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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1948
Page
7
The unfinished Washington monument sparked proposals to halt the shaft at 150 feet and maintain a perpetual fire atop the column across the centuries. The idea reflected longstanding debates on the landmark's final form and commemorative symbolism.
City Auditor Harry A. Evans lists September cash in all departments at 60 039 87 with August end at 59 858 79 Receipts in September total 13 529 42 and expenditures 13 348 34 General fund balance Sep 30 22 494 11 Light plant balance 11 361 72 Water fund 2 509 46 Parking meter 4 897 28 Auto tax 2 139 68 Gas tax 4 604 38 Recreation 535 67 Cemetery 16 96 Sewer 4 680 58 Light deposit 740 02 Water department 4 432 58
Bert Robson aged 47 died Wednesday at his Murray City residence after several months of illness. He was the son of the late William and Pheba Robson and is survived by one sister Cora Yarger of Springfield Ohio and six brothers Rufus Las Vegas Nev Arthur Jackson Ohio John Smithfield Ohio James and Andrew Murray City. Friends may call at Andrew Robson's home at any time. Funeral arrangements not yet complete.
Nelsonville reports Mrs. John P. Kelso was named supreme press correspondent at the Swampscott Mass national convention where 780 delegates were registered. Local attendees include Mrs. L. E. Butts Mrs. Paul Galvin and Mrs. Kelso plus Mrs. Walter Tigner who joined after two weeks with her husband at the United Shoe Workers convention.
The article notes Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Josie Baugh, Mrs. Allie Ditcher and Miss Walker returning Sunday. Mr. Edward Howe and son Eddie, Mrs. Elizabeth Tignor, and Beatrice Jones with Edith Walker stayed with relatives in Columbus to see the Ohio State-Southern California game. Charles Jones attended a Sunday football game between the "740 team" and Chillicothe Veterans.
Mrs. R. R. Stalter led with fall flowers and a James chapter reading. The class president Mrs. Miles Howe presided over a business session with treasurer Mrs. Julius Fischer and flower fund chair Mrs. C. D. Shafer reports read and approved. Contests and games followed with 19 members and one guest Mrs. B. Yerkey, Pennsboro, W Va, attending.
Carbon Hill High School hosts a junior class fair on Oct 19 at 7 30 pm in the school gym with games fortune telling basketball throws and penny pitching. Mr and Mrs Junior Fair candidates from grades 1 12 are announced at 10 pm while the carnival committee led by Sylvia Corby Betty Guess Bob Lehman and Tom Johnson organizes the event.
Nelsonville paper drive announced by the Methodist Church Youth Fellowship. Donations of papers and magazines may be placed in bundles on the porch or in the yard by 9 a.m. Saturday, when the first collection will begin.
Nelsonville Community Chest Association will hold its annual meeting at City Hall on Monday October 11 at 7 30 p m Announcement by Ralph Cook chairman notes election of officers to be held at the gathering.
Mrs Thomas Bush and Mrs Otto Shirley co hosted a Martha Class gathering at the Bush home Tuesday night for members of the Methodist Church.
The Willing Workers Class of the Christian Church will gather at Canal Street home of Mrs Mary McCollum Thursday at 7 pm A silver offering will be collected during the meeting.
Dr. R. E. Nye of Charleston West Virginia is visiting for several days as a guest of his brother in law and sister the Rev J A Long and wife. Mrs. E H Mathews of Zanesville was a guest Tuesday and Wednesday of Nelsonville friends. Mrs Harry Edington of Columbus is visiting with her brother C S Sheppard and Mrs Jessie Lehman in Hemlock.
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