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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1946

Page

2

Episcopal Group First To Return In Community Chest Drive

About 60 solicitors gathered in Nelsonville Tuesday afternoon to begin the Community Chest drive. The Episcopal group was first to return with a full report from its territory while commercial teams led by S Steenrod and Este Crabtree continued canvassing today. The High School Band escorted the procession through the town to the Public Square and back, ending about 2 o clock.

Nelsonville Dew Hotel Cable’s Roland Pierce Jefferson and Washington Streets Public Square Fort Franklin Cables Washington St Madison St Columbus St Enpiscopal Chure Group S. Steenrod Este Crabtree

Homecoming At Buchtel Is Success

Homecoming at Buchtel featured a church service and school program led by James Carener as chairman. Evelyn Robson coordinated activities while Mrs Georgia Fs organized performances. attendees from Columbus Glouster Hocking Barnleit joined the event with a 2 eclect well afternoon program. Next homecoming planned for October on the second Sunday.

Syurch Lune James C Georgia Fs Buchel

Button Mystery Hits Nelsonville Turkey Story

In Nelsonville area Joe Brown of Coe Hollow raised 30 turkeys from 32 eyes this year. He killed a young gobbler for Sunday dinner weighing 14 1/2 pounds dressed and found two sections of a small oval button in its craw. The metal piece was loose from the stone engraved with 6913 2014 and Czechoslovakia. He suspects the button may have come in the feed.

Nelsonville Button Joe Brown Joe Coe Hollow Welsonville Czechoslovakia

Rummage Sale Saturday at Central School

WELSONVILLE Circle 4 of the WSCS of the Methodist Church will conduct a rummage sale Saturday at 10 a.m. at the south entrance to the Central School building.

Welsonville Circle 4 WSCS Methodist Church

Daughter Is Born To Michigan Couple Patricia Jo Born in Providence Hospital

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Thomas Farley announce the birth of a seven pound twelve ounce daughter Patricia Jo at Providence Hospital. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. Joseph Porter of Michigan and the late Mr. Porter.

Michigan Nelsonville Joseph Thomas Farley Josephine Porter Perndate Mich Patricia Jo Providence Joseph Porter Due Porter Lawrence Farley Athens

Mrs Lulu Hopstetter Rites To Be Thursday

Funeral services for Lulu Hopstetter will be held Thursday at the Raymond Mills home in Haydenville. She died Monday at Fleming Valley Hospital, Logan. Burial will follow at Dew Cemetery in Buchtel. Friends may call at the Mills home.

Lulu Hopstetter Welsonville Lulu Hops Fleing Valley Hospital Logan Raymond Mills Haydenville Dew Buchtel Mills

Circle Meets Thursday AoE TLLE Susdring te me m

Circle group holds a Thursday meeting with members gathered to discuss local plans and community activities. The brief session focuses on scheduling, participation, and upcoming events.

M. M

School Repair Fund Set Up With 14625

Nelsonville announces a school repair fund of 14 625 dollars under a state education program. Board members discussed applying for the start project around November 1 and noted expected progress and established procedures.

Nelsonville City Act of Education State Department of Educa

Post of VEW Is Organized At Buchtel Post

A VEW meeting at the Buchtel Opera House organized a local post with officers elected. Elected were John Wintermute as commander Elder Y McQuaid as senior, Virgil Wagner as chaplain, L Beitel as adjutant, and John George as trustee two years. Second meeting set for another date with expected attendance.

Buchtel Buchtal Jon On E. Wintermute Eldery. McQuaid Seni der Virgil A Wagner Chapn L Beitel Michael Sears John Trustee George Iris Ee Manish P.m

Nelsonville Personal Notices Weekend Guests Adrift

Weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. J and Mrs. Dwisht and Mrs. Dick Jr and family include Lan Sliss Hazel Perkins J Columbus and Mr. Bill Perkins of Logan Ohio who have been visiting her home with her niece Breeze, with plans to depart Wednesday and Tuesday for the host’s brother.

Dwisht Dick, Jr Mrs. and Sons Lan Sliss Hazel Perkins J. . Columbus Bill Perkins Logan O. Jp Breeze

Corning Social Notes Bride Marries on Sens. 22 Ceremony

Miss Florence Levion and Teo Levin wed at 11 am in the Bryden Road Temple Cohian with Rabbis muel Guy and Levin officiating. The bride wore a street length olive velvet dress trimmed with pearls and the groom is listed as a Yale student. The couple are connected to Corning and Urbana with several local figures noted in the social column.

Urbana Sh. Ieskas Levin Vetsitn Yorning High School New Lresxineton Wright Efurne

Rainbow Class Meeting In Selssonville Church Rooms

The Rainbow Class of the Church of Christ will meet Thursday evening at the Tri Psi Sarori rooms on Washington Street. Hostesses will be Miss Anna Butis and Mrs. Libby Phillips.

Selsonville Church of Christ Tri Psi W. Washington St Anna Butis Libby Phillips

Straitsville Social Notes Recap of local visits and events

Straitsville and nearby residents held social visits at homes on Main Street including Mrs Er and guests Spicer Shuttleworth and Margret. Townspeople visited Duncan Falls and Bremen while others hosted and attended meetings at Colonial Hall and Lancaster Fair. Several residents traveled to Columbus Tokyo later trips noted.

New Straitsville Liberty S Erher Rourette Spicer Shuttleworth Margret Theam “Ceente Fink Della Arnett Fink Ison Ann James ASXL Herman Brown Bob Don Alfred Siebert Duncan Falls Sam Davis Marietta Oren Phenix William Brown Dave Williams Susan Pheonix Bess Krieger Bremen A. C. Smith Columbus Sam Hartman Tony Coates Ter Laura Miller Tokyo Ruth Bell Helen Sayre Mirs Nelson Morgan Pocahontas Lodge Colonial Hall Genevieve Hartman Anna Frasure Anna Brown Ivy Dishon Myrtle Wallace Mfteli Shuttlesort Josie Stobbs

Golden Rule Meeting at Hodist Church Program

SELSONVILLE Mrs Mari Assi headlined the Golden Behoo Class program at the hodist Church with Mrs Bertha A and Mrs Mary K Backus presenting the event details unclear due to OCR errors.

Selsonville Marii - Assim Bertha A Mary K. Backus

Meeting of Trimble Memorial Group Thursday at Glouster

Mayor Thomas Williams announces the Trimble Township Memorial Park Association meeting for Thursday at 7 pm in Glouster city hall. Committee chairmen should report or send a vice chair, with aims to review autumn work, plan winter funding, and set out trees for shade as trees mature. The project includes extending the water line to the memorial fountain area and inviting participation from those interested in round equipment and park work.

Glouster Thomas Williams Trimble Township Memorial Park Association Fountain House Ting Mee

Miss Galentin Dies at 25 in Selsonville

Ella Marie Galentin of Selsonville died at age 25 after a heart ailment treatment. Body brought to Stout funeral home with calls allowed until Wednesday evening, then moved to family home at Longstreth. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. at the Monday church. Survived by parents Mr. and Mrs. George Galentin, brother Rodney, and grandparents William Dixon and Mr. and Mrs. Galentin of Longstreth.

Selsonvillee Ella Marpital Logan Stout Longstreth George Galentin Rodney William Dixon

GOP Committees Meet Thursday Evening

Nelsonville leaders from York Township Republican executive and central committees are asked to attend a meeting at Republican headquarters on W Washington Street Thursday at 7 30 p m.

GOP Nelsonville Republican York Township W. Washington St

Local Men Attend Regional Council Meet

Nelsonville reports attendees at the Southeastern Ohio Regional Council gathering at Tar Hollow Camp near Chillicothe include C. D. Shafer Jocal and Lewis C. Karrick a chemist and engineer. Karrick has led weeks of experiments to explore processing Hocking Valley coals locally.

Nelsonville Southeastern Ohio Regional Council Tar Hollow Camp Chillicothe C. D. Shafer Jocal Lewis C. Karrick Karrick Hocking Valley

Glouster Board Accepts Resignations and Appoints Teachers

At a Glouster board of education meeting, two resignations were accepted and two teaching posts filled. Katherine Dennison was named commercial teacher to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of Ann Williams, starting November 2 with Esta Cunningham as substitute until November 1. Hita Rice was elected for the fourth grade vacancy caused by Phyllis Davis’s resignation, beginning October 25.

Glouster

Local Club Meetings Report in Glouster

Mother and church groups meet around Glouster with plans for November gatherings. The Jacksonville Mothers Club convened at Mrs. Orel Kearns residence for a discussion on children reading and entertainment and heard a Halloween story from Mrs. Roberts. Circle No. 3 of the Methodist Church and Thea Chapter OES hold upcoming events at local homes and Masonic Hall. The Priscilla Class and Rothwell Club announce Thursday sessions, while Pythian Sisters set an evening lodge meeting in K of P Hall.

Glouster Rothwell Club C. A. Bingman Madison’ Street Pythian Sisters K. of P. Hall

Peter son’s Ointment Declares Quick Pile Relief

An advertisement claims over a million dollars yearly is spent on piles remedies. It touts Peter son’s Ointment as soothing cooling astringent relief within minutes. Priced 35¢ a box or 50¢ per tube with applicator, money back if not delighted.

Peterson

Loyal Men's Meeting At Glouster Church

The Loyal Men's group invites all church men to a Thursday 7 30 p m gathering in the church social rooms. An officer emphasizes inclusive attendance for all male members.

Campers Meet On Saturday Camporee Plans

Scoutmaster Ralph Hines of Troop 72 announces a camporee at Camp Dupler in Athens. Troop members should meet Saturday at a.m. in the scout room with gear for the trip. return to Glouster about 4 p.m. Sunday. Parents are invited to visit Camp Dupler on Sunday as visitors' day.

Glouster Ralph Hines Troop 72 Camp Dupler Athens Hines Dupler

Loyal Women’s Class to Meet at Church Friday Evening

The Loyal Women’s Class of the Church of Christ in GLOUSTER will gather in the church social rooms Friday at 7 30 for a meeting. Mrs Della Gessell leads the hosting committee for the event.

Glouster Church of Christ Della Gessell

Glouster Personal Notes From Nearby Visits

Glouster Mr and Mrs Ernest Jones with their son Richard and Mrs A A Gessell spent Sunday in Portsmouth as guests of Mr and Mrs Frank Cofer Fannie Hogue. Mr and Mrs Morrison Brown hosted guests for several days including Mr and Mrs Harold Con north and their son Terry of Elyria. Mrs Connerth is the fore ver Ila Wolf.

Glouster Ernest Jones Richard A. A. Gessell Portsmouth Frank Cofer Fannie Hogue Morrison Brown Harold Connorth Terry Elyria Connerth Ila Wolf

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