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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1947

Page

8

Jack L. Duffy Dies After Truck Mishap

Nelsonville resident Jack L. Duffy 21 died Sunday at Hocking Valley Hospital Logan from injuries suffered Friday when thrown from a truck after a blow torch explosion. He was a crewman for Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. He served in Germany with the army of occupation and is survived by wife Donna Jean Duffy, parents Wendell and Grace Duffy, brother Richard and grandmother Mrs. L. E. Wolfe. Military services Wednesday 2 pm at Pilgrim Holiness Church Chestnut St burial Greenlawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the late residence.

Nelsonville Jack L. Duffy Myers St Hocking Valley Hospital Logan Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Duffy McArthur Wendell Grace Duffy Donna Jean Duffy Richard L. E. Wolfe Army of Occupation Germany Raymond Simpson Pilgrim Holiness Church Chestnut St Greenlawn

Louis J Taber Forest Dedicated Near Logan

Delegates from 37 states and the District of Columbia dedicated the Louis J Taber Forest near Logan in Hocking County. Juvenile Grange members unveiled a belstone boulder with a bronze plate honoring Taber. The 200 acre site in Wayne National Forest will expand with funds, featuring parkways and future growth.

Logan National Grange Columbus States District of Columbia Hocking County Louis J.taber Forest Here

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate in Athens County

The State of Ohio Athens County treasurer Edward H. Lasch offers for public auction on December 8 1947 at 1 30 PM at the east door of the Athens County Courthouse two parcels in Currier Addition Athens City Lot 3814 and part of lots 315 316 lying east of the Hocking Valley Railroad right of way Currier Street building 2 room house appraised at 25 dollars and no bid below two thirds required cash only. George Bateman Sheriff of Athens County Ohio deputy Dorothy J. Parmiter with Gordon B Gray and Harold J Rose Attorneys. 11 3 50tw

Ewart C. Bond Erma M. Bond South Harmon Street Marion Indiana Walter N. Thomas Lewis B. Churchill Common Pleas Court Athens County Ohio Nelsonville Pope Decemer, Woolley, Rowland & Bridgewater Sherife Athens Aes Currier Curriers Hocking Valley Railroad Currier St George Bateman Dorothy J. Parmiter Gordon B. Gray Harold J. Rose

Local Grange delegates dine after Taber Forest dedication

Na tional Grange delegates from Hocking County gather in Columbus for Taber Forest dedication near Greendale. A basket meal for over 150 delegates followed church services at the Kline Memorial Evangelical United Brethren Church with host counties Antoidh Ewing Hocking Laurel Valley Marion Miller's Chapel and Pomona organizing under Pomona home economics chairmen Mrs Harold Nihiser Sr and Mrs C W Skinner.

Antoidh Ewing Hocking Laurel Valley Marion Miller's Chapel Pomona Harold Nihiser Pomona Home Economics C. W. Skinner Neal Shaw Vernon Nixon Charles Blackston Sherman Sheets Ronald Robinette Florence Ficker Ada Stevens Mary Stahr Roy Groves Marion Beery May Gordon D. H. Woodard Wendell Grubb Ralph Mosure William Mowrey Arlie Brimmer Theodore Dupler Clayton Sater Paul Shaw Josephine Iles John Amnah J. Kerwood Martin Emily C., van Fossan

Thursday Club meets at Mrs. Stedwill’s home

The Thursday Club gathered at Mrs. Edgar Stedwill of Nelsonville with guest Mrs. Carlton Frame and members including Mrs. Anna Lowes and Mrs. Harry Mundy. Several attendees, visits, and travels are noted among local residents and relatives in Carbon Hill.

Carbon Hill Edgar Stedwill Nelsonville Carlton Frame Anna Lowes Harry Mundy John Lanning Harry Smith Maria Smith Cora Blosser Robert Hardy Clarence Lehman Lester Briley Don Dawley Helen Earich Grove City Frank Hawk Robert Briley Columbus Mary Castell Ruchiel Howard Wiseman Glen Wiseman Wellston Harold Hayhurst Ivydale W. Va Cora Frame Pearl Keck Rodger Mary Blosser Newark Russel Lanning Galvin Wilson Murray City John Lannning Porter Dickens Athens

Community Happenings in Union Furnace and Nearby Areas

Social notes from Union Furnace list Louise Jennings admitted to Hocking Valley Hospital. Local residents including Mr. and Mrs. McGuire and Mr. Frank visited Pomerly. Multiple guests from Lancaster and Columbus joined Dan Jones and others for weekend and holiday gatherings.

Union Furnace Louise Jennings Hocking Valley Hospital J. R. McGuire Homer Frank Pomerly Noah Reid Lancaster Mary LaGore Dan Jones Paul Zimmerman Amy Lou Charles Justus Brenda Fred Gibson Joan Jones Columbus Edwin Warthman Logan Clyde Disbennet Dan Reinshell Dallas Warthman Murray Phillips Pocahontas Hall Orville Kistler Taez Kern Delbert Reinshell Millie King George Geiger

Taber Forest Honored In Logan For Juvenile Grange Effort

A 200 acre dedication at Logan High School Auditorium marks the Louis J. Taber Forest as part of a nationwide Juvenile Grange reforestation program. The site in Wayne National Forest ties to Belmont and Hocking counties with support from National Grange leaders and U S Forest Service officials.

National Juvenile Grange Taber Peggy Rice Belmont County Keith Skinner Hocking County Joseph W. Fichter Ohio Nancy Hanes Barnesville J. Ersie Hutchinson Xenia United States Forest Service Wayne National Forest Logan Logan Senior High School Ohio State Grange Albert S. Goss National Grange Goss C. Lewis Harrison U.S. Forest Service Harrison Wayne National Juvenile Grange Louis J. Taber Elizabeth Carstensen Margaret H. Caldwell The Grange Caldwell Logan High School Minnie Louise Bowen Blind Plowman Ralph Poston Miss Bowen Hocking Belmont Forest Service Amtira Washinton Belmont Juvenile Grange Roosevelt Forest United States International Institute of Agriculture Rome

Legion Post 229 to Hold Evening Meeting in Nelsonville

Glenford Dugan Post 229 Ameri can Legion will meet tonight at 7 45 with Post Commander J O Steenrod announcing the session. The post has bought new United States and Post Colors displayed recently at the high school program and in the Armistice Day parade.

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan American Legion J. O. Steenrod Post United States and Post Murray City Legion Home

Fidelis Circle to Meet at Nelsonville Church

Members of the Fidelis Circle of the Presbyterian Church in Nelsonville will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the church social rooms. Hosts Mrs Edith Cox Mrs Mary Rife and Mrs Ada Hohenadel will entertain with Miss Margaret Johnson as devotional leader. A White Elephant sale to benefit the Sidney home quota will be conducted during the evening.

Nelsonville Fidelis Circle The Presbyterian Church Edith Cox Mary Rife Ada Hohenadel Margaret Johnson Sidney Home

Girl Scout Troop 1 Reorganized at Little House

Mrs. James Gilbert resumes leadership of Troop 1 after a year’s gap at Little House. Plans include raising funds for a hospital fund donation. Girls learned the promise motto laws and shared pet stories before a ceremony with both flags. Members present: Loretta Bishop Jane Daugherty Donna Kuhn Sally Locke Ariene Rosser Judy Rosser Janet Sheets.

Little House James Gilbert Gilbert Loretta Bishop Jane Daugherty Donna Kuhn Sally Locke Ariene Rosser Judy Rosser Janet Sheets

Circle No 4 WSCS Meet After Church Service

Circle No 4 of WSCS of the Methodist Church led by Mrs Jack Pritchard will meet tonight after the church service at the home of Mrs L E Butts 88 Fort St.

WSCS The Methodist Church Jack Pritchard L. E. Butts Fort St

Bartletts Host Guests From Miami Oklahoma

Mr and Mrs C M Bartlett and daughter Mrs John Faust of Miami Oklahoma were Sunday guests of C H Bartlett and Mrs Bartlett, the host siblings and their family in town.

C. M. Bartlett John Faust Miami Okla C. H. Bartlett Bartlett

DOKK Club Formed For Logan and Nelsonville

The Logan and Nelsonville DOKK clubs met at the Pythian rooms Friday evening and formed a joint organization. James Hollenbaugh was elected president with Murray Hartley as secretary treasurer. Meetings will occur on the third Thursday monthly, rotating between Logan and Nelsonville. next session is Thursday December 18.

Nelsonville DOKK Logan Pythian James Hollenbaugh Murray Hartley Wilbur D. Mender

Mrs Bumgardner Fractures Leg After Oak Grove Fall

Mrs Wayne Bumgardner fractured her right leg above the ankle in a fall at her Oak Grove home Sunday afternoon. The fracture was reduced and the leg placed in a cast at a local physician's office. She was returned to her home.

Nelsonville Wayne Bumgardner Oak Grove

Loyal Women Class to Meet at Pearl Johnson Home

Nelsonville report says the Loyal Women's Class of the Methodist Church will gather atMrs Pearl Johnson's home Tuesday evening after church services. They will discuss Christmas plans during the meeting.

Nelsonville Loyal Women's The Methodist Church Pearl Johnson

Pythian Sisters Plan Murray City Convention Dinner

Nelsonville group of Pythian Sisters will attend the Murray City convention Friday and must make dinner reservations by 9 a.m. Wednesday with Mrs. Fannie Williams. Contact number listed as iphone 239-W.

Nelsonville

Short Circuit in Sign Blamed for Fire Alarm

A short circuited neon sign is blamed for a fire alarm at the Spot Restaurant on Jefferson Street. The blaze spread between the ceiling and the second floor and was extinguished with slight damage, according to assistant fire chief Meade Whyte.

Nelsonville Spot Jefferson St Meade Whyte

Chauncey VFW Edges Nelsonville 14 13 In Benefit Game

Chauncey VFW won a mud packed benefit football game 14 13 over Nelsonville VFW for Mount St Mary Hospital Fund. First half scoring produced all points as Chauncey led 14 6 at intermission then Nelsonville closed to 14 13 at halftime.

Nelsonville Chauncey Vfw Nelsonville Vfw Mount St. Mary Hospital Fund Chauncey Bill Blimes Valkinburg Chauncey Vets Bill Smith Simmers McCallister Nelsonville Vets Blimes Sammy Jenkins

William Hall 65 Dies at Home in Nelsonville

William Hall 65 died Saturday at his daughter Mrs John Smiths home in Happy Hollow after a year long illness. He leaves two daughters Mrs Smith and Mrs Jesse Matheny a son Harvey sisters Mrs John Lattimer Mrs E J Kessinger Mrs Elizabeth Tomlinson and Mrs Besse Martin and two brothers Edward Hall and Clarence Hall. Funeral services Tuesday 230 pm at Warren funeral home with Rev Raymond Simpson of Pilgrim Holiness Church officiating. Burial in Greenlawn Cemetery flowers omitted per family request.

Nelsonville William Hall John Smith Happy Hollow George E Smith Jesse Matheny Harvey John Lattimer E. J. Kessinger Elizabeth Tomlinson Cadiz Besse Martin Smithfield Edward Hall Clarence

Knights of Pythias To Meet Wednesday

Valley Lodge 169 Knights of Pythias will meet at 7 30 p m in the Pythian Hall announced by William Mingus chancellor commander Renovation of the dining room is near completion and additional redecoration work is planned Members will travel to Murray City tonight to present the rank of esquire to candidates.

Nelsonville

Lodge 157 to Convene at Masonic Temple Tonight

Philodorian Lodge No. 157 will convene tonight at the Masonic Temple at 7 p.m. New officers will be installed and the fellowcraft degree conferred on a class of candidates.

Nelsonville Philodorian Lodge Masonic Temple

Mrs Jarvis Dies at 36 in Gallipolis

Mrs Bernadine Jarvis 36 of Gallipolis wife of Paul Jarvis died after a two year illness. Born in Parkersburg October 2 1911 she had lived in Gallipolis since 1940. She and her husband ran an apparel shop. Funeral at First Baptist with Rev J E Hakes. Burial in Mound Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers included Gallia Academy football players. Survived by husband son Jimmy and mother Mrs E C DeVall Wheeling.

Gallipolis Bernadine Jarvis Paul Jarvis First Baptist Church J. E. Hakes Parkersburg Jarvis Jimmy Gallia Academy Miles Epling John Epling Gee Marchi Bob Marchi Billy Walker Wayne Folden George Haut Garland Plymale Gene Weatherholt Otho Burdette Allen Romaine Billy Joe Johnson E. C. DeVall Wheeling Mound Hill Cemetery

Cincinnati Livestock and Market Prices Report

Cincinnati markets report on livestock and eggs dated Nov 17 AP. Hog prices fall 25 cents with varied weights. cattle and calves show uneven but steady to strong trends, steers and sows detailed by weight. Egg and poultry quotes listed. butter and potatoes priced widely.

Cincinnati

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Arthur F. Boyles, Jr General Pine Place Athens, Ohio Louis J. Taber Forest National Grangers Greendale Kline Memorial Andlstone W. E. Bell New Straitsville Andrew Heavener Andrew Heaner Francis D. White Said W. FE. Bell Anna Heavener Anna Heaner Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors of Deshler-Wallick G. C. of O Co Ll. Stout Board OF Embalmers & An Directors OF Edgar Jones R.D Amesville Elza J. Dean Ohio University Cutler Hall Ohio University W. AH. Herbert Mechems By David Goldsberry Legion States Nelsonville Social Notes Girl Scouts Mrs. Bumgardner Dean Coury Earich Johnson Roberts Canter Sam Jenkins Max Valkinburg Jack Maurer Jenkins Knights of Pythias Lodge Southern Ohio Trading Post W. Union St Alice Pawlusiak Athens, O Joe Baker Frost Waldo Adams Corning R.D Harold Goddard Write Cutler Ford Stake Corning Bennett Company Dowler and Ferguson America Nelson Southern Ohio Trailer Sales Pike Street Marietta Chevrolet Burson’s Burlingham Robert Jones Guy Kennedy Langsville Grant Gilkey Packard Willys CO Athens Auto Parts W. Washington Street Dial Modern Appliance Co Hoover Richland DELCO Gilbert Hooper Richland Ave Weber Heating Company Union St Stemi E. State Street Carm Bureau Fire Insurance J. Clyde Edmondson Carl J. House D. M. Goddard Huffman Huffman Transportation Service Corsetiere Charis Hotel Berry Franklin Ave Ohio State Employment Service N. Court St Damon Athens Junk CO N. Shafer ALGEO Algeo Motor Sales Lancaster St GEO Ford Tractor Sales we _Union Auto Service Studebaker Frank Coon Euclid Plymouth R. F. Folden Locust St Middleport G. F. Kavanaugh Security Bank Shell Filling Station the Plains Depoy Guysville Hilber Quivey Shade Buick CO Hocking St Cushman P.O. Box FORD Mitchell Barnhart Peoples Trailer Co Pomeroy Lincoln Hill Butternut Fifth Sts Daugherty Fender Man C.A. Daugherty Texaco Sewell’'s Albany, O Brown’s Pure Service Station Athens Motor Sales DeSoto State St Whizzer Motors Wyse Cycles C. R. White Dia Superior Electric CO West State St Kroger Super Mkt Strawn Plumbing CO Wm. P. MacDonald Marne W. Union Chess Rent Logans Electric Motor Service Union Street W. O. Rose Robert E. Ewing Greenleaf Chicago Bustin Beauty School Marinello System Marinello Beauticians Town St Julius Wicks Clyde E. King Rutland Berkshire Starkey Guysville, O Cincinnati Produce U.S
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