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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1949

Page

9

Nelsonville Man Found Guilty On Threats Charge

Eddie Ross was found guilty of making menacing threats in a hearing before acting mayor Earl Hilleary. He was fined 10 dollars plus costs and placed on probation not to molest his wife Dollie L. Ross or her family. Previously, terms from November for DUI and a traffic accident resulting in a boy’s broken leg were enforced, with Ross ordered held until medical bills are paid.

Nelsonville Eddie Ross Earl Hilleary Ross Dollie L. Ross Oral Daugherty Hilleary Richard Blackstone Doctor's Hospital Columbus John P. Kelso

Buchtel Sophomores Present Lie Down You're Dad

Buchtel High School sophomores stage the play Lie Down You're Dad in the school gym at 7 30 pm Friday. Doris Miller and Virginia Keck handle ticket sales. Mrs H J Jeddelox directs with staff including Homer Farrell and several students in the cast and crew.

Buchtel Ciss Buchtel High School Doris Miller Virginia Keck H. J. Jeddelox

School superintendent to attend United Nations sessions

D W Codding superintendent of the city schools will be in New York Thursday and Friday of next week attending sessions of the United Nations Institute.

Nelsonville D. W. Codding New York Sessons United Nations Institute

Mrs Helen Starr guest of Mt. Sterling couple

Mrs Helen Starr of Mt. Sterling Ohio was the weekend guest of Mr and Mrs Harry Betta. E Rows Hetts of Toledo also visited his parents Mr and Mrs ta (text partial).

Nelsonville Helen Starr Mt. Sterling Ohio Harry Betta E. Rows Hetts Toledo Mra

J A Summers Dies at Home in Gore

Logan Gore area obituary reports J A Summers 70 died at his Gore home early today. Survived by wife Katherine three daughters Faye Goodell Maude Hite June Coon two sons Rudd Wayne sister Mrs Harvey Burgess three brothers Charlie Frank Melvin. Friends may call after Thursday. funeral Friday at 2 p.m. Gore Evangelical United Brethren Church with Rev Earl W Miller officiating burial in Gore Cemetery.

Logan John Andrew Summers Gore Katherine Faye Goodell Cincinnati Maude Hite Los Angeles June Coon Lancaster Rudd Wayne Harvey Burgess Columbus Charlies New Straitsville Frank Melvin Lo-Han

AFL Pioneer Morrison Dies After 43 Years as Secretary

Frank Morrison, 89, longtime AFL secretary for 43 years, died at his Washington home after a two month illness. He helped grow the federation from 250000 members to about 4 million and served 29 years under Samuel Gompers before retiring in 1939.

Washington Frank Morrison AFL Morrison American Federation of Labor Samuel Gompers

Soldier on furlough from Ft Meade visits Nelsonville

Pvt. Bill Lewis recently spent a furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Grover Lewis in Nelsonville before leaving with his outfit for three months maneuvers at Ft Bragg North Carolina.

Nelsonville Bill Lewis Ft. Meade Grover Lewis Ft. Bragg N. C

Birth of James David Jeffers in Chesterhill

The Rev. and Mrs. Harold Jeffers announced the birth of a son, James David, on March 7. Grandparents include C. E. Jeffers of McComb Ohio and James Getar of New York. Rebekah Lodge met March 8 with two new candidates admitted. A potluck supper was held. Mrs. Roy Lochary of Baltimore visited Mrs. Clark Talbott. Dale Quinn and Ray Quinn relations noted in weekend visit.

Chesterhill Harold Jeffers James David C. E. Jeffers McComb Ohio James Getar New York Rebekah Lodge Clayton John Hugh Haines Roy Lochary Baltimore Clark Talbott Dale Quinn Ray Quinn Zanesville Helen Rowland

Perry Man Dies at 86 in Nelsonville Visit

Frank Stedman, 86, of Secoy Perry County died early today at his niece Dorothy Rupe’s Nelsonville Route 1 home where he was visiting. He died at Greenlawn burial and Stout funeral home will host services Friday at 1 30 p.m. His wife Mary preceded him in death leaving several nieces.

Nelsonville Frank Stedman Dorothy Rupe Secoy Perry County Stout Greenlawn Mary

Timberlake Rites Planned for Logan Resident Tim Timberlake

Luther Timberlake 73 died at home 368 North St Logan funeral planned Thursday 2 p.m. at First Methodist Church with Rev. Dr. R. B. Wilson officiating. Survivors include wife Jennie two daughters Mrs Angus Van Meter Columbus and Mrs Joe Phillips Logan and three sons Howard Lawton Okla Wayne and Pearl Logan. He was a member of Logan Masonic groups. Friends may call at Leonard funeral home until services.

Logan Luther Timberlake North St

William Call Dies in Point Pleasant at 72

William Call, 72, died unexpectedly yesterday in Columbus. He is survived by three brothers Warren Call, Oran Call of Point Pleasant, John Call of Thurman and two sisters Sarah Fadeley of Southside and Edith Hoffman of Gallipolis Ferry. Burial will be at Arlee West Virginia.

Point Pleasant William Call Columbus Warren Oran Call John Call Thurman Sarah Fadeley Southside Edith Hoffman Gallipolis Ferry Arlee W. Va

Public whipping at post for wife beating

A 43 year old man from Smyrna received 10 lashes at the whipping post in Wilmington Delaware. It marked the first use of the New Castle County whipping post since 1946. William H Wright pleaded guilty to beating his wife Lillie and was sentenced by Chief Justice Charles S Richards to 10 lashes and one year in prison. About 30 spectators were present.

Wilmington Del New Castle County William H. Wright Smyrna Lillie Charles S. Richards General Sessions Court

Local Visitors Share Time Across Ohio Communities

A series of visits and gatherings are noted across central Ohio. Cheshire hosts Mr. and Mrs. John Coughenour and daughter Reva Kay. Columbus visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Byron Phillips and son Mike and Mr. and Mrs. Fern Radcliffe. Several families visit kin in Hamden Colum bus New Straitsville Grove City and Jackson with transitions to Cincinnati for relocation.

Albany John Coughenour Reva Kay Cheshire C. R Florence Brown Byron Phillips Mike Columbus Clarence Cooper Jessie Cline H. W. Tedrow Hamden

Esther Class Social Dinner in Nelsonville

Twelve members of the Esther Class of the Christian Church met at 6 30 oclock Monday at the home of Mrs W F Powell Fayette Sr with Mrs Frank Betts Sr leading devotions aided by Mrs J A Long who gave Church Crusade readings. Anna Linton presided at a business session and a $25 carpet fund and $5 Red Cross donation were approved. Attending were Elizabeth Riley Lilie Bland J A Long Elizabeth Tignor Velma Pritchard Maggie Betts Jennie Oakley Marie Hall Edna Scott Anna Linton Galdie Wickham Flora Powell and guests the Rev J A Long and W F Powell.

Nelsonville Esther The Christian Church W. F. Powell Fayette Frank Betts J. A. Long Anna Linton Red Cross Elizabeth Riley Lilie Bland Elizabeth Tignor Velma Pritchard Maggie Betts Jennie Oakley Marie Hall Edna Scott Galdie Wickham Flora Powell

Bus Lines Convicted On Anti-Trust Charge

The National City Lines Inc and 14 others were convicted Saturday of conspiring to monopolize trade in purchasing buses tires tubes and petroleum products. Sentencing delayed after motions for a new trial. maximum penalties include one year in prison and a $5000 fine.

Chicago National City Lines, Inc

Eastern Star Rummage Sale Planned at Central School

Nelsonville event features Eastern Star members running a rummage sale at Central School Saturday. The sale opens at 9 am with Miss Bess Bland and the Ways and Means Committee in charge.

Nelsonville Eastern Star Bess Bland Ways and Means Committee

Local Visitors And Birth Announcements In Racine

Mr and Mrs James Jividen of Point Pleasant spent a weekend with his mother Mrs Emma Jividen Clyde Campbell of Marietta visited Mr and Mrs Owen Watson Mr and Mrs William Watson Mrs Ellen Couch and Roy Watson of Pomeroy visited their mother Mrs Ella Watson who was ill Mr and Mrs Linley Hart and children Dale and Paula visited Mr and Mrs Albert Smith of Pomeroy Mrs Eldred Hart hosted a birthday dinner for Mr Hart on March 10 Racine Legion Post 602 bought a building to be moved to the organization lot A new home is planned Thirty members attended a recent fish fry Mr and Mrs Billie Harris announce the birth of daughter Mary Ann on March 10 at Meigs General Hospital Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Howard Harris -Mrs Owen Watson

Racine James Jividen Point Pleasant Emma Jividen Clyde Campbell Marietta Owen Watson William Watson Ellen Couch Roy Watson Pomeroy Ella Watson Linley Hart Dale and Paula Albert Smith Eldred Hart Hart Racine Legion Post No. 602 Billie Harris Mary Ann Meigs General Hospital Howard Harris

Club to Meet Tonight in Nelsonville

The M. M. Club will gather at 7:30 P.M. at the home of Mrs. Gertrude Ray on Madison Street for an evening meeting in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville M. M. Club Gertrude Ray Madison St

Birthday Party Honors Sharon Mount On Fourth Birthday

A birthday party was held at 289 Ashton Ave for Sharon Marie Mount as she turned four. Ice cream cake and candy were served. guests included Carol Ann Skivers Janet Skivers Flora Faye Loretta Stumbo Sharon Fisk David Fisk Rita Hunley Ronnie Mount Sally Keeney Cissy Keeney James Robert James and Gary Barron. Prizes went to Sally Keeney Carol Ann Skivers and Loretta Stumbo.

Sharon Marie Mount Ashton Ave Carol Ann Skivers Janet Skivers Flora Faye Loretta Stumbo Sharon Fisk David Fisk Rita Kaye Hunley Ronnie Mount Sally Cissy Keeney Deanville James Robert James Gary Barron Sally Keeney

Meeting Place Changed for Business Girls Class

The Business Girls Class of the Christian Church will meet at the home of Mrs. Harold Koker on W. Franklin St instead of Mrs. Paul Williams’ residence on Thursday night.

The Christian Church Paul Williams Harold Koker W. Franklin St

Senior Class To Stage The Taming of the Shrew

Nelsonville High School's senior class presents a modern version of Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew by Clement Ramsland. Miss Midge Mays directs the comedy in the high school theater.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Clement Ramsland Midge Mays

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