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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1948

Page

8

Education Board Proposes School Tax Levy Renewal

Nelsonville learns the City Board of Education backs a five year renewal of the 3-mill special tax levy for school operation to vote November 2. The measure funds payroll and operating costs and includes a citizen committee to promote the levy.

Education Board Nelsonville City Board of Education Earl Hilleary George Barrows James Reid Lillian Butts Nelle Elliot Charlies Walker Supt D. W

Wyoming Delegate Visits Murray City Over Weekend

J L Jenkins of Sheridan Wyoming a delegate to the United Mine Workers convention in Cincinnati spent the weekend in Murray City with his sister Mrs Anna Dyson and brother Dan Jenkins After closing convention sessions he expects to return to Murray City Wednesday for a longer visit.

Nelsonville J. L. Jenkins Sheridan Wyo United Mine Workers Convention Cincinnati Murray City Anna Dyson Dan Jenkins

Rummage Sale Planned by Esther Class

Nelsonville notices the Esther Class of the Christian Church plans a rummage sale Saturday at 9 a.m. at the Central School building. Residents with sale items should contact Mrs Vaughn Cox Mrs Edna Scott or Mrs Mayme Fiske by Friday.

Nelsonville Esther The Christian Church Vaughn Cox Edna Scott Mayme Fiske

Doctor attends osteopathic surgeons convention in Atlantic City

Dr. L. E. Butts is at the national convention of the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons in Atlantic City. He plans to return home Thursday.

Nelsonville L. E. Butts Atlantic City American College of Osteopathic Surgeons

Nelsonville Chest Drive Set After Community Meeting

The Nelsonville Community Chest announced a fall fundraising drive to support scouting child welfare and local programs. A second City Hall meeting on Oct 27 will set the campaign date. officers include Ralph Cook president Oral Daugherty first VP Mrs Corwin Cookson second VP Irma Wilson treasurer Helen Washburn secretary Estel Crabtree trustee James Wilson and D W Codding three-year trustee terms.

Nelsonville Mount St. Mary City Hall Community Chest Ralph Cook Oral Daugherty Corwin Cookson Irma Wilson Helen Washburn Estel Crabtree James Wilson D. W. Codding

Wiener Roast Planned By Girl Scout Troop

A wiener roast was planned for Wednesday at Lake Hope during Girl Scout Troop 5 meeting at Little House. Attendees included Phyllis Hall Patty Connor Sue Linton Kay Harmony Marilyn Martin Sally Midkiff and others with troop leader Mrs J H Donahey.

Nelsonville Lake Hope Little House Phyllis Hall Patty Connor Sue Linton Kay Harmony Marilyn Martin Sally Midkiff Patty Anderson Virginia Bletcher Patty Donahey Rosalie Hartley Martha Weller Ruth Tolliver Marinel Weymiller Joyce Fisk Patty Ray Shirley Byers J. H. Donahey

Bond Forfeited In Mayor Court Ruling

Nelsonville reports a $35 cash bond posted by Ernest Wright forfeited on intoxication arraignment. A defrauding taxi cab company charge against Harold Rife was withdrawn with $10.55 costs paid.

Nelsonville Ernest Wright N. E. Tye Harold Rife Buchtel

Lawyer Will Advise Athens Draft Board

James F. Shumaker a local attorney has been appointed as an advisor to registrants at Selective Service Board No 5 in Athens. He will assist registrants in filling out questionnaires as part of the draft process per state director C W Goble.

Nelsonville James F. Shumaker Selective Service Board No. 5 Athens C. W. Goble Selective Service

Returns to Home After Hospital Stay

Mrs. George Barrows is back in Nelsonville from Mt Carmel Hospital Columbus recovering satisfactorily after surgery. Nick and Mrs Newman of Buchtel announce the birth of a son Thomas Truman on Oct 6. Grandparents are H K Woodruff Athens and George Newman Buchtel. The Priscilla Class of the Methodist Church meets Friday at 8 p.m. in church social rooms. The WCTU meets Thursday at 1 30 p.m. at Miss Lalla Danford home.

Nelsonville George Barrows Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus Buchtel Nick Newman Thomas Truman H. KK. Woodruff Athens George Newman Glouster Priscilla Circle No The Methodist Church WCTU Lalla Danford

Nelsonville Social Notes and Poetry Day Plans

Nelsonville Pythian Sisters meet tomorrow at 7 30 p m in the K of P Hall led by Mrs Clara Bateman who will report on the Columbus Grand Temple convention. Cosmopolitan Club plans a Friday 7 30 p m meeting at Mrs James Beard home for its fall program and Oct 15 is Ohio Poetry Day.

Nelsonville Cosmopolitan Club James Beard Fayette St Ohio

Ex-Resident's Daughter Miriam Clapsaddle Dies

Miriam Clapsaddle, eldest daughter of the Rev. Chas. A. Freer of Akron, former Nelsonville Christian Church pastor, died Sunday night in an East Liverpool hospital. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. in East Liberty, where she is buried. Rev. P. H. Welshimer of Canton led the services. Mrs. Clapsaddle left her husband Clay and two sons and a daughter.

Nelsonville East Liverpool Hospital Miriam Clapsaddle Chas. A. Freer Akron The Christian Church East Liberty

Capt. Gilbert Spencer Services Planned

The body of Capt Gilbert J. Spencer of Racine will be received in Pomeroy at 1 15 pm Friday. Funeral services are being planned.

Pomeroy Gilbert J. Spencer Racine

Storys Run Storys Run at Local Gatherings and Sales

Mr and Mrs Squire Taylor visited Leon and Charleston with Mrs Taylor s parents Mr and Mrs Walter Underwood. G V Wallace sold the Swisher mine to John Cornett and a Mr Ward from Kentucky.

Squire Taylor Leon Homer Abbott Leon Miller Larry Osborne Farley Oral Cantor Wesley Ward

Knott Reports Morgan to Undergo Major Surgery

Mrs Mabel Knott says her mother Margaret Morgan is in St Francis Hospital Columbus and is expected to have major surgery soon.

Glouster Mabel Knott Margaret Morgan St. Francis Hospital Columbus

Markets Cincinnati Livestock Report October 13

Cincinnati market report shows hogs opening with barrows and gilts mostly 25 higher, sows up 30, top 26.35 for near 180-250 lb butchers. Cattle and calves demand improved with baby beeves rising to 50, yearlings around 31.00, 750 lb heifers at 27.00, other cattle 17.50-25.00, canners 6.00-17.00, bulls and sows mixed, sheep and lambs steady with 85 lb lambs at 25.50 and ewes around 10.00.

Cincinnati

Poultry Butter and Potatoes Prices Listed in Cincinnati

Price list from Cincinnati shows poultry rates for heavy fowls and fryers, turkey figures for young hens and toms, butter wholesale per pound with prints and butterfat terms, and potato range from 2.00 to 4.00 dollars. The report notes classifications by weight and product type with regional pricing details.

Sunday School Class to Meet at Wallace Home

Members of the Retta Howe Sunday School class of the Methodist Church will gather at Mrs. Gerrald Wallace's residence, 210 West Columbus Street, on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. for a regular meeting.

Retta Howe The Methodist Church Gerrald Wallace W. Columbus St

Mrs Lyman Gunyou and son visit Knight family

Mrs. Lyman Gunyou and her son John Mark of Columbus are spending the week with Mrs. Gunyou’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. James D. Knight. Mr. Gunyou will return Sunday to bring them back.

Lyman Gunyou John Mark Columbus James D. Knight Gunyou

Annual Dinner By Daughters Of Veterans Planned

The Daughters of Veterans of Glouster will hold their annual dinner and program at Mrs. Mary Roberts home starting at 10 30 a m and lasting into the afternoon. It will be potluck with each guest bringing table service. Mrs Patience Wallace leads the program. The local unit is inactive having surrendered its charter in 1943. all former members are invited.

Glouster Daughters of Veterans Mary Roberts Patience Wallace

Trimble Grange Meets Degrees Are Conferred

Trimble Grange met Saturday evening in Grange Hall Trimble. First and second degrees were conferred on several candidates. The program honored National Fire Prevention Week led by Mrs. Freda Lantz. A potluck supper followed. Next meeting set for Oct 23 with third and fourth degrees and vegetable soup.

Glouster Trimble Grange Grange Hall Trimble Freda Lantz

Birth of a son to Mr and Mrs William Cavey

Mr and Mrs William Cavey of Dayton announce the birth of a son at Sheltering Arms Hospital last week. The baby and mother returned to the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Walter Count for a brief stay.

Glouster William Cavey Dayton Sheltering Arms Hospital

Former Glouster Residents Return for Two-Week Visit

Mr and Mrs Scott Shilling longtime Glouster residents now of LaCrosse Wisconsin arrived Monday for a two week visit with Mr and Mrs Herbert Six Mrs Grace Six and other relatives and friends. The Shillings left Glouster twenty one years ago.

Glouster Scott Shilling LaCross, Wis Herbert Six Grace Six

Training Completed at Great Lakes for Gerald E. Taylor

TRIMBLE Gerald E. Taylor son of Mrs C E McCune has completed boat training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station Chicago After a few days at home he is now stationed at the U S submarine base New London Conn

Trimble Gerald E. Taylor C. E. McCune Great Lakes Naval Training Station Chicago U.S. Submarine Base New London Conn

Lodge To Meet Friday in Glouster IOOF Install

The Margie Lodge IOOF will hold a Friday evening meeting. Officers for the coming year will be installed with H. E. Jones as the installing officer.

Glouster Margie Lodge IOOF H. E. Jones

Kiwanis Back Three Mill School Levy in Glouster

Fifteen Kiwanis members in Glouster vote to back the three mill levy for the school board to cover operating costs. Superintendent Karl Bodenbender to speak at the next meeting. A public meeting is set for Oct 21 in the high school auditorium with George W. Quatman discussing Communism. A telegram announced the death of Pete Land of Akron, longtime district secretary. Attendees listed.

Philadelphia St. Louis Cooley, Ball Murphy Supt. Codding Jean Smith Codding Blaine Bland Dallas Standall Glouster Kiwanis Club George W. Quatman Fastern Telephone Co Quatman Lima Ohio Board of Commerce Pete Land Akron FE. D. Coffman Dick Guinther Lawrence Colbert William Meyer FE. H. Taylor George Camp

Reappraisal Field Work Is Completed In Glouster District

Real estate appraisals in Glouster begun in May under Len McCune and assists completed field work Monday afternoon. Final valuation duties will be handled by Ralph Elliott’s staff. some rechecking may occur. In Trimble Township, work paused due to map gaps and will resume next spring.

Glouster Len McCune Athens Bob Carter M. M. Bryson Ralph Elliott Trimble Fred Elliott Albany John Losey Cartwright

Glouster Personal Visits Tie Toledo and Local Folk

Mrs. John Gill of Toledo visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Roy Fulton from Wednesday to Saturday. They spent Thursday in Orbiston with Mrs. Floyd Wade. A chicken dinner was served at noon. Mrs. Gill and Mrs. Fulton visited Mr. and Mrs. Hod Gill at Murray City Friday. Mrs. Fulton spent Monday evening with Mrs. Joe Chapman at Redtown. Vilas Edwards of Columbus and Orval Edwards of New Castle called on old friends Monday afternoon in the community.

John Gill Toledo Roy Fulton Gill

Healy Family Return After Columbus Trip

Mr. and Mrs. A. M Healy returned from Columbus where Mrs Healy spent a week. Misses Geraldine and Eulalia Healy hosted a family dinner with 12 members. Mr Healy and his sister Mrs O G Mandt attended a football game Saturday afternoon.

Glouster A. M Healy Columbus

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Wanda Rosebrook College of Education Ohio State University Evan R. Collins Ohio University American Association of School Administrators Glouster, O Orpheum Columbia Pictures Presents Mae Cod Vo Adele Ergers WM Baron LSU Ons Brooks Renry Vin Frannd Iin Saul Becaane Universal. International Presents Fredric Ban Duryer Edmond O'Brien Blyth Florence Eldridge John Dall Dona Drake P-L-U-S March OF Time Wyoming Girl Scout Athens Draft Board SHARP REI Brandwene Nelsonville Social Notes Sessions Ed Cramner C. E. Whitmore Art Fisk Federation of Garden Clubs Capt Gilbert Spencer Cincinnati Livestock U.S. A U.S. B Low Chaney Alan Carradine Ramsay Ames GroRce Comer Wilde Nor Darnell Anne Baxter Vx Douglas Walls OF Jericho Campus Sleuth Freddie Stewart Board of Education Karl Bodenbender Sunbeam Dormyer Gil 24Bert Vernon Electric James H. Wilson First National Bank Nelsonville, Ohio High Street R. Faires Glouster, Ohio Broad Street Ciela Woh Coca-Cola Company Parkersburg Coca-Cola Bottling CO
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