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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1949

Page

6

Trees and Wild Flowers Discussed At Community Garden Club Meeting

Nelsonville Ohio reports the Nelsonville Community Garden Club dinner meeting at First Methodist Church with 24 members and guest Supt. D. W. Codding. Activities covered Ohio schools in 49 film, best loved trees of America, and local wild flowers including arbutus, blue bells, maiden hair ferns, and regional hotspots like Sugar Grove and Old Man's Cave.

Nelsonville Supt. Codding Ohio Mary Sharp L. A. Griffith America Shagbark Cecil Shafer United States Sugar Grove Old Man‘s Cave Blue Bell Arch Mineral Isarger Buffalo Waller Utah Ridge House Shafer

Committees Named by Glenford Dugan Post Legion

Nelsonville article lists the appointed committees by Ver Ogg commander at Glenford Dugan Post American Legion. Members spread across Membership Finance Publicity Americanism Service officer Memorial Day and other roles with names including Gilbert Smith Charles Miller Carlyle Mender Le roy Bennett Max Linton Roy Six Jack Maurer Luther Shivers Myron Cox Ramon Puckett Earl Hilleary Wilbur D Mender Floyd BrownDelbert Kuhn Pearl Wend J O Steenrod Kenneth Weaver Harry Westfall Warren Robinette Thomas Lax Louis Pugh line etc.

Nelsonville Ver Ogg Glenford Dugan American Legion Gilbert Smith Charles Miller Carlyle Mender Leroy Bennett Max Linton Roy Six Jack Maurer Luther Shivers Myron Cox Ramon Puckett Earl Hilleary Leslie G. Johnson Wilbur D. Mender Floyd Brown Jack Wilson

Nelsonville Parish Attends Deanery Church Meeting

Assumption Deanery of the Steubenville Diocese held a 3 p.m. service at St John the Baptist Church Churchtown with 212 parishioners from nine of its 11 churches. Attendees from Nelsonville included Father Kelly and six parishioners, and Marietta provided the largest representation with 54. Next meeting set for Marietta on August 28.

Nelsonville Edwin Murphy Marietta Ather William Kelly Carl L. Heilman Buchtel Jessie E. Baker James Donaldson Churchtown Parish Father Kelly

Local Social Notices From Mason City Area

Clifton Weaver and Mrs. Cora Van Meter visited Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Johnson. A. B. Woodrum is ill and cannot work. East Liverpool visitors Bill Bass family attended funeral services for Andrew Johnson at West Columbia EUB Church. Irene Johnson to marry Park Kelly of Mason City. Multiple visits and relocations among local families including Van Meter Edwards and Sayre households. Dorothy Van Meter mentioned.

A. B. Woodrum Bill Bass Kenny Jeanene East Liverpool Fred Lewis Andrew Johnson West Columbia Carl Kearns David Mason City Mae Roach Irene Park Kelly Lilian Harris Toledo George T. Edwards Harry van Meter Cincinnati George E. van Meter Frank van Meter John Bass John L. van Meter Junior van Meter Johnny Taylor William van Meter George Wittmer Lettie Bessesser Bill Williams Judy Jenny Riley Lilian Bumgarner Leona Dudding Edgar Sayre Racine George Humphries Addie Tovey Middleport Dorothy van Meter

Trustees Clear Brush at Cemetery with War Casualty Acknowledgments

Trustees have cleaned brush from the cemetery near the late Peter Brechtel home where several soldiers are buried. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Rupe visited Dayton on a business trip. The Rupe couple cared for their two children during the absence. Dana Halfhill spent a Sunday with a friend, Ross Shuler. Horton Rife visited his son Floyd in Kenton and brother‑in‑law Perry N. Durst in Marion. Mr. and Mrs. Jess Brechtel of Columbus visited Mrs. Brechtel’s daughter, Mrs. Wesley Ward. The Swisher family and son Michael joined the Wards for a visit. Alva Rupe of Delaware and Mrs. Paul Martin of Columbus were weekend guests of Homer Abbott. Mrs. Wesley F. Ward also mentioned.

Peter Brechtel Lawrence Rupe Dayton Marion Rupe Dana Halfhill Ross Shuler Horton Rife Floyd Kenton Perry N. Durst Marion Jess Brechtel Columbus

Albaugh Funeral Rites Set for Saturday

Funeral services for Mrs. Eva Albaugh who died Wednesday at her Longstreth home will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Monday Church. Rev. William Maffin of Logan will officiate and burial will follow in Buchtel Cemetery. Friends may call at the home at any time.

Nelsonville Eva Albaugh Longstreth William Maffin Logan Buchtel

Scouts to Hold Sale in Nelsonville Elks Building

Senior Girl Scout Troop 3 plans a rummage sale Saturday in the Elks' building on Hocking Street in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Elks Hocking St

W. S. Smith Dies at 80 in Morgantown Hospital

Nelsonville resident William S. Smith, age 80, died Wednesday in a Morgantown West Virginia hospital. Friends may call after Friday morning at Stout funeral home, with funeral services Saturday at 10 30 a.m. Burial at Greenlawn. He is survived by wife Ella, a daughter Ellen Stewartson of local, and a son Jack of Cassville West Virginia.

Nelsonville William S. Smith Morgantown W. Va Stout Funeral Home Greenlawn

Cincinnati Markets Report Hog Cattle and Poultry Prices

Markets from Cincinnati on March 31 show salable hogs active with barrows and gilts up to 25 cents higher. cattle and calves steady to strong with some 25 head jumps. vealers near 28 to 31 dollars. sheep scarce. Poultry and butter prices listed. eggs and potatoes noted with wholesale and consumer grades.

Cincinnati Livestock Cincinnati U. S. Dept. Agr

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Eire Betts Smart United Birge the Store of Friendly Service Ohlinger & Wolfe Brides Bell Kenny's Norwood Coffee Riou Fruits Armstrong Axminster Nelsonville Group Clifton Wilbert Weaver Cora van Meter Oscar Johnson W. S. Smith Holland Shoe Store Public Square Adamson's Adamsons Stetson Kensington Adamson Goodrich Defiance Silvertown Auto Tire & Gas Co Parol Corner Canal and Harper Streets Nelsonville, Ohio Yesteryear Dorris Varnum Logan, Ohio Cable W. Main Street Hickman's Red & White Happy Host Hickman W. Washington Nelso U.S. A
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