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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1942

Page

2

Nelsonville High seniors stage Faith Hope and Flarity play

Nelsonville High School seniors perform the class play Faith Hope and Flarity Friday night. Cast includes Sally the maid Frances Reyes Blodgett the butler Faith Crabbe Elizabeth Shafer Hope Crabbe Margaret Warren Quadlander Crabbe Jimmy Knight Mrs Olivia Orkney Marilyn Shafer Reggie Van Twiller Charles Long Monty Van Twiller Chris Wolfe Terrence Filarity Junior Johnson Pet Flarity Carl McCombs Ivy Lane Mary K Shields Mamie McCork Margaret Dishong. Tickets sold by Dorothy Stewart with seventh and eighth graders assisting. Publicity manager is Harry Westfall. Leroy Bennett is stage manager. faculty advisors are Mrs. Lucille Ar and Miss Blanche Moore head.

Nelsonville Faith Hope and Flarity Sally Maid Frances Reyes Blodgett the Butler Cecil Woodrum Faith Crabbe Elizabeth Shafer Hope Crabbe Margaret Warren Quadlander Crabbe Jimmy Knight Olivia Orkney Marilyn Shafer Reggie van Twiller Charles Long Monty van Twiller Chris Wolfe Terrence Filarity Junior Johnson Pet Flarity Carl McCombs Ivy Lane Mary K. Shields Mamie McCork Margaret Dishong Dorthy Stewart Harry Westfall Leroy Bennett Lucillear Blanche Moorehead

Evans to Open New Evans Store in Nelsonville

The Evans Grocery Co of Gallipolis will open a Nelsonville store Friday morning April 17. Chester Six will manage the W Washington Street location, formerly the Gas Co space, with Carl Zimmerman as assistant. The shop will offer meats groceries and vegetables.

Nelsonville Evans Grocery Co Gallipolis Logan Athens Pomeroy Middleport Chester Six W. Washington St The Gas Co Six Evans Carl Zimmerman Wellston

Presbyterian Men's Group Holds Supper in Nelsonville

The First Presbyterian Church in Nelsonville hosted the Presbyterian Men's Brotherhood annual meeting with a 6:30 steak supper. President Charles Shafer presided as officers were elected: Leonard Powell as vice president and W L Hudson as secretary treasurer. Musical features included the Girls glee club and Sunday School orchestra led by Glen Hanes, with solos by Imogene Sayers and Shirley Sayers. The group plans a fifth birthday observance and reflected on past work.

Nelsonville First Presbyterian Church Men's Brotherhood Charles Shafer Glen Hanes Imogene Sayers Shirley Sayers J. L. Evans Leonard Powell W. L. Hudson

Boy Scouts Troop 56 To Meet Thursday Night

Nelsonville Troop 65 of Boy Scouts, sponsored by the Elks, plans a Thursday meeting on the hill if weather allows. otherwise in the troop room at 6:30 p.m. Leaders and members are urged to bring about one quarter pound of steak or two potatoes for cooking. Members may test fire building and cooking. Bob Davis earned six tender foot requirements at the last meeting. Bruce Roses and Tom McMannis joined. Jerry Bryan was elected leader of the Rattlesnake patrol.

Nelsonville Boy Scouts The Elks Bob Davis Bruce Roses Tom McMannis Jerry Bryan

PTA Nominating Committee Named

East P.T.A. met in the East building with Mrs. Virginia Imhoff presiding. A nominating committee was named: Mrs. Leah Fick, Mrs. Hubert Mender, and Mrs. Chester Reeves. Shirley Crane and Mary Lou Moore played piano solos, and Miss Hamer's room won the room count.

Nelsonville East P.T.A Virginia Imhoff Catherine Courtney Leah Fick Hubert Mender Chester Reeves Shirley Crane Mary Lou Moore

Mining Conference Session Attended in Columbus

Nelsonville figures Frank G. Smith P C Morris Allard Hostetter C D Walker E R Baker Glenn Allen Sylvester Ross Tom Galvin Donald Lowden Shelby Barbers Tom Galvin Charles Mohney were present in Columbus today attending sessions of the Ohio Safety Mining Conference.

Nelsonville Frank G. Smith P. C. Morris Allard Hostetter C. D. Walker E. R. Baker Glenn Allen Sylvester Ross Tom Galvin Donald Lowden Shelby Barbers Charles Mohney Columbus

Buchtel Home Nursing Class Meets Friday Evening

Buchtel home nursing class will meet Friday at 7 30 at the High School building. There will be no afternoon classes this week. Calcutta, India is the principal port located 86 miles from the sea.

Buchtel— Buchtel Home Nursing Calcutta India

Victory Book Day designated for April 17 in Nelsonville

President Roosevelt designated Friday April 17 as Victory Book Day urging Americans to donate books for the armed forces. Libraries nationwide serve as collection centers including Nelsonville County Library which has run a county drive. Books will be shipped to army corps. Mrs Nell Dowler leads the Nelsonville drive. hundreds of books already collected.

Nelsonville Roosevelt Nell Dowler

Typewriter Dealers Must Report Stock In Nelsonville Area

New regulations require all typewriter dealers to prepare and file inventory reports with the State Rationing Administrator in Columbus. Dealers in Nelsonville and York Township may file at the City Auditor’s office City Hall and the forms are forwarded. Those without forms may obtain them from the city auditor.

Nelsonville Columbus York Township

Revival services begin at Church of God in Chauncey with evangelist Rev H Givins

Revival services started at the Church of God in Chauncey Monday night with evangelist Rev H Givins preaching. Clarence Way serves as pastor of the Chauncey church.

Chauncey Church of God In Co. H. Givins Clarence Way

Price Control To Be Discussed At Town Hall Meeting

NELSONVILLE residents attend the second Town Hall session at 8 15 pm in the high school auditorium. The topic is Price Control covering food labor and other economic program aspects. Speakers include A G Gubitz Don Peden and King Adamson of Ohio University faculty. Frank G Smith will moderate. Miss Jean Allen will sing The White Cliffs of Dover with piano accompaniment by Mrs. Ralph W Parks.

Nelsonville A. G. Gubitz Don Peden King Adamson Ohio University Frank G. Smith Jean Allen White Cliffs Dover Ralph W. Parks

Thomas H Oliver Dies in Columbus at 87

NELSONVILLE Thomas H Oliver aged 87 died Tuesday at his home 101 Price Ave Columbus He is survived by wife Elizabeth four step-daughters Catherine Stratton Dora Huffman Carrie Eustes all of Columbus Marie Porter New York one step-son Jacob Turner Lexington Ky three brothers James Wellston John and Lott Oliver Jackson The body was taken to Stout Funeral Home where friends may call and funeral services will be held Thursday at two oclock Burial will be at Green Lawn

Nelsonville Thomas H. Oliver Price Ave Columbus Elizabeth Oliver Catherine Stratton Dora Huffman Carrie Eustes Marie Porter New York Jacob Turner Lexington James Wellston John Lott Oliver Jackson Stout Funeral Home Greenlawn

Don Martin To Graduate From Aviation School

Nelsonville notes Don Martin Jr son of the late Mr and Mrs L D Martin will graduate April 9 from a two year aviation engineering course after years in Chicago with his aunt Grace Martin He has enlisted and will be called for service at any time

Nelsonville Don Martin, Jr L. D. Martin Chicago Grace Martin Young Martin

Rotarians Inspect New Municipal Water Works Plant

Nelsonville Rotarians toured the new municipal water works plant after their dinner at Little House. City officials explained pumping station operations and treatment processes during the inspection.

Nelsonville Rotary Club

Address Change for Navy Son Elliott in APO System

Mr and Mrs Marion Elliott of this city announce a new mailing address for their son Charles Elliott in the U S Navy. He is listed as Charles M Elliott L2c APO 932 care of Postmaster San Francisco California and will receive mail there moving forward.

Glouster Marion Elliott Charles Elliott U. S. Navy Charles M. Elliott San Francisco Calif

Hobster Resigns Bank Post for Badger Construction Job

William Hobster has resigned a clerical post at the Commercial and Savings Bank to accept a similar position with Badger Construction Company in Point Pleasant.

Gallipolis William Hobstetter The Commercial & Savings Bank Badger Construction Co Point Pleasant

Mines in Chauncey District Run Double Shift

Practically all area mines operated this week with Chauncey Mine 25 of the New York Coal Co. resuming double shift on Monday under superintendent Cal Smith. Active mines include Nos 9 10X 90 219 107 255 Bailey Run 71 Chauncey No 25 Poston No 6 Hocking Coonville Carbondale Black Diamond and Kimberly.

Chauncey Chauncey Mine New York Coal Co Cal Smith Bailey Run Chauncey No Poston Hocking Coonville Carbondale Black Diamond Kimberly

Vera Bridgewater Leads Zion Church Bible Class

Vera Bridgewater of Chauncey was elected president of the Mother's Bible Class at Zion Church Lower Plains during the April meeting at Mrs. Bessie Moore's home. She succeeds Mrs. Hazel Luman who previously held the role. Devotions were led by Bridgewater and the group gifted Mrs. Calendine and her infant son. May meeting planned at Emma Barstow's home Barstows.

Chauncey Vera Bridgewater Zion Church Lower Plains Bessie Moore Hazel Luman F. E. Cook Florence Hysell Judy Grace Dicken

Condition Unchanged for Chauncey Woman at Hospital

Condition of Mrs. Rinda Hixson of Chauncey remains unchanged after transfer to Marietta Osteopathic Hospital last week. Her daughter Mrs. O M Russell attends, husband Robert Hixson and daughter Mrs. Helen Bingman visited Sunday.

Chauncey Rinda Hixson Marietta Osteopathic Hospital O. M. Russell Robert Hixson Helen Bingman

Revival Opens at Chauncey Church of God in Bay City

Rev Charles Givens began a two week revival at Chauncey Church of God in Bay City Michigan with Violet Proctor of Portsmouth as pianist. Services are nightly at 7 30 led by pastor Clarence Way.

Chauncey Charles Givens Bay City Mich Chauncey Church of God Violet Proctor Portsmouth Clarence Way

Nelsonville Women Face April Social Meetings

Victory Circle No 3 of the Woman's Society of Christian Service meets at Mrs George Call Poplar Street Thursday April 16 at 7 30 pm with Mrs James Beard as chairman. Golden Rule Sunday School Class meets at Mrs Julia Reeves Walnut Street Thursday evening with hostesses Mrs Lillian Betts and Miss Ivah Murphy assisting.

Women’s Society Victory Circle No Woman's Society of Christian Service The Methodist Church George Call Poplar St James Beard Golden Rule Julia Reeves Walnut St Lillian Betts Ivah Murphy

Emily Braun Bride of Bernard Bradfield

CHAUNCEY Announcement of the marriage of Miss Emily Braun and Bernard Thomas Bradfield of Columbus solemnized Friday at 7 30 p m in the First Congregational Church with Rev H M Lichleter officiating. The bride's attendants were her sister Mrs Erma Ackley and Mrs Roy Stage. Roy Stage was best man. Family guests attended the wedding which followed with a reception at the bride's mother's home. The bride is a graduate of Ohio State University. The groom works for Curtiss Wright Corporation. They reside at 904 Francis Ave Bexley. He is the son of the late Mr and Mrs W H Bradfield Columbus formerly of Pomeroy. He often visits Chauncey and is a nephew of Mrs Isabelle Bradfield Chauncey and Mrs Bess Mutchmore of Logan.

Chauncey Emily Braun Bernard Thomas Bradfield Columbus First Congregational Church H. M. Lichleter Erma Ackley Roy Stage Herman Braun Ohio State University Curtiss Wright Corporation Francis Ave Bexley W. H. Bradfield Pomeroy Isabelle Bradfield Bess Mutchmore Logan

DICKEN DAUGHTER RECOVERS AFTER APPENDECTOMY

Grace Dicken of Lower Plains was in Shelter ing Arms Hospital Athens for an appendectomy and is reported to be making a good recovery.

Chauncey Grace Dicken W. E Dicken Lower Plains Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens

Rainbow Class Meeting At Mrs Ray’s Home

The Rainbow Class of the Church of Christ will meet Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Gertrude Ray on Madison Street. Mrs. Edna Miner and Miss Mildred Baugh will assist.

Church of Christ Gertrude Ray Madison St Edna Miner Mildred Baugh

Nelsonville Personal News Highlights Local Visits

Local social notes report guests and visits among Nelsonville residents. Leslie Bechtold and daughter from Canton stay with sisters Florence Bexfield and Harry Lines. Art Fiske visits Columbus. Mrs. Jimmie Fright ill. Ottie Tharp of Hemlock visits the Betts. A S Bethel of Athens visits brother-in-law L T Rhoades. Ross Keplar from Cleveland recovering from a broken arm. Virginia Woodard returns from Wooster with Patrolman Wayne A Woodard. Landon Shafer family guests of his parents on Sunday.

Nelsonville Leslie Bechtold Pleasant P. J. Phillips Canton Florence Bexfield Harry Lines Art Fiske Columbus Jimmie Fright Ottie Tharp Hemlock Harry Betts A. S. Bethel Athens L. T. Rhoades Ross Keplar Cleveland Keplar Virginia Woodard Wooster Wayne A. Woodard Landon Shafer Don Nancy

Martha Bible Class Meeting Hosts Friday Night

Miss Olive Brook and Mrs. Elizabeth Robinett will co host the Martha Bible Class of Millfield Church of Christ Friday at their home. Mrs Viola Howard will lead the meeting.

Chauncey Olive Brookins Elizabeth Robinett Martha Bible Millfield Church of Christ Viola Howard

Chauncey District Social News Recaps Visits and Meetings

Mrs. Thomas Fennell of Chauncey has returned from a month in Zanesville with daughter Mrs. Floyd Rivers while her husband recovers from a prolonged illness. The Chauncey 4 H Club meets tonight at Mary Helen Sweeney’s home on High Street. George Williamson, after visiting Chauncey, returned Monday to Indiana Pennsylvani a to resume shaft sinking duties.

Chauncey Thomas Fennell Zanesville Floyd Rivers Fennell Mary Helen Sweeney High St George Williamson Indiana

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