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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1943
Page
6
A rummage sale will be held Friday afternoon and Saturday in the Beat tle Rooms on Hocking Street. Miss Ruth Raine and Miss Imogene Sayers will supervise the event.
A Nelsonville Rotary Club meeting led by D R Johnson discussed postwar planning to prevent unemployment surges. Proposals include sewage and park projects, school modernization, new employment bases, and a City Planning Commission to coordinate public improvements. Legal notices follow on school coal bids and executor appointment.
York Township Service Club met July 13 at the American Legion building with Mrs. Parker S. Sniffen presiding Routine business was handled and plans outlined for a fall drive to fund club work Committees were named for membership and by law changes to fit new conditions The club voted 25 to J H McKiddie for his service to the boys and reads letters of thanks No fall programs during the hot months will resume in the fall season
Ix Real Fisherman Chaunce-Thomas Savage reports a splendid catch in the Hocking River. He hauled a 23 pound catfish and an 8 1/2 pound catfish, sharing details of his notable outing.
Charles G Kreppel 73 harness maker and longtime Nelsonville resident died Wednesday at his home 104 W Columbus St He came from Logan 41 years ago leaving wife Blanche a son Raymond stationed at Fort Jackson and daughter Corinne along with a brother and four sisters Funeral services will be held Saturday at 3 p m at Stout Funeral Home conducted by Rev W M George Friends may call at the residence until noon Saturday.
The Circle of Ruth held a July 12 meeting at the Presbyterian Church social rooms in Nelsonville. Members shared a potluck supper hosted by Mrs. Frank Knox Mrs. Albert Barber and Miss Louise Shafer. President Mrs. James Knight led a brief business session and devotions. A book review on George Washington Carver by Rackham Holt followed. Out-of-town guests included Mrs. Mac Bartlett Miami Okla Mrs. Belle Goodwin McArthur Mrs. Homer Krieg Cincinnati Mrs. Eugene Fisher recently moved from Logan Miss Mary Louise Bowen Logan and Miss Joy Baldwin Yellow Springs.
Estel Blake who finished boat training at Great Lakes visited his father Eugene Blake. Chester Bartow couple moved into the former home of Ray Nice. June Hemrick and Greendale children visited Fred Hemrick Sr. Herman Beal and son from New Straitsville visited Edward Beal and Charles Rutherford family. Betty McGrath and Opal Snider visited Henry Bruce family. Denzil Blake and daughter from New Straitsville visited Eugene Blake. Donald Mays returned to camp in South Carolina after a furlough with his parents.
Chauncey Council confirmed Mayor W D Hines appointment of Dailey Sapp as marshal and street commissioner. Sapp sworn in after furnishing bond. He replaces Alva Karns who resigned. three others had sought the post: William Collins Sr Lafayette Crosser and James Pencelli.
A social evening was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Richardson near Stewart on Tuesday. Guests included relatives and friends from Chauncey Columbus Dayton Coolville and Chauncey, with homemade ice cream cake and blackberry pie served.
Mr and Mrs Frank J Lewis of Chauncey hosted Captain Walter Venters Mrs Venters and daughter Anne along with Roy Lewis and Miss Eloise Wilkerson of Columbus. Captain Venters has returned to Camp Wheeler Georgia, while Mrs Venters and daughter stay with the Lewis family for an indefinite visit. Chauncey Forest Rose Rebekah lodge holds a potluck supper after tonight's regular meeting to celebrate July birthdays.
Howard Brookins of Athens hosted a 6 o'clock birthday dinner Tuesday night for Olive Brookins of Millfield and Helen Howard of Chauncey. Guests included relatives and friends who sent 75 greetings each. A pink and white birthday cake, chicken dinner, ice cream, and cake were served with seats arranged for the honorees and family members.
The residence of Mr and Mrs Noah S Harvey on Ellis Avenue Chauncey shows a refreshed exterior with brick covering. The work was completed by Harvey’s brother in law Charles Beckley with assistance from Chauncey resident Charles Henry.
Christine Glass, 8, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Glass of Chauncey, fell from a bicycle fracturing her left arm. She was taken Wednesday to Sheltering Arms Hospital where Dr. C N Sanders reduced the fracture. Boots Leiber of Chauncey reports her husband Pvt James Seiber has been released from the hospital after a broken finger and hand injury and is stationed at Camp Cooke California.
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