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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1949
Page
7
Commander Dick Gulley of Nelsonville Post M67 VFW asks veterans to report in uniform at the post home for three events. Saturday at 1 p.m. services for World War I veteran Ray Ashby. Sunday at 12 30 p.m. homecoming parade in Murray City. Memorial Day at 8 a.m. services.
Nelsonville High School honors 34 graduates in 1929 commencement with diplomas and valedictory remarks. Principal J K Kinneer presents diplomas as Dr H F Vallance praises the Class of 1929 as Nelsonville Jewels. The article also covers the Class of 1929 reunion with 30 members gathering at the First Presbyterian Church social rooms for a 20th reunion dinner and program.
Grace Colwell of Wilkesville Chapter No. 207 and District 24 president was honored at a May 14 party after a chapter meeting. Guests from Gallipolis and Ironton attended with flowers and corsages, and a potluck supper followed.
The Bauer family moved from wintering in Florida and Cleveland to a summer home in Vinton. Local gatherings included Mrs. Vennie Butler seeking Magnetic Springs treatments with her son Dr. J. W. Butler, and visits from numerous relatives and friends at Mrs. B. G. Casto's home. Baccalaureate services were held at the Baptist Church led by Rev. Earl Cremeens.
Notices from local churches list schedule and sermons for Methodist Fort and Short Christian Epiphany Episcopal First Baptist and others. Services cover morning worship, Sunday School, youth activities, midweek study, and Memorial Day prayers with varied speakers and programs.
The Nelsonville council informal approval to redecorate city hall and renew floors continues a rehabilitation led by Service Safety Director Vern Coakley. Main Public Service Office redecorated. upstairs repapered. police office and council chamber floors to be tiled. fire department rooms repainted.
Lancaster guest Mrs. Harry J. Nolee visits sister Mrs. C. H. Bartlett. Laurelville’s eight year-old Marcella Hart, daughter of Hollis and Mrs. Hart, is quarantined at home due to scarlet fever per county health officials.
Mr and Mrs Clyde Williams of Albion and relatives gathered with the Williams and Gifford families at various homes and the City Restaurant. Several guests visited the Greathouse and Spencer households. Ruth Williams, Ida Beswick, and others are listed among visiting kin and friends in Meigs and surrounding areas.
Betty Cox is granted divorce from Leo On for gross neglect of duty. The custody order places the child with the plaintiff and requires support payments. The action moved from Vinton County Common Pleas Court to the local court.
Mr and Mrs Richard McGinnia and daughter Delores of Pittsburgh visited friends in town. Mrs McGinnia, formerly Margaret Rabbish, is a former local resident. Several other locals and relatives, including Wayne Snyder of Copley and Mia Brooker in Baltimore, hosted or visited family during weekend travels.
Neighbors reported a smoke incident at the Carl Dushey residence on Chestnut Street in Nelsonville as a fire alarm was triggered. The owner said continued cool weather prompted furnace firing and claimed the smoke went up the chimney.
Nelsonville Kill Eagle Tribe No. 179 of the Improved Order of Red Men will join the Murray City homecoming parade Sunday at 2 p.m. Members meet at the Buckeye building hall by 12 30 p.m. Sunday. Uniforms and care provided. A Red Men meeting is set for tonight at 7 30.
Mrs John Ret tenmerger hese came home to Nelsonville after three weeks in Columbus where she was called due to the serious illness of Mrs Elizabeth Wickham. Mrs Wickham, a former Nelsonville resident, is suffering from a stroke of paralysis. The Sahara devert area is salt to be more than 3 500 000 square rotles.
Mrs Maggie L Houk aged 83 died Wednesday evening at her home in the Salem community after a brief illness. She was cared for by her daughter and son in law Mr Charles Perry. Funeral services were set for Friday at 2 PM at the residence with burial in Old Salem Cemetery.
Nelsonville barber shops will close Saturday from 9 to 3 p m during funeral services for Ray Rabby. The closure affects all Barnershops locations in Nelsonville as announced by shop management.
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