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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1941

Page

2

Widely Known Mining Man Succumbs at Nelsonville Home

Nelsonville John Jack Hannahs 59 a mine foreman and superintendent died at his College Ave. home Monday night after three months illness. He worked at Coonville Mine for D L Wallace and earlier managed Kimberly Mine for Hocking Valley Mining Co. He is survived by wife Elizabeth Kilpatrick Hannahs son Dick two sisters and two brothers. Funeral arrangements are not complete.

Nelsonville John “Jack” Hannahs College Ave Hannahs Coonville D. L. Wallace Kimberly Mine Hocking Valley Mining Co Elizabeth Kilpatrick Hannahs Laura Spencer Birdie Casey Columbus Ross Herle Pomeroy

Nelsonville Social Notes and Meeting Announcements

Nelsonville social items include the Ladies Auxiliary of Glenford Dugan Post American Legion meeting at 7 30 tonight at the Legion Building and the Willing Workers Class of the Church of Christ meeting Thursday April 3 at 7 30 at Mrs Bertha Willis home on Walnut Street.

Glenford Dugan Post American Legion Legion Building Church of Christ Bertha Willis Walnut St Cora Davis

Stocklen and relatives visit. Roger Scott improving

Dr and Mrs J B Stocklen of Cleveland were Sunday guests of their parents. Mr and Mrs John Stocklen and Mrs Frank Lowry of Columbus were weekend guests of their daughter and family. Gilbert Moler Harry Wolfe Wilbur D Mender Carlyle Mender and Charles Pedi fo visited Roger Scott at Citizens Hospital in Barberton over the weekend. Scott's condition is improved.

J. B. Stocklen Cleveland John Stocklen Frank Lowry Columbus Gilbert Moler Harry Wolfe Wilbur D. Mender Carlyle Mender Charles Pedifo Roger Scott Citizens ‘ Hospital Barberton Young Scott

Four Plead Guilty in Mayor's Court in Nelsonville

Nelsonville residents Rolland Denny and Enoch Hotnit pleaded guilty on arraignment in Mayor C. G. Dew's court to quarreling and fighting. Each was fined $10 and costs. Denny and Harry Coats also pleaded guilty to intoxication complaints and were fined $5 and costs each.

Nelsonville Rolland Denny Enoch Hotnit C. G. Dew Denny Harry Coats

Nelsonville Women Attend Lenten Services at Methodist Church

The Nelsonville Women’s Society of Christian Service will attend Lenten services in a body Thursday night at the Methodist Church.

Nelsonville

Degree of Pocahontas Benefit Party in Pocahontas Hall

The Degree of Pocahontas sponsors a benefit party at Pocahontas Hall on Wednesday at 7 30 PM. The event aims to raise funds and support community needs through the community gathering.

Nelsonville Degree of Pocahontas Pocahontas Hall

Vocational Students Observe Office Work Tour

Nelsonville vocational students visited multiple offices Friday to observe clerical work. They toured the Nelsonville Public Library, the Gas Co, Sunday Creek Coal Co PBX, Brooks Shoe Co, city building, Nelsonville Lumber Co, and the high school senior office learning filing, invoicing, and machine use under supervision by Miss Lillian Stover.

Nelsonville Vocational Cooperative Commercial Education Patricia Clifford Brooks Shoe Co Anna Hunter Vivian Dowler Martha Cooley Katherine Barron E. F Ruth Shafer Doris Cook Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Beasley Lillian Stover

Mann Family Moves from Nelsonville to Amesville Farm

James Mann and family left Nelsonville today for a farm near Amesville. The Manns have lived in the city for many years. One daughter will graduate this year from Nelsonville School, and she and a sister will remain in school there until it closes.

Nelsonville James Mann Amesville Mann Nelsonville School

Jitney Lunch Served by Glouster Orpah Class

The Methodist Church class will serve a jitney lunch in the church dining room next Wednesday at noon.

Glouster The Methodist Church

High School Bunny Hop Ends With Prizes And Fun

Nelsonville pupils gathered in the high school auditorium for a Bunny Hop Easter dance. Students danced to top hits, played games, and won two door prizes a white rabbit and a cocoanut cake. Chaperons supervised the event and receipts totaled 19 dollars and 36 cents.

Betty Dewhurst Audrey Coots Junior Hallett Robert McNamee Billy Baird Dixie Coleman Pauline Fierce Harold Figley Maynard McDaniels J. K. Kinneer

Meeting of REA at Bishopville Townhouse Wednesday

Rural electrification supporters urged to attend a 7 30 pm meeting at Bishopville Townhouse with a speaker from Washington Elect Operative Inc Marietta. Attendees are invited to discuss the REA program and local electrical service.

Glouster REA Bishopville Washington Elect Operative, Inc Marietta

Sohio Falls Twice to Straitsville in City Bowling Match

Sohio Service team lost two games to Straitsville in Nelsonville city bowling. Kenny led with a 212 single and 577. Evening schedule shows Brooks vs Letha Lou Shop and B P W Club vs Straitsville later. Straitaville totals reached 2465 while Sohio totaled 2461.

Nelsonville Sohio Straitsville Kenny Brooks Letha Lou Shop P. W Sohio Services O. Millholland R. Steenrod M. Mellinger Dr. Gardner K. Cope C. Cookson Straitaville W. Calkins E. Lawson Russell B. Ward G. Wilson

Surprise 65th birthday party near Corning

Mrs Ben Syx and Mrs Bert Penrod hosted a party at the Searles home to honor their mother’s 65th birthday on March 26. About 30 friends attended, gifts were exchanged, a large birthday cake graced the table, and an old fashioned prayer meeting closed the evening. Guests included Vinton Smith Leona Jones Naomi Ashby Freddie Altman Arza Linscott Faye Starling Arthur Harris Charles Outland Emma Hurst Damon Bernice Hooper Ruth Patty Lennie Campbell Josephine Jacksonville Bert Penrod Barbara Derrell Ronnie Lee Louise Markins Rendville Corning Route 1 and Rendville residents.

Ben Syx Bert Penrod Near Corning William Searles Vinton Smith Leona Jones Naomi John Ashby John Altman Freddie Rendville Arza Linscott Faye Corning Clarence Starlinng Hemlock Arthur Harris Charles Outland Emma Hurst Damon Malta Bernice Hooper Ruth

Meet Wednesday Past Noble Grands Club Meeting

The Past Noble Grands Club will convene on Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. with hostess Mrs Jessie Witham of Monroe Street.

Nelsonville Florence Coakley Chiefs’ Association of Pythian Sisters Oak St Noble Grands Club Jessie Witham Monroe St

Glouster Personal Notes Day Trip Guests and Week End Visits

Week end guests at the home of Mr and Mrs John Binderbasin included Mary Katherine and Jack Wollett of Murray City. Norris Ogg of Middletown Ohio Bell spent Sunday with his parents. Several families visited relatives in Columbus. Bernarda Danford a Western College junior received special attention while visiting her parents. Others visited relatives in Canton Columbus New Lexington Trimble White Cottage and Detroit.

Glouster John Binderbasin Mary Katherine Jack Wollett Murray City Norris Ogg Ohio Bell Telephone Company Middletown Merrill Ogg William Stephenson Jack Charles Guinther Jim Morris Columbus S. S. Danford Merle Danford C. F. Danford Bernarda Danford Western College Oxford Dorothy Jo Marie Santos Mack McKinzie Eugene Fink Canton Avard Hashman Denzil Leach Detroit Robert Ochs C. G. Faires New Lexington Faires John Faires Kenneth Sawyer Robert Border James Sawyer Trimble Harry Fitch White Cottage Barbara Mrs. Willis Madden

Rendville Family Dinner Honors Mr Allen’s Six Children

Rendville residents Mr and Mrs A T Allen entertained with a Sunday family dinner honoring Mr Allen’s six children. Attendees included Mrs Andrew Viney of this city Mrs Simeon Burbridge and Mrs Theodore Tucker of Columbus Messrs R C Allen Nelson Allen and Albert Allen all of Detroit Michigan.

Masons To Meet at Glouster Lodge

Glouster Masonic Lodge will meet Wednesday with a refreshment course at 6 30 p m followed by the lodge meeting where the Fellow Craft degree will be conferred at 7 30 p m.

Glouster Glouster Masonic Lodge

Athens Glouster students attend Ohio University event

Edna Sanders Donna King Anna Marie Echsten kampff and Ilah Viney from Glous tenigh School attended a play at Ohio University with classmates on a Monday outing.

Athens Glouster Edna_ Sanders Donna King Anna Marie Echstenkampff Ilah Viney Gloustenigh Ohio University

Glouster Family Notes Sons in Army Service

The Love family of 6 Spring Street reports their son Frank Love, a U S Army volunteer at Camp Walters Texas, enjoys army life. He is the third Love son to wear the uniform, following two brothers who served in World War I.

Glouster Carl Love Spring St Frank Camp Walters Texas Love Uncle Sam

Dinner Honors Bas tball Players And Coaches

At the Teher Association meet in the high school auditorium a splendid musical program was presented by Dorothy Lindaman John Kurzmar and others. Awards were given in Primary and Intermediate Departments. The association voted a dinner for basketball team members and coaches with an organizing committee named.

OUSTA t-Teher Association Yening Compf Dorothy Lindaman Dietor E ‘Chools John Kurzmarviolist The Hollisters Carl Pico Piandae Gra Ruth Watkins Isacel Murray Iorigh Don Greider

Point Rock Resident Is Honor Guest

Mrs. Emerson Bigony hosted a birthday dinner for her grandmother Mrs. L. P. Vale who turned 89. Attendees included family members, neighbors, and guests from Jackson and Columbus. Vale received a birthday cake as part of the celebration. Local notices also mention district events and community visits.

Point Rock Emerson Bigony L. P. Vale W. B. Martin Neva Ogdin Emma Marie Eva Morris Mattie Morris Vale Bigony Anita Viola Keirns Sandra Jackson William Westfall Utah Roy Ogdin Lucile Columbus Orlan Sams Athens Reyne George Radekin Elmer Houdasheldt G. A. Radekin Gerald Collins D. V. Morris Pomeroy Bonnie Gregory V. Cummings Ora Nelson Ronald Ogdin Columbia Dana Nelson Chester Stewart Dayton Dorothy Weyand Neva Cottrill Estella Radekin Vaneta Radekin Laura Pickett Middleport

Glouster Group to Meet in Mayor Office Wednesday

An American organization will meet in the Glouster mayor's office on Wednesday April 2 at 7 30 p m. The gathering aims to discuss local concerns and coordinate community outreach.

Revival service highlighted at Jacksonville gathering

On Monday at 2 45 J T students were summoned to the assembly room by Superintendent M M Bryson. Rev Charles Palmer spoke on the value of light in life and shared a poem by Edgar Guest. Melvin George performed piano and vocal numbers in support of the revival event led by Rev Palmer.

Glogstr J.T M. M. Bryson Melvin George Rev Palmer Jacksonville George

Dave Burnell Closes Longtime Nelsonville Shoe Shop

Nelsonville veteran shoe repairman Dave Burnell has closed his shop on W. Washington Street and retired after about 50 years in business. He came from Pomeroy around 1890s, served in the Spanish American War, and worked in several local shops before opening his own.

Nelsonville W. Washington St Dave Burnell Burnell Pomeroy U. S. Army Washington St Robert McManigal Mechem & Rose T. J. Davis Athens Myers House Hyde Building Felix Patton

Missionary Society Entertained at Home Meeting

GLOUSTER The Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church met Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Lem Warren with president Mrs. Clifton Mitchell in charge. A scripture lesson was offered by Mrs. Thomas Brown and plans were made to staff Good Friday services on April 11 with Mrs. Binford from 12 to 1, Mrs. Mitchell from 1 to 2, and Mrs. Viney from 2 to 3. A week of prayer was planned, led by Mrs. Helen Leach, and a reading was given by Mrs. Warren. Mrs. Leonard Viney will host the next gathering on April 10.

Glouster Helen Leach Warren Leonard Viney

Play Day Attendees From J T High School Girls

The J T High School girls who attended O U s annual Play Day were Marcella Johnston Kathryn Kuhne Irene Miner Eileen Morrison Dorothy Ann Johnson Mary Roman Ann Haskins Irma Nicholas Donna Sayre Dorothy Jo Danford Donna Vaughn Wanda Hogue Lois Ann Gears Mona Antle. Mrs Sara Willis accompanied the group.

Glouster J.T. High School Marcella Johnston Kathryn Kuhne Irene Miner Eileen Morrison Dorothy Ann Johnson Mary Roman Ann Haskins Irma Nicholas Donna Sayre Dorothy Jo Danford Donna Vaughn Wanda Hogue Lois Ann Gears Mona Antle Sara Willis

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