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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1945
Page
6
Nelsonville voters will use the same polling places on July 31 for municipal races. Nine precincts keep last fall locations: First Ward precincts at American Legion basement and Poston House on Madison St. Second Ward uses Central AER Pharmacy location.
A fragmented listing names Franklin Street entrance and a Presbyterian Church with ward by ward references. It also mentions City Hall Episcopal and Town House, Monks Garage, and Mrs Crawford store on Fourth Street.
D W Codding superintendent of the Nelsonville Schools described the Miami University Workshop in Oxford Ohio to Rotary Club members. The two week session gathered about 126 participants including school administrators supervisors teachers and professors and organized discussions around seven major problem groups. The program began two years ago at Miami and has since inspired similar workshops in many states.
Nelsonville residents read of 1st Lt Joe R. Shafer son of the late Eugene Shafer and Mrs. Fanny Shafer now in Columbus. A 1938 Ohio University graduate and former captain of the swimming team, Shafer served with the XIX Tactical Air Command in Germany. He and his unit fought from Avranches through the fall of Berlin, earning commendations for air ground cooperation with General Patton’s Third Army and roles across the Normandy invasion, the Battle of the Bulge, and the final push into Austria.
Nelsonville reports the Returned Service Men's baseball team defeated Dr. Walker's Buchtel Old Timers 9 to 8 in an extra inning tilt at the City Playgrounds. Harkins led the Servicemen with four hits including a triple and a double, while Callins allowed 12 hits for the Old Timers.
Miss Ta Mae Reeves and Cpl. Ray Allen Cheeseman united in marriage at the Presbyterian manse with Rev. Lloyd Evans officiating. Cheeseman recently returned from overseas duty with the 90th Chemical Mortar Battalion. Also announced are Elizabeth Erdy and Robert McDonald wedding details and Lester W. Beal to Alene Farley nuptials. Local celebrations and engagements follow with community members and service notes.
Broadwell residents report family visits and weekend trips. Seaman Oscar James from Glenview Illinois is on furlough at home. Simon Layton and family traveled to Perrysburg West Virginia with Mrs. Layton’s mother Margaret Ware.
Mrs. John Bishop, taken to White Cross Hospital in Columbus after an appendectomy on Saturday, is recovering satisfactorily. She is in room 316 and friends may write her there.
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