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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1949

Page

6

Nelsonville Auxiliary elects new officers for VEW year

The Nelsonville Post VFW Auxiliary elected Mary Jonas president for the coming year at a Wednesday meeting with nineteen members present. New officers include Eileen Wend as senior vice president Norma Matheny junior vice president Ruth North treasurer Lucy Pierce secretary Roxie Lightfoot chaplain Alice Pierce conductress Pearl Rosser guard Thelma Hutchins trustee three years Mabel Williams trustee one year Marie Glenn musician Rita Woody patriotic instructor and historian Sue Bumgardner banner bearer Peg Lent flag bearer and color bearers Thelma Hutchins Imogene North Meda Dempster and Mabel Williams will assist as needed Installations set for April 20 at 8 pm. Candy donations for Chillicothe Hospital to be accepted April 6. Auxiliary presented new drapes to the post rooms. Sunday at 2 pm members will visit Buchtel unit for its annual inspection.

Eileen Wend Norma Matheny Ruth North Lucy Pierce Roxie Lightfoot Alice Pierce Pearl Rosser Thelma Hutchins Mabel Williams Marie Glenn Rita Woody Sue Bumgardner Peg Lent Imogene North Meda Dempster Chillicothe Hospital Buchtel

Izaak Walton League Reelects Officers in Logan

Dr C F Rauch is chosen president of the Hocking County chapter for the coming year. James Rittgers and John Bond are reelected as vice president and secretary treasurer respectively. Harold C Ruggles urges lake drainage control and watershed practices for Lake Logan to protect fish life. Four foxes were killed in the Walton League fox drive led by Haydenville co-chairmen Haydenville and Rutgers.

Clarence Matheny Haydenville Rutgers Walton League Will Mowery Roscoe Mowery

4-H Advisers To Be Feted At OSU Banquet

Three Hocking County 4-H Club advisers along with others statewide will be honored at a noon banquet in Baker Hall on the Ohio State University campus in Columbus. Local honorees are Mrs Grace Rheinscheld and Mrs Verna Rheinscheld each with ten years as advisers and Beryl Tucker with five years. Mrs Emily Van Fossan the local home demonstration agent will accompany them.

Logan Hocking County Baker Hall Ohio State University Columbus Grace Rheinscheld Verna Rheinscheld Beryl Tucker Emily van Fossan

Funeral Rites Held for Mrs Annie VanSickle

Funeral services for 78 year old Annie VanSickle were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Leonard funeral home conducted by Rev. Miranda Casto. Interment followed at Green Lawn Cemetery with music by Faye Clark Bonita Montgomery and Harry Casto. Pallbearers were John Bell Clyde Boals Woodrow Sigler Vernon Eby James Hood and Blosser Lemon.

Nelsonville Police and Fire Ball Tonight at Eagles Hall

The Nelsonville Police and Fire Departments host their annual ball at the Eagles Hall tonight from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Paul Allen and his Athens orchestra provide music. Proceeds support a special fund for uniforms and equipment not covered by regular funds.

Nelsonville

Realty Tax Total Set At $200,000

Logan report shows about $200 000 paid in real estate taxes in the past collection period, a sizable increase from last year. Books have been turned over for verification and distribution. taxes cannot be paid until April when books reopen for delinquents until June 20 with a 10 percent penalty after the deadline.

Moorhead

Luther Timberlake Rites Held At First Methodist Church

Funeral services for Luther Timberlake, 73, were held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the First Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Dr. R. B. Wilson. Interment followed at Mt. Carmel Cemetery near Haynes. Music by Mrs. Raymond Lanning and Mrs. Walter Prather. Pallbearers: Carl Harsh, Rolland Bright, Harry Hammon, Willard Lyke, Karl Poling, Harold Bryan.

Logan Luther Timberlake First Methodist Church R. B. Wilson Mt. Carmel Haynes Raymond Lanning Walter Prather Carl Harsh Rolland Bright Harry Hammon Willard Lyke Karl Poling Harold Bryan

Conservation League Meeting Set Sunday

Nelsonville Fish and Game Conservation League will meet Sunday at 1 p.m. in the Red Men's Hall. Curtis Robinette, president, announced plans for a second fox hunt and asked members to observe the earlier start since the hall will be used after 2 p.m.

Nelsonville Fish and Game Conservation League Red Men's Lall Curtis Robinette

Buchtel Auxiliary To Host Sunday Installation

Mrs Eileen Ritchie of Chillicothe a past worthy president of the VFW Auxiliary and members from the Nelsonville Auxiliary will be guests of the Buchtel Auxiliary Sunday at 2 PM for installation of new officers A special meeting of the Buchtel Auxiliary is set for this evening at 7 o clock

Buchtel Eileen Ritchie Chillicothe VFW Nelsonville Buchtel Auxiliary

Tri Psi Sorority Bake Sale Set For Tomorrow

Nelsonville readers learn Tri Psi Sorority plans a bake sale at the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. office starting at 9 a.m. and continuing until all goods are sold. Proceeds support sorority activities.

Nelsonville

Logan area church news highlights weekly services

Local churches list ministers and schedules across denominations. First Prabbryterian, First Methodist, Jehovahs Witnesses, First Church of the New Covenant, West Logan Pentecostal Holiness, Trinity Lutheran, St. Pauls Episcopal, American Lutheran Par ish, First Evangelical United Brethren, and South Haydenville Church of God post sermon times, Sunday school, choir rehearsals, and midweek activities.

Henry L. Carr Leon D. Sanborne Franklin Kerr Guild Westminster Fellowship First Methodist R. B. Wilson Jehovah's Witnesses Advocates of Freedom First Church OF the New Covenant Miranda Casto Edna Hoke West Logan Prtgrim Holiness Earl Appleman Young Peoples Meeting Trinity Lutheran Paul D. Holtzen ST. Paul's Episcopal Rollin S. Polk, Jr John Byron St. James Church Columbus Paul N. Warner St. Matthew Lutheran Christ Women of the Church St. John Lutheran First Evangelical United Brethren A. N. Grueser Jesus Haydenville

Scarlet fever quarantines child in Hocking County

Logan health officials report a new scarlet fever case prompting quarantine in Hocking County. The patient is 11 year old Phyllis Goheen, daughter of Lugene and Mrs Goheen of the Enterprise area.

Logan Hocking County Phyllis Goheen Lugene Goheen Enterprise Area

Nelsonville Church News Highlights Local Services

Weekly schedules for Nelsonville area churches include Epiphany Episcopal with Lent reflections and confirmations, Pilgrim Holiness with evening evangelistic service, First Presbyterian with guest groups and youth fellowship, Nazarene Adams Street with NYPS and daily services, and area pastors J A Long Raymond Simpson Raymond Ashby and T H Arnott presiding across multiple congregations.

Fort and Short J. A. Long Europe Christian Fellowship Rollin S. Polk, Jr Raymond Ashby Nelson M. Burroughs Christ Church Cincinnati Mona Pilgrim Holiness Raymond Simpson Mary Childers Floodwood First Presbyterian John Lloyd Evans York Township Girls Glee Club Roger Wolf Elks Emblem Club E. H. Davis

Drivers urged to renew 1948 licenses before April first in Nelsonville

Mrs. S S Steenrod deputy registrar cites Frank M Quinn state registrar. Drivers without 1949 licenses or not recently licensed face arrest. Those seeking licenses after April 1 must obtain a temporary permit and pass an exam unless in military service or within six months of discharge. All cars require 1949 plates after April 1. Only 11 days remain to buy tags. Local office has issued 755 tags so far this period.

Nelsonville Ohio S. S. Steenrod Frank M. Quinn

Troop 239 Advances First Aid Project

Troop 239 of the Boy Scouts met at the Evangelical United Brethren Church to continue a first aid program and welcome new member Jack Nutter. The group planned a hike for March 26 with members Jerry Shaw Larry Kitchen Ralph Brandon John Church Jack Cummins and Jack Nutter present.

Logan Boy Scouts Evangelical United Brethren Church Jack Nutter Jerry Shaw Larry Kitchen Ralph Brandon John Church Jack Cummins

Reeves 82 Dies at Home in Nelsonville

Nelsonville Elwood Madison Reeves 82 lifelong resident dies at 864 Walnut Street. Retired coal miner and member of Philadorian Masonic lodge 25 years with IOOF life member. Survived by wife Mary, sons Chester Rodney Asher, brother Homer, five grandchildren seven great grandchildren. daughter Helen preceded him. Funeral Sunday 2:30 p.m. at residence Rev J A Long Christian Church. burial Greenlawn Cemetery.

Nelsonville Elwood Madison Reeves Walnut St Reeves Philadorian Masonic Lodge IOOF Mary Reeves Chester Rodney Asher Toledo Homer Columbus Helen J. A. Long The Christian Church Greenlawn

Two Fined By Mayor In Nelsonville Case Dockets

Pete Glass of New Marshfield pled guilty on arraignment to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He was fined 100 dollars plus costs. Ulysses Crain of Kimberly pled guilty to assault and battery and was fined 10 dollars plus costs. Eddie Ross, named in a hospital expense notice, was held for probation violation before release from city jail.

Nelsonville Pete Glass New Marshfield Earl Hilleary Everett Hewlett Ulysses Crain Kimberly Lottie Crain Eddie Ross Richard Blackstone Ross John P. Kelso Hilleary

Glee Club to Sing at First Presbyterian Service

Nelsonville York Township High School Girls Glee Club will perform The Green Cathedral and The Rosary at 10:30 a.m. Sunday service at First Presbyterian Church. Members include Susie Thompson Joy Warren Lois Tigner Susanne Kiefer Doris Miller Shirley Wallace Barbara Garner Ruth Sonders. The club is directed by Mrs Roger Wolf and will join the church adult choir directed by Glen Hanes for the service.

Nelsonville York Township High School Green Cathedral Hahn Nevin First Presbyterian Church Susie Thompson Joy Warren Lois Connie Tigner Susanne Kiefer Doris Miller Shirley Wallace Barbara Garner Ruth Sonders Roger Wolf Wilson Mallotte Glee Club Glen Hanes

Bumgardner Takes Charge Of Air Base Hydraulic Shop

Sgt. Donald W. Bumgardner is appointed head of the hydraulic shop within the Air Forces Mobile Training Group at Chanute AFB Illinois. A noted aircraft engineering authority and former Mobilers athletic captain, he also played first base for the Mobilers.

Nelsonville Donald W. Bumgardner Air Forces Mobile Training Group Chanute Air Force Base Illinois Bumgardner Donald R. Bumgardner

Local 8108 to Meet Monday in Nelsonville IOOF Hall

Nelsonville union Local 8108 UMWA Sebring Coal Co will convene Monday at 7 pm in the IOOF Hall Nelsonville. Fred Adams secretary announces the meeting. John R. Salla visits Portsmouth and Nelsonville with Mrs Salladay and Johnny. The Salladays plan to travel to Louisville Ky for a Lincoln Mercury controllers meeting. Grace Orr music supervisor Logan County is ill at home.

Nelsonville UMWA Sebring Coal Co IOOF Fred Adams Portsmouth John R. Salladay Logan Grace Orr Hocking County

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