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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1946

Page

7

High School Newspaper Plans Discussed at Assembly

In Athens Ohio the Athens Messenger reports students at the high school assembly discussed plans for the school newspaper. Nelsonville merchants will hold a Retail Merchants Association meeting in City Hall council chambers Friday at 7 30 p m with Walter Wolf as president inviting full attendance.

Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Nelsonville Retail Merchants Association Council City Hall Walter Wolf

Chest Trustee Board to Convene September 23 in Nelsonville

Nelsonville residents learn that Community Chest officers and board members will meet at Peoples Bank on Monday evening September 23 to map a plan for the annual campaign postponed during wartime.

Chest Trustee Board Nelsonville The Community Chest Peoples Bank

Nelsonville plans new high school newspaper

In Nelsonville a school assembly discussed launching a new high school newspaper. Lois Jonas led the color call as the band directed by Robert Carter played. Students and staff praised the plan, naming roles from editor Edward Fike to business manager Spenny Steenrod and circulation chief Jimmy Cope.

Nancy Krieg Nelsonville Helen Washburn Doris, Pergrin Lois Jonas Robert Carter Jimmy Cope Leland Pierce Judy Betts Edward Fike Nelsonville Tribune John Dozier Janet Cope Kate Johnson Spenny Steenrod Anne Orwiler Assembly Queen City

Pennsylvania Pastor Gets Local Call

The Pilgrim Holiness Church in Nelsonville announced a local call to Rev. Raymond Simpson of Stroudsburg Pa for the Chestnut Street church. Simpson preached here last Sunday and will be available after November 1, filling the vacancy left by Rev. B A Awe who resigned to take a Columbus charge.

Nelsonville Pilgrim Holiness Church Chestnut St Raymond Simpson Stroudsburg Simpson B. A. Awe Columbus

Mrs. Barber Recovers After Major Surgery

Lois Ann Krout of Towson Maryland reports Mrs Harry Barber is in satisfactory condition at Sheltering Arms Hospital after surgery. She remains in Room 121 as the Aberdeen-Angus bull Millionaire Blackcap, valued at 25000 dollars, enters in Athens following the National Show in Baltimore Maryland.

Nelsonville Harry Basis Lois Ann Krout Towson Barber Sheltering Arms Hospital Blackcap Athens Baltimore

Daughter Is Born in Sabina Ohio to Armstrongs

Nelsonville families announce the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Armstrong on Sept 7 at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens. She weighs seven pounds eleven ounces and is named Shelia Anne. Grandparents Hershel McKee and George Armstrong. great grandparents Tessie McManaway and Minnie McKee. The couple also has a son Ricky. The banana plant remark notes origin in southern India or the Malay Peninsula.

Nelsonville Richard Armstrong Lillian McKee Sabina Ohio Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Shelia Anne Hershel McKee Chestnut St George Armstrong Tessie McManaway Trimble Minnie McKee Columbus Armstrongs Ricky India Malay Peninsula

Social Notes From Leon

Leon society items list visits and returns of residents and relatives. Homer and Mrs Jones visited his mother in Law, Emma Knapp. Sara Adkins returned to Boomer school after summer with Louise Adkins. Billy Cassin and Betty Jo Boles and others traveled between Charleston Point Pleasant and Palestine. Harold Crookham returned to Alley work after time with family. Johnnie Cohen and June Amos moved to J C Edwards farm. H E Fruth and Jack traveled to North Carolina for Duke University.

Leon Homer Jones Middleport Emma Knapp Sara Francis Adkins Boomer Louise Adkins Billy Dave Cassin Point Pleasant Betty Jo Boles Charleston Charley BicClure Billy Ray Crookham Robert Hill June Amos Johnnie Cohen J.C. Edwards Ten-Mile H. E. Fruth Jack North Carolina Duke University

Portland Port baseball team beats Galians 19 to 13

The Portland baseball team defeated the Gallipolis colored team the Galians by 19 to 13 on the local field. Local society notes list numerous travel visits, family gatherings, and visits among residents from Pittsburgh Belpre Parkersburg and other towns.

Portland Galians Gallipolis Annie Price Pittsburgh Joseph Schmidt Joan Washington, D. C Schmidts Angus Mcleod Kenneth McLeod Lily Smith Bertram L. C. Harris Belpre Air William Proctor G. S. Nolte Parkersburg Harry Swan Charles P. Zecil Chester Carl Salser Carl Compson Edna Williamson North Ravenswood Charles Ward Charles Allen Alfred Evans Columbus B. F. Price M. E. Lamp Carlten Bethany New England Lawrence Ritchie Pomeroy R. S. Henderson Coolville Mattie Henderson Frederick Baker Kemmings New Mexico William. Proctor Mona Wolfe Cecil McLend Sidney Durst William Talbett Wilbur Bell Baltimore Essie Alexander Russell Lee West Chester Charles Sharp 7. S. Hilton Inowell Charles Hilton Charles Damron Morgantown Don Cunningham California Laye Ritchie Mary Larson Letart Falls Wilkie Larson

Cleaning Firm Moves To Foley Building

Glouster Cleaners operated by Joe Willams and Jimmie Clemons relocates from the Trasin building to the Foley frame building. The firm started last January in the Trasin location which has since been sold to Alex Docie. The C F Guinther Insurance agency has moved its office into the new Glouster location.

Glouster Glouster Cleane Joe Willams Jimmie Clemons Trasin Foley Frame Harrison Radio Service Woodrow Ave Glouster Cleaners Alex Docie C. F. Guinther Insurance Agency Glouster Cleaner

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