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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1947
Page
10
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A kerosene explosion destroyed Cal Williams home two miles above Carbon Hill toward Greendale. Williams, with seven children, lost his wife weeks ago. a boy burned while trying to light a stove, then brought for medical care. The family escaped as flames consumed the dwelling and furnishings. no insurance was carried.
Mrs. Della Schneider aged 82 and longtime Zaleski resident died Monday at her brother John Schneider’s home in Columbus. She was born to Joseph and Samantha Crow Johnson. Survived by children Madge Wyatt Howard Graham John Schneider Earl Schneider and Mrs. Paul Scheibel. Burial in Elk Cemetery McArthur after Requiem High Mass at St Sylvester Church Zaleski.
Clyde Garner of New Pittsburg Hollow was fined five dollars for a second offense of violating the village curfew ordinance. Mayor Floyd Stiff and Marshal Floyd Keeton warned that the curfew provisions are strictly enforced.
Marietta paints are distributed by Bardin Bros. Co. of Athens, Pomeroy Cement Block Co. of Pomeroy, and Plymale Wagner Co. of Gallipolis. The notice lists these firms as the distributors for the product.
Mr and Mrs John Barrows observed their 47th anniversary with a family reunion and picnic at Rachelmacher Park Logan. They wed Sept 17 1900 in Mineral Ohio and have lived on Madison Street since 1902. Attending were numerous Barrows relatives from Euclid Zanesville Carbondale and nearby communities.
The GT Club will meet Thursday at Leona Warren's residence on St. John Street. Members are asked to bring a covered dish.
A Saturday night lawn party at Miss Billie Foughty’s home 830 Walnut Street drew a group of Nelsonville teens. Attendees included Ginny Coakley Bill Fisk Lois Bateman Paul Cannaday Mary Maurer Bill Keating Martie Betts Ralph Elliott June Shafer Charles Mechem Shirley Crane Bob North Phyllis Dishong Bob Pierce the hostess and Gene Cavote with Jo Pyle and Andy Maize serving as chaperones.
Priscilla Circle of WSCS in the Methodist Church will meet Thursday at 7 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Wesley Hawk per report.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Raden of Columbus visited Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. John Barrows, whose niece Mrs. Raden. Mrs. Mable Washburn and Helen Washburn attended a semi annual Ohio Shrine Association dinner in Columbus. Mrs. Washburn has been secretary for two years. Nancy Krieg left for Columbus to start at Ohio State University as a freshman. she is Class of ’47 graduate of Nelsonville High School. The Skees family from Charleston and their daughter Mrs. Thomas Edward Stanley visited Will L. Barker in Wheeling, while Mrs. Wesley Hawk returned home after visits in Pittsburgh and Columbus.
Oscar Hartley aged 62 died Monday evening at his Nelsonville home after weeks of illness. A brick factory worker in earlier years, he is survived by his wife Mary, two sons Clarence and Jack, five daughters Dorothy Deirth Louise McCollum Kathleen Anderson Betty and Joan Hartley, sisters Amanda Hick and Bertha Shivers, brothers Henry and Isaac, and 18 grandchildren. Funeral plans are pending with family inviting visiting at the home.
The couple announce the birth of a daughter born September 11 at Hocking Valley Hospital Logan. Grandparents are Ed Nelson and wife of 672 Jackson Street local and William Winigman of Carbon Hill.
Season tickets for the current concert series at Ohio University are now available. Tickets may be secured from Mrs. Connie Crawford as announced.
NELSONVILLE The Senior Class of the local high school sponsors a program at the school auditorium Wednesday at p m by the Waltonians of Logan A men s chorus of 43 voices organized at Logan a year ago. They plan continued rehearsals through winter and meet weekly They sang at a spring concert in Logan last June and appeared on a Columbus radio program The group is scheduled to sing at the state Izaak Walton convention in Columbus October 25 at the Southern Hotel Members come from various professions and the chorus is directed by Richard Farmer His wife acts as accompanist and is the daughter of Nelsonville residents Walter Prather is president of the Waltonians
Harford New York resident Harry K Power 59 former Nelsonville farmer and longtime justice of the peace died after a brief illness in Cortland County Hospital. He leaves a wife two sons and three daughters two brothers Frank of Logan and Clarence Nelsonville two sisters Eva Davis Nelsonville and Katherine Van Etten Powell Ohio. Funeral services were held at the residence with burial in Willow Glen Cemetery Dryden.
Mrs Eva Stalder and daughter Mrs Dee Klinebriel with children Carol Russell and Rita Sue visited Columbus Saturday at Mrs Gwennie Fowler's home. They joined in celebrating birthday anniversaries of Mrs Klinebriel and Mrs Fowler with a dinner. Mrs Fowler's daughter Mrs Clara Belle Emig of Columbus also attended.
The marriage of Mr. John Kesterson and Miss Frances Anders, both of Nelsonville, took place Sunday at 1 p.m. in the First Church of Christ Chauncey with Rev. Gilbert Courtney officiating. Attendants included Miss Betty Kesterson and Mr. Daryl Watkins. other guests were Miss Imelda Smith Miss Ann Gibson William Kesterson and Carl Gibson.
Dr and Mrs L D Nelson and daughter Leta Nelson of The Plains were called to Worthington Ohio for their son and brother Don Nelson who suffered a heart attack. His wife’s parents Mr and Mrs Ray Michael also visited him Sunday at Worthington High School.
Mr and Mrs John Potts of Adrian Michigan, former residents of The Plains, visit Chauncey guests of George and Ann Potts and Mrs Carrie Channell. They also visit Mrs Potts sister Mrs Ann Fink in Chauncey during their Plains visit.
Chauncey readers note social visits across Athens Millfield and The Plains. Doris Theisen Ty of Athens visited Mrs Gertrude Brown in Millfield. Shirley Thomas inlaws hosted Circle Hill guests Rice Thomas. Hazel Lahugh of Columbus stayed with Millfield aunts Ruth Johnson Minnie Wilmore. Dale Channell returned to Mansfield after time with Carrie Channell The Plains. Bennie Harrison of Dayton visited his mother Rebecca Harrison in The Plains. Mr and Mrs William Stalder The Plains joined Willard Adams family for Sunday dinner.
Reena Shafer announces the birth of a daughter Nancyvy Lynn to her and Andrew Simpkins, born at Sheltering Arms Hospital. She is granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Shafy of Ellis Ave Chauncey.
Columbus reports the State Liquor Director Dale Dunifon announced the third liquor order since the embargo began on July 8. Orders total 82,620 cases at a cost of 2,518,273 dollars.
Chauncey Guy E. Osborne Dover Township clerk returned home to Jacobs Avenue by ambulance Saturday after several weeks of treatment at Rocky Glenn Sanitarium in McConnelsville.
The Rev. Richard Wilcox announced a choir rehearsal at Millfield Church of Christ Thursday at 7 p.m. He invites young singers to join the choir practice.
Billy Fierbaugh of Truetown underwent a tonsillectomy last week. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Virgil Fierbaugh.
Reported prices for hogs cattle calves sheep eggs and poultry in Cincinnati markets with openings and ranges. Hogs mostly down several categories soy prices listed for weights from 140 to over 400 pounds and sows under 350 up to 24.00. cattle trade moderately active and steady. beef cows 13.00-17.50 with canners 11.00-13.00. lambs 18.00-25.00. eggs butter and poultry prices shown in several grades and weights.
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