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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1948

Page

5

Uniforms Ordered to Refit Nelsonville High Band

Nelsonville High School Band boosters approve a $5 500 order for 75 scarlet and gray uniforms plus director and flagbearer outfits. Fechheimer Bros. will deliver in about five weeks after measuring band personnel, with financing plans including a one third payment and community contributions.

Nelsonville James Gilbert Fechheimer Bros Co Cincinnati Estel Crabtree Entry Board of Education Gilbert L. S. Steenrod Steenrod Wilbur Jonas L. I. Krieg Hubert Mender Edna Raine D. W. Codding Mary Lou McKiddie

Hartford Council Discusses Roads and Drainage Improvements

Hartford town officials reviewed winter road maintenance, cinder spreading, street and ditch clearance, and bill approvals. A school sign was placed on the highway, pool table tax cut, and injuries reported from slate fall at West Virginia Coal near West Columbia. Mansfield and Chamber events noted with local dignitaries visiting Fairview School.

Hartford Dillon John Dillon Walter Bulmer Carl Zerkle I. W. Gibbs Charlies Judson David Schray James M. Crump Francis Riggs West Virginia Coal and Transportation Co West Columbia

Pandorian Club Presents Style Show In Nelsonville

Twenty five Nelsonville mothers formed the Pandorian Club and staged a fashion show at the American Legion building featuring outfits from local stores. Ten Pandorians and Mrs Olive Stephenson modeled a range of apparel while Mrs James Gilbert accompanied on piano and Mrs Donald Shafer sang. The event, crowded beyond the Legion's capacity, raised funds toward a $250 pledge for Mt St Mary Hospital and plans were announced for a semi annual show.

Nelsonville Pandorian Club American Legion Pandorians Olive Stephenson Legion Building James Gilbert Donald Shafer Mt. St. Mary Hospital

Sale of Auto Tags Steady at County Office

Nelsonville deputy registrar Ed C. Evans reports steady sales of 1948 automotive license plates begun March 1. Tags may be used immediately and must be on by April 1. The Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. bought about 25 tags totaling 1238.70 dollars.

Nelsonville Ed C. Evans Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co

Ohio Blind Commission Articles Put on Sale in Nelsonville

Articles from the Ohio Blind Commission are being sold by the Hyperion Club and will be displayed and sold in the Dew Hotel dining room until Friday evening.

Nelsonville Ohio Blind Commission Hyperion Club Dew Hotel

Birth announced for Fort Knox couple daughter Charla Jean

NELSONVILLE M SGT and Mrs Charles Godenschwager Fort Knox Ky announce birth of a daughter March 2 She is named Charla Jean Grandparents are Mr and Mrs William Six Salem and Mr and Mrs George Godenschwager of this city

Nelsonville Charles Godenschwager Fort Knox Charla Jean William Six Salem George Godenschwager

Columbus man fined for crossing yellow highway line

Dominic F. Cenci 35 of Columbus was fined 10 dollars and costs by Mayor Oral Daugherty on a State Highway Patrol charge of passing over the yellow highway line.

Nelsonville Dominic F. Cenci Columbus Oral Daugherty

Troop 65 Scouts Hear Meeting Notice in Nelsonville

A Troop 65 Boy Scouts gathering is planned for Wednesday evening at the Scout House in the Warner Building, inviting members to attend the meeting and discuss activities.

Nelsonville Boy Scouts Warner Building

Weekend Visitor Delights Mildred Lines in Springfield

Mrs Mildred Lines spent the weekend with friends in Springfield Ohio. The note adds a weather-linked fact comparing Lake Michigan and Lake Huron water levels, stating Michigan runs about half an inch lower on average.

Nelsonville Mildred Lines Springfield O. Friends Lake Michigan Lake Huron

Hamden Community Notices And Local Visits

Firemen battled a upstairs fire at Mr and Mrs Harry Nettles home caused by wiring. Several town residents and visitors were mentioned including illness in Columbus and Wellston trips, family birthdays and multiple social visits among Hamden residents and relatives.

Hamden Harry Nettles Monahan Ave Roy Murdock Columbus Russell Perry Murdock

Owl Collision Claims Cab Driver’s Morning Drive

Nelsonville report says an owl struck the windshield of a White Tip Cab driven by Austin Cope near town at daybreak Tuesday. The bird’s death prompted the cabbie to report the incident to the local high school biology class taxidermy division for study.

Nelsonville Austin Cope

Birthdays Observed At Health Club Meeting

Potluck dinner for eight guests followed by three birthday anniversaries at the 4-Way Health club meeting held at Mrs. Bessie Brooks home. Honorees were Mrs. Garnet Lightfritz Mrs. Mattie Gabriel and Mrs. Inez Mace with guests including Mrs. Lizzie Lowry Mrs. Lydia Stanley Mrs. Lena Clark Mrs. Nora Cox and Mrs. Verna France.

Carbondale Bessie Brooks Garnet Lightfritz Mattie Gabriel Inez Mace Lizzie Lowry Lydia Stanley Lena Clark Nora Cox Verna France

Rainbow Class Entertained by Nelsonville Church group

Nelsonville Social Notes report the Rainbow Class of the Christian Church will be entertained Thursday at 7 30 p m at the Fayette Street home of Miss Mildred Baugh. Members visited Bellaire Monday as district deputy Alice Kelso officially visited the Bellaire Emblem Club. The Bellaire Club, seven years old, hosted the officer and group at dinner and a dance with members and escorts traveling from Nelsonville. names include John P Kelso Paul Galvin Carlos Ogg Ross Reed Harry Kelly Sheldon Powell L E Butts Lillian Worthington Roy Sayers Joe Galvin and Paul Shearer.

Nelsonville Rainbow Class The Christian Church Fayette St Mildred Baugh Bellaire Emblem Club Bellaire Club Nelsonville Emblem Club Bellaire John P. Kelso Paul Galvin Carlos Ogg Ross Reed Harry Kelly Sheldon Powell L. E. Butts Lillian Worthington Roy Sayers Joe Galvin Paul Shearer

Future Nomads Plan In Nelsonville Santha Institute

The Future Nomads of Avrudaka met at Mrs. Tom Riley's home to finish formation plans. Pledges came from Pythian Sisters and Knights of Khorassan to join. Mrs. Raymond Patton will be the rana of the new Santha named El Nelson and to be started March 20, the lone Santha within 50 miles. Officers and details to be announced soon.

Nelsonville Nomads Avrudaka Tom Riley Kontner St Dramatic Order Knights of Raymond Patton el Nelso Riley

Louise Pearce Hosts Cosmopolitan Club Evening

Miss Louise Pearce will host a Cosmopolitan Club gathering Friday at 7 p.m. at her home, 503 Poplar Street, inviting members to attend.

Louise Pearce Cosmopolitan Club Poplar St

Goodwill Club Meeting Set for Friday Evening

The Goodwill Club schedules a 7 30 p.m. gathering at the home of Mrs Alma Ruscoe Adams Street.

Goodwill Club Alma Ruscoe Adams St

Cub Scout Meeting Set for Parents in Nelsonville

A Cub Scout meeting is scheduled Thursday at 7 30 p m in Troop 65 rooms at the rear of the Warner Building. All parents with boys interested in joining are urged to attend as one or both parents must be present before a boy can join.

Nelsonville Warner Cub Scouts Cubs

Local visits and family anniversaries reported in Hillsboro and Columbus

Mr and Mrs Sherman Locke of Hillsboro WV were guests of Mrs Lockes parents Mr and Mrs Gene Berry from Sunday to today. Mrs Richard Tittle and her two daughters visited the Nixons in Columbus over Saturday and Sunday and attended the Nixons 40th wedding anniversary. This was Mrs Tittles first visit to her daughters home in 20 years. Mrs William Jacobs of Nelsonville Route 2 has been ill at her home for two months.

Sherman Locke Hillsboro W.va Gene Berry Richard Tittle Carl Wallace Walter Keating A. J. Nixon Columbus Nixons Tittle William Jacobs Nelsonville

Two From Nelsonville Taken to Hospitals

Dr. L. E. Butts was moved Monday evening to Doctors Hospital in Columbus for treatment. Mrs. Dana Windon was admitted for observation at Hocking Valley Hospital in Logan on Tuesday.

Nelsonville L. E. Butts Doctors Hospital Columbus Dana Windon Hocking Valley Hospital Logan

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