth return from Columbus. Darby family visits Mansfield. Willis Six and Gene Syx visit. Cora Grimstead and Rea Rae Darby return from Columbus. Logan, Smith, Berry and Michael visit Howard Craft. George Archer from Lancaster visits. Scott of Fairborn hosts. Howard Craft returns from Cleveland and Columbus. Willard Brown and David visit Akron. Sam and Kenneth Bryan visit. Dixon siblings host guests. Donald Loper returns to Norfolk after visiting. Dan Matheny Pamala and Maude Farmer accompany him home. Multiple local guests and visits noted.
R W Parks travels to Elkhart Indiana for C G Conn Band Instrument Co 75th anniversary celebration and dealer meeting. He will be joined by Mrs Parks in Chicago for the Music Merchants Association national convention at the Palmer House.
Frank West of Nelsonville pleaded guilty on arraignment before Acting Mayor Arthur Kennedy. He was fined $10 and costs and committed to the county jail until settlement.
Dale McMullen reported his automobile parked at 558 W. Washington St. was sideswiped by a hit and run driver early Thursday. Left rear fender and running board of the car were damaged.
Mr and Mrs James Register of Nelsonville welcome a daughter. Admitted to Mount St Mary Hospital are Joe M Stone of Murray City Cornelia Ann Woodson Jack Woodson and Ada Mae Woodson, all of Nelsonville. Dismissed are William Dodson of Glouster Sing Yee of Logan Mrs Hubert Baker of Logan and Mrs Lee Notestine of Logan.
The cardinal, often linked to the deep south, is described as visible in mid-winter snowstorms across northern United States. Britannica notes the Niger River rises 150 miles from the sea and travels 2600 miles before reaching the ocean due to a large curved course.
Dexter Dexter Miss Ainslee Wilson was chosen a delegate to represent Meigs County at the National 4-H meeting in Kansas City. Raymond Holliday of the U S Navy returned to Key West Florida and other local visits include Mrs Nora Amos in critical condition and families of Nelsons and Steeles meeting at Star Hall.
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