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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1949

Page

5

McKee Family to Vacation in Canada for Fishing Trip

Mr and Mrs Charles McKee and daughter Patty depart Saturday for a two weeks fishing trip in Canada. Circle No a WSC S of the Methodist Church in Nelsonville holds a zone meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Malvern Wilson 106 Adams Street. Mrs Evelyn Pollock admitted White Crown Hospital Sunday afternoon for treatment and surgery.

Charles McKee Patty Canada Nelsonville Circle No. A Wscs Methodist Church Marie Hysell Pearl Wil Horns Malvern Wilson Adama Street Evelyn Pollock White Crom Hospital

Equipment Shipped For New Chestnut Street Lighting

Equipment for installing 12 new street lighting standards on Chestnut Street and along US Route 50 in the business district has been shipped. Service Safety Director Vern Cookre said a General Electric engineer will assist in locating the lines.

Nelsonville Chestnut St US Rt Vern Cookre General Electric

Cub Pack 64 Picnic at Kachelmacker Park

Nelsonville Cub Pack 64 plans a Thursday picnic at Kachelmacker Park Logan. The group will depart from the Episcopal Church at 6 p m and present a charter while awarding badges to members.

Nelsonville Kachelmacker Park Logan Episcopal Church

Fenton to Build Concrete Plant in Nelsonville

The Fenton Construction Co. Ashland will erect an asphaltic concrete plant near the C and O Railroad beside Hocking Valley Brewery in Nelsonville. It will start by July 7 and supply material for Route 50 A resurfacing from Route 33 to Sugar Creek. Five men employed. operation expected for about five years.

Nelsonville Fenton Construction Co Ashland C&o Railroad Hocking Valley Brewery Jackson St E. H. Sarver Sugar Creek Troy Piqua Urbana Columbus Hocking

Arthur Long Leaves for Europe Peace Delegation

Arthur E. Long, son of Rev J A Long of Nelsonville, sails from New York aboard the Queen Elizabeth to South Hampton as a member of an unofficial peace delegation. The group will visit Warsaw and other European capitals to study conditions affecting peace before Long returns to Ohio University in September to lead student activities at the First Christian Church in Athens. He expects to meet his sister Margaret studying in Europe.

Nelsonville Arthur E. Long J. A. Long New York South Hampton England Europe Warsaw Poland Long Ohio University First Christian Church Athens Margaret University of Michigan

Local residents share travels and visits across states

Mr and Mrs Corwin Cookson and Mrs Lillian Lee with son Terry returned from an eastern motor trip visiting Williamsburg Monticello Irving Beach and other Virginia sites. Mrs Elizabeth Murphy and Mrs Mary Bartlett attended a Worthy Grand Matron visit in Marietta. the district plans mark last visits June 30. Dr W E Howe and family returned from Indianapolis to see grandson Jeffrey Howe. Otis Bidell Margaret Tabor Danville and Ted Garrett Madison joined Mrs J C McGrath and Mrs Leighton Aumiller for weekend visits. H H Iler returns home from Huntington VA Hospitals stay. Mr and Mrs Will Burnell hosted.

Corwin Cookson Lillian Lee Terry Williamsburg Monticello Irving Beach Virginia Elizabeth Murphy D.D.S.M Mary E. Bartlett Marietta W. E. Howe Indianapolis Ind Jack Culp Jeffrey Howe Otis Bidell Margaret Taber Danville Ted Garrett Madison W. Va J. C. McGrath Leighton Aumiller Columbus Will Burnell H. H. Iler Veterans’ Hospital Huntington B. W. Lawson Washington St

Mrs. Baylum Former Nelsonville Resident Dies at 53

Mrs. William Baylum 53, formerly Belle Brunst on Nelsonville, died June 27 at her daughter’s home in Springd field after two years of ill health. Survived by husband eight children 15 grandchildren mother sister and four brothers. Funeral at First Baptist Church Springfield with burial in Springfield.

Nelsonville William Baylum Belle Mary Walker Baylum Linnie Brunston Ernest Chapman Haydenville Raymond Willard Brunston Arthur and Aquilla Detroit First Baptist Church Springfield

Four Teachers Sign Contracts At Nelsonville Schools

Four of five new teachers tendered contracts to the city board of education have signed and planned to join the staff at the opening in September. John P. Abel, Carrollton. Lois McGrew Wood, Athens. Jo Ann Montgomery, Philo. and Aileen C. Kuhen, Warren, signed agreements. Anne McBroome of Columbus did not accept.

Nelsonville City Board of Education Jo Ann Montgomery Philo Aileen C. Kuhen Warren Anne McBroome Columbus

Health Clinic Set Thursday In Nelsonville High School

A PTA sponsored preschool clinic will be held in the nurse's room at the high school on Thursday. East district children attend 9 to 12, Central district 1 to 4, under Southard, district health commissioner, with three Athens nurses. Eight Nelsonville physicians assist. Vaccination and general health checks are free, with younger siblings welcome. Children must be accompanied by a parent. a typed report will be sent home for physician follow up.

Nelsonville PTA Council Fayette St East Central Southard Athens

James Smith Pleads Innocent To Menacing Threat Charge

Nelsonville case outlines James Smith pleading innocent on arraignment before Mayor Oral Daugherty. An upcoming mayor's court hearing is scheduled for tonight on the complaint filed by Mrs. Flossie Weston, Marietta Read.

Nelsonville Flossie Weston Marietta Read James Smith Oral Daugherty

Two Births and Local Moves Highlight Chesterhill Notes

Gail Joseph, son of Dale Quinn, born June 17 with grandparents Joe Quinn Iva Mills and Chester Young. Mildred Elaine Miller born June 19 to Frank Vernette Miller with Webb McPeak and Frank Miller as grandparents. Bruce Starr visits Dayton relatives while Russell Wood heads to Cleveland postal work. Blanche Ritchie of Portersville visits. Rev Harold Jeffers relocates to Bainbridge with Rev Close moving to parsonage.

Chesterhill Dale Quinn Gail Joseph Joe Quinn Denvertown Iva Mills Zanesville Chester Young Huntington W. Va Mildred Elaine Frank Vernette Miller Webb McPeak Frank Miller Westland Bruce Starr Dayton Roy McCurdy Russell Wood Cleveland Railroad William Nutter J. B. Nutters Blanche Ritchie Portersville Calif Grace Pratt Harold Jeffers Bainbridge Ohio Close Newark

Band Concert Set For 8 P.M. Thursday

Gallipolis announces a community band concert this Thursday at 8 p.m. directed by Arbert O Pepper. The program features Military March Bennett Missouri Waltz Legionaires on Parade Kieffman Silver Moon My Romberg Little Champard Mesang Danci Tambourine Polla Minstrel Parade Mare Kleffman Down by the Old Mil Stream Taylor and On the Field March Wentland.

Gallipolis Arbert O. "Pepper Bennett Missouri Waltz Legionaires Kieffman My Romberg Little Champard Mesang Polla Mare Kleffman Down By the Old Mil Stream Taylor Wentland

Letart Falls Farmer Albert Hill Dies After Weeklong Illness

Albert Hill 75 a Letart Falls farmer died at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis after a weeklong illness Born Sept 4 1873 in West Virginia he is survived by 10 sons and three daughters The family names include St Clair Jerry Joe Albert Julian Harry Clifford Jane Dale Dallas Mrs Harold Grimm Mrs Harold Roush and daughter Mrs Raymond Hensley There is one brother John Yawkey W Va and 31 grandchildren Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 pm at the Methodist Church followed by burial at Letart Cemetery

Wrt Virginia Hill St. Clair Jerry Joe Albert Julian Harry Clifford Jane Dale Dallas Letart Falls Harold Grimm Harold Roush Raymond Hensley Racine John Yawkey W. Va

Mrs Coakley Dies Sudden at Farm Home

Mrs Mae Coakley 69 wife of Lon Coakley died suddenly of a heart attack at their Factory Road farm home about 4 30 p m Tuesday. She had been ill months and was treated at Hocking Valley Hospital Logan in June. She leaves her husband a daughter Mrs Bessie W likfe and grandson Billy three sisters and other relatives. Funeral Friday 2 p m at Stout funeral home with Rev W M George officiating burial in Greenlawn Cemetery.

Nelsonville Mae Coakley Lon Coakley Factory Road Buchtel Road Bessie Wickliffe Billy Ira Roscoe Joe Cox Columbus Roy Green Obetz Junction Stout W. M. George Methodist Church Greenlawn Cemetery

River traffic logs at Gal lipolis and Kanawha Locks

Canal and river traffic across the district list numerous boats passing through locks and upriver, with times and direction notes for Gal lipolis Locks and Kanawha River entries. Gauges show upper at 18.3 feet, lower at 11.4 feet, eight feet on rollers and Kanawha Falls reading 28.7 feet and falling.

Gallipolis Avalon Jim Martin Price Dolle Penn White Gold Kenna Titan Kanawha River Sullivan Winfield Combs George Ill Cook Jefferson Montgomery Lehigh Attaboy Huntington Patriot Keystone Armstrong Fern Alice Kanawha Falls

Carrier Route Brings Bike Uniform Cash

Gilbert Lee Simonton, 14, son of Donald L. Simonton of Nelsonville, has turned in the third full book for the Nelsonville Messenger magazine and subscription contest. He maintains an 85 subscriber route for over 16 months and has 11 points. A good salesman, he has earned money to buy bicycle equipment and a scout uniform and has $32 in his Messenger savings. He is a tenth grader with good grades and plans after high school. He enjoys swimming and is a second class Boy Scout.

Glibert Lee Simonton Donald L. Simonton Adams St Nelsonville Messenger Gilbert

Woodall Couple Averts Custody Claim In Court

Eunice Woodall and her father Raymond Rupe filed for a temporary order through Clarence Woodall in Kananga common pleas court. The couple married in 1948 in Pomeroy and have no children.

Gallipolis Eunice Woodall City Raymond Rupe Clarence Woodall Kananga Common Pleas Court Pomeroy

City Moves to Install Standards Upon Arrival

The city intends to install the new standards soon after arrival, aiming for rapid implementation to ensure timely upgrades and compliance. The plan prioritizes swift action and minimal disruption.

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