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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1946

Page

6

Nelsonville Social Notes Engagement for Rhea Moor announced

Mrs District Meeting attendees Cyrus James Harry Ball and Mrs Parker of Columbus announce the engagement of their daughter Rhea to Charles R Moor son of Mrs L Moor of Columbus. No wedding date set. Also notes on Nelsonville social events and local visits.

Nelsonville Cyrus S. James Tibet Road Yy Harry Ball Women's Society of Christian Methodist Church

Nelsonville to get three story fireproof hospital

A modern three story fireproof hospital is planned for Nelsonville to be built by the Sisters of St. Francis with headquarters at Stella Niagara New York. Mayor Oral Daugherty announced after a conference with sponsors that construction is slated to begin next spring on the Minner tract in the Franklin addition.

Nelsonville Sisters of St. Francis Stella Niagara Mnet Oral Daugherty Lidwina St. ‘Ancis Subétler Vincent Shanage Columbus Touness Louis JF. Karisted St. Andrews Church Frankfinner J. L. Webb Daugherty Minner Addition Minner Karlsberger Franklin St W. Washington St Adams St Sisters of ‘St. Francis

William Devol Rites Arranged for Friday

Funeral services for William Devol Be a motorman at Kimberly in an accident will be held Friday at the Methodist Church in Llonville with Rev. Qw. Burial will follow at the local cemetery. Friends may call at the residence at any time.

Llonville William Be Dei Kimberly A Methodist Church Ville Friends

Land Transfers in Vinton County Chronicle

Real estate transfers recorded in Vinton County list multiple parcels changing hands. Names include MOAT County residents Sexton Luther Clinton Town Frances Carman Brown Elk Jaenh Goldie Hatzenbach Wing Knox Township Emma Scott Joe Prater and others with parcels in Clinton Knox Elk and Blackstone areas dated Oct 23 24 and 16 acres noted.

Luther and Lizzie Clinton Aeeeny Frances Carman Ian L. Brown Clinton Ivan Gee Frank Elsie Tae Raymond L McArthur Elk Jaenh Goldie Hatzenbach Wing Knox Whipplet Knox Township Emma Scott Sue Ralph Ez Blackstone Joe Jennie Prater Clinton Township

Truckers Accused of Defacing Center Line in Nelsonville

State Highway Patrol filed affidavits in mayor's court charging Columbus truck operators Joseph A. Bernard and Charles F. Fraker with defacing a newly painted center line. Each faced fines of five dollars plus costs after pleading guilty. In a separate notice, Mr and Mrs David Pinney announce the birth of a son, Ricky Dean, weighing nine pounds two ounces, born October 27 at Hotk_ing Valley Hospital Logan with grandparents and great grandparents named.

Nelsonville Columbus State Highway Patrol Oral Daugherty H. E. Wilson Joseph A. Bernard Charles F. Fraker Davvid Pinney Hotk+ing Valley Hospital Logan Ricky Dean David Pinney New Marshfield Carl Hull Chauncey Frank Keeney Wellshur Delilah Pinne Arthur Ricky Dianne Shelia

Teddy Bear Invention and Name Origins

German dressmaker Margarete Steiff, disabled, from a small village, invented the teddy bear around 1888. The name Teddy Bear stemmed from Theodore Roosevelt's bear hunting exploits several years later.

Margarete Steiff Germany Theodore Roosevelt

Lightning Unhits Wagon Spooks Horses

A bolt of lightning struck the wagon of GW Park at Kidder Wisconsin causing the team to bolt home. Park was left to walk back to the farm after the frightened horses ran away.

Park Kidder Wis Mr. Park

Consumer Education Outlined at Nel sonville Garden Club

Miss Pauline Fleree home economics teacher in Athens schools spoke at the Geteber meeting of the Nelsonville Community Garden Club at Little House. She outlined consumer education and cited agencies assisting consumers. The club voted $5 to the Community Chest and served dinner to 25 with Halloween decor and piano music.

Selsonville Pauline Fleree Athens Geteber Nelsonville

Social News from Union Furnace Area

Mrs cently and Mr W of Lancaster visit with family in Columbus. Mr and Mrs James Bickle of Canal Winchester stay with Clyde Disbennet and Lois. Clara Edwards Dorothy of Coonville visit Atr and Mary LaGore in Nelsonville. George Geizer family visit Lancaster and Brent Geiger. revival services at Rockbridge attended by Don Tes and Mrs McGuire. Addison Frey of Logan visits Dan Jones. Frew of Sugar Grove visits Floyd Walters.

Cently W of Lancaster Woodard Mer John McGuire John Bob Columbus James Bickle Canal Winchester Clyde Disbennet Lois Clara Edwards Dorothy Coonville Charles Clark John Cramblil Mary LaGore Nelsonx ‘Ville George Geizer Larry Tommy Brent Geiger Clyde Disbennett Les John Bickle Don Tes BR. McGuire Rockbridge Bennington Addison Frey Logan Dan Jones William Ambrose Frew Sugar Grove Floyd Walters

Broadwell Area Personals and News Notes

Broadwell area notes record local social items including visits, movements and employment changes. Mentions include Mrs White herding a tar Dale, families like Mr and Mrs James, and Horace Parsons taking a job in Athens.

Broadwell U. B White Frank James Marietta

Birth of Garrett Lee Roudebush in Nelsonville

Barrett Roudebush of Norwood announces the birth of a son named Garrett Lee. The family notes he arrived after Barrett’s return from Australia to Nelsonville to meet his uncle Roy Snackenburg and relatives in early spring.

Nelsonville Barrett Roudepush Norwood Garrett Lee Roudebush Roy Snackenburg

Hyperion Club Meeting Preview

The Hyperion club plans a forthcoming gathering with preparations led by Miss Frances Scott and Le Webb. Details indicate a schedule involving key members and a focus on upcoming events.

Oe le Webb Frances Scott

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