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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1949

Page

6

Mine School Fall Term Opens in Nelsonville

The Class in Mining, run by the State Department of Education with A. W. Seabr*ight as instructor, begins its fall term in Nelsonville high school. Classes meet Fridays 7 to 9 pm and cover mine drainage and mechanical mining. Enrollment must reach 18 to 20 for continuation. last week’s attendance barely met requirements. Tuition is free.

Nelsonville State Department of Education A. W. Seabright State Department

Nelsonville City Funds Totals Reported by Auditor

City balances across departments totaled 524,443.68 on September 30, per City Auditor Harry A. Evans. Beginning balance was 561,897.32. September receipts were 58290.41 with 517,744.05 spent. fund balances include General 12541.09 direct relief 1981.81 electric light 3813.11 water 6783.44 automobile tax 4477.06 gasoline tax 5256.68 recreation 85.45 park 96.43 water deposit 4752.58 light deposit 695.02 parking meter 10,429.41 sewer 1531.60.

Nelsonville Harry A. Evans

Local Visitors Share Leisure Among Area Families

Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Warthman hosted and visited relatives across Allensville Lancaster Logan Rockbridge and Portsmouth. Numerous couples and kin spent weekends afternoons or a day with Warthmans Helbers Nihisers and related households reflecting a busy social circuit in the region.

Larva Used as Shuttle in Ant Silk Nest

The ant species oecophylla smaragdina builds a silk nest by using its larva as a shuttle to weave the fabric walls. The adult ant moves the larva back and forth to spin silk.

Pastor recalls wartime camps in Wyalusing assembly

In Nelsonville the Rev. W T Cook of Wyalusing Pa spoke on three and a half years in Japanese internment camps during World War II at a high school assembly. Barbara Porter described her trip to Capital University Girls State and the election of week officials. Musical numbers included Memories by Helen Anderson with Nancy Wolfe. By the Light of the Silvery Moon by Assembly Band. Bill Cooley led ceremonies. program planned by Roger Wolf and senior home room. The Call to Colors featured Grace Robinet and color bearers Arlene Rosser and Charlotte Daugherty.

Nelsonville W. T. Cook Wyalusing Barbara Porter Capital University Helen Anderson Nancy Wolfe Light of the Silvery Moon James Gilbert Bill Cooley Roger Wolf Grace Robinett Arlene Rosser Charlotte Daugherty

Antique Show Plans by Council for Nelsonville

Final plans for the annual Nelsonville antique show were completed by the Girls Scout Council on Wednesday afternoon at the Little House. The event returns after a successful first year and calls for display submissions. those with antiques to exhibit should contact Mrs. J J Donahey.

Nelsonville Little House Girls Scout Council JJ. H. Donahey

Donors List Announced For Emancipation Day Support

Nelsonville VFW post leader Jimmy Jones released a supporters list for Emancipation Day observance. Named are Parks Appliance Store Brande wenes Bob Wilson Camera Shop Cookson Clothing Baties White Tip Cab Cables Brown Furniture Delbert Kuhn Clothing Western Auto Ball Pharmacy Miller s Produce Hoodletts Hoffman Appliance French Dry Cleaners Nye Chevrolet Mayor Oral Daugherty Vern Coakley Blackburn Appliance Betts Insurance Galvin Sohio E C Pritchard Peoples Bakery Stouts Nelsonville Lumber Neiman Auto Parts Schoonover Grocery Backus Lumber Nelsonville Cash Feed Martin Dry Cleaners Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Colonial Restaurant Hillearys Shoe Hospital Pauls Dry Cleaners Beasley s Ford Garage Carpenter Hardware Nemco Inc Sharp Manufacturing EssDee Tobacco Ellison Motor Sales Thomas Jewelry Wm Brooks Shoe Co City Meat Market Betts Cut Rate.

Nelsonville Jimmy Jones Post VFW Parks Appliance Brandewenes Bob Wilson Cookson Clothing Baties White Tip Cab Gem Pharmacy Johnny Owens Cables Brown Furniture Delbert Kuhn Western Auto Ball Pharmacy Miller's Produce Hoodletts Hoffman Appliance French Dry Cleaners Nye Chevrolet Oral Daugherty Sharp Manufacturing EssDee Tobacco Ellison Motor Sales Thomas Jewelry Wm. Brooks Shoe Co City Meat Market Betts

Nelsonville Social Notes Highlight Lancaster Tea

Mrs E J Kessinger attended a tea in Lancaster honoring her daughter Mrs John David Van Gundy at the Lancaster Country Club hosted by Mrs A B Van Gundy. One hundred fifty invitations were issued and two hostesses plus Mrs Kessinger and Mrs Van Gundy were among the receiving party. Also, the American Legion Auxiliary elected officers for the year and a pot luck lunch followed with many local residents in attendance.

E. J. Kessinger Lancaster John David van Gundy Mary Elizabeth Kessinger Nelsonville Lancaster Country Club A. B. van Gundy William H. Cann Kessinger Columbus Road The American Legion Auxiliary Margaret Crane Bernice Barrows Inez Smith Mary Steenrod Elizabeth Whyte Ruby Cooley Katie Lanning Selma Weiss Mabel Tigner

Martha Class Hostesses Lead Methodist Gathering

Hostesses Mrs. Thomas Bugh Sr and Mrs. Bess Higgins welcomed the Martha Class at the Bush home on Poplar Street for a fall decorated meeting. Mrs. Mabel Lancaster played piano as the group sang, with poems, a popularity contest, and a corsage gift to Queen Mrs. Howe.

Thomas Bugh Bess Higgins Martha Methodist Church Bush Home Poplar St Mabel Lancaster Harry Jackson Miles Howe Bush Higgins McGuffey Howe L. E. Butts Paul Shearer Otto Shirley Pete Shough E. E. Bell Ed Crouse Columbus Mildred Lines Crouse Florence Cook Irma Wilson Sines

Birthday Observed For Margie Whyte At Jackson Street

Mrs Meade Whyte celebrated her daughter Margies seventh birthday with a Wednesday afternoon party at the Whyte home on Jackson Street from 4 to 6 PM. Mrs Whyte was assisted by relatives and neighbors.

FASTEETH Denture Powder Ad

Easy care denture powder promises secure plates for eating talking and laughing with no gummy taste. It notes alkaline formula reduces odor and denture breath and claims no nausea. Available at drug stores.

Fasteeth

Young Matron Group to Meet at Mrs Siddle’s Home

The Young Matron's Group of the Woman's Council of the Christian Church will meet tonight at 8 30 at the home of Mrs Elizabeth Siddle 31 Grover Street.

Woman's Council of the Christian Church Elizabeth Siddle Grover St

Visitors Recall Ties With Local Residents

Recent visitors to the home of Mrs Mary McCarty include her sister Mrs K W Rittenhouse and her grandson W B McCarty with his wife of Columbus. Mrs Clarence Johnson and son Max Tipp City traveled to Nel sonville for the illness of Mrs Marion Coakley. Dr O H Berry returned to Bluffs Ill after visiting with son Milton and Mrs Berry. Mr and Mrs Robert Veon and son Lance of Lorain visited Mrs Veons grandmother Mrs Charles Edington and aunt Mrs Ed Rosser.

Mary McCarty K. W. Rittenhouse W. B. McCarty Columbus Clarence Johnson Max Tipp City Nelsonville Marion Coakley O. H. Berry Bluffs Ill Milton Berry Robert Veon Lance Lorain Veon Charles Edington Ed Rosser

Rev Cook Addresses Rotary Club Meeting

T. Cook was guest speaker at a Rotary Club meeting held Tuesday evening at the Cecil Shafer residence on E. Franklin Street. Ralph Cook, past president, presided in the absence of club president Harold Koker. Guests included John P. Abel and Lowell Cole.

Nelsonville W. T. Cook Rotary Club Cecil Shafer E. Franklin St Ralph Cook Harold Koker John P. Abel Lowell Cole

Mrs Viola Henshaw Slips and Fractures Ankle

Mrs Viola Henshaw wife of Maynard I Henshaw of 350 Elizabeth Street sustained a compound fracture of the ankle Tuesday evening after slipping in her yard. She received treatment at a local physician's office and was later taken to care.

Nelsonville Viola Henshaw Maynard, I. Henshaw Elizabeth St

Also Mentioned on This Page

Griffon Jarman Shoes Adamson's Clothing & Men Greyhound Your Prescription Drug Store Nelsonville, Ohio Enterprise C. P. Warthman A. J. Warthman Allensville James Walters Webster Nolan Charles Lawrence Newark J. F. Brashares Ray Edwards Karen Near Midway Bill Helber Shirley Helber Jake Nihiser Near Logan Lucy Busch Harold Busch Arnett Griffith Ralph Cannon Delmar Rockbridge James Jones Jackson Herman Blum Mae Struble Jean Taylor Andy Mathias Portsmouth Ralph Blum Harold Blum Luther Blum Boyd Helber William Helber Cable Ibs Campbell We. de Nelsonville Social Notes Vrs Ruth Beal Roselyn Lucking Joan Beverly Whyte Beverly Bennett Carol Ann Skivers Jody Hickman Roger Thompson Jimmie Ellett Vicki Watkins Charles Lee Fick Tommy Cox Mary Jane Dalton Stevie Crawford Jacquelin Wilson Edna Mae Nelson Mary Lou Appleman Timmy Watkins Michael Whyte Fryers Ender E. O. Egg Auction Canal Street Poultry Dept Truckers Auto Tire & Gas Co Rauch's Bread and Cakes Purol Dealer Corner Canal and Harper Streets Ohio Cook Nouse Foods Swift Choice Hickman Groceries North Maid van Loc Hickman W. Washi St Self Serve Vescnvite Lake Erie Golden Grimes Ohlinger & Wolfe
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