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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1947

Page

2

Veterans named in album omissions for local monument

The Honor Album for the monument dedication omits several living veterans from World War I and II. A list of omitted names is proposed for publication and insertion by album owners. Report by Chester Love names World War I veterans Harley Love, John Andrews, Charles Jasper, John Chappelar, William Shaner, Fred Thornton, William Thornton, Eugene Tolliver, Dave Mandry, John Mandry, and World War II veterans Babe Hashman and Earl Dwight McGee.

Glouster Chester Love Harley Love John Andrews Charles Jasper John Chappelear William Shaner Fred Thornton William Thornton Eugene Tolliver Dave Mandry John Mandry Babe Hashman Earl Dwight McGee

Troop 64 Boy Scouts Plan Organization Meet

Troop 64 Boy Scouts led by Kenneth Morris will hold an organization meeting at the Presby terian Church social rooms Thursday at 7 p.m. for boys over 12 to explore joining. Ice cream and cake will be served. committee members include Lloyd Evans and others and urge public support.

Nelsonville Kenneth Morris Presbyterian Church Lloyd Evans Miller Wilson Willis Wolfe Estel Crabtree George Barrows Troop 64

Rotary Club Plans Picnic At Krieg Farm

Nelsonville Rotary Club announces its annual picnic for members at Krieg Farm near Logan. The event is set for Tuesday evening July 15, announced by President Paul Galvin at a Little House meeting. Also noted is the district conference in Columbus on July 14. Guests included Ralph Helber Charles Achauer from Logan, the Rev Stuart Radford of Harrisburg Ohio and Mac Bartlett of Miami Oklahoma.

Nelsonville Krieg Arm Logan Paul Galvin Little House Columbus Ralph Helber Charles Achauer Logan Club Stuart Radford Harrisburg Mac Bartlett Miami Okla Samuel Howe Henry Kelch Mingus New Marshfield Glouster Athens Circleville Laurelville Lancaster Jim Hollenbaugh Raymond Patton

Former York Resident Dies at 74 in Columbus Area

Thomas Griffiths, 74, a former York resident, died Tuesday evening at his niece’s home, Mrs. William Pyle, 348 Grove Street, Columbus, where he had lived the last four years. The body went to Stout funeral home for arrangements. Survived by stepson William Adams, sister Mrs. Jennie Coffee, and several nieces and nephews.

Nelsonville Thomas Griffiths William Pyle Grove St Columbus Stout William Adams Walnut St

Explosion Fatality at National Tube Co with Frank Bennett

Frank Bennett aged 30 died in an explosion at National Tube Co while attempting to light an oven. The incident occurred in Lorain likely during maintenance or factory work. Investigators will examine safety procedures and cause.

Lorain Frank Bennett National Tube Co

Nelsonville Women Meet for Church Society July Session

The Women’s Society of Christian Service at First Methodist Church in Nelsonville held its July meeting in the church social rooms. Mrs. Carl Coakley led the business session, reports were approved, and a parsonage repair report was given. Plans for a picnic at the Herrold home were announced, with Mrs. John Herrold and Mrs. Jack Pritchard as circle leaders.

Nelsonville Women’s Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church Carl Coakley James Bland John Herrold Jack Pritchard Herrold Bessie Stephenson Henry Lancaster Rose Cook Joe B. Davis Julius Fischer Susie Wallace Mars Hysel Retta Howe Victory Circle Priscilla Cir

Mayor's fines total $1 766 70 in June report

NELSONVILLE totals for fines costs and licenses in Mayor Oral Daugherty's court show 1 766 70 collected in June with 1 536 70 going to the city treasury. Of that 1 491 70 to the general fund and 45 to the auto tax fund. State and local distributions follow with 59 80 to the mayor 28 to the police chief 82 20 to Athens County 45 to the State Patrol and 15 to the Conservation and Natural Resources division. For six months ended June 30 total collections reached 9 629 85 versus 8 745 last year.

Nelsonville Oral Daugherty State Highway Patrol James Cope Athens County State of Ohio Division of Conservation and Natural Resources

Smiths Ready For Elk Trip

Nelsonville Elks leader Gilbert Smith and Mrs Smith depart for Columbus to join the Ohio Elks Special headed to Portland Oregon for Grand Lodge sessions. The trip includes sighting stops in St Paul Minneapolis Butte Billings Spokane with July 14 Portland arrival and a July 27 Columbus return via San Francisco Los Angeles Las Vegas Boulder Dam Bryce Zion Salt Lake City and Denver.

Nelsonville Gilbert Smith Nelsonville Lodge BPO Elks Columbus San Francisco Los Angeles Las Vegas Boulder Dam Bryce and Zion Canyons Salt Lake City Denver

Two Legion Delegates Named for Convention

Nelsonville's Glenford Dugan Post No. 229 elected Max Linton and Floyd Brown as delegates to the state department convention in Cincinnati August 2 to 4. Carline Mender and Rodney Jonas were named alternates at the Monday night meeting.

Nelsonville Max Linton Floyd Brown State Department Cincinnati Glenford Dugan American Legion Carline Mender Rodney Jonas

Meetings Suspended by Willing Workers Class

The Willing Workers Class of the Christian Church in Nelsonville will suspend meetings during July and August. Cecil Morman, president, announced meetings will resume in September.

Nelsonville The Christian Church Cecil Morman

Installation Planned by IOOF and Charles Thomas Lodge

Jacksonville lodges GLOUSTER Magic City and Charles Thomas will hold joint installation ceremonies in Odd Fellows Hall this Friday at 7 30 p m All candidates and members are asked to attend the event.

Glouster Magic City Lodge Ioof Charles Thomas Lodge Jacksonville Odd Fellows Hall

WSCS Meeting Set At Glouster Church

The Jacksonville WSCS of the Methodist Church will gather at the church at 7 30 p m tonight for a group meeting and fellowship event with local church members attending.

WSCS Glouster Jacksonville Methodist Church

Ruth Circle Dinner Honors July Meeting at Presbyterian Church

Mrs. Frank Lowry, Mrs. Kenneth Cope, Mrs. Don Woody and Mrs. Ivan Wolfe arranged garden flowers for the July dinner meeting. Tables in the social rooms served 17 members and two guests. Miss Anna Chapman led the business session. Mrs. Gordon Thompson gave the devotional, and Mrs. James D. Knight presented the paper God Standeth in the Shadows. The August meeting will be held the fourth.

Frank Lowry Kenneth Cope Don Woody Ivan Wolfe The Presbyterian Church Circle of Ruth Anna Chapman Gordon Thompson James D. Knight

Mrs Willis Davis Hosts Loyal Women Class Lunch

Mrs Willis Davis of Columbus entertained Thursday at the Beat Les Restaurant with members of her former Sunday School class the Loyal Women class of the Nelsonville Christian Church from 60 years ago. Guests included Mrs Ella Powers Steubenville Mrs Allie Dilcher Mrs Josie Baugh Mrs Mayme Betts and Mrs Lydia Nease of this city.

Willis Davis Columbus Charles Kentner Beatles Restraurant Loyal Women's Nelsonville Christian Church Ella Powers Steubenville Allie Dilcher Josie Baugh Mayme Betts Lydia Nease

Luncheon Honors Cousin Visitor from Columbus

Mrs. James Bland hosted a Monday luncheon honoring her cousin Mrs. William Davis of Columbus who is visiting her sister Mrs. Charles Kontner. Also present were George Schubert of Columbus and local guests Mrs. Kontner Mrs. Carl Coakley and Mrs. William Barton.

James Bland William Davis Columbus Charles Kontner Davis Bland George Schubert Carl Coakley William Barton City

Vallejo couple visit kin in town during two week stay

Mrs. Fred Russell and her son Gerald Nile of Vallejo California arrived Wednesday for a two weeks visit with Mrs. Mary Kirk and Mr. and Mrs. Mac Bartoe. A birthday dinner was held Sunday for Mrs. Russell with guests Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dalrymple of Crooksville. The Russells once ran the City Cab Co here and now operate a grocery and meat market in Vallejo where they have lived the past four years.

Fred Russell Lillian Kirk Gerald Nile Vallejo Calif Mary Kirk Mac Bartoe Russell Robert Dalrymple Crooksville City Cab Co

Local Social Roundup of Guests and Visits

Mrs. Zelda Simon hosted family from Dayton Cleveland Columbus and Columbus granddaughter Susan. Leighton Aumiller and Charles Cook visited and returned to Pittsburgh. Stalter relatives hosted guests July 4 including Glenn Oliver. James Fri and family of Bronxville and W H Parks. Joan Murar visited Cleveland with L I Krieg. Gerald Nelson family to Maine to visit son and daughter.

Zelda Simon A. R. Simon Dayton Bess Simon Cleveland Sara Bender Columbus Susan Tillie Cohen Leighton Aumiller Charles Cook Pittsburgh R. R. Stalter Stalters Glenn Oliver James Fri James Barbara Bronxville N. Y Fri W. H. Parks Chicago Frank Murar Joan L. I. Krieg Gerald Nelson Patty Maine Gerald, Jr Nelson

Hospital recovery and visiting notes from Sheltering Arms

Mrs Alberta Smith is reported recovering after major surgery at Sheltering Arms Hospital on July 2. Mr and Mrs Extill Arrowood of Huntington West Virginia visited last Thursday while the latter's sister was undergoing an operation. Mrs Grace Denny and son Don visited Mr and Mrs Wade Nicholson last Sunday. Mr and Mrs H C Smith of Columbus have come to stay in their son's home while his wife is in hospital. Mr and Mrs Willard Adkins of Huntington visited Mr and Mrs Ray Nicholson and the Andy Hatfield family over July Fourth.

Huntington W. Va Ray Nicholson Andy Hatfield

Lewises Complete Southern States Tour Stop in Glouster

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Lewis finished a tour of several Southern states and stopped in Glouster on their way home to visit Ralphs mother Mrs. Annetta Lewis. They also visited his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Davis in Jackson.

Glouster Ralph Lewis Annetta Lewis Frank Davis Jackson

Lalla Danford Hosts Columbus Guests For July Fourth

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kinney and daughters Martha and Susan of Columbus joined Lalla Danford for the Fourth of July. Mrs. Kinney and daughters spent the week with Miss Danford, visiting Athens with the Gibsons and New Marshfield with the Hoons.

Glouster Harold Kinney Martha Susan Columbus Lalla Danford Mrs. Kinney Miss Danford Athens T. E. Gibson New Marshfield Miles Hoon

Daughters Return to Residence After Week Away

Mrs Wallis House Thelma Dodson and her daughters Patricia and Grace return to Powhatan Point from Glouster after a week with W H Dodson, Jack Dodson, and Mr Mrs Lovell Brunton. The party including Mr House and Clarence Foster had spent the week at the Muskingum river with Lov Brunton and accompanied the trio home Saturday.

Glouster Wallis House Thelma Dodson Patricia Grace Powhatan Point W. H. Dodson Jack Lovell Brunton Mr. House Clarence Foster Muskingum River Love Brunton

Family Visit Highlights Marion Grandparents Week

Parents Mr and Mrs Ralph Judson of Marion visited for a week with grandparents Mr and Mrs Thomas Judson. Their children Darryl and Janine returned to Marion with them after two weeks with the grandparents.

Glouster Ralph Judson Marion Thomas Judson Darryl Janine

Whaley and Bickley Families Host Visitors Across States

Local notices list guests visiting from Detroit Columbus and Honolulu at several households. Frank Whaley hosted Evan Whaley Laurel Murphy Nyle Cannon and Ray Whaley with family. Nancy Lou Bickley returned from a three week vacation with Floyd Bodkin and others amid travel to Niagara Falls Buffalo and Cleveland. Additional visits include Gears Jobs Ohio Wesleyan bound Jack and plans to return to Honolulu and Akron guests among others.

Buffalo Cleveland Floyd Bodkin Bodkin Delbert Bodkin Enoch Bickley James Bickley Jackie Columbus Basil Vori Carol McFarland Northville Mich Pryce Bickley Elmer J. Gears Jobs Ruth Bancroft Powell and Sons Dickie Honolulu Hawaii Jack Ohio Wesleyan University Powell Gears Floyd Beal Akron Eugene Brown Janet David Glouster Bob Borges Harrisburg Charles Gears Karen Lakewood

Transportation Ready for County Odd Fellows Meet

Local members planning to attend the County Odd Fellows meeting in Nelsonville are requested to gather at the lodge room by 7 p m Thursday. Transportation will be furnished to attendees.

Glouster County Odd Fellows Nelsonville

Swim Party Slated by Church Class

The Circle F Class of the Church of Christ will hold a swimming party at Nelsonville Thursday afternoon with reporting at the church at 1 30 p m.

Glouster Church of Christ Nelsonville

N. T. Club GLOUSTER A Meeting Set For Friday

A meeting of the N. T. Club in GLOUSTER A is announced for Friday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Mary Johnson.

Glouster N. T. Club Mary Johnson

Rides Offered for Athens County Brotherhood Meeting

Transportation will be furnished for men attending the Athens County Men's Brotherhood meeting at New Marshfield Church of Christ. Men will depart the church at 6 30 p m Thursday evening.

Glouster Athens County Men’s Brotherhood New Marshfield Church

Former Glouster Resident Is Reported Improving After Surgery

Mrs. Marvin Murphy, formerly of Glouster and now residing in Columbus, was taken to University Hospital Friday for major surgery. Word arrived Tuesday that she was improving satisfactorily.

Glouster Marvin Murphy Columbus University Hospital

Bake Sale Planned by Youth Fellowship at Morrison Store

Youth Fellowship plans a bake sale this afternoon at the Morrison store in Jacksonville to raise funds. Proceeds will support local activities and outreach efforts.

Glouster Jacksonville Youth Fellowship Morrison Jacksonville

Gamwell Rites Read Saturday in Glouster

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hanning of Glouster announce the marriage of their daughter Glenna to Robert M. Gamwell of Glouster. The ceremony was performed Saturday afternoon July 5 by Rev. Gilbert Courtney at the Chauncey Church of Christ. The couple will reside in Dayton after their wedding.

Glouster Robert Hanning Glenna Robert M. Gamwell Robert H. Gamwell Gilbert Courtney Chauncey Church of Christ Hanning Forrest Kelley Gamwell Jacksonville-Trimble High School McBee Company Athens Glouster High School Dayton

Glouster Couple Receive News of Son’s Alaska Leave

Mrs Frances Clark of Trimble reports her son Lt Col Joe Miner and his wife are spending a 10 day leave at Mt McKinley Park Alaska after Col Miner’s recent return from several weeks in the Aleutian Islands. Mrs Miner sent handmade slippers to Mrs Clark as a Mothers Day gift.

Glouster Frances Clark Trimble Joe Miner Miner Mt. McKinley Park Alaska Col. Miner Aleutian Islands Clark St. Lawrence Island

Grange Meets at Trimble Hall Saturday Evening

The Grange will assemble in Grange Hall at Trimble Saturday at 8 p m. Jones Master stated a cookie contest will take place with prizes for the best cookie makers.

Glouster Trimble

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