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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1941

Page

2

Nelsonville High PTA elects officers and plans activities

Mrs James Knight was chosen president of Nelsonville High School PTA for the coming year. Officers include Herman Ruble vice president and Mrs Donald Betta secretary. The group discussed traffic safety near Canal and Water Street, plant needs for the playground, and a May dinner plan chaired by Mrs Webb and Mrs Preston.

Messenger Athens Onio James Knight Nelsonville High School PTA Aelsonvine James K Nig Herman Ruble Mra Donald Betta Mise Lilian Stover Teac Rer Adammeon Gite’ Glee Club Canal Wateriia Wee Sefore Maynard McDaniel Social Dlanct Mary Sharp J. H. McKigne Saackenbarg J. Arnold Barrows J. Kinneer Alster Earl" Wachburn Kinet Tench Webb J. B. Preston B.J. Arnold Roy Davis Pauline Fierce Moorehead Ralph White

Cost of School Benefit At Chauncey

Chauncey event features home talent players from the Old District School on Wednesday April 28 at 8 pm in Chauncery High School Auditorium. Cast includes John Sharick Earl Tarleton Sarah Thomas Andrew Jackson Shirley Thomas Verne White Joule Smart Fred Sayre Frank Snyder Harry McMahen Isabel Schrappe Evelyn Simms Raymond Walker Burg Johnston Lee Vore Eldon Jorden Ruth Simpkins Helen Sanders Rhoda Snyder Carl Stalders Gladys Simpkin Claudius McClanahan. Nine songs and nine rhetoricals. Funds support Chauncey-Daver school lunch centers maintenance.

Chauncey Chauntery High School John “Sharick Earl Tarleton Sarah ‘Thomas Andrew Jackson Shirley Thomas Verne White Joule Smart Fred Sayre Frank Snyder Harry McMahen Isabel Schrappe Evelyn Simms Ray ‘Mond Walker Burg Johnston Anlee Vore Eldon Jorden Ruth Simpkins Helen Sanders Rhoda Snyder Carl Stalders Gladys Simpkin Claudius McClanahan Chauncey-Daver

Mrs Eckles Dies Monday in Nelsonville Connell Home

Louisa Eckles age 73 died Monday evening at her home in Connell Nelsonville after years of illness. Funeral services set for Thursday at Asbury Church with burial nearby. Survived by husband Vso Eckles three daughters one sister and one brother attend nearby presbyterial sessions. Also notes updated on local meetings and hospital visitations.

Nelsonville Louisa Eckles Connell Eckles Methodist Church Asbury Church Nelsonvil Vso Mie Es Keee Lachis “Eckles Sarg J. Erlew Mex We le Hed Retta Logan Mary Margaret Gon Cecil Shater Frank Eben Ad Magi

Mrs Hobson of Nelsonville Dies at 79

Mrs Mary N Hobson a longtime Nelsonville resident aged 79 died Monday at home on Columbus Street after several weeks illness. Born in Ireland she lived in Nelsonville for 82 years and ran a boarding house. She belonged to St Andrews Catholic Church and the Holy Name Society. Funeral arrangements pending with Warren Funeral Home.

Nelsonville Mary N. Hobson Hobe W. Columbus Stai Ireland Hobson Boston St. Andrews Catholic Church Holy Name Society Warren Funeral

Grad Banquet Arranged for NHS Alumni Meeting

Nelsonville alums plan the annual banquet in the Church of Christ social rooms on Friday June 6 with Paul Betts Class of 1924 as toastmaster. Bill Kestler Orchestra to provide music for the dance afterward. Alumni dues being collected by Betty Stewart Nelle Dowler Jimmy Eliott Martha Frederich and Frank Betts.

Nelsonville NHS Church of ‘Christ Paul Betts Bill Kestler Betty Stewart Nelle Dowler Jimmy Eliott Martha S. Frederich Frank’ Betts

Murray City Social Ties Highlight Weekend Visits

Mr and Mrs Difford Martin and son returned from a week in Middleport with Sara Gernin Martin. Mayor and Mr Roy Martin traveled to Willoughby for an extended visit with Mr and Mrs Lawrence Martin and daughter Eleanor. Donald Winver visited Columbus over the weekend along with Eleanor Sirs Evelyn Gernon and daughter Jean.

Murray City Donald "Wilton Lacle Thorman Jean Mire Gladys Sorrell Ernie Bridgend Lois Sorrell Athens Difford Martin Middleport Sara Gernin Martin Roy Martin Willoughby Lawrence ‘Martin Lewin Wilson Eleanor Evelyn Gernon Som Donald Win Ver Columbus Sylvia Sweary Daughtery Jean Babverton

Janet Cope Returns To Her Classes

Janet Cope, 12, daughter of Chief of Hice and Mrs James Cope, resumes classes after three weeks at home due to severe scalds from a home accident. Accomplished musician, she received many get well cards and expressions of sympathy from friends. Glouster mothers club hosts annual guest night at Methodist Church with M M Bryson as guest speaker. Alta-PEVENT Choral Club holds bi weekly meeting at Mrs Ethel Riley home. a forthcoming musical benefit will aid the First Baptist Church of Glouster.

Mellonville Janet Fot Hice James Cope Janet Glousren — Mothers Club of Jacksonville Methodist Church Bryson Glouster Alta-Pevent Ethel Riley First Baptist Y ‘Church of

Water Service Shutdown for City Repairs

Nelsonville residents face a water outage Wednesday morning April 23 from 30 o clock to about 1 o clock p m while three valves on the main reservoir line at Poplar Street are repaired or renewed. Service will be suspended during work per Service Director F G Kour. Floyd Marvin Kimberly was fined in Mayor J C Dew s court for unsafe operation of a motor vehicle after pleading guilty.

Nelsonville —City Wasler Poplar St F. G. ‘Kour Nelsonville Floyd Marvin Kimberly Lway Patrol JC. G. Dew

Glouster Alumni Plan Annual Dance and Dinner Event

Glouster Alumni Association outlines committees for the annual dance and banquet on Decoration Day weekend. Officers include Robert Clark and Anna Lou Ouve chairing committees on decoration, dance, and theater, with plans to contact PTA and arrange tickets for attendees and a Class of 21 reunion.

Glouster Gismer Alumai Arssiaton Suse Doy Snernoon Soho Dullang Ualle Ton Angus Robert Clark Leser Daten Kimmermane Anna Lou “Ouve Chaiman Anneal Anguet Dane Hich Fda Ee Cunsinghant Taaing Oye Lary "Chute Dean Peugh Werte Mensemaine Aeye Robert Gamal Hess Eq Quest PTA Sh Charesenne Sorrel Dick Cuming Lester Zimmer Tor Ama 'Aenee al Kemter Gheera Lancaster Rena Orchete Mra Te Bassey

Thomas Bee Dies At Illinois Home

Mrs. 0. K. Be ers and Mrs. E. L. Jones returned Sunday from Divernon Illinois where they were called by the death of Mrs. Jones brother Thomas Bee who died Monday April 14 after an illness of more than a year Bee son of the late John Bee was a former Glouster resident He is survived by his wife Lena Wakefield three daughters and one son two brothers John and Joe Bee of Springfield Illinois and one sister Mrs E L Jones also Mrs James Vercoe Athens died in January Funeral services and burial took place in Divernon before returning to Glouster Mrs Jones and Mrs Rogers spent several days with the former's brothers in Springfield Illinois Clerks to Meet Glouster Retail Clerks Union will meet this evening at 7:30 in LOO

Wlouster 0. K. Beers E. L. Jones Divernon Ill Springfield Til James Vercoe Athens Glouster Jones Rogers

Clergyman Lists Local Boys in Defense Service

Glouster Church of Christ minister C. B. Tigner announces several congregation members serving in defense forces. Addresses are provided for Pvt. Clyde M. Sellars at Camp Walters Texas, Pvt. Frank A. Love at Camp Walters Texas, Pvt. Wm. E. Peugh at Langley Field Virginia, and Pvt. Ewart R. Henry at Camp Roberts California.

Mat Lang‘ey’ Field Ewart R. Henry Camp Roberts Cat

Glouster Couple Marks Wedding Anniversary

Glouster residents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Echstenkampers celebrated their wedding anniversary on Sunday April 20. Dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. William Echstenkamper Mrs. Elizabeth Shute Bobby Earl Annal arie and Tommy Echstenkamper, also Mr. and Mrs. Chester Lemon and son Larry of Logan. The couple were married April 20 1916 by Reverend Orr of the Glouster Methodist Church.

Gloustek Jenry Eehstenkamper William Eehstenkamper Elizabeth Shute Bobby Earl Annalarie Tommy Eehstenkampr Glouster Chester, Lemon Larry Logan Henry Echstenkampers Orr Glouster, Methodist Church

Senior play by Buchtel seniors on stage tonight

Buchtel York High School seniors stage Small Town Romeo in the auditorium at 8 pm. Cast includes Clifford Koon Joe Stanford Leslie Cox Sly Perkins Earl Delong Bud Wil, Robert ONeill L. Lloyd, Alice Thompson Betty Braxton, Helen Calvert Jane Hastings, Dorothy Huddy Anna Aldrich, Bette Low Tignor Sarah Higa, Hattie Kleine Breezy Miss Gates Belford Hammond Mr Kendall, with Dale Koon as stage manager and Mrs Ruth Huddy directing. Tickets sold by student organizers.

Buchtel Buchtel-York High School Clifford Koon Joe Stanford Leslie Cox Sly Perkins Earl Delong Bud Wilsmall Robert O'Neil L. B. Loydd Alice Thompson Bete Ty Braxton The Ice Helen Calvert Jane Hastings Dorothy Huddy Anna Aldrich Bette Low ‘Tignor Sarah Hi Hattie Kleine, Briel Miss Gates Belford Hammond Kendall Dale Koon Ruth Huddy

Athens Team Beats Nelsonville In Bowling Showdown

In a special match Sunday Athens bowlers defeated Nelsonville by 37 pins. Kenny Cope led locals with 265 and 660 series while Danny Redington posted 243 and 657 for Athens. The Athens Bowling Association tournament starts this week with city league teams to compete at Athens and Nelsonville alleys. opening shifts set for 9 PM across Beasleys Neimans Brooks Shoes and Wilson Bros venues.

Stmwounville Athens Kenny Cope Danny Redington Athens Bowling Association Nelsonville

Jacksonville Groups Meet at Home of Mrs Jansen

Past Noble Grands gathered Friday night at Mrs Blanch Jansen home with refreshments for 10 members The next meeting will be at Mrs Ira Conaway s home Members of Nineva Rebekah Lodge asked to attend regular meeting Tuesday April 22 Various residents from Warren Miss Canton and Athens visited relatives and attended district conference in Mt Sterling Washington D H and Akron

Jacksonville Noble Blanch Jansen Ira Conaway Nineva Rebekah Lodge Clarence Davis Warren Kathryn Davi Warren City Hospital Lewis ‘Koehler Midleport Reginald Embery Palmer Mt. Sterling Washington D.H Morgan Doe Kearns Frank Kearns Ralph Kearns Akron Albert Barr Mise Jmisburg Elsworth Collins Elizabeth Mandrel Billy Canton Edward Powers Cleveland Mene Saruparatte Emmaskrotsky Colum King’s Heralds Church Herman Skrotaky Dawna Lee Harvey Jenkins Ernest Grim Seas Williams Trimble Harold Phillips Rob Carl Woltering Bulloch Donna Parker Doris Jean Mike Bycofsk Ville Anna Louise Ied Logue Ater

Soldier Advances at Eflin Field Post Exchange

Swart Richard son of Mr and Mrs Harry Swart New St city stationed at Eflin Field Valparaiso Fla has been promoted to assistant manager of the Post Exchange from clerkship with raise in pay Richard Dick Swart graduated Glouster High School in 1938 and entered the United States Army

Glouster Richard 5. Swart Harry Swart New St Eflin Field Valparaiso Fla The Post Exchange Exchange Richard Glouster High School Mre AHS United States Army

Nelsonville pupils rank high in state tests

Nelsonville High School pupils led rankings in the State Senior Scholarship Tests with Mary K. Sharp in first place, Harold Boss second, and others competing including Polly Johnson Donald Ruth Raine Freida Ruth Morris Mary Blimes Eldred Parsons Dorothy Bateman and Alice Duskey. An unrelated note estimates the average bacteria on a dollar bill is 342000.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Mary K. Sharp Harold Boss Polly Johnson Donald Ruth Raine Freida Ruth Morris Mary Blimes Eldred Parsons Dorothy Bateman Alice Duskey

Nelsonville RELUNVILLE Bowling Tournament Highlights

The weekend event saw Mary Cope lead the women with 113 and 108, while Sid Cook and K Cope both posted 115 in the men’s division. Mary Jane Howe led the high school girls with 97 and junior Johnon 93, as winnings rise with 150 games rolled and a $15 prize pool. The tournament runs one more week with daily lines allowed and ten prizes per division.

Relunville Michants Hengpin Mary Pe ‘Ole Mamn Tan Kenny Sid Cook Fain Mary _ Jane Howe Johnon Bumgarner R.”Gardner Sc. Hellyer Mary Cope Seelon’ Soo Gavin Patton P. Norman Solingen Tianer So' Pi'smits Sumearner D. Bumgarner H. Kimble J. Hattner Men Don Sipe G. Wolf Cook K. Cope R. Gardner P. Smith W. Eddy G. Stephenson M. J. Howe N. Ward W. Lemady Silcott M. Ambrose L.brutts M. Brown

Mrs Siddle Becomes Great Grandmother in Nelsonville

Nelsonville notes Mrs Hen rietta Siddle on Poplar Street has become the great grandmother of Eddie Howe, son of Mr and Mrs Edward Howe of Scott Street. The Tignor family reports she now has 12 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild. Clarence Tignor and family are the baby's great grandparents.

Nelsonville Henrietta Siddle Poplar St Eddie Howe Edward Howe Scott St Zanesville

Unclear fragmentary timetable item impacts schedule

Fragmentary OCR text shows a Sunday schedule with times 12:28 pm and 6:00 pm and numbers 1220 180, but lacks clear event, place, or entities to identify.

Mrs Simpkins Hosts Neighborhood Club Meeting

Mrs Simpkins on Ington Avenue hosted the regular Neighborhood Club meeting. Ernestine Tippett and Reena Simpkins led a contest won by Mary Ferrel and Mrs Tippett. Refreshments were served as members, including Mary Ferrel and Jamie Jackson, attended. Next gathering at Daisy Cline’s home with Marret Lawrence as co host.

Sdimpkins Ington Ave Gram Ernestine ‘Tippett Reena Simpkins Mary Ferrel Mary, Ferrel Jamie Jackson Ernestine Tippett Ann McClanahan Margaret Jackson Betty Green Lois Ann Sha‘fer

Revival Services Continue Each Night At Morristown Church

Revival meetings will continue nightly this week at the Morristown Holiness Church and end with a Sunday rally. Evangelist Rev Lundy Hull of Laurelville Ohio preaches at 7 30 each evening with special vocal and instrumental music. Rev Charlie Hook is the church’s regular pastor, and attendance is strong.

Chauncey Morristown Lundy Hull Laurelville Ohio Charlie Hook

Condition Is Serious In Mrs Gertrude Keeton

CHAUNCHY scrimtives were advised of the serious condition of Mrs. Gertrude Keeton ill of heart trouble in Grant Hospital Columbus. Mrs Keeton a former resident is a daughter of the late Brad and Mintle Stalker of this city. Her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs William Stalder The Plains visited her Sunday.

Gertrude Keeton Grant Hospital Columbus Keeton Brad and Mintle Stalker Willam ‘Stalder Plains

Displays Huge Egg Display by Chauncey Elmer Phite

A local note describes Chauncey Elmer Phite displaying a very large egg at his home. The egg measures eight inches long seven inches in circumference and weighs a quarter pound. Also mentions Mrs Elizabeth Hawk hosting Sunday guests at her Lower town residence including Mr and Mrs Robert Hawk Mr and Mrs Roy Nash and son of Columbus and Mrs Ella Edfar of Athens.

Chauncey Elmer Phite Elizabeth Hawk Lower Robert Hawk Roy Nash and Son Columbus Ella Edfar Athens

Chauncey District Social and Personal Notes

Chauncey residents share weekend visits with relatives in Chauncey Columbus and Marietta. Guests include Mr and Mrs Norman Nichola and children of Columbus and others from Athens Greens Run and The Plains. Charles Leffler Chauncey remains in hospital five weeks with unchanged condition. Ruth Oliver and Bobby Hawk recoveries noted.

Chauncey ana _ Mew Thomas McCrady Sugar Grove Conde Webb Sand Ridger Verne Orme Jon Lonnie Stas Nelle Belle Gannon Columbus Cainnon Athens Carinon Greens Run Bobby Hawk Walter Hawk Plains Ruth Oliver Athenens Ray Oliver Samuel Darnell Marjorie Pas [Darnell Isabel Courtney Hazel Lahugh Marietta Charles “Leffler Etta Schoonover Nelson«ville Saran’ Davis Silee vi

Grange Hall Undergoing Extensive Interior Exterior Renovations

Trimble Grange No. 1890 members assisted with papering painting and renovating the Grange Hall interior while exterior painting is planned. The group met Saturday night and will reconvene in two weeks to continue work.

Shauncex Grange Trimble

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