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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1946
Page
8
Nelsonville local groups are urged to send delegates to a Community Chest supporters meeting at Little House on Tuesday evening. All past Chest contributors are requested to attend as officers seek to elect four new trustees and resume community drives after wartime interruptions.
In Nelsonville a disturbance charge led to a guilty verdict and a ten dollar fine plus costs after an affidavit described a domestic dispute involving Mrs Elizabeth Sheffield and a child custody matters. The case tied to a separate divorce action in Common Pleas Court and included testimony about home entries and a back door incident.
Mrs Elizabeth Scott Mrs Ethel Anderson and Mrs Bertha Ray journeyed to Columbus Sunday due to the serious illness of their brother William Simonton, formerly of Vinton County. They were joined by Raymond Scott and Dale LeMay.
A York resident is reported in critical condition amid unclear details. No further information on name, location, or cause is provided in the fragment.
The Epiphan church announces a three day re opening program in September 1943 with a reception in the recreation rooms. Charles Poston and Frank Smith will oversee services and music including an Ave Maria. The church school will be led by Edna Halli Myers with Kenneth Orwiler as director. An executive committee and remodeling plans are under way with architect Kim Mills handling the project.
Wilbur D. Mender was elected commander of Grenford Dugan Post American Legion for the coming year at the post annual officer election held Wednesday night in Nelsonville. He succeeds Corvin Ca ain ku, with Jonas named first vice commander and Corwin Cook as chaplain.
The Elsomili Junior Twilight League reports a fund raising total of 367 dollars from games and spectator contributions. Expenditures include a high school band payment and umpiring costs leaving a balance for travel prizes, with the top vote getter earning a paid trip to the World Series and Columbus trip plans referenced by treasurer Rev L Evans.
London report states the Jewish Agency for Palestine has declined participation in the Arab Jewish conference on the Holy Land opening in three days under British auspices. The agency remains open to further talks, with the next move left to the British government.
Clem R. Vanober died early today near Laurel Run. He was 2 years old and survived by his father A Jesse Van Bibber of Laurel Run and brothers Jam Harold Charles and Jesse Jr. Also listed are Ralph in Alabama and a sister Mrs Appleman, with grandmother Mrs Elizabeth Jane Burt of Barberton. Funeral arrangements at Laurel Run.
A funeral service is scheduled for Saturday at 10 a.m. with burial in Clark Chapel Cemetery near Athens. Friends may call at the family residence in Laurel.
An advertisement touts a treatment for prostate and back gland trouble claiming relief after years of difficulty. It promotes suppositories sold nationwide with a money back guarantee and a dozen for 2.50 dollars, urging readers to visit local stores.
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