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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1948

Page

3

Body of Pfc. Russell W. Stover Arrives for Nelsonville Funeral

The body of Pfc. Russell W. Stover arrives in the country accompanied by a military escort and will be received at the Stout funeral home in Nelsonville on Thursday morning. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Scott Stover of Hamley Run and was killed in action in the European theater during World War II. Funeral details will follow the arrival.

Nelsonville Russell W. Stover Stout Funeral Home Scott Stover Hamley Run

Local Families Visit With Relatives and Friends

A string of Sunday visits including Mr. and Mrs. John H. Hickman and Donna Hickman with Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Hartman and family. Royal Hartman Gladys Tharp and Glenn Tharp plus Lynda and Jack Tharp return from Columbus after six weeks with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. W R Halsey and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Parks in New York City staying with W H Parks and family.

Douglas Hartman Mrs Royal Hartman Gladys Glenn Tharp Glenn, Jr Columbus Lynda Jack W. R. Halsey Paul Parks New York City Mr. Parks W. H. Parks

Engagement announced in Nelsonville society notes

Mrs. W. 8. West of 507 Madison St announces the engagement of her daughter Arletta Ronquest to George Jimmy Arnold Jr. No wedding date set. Weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Butterworth included Maynard Ingram family of Ft. Washington along with numerous relatives visiting Nelsonville.

Nelsonville West Madison St Arletta Ronquest George Jimmy) Arnold, Jr George Arnold Ed Butterworth Maynard Ingram Sue Billy Ft. Washington Long Island N. Y Robert Ingram Robert Allen Dick Ingram Dayton Hattie Tittles Peary Hart Ingram Harold Blum Logan Wilbur Wallace Jerry and Wibbie Ed Dewhurst C. A. Shockley

Pool Reopens After Flood Closes Nelsonville Facility

Nelsonville pool reopens after flash flood weekend that covered the high school athletic field. Flood waters did not reach the pool. Motors were disconnected and removed. Attendance records are being broken this summer. Facilities remain available in August and the pool will close for the season on Labor Day.

Nelsonville

Birth of Son Don Michael Shivers Announced

Mr and Mrs William Shivers announce the birth of a son on July 19 in Columbus. The child is named Don Michael.

Nelsonville William Shivers Shirley Keyes Columbus Don Michael

Wonder Salve advertised as wartime skin relief remedy

Wartime notice promotes Wonder Salve for psoriasis eczema infections and athlete’s foot with claims of no acids no alcohol painless antiseptic and rapid relief. Sold in Athens at Gallaher Quick Athena Drug Stores and local druggists.

Athens Gallaher Quick Athena Drug Stores

Zaleski Man Dies at Home

Harvey Curtis Burke 69 died unexpectedly Tuesday at his Zaleski home. Born March 12, 1879 in Washington County, he was a retired oil field worker. Survived by wife Lucella May Martin, sons Clyde Grove City Ohio and Orland Zaleski, daughters Mrs Charles Hart Chillicothe and Mrs O R Fogle Carlisle Ohio, and brother Ophir Hebbardsville. Funeral Friday 2 30 p m at Mt Liberty EUB Church Washington County. Friends may call Wednesday afternoon to Friday morning at the Zaleski home.

McArthur Harvey Curtis Burke Zaleski Mr. Burke Washington County Jacob Burke Sarah Ann Place Burke Lucella May Martin Clyde Burke Grove City Ohio Orland Burke Charles Hart Chillicothe O. R. Fogle Carlisle

Gabriel Funeral Rites Held in Columbus

Private funeral services were to be held today at 2 30 p m in the Carroll Weir funeral home in Columbus for Miss Nettie A Gabriel who died Sunday at her residence in the Normandie Hotel Burial was to be made in Greenlawn Cemetery in Columbus A native of Nelsonville and a graduate of the city schools she is survived by one niece Pauline Sims Louden of Washington DC

Nelsonville Carroll Weir Columbus Nettie A. Gabriel Normandie Greenlawn Gabriel Pauline Sims Louden Washington, D.C

Intoxication Charge Brings Fine of 25 Dollars

Nelsonville resident Eddie Ross pleaded guilty on arraignment in the court of Acting Mayor Earl Hilleary and was fined 25 dollars and costs. An affidavit filed by Anna Parrish charges Butler Barnhart of Carbondale with failure to provide for his minor son Robert Barnhart, 17, with arraignment set for today.

Nelsonville Eddie Ross Earl Hilleary Anna Parrish Butler Barnhart Carbondale Robert Barnhart

OES Rummage Sale Planned Saturday in Nelsonville

Members of the Eastern Star will hold a rummage sale Saturday at Central School in Nelsonville. The sale opens at 9 a.m. Call Mrs. B. Carpenter Mrs. James Bland or Mrs. Allen Riley to arrange item drop off.

Nelsonville Eastern Star Central School B. Carpenter James Bland Allen Riley

Petition Filed For Partition Of Estate In Meigs County

Reuben Ware Jr seeks partition of real estate in Common Pleas Court against minor Ethan Allen Hampton and treasurer Clyde G. Millhyne claiming a one half interest for each heir of Reuben Ware Sr. The petition notes Millhone's tax lien claims on the property.

Pomeroy Reuben Ware, Jr Common Pleas Court Ethan Allen Hampton Clyde G. Millhyne Meigs County Hampton Reuben Ware Ware Millhone

Farmers Offered Wheat Crop Loan by CCC in Pomeroy

The Commodity-Corporation offers farmers a 2.10 per bushel loan on wheat subject to grade and quality. Storage earns 7 cents per bushel if the wheat is sold by the CCC. Interested farmers may contact the local AAA office in Pomeroy.

Pomeroy Commodity — Corporation CCC AAA

Marriage Licenses Listed in Pomeroy Area

A list of marriage licenses shows individuals from Pomeroy and surrounding towns including Eugene Ours and Rosalie Syrus both 21 from Columbus Rutland, and Emerson Bartlett and Roberta Horner from Parkersburg. The notices also mention twins of names and ages across multiple pairs. Eldon Fugene is born July 6 to Orville Slack of Syracuse and his wife in Pomeroy with Edgar Blake noted as grandfather.

Pomeroy Eugene Ours Columbus Rosalie Syrus Rutland Claude Barker, Jr Middletown Ohio Willa Jean Waddle Emerson Albert Bartlett Parkersburg Roberta Marie Horner William Sorden, Jr Audrey Bailey Bashan Walter R. Nelson Pleasant Wilma Murphy Chester James Marshall Hartford U. S. Navy Ellen Rickard Willie Bell Hazel Rose Jack Cambridge Middleport Ruth Anderson Eugene J. Taylor Racine Icy Taylor Orville Slack Syracuse Eldon Fugene Edgar Blake Joppa

Carl Spencer Dies at Age 20

Earl Spencer 20 died at Meigs Hospital Pomeroy after a period of illness. He was a Sumner resident, son of Mr and Mrs K A Spencer and a Tuppers Plains high school graduate. Survived by four sisters and six brothers, and a half sister. Funeral set for Thursday 2 pm at Alfred Methodist Church. body to be moved from Arbaugh funeral home to family residence Wednesday evening.

Sumner Earl Spencer Meigs Hospital Pomeroy K. A. Spencer Mr. Spencer Tuppers Plains Eunice Gilland Success Violet Parker Long Bottom Mildred Holder Mansfield Mary Jane Spencer Quenton Guy Richard Virgil Arthur Jessie Neazons Alfred Methodist Church Arbaugh Funeral

Rotary Club Holds Its Annual Picnic

The Rotary Club held its annual picnic Tuesday evening at Krieg Farm near Logan. Dinner was served picnic style on the cottage porch. Guests included Dr. J. L. Wheaton Robert Ohlinger and Gerald Baird of the Logan Club. A club meeting at Little House next Tuesday at 6 pm will feature Warren H Badger presenting the program.

Nelsonville Rotary Club Krieg Farm Logan J. L. Wheaton Robert Ohlinger Gerald Baird Logan Club Little House Warren H. Badger

Judgment Asked In Common Pleas Court Over Account

Clarence A. Barnett sues Alva and Martha Holsinger and Fannie Holsinger Bigley in Common Pleas Court for 397.12 dollars plus interest from Sept 2, 1944. The petition claims an account sold from Oct 1934 to Sept 2, 1944, with last payment June 29, 1944 from C A Barnett's Store in Reedsville.

Pomeroy Common Pleas Court Clarence A. Barnett Alva Martha Holsinger Fannie Holsinger Bigley Barnett C. A. Barnett Reedsville

McGuffey Societies Meet at Miami University Oxford

Mrs Hobart Dillon and W A Lanier joined the Federation of McGuffey Societies annual gathering at Miami University Oxford Ohio. Gov Herbert spoke and attended a luncheon during the weekend event.

Pomeroy Hobart Dillon W. A. Lanier Federation of McGuffey Societies Miami University Oxford Ohio Gov. Herbert

Mrs Davis 60th Wedding Anniversary Attended by Guests

Mrs Viola Howard of Millfield and her guest Mabel Katz of Columbus visited Glouster on Sunday to attend the sixtieth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Tite Davis.

Howard Chauncey Viola Howard Millfield Mabel Katz Columbus Glouster

Granddaughter Ruth Ann Howard Returns to Millfield

Miss Ruth Ann Howard travels from Saxonburg Pennsylvania to Millfield to spend the summer with her grandparents Mr and Mrs L L Howard.

Chauncey Ruth Ann Howard Millfield Saxonburg, Pa Mrs. L. L. Howard

Brown family returns home after visiting Circle Hill parents

Mr and Mrs Harold Brown and daughter Martha, after a visit with Mrs Brown's parents Mr and Mrs Rice Thomas at Circle Hill, have returned to their home in Pontiac Michigan.

Chauncey Harold Brown Martha Pontiac, Mich Mrs. Brown Mrs Rice Thomas Circle Hill

Prayer Meet Set Chauncey Weekly Cottage Meeting

Chauncey Pilgrim Holiness Church schedules a weekly cottage prayer meeting this Friday at 7 30 p m at the home of Rev and Mrs Ray Pidcock on High Street.

Chauncey Chauncey Pilgrim Holiness Church Ray Pidcock High St

Pythian Sisters Meet For Potluck Honoring Visitor Mary Evans

The Pythian Sisters will hold a Thursday 7 30 p m meeting at the K of P Hall. A potluck supper will be served in honor of Mrs Mary Evans who is visiting here.

K. of P. Hall Mary Evans

Stork Shower Honoring Mrs William Wolfe At Hartman Home

Mrs J L Gwen and Miss Wave line Hartman hosted a stork shower for Mrs William Wolfe at the former’s country home with an old fashioned sing and party games. Prizes went to Mrs Esther Allen and Miss Edna Mae Lowery. refreshments followed. Attendees included Edna Mae Lowery Mary Virginia Carpenter Donna Gasken Ruby Colburn Edna Hartman Arzetta Cagg Esther Allen Edith Lowery Letha Wilson Marjorie Cagg Myrtle Nanna Evelyn Mourne Faye Allen Donna Lou Allen Har old Nanna. Those sending gifts but not attending were Nora Cagg Stanley Norris Myrta Hartman Ed Carpenter Roy al Hartman.

J. L. Gwen Waveline Hartman William Wolfe Esther Allen Edna Mae Lowery Mary Virginia Carpenter Donna Gasken Ruby Colburn Edna Hartman Arzetta Cagg Edith Lowery Letha Wilson Marjorie Cagg Myrtle Nanna Evelyn Mourne Faye Allen Donna Lou Allen Harold Nanna Nora Cagg Stanley Norris Myrta Hartman Ed Carpenter Royal Hartman

Weekend Visits From Columbus Residents

Dr and Mrs C A Dean of Columbus were guests Sunday of Mrs Mable Barnecut. Mrs Earl Butterman of Columbus spent the end of the week with her mother Mrs Ellen Ervin. Mrs Tessie Cavanaugh and Ben Ervin of Columbus were Sunday guests of their mother Mrs Edward Ervin. Mr and Mrs Roydin Lancaster of Steubenville were guests over Sunday of Mrs Henry Lancaster and Mrs Belle Lancaster. Mrs Ellen Ervin and Miss Imel-

C. A. Dean Columbus Mable Barnecut Earl Butterman Ellen Ervin Tessie Cavanaugh Ben Ervin Edward Ervin Roydin Lancaster Steubenville Henry Lancaster Belle Lancaster Miss Imel

Also Mentioned on This Page

Stover John H. Hickman Donna Hickman W. Franklin St Nelsonville Social Notes Universal International Oconnor San Juan Artha Stewart Parker Dagwood Chic Arthur Larry Singleton Lake Simms Marjorie Rent Adele Jergens Jerome Cowan Daisy Jack Henley Abby Berlin Columbia Carl Spencer Common Pleas Mrs. Wolfe Welsonville Limi Orio Athens, Ohio Slice Nelson Brand James H. Wilson First National Bank Tel Ladies Rayon Zior Brandwene
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