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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1946

Page

2

Nelsonville Police and Mayor Fines Rank During Busy Weekend

Nelsonville officials fined multiple violators over the weekend. Cecil Lambert, Greendale, paid 100 dollars and costs after being charged with operating under the influence. George Tolliver and Orvil Sowards faced 25-dollar fines with costs for intoxication and extra 5 dollars for jail damages. Charles Stanley of Carbondale faces a bearing hearing on intoxication charges. Lucius K. of local area jailed for nonpayment of a 50-dollar fine and costs after pleading guilty to intoxication. Albert E. Evans of local charged with unsafe operation and fined 15 dollars plus costs. Walter Mac Lattimer, local, guilty of intoxication and fined 25 dollars plus costs. Eert Barnhart’s 10-dollar bad check charge was withdrawn upon payment. Co M. Chase of Rutland posted 18.60 bond for crashing a traffic light.

Nelsonville Cecil Lambert Greendale Oral Daugherty Haydenville Lambert George Tolliver Orvil Sowards Tol- Tiver Sewards Charles Stanley Carbondale Lucius K State Patrol State Highway Patrol Albert E. Evans Evans Coal Hollow Rd Walter Mac Lattimer Christ+man Eert Barnhart Asid. Co. M. Chase Rutland Court of Justice of the Pesce Charles Wachenschwanz Charles Moore Athens County Ed Eberst Hocking County Everett Crane Theodore Crane Harold Dupler Fussell Sewell Athens Raymond Burt Dorr Run

Popularity League Test On Upswing

In Nelsonville the popularity contest tied to the Junior Twilight Baseball League grows, with voting coupons issued for twilight league donations. Seven contestants, led by Robert Fick and Clarence Woody, are entered and ranked as of Saturday. The winner earns an all expense paid trip to a World Series game this fall.

Nelsonville City Recreation Commission Robert Fick Clarence Woody Hugh Brooker Bill Thompson Russell Barrows Eddie Woods Ralph Elliott

Murray City Boosters Net $85 From Ice Cream Social

Murray City Band Boosters raised 85 from an ice cream social held on the school grounds July 13 and placed the funds in the new uniform fund. The group thanks contributors and plans a similar affair in mid August.

Murray City Boosters Murray City Murray City Band Boosters

Zale Graziano Title Bout Set Outdoors at Yankee Stadium

The middleweight title fight between Tony Zale and Rocky Graziano will air on ABC and NBC from Yankee Stadium with a coast to coast radio broadcast starting around 9. The NBC telecast includes hour and a half of preliminaries. Also listed are Monday night radio and TV programs across CBS ABC and MBS with various music and drama lineups.

New York Tony Zale Rocky Graziano Yankee Stadium ABC NBC Gladys Swarthout Barlow Don Vorhees Lily Pons Benny Goodman CBS Bob Hawk Jack Kirkwood Alan You the Atom Fat Man Guy Lombardo

Adkins Fuller Are Married In Nelsonville

Nelsonville ceremony of Miss Bernadine Adkins and Norman J Fuller at First Methodist Church on Saturday July 20 featured double ring vows. Attendants included matron of honor Mrs William Hoff man and best man Mr Robert Neeshan. After a dinner and reception the couple left for a northern Michigan trip and will reside in Cleveland.

Nelsonville Bernadine Adkins Matt Adkins Norman J. Fuller J. L. Fuller New London William M. George Donald George William Hoffman Robert Neeshan Columbus Charles Max Adkins Virginia Whistler Judy Bob White Louise Sryan Shirley Don Kirkton Paul Fuller R. G. Minns R. G.minns Akron Carl Sanger Veedersburg Ind Nelsonville High School Sandusky New London High School Kent State University Michigan Cleveland

Presbyterian Church Damage Assessed After Lightning Fire

Nelsonville reports the First Presbyterian Church on East Washington Street suffered tower and building damage from a lightning fire on June 11 12. The Presbyterian Church U S A sent architect Thomas E Snook Jr to assist the local trustees led by L I Kmeg P C Morris Edward Sharp Cecil Shafer and E E Dean. Guests and visitors from Washington Columbus Wooster Tampa and New Lexington appear in local social notes. Renovation assessments proceed with church officials coordinating with Snook Sons and Farrar Architects and Engineers in New York City.

Nelsonville Presbyterian Church New York City Thomas E. Snook, Jr John B. Snook Victor Farrar New York First Presbyterian i E. Washington St Snook A. B. Keeler General Assembly of Church L. I. Kmeg P. C. Morris Edward Sharp Cecil Shafer 8. E. Dean

Chauncey UMW Auxiliary Elect Officers for Group

Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary to the United Mine Workers met last week in the K C P building with Mrs. Jessie Johnson presiding. Officers were elected: president Mrs. Johnson, vice president Mrs. Lucille Showalter, secretary Mrs. Elizabeth McKee, treasurer Mrs. Hazel Perry. The next meeting will be July 30 with a benefit party for members and potluck refreshments were served to listed members.

Chauncey Rhoda Oliver Iva Hillyer Hazel Perry Elsie Walker Ruth Nelson Elizabeth McKee Elizabeth Slisher Ednar Courtney Ollie Hillyer Helen Hart Virginia Mitchell Leona South Nancy Smith Lena Bailey

Plains Methodists To Have Candle Light Communion

The Plains Methodist Church will host a candle light communion July 28 at 8 p m. The service will be led by Pastor Charles Caffrey with the Senior Choir performing the music.

Chauncey Plains Methodist Church Charles Caffrey

Nazarene Camp Meeting Attendees Visit Columbus

The Rev. J. N. Lakin pastor of The Plains Church of the Nazarene with Mrs. Lakin Ralph Lakin Mary Ann Garden and Gwendolyn Allen are in Columbus for ten days attending the annual camp meeting of the Central and Western District of the Nazarene Church.

Chauncey J. N. Lakin The Plains Church of the Nazarene

Murray City Man Is Fined For Speeding

Murray City man Gene Dyson pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle at 55 mph in a 35 mph zone. He was fined 20 dollars plus costs. Edna Caston of Athens was charged with 60 mph in a 35 mph zone and pleaded guilty, fined 25 dollars plus costs. A separate case shows Goldie Nelson filed menacing threats against James Hatfield of Kimberly. charges were withdrawn and costs paid.

Nelsonville Gene Dyson Murray City Oral Daugherty Edna S$. Caston Athens Goldie Nelson James Hatfield Kimberly

S-Sgt Charles Lechleidner Returns From Overseas

S-Sgt Charles Lechleidner reports his 17 months in the South Pacific are complete and he will be discharged at Ft. Sheridan, Illinois, before returning home. He has served two years in the armed forces.

Nelsonville—S Charles Lechleidner San Francisco South Pacific Ft. Sheridan Til

Rev Phillips Starts Meeting In Cheshire

Chauncey reports the Rev Robert Phillips a two week camp meeting begins Sunday at Cheshire with Mrs Phillips former Ona Mae Sweeney as pianist and their daughter Billy Louise as singer and accordionist Alma Hall and Helen Metzer also play accordions. They recently closed a tent meeting near Crooksville. Also noted are visits by Jennie Nelson of Nelsonville at Dr L D Nelsons in The Plains and social visits by Carrie Channell and Mr and Mrs Frank Cone of Athens in Millfield to see the Howards.

Chauncey Robert Phillips Cheshire Crooksville Rey Mrs. Phillips Jennie Nelson Nelsonville L. D. Nelson the Plains Carrie Channell Frank Cone Athens Millfield L. L. Howard

Chauncey Residents Vacation in Canada

ICEY Mr and Mrs Carl Radford Jessie Smart are spending several weeks at their lakeside cottage on Lake Pemichangan Quebec Canada with the former's parents Mr and Mrs W H Radford of Athens and Mr and Mrs Carl Coakley of Nelsonville The Radfords and Coakleys will return in two weeks while Mrs W H Radford remains with the Carl Radfords Lewis Carter Improves Chauncey The condition of Lewis Carter Chauncey who has been critically ill with pneumonia at his Hillcrest home has improved.

Mary Cobin New York City Harold Cobin Germany Henry Crawford Washington, D.C Flossie Crawford Will Burnell Jas Leighton Aumiller Columbus Lowell Burnell Wooster Presbyterian Westminister Fellowship Zelda Wernick Tampa Fla Roy Ware-hime Corning Earl Cable Misa Vernick Tampa Municipal Hospital Patsy Spangler New Lexington Joan Bradley Flood Ne. Icey Carl Radford Jessie Smart Lake Pemichangan Quebec Canada W. H. Radford Athens Carl Coakley Nelsonville Mradford Coakley Carl Radfords Lewis Carter Chauncey Hillcrest

Rotary Gets Report From District Meeting in Columbus

Middleport Rotary Club secretary F J Reed and Judge Edgar Ervin president gave reports on the Rotary International district meeting at Columbus attended the past week. Local group met Friday evening at Heath Methodist Church where a dinner was served by the church women. Pythian Sisters Picnic planned for Roadside Park this evening with staff and officers attending.

Middleport F. J. Reed Pythian Sisters Picnic Pythian Sisters

Seven Pomeroy nursing school hopefuls pass Holzer exams

Seven Pomeroy girls and one Gallia Academy graduate were notified by Holzer Hospital Gallipolis that they passed physical and written exams for Holzer School of Nursing and will enter the September class. Named candidates include Jeannine Evans Eleanor Smith Rose Parfitt Betty Moore Dorothy Duckler Patty Watson Barbara Woods. A related note says Mrs Charles Wolfe was taken to her sister’s home in Rutland by ambulance.

Pomeroy Pomeroy ' i Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Holzer School of Nursing Jeannine Evans Eleanor Smith Rose Parfitt Betty Moore Dorothy Duckler Patty Watson Pomeroy High School Barbara Woods Gallia Academy Charles Wolfe Sis- Middleport Ter Jerden Rutland Women of the Finsterwald Ambulance Church of Christ Holzer Groups

Market Employees Ready New Store Addition

Evans Market staff worked late Saturday night transferring groceries to the new store area. White walls and fluorescent lighting were installed. After remodeling the corner room, the middle wall will be removed creating a large open space with new refrigeration and shelving.

Middleport Evans Market Onearge

Albert Karr Dies at Age 56 in Minersville

POMEROY Albert Bert Karr 56 died early this morning at his Minersville home. Survived by wife Clara and children James Karr of Cleveland Bert Harr Jr of Passaic N J Mary Bowen of Pomeroy brothers and sisters Mrs Ben Thomas and Mrs Dave Thomas both of Minersville Dana Karr of Pomeroy and Mrs George Nesselroad of Pomeroy a grandchild Kathleen Karr a son Richard Karr predeceased him by four years Funeral services to be announced Friends may call at Ewing funeral home

Pomeroy Albert Bert) Karr Minersville Clara James Karr Cleveland Bert Harr Passare N. J Mary Bowen Ben Thomas Dave Thomas Dana Karr George Nesselroad Kathleen ‘Karr Richard Karr Ewing Funeral Home

Gift for the Christ Child playlet and recital planned

Pomeroy's Women's Guild of the Federated Church will stage a playlet Gift: For the Christ Child on July 26, with gifts sent to aged Ohio homes and foreign missions. Gerald Hoffner will present a voice organ piano recital on August 4 under Guild sponsorship. Hoffner studied with Clara Gregory Brige and Franklin Bens. Public invited.

Pomeroy Women's Guild of the Federated Church Ralph Kuether Ohio Gerald Hoffmer Women’s ‘Guild Hoffer Clara Gregory Bridge Franklin Bens Cincinnati Conservatory of Music

Baptist Camp Report Presented at Morning Services

Misses Mari lyn Knopp Jean Clark and Dorothy Chase reported on Baptist Youth Camp at Granville attended recently during the morning worship hour at First Baptist Church. Franklin Edwards of New York was guest soloist.

Middleport Mari Lyn Knopp Jean Clark Dorothy Chase Granville First Baptist Church Franklin Edwards New York

Neuritis Pain Relief Told By Local Woman

A middle aged local woman reports three years of neuritic pains like knife gouges and electric shocks, saying life improved after using RHU-AID. The advertisement claims RHU-AID, a three ingredient formula, targets rheumatic and neuritis aches and urges readers to buy from Athens Pharmacy.

Rhuaid Athens

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