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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1948

Page

8

Nelsonville to discuss pay talks for city employees Thursday

Nelsonville officials and employees will meet Thursday at City Hall to address higher pay needs for city workers amid an emergency at the light plant. The council voted last night to act on wage adjustments, bond issues, and street and utility projects while outlining a planned Public Utilities Board and other municipal financial actions.

Nelsonville Vern Coakley W. Franklin St Mount St. Mary Hospital W. Washington W. Franklin Sts Public Utilities Board Municipal Electric Light and Water Works General Fund Electric Light Fund City Recreation Commission John Thompson Earl Hilleary Oral Daugherty Mayor Hilleary City General Fund James Cope Athens County State of Ohio

Water Account Irregularities Reported

Nelsonville officials disclosed irregularities in water works accounting during a council meeting. Auditor R. B. Sullivan and assistant Charles E. Laird will complete the extended bi annual inspection, with water books now out of balance and light accounts balanced through April 1. Additional clerical help was approved to cover billing duties during Mrs. Ong’s medical leave as the audit continues toward June 1.

Nelsonville R. B. Sullivan State Bureau of Supervision and Inspection of Service Safety Vern Coakley Examiner Sullivan Light and Sullivan Charles E. Laird Coakley Council Light Department Margaret Ong Water Works Division Water Works Helen Largent Light and Water Office Ong Light and Water Divisions

Surprise Bridal Shower Honors Miss Billie Ann Bartoe

Nelsonville social notes report a surprise bridal shower for Miss Billie Ann Bartoe at the home of Mrs. Ethel Wallace. Columbus guests included Mrs. Herman Lowe and several friends. out-of-town attendees listed as Mrs. Watson Wolfe and others. Games and refreshments were provided by co hostsesses Mrs. Ethel Wallace and Mrs. Paul Meyers.

Nelsonville Billie Ann Bartoe Ethel Wallace Columbus Herman Lowe Faye Karcher Mary Lou White Margaret Merk Lyle Fling Jean Schaeffer Martha Murphy Ed Tucker Joan Flescher Gene Williams Max Bartoe Jeannine

Pythian Sisters Meet in K P Hall Thursday Evening

The Pythian Sisters will gather Thursday at 7 30 p m in the K of P hall with Lessie Hannas in charge of refreshments. She will be assisted by Ruth Hannas Ann Hall Mildred Frances and Katherine Herrold.

K. of P. Hall Lessie Hannas Ruth Hannas Ann Hall Mildred Frances Katherine Herrold

Mrs Pierce and daughter visit Batton Georgia

Mrs Roland Pierce and her daughter Carol Sue spend two weeks in Batton Georgia with Mrs Pierce’s parents. The trip was by plane. Mrs Arley Fisk is in Columbus today and tomorrow.

Roland Pierce Carol Sue Batton, Ga Arley Fisk Columbus

Meigs County Resident Die in Baltimore Hospital

Thelma Johnson 38 of Pomeroy died Monday at Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore. Survived by father George Stewart Lincoln Hill four sisters and a daughter Peggy. Funeral services tentatively set Thursday 2 p.m. at Ewing funeral home Middleport Hill Cemetery burial planned.

Pomeroy Thelma Johnson Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore George Stewart Lincoln Hill Donald Stewart Columbus Mae Williams Argetta Blandford Freda Johnson Canton Ohio Clara Fern Johnson Peggy Nellie Stewart Anna Morrison Middleport Ewing Middleport Hill Cemetery

Rain Totals Rise In Community After Weekend Showers

Ongoing light rain continued into Monday evening with rainfall measured at 0.39 inches in the community by 9 30 p m A light shower remained around as of 9 30 p m Monday keeping the total modest and conditions unsettled for the near term Weather officials forecast more showers Sunday night and Monday night into the early part of the week and extended rainfall totals remain possible

Glouster

Four Day New York Trip Offered at Carrier Meeting

Glouster area Messenger carriers launch a four day all expenses paid trip contest to New York City. The mission begins August 8 with a reward for top point earners under the Economy Reading Plan. Contestants visit Radio City Rockettes, Yankee Red Sox game, Statue of Liberty, and Rockefeller Center.

New York Carrier Meeting Glouster New York City Glouster Area Messenger America Glouster Church of Christ Messenger Whitlock & Company Chicago Radio City Rockettes New York Yankees Boston Red Sox Statute of Liberty Rockefeller Center Waldorf-Astoria Hotel Lincoln Hotel

Brown Leaves For New Post

The Rev. and Mrs. Eugene Brown and children David and Jannet depart Thursday for Emory Chapel near Springfield Ohio where the Rev Brown will serve as pastor. He completes three years at this Methodist Church and the Rev John Devoll will arrive to take his place arriving Friday from Commercial Point. The new pastor is 25 and the couple have one child.

Eugene Brown David Jannet Mr. Brown Emory Chapel Springfield Ohio Brown Methodist Church John Devoll Devoll Commercial Point Mr. Devol

Dance Revue Slated At School Tonight

The Bandboosters Club sponsors a dance revue directed by J Andrew Pavlish at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium. Tickets are on sale now or at the door, with receipts to fund the musical instrument fund.

Glouster Bandboosters Club J. Andrew Pavlish Musical Instrument Fund

Garden Club Plans Election of Officers

GLOUSTER The Garden Club will meet at the home of Mrs. Thomas Williams, Sr., Thursday at 7 30 p m. Each member has been asked to take a rose or other flower arrangement. Mrs. Emmett Rogers will have charge of the program. Officers for 1949 will be elected and plans will be completed for the annual tag day.

Glouster Garden Club Thomas Williams Emmett Rogers

Bands Invited To Homecoming Parade

John Crawford president of the Homecoming Committee announced bands from Nelsonville Buchtel Corning and Chauncey Dover will participate in the parade on Monday July 5 as a feature of the final day of the homecoming celebration.

Glouster John Crawford Nelsonville Buchtel, Corning Chauncey- Dover

PTA Sets Dance Revue Monday in Glouster Trimble

The Jacksonville Trimble PTA sponsors a Monday dance revue under J. Andrew Pavlish. The event begins at 8 p.m. PTA members will sell tickets and refreshments during the evening.

PTA Glouster Jacksonville-Trimble J. Andrew Pavlish

Teachers Named for Vacation Bible School at Church of Christ

Teachers aiding the Daily Vacation Bible School include Elsie Galloway Ruth Teater Evelyn Vernon Nell Peugh Thelma Dalton Joan Andrews Ann Lemoine and Kenneth Ebberts. Enrollment has reached 130.

Glouster Church of Christ Elsie Galloway Ruth Teater Evelyn Vernon Nell Peugh Thelma Dalton Joan Andrews Ann Lemoine Kenneth Ebberts

Glouster Resident Receives Denison University Degree

Cynthia Richardson of Glouster earned a Denison University degree at the 115th commencement in Granville Ohio. A major in English, she previously attended Ward Belmont School in Nashville Tennessee and served as dormitory secretary-treasurer and Delta Delta Delta sorority secretary. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Leonard E Richardson.

Glouster Cynthia Richardson Denison University Granville Ohio Miss Richardson Ward- Belmont School Nashville Tenn Delta Delta Delta Leonard E. Richardson, Glouster

WCTL Leader to Address Local Unit Meeting

Mrs. R. F. Henderson of Coolville, county WCTU president, will speak at the local unit’s gathering this evening at 7 30 at Mrs. Ernest Jones’s Summitt Street home.

Visitors Arrive to Stay With Mrs Dick Jones

Mr and Mrs Elden Smith from Charleston West Virginia arrived Sunday to visit Mrs Dick Jones. Mr Smith returned to West Virginia Sunday. Mrs Smith and her mother Mrs Jones will leave for Charleston Wednesday evening.

Glouster Elden Smith Forrest Jones Charleston W.va Dick Jones Smith West Virginia

Elyria man visits Glouster to reconnect with old friends

Bryan Gormley of Elyria arrived in Glouster on Saturday to spend a few days visiting former neighbors and old acquaintances. He is a former resident of Glouster.

Glouster Bryan Gormley Elyria Mr. Gormley

Bandboosters Meeting Tonight at High School

Bandboosters Club will meet in the high school building this evening at 7 30. The Trimble Methodist Church WSCS will be entertained Thursday at 8 p m at Mrs Vern Sayres home. Chapter OES will meet in Masonic Hall Tuesday at 7 30 p m.

Glouster WSCS Trimble Vern Sayre THEA Masonic Hall

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