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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1949

Page

3

Local Hospital Reports Hip Fractures Among Residents

Mrs Sarah and Mrs Tavie Brown and Mrs Rosie Brown are confined in Hocking Valley Hospital Logan with broken hips. Fractures were set yesterday. Mrs Davie is the mother of L A Davie and Mrs Brown is the mother of Floyd Brown.

Nelsonville Sarah Tavie Rosie Brown Hocking Vi Hospitel Logan Mra. Davie L. A. Davie Mra. Brown Floyd Brown

Amesville Defeats Legion 9 to 6 in Junior Twi Light Game

Amesville beat the American Legion team 9 to 6 in a Junior Twi light League baseball game last night marking the Legion's first defeat. In school sports East defeated Central 18 to 14 in a Junior Basketball league finess event held Monday afternoon.

Nelsonville Amesville American Legion East Central

Troop 66 Scout Meeting Tonight In Nelsonville

Nelsonville Troop 66 will meet at 6 30 PM at the K of P Building announced by Senior Patrol Lander Jack Sowers. Registered members include Jack Sowers Gilbert Simonton Paul Sheets Rob Kirkendall Bill Evans Bill Lax Terry Lee Jim Stanley Jim Ray scribe Charles Ray Johnston Jon Lewis Phil Pritchard Bill Monk Ronald Culp. Public Square daily flag display delayed as the flag is gone to pieces. local American Legion Post recently involved.

Nelsonville K. of P Jack Sowers Gilbert Simonton Paul Sheets Rob Kirkendall Bill Evans Bill Lax Terry Lee Jim Stanley Jim Ray Scribe Charles Ray Johnston Jonn Lewis Phil Pritchard Bill Monk Ronald Culp American Legion

Funeral Attendees From Nelsonville Attend Sam O'Hara Rites

Mr and Mrs Charlies Wendell Mrs Ollie Wolfe Mr and Mrs Harley Allen Mr and Mrs Maree Lowery attended the funeral of Sam O Hara, the former's brother in law, in Marion Ohio Saturday. Guest of sister Emma Beard the weekend at Penneb o West Virginia with sister B Yerkey.

Nelsonville Charlies Wendell Ollie Wolfe Harley Allen Maree Lowery Inlaw Sam O'Hara Marion Ohio Mra Emma Beard Penneboro W. Va B. Yerkey

Nelsonville High picks Carrollton coach Abel to lead

Nelsonville Board of Education accepted Byron Eby’s resignation as director of athletics and teacher. John Paul Abel of Carrollton Ohio was named as successor after superintendent D W Codding recommended him. Abel, 24, is to sign a one year contract at 2650 dollars with duties as high school coach and teacher.

Nelsonville Byron Eby Nelsonville High School City Board of Education John Paul Abel Carrollton Ohio D. W. Codding Abel Codding Mildred Mays Alleen Joe Warren Kuhen Eby Board of Education Supt. Codding Carrollton High School Muskingum College New Concord Cambridge High School Navy Methodist Church Ailgen C. Kuhen Warren Harding High School Ohio University JoAnn Montgomery Philo Philo High School Muskingum Anne McBroome Columbus North High Denison University Ohio State The Christian Church University Chorus Strollers Alpha Chi Omega Sorority

All Bran Ad Confession From a Regulated Life

A brash personal ad from Joe to Sue explains marital strain and a medical laxative cure. The letter claims constipation stemmed from a diet lacking bulk, praising Kellogg's All-Bran as key to regularity and relief. Joe ends by pleading for Sue to return.

Sue Joe

Recreational Plans Made for Nelsonville Girls

Nelsonville outlines a city recreation program for girls under Miss Jody Tharp. Younger girls, 12 and under, may use East School yard 10 to 11 am or Central yard 11 to 12 noon for organized play. Older girls register at the swimming pool for basketball volleyball or softball with teams formed from signups.

Nelsonville City Recreation Commission Jody Tharp East School

Poston and friends visit in The Plains and nearby towns

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Smathers and families visited relatives in Longstreth and The Plains. Azhells hosted and returned home after a week. Collected social calls include Hillyer, Smathers, South families and The Ladies Club met at the schoolhouse June 10 with members listed.

Ollie Hillyer Nancy Mitchell Columbus Rowland Newman Patty Larry McArthur W. H. South Clifford Pomeroy Helen Hart Evelyn Smathers Susan South Clarice Shields Effie Conkey Ethel Mae South Theda Ritchie Francis Coon Pauline Coon Ida Beitelschies Mildred Guess

Mrs. Cora Matheny Dies at 69 in Nelsonville

Nelsonville Ohio Mrs. Cora Matheny aged 69 died Monday at Shelter Ing Arm Hospital Athens after two weeks there. Survived by brother Williard Jasper of Bullsgap Tennessee and many nieces and nephews. Friends may call at niece Mrs. Merle Riser home near Union Furnace. Funeral Wednesday at 10 am at niece’s home. Burial in New Plymouth Cemetery.

Nelsonville Cora Matheny Ing Arma Hospital Athens Williard Jasper Bullsgap Tenn Merle Riser Union Furnace New Plymouth

Nelsonville Methodist Groups Host Evening Gatherings

Loyal Women's Class of the Methodist Church will be entertained at 7 30 tonight at the home of Mrs Allen Riley with Mrs Stella Betts and Mrs Pearl Johnson assisting Circle 1 of the WSCS will hold an organization meeting at 7 30 p m at the home of Mlando Howson 931 Chestnut St

Nelsonville Loyal Women's Class The Methodist Church Allen Riley Riley Stella Betts Pearl Johnson WSCS Mlando Howson Chestnut St

Pythian Meeting Plans Near Completion

Valley Lodge 169 Knights of Pythias will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Castle Hall. Plans for a domain wide outdoor Pythian meeting August 20 near Ash Cave are being completed. Several local members serve on planning committees with Raymond Patton grand outer guard elect as chairman.

Nelsonville

Legion Delegates Attend District Convention in Wellston

Glenford Dugan Post 229 delegates Frank Keyes and Wilbur D. Mender attended the 8th District Convention in Wellston. A district constitution was adopted and new officers for the coming year were elected.

Nelsonville Frank Keyes Wilbur D. Mender Glenford Dugan American Legion Wellston

Nelsonville man heads to Camp Lee for six weeks

David Davis of Nelsonville left late this week for Camp Lee in Virginia where he will undergo six weeks of training.

Nelsonville David Davis Camp Lee

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Legion Lon Coakley Hocking Valley Hospital Joan P.abel Montgomery MoeBroome Chenille Limi OHTO Poston Ge. Cong Rs. Matheny Nelsonville Social Notes Pythian Dane Parker Ann Ao Marvel Bread Meat Dept Lucky Strike L. Murray Mangum Oxford, N. C Bo Beek
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