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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1946

Page

2

Building Repairs Funds Awarded By York School Board

York School Board awards about 18000 dollars for junior high heating plant upgrade and roof replacement at the same building. Additional boiler and plumbing repairs discussed. bonds planned for partial funding. New teachers hired. resignations accepted for three instructors to pursue further studies.

Nelsonville City Board of Education Stanton Furnace Co Martins Ferry Doid Kerns Sons’ Co Lancaster East Central Bureau of Federal Security Ita Blanche Moorehead Paul Wiley Andrew Rohrbaugh Wiley Rohrbaugh Ohio University Ohio State Carol Lowman Ada Marjorie Reese Youngsown Catherine Morris Ruth Beckler Cunningham Jocal Florence Cook

Homer Harding Rites Await Brother Arrival

Funeral arrangements for Homer H. Harding chief engineer for New York Coal Co. who died at Hocking Valley Hospital Logan will be completed after arrival of his brother Robert Lee Harding of Philadelphia Thursday. Burial planned at New Philadelphia Ohio. Friends may call at Stout Funeral Home Fayette Street.

Nelsonville Homer H. Harding New York Coal Co Hocking Valley Hospital Logan Robert Lee Hardling Philadelphia New Philadelphia Ohio Stout Fayette St

Carbon Hill Cubs win 6 4 over Bruins in junior baseball

Carbon Hill downed the American Legion Club nine 6 to 4 Tuesday, clinching their sixth win in the Junior Twilight league. Dane pitched six solid innings for the Hocking County nine, while Platt struggled with walks. Bruins briefly led in the second, but Carbon Hill answered with four runs to seal the game as Brooker led the offense with a 1 for 3, lifting average to .158. Local festivities mixed with birthday celebrations and upcoming park play at the City Playgrounds.

Dean Nelsonville Carbon Hill American Legion Club Bruins Platt Dane Hocking County Sever Hugh Brooker Cubs Hawk Miner Nutter Brooker Carbon Hillers Carlton P. H Athens Folk Naval Hospital Paul Wiley Leland Pierce Poplar St H. P. Philopoulos St. Louis W. KR. Pierce Nye Chevrolet Thomas Jewelers

Revival Scheduled At Happy Hollow Church In Nelsonville

A two week revival begins July 28 at Happy Hollow Church with evangelist Rev. Norman Rickey of Pittsburgh. Public services will feature special singing as part of the program.

Nelsonville Happy Hollow Norman ‘Rickey Pittsburgh

Notice of sale in ONeal estate Athens County probate

R W Finsterwald as administrator of John O Neal deceased filed a petition in the Probate Court of Athens County Ohio for sale of real estate to pay debts. The tract details include parts in Dover and Athens Townships, with multiple described parcels fronting roads and sections, and the defendants are to answer by July 7 1948 or a judgment will be entered. The action names Helen O Neal Marcus O Neal Eldon O Neal Grace Dowler Orland O Neal Lucile Parker Mrs Hugh Day James O Neal and unknown heirs of John O Neal deceased as respondents.

W. Finsterwald Idmr John O'Neal Fred O'Neal Helen O'Neal Marcus O'Neal Eldon O'Neal Grace Dowler Orland O'Neal Lucile Parker Hugh Day James O'Neal R. W. Finsterwald Athens County Ohio Dover Acre Enal Graia Ald Benjamine Orm Gouty Recorder’s Athjena County Porton Land Smith Admi John O'Neal Dee O. K. Parrett John P. Kelso Nelsonville L. Pickering Francis D. White Gilert B. Courtney Chauncey Harvey Courtney Dover Township Francis D White

Tribes Will Convene Mrs Zackine Dies at Home

Mrs. Rachel Zackine aged 78 widow of Frank Zackine died Tuesday noon at the Goose Run family home after living in Nelsonville since arriving from Hungary 43 years ago. She leaves children Joseph Frank Mary Dezso Sue Harvey and funeral services will be conducted Thursday July 25 at 2 p.m. at Warren Funeral Home with Rev George Martin of Athens. Burial will be at Greenlawn Nelsonville. Friends may call at the funeral home any time.

Nelsonville Rachel Zackine Frank Zackine Goose Run Hungary George Martin Athens Greenlawn

Army to air football play by play on ABC and MBS

The U S Army plans a fall football broadcast plan using ABC and MBS for about 11 weeks starting mid September to support recruiting. West Point games will be on ABC with a weekly game on MBS depending on team records, plus personnel moves include Lowell Thomas joining CBS after NBC tenure and a CBS west feed from 10 p.m. in Chicago area. Also court notices name John P. Kelsey as administrator of L Pickering estate and Gilbert B Courtney as executor of Harvey Courtney estate with four month creditor claims.

New York U. S&s. Army ABC MBS Lowell Thomas NBC CBS WBC Chicago

Markets Drift In Downtrodden Wall Street Session

Markets showed dried up action with leaders drifting lower while several issues rallied on boosted dividends. Cattle and sheep futures steady to weak with meat prices pressured by meager sales. grain and energy sectors mixed as several major stocks rose or fell amid thin demand.

Brew York Youngstown Sheet Republic Steel Bethlehem Montgomery Ward American Can General Electric Eenstral Great ,Northern Chesapeake & Ohio Standard On Dow Chemical Chrysler U .S. Rubber Bowing Noth American United Corp. Allied Chemical International Nickjel Northern Pacific American Telephone Cing Ti

Nelsonville Eagles Plan Summer Dance July 27

Three new membership applications were accepted at a meeting of the Eagles Tuesday night. Announcement was made of the second in a series of summer dances to be given July 27. Music will be furnished by Bob Madison's colored band from Columbus.

Nelsonville Eagles Bob Madison Columbus

Brooks Shoemakers to host Colum bus Rens in Nelsonville

Nelsonville set for a 2:30 pm Sunday game as Brooks Shoemakers, under George Garner, clash with the Colum bus Rens from Columbus. Rens, led by ex-Columbus star Tobe Morrison, boast a balanced lineup with wins over Springfield Mt. Vernon Cardington and other Central Ohio clubs. The Shoemen, 8-4 at home this season, aim to extend their perfect home mark. The rained-out July 22 Logan Mingos game will be rescheduled. lineups to be announced later.

Nelsonville Brooks Shoemakers Columbus Rens Springfield Mt. Vernon Cardington Ohio Tobe Morrison Brooks George Garner Shoemen Logan Mingos

Mayor Fines Two on Tuesday in City Court

Nelsonville reporter Charles Stanley of Carbondale was found guilty by Mayor Oral Daugherty on arraignment for intoxication and fined 525 plus costs. Robert Newman of focal was fined 10 dollars and costs for reckless operation. George L. Claftey of Columbus cited to appear July 28 for reckless driving, Lawrence J. Gibbs of Columbus cited to appear July 27 for excessive speed.

Nelsonville Charles Stanley Carbondale Oral Daugherty Robert Newman Focal George L. Claftey Columbus Lawrence J. Gibbs

Marriage licenses issued in Logan Probate Court

Judge E L Ewing granted licenses Tuesday to Laurence William Long a 47 year old decorator of Toledo and Charlotte Hell Redd 46, of Logan, Donald Lee Stimson 20 of the Army and Dorothy Ann Dalton 18 of Logan.

Logan E. L. Ewing Laurence William Long Decorator Ammon Long Toledo Charlotte Hell Redd Emma, Bell

Kimberly Area News Briefs Highlights Local Events

Kimberly area notices cover a Syracuse marriage of former Kimberly resident Leonard Rutter to Arlene Liepka on July 13 and plans to reside in Syracuse. Local figures Andrew Farms and York Township the 10th birthday, various visits among residents, a charity shower for Dorothy Smith Burchfield, and a juvenile delinquency lecture by Forman Linchcome. A revival ended with a baptism at the Hocking River. The Bucht York High Band performed at Kimberly School. Community members, hospital clinics, union audits, and Democratic Club picnic planning are noted, with details on transfers, visits, and local civic events.

Kimberly Leonard Rutter Syracuse N. Y Arlene Liepka Syrracuse Rutter Nelsonville Andrew Farms Columbus York Township Pure Parker Glenn Waterford Glenn William Burchfield Marie Lyons Kimberly Crossing Hocking Bucht York High School Howard Williams Haydenville Jim Lauderback Bobby Hatfield Robert Hatfield Orville Robinson George Griffin Lawrence Six Ellis Earl Rutter Lorenzo Chilcote John Chilcote Floyd Brown Legion Service Veterans’ Clinic Doctor's Hospital Merle Bond Bonds Merle Love Kimberly Local Union 3903 Kimberly Mine Jocal Clifford Brown Merle Green William Adams King Dalton Royal Hartman i/York Township Democratic Club Umet jConnett

Social Notes From Tuppers Plains Ohio

Tuppers Plains section lists residents visiting relatives and traveling to events. Entries include Mr James Keffer of Middleport Christian Church speaking at vacation Bible School, visitors from Point Pleasant Albany and Parkersburg, and social calls among residents in Coolville Buckeye Lake Pomeroy and Hockingport with multiple family connections.

WSCS Meeting Slated For Thursday at Eight

GLOUSTER The WSCS of the Methodist Church announces a Thursday 8 p.m. meeting in the church. Mrs Ed Kurtzman will lead Worship Service, Mrs Roy Davis program leader, and the refreshments committee members are Mrs C A Pride, Mrs William Ellis, Mrs Clara Golding, and Mrs Anna Canway.

Glouster WSCS Methodist Church Ed Kurtzman Roy Davis C. A. Pride William Ellis Clara Golding Anna Canway

Glouster Personal Visits Scatter Through Columbus Trip

Glouster residents Mr and Mrs Paul Harrison and children Patricia Paul Melvin and Ernes tine Harrison visited Columbus Wednesday. They called on sister Mrs Clifford Brown. Eva Brooks and Denver Kittle were guests of Mr and Mrs Homer Bennett Sunday. Tom Brown of Columbus ate dinner with the Harrisons Sunday. Ernest Harrison visited Mrs Charles Holmes in Trimble Monday. Mrs David Landers, visiting relatives here, traveled to Crooksville Saturday before returning to Barbert on. Glenn Kittle of Pittsburgh has returned home. Frederick Wilson and children Ann and Frederick Jr spend a week with his mother Mrs Carl Wilson and Robert. Dean Peugh and wife Columbus spent Saturday and Sunday with his parents and with her parents in Jacksonville. Peugh went to Louisville Sunday for work. Mrs Peugh remains. Mrs C E Turner visiting her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs J A Turkop in Cleveland. She joined them Sunday after they stayed with Turner Saturday and Sunday.

Tuppers Plains James Keffer Middleport Mae Childers Parkersburg Nelson Torrence Charley Seringer Columbus Clarence Koehler Homer Cale Ronnie Kincade Coolville Buckeye Lake Maxine Hensley Trimble Clarence Barnett Forrest Kile Pomeroy Oscar Findling C. E. Woode Charles Lambert, Jr Charles Lambert Myrtle Frost Marlene Torrence East Shade Stone Vienna W. Va William Fulton Sarah Woode Vere Swartz Alfred George Cooper Clem Cooper Hockingport Glouster Paul Harrison Patricia Paul Melvin Ernestine Harrison Clifford Brown Eva Brooks Denver Kittle Homer Bennett Tom Brown Ernest Harrison Charles Holmes David Landers Crooksville Barberton Glenn Kittle Pittsburgh Frederick Wilson Ann Frederick, Jr Carl Wilson Robert Dean Peugh C. E. Peugh Charles Orme Jacksonville Peugh Louisville C. E. Turner J. A. Turkop Cleveland Turkops

Women of Moose Glouster Chapter 244 Meeting Preview

Officers and escorts of the Women of Moose Glouster Chapter 244 will gather at Moose Hall at 8 p.m. Thursday for practice. Initiation is planned for the meeting on Friday evening.

Glouster Women of Moose Glouster Chapter Moose Hall

Chester Social Briefs Reflect Club Meetings and Local Visits

Chester Garden Club met at Mrs. Helen Hayes home on July 10 with a program by Ela Whipple Eleanor Knight and Letha Koblentz. New president Altona Karr named committees and flower awards were given by Ida Knight Elva Biddle and Pauline Ridenour. Next meeting set for Aug 7 at Karr residence. 4H club met at Nora Wolfe home with ten members and two visitors. next meeting Aug 9 at June Ridenour’s. Local visits noted: Clark Hill Medina visited Mr. and Mrs. Eber Gillilan. Mrs. Charles Miller helped Mrs. Ralph Parker cook of threshers. Over 100 attended the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Karr at the bride’s parents home.

Chester Pauline Ridenour Helen Hayes Mae Mora Elva Biddle Letha Koblentz Eleanor Knight Altona Karr Freda Gillilan Sue Beaver June Ridenour Clark Hll Medina Eber Gillilan Charles Miller Ralph Parker Cock Threshers Paul Karr Clarence Wolfe

Glouster Members Attend Lancaster WSCS Program

Glouster Methodist Church members attended the WSCS program at Lancaster Camp Grounds Tuesday. Speakers included Mrs. Fred Reynolds of Newark who addressed WSCS problems and achievements in multiple talks. A WCTU day and a Glouster church group program are planned later in the week.

Glouster Glouster Methodist Church Lancaster Camp Grounds Dave Cox Ansel Gamwell R. B. Smith C. F. Guinther E. Munden F. V. Yaw Fred Reynolds Newark WSCS WCTU Glouster Church

Warren Couple Visiting At Browns Residence

GLOUSTER Mr and Mrs Jack R Brown Warren are spending a ten day vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs N T Brown in Trimble Sunday they attended a picnic at Lake Hope Others attending the picnic were Mr and Mrs Charles Gross and son Middleport Mr and Mrs Ernest Gross Mrs Jack Miller Mr and Mrs Oliver Unroe and daughter Donna June Mr and Mrs Thomas Matthews all of Pomeroy and Mr and Mrs N T Brown Trimble

Glouster Jack R. Brown Warren N. T. Brown Trimble Lake Hope Charles Gross Middleport Ernest Gross Jack Miller Oliver Unroe Donna June Thomas Matthews Pomeroy

Mrs Elizabeth Gordon Hosts Monday Guests

Mrs Elizabeth Gordon welcomed visitors Monday evening including Mr Walter Gordon and Misses Anna and Marie Gordon from Lancaster and Mrs William Flynn of Columbus. They accompanied Mrs Gordon home from Lancaster where she attended her brother in law William Gordons funeral services.

Glouster Walter Gordon Anna Marie Gordon Lancaster William Flynn Columbus Elizabeth Gordon Main St

Rainfall Brings New Life To Crops In Glouster

A three day period of showers brought about 1.14 inches of rain in the Glouster area. Lawns pastures and cultivated crops show renewed growth as soil moisture improves. Prospects for good crops are materially increased by the rainfall.

Cheney Family to Move Into New Apartment

GLOUSTER Mr and Mrs Harry Cheney who live over the C E Turner service station will move to the Henry Angle building on Main St The Turners will occupy the Cheney apartment The Women's Council of the Church of Christ meets Thursday at 7 30 p m with guest speaker Mrs Fern Johnson Trimble Mrs John Dyer returns from Columbus after two weeks with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs John M Bryson

Glouster Harry Cheney C. E. Turner Henry Angle C. G. Faires Main St Women's Council of the Church of Christ Fern Johnson Trimble John Dyer Columbus John M. Bryson

Don’ts for Pimples and Skin Irritations Ad

Don’t scratch or squeeze pimples to avoid infection and irritation. Peterson’s Ointment offers quick relief for itching eczema and angry red blotches, making skin look and feel better. 35¢ at all druggists with money back guarantee if one application does not delight you. Also soothes tired or itchy feet and cracks between toes.

Peterson

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