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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1941

Page

2

Nelsonville merchants prep for egg auction opening

Nelsonville Retail Merchants Association members held a short session to hear committee reports. A special panel of Edward Sharp Dr W H Hyde and Philip B Weller was named to oversee re conditioning of the Amicon building to serve as headquarters for the egg auction opening here early in July. The building committee of the auction also inspected the site and suggested alterations.

Nelsonville Retail Merchants Association Glen Thomas Edward Sharp W H. Hyde Philip B. Weller Amicon Uly

Nelsonville High hears patrolman talk on driving safety

State Highway Patrol officer Patrolman Baker spoke to Nelsonville High School safety education classes on driving rules traffic laws and how to obtain a driver’s license. The freshman class all attended and some upperclassmen were excused from study hall. the program was taught by George Abraham.

Nelsonville Baker State Highway Patrol Theigh George Abraham

April PTA meeting set for Thursday at 7:30 PM

The Monday-Long stretch PTA will hold its regular April meeting Thursday evening in the schoolhouse at 7:30 o'clock. Floyd Pence will speak as guest. A potluck lunch will feature the meeting.

Longstretch Pta Floyd Pence

Bazaar to be held at Methodist Church Nelsonville

Circle No 3 led by Mrs James Beard will stage a bazaar with a chicken dinner served to the public Thursday from 5 to 7 pm. Articles for sale may be brought to the church in the afternoon.

Nelsonville Circle No. 3 James Beard

Progress Report on Nelsonville Junior Prom Plans

The Nelsonville high school reports progress on the Junior-Senior Prom to be held Friday evening April 25 at the Elks Hall. Committees are making programs and practicing for the ceremony. Decorations are being arranged for the affair amid planning pace.

Nelsonville Elks Hall Banequet

Nelsonville social notes and church events roundup

Nelsonville community notices cover Rainbow Class of the Church of Christ, Elks Ladies party plans, Presbyterian Sunday School officers meeting, and upcoming weddings. Items also include Tri-Sorority dinner, local society personals, and residents visiting relatives, with mentions of Virgini Mae Awe Chatfield and Wesley D. Chatfield engagement details.

Churcie Presbyterian Welock Supt K. Dorwiler

Albany Brief Personal and Social Notes

Albany reports a busy mix of club activity and social calls. Carrie Hall Club members cleaned Grange Hall and voted on sanitation by laws. new president Mex Leeile Jr led the session. Local residents, church services, Easter visits, and community gatherings fill the week with notable names and places across Albany, Dexter, Rutland, Columbus, Athens, and Columbus.

Albany Carrie Hall Club Grange Hal Mex Leeile Jr Wiliam Mra Ella Nelson Dexter Nora McNaughton Rtland Mesilanche Davie Springfield Harold Smith Rutland Rex Davie Janice Bowes Columbus Maynard Davis Charleston Ses Ken Nth Entsmingee Athena Mandire Max Srathy Larey Jecrynith Selma Nelson Albany Method Church Fev Sydney Everson Joan ‘Gantee D. J. Gane Fee MacDonald Silas Frances ‘Line Kenneth Harwood New Cariuie Granville Gilly Eileen. Baughman Athens Earl Baughanan N. A. Bourgeois Jumbus Grant Hospital Bourgeoiee Grange Lee¢lett Pau Push Patra ‘Belle Wingett Bett Orvile Winget Richard Fatis Bartha Mary Frances Gillogly William Gillogly Edi Latch

Hounds to Oppose Logan Nine Today at Ve'clock

Helsonville-Tresonville High School baseball opens after a 17 to 1 loss. Coaches Campbell and Abraham reorganize the lineup for tonight's City Playgrounds game against Logan Captain. Nelsonville likely to start with Bruce, Fick, or Cheeseman on the mound.

Helsonville Tresonville Onight Logan Chieftains Chauncey-Dover Campbell Abraham Nelsonville Bruce Fick Cheeseman Southpaw Johnson

War A Before Rotary Cl Discuss War A Before Rotary Cl

The fragment mentions war topics and economic position amid a Rotary Club context. It references Cosmo and Seinen figures and an emcee, but the text is fragmented, with unclear connections and missing specifics about events or dates.

Epson Cosmo Etree

B P W Club Clinches Ladies Bowling Title

B and P W Club clinched the ladies league crown by sweeping Brooks Shoes in three straight games while rival Straitville faltered, trailing by eleven games with six to play. Notable scores included Reta Mae Dunkle 193 and Letha Silcott 147 193 475.

Elson Ines B P. Wub Brooks Shoes Straitaville Letha P. W Reta Mae Dunkle Welsonville Temady Merchants M. Hinrdy M. Ambrose Velma ‘Lemady M. J. Howe Letha Silcott Mable Ambrose Henry Kimble Stephenson and Eddy R Gardner Kimble Smith Ainvy Wolf Steve Wilson Parian Sid Cook D. Bumgarner Pation W. Howe Don Sipe Charies Mary Cope Rathan Butts Lilian Stover Velma Lemady Maud Hardy Nelle Ward Mary Jane Howe Silcott Virgit Eddy Gib' Stephenson Harry ‘Smith Steve Wilson Sid Cook H. Williams Nellie Ward Lethe Silcott Alan Butts

Alu Holds First Meeting For Alumni Association

The Alumni Association members met Monday night to plan the annual banquet on June 6. Classes planning reunions on that day should contact Charles Evans or Miss Betty Stewart. Officers include President Charles Evans, Vice President Bill Campbell, Secretary Betty Stewart, Treasurer Lorenzo Figgins, with directors Mrs James Knight and Mrs C H Rus and Bob Ohlinger and Charles Miler.

NeLoMystic Svelonille ‘Alumni Association Charles” Evans Betty Stewart Pressent Charles Evans Bill Campbell Lorenzo Figgins James Knight C. H. Rus Bob Ohlinger Charles Miler

Unclear text fragment from a local page

Fragmentary OCR passage appears to contain garbled names and phrases about a Sunday series and various names. Readable elements are insufficient to identify a clear event, person, place, or organization for a proper summary.

Entertain at Dinner Chauncey Gillespie Host

Mr and Mrs Eb Chauncey Gillespie entertained with a chicken dinner at their Millfield home on Easter Sunday. Covers included Miss Panthen Prn Millfield Me Mrs Day Parter Dayton Mr and Mrs James Silespie Detroit Mr and Mrs Donald Howard and sons Alfred and James Eben Gloster Mr and Mrs Ben W Simpkins and son Norman Mr and Mrs Joe Moran and sons Stewart and Victor Miss Pauline Gillespie Mr and Mrs Eben Gillespie Millfield Also present were Mr and Mrs Worthy Parer Giouster Mr and Mrs Roy Robinson Dayton and Miss Mary Howard Millfield All households listed total five cats per rule in Topeka Kan

Chauncey Ebon Gillespie Millfield Joe. Moran Stewart and Victor Pauline Gillespie Eben Gillespie Gillespie

Millfield church group meeting at Vincent home

The Miloid Methodist Ladies Aid Society met in April at the home of Mrs. Anna Vincent with Mrs. Helen Gilleaple assisting. President Gertrude Brown led the meeting with Margaret Simpling presiding. Mamie Chatwell delivered the Scripture lesson and Laura Devore offered prayers. Janet Cole and Mrs Chadwell celebrated birthdays. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Vincent, Mrs. Gileple, and others.

Chauncey Methodist Ladies‘Aid Society Anna Vincent Helen ‘Gilleaple Gertrude Brown Margaret Simpking Mamie ‘Chatwell Laura Devore Janet Cole Chadwell Fincent Gilesple Devore Detroit Bisle Siene Howard Clara Theisen Lucile Morgan Margaret Simpling Velma Memmer Helen “Gileple Mira Mamie Chadwell Nna Vincent Jane Oye

Chauncey Man Weds Miss Mildred Martin At Newark Church

Chauncey Man and Miss Mildred Martin wed at the Standard Church of Christ in Newark with Rev. Starlie Brooks officiating. The couple hosted a dinner at the Augustine home after a reception attended by relatives and friends. Easter guests to Chauncey residents included Ethel Henry and the Whartons as they attended Chauncey Church of Christ services. Federal relief commodities will be distributed in Dover Township at the Robinson Building Saturday from 9 am to noon.

B. A. Awe Virginia Mae Wesley D. Chatfield Marion Pilgrim Holiness Chestnut St Nelsonville Awe Brig Fair D. Chatfield Mint Awe’ Na Nellsonville High School Bible Seminary Owosso Mich William Brooks Shoe Co Chatfield Bennett St Ralph Kirkendall Hershall Kirkendall Newark Chii Starlie Brooks Chauncey Donald Henry Ethel St. Francis Hospital Columbus Dover Township Robinson Building Converse St

Chauncey District News Highlights Easter Visits and Travels

Chauncey residents and visitors are noted in a series of Easter related movements. Mrs Cecil Hughes and sons Douglas and Richard returned to Delaware after a Chauncey visit with family, joined later by relatives in Columbus. Victor Letfier on furlough from Great Lakes Station was visiting Chauncey with his parents. Frances Harvey spent Easter in Chauncey with Noah Harvey’s family. The Friedbergs and Dorothy Wilson returned to Cleveland after Easter with Mrs Friedberg’s mother Sarah Wilson. An illness prompted Mr and Mrs Dixon Linscott to travel to Guysville. Mrs Anna Shields remains seriously ill in Chauncey, and Henry Cassand family returned to Newark after Chauncey visits. Clyde Bobo enjoyed a weekend fishing trip to the Muskingum River.

Chauncey Cecil Hughes Douglas Richard Delaware Jauncey B. E. Ter Converse St Columbus Hughes Merritt Martin Victor Letfier U. S William Letfier Mill St Frances’ Harvey Detroit Noah Harvey Ellis Ave Dan Friedberg C Cildren Dorothy Elaine Wilson Cleveland Friedberg Sarah Wilson Dixon H. Linscott Shauncey Guysville Charles Inman Linscott Inman Anna Shields High St Henry Cassand Ann Paul Lou J Uynn Newark Hershall Kirkendall Gilbert Courtney Church of Christ Clyde Bobo Muskingum River

Seniors Postpone June in January Play in Selsonville

SELSONVILLE The Senior class play June in January scheduled for Friday night April 18 has been postponed to May 3 due to illness in the cast. Eight women and five men were set to perform as the student actors. A separate notice announces the appointment of an executor and filing of claims in the estate of Elmer Breadard.

Selsonville United States Washington Susanna Adams Johnn Adams Nellie Madison Jane Polk Hanna Grant Eliza B. Garfield Nancy McKinley Sara Delano Roosevelt John Adams John Quincy Adams Achard Taylor Jesse Grant George T. Harding John Coole Ace Athens Obie Bee Bees Seutsin Elmer Breaard Acome Deceauan, Inc Athen County pRancis B. Ware Weobate Juage Anid County

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