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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1946

Page

2

Nelsonville Band To Perform Spring Concert Friday

Nelsonville High School Band directed by James Gilbert will give its annual Spring concert Friday May 10 at the high school auditorium. The program features overtures and favorites including two from the East District audition, Gershwin’s Little Rhapsody in Blue and Morrissey’s Caribbean Fantasy, with guest singer Danny Salzburg from Girl Crazy at Ohio University. A 75 piece Tonette Band and Miss Juan Bisnaugie, vocal instructor, appear as soloists. posters advertise the event in the village.

Nelsonville James Gilbert New Concord Morrissey Cleveland Danny Salzburg Ohio University Roxie Theater New York City Juan Bisnaugie Tonette Carl Huprich Libby File Johnny Jewett Lois Jonas Bob Wolfe Bob Pierce

Guest Musicians Lead Revival Service in Nelsonville

Nelsonville church revival features Rev Richard Wilcox on marimbaphone with Christine Brown pianist Gilbert Courtney and Charles Bradfield vocalists forming a quartet. They perform again at 7 30 pm Wednesday. Rev Joe B Maffett preaches Tuesday on The Turning Point while Rev L E Evans fills Wednesday due to Maffett's prior engagement.

L. E. Evans Mr. Maffett

Local 270 Protests Compensation Ruling

Nelsonville workers protest unemployment compensation ruling with a special Local 270 meeting in Coonville on Thursday at 1 PM. Officials John Harkless Jean H Dicken Clifford Bryan and William Grose supervise the committee notice.

Nelsonville Coonville Mine Coonville Hall John Harkless Jean H. Dicken Clifford Bryan Wm. Grose

Radio networks plan summer changes and rest periods

Summer programming brings more schedule changes as sponsors seek vacation slots and networks fill time. Some stars announce retirements and shows like Great Moments in Music may end June 26. NBC CBS and ABC list midseason removals and rest periods with names of programs and air times.

New York NBC Gildersleeve Dutdy John Amos and Andy Fibber and Molly Bob Hope Alan Ladd CBS Lucille Ball Ida Lupine Armed Forces ABC Rex Maupin Dark Venture Drama Thales A Nick Carter the Falcon

Nelsonville Retail Merchants Set May 8 Meeting

Nelsonville Retail Merchants Association will meet in the City Hall Council chamber Wednesday May 8 at 7 30 p m to discuss the meat shortage closing hours and other matters. All members are urged to attend and the public is invited.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Retail Merchants Association

Knights of Pythias Hold Convention in Nelsonville

About 150 Knights of Pythias gathered for Valley Lodge No. 169 convention in Nelsonville. Five men were conferred Knight rank with Franklin Lodge of Columbus assisting. Delegations from HK. of P. lodges attended. new Knights named include Bill Butts Daniel Woody Cal Lancaster Raymond Patton Jr Don Frank.

Nelsonville Knights of Pythias Valley Lodge Franklin Lodge of Columbus Columbus HK. of P Bob Sowers Ray Tomlinson Paul Wolfe Raymond Powell Mark Herrold Clarence Kelly Orlando Howson W. D Billy” Wolfe Bill Butts Daniel Woody Cal Lancaster Raymond Patton, Jr Don Frank

Junior Twilight Baseball Tryouts Begin This Week

Nelsonville hosts tryouts at the High School Athletic Field from 4 to 6 pm, May 16 and following evenings for six teams sponsored by Brooks Shoes Eagles Elks American Legion with games Tue Thu Fri. Four softball teams start practice May 13 at the same field ahead of a May 28 season start.

Nelsonville Buchtel Carbon Hill Brooks Shoes Eagles Elks American Legion Bro Shoes Carbon Mailhe Legion American Brooks

Greyhound Nine To Tangle With Athens

Nelsonville High School's Greyhounds travel to Athens on Wednesday to meet Conaugh Bannon's Bull Dawgs. Pitcher Kick has struck out many, with 27 hits allowed and six walks in 17 1 3 innings as he has earned two earlier wins. Bob Parks to relieve.

Elsonville Nelsonville High School Athens Conugh Bannon Greyhounds Hue Fick Bob Parks

Dow Dies After Short Illness at Millfield

Nelsonville Ohio frail mining veteran Frank O Dow died at home in Millfield after a short illness Monday night He was born in Coalton Ohio and worked in coal mining for 33 years retiring in 1941 He is survived by his wife Myrtle two daughters Iva Evans Dayton and Marcella Rutter at home two grandchildren two brothers Allan and John Dow Coalton one sister Lollie McKelvey Columbus Funeral arrangements are incomplete Friends may call at the family home in Millfield Anyauxiliary meeting at Opera House Buchtel Thursday May 9 at 7 30 PM

Nelsonville Frank O. Dow Milfield Coalton Ohio Howking Myrtle Dow Iva Evans Dayton Marcella Rutter Allan John Dow Lollie McKelvey Columbus Millfield

Hasler–Pierce wedding in Glouster on Easter Sunday

Glouster notice reports the marriage of Clara Hasler and Wallace Pierce performed Easter Sunday April 21 by Rev. Eugene Brown. Both graduates of Homer Union High School, the couple left for a week's trip after a family supper.

Glouster Kenneth A. Hasler Near Glouster Clara Wallace Pierce Hamer. D. Pierce Eugene Brown Methodist Church Homer Union High School

City votes to repair street with state help

City council backs road improvement on Madison Street and State Route 278 with state funds and matching city share. Mayor Daugherty notes total city cost around 1 010, and a later measure reallocates sewer and defense funds as needed.

S$ Highway Department Madison St. A Pleasantview Ave Monday Creek Coun ‘Cil Oral Daugherty Daugherty State of Ohio T.ne Burgess & Niple Plann Commission Congress Daucherty Nelsonville Ineer Krumm Lezan Athens Pormeros Wo Agency Burgess and Niple Hall

Local Socials Highlight Visits and Guests Across Ohio

Nelsonville residents Aly and Mrs Hugh Landis with Tamara, along with Mr and Mrs Robert Lewis and daughter Lou, visited Mr and Mrs Joe Stanley. Mrs J W Stanley spends the week in Cambridge Ohio with Jr and Mrs E W Cox. Cheeseman returns to Canton after a week with his mother Marie Cheeseman.

Aly Hugh Landis Tamara Robert Lewis Lou Columbus Joe Stanley J. W. Stanley Cambridge Ohio E. W. Coxard Cheeseman Canton Marie Cheeseman

Rothwell Club Meeting Announced for Thursday

The Rothwell Club will meet Thursday at 2 09 p.m. at the home of Mrs. C M Clark 39 Broad Street.

Rothwell Club Glouster Hame C. M. Clark Broad St

Birth Announcements from Middleport and Nearby Clinics

Recent births list several families: the Bradfords welcome a daughter at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis, the Bradfords’ two other children are noted, the Little family announces a daughter born May 4 at Mason Clinic W Va, their seventh daughter, the Bachners announce Karen Louise born May 8 at Halzer Hospital. Grandparents named include Woostey and Vern Little and Ray Bachner.

Middleport Wallace Bradford Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Bradfords William Bradford Wayne Little Mason Clinic W. Va Woostey Little Vern Little

Food Drive Leaders Named for May Campaign

CORNING announces the committee for the nationwide Food Drive starting Sunday May 12. Members include Leo Pradkoski Tony Orrecchio Chris Kiefer Pete Baldy P H Clifford Harry Bruns Mrs Marguerite Stenson and Guy Lamity. The effort seeks baby food canned milk and other canned goods for Europe and the Far East.

Furlough and Discharge Notes from Glouster Men

Glouster notes detail Foster Goodman a Navy discharge at Great Lakes after over two years service and staying with his parents. Jay Skinner and his son Jay Jr. take furlough here. both enlisted in the Army and will return to duty. Johny Moody reports transfer from Camp Pinedale to Westover Field and missed transit furlough home.

Glouster Foster Goodman United States Navy Great Lakes Naval Training Station Andrew Goodman Jay Skinner Jay Jr Charles Moody Johny Moody Camp Pinedale California Westover Field Massachusetts

Forensic League Medal Awarded at Nelsonville High

The National Forensic League will medal the top senior speaker at each high school. Nelsonville High schedules a contest Tuesday May T at 7 30 in home room 205 to decide its winner with speakers Mary Ellen Donley Anne Preston and Helen Miner. The program is open to the public.

Nelsonville National Forensic League Nelsonville High School Mary Ellen Donley Anne Preston Helen Miner

Beauford O Blackwell Dies at Rendville

Beauford Oswald Blackwell aged 9 months died at his home in Rendville on Sunday at 11 am after a three week illness. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Thomas Blackwell two brothers Cecil and Elsworth and three sisters Doris Evelyn Nadine and Arbadella. Funeral services were to be conducted at the home Tuesday at 2 pm with Reverend Vinton Smith officiating. Interment was to be Rendville Cemetery with Carl W Hermey in charge.

Corning Beauford Oswald Blackwell Rendyille Thomas Blackwell Cecil Elsworth Doris Evelyn Nadine Arbadella Vinton Smith Rendville Carl W. Hermey

WSCS Meeting at Jacksonville Methodist Church

The WSCS of the Jacksonville Methodist Church will meet in the church on Wednesday at 7 p.m. Mrs Wahneta Exenkamper's Sunday School class will provide the program. Refreshments will be served after the program.

Clouster WSCS5 Jacksonville Methodist Church Wahneta Exenkamper

Glouster High School Band and Chorus Spring Concert Friday

Glouster High School Band directed by J Richard Simcox presents the annual spring concert in the high school auditorium Friday May 10 at 8 pm. The program includes Neptune Overture Grandpa s Clock Village Chapel Trombone Tobbegan Pil Take You Home Again Kathleen and more with soloists Doris Chambers Donna Jean Parker Eileen Pough Myra Anderson Davis and Dannette plus a clarinet quartet and the high school chorus.

Glouster Glouster High School J. Richard Simcox Neptune R. B. Eisenberg Paul Yoder Village Chapel M. H. Ribble Tobbegan Davis Dannette Karl L. King Pil Kathleen Doris Chambers Donna Jean Parker Eileen Pough Myra Anderson R. M. Endreson John Drury Davis Sullivan Sondra Rose Jack Dunlap Ruth Ann Bauer Lacey White J. Abrams Londonderry Air Sharon Rose Verdi Fritz Kreisler Uansel and Gretel Humperdinck Carolio Ben Giordani Henry P. Cross Little David Edwards Franz Liszt

James Park Services Held

Funeral services were held Monday for James 5. Park 51 of Congo a coal operator with Buckingham Coal Co. He died at home after a five day illness. Survived by three Congo brothers John Harry and William. WWI veteran and member of American Legion Post 327 and Elks Lodge. Services conducted by Rev Guy E. Tucker. Entombment in New Lexington Mausoleum.

Corning James 5 Park Congo Buckingham Coal Co John Harrys William Elks Lodge New Lexington Guy E. Tucker

Weekend Visitor Ernest Vern Leaves for Indiana Work

Mr. Ernest Vern, who has been employed at Lancaster for several months, was a weekend visitor here. He spent Saturday and Sunday at his home and left Sunday evening for Indiana where he will be employed on a job for several weeks.

Mew Castle Mr. Dillon Ars Thomas Hopes Mr. Hope C. V. Curfman Columbus Lee Welch Crooksville Glouster Ernest Vernon Lancaster Indiana

Landmark To Be Removed In Trimble Village

An old blacksmith shop south of Danford hardware on Valley Street in Trimble is being razed by Shafer and Company from The Plains. Built by the late Jon Robinson about 63 years ago, it served as a blacksmith shop until his death four years ago. Another early Trimble building north of the Grange, formerly owned by Pat McCarty, is also being torn down by M. E. Christman.

Glouster Trimble Danford and Danford Hardware Valley St Shafer and Company Plains Jon Robinson Deavertown Grange Pat McCarty M. E. Christman Sunday Creek

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