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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1947

Page

2

Youthful Driver Given Probation After Local Court

Pa yman Everett Hewlett charged Omas H. Collins and Jim Dierth after a Poplar Street crash near Third. Dierth received six months probation from Mayor Oral Daugherty for unsafe operation, Collins to arraign Monday. A second collision at Canal and Madison led to charges against Harry Simmons. No injuries reported.

Nelsonville Payman Everett Hewlett Omas H. Collins Fayette St Jim Dierth Canal St Poplar J Third Poplar Collins Dierth James Shafer Oral Daugherty Harry Simmons Hewlett Canal and Madison Sts Glenn E. Swisher Union St Athens Simmons Madison Henry R. Jacobs New Orleans

Local Paint Firms Distributed Across Ohio

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

Mingos and Eagles Set to Clash in Nelsonville

The Logan Mingos travel to Nelsonville to meet the Eagles in a baseball game Sunday at 2 30 p m The switch from Logan due to the Hocking County Fair makes Pall field unplayable and moves the contest to the City Playgrounds in Nelsonville

Nelsonville Logan Mingos Eagles Logan Hocking County

CYF Group Forms At Nelsonville Church

Nelsonville CYF of the Christian Church under Captains Lynch begins weekly Sunday meetings for grades 8 through 12. On Sept 21 a hayride and wiener roast at Lake Hope follow a 4 p.m. gathering at the church.

Nelsonville CYF of The Christian Church Lynch Christian Youth Fellowship Lake Hope

35th Anniversary Marked by Couple

Nelsonville couple Mr. and Mrs. James Evans celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary with a weekend visit to Ashland Ohio where a lawn picnic dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Evans hosted family and friends. Attending were Walter Evans Alfred Evans and children Joyce Kay James David Mae Wilde Arnold Harry and his wife Emma McManaway.

Nelsonville James Evans Albert Earl Walter Arthur Alfred Ashland Ohio Arthur Evans Walter Evans Alfred Evans Joyce Kay James David Mae Wilde Arnold Harry Akron Emma McManaway

Local residents host weekend guests and visits

A string of weekend and extended visits fills the Portland area as Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Spencer of Parkersburg entertain relatives and friends from Lebanon Ohio Washington Pa Huntington and Columbus. Cpl. Charles Cecil is on a 20 day furlough from Rapid City Air Base visiting his parents. Other guests include Mrs. Lily Smith and kin from Belpre Point Pleasant Chillicothe and U.S. Lock 32 at Vanceburg.

Isabel Hawkins Washington, Pa Charles Cecil Cpl Rapid City Air Base Rapid City S.D Harry Swan G. S. Nohe Parkersburg Marvin Swan Marilyn Pomeroy Ward Rhodes New Brighton Fred Ritchie Virginia Kelch Herman Kelch E. C. Ritter Huntington Joe Schmidt Joan Lucy Thackmorton Columbus Annie Price William Proctor Near Racine Friends Mildred Hill New Haven W.va Mont Hill Hill Laura Keiffer Point Pleasant Calvin Keiffer Chillicothe Lily Smith Belpre Bertram Kenneth McLeod U.S. Lock 32 Vanceburg

Divorce Petition Against Lorraine V Cable in Athens County

Edward J. Cable files for divorce on grounds of adultery in Court of Common Pleas of Athens County Ohio Case No 19042. He seeks custody of their minor child and other relief with hearing set after October 31 1947. Attorney L G Worstell Jr represents the plaintiff.

Lorraine V. Cable Parkside Apts Vine Street Elizabeth New Jersey Edward J. Cable Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Edward L. Cable L. G. Worstell, Jr

Carbon Hill Undisputed Champs In Junior Twilight League

The Carbon Hill team of the Junior Twilight League is the undisputed champion after a season in which they won the first half and finished tied for second in the second half. A playoff held Wednesday evening produced a decisive 10 to 1 victory by the Carlton boys, who lost only one game across both halves.

Nelsonville Carbon Hill City Recreation Commission Buchtel Carlton Boys

Men's Choir Debuts at First Presbyterian Church

Nelsonville report states the Men's Choir at First Presbyterian Church will debut Sunday at 7 30 p m. Members listed include Glen Hanes Walter Prather Cecil Shafer Raymond Raine R Baird Stuart Gordon Thompson Converse Crawford Charles Hoce and Jack Raybould. A second performance is planned on October 12 to dedicate the church steeple cross with hymns of the cross available by request to the pastor.

Nelsonville First Presbyterian Church Glen Hanes Walter Prather Cecil Shafer Raymond Raine R. Baird Stuart Gordon Thompson Converse Crawford Charles Hoce Jack Raybould

Kirkendall Rites Scheduled Saturday

Funeral rites for 13 month old Richard Kirkendall who died at Children’s Hospital Columbus will be held Saturday at 2 pm in Buchtel Methodist Church. Burial follows at Dew Cemetery. Body at parental home in Buchtel where friends may call.

Nelsonville Richard Kirkendall Children's Hospital Columbus Buchtel Methodist Church Dew Cemetery Eldon Kirkendall Buchtel

Buchtel Man Hurt in Route 216 Crash

A Buchtel man identified as John W. Houston, 40, was slightly hurt when his truck overturned after a head-on collision with a car driven by Fred H. Wolfe, 52, south of Murray City on Route 216. Houston, pinned under his vehicle, suffered hand injuries and is to be arraigned before Mayor Floyd Stiff on unsafe operation charges.

Nelsonville

Suffers Burns In Mine Wire Incident At Carbondale Coal

Nelsonville resident Frank Smathers, 70, a hauler for Carbondale Coal Co., was severely shocked and burned by contact with a mine trolley wire. He sustained deep burns to the left side of his face and leg, was knocked unconscious, and is treated at Hocking Valley Hospital in Logan.

Nelsonville Frank Smathers Buchtel Carbondale Coal Co Hocking Valley Hospital Logan

Nelsonville church listings announce services and events

Pilgrim Holiness Nelsonville holds Sunday school 9 30 morning worship 10 30 sermon by Rev Raymond Simpson with evangelistic service 7 30 pm Prayer meeting Friday 7 30 pm Church of God South Haydenville preaches 10 30 am and 7 30 pm Rev Harry Morris Nelsonville Methodist led by L A Griffith church school 9 30 am promotion day Sept 28 rally day and Worldwide Communion Oct 5

Pilgrim Holiness Nelsonville Raymond Simpson Young Peoples Church OF God South Haydenville Harry Morris Lir A. Griffith Abraham

Local Notes on Visitors and Return Visits in Nelsonville

Thurman Dow of Cleveland visits sister Grace Kelch at 422 West Washington Street. Mrs. Tom Curry of Buchtel returned home by ambulance after a recent operation at Logan hospital. Mrs. Carl Puchstein and her sons Ricky and Dicky of Springfield Ohio return home after a two week visit with the Groves family in Nelsonville.

Thurman Dow Clevelannd Grace Kelch Washington St Tom Curry Buchtel Logan Hospital Carl Puchstein Ricky Dicky Springfield Ohio Frank Groves

Birth of John Eric Cox announces family details

Pauline Forbes and Myron FE. Cox announce the birth of a son John Eric at their Chestnut Street home on September 17 weighing six and a half pounds. Grandparents are Thomas Forbes of Myers Street and Elza Cox of Shawnee. great-grandmother Mina Patton of Fourth Street.

Nelsonville Myron FE. Cox Pauline Forbes John Eric Chestnut St Thomas Forbes Myers St Elza Cox Shawnee Mina Patton Fourth St

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