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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1949

Page

2

Gottke Bloom nuptials held in Miami Fla

Nelsonville notes report Elizabeth Irene Gottke and Charles Bloom wed Feb 1 in a Methodist Church Miami with only attendants Mr and Mrs William Perlinger. Groom works for Miami Transit Co. They reside at 1684 5W 24th Ave Miami. Relatives live in Roscoe and Logan area.

Nelsonville Louis Gottke Allenport Elizabeth Irene Charles Bloom Mia Louisa Bloom Roscoe Methodist Church Miami Fla Floyd W. Cooper William Perlinger Miami Transit Co 24Th Ave Florida City Gottke Buechtel Logan

Pythian Sisters Celebrate 50th Anniversary in Ohio

Grand Chief Frances Oerter of Dover Ohio spoke at Valley Temple in Nelsonville for its fiftieth anniversary. She outlined Ohio activity across 261 temples with 18 000 members and 21 district schools, plus plans to inaugurate two new temples at McClure and Huntsville. She announced ten Sunshine Circles and a heating project for the Medina home. A joint meeting in Port Huron May 13 will draw members from four regions and the Grand Lodge session is set for Cincinnati in September.

Nelsonville Frances Oerter Dover Ohio Marietta Heller Morral Valley Temple Oerter Ples Knights of Pythias Port Huron Mich Michigan Kentucky Ontario Grand Lodge Cincinnati Nelle Patton Raymond Patton The

Baseball Candidates Meet at Legion Home

Nelsonville voters meet Monday evening as prospective candidates for the American Legion District baseball team gather at the Legion Home. Chairman Kenneth Weaver and the athletic committee outline official requirements and league rules.

Nelsonville American Legion District Legion Kenneth Weaver Poot Athletic Committee

Miracle vitamins with iron Solu Seals ad copy

Frayed nerves stomach trouble and skin issues are advertised to improve with Solu Seals as a daily supplement. Includes claims of better blood and sleep with a 100 tablet price of $2.50 sold at Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store. Mail orders filled promptly.

Quick

County Pupils And Teachers Praised For Amber Christmas Seal Help

Nelsonville's M res Joe Davis credits Athens County teachers and students for broad Amber's Christmas Seal effort. Countless schools from Glouster to The Plains organized letters and literature drives, with many named teachers and instructors aiding the cause.

Nelsonville Joe Davis Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association Amber Glouster Jean Ann Clark Mona Cunningham Margaret Covelle Joan Hogue Mary Tappas Erama Viney Nancy Bickley Lois Shaner Miss Ann Wilams

Nelsonville church notices list weekly services and events

Franklin County churches including First Presbyterian and Epiphany Episcopal announce ministers and schedules. Programs feature radio segments World Christian Charity fund drive and various sermons, Sunday schools, baptisms, and youth activities across multiple parishes.

Manslaughter Verdict For Middletown Man In Death

A jury convicted Lawrence Lowe, 33, of Middletown, of first degree manslaughter in the death of Vera Ingram, 33, also of Middletown, after a prior mistrial on second degree murder. Ingram drowned when a lake boat overturned last July 4 during the pair’s outing.

Hamilton Lawrence Lowe Middletown Vera Ingram Lowe

Foreclosure Notice In Chauncey Ohio Real Estate Case

Plaintiffs Jake Nigmeyer and Lena Niggemeyer filed a foreclosure petition in Athens County Ohio Cause No 10340 against Orville Weller Elmer Bailey and Juanita Weller for a real estate mortgage on Chauncey village property and a chattel mortgage. Summons issued for response by April 16 1949 with attorneys Woolley Rowland Bridgewater.

Orville Weller Elmer Bailey Sylvia Avenue Long Beach California Juanita Weller Premier Avenue Mayfair Bellflower Jake Nigmeyer Lena Niggemeyer Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Chauncey Athens Main Street Said Street Sal Pepery Ee Meyer Utwa Rggemeyer Py Woolley Rowland & Bridgewater

Hickman Family Hosts Dinner for Berry Hickman Birthday

Mr and Mrs T A Hickman and their son Tommy entertained Mr and Mrs Berry Hickman on Wednesday at dinner in honor of Berry Hickman s birthday.

Mrs. T. A. Hickman Tommy Mrs. Berry Hickman

Family Visit Notes From Ohio Communities

Mr and Mrs Oscar Richardson of Columbus were Tuesday guests of their parents here. Mrs Larry McDonald and two Galion sons visited Mr and Mrs inal Mohney near Nelsonville. Mrs Lulu Bishop and Herbert Wise of Columbus are visiting their mother Mrs Walter Latti mer who is seriously ill at her home on W Franklin St.

Oscar Richardson Columbus Larry McDonald Galion Inal Mohney Nelsonville Lulu Bishop Herbert Wise Walter Lattimer W. Franklin St

Pythian Lodges Plan Lodge Visits and Knight Ranks

Vatley Lodge 169 Knights of Pythias will visit Carbondale lodge Friday for initiatory work and confer the esquire rank. On Monday March 28 at Glouster the Hocking Valley Pythian Auto League will hold sessions and knight rank will be conferred on a class. Valley Lodge recently conferred the page rank on a Carbondale candidate.

Nelsonville Vatley Lodge Knights of Jethias Pythian Esquire Carbondale Lodge Clarence Hocking Valley Pythian Auto League Glouster Pythians Lowell Miller Clarence Monks W. D. Wolfe Roy Tomlinson Valley Lodge Carbondale

Mrs. Emma Frances Skivers Dies at 85

Nelsonville widow Emma Frances Skivers 85 died Thursday evening at her daughter Mable Lines home in District 29 after living with the family for months. She leaves five daughters and three sons along with 29 grandchildren and 35 great grandchildren. Funeral services set for Monday at 1 pm in Pilgrim Holiness Church with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery.

Nelsonville Emma Frances Skivers Emanuel Skivers Mable Lines District 29 Starr Township Zalla Maloney Goldie Shelton Sylvia Reeder Haydenville Lilian Smith Sofa N. C Lines Arthur

Local families visit relatives and attend services in Ohio

Prattsville social notes report Mr and Mrs Clarence Martin and daughter Patty of Dayton spent a weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Pearl Martin. Guests included Ogle and Zimmer families from Columbus, Zaleski and Dearth households, and J W West at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis. The Dearth and Coe families hosted, while Clyde Peters and Pearl Reeves attended Elwood Reeves funeral in Nelsonville. Edna Dearth mentioned.

Prattsville Clarence Martin Patty Dayton Forrest Dearth Ralph Cliffie Anne F. R. Coe Clyde Peters Pearl Reeves Elwood Reeves Nelsonville Edna Dearth

Methodist Sunday School Class 21 to Meet at Nora Wells Home

Class 21 of the Methodist Sunday School will meet in the home of Mrs. Nora Wells Monday at 7 30 pm. Mrs. Mabel Jones is the assisting hostess.

Methodist Sunday School Nora Wells Mabel Jones

Dr Rolland Gardner Dies in Reynoldsburg Office

Nelsonville doctor Dr Rolland P F Gardner aged 47, Reynoldsville’s only physician and brother of Nelsonville dentist Dr Robin D Gardner, died unexpectedly in his office from a heart ailment. Funeral Monday at 2 pm at Reynoldsburg Methodist Church with burial in Glen Rest Cemetery.

Nelsonville Rolland PF. Gardner Reynoldaville Robin D. Gardner Gardner Methodist Church University of Louisville Gertrude Gardner Joan Central College Mich Dr. Gardner Mrs. Gardner Reynoldsurg

History program at Nelsonville high school assembly

An assembly featured a Murrow recording I Can Hear It Now covering 1933 to 1945. Nancy Smith hosted, arranged by Helen Washburn. Musical numbers included Charles Woody instrumental, two band selections, and Bill Cooley singing Galway Bay. Jody Shafer opened with Call to Colors, Ann Bumgardner delivered the scripture and led the Lord's Prayer.

Nelsonville Edward R. Murrow Nancy Smith Helen Washburn Charles Woody Assembly Galway Bay Bill Cooley Jody Shafer Ann Bumgardner

Health Officer Orders Schools To Close

PORTSMOUTH OHIO Lucasville high school and grade schools closed at noon after 240 of 1130 pupils were reported absent with illness. County Health Commissioner W H Singleton ordered classes to remain closed until May as mumps measles and sore throat were among the ailments reported.

Portsmouth, CO Lucasville W. H. Singleton

Adith Guild Hosts at Cheshire Home

The Adith Guild of the Baptist Church met at Mrs. Vida Allensworth's home with Mrs. Roberta Kail and Mrs. Ada Ward as hostesses. Visitors included Myrtle Irwin of Columbus and weekend guests in town were Fielding Hawkins Corning N R Rothgeb Homer McCarty George Yeanger Buz Roush Porter and Alice Yeauger.

Cheshire Adith Guild of the Baptist Church Vida Allensworth Roberta Kail Ada Ward Myrtle Irwin Columbus Homer McCarty Fielding Hawkins Corning N. R. Rothgeb Leverett Roush Youngstown George Yeanger Buz Roush Porter George Hawley Leslie Alice Yeauger

Murray City Miner Rests in Columbus at 72

Alanis Coburn, 72, a well known Murray City resident and former miner, died Wednesday evening at Grant Hospital in Columbus after transfer for treatment. He is survived by his wife Eleanor, son William of Cleveland, daughter Kathryn Gosnell of Columbus, one sister Mea Bennett of Passth, five brothers, and five grandchildren. Funeral services set for Saturday at 2 p.m. at Stout Funeral Home with Rev. Fisher. burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Nelsonville Alanis Coburn Murray City Grant Hospital Columbus Fleanor Coburn William Cleveland Kathryn Gosnell Mea Gertrude Bennett Passhic N.J Fred Denver Passele Harry New York City Ova Fostoria Ohio Alex Akron Masonic Lodge Trimble Stout Funeral Fisher Murray City Methodist Church Greenlawn Cemetery

Ida Belle Sheets 75 dies in Logan area

Ida Belle Sheets 75 a longtime Hocking County resident died Thursday evening at her daughter’s home in Logan Route 3 She held membership in the Daughters of America Pocahontas Lodge Rebekah Lodge Women’s Relief Corps Veterans of Foreign War Auxiliary and Four Square Sunday School She survived by four daughters three sons a sister and a brother Services will be conducted by Rev Dr R B Wilson at Roberts funeral home at 10 a m Monday with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery

Logan Ida Belle Sheets Hocking County Arthur Glick Daughters of America Pocahontas Lodge Rebekah Lodge Women's Relief Corps Veterans of Foreign War Auxiliary Four Square First Methodist Church Sheets Charles Shorr William Finley Canton Carl Foltz Massillon Edmund Ralph Galloway Carl Columbus Claude Kenneth Elbert Walker Sycamore Roy Rapp Roberts Funeral Home R. B. Wilson Oak Grove Cemetery

Conservation League to Hold April Meeting and Fry

Nelsonville reports the Fish and Game Conservation League will meet Thursday April 21 at 7 30 p m in the Red Men Hall. A fish and ham burger fry will follow. State division representatives from Waverly and Columbus will show conservation films.

Nelsonville Fish and Game Conservation League Red Men's Hall Waverly Columbus

Clinton Circle hosts all day quilting event in Clinton

Mrs Opal Page hosted a Clinton Circle quilting gathering with a noon potluck. Attendees included Goldie Chris than Escauline Ward Cora Winters Emma Gregory Rene Dye Ida Salts Genoa Roof Ethel Allen Mary Morrow Ruth Morrow Dena Salts Shirley Buskirk Mary Murdock Hazel Wortman Etta Warner Douglas Roof Emma Lou Morrow Anna Jane Buskirk and family guests. Nearby visits and dinners followed with James Wortman McArthur and others noted.

Dundas Opal Page Clinton Goldie Christhan Escauline Ward Cora Winters Emma Gregory Rene Dye Ida Salts Genoa Roof Ethel Allen Mary Morrow Ruth Morrow Dena Salts Shirley Buskirk Mary Murdock Hazel Wortman Etta Warner Douglas Roof Emma Lou Morrow Anna Jane Buskirk Amy Salts Ruth and John Butsko Jumbus Harold Ghearing Ed Warner Ray George McArthur Rita George Columbus Donald Warner Chillicothe Henry Swartz Ida Ansen Frank Betts Athens Henry Magee Robert Ward Detroit James Ward Ruby Jenkins

Rummage Sale Set by Emblem Club in Elks Building

Nelsonville officers of the Emblem Club sponsor a rummage sale in the Elks building on Hocking Street opening Saturday morning. Articles may be left at the building or will be called for by phoning 101-R.

Nelsonville Emblem Club Elks Hocking St

Mrs Andrew Burchfield Reported Seriously Ill at Home

Nelsonville column notes Mrs Andrew Burchfield has been seriously ill at her home for the past week in local society update.

Nelsonville Andrew Burchfield

Giant Chaobah Tree Cited From Britannica

A report notes one of the largest trees, Chaobah of the tropics, with a stem measuring DY feet a meter according to Britannica. The bizarre claim highlights the plant’s immense size and tropical origin.

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