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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1948

Page

2

Little Valley Mine Safety Tips Given

Nelsonville report from the Bureau of Mines outlines safety improvements at the Little Valley coal mine of Little Valley Coal Co. The facility employs 47 workers and yields 350 tons daily. Recommendations include using permissible explosives, replacing wooden stoppings, installing surface ventilating fans with safety devices, and proper blasting procedures on shift.

Nelsonville Little Valley Little Valley Coal Co Bureau of Mines J. B. Vanity Vanity

Darnell and 4 Sharps to Dance at Eagles Hall Saturday

Chuck Darnell and his 4 Sharps perform at the Eagles Hall for round and square dancing Saturday night. Dances run from 9 to 1 for Eagles members and their ladies.

Nelsonville Chuck Darnell Eagles Hall Eagles Four Sharps Eagles and Ladies

Local Man Taken to Hospital for Treatment

Lon Coakney of Nelsonville was removed to Hocking Valley Hospital Logan Tuesday for treatment. His condition is reported to be improved.

Nelsonville Lon Coakney Hocking Valley Hospital Logan

Nelsonville Church News

Church listings in Nelsonville show service times across multiple denominations. Notable events include guest speakers and midweek studies at First Presbyterian First Methodist Nazarene and Epiphany, with details on Sunday schools, morning worships, communion, and youth programs.

Church OF the Epiphany -Episcopal Rollin S. Polk, Jr First Methodist L. A. Griffith Harry E. Bright Board of Education and Nelsonville Nazarene Adams St T. H. Arnott Nyps Harvey S. Galloway Columbus the Nazarene Church Central Ohio Harris Wood John V. Wood Nelson DeVol Athens Will DeVol Charles Ringhiser Mr. Kilmer

Hocking Valley Hospital Reports Admissions and Birth

Recent admissions include Lon Coakley Nelsonville Route Charles Durant Logan surgical Sam Primmer Rockbridge medical Edward W Davis Logan medical Mrs Mary Decker Murray City medical Birth to Mr and Mrs Loy Daubenmier Logan Route 1 a son Discharges include Mrs Pearl Gosney Buchtel Melvin Lanning Nelsonville Mrs Arthur Gasser and son Logan Mrs Charles Mays and daughter Logan Route 1 Mrs Ralph Boyd and daughter Nelsonville

Logan Hocking Valley Hospital Lon Coakley Nelsonville Charles Durant Surgical Sam Primmer Rockbridge Medical Edward W. Davis Medi Loy Daubenmier Pearl Gosney Buchtel Melvin Lanning Arthur Gasser Charles Mays Ralph Boyd

Birthday Observed in Nelsonville Dinner Honors Family

Mrs. Thomas Curry celebrated her birthday anniversary on March 2 with a family dinner attended by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith, Mrs. Hulda Northcutt, Mrs. Lola Lewis, Miss Lola Nutter, and her son John Franklin.

Nelsonville Thomas Curry Frank Smith Hulda Northcutt Lola Lewis Lola Nutter

Murray City Man Pleads Guilty to Indecent Exposure

Everett Sapp of Murray City pleads guilty at arraignment in Mayor Floyd Stiff’s court. He receives a fine of $10 with costs suspended. Arrest was made by Marshal Floyd Keeton.

Murray City Everett Sapp Floyd Stiff Floyd Keeton

Nelsonville Amateurs Play Pro Tourney in New Orleans

Nelsonville golfers joined 160 entrants in a professional amateur tournament in New Orleans. Dr. L. E. Butts paired with Norman G. Von Nida of Australia who set a course record 64. The Butts-Von Nida pair finished fourth. Dr. R. D. Gardner teamed with Pro Stamps of California in the same event.

Nelsonville New Orleans L. E. Butts Norman G. von Nida Australia von Nida Dr. Butts R. D. Gardner Stamps California

Central Labor Meeting Set in Nelsonville IOOF Hall

A Central Labor Body meeting in the Hocking Valley will be held at the IOOF Hall in Nelsonville on Sunday at 2 p.m. Since the Feb 15 initial gathering several local unions joined the central group and many delegates are expected. Bud Day serves as president and C E Hoskins is acting secretary.

Nelsonville Central Labor Body Hocking Valley IOOF Bud Day Central Labor Group C. E. Hoskins

Officer in Austria Telephones Mother

Captain Jack Pritchard of the U S Army in Vienna calls his mother Mrs Reneva Pritchard at 208 West Washington Street Wednesday afternoon. She said the call came through on time and she also spoke with his wife and their young daughter who are with him in Vienna.

Nelsonville Jack Pritchard U. S. Army Vienna Austria Reneva Pritchard Washington St

William Standall Rites Planned Saturday

Funeral rites for William Standall will be held Saturday at 2 p m from Stout funeral home Nelsonville with Rev L A Griffith of the First Methodist Church officiating. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery.

Nelsonville William Standall Stout L. A. Griffith First Methodist Church Greenlawn

Ringhiser announces birth of son Bill Allen

Mr and Mrs Charles Ringhiser announce the birth of a son Bill Allen on March 3 at St Anns Hospital Columbus. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Will Ringhiser of Columbus and Mr and Mrs Willi DeVol of Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Charles Ringhiser W. Moler St Columbus Wanda Kay DeVol Bill Allen St. Anns Hospital Will Ringhiser Willi DeVol City

Herrick Birth Announcement for Stephen Ellsworth

Mr. and Mrs. George Herrick of Doanville announce the birth of a son on February 25 at Marietta Osteopathic Hospital. He is named Stephen Ellsworth. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Burl Burgess of Dayton and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Rizer of Doanville.

Doanville George Herrick Marietta Osteopathic Hospital Stephen Ellsworth Burl Burgess Dayton Elmer Rizer

Perry County earns state aid for patient care overcharges

A Perry County check for 5412 arrives as partial repayment for alleged state overcharges in caring for county patients in state institutions. Total owed estimated at about 12000. Also: New Lexington softball league elected officers Robert Hillegas president Paul McDonald vice president Henry Ferguson secretary treasurer. Buckingham Coal Co Congo wins second straight safety award for outstanding efficiency by supervisory and employer. Sheriff seeks vandals who damaged school buildings in Glenford Crooksville and Junction City. Priest ordained in Columbus. Load limits reduced on Perry County and township roads due to thaws. John P. Hawk named CARE committee chair in New Lexington.

New Lexington Perry County Robert Hillegas Paul McDonald Henry Ferguson Buckingham Coal Co. al Congo State Industrial Commission Clair Butts Glenford Crooksville Junction City Hugh J. Murphy J. W. Murphy Michael J. Ready Columbus St. Joseph’s Cathedral R. R. Hoops John P. Hawk New Lexington Florist Perry County Committee For Care Europe P. Robinson

Corning Lodge 584 Plans Special Meeting Saturday

Corning Lodge 584 F and AM will hold a special meeting this Saturday. The master mason degree will be conferred and refreshments will be served, per worshipful master W. J. Tedrow.

Corning Lodge Corning F&am W. J. Tedrow

Nelsonville Mar tha Class Social Notes

Mrs C D Shafer and Mrs P N Miller hosted the Martha Class of the Methodist church in Nelsonville on Fayette Street Tuesday evening. Mrs James Beard led devotions and Mrs Miles Howe presided at the business session. Contests were run by Mrs Henry Lancaster and refreshments in St Patrick s Day appointments were served to 14 members.

Nelsonville C. D. Shafer P. N. Miller Methodist Church Fayette St James Beard Miles Howe Henry Lancaster St. Patrick's Day

Circle of Ruth Meets at First Presbyterian Church

Twenty one members and two guests gathered Monday evening for the Circle of Ruth in the social rooms of the First Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Ivan Wolfe led the program on the Navajo Crisis, with devotions by Mrs. Lloyd Evans. Hostesses used a St Patrick's Day theme, and Miss Anna B Chapman led the business session.

Circle of Ruth First Presbyterian Church Ivan Wolfe Lloyd Evans Flossie Dickson H. J. Ong Ruby Cooley Anna B. Chapman Ellsworth Rife Frank Lowry James Knight Mabel Haffner Cecil Shafer Margaret Johnson

Wee Wisdom Club Elects Officers And Chooses Details

The Wee Wisdom Club met Saturday at Shirley Byers home. Martha Weller was elected vice president and Patty Donahey secretary. The group chose colors a bird a flower a motto and 16 laws. Refreshments served to Shirley Byers Patty Donahey Joyce Fiske Patty Ray Martha Weller Marinel Weymiller. Next meeting at Martha Weller home.

Wee Wisdom Club Shirley Byers Martha Weller Patty Donahey Joyce Fiske Patty Ray Marinel Weymiller

Mrs Holt to Return to Columbus for Further Treatment

Mrs James Holt, ill for four months, will be returned to Columbus Sunday for additional care. Mrs Gladys Stewart and Edith Bateman visited Mrs Holt recently.

James Holt Columbus Gladys Stewart Edith Bateman Holt

Bake Sale Saturday in Nelsonville by WSCS Circle No 2

The WSCS of the Nelsonville Methodist Church Circle No 2 will hold a bake sale at the Gas Company office starting Saturday at 9 30 a.m. Proceeds support church activities.

Nelsonville — Circle No. 2 WSCS The Methodist Church the Gas Co

Donna Woods Treated At St Francis Hospital

Nelsonville report says 16 year old Donna Woods daughter of Ralph and Mrs Woods of 46 Diamond Street was taken to St Francis Hospital Columbus Tuesday for treatment.

Nelsonville Donna Woods Ralph Woods Diamond St St. Francis Hospital Columbus

Glouster and Area Church Schedules From The Glouster Chronicle

Local church notices list pastors and weekly services across multiple congregations including Glouster Methodist East Millfield Christ Church and Jacksonville Methodist. Each entry covers Sunday school times preaching hours prayer meetings and notable topics for sermons and midweek gatherings.

Glouster Methodist Eugene Brown Methodist Youth Fellowship Jacksonville A. A. Green Christian Endeavor Clarence Mulpas WSWS Harry Dust Hollister Green Concord Union Mr. Green H. H. Lafferty Trimble Methodist Mr. Lafferty Red Town Church OF Christ Trimble West Side C. M. Clouston East Millfield Ora Waldeck

Bake Sale by Priscilla Class at Richardson Furniture

The Priscilla Class of the Methodist Church will host a bake sale at the Richardson Furniture Company store on Saturday starting at 1 p.m. Proceeds support church activities and community needs.

Glouster Priscilla The Methodist Church Richardson Furniture Company

Alaska Army Private Keith Promoted to Sergeant

Promoted to sergeant is William Robert Billy Bob Keith known as GLOUSTER stationed in Alaska. He has served a little over two years in the Army.

Glouster William Robert Billy Bob) Keith Alaska

Study Club Elects Officers and Votes for Scouts

The Senior Progressive Study Club met at Mrs. T. D. McAfoose’s Barbour Street home with Mrs. L. G. DeLong presiding. Officers elected: W. R. Drury president, T. D. McAfoose vice president, Ann Williams secretary, Alta Sweeney treasurer. A Boy Scouts contribution was voted. Lalla Danford presented three nature articles.

Uncle Sam McAfoose DeLong Emmett Eddy Tom Rose C. B. Vernon John Eby W. G. Hughes Danford B. R. Angle J. H. Henshaw E. FE. Mundew

Surprise birthday party honors Mrs Evelyn Patton

Mrs Lois Dunlap with help from Mrs Florence Ogg hosted a birthday party at Braun Street on Tuesday. Euchre prizes awarded to Mrs Eunice Lamborn and Mrs Florence Sellars, with floating prize to Mrs Mary Duncan. Guests included Mrs Alberta Hartley Mrs Faye Clemmons Mrs Louise Vaughan Mrs Helen Stephenson Mrs Kitty Brunton Mrs LaVerne Thompson Mrs Maude Vaughn Mrs Lamborn Mrs Sellars Mrs Duncan Mrs Ogg Mrs Dunlap and the guest of honor. Absent gift senders were Mrs May Seiler and Mrs Maxine Halbert.

LaVerne Thompson Maude Vaughn Lamborn Sellars Duncan Ogg Dunlap May Seiler Maxine Halbert

Py thian Sisters Sponsor Public Party at K of P Hall

The lodge of Py thian Sisters announces a public party at the K of P Hall on Saturday March 6 starting at 7 30 p m. Proceeds support lodge activities.

Glouster Lodge of Pythian Sisters K. of P. Hall

Athens visitors brighten Thursday evening

Mr. and Mrs. John Bulloch and Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Bryson were Thursday evening visitors in Athens, sharing a social gathering and conversation with local residents.

Athens Glouster John Bulloch E. K. Bryson

PTA Dinner Proceeds Donated for Curtains

The Hollister PTA reports a net profit of about $95 from a public dinner at American Legion Hall last Saturday. Funds will help pay for a new stage curtain in the school auditorium, helped by junior high girls servers, the American Legion and Auxiliary, and local women who donated food.

Glouster Hollister Pta American Legion Hall PTA American Legion and Auxiliary

Birth of James Border McCall in Detroit

Parents Mr. and Mrs. James McCall of Detroit announce the birth of a son named James Border on March 2. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hoisington of Jacksonville and Mr. and Mrs. Harlan McCall of Trimble Heights. Great-grandparents are Mrs. Victoria Hoisington of Rushville and Mrs. Ida South of Jacksonville.

Glouster James McCall Detroit Mich James Border Charles Hoisington Jacksonville Harlan McCall Trimble Heights Victoria Hoisington Rushville Ida South

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Vernon ATLAS Jonquils Dragons C.e. Whitmore U.S. Highway 38 Nelsonville Church News First Presbyterian Westminster Fellowship Christian—Fort and Short J. A. Long Ministry of Reconciliation Hocking Hospital Cal Mary Decker Orpheum Allan Rocky Lane Black Jack A Republic Picture Canadian Mounted Hollywood Central Labor Meeting Bulstrum Bros Glouster, Ohio Abe Santos Waikiki Nelsonville Social Notes Circle of Ruth Kee Wisdom Club Welsonville Church News of First Baptist A. G. Freeman Adamson Nelso Castile Study Club Patton i Whitmore’s Buchtel Road Nelsonville Aerie Mutual Stores, Inc
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