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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1947
Page
2
Rev. Daniel K. Teater will lead the Daily Vacation Bible School at the Church of Christ from June 16 to 29. Enrollment cards are in high demand, with eligibility for ages 6 to 16 regardless of church affiliation. Courses cover Bible study, church mission, gospel chorus, Bible usage, life of Christ, and Christian living.
Nelsonville reports the new Hocking Brewery will produce 40 000 barrels yearly doubling the old plant's output of 20 000. R J Asbeck states reconstruction on Jackson Street is underway with boiler, engines, tanks, and refrigeration installed. Public stock subscriptions continue as reconditioning progresses.
Nelsonville notes report 21 members and 3 guests attended at the First Presbyterian Church social rooms. Mrs Oral Daugherty led devotions and Miss Anna Chapman presided at the business session after a 6 o clock dinner. Mrs J L Evans presented a paper on The Message of Peace.
Mrs Hazel Verity returns from Vincennes Indiana where she attended the 50th wedding anniversary of her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Ed Robinson. She was joined in Columbus by Mr and Mrs Fred Brown who accompanied her.
Mr and Mrs C E Whitmore announce two May births. John Phillip, son of Hans F Fischer and Mary Whitmore, born May 11 at Aultman Hospital Canton. Julie, daughter of Edward J Taylor and Peggy Whitmore, born May 13 at University Hospital Columbus.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hoskins and Bernice Riggs left for Ponti ac Mich after a several days with relatives. Mrs. Byron Phillips accompanied them to Columbus, visiting Nelsonville relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Ink and son Stanley and Mrs. Wade Knight traveled to Columbus for summer from Ft. Myers Fla., visiting James D. Knight. Guy Evans hosted weekend guests daughter Rhea of Cleveland and friend Pat Horn.
Nelsonville Canal Road residents are urged by the Garden Club to keep grass cut along the Memorial Highway route. Mrs H E Cranmer, club president, notes volunteers have funded planting and stress the moral duty of all citizens to protect the three year old trees and shrubs and aid in the care of the roadside landscape.
Mrs. Manda Simpson, 63, of near Coonville, died Tuesday evening at her home. She is survived by husband Henry, daughter Ollie Connor of Blacklick Ohio, brother Ross Dexter of Columbus, and Emma Williams formerly of Columbus. Funeral services set for 1 30 p m Friday at Stout Funeral Home Nelsonville with burial in Buchtel Cemetery.
NELSONSVILLE Clar ence Kelch of Athens pleaded innocent on arraignment in the court of Mayor Oral Daugherty. He faces a hearing June 6 after a complaint by Patrolman Everett Hewlett. Bonds in other traffic cases were forfeited: Carl Dilcher Athens red light $18.60 Eugene Fragile Clarksburg WVa $18.60 Porter Shuttleworth Murray City $18.60 Harold Frick Athens failed to stop for stop sign cited to appear June 5.
Regular and beginner members of the Buchtel York Band are to report at the gymnasium in Buchtel on Friday. Director Mr Brashares will outline plans for the June program to run on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays each week.
Police found the night lock broken at Newton's Hot Lunch on Tuesday morning. No items were missing and no other evidence of entry was found, according to the report.
The Presbyterian Missionary Society will meet Thursday at 2 p.m. at the manse. Mrs. Lloyd Evans and Mrs. Charles Tedrow will be hostesses for the event.
The MM Club will gather at 7 30 p m at Mrs Edith Betts home on Walnut Street in Nelsonville for a capsule friends gift exchange and social gathering.
Mrs. Charles Shunkwiler hosted Memorial Day guests including Mr. and Mrs. Donald Shunkwiler and Lois of Willoughby Ohio and Mr. and Mrs. Don Hutchins of Nelsonville.
Jean Herbert age 16 daughter of Mrs Ralph Elliott of 535 Jackson Street Logan received a broken nose when struck in the face by a batted baseball Monday evening at Rachelmacker Park Logan. She was taken to St Francis Hospital Columbus where her uncle is a physician.
Relatives of the late C. W. Bingman, longtime superintendent of South Park Schools Beaumont Texas, received a Texas Senate resolution dated May 1 praising his leadership. Born 1885 in Coolville he taught at West School Nelsonville during college and led Beaumont schools since 1923.
NELSONVILLE L intermittent note: L. C. Karrick of Hocking Coal Products Co. will speak at a night mining class meeting in the high school Friday at 7 p m. A W Seabright, instructor, arranged the event to inform members and interested locals about local fuel possibilities.
Haydenville Boy Scouts gathered outdoors on May 27 for a community meeting. Attending were Ned Carter Don Smith Delbert Smith Dick Skiver Bob Sparks Harold Vollmer Bill Lehman Ray Vollmer and Scoutmaster Mr Red Vancurren.
The VFW Auxiliary will meet at post headquarters in Nelsonville at 8 p.m. There will be an election of delegates to the state convention.
Members of Glouster Chapter No. 244 Women of the Moose will meet Thursday at 8 p.m. in the chapter room. The gathering will nominate officers for the coming year, according to an organization officer.
The Berean Class of the Church of Christ has postponed its monthly meeting, previously scheduled for Thursday, indefinitely.
Magic City Lodge 797 plans a 7:30 p m meeting with initiatory degree work. Visitors from Jacksonville lodge expected and refreshments follow. Members attending Athens County Odd Fellows Association at New Marsh field Monday evening urged to state plans for arranged transportation.
Last week guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Johnson on Glouster Route 2 included George Doyle of Oviedo Florida and W. J. Mavin of Uniontown Pennsylvania among many others. Mrs. Lewis plans an indefinite Florida return with her sister Mrs. Doyle.
Mrs. Chas. Thomas and daughter Frances hosted holiday guests over the weekend from Columbus including Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Roberts and son Philip Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Dusz and children Susan Jane and Gregory Edward. Miss Frances Thomas will visit Columbus briefly. Mrs. Ruth Watkins Dayton teacher spent Saturday at the Thomas home.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion has postponed their Thursday meeting to December 19. Members are advised to check for further notices.
Mr. George W. Rose, formerly at Sheltering Arms Hospital for 16 weeks recovering from a fractured hip, was brought home Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Thos A Reese of this city were guests of relatives in Shawnee as they observed Memorial Day spending time with family.
Memorial Day visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs Roy Hall included Mr and Mrs George Hina and Mrs Edgar Hall and daughter Joan of Newark. Nora Hall Jones of Columbus spent Sunday with her parents and their son Peter Jay Jones.
Mrs. Eli Westfall of Hollister hosted a birthday dinner for her husband Eli Westfall and son Brice of Dayton. Attendees included Brice and Jerry and Kenny Westfall, Leo Westfall and children, Howard Westfall and daughters, Ada Vanhorn and children, Helen Rothery, Nella Hilyer, Joe Hines, and Norman Westfall. Norman will accompany Brice to Dayton for the summer.
Jacksonville Old Settlers Association chair Brinkley calls a meeting of all committees and interested parties for Friday at 8 p.m. in the mayor’s office.
Millions over 40 years found relief from itching and smarting with a cooling soothing astringent formula. One user reports relief and a full night’s sleep. 35c a box or 60c in tube with applicator. Money back if not delighted. Ady.
The Explorer Scouts Post 72 will meet at 7 p.m. in the American Legion Hall with adviser Bob Carter announcing an expected invitation to a Butler State Park Carralltoe Ky camporee. A council session at 8:30 p.m. will cover plans to sign ownership papers for Camp Carter and post finances.
Henry Williams a Glouster patrolman returned home Saturday after a week in Sheltering Arms Hospital for a heart ailment following medical treatment and recovery progress.
The Past Noble Grands Club of Re bekah Lodge will gather Thursday at 7 30 p m in Odd Fellows Hall. Mrs. Freda Geyser will host the event.
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