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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1944

Page

9

Nelsonville Public Square flower planting completed by florist

Whitmore, florist, completed annual planting in Nelsonville Public Square sponsored by the Rotary Club. Old fountain tip dismantled, a section moved to the parkway area. Geraniums fill beds as lily bulbs are unavailable. Ralph Cook coordinates. canna sought for center top section. Wire guard now protects the Honor Roll under John Lawson's supervision.

Nelsonville C. FE Whitmore, Florist Public Square Rotary Club Ralph Cook Rotary Committee John Lawson Public Service

Use Stamps Now Available At Local Post Office

Local Post Office sells new Use stamps required on all automobiles by July 1. Postmaster J B Preston urges early purchase to avoid last minute rush and possible disappointment. Purchase and display of stamps by all car owners is compulsory with deadline July 1.

Nelsonville Federal J. B. Preston

Amos Tignor Honored By Parents On Birthday

Mr and Mrs Clarence Tignor hosted a Sunday celebration at Deanville for their son Amos birthday A chicken dinner was served and songs were sung by Connie and Lois Tignor daughters of the honoree The guests included Rev L E Evans Mrs Edward Howe Eddie Perrigo Gladys Perrigo Kenneth Turner and the Tignor family from Doanville

Amos Tignor Nelsonville Clarence Tignor Deanville Amos Connie Lois Tignor L. E. Evans Edward Howe Eddie Gladys Perrigo Kenneth Turner Doanville

Buchtel Pastor Speaks to Nelsonville Rotarians

Father C. F. Gallagher of St. Patrick’s Church, Buchtel, told Rotary members that morals define a person’s relation to God and neighbors and that pursuing only pleasure harms future security. The talk, arranged by O. A. Rider, preceded news on the incoming term by President-elect D. W. Codding and the program committee lineup.

Nelsonville C. F. Gallagher St. Patrick's Church Buchtel Rotary Club Gallagher O. A. Rider

Carnival Disturber Fined After City Carnival Disturbance

Ralph Hitchings of Nelsonville pleaded guilty to intoxication and caused a carnival disruption. He was fined 50 dollars plus costs and sentenced to 60 days in the County Jail, suspended for six months on good behavior. He flooded the City Jail cell block by tampering with a water outlet.

Nelsonville Miles Howe Ralph Hitchings Hitchings City Jail

Special Police Sworn for Week of Carnival

Nelsonville Mayor Miles Howe swears in Don Moe Manus and Norman Ervin as special police for the carnival week. They are stationed at the carnival grounds to aid security and crowd control during the event.

Nelsonville Don Moe Manus Norman Ervin Miles Howe

Ewington News Notes Dtirling Local Updates

Mrs Ida Gray dies at home Saturday June 10 leaving son Frank and daughter Georgia postmaster here. Karl Harder couple welcome an 11 pound son. Armenta Unree and Helen Sprouse with Margaret Ann visit Gallipolis. Edward Parsons Coast Guardsman on furlough with parents. Ronald Bobo of Prospect visits Paisleys. Fred Paisley Navy on leave with parents. Mrs Leland Terry and Patty return from Florida. Mr Terry serves in the South Pacific. Parsons and Lillian visit Woodalls Thursday night.

Ewington Ida Gray Frank Georgia Karl Harder Armenta Unree Helen Sprouse Margaret Ann Gallipolis Edward Parsons Coast Guards L. A. Parsons Ronald Bobo Prospect W. W. Paisley Fred Paisley Navy Leland Terry Patty Florida Terry South Pacific War Zone Edward Lillian Woodalls

Non-support affidavits filed in Perry County probate court

In New Lexington on June 14 two affidavits accuse William Musick of Crooksville of failing to support two minor children. A second affidavit by Grace G. Musick alleges non support of a minor son. Multiple county instruments were recorded including deeds, leases, chattel mortgages, and liens.

New Lexington William Musick Crooksville Josephine Gossman Grace G. Musick Nina M. Holdren Edward Williams Dan Cupid Court of Common Pleas Helen Downs New Straitsville Joseph Downs Common Pleas Court A. S. McGonagle Clara Spencer Andrew Spencer Madelyn Harding Junction City Carl R. Harding Johnstown Charles A. Donnelly Audrey L. Fulton H. H. Wilbur Oscar M. Fleming R. A. Holcomb Bearfield Township Ella Brunner Air Floyd Melick Minnie Melick Roseville Harry Rambo Jesse P Mary Shirkey Edgar Spears Margaret Cook Ella M. Bennett Edward H. Lee James A. Ransbottom Ohio Power Co Harrison Township

Zaleski OES Holds Annual Inspection and Local Guests

Zaleski OES Chapter No 226 held its annual inspection on Saturday June 10 with Mrs Laur Eleess as inspecting officer. Fifty members and visitors attended including Mrs G Jones and dignitaries from Hamden Sereno and Oak Hill chapters. Refreshments followed. A June 4 birth to Pvt Joseph Martin and Mary Jane Pennell was noted along with several local visits and travels of residents and relatives.

Zaleski Mona O.E.S Laur Eleess Oak Hill D.G.M G . Jones Nebraska Orton Chapman Hamden Marie Hawk Sereno McArthur Wellston New Marshfield Joseph Martin Dayton Mary Jane Pennell Lena Pennell Athens Raymond Pennell Florida Albert Pennell Mary Bighouse Vernon Pennell Camp Campbell Gerald O'Leary Columbus John Potter Billy Bairdin Chillicothe W. G. Betz Hubert Beck Garfield Diles P. H. Diles Groveport C. W. Brush Anne Brush Clara Potts Nelsonville Margaret Anne Bedinghaus Cincinnati Peg Hayes Bobby Patton Ralph Brown Watson Hill C. EF. Vansky Mia Donald Hoskinson

Apple Grove Church Meeting and Weekend Guests

The WSCS will meet at the church on Thursday afternoon. Local residents hosted friends and relatives over the weekend, including Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sayre and guests from Racine, Washington Bottom, and Pt. Pleasant. Military families reported furloughs from Fort Ord and San Marcos with brief visits at home.

Apple Grove WSCS John Stobart Elizabeth Taylor Ruth Weldon Racine Charles Sayre Robert McKelvey W. G. McKelvey Mattie Hayman Washington Bottom W. Vua John Hayman Charlotte Haskell Washington, D. C Pauline Spencer Mra W. E. Shank Scott Jim Roush East Liverpool Early Roush Charles Reynolds Raymond Gibson Mitzi Bessie Wilhelm Frances Sterrett Pt. Pleasant M. W. Shank Pvt Howard Scott Shank Fort Ord Calif Derrell Sayre San Marcos Texas Mrs Herb Sayre

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