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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1941

Page

2

Nelsonville High Plans End of Year Activities

Nelsonville High School announces remaining events for the term. April 25 junior senior prom. May 2 senior class play June in January. May 3 scholarship tests at Athens. May 9 faculty sponsored dance. May 16 N banquet. May 23 home economics style show. May 30 Memorial Day recess. June 1 senior sermon. June 2 to 4 examinations. June 5 commencement. June 6 alumni banquet and dance. A group of Nelsonville Home Economics girls will attend the Ohio Home Economics Association convention in Columbus with Miss Helen Shaw and other local staff guiding functions.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Athens Columbus Ohio Home Economics Association Pomerene Refectory Ohio State University Chittenden Helen Shaw King Avenue Church Gladys Wychoff American Home Economics Association Washington, D. C Dorothy Patnales Detroit Michigan Patnales Louise Lowden Leora Allen Edith Cook Evelyn Smith Esther Juniper Marilyn Wilson Blanche Moorehead Janie Bovie Jean McFadden Pauline Fierce

Dover Nine Beats New Marshfield 27 to 4 at Chauncey

Chauncey Dover defeated New Marshfield 27 4 in Chauncey on Wednesday afternoon. The Blue Devils collected 24 hits off all three Marshfield pitchers while Earich Mingus and Rutter led with 5 3 and 3 hits. Next game set for Racine Friday at 3 30.

Chauncey Chauncey Dover New Marshfield Blue Devils Holland Mace Addice Bailey Earich Rutter Bob Mingus Byers Ley Canter Racine

Dover Teachers Stage Benefit Play The Old District School

Chauncey Dover school workers assemble as cast for a three act farce to be staged Wednesday April 23 at 8 p m in the high school auditorium. The benefit supports the Chauncey Dover lunch room with a large audience expected and tickets on sale by the committee. The cast features John Sharrick Earl Tarleton Sarah Thomas and others.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover John Sharrick Earl Tarleton Sarah Thomas Ses Jackson Shirley Thomas Vern White Jessie Smart Fred Sayre Frank Snyder Harry McMahen Isabel Schrappe Evelyn Simms Raymond Walker Burg Johnston Anelee Thomas Eldon Jorden Ruth Simpkins Helen Sawders Rhoda Snyder Carl Stalder Gladys Simpkins Claudius McClanahan

Chauncey Church Class Sings at Harvey Home Meeting

Chauncey Methodist Church class met Tuesday night at Mrs. Elizabeth Harvey’s Ellis Ave home. Frances Harvey led devotions and played piano while group singing occurred. Agnes Tarleton and Miss Harvey performed a vocal duet. May meeting to be hosted by Mrs. Nell Jordan. Decorations featured Easter flowers and a menu of brown bread cheese sandwiches fruit jello and coffee.

Chauncey Esther Chauncey Methodist Church Elizabeth Harvey Ellis Ave

Mrs Reed Noted As Recovering After Operation

Mrs Alice Dew Reed is recovering from a surgical operation in a Wheeling hospital two weeks ago. Her mother Mrs Mary Dew of Chauncey has stayed at the Reed home and returned to Chauncey with her granddaughter. Mrs Reed hopes to leave the hospital on Sunday.

Chauncey Alice Dew Reed Wheeling Mary Dew Reed

Chauncey District Social and Personal Highlights

Chauncey residents report Easter visits and family gatherings across towns. Notables include Mr and Mrs Frank McDaniel and son Larry Tom visiting Pontiac and multiple relatives hosting guests from Detroit Lancaster Covington Va Steubenville Athens Jamestown and Richmond while Charles Leffler remains in serious condition at Marietta hospital and Miss Frances Harvey returns to Detroit after Easter.

Chauncey Frank McDaniel Larry Tom Pontiac Mich Harold Brown Thomas Charles Leffler Marietta Hospital Leffler Frances Harvey Noah S. Harvey Ellis Ave Detroit N. S. Harvey Frances Lancaster Elizabeth Andy Moody Erman Fish Mary Covington Oat Wess Fish Vess Steubenville Chester Sanders Fred Sanders Don Richard Miles Linscott Ringgold Mr. Linscott Bert Smith Teachers ‘Training College Richmond Mabel Smith Millfield Louis Muzio Gulf Gasoline Co Berry Athens J. D. Hill Ronnie Jamestown N. Y Ida Hill Ruth Seiber Columbus H. A. Seiber Converse St

Services Announced For Chauncey Parish Church

Chauncey Sunday schedule set for Church of Christ includes preaching by Gilbert Courtney at Taylor Ridge 9 30 a m Trimble 10 30 a m and by Glaze Thompson Greens Hunl 9 30 a m Millfield 10 30 and Trimble 7 p m. A Marietta young adult meeting is scheduled April 24 8 a m to 4 45 p m and a Middleport youth meeting April 26 at 2 p m Reservations should be given to Gilbert Courtney soon.

Chauncey Church of Christ Gilbert Courtney Taylor Ridge Trimble Glaze Thompson Greens Hunl Millfield Marietta Middleport

Dover Ladies Aid Quilting Party Dials Back Week

Chauncey Methodist Church ladies held their weekly quilting session on Wednesday but voted to skip two weeks. Present were Mrs. Lizzie Harvey Mrs. Lydia Spearry Mrs. Rose Dickerson Mrs. Myrtle Pidcock Mrs. Bess Nicholson and Mrs. Effie Fennell.

Dover

Death of John Baron noted in Parkersburg

Chauncey residents Mr and Mrs Oat Vess, parents of Tonnie Baron, mourn the death of John Baron in Parkersburg this week. Baron often visited the Vess home. funeral arrangements prevented attendance by the Vess family. Nearby Chauncey church members attended a district missionary convention in Jackson at the First Church of Christ.

Chauncey Gilbert Courtney Dan Johnson Guy Brookins Nira L. Bailey Trimble Church of Christ Jackson

Leaders Hold On In Merchants Headpin Tilt

Nelsonville hosts a high school headpin tournament at Wolf Bowling Center with 100 plus lines bowled and over $10 prize fund. Don Sipe leads men and Mary Cope leads women after Thursday, with Wolf, Kenny Cope, and Greeny Smith in podium spots. Neimans beat Coverts 2 of 3 in city league. McCarty 235 single. Wolf 623 total. Sohio faces Wilson Bros tonight seeking one win to clinch last half championship.

Nelsonville Merchants Wolf Bowling Center Don Sipe Mary Cope George Wolf Kenny Cope Greeny” Smith G. Wolf K. Cope R. Gardner D. Bumgarner P. Smith W. Eddy G. Stephenson H. Kimble S. Wilson S. Cook M. J. Howe N. Ward V. Lemady J., Silcott M. Ambrose L. Butts M. Brown Neimans Coverts Jim McCarty Sohio Wilson Bros

Bill Kessler to Lead Elks Dance Orchestra

Bill Kessler's orchestra will furnish music for the invitation dance sponsored by the Elks at their club on Hocking Street. The event is set for Saturday evening April 19 with dancing from 9 to 1 o'clock.

Nelsonville Bill Kessler the Elks Hocking St

Commercial Classes To Be Resumed In Nelsonville

Nelsonville WPA Adult Night School will resume Friday evening April 18 at six o'clock. Classes are free and open to any adult 18 or over with enrollments still being accepted.

Nelsonville WPA

Oak Grove People Attend Easter Weekends and Visits

Oak Grove notes show Lois Parsons visiting Columbus with her father Orville Parsons. Families including Jones Zimmerman Cagg and Hartman groups marked Easter gatherings plus an 81-person Oak Grove Sunday School attendance for 1941. Other visits include George Walton in Logan and a revival in Columbus with Rev Cadle.

Oak Grove Lois Parsons Columbus Orville Parsons John Jones Howard Lee Flossie Zimmerman Connie Arthur Cagg Chester Lee Homer Davis E. O. Dennis Logan R. D George Walton Harrold Nanna Andrew Wilson Earl Wachenschwanz Royal Hartman Howard Williams Hocking County Scenic District George Thornton Garnet Earl Conway Rev Cadle Charles Levering Floretta Levering Miller Wellsburg W. Va Leroy Cagg Camp Lee S. M. Cagg Lawrence Harland Edward Cagg Carl Weigel Erma Cagg

Murray City Mayor Warns Fast Drivers

Murray City Mayor Ray Martin announced speeding offenders will be fined in his court amid complaints about speeding in town. Signs at city entrances set 25 mph and 20 mph in the school zone.

Murray City Ray Martin

Morgan County Court Notes April Term Jurors And Transfers

Grand and petit jurors for the April term were chosen in Morgan County. The report lists names from Meigsville, York, Marion, Homer, Bethesda, and other townships, plus marriage licenses for several couples and probate actions including wills for Frank McDermott and Mrs Seth Smith. Additional property transfers include Evans Park sale planning and several Meigsville and Deerfield parcels with specified grantees.

J. E. Kidd W. S. Herron Meigsville Mortley Sherwood Arthur Hambleton W. E. Johnson McConnelsville J. W. Ferguson Manchester John Christie Edmund Cohagen York Harold Fitch Roy Steffy Marion Emmett Leeper Homer C. R. Reed Bloom Riley Bankes Deerfield Edna Sharp Malta Howard Patterson Windsor

Glee Club from Marietta College Plans Nelsonville Concert

The Marietta College Glee Club will perform instrumental and choral works at First Presbyterian Church in Nelsonville on Sunday April 20 at 7 30 p m It opens their spring tour and will broadcast on NBC and Columbia networks later next week marking the 13th consecutive spring broadcast The accompanist is Dr Bennett and Jean Phillips is soloist with the State Music Club of Cleveland Professor Hamilton has chaired Marietta College Music since 1926 and studied at Harvard New England Conservatory and Boston University

Nelsonville Marietta College First Presbyterian Church NBC Columbia Bennett Glee Club St. Pauls Methodist Church Parkersburg W. Va Jean Phillips Streator Ill Cleveland Hamilton Harvard University New England Conservatory of Music Boston University

Corning Ladies Auxiliary Plans Farewell for President

Corning Social Notes reports the Corning Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion will host a farewell party for president Mrs. Frank Betts also known as Anna Fulaytor. The event Friday at 7 30 p m in the Legion Hall invites each member to bring a gift and a program is being arranged.

PTA Meeting to Feature Ohio University Speaker

The Parent Teacher Association will meet Monday at 7 30 in the high school auditorium. A business session precedes a talk by Dr. Lewis A. Ondis from Ohio University. Music will be performed by Mrs. Mary Spence and Mrs. Gertie Spence. Lunch will be served in the Home Economics rooms after the program.

Lewis A. Ondis Ohio University Mary Spence Gertie Spence

Grass fire near Orchard Hill quickly controlled

Fire Department responded Wednesday afternoon to a grass fire on Orchard Hill that got out of control briefly but caused no property damage. Four tables of pinochle were played Tuesday evening at the Frasure home on S Valley Street with prizes to Leon Keller and Helen Garrison. The Sunflower Chapter of Eastern Stars sent fourteen members to Logan for Venus Chapter inspection.

Orchard Hill Sam Frasure S. Valley St Leon Keller Helen Garrison Leo Radkoski Ralph Briggs Sunflower Chapter Eastern Stars Logan Venus

Mrs Rose Kelso Returns Home After Barberton Visit

Mrs Rose Kelso has returned to Corning after four months in Barberton visiting her daughter and resuming home life with family.

Corning Rose Kelso Barberton

Quit Claim Transfers in Chesterhill and Malta

William Johnson deceased transfers lot 13 old part Chesterhill via affidavit to Dewey Bailey. Emma C. Hughes transfers N. W. portions of lots 13 and 14 Fairmont Addition Malta to Charles W. Williams.

William Johnson Dewey Bailey Old Part Chesterhill Emma C. Hughes Charles W. Williams N. W Fairmont Addition Malta

Easter Attendance Reaches Record High at Nazarene Church

Attendance at the Church of the Nazarene in Nelsonville surpassed records on Easter Sunday. The Rev. D. E. Maxson spoke to the Sunday School, bouquets were given to the oldest and youngest mothers present, and a cake marked the seventh anniversary of the church for the Rev. and Mrs. Maxson.

Nelsonville Church of the Nazarene D. E. Maxson Willison Cheeseman Florence Stiles Maxson

Mizpah Class Meets at Mrs Bishop Home

Mrs Nola Bishop hosted the Mizpah Class meeting Tuesday evening with 11 members present. Susie Wallace led as president and Mary Powell opened with devotions. Bessie Ball organized the social program and Bible quiz. Loretta Bishop and Eileen Hartley assisted with refreshments.

Nola Bishop Susie Wallace Mary Powell Bessie Ball Bishop Loretta Bishop Eileen Hartley

Easter Guests At Davis Home In Camp Lee Va

O W Davis of Camp Lee Virginia spent Easter with local relatives. Other visitors included W T Bean of Nelsonville and D M Goddard with daughters Jo Ellen and Ann of Athens. James Hallett an engineer at the municipal light plant underwent surgery at St Anthony's Hospital in Columbus. condition reported fair by Mrs Hallett who had returned from Columbus.

O. W. Davis Camp Lee Davis W. T. Bean Nelsonville D. M. Goddard Jo Ellen Ann Athens James Hallett Municipal St. Anthony's Hospital Columbus

Male Quartet Will Sing at Revival in Nelsonville

Glad Tidings Male Quartet of Bible Holiness Seminary will sing at Pilgrim Holiness Church Chestnut and Harper tonight Saturday night and Sunday morning. Members are Orville Awe Carl Schafer Russell Hoover and Edwin Crotz. Rev Mel Thomas Rothwell leads revival and speaks on Doomed by Sin. Concerts include 9:30 a.m. Sunday School and 7:30 p.m. sermon What Must I Do To Be Lost.

Nelsonville Glad Tidings Bible Holiness Seminary Pilgrim Holiness Orville M. Awe B. A. Awe Carl Schafer New York State Russell Hoover Edwin Crotz Michigan Minary Pilgrim Holiness Church Mel Thomas Rothwell Port Huron Mich Ohio University Rothwell

Revival at Lodi Town House Begins April 20

A revival starts Sunday April 20 at 8 o clock at the Lodi Town House led by Rev. Ray Pidcock of Mineral. The event aims to attract local residents seeking spiritual renewal.

Lodi Town House Ray Pidcock Mineral

Church of Christ Hosts Ladies' Night Easter Services

Nelsonville Easter programs at the Church of Christ include Bible School at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 30 a m with the sermon A Serious Self Denial. Young People meet at 6 30 p m and the 7 30 p m service features Rev A Freer on How To Get Along With Your Husband Ladies' Night follows with the speaker to be announced.

Nelsonville Church of Christ

Local Union 3905 meets in Nelsonville hall Saturday

Nelsonville Ohio union Local 3905 UMWA will hold its regular meeting at Red Men s Hall on Saturday April 19 at 1 o clock announced by secretary C E Hoskkins.

Nelsonville Red Men's Hall C. E. Hoskkins

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