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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1946

Page

2

Two Nelsonville Minors Under Investigation for Thefts

Two Nelsonville youths aged 15 and 16 are alleged to have stolen items from three Hocking County businesses around June 2. Police report merchandise, later recovered from a barn on Hocking Valley Brick Co. property, included flashlights, batteries, razor blades, cigarettes, tape, peanuts, stogies, shoe strings, combs, lead, pens, pencils, caps, butcher knives, sanitary stickers, and a machine gun.

Nelsonville Hocking County Everett Hewlett

Walter Wolf Named RAM Priest in Nelsonville

Walter Wolf was named high priest of St. Bernard Chapter 156, RAM, for the ensuing term at the annual meeting for officer elections held last night at the Masonic Temple. Other officers elected include Harry E. Wilson king Leonard Powell scribe H H Harding treasurer Roy H. Sayers secretary Harry H. Jackson captain of host H H Harding principal son journer John Keplar royal arch captain Clarence Farrow sentinel Page C. Morris trustee for three years. Three grandmaster of the veils appointments will be made later. Installation set for July.

Nelsonville Walter Wolf St. Bernard Chapter R.am Masonic Temple Harry E. Wilson King Leonard Powell H. H. Harding Roy H. Sayers Harry H. Jackson John Keplar Royal Arch Clarence Farrow Sentinel Page C. Morris

Revival Meetings In Wesleyan Church Nelsonville

Revival meetings at Wesleyan Methodist Church corner Watkins and Poplar Streets Nelsonville begin Tuesday evening June 21 and run through Sunday June 23. Public services start nightly at 7 30 and will be led by Rev John Murdoch, pastor, as evangelist.

Murdoch Nelsonville Wesleyan Methodist Church Watkins and Poplar Streets John Murdoch

English Bride Reunites With Husband in Nelsonville

Mrs. Sylvia Jones Warren of Birkenhead England arrived in Nelsonville on Saturday June 8 to join her husband Raymond Warren. They plan to live with his parents Reed and the household at Nelsonville Rit 2. She traveled from New York June 3 after crossing the Atlantic with other English brides and previously worked as a streetcar conductor in England. The couple wed at a church ceremony on April 30 last year. Mrs. Warren expressed happiness with her new home and noted receiving two bananas, her first in six years.

Nelsonville Sylvia Jones Warren Birkenhead England Raymond Warren Reed Warren New York Pfc Warren

Woman Fined For Driving Collision On Canal Street

Nelsonville police investigated a Sunday traffic collision on Canal Street. Roberta L. Colbert of Columbus faced a reckless operation charge after a rear end collision with Carlos Linton of this city. Colbert posted 16.00 bond which was forfeited. No serious injuries were reported.

Nelsonville Canal St Roberta L. Colbert Columbus Colbert Linton

Police Charge Two for Quarreling and Fighting

In Nelsonville two arraignments on quarreling and fighting charges were held before Mayor Oral Daugherty. Archie Speelman and Ray Rizer pleaded guilty, fined 310 and costs 1 each, with Speelman also fined 25 dollars and costs for intoxication. Additional defendants were committed to Athens County Jail for non payment.

Nelsonville Oral Daugherty Archie Speelman Ray Rizer Speelman Athens County Floyd F. Martin Robert McNeal Deanville Victor Wetzel Buchtel Lute Carinter Guy Fellum Red Nelson New Plymouth

Legion States Meet at Dugan Post in Nelsonville Glenford

The American Legion Dugan Post in Nelsonville Glenford will hold a meeting Wednesday June 12 at 7 30 pm in the Legion building. Post Commander Corwin Cookson asks attendance of all veterans and service members.

Nelsonville Glenford

Bill Flowers Enlists in the Army from Nelsonville

Bill Flowers 17 son of Mr and Mrs from Nelsonville enlisted in the Army. The brief notice lists his parents and hometown with no further service details.

Nelsonville William Bill) Flowers

Mason Official Slated For Friday Meeting

Roscoe Walcott, grand recorder of the Grand Council of Ohio and a Masonic lecturer, will speak at the Nelsonville Masonic Temple on Friday June 34 at 7 30 p m. All Masons are invited. St Bernard Chapter 156 sponsors the local program. A fish fry will follow the session. The arrangements committee includes Rev. Lloyd Evans Floyd Steenrod and James D Knight.

Nelsonville Roscoe Walcutt Columbus Grand Council of Ohio Masonic Temple St Bernard Lloyd Evans Floyd Steenrod James D. Knight

Knights of Pything Gather in Nelsonville and area

Knights of Pythling 169 will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m with Chancellor Commander Robert Sowers in charge. A Shelton group will host a fish fry at the Grovester home. The Trimble Circle will announce a Ring ceremony at Mrs Hattie Sawyers home. Thel OES Thea Chapter will meet tonight at 7 30 in Masonic Hall with initiation ceremony.

Nelsonville Glouster Thea Chapter Masonic Hall

Trimble Church Scene of Children's Day Program

Trimble Church of Christ in GLOUSTER hosted a Children’s Day program with the primary department performing songs and recitations. Soloists included Terry Harvey and Anna Sisson. reciters were Yvonne Sharp and others. Janet Earich and Nellie Lou Philips gave readings. Kenneth Eberts led the benediction and devotion with a brief sermon by Rev. Gilbert Courtney. Joanne Gooding directed the event with assistants Mary Stevenson and Lucy Harvey.

Glouster Trimble Church of Christ Terry Harvey Anna Sisson Yvonne Sharp Ann Bill Heiser Dennis Earl Addington Gwen Harvey Roberta Border Vernajean Stevenson Catherine McClelland Young Peoples Chorus Janet Earich Nellie Lou Philips Kenneth Eberts Gilbert Courtney Joanne Gooding Mary Stevenson Lucy Harvey Geraldine Martin

Summer Church Plans Will Be Discussed

Glouster The Rev Eugene Brown pastor of Glouster Methodist Church announces a meeting of the arrangement committee to plan union church services for the summer Friday June 14 at 8 pm at the home of Dr C A Pride Madison Members include Rev Dani Teater Rev A G Freeman Thomas J Morris KR Peugh Charles Williams Hugh Sweeney Mrs J H Ejias R Hines C C A Bride and Eugene Brown

Glouster Eugene Brown Glouster Methodist Church C. A. Pride Madison Dani Teater Church of Christ A. G. Freeman First Baptist Church Thomas J. Morris E. KR. Peugh Charles Willams Hugh Sweeney J. H. Ejias R Hines A. Bride

Glouster Area Residents Share Weekend Visits

Local families in Glouster Trimble and surrounding areas hosted and visited relatives and friends over the weekend. Zane Kasler and his mother returned to Columbus with Kasler relatives joining them. multiple guests traveled from Columbus Cleveland Athens and New York City to see family.

Social Notes from Corning and Nearby Towns

Corning residents and guests frequent Oarfield and Moores Junction as Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Fox host visitors. Dorothy Russell of Columbus visits Harry Hoffman and attends Florine Campbell and James Forquer’s wedding. The Steffen and Hoffman families host and visit in Columbus and Athens with several relatives.

Lloyd McCoy Carol Elytia John Hottenrott Margie Hoffman West Columbia Grace Ann Kocks Columbus John Mickle Helen Klarenbeck Alicia Kocks Athens

Foundry Resumes Work After January 21 Strike

Fremont foundry resumes operations today with 175 CIO United Steelworkers returning for the first time since January 21. The strike began on that date and ended two weeks ago after a 20 cent hourly raise was granted. Production had been halted due to shortages of pig iron and coke.

Fremont Cio-United

Nelsonville Eagles Set First Meeting of New Term

Nelsonville Eagles begin the new term with the first regular meeting tonight led by the newly elected officers. The session will set goals and outline plans for the upcoming period.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Eagles

Willing Workers Class Meets at Mrs Sally Davis Home

Nelsonville church group Willing Workers Class of the Church of Christ will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Sally Davis on Fairview Street. Refreshments will be served during the social.

Nelsonville Church of Christ Sally Davis Fairview St

Funeral Rites Held for Lewis Kazler in Trimble

Funeral services for Lewis Kazler, who died June 3, were conducted by Rev. Gilbert Court ney at the Church of Christ in Trimble. Interment followed in the Hooper Ridge family lot. Out of town mourners included numerous relatives from Athens, Columbus, Nelsonville, Philo, Sugar Creek, Reck S Bridge, and Logan.

James Nagle George Coffman Athens Rafael Hasler Glendon Kasler Oliver Tressler West Jefferson Howard Antle Zane Hasler A. L. Waymer Walter Patton Wilbur Kasler Rolland Linscott Merle Linscott Ells Earich Columbus Orpha Linscott Jack Linscott Elza Linscott Reck S Bridge Elmer Linscott Logan Ralph MckKibben Chauncey Don Betts Tom Wiliams Nelsonville Jess Kas Ler Philo Cliff Boudinot Sugar Creek Eber Linscott A. W. Kasler Albert Linscott Wahneta Linscott Blanche Finsterwald

Jacksonville Mothers Club to Hold Wednesday Meeting

GLOUSTER A the Jacksonville Mothers Club announces a 7 30 p m gathering at Mrs Clayton Roberts home to decide whether to resume meetings after the war and how to dispose of treasury funds.

Glouster Jacksonville Mothers Club Clayton Roberts Treasury

Trimble Grange Hosts Pomona Gathering

The Trimble Grange will host Pomona Grange on Thursday at 8 30 pm. The meeting is open to all Grangers, regardless of Pomona membership. A program is planned and members should bring cakes or cookies to accompany ice cream provided by the Trimble Grange. Mr and Mrs Harry Fitch and children visited his mother Mrs Lillie Fitch and hosted a birthday dinner.

Glouster Trimble Grange Pomona Grange Pomona

Social Briefs From Coolville Community Notes

The Coolville WSCS will meet Thursday evening with Mrs. Alda Larsson and Mrs. Clyde Parrish. The YTC group met Tuesday at the home of Glenn and Robert Reed with 12 members and two guests present. The next meeting is June 25 at Ronald Chapman’s home. two new members joined. Helen Macleod Service Guild met Tuesday at Mrs. Clyde Parrish’s with 12 members. meetings will be suspended through July and August. Dr. and Mrs. Keith Brandeberry of Cincinnati visited his parents. Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Gunder spent several days with relatives in Scioto and Adams Counties. Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Taylor were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Olin B. Hall in Dayton. Mrs. Virginia Hamilton has returned to Washington, Pa., after Memorial Day with her mother Mrs. W. A. Bridges. her son Bobby and grandmother Dixie Bridges remained longer. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Gillilan and daughter Wilma, and Paul Keller of Olmsted Falls, visited the mother Mrs. Nora Wise. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hecker and Miss Bertha Keller of Columbus visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Keller, last week. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith of Parkersburg were Sunday callers on Mr. and Mrs. E. Brandeberry. Hecker recently visited his sister Mrs. Mary Ralph in Caldwell. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Friend of Battle Creek, Michigan, and the latter’s mother Mrs. John Hayden of Indianapolis were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ford Friend from Sunday to Tuesday.

Coolville WSCS Methodist Church Alda Larsson Clyde Parrish YTC Glenn Robert Reed Ronald Chapman Helen Macleod Service Guild tMre Keith Brandeberry Cincinnati A. W. Brandeberry C. O. Gunder Scioto Adams F. C. Taylor Olin B. Hall Dayton Virginia Hamilton Washington, Pa W. A. Bridges Bobby Dixie Bridges Ralph Gillilan Wilma Paul Keeler Olmsted Falls Nora Wise J. W. Hecker Bertha Keller Columbus C. E. Keller Charles Smith Parkersburg E. Brandeberry Mary Ralph Caldwell Homer Friend Battle Creek Mich John Hayden Indianapolis Ford Friend

Religious Rites Held At County Home Chapel

Religious services were conducted Sunday in the Chapel of the County Home at Chauncey led by the Rev and Mrs Andrew McKinney with assistance from Mrs Dorothy Sovereign Mrs Paul McKinney and Zelda Mae McKinney The Rev McKinney delivered the sermon.

County Home Chapel Chauncey Andrew McKinney Dorothy Sovereign Paul MecKinney Zelda Mae McKinney McKinney

Chauncey Boy Scout Troop 78 to Attend Athens County Conference

Scoutmaster W G Davis announced Chauncey Troop 78 will attend the Athens County Boy Scout Conference at Camp Dupler June 14 15 and 16. Hollis Stalder and Assistant Scoutmaster Ne Tippett accompany the group.

Chauncey W. G. Davis Chauncey Boy Scout Athens County Camp Dupler Hollis Stalder Boy Scout Committee Ne Tippett

Missionary Society Meeting at The Plains Church

The monthly gathering of the Missionary Society of The Plains Church of the Nazarene will be Thursday at 7 30 p m at the church. In the absence of President Mrs Ada Lakin the meeting will be led by Mrs Lizie Shafer with Mrs Carrie Channell presenting the chapter from the studs book.

Chauncey The Missionary Society of the Plains Church of the Nazarene Ada Lakin Lizie Shafer Carrie Channell

Aid Meeting Set at Chauncey Methodist Church

Ladies Aid Society will hold a meeting at the Chauncey Methodist Church on Thursday to discuss quitting plans and church activities.

Chauncey — Ladies Aid Society Chauncey Methodist Church

Chauncey soirée hosted by Mr and Mrs McKinney

Mr and Mrs Andrew McKinney entertained guests Sunday at their Chauncey area home. Attendees included Mr and Mrs George Adkins, Mr and Mrs Paul McKinney and daughter Paulette of Lancaster, Mrs Dorothy McKinney Sovereign and Miaka of Minnesota, Miss Elaine McKinney, Garnet Aten of Point Pleasant, and Mrs Josie Adkins.

Chauncey Andrew McKinney George Adkins Paul McKinney Paulette Lancaster Dorothy Mckinney Sovereign Miaka Minn Elaine McKinney Garnet Aten Point Pleasant Josie Adkins

Crash Victim Visited Family By Millfield And Trimble

Mr and Mrs John Barrett of Millfield hosted a guest Mrs John McManaway of Trimble. The couple traveled to Athens to visit Francis Barrett at Sheltering Arms Hospital, recovering from injuries in an auto motorcycle wreck between Jacksonville and Trimble Saturday evening. Accompanying them were Mrs Bertha Hooper Mrs Agnés Stoltz Mrs Cloris Sapper and Joseph Napper.

Glouster John Barrett Millfield John McManaway Trimble Athens Francis Barrett Sheltering Arms Hospital Jacksonville Bertha Hooper Agnés Stoltz Cloris Sapper Joseph Napper

Mrs Sweeney Hosts Priscilla Class Circle Meeting

The Priscilla Class Circle 2 of the Methodist Church met at Mrs Alta Sweeney's home on Friday June 7 with assistant hostesses Mrs Blanch McAfoose Mrs Stella Rockhold and Mrs Lou Munden. Mrs J H Eas won the door prize.

Radio shifts hint at new season network fare

Network plans show shifts in time and sponsors. Gildersleeve moves to NBC on Wednesdays replacing Hildegarde, returning Sept. 11. Bob Burns takes his former slot. Hildegarde’s next year to be decided. Eddie Cantor Ed Gardner and Joan Davis discussed with possible CBS moves. new Tuesday shows include CBS 9 Night Life and NBC 9:30 Romberg show. American Forum topic changes to draft 18 and 19 year olds with a House panel.

New York Gildersleeve NBC Hildegarde Bob Burns Guildersleeve Eddie Cantor Ed Gardner Joan Davis CBS Cantor Gardner Willie Bryant Teddy Wilson Sigmund Romberg Red Skelton American Forum MBS Un-American Activities Committee House

Honor Roll Listed for Chauncey-Dover High School

CHAUNCEY Honor Roll of Chauncey Dover High School for the second semester lists seniors Rosebelle Bentley Thel jma Brookins Earl Brown John Katzenback Mary Lou Kittle Eth el McDaniel Paul Meszaros Wilbur Pyle Mary Rivers Richard Stalder Eugene Leffler juniors Dorothy Brown Ann Dresher Mary Lou Earich Ruth ann Howard Anna Misner Donna Morris Ruth Simpson Roland Slisher sophomores Norma Cunningham Kathleen Merritt Eleanor Meszaros freshmen Betty Blackford Helen Shernsberry Dwight Johnston.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School Rosebelle Bentley Theljma Brookins Earl Brown John Katzenback Mary Lou Kittle Ethel McDaniel Paul Meszaros Wilbur Pyle Mary Rivers Richard Stalder Eugene Leffler Dorothy Brown Ann Dresher Mary Lou Earich Ruth ‘Ann Howard Anna Misner Donna Morris Ruth Simpson Rol‘and Slisher Norma Cunningham Kathleen Merritt Eleanor Meszaros Betty Blackford Helen Shernsberry Dwight Johnston

Plains Pastor Hosts Weekend Guests

The Rev. and Mrs. J. N. Lakin of Plains welcomed weekend guests including the Lakins’ relatives from Springfield Cedarville Lawton and Bethel. They plan a Springfield gathering Thursday to honor 1st Lt Earl Lakin who will soon depart overseas with his family in attendance.

Chauncey J. N. Lakin the Plains Charles Ervin Springfield Raymond Strickland Cedarville Lakins Earl Lakin

Loyal Women to Gather in Chauncey for Meeting

Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ Chauncey will meet at Mrs. William Hartley's Glouster home. They plan to leave by train at 11 20 a m for a pot luck dinner and regular business meeting in charge of Mrs. Carl Shafer with the lesson presented by Mrs. Florence Pendergrass.

Chauncey Church of Christ William Hartley Glouster Carl Shafer Clans Florence Pendergrass

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