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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1948

Page

6

Paul Betts Named City School Board Clerk in Nelsonville

Nelsonville The city board appointed Paul Betts an insurance man as clerk of the City Board of Education at an adjourned meeting. Betts will earn 1000 per year to fill the unexpired term of C E Washburn until January 1 1949. A $5000 bond was required. The board also authorized purchase of a new school bus and W Moose will meet Thursday evening at Moose Hall. W Codding was authorized to hire transport as needed until the new bus is ready. James Standall, Central School custodian, certified for permanent appointment by the city civil service commission. City schools will reopen Thursday morning.

Nelsonville Paul Betts W. Codding James Standall Central School City Civil Service Commission York Twp Board of Education Connett Oak Grove Kimberly Deanville Buchtel E Board Rejee Ny Terry WK. Bunting Treas Bex Buchtel Ohio

Forty two register in 24 year draft group

Nel sonville reports 42 men aged 24 registered Tuesday under peace time draft provisions. Registration offices move to the American Legion building from Mechem’s Shoe Store. Veterans tally 30 yesterday with one transient. eleven non veterans enrolled. Volunteers Mrs Willard Brown and Mrs Roy Hall assist. A chance meeting recalls past World War II service between Bernard Jacobs and Ted Crane. Jack Horseman notes he is the 13th registrant, echoing a 13th day induction and discharge.

Nelsonville American Legion Mechem’s Willard Brown Murray City Roy Hall Emblem Club Bernard Jacobs Ted Crane Number 13 Jack Horseman

Hocking Valley League Officials to Meet in Nelsonville

Hocking Valley Baseball League officials and managers will meet at the Eagles Home in Nelsonville Thursday afternoon. Estel Crabtree serves as president and Alonzo Figgins as secretary treasurer as plans for next season are outlined.

Nelsonville Hocking Valley Baseball League Eagles Estel Crabtree Alonzo Figgins

Richards announce birth of a son in Holzer Hospital

Mr. and Mrs. Harland Richards of Gallipolis announce the birth of a son this morning at Holzer Hospital. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Richards of Rio Grande and Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Davis. Great-grandmother is Mrs. Sarah E. Davis of Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Harland Richards Marie Davis Gallipolis Holzer Hospital Thomas Richards Rio Grande L. A. Davis Sarah E. Davis

Haydenville Area Guests and Church Rally Marks Weekend

A roundup of local visits includes Miss Janis Boules and Miss Ronna Vollmer in Columbus. Neighbors and relatives from Athens, Mansfield, Newark, Nelsonville, and San Antonio visit Haydenville and nearby areas as WSCS hosts a bake sale and the Haydenville Methodist Church plans rally day services and homecoming on September 12. </analysis>

Haydenville Janis Boules Ronna Vollmer Columbus Robert Kirkland Torono Ont Joseph Palmer McArthur Oren McCoy Jackson Barney William Lehman Near Amanda Frank Black Walker Lancaster William Black Francis Lehman Gerald Miller Springfield Andrew Adams Kimberly Cephis Adams Carbondale Andrew Donahue Robert Adams Nelsonville Gilbert Adams Mansfield William Wallett Dean Freeman Newark Willard Smart Harvey Angle Leroy Vancuren New Orleans Larry Crother San Antonio Texas WSCS Haydenville Methodist Church Annabelle Lehman

Steenrod Day Proposed for Sept 24 in Nelsonville

Athletic Boosters contact Coach Byron Eby to discuss designating Friday September 24 as Spence Steenrod Day to honor the late Band Boosters Club president who supported the school's athletic and band programs. The proposal got board approval pending arrangements with the coach.

Nelsonville Byron Eby Spence Steenrod Band Greyhound Max Linton Max Linton, President of the Athletic Boosters Board of Education D. W. Codding Athltic

Nelsonville Social Notes Circle 3 Hosts Farewell Event

Circle 3 of the WSCS met at Mrs Sidney Parker's Kimberly Road home with 14 members and 3 guests. Mrs Frances Stage led the business session, devotions by Mrs Arthur Kennedy, and study review by Mrs Willow Brown. Prizes were won by Mrs Fannie Williams and Mrs Helen Brown. A towel shower for the hostess preparing to move was given and a gift presented to Mrs Brown. Refreshments followed.

Circle 3 WSCS Methodist Church Sidney Parker Kimberly Road Frances Stage Arthur Kennedy Willow Brown Fannie Williams Helen Brown Brown

Cope Family Members Attend Music Conservatory Entry

Mrs. James Cope and Austin Cope with Jimmy Cope traveled to Cincinnati Tuesday where Janet Cope entered the Conservatory of Music. Donnie Simonton Noel Simonton and Reese Davis spent Sunday in Zanesville and returned with Mrs. Don Simonton and daughter Emily, guests of Mrs. W. W. Warren. Rissa Triplett of Toledo and Cora Lanigar of Detroit visit Mr. and Mrs. Harley Worden. J C McGrath returns home after Madison West Virginia trip. Frank and Mrs. Brown of Cuyahoga Falls were guests of Mrs. Bess Higgins. Mrs. Robert Brown and son Ricky return home with them. George Rose of Columbus visits John and Mrs. Lawson.

James Cope Austin Cope Jimmy Cope Janet Cope Cincinnati Conservatory of Music Donnie Simonton Noel Simonton Reese Davis Zanesville Don Simonton Emily W. W. Warren Rissa Triplett Toledo Cora Lanigar Detroit Harley Worden J. C. McGrath Madison W. Va Frank Brown Cuyahoga Falls Ohio Bess Higgins Robert Brown Rickey Higgins

Rural letter carriers attend national convention in St Paul

Mr and Mrs C B Hayman traveled to St Paul Minnesota for the national convention of rural letter carriers. School openings list teachers Marion Parker Winifrede Gibbs Betty Roush. Others visit and travel news include Mr and Mrs Bid Sayre of New Brighton Pa with sister Mrs John Chevalier and Mr and Mrs Howard Young with Mrs Esther Hopkins of Paden City W Va. Paul Chevalier breaks left arm at the Philip Sporn plant in Graham Station. S C Seckman death announced East Liverpool burial there Aug 21. W W Gandee visits son Clarence in Alliance Wayne Pullins of Canton visits parents R H and Mrs Pullins.

Long Bottom C. B. Hayman St. Paul Minn Marion Parker Winifrede Gibbs Betty Roush Bid Sayre New Brighton Sayre John Chevalier Howard Young Esther Hopkins Paden City W. Va John Grace Margaret Parkersburg Paul Chevalier Philip Sporn Graham Station A. E. Fellows East Liverpool S. C. Seckman W. W. Gandee Clarence Alliance Wayne Pullins Canton R. H. Pullins Linnie Swan

Glouster Social Notes Travelers Visit Regional Friends

Glouster social notes detail visits by Earl and Barbara Brooks from West Terre Haute to stay with the Waldeck family and other gatherings. Several pairs of visitors from Cleveland Barberton Nelsonville Columbus and Dayton are noted with dinners and weekly stays. Readers also mention Ernestine Harrison multiple local guests and hospital visits in Logan and Burr Oak.

Earl Brooks Barbara West Terre Haute Ind John Waldeck Gene Waldeck R. B. Kiggans Cleveland Louis Gadnai Earl St Kiggans Claud Cochran Wayne Bertha Cochran Mabel Harris Dayton Redtown Cora Morrison John Gadnal Martin Columbus Louis Gadnal Gene Mary A. Sandals Barberton Charles Vaughn Dean Nelsonville Billy Northup Joe Northup Shirley Jerry Terry C. A. Marshall Corning Charles W. Holmes Fred Darling Noble Brunton Trimble Ernestine Harrison Paul Harrison H. J. Mingus Millfield Harvey Samson Burr Oak Gail Harris Harris Watson Brill Sharpsburg George H. Campbell Ira Stansberry E. K. Bryson George Morris Logan DeLores Stansberry Hocking Valley Hospital

Police Chief Urges Caution as School Opens

Nelsonville police chief James Cope warns motorists to slow down in school zones and residential areas as city schools open Thursday. He stresses watching for children, bicycles, and young riders like tricycles, roller skates, scooters, and coaster wagons.

Nelsonville James Cope Cope

Perrys Return Home After Trip in the South

Mr. and Mrs. Don E. Perry and daughter Dawn Karen returned from a vacation through the South visiting friends in Blackstone Virginia and traveling back via Washington. Sunday guests of Mrs. Grace Covert included Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Gornell and Mrs. Ethel Lewis Columbus, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Alfman Corning, and Mr. and Mrs. Cheries Roberts and daughter Pamela Sue Albion Michigan.

Hocking Hospital Admissions and Births Report

Logan area notes show admissions at Hocking Valley Hospital including Ronald Cummins for surgery, Marilyn Swarn for surgery, Connie Kinnear, Marjorie Wolfe. births to John Campbell and Virgil Lonberger. and dismissals of Mrs. John Jewett with son and Mrs. Billy Skiver with son.

LOGAN Hocking Valley Hospital Ronald Cummins Marilyn Swarn Corning Connie Kinnear Marjorie Wolfe Murray City John Campbell Virgil Lonberger Glouster John R. Jewett New Plymouth Billy Skiver

VEW Auxiliary To Meet

The VFW Auxiliary gathers Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the VFW home on Riverside. Members bring six sandwiches and sales stamps. Buchtel Auxiliary members will attend as guests.

Nelsonville VFW Riverside Buchtel Auxiliary

Lewis Leaman Dies at Home in Hemlock

Lewis Leaman 76 died at his home in Hemlock Monday evening. He was born in Hocking County and is survived by his wife Jessie three sons Delmar Delmas Columbus and Richard Toledo four grandsons and a brother Leslie Logan. Funeral services will be Thursday at 1 p m in the Main St Church of Christ conducted by Rev Owen Plumley with burial in New Lexington. Friends may call at the home anytime.

Hemlock Lewis Leaman Leaman Hocking County Jessie Delmar Delmas Columbus Richard Toledo Leslie Logan Main St. Church of Christ Owen Plumley New Lexington

Le Roy Smith Dies at Home in Nelsonville

Le Roy Smith 55 a coal miner retired due to illness died at his home Nelsonville Route 1. He worked for Carbondale Coal Co. Survived by wife Mona two sons Richard Nelsonville Calvin Logan sister Mrs Sylvia Loma Lancaster four grandchildren and stepmother Mrs Marie Smith Carbon Hill. Friends may call at Warren funeral home where arrangements are made.

Nelsonville le Roy Smith Smith Carbondale Coal Co Mona Richard Calvin Logan Sylvia Loma Lancaster Marie Smith Carbon Hill Warren Funeral Home

KiwanisFarewell Talk At Glouster Meeting

Roger Kittle directed the singing with Mrs Harold Brown as pianist at the Kiwanis Club meeting in Hotel Gordon Glouster Monday evening. John Eby who resigned as cashier of The Glouster Community Bank gave a farewell talk. Next week’s meeting moves to Tuesday at 6 30 p m due to Labor Day with a board meeting after dinner. Richard Guinther the secretary filed a report. Attendees included Joe Williams B R Angle L E Richardson Merrill Ogg Porter Dugan Dan Kovach George H Campbell E H Taylor William Meyer Lawrence Colbert and guest Raymond Lange.

Glouster Roger Kittle Harold Brown Kiwanis Club Hotel Gordon John Eby Glouster Community Bank Board of Directors Richard Guinther Joe Williams B. R. Angle L. E. Rich Ardson Merrill Ogg Porter Dugan Dan Kovach George H. Campbell E. H. Taylor William Meyer Lawrence Colbert Raymond Lange

Lodge Plans New Hospital for Ohio Odd Fellows

The Odd Fellows of Ohio announce a $250000 convalescent hospital in Springfield. Led by Past Grand Master Olen G Swartzmiller of Sandusky the group launches a campaign to raise funds from all members. It will be the first order in Ohio to provide such facilities for its members.

The Odd Fellows of Ohio Springfield Olen G. Swartzmiller Sandusky Odd Fellows Ohio

Graveside Rites Held for Infant in Glouster

The Rev. H. J. Mingus of Millfield conducted grave side services at Dew Cemetery for the four months old child of Mr. and Mrs. William Post. The infant died after an operation at Children's Hospital in Columbus.

Glouster H. J. Mingus Millfield Dew Cemetery William Post Children's Hospital, Columbus

Teachers and Drivers to Meet Friday Night in High School

Jacksonville Trimble schools superintendent Roy Byers says teachers and bus drivers will gather in the high school building Friday at 7 p.m. for a meeting.

Glouster Roy Byers Jacksonville- Trimble

Thea Chapter OES Past Matrons Meet In Trimble

The Past Matrons Association of Thea Chapter OES will gather Friday at 8 p.m. at the Trimble home of Mrs. Esta Haskins with Mrs. Georgia Sayre co hosting.

Glouster Thea Chapter Oes Esta Haskins Trimble Haskins Georgia Sayre

Auxiliary To Elect Officers At Thursday Meeting

American Legion Auxiliary will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m for officer elections and reports from delegates who attended the state convention.

Glouster American Legion Auxiliary

Rosser Family Ends Westward Auto Trip

Mr and Mrs Frank Rosser, Mrs Marie Coots, Arlene and Don Rosser completed a four weeks journey returning home Sunday. The group visited California Tia Juana Mexico and other en route points during their West and Southwest tour.

Nelsonville Frank Rosser Marie Coots Arlene Don Rosser California Tia Juana Mexico

Abigail Galbraith Returns Home From Cleveland Visit

Mrs. Abigail Galbraith returned Friday to her Glouster home after visiting her son in law and daughter in Cleveland.

Glouster Abigail Galbraith Cleveland

Harold C. Ruggles Takes Vacation at Home

County agricultural agent Harold C. Ruggles is spending his annual vacation at his home on West Hunter Street.

Logan Harold C. Ruggles W. Hunter St

Herbert Rites Are Thursday

Herbert Rites are Thursday for Luther Herbert 50 of Sheltering Arms Hospital who died Monday. Survived by wife Verna three daughters Mrs James Wood Dayton Mrs Willard Nott Millfield Mrs Willard Skinner Trimble and two sons Dwight Idaho John Columbus. He was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose and the Fraternal Order of Eagles and a World War I veteran. Friends may call at C F Wallace funeral home with services Thursday at 2 30 p m. Burial in Maplewood Cemetery.

Glouster Luther Herbert Sheltering Arms Hospital Verna James Wood Dayton Willard Nott Millfield Willard Skinner Trimble Dwight Idaho John Columbus Loyal Order of Moose Order of Eagles C. F. Wallace Maplewood Cemetery

Sanders Rites Held for Augusta Sanders

Funeral services for Mrs. Augusta Sanders were held Monday at John S Blower funeral home. The Rev John Devol led the service and sermon. Burial followed at Maplewood Cemetery.

Kasler Linscott Reunion Planned at Hooper Ridge Church

The Kasler Linscott homecoming is set for September 5 at Hooper Ridge Church. Family members should bring their own table service and may contribute to the program.

Trimble Kasler-Linscott Hooper Ridge Church

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Women of the Moose Moose Hall Columbia Pictures Presents Singleton Lake Simms Hugh Herbert Jemme Cowen Abby Gerlis Orpheum Centue Walt Disney REO Radio Pictures Adda L. Hartnell Lancaster St Athens Athens County Walter B. Hartnell Francis D. White Foster B. Cornwell Jordan E. Mourn York Township Said R. W. Finsterwald Harvey South Steenrod Nelsonville Social Notes Nelsonville Motor Sales Chestnut Street Urees Perrys South Hocking Hospital VEW Lodge Mrs. Galbraith Hotpoint Electric Washers Vernon Electric Brandwene Herbert Augusta Sanders John S Blower John Devol RCA Victor Victrola T.M. Key U.S. Pat L. A. Faires High St. and Broad St. Glouster, Ohio James H. Wilson First National Bank Nelsonville, Ohio Mutual Blue Melton Mutual Stores, Inc
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