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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1949

Page

2

Scouts Assist City Police With Traffic Duty

Nelsonville Boy Scout troops 65 and 66 helped the Police Department manage traffic on Saturday nights during Retail Merchants Association programs. On Friday uniformed Scouts aided at the high school athletic field for May Day. Jim Maurer Jack Sowers Bob Jackson William Evans Kenneth Bumgardner Gary Cohagen Bill Monk Kenneth Donohue Terry Lee Bill Lax Gilbert Simonton Walter Keplar Jr Dick Hubbard Charles Johnston Bob Linton Stanley Devol Jim Stanley assisted Chief James Cope on Mason City Hill during funeral processions. Scouts praised by officials and police for good service.

Nelsonville Boy Scouts of Police Department Retail Merchants Association Jim Maurer Jack Sowers Bob Jackson William Evans Kenneth Bumgardner Gary Cohagen Bill Monk Kenneth Donohue Terry Lee Bill Lax Gilbert Simonton Walter Keplar Dick Hubbard Charles Johnston Bob Linton Stanley Devol Jim Stanley James Cope Mason City Hill

Poultry Dressing Plant Opens Near Canal Highway

Operations began Tuesday at the new poultry dressing plant sponsored by the Southeastern Ohio Egg Auction Association on Canal highway near the auction bulking. A test run dressed about 500 birds with future capacity around 2000 daily. Harold Koker and Joe Mallin oversee launch. foreman is Joe Mallin.

Nelsonville Southeastern Ohio Egg Auction Association Canal Highway Harold Koker Joe Mallin Mallin Koker Clarence Gerling State Department of Agriculture Mahlon Sweet Ohio State University Vern L. Faires Chesterhill Morgan County Mr. Faires Ohio State Farm Bureau

Amphibious Landing Exercise Slated at Stewart Airport

A joint amphibious landing drill titled Operation Mountaineer will occur at Stewart Airport near Parkersburg on Saturday at 2 30 p m. About 700 Army Navy and Marine personnel from three LSILs will support an armed reconnaissance with 200 Marines landing. An engineer battalion of 200 National Guard troops will defend the airfield with 105 mm self propelled howitzers and other equipment. Twenty four F 51 fighters from Charleston and Columbus will provide air cover while Civil Air Patrol planes clear the area.

Parkersburg W. Va Army Navy Marines Stewart Airport Naval Civil Air Patrol

Murray City High School Announces Senior Class Program

Murray City High School outlines class night and baccalaureate plans led by Superintendent Joseph J. Stone. Friday features the capstone scene The Campus with Arlene Larkey as Ella and Barbara Danson as Alma Mater, plus music and performances by Marian Wolfe and Bettsy Wooten.

Logan Murray City High School Joseph J. Stone Arlene Lauriskey Ella Barbara Danson Prince Snow White A. Dvorak Rio Rita Mohney Marian Wolfe Betsy Wooten John Irvin George Kozik Cinders Bettsy Wooten

Troop 66 Scouts Feted After Cornerstone Ceremony

Troop 66 assigned to traffic duty for Mount St. Mary Hospital cornerstone blessing were guests at a Parish Hall party Monday hosted by the Catholic Woman's Club. Father William Kelly commended the scouts for their service. refreshments were served to Jack Sowers and other members.

Nelsonville Boy Scouts Mount St. Mary Hospital Catholic Woman's Club William Kelly Jack Sowers Bob Maurer John Lewis Charles Johnston Charles Elkins Jim Stanley Bob Kirkendall James Monks Terry James Lee Jerry Grose Sonny Keplar King Kelly William Evans Gilbert Simonton James Whyte

Guests at Buchtel Nelsonville

Mr and Mrs Billy Burgess of Logan Mrs Mahe Moore of New Lexington Jack Burgess of Columbus Belford Burgess of Delaware were guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Tom Davis at Buchtel.

Buchtel Nelsonville Billy Burgess Logan Mahe Moore New Lexington Jack Burgess Columbus Belford Burgess Delaware Tom Davis Buchtel

Loan Bill Introduced For Home Loans

Representative Burke of Ohio introduced a House bill to provide direct federal loans aimed at meeting housing needs of moderate income families. The measure seeks federal funding to expand home ownership opportunities.

Washington Burke Ohio

Mother's Day Service At First Baptist Church Nelsonville

Mother's Day services were held at the First Baptist Church Nelsonville with a morning program led by Mrs Raymond Brunston and music by Mrs Preston Dexter. A tea followed the Sunday School event and guests included Rev and Mrs B J Hall and many area families. The day closed with a Young Peoples meeting at 6 p.m., led by Bernard Conrad.

Nelsonville First Baptist Church Raymond Brunston Preston Dexter Lola Lewis Buchtel B. J. Hall Beatrice Jones Roxie Hall Sue Dexter Susie Hall Dorothy Brunston Rosa Dexter Ann Woodson Susie Davis Thelma Lethridge Sally Hall Ann Chapman Shirley Steward Jinny Summers Barbara Long Lillian Lethridge Dolly Delia Lewis Earnest. Lewis Pat Chapman Nelson Lethridge William Davis Charles Green Jacquelyn Grace Chapman Toledo Charles Allen Tom Brown Stella Steward Lancaster

Meeting Time Changed for Nelsonville VFW Post 3467

Nelsonville Post 3467 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars moves its meeting time to 8 p m from 7 30 p m effective May 12 Regular meetings remain on Thursday nights at the post location.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Post Veterans of Foreign Wars The Post

Auto Victim Is Recovering In Hospital

A 13 year old Logan Junior High student Arthur Wright of Logan Route 4 is recovering in Children's Hospital Columbus after a car struck him near Central School on North Street. Police report he had just alighted from a school bus and stepped into the car driven by Dick Gerken Jr a Logan Senior High student.

LOGAN Children's Hospital Columbus Arthur Wright Gerken

J J Herdman Dies at Home in Nelsonville

James Jarvis Herdman 55 died after a three month illness at his home on Glen Ebon Nelsonville Route 1. A miner at Chauncey Mine, he was a Pentecostal Church member. Survived by wife Florence, four sons Richard Lawrenceburg Ind Robert Joseph James at home, two daughters Joan Joyce at home, two brothers Ephriam Leon and Bing Herdman Robertsburg W Va. Funeral Friday 2 30 pm at Pentecostal Church local Rev Robert Ossman. Burial Greenlawn Cemetery. Friends may call after Thursday noon.

Nelsonville James Jarvis Herdman Glen Ebon Chauncey Mine Pentecostal Church Florence Herdman Richard Lawrenceburg Ind Robert Joseph James Joan Joyce Ephriam Leon W. Va Bing” Herdman Robertsburg Robert Ossman Greenlawn Cemetery

Nelsonville Eastern Star plans inspection event

At Audora Chapter in Nelsonville, the Worthy Grand Matron Mrs. Della Dolby will inspect the chapter on Wednesday May 18 at the Masonic Temple. A 6:15 dinner at First Methodist Church precedes the visit with reservations due May 13. Committees handle registrations decorations guest reception and overnight plans.

Nelsonville Audora Chapter Order of Eastern Star Della Dolby First Methodist Church Mabel Washburn Estha Warren Mabel Campbell Blanche Ogg Ada Hall Lillian Butts Yrtle Linscott Helen Wilson Florence Whitmore Masonic Temple Wilmena Mender Audrey Shafer Faye Eliott Margaret Warren Mary E. Bartlett Elizabeth Murphy

Mrs Baily 47 Dies at Home in Reedsville

Mrs. Reta Baily, 47, died unexpectedly at her home in Reedsville Tuesday night. She is survived by husband William and seven children, with several in or near Reedsville. Funeral arrangements are not complete. Also, State Auditor Joseph T. Ferguson denied he is officially in the race for Taft's Senate seat.

Reedsville Reta Baily William Baily Donald Baily Windon Eugene Baily Jimmy Baily Ancil Baily Ruth Myers Faye Cowdery Betty Wyers Ravenna Ferguson Columbus Joseph T. Ferguson Robert A. Taft Senate

Willing Workers Class Meets at Mrs Morman Home

The Willing Workers Class of the Christian Church will meet at the home of Mrs Cecil Morman Adams St Friday at 7 p.m Pot luck will be served A meeting of the Pythian Sisters will be held Thursday at 7 30 p m in the K of P hall Practice for inspection will be held Refreshments will be served by a committee following the meeting

The Christian Church Cecil Morman Adams St Pythian Sisters K. of P. Hall

Rainbow Class Hosts Social at Tri Psi Sorority Rooms

Mrs. Marquise Morris and Mrs. Myra Milholland will host a Rainbow Class gathering at 8 p.m. Thursday in the Tri Psi Sorority rooms of the Christian Church.

Marquise Morris Myra Milholland P.m The Christian Church Tri Psi

Mother's Day Visit Recalls Hoodlett Family Gathering

Dr. and Mrs. J. J. Hoodlet of Lancaster were guests of Mrs. Charles Hoodlett on Mother's Day. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Johnson and their daughters Elaine and Betsey.

J. J. Hoodlet Lancaster Charles Hoodlett Fred Johnson Elaine Betsey

Five New York Doctors Back Plan To Break Laxative Habit

Aged promotional copy claims 83 percent of cases avoided laxatives after following a three week regimen with Carter's Pills. It urges nightly doses then gradual reduction, promising natural regularity without habit forming drugs and offering pills for 48 cents.

New York Carter Py Creators

Family Visit Highlights Mother’s Day in Nelsonville

Columbus guests Mrs. George E. Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Wiliam Somers with son Bill spent Mother's Day in Nelsonville with Mrs. Johnson's parents. Huntington residents Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Somers and Frank Hitchings joined the gathering. Other visitors included Mrs. Wesley Hawk and Will McDonald with Phyllis Wright, and grandchildren Gerald Newman, Mrs. Max Kinneer, Lillian Wright among those calling on Mrs. McDonald.

Columbus Nelsonville George E. Johnson Wiliam Somers Bill Huntington W. Va Somers Ollie Somers Frank Hitchings Mra Sarah Ann Hitchings Harold Ramsey Wm. Ramsey Oscar Tom Logan Wesley Hawk Will McDonald Phyllis Wright McDonald Gerald Newman Max Kinneer Athens Lillian Wright Happy Hollow

Rummage Sale Planned by Nelsonville-Eudora Chapter of Eastern Star

The Nelsonville Eudora Chapter of the Eastern Star plans a rummage sale at Central School Saturday starting at 9 a.m. Donations may be arranged by calling Mrs. Inez Wilson at 924 W, or Mrs. Helen Washburn at 255 W, or Mrs. Estha Warren at 50.

Nelsonville Eudora Eastern Star Inez Wilson Helen Washburn Estha Warren

Peterson's Ointment Offers Fast Pile Relief

A million dollars a year is spent on remedies for piles. Peterson's Ointment is advertised as relieving itching in minutes with a cooling astringent formula. Available in 40c boxes or 60c tubes. Satisfaction guaranteed or money back.

Peterson Adv

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