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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1949

Page

6

Pre-School Health Clinic Opens in Nelsonville District

The PTA Council sponsors a first local pre school health round-up in years in Nelsonville. Dr. H. G. Southard leads nurses and local doctors to vaccinate and give health checks for kindergartners and first graders this June 30 from 9 to 12 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m. at the high school nurse’s room.

Nelsonville Nelsonville City PTA Council H. G. Southard Public Health Department James Elliott Ralph White East Central

Employment Increases At County Library Nelsonville

Nelsonville board approved adding one assistant at the County Public Library. Jean Lawson named assistant for a three month temporary term at 30 hours weekly. Waveline Pritchard’s hours raised from 30 to 38 per week.

Nelsonville D. W. Codding Jean Lawson Waveline Pritchard

Cincinnati Man Pleads Guilty to Unsafe Vehicle Operation

Arthur Herring of Cincinnati was charged by city police with unsafe operation of a motor vehicle. He pleaded guilty at arraignment before Mayor Oral Daugherty last night and was fined $10 plus costs.

Cincinnati Nelsonville Arthur Herring Oral Daugherty

Movies Show Colliery Plans To Rotarians

Nelsonville Rotary Club members viewed motion pictures of the new colliery near Rendville by Sunday Creek Coal Co for Liden Coal Co. The display showed the tipple washery airshaft and slope and planned equipment for deep and strip mining, with operation expected by August or September.

Nelsonville Tipple Rendville Sunday Creek Coal Co Liden Coal Co Rotary Club Chas. D. Walker Sunday Creek Glen Welch Wellston

Lewis Lowes Elected By Kimberly Local

Lewis Lowes was elected president of Local 3905 UMWA Kimberly Mine at a June 18 meeting. Other officers named include Charles Sapp as vice president mine committee John Corbey Harold Young auditing committee Raymond Butterworth Edgar McClain secretary treasurer Leonard Christian.

Nelsonville Lewis Lowes Umwa Kimberly Charles Sapp John Corbey Harold Young Raymond Butterworth Edgar McClain Leonard Christian

Sale of Motor Firm Reported in Columbus

Sale of Modern Motors Inc at 817 East Main Columbus announced. Owned by Fred R Beasley Athens and managed by R P Riley formerly of Nelsonville. Business to operate under Rudy Fick Ford Sales Inc with Riley remaining connected to Beasley Ford interests.

Nelsonville Modern Motors, Inc E. Main St Columbus Fred R. Beasley Athens R. P. Riley Rudy Fick Ford

Local Social Notes From Gallia and Nearby Areas

Mr and Mrs Gar land Robinson and Peggy of Columbus visited his parents C B Robinson. Charles Broughman of Rio Grande joined relatives Hal Shoemaker group. Betty Fillinger of Gallipolis stayed with her parents W C Fillinger. etc. Gloria Shoemaker of Gallipolis spent weekend with Hal Shoemaker and others in the area.

Vinton Hal Shoemaker Margueritte Hineman J. L. Hineman Crown City Lewis Switzer Billie James Wallace Hurricane W. Va Wallace Charles Knotts Columbus David Wickline Evan H. Evans Rio Grande Gloria Shoemaker Gallipolis Carrie Broyles Harry Phillips Carl Phillips Joanne Wickline W. R. Dean Mt. Alto

Family fathers day dinner brings many Straitsville reunions

New Straitsville hosts a Father’s Day dinner at the Angle home with numerous Angle relatives from Cleveland New Lexington and elsewhere. Guests include Jack Jackie Danny Rosemary Ronnie Kay other family members and visitors from Athens Willowby and Columbus. Several relatives and friends travel from far away.

New Straitsville Perce Angle Jack Angle Jackie Danny Cleveland Junior Angle Rosemary Robert Kieffer Ronnie New Lexington Ralph Cook Robert Angle William Martin Athens Ted Blosser John Willowby Rosa Blosser Jennie Powers Grandaughter Kay William Bird Lester Murdock Canada Esther Kegg Columbus George Hiter Etta Wade Jackson Edna Rawlins William Bell Nye Malta Ruth Bell

Fish and Game League plans big fish contest prizes

Nelsonville reports progress in the Big Fish contest a joint effort by the Fish and Game Conservation League and Western Auto. Over 250 dollars in prizes are displayed and will be awarded in November for the largest catch. A bus trip to Seneca Lake is being considered and plans for a permanent activity site continue. The next meeting is July 14 at 7 30 pm in Red Men's Hall Buckeye building.

Nelsonville Fish and Game Conservation League Red Men's Hall Curtis Robinette W. D. Mender League Western Auto Associate Seneca Lake Buckeye Building

Loyal Workers Sunday School Picnic Plans

Nelsonville community notes report the Loyal Workers Sunday School class of the Methodist Church meeting at Mrs. Allen Riley's home with Mrs. Bessie Warehime presiding and Mrs. Johnson leading devotional. Plans for July's annual picnic are set. attendance includes Adda Hawk, Bessie Bland, Bessie Warehime, Fannie Williams, Minnie Scott, Cora Davis, Pearl Johnson, Nelle O'Dell Bowers, Mary Stout, Adda Neikirk, Agnes Woodard, Mayme Wallace, Margaret Riley, and Stella Betts among others.

Loyal Workers Methodist Church Allen Riley Stella Betts Pearl Johnson Bessie Warehime Mrs. Johnson Adda Hawk Bessie Bland Fannie Williams Minnie Scott Cora Davis Nelle O'Dell Bowers Mary Stout Adda Neikirk Agnes Woodard Mayme Wallace Margaret Riley

Mrs Powell Attends Columbus Recital Showcasing Granddaughter

Mrs William W Powell spent the weekend in Columbus visiting her son Jack Powell and daughter in law. She attended a recital dance sponsored by Jory Fasting featuring his pupils and her granddaughter Jacqueline Powell was among the performers.

William W. Powell Columbus St Columbus Jack Powell Jory Fasting Jacqueline Powell

Nelsonville Eagles attend state convention in Toledo

Nelsonville Aerie members Homer Adams Ward Phillips Ben Bailey Pat Delong Watson Wolfe Allen McMillin and Gerald Jacobs attend the state convention in Toledo July 23 to 26 as delegates. Also attending events are Mrs Adams Mrs Phillips Mrs Delong Mrs Wolfe Mrs McMillin and Mrs Jacobs.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Aerie of Eagles the Order Toledo Homer Adams Ward Phillips Ben Bailey Pat Delong Watson Wolfe Allen McMillin Gerald Jacobs Adams Phillips Delong Wolfe McMillin Jacobs

Funeral services for Sylba Harvey held at Columbia Chapel

Funeral services for Sylba Harvey who died in St. Francis Hospital Columbus were held June 12 at Columbia Chapel with Rev. Wells officiating. Burial followed in Castor cemetery. He leaves a daughter Betty his mother Ellen Harvey three sisters and two brothers.

Point Rock Sylba Harvey St. Francis Hospital Columbus Columbia Chapel Mr. Wells Castor Cemetery Betty Ellen Harvey

New Lexington Personal Notices and Local Updates

New Lexington Crooksville harbors No. 80 to take a three day vacation next month and will keep shops closed. Miss Margaret Anne Imlay won a scholarship to American University in Washington DC. Margie Neff of New Lexington Route 1 was fined $15 for fishing without a license after a warden observed her not casting. Mrs Hattie Sites broke a hip at a Bexley restaurant on her way to Chicago. Russell G Masterson was hired as mathematics teacher at New Lexington High School. Sunny Hill mine union elected Potter as president and McHale Lehman and Pratt to officer posts. Perry County crippled children to attend Licking County Health Camp for two weeks Billy Bishop Hannah Plant Norma Lang named. Walter Groves fined $50 for intoxication. William Jenkins held on a paternity charge. Rev H H Wilbur, former New Lexington Methodist pastor, retiring to reside in New Lexington.

New Lexington Crooksville Harbers Margaret Anne Imlay Beatrice Kingler Lancaster American University Washington, D. C Margie Neff H. W. Patrick Justice of the Peace L. P. Ellman Hattie Sites Bexley Chicago New Lexington Board of Education Russell G. Masterson Ohio State University New Lexington High School Sunny Hill Mine Union James Potter John McHale Charles Lehman Floyd Pratt New Lexington Teachers Asso Doris Wright Alfred Bailey James Vanatta Perry County Licking County Newark Billy Bishop Shaw

Community Notes From Logan Area Social Life

The Tucker family hosts Paul Tucker before naval training in Columbus then San Diego. Burdella Starr leads Home Workers Class activities with Faith Beck elected president and Julia Emerick as vice president. Local outings, hospital visits, and church devotions mark a busy week in the area.

Herman McMannis Buna Kay William Backus Jimmy Burdett Mills Carolyn Buckeye Lake Ruth McMannis Betty Backus Dottie Tucker Ruth Ann Wahl Ebenezer Church Faith Beck

Local residents visit relatives across Ohio and Maryland

Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Brookes return to Baltimore after visiting Mrs. Blanche Brooker. Frank Bryan visits Columbus and Springfield. Betty Sabo travels to Columbus, Springfield, and Logan. Harvey and Clarence Campbell visit their father Leonard Campbell in Zanesville. Warren Derby spends a day with his mother-in-law in Logan. Emma Tippie and Sherry James visit Mrs. Blanche Anflick in Nelsonville. Bessie Slater of Hollister visits Arthur Wilson. Cinda Lee Wilson returns home with Mrs. Walter Lawriskey. Irene Jonas and Robert Sands return from Columbus. Virginia Monroe spends a weekend with Narda Evans in Columbus. Columbus visitors Arlene Lauriskey and others stay with local families. Charles Potts visits his mother Mary Potts in Columbus. Mrs. Frank Williams visits her mother in Orliston. Mrs. Howard Craft.

Murray City Clifford Brookes Baltimore Blanche Brooker Frank Bryan Columbus Springfield Betty Sabo Irwin Rogers Rose Saber Logan Ephia McCoy Harvey Campbell Clarence Campbell Zanesville Leonard Campbell Warren Derby Grant Tippie Emma Tippie Sherry James Blanche Anflick Nelsonville Bessie Slater Hollister Arthur Wilson Cinda Lee Wilson Walter Lawriskey Mary Ann Eugene Steve Leslie Irene Jonas Robert Sands Virginia Monroe Narda Evans Elmer Evans Arlene Lauriskey Jane Gottke Jeanne Martin Chastine Lowery Adrain Hoskins Jerry Snyder Charles Potts Mary Potts Frank Williams Lew Jones Orliston Howard Craft

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W. Main St Logan, O Holland Shoe Store Public Square Southeastern Ohio Nelsonville, Ohio Kimberly Local Bidwell Red & White Hickmans W. Washington St Nelsonville Social Notes Mina Curry Lawrence Turner Millersport Addie Knapp William Burchfields Radekin Laurel Hall Charles Essexes Carolyn Holcomb Holecombs Orland Sams G. B. Radekins Gary Laurel Grange Mauring Galloway J, Be, Radekin Nee, Hannah Plant Moxahala Norma Lang New Straitaville Walter Groves Clair Butts L. P. Euman William Jenkins H. H. Wilbur New Lexington Methodist Church Loveland Church Gore Adamson Auto Tire & Gas Co Purol Canal and Harper Streets the Gem Pharmacy Sheer Bembergs Ohio Lowe Brothers Mellotone Betts Cables
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