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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1946
Page
2
In Nelsonville, the Eagles beat Carbon Hill 9-5 behind a patched pitching staff led by Fick. The Giants started three regulars with six fill ins, slipping to 2-1 while the Cubs overtook them for first with a 5-4 win Tuesday.
Nelsonville figures Bit and Harry Blimes Jr and George Blimes acquire the Roxy Restaurant on the Public Square and take possession. Navy men all, George remains in service as the others oversee operations.
The Church of Christ in Nelsonville announces a Sunday Children’s Day program at 7 30 p m with many participants from the church including Miss Sigrid Love Judith Rosser Lynn Gardner Betty Clark Sue Powell Jackie Bateman Linda Tharp Judy Barrows Marsha Langley Ariane Williams Betty Woodard and others in junior department and additional youth participants.
Mr and Mrs Robert Gillilan hosted a Sunday June 2 chicken dinner in Nelsonville honoring their daughter Kay F s fifth birthday. Pink and white decor featured a large lighted cake and ice cream for guests including Billy Bud Hart Mary Helen Hart Sonny Tommy Roger Lee Rey Nippy Donna Kell Fred Deal Virginia Dora Bakth Norma Jean Tron Terry McCellan and others. Guests listed include Mr and Mrs Oscar Mr and Mrs Elmer Bell Mrs R M Gillilan Mr Charles Hart and more as the gathering moved to remarks and a Maxwell Field reference afterward.
The Marion College Varsity Quartet from Marion Indiana will perform at Wesleyan Methodist Church at the corner of Watkins and Poplar Streets during Sunday worship on June 9 at 10 30 a m Rev Howard Nogale will accompany and lead the service Pastor John Murdoch invites the public to attend Also note a birthday party hosted by Mrs Thomas Tignor for her son Tommy on Monday June 3rd in Welsonville
Nelsonville readers learn the First Methodist Church schedule for Sunday June 9. Bible School at 9 30 a m Worship at 10 30 a m with a sermon by Rev George on The Miracle Peace The Intermediate and Senior Youth Fellowship meet at 6 p m Evening Service at 7 50 p m with the sermon The Churches Greatest Need.
Mrs. McCoy aged 87 died at the home of her daughter in Nelsonville after eight years in Pleasant City. She leaves a daughter in Detroit, six grandchildren, a brother and two sisters in Detroit Portsmouth. Funeral services are set for Sunday at 10 a.m. at Stout funeral home Nelsonville with Rev W S George officiating. Burial follows at Pleasant City.
The Rev George Will will continue as pastor at the First Methodist Church in Nelsonville for another year after a unanimous vote by the church board. During seven years in the city he has made many friends and will stay as the official board approved his return. Mrs George accompanied him to Toledo and they visited their daughter in Marion.
The Bible Scroll Church of Christ in Nelsonville plans Children’s Day with a 9:30 a.m. morning service and regular classes taking a special offering for world wide missions. An evening program at 7:39 p.m. features child contributions, followed by a 10:30 a.m. worship service in which Rev. L. E. Evans preaches on Divine Love.
A Sunday program directed by Miss Margaret Johnson and Mrs. Edith Stiers will be presented during the Sunday School hour at 9 30 to 10 30 a m. at First Presbyterian Church. The program features recitations songs piano solos and a duet with participants including Ellen Wolfe Bobby Brooks Milse Wolfe Rebecca Ranne Evans Charlotte John Welcome Kay Rannells and many others.
Nelsonville reports St Bernard Chapter 156 will hold its annual convocation Monday evening June 19 at the Masonic Temple. Committees reports election of officers and work in the excellent masters will be part of the gathering.
The Rev B Grocery announces Sunday services at the Baptist Church in Nelsonville with Sunday School at 9 30 a m led by Goldie BrunstOn and preaching at 10 45 a m by Rev H Trotter A baptism is planned at the Hocking River at 12 30 p m followed by a basket dinner on the church grounds The Red Men's Hall hosts a joint meeting of the Men’s and Women’s Democratic Clubs at 7 30 p m Monday June 19 with Mrs Blanche Conde recording secretary listed as presiding.
Wesley Stewart was injured in a Williams Mine accident at Hysell Rum and transported from Boice Clinic in Middleport to Holzer Hospital by Ewine funeral home car. He suffered a fractured cheekbone and bruises to his face and legs.
Miss Clara Hanlin dean of women at the Junior College of the New Church in Bryn Athyn Pa remains a patient at Abington Hospital Abington Pa after sustaining a broken hip in a fall late Thursday The Hanlin family name is well known locally Mrs Clara Pitcairn formerly lived in Middleport assists in arranging care accompanying Miss Hanlin and caring for others at the hospital
Mr and Mrs Stewart Collins of Philadelphia visited relatives for Memorial Day. During the stay Mrs Collins formerly Genevieve McGuire disposed of property on Ash Street. Mr Collins works in the Navy yards in Philadelphia.
Middleport reports several students taking summer roles. Gerald Anthony assists his father Willis in plumbing. Frances Chase works at Baker and Chase Store. Marilyn Kanep is at Reynolds Dairy Shop. Dorothy Chase helps at her father’s service station.
Middleport report says Larry Varney a year old son of Mr and Mrs Reid Varney fell from a high swing on the hill behind Roadside Park Thursday evening and was taken to Holzer Hospital. He is the grandson of Mr and Mrs Ollie Hindy. His parents run the Dickey Dress Shop.
Marriage licenses issued June 5 by the Meigs County Probate Court include Lloyd Neville 22 of Hoggett West Virginia and Marcel Thomas 22 of Leon WV. Also listed are Eugene Holter 21 of Racine and Myrtle Easterday 21 of Racine R D.
Miss Jane Clifford returns to Washington to work for a federal agency after a vacation with her parents on Maple Street. Carson Hayes Jr recently discharged from the armed services and Clara Mills Wood of Greenville are staying in Syracuse with Carson Hayes Sr. Carolyn Smith goes back to Washington to work in a government bureau after a Central America stay. Mrs. R. D. Young of Columbus visits her daughter and grandson. Minerva Prior and Clara Zier have returned home to Pomeroy. Ravane Massar is home from Holzer Hospital after a tooth infection. Mrs. Lawrence Foote has returned to St Paul with Mrs. Reuter and daughters. The Cliffords, Jacobs, and Gilmore families visit Pearl Jacobs. Wanda Jacobs returns to Columbus with guests. Jack Lewis, son of Margaret Baw, discharged as Radioman second class from the U S Navy. Mrs. Elwood Bowers returns home from Holzer Hospital by Ewing ambulance.
The Pomeroy All Stars will host the Point Pleasant Merchants in a Sunday softball double header at Junior High Field in Pomeroy at 2 pm. Paul Clifford announced. Merchants have a 20 game winning streak beating Huntington Chesapeake and league teams. Bob Stivers and Pete Kloes will pitch the two games.
The State Highway Department began preliminary resurfacing of Route 7 from Mill Street to Locust Street with work on the brick pavement removal. Traffic was redirected during the day as motorists expect relief from numerous holes on the highway.
Ambulance trips included the return of Mrs. Charles Swatzel and daughter from Holzer Hospital to their home and Mrs. Clarence Cartwright from the sanatorium at McConnelsville to her home on S Second Ave.
Mrs Lena Hoeflich learned Wednesday that her daughter Mrs Alma Thompson underwent an operation at White Cross Hospital in Columbus. The note says Mrs Thompson will stay about ten days in hospital. Mrs Hoeflich plans to go to Columbus to help care for her daughter.
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