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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1946

Page

3

Nelsonville Legion Post Holds Public Mass Initiation Sunday

Rossitter Williams lauds The American Legion as the world’s greatest patriotic group at Nelsonville High School auditorium. World War II veterans were obligated during a public mass initiation by Glenford Dugan Post No 229 with Fairfield Post Lancaster rites. Speakers included Ford Oury and Jack Preble. Open House followed with refreshments.

Floyd Brown Nelsonville American Legion Rossitter Williams Oak Hill Nelsonville High School Glenford Dugan Post Fairfield Post Lancaster Ford Oury Wellston Jack Preble Columbus Oury Williams G.I Corwin Cookson Eugene Berry L. E. Evans

Plan Anniversary Meeting Thursday in Nelsonville

The Pythian Sisters of Nelsonville observe their 47th anniversary at the K P Hall Thursday evening March 28 with a chicken dinner at 6 o clock followed by initiation and a special program.

Nelsonville Pythian Sisters of K. of’ P. Hall

Revival in Progress at Apostolic Gospel Church

Revival services are held at Apostolic Gospel Church 146 West Columbus Street. Evangelist William Muger of New Boston Ohio will preach evenings this week at eight o'clock. Pastor W J Shafer extends invitation to the public to attend.

Nelsonville Apostolic Gospel Church W. Columbus St William Musger New Boston Ohio W. J. Shafer

Murray City Social Notes

Murray City social roundup lists numerous visits and travels. Residents and relatives from Columbus Willoughby Barberton Nelsonville Logan Hayd enville Shawnee Canton Canton Columbus Dayton and Toledo visit, host, or travel to local homes over the weekend and weekdays.

Plains News Briefs recap from Athens area happenings

Local notes report Bentley’s return from Mt. Carmel Hospital to stay with his son Lloyd in Athens after a hand injury from a Millfield mine accident. A baby girl Sharon Rose Nes ter born March 19 at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Various Athens visits and illness updates including Ila Katzenbach with chicken pox and Reans Gibson’s injury from a calf incident. Several residents relocate or travel to Virginia or Columbus, with navy discharge for Charles Liggett and other social updates across The Plains community.

the Plains Preston Bentley Lloyd Athens Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus Millfield Helen Nester Sheltering Arms Hospital Sharon Rose Chester Call Darleen Dayton Santford Call Henry Smith Agnes Powell Nellie Huston Joe Andy Krevesti Burt Adams Elva Alta Cooper Opal Bartoe Juanita McDonald Ila Katzenbach Reans Gibson Willie Huston Virginia Huston Fred Nida Russell Jellison Maude Michael Karen Earl Mace Betty William Yeager Willian Stalder Everett Ball Charles William Liggett Navy Norfolk Lizzie Judy Faye Weaver William G. Thomas Shaver Audrey Bumgardner Lela Hardy Mary Lee Lott Bricker Margaret Marietta Susan Bartoe Michigan Margaret Adams Elmer Wharton Jand

Steenrod Golden Wedding Dinner in Nelsonville

A family dinner was held at 5812 Fayette Street Nelsonville honoring Mr and Mrs Amos Steenrod on their 50th wedding anniversary. Immediate family and many friends sent letters cards and gifts while a three tier cake marked fifty years topped the table.

Nelsonville Amos Steenrod Fayette St Carl Williams Carla Ainsley McKinney David Tim Toledo Herbert Keating Jim Burk John Evans Jean Jack Glendon. Brown Columbus Ted Six Akron Francis D. White Athens Orville Steenrod Randall Steenrod Janalie John Steenrod Boboy Kenneth Woodard Michel Dennis Floyd Steenrod Charles Scott Ella Linton Hazel Verity Walter Drake William Evans

Mrs Clara Lewis 49 Dies at Good Samaritan Hospital

Mrs Clara Lewis age 49 wife of Howard R Lewis died at Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville on Saturday March 23. Funeral services will be held at the Christian Church Zanesville Thursday at 2 pm with burial there. She was a former Middleport girl and her death was unexpected. She leaves husband Howard R Lewis three sons Bob and Betty at home one daughter Betty and Charles U S Army San Diego Calif Charles Watson Kansas City Kansas.

Nelsonville Clara Lewis Howard R. Lewis Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville The Christian Church Lewis Middleport Betty

Three Men Receive Pythian Rank of Knight

In Nelsonville a large crowd attended a lodge session where D. E. Hunt Thurman O Harrow and Raymond Powell were made Knights of Pythias at a luncheon. Membership growth continues with initiations at most monthly meetings and a call for new degree team members ahead of April candidates.

Nelsonville

Vets Take Over Scout Leadership In Nelsonville Returnees seek reestablishment of scouting

Nelsonville area veterans of World War III who led local Boy Scout activity before service announce plans to reestablish scouting in Nelsonville and surrounding territory. Scout Executive Montoya from Parkersburg will visit to review four years and discuss 1946 plans with Area and local councils at a Knights of Pythias Hall meeting Wednesday night at 8. Former Scout leaders, committeemen, and interested locals are urged to attend. former Scouts 18 plus are especially urged to be present.

Nelsonville Dike Mender Veteran Scout Association Montoya Parkersburg Knights of Pythias Hall

Corning Social Notes Report On Week End Visits

Corning residents and visitors are listed with relatives in Columbus Zanesville Dayton Athens and Columbus. Notable items include Sgt James Stallings due home in May from Germany and Everett Stallings family exchanges. Local couples and families from Columbus New Lexington and Buckeye areas are noted visiting relatives and friends in Corning.

Arthur Hedge Everett Stallings Zanesville Lester Quinn Emma Jane Columbus Joan Rodgers Rita Dayton George Hardy Corning Florence Levion Cleveland Leon Levion Chicago Marcel Levion Milli Miskle Wiliam Rocks Walter Siemer Indiana Joseph Seimer Rita Winnenberg Robert Holden New Lexington Alicia Kocks William Kocks John W. Kocks Jeff Bolton Floyd Mills Rose Mary Rocks Owen Duffy Athens John Duffy Buckingham William Foura Bremen Amelia Turner James Turner William. Mills Walter Foura Elyria Lib Mary Riebel W. E. Riebel Sam Altman Charles Graham Robert Bennett East Fultonham Victor Deime

Everett Freeman Hall Pleads Guilty in Nelsonville Court

Charged with intoxication in Nelsonville RFD Hall pleaded guilty at arraignment in Mayor Oral Daubherty's court. He was fined $25 plus costs. The case records the defendant facing a local municipal proceeding on Monday.

Nelsonville Everett Freeman Hall RFD Oral Daubherty

Nelsonville High Band and Glee Club Attend Southeastern Festival

Thirty lively Nelsonville High School Band members and 15 Glee Club members joined a Southeastern District Music Festival in Jackson on March 23. Directed by James Gilbert and Miss Juan Bignan, the massed festival bands and choruses rehearsed four and a half hours for a 7:30 p.m. concert featuring Sousa’s Washington Post and selections from Handel and Wagner.

Nancy Krieg Nelsonville Glee Club Jackson James Gilbert Gilbert Juan Bisnaugie D. E. Man+ring Cleveland Harry Robert Wilson Columbia University New York Jackson High School Washington Post Sousa Romberg Handel Kurtz Yoder St. Mary's Joshua Jericho Bob Bovie Tabitha Robbins

Shade Area Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Shade residents share a weekend of visits with relatives and friends across Athens Amesville Fisher Huntington area. Mrs Flora Day of Huntington WV visits sisters Mrs Joe Howard and Mrs Frank Lowther. Families include the Wilsons from Middleport and the Tribes of Athens with children Carla Coleen Pamela Sue Mickie Pat.

Russell Wilson Carla and Coleen Middleport Paul Tribe Athans Henry Meiagan Mickie Pat Pamela Sue Athens

Missionary Society Will Be Entertained at Presbyterian Manse

Nelsonville reports the Presbyterian Missionary Society will be entertained Thursday afternoon at 2 o clock. Hostess is Mrs J L Evans with Mrs Roy Snackenburg assisting. Mrs John Saltz will read the devotions and Mrs James Knight leads the study book review.

Nelsonville Presbyterian Missionary Society J. L. Evans Roy Snackenburg John Saltz James Knight

Mid-Week Prayer Services Postponed In Nelsonville

Nelsonville updates show First Presbyterian Church halting midweek prayer due to special services at New Plymouth led by Rev J L Evans. John Monks remains in University Hospital Columbus, recovering after March 8 operation, planning home return in about 10 days. Epiphany Church confirms Lent Confirmation on March 27 at 7:30 pm with Bishop Henry W Hobson presiding. morning Lent service set for 7 am.

Nelsonville First Presbyterian Church New Plymouth J. L. Evans John Monks University Hospital Columbus Epiphany Henry W. Hobson

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