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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1953

Page

12

Hearing on Beer Sale Charge Postponed in Nelsonville

In Nelsonville the hearing on a charge of selling beer to a minor at the Friendly Tavern, operator Margaret Jones, was postponed to Wednesday before Mayor Paul Galvin. Bond set at $1000. The 15 year old testified he drank nine beers that night. he was later arrested in Logan on multiple charges.

Nelsonville Ohio Department of Liquor Control Margaret Jones Friendly Tavern W. Columbus St Paul Galvin George F. Simpson State Department Hocking County

Road Project At Green Lawn Cemetery Underway

Nelsonville based Highway Maintenance Co. Athens started Thursday on a driveway improvement contract at Green Lawn Cemetery awarded by York Township trustees. Drives will measure 14 feet wide, widening to about 18 feet at the front entrance and extending roughly 200 feet into the cemetery. Spreading and rolling of the limestone base began immediately.

Nelsonville Highway Maintenance Co Athens Green Lawn Cemetery York Township Board of Trustees

Murray City Legion Auxiliary Plans Meetings and Public Party

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 420 will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Legion Hall. On Wednesday at 8 p m the Auxiliary will sponsor a party in the Legion Hall with the public invited.

Murray City American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall

Nelsonville Social Notes

The Business Girls Class of the Christian Church met at Mrs. Grace Plummer's home. Nine members answered roll call with an Easter Custom. Officers' reports were given. Devotions included The Grave in the Garden. A quartet sang Christ Arose and other readings were shared. Mrs Withem won the contest. Refreshments were served.

The Christian Church Grace Plummer Wilma Tolliver Marlene Koker Donna Lynn Plummer Elizabeth Siddle Garnet Withem Mae Koker Plummer Wanda Guiley Tolliver Siddle Christ Mrs Koker Vice Francis Snowden Maralyn Turner Athens Portsmouth Flaine Harrison Spires Springfield Maude Wilson Betty Siders Jean Ann Pomer

Past Presidents Night at Nelsonville Emblem Club

The Nelsonville Emblem Club observes Past Presidents Night with a 6 30 p m pot luck dinner in the Fiks dining room Hocking St for memors and husbands. Past presidents will lead the meeting and initiate a class of candidates. Officers Emma Kelley Alice Kelso Blanche Ogg Esther Powell Lillian Butts Lillian Worthington Freda Newton Dorothy Shearer to be honored. Officers urged to report for practice at Elks Hall Monday.

Nelsonville Emblem Club Fiks Hocking St Emma Kelley Alice Kelso Blanche Ogg Esther Powell Lillian Butts Lillian Worthington Freda Newton Dorothy Shearer Club Elks Hall

Charlotte Hubble Celebrates 30 Years with Ohio Bell

A luncheon at The Colonial honored Charlotte Hubble for 30 years of service with Ohio Bell Telephone Co. Present were coworkers including HE. Rapp Sylvia Matheny Frances Stage Minnie Laughlin and Emma Connor. On March 17 another employee party at the exchange building awarded a gift to Mrs Hubble.

Ohio Bell Telephone Co Colonial Charlotte Hubble HE. Rapp Sylvia Matheny Frances Stage Minnie Laughlin Emma Connor Hubble Exchange Building

PTA Meeting Postponed Now Set For Monday Evening

The High School PTA will hold a meeting Monday at 7 30 p.m. at the high school after several postponements this month. The program features Mrs J L Webb presenting European trip films and a band program organized by James Gilbert with selections by band groups. The public is invited to attend.

PTA J. L. Webb James Gilbert

Pythian Sisters Schedule Meeting and Parade Prep

Pythian Sisters meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in K of Pi Hall. Members to bring homemade spring hats for the Faster parade after the lodge session. Refreshments committee includes Betty Davis Eva Sanborn and Thelma Hutchins.

K of Pi Betty Davis Eva Sanborn Thelma, Hutchins

Rehearsal for Eudora Chapter OFS Annual Inspection

Eudora Chapter 72 OFS schedules rehearsal for the annual inspection on April 14 at the Masonic Temple. Tuesday evening session invites members to bring articles for the German War Relief basket.

Eudora OFS Masonic Temple

Rutland Legion observes 34th anniversary with ceremony

Rutland notes cover the 34th anniversary of Post 467 of the American Legion with a gathering of Legion members and auxiliary women. Speakers included past and present commanders Chris Deihl James Thomas and Archie McKinney. Service officer Harold Rice spoke and Robert Fetty gave a speech. Auxiliary applicants were named and a program with devotions and Africa mission theme followed by refreshments.

Rutland American Legion Legion Auxiliary The Legion Post Chris Deihl James Thomas Archie McKinney Harold Rice Robert Fetty Vona Russell Eva McKinney Minnie Miller Ruth Nicholoson Ruth McKinney Binda Desh Jean Carson Elenor Thomas Jessie Grueser Marjorie Rice Kenith McKinney

Mount St. Mary Hospital Births and Dismissals

Birth notices list Mr and Mrs Fred Moore Glouster Route 3 a son Mr and Mrs Frank Spicer New Straitsville a son Dr and Mrs Edward Murphy Nelsonville a daughter Mr and Mrs Joseph Sims Nelsonville a son James Whaley Athens Mrs Yvonne Struble Columbus Mrs Mac Keplar Nelsonville Chester Tharp Corning Paul Morrissey South Bend Ind Dismissals include Billy Robson Glouster Route 3 Mrs Catherine Zaleski Glouster Route 3 Ray Nixon Logan Lawrence Smith Carbon Hill Clifford Lavely Union Furnace.

Fred Moore Glouster Frank Spicer New Straitsville Edward Murphy Nelsonville Joseph Sims James Whaley Athens Yvonne Struble Columbus Mac Keplar Chester Tharp Corning Paul Morrissey South Bend Ind Billy Robson Catherine Zaleski Ray Nixon Logan Lawrence Smith Carbon Hill Clifford Lavely Union Furnace

Sergeant Flies from Illinois Visits Nelsonville Parents

NELSONVILLE S Sgt Don Bumgardner Jr son of local patrolman stationed at Chanute Field Illinois piloted a University of Illinois owned plane from Paxton Illinois to Nelsonville Ohio to visit his parents. He later flew his father over the district. The native sergeant described Nelsonville as the cleanest looking town between Paxton and the Hocking Valley from the air.

Nelsonville Don Bumgardner, Jr Don Bumgardner Chanute Field Til Air Force Paxton Burngardner University of Illinois Max Bennett Field Myers Crossing Hocking Valley Ohio

Citizens to discuss grade school building

A citizens meeting will be held at the Nelsonville high school auditorium Sunday at 2 p.m. to debate the proposed grade school. The special committee will lead a city wide campaign for a $375 000 bond issue to be voted on at the May primary. All interested persons are welcome.

Nelsonville

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