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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1947

Page

2

Nelsonville considers proposed pay schedule for teachers

The Nelsonville City school board reviewed a joint salary proposal developed by teachers and district leaders led by Donald S. Shafer. The plan, inspired by the Daniels-Cramer Bill, would set a 2000 yearly minimum for teachers with degrees, and a special meeting will finalize adoption. The agenda also includes guest speaker Dr. Robert S. Hartman, new school secretaries, and dictionary purchases.

Nelsonville Nelsonville City Board of Education Donald S. Shafer J. K. Kinneer Earl Freeman Nelsonville Teachers’ Association D. W. Codding Ohio

Boy Scout Troop 64 to Meet at Church Tonight

Nelsonville report says Boy Scout Troop 64 will meet at the Christian Church tonight at 7:30 o'clock, as announced.

Nelsonville Boy Scout Christian Church

Chauncey Librarian Announces New Hours and Books

Mrs Ruth Bell Chauncey Library librarian at Chauncey High School announces weekday hours 10 30 am to 12 30 pm with Wednesday 3 30 pm to 5 30 pm Friday 7 pm to 9 pm and Saturday 7 pm to 9 pm. She notes many new books are now available.

Chauncey Ruth Bell Chauncey Library Chauncey High School Bell

Nelsonville Batmen rout Logan 15-1 in home opener

Nelsonville High School baseball team crushed the Logan Chieftains 15-1 at City Playground. Pitcher Rapid Robert Fick earned the win with 12 strikeouts in five innings, supported by strong hitting from Woods and Keating as Nelsonville jumped to a 11-0 lead. Logan’s Ned Myers took the loss after allowing 10 hits before being relieved by Glen Van Atta.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Logan Chieftains Robert” Fick Chieftains Scarlet Nine Fick Chiefs Ned Myers Glen van Atta Myers Bob Parks Scarlet Chief Hutchinson Logan Woody Woods Keating Bat Throne Ansel PEATE Seti SE Ak Mtr MOWRY Senenews CBOE Genni Cern Wroogg Wrooge Pierce Panie Pete Panen A. Sao Nedans Co LPR E—Woods Bail Mowery Rizer Parks van Atta So—Fick Whyte

Duskey A L Duskey Dies Aged 32 in Nelsonville

Arthur Loren Duskey 32 died after an extended illness Tuesday. He married Marie Buell in 1940 and leaves a daughter Coralie Ann, his parents the late John and Golda Duskey, two sisters Mrs Dean Kennard and Ruth Duskey, a grandmother Mrs Allie Carter, and a Maple Hill home address. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm Connett Church led by Rev Harold Chesser.

Nelsonville Arthur Loren Duskey Marie Buell Coralie Ann John and Golda Duskey Dean Kennard Ruth Duskey Allie Carter Cora Katzenbach Maple Hill Connett Church Harold Chesser

Three Fined By Mayor Nelsonville County Third Court

Samuel Newman pleaded guilty on arraignment in the court of Mayor Oral Daugherty and was fined 30 plus costs and committed to Athens County Jail pending settlement. Edward L. Dawley paid 20 plus costs for speeding 55 mph in a 35 mph zone. Oprea Shark of Haydenville paid 10 plus costs for unsafe operation.

Nelsonville Sam Newman Oral Daugherty Athens County Edward L. Dawley Oprea Shark Haydenville

Nine Baseball Fans See Season Opener

Nine local baseball fans witnessed the season opener in Cincinnati on Tuesday as the Reds defeated the St. Louis Cards 3-1. The group included Estel Crabtree Miller Wilson Victor Oakley Ward Phillips Ray Ashby Johnnie Johnson Glen Thomas John Rutger and Clarence Matheny from Haydenville.

Nelsonville Cincinnati Reds St. Louis Cards Estel Crabtree Miller Wilson Victor Oakley Ward Phillips Ray Ashby Johnnie Johnson Glen Thomas John Rutger Clarence Matheny Haydenville

Paper Drive Slated By Youth Fellowship

Nelsonville residents are asked to prepare magazines and paper in bundles on their front porches for a paper drive by the Intermediate Youth Fellowship of the First Methodist Church this Saturday afternoon. If phones work, call 177-R for pickup.

Nelsonville The First Methodist Church

Mrs. Pritchard Jr Sets Sail From New York

Mrs Jack Pritchard, wife of Capt Jack Pritchard, left Ft Brooklyn New York for Vienna to join her husband. Charlene Pritchard accompanied her mother as they awaited sailing orders for ten days from Nelsonville.

Mrs. Pritchard, Jr New York Nelsonville Jack Pritchard Sr Inlaw Jack Pritchard Ft. Brooklyn N. Y Vienna Pritchard Charlene

Election of Directors of Brewery Scheduled

A stockholders meeting of Hocking Valley Brewery, Inc. is set for Thursday at 2 p m at the Jackson Street office to elect a board of directors Reinhold J Asbeck president announced Harlan Richard Marie Davis Gallipolis visited the latter's parents L A Davis over the weekend

Nelsonville Hocking Valley Brewery, Inc Jackson St Reinhold J. Asbeck Harlan Richard Marie Davis Gallipolis L. A. Davis

4-H Club Activities Highlight Local Meetings and Officers

The Amesville 4-H Club met at the high school to discuss projects and enrollment. The Stitch in Time Saves 9 4-H Club held a home meeting naming Deana Collins as president and listing officers and upcoming dates. Waterloo Senior 4-H Club chose Flower Gardening as their project with Fauna Withers as president and a May 7 meeting at the Athens Grange Hall.

Amesville Jerry McKinley James Mesehher James Mescher Albert Kevins Patricia Kennard Deana Collins Phyllis Stiles Carolyn Llewellyn Genelle Minear Juanita Bridge Donna Haines Nancy Withers Waterloo Reba Withers Willa Tippie Fauna Withers Joann Andrews Freda Collins Patty Morgan June Smith Lenore Dinsmoor Mona McDonald Athens

County 4-H Clubs Organize Multiple Groups

Weigs County Flatwoods 4-H club organized March 8 with eleven members and leaders. Chester So and So organized March 14 with Mrs. Howard Knight and Mrs. Henry Beaver as leaders. Bedford Thimble Club organized March 26 with two leaders. Happy Helpers in Darwin formed March 12 led by Miss Ethel Blackwood. Dyesville Stitchers organized April 8 led by Mrs. Ralph Turner. Columbia Make It Club organized April 8 led by Mrs. L. S. Powelson. Meetings planned for May 20 clothing and May 22 clothing leaders training.

Flatwoods 4-H Club Linder Davis Betty Davis Donna White Nora Mae Riggs Mary Beards Lillian White Virginia Windon Chester So and So Howard Knight Henry Beaver Shirley Summerfield Dolores Carnahan Sue Beaver Kathryn Karr Jeanette Thomas Nora Wolfe Bedford Thimble Club Flossie Brickles Audrey Wells Donna Mae Wells Grace Jones Pauline Hayes Evelyn Brickles Rose Douglas Happy Helpers Darwin Ethel Blackwood Jean Lee Rosalie Story Donna Jean Stanley Mary Stanley Jeanette Stanley Dyesville Stitchers Ralph Turner Norma Gail Halliday Gloriie McCaskey Betty Price Janet Turner Wanda Stansbury Columbia Make It Club L. S. Powelson Mary Jeffers Ruth Powelson Mary S. Dye Marie Rupe Helen Stout

Chauncey Weekend Guests Visit Cramers and Schoonovers

Mr and Mrs Herbert Cramer of Columbus spent a weekend in Chauncey as guests of Mrs Cramer s brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Lee Schoon over E Main St Sunday Mr and Mrs Cramer and Mr and Mrs Schoonover were guests of another brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Ray Smith at Angel Ridge

Chauncey Herbert Cramer Columbus Cramer Lee Schoonover E. Main St Mrs. Schoonover Ray Smith Angel Ridge

Dinner Guests Share High Street Hospitality

Mr and Mrs Chauncey Ray Pidcock entertained guests Sunday at their High Street home. The visit included Chauncey and their daughters Sylvia and Adrian. Also present were Mr and Mrs Wilbur Householder and their children Ruth Jean Wilbur and Rodney Ray of Jacksonville.

Chauncey Ray Pidcock Sylvia Adrian High St Wilbur Householder Ruth, Jean, Wilbur and Rodney Ray Jacksonville

Radio Highlights from New York and Midwest Broadcasts

Radio schedules list NBC ABC CBS and MBS programs for Thursday and tonight. Highlights include Jane Cowl in The Trojan Women for YMCA fund, Ellery Queen finale and Sinatra song on CBS, Lone Ranger and Court of Missing Heirs on ABC, and AFL leader George Meany on anti labor legislation on MBS.

New York MBS Jane Cowl Ymca World Youth Fund United Jewish Appeal NBC Dennis Day Gildersleeve CBS Arthur Godfrey Jack Carson Dinah Shore Fred Allen ABC Paul Whiteman Jimmy Durante Bing Crosby Henry Morgan George Meany AFL Jack Berch Ma Perkins Farrell Burns and Allen Mr. Keen Tom Brenneman Bride and Groom Cliff Edwards Lum Abner

Logan County Sales Tax Receipts Rise in Week

In Hocking County, County Treasurer Ralph W. Moorhead reports a weekly sales tax total of 3 521.18 dollars, up 859.41 from the prior year period. The year to date shows 36 854.95 dollars versus 27 633.02 last year, with a 9 221.93 difference for the same date comparison.

Logan Hocking County Ralph W. Moorhead

Bell divorce case cites extreme cruelty in Ohio court

Edna Bell files for divorce from Paul Bell in common pleas court alleging extreme cruelty. Married Feb 19 1940 in New Lexington the couple have six children. Edna seeks custody maintenance support property settlement and attorney fees.

Logan Edna Bell Paul Bell Common Pleas Court New Lexington

West Virginia Visitors From Chauncey

Mr and Mrs Andrew McKinney and daughter Zelda of Chauncey spent the weekend in Leon West Virginia visiting Mrs McKinney s parents Mr and Mrs Charles Love.

West Virginia Chauncey Andrew McKinney Zelda Leon W.va

Morristown Holiness Church Prayer Meeting Set

Cottage prayer gathering for Morristown Holiness Church to be held Thursday at 7 30 p.m. in the home of Mr and Mrs James Mullins.

Chauncey — Cottage Morristown Holiness Church James Mullins

Mine Mishap Victim To Undergo Surgery

Walter McDonald of The Plains is in White Cross Hospital Columbus for major back and hip surgery this week after injuries from a Kimberly mine accident two years ago. He is accompanied by wife Cynthia and sister Mrs Gay Circle. his parents in law stay at the McDonald home.

Chauncey Walter McDonald the Plains White Cross Hospital Columbus Cynthia Gay Circle

Locke Hosts Cols Guests at Chauncey Home

Mr and Mrs James H Locke welcomed Sunday visitors including Mr and Mrs Kenneth Wilkes and sons of Columbus Homer L Locke Dayton Mr and Mrs John Pierce Jean Nye and sons of Sandusky Ohio Mr and Mrs Gerald Karns and daughter of Nelsonville Billie Bescoe and Mr and Mrs William Snodgrass Boots Locke of Chauncey.

Chauncey James H. Locke Kenneth Wilkes Columbus Homer L. Locke Dayton John Pierce Jean Nye Sandusky Ohio Gerald Karns Nelsonville Billie Bescoe William Snodgrass Boots Locke

Millfield Needle Club Meeting Postponed

Mrs Bertha Sanders president of the Millfield Needle Club says the Wednesday meeting at Mrs Jessie Fulton’s home is postponed to a later date due to illness in the Fulton household.

Chauncey Bertha Sanders Millfield Needle Club Jessie Fulton Fulton

Troy High School to stage Love Your Neighbor comedy

The Troy High School senior class will present a three act comedy Love Your Neighbor on April 16 at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium. The event features a community program with WCTU plans and domestic circle activities noted across Troy and neighboring areas.

Coolville Troy High School WCTU Spring Institute Fred Bailes Troy Township Methodist Church W. C. Whitlatch Hockingport WSCS Freda Gibbs Ora Randolph Viola Hall China R. S. Henderson Rowena Nixon Walter Edson Randolph Nancy Ellen Gibbs C. O. Gunder Frances Gunder Mattie Gunder Ella Haning Charles Flowers Freddie Glanz Columbus H. M. Bingman Washington D. H J. B. Kennedy Ind W. E. Bingman Freddie Glant Ralph Russell Linworth Ohio Mary Bingman Marietta L. B. Hardin Delaware W. A. Bingman

Pilgrim Church Chauncey Holds Friday Prayer Meeting

Weekly cottage prayer meeting of the Pilgrim Church Chauncey will be Friday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Cynthia Hammond Chauncey

Chauncey Pilgrim Church Cynthia Hammond

Rendville Man Dies at Home

Corning Preston Williams of Rendville died at 1 p.m. Tuesday at his home after a three week illness. Born in Alabama he moved to Rendville seven years ago and worked as a miner at Mine 9, Rend-Mar Coal Co. Surviving are his wife Goldie and son Melville. Funeral services set for Friday 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church Rendville with burial in Rendville Cemetery. Friends may call at the Carl W Hermey funeral home after 5 p.m. Wednesday.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Nelsonville News Robert S. Hartman White Plains Ruth Beckey Irwin Division of Special Education State Department of Education Webster Frank Cunningham Jeanne Warner Supt Elvyra Thompson Prin. J. K. Kinneer Chauncey News Ford Oesse Ford Service Beasley & Mathews, Inc Athens, O Majestic Htc Raoul Walsh Catherine Turney JD Pagano Maritta Wolre A. L. Duskey Natrol Ray Whitley Cupid Rides the Guardsman Cesar Romero Edgar Bergen Romero Bergen Dikens County Weigs County Beaco F. J Beasley CO Lockes Rendville New South Wales Australia Wratare Bee Carter Williamson Heater Company E. W. Davis G. H. Martin & Son Richland Ave James H. Wilson First National Bank Bldg Telephone Cookson’s van Heusen Re Brandwenes Velvelette Brandwene
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