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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1946

Page

2

Businessmen Delay Reaction to Rail Service Suspension

Nelsonville businessmen at City Hall decide to await details on passenger, express and mail service status before protesting suspensions. C. D. Shafer to RR officials for information. a Merchants Association committee will represent the group as events develop. The Athens Columbus passenger train on the Hocking Valley Division was suspended due to coal shortages.

Nelsonville City Hall Hocksing Valley C. D. Shafer Walter ‘Wolf The Merchants Association Oral Daugherty Mr. Shafer C. H. Bartlett Association Athens Columbus Hocking Valley

Peterson's Ointment Promises Quick Pile Relief

An advertisement claims a million dollars yearly on pile remedies and promotes Peter son's Ointment as soothing fast relief for itching. Priced 25 cents per box or 60 cents in a tube with applicator, with a money back guarantee if not delighted.

Peterson Adv

Traffic Crash Slows Express Service Across Town

Police report a Madison Street collision between Russell K. Deval of Carbon Hill and Richard Spencer of New Straitsville Rt. 2. No injuries. minor damage. Wet narrow road caused both drivers to lose control. Express service disruption continues with embargoes and transfers prompting statewide inconvenience. Further details expected soon.

Wessonville Madison St Russell SK Deval Carbon Hill Richard Spencer New ‘Straitsville Rt. 2 Ipolice Lontrol

Fidelis Class Elects Officers at Nelsonville Meeting

Nelsonville May gathering of the Fidelis Class at the Presbyterian Church elected officers for the coming year. President Mabel Haffner, Vice President J. D. Knight, Secretary-Treasurer Joe Hardy, with Mrs. Knight and Miss Margaret Johnson as hostesses. Refreshments followed.

Nelsonville J. D. Knight Margaret Johnson Presbyterian Church Mabel Haffner Joe Hardy

Surprise Birthday Party For Eunice Gyurko In Fayette Street

Mr and Mrs Dennis Perry hosted a surprise birthday party Saturday on Fayette Street in honor of Eunice Gyurko. Guests included Jean Lash Dale McNamee Leta Hampton Paul Berry Columbus Donnie Simonton Reese L Davis John Johnson and the celebrant herself plus the hosts.

Dennis Perry Fay Ette Street Afiss Eunice Gyurko Jean Lash Dale McNamee Leta Hampton Paul Berry Columbus Donnie Simonton Reese L. Davis John Johnson

Nelsonville Personal Rows with Service Leave Visitor

Lt. T Lewandowski and Mrs Lewandowski Pauline Johnson visit the latter's parents Mr and Mrs Ed win Johnson in Brooklyn N Y He is on a 40 day terminal leave Mrs Ednah Backus of Columbus spent Sunday and Monday at her home here

T. Lewandowski Lewandowski Pauline Johnson Brooklyn Edwin Johnson Ednah Backus Columbus Edward Call the Plains Kimberly Jimmy Hatfield Robert Hatfield Elmer McDonald Floodwood Aaron McDonald William Davis York Township Democratic Club American Legion Nelsonville Earl Mourne Floyd Brown James E. Cage Elizabeth Cage Harland Cage Rita Winnenberg Margie Hoffman Emma Jane Quinn Vonda Lee Levering Henry Winnenberg Patsy Clerk Junction City Luke Roberts Millersport Ralph Roberts Robert Ricketts D. W. Ricketts Shawnee Sundar Herb Rope Thurston William Winefordner Glouster Anna Spray Ruth Myers Elmer Myers Corning Thomas Hardy Coun Iing

36 Alumni To Meet For Nelsonville Reunion Plans

Graduates from the class of 1936 are asked to meet Thursday at 7 p.m. at the high school building to finalize arrangements for their upcoming class reunion.

Nelsonville

Annual Tea Hosted by Business Club for Senior Girls

Miss Ellen Burnell hosted the annual tea in Nelsonville as the Business and Professional Women's Club entertained the Senior Class. Louise McDaniel poured tea and Elizabeth Knox served coffee. A musical program featured Jennie Sue Rousey and others with songs and violin numbers, followed by refreshments and corsages of yellow rosebuds for each guest.

Nelsonville Ellen Burnell Business and Professional Womens Club Miss Burnell Louise McDaniel Elizabeth Knox Jennie Sue Rousey Don Afillikan Athens Densmore Waters of Minnetonka T. Liewiance Dinorah Meyerbeer Friml Jerome Kern Linda Sue Tharp Frances Bennett Alice Blue John Dozier Donald George Gluk Saint-Saens Shubert Joy Beethoven

Kimberly area news briefs recount local social and political notes

A Kimberly roundup lists dozens attending Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Adams birthday party and Mother's Day gatherings. It notes Gordon Tolliver and Edward Call winning local Democratic and Republican posts, plus election board members and visitors from Columbus, Athens, and nearby townships. It also mentions Stalin’s decree on spring wheat resowing and a U S Public Health Service tuberculosis survey finding one in 190 with significant lung infection.

Kimberly Andrew Adams Adams Willard Adams Dorothy Gabriel Spencer Ronald Marstiller Homer Adams Troy Fields Cecil Monk Maye Monk Fred Adams Maye Dishong Seaman Burton Dishong Juani Morris Ruth Virginia Keck Pete Keck Lewis Rutter Mary Newtun Cephas Adams Clyde Woods Gilbert Adams Mary Covert Dorothy Herman Butscha Mary Louise Floris Wilkens Donna Louis William Robinson Sue Shirley Columbus Pearl Davis William Davis Park Glenn Athens Mary Hatfield Ruth Martin Gordon Tolliver Kimberly-Oak Grove Carson Colwell U. S. Public Health Service

Engagement Set for Klarenbeck Daughter in Corning

Mr. and Mrs. George Klarenbeck announce the engagement of their daughter Helen to John Meikle of New Lexington. The couple plans to wed June 8 at 9:30 a.m. in St Bernard's Church Corning with Rev Fr James L. Riley as celebrant.

Corning George Klarenbeck Helen John Meikle New Lexington George Meikle Moxihala Miss Klarenbeck New Lucille O'Leary Eastern Deanery Council Catholic Women Lancaster Eastern Star Thornville Marcel le Ion Martha Benedict Levion Vivian Keller Genevieve Wright Glovister Euchre Club Ralph Donnell Henry Hermey Lee Thomas James Craig Donnelly Edwards Sam Frasure Thomas Frasure Hermey Sarah Wright Minnie Ballis Lana Fenneken Margaret Schlingerman Rebekah Columbus Ernest Foraker Dayton Mary Rodgers Robert Latta Mechanicsburg Louis Schafer Jess Latta Nadine Jones Middletown A. C. Ballis Alicia Rocks Larry Dawson Elza Musick Musick Millertown Leo Preest Eliza Murray Joe Fry Bernard Dieme Howard Hern Harry Schottleford Charleston W. Va Geraldine Gladden Juanita Ryan iCorning Lilian Fisher Marion Fred Fisher Harold Binderbasin St. Ann's Hospital

Tag Day Receipts Near Four Hundred Fifty Dollars

Nelsonville Band Boosters Club reports receipts from Tag Day held last Saturday will approximate 450 dollars after a full check. Officials said totals likely between 400 and 500 dollars, about double prior sales, signaling strong public interest and diligent effort by band members and boosters.

Nelsonville Band Boosters Club Boosters

York High School Graduation Preview for York Seniors

Commencement exercises set for Thursday at 7 30 pm in York High School. Program includes processional and band pieces, invocations, class history and poems, will and prophecies, diplomas presentation, valedictory, and a benediction. Senior members listed with several names and duties.

Nelsonville Buchtel- York High School Schumann Fr. Johnson Max Collins Emily Whitmore Matto Mary Carpenter Bertie McCombs Handel Mendelssohn Margie Stevens Helen O Bookman Virgene Lowery Olive Dean Betty Jo Sauders Lois Heft Mr. Christman Dr. Walker Richard Thompson Helen C. Bookman Joseph Ruscoe

Rotary Club Program Delivers Navy Tale And Atomic Bomb Talk

NELSONVILLE The international service committee led by Warren H. Badger hosted a Rotary Club program at Little House. Kenneth Orwiler introduced Irving Badger, son of the chairman, fresh from Navy service as an aviation ordnance man, who answered questions about his training. The session closed with a discussion on atomic bomb development led by W. H. Badger. BECOMES ACTRESS HOLLYWOOD Miss Myl licent Bartholomew, English born spinster guiding her nephew Freddie Bartholomew through a film career, plans to become an actress.

Nelsonville International Service Committee Warren H. Badger Little House Kenneth Orwiler Irving Badger Navy W. H. Badger Hollywood Myllicent Bartholomew Freddie Bartholomew

Logan Man Fined For Unsafe Driving In Nelsonville

In Nelsonville Russell Riddle of Logan was found guilty of unsafe operation of a motor vehicle after an arraignment. He pled innocent initially and was fined 25 dollars plus costs by Mayor Oral Daugherty. The report also lists the Nelsonville eighth grade commencement program at Buchtel York High School for Friday May 24 with the graduating students named.

Logan Nelsonville State Highway Patrol Russell Riddle Oral Daugherty Buchtel York High School Hubert Rolland Bailey Nor Corrine Bolen Jo” Ann Bradley Aaron Cunningham Bob Harold Dean Norman Richard Doolittle Lawrence Lowell Dishong Ruth Ann Fouty Donald Edwards Johnson Sally Fannie Hall Roger Hay‘den Glen William Hillyer Ilia Jean Hillyer Dorothy Berdina Hughes

Alumni Banquet Plans Discussed At Buchtel High

A Wednesday evening meeting at Buchtel High School will finalize plans for the annual alumni banquet and dance. Attendees aim to confirm dates, venue, and program details.

Buchtel Buchtel High School

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