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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1948

Page

6

Nelsonville Rotary Told Of Gas Shortage Battle

Frank W Phillips district manager of Ohio Fuel Gas Co described last winter’s gas supply crisis to Nelsonville Rotary. With 525 million cu ft daily demand on zero days and 400 million available stringent curtailments cut industrial use and nonessential customers, residential energy reduction and appliance conversion bans helped avert outages. He projected possible supply up to 600 million cu ft daily next winter and noted some curtailment may still be needed. Guests included Gerald Baird of Logan Club Carl Albright of Greenville Alden E Stilson of Columbus.

Nelsonville Rotary Club Frank W Phillips Athens Ohio Fuel Gas Co Hope Dix Powell Gerald Baird Logan Club Carl Albright Greenville Ohio Alden E. Stilson Columbus

Local Personal Visits Highlight Community Weekend

Cannonsburg and Gallipolis families gathered for visits with relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Carl Chambers and daughter Carla. Guests from Gallipolis and Marion shared meals with area residents as the WSCS hosted a chicken dinner for forty. Mrs. Ellen Warren, the community’s oldest resident at 97, was remembered after attending her funeral.

Eureka Carl Chambers Carla John Greydor Frank Brian Pat Cannonsburg John Chambers Joyce R. C. Gilmore Gallipolis L. Claude Miller Freddie Claudia Della Bodimer Warren Taylor Pam Marion Ota Taylor WSCS Charles Jeffers Masonic Hall Ralph Steele Ralph Mary Nell W. E. Steele John Carey Alice May Sally Lou New Castle Garnet Greene J. W. Taylor Harry Chambers Mercerville Ralph Chaffin Judy Anna Marie Bodimer

B&PW Club Plans Bake Sale and Easter Bazaar

Nelsonville report notes the B and PW Club sponsoring an all day bake sale and Easter bazaar at the Columbus and Southern Ohio Rhetric Co office. Sale starts at 9 a.m. with baked goods aprons fancy work and colored Easter eggs offered. Proceeds benefit Mount St. Mary Hospital fund.

Nelsonville B&pw Club Columbus & Southern Ohio Rhetric Co Mount St. Mary

Death of Sgt Donald L Hilt Drowns in Aleutians

Nelsonville reports the death of Sgt. Donald L. Hilt 18 son of Guy Hilt formerly of Nelsonville stationed in the Aleutian Islands who died by drowning. He lived with grandparents Mr and Mrs C E Green 433 W Washington St for years and attended Nelsonville schools known as Junior. Burial at Greenlawn Cemetery after body returns to the states in six to eight weeks by C L Stout.

Nelsonville Donald L. Hilt Guy Hilt Hilt Aleutian Islands C. E. Green Washington St G. D. Hilt Colleen Nedra Washington, D.H Ohio Columbus C. L. Stout Greenlawn Cemetery

Minstrel Rehearsal Set In Nelsonville Tonight

The B and P W Minstrel cast will meet for rehearsal at 8 30 tonight at Fagles Hall. The Minstrel committee has booked a series of engagements for the near future opening March 29 in the Logan high school auditorium.

Nelsonville B&pw Fagles Hall Logan High School

Somers Rites Held Monday

Funeral rites for Noah Somers were held Monday at 2 p.m. at the family residence with Rev. L. A. Griffith of First Methodist Church officiating and burial at Greenlawn Cemetery. Out-of-town relatives listed include Raymond Somers of Phoenix and several others from Huntington, Murray City, Springfield, Athens, Chauncey, and Columbus.

Nelsonville Noah Somers L. A. Griffith First Methodist Church Greenlawn Cemetery Raymond Somers Phoenix Ariz William Somers Bill Lewis Graham Huntington W.va Quinton Quinn Billy Murray City Milo Stalder Springfield Ohio Charles Tribe Lee Aaron Margaret Lewis Athens Ella England Erle Bridgewater Chauncey Denzil Gabriel Ralph James Gabriel George Gabriel Irene DeWeese the Plains Clyde Armstrong Columbus Elmer Finsterwald Leo Bingman Donald Bennett Erle Bridgewater, Jr Stephen Dew Bridgewater Dew, Jr

Good Friday Services in Murray City at Methodist Church

Friday prayers held at 1 30 p m at the Methodist Church in Murray City. Easter sunrise program scheduled Sunday at 5 a m at the same church.

Murray City Methodist

Garden club sale postponed in Nelsonville

The Nelsonville Garden Club has postponed its rum mage sale planned for Saturday. The announcement was made here today.

Nelsonville

Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Weekend Previews

Mrs J W Speer conducted religious services recently. Leverett Amos worked at Feas tovia and spent a weekend at home. Mr and Mrs Worthy Tate of Gallipolis and Mr and Mrs Kirt Longstreth of Langsville visited Nora Tate and son Harlow.

Kelley Rutland Raymond Might Barbara Might Taylor Mary Wolf Mercerville Bessie Dagwall Arthur Rupe Louise McAllister Dorothy Miller Middleport John Hay L. M. Hay Plummer Landing Phil Bradbury Pamela Flora Bradbury Jack Bocock Don Burch Galen Mulford George Shamblin Conner Bradbury Athens Drucie Rowley Curt Smith Mary B. Sisson

Bond Forfeited in Local Intoxication Case

Bond of 33.60 posted by Harold Davis for appearance in Mayor Oral Daugherty s court on an intoxication complaint was forfeited. Henry A. Goldberg of Wheeling West Virginia was fined 10 dollars and costs after arrest by the State Highway Patrol for passing another car by crossing the yellow line.

Nelsonville Harold Davis Oral Daugherty Henry A. Goldberg Wheeling W. Va State Highway Patrol

Easter visit of Mrs. James Francis in Allentown

Mrs. James Francis is spending the Easter holidays with the Rev. and Mrs. Edgar J. Haskins in Allentown Pennsylvania.

Nelsonville James Francis Edgar J. Haskins Allentown

Nelsonville Methodist Sunday School Class Entertainment

Nelsonville Class 21 of the Methodist Sunday School was entertained in church parlors after services led by Mrs Mable Jones and Mrs Nora Weiss. Blanche Ogg presided over a business session and refreshments were served.

Nelsonville Methodist Sunday School Mable Jones Nora Weiss Blanche Ogg

Mellinger Couple Announce Daughter Kath’s Marriage

Mr and Mrs Cletis Mellinger of 33 Monroe Street announce the marriage of their daughter Kath to a local groom. The ceremony took place privately with immediate family in attendance. Further details were not disclosed.

Cletis Mellinger Monroe St Kath

Rock, Slide or Slip Faster Ti Denture Tape Ad

An ad promotes FASTRETH FASI IEETIi powder tape for upper or lower plates to hold dentures firmly. Claims to prevent sliding and rocking with no gummy taste and no sour odor. Available at any drug store.

Fastreth

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GEM Pharmacy Pecan Toffee Center The Mer Gay Gibson Logan, Ohio Yael Quault B. Sack Med Durkee Oleo Price Tri-Valley Maxwell House Bazaar York Somers Kyger Sunray Logan Home Furnishing Co W. Main Street Vance Portis Nelsonville Social Notes Mary Lines Ogg Erine David Raymond Dasvis D. W. Dasvis Nelonville Foundry & Machine Co Monroe Krappy Hickman Washington Street Asting Ohlinger & Wolfe Dulaney New Spring Clopay Armstrong Lin Axminster Chestnut Street
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