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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1947

Page

6

Hocking Valley Brewery revises stock setup in Nelsonville

Nelsonville moves to restart beer production with a new stock plan. Promoters say the issue will be common shares at 20 dollars each and no preferred stock. An advisory board of local businessmen is forming, with subscriptions accepted at the brewery office on Jackson Street daily.

Nelsonville Hocking Valley R. J. Asbeck Edward Paas Edward Alban Chamber of Commerce Jackson St

Alumni Committee Will Meet Friday in Nelsonville

Nelsonville High School alumni committee will meet Friday at 7 p.m. at Paul's Cleaning Shop. Officers for 1947 are Earl Hilleary president David Davis vice president Mrs Dix Powell secretary Mrs Lillian Lee treasurer. Directors listed include Mrs Corwin Cookson Edward L Mureshy Willis Wolfe Paul Davis.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Paul Association For 1947 Earl Hilleary David Davis Dix Powell Lillian Lee Corwin Cookson Edward L. Mureshy Willis Wolfe Paul Davis

Circle of Ruth installs officers at March dinner

Nelsonville notes report the Circle of Ruth at the First Presbyterian Church held a March dinner meeting. Mrs. C H Ruble led devotion followed by installation of officers including President Miss Anna Chapman and vice president Mrs. Kate Pettit. Miss Helen Ewing attended as guest.

Circle of Ruth First Presbyterian Church St. Patrick's C H. Ruble E. J. Kessinger Anna Chapman Kate Pettit James Knight Dan Woody Ivan Wolfe Frank Knox Mabel Haffner National Missions and Overseas Hospital Tom Mathewson Cecil Shafer D. W. Codding Miss Chapman Oral Daugherty Helen Ewing

F N Club Members Entertained by Mrs Fisher Friday

Members of the F N Club will be entertained Friday at 7 30 p m by Mrs Jennie Fisher at her W Franklin St home. A gift exchange by capsule friends will feature the program.

F. N. Club Jennie Fisher W. Franklin St

Martha Class Methodist Church Social Notes

Mrs. Ben Stalter and helpers hosted the Martha Class gathering at the Stalter home with St. Patrick decor. Devotions led by Mrs. Voigt included a memorial for Mrs. Hyde. President Mrs. Howe announced a fund drive for church doors and a fellowship meeting on March 19.

Ben Stalter W. M. George C. A. Stover Martha Methodist Church Stalter Fred Voigt J. M. Hyde Julius Fischer Miles Howe

Dayton Couple Guests of Edingtons in Brief Visit

Mrs. Joe Keller of Dayton Ohio is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs John Edington. Mr Keller will arrive Sunday to accompany Mrs Keller home. Mr and Mrs Harold France have returned to Buffalo New York after a week here with their parents Mr and Mrs George France and Mr and Mrs Paul Yates.

Joe Keller Dayton, O John Edington Keller Harold France Buffalo, N. Y George France Paul Yates

Skidding Suspected in Nelsonville Traffic Collision

Police investigated a Colubus Street collision in Nelsonville. Joseph C. Smart, cab driver, signalled a left turn to an alley and was struck by Wayne E. Reid who said the street was slippery and he could not stop. Both cars had slight damage.

Nelsonville Columbus St Joseph C. Smart Wayne E. Reid Lancaster

Glouster Scouts Plan Camp Week at Camp Kootaga

Boy Scout Troop 72 of Glouster will visit Camp Kootaga in Walker West Virginia the week of July 20. Scoutmaster Bob Smith and Committeeman Ralph Hines lead the group with activities including canoeing boating life-saving swimming archery marksmanship handicraft cooking and nature studies.

Cincinnati Markets Report on Eggs Poultry Butter and Livestock

Cincinnati markets show eggs with multiple grades and prices from 41 to 49 per case for consumer grades and wholesale 43 to 46. Poultry prices list heavy fowls 32 pounds and over, roasters 32, fryers 31, and ducks and geese 25. Turkeys mid weights 18 to 33. Butter prices about 76 cents per pound prints, 71 premium butterfat. Potatoes 2.50 to 3.60. Hogs bids mostly 28.25 to 28.50, cattle supply light with steers 19 to 23, heifers 19 to 23, bulls up to 17, canners down to 9.00, vealers uneven. Sheep scarce, steady.

U. S Cincinnati Livestock Cincinnati

McGovern Jr. Funeral Held in Nelsonville Area

Funeral services for William H. McGovern Jr. 36 a former Nelsonville and Columbus resident were held at St Mary Magdalene Church Columbus. McGovern manager of Midwest Trucking Co. died in a Chicago bound accident along with an unidentified companion. He is survived by his parents, wife and four children.

Nelsonville St. Mary Magdalene Church Columbus William H Bill) McGovern Indianapolis McGovern Midwest Trucking Co Chicago

Kiwanis Club hears 60 day plan for telephone service upgrades

The Kiwanis program in Ho tel Gordon featured a 15 minute sing by GLOUSTER directed by C F Wallace with Mrs Harold Brown at the piano. Dale Thomas the lieutenant governor discussed peace patriotism and opportunity. Fred Kittle of Athens spoke on the Ohio Company Purchase survey and land description errors. Quatman of Eastern Telephone Service promised new equipment within about 60 days and offered to aid in building a new industry facility. A Kiwanis board meeting was announced for Friday at 7 30 p m with 27 members and four guests present.

Glouster C. F. Wallace Harold Brown Kiwanis Hotel Gordon Dale Thomas Enlon Grubbs Fred Kittle Athens Ohio Company Quatman Eastern Telephone Service Roger Kittle Kiwanis Board of Directors Community Bank Lyle Hutson Thomas Dugan Springfield Kittle Thomas

Driver Fined $10 For Stop Sign Violation

Sanford L. Graham of Parkersburg pleaded guilty on arraignment in Mayor Oral Daugherty's court to failing to stop at a stop sign and was fined $10 plus costs. Harry C. Powell of Cheshire was cited for speeding 55 mph in a 35 mph zone and must appear in mayor's court.

Nelsonville Sanford L. Graham Parkersburg W. Va Oral Daugherty Harry C. Powell Cheshire Ohio

Mrs Cleve Woolery Enters Hospital for Observation

Mrs. Cleve Woolery residing near Nelsonville has entered University Hospital in Columbus for observation and possible surgery. The move comes as doctors evaluate her condition and determine the need for any operative procedure.

Nelsonville Cleve Woolery University Hospital, Columbus

Tillman Family Visits Zimmer Household in Piqua

Mr and Mrs Dean Tillman and their son Gary of Piqua Ohio visited Monday and Tuesday to see Mrs Tillmans parents Mr and Mrs Albert Zimmer in Glouster.

Glouster Dean Tillman Gary Piqua Ohio Tillman Albert Zimmer

Scouts Plan Anniversary in Nelsonville

Nelsonville Girl Scouts announce March 12 as a city-wide celebration aligning with the 35th anniversary of Girl Scouting nationwide. The movement now reaches 8,300 communities with 1,218,000 members. locally 104 girls participate under volunteer leadership.

Nelsonville Aleda Tarbell

Glouster Salvage Drive Scheduled for Saturday

Scoutmaster Bob Smith announces Troop 72 will gather Saturday at 10 a.m. in the scout room to conduct a salvage drive across Glouster excluding Walnut Hill and the No 6 area and all of Trimble. Kitchen fats are stressed, with newspapers magazines and scrap iron also collected. Housewives urged to donate fats.

Glouster Bob Smith Walnut Hill No. 6 Trimble Smith

Meeting Place Changed for Missionary Society

The Missionary Society of the Christian Church changes tonight meeting from the homes of Mrs. Josie Baugh and Mrs. Allie Dilcher to Mrs. W. F. Powell at 132 Fayette Street. The update was announced this morning.

The Missionary Society of the Christian Church Josie Baugh Allie Dilcher W. F. Powell Fayette St

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