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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1948

Page

6

Mayor's Court Docket Over Weekend in Nelsonville

In Nelsonville Mayor Earl Hilleary's court over the weekend Donald R. Lanning of Columbus pled guilty to being in physical control of a vehicle while intoxicated and was fined 100 dollars plus costs. Other patrol filings include Raymond Duford charged with unsafe operation who forfeited a 20 dollar cash bond.

Nelsonville Donald R. Lanning Columbus State Highway Patrol Earl Hilleary Raymond Charles Dufford Logan Carol Lee Bowlby Route 1 Joseph Johnson Carbondale Earl Barnhart Deanville Cloyd Drake Dallas Texas Barnhart Drake Orland M. Coursey Dublin

Suzanne Oliver and John Lucas Bacon wed at Worthington church

Nelsonville society notes report the Worthington wedding of Suzanne Oliver of Columbus to John Lucas Bacon of Sandusky at St. John's Episcopal Church. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Stalter, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Betts and daughter Martha, Mrs. L. P. Rice, and Miss Frances Bennett. Miss Miriam Betts served as bridesmaid. The bride is well known in Nelsonville. her grandparents are the Stalter couple.

Nelsonville R. R. Stalter Donald Betts Martha L. P. Rice Frances Bennett Suzanne Oliver Glenn Oliver Columbus John Lucas Bacon Montrose Bacon Sandusky St. John’s Episcopal Church Worthington Miriam Betts

Birthday Dinner Held at York Grange No 2436

At the June 18 meeting of York Grange No 2436 a birthday dinner was held for members with birthdays in the first half of the year. Mrs Adda McCombs gave a talk about her recent trip to Washington D C.

York Grange Adda McCombs Washington D. C

Bridge Club Hosts Guest In Philadelphia Gathering

Mrs. Herbert Leyshon of Philadelphia was the guest when Mrs. Frank Freer entertained the Friday bridge club. Mrs. L. P. Rice and Mrs. Leyshon held high scores.

Herbert Leyshon Philadelphia Frank Freer L. P. Rice Leyshon

Local social notes from Nelsonville and Columbus region

Mrs Ellis Covert recovers at home after release from Hocking Valley Hospital Logan. Mr and Mrs George Rose Columbus were guests of Mr and Mrs John Lawson. Mrs Mable Barnecut spent Friday and Saturday in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Dean Meyers and son Eddie Joe accompanied her home for the weekend. Philadelphia Pa visited sister Mrs R R Staller. Mrs Leyshon came for the Oliver Bacon wedding in Worthington. Mr and Mrs Charles Cook Pittsburgh attended the wedding and returned home. Miss Ella Burnell was weekend guest of sister Mrs Leighton Aumiller in Columbus.

Ellis Covert Nelsonville Hocking Valley Hospital Logan George Rose Columbus John Lawson Mable Barnecut Dean Meyers Eddie Joe Herbert Leyshon Philadelphia R. R. Staller Leyshon Worthington Charles Cook Pittsburgh Ella Burnell Leighton Aumiller

Elks to Attend Funeral for Dr J C McGrath

Nelsonville Elks Lodge 543 members meet at 7 30 PM at the Elks home to attend the 8 PM funeral service for Dr J C McGrath at Stout funeral home.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Lodge B.P.O. Elks Elks Home J. C. McGrath Stout

Dr John C McGrath dies after extended illness

Nelsonville Ohio Dr John C McGrath 78 died Sunday at his home following an extended illness Born in Ewington Ohio he began practice after medical school He later moved to Carbon Hill then Nelsonville retiring years ago He was a member of the Nelsonville Lodge of Elks The body was taken to Stout Funeral Home services set for Wednesday at 1 pm with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery Elks service slated at the funeral home Tuesday at 8 5 7 He is survived by his widow Mrs Bess McGrath and a daughter Miss Grace McGrath Columbus

Nelsonville John C McGrath Columbus St Ewington Ohio McGrath Carbon Hill Lodge of Elks Stout Funeral Home L. A. Griffith First Methodist Church Greenlawn Elks Bess McGrath Grace McGrath Columbus

Chauncey Vian Dies After Heart Attack in Athens Hospital

Chauncey Vian 57 of Chauncey died early Sunday at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens after a heart attack. His wife Freda died before him. Survived by three sons William Jack Donald and daughter Kathryn all of Chauncey, a brother Hugo Schrappe and half brother Henry Martin Dayton, five sisters Hettie Simons Greens Run Mary Bohner Laura Porter Rose Albert and Frances Sherman. Friends may call at Stout Funeral Home. funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev. Gilbert Courtney. Burial at Greenlawn.

Nelsonville Otto Schrappe Chauncey Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Freda William Jack Donald Kathryn Hugo Schrappe Henry Martin Dayton Hettie Simons Greens Run Mary Bohner Laura Porter Columbus Rose Albert Frances Sherman Cincinnati Stout Funeral Home Gilbert Courtney Greenlawn

W E Woodrum Dies Suddenly in Columbus Heart Attack

Nelsonville resident William E. Woodrum 63 died Sunday in Columbus of a heart attack while working there. He leaves widow Bessie and children Mayme Mason Violet Phillips Chester Merrell Cecil and 15 grandchildren. Funeral at 3 p.m. Wednesday Pilgrim Holiness Church. Burial Greenlawn Cemetery. Stout funeral home handling arrangements.

Nelsonville William E. Woodrum Columbus Woodrum Bessie Woodrum Mayme Mason Violet Phillips Chester Merrell Cecil Toledo Pilgrim Holiness Church Raymond Simpson Greenlawn Cemetery Stout Funeral Home

Brakes Fail To Hold In Nelsonville Car Crash

Mr and Mrs Elmer McDonald and their 10 year old daughter from New Marshfield R F D were involved when brakes failed and their car struck the Kimberly bridge and overturned at Nelsonville. Mrs McDonald was treated by a local physician and later admitted to Hocking Valley Hospital Logan for injuries to her right arm. The husband and daughter were not injured.

Nelsonville Elmer McDonald New Marshfield R.F.D Kimberly Bridge

Williams Observe Golden Wedding In Glouster Hall

Mr and Mrs Henry Williams kept open house in the K of P hall in Glouster on Sunday for their golden wedding anniversary. Married in Wellston in 1898 they moved to Glouster in 1901 where Williams has served as police officer for forty years. Many friends called and refreshments were served.

Glouster Henry Williams K. of P. Hall

Glouster Personal Notices Paint Weekend Travels and Visits

Glouster social notes recount visits by Archie Anderson of Lima to Jacksonville, E C Shirkey and grandson Eddie Turvey in Jacksonville, and Robert Harvey family in Portsmouth. Liddingtons from Akron visit Trimble, Danford returns from Warren, Rainey hosts in Trimble, and Florence Brown of Columbus spends ten days in Trimble. California resident Polly Blower arrives in Glouster for summer visit.

Archie Anderson Lima Robert Liddington Harry Bobby Akron Trimble Liddington Vern Sayre Merle Danford Warren Helen Brown Clara Andrews Lydia McKinley Athens Gertrude Rainey Columbus John Rainey Florence Brown Polly Blower Santa Ana Calif Glouster John S. Blower Blower California

Householder Services Held at Jacksonville

Funeral for Floyd Householder, former Jacksonville resident, died Tuesday in Prichard Alabama. Services conducted Sunday at 2 p m in Jacksonville Methodist Church by Rev H J Mingus. Burial followed at West Union Street Cemetery Athens.

Glouster Floyd Householder Jacksonville Prichard Ala H. J. Mingus West Union Street Athens

West Point Lieutenant Visits Home From School Bus

First Lt. William Peugh travels from West Point to Glouster to visit his parents Mr and Mrs E K Peugh. He will register at Purdue University for post graduate work in electronics and plans to return to West Point as a regular instructor after earning his master's degree.

Promoted at Langley AFB Coronal Donald A Shepard Jr

Donald A Shepard Jr son of Mr and Mrs Don ald A Shepard Sr of Glouster was promoted from private first class to corporal at Langley AF Base Va where he serves as a clerk for the Tactical Air Command Headquarters He enlisted in December 1946 attended Glouster High School and is married to Jean N Lewis of Glouster who resides there

Glouster Donald A. Shepard, Jr Donald A. Shepard, Sr Langley AF Base Cpl. Shepard Tactical Air Command Headquarters

Chauncey WCTU to Meet at Martha Shafer’s Home

Mrs. Martha Shafer of Ellis Avenue will host the June meeting of the Chauncey Woman’s Christian Temperance Union on Monday at 7 30 p.m. The gathering aims to discuss local temperance initiatives and community outreach.

Chauncey Martha Shafer Ellis Ave Chauncey Wctu

Nelle Williams Receives Degree at Berea

Mrs E K Pough and daughter Helen visit Berea for bac calaureate and graduation at Baldwin Wallace College. Nelle Belle Williams, sister of Mr Williams and niece of Mrs Pough, earns a Bachelor of Science and will begin a government post after vacation.

Glouster E. K. Pough Helen Evan Williams Athens Berea Baldwin-Wallace College Nelle Belle Williams Williams Pough Miss Williams United States

Homecoming Groups Set Meeting Tonight

Glouster chairmen and committee members in charge of Homecoming features for July 3 5 are urged to attend a meeting in the mayor's office at 8 pm today.

Glouster

Mercury Drop Recorded For Glouster Weekend

Thermometers in Glouaster registered 88 degrees Saturday afternoon. A half inch of rain fell with hail around 4 p m. The temperature fell to 74 degrees and Sunday morning stood at 58 degrees. Daytime Sunday reached 78 degrees.

Mine 225 Improvements Earn Commendation From Federal Inspectors

The 250 workers and Drydock Coal Co officials at Mine 225 in Glouster receive praise in a federal Bureau of Mines inspection report for safety upgrades and generally good operations. Highlights include dust control, rock dusting, no smoking rules, ventilation, air lock doors, abandoned workings sealing, face safety posts, safe explosives storage, rerailing and audible locomotive warnings, plus timbering discipline and proper blasting practices.

Glouster Drydock Coal Co Bureau of Mines

Father's Day Observed at Jacksonville Methodist Church

The Sunday School hour at Jacksonville Methodist Church observed Father’s Day directed by Mrs. R. E. Davis. The program included readings such as Father to Father by Ethel Shirkey and That’s My Pop by William Hammond, a vocal solo by Linda Lee Exenhamper, piano by Exen hamp er, and poems by Mrs. Burns and Miss Miller. The event concluded with gifts to each father and an original poem by Mrs. Davis.

Linda Lee Exenhamper Charles Burns Ray Miller R. E. Davis

Teater Family Plans Illinois Vacation

Rev Dan Teater and family depart Tuesday for two weeks visiting relatives in Springfield Al and Pleasant Plains Ill Grant Teater joins them in Springfield His absence allows Church of Christ services to proceed with officers and recruits preaching Mid week Bible study led by Mrs Eve Vernon Sunday June 27 Lanella Jones to speak morning service Hugh Sweeney to preach evening Edwin Carpenter and Ralph Byers to preach next day morning and evening respectively

Glouster Daniel K. Teater Danny Timmy Springfield Pleasant Plains Ill Grant Teater Teater Church of Christ Eve- Tyn Vernon Lanella Jones Hugh Sweeney Edwin Carpenter Ralph Byers

Chauncey Garden Club Holds June Meeting at Bridgewater Home

Chauncey Garden Club members gathered at Mrs. Ruth Bridgewater’s High Street home for a June meeting. They made corsages from garden flowers and shared notes on flowers used in their arrangements.

Chauncey Chauncey Garden Club Ruth Bridgewater High St Bridgewater Frances Howard Irene Davis Kate Johnson Betty Boling Adda Tippett Middleport Martha Shafer Ellis Ave

Oklahomans Honored During Visit at Baker Settlement

Chauncey families and relatives gathered at Harold Brown's country home for a potluck honoring Eugene Jennings and Floride Shafer of Lawton Oklahoma who are visiting. Attendees included Alvira Shafer and many local couples from Athens The Plains Chauncey Logan Columbus and Lima areas as the visitors planned trips to Lawton and Kansas City before returning home.

Chauncey Alvira Shafer Harold Brown Baker Settlement Eugene Jennings Floride Shafer Lawton Okla Guy Brookins Neil Tippett Walter Wharton Walter Dale Wharton the Plains Elmer Bingman Morris Porter Sandra Athens Jennings Lima Clarice Shafer Lawrence Kansas City Oklo

Chauncey Lady Hosts Millfield Needle Club Meeting

Mrs Donna Thomas hosted the Millfield Needle Club at her Circle Hill home with 10 members and one visitor, Mrs Margery Bennett. President Bertha Sanders led the meeting and refreshments were served. Next meeting on first Wednesday in July, with Ni Brookins to host.

Chauncey Donna Thomas Circle Hill Millfield

Millfield Church Women Hold Mission Meeting at Pettit Home

Chauncey report notes Woman's Council of the Millfield Church of Christ met at Mrs. Bessie Pettit's home with president Mrs. Mabel Shaner in charge. Reports by secretary Mrs. Frances Wallace and treasurer Miss Olive Brookins. devotional by Mrs. Eda Heffken. program on Missions led by Mrs. Garnet Blower. poems and lessons read. refreshments served by Mrs. Pettit and Patricia Pettit. Attendees include Elizabet Patton and others.

Chauncey Woman's Council Millfield Church of Christ Bessie Pettit Mabel Shaner Frances Wallace Olive Brookins Eda Heffken Garnet Blower Hazel Earich Edith McDaniel Ida Hill Shaner Disciples of Christ Africa Pettit Hes Patricia Mr. Pettit Ferne Carpenter Elizabet Patton Celia Boudinot Edith Mc

Bridge Club Entertained at Cottage Tea Room Athens

Mrs Elizabeth Willis hosted the Thursday Night Bridge Club of Millfield at the Cottage Tea Room in Athens. Refreshments preceded play with high score and travel won by Mrs Elizabeth Patton, second by Mrs Bertha Sanders, and low by Mrs Ruth Omen. Members present included Mrs Grace Border, Mrs Frances Wale lace, Mrs Mabel Smith, Mrs Bertha Sanders, Mrs Helen Sanders, Mrs Louise White, Mrs Georgia Nagle, Mrs Edith McDaniel, Mrs Madeline Rankin, and the hostess.

Chauncey Elizabeth Willis Millfield Cottage Athens Elizabeth Patton Bertha Sanders Ruth Omen Grace Border Frances Walelace Mabel Smith Beretha Sanders Helen Sanders Louise White Georgia Nagle Edith McDaniel Madeline Rankin

Dinner guests honored Elmer Bingman household in Athens

Dinner guests in Athens included Chauncey Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Jennings Mrs. Alvira Shafer and Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Robinson visiting the Elmer Bingman home for a social gathering.

Chauncey M. F. Jennings Alvira Shafer Dwight Robinso Elmer Bingman Athens

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