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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1946

Page

7

Watkins Hurls For Winners Wednesday

NELSONVILLE The VFW softball team sits first after a 10 9 victory over Miller Produce. Mouse Watkins pitched the full game for his fourth win, while Bill Matheny took the loss as the Millers fell short after a rough night with five Vet runs driven in by six errors.

Nelsonville VFW Miller Mouse’ Watkins Bill Matheny Millers Vets Mathens Millers Produce Rame Miller Produce Toler Menodson D River Ss Patton Sapp J Rizer MocTollver Lanning Matheny AB Fobes Ie Harmon Cope Tenkins Valkenburg C Barber Pate Westfall Tohrson Watkins Wiley

Fast Teeth Ad Promises Comfort Eating Talking Ease

An advertising snippet touts FASTEETH to restore bite and speech with a non acid powder. It claims to freshen breath by reducing plate odor and offers easy sprinkling on dentures without gummy taste or paste-like feel.

Mrs Doras Ellinger Receives Appreciation Letter

A Wednesday Messenger correction states Mrs Doras Cook Ellinger received a letter from the Nelsonville Board of Education praising her efficient service as secretary in the superintendent’s office for the last 13 years.

Florence Cook Nelsonile Board of Education Doras Cook Ellinger

Man Denies Armed Robbery Charge in Nelsonville

Charles Dexter of Coanville pleaded innocent to armed robbery at a Mayors court arraignment and was bound over to the Grand Jury on $1000 bond. The incident, allegedly at Coe Hollow Road near Nelsonville, was reported by Robert Hanley. Dexter was turned over by Hocking County officers after a sentence in Lancaster. Deputy arrest also noted for intoxication.

Nelsonville Charles Dexter Coanville Oral Daugherty Dexter Hocking County Logan Robert F Hanley Lancaster Bs Armed Force Coe Hollow Road Deate Robert O Neal Deanvalle Daugherty

Nelsonville Area Personal Notices Highlight July Guests

Local residents list visiting relatives and friends from Akron Detroit Canton Boston and Los Angeles. Names include Delbert Thompson Delbert Howard Linnie Brunston Raymond Brunston Clyde Wend Paul Wagner Carol Jean and Ruth Hewitt among others with travels to Montrose Springfield New York Boston and Columbus for visits and summer plans.

Delbert Thompson Delbert Howard Akron Thompson Quilha Brunston Detroit Linnie Brunston Raymond Brunston Wallard Brunston Clyde Wend Covington WCKY George Wend D L Wallace Tuesda Montrose Colo Anna Kontner Thelma Starkey Mildred Kontner Canton Springfield Mass New York Boston Mildren Kontner Ruth Hewitt Paul Wagner Carol Jean Medina D W Codding Clarence R Tucker Los Angeles Will Powell Arthur Wallace Ed R Tucker Tucker California Columbus Mire E . Monce Forest Verity Washington St Raitha Horton Walbridge James Evans Leighton Aumiller Columbus Nelsonville Fred Maloney Pauline Johnson Shirley Johnson Marcus Levering Cnarte

Peoples Bank Increases Capital Stock in Nelsonville

Officials of Peoples Bank Co announce a 1 percent rise in capital stock from 50 000 to 75 000. Cashier RW Parks notes the June 24 bank statement shows deposits over 2 800 000, a new local record, boosting loan capacity and depositor protection.

Nelsonville Peoples Bank Co Loca RW Parks Institut

Nelsonville Resident Dies In Hospital

Mrs Clarence A Grimm, 43, died Wednesday morning in an Akron hospital after completing service in the South Pacific and with family including husband Clarence, sons Bill and Joe, two grandchildren, and sister Mrs Ethel Callamore. Funeral arrangements are private and incomplete.

Allsonville Clarence Grimm Helen Robinson Akron Clarence A Grimm Bill South Pacific Joe Teaas Ethel Callamore Bedy

Junior Twilight League Standings Released

Nelsonville leagues reveal final standings for the Junior Twilight League with teams listed by position and points. Local teams compete in early evening schedules as organizers publish the latest rankings and season outcomes.

Nelsonville

Ellen North Dies at 77 in Amesville area

Mrs Lucy Ellen North 77 former Poston resident died Wednesday at her son Harry North in Columbus where she lived recently She leaves seven children Harry Hobart Charles Carlos Dwight Mamie plus two daughters in law and several grandchildren Funeral services set for Friday at 11 am at the Amesville Methodist Church with burial in Amesville.

Nelsonville Lucy Ellen North Poston Harry North Columbus Harry Hobart Sharpsburg Charles Athens Carlos Canton Dwight McConnelsville Elsie Matson Zanesville Grace Sedwick Mamie Willam Sorth Sedwick Amesville Methodist Church Amesville

VFW Post 3467 Plans State Encampment Attendance

VFW Post 3467 will hold a regular meeting tonight at 7 36 to arrange delegation and alternates for the State encampment in Cleveland from July 1 to 21. Readable details indicate preparation for travel and participation at the state gathering.

Selsomville VFW Cleveland

Money To Beat Truman Not Needed, Is Claim

President H. Whitney told a House labor subcommittee that railway trainmen have 2 500 000 to strike against President Truman but said the group would not need to spend money to defeat him if he runs. The testimony was part of a study on possible labor law revisions to remove causes of labor management disputes.

Washington H. Whitney Truman Whitney House Labor Subcommittee

Nelsonville Band Plans Saturday High School Meet

Nelsonville Band members are requested to meet at the high school building at 7 30 pm on Saturday and march to Central School lawn for the first concert in a four part series. Weekend visitors of Mr and Mrs Charles Shunkwiler include Mr and Mrs Louis Thomas and Mrs John Thomas from Detroit with Mr and Mrs Donald Shunkwiler Billie and Lois of Willoughby and Mrs C Hutchin.

Nelsonville

Willing Workers Class Meets at Mrs Shafer Home

Nelsonville church group Willing Workers Class meets tonight at seven at Mrs Dave Shafer's home. A silver offering will be collected.

Nelsonville Church of Christ Dave Shafer

Bank of Athens N B A report of condition summary

Athens N B A reports condition as of June 29 1946 with assets including loans and discounts federal state and corporate securities cash deposits and government obligations. The report lists total assets total liabilities deposits capital accounts and pledged assets with official verification by cashier F Sands and directors.

Bank OF Athens N. B. A United States Federal Reserve Bank TOTAT Assfts Cooe Mfworand Ers

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