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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1947

Page

5

Nathaniel M. Wood 74 former Morgan County commissioner dies

Nathaniel M. Wood of Chesterhill dies at 74 after a heart attack earlier in the year. He served as Morgan County commissioner from 1935 to 1939 and as Marion Township trustee for eight years. Survived by three sons, a daughter, and two grandchildren, he was a farmer and dairyman active in Mt. Zion Bible Christian Church and Fairview Grange. Funeral Saturday at Chesterhill Methodist Church. Burial in Chesterhill Cemetery.

Chesterhill Nathaniel M. Wood Morgan County Ralph Mr. Wood Marion Township Jesse Kezia McClain Wood Mt. Zion Bible Christian Church Fairview Grange

Nelsonville Garden Club pledges for hospital aid

Nelsonville Garden Club members pledged 150 dollars for Mount St. Marys Hospital at the November dinner meeting hosted by Mrs. D. W. Codding. Assisting were Mrs. C. L. Stout and Mrs. Thelma Starkey. Final bazaar plans were set for December Sth at the Gas office. The Christmas party is scheduled for December 20 at the Little House and several members will attend a regional meeting in Athens on December 3.

Nelsonville Garden Club Mount St. Marys Hospital D. W. Codding

Jacobs announce birth of Patricia in Lima

Mr. and Mrs. John A. Jacobs of Lima Ohio announce the birth of a daughter Patricia on November 23 at St Rita s Hospital Lima. The baby weighs six pounds eleven ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs William Jacobs Nelsonville Mrs Nellie Custer Lima and Wendell Long Lima. Great grandparents are Mrs Margaret Wend Nelsonville and Mr and Mrs Grant Long Lima. The Jacobs have a son David William.

Nelsonville John A. Jacobs Lima Ohio St. Rita’s Hospital Patricia William Jacobs Nelesonville Nellie Custer Wendell Long Maregaret Wend Grant Long Jacobs David William

School Rehabilitation Contracts Total $9 034 69 Approved

The City Board of Education approved contracts totaling $9 034 69 for school rehabilitation projects. Plans include furnace repairs at the senior high with Columbus Heating and Ventilating Co repairs and new access openings, plus roof replacement by Theo C Johnson Co Logan and interior painting. Fire proofing at Central School and plaster patching were also approved with a $500 plaster patching project.

Eelsonville State Department of Education City Board of Education D. W. Codding Columbus Heating and Ventilating Co Board of Education Eby Logan State Department Theo C. Johnson Co Johns-Mansville Central School Alfred Richardson Richardson Frank Landis State

Joseph Evans Navy Veteran Dies at 48 in Nelsonville

Nelsonville Joseph K Evans 48 of 222 Jefferson St painter and interior decorator and Navy Seabees veteran died Tuesday noon while being moved from his home to Hocking Valley Hospital Logan death due to complications from service connected disabilities He leaves two sons David and William and a daughter Helen Marie all of Detroit along with his mother three brothers and two sisters Funeral arrangements are pending at Warren funeral home friends may call at the funeral home

Nelsonville Joseph K. Evans Jefferson St Seabees Hocking Valley Hospital Logan Episcopal Church Order of Eagles Veterans of Foreign Wars Knights of Pythias David William Evans Helen Marie Detroit Mary Jane Evans Alfred Arthur Roy David Newman Cynthia Steinhiser

Mrs. Riley Moved From Columbus To Nelsonville Home

Mrs John Riley was transported by Warren ambulance Tuesday from Columbus to her Nelsonville home after illness while visiting her daughter There Ida Kentner was also moved to a Columbus hospital for treatment.

Nelsonville John Riley Columbus Ida Kentner Warren

Weekend Merriment and Visits Across Columbus Area

Local residents hosted and visited relatives during weekend trips. Multiple families from Columbus Dayton Crooksville and nearby towns as well as students from Ohio University spent time with relatives in the area. A broken leg sidelined Mona Nott, and social events included an Annie Gatewood Guild meeting and a Christmas party planning.

Stockport James Linley Jean Columbus John Spencer Joseph Boord Dayton Lowell Glenn Evans Jack Linley William Choquill Robert A. Durbin Patricia Jefferson Ohio Henry Schrader Shrader Fred James Lucy Wade Royal Wade Columbus Cheadle Near Leroy Henery Crooksville Verle Stoneburner Helen Faires Patti Durbin Zanesville Mona Nott Annie Gatewood Guild Blaine Sells Dale Muse Freeman Cheadle Don Yarnell Junior Mason Westerville Harry McCoy Malcolm Cheadle Phil McWilliams San Francisco Fred Wilcox Marietta Ellen Powelson Lorena Evans

Arthur Sohn Dies at 53 in Massillon

Nelsonville resident Arthur Sohn aged 53 died Tuesday after a brief illness in Massillon Ohio where he was employed. Survived by son Chester Columbus mother Pauline Sohn Buchtel three sisters Leona Allen Akron Clara Ossman Findlay Emma Hawk Circle Hill and brothers William Baltimore Ohio Edward Buchtel. Funeral Friday at 2 pm in Buchtel Methodist Church with burial at Greenlawn Cemetery. Friends may call at Stout Funeral Home.

Nelsonville Arthur Sohn Massillon Ohio Buchtel Chester Columbus Pauline Sohn Leona Allen Akron Clara Ossman Findlay Emma Hawk Circle Hill William Baltimore Edward

Team Cancels Benefit Game In Nelsonville

The House of David basketball team cancels its Friday night charity game at the Nelsonville high school gym against an American Legion squad for Mount St. Mary Hospital Fund. An independent Athens team replaces them for a 7 30 p m tip. The VFW meeting in Nelsonville is called off due to Thanksgiving.

Nelsonville House of David American Legion Mount St. Mary The Legion Committee Athens Nelsonville Post VFW Lawrence Oliver

Observance Planned for Thanksgiving Holiday Activities

NELSONVILLE plans a traditional Thanksgiving observance with school dismissal this afternoon for a weekend break. All business offices banks and public offices including the Post Office will be closed Thursday and stores will follow suit as classes resume in December.

Nelsonville

Nelsonville Man Pleads Guilty in Mayor Court

Jim Dupler of Colum bus pleaded guilty at arraignment in Mayor Oral Daugherty's court on Tuesday. He was charged with intoxication and fined $25 plus costs.

Nelsonville Jim Dupler Columbus Oral Daugherty

Eudora OES honors past officers at dinner

Tuesday evening at the Eudora Chapter 72 OES meeting at the Masonic Temple the 14 past officers were each given a miniature gavel. Plans for the December 16 installation were set with the worthy grand matron as installing officer. Reservations for the turkey dinner were due by December 11 to secretary Mrs Mable Washburn.

Eudora Chapter 72 OES Masonic Temple Mable Washburn

Cosmopolitan Club Chooses Christmas Donation at Meeting

The Cosmopolitan Club met Friday evening with Mrs. Rose Cook on Poplar Street. Mrs. Leonard Myers presided and reports from officers were accepted. The group voted to contribute to the Athens County Children's Home Christmas. No speaker was present due to a misunderstanding, so members read several Thanksgiving articles. The hostess and her daughter Miss Florence Cook served dessert.

Cosmopolitan Club Rose Cook Poplar St Leonard Myers Athens County Florence Cook

Sneezing at Cats and Social Allergies

A humorous note discusses allergies to a cat named Harpo causing Sneezes for Ma Hoskins and notes Doc Hollister treats with inoculation. The column extends to social allergies such as dislike of movies or radio comedians and urges tolerance instead of antisocial taboos, advocating live and let live harmony.

Ma Hoskins Harpo Doc Hollister

Victory Circle Hosts Thanksgiving Testimonial Meeting

Victory Circle of the WSCS met Wednesday evening with Mrs. Susan Wallace on Poplar St. Devotions were led by Mrs. Frances Stage and the business session run by Miss Bessie Stephenson. Members shared testimonials of thanks. Dessert was served to 16 members and two guests, Mrs. Quinton Quinn and Mrs. Helen Brown.

Victory Circle WSCS Susan Wallace Poplar St Frances Stage Bessie Stephenson Quinton Quinn Murray City Helen Brown

Lennox Thanksgiving Dinner Hosts Welcoming Outsiders

Mrs Don Morrison and Mrs Jack Mulligan travel from Detroit and Columbus to join the Lennox family in Detroit for a Thanksgiving dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Walter Lennox. Gifted hospitality highlights the holiday gathering with extended family in attendance.

Don Morrison Donna Jean Mallon Detroit Jack Mulligan Columbus Lennox Mrs Walter Lennox

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