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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1949

Page

2

Nelsonville elects Earl T. Hilleary mayor and keeps city light plant

Earl T. Hilleary Republican wins the Nelsonville mayoralty 1031 to 856 amid a vote of 1155 for keeping the city light plant against 844 to sell. The election also approves a two mill school levy by over two to one as voters weigh light plant, school funding, and other municipal contests.

Nelsonville Earl T. Hilleary Second Ward Fourth John Stocklen Hilleary Stockton Raymond Patton Council Arthur Kennedy Win Boss Tor. Kennedy Oral Daugherty E. W. Allen Granville Green Green Allen Charles E. Miller Jack Wilson Bert Tolliver Bill Y. Hall Lawrence Oliver J. D. Bowens Co. W. Monks Frank Shivers Jack Raybould Gerald Priser George Blimes John Brooks Peggy Barber Alonzo Figgins James G. Knight John P. Kelso James F. Shumaker Massachusetts York Township W. H. Adams Wayne Bumgardner Vern B. Fisk Audrey Hartman Calvin Lanning Lawrence McDonald York Rural Board of Evucation William C. Wright Dwight Rizer John Sayre

Ugly Eczema No Joke Advertisement

Advertisement for Peterson's Ointment priced at 40 cents sold by all druggists promises relief from eczema itching pimples and angry red blotches with a money back guarantee if relief is not achieved It also claims to relieve itching feet and cracks between toes.

Peterson

Woodard Rites Set Friday for Major Woodard

Solemn requiem mass scheduled Friday at 9 a.m. at St. Philip Neri Church Murray City for Major Velma Poppery Woodard. She died in an automobile crash near Hudson Wisconsin while traveling with her husband and his uncle to Seattle. Body reaches mother Mrs Velma Popoczy in Murray City.

Nelsonville Velma Poppery Woodard St. Philip Neri Church Murray City Walter Woodard Hudson Wis Seattle Wash Velma Popoczy

Nelsonville Resident's Father Died

Mr and Mrs Merlin Christopher Adams Sr were called to Mrs Christopher s home in Waynesburg Ohio on Saturday due to the death of her father Funeral services were conducted there Tuesday at 2 p m

Nelsonville Merlin Christopher, Adams Sr Christopher Waynesburg Ohio

Donations Sought for Booth Festival by Methodist Congregation

Citizens willing to donate to the Booth Festival sponsored by the Methodist congregation should bring contributions to the Methodist Fellowship dinner on Wednesday or leave them at the parsonage or the Thomas Jewelry Store.

Nelsonville Methodist Fellowship Thomas Jewelry

Local Social Notes Visit Dean Between Columbus and Nearby Towns

Mrs Elva Fuller visited a daughter in Columbus and returned with Mr and Mrs J H Glasgow who stayed several days. Several families including the Daniels in Columbus welcomed a new daughter Deborah Jane. Sgt Bob Abel, on leave from eight years in the army, visited his brother Albert.

Pennsville Elva Fuller Columbus J. H. Glasgow John Daniels Deborah Jane Bob Abel Albert Washington, D.C Etta Hollet Stockport Loren Trimble Fred Williams Gladys Colerick Don Strode Kentucky Hart Strode Edith Harkins Martha Newton New Concord Tom Masters Floyd Deweese Ben Gates Waverly Mrs Ralphagoner Mrs. Myers Ripley, Ohio Golda H, van Fossen

Condition Improves at Millfield Home

W A Bell, confined to his Millfield home by illness, is reported slightly improved.

Chauncey W. A. Bell Millfield

Chauncey UMWA Auxiliary Elects Virginia Mitchell President

Chauncey Auxiliary to the United Mine Workers met at 44 Converse St at Mrs Rhoda Oliver’s home. Virginia Mitchell was elected president and a pot luck supper was served. Members present included Elizabeth Mc Kee Lena Bailey Hazel Perry Ida Beilerchies Myrtie Tippie and Etta Schoonover. Next meeting date to be announced.

Chauncey United Mine Workers Rhoda Oliver Converse St Virginia Mitchell Elizabeth McKee Lena Bailey Hazel Perry Ida Beilerchies Myrtie Tippie Etta Schoonover

Carbondale Man Slated for Rank of Knight

Nelsonville Valley Lodge 169 Knights of Pythias will confer knighthood on a Carbondale lodge candidate at a meeting tonight. Edward Howe chancellor commander announced the event. Refreshments will be served by the committee after the session.

Nelsonville vValley Lodge Knights of Pythias Carbondale Lodge Edward Howe

Edward Windle Dies at 61 in Nelsonville

Edward Windle 61 longtime custodian at the city dump died Tuesday night at his home after a short illness. He leaves wife Alta Windle, sisters Mrs. James Stillwell Fort Knox Ky and Mrs. Frank Paschal Akron and Mrs. George Arnold and Mrs. Fred Newton, brother Walter Windle Nelsonville Frank Akron, and one step daughter Mrs. Virgie Barrows Columbus. Body at Warren funeral home awaiting arrangements.

Nelsonville Edward Windle Alta Windle James Stillwell Fort Knox Frank Paschal Akron George Arnold Fred Newton Walter Windle Frank Virgie Barrows Columbus Warren Funeral Home

Buchtel Girl Enlists in Woman's Army Corps

Yvonne Eileen Smart of Buchtel, 18 and a 1949 Buchtel York High School graduate, has enlisted in the Woman's Army Corps. She will depart Marietta for Camp Lee Virginia for basic training and may join the WAC band after qualifying for one of 116 jobs for women soldiers.

Nelsonville Yvonne Eileen Smart Buchtel Woman's Army Corps Athens Miss Smart Elmer Smart Buchtel- York High School Marietta Camp Lee WAC

Letart Falls Man Dies in West Virginia

Okey Smith of Letart Falls died early today at the Point Clinic in Point Pleasant West Virginia Funeral services are set for Sunday at 2 p.m. at the church in Fairview Ohio Friends may call at the Charles Lawson residence in Fairview until the service time

Pomeroy—Okey Smith Letart Falls Point Clinic Point Pleasant Fairview Ohio Charles Lawson

Class To Meet At The Plains Methodist Church

Chauncey Naomi Class of The Plains Methodist Church will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Floyd Linscott with Mrs Paul Tipton as assistant hostess Following a business meeting hostesses will serve refreshments.

Chauncey Naomi Plains Methodist Church Floyd Linscott Paul Tipton

Loyal Women's Class Meeting at Mrs. Shafer Home

Chauncey Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ will meet Thursday at 1 30 p m at the home of Mrs Carl Shafer 9 Ellis Ave for a regular session.

Chauncey — Loyal Women’s Class The Church of Christ Carl Shafer Ellis Ave

Family guest from Ohio visits Yorkville couple

Chauncey Boris Pukay of Yorkville Ohio, a student at Oh University, was a Sunday guest of his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs C H Courtney at 27 Ellis Ave.

Chauncey Boris Pukay Yorkville Ohio Oh University C. H. Courtney Ellis Ave

Nelsonville Twig 5 Mount St. Mary Guild Elects Officers

Twig 5 of the Mount St. Mary Hospital Guild met at the chairman’s home. Officers elected include Inez Wilson vice chairman Helen Washburn secretary Jane Ballard treasurer and Freda Newton project chairman. First Wednesday monthly meetings set. Associate member Callie Berry welcomed. Twig 5 will prepare and serve group dinners and invites other organizations to contact Mrs. Newton.

Nelsonville Mount St. Mary Hospital Ruth White Inez Wilson Helen Washburn Jane Ballard Freda Newton Ballard White Callie Berry Twig 5 Newton

Class To Meet Thursday For Golden Rule Sunday School

The Golden Rule Sunday School Class of the Methodist Church will meet Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Reda Foughty in Oak Grove. Assisting hostesses are Miss Edna Hall Mrs. Edna Raine and Mrs. Cleo Whitmore. The program will be presented by Ms. Edith Howson and Mrs. Lucille Weaver.

Golden Rule The Methodist Church Reda Foughty Oak Grove Edna Hall Edna Raine Cleo Whitmore Edith Howson Lucille Weaver

Rites for Murphy Infant Held at Salem Church

Funeral services for Betty Carol Murphy infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Murphy of Dorr Run will be Thursday at 2 p m at Salem Church with burial in the adjacent cemetery. Friends may call at the family home.

Nelsonville Betty Carol Murphy Kenneth Murphy Salem Church

Postmaster Returns From Convention

Chauncey postmaster Mrs Charlotte Bricker returned from Chicago after attending the National Convention of postmasters. She appointed Margaret L Shields of Chauncey as auxiliary clerk in the Chauncey post office.

Chauncey Charlotte Bricker Chicago Bricker Margaret L. Shields

Chesterhill Columbus Residents Are Guests

Chesterhill resident MILLFIELD Clyde Shook spent Saturday at the home of his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Charles Vincent in Millfield Joy Vincent from Columbus spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Vincent

Millfield Clyde Shook Chesterhill Charles Vincent Joy Vincent Columbus

Chauncey Dover Alumni Plan Turkey Day Dance

Chauncey Chauncey Dover Alumni Association will meet tonight at 6 30 at the post office building to plan the annual Thanksgiving dance. All members are asked to attend. Ladies Aid Plans Quilting Chauncey Ladies Aid Society of Chauncey Methodist Church will meet Thursday at the church for an all day quilting.

Chauncey-Dover Chauncey Ladies Aid Plans Ladies Aid Society of Chauncey Methodist Church

Men's Brotherhood to Meet at Millfield

Chauncey Athens County Church of Christ hosts a men's fellowship meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m at Millfield Arthur Long student director at the First Christian Church Athens will speak

Chauncey Athens County Church of Christ Men's Brotherhood Millfield Arthur Long First Christian Church Athens

Weekend visitors chauncey

Mr and Mrs Earl Mace of The Plains spent the weekend in Groveport Ohio as guests of their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs James Spencer. They were accompanied by their daughter Betty Ann.

Chauncey Earl Mace The Plains Groveport Ohio James Spencer

Doan's Pills Advertised For Kidney Relief

An old Doan's Pills advertisement urges readers to seek relief from kidney and bladder discomfort. It lists symptoms such as backache swelling and frequent urination and claims Doan's diuretic action helps flush waste from the kidneys.

Doan

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