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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1949
Page
5
Municipal electric light plant will halt operations briefly after midnight to allow inspection of a boiler following trouble last night. Service Safety Director Vern Coakley stated the condition will be assessed after the examination.
Athens County Commissioners approved the annexation petition for the area west of Nelsonville including Mount St. Mary Hospital. City Council accepted the application, waiving a public hearing. The Fenton Construction Co. won a 21 323.85 bid for roads to serve the hospital site and surrounding areas.
The Plains community holds a football meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the high school community room. A football movie will be shown and a discussion on rules and merits of football will follow. All men in the community are invited to attend.
Police reported illegal entry at the office of Clarence Red Kelley of P building in Nelsonville Monday. Entrance was gained by pushing open a transom and money between 30 and 38 dollars was stolen.
Nelsonville Elks will host their annual Halloween dance at the club on Hocking Street Saturday night. Dancing begins at 10 o clock with Bob Holloway and his orchestra providing music. Dancers are urged to wear masks.
Nelsonville report states Mrs Maynard Henshaw was admitted to Mt Carmel Hospital after a fall in her yard caused a fractured ankle and she was scheduled for surgery today.
Advertisement touts Certa-Vin hematinic from THE ATHENS PHARMACY claiming to regenerate red blood cells and improve digestion within 3 to 4 days. Promises stronger nerves, pinker skin, and higher hemoglobin with a full course over three to seven weeks.
Names of families and visitors across Columbus Canton Barberton Zanesville Logan and Circleville appear, with mentions of illness calls and a 1950 Athens County Common Pleas Court schedule fixed for January May October terms. Roy D. Williams, judge.
East School Fall Festival features a prince and princess contest for kindergarten and primary grades and a king and queen contest for intermediate grades. Pupils selected to represent rooms include Sharon Bean Tommy Hickman Vicki Watkins Billy Blimes Sheila Kay Robinette Ronald Bean Mary Lou Appleman Billy Joe Carroll Sharon O Neill Tommy Cox Herberta Taylor Tommy Anderson Geraldine Lewis Ray Kep lar Shirley Taylor Eldon Cox and more under teachers Miss Margaret Johnson Mrs Helen Acker Miss Margaret Jones Mrs Phyllis McDaniel Mrs Ethel Kinneer Mrs Susan Myers Miss Lillian Young Miss Elsie Call and others.
The Business Girls Class of the Christian Church will host a Halloween party at Mrs Frank Huddy s home on College St Thursday at 8 p m All members urged to wear masks The Methodist Guild guests at 8 p m tonight at Mrs Carl Coakley s home Genevieve Buchtel and Carl Starkey announce their marriage on Oct 1 in Nelsonville Rev J A Long officiated The couple live at 699 Poplar St.
Mrs. Emory Shaw and daughter from Huntington visited Emory Shaw Sr and sister Treva Shaw. Mrs. Mable Haffner stayed in Columbus with daughter Mrs. George Wolfe. Rev. J. A. Long hosted guests including Mrs. Orin Gartrell and Miss Marcella Long from Dayton and Mrs. Alice Robinson and Judy and Richard Clark from Sidney.
The Nelsonville Business and Professional Women’s Club closed National Business Week by attending Sunday services at the Christian Church. The group plans a fall and winter program including a street carnival and dance a minstrel show and a Christmas bazaar.
Murray City officials report widespread pre Halloween mischief and property damage complaints. Mayor Floyd Stiff says minors’ parents will be held accountable and adults will be arrested and fined for damage. Marshal Floyd Keeton enforces ordinances. Rubbish thrown on elderly residents’ porches is discouraged.
NELSONVILLE The Athens post holds a regular Legion meeting on Wednesday night. The countywide gathering will be held later at Glouster on a future date.
Wesley Wildermuth services set for Wednesday at 2 p m at Ewing funeral home with burial in Beech Grove Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home anytime.
Funeral services for Mrs. Henry Amberger will be at 2 p m Wednesday at the Trevey Finsterwald funeral home. Burial will follow in Minersville Hill Cemetery.
A crowded social scene includes visits from Columbus residents to Mason families, relatives in and around Jacksonburg and Mannington, and many local gatherings. Funeral attendance for Foster Casto is listed with a wide circle of kin and friends, plus travel for families to Trenton and Ashland for illness and move plans.
Nelsonville mayor Oral Daugherty called police to curb all pre Halloween Beggar’s Night activities and bring offenders to court. He ordered one Beggar’s Night on Oct 29 and confined Halloween observance to Oct 31 with strict action against property damage and parental responsibility for minors.
Kimberley James Wood recovers from serious burns after trying to start a stalled truck with gasoline. Visitors include Goebel Barnhart, Effie Patrick, and Mrs. Breeze. Roosevelt Club to meet October 23 at Red Men’s Hall Nelsonville. Candidates Stephenson and Ellison wed October 8 in Kimberly by Floyd Brown. Auxiliary of United Mine Workers Chauncey to meet at 7:30 in the school building.
Nelsonville york Grange conducts an annual inspection of ritual work led by Deputy State Master Harry G. Henry and Deputy State Juvenile Matron Villa T. Henry of Amesville at York Grange Hall in Oak Grove Friday evening. The third degree will be exemplified by the degree team under Drill Master Ed Howard with a rehearsal set for Thursday evening.
Police report a 10 30 p m Sunday accident near Canal and Watkins in Nelsonville Ohio. Claire R Nice of Columbus drove west on Canal and sideswiped Clyde Roy Ames vehicle parked by Nel sonville Lumber Co. Left rear fender and tire damaged on Ames car and right side damaged on Nice car. A front seat passenger child fell asleep causing a temporary loss of control.
A testimonial asserts SUNIS capsules cured three years of sinus misery and restored life. The speaker urges readers to get SUNIS now, promising no sniffing or sneezing and noting thousands have found relief. Local druggist advertised.
An advertisement claims dogs suffer from intense itching and scratching and promises relief with Rex Hunters Dog Powders given weekly. It cites a testimonial about reduced scratching, increased pep, and glossy coat, noting price and availability at Gallaher’s Drug Store and other dealers.
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