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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1941
Page
2
Sixty two additional men will join 132 workers on the Nelsonville waterworks project starting Thursday, increasing the total from 70. The sludge line to the river has been completed and excavation proceeds for the new pumping and treatment station building. An extra crew is uncovering the old four inch line to be replaced by an eight inch main.
Nelsonville Elks installed officers Tuesday evening with Earl R. Baker and Howard Warner assisting. Elected officers included Exalted Ruler David Bennett George Rose Lecturing Knight Frank Betts Loyal Knight Edward Murphy Secretary L R Kelch Treasurer Frank Johnson Chaplain Sheldon Powell Esquire Paul Shearer Inner Guard Gilbert Smith and Trustee Paul L Allen for three years. Both retiring and new exalted rulers Fred Linscott and David Bennett were named delegates to the Philadelphia national convention in July.
Funeral services for Jack Hannahs will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o clock at the First Methodist Church conducted by Rev. W M George. Burial will be made at Green Lawn. Friends may call at the residence on College Ave at any time.
Nelsonville board of review for Scouts 63 64 65 66 meets Thursday evening in the K of P Club Rooms at 7 30. Scouts eligible for advancement are to appear before the board at this time.
Funeral services were held Sunday at 1 p m for Mrs Rose Fletcher of Columbus at the Stout Funeral Home She leaves her husband Robert of Columbus her mother Maggie Topsail of this city four sisters Grace Evans Logan Mrs Mary Black Hamilton Minnie Spruce West Virginia and Ethel Walker Columbus and one brother John Topsail of this city Ontario mines produced gold and silver valued at 109508900 during 1939
Nelsonville High School girls joined the Play Day events sponsored by Ohio University’s Women’s Department of Physical Welfare, taking part in mixers, games, basketball, volleyball, and more. The F.H.A. fund-raiser cleared 13.75 from baked goods.
The Morristown Holiness Church holds a Friday 7 30 p.m. cottage prayer meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs Thomas McCullough Greens Run.
Mike Brooks named president of the Nelsonville Rotary Club for the coming year at a club meeting. T. F. Mills was named vice president and H. H. Harding secretary-treasurer. Warren H. Badger reviewed They Want War by Otto D. Tolischus. Bill Miller of the Logan Club attended as a guest.
A Nelsonville potluck at Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sabo's home celebrated Darrell Jones returning from a CCC camp in Utah and now assigned to Camp Hocking for six months. Also noted were a birth announced by the Rizers and a Lenten service event by Circle 9 of the Women’s Society.
Mrs Ruth Topsail traveled to Ath ens Saturday to attend the funeral of lifelong friend of her grandparents Mrs E C Berry.
Members of the M. M. Club plan Friday evening gathering at the home of Mrs. Golda Craig. In Lancaster on Tuesday Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Shockley and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Dewhurst attended the funeral of F. C. McFarland, brother-in-law of the former. Eleven Loyal Women met Tuesday evening in the Church of Christ social rooms with Mrs. Clarence White leading devotions and Mrs. Fred Juniper presiding over a brief business session. A pot luck social hour followed.
Miss Frances Scott will host Hyperion Club members at her home on Saturday April 5. Mrs Warren Badger will review Wings Over America. Also appearing are Mrs Charles Huddy, Mrs W W Warren, and Mrs Donald Betts.
Robert Eugene Wooten age six died yesterday at Children’s Hospital Columbus after being taken there last Friday. Funeral services will be Thursday at two o'clock at Jobs Church conducted by Rev Bancroft. Burial at Greenlawn. Friends may call at the family home in Jobs.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gabriel hosted a farewell gathering at their Lower Plains home for their son Billy Joe Gabriel who departed Tuesday for a CCC Camp. Guests enjoyed piano and guitar music, singing, games, and snacks including sandwiches fruit salad cocoa and candies.
April events in Chauncey district include the Ladies Aid society of Millfield Church of Christ meeting Friday at Miss Olive Brookins home with Mrs. Elizabeth Robinett as co host. Mrs Mabel Smith presides. Ladies Auxiliary No 9 to the United Mine Workers meets Wednesday at 7 PM at the R of P building followed by a benefit party and a gift for each member. Ethel Scott leads the auxiliary.
Frank Phillips, Mrs. Gwendolyn Banfield and Mrs. Olive Hillyer attended the funeral of Mrs. Clarence Rutter at Oakdale. Mrs. Rutter, formerly of Chauncey, was daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Phillips of Chauncey and sister of Frank Phillips. She leaves a husband and several children.
An explosion from a coal heating stove in Frank O Mara s Chestnut Street living room triggered a fire department call Tuesday evening. The stove pipe was blown down and soot covered the room but no further damage was reported.
Chauncey launches its annual clean up campaign on April 1 offering free rubbish and can disposal to the dumping grounds north of Chauncey via corporate trucks through April 15. Ashes and post campaign debris removal incur charges. Residents should place cans in alley containers for pickup. Mayor W D Hines calls for cooperation.
Chauncey Seventh Day Adventist Church members joined the district for a baptismal service in Zanesville on Saturday led by Wayne B. Hill of Columbus. Fourteen converts were immersed, with Chauncey attendees listed by name including Bernice Leoffler and Doris Eisenaugle among others.
Mrs. Delci ningharm Chauncey wife of Vint Cunningham celebrated her 67th birthday on Tuesday April 1 at her Ellis Avenue home. Gifts came from her husband two Columbus sisters and other Chauncey relatives. A dinner followed by ice cream and cake was served. A birthday cake from Mrs. Alpha Beckler was presented. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Vint Cunningham Mrs. Alpha Beckler Mrs. Callie Tedrick and Mrs. Zoe Morris all of Chauncey.
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