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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1948

Page

5

Nelsonville Emblem Club Pays $5,000 Hospital Pledge

The Nelsonville Emblem Club presented a full five thousand dollar pledge to Mount St Mary Hospital, a key early donation that spurred other groups. Sheriff Bateman and Mayor Daugherty hailed the gift as contributing at least fifty thousand dollars to the drive, with club members and guests at the Elk’s Club witnessing the presentation.

Nelsonville Emblem Club Mount St. Mary Sheriff Ateman Oval Daugherty Elk’s Club Woman's Club

Grand Inner Guard To Address K of P in Nelsonville

Evan Owens, grand inner guard of the Domain of Ohio, Knights of Pythias, will speak at Valley Lodge 169 in Nelsonville during an open meeting. New flags will be dedicated to local order members who served in World War II. Open meeting starts at 7 30 p m with lodge business at 7 p m.

Nelsonville Evan Owens the Domain of Ohio Knights of Pythias Valley Lodge Raymond Patton

Community Emblem Club honors youth program

Chairman Bateman and City Chairman Daugherty praised the club's achievements and the new youth program. Mayor Daugherty voiced appreciation for the initiative. Little Cookie Freer received gifts from the Emblem Club and $5 from a prize winner, which he wished to donate to the hospital. Mrs. Kelso presented the gifts and Cookie returned the $5. Ellis hosted a dance after the ceremony for members and guests.

Bateman Daugherty Hospital Fund Committee Little Cookie” Freer Public Emblem Club Kelso Cookie Ellis

Holy Week Services Held in Nelsonville

Special Holy Week services are conducted at the Christian Church through Friday evening announced by Rev. J. A. Long. Activities include a 7 p.m. song service and sermon “What Do You Think of Christ?” Thursday shows The King of Kings at Majestic Theater with no admission but an offering.

Nelsonville The Christian Church J. A. Long Christ Majestic Theater First Presbyterian Church

License Plate Sale Advances Ahead of Last Year

Sale of 1948 license plates at the office of E. C. Evans deputy registrar has been moving steadily since March 1. New tags must be displayed on all motor vehicles using public streets on and after April 1. Applicants are advised to avoid the rush by calling for tags during the current week. Local office open daily except Sunday.

Nelsonville E. C. Evans

Local Happenings in Corning and Nearby Towns

Banquet attendees from Corning and Zanesville gather at a K of C event. Funeral friends from Corning attend Mrs. George Souders’ service in Pomeroy. Residents recover from injuries while others visit New Lexington and Bethesda Hospital. A baby born to Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Embrey of Millertown with Ernest Embrey as grandfather.

Leo Clifford J. C. Clifford P. H. Clifford B. J. Souders Leo Nash Francis Nash Corning Raymond Clifford Columbus George Souders Lewis Hettick East Hill Ray Latta Gusta Nichols New Lexington Sam Altman Gail E. Wallace Bethesda Hospital Zanesville Faith Clarence Hampton West Hill Mt. Carmel Hospital Calvin Embrey Millertown Ernest Embrey J. R. Richardson

Nelsonville Pharmacist Orlie Rider Dies at 60

Orlie A. Rider 60 owner of Gem Pharmacy and longtime Nelsonville businessman died at 5 p m Tuesday at St Anthony Hospital Columbus from complications after recent surgeries. He graduated from Ohio Northern College of Pharmacy and bought Gem Pharmacy in Nelsonville. Survived by wife Myra, daughter Joan Stiffler Kingston Ohio, son John a student, sister Mrs L P Rice Nelsonville. Funeral Friday at 4 p m Warren funeral home with burial Greenlawn. services by Rev John Lloyd Evans.

Nelsonville Orlie A. Rider Gem Pharmacy St. Anthony Hospital Columbus John Rider Rider Ohio Northern School of Pharmacy Ada Ohio Gem Lodge First Presbyterian Church The Elks Rotary Club Rotary Masonic Fraternity Myra Chapman Rider Joan Stiffler Kingston John Ohio Northern Pharmaceutical School L. P. Rice John Lloyd Evans Warren Greenlawn Fayette St

J M Bullock Dies at Home in Nelsonville

John M Bullock 64 died Tuesday afternoon at his home Millfield Route 1 after several weeks illness. He worked at Mine 25 Chauncey. Survived by wife Martha seven sons James Earnest Earl Floyd Dalmus Roy in Columbus and Robert at home three daughters Mae Manning Morriston Ersel Adkins Elaine and two brothers Elaine Millfield Route 1 Napoleon Chauncey and one sister Cleo Melton Vernon Ky. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday Pilgrim Holiness Church Chauncey with Rev Ray Pidcock. Burial Hilltop Cemetery Millfield. Friends may call at the family home.

Nelsonville John M. Bullock Millfield Chauncey Martha Bullock James Fairfield Ohio Earnest Earl Floyd Dalmus Roy Columbus Robert Mae Manning Morriston Ersel Adkins Elaine Bullock Elaine Napoleon Cleo Melton Vernon Pilgrim Holiness Church Ray Pidcock Hilltop Cemetery

300 Dancers Attend Policemen and Firemen Ball

Approximately 300 dancers attended the annual Policemen's and Firemen's Ball at the Elk's Hall. Amby Armbruster orchestra provided music and about 600 dollars was raised for the policemen's and firemen's special fund.

Nelsonville Elk’s Hall Amby Armbruster

Smoke fills Legion home as furnace damper closes

A closed damper in the furnace pipe at the American Legion home caused smoke to fill the building on Tuesday evening. The unoccupied building triggered a fire department call, and opening drafts and dampers quickly cleared the trouble.

Nelsonville American Legion

Scouts Hike to Snake Tower on First Day of Spring

Panther Patrol Troop 65 Boy Scouts led a hike to Snake Tower on March 21 the first day of spring. Participants included Jim White Bob Linton Dick Hubbard Kenny Bumgardner Jack McNabb Charles Johnson Jerry Hickman and Sonny Keplar with patrol leader.

Nelsonville Panther Patrol Boy Scouts Snake Tower Jim White Bob Linton Dick Hubbard Kenny Bumgardner Jack McNabb Charles Johnson Jerry Hickman Sonny Keplar

Nelsonville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mrs. Harry Edington and Mrs. Orrin Thacker both of Columbus were weekend guests of their brother C. G. Sheppard and Mrs. Sheppard. Sheppard Black of Columbus was a Sunday guest of the Sheppards, Mrs. E. M. Poston and son Mac. Columbus spent Saturday here on business.

Harry Edington Orrin Thacker Columbus C. G. Sheppard Sheppard Sheppard Black Sheppards E. M. Poston Mac. Columbus

Meigs Officials Showed Interest in Mobile Crime Lab Stop

Meigs County officials led by Prosecutor Danae Peoples toured Ohio's Mobile Crime Laboratory in Pomeroy for three hours despite rain. Sheriffs, police chiefs, deputies, and other officials from Meigs County and nearby towns examined the equipment and heard explanations from lab technicians Tom Wagner and E L McSavaney. The truck will move to the State Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation after a six week state tour and then serve all Ohio law enforcement agencies.

Pomeroy Meigs County Danae Peoples Ohio Mobile Sidney Russell McClure Ike Neal Middleport Ralph Welker Frank Clark Paul Herb) Harb Hillsboro E. L. McSavaney Columbus State Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation McElroy

Standish Family Learns of Father’s Death in Salem Ind

Mr and Mrs O L Standish Wilma Adkins were called to Salem Indiana by critical illness of O J Standish who died Monday after a heart ailment. Funeral services were held in Salem and the Standish couple will return home later this week. Mr Standish is connected with the Liden Coal Co.

Nelsonville O. L. Standish Wilma Adkins Salem Ind

Arnotts Return From East Ohio Trip

Reverend and Mrs. T. H. Arnott of Nelsonville Nazarene Church returned from East Liverpool after the death of Mrs. Arnott's father Parker Fleak. Fleak was born and raised near Parkersburg West Virginia.

East Ohio Nelsonville T. H. Arnott

Cottonseed oils power expanded for animal feed and byproducts

Oil mills of the cotton belt report capacity to produce more than double the current supply of cottonseed stock feed oil and linters. The expanded output aims to boost animal feed supplies and byproduct utilization across the region.

Sloan's Liniment Promises Quick Relief for Pain

for 70 years folks reached for Sloan's Liniment to ease neuralgia neuritis sciatica and muscle aches. when pain strikes again reach for Sloan's Liniment. see how warmth brings relief. ask for the 602 economy size at your drugstore today.

SLOAN

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