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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1941

Page

2

Nelsonville Bowlers Trim Glouster in Alley Record Showing

Nelsonville bowlers beat Glouster at home after a Columbus defeat. John Johnson led locals with 603 while Chas Heilyer and Cope led per local scores. Riverview Recreation topped them in Columbus with Par sons at 695. Local merchants headpin tourney saw Virgil Eddy and Gib Stephenson shoot 112s. Straitsville vs Mechem tonight in city league.

Nelsonville Columbus Riverview Recreation Johnny Johnson Parsons Glouster Chas Heilyer Cope Wolf Cook Steenrod Merchants Virgil Eddy Gib Stephenson Straitsville Mechems

Anita Hall Weds John Salladay in Columbus

Nelsonville reports Anita Hall daughter of Mrs Mary Hall wed John R Salladay of Dayton Ohio in a single ring ceremony read by Dr Robert Leonard Tucker at the Indianola Methodist Parsonage Columbus on Saturday April 5. The couple reside in Dayton where he works as an accountant for the Frigidaire Division GM.

Nelsonville Mary Hall Anita John R. Salladay Dayton Ohio Robert Leonard Tucker Indianola Methodist Parsonage Columbus Salladay Bureau of Unemployment Compensation John M. Salladay Portsmouth Ohio State University Frigidaire Division General Motors Corporation Leighton Aumiller Anita Hall Maxine W. A. Donaldson Worthington Robert Kinney

Easter Sunrise Services Fill Glouster Churches

Glouster Easter services drew full attendance as Epworth League at the Methodist Church hosted a sunrise program with soloists Mary Virginia Logue and Anna Marie Echstenkamper and a pantomime featuring Dianne Blower and others. At 6 o'clock the Church of Christ presented the pageant When the Dawn Came with Lavon Faires in white robe and Mary Gamwell and others providing readings and musical numbers.

Epworth League Methodist Helen Binderbasin Dorothy Love Mary Virginia Logue Anna Marie Echstenkamper Anna Louise Logue Phyllis Dyer Florence Moody Lavon Faires Mary Gamwell Wanda McAllister Louise Gladden Marion Martha Ralph Paul Byers Elsie Galloway W. W. Wallace C. B. Tigner Jaunita Williams Marion Byers Sara Williams Margaret Tigner Mary

Murphy Rites Set for Mrs. Sadie Murphy in Glouster

Funeral services for Mrs. Sadie Murphy of Fairlawn Avenue Glouster will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at C. F. Wallace & Son Funeral Home with Rev. J. A. Thompson of the Methodist Church officiating. Burial follows at Maplewood. The body will lie at the funeral home. friends may call. A correction notes Elza Moody of Chesterhill Rt. 2 was omitted from the brother list.

Glouster Sadie Murphy Fairlawn Ave C. F. Wallace & Son J. A. Thompson Methodist Church Maplewood Elza Moody Chesterhill Rt. 2

Drury Drugs Fall as Glouster Press Sweep League Games

League leading Drury Drugs were swept by Glouster Press in a Sunday afternoon three game set. Mary Chute led with a 179 single and a 467 series as Drury tied the final game before Glouster won the roll off.

Glouster Drury Drugs Glouster Ress Mary Chute B. Wolf

Mrs. Jones Honored At Easter Birthday Dinner

Mrs Allison Jones was surprised by a family dinner party for her birthday. Attending were Mr and Mrs James Kearns and daughters Grace Ann and Wanda Lee of Jacksonville Darrel Jones of West Lafayette and Mr and Mrs Jones. A cake by Mrs Kearns and Easter decorations plus bunny favors finished the celebration.

Glouster Allison Jones James Kearns Grace Ann Wanda Lee Jacksonville Darrel Jones West Lafayette

Toreh Church Society Meets in Hockingport Area

Local Toreh Church Society and TORCH-Methodist group held a joint meeting with Mrs Maggie Blackburn and Mrs Ethel Dixon on Hockingport Road. Devotional readings and refreshments followed. Next meeting slated with Mrs Thelma Brewster.

Torch — Methodist Church Ladies Aid Society Maggie Blackburn Ethel Dixon Hockingport Road Thelma Brewster W. T. Crandall New York Doris R. J. Runnion Homer Willard Willard Hemlock Grove Jake Lyons Warden Marcum Albany Ada Freda Mary Gillilan Ohio Miss Halena Washington, D. C Fred Gillilan Reena Nixon Cora Rogers Junior Eddie Harrietsville Clarence Randolph Hockingport Bettie Uhl Parkersburg Ona Russell Erma Middlebrook Rouie Service Hamden Billie Anderson Grace Fairchilds Glen Swisher Coolville Victor Russell Jess Smith Denver Day Virginia George Brooks Leo Johnson Howard Dewees Lyle George Bobbie Dewees Cora Blair Emmit

Buckeye Novelty Leads In Inter-City Bowling Meet

In the penultimate weekend of the Inter-City Tourney Lima Kent Bowlers held a top spot as Buckeye Novelty posted a 3127 team score and K Kohl with R Caniglia led the doubles with 1264. Also noted is a geologic detail about the world’s largest known copper deposit near Chuquicamata containing an estimated 700 million tons of ore.

Lima Kent Buckeye Novelty K. Kohl R. Caniglia

Glouster Social Notes Mark Easter Guest Visits

Glouster society notes list Easter and weekend visits by locals and visitors. Families host relatives from Pleasant City Elyria Columbus Athens and Detroit. Notables include Mr and Mrs Delmar Gladden Mrs Joseph Richards and J B Stiff among others.

Delmar Gladden Joseph Richards Richard Williams Pleasant City Emily Jonas Marcella Robert Williams Clark West Westerville Louis Suzzo Dean Peugh Ohio University E. K. Peugh Bob Emrick Columbus Frank Emrick John Gatchel Elyria Lewis Gatchel C. E. Williams Tano Lintala Tomni J. B. Stiff Athens Glouster Sabra Armstrong Herb Armstrong

Daffodils Blooming In Ohlinger Garden

Flower lovers visit Louise Ohlinger hillside garden in Haydenville to see hundreds of Van Waveren Giant and King Alfred daffodil blooms. Warm weather hastened flowering but may shorten the season, with Emperors and doubles just starting to bloom and many buds on the cup narcissus. Directions to the house are given. a note mentions a Javanese bivalve attached to tree roots in water.

Nelsonville Louise Ohlinger Haydenville Miss Ohlinger

Library Group Will Meet in Logan May

Nelsonville staff will join librarians and trustees from Ohio counties in Logan on May 1 for a spring conference on Ohio Libraries Contributions to America’s Way of Life. Dean William M. Young Ohio University will discuss The Library and Its Place in Preparation for Defense.

Nelsonville Jessie C. McManigal Logan Public Library Board of Trustees Edith C. Beecher Ohio University Herbert M. Baker Ohio Library Trustees Association Marion L. Rerick Tommy Joseph M. Waterman Laura Mengert Hugley The Somerset Press George J. Blazier Marietta College Library Ruth A. Eggleston New Lexington Leona K. Mowry McConnelsville Hortense Gibson Logan Public Library Nelsonville Public Library

Attendance Is Large At Easter Services In Nelsonville

In Nelsonville Easter crowds filled the city churches from early morning to evening with communion baptism and new members welcomed. Flowers decorated pulpits and choir performances brightened services while many flowers were sent in memory of loved ones to Green Lawn after services. Weather was ideal and records were set for attendance.

Nelsonville Greenlawn

Merchants to Meet in Nelsonville on April 15

A meeting of the Retail Merchants Association will be held Tuesday evening April 15 at 7 30 o clock at the Legion building. Topics include enlarging membership to all city business and professional people. Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co and Wm Brooks Shoe Co have recently joined.

Nelsonville Retail Merchants Association Legion Building Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co Wm. Brooks Shoe Co

Lovensheimer Couple Wed at First Methodist Church

Mr and Mrs Ralph Lovensheimer married Sunday evening April 6 at the First Methodist Church in Nelsonville. They plan to live in the city and Miss Irene Hoch Lovensheimer will graduate from Nelsonville High School in June.

Ralph Lovensheimer First Methodist Church Nelsonville Lovensheimer Irene Hoch Nelsonville High School

Boy Scout Troop 66 Sees Growth and Hike Event

Nelsonville troop 66 meets at West School at 7 pm with Scoutmaster W D Mender urging on time arrival. New members join and two scouts Bateman and Jonas gain Star rank as others prepare for advancement. A Friday overnight hike covered over 14 miles with many leaders and junior staff present.

Nelsonville West School W. D. Mender Bob Bateman Don Jonas John Katzenback Charles Whyte Donald Mender Dean Burch Paul Midkiff Richard Arnold Verl Ogg Rodney Jonas Lloyd Johnson Bob Johnson Charles Pe Laurel Run Bill Forbes Keith Bateman Dick Smith Bill Baird Alfred Richardson Bob Reynolds Don Mender Reggie Levering Virgil McKnight Eugene Hitchings Bill Ross Mender

Nelsonville City Schools Resume Regular Schedule

Nelsonville city schools returned to regular schedules this morning after a weekend Easter break. Classes were dismissed Thursday evening, then resumed today.

Nelsonville

Benefit party to aid Nelsonville group set

The Junior Order will host a benefit party Tuesday evening at 7:30 in the LO.O.F. Hall to raise funds for a local cause.

Nelsonville Lo.o.f. Hall

Inspection Dinner Scheduled Friday

Nelsonville Eudora Chapter No 72 O E S to hold annual inspection dinner Friday at 6 30 PM at the Christian Church. Members should notify secretary Mrs Mable Washburn by Wednesday noon.

Nelsonville Eudora O.E.S Christian Church Mable Washburn

Band Boosters Meet Tonight in Nelsonville

The Band Boosters Club holds an important meeting at 7:30 PM in the Band Room of the Nelsonville High School building.

Nelsonville

Pilgrim Holiness Church reports record Easter Sunday School attendance

Nelsonville record crowds fill the Pilgrim Holiness Church on Easter with 617 in all departments exceeding the 600 goal. The Men's Bible Class led by Rev. B. A Awe reached 217, followed by the Young Women's Class at 112 and Women's Bible Class at 83. Evangelist Rev Mel Thomas Rothwell from Port Huron Mich conducts nightly revival through April 20. He will speak on sore spots in Nelsonville Holy Humans and The Witness of the Spirit plus guitar music each night. Mizpah Class of the Methodist Church meets Tuesday evening with Mrs Nola Bishop.

Nelsonville Pilgrim Holiness Church B. A. Awe Bernard Inman James Francis Mel Thomas Rothwell Port Huron Mich Rothwell Michigan Evangelist

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