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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1948
Page
6
The Fayette Street high school band club will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the band room. The event will outline plans for the year, and members will view band movies from recent appearances.
Nelsonville Emblem Club hosts 125 at First Methodist Church for installation of Lillian Butts as president. Mrs. Graziadio of Manchester Conn. heads ceremony with officers from Akron and Nelsonville, praising club growth from 55 to 181 members in under four years.
Nelsonville Rotary members heard about Buckeye Boys State operations and goals from two local delegations. Ted Thomas attended in 1947 and Wayne Lewis represented the post this year. The program trains junior year high school boys in practical government through party conventions, elections, and official duties with visits from state and national leaders. Corwin Cookson arranged the event with guests James B. King Jack Jones Bob Youmans and Bill Martin adding context on civic outreach and social security involvement.
Walter Russell 77 died at home on Fifth Street after a long illness. Survived by wife Jessie a son Errett of Middleport a daughter Mrs W H Reichman of Columbus a sister Mrs Edna Laing of Bradbury six grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral at 2 p m Saturday Church of Christ with Rev C E Shepard officiating. Burial at River View Cemetery. Friends may call Rawlings-Coats funeral home until services.
Orland M Coursey of Columbus pleaded guilty at a Wednesday arraignment in the court of Acting Mayor Earl Hilleary. He was fined ten dollars plus costs for failing to heed a stop sign cited by city police.
Nelsonville notes detail the Tri Psi Sorority annual anniversary dinner held Sunday, June 13 at Hotel Lancaster after a gathering at the sorority rooms. 34 members and one guest shared a three course meal with white carnation decor, billfold favors, and entertainment led by Martha Lines. Rosemary Gilbert won a piano contest and received earrings. Toastmistress Katie Locke introduced past officers and new officers, listing names for leadership roles.
Dr. L. E. Butts presented an arm bouquet of yellow roses to Mrs. Butts as the club honored its retiring president. The evening ended with a dance for Elks and guests, with music by the Hallaway orchestra.
Mrs John Taylor and daughters Catherine and Janet along with Mrs Howard Kyte of Dayton Ohio attended the wedding of Edna Wolfe and Carl E Dean on Sunday June 20 at the Pilgrim Holiness Church in Charleston West Virginia. Mrs John Taylor served as matron of honor.
The graves of 30908 American World War I service members lie across European cemeteries. Separate health note observes higher urban death rates from heart disease compared with rural populations.
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