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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1949

Page

12

Nelsonville Concert: Afrah Neaman at High School Auditorium

The Nelsonville Community Concert Association presents violinist Afrah Neaman at the high school auditorium on Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. The program, postponed from February 25 to March 2, features the Palestinian-born 24 year old who trained in Paris London and France and has toured internationally since the war.

Nelsonville London Carl Flesch France Jacques Thibaud Britain Neaman South Africa Holland England Ireland United States

Nelsonville groups urged to show Ohio Schools film

Nelsonville Classroom Teachers Association asks local clubs to use the film Ohio Schools in 49 at March meetings. The message urges endorsements of OEA proposals and letters to state leaders. Clubs may borrow film, projector, and speaker. Nye Chevrolet provides equipment.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Classroom Teachers’ Association Ohio Ohio Education Association General Assembly Columbus Sarah F. Wiseman Association Doris Pergrin OEA United States Nye Chevrolet Co

Auxiliary Will Meet at Nelsonville Post VFW

Mrs. Eileen Ritchey, 12th district regional hospital chairman for Chillicothe Veterans Hospital, will attend Wednesday evening to inspect the Nelsonville Post VFW Auxiliary. Buchtel Auxiliary guests, officers to be nominated, phono records for veterans, members asked to bring six sandwiches.

Nelsonville Eileen Ritchey 12Th District Regional Chillicothe Veterans’ Hospital Nelsonville Post VFW Buchtel Auxiliary Chillicothe Hospital

American Legion Auxiliary Meets Tonight in Nelsonville

The Nelsonville American Legion Auxiliary convenes at 7 30 PM in the American Legion building for a meeting with a potluck meal.

Nelsonville American Legion Auxiliary American Legion

Annual Financial Report of Bern Township Ohio 1949

Bern Township Athens County Ohio reports receipts and payments for the fiscal year ending December 1 1948 including general funds highways cemeteries and ministerial funds. the document lists totals for receipts payments balances and warrants with figures such as 9 905 10 total receipts and 5 40184 total payments and details of salaries taxes and road maintenance.

Bern Township Athens County Ohio Sharpsburg Lyle Harris Gabe Ie Geedeee Tresces Geek Ae District Board of Promne Cue Aes Cn Cacilina Buna

PTA Favors Legislature's School Bills

Nelsonville PTA meets on Founders Day as Supt Codding explains pending state school bills. The group approves supporting the bills and authorizes a letter to representatives. Members hear talks on the Red Cross blood bank and enjoy musical solos by three girls before refreshments.

Nelsonville PTA James Knight Ralph Elliott Red Cross Athens First Methodist Church Glen Thomas Ohio Ohio Education Association D. W. Codding James Gilbert Martha Campbell Grace Robinette Rosemary Wolf

Second Party Planned In Euchre Series

Second in a series of euchre parties sponsored by the Woman's Auxiliary of the VFW will be held tonight at o oclock at the Auxiliary club rooms in Buchtel. Refreshments will be sold. High score winners last week were Blanche Dunn and Ben Wagner, low score, Margaret Colbert and Dr. A. K. Walker.

Buchtel Woman's Auxiliary of The VFW Blanche Dunn Ben Wagner Margaret Colbert Dr. A. K. Walker

A. E. Carr Dies at Home in Nelsonville

Arley E. Carr 78 retired coal miner died Monday at his Kimberly home after a three week illness. He survived by wife Ila and four sons Everett Virgin Hubert Carr Columbus, two sisters Flo Kovelaski and Ethel Hankerson, 15 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 1 p.m. Pilgrim Holiness Church Nelsonville. Burial Green Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call Stout funeral home.

Nelsonville Arley E. Carr Kimberly Ila Carr Everett Virgil Hubert Carr Columbus Clarence Stage Athens Flo Kovelaski Ethel Hankerson Opperman Ohio Pilgrim Holiness Pilgrim Holiness Church In Nelsonville Raymond Simpson Greenlawn Cemetery Stout Funeral Home

Buchtel Junior Class Will Stage Comedy

Buchtel High School's Junior Class presents The Boarding House Reach in the school auditorium Friday afternoon and evening. Cast includes Jo Ann Bradley Corrine Bolen Connie Tignor Dick Smith Judy Newlan Paul McCombs Jack Keiffer Edna Mae Lowery Dorothy Hughes Danny Milligan Evelyn Mourne Ruth Ann Fouty Bill Keeney Bob Dean Evelyn Smith and Jim McDonald under student director Rodney Newman.

Buchtel Buchtel High School Reach Jo Ann Bradley Corrine Bolen Connie Tignor Dick Smith Judy Newlan Paul McCombs Jack Keiffer Edna Mae Lowery Dorothy Hughes Danny Milligan Evelyn Mourne Ruth Ann Fouty Bill Keeney Bob Dean Evelyn Smith Jim McDonald Rodney Newman

Last Sewing Meeting To Be Held Friday

Logan reports the final session in a Rockbridge area clothing project will meet Friday starting at 10 30 a m at Mrs Grant Smiths home. Attendees should bring a zipper and materials for garment finishing. A potluck lunch will be served at noon.

Birth Announced in Nelsonville for Reeves Family

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Reeves of Nelsonville announce the birth of a daughter, Brenda Dennise, on February 17 at Hocking Valley Hospital in Logan. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Fickel of Logan and R. A. Reeves of Nelsonville. Great grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Reeves of this city and B. C. Mowrey of Lancaster.

Nelsonville Joe Reeves Brenda Dennise Hocking Valley Hospital Logan W. E., Fickel R. A. Reeves Elwood Reeves B. C. Mowrey Lancaster

Society To Meet Nelsonville Woman's Missionary Society

The Christian Church Women will gather Thursday evening at Mrs. Fern Hickman’s Adams Street home with Mrs. Belle White and Mrs. Bertha Bowers assisting as hostesses.

Nelsonville Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian Church Fern Hickman Adams St Belle White Bertha Bowers

Bond Forfeited In Toxication Case In Nelsonville

Willard Eckels of Toledo forfeits bond posted for arraignment on a intoxication complaint filed by city police. The case advances as authorities pursue next steps in court proceedings.

Nelsonville Willard Eckels Toledo

Minear Chapter No 274 Eastern Star to Meet at Masonic Hall

Minear Chapter No 274 Order for Eastern Star will convene at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the Masonic Hall Guysville for initiation ceremonies. Visitors are invited to attend.

Minear Chapter Order For Eastern Star Masonic Hall Guysville

Nelsonville Man Taken for Medical Treatment

Will C. Hall of Nelsonville was removed to Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens at week’s end for medical treatment.

Nelsonville Will C. Hall Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens

R&SM Meeting Slated in Nelsonville at 7 30 P M

Haybrow Council 119 R and S M schedules a meeting at the Masonic Temple in Nelsonville Thursday at 7 30 P M. The session will discuss council affairs and related matters.

R&sm Nelsonville

Brewery Workers to Meet Tonight in City Hall

Local 63 United Brewery Workers schedules an 7:30 pm meeting in City Hall council chambers to discuss labor matters and upcoming negotiations.

Nelsonville United Brewery Workers Council City Hall

Pie Social Planned at Vinton Grange Hall

A pie social is scheduled for Wednesday evening at the Vinton Township Grange Hall. A Blue Cross representative will speak at the community event.

Radcliff Vinton Township Grange Hall Blue Cross

Club to Meet Nelsonville

The M. M. Club will meet in the home of Mrs. Carol Flowers on Poplar Street Wednesday evening.

Nelsonville M.M

Community Garden Club Urges Early Clean-up Drive

Nelsonville residents see many debris loads as spring nears. President Mrs. H. E. Cranmer urges cooperation to finish the annual clean-up and curb disease risk from insects, stressing careful participation now.

Nelsonville H. E. Cranmer Community Garden Club

Final Tax Payment Deadline Set for Hocking County

Logan Ralph W. Moorhead county treasurer reminds property owners in Hocking County that 15 days remain to pay due real estate taxes. The final date without penalty is March 15 and no extension will be granted. Taxpayers should bring receipts for any previous tax payments.

Logan Ralph W. Moorhead Hocking County The Tax Commission Moorhead

Requiem Mass Set For Former Resident

Requiem mass for Dr. Charles A. Palmer 56 former resident will be sung at 9 a m Wednesday in the Shrine of the Little Flower Columbus. He died at his Columbus home late Sunday wife Gabrielle Palmer two sons Pfc Robert B Palmer Cheyenne Wyo and Paul E Palmer at home a daughter Rosemary Palmer at home a sister Mrs Gladys Lower Cleveland. Dr Palmer retired several years ago because of illness.

Laurelville Charles A. Palmer Shrine of the Little Flower Columbus Gabrielle Palmer Pfc Robert B. Palmer Air Force Cheyenne Wyo Paul E. Palmer Rosemary Palmer Gladys Lower Cleveland Palmer

Indiana Burial Set For Margaret Smith

Funeral services for Margaret A. Smith 80 widow of Oliver Smith will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in Montpelier Indiana with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery She died Sunday in Homestead Rest Home Mc Arthur and was a resident of Van Wert She formerly lived with her daughter Mrs E L Long of Logan and had been in the rest home since last June

Logan Margaret A. Smith Oliver Smith Montpelier Ind Woodlawn

Hocking Hospital Admissions and Births Report

In Hocking Hospital Earl Castor of McArthur is admitted while James Scheerschmidt of Rockbridge joins the list. A newborn son arrives to Mr and Mrs Cecil Searls of Haydenville. Dismissals include Mrs Paul Hull and son of Union Furnace and Mrs Elmer Gully with daughter of Nelsonville, along with Mrs Frank Barnhart and daughter of Nelsonville Route 2 and Mrs Carl Webb of Zaleski.

Earl Castor McArthur James Scheerschmidt Rockbridge Cecil Searls Haydenville Paul Hull Union Furnace Elmer Gully Nelsonville Frank Barnhart Carl Webb Zaleski

Masonic Lodge Members Attend Lancaster Council Meet

Local Masons Rolland Bright C Wood Bowen Edward G Miller and W E Petty attended a Lancaster Council of Royal and Select Masons inspection over the weekend.

Logan Masonic Lodge Lancaster Council of Royal and Select Masons Rolland Bright C. Wood Bowen Edward G. Miller W. E. Petty

Sewing Meet Wednesday in Enterprise Area

The second clothing meeting for local women will be held Wednesday at Mrs. Edgar Hillyer's home. The session focuses on pattern fitting and attendees should bring a sack lunch.

Logan Enterprise Area Edgar Hillyer

Safeguards Against Fire Listed for Parents

Logan firesafety plea urges parents to remove hazards at home and supervise children. Chief Roy Stallsmith cites burns as a leading cause of home deaths for under fives and lists guidelines from the National Board of Fire Underwriters including supervision, kitchen safety, matches out of reach, campfire rules, fireplace screens, yard cleanliness, flame resistant clothing, and family drill practice.

Logan Roy Stallsmith Stallsmith National Board of Fire Underwriters

Clothing Specialist To Conduct Meeting at Courthouse

Edith Beery of Ohio State University extension will lead a special clothing training for Hocking County 4 H Club advisors in the courthouse auditorium starting at 10 30 a m. The session will cover color selection in clothing and attendees were asked to bring sack lunches.

Logan Edith Beery Ohio State University Hocking County Emily van Fossen

Masonic Order To Hold Inspection Wednesday

Logan Commandery 78 Knights Templar plans annual inspection in the Masonic Hall Wednesday evening with Earl C. Kruger of Sandusky as inspecting officer. Visitors from Lancaster Columbus Athens Jackson Marietta Nelsonville and other cities expected to attend.

Logan Logan Commandery Knights Templar Masonic Hall Earl C. Kruger Sandusky Grand Commandery of Ohio Lancaster Columbus Athens Jackson Marietta Nelsonville

Figures Show Logan County Sales Down in 1949 Week

Logan County business slid last week as Ralph W. Moorhead reports 1874.50 dollars of coupons sold, down 1114 from the 2988.50 the previous year. Year to date sales total 22720.33, below the 23357.66 for the same period in 1948.

LOGAN Hocking County Ralph W. Moorhead Moorhead

Typist Begins Work in Hocking County Relief Office

Mrs. Virginia McGhee of Union Furnace started as typist in the Hocking County Relief Office Monday. She was appointed Thursday by the board of commissioners to replace Mrs. Ralph Webb who will move to Columbus.

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