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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1946
Page
2
Nelsonville fans anticipate the 1946 Greyhounds opening a 18 game schedule at Rodge against the Raiders. Coach Donald Shafer blends a 10 man varsity with returning players Woody and Pierce and newcomers Elliott from the reserves.
O A Rider, critically ill after surgery at the Cleveland Clinic, shows improvement. Family members have returned home. He is expected to stay another week to ten days in the hospital. The Scarlet and Grey plan mixed defenses for the Rockbridge tilt with Woods Woody Parks Ross Fick Woods expected to start.
The Sisters of St. Francis of Penance and Christian Charity announce Mount St. Marys Hospital will rise in Nelsonville with construction planned for early spring. The project, approved at a Columbus council meeting, marks the order’s first Steubenville Diocese hospital and its eighth in the United States.
Pvt. Jimmy Pergrin, en route from Ft. Bragg to Ft. Benning, is spending Thanksgiving at his Nelsonville home. He has seven weeks of enlistment and will receive six weeks paratroop training after basic at Ft. Bragg.
Protestant churches of Nelsonville sponsor a union Thanksgiving service at Wesleyan Methodist Church on Poplar and Watkins Streets Wednesday November 27 at 7 p m The City Ministerial Association coordinates with local pastors Congregational singing led by Rev Walter Jeffries Rev William M George chairs Rev T H Arnott delivers the sermon Music by the Christian Church Public invited
Priscilla Circle of WSCS met at the Methodist Church social rooms for a brief business session then joined special church services. Mrs. S H Lancaster reviewed highlights from The Cross Over Africa. Mizpah Class met at Mrs. Susan Wallace’s home for a business session and social hour. Plans for the annual class Christmas party and gift exchange were set for December 17 at Mrs. Wallace’s home.
Lt and Mrs Robert A Stalter and two daughters of San Diego arrive today to spend six weeks with relatives in Columbus and with his parents Mr and Mrs R R Stalter of Nelsonville. Mr and Mrs J W LaFrance of Toledo and daughter Christine visit this week with Mrs LaFrance's parents Dr and Mrs C C Butt. Wilbur Mender commander of Glenford Dugan Post and Floyd Brown service officer attend the Eighth District American Legion Conference at Middleport Sunday.
French researchers have secured sixteen Nobel Prizes over the 45 years since the prize's founding, highlighting France's strong scientific impact across disciplines.
S VM Wickens of Nelsonville was chosen president of the Hocking Valley Chapter of Professional Engineers at its annual meeting in Nelsonville’s Christian Church last Friday evening November 22. Other officers include vice president Robert Hoops New Lexington secretary treasurer Glenn Allen Nelsonville and trustees Athens Howard Ong Vinton Miles Ogan Perry Maurice J Wheatcraft Hocking A W Seabright.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. James hosted a surprise supper honoring their son Edward for his birthday. Guests included Edward James, Billy James, Willard Dixon and family, Robert James, Frank James, Shar on Marie James, Mary Ann James, and the James household.
John Cleves Symmes, a former U S Army officer, asserted in 1818 that the earth is a hollow globe with openings at the poles. Ships could travel to the inner continents within the sphere.
Nelsonville celebration honors Terry J. Lee with guests Robert Kirk Endall Billy Monk Phillip Pritchard Neil Hoce Keith Butt Gary Bohyer Richard Blackstone and Darrel Backus. Mrs Ken Bohyer and Mrs Lillian C Lee served supper before a trip to the picture show.
Sunday visitors to Mrs. Rena Dowler at Greens Run included Mrs. Cecil Sanborn Bart Sanborn Mrs. Charles Jones Amos Dowler Edith Young Mable Stillwell Ham ley Run Mr and Mrs Samuel Mc Cleland Mrs Louise Skinner Samuel Skinner The Plains Mr and Mrs Dellas Sanborn Mr and Mrs Ray Sanborn Chester San born Mrs Ida Russel Mrs Etta Darby Alfred Jr and Joy Ann Darby and Mr and Mrs Charles Riley Cleveland.
Valley Lodge 169 Knights of Pythias will confer the rank of knight on a class of candidates at a 8 p.m. meeting in Nelsonville. Charles Hoce chancellor commander announced. A Johnstown degree team will handle the work with visitors from Columbus and Glouster. Officers to be nominated for the new term, lunch to follow.
Murray City Aerie 1044 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles will host a Thanksgiving dance on Wednesday night November 27 for members and invited guests with Rex Lanning and his Harmonizers providing the music.
Nelsonville police charged Christian W. Schaumacher of Bexley with reckless driving. He posted bond of 18.60 for a later court appearance, but the bond was forfeited on Monday.
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