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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1949

Page

11

Moxahala Man Moxahala Resident Dies at 32 Years

MOXAHALA Quiver J Howell a longtime coal miner died Tuesday morning in Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville after a month as patient and two months illness Born in Ashland Kentucky he lived 32 years in Moxahala Survived by wife Elizabeth Howell three daughters Mrs Lillian Masterson Glouster Mrs May Beatrice of Moxahala Mrs Harriet Lassetti of Newark four sons Edward Oliver W of Columbus Donald of Newark and Walter of Willard a brother Ira Howell of Akron 14 grandchildren and one great grandchild Funeral Thursday at 2 pm at Moxahala Methodist Church Rev J O Realey officiating Burial Oakfield Cemetery Friends may call at home anytime

Moxahala Quiver J. Howell Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville Mr. Howell Ashland Congo Mine Mra Elizabeth Howell Lillian Masterson Glouster May Beatrice Harriettt Lassetti Newark Edward Oliver W Columbus Donald Walter Willard Ohio Ira Howell Akron Moxahala Methodist Church J. O'Realey Oakfield Cemetery

Rabbit Supper Planned in Nelsonville Buckeye Building

Gerrald Skivn of the Improved Order of Red Men announces a rabbit supper after a meeting Friday at 7 pm in the Buckeye Building Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Gerrald Skivn Ers Sachen The Improved Order of Red Men Buckeye Building

Nelsonville High Carnival to Feature Mock Wedding Friday

Nelsonville High School hosts its annual carnival on Friday with a mock wedding starring Jim Cope as the groom and Dick Bradbury as the bridegroom. The event includes talent acts, games, refreshments, a Dixieland minstrel show, color movies, a king and queen crowning, and a 25 cent admission. Proceeds support school programs and supplies.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Jim Cope Dick Bradbury Larry Cheeseman Dale Evans Jerry Reynolds Jerry Robinette Marty Bergman Terry Lee Tom Sheddan Billy Monks Tom Reynolds Bill Cooley Nancy Wolfe Reese Davis Elden Wolfe Bill Barrows Margaret Bea Robert E. Lee Muskingum North Central Association

Marietta Judge Heads Father and Son Banquet

Judge Verner Metcalf of Marietta will speak at the Philadorian Lodge annual Father and Son Banquet in the Masonic Temple. A brief business meeting precedes the program. Dinner reservations due by Nov 17 via Arthur Kennedy James G. Knight or Roland Pierce.

Nelsonville Verner Metcalf Marietta Philadorian Lodge Masonic Temple Arthur Kennedy James G. Knight Roland Pierce

Community Chest Hits $976 Toward $2500 Goal

Nelsonville reports progress on the Community Chest drive with $976 raised toward a $2500 target. Canvassers have covered about one third of the business district and 75 percent of residences. teams aim to finish this week and report at the meeting.

Nelsonville Navy

Illegal Possession of Raccoon Pelt Charged

Nelsonville report states Gabriel Carbondale pleaded guilty on arraignment in Mayor Daughterty’s court for illegal possession of a raccoon pelt. He received a $40 fine plus costs. Thomas E. Denny of Columbus also pleaded guilty to a special hauling permit violation and was fined $10 and costs.

Nelsonville Robert L.guilkey Ben Gabrriel Carbondale Oral Daughterty Thomas E. Denny Columbus State Highway Patrol

Rendville Man Dies at Home

Rendville Thomas Crowley Sr aged 86 died Tuesday evening at his Rendville home after a two week illness and long decline. Born in England he came to Rendville in 1888 and worked 61 years as a coal miner at Ren-Mar Mine 9. He was a member of Corning Lodge Knights of Pythias and formerly the Rendville Presbyterian Church. Funeral services are arranged by Gail E Wallace Funeral Home Corning.

Rendville Thomas Crowley, Sr England Mr. Crowley Ren-Mar Coal Co Corning Lodge Knights of Pythias

Death notes and travel visitors touch Murray City scene

Mrs Magate Brown was in Walbridge for the death of her daughter Grace Fitzgerald. Miss Helen Dixon, formerly local, died in Columbus with funeral and burial there. Numerous relatives and friends from Columbus, Cincinnati, Detroit, Logan, Elyria, Akron and other towns visited Murray City, with extended visits by several families and the Rev F E Kinnison and others.

Murray City Magate Brown Walbridge Grace Fitzgerald Helen Dixon Columbus Dixon Harold Potts Hamilton Mary Potts Mode Lewis Andy Leslie Steve Leslie Anna Leslie Detroit Walter Lauriskey F. E. Kinnison Lancaster Connie Barnhill Louis Rethay Elyria Ohio Frank Kranbeck Akron Andy Workman Joe Molnar Hollister Mike Kranick Steve Abahazie Helen Abahazie Abahazie Robert Fullen Leona Hammerick Calvin Fullen Joe Harvath Nelsonville Frank Harvath the Plains Roger Wilson Michael Franklin Rodney Wilson Carbon Hill Clifford Wilson John Sorrell Howard Craft

Visitors Leave Nelsonville and Surrounding Towns

Out of town visitors attend Jessie McGee funeral including Dud McGee Bessie Wilson of Dayton and Lafe Ayers Fred Cook and John Clark of Chesterhill and others. Nineveh Rebekah Lodge Jacksonville plans a chicken supper for members at 6 p.m. Thursday.

Frank Syx Thomas Aberts Ed Aberts Athens William Adams Nelsonville Reece Thompson Lena Thompson Jacksonville Nineveh Rebekah Lodge

Nelsonville Church Groups Plan Meetings This Week

Nelsonville social notes report Circle 5 of the WSCS to meet at Mrs. Ben Stalter Fort Street Thursday at 7 30 p m. The next gathering will be at Mrs. Elizabeth Perkins on Nov 30. G T Club convenes at Mrs. Georgia Foughty Walnut Street tonight at 7 30. Circle 2 WSCS meets Thursday at Miss Treva Shaw home. Members asked to bring sales tax stamps.

WSCS The Methodist Church Ben Stalter Fort St Elizabeth Perkins G.T. Club Circle 2 Treva Shaw

Deer Hunter Heads to Michigan for Two-Week Trip

Mineral resident James Woodgerd left Tuesday for a deer hunting trip in Michigan. He will stay two weeks as a guest of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Burger in Barton City.

James Woodgerd Michigan Lawrence Burger Barton City

Pythian Sisters Set Thursday Meeting at K of P Hall

The Pythian Sisters will meet Thursday at 7 30 p.m. in the K of P hall. The program will include officer nominations and plans for initiation. Lunch will be served.

Pythian Sisters K. of P. Hall

Special Pocahontas Meeting Friday in IOOF Hall

A special meeting of the Degree of Pocahontas is scheduled for Friday at 7 p.m. in the IOOF Hall.

Nelsonville Degree of Pocahontas IOOF

Twig 7 Bake Sale Set at Gas Co Office

Twig 7 of Mount St. Mary Hospital Guild will sponsor a bake sale Saturday at 9 a.m. at the Gas Co. office.

Twig 7 Mount St. Mary Hospital Gas Co

VFW Auxiliary Meeting At Post Home This Evening

The VFW Auxiliary will hold a meeting at the Post Home tonight at 8 o'clock. Members are asked to bring a box lunch for the gathering.

VFW

Willing Workers Class Met At Mrs Schaefer Home

The Willing Workers Class of the Christian Church met Friday at the home of Mrs. Ben Schaefer on Jackson Street. Mrs. Cecile Morman led devotions and ran the business session with prayer by Mrs. J A Long.

The Christian Church Ben Schaefer Jackson St Cecile Morman J. A. Long Mary McCollum Jesus Long Morman Faye Warren Cora Davis Ina McKnight Ida Hill Zaleski Mattie Murrer Lancaster Melody Ann Henshaw

York Grange Dinner and Officer Election Slated

Nelsonville announces the semi annual York Grange birthday dinner at Grange Hall Friday with chicken served at 6 p.m. A 50 cent charge applies to non guests. Officer elections follow at 8 p.m. during the Grange meeting.

York Grange Nelsonville Grange

Basketball League Meeting Set for Nelsonville City Hall

Nelsonville residents interested in forming a city independent basketball league are invited to a meeting at City Hall tonight at 7 30. Five teams have shown interest and eight teams are tentatively needed to launch the league.

Nelsonville City Hall

Erroneous Name in Arrest Report Corrected in Nelsonville

Police say the intoxication complaint arrest in Nelsonville involved Ernest Chick Linton, not Charles Linton, with a $25 fine imposed in mayor's court.

Nelsonville Charles” Linton Ernest Chick) Linton Charles

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