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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1947
Page
9
Nelsonville police report 1 042 vehicles inspected in two weeks with 172 failing to meet requirements. Lighting defects led at 88 cases, brakes 27, wipers 14, horns 16, mirrors 11, tires 7, with ongoing checks by Chief James Cope and cooperation from Ohio Chiefs of Police and State Highway Patrol.
Nelsonville remembers the 1884 July 13 blaze that destroyed the first brick public school built on Public Square in 1856. The six room three story building housed school use on the first two floors and the Masonic Lodge on the third. A marble slab memorial marks the site and a 1928 DAR dedication commemorates the marker. The current Central building with 12 rooms opened in 1885 costing about $20,000.
Nelsonville notice reports three intoxication arraignments before Acting Mayor Charlies Shafer. King Perry of Deanville paid 25 dollar fine with costs, Cliff Pickett of local, and Fred Hemrick of Sand Run each paid 25 dollars and costs and were committed to the county jail pending settlement. Bond of 33.60 posted by James Hartman was forfeited after failing to appear on an intoxication charge.
Glenford Dugan Post 229 of the American Legion schedules a 7:45 p.m. meeting announced by Post Commander Wilbur D. Mender. Refreshments will be provided by the entertainment committee.
Nelsonville dealer George Bar travels Sunday to Chicago for a furniture market opening and display, aiming to showcase new pieces and connect with buyers.
Nelsonville funeral services for Thomas Powell were held at Greenlawn Cemetery with Rev. L. E. Evans officiating. Powell, a longtime resident and former tinner turned draftsman, died in Columbus last Wednesday.
Nelsonville Ohio area veterans were urged to apply for unused furlough time pay before September 1 under the 1946 Armed Forces Leave Act. Commander Wilbur D. Mender noted about five million veterans must act within 60 days, with many guardians and next of kin not yet applying. Floyd Brown offers assistance and forms are available at the post office. Ohio Legion Convention in Cincinnati August 2 to 4 lists Floyd Brown, Max Linton as delegates.
Nelsonville William Powell 85 longtime Corning area resident died Sunday at his home. English native came to the United States at 11 and settled in Perry County. He suffered a paralysis stroke while visiting relatives at Coshocton two months earlier and was returned home. He is survived by his wife and four sons Bert Columbus John Hemlock Will and James Powell from a former marriage. His first wife and a daughter preceded him in death. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Nelsonville arraignments of Frank J. Spink a Detroit resident for failing to stop at a stop sign result in a $10 fine plus costs. Jack B. Friess from Milwaukee pleads guilty to speeding 55 in a 35 zone and pays a $20 fine plus costs. Emery Burchfield of Columbus pleads guilty to an intoxication complaint, fined $25 plus costs, and is committed to Athens County Jail pending settlement.
Nelsonville residents report family and visitors returning home after stays here. Eldin Ingram and family left for North Philadelphia after a week with his mother. Mrs. Riley returns from Columbus after five weeks recovering from a wrist fracture. Mrs. McKiddie of Gaylord Michigan visits daughters in town, and Wayne Caldwell from Bronxville stops en route to California to see war buddy John Call.
Nelsonville Methodist group led by teacher Mrs. Adda Hawk will host its annual picnic at Mrs. Mary Figgins’s Connett home on Tuesday with dinner at 5 p.m.
Chauncey Dover Band Boosters sponsor a skating party at Millfield Rink Friday at 7 p.m. Tickets available from club members. secretary Mrs. Jennie Jackson announced.
Chauncey residents Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Preston entertained guests Mr. and Mrs. Neil McClain and Regina Taylor, all from Jerome, Michigan. Mrs. McClain is a niece of Mrs. Preston.
Mrs Bernice Humphrey hosted Naomi Class members at The Plains Methodist Church with Co hostesses Mrs Jeanette Tipton and Mrs Carrie Nida presiding. Jane Nida led devotions and Mary Horn conducted contests. Refreshments served to a list of attendees including Lucy McDonald Cynthia McDonald Bernice Deeter Alta Cooper Elva Cooper Nellie Lee Martha Caffrey Marie Michael Laura Tipton Carrie Nida Jeanette Tipton Mary Horn Jane Nida and Bernice Humphrey.
Chauncey residents Mrs. Rose Dickerson and her sister Alma Bricker, Columbus, have returned from a trip to Detroit and Pontiac, Michigan, to visit Mrs. Dickerson’s daughters Mrs. Earl Householder and Mrs. James Dunn, and Mrs. Carl Conrad. On returning home, Mrs. Dickerson visited Columbus for a week with Miss Bricker.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Banfield hosted a gathering at their Orbiston home with guests Mr and Mrs Fred Banfield and son Freddie Mr and Mrs Harry Banfield and children Janet and Harold of Cleveland Veda Lacey Union Furnace Also present were Janet and Mary Alice Banfield Fred Banfield and his son attended Orbiston Church services where Freddie's great grandparents Henry Banfield and his wife were long active members.
Clifford Banfield Sr and Chauncey hosted relatives at their Mound Street home for a family dinner. Attending were Harry Banfield and daughter Janet, Glenna Bacon, Helen Prenta from Cleveland, Becky Banfield of Columbus, Clarence Banfield and son Clarence Jr of Orbiston, and Veda Lacey of Union Furnace.
Glenn McDowell of Youngstown and his family hosted relatives visiting from Mrs. McDowell’s parents and sister in Lower Plains. Mrs. Albert Jackson of Chauncey hosted visits from Mr. and Mrs. Jackson and their sons Robert and Richard from Chauncey. They also visited Mrs. Jackson's brother and sister-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Mott Bryan in Mentone Indiana.
Isabel Courtney spent a weekend with friends in Dayton. Stella Withers visited in Glouster at Dr. Darrel Withers home. Glenna Hughes of Delaware, Ohio, visited Chauncey to see her father and brother, E. B. Carter and James Carter.
The Rev. Charles Carfrey of The Plains Methodist Church will miss services on July 20 and 27. He, Mrs. Carfrey, and their sons Daniel and David plan a vacation visit with relatives in Columbus during that period.
Chauncey resident Mrs Josephine Lott underwent an operation at Grant Hospital Columbus last Thursday. Her condition is reported as satisfactory. Mrs Lott is in Room 207.
Members of the Golden Girls 4 H club of Chauncey will meet at Jeanette Blackford’s home on 14 May Ave. at 6 p m, with Blackford serving as club adviser.
A Glouster Trimble Township survey shows Memorial Park near the stadium has major features in place. A shelter house remains unfunded, with plans to raise funds this summer and then transfer park care to a government agency for ongoing maintenance.
Mrs. Adda B. Sisk died Saturday in Athens after a year long illness. A Glouster resident for 42 years, she was wife of Charles Chad Sisk and mother of Mrs. Mary Burns and Otho Sisk with seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. The funeral will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at C. F. Wallace funeral home with burial in Glouster Cemetery.
Col. Fred C. Thomas of Lewisburg Pennsylvania and his brother John Thomas of Akron visited Mrs. Herb Armstrong over the weekend. Both are former Glouster residents who left as boys. Col. Thomas retired from the Army about six years ago and has lived in Lewisburg since. John has run a dental laboratory in Akron for 20 years. They returned Sunday evening.
Those interested in organizing a Board of Commerce to promote industry in Sunday Creek Valley will hold an organization meeting this evening in the mayor s office at 8 p m.
GLOUSTER A registered Hereford heifer belonging to B R Angle was reported killed by lightning in an open field a few days ago.
Dr James G Blower and his son James of Akron were guests of Mr and Mrs Thomas Blower over the weekend. The physician who began practicing about 40 years ago here visited friends Saturday before continuing to Akron where he works as a surgeon at Peoples Hospital.
Members from the Glouster unit of the Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion who attended the Eighth District Summer Convention at Oak Hill on Friday were Ann Williams Josephine Hedfelt Mrs Sibyl Kurtzman Mrs Leona Orme Mrs Esta Haskins and Mrs Billa Dew.
Mr and Mrs Grayden Brandt and children Gretchen and Sarah of Ithaca New York visited Glouster guests of Mr and Mrs E H Taylor Mr Brandt returned to Ithaca Thursday Mrs Brandt and the children will stay the rest of the summer In Kent Clyde Harper returned home to Kent Sunday after a two week stay in the city
Rep. Joseph J. Mansfield, Democratic veteran of Texas and the oldest member of Congress, died Saturday at Bethesda Naval Hospital in Maryland. He was 86 and had recently visited the Capitol despite paralysis that left him in a wheelchair.
GLOUSTER Everett Hop Hi Holmes claims the only white martin in the region and describes it as albino with pink eyes. He notes the bird shares a 24 compartment birdbox with other martins and is resented by them for its unusual coloration.
A group including Mrs. J. V. Yaw and Supt. L. G. DeLong returned from Lancaster with youth counselors after a weeklong camp. At the Methodist Church service the youths presented reports on courses such as Morning Watch with Rev. Wilbur Wheoris, Function of the Methodist Church, Music of the Masters, The Old Testament in Life Today, Dawning Brotherhood of the Races, Evening Services, and the group earned the Achievement Award.
Markets detail eggs poultry butter and butterfat prices, potatoes. hogs and cattle quotes with weights and prices. fattening steers and heifers, cows, bulls, veal, and stockers noted. Athens listings show cattle, cows, bulls, veal and hogs with Ohio University farm stock and milk cows values. Lambs and sheep bids and top prices appear, with market tone steady to strong in parts.
Broadwell residents Ella Ogg and Albert Ogg hosted and visited with guests over the weekend. Visitors included Edward and Wayne Gross from Warren, George Sprouse and daughter Lucile from Warren, Leonard Smith and Dale Nutter of Belpre, Ray Nice from New Straitsville, Ida Nice from Guysville, Hobart Murphy from Nelsonville, Harve Kittle and Henry North from near Athens, and Amos White visiting Vinton White at Frank Parsons home.
A historic set of newspaper classifieds instructions covers blind ads cash with orders for cards of thanks obituaries and political notices. It details address use stamps not required for office deliveries ad deadlines telephone and mail payments rules three and six day insertions and error reporting for customers.
Mr. and Mrs Kenneth Shultz welcome a baby boy Marion Dennis on July 2. Grandparents are Floyd Shultz and D O Blake. Nearby travelers include Joe Bailey returning from Columbus and Earl Stutler visiting Meadsville with nephew Billie Joe Sprouse.
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