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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1947

Page

3

Pythian Sisters Schedule Meeting in Nelsonville

Pythian Sisters will hold a regular meeting at the K of P Hall in Nelsonville on Thursday at 7 30 p.m. Hostesses include Mrs. Violet Dixon as chair and Mrs. Tillie Culp Mrs. Flossie Crawford Mrs. Mary Cope land Mrs. Florence Cook and Mrs. Myrtle Eddy.

Nelsonville—Pythian Sisters K. of P. Hall Violet Dixon Tillie Culp Flossie Crawford Mary Copeland Florence Cook Myrtle Eddy

Peterson's Ointment Offers Quick Pile Relief

A Buffalo druggist created Peterson's Ointment 40 years ago to ease itching and smarting from piles. The ointment gained nationwide fame for cooling soothing astringent relief, becoming a favorite in thousands of homes. Available 35c box or 60c tube with applicator. money back if not delighted.

Buffalo Peterson

Mass Meeting Set On Mount St. Mary Hospital Plan

Nelsonville prepares a mass meeting on the Mount St. Mary Hospital project a 100 bed facility sponsored by the Sisters of St. Francis Stella Niagara to serve southeastern Ohio. Mayor Oral Daugherty Father William Kelly and district leaders will outline details and costs exceeding 800000 with the public invited to participate. A Nelsonville High School Band program precedes the session and provisions are in place for bad weather at the high school auditorium.

Nelsonville Mount St. Mary Hospital Sisters of St. Francis Stella Niagara N. Y Ohio Oral Daugherty William Kelly Daugherty Nelsonville High School

Hydrant Installation Cuts Water on Fayette Street

Water service on Fayette Street from Hocking to Monroe will suspend Thursday from 9 am to 1 pm for a new hydrant installation according to Raymond Smith water linesman.

Nelsonville City Water Service Fayette St Hocking Monroe Raymond Smith

Cincinnati Livestock Market Report Highlights Mixed Hogs Cattle Sheep

Salable hogs 3 000 with openings mostly 25 lower and varied weights. sows steady. top hogs around 28.00 for 180 250 Ibs. Cattle 650 with moderate activity. beef cows 13.00 17.50, steers 21.00 26.00, baby beeves 21.00 23.50, 850 lb steers 23.00. Sheep 500 with lambs quotable to 25.00, ewes to 8.00.

Cincinnati Produce Prices and Grades Report

The Cincinnati market reports eggs by grades U S A large 6914 A medium 5912 U S B large 60 extras No 1 264 current receipts 53. Poultry lists weights and counts for heavy over 5 Ibs under 5 Ibs lightweights under 4 Ibs over 4 Ibs fryers roasters broilers leg horn light roasters and related weights. Butter wholesale prices per pound prints and fat premiums listed with percentage figures.

Cincinnati U.S. A U.S. B

New York Central seeks to discontinue Millfield passenger service

The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio notices The New York Central Railroad Company requests authority to discontinue regular passenger train stops at Millfield Ohio and to abandon station buildings. A public hearing is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on Tuesday October 7 1947 at the Commission offices Columbus Ohio.

Public Utilities Commission OF Ohio New York Central Railroad Company Millfield Athens County Ohio Commission Ohio Departments South Front Street Columbus C. P. Stewart

Four Persons Fined In Mayor's Court

In Nelsonville four defendants faced mayor's court actions. Harry Simmons local was fined ten dollars and costs for unsafe operation of a vehicle. Gilbert Anders Murray City paid ten dollars and costs for a similar offense. Clifford R. Patton local was fined ten dollars and costs on assault and battery as per the affidavit by Katharine Butcher Glouster. Dale Coon local was fined twenty five dollars plus costs on an intoxication complaint.

Nelsonville Harry Simmons Oral Daugherty Gilbert Anders Murray City Katherine Butcher Glouster Clifford R. Patton Dale Coon

Eliza Cottrill 82 Dies in Lancaster Hospital

Eliza Cottrill died Tuesday at Lancaster City Hospital aged 82. A former Athens resident, she is survived by daughter Iva Smith of Lancaster and three sisters Cora Douglas Nelsonville Fiona Russell Athens Eva Moore Chillicothe and brother William of West Virginia. Body to Stout Funeral Home Nelsonville pending funeral. He was brother of the late George Badwell Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Eliza Cottrill Lancaster City Hospital Athens Iva Smith Lancaster Cora Douglas Rt. 1 Fiona Russell Eva Moore Chillicothe William West Virginia Stout Funeral Home Cottrill George Badwell

Meigs Man Dies at Age 81

Charles Campbell 81 died unexpectedly Tuesday morning at Riverview Rest Home. Survived by three children Bert Langsville Frank Hurricane W Va and Mrs John Weaver Dexter. Body at Finsterwald Funeral Home Rutland. Services Thursday at 2 p.m. from Midway Church. Burial in Robinson Cemetery.

Pomeroy Charles Campbell Riverview Rest Home Bert Langsville Frank Hurricane W.va John Weaver Dexter Finsterwald Rutland Midway Church Robinson Cemetery

Missionary Society Meeting Sets Program Tonight

Nelsonville The Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church will meet Thursday at 2 p.m. at Mrs. E. J. Kessinger home 62 East Columbus Street. Mrs. Frank Knox will preview The Kingdom Without Frontiers by Hugh Martin.

Nelsonville Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church E. J.kessinger Columbus St Frank Knox Hugh Martin

Benefit Game Carded for Local Junior World Series Fund

Nelsonville Dr Walker's Old Timers and Nelsonville Eagles meet at City Play Grounds Thursday at 5 p m. in a benefit game to raise funds for sending popular Junior Twilight League players to the World Series.

Nelsonville

Circle To Meet NELSONVILLE Circle No 4 WSCS

Circle No 4 of the Nelsonville Methodist Church will meet at the church Thursday at 7 30 p m with Mrs Wilbur Jonas as hostess Mrs Joe B Davis will present the study book India

Nelsonville WSCS The Methodist Church Wilbur Jonas Joe B. Davis India

Hartley Rites Held for Oscar Hartley in Pilgrim Holiness Church

Funeral services for Oscar Hartley who died at his home Monday evening will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. in Pilgrim Holiness Church. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery.

Nelsonville Oscar Hartley Pilgrim Holiness Church Greenlawn

May Have Company Hidden Hazard Near Water Snakes

A cautious note warns that even harmless water snakes may conceal danger as water moccasins swim nearby, posing risks to unsuspecting swimmers or recreational water users.

Mrs. Anna Robson Dies at 76 in Grove City

Mrs. Anna May Robson 76 died Tuesday at the home of her daughter Mrs. Anna Evans in Grove City after living with her since December. Widow of Thomas Robson she left three sons William Columbus George and John along with two brothers Edward Schenz and John Schenz ten grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral is Friday at 1 pm in the Buchtel Methodist Church with burial at Greenlawn Cemetery. Friends may visit at the son John Robson in Buchtel.

Nelsonville Anna May Robson Anna Evans Grove City Thomas Robson Buchtel William Columbus George Pomeroy John Edward Schenz Akron John Schenz Greenlawn John Robson

Nelsonville DAR Social Event Welcomes State Regent

Last Saturday 14 members of Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter DAR attended a tea hosted by Mrs. Low ell Burnell at her Glouster home. Nabby Lee Ames Chapter Athens fed the local group George Washington Chapter Logan and Amanda Barker Devin Chapter McConnelsville. Mrs. Frank McMillan state regent was guest speaker and honored.

Nelsonville Elizabeth Zane Dew Dar Lowell Burnell Glouster Nabby Lee Ames Athens George Washington Logan Amanda Barker Devin McConnelsville Frank McMillan John P. Kelso Rose Weigand Grace Shepard Julius Fischer Elizabeth Bell Gay Aumiller L. I. Krieg L. E. Butts A. Fisk Bertha Nixon Margaret Johnson Nona Lane Mary Elizabeth Kessinger Nancy Krieg

Social Notes From Columbus Visits and Moves

Mrs. A. Fisk spends several days in Columbus. Mrs. William Morgan of Columbus visits friends here Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs. Mollie McCardy returns to Sunbury Rest Home in Columbus after staying with Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Beverage. Mrs. Don Johnson of 708 Walnut St. moved from Grant Hospital to her home here on Tuesday after two weeks of treatment.

A. Fisk Columbus William Morgan Mollie McCardy Sunbury Rest Home J. C. Beverage Don Johnson Walnut St Grant Hospital

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Pythian Sisters Nelsonville News James H. Wilson First National Bank Telephone Nelsonville, O Orpheum Nelsonville Malcolm Stuart Boylon Lew Landers Wallace MacDonald Columbia Cincinnati Livestock Brandwene Iorized Majestic Wayne - Russell Harry Carey Carot Rich Dixon Stephen Grant Tom Powers Paul Hurst James Edward Grant John Wayne Republic Picture Meigs Society Hartley Rites Nelsonville Social Notes Thur Morning Values Ima Athens, Ohio Downestairs Jacquard Pelzer Bargain Square
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