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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1947

Page

6

Nelsonville Social Notes Honor Birthday Of Mrs Bumgardner

Nelsonville social page lists a Sunday gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Patton for Mrs. Hattie Bumgardner’s birthday. Guests include many Bumgardner relatives and friends, with a buffet, group singing, poems, and a dessert social hour.

Nelsonville Clarence Patton Hattie Bumgardner Kate Russell Akron Walter Hoskins Carroll Chesser Wayne Bumgardner Jack Bum Boyd Bumgardner Tom Tigner Chesser Patton Everett White Lawrence Wolfe Vance Wolfe Bill Wolfe Paul Angle Lester Kern Jacob Gleason

Epiphany Church to Welcome New Rector Rolland Polk

The Church of the Epiphany will honor Rev. Rolland Polk with an open house and reception Saturday at 8 p.m. in social rooms. Special guests will include ministers of all Nelsonville churches and their wives. The public is invited to meet Mr Polk.

Church of the Epiphany Episcopal Rolland Polk Nelsonville Mr. Polk

Columbus Friends Attend Nelsonville Minstrel Show

Mrs Virginia Romaine Mrs Ray Milley Mrs Anna Riley Miss Mable Rose Miss Clara Keyes and Miss Adeline Ray formed a group of Columbus friends who arrived in Nelsonville last night to see the B P W C minstrel show.

Virginia Romaine Ray Milley Anna Riley Mable Rose Clara Keyes Adeline Ray Columbus Nelsonville B&pwc

Faithful Martha Class Meets at Mrs. Davis Home

The Faithful Martha Class of the Methodist Sunday School met at the home of Mrs. Joe Davis with attendance and fellowship noted, continuing their regular study and program.

Martha Methodist Sunday School Joe Davis

Funeral rites for Mrs. Strausbaugh at Wilkesville church

Funeral services for Mrs. Cooper Strausbaugh who died yesterday at Holzer Hospital will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Wilkesville Presbyterian Church. Friends may call at the family home two miles southwest of Wilkesville. Burial is in Beech Grove Cemetery, Pomeroy.

Wilkesville Cooper Strausbaugh Holzer Hospital Wilkesville Presbyterian Church Beech Grove Pomeroy

Mason PTA Holds First Meeting of the Year

The Mason PTA opened its year on Oct 14 at the grade school with a plan to redecorate rooms and a Halloween party. Officers include Mrs. Russell Capehart as president with committees for membership and program.

MASON Mason Pta Russell Capehart Evalyn Proffitt Claude Grimm Minnie Riffle Point Pleasant Miles Riffle Columbus J. W. Riffle George Ingels Holzer Hospital Gallipolis George William Wood Donald Trenton N. J Henry Reitmire Mary Cook Mary E. Howell Loveland Ohio Mrs. Cook William Roush H. R. Nanamaker New Hope Woodrow Foreman Jesse Roush Graham Station Douglas Roush Union Oscar Roush Jean Bush Frances Stewart Harry Jeffers Milt Jeffers Ronald Zerkle New Haven Guy Roush Kathleen Greathouse Huntington Bertha Farley Harry van Meter Walter van Meter West Columbia Emma Ryan

Nelsonville builds industrial revival with 100000 bond issue

Ohio Businesses profiles Nelsonville as it shifts from coal to industrial growth. Mayor Oral Daugherty and Stuart Hoodlett lead a civic program funded by a $100,000 memorial-industrial bond, aimed at attracting new industry, improving streets and lighting, and planning a 100-bed hospital. The Nelsonville Chamber backs the effort with leaders Dr. J. H. Wilson and Edward L. Fike noted.

Nelsonville Ohio Columbus Oral Daugherty Stuart Hoodlett Daugherty Hoodlett Story J. H. Wilson Chamber Edward L. Fike

Brownie Meet Is Conducted In Nelsonville

Brownie Troop 4 met at Little House on Monday afternoon. After the business session the Brownie Pledge was given and games were played with attendees Ann Bishop Anita Louise Bishop Mary Beth Goss Della Hensen Charlotte Hensen Betty Dew Shafer Carolyn Newton Rosemary Pitts Janine West Gaynelle Wright Donna Lynn Plummer Anna Marie Sheets Carol Sue Riley Kay Riley Marlene Adams Betty Woodard Arvilla Joy and leaders Mrs Irvin Badger and Mrs William Mechem. A second meeting of a newly organized Girl Scout troop was led by Mrs J H Donahey and Mrs Harry Kelley discussing What It Means To Be a Girl Scout and Scout requirements. Members attending Patty Anderson Virginia Bircher Shirley Byers Patty Donahey Joyce Fiske Rosalie Hartley Kay Harmon y Sue Ann Linton Patty Ray Martha Weller Marinelle Weymiller Letha Mae Simonton.

Nelsonville Little House Ann Bishop Anita Louise Bishop Mary Beth Goss Della Hensen Charlotte Hensen Betty Dew Shafer Carolyn Newton Rosemary Pitts Jannine West Gaynelle Wright Donna Lynn Plummer Anna Marie Sheets Carol Sue Riley Kay Riley Marlene Adams Betty Woodard Arvilla Joy Irvin Badger William Mechem J. H. Donahey Harry Kelley Patty Anderson Virginia Bircher Shirley Byers Patty Donahey Joyce Fiske Rosalie Hartley Kay Harmony Sue Ann Linton Patty Ray Martha Weller Marinelle Weymiller Letha Mae Simonton

Nelsonville Brief: Ben Kirken Dall Injured Weeks Ago

In Nelsonville reports indicate Ben Kirken Dall suffered injuries several weeks earlier. Details on cause and current condition are not provided in the readable text. Local officials have not released further updates.

Nelsonville Ben Kirkendall

Mine accident victim rushed to Mt. Carmel Hospital

A mine accident patient was removed Tuesday to Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus for further treatment. Mrs. Ted Voigt also entered Mt. Carmel Hospital Tuesday for surgery.

Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus Ted Voigt

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