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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1947
Page
7
Nelsonville announces a baseball game between the Nelsonville Eagles and New Marshfield at City Playgrounds Sunday at 2 30 p m The report notes the game date and venue while mentioning the historic Connecticut discovery of the first dinosaur bone
Mr. and Mrs. H Richardson hosted guests including Dr. and Mrs. K F Stremmel and others from Akron Zanesville Nelsonville and local areas who joined a motor trip to Richmond Virginia via Skyline Drive and returned home. Berry Hickman hosted Martha Class members for a meeting with 16 reporting summer vacations and a social refreshment period afterward.
Lydia F Barron 91 died Tuesday night at 34 Clark Place Columbus former Nelsonville resident widow of pioneer Frank Barron. Survived by sons Leland and Cyril O Barron a daughter Dorothy Thompson sister Emma Worley brother Leonard Winters Malta. Funeral Friday 2 p.m. Shaw-Davis Columbus burial Union Cemetery.
Nelsonville area eyes nine mile upgrade of State Route 278 from Nelsonville through Starr Township to Route 56. Proposal backed by Chamber of Commerce and local farm owners may join federal program next year after division engineer visit. Re-surfacing of 82 miles of Route 278 in Ward and Green townships, Hocking County, to be completed this year was announced. Route 216 Mason City Hill project inspection also noted.
Edward Dawley killed a 49 inch Black Mountain rattlesnake on State Route 278 near Carbon Hill. A Tennessee visitor identified the species, a cousin of the diamond back. The four foot reptile is among the largest killed locally, though most rattles were missing.
NELSONVILLE The Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian Church will meet tonight at 7 30 with Mrs Glenn Allen at the home of her daughter Mrs Donald Shafer Jr 253 Washington Street
Nelsonville City Schools report a total enrollment of 944 for the upcoming term starting Tuesday including kindergarten at 52. Central Grade School shows 338 pupils with detailed by grade, East School records 252 total, and High School 354 students across grades seven through twelve.
Nelsonville man Harry Matheny pleaded guilty to operating under the influence and resisting an officer. He was fined 100 dollars plus costs on the first charge and 10 dollars plus costs on the second. Haydenville resident Robert Mettler also pled guilty to intoxication and was fined 25 dollars plus costs.
The Ville Girl Scout Council held its first fall meeting at Little House on September 3 with Mrs. Joe B. Davis presiding as new commissioner. Mrs. D. A. North was named membership chairman and Mrs. J. H. Donahey the leaders' representative.
The Cincinnati market reports show egg grades and receipts with large 62s A medium 56 US B large 56 and extras No 1 and 2 58 current receipts 50. Poultry weights list heavy 5 lbs and over 23 under 5 lbs 22 lightweights under 4 lbs 18 over 4 lbs 20 fryers 37 percent roasters 4 lbs and over 35 broilers heavy 37 14 Leg horn and light 28 roosters 13. Butter wholesale prices 1 lb prints 78 1/2 lb prints 78 1/4 lb prints 29 fat premium 71 regular 69. Potatoes 3.00-4.50.
Mrs Ollie Poston acts as lead hostess with Mrs Thomas Wilson and Mrs C D Shafer aiding in the event as joint hostesses.
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