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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1947

Page

2

Auto Accident Victim Dies of Head Injuries in Nelsonville

Mrs. Jean Whitmore 21 wife of James Whitmore Poplar St Nelsonville died at White Cross Hospital Columbus after a traffic collision on Chestnut St near Third. Her three year old daughter Sandra Kay died at Logan Hospital two hours after the crash. Funeral services set for Pilgrim Holiness Church Nelsonville. Mrs. Whitmore survived by husband parents Patrolman Donald Bumgardner and Mrs Bumgardner and siblings Robert Donald Kenny. she was active in church.

Nelsonville Jean Whitmore James Whitmore Poplar St White Cross Hospital Columbus Hocking Val

Hemlock Grove Birth and Local Visit Notes

A son named Charley Cook was born September 10. Hemlock Grove Garden Club met at Grange Hall with Mrs. Dorsel Smith as hostess. Various visits involve the Midkiffs, Heilmans, Betzings, Blevins, Whaleys, Nelsons, Neilsons, Baum, Romines, Silas Taylor and Everett Taylor.

Hemlock Grove Charley Cook Maywood Whaley Burlingham George Paulsen Miles Nelson Cecil Neilson Charley Baum Chester Avery Nelson Bert Romine Gene and Kenneth Charley Romine Silas Taylor Ziba Midkiff Seyman Taylor Akron Everett Taylor

Panel of Mandarins Displays Colored Stones

Precious stones denote ranks among Chinese mandarins with the highest wearing red ruby or pink tourmaline, the next garnet or coral, the third berry or lapis lazuli, and the lowest rank white rock or crystal stones.

Marietta Paints Marketed by Regional Firms

Marietta paints are distributed by Bardin Bros. Co. of Athens Pomeroy Cement Block Co. of Pomeroy and Plymale Wagner Co. of Gallipolis in a regional supply network.

Marietta Paints Bardin Bros. CO Athens Pomeroy Cement Block CO Pomeroy Plymale Wagner CO Gallipolis

Steenrod elected head of Glenford Dugan American Legion

J O Steenrod, World War I veteran and post adjutant, was named commander for the upcoming year at Glenford Dugan Post. World War II veterans filled other officers including Max Linton and Verl Ogg as vice commanders, Floyd Brown as adjutant, Carlyle R. Mender as finance officer, Waldon Bruce as sergeant at arms, John Collins as chaplain, with a five member executive committee.

Nelsonville J. O. Steenrod Glenford Dugan American Legion Max Linton Verl Ogg Floyd Brown Carlyle R. Mender Waldon Bruce John Collins Thomas Lax Verlage Greenlawn Cemetery Department of Ohio Legion Mender

Constitution Is Discussed At DAR Meet

Edward Fike spoke on "The Back ground of the Constitution" at Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter DAR in Nelsonville. He said the Constitution blends colonial diversity into a durable framework and could guide the world to avoid human suffering.

Dar Nelsonville Edward Fike Elizabeth Zane Dew Mary Elizabeth Kessinger America Continental Congress Fike Delbert Patton

Pastor Evans and wife leave for Akron church post

The Rev. L. E. Evans and Mrs. Evans, longtime pastor and spouse in Nelsonville, departed Tuesday for Akron where he has been called to lead a Christian Church there.

Nelsonville Christian Church L. E. Evans

York Grange Meeting Scheduled for Friday

A York Grange session at 2436 is planned for Friday evening with the serving committee named as Marie Duskey Lenore Smith Adda Maccombs Walter Maccombs Vivian Maccombs and Paul Wachenschwann.

York Nelsonville York Grange Marie Duskey Lenore Smith Adda Maccombs Walter Maccombs Vivian Maccombs Paul Wachenschwanz

Class Meets Thursday for Business Girls in Nelsonville

The Christian Church group Business Girls Class will meet Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Mary Steen rod's home at 649 Walnut St. A pot luck supper will be served.

John P. Kelso Fort St Nabby Lee Ames Athens Lowell Burnell Giouster McMillen Waverly Bertha Nixon Lorenzo Butts Paul Galvin Paul Shearer Joe Hardy Nelsonville The Christian Church Mary Steenrod Walnut St

Birthday party honors Susan Moorehead in Canton

Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Moorehead and daughter Susan celebrated Susan's first anniversary with a Sept 6 party at the Russell Adams home in Canton. Visitors included Henry Moorehead and others. the Ladies Club quilted, cake and coffee were served and future Wiener roast plans were announced.

McArthur South Kenneth South Jo Ann Vic Dayton Vernon Hartley Russell Staley Luther Burch Virginia Mitchell Mary Adams Ollie Hillyer Helen Hart Flossie Douglas Effie Conkey Evelyn Smathers Mable Hunter Susan South

Mrs. Bailey Dies at Home in Nelsonville Ohio

Mrs. Mary Robinette Bailey 80 wife of Moses J. Bailey died at 892 Poplar St Nelsonville after a long illness. She lived mainly in Nelsonville and nearby. Survived by husband four daughters a son three step children two sisters and a brother. Body to Warren funeral home pending funeral plans.

Nelsonville Mary Robinette Bailey Moses J. Bailey Poplar St Pilgrim Holiness Church Sarah Finn Goldie Stallings Florence O'Neil Mable McGuire Columbus Harley Robinette Deanville Reva Bishop Ronald Bailey Illinois Alden Bailey Zanesfield Ohio Cora Rizer Kimberly Ida Weaver Byesville Warren Funeral Home

Golden Rule Sunday School Class Meets at Ashby Home

The Nelsonville Methodist Church class will gather Thursday night at Mrs. Bertha Ashby's Walnut Street residence. Assisting hostesses are Mrs. Dorothy McAfee and Mrs. Mary K. Backus.

Nelsonville Golden Rule Methodist Church Bertha Ashby Walnut St Dorothy McAfee Mary K. Backus

Mrs Fannie Shafer Reported Convalescing at White Cross

Mrs Fannie Shafer of Columbus and former local resident is reported to be recovering at White Cross Hospital after an illness.

Nelsonville Fannie Shafer Columbus White Cross Hospital

Blazer Couple Announce Baby Boy Howard Edward

Mr and Mrs Harold E Blazer of Columbus announce the birth of a son on Aug 22 weighing 7 pounds 15 ounces named Howard Edward Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Towney Williams of Murray City

Nelsonville Harold E. Blazer Maryland Ave Columbus Howard Edward Towney Williams Murray City

First Fall Meeting Scheduled by Central PTA

Nelsonville Central PTA announces its first fall meeting set for Friday at 3 p.m. in the Central School building. The gathering aims to organize activities and discuss upcoming events for the district schools.

Nelsonville Central Pta

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