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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1947

Page

8

Coal Treating Proposal Referred To Nelsonville Finance

Nelsonville City Council referred a plan by L C Karrick to install a coal treating plant to the finance committee for study. The proposal envisions a smokeless plant adjoining the electric light plant, processing 50 tons daily at about 50000 dollars cost with potential 24000 dollars yearly by product sales. Karrick would assist on a royalty basis and travel expenses. The committee found merit but could not assess financials, pledging a later report. Also, Joe Barker of WWVA will headline at Carbon Hill High School gym Wednesday night with the Chuck Wagon Gang.

Nelsonville L. C. Karrick U. S. Bureau of Mines Karrick Municipal Electric Light United States Hocking Valley Ohio State Univerty Cecil E. Board Chemistry Ohio State C. W. Monks Wesley Hawk Eugene Berry Monks Joe Barker WWVA Wheeling Chuck Wagon Gang Carbon Hill High School

Newswoman To Be Speaker at Midwest Catholic Press Meet

Jessie Baker, correspondent for the Steubenville Register, will guest at the Columbus Register during the Midwest region Catholic Press Association annual meeting in Columbus at the Neil House. Delegates from 11 states attend with Bishop Michael Ready delivering the closing address alongside Neil MacNeil of the New York Times. DINNER SCHEDULED: WSCS of the Methodist Church hosts a covered dish dinner Wednesday at 6 15 p.m. at the church with members asked to bring table service.

Nelsonville Jessie Baker Steubenville Register Columbus Register Midwest Catholic Press Association Neil House Columbus Michael Ready Ready Neil MacNeil New York Times WSCS The Methodist Church

Innocent Plea Entered On Speed Charge In Nelsonville

Nelsonville city court hears Howard Ewing of Middleport plead innocent on arraignment for driving 70 mph. Hearing set Oct 14 at 7 p.m. State Patrol affidavit cited excessive speed. Andy West of Buchtel fined 25 dollars and costs for intoxication. Cecil Carlin local fined 10 dollars and costs for disturbing the peace. Carl Lanning jailed for nonpayment of prior intoxication fine.

Nelsonville State Highway Patrol Howard Ewing Middleport Oral Daugherty Andy West Buchtel Cecil Carlin Carl Lanning Athens County

Nelsonville Social Notes Birthday Dinner Observed

A Sunday dinner at 258 Adams St. hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur McCollum marked the birthday anniversaries of Mrs. McCollum Mrs. Auldeen Flowers Mrs. Clifton Groce and Mrs. Herbert Huskiss. Birthdays fell Oct 3 4 and 5 respectively.

Nelsonville Wilbur McCollum Adams St McCollum Auldeen Flowers Clifton Grose Herbert Huskiss William Keplar Larry Elmer Traugh Bonnie Jo

Local Social Notes From Town House Guests

Mrs Catherine Morgan of Chicago visits her daughter Mrs H E Wilson as a guest. Mrs Ray Ashby Sr and daughter Gladys return to Nelsonville from Columbus to make their home at 94 Jefferson St. Mr and Mrs Wilbur Carpenter of Athens were guests Sunday at 312 Fort St with Mr and Mrs H E Cranmer.

Catherine Morgan Chicago H. E. Wilson Ray Ashby, Sr Gladys Nelsonville Columbus Jefferson St Wilbur Carpenter Athens H. E. Cranmer Fort St

VFW Ladies Auxiliary to Meet in Nelsonville

Officers and members of the VFW Ladies' Auxiliary will convene at the VFW Post rooms on W. Washington Street Wednesday evening, as announced.

Nelsonville VFW Ladies’ Auxiliary VFW Post W. Washington St

Rankin Family Hosts Chicken Dinner in Corning

Mr and Mrs George Rankin along with daughters Edna and Janice Sue hosted a chicken dinner Sunday for guests Mrs Onie Stump Mr Junior Parks and Vernon Woods in Corning.

Glouster George Rankin Edna Janice Sue Onie Stump Junior Parks Vernon Woods Corning

Garden Club Meeting Set At Mrs Bingman House

The Garden Club will meet at the home of Mrs. C A Bingman Thursday at 7 30 p m with Mrs Bingman and Mrs Clyde Bingman as hostesses. The Past Matrons Association OES Thea Chapter postponed indefinitely a meeting planned for Friday.

Glouster Thea Chapter OES Garden Club C. A. Bingman Bingman Clyde Bingman

Knights of Pythias to Meet in Nelsonville Wednesday

Valley Lodge 169 Knights of Pythias will hold a 6 30 p m meeting at Castle Hall with Bill Mingus as chancellor commander. Afterward the group will travel to Murray City to meet with Pythian Sisters and former lodge representatives to discuss re chartering Murray City lodge. A dining room floor refinishing project is underway supervised by Roy Tomlinson and expected to take another week.

Nelsonville Valley Lodge Knights of Pythias Bill Mingus Castle Hall Murray City Pythian Pythian Lodge Roy Tomlinson

Mobilization Week Ends With Sunday Bible School Rally

Departments plan a Sunday 7 p.m. rally at the Church of Christ to close Mobilization Week. The program features a song service led by Kenneth Eberts with Eileen Peugh at the piano, Young People's Choir, five evangelists Edwin Carpenter Kenneth Eberts Lyn Gladden Lanella Jonas and Connie Keith, and an Invitation to Serve by the minister. Public invited.

Glouster Church of Christ Bible School Kenneth Eberts Eileen Peugh Young People's Choir New Testament Church Edwin Carpenter Lyn Gladden Lanella Jonas Connie Keith

David South Dies at Home in Chauncey

GLOUSTER David South aged 50 died at the Athens County Home in Chauncey Sunday afternoon He was born in Ross County son of the late John and Charlotte South He formerly lived on Taylor Ridge Survived by one brother Dan also at the County Home Services were at 2 30 p m today at C F Wallace funeral home with Rev Daniel Teater officiating Burial was in Glouster Cemetery.

Glouster David South Athens County Chauncey Ross County John Charlotte South Mr. South Taylor Ridge Dan C. F. Wallace Daniel Teater Glouster Cemetery

Dinner Fetes Glouster Man On Birthday Anniversary

Mrs Glenn McDonald hosted a 6 p m dinner Sunday honoring Mr Mc Donald s birthday anniversary The table featured white chrysanthemums and candelabra Attending were Mr and Mrs Ralph Darling Dr and Mrs Lowell Burnell Mr and Mrs Ben Swartz Mr and Mrs Clyde Sellars Mr and Mrs Harold Brown plus other guests.

Glouster Glenn McDonald McDonald Ralph Darling Lowell Burnell Ben Swartz Clyde Sellars Harold Brown

Redtown and Beverly Residents See Weekend Visits

Glouster residents Robert Hooper and Roy Strausbaugh visited in Cincinnati with Rev William Strausbaugh a student of God's Bible School and returned via Redtown to stay with his parents Mr and Mrs Roy Strausbaugh. Clarence Bernard bought John Allen residence in Jacksonville and moved in with his family. Fred Hilthimer and wife moved to a Redtown home, now operating a service station and confectionary. Max Hemsley bought John Johnson property at Redtown and occupies it as a home. Various local families hosted weekend guests from North Canton Cleveland and Beverly including Mrs Elizabeth Mandrell Cecilia, Mr and Mrs Dean Moody and Karla Mae Hambel, and Mrs Sadie Williams and Ralph Gatchel.

Glouster Robert Hooper Roy Strausbaugh Cincinnati William Strausbaugh God's Bible School Redtown Clarence Bernard John Allen Jacksonville Fred Hilthimer Hilshimer Max Hemsley John Johnson Elizabeth Mandrell Cecilia North Canton Elbert Maxwell Fred Hambel Karla Mae Dean Moody Chesterhill Moody Mr. Hambel John Turkopp, Jr Johnnie Cleveland C. E. Turner H. E. Jones R. H. Easler Trimble Heights Beverly Mrs. Jones Emma Frances Bolinger Sadie Williams Ralph Gatchel Delaware Sam Dunnett Bryce Kendall Juanita Williams

Odd Fellows To Meet at Charles Thomas Lodge Friday

Athens County Odd Fellows Association and Charles Thomas Lodge will gather in Jacksonville Friday at 8 p.m. The program will include musical numbers and short talks with refreshments served. WSCS to convene in Jacksonville Methodist Church Wednesday at 7 p.m. Mrs. H. H. Lafferty to lead the program.

WSCS Glouster Jacksonville Methodist Church H. H. Lafferty

How to Answer Blind Ads and Classifieds

Guidance for using correct full address and Dox number in blind ads. Do not reveal advertiser identity. The Messenger accepts one error per insertion and requires prompt checking. Charge ads excluding Lost and Found and Employment Wanted may be mailed or phoned if paid within seven days.

Cincinnati Markets Show Mixed Hogs Cattle and Eggs

Hogs 2 000 slow with no early bids. cattle 900 with calves 400, market moderately active and largely steady. Grassier stock light, vealers up to 30.00, cows scarce, bulls 18.00 down. eggs 68 U.S. A large and 59 A medium, poultry and butter varied, potatoes 3.00 to 4.50.

Cincinnati U.S. A U.S. B

Glouster Prepares Amusement License Process

Mrs. W. A. Craft announces license blanks for operators under the new amusement tax ordinance. It covers theaters, auditoriums, dance halls, baseball games, wrestling and similar venues. Fee is one dollar, due to Mrs. Craft at 49 Spring St. ordinance takes effect after council passes it, effective Oct. 3.

Craft Spring St

Youth Center Plans Halloween Party at Moose Hall

Glouster Youth Center members will meet in Moose Hall Wednesday at 6 30 p m for a business meeting and Halloween party discussion. A football themed picture will be shown directed by Charles Bailey Gary Hughes and Joseph Crawford with additional numbers by Jean Ann Clark Joan Muerth and Mona Cunningham. Lunch will be served by the committee and parents and church ministers are invited.

Glouster — Youth Center Moose Hall Charles Bailey Gary Hughes Joseph (Slick) Crawford Jean Ann Clark Joan Muerth Mona Cunningham Joseph Crawford

Appointment of Administratrix for Athens Estate

Notice of appointment of Mary M. Burch as Administratrix of the estate of Myrtie A. McComas of Athens Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Dated October 2 1947 by Judge Francis D White.

Mary M. Burch Athens Ohio Myrtie A. McComas Athens County Francis D. White Golew Said

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