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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1949

Page

7

Nelsonville Council approves water works staffing and funding

The Nelsonville City Council adjourned meeting created an assistant water plant operator position, raised the chief operator salary to 225 dollars monthly, and approved additional appropriations and inter fund transfers. Watson Wolf gets overtime and a 184.45 dollar supplementary payment. Mayor plans temporary appointment for Harry Westfall Sr. and notes civil service testing Monday.

Nelsonville Harry Evans Watson Wolf Harry Westfall Vern Coakley Council Wolf

Glouster Area Church Schedules and Services List

Local church notices from Glouster and surrounding towns list weekly services. Denominations include Baptist Methodist Adventist Church of Christ and Bible Christian with times for Sunday school worship prayer and midweek meetings. Names of pastors and sermon topics appear for several congregations.

Glouster Methodist John Devol Benjamin Mowry Glouster Church OF Christ Daniel K Jacksonville W. H. Mathias Hollister Concord Spencer Ridge Bible Christian Leona Thompson Trimble West Side

Messenger Carriers To Attend OU Game

Seventy nine Messenger newspaperboys and girls from southeast Ohio and West Virginia will attend the Ohio U Butler football game as guests of The Messenger. Contest winners representing Athens Logan Nelsonville Glouster Pomeroy Jacksonville Ravenswood West Columbia Citrusburgh attended.

Messenger Ohio West Virginia Ohio U.butler James Garrett Roger Brown Sheldon Rowan Howard Dawson Jack Henderson Gordon Scott Joe South Jim Henderson Phil Ridenour Howard Brown Donnie Sapp Billy Hamer Ronnie Leach Millard Walls Melvin Walls John Alice Bryant Willis Dicken Donnie Thomas Wayne Bowlby Dick Smith Don Adams Robert Gaines Logan Connie Cummins Jimmie Pickett Judy Wendell Ralph Keplar Gilbert Simonton Nelsonville Dwight Bartha Bolen Albany Larry Dugan Dean Collins Terry Holbert Joe Sikorski Tommy Carey Glouster Don Poston Judy Canale Lower Plains Hoyt Karns Sugar Creek Patty Howard Chesterhill Frank Joe Paskievitch Jacksonville Jerry Russell Millfield Charles Buckley Mineral Nancy Carolyn Withers New Marshfield Luella Riebel Reedsville Shirley Arbaugh Tuppers Plains Richard Beach Bradbury Ruth Charles Dodson Corning Richard Vollmer Ray Swain Haydenville Jerry Wilson Hemlock Curtis McDaniels James Jack Stewart Mason City W. Va Roy Wooten New Straitsville Danny Brazier Porter Eddie Bumgarner New Haven Danny McGrew Ravenswood Phyllis Snowden Rutland Ben Roush West Columbia Marvin Williams Wilkesville Dean Heisley Zaleski

Flag Raised As Memorial To Husband

In Nelsonville a U S flag on the Public Square was raised by Boy Scout Troop 66 in a color ceremony. Mrs Nellie DeFord presented the flag memorial to her husband Rufus Ray DeFord, a 350th Infantry Regiment veteran killed October 14 1944 in Northern Italy. Scouts Gilber t Simonton Jack Sowers and Bill Monk participated. retiring colors were presented by Mrs George Hall.

Nelsonville United States Public Square Boy Scouts Troop 66 Nellie DeFord W. Franklin Sr Rufus Ray DeFord DeFord 350Th Infantry 88Th Mark Clark Fifth Army Italy Scout Troop 66 Gilbert Simonton Jack Sowers Bill Monk George Hall

Truck Debris Ignites in Garbage Truck Near Nelsonville

NELSONVILLE The fire department was called to Fort Street Thursday to extinguish a minor blaze in a garbage truck operated by Arthur McCray. The vehicle loaded with ashes and debris was headed for the city dump when the fire started. No damage occurred to the truck, said Fire Chief Dana Windon.

Nelsonville Fort St Arthur McCray McCray Dana Windon

Nelsonville church news round for multiple congregations

Nelsonville Methodist Episcopal and Epiphany Episcopal listed with Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship and sermons 10 30 a m CYF and MYF youth activities evening services and midweek events. Pilgrim Holiness Baptist and Wylie Chapel A M E schedule services meetings and a budget presentation.

First Methodist Paul M. Niswander MYF Buchtel Angelus Methodist Youth Fellowship Party Epiphany Episcopal Rollin S. Polk Pilgrim Holiness Raymond Simpson First Baptist B. J. Hall Wylie Chapel A.M Poplar St

Armistice Day Program Planned at First Baptist

Nelsonville church announces Armistice Day program by the Sunday School department at 9 30 a m Sunday under Dororthy Brunston direction Ex servicemen and the public invited to attend.

Nelsonville The First Baptist Church Dorothy Brunston

Amesville Man Injured in Washington Street Crash

Everett A. Lott of Amesville sustained facial lacerations head injuries and a possible arm fracture in a traffic crash on W Washington St in Nelsonville He was transported by ambulance to Hocking Valley Hospital Logan his car wrecked near 468 W Washington St Police charged him with operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol The car veered left crossed the street and hit a large tree stump in front of Leonard Bateman’s residence

Nelsonville W. Washington St Everett A. Lott Amesville Hocking Valley Hospital Logan Lott Leonard Bateman Washington St

Guns Stolen From Store in Nelsonville

Three rifles a revolver and 15 dollars in change were stolen from Cable's store in Nelsonville last night after the office was ransacked. Entry was gained through a basement window. Detectives were told there was no immediate information on additional losses.

Nelsonville Cable

Shifts for Mine 25 Will Be Posted

Nelsonville mine 25 to reopen Monday with shifts posted at the Eagles Club Nelsonville and Eddie Sayre s tavern Buchtel Local 358 president Calvin Lanning says. First shift reports for duty Monday night.

Nelsonville Chauncey Mine 25 Eagles Club Eddie Sayre Buchtel Calvin Lanning

Troop 66 Inspection Planned Tuesday Night

The round up roll call and inspection of Scout Troop 66 is set for Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the R of P building. District Vice Chairman Leonard Powell will conduct the inspection with Scoutmaster Wilbur D Mender and troop committee members expected to attend.

Nelsonville R. of P Leonard Powell Wilbur D. Mender

Tally Sheets Rechecked First Reports Correct Glouster Council

Inquiries about the Glouster village council results show the unofficial list is correct after rechecking tally sheets at voting places except precinct No 2. Official counts may vary slightly but not enough to change the winning slate led by Mike Thompson and others. The top defeated nominee drew 369 votes for B K Peugh.

Glouster Athens Mike Thompson William Keith Eugene Jones Lewis Gatchel James Franklin John King B. K. Peugh

Surprise 60th Birthday Party Ob served in Hollister

A surprise party celebrated the sixtieth birthday of Mrs. El Westfall at the home of Mrs. Evelyn McCance in Hollister. Assisted by Mrs. McCance's helpers, guests played games with prizes and enjoyed refreshments for a list of attendees and other invited guests.

Glouster el Westfall Evelyn McCance Hollister MeCance Evelyn Yarger Betty Riley Lorena Westfall Edina Conway Inez Sabo Sam Mascato Mabel Knott Blanche Bonar Mary Brown Winnie Phelps Betty Hufford Goldie Byers Ellis Moore Nell Hillyer Virgil Yarger Mia. Velma Hanning Mabel Kilary Rose Forgoress Reese Thompson Myrtle Hardy Zenna Slater Elma Reinhart

Cub Den 3 Organized in Nelsonville

Cub Den 3 in Nelsonville was organized with six boys. The meeting at Mrs. Gilbert Johnson Jackson Sr. home featured William Evans leading the Pledge of Allegiance and Mrs. Tigner teaching the Cub Scout Promise and song. Officers elected Tommy Cox keeper of buckskin and Terry Lee Tigner deaner. Next meeting set for Wednesday at 4 p.m. at the Johnson home.

Nelsonville Gilbert Johnson

Auxiliary To Serve Dinner Saturday in Legion Hall

GLOUSTER The Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion will serve a chicken dinner at 4 pm Saturday in the American Legion Hall. The annual fundraiser supports rehabilitation work in veterans hospitals.

Glouster Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion American Legion Hall

Ten Books Added To J-T High School Library

Forty copies of novels biographies short stories essays and poems were added to the J-T High School library. Twelve dictionaries were placed on shelves. Two ninth grade girls Dianne Swart and Betty Russell serve as librarians this semester.

Glouster J-T High School Dianne Swart Betty Russell

Glouster Mayor Campaign Plea Re-Election Rally

A local note from Glouster urges voters to back the incumbent mayor in the upcoming re election campaign. It highlights continuous city progress and promises further development under continued leadership. The message emphasizes trust in the current administration.

Evolution of keyboard instruments from clavichord to pianoforte

The clavichord emerged in Italy around 1400 as an early keyboard instrument. Bartolomeo Cristofori of Padua is credited with inventing the pianoforte circa 1709, marking a key development in keyboard history.

Italy Bartolomeo Christoforl Padua

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