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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1946

Page

2

Nelsonville VFW Post Leases Route 33 Building

The newly organized Jimmy Jones Post No 8289 VFW has leased a US 33 building. A community chest drive begins Oct 15 with a $2500 quota and runs through the week to recruit eligible veterans. Officers and trustees plan districting and solicitors to support Boy Scouts Child Welfare Salvation Army and other agencies.

Nelsonville Jimmy Jones Post Veterans of Foreign Wars US 33 Roland Pierce POW In Community Chest Ralph Cook Peoples Bank

Kellogg’s All-Bran Promises Constipation Relief

An unsolicited letter from Br. A. T. Holm of Los Angeles credits Kellogg’s All-Bran with resolving 25 years of constipation after switching from purgatives. The ad urges daily consumption of one ounce with water and offers a money back guarantee by Kellogg Company, Battle Creek.

Br. A. T. Holm Maripost Ave Los Angeles Cal Kellogg Kellogg Company Battle Creek Michigan Kellogg’s Omaha

Miss Florence Clarey Dead at 32 in Chauncey

Florence Clarey of Chauncey died Monday night after treatment at Marietta Osteopathic Hospital. Her mother preceded her. Survived by father Charles Clarey three brothers and six sisters including Letha Lena Bailey Flo McCrady Minnie McCrady Ruth Matheny Lucille Showalter. Funeral plans incomplete.

Nelsonville Florence Clarey Chauncey Marietta Osteopathic Hospital Charles Clarey John Charles Wilbert Detroit Letha Clarey Lena Bailey Flo McCrady Minnie McCrady Ruth Matheny Sugar Grove Lucille Showalter

Auto Accident Investigation Began Here

In Nelsonville Quinton Quinn Murray City pleaded guilty at an arraignment before Mayor Oral Daugherty for leaving the scene of an accident after a Sunday night collision near seating area. His sentence was withheld pending investigation and an appeal was cited. Carl Pearson Longstreth pleaded guilty to intoxication in mayor's court, fined $25 plus costs. Alien Stage The Plains paid a $100 fine for indecent exposure after pleading guilty. Bond posted by Thomas James Oak Hill was forfeited on a red light charge.

Nelsonville Quinton (Buill) Quinn Murray City Oral Daugherty Quinn E. Hewlett Jud S. Thacker Weilston Thacker Carl Pearson Longstreth Alien the Plains Thomas James Oak Fhll W. Va

Nelsonville Personal News Notes Visits and Travels

Mrs Verna Rose returns to Columbus after a week with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Paul Davis and sisters in Nelsonville area. Mrs Carl Frank visits her mother in Grove City and plans Beulah Park races. Lagan attended WLW Cincinnati matinee with friends in Louisville and Jefferson. Mr and Mrs Heard Beveridge and Beverly Jane visit from Marion. Henry Calentine Gerald Karns and Karen Kay Nelsonville Route 2 join a birthday dinner for Mrs Alice Karns and Mr Henry Calentine.

Verna Rose Columbus Paul Davis P.G. Oakley Clarence Andrews Buchtel Carl Frank Nelsonville Atlass Avenell Henry Calentine Gerald Karns Karen Kay Alice Karns

Nelsonville Resident Fined for Intoxication

Albert Earl Evans of Nelsonville was found guilty on arraignment Sept. 19 and fined $25 plus costs for intoxication as reported by Marshal Floyd Keeton. George M. Thompson, former athletic coach, has become Superintendent and coach at South Solon High School in Madison County.

Murray Murray City George M. Thompson South Solon Madison County

Concert Planned by New Straitsville High School Band

Members of the New Straitsville High School Band directed by James Horweall will present a concert at the Junction City home venue each night from Wednesday through Saturday.

New Straitsville New Straitsvile High School James Horweall Junction City Ilomecoming

Victory Circle Meeting and Murray City Convention Notice

Victory Circle will meet Wednesday at 7:40 pm in the home of Vrs Mane Ihsell on Myers Street. A district convention of the M W of A will be held in the Opera House at Buchtel on Thursday September 26 at 5 pm with Mrs Nan Unele announced as the district GC MW of A.

Victory Circle Sellonville Wedoesday Vrs Mane Ihsell Myers St Murray City Nan Unele GC MW Opera House Buchtel

Trouble in Iran Rebels Seize Gulf Port Towns Amid Turmoil

Government troops with tanks and aircraft rushed to southern Iran as tribesmen captured the Gulf port of Ganaweh and most of Bushire. Forces concentrated at Shiraz amid revolt against communist designs of the Tudeh Party.

Iran Persian Gulf Ganaweh Bushire Shiraz Tudeh Party

Unusual Mishap Fatal To Young Girl

Norma Jean Rizer ten died Monday at Children's Hospital Columbus from injuries in an accident at home Sunday. She and her brother Robert eight were hurt while riding the running board of their mother’s car which backed into a chicken house. The father was lightly hurt when he jumped from the running board to disable the ignition. Norma’s funeral is set at Stout Funeral Home Thursday at 1 pm with burial at The Plains Cemetery.

Nelsonville Norma Jean Rizer Togormahk Rizer New Straitsville Hostal Columbus Robert Martha Rizer Norma Stout Funeral Plains

Record Turkey Flock Encountered by Driller

Frank O Mara reports a 40000 bird flock on a 1000 acre Knox County farm owned by Dwight Lifer Route 1 Mt Vernon near Danville This is the record flock for Mr Lifer who last year raised 35000 turkeys He employs ten men full time to feed the flock needing six to seven tons of feed daily

Nelsonville Frank O'Mara Knox County Dwight Lifer Danville Mt. Vernon Mr Lifer

Scout Troop 64 Meets at West School

Scout Troop 64 invites members to attend the meeting Tuesday night at the West School Building led by Scoutmaster Roland Pierce.

Scout West School Nelsonville Roland Pierce

WCTU Meeting Notes and Local Visits in Coolville

The WCTU met at the Methodist Church with reports from the state convention in Columbus by Mrs Ethel Kincade and Mrs Lilian Flenderson. Officers elected for the coming year include Mrs W C Whitlock president and Mrs Lilian Senderson vice president. Plans to attend the County Convention in Athens on Sept 26 were made.

Coolville WCTU Methodist Columbus Ethel Kincade Lilian Flenderson W C Whitlock Lillian Senderson Florence Humphrey Grace Bingman Christian Church In Athens W B King C H King C B Kincade Willian Warshall Charles McKeon A Fo Finsch Glenna Parkersburg Louella Smith C. F. Snader Henderson Jeannette Yvonne Ralph Henderson Mattie Henderson Portland John Walden J. A. Gibbs

Meigs Women Attend State PTA Meetings

Mrs Paul Smart president of the Meigs County Council PTA Mrs George Childs past president of the Middleport PTA and Mrs Tracy Whaley president of the Pomeroy Junior Senior PTA travel to Columbus this week for a meeting of the Congress of Parents and Teachers.

Middleport Columbus Ohe Congress of Parents and Teachers Paul Smart Meigs County Councl, Pta George Childs PTA Tracy Whaley Pomeroy

Meigs County Pupils to Undergo Free X-Ray Tuberculosis Scan

Meigs County students in grades 9 to 12 will be examined free of charge by the National X-ray Survey Co Inc in the annual tuberculosis survey. Tests will be at Middleport and Pomeroy gyms with additional schools joining. adults may also be tested this evening at Middleport High School for a small film fee.

Middleport Meigs County National X-ray Survey Co, Inc Midleport Pomeroy Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association George Faris Rutland Harrisonvile Columbia Columbus

Four Divorce Actions Filed in Megs County Court

Four divorce petitions appear in Megs County Common Pleas Court. Rena Mohler sues Willard Mohler for extreme cruelty and gross neglect of duty. Robert A Mattox sues Dorothy M Mattox on grounds of res duty. Betina Mane Douglas sues Francis Russell Douglas citing extreme cruelty and gross neglect of duty with custody asked for three minors. Mabel G Alvis files against Benjamin H Alvis alleging gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. Bertha Smith granted divorce from Fred Smith on September 18.

Local Troop To Be Divided In Two Groups

Brownie troop leaders at Central School held an organizing meeting to split the group into two units with additional leaders. Mrs Parker, Mrs Thompkins, Mrs Bowers, Mrs Kitchen and others volunteered. Training camp at Jackson Mills is set for Sept 27 to 29.

Pomeroy Central School Elsie Smyth Dwight Parker F. Tompkins Elwood Bowers Howard Kitchen Fred Binetmar Margaret Hessell Parker Thompkins Bowers Kitchen Jackson Mills Fred Blaetmar Miss Hysell

Arthur Lewis Visits Father in Hospital

Arthur Lewis head coach at Washington and Lee University visited his father in St Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg. The elder Mr Lewis had undergone a major operation and had been in grave condition, but officials reported his condition improved.

Middleport Arthur Art Lewis Washington & Lee University Lexington MHS Ohio University George Lewis Lewis St. Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg

Return From Visit In Jacksonville

Mir and Mrs James McCall and Miss Bennie Mc Tall from Detroit have returned home after visiting Mrs McCall's parents Mr and Mrs Charles Hoisington in Jacksonville.

Jacksonville Mir James McCall Bennie McTall Detroit

Pomeroy Deeds Record Transfers Real Estatein Several Townships

Deeds issued in the Mel Courty recorder office transfer parcels across Bedford Rutland and Sutton townships. Notable transfers include Verhe Midkiff to Guy Midkift and Thomas F Carroll to Douglas and Dorothy Grover for 63 100 acres in Rutland. Additional transfers cover Lebanon Columbia and Salisbury townships among others with various grantees.

Pomeroy Mel Courty Recorders Verhe Midkiff Guy Mid- Kift Bedford Township Thomas F Mae Carroll Douglas Dorothy Grover Rutland Ocie Honaker S. Ellis Honaker Nona H. Postlewait Lebanon Township Wwona H. Postlewait S. Elie Mildred L. Honaker Harvey Ida FE. Bratton Yorke, Jr Columbia Township Mayme Holmes Kathryn H Robert Horrow Sutton Township Frank van Cooney Roy Fia van Coones Salisburs M. C Hobart Charles Manley Pomer

Land Conveyances Involving Allen and Russell Names

Clayton and Clarice Allen parcel in Chester Township Cleveland and Garnet Russell transfer to James and Donna Gilmore parcel in Salisbury Township details of property transfer and involved parties.

Clayton Clarice Allen Chester Township Cleveland Garnet Russell James Donna Gilmore Salisbury Township

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