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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1948

Page

6

29 Register For Draft In Nelsonville

In Nelsonville 29 men in the 24 year class registered under the National Draft Act at the American Legion building. The group included 24 veterans and five non veterans with 24 local and five transient registrants. Sixteen married registrants were among the group. Today and tomorrow the 23 year group reports. Emblem Club volunteers aiding registration were Mrs Clarence Hall Mrs Gilbert Seath and Mrs Earl Worthington. Council meets tonight at 7 30 at the Masonic Temple.

Nelsonville American Legion Emblem Club Clarence Hall Gilbert Seaith Earl Worthington

Board reviews school rehabilitation program progress

Nelsonville city board of education adjourned meeting reviews summer repair work at Central and East grade buildings. Repairs are largely complete by week end. Invoices from Nelsonville Lumber Co. and Eugene McCarthy approved for 2361.68 and 336. Rules for the school system, on sick leave and substitute pay, discussed and adopted to be compiled in a teacher handbook.

Nelsonville City Board of Education Nelsonville Lumber Co Eugene McCarthy Board of Education

Holy Name Society Pledges 275 For Mount St. Mary Hospital

The Holy Name Society of St. Andrews Church has pledged and paid 275 to the Mount St. Mary Hospital fund, announced Tuesday.

Nelsonville Men of the Holy Name Society of

Permanent Headquarters Being Sought by Conservation League

Nelsonville reports the Fish and Game Conservation League seeks a lake site near town and permanent headquarters. Trustees named include Floyd Shelton B Co Day and Frank Shivers with bylaws committee Everett Woody Grover Lewis Wilbur Klinebrier Wilbur D Mender Basil Mourne. Membership rising and licenses to be sold at local outlets.

Nelsonville Fish and Game Conservation League Legion Building Curtis Robinette Floyd Shelton B. Co. Day Frank Shivers Robinette Everett Woody Grover Lewis Wilbur Klinebrier Wilbur D. Mender Basil Mourne Floyd Brown Nelsonville Auto Supply Jimmie Shafer Kimberly League Treasury

Nelsonville Jimmie Jones Post Defeats New Straitsville 5 2

Post season game report notes Nelsonville Jimmie Jones Post beat New Straitsville 5 to 2 at City Playgrounds. Two more games are slated for the end of the week with Glouster on Sunday and a Labor Day clash against a Ka-nauga team.

Nelsonville Jimmie Jones Post New Straitsville Glouster Kanauga

Sunday Dinner Held By Buchtel Residents

Mr and Mrs Thomas Curry and Mr and Mrs Frank Smith of Buchtel hosted a turkey and fried chicken dinner Sunday. Guests included Granville Nixon Detroit Arthur Lee Oren Davis Columbus Edith Walker Willard Brunston Nelsonville Eddie Turner Glouster Robert McNair Lola Nutter Jones John Jones Huldah Northcutt. Afterward a moving picture was filmed on the Curry lawn then guests moved to the McNair home for a moonlight cocktail hour on the lawn.

Curry’s Robert McNair Huldah Northcutt

Wilkesville Hosts Church Bake Sale Friday

A food and bake sale will be held at the K of P Hall in Wilkesville on Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sponsored by the Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church, proceeds fund redecorating the church interior.

Wilkesville K of P Ladies Aid Society The Presbyterian Church

Canaday Speaks at Nelsonville Roosevelt Club Meeting

Mayor Canaday of Pomeroy and Democratic candidate for Congress from the 10th Ohio district spoke at a York Township Roosevelt Club gathering in Nelsonville. Also present were Vice speakers from Athens County and local candidates, with a 10 member band and two comedians entertaining attendees. A fall campaign kickoff, parade, and banquet were planned, with Governor candidate Lausche likely to attend.

Nelsonvile Delmar A. Canaday Pomeroy Congress Ohio Oral Daugherty Nelsonville Robert H. Green General Assembly Athens County York Township Roosevelt Club C. E. Handley Glouster Democrat Executive Committee Eddie Ashcraft Coolville Floyd Shelton Nolan Mace Carbondale Phyllis Lavelle Amesville Bert Walburn Canaday Frank J. Lausche

Allman and Moore Tie The Knot In Nelsonville

Charles P. Allman of the U S Army and Virginia Moore were married Tuesday in Nelsonville by Floyd Brown Justice of the Peace.

Nelsonville Charles P. Allman U.S. Army Virginia Moore Floyd Brown

Lee Roy Smith Rites Set for Friday in Nelsonville

Funeral services for Lee Roy Smith who died Wednesday at his home Nelsonville Route 1 will be held Friday at 2 p.m. in Warren funeral home conducted by Rev. William Brown. Burial will follow in Green Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home at any time.

Nelsonville Lee Roy Smith Warren Funeral Home William Brown Greenlawn

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