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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1946
Page
8
City officials conducted an inspection tour of the complaint area in Athens. The visit aimed to assess conditions and identify needed improvements, reflecting ongoing efforts to address local concerns.
NELSONVILLE The Wil Brooks Baseball Club schedules two upcoming road games this week. On Thursday May 16 the first team travels to Lancaster to play Anchor Hocking Glass. On Sunday May 19 they face the Marietta American Legion team at Oral River City. A practice session is planned for Wednesday at City Playground to aid travel readiness.
Nelsonville plans to open the community swimming pool at the high school athletic field on May 30. J K Kimneer remains pool manager with the same staff including Bob Buntoff Marianne Ruble Jane Krieg and Jean Cooles JOGL helpers. A season price schedule was announced with student through seventh grade 3 eighth through 12th and adults 4. Single admissions 15 cents for students 25 cents for adults and 20 cents on holidays. The board discussed finances including a 200 tax and other pay provisions. The board named Byron Eby as summer recreation planner and Paul E Wiley as field supervisor.
Betty Hanning and Mary McCollum hosted a party at the McCollum home with many attendees including Jo Ann Cox and Josephine Lewis. Sunday visitors included families from Columbus and Maxville, with multiple local residents noted at various gatherings and a Pap Day meeting planned for May 2 and 25.
Nebomile H.sk suffers costly errors as J T overwhelms Erratie Hound Nine 12 to 2. Beaten by a lopsided score, the JP team gains ground amid a shaky field and late runs.
Two veterans, Cox and Mis Da Con, received discharges from the Natal Aviation Service in California. They arrived Saturday morning after a long journey, with one report noting they were somewhere near Woodbern and another location.
Bob Woon, city editor, has purchased the Murat Studio on W Washington St from A G Murat after returning from Navy service. The shop will close for about a month for remodeling and re opening as Bob Wilsons Studio. He served as a Naval photographer in Europe and the Pacific and will offer portraits plus a line of cameras, film and supplies.
Ars Lucetta Matheny a long time Nelsonville resident died this morning at the home of Ansy Lucille Bartoe where she had lived since her husband Leroy R Matheny died. She leaves a son William seven grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren. Friends may call Stout Funeral Home any time. Re B A Ave will conduct funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Pilgrim Holiness Church. Burial will be at Greenslawn.
Mrs Tha Kaght will entertain the Wilpne Workers Class of the Church of Christ at Per bare Thursday evening. Mrs Frank Anderson will be assistnt. Local church group plans a social gathering with guests from the Nelsonville area.
An unclear local police report from Nelsonville lists a fined individual tied to a traffic incident. The names Theeras Taylor and Vase Oral Paugher's appear, with garbled phrasing making the arraignment details and charges difficult to parse.
A notice indicates a Thursday meeting of the Transportation GLOVETEAL group in Nelsonaile with attendees urged to depart at a specified time. The event is scheduled near Poedo with a placeholder date and local officials referenced.
Weather note reports frost on low ground with damage to strawberries and other frost sensitive plants while above ground crops escaped. Temperature rose as sun began, Sunday readings varied across areas.
Carl James Wilson, 68, of Broad Street, Glouster, died Monday at 2:34 p.m. after a brief illness. He was born in Sandy Creek, New York, son of the late William Wilson and Cain Edmond Wilson, and moved to Glouster from Logan in 1859. He is survived by his wife, Lews, and sons Frederick of Barberton and Rooper t of Nome, one sister Iris Adams of SY, and two grandchildren. The body lies at John Brower Funeral Home with services Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the funeral home, the Rev Lugengen officiating. burial in NX.
Mrs Edward Moore and her son John welcome Marine Charles E Moore arriving in Japan after a 10 day flight from Oahu Hawaii. He served 16 months of 20 months and works as a switchboard operator in a communications plant. The family stays with Mrs Mary Love.
CLOUSTER Chapter 244 Women of Moose will meet Thursday at 7 30 p.m. in Moose Hall replacing the previously announced Wednesday evening meeting.
Discharged after 37 months service with 16 months overseas Ralph Brers and his parents Mr and Mrs Emmett Brers spent last week in Eaton Michigan as guests of Mrs Beers mother Mrs Lena Uae hiath while visiting relatives in the area The family noted the elapsed time since his return from active duty and his plans to settle back home in Michigan The article highlights a family gathering and the subject's military discharge status with El Paso as the discharge location.
Edson Haskins stationed at Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana spent weekend at Columbus home with Mr and Mrs C E Haskins. Ann Haskins of Columbus joined from Thursday until Sunday amid family gathering.
Glouster residents Mr and Mrs Teyrll Burnell spent Wednesday to Sunday in Washington with relatives and friends. Mrs James and Jones returned to Glouster Sunday and will spend time there.
Trimble Ladies Auxiliary announces planned Poppy Day efforts in May. Volunteers will canvas the community to raise funds supporting veterans and related relief programs through organized sales and outreach.
The Rothwell Club held a meeting at Broad Street with Mrs C M Clark presiding. Members voted to donate $29 to the Girls Scouts. Mrs Alta Sweenes presented a paper on Biographical Sketches, discussing Pierre and Madam Cz. The group planned to resume monthly meetings in September.
Snaron Rose Slonty, infant daughter of Mr. Gerald Slonty, died Tuesday at the family home in Trimble. Burial was in Mound Hill Cemetery.
Ruth LeFever was taken to Shelters Arms Hospital Saturday for observation and treatment and underwent major tumor removal surgery Monday morning. Monday evening she was reported to be progressing satisfactorily. Mr. and Mrs. Hartley Mulfield received a letter from their Rupert Smith, waiting on his ship to return to the United States from Japan. Smith has served 22 months. Mrs. Virgil Davis and Mrs. Mary Frazier of Columbus spent last week with Mr. Davis's mother and Mrs. Frazier's sister, returning home Saturday.
GLOUSTER The Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion will hold a special meeting in the legion hall. Members are urged to attend as plans are discussed for upcoming community service and fundraising events.
Dr L C W promotes Colusa Natural Oil and Capsules as internal and external treatment for psoriasis leg ulcers eczema athlete’s foot and other skin conditions in Colorado and New York ads. Claims include rapid clearing within days and a money back guarantee. Parents and thousands of users cited as testimonials.
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