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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1949

Page

2

Meigs and Nearby Counties Gather for Messenger Carrier contest

More than 20 newspaper boys and girls from Meigs Gallia and Mason Counties attended a meeting at the Youth Center to hear about the Messenger magazine and carrier contest. Fred W Weber and assistants led the event with prizes on display and refreshments served.

Pomeroy Meigs Gallia Mason Messenger The Fred W. Weber Benzil Casto Harold Hysell Ned Nott Point Pleasant G. O

Nelsonville approves gas rate ordinance and street work

City Council adopted a seven year gas rate schedule restoring rates from 1948 49 with annual steps and minimum charges. Bids were authorized for resurfacing North Adams Street and East Walnut Street with curbing to be funded by local property owners.

Nelsonville City Adams St Walnut St Gerald Baird North Adams St Cornell Vern Coakley James Mann City Recreation Commission Lowell Cole Sam Howe Bob Hutchins Jody Tharp Belle Whitman Barbara Porter Leonard Cheeseman

Nelsonville Tri Psi Sorority Holds Annual Meeting

Nelsonville unit of Tri Psi Sorority met at West Washington Street apartment with Edith Cook elected president and Katty Locke vice president. Officers installed by retiring president Margaret Warren. blood bank pledge cards distributed for visit on June 21. Anniversary dinner planned at Shaw Restaurant, Lancaster, Sunday at 6 30 p.m.

Nelsonville Tri Pst West Washington St Edith Cook Katty Locke Lillian Lee Helen Oakley Roberta Garter Sally Harmony Margaret Warren Blood Bank Wilma Standish Shaw Lancaster Sorority

Women’s Council No 1 enjoys September plans

Mrs. Josie Baugh and Mrs. Allie Dilcher hosted nine members and two guests of the Woman's Council No 1. Ethel Patton led and played piano, with reports by Nelle Johnson and Clarence Scott. The devotional theme was God Shows No Partiality, readings included National News Letters and Women in American Church Life, Mizpah benediction followed by refreshments. next meeting set for September.

Josie Baugh Allie Dilcher Woman's Council No. 1 Ethel Patton Nelle’ Johnson Clarence Scott Fern Hickman Bertha Lawson

Mrs. Herrold Hosts Fisher-Voigt WSCS Circle Meeting

Mrs John Herrold was hostess Friday evening to 11 members and two guests Mrs L R Powell and Mrs Gertrude Wolfe of the Fisher-Voigt Circle WSCS of the Methodist church. Mrs Harry Hartley led devotions. A discussion of the year's study books concluded the program. The hostess assisted by her sister Mrs Wolfe served a dessert course.

John Herrold L. R. Powell Gertrude Wolfe Fisher- Voigt Circle WSCS Methodist Church Harry Hartley Wolfe

Young Matrons Group Sets Monthly Fellowship Dinner

The Young Matron’s group of the Woman’s Council met at Mrs. Wanda Gulley’s home Monday night. De votions were given by Mrs. Wilma Tolliver Mrs. Ethel Tharp and Mrs. Jean Lawson. The next fellowship dinner will be on the first Thursday each month with the July 7 meeting at Mrs. Catherine Byers’s home. Refreshments were served to the listed members.

Woman's Council of the Christian Church Wanda Gulley Wilma Tolliver Ethel Tharp Jean Lawson Catherine Byers Myrtle Christopher Elsie Wright Wilman Tolliver Mae Koker Vera Newman Grace Plummer Gulley

Return to Dayton After Jacksonville Visit

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Shirkey returned to Dayton Sunday evening after visiting their parents in Jacksonville. The trip included time with Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Shirkey and Mr. and Mrs. John Muzinsky.

Glouster Harold Shirkey Dayton Jacksonville E. C. Shirkey John Muzinsky

Bike Collides With Auto in Nelsonville

Virginia Birchter 13 of Pleasantview Ave was treated for shock and minor bruises after her bicycle collided with a vehicle at Fort and Pleasantview. Floyd Harris of Buchtel, employed at Nelsonville Foundry, stopped and accompanied her to a physician. Harris was not blamed per local police.

Nelsonville Virginia Birchter Ed Birtcher Pleasantview Ave Fort and Pleasantview Fort St Floyd Harris Buchtel Harris City Hall Everett Hewlett Don Bumgardner

Student Wins Military Honor at Ohio University

Nelsonville David H. Davis son of Mr and Mrs L A Davis 319 Elizabeth St student at Ohio University designated a distinguished military student by Colonel William H Speidel and John C Baker university president This designation makes him eligible for appointment as a distinguished military graduate during his last term at the university or another institution conferring a baccalaureate degree He may apply for appointment as a second lieutenant in the regular army or air force He will report at Camp Lee Louisiana on June 18 for six weeks of training Davis an ROTC first lieutenant at the University has been a member of Pershing Rifles Scabbard and Blade during his college years.

Nelsonville David H. Davis L. A. Davis Elizabeth Sr Ohio University William H. Speidel Infantry Pms&t John C. Baker David Camp Lee Pershing Rifles

Perry Woman Named Girls' Program Leader

Nelsonville Ohio Miss Jody Tharp Hemlock has been employed by the City Recreation Commission to oversee the summer outdoor program for girls in the community. She will be available after June 15. Tharp is an Ohio University graduate and teaches at New Straitsville schools.

Nelsonville Jody Tharp Hemlock City Recreation Commission Tharp Ohio University New Straitsville

Ex-Portland Woman Dies in Kentucky

Mrs. Frank Lewis 21 formerly of Portland died Tuesday afternoon in Smile Kentucky. Survived by her parents Mr and Mrs Oscar Middleswart Portland a sister Mrs Grace Allen Portland postmaster and three brothers James William of Pittsburgh and Allen at home.

Portland Frank Lewis Smile Oscar Middleswart Grace Allen James William Pittsburgh Allen

Cub Pack 64 Plans Televised Demonstration Evening

Cub Pack 64 will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the home of Oliver Lineback 862 Poplar St Stunts by the dens will feature the program the climax will be a television show There are 14 boys enrolled in the Cub program A meeting will be held soon for parents wishing to enroll their sons as Cub Scouts.

Nelsonville Oliver Lineback Poplar St

Picnic Cancelled and Dinner Meeting Planned

The B and P W Club picnic is cancelled. A regular dinner meeting will be held on Tuesday June 14 at 6 15 p m in the social rooms of the Presbyterian Church. Members unable to attend should call Mrs Doris Pergrin to cancel.

Nelsonville B&pw Club Presbyterian Church Doris Pergrin

M M Club Meeting Tonight in Nelsonville

Mrs Phyliss Schenz of Buchtel hosts the M M Club at 7 tonight with a capsule friend gift exchange as the feature event.

Nelsonville Phyliss Schenz Buchtel

Annual Scout Fund Drive Set for June in Glouster

GLOUSTER June 7 21 marks the annual Boy Scout fund drive announced by G H Campbell chairman of the 1949 drive. Local letters with pledge cards are sent. those missing cards may obtain them at Drury Drug Store. Small contributions urged to meet quota and prove community support. officers note Glouster has met its quota eight years running since 1941 reorganiza tion.

Glouster Boy Scout Movement G. H. Campbell Boy Scouts of America Drury Drug Store Executive Department

Rose Displays Planned At Garden Club Meeting

The Garden Club will meet at Mrs. C. A. Bingman's home on Madison Street Thursday at 7 30 p.m. Mrs. Harold Vaughn serves as co host. Mrs. Ed Kurtzman leads the program. Each member will present a rose arrangement tied to the theme Story of a Rose.

Auxiliary Delegates Named for Columbus Convention

The Auxiliary of American Legion in Glouster named Mrs. Tillie Hoffman and Mrs. Julia Byers as delegates to the convention in Columbus this August. A round table discussion covered convention topics and related matters, followed by a potluck supper.

Chalfants Return to Indianapolis After Trimble Visit

Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Chalfant returned to their Indianapolis home Tuesday after staying in Trimble with Mr. and Mrs. Elza Chalfant, the groom’s parents, for several days.

Glouster Clifton Chalfant Indianapolis Trimble Mr. Chalfant Mrs Elza Chalfant

Mint Balm Promises Quick Relief for Burning Feet

A medicated Mint balm delivers near instant cooling for burning feet and soothes corns and callouses. Advertises available at all druggists with promises of refreshing softness and comfort.

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