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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1941

Page

2

Don Sipe Wins Nelsonville Headpin Tourney Score 117

Merchants' Headpin Tournament in Nelsonville ends after two weeks with Don Sipe top in the men's division at 117. Mary Cope and Letha Silcott finish tied for first in the women’s division at 113. ties to be rolled off and prizes awarded April 30.

Nelsonville Merchants Don Sipe Mary Cope Letha Silcott E. McBride S. Cook K. Cope D. Bumgarner R. Gardner P. Smith V. Eddy G. Stephenson L. Silcott M. Cope D. Shearer M. J. Howe N. Ward R. Dunkle

Betty Beddo Weds Bernard Watkins in Greenup Kentucky

Mr and Mrs Thomas Beddo announce the marriage of their daughter Betty to Bernard Watkins of Columbus. The ceremony occurred April 18 in Greenup Kentucky. Watkins is the son of Frank Watkins of Columbus. The couple will reside in Columbus. Mrs Beddo attended the wedding in Greenup as guests of Mrs Love of Haydenville.

Millfield Thomas Beddo Betty Bernard Watkins Columbus Greenup Kentucky Watkins Frank Watkins Beddo Oliver Love Haydenville Love

G. T. Club Hosts Birthday Event in Nelsonville

Mrs Elizabeth Whyte and Mrs Carman Whyte welcomed G T Club members at High Street home. Birthday girls honored were Mrs Elizabeth Ray and Mrs Marie Carpenter. Prizes awarded to Leona Warren Georgia Foughty Leah Fick Minnie Whitlatch, with a late hour luncheon for members and guest Mrs Mary Finsterwald of Athens. Next meeting set for May 15.

Nelsonville Elizabeth Whyte Carman Whyte G. T. Club High St Elizabeth Ray Marie Carpenter Leona Warren Georgia Foughty Leah Fick Minnie Whitlatch Mesdames Freda Powell Ruth Knight Libby Philips Lenora Smith Mary Finsterwald Athens

Cosmopolitan Club Meeting Hosted by Nixon and Jackson

Miss Bertha Nixon and Mrs. Harry Jackson hosted a Cosmopolitan Club gathering in Nelsonville. After a brief business session, Nixon spoke on Dorothy Thompson and Rose Weigand reviewed Embessed Heaven by Franz Werbel. A discussion followed with a social hour to close.

Nelsonville Bertha Nixon Harry Jackson Cosmopolitan Club Nixon Dorothy Thompson Rose Weigand Franz Werbel

Clara M Petitt Dies At Home In Buchtel

Clara Margaret Petitt of Buchtel died last night after a long illness at her home. Survived by husband Van Petitt and children Edith Bartlett Athens Mary Hill Nellie Sinclair James and Carl Petitt all of Buchtel and one grandson Charles Townsend who lives with her. Several children are dead. She was a member of the Latter Day Saints Church. Funeral arrangements not yet completed.

Nelsonville Clara Margaret Petitt Buchtel van Petitt Edith Bartlett Athens Mary Hill Nellie Sinclair James Carl Petitt Charles Townsend Latter Day Saints Church

Garden Club Meeting Postponed to May 6

Nelsonville residents note the Garden Club’s April meeting is postponed to Tuesday evening May 6. The gathering will take place at 262 West Washington Street, the home of Mrs. Fred Wilson.

Nelsonville Garden Club Fred Wilson Washington St

Faithful Workers Class to Hold April Meeting

Nelsonville church hosts the Methodist Church Faithful Workers Class April party Tuesday evening at 7 30. Members are asked to bring the dollars they have earned for the class.

Nelsonville The Methodist Church

Fire damages clothing at Nelsonville residence

Nelsonville firefighters battled a blaze at the home of Ernest Chapman Saturday evening. The fire started in the kitchen and damaged wallpaper and work clothing. Investigators believe a carbide lamp ignited matches among the clothing.

Nelsonville Ernest Chapman Frederick Sr

Mable Stowers Dies at Home in Hamley Run

Mable Stowers aged eight died today at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Stowers in Hamley Run Nelsonville. The illness was not stated and arrangements were pending completion.

Nelsonville Mable Stowers Arthur Stowers Hamley Run

Nelsonville Benefit Party by Junior Order Planned

The Junior Order will host a benefit party at 140 F Hall Tuesday evening at o’clock. Patrons are urged to bring their tickets.

Nelsonville F. Hall

Sea snakes hunt prey through frequent ambushes and coiled strikes

The passage notes numerous sea snake species habitually secure prey by ambushing and coiling to strike, illustrating their efficient predatory behavior in marine environments.

Rally Draws Chauncey Area Residents to Middleport

A spring rally in Middleport drew attendees from Chauncey area churches of Christ. Participants included Chauncey residents Chaunceyteen Aan Semi Kapel ney nnafer Russell Fohnbon Charles H Courtney Rev Gilbert Courtney Millfield attendees Amy Jo Sanders Dorothy Daugherty Kathleen Willis Mary Lee Blower Betty Heffken Henrietta Heffken Jack Border Richard Powell Robert Mingus Rev Clare Thompson Greens Run Lucille Erwin Faye Snyder Betty Simons Fred Leake Trimble Donna Faye Seckinger Hila Jean Vess Gina Earich.

Chauncey Church of Christ Middleport Church of Christiny

Carbondale Personalities Share Weekend Visits

A stream of weekend and Sunday visits connects Carbondale residents with relatives and friends across Ohio. Ralph Williams and family joined Gerald Williams in Ironton while Olan Carpenter hosted Carlin in Logan. Others traveled to Columbus, Athens, Connett, and Akron to see kin and neighbors.

Carbondale Ralph Williams Richard Gerald Williams Ironton Olan Carpenter Carlin Logan George Carlin Susie Lowry Paul Blanche Lowry Bobby Columbus Orville Crow Lorena Hoak Granville Crow Guy Adams Connett Marve Brooks Grace Treadway Frank Betts Carl Heck Athens Mary Featherstone Wilbur Young Danny Hamley Run Hiram Holland Dwight Clark Carolyn Joshua Clark Asbury Ridge Mar! Howson Albert Johnson Rose Tefft M. J. Callahan Clearance Edgar Coonville Mack Stanley Thomas Mills Jr Nelsonville R. C Thomas Mills Fred Cox Gertrude Evans Jasper Cox Hazel Ydust Dora Hoak Anna Kennard New Marshfield Nolan Mace Pearl Mace Curt Daugherty Patricia Akron Joe Wilson

John Hancock and the signature that became a symbol

The name John Hancock became linked to signatures after his large signature on the Declaration of Independence. His bold script set a standard that outlived the event and echoed in popular usage for generations.

John Hancock

Augustine property at Sugar Creek gains interior upgrades

The Chauncey Augustine home at Sugar Creek, recently bought by Ralph Kirkendall, receives extensive interior work including new hard wood floors replastering of rooms, new arches, larger fireplaces and refinished woodwork. Exterior painting and yard landscaping are planned, with the house occupied by Ralph Kirkendall his wife Mildred Martin his parents Hershal Kirkendall and their son Dale.

Chauncey Sugar Creek Ralph Kirkendall Mildred Martin Hershal Kirkendall Dale

Hospital notes on CHAUNCEY patients and others

Chauncey Mozelle Lahugh shows good recovery after an appendectomy at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens. Charles Leffler, six weeks in Osteopathic Hospital Mari etta, is improved. Mrs. Mary Vess of Chauncey remains in serious condition at her daughter Tressie Baron’s home in Parkersburg.

Chauncey Mozelle Lahugh Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Charles Leffler Marietta Mary Vess Tressie Baron Parkersburg

Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary Meeting Notice

Auxiliary to Meet CHAUNCEY to the United Mine Workers will meet Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the R o P Building. Mrs Ethel Scott will conduct the meeting with reports by secretary Faye Lennigar and treasurer Etta Koonover. A benefit party for members will follow. Members are asked to contribute inexpensive gifts for prizes.

Chauncey Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary No United Mine Workers R. of .P Ethel Scott Faye Lennigar Etta Koonover

Chauncey Elzie Fidley 80 Dies in Columbus Hospital

Chauncey Elzie Fidley age 80 died Saturday night in St. Francis Hospital Columbus. He is survived by his wife Iva, daughter Laquinta Jane, and stepchildren Mrs. Earlene Dobbins Maxine McAtee and Jay McAtee all of Columbus. Parents Mr. and Mrs. John Fidley of Kincade W V. Funeral plans to be announced in Columbus.

Chauncey Elzie Fidley St. Francis Hospital Columbus Iva Iva Sweezy Laquinta Jane Earlene Dobbins Maxine McAtee Jay McAtee John Fidley Kincade W. Va

Revival in Chauncey to feature Rev Hollie McClanahan

Revival services begin Thursday night at the Church of God in Chauncey with evangelist Rev Hollie McClanahan of Millertown Ohio. Services are set for 7 30 each evening with Rev Clarence Way as pastor of the local church.

Chauncey Church of God In Hollie McClanahan Middletown Ohio Clarence Way

Chauncey Church Women°s Bible Class Meets Wednesday

Legal Woman's Bible Class of Chauncey Church of Christ will gather Wednesday at 1 30 p m in Mrs Thomas Hamiltons home on Mound Street with Mrs Carl Shafer in charge Mrs Rice Thomas serves as devotional leader All women of the church are invited.

Chauncey — Legal Woman's Bible Chauncey Church of Christ Thomas Hamilton Mound St Carl Shafer Rice Thomas

Nelsonville Couple Seeks Reunion After Illness

Taken to Mercy Hospital in Columbus Saturday, Nelsonville resident Vore was seriously ill. Mrs. Vore plans to join her husband at the hospital as he receives treatment and medical staff monitor his condition.

Nelsonville Ohey Vore Mercy Hospital Columbus

Chauncey community notices and weekend visits

Chauncey residents and relatives share weekend visits across Millfield Nelsonville and Lancaster. Elizabeth Robinett visited daughter Myrtle Matheny in Nelsonville. Ivan Matheny and family joined Mrs Robinett near Lancaster. Several families travel between Millfield Chauncey and Columbus for visits and events.

Intoxication Plea In Mayor’s Court Fined Five

Nelsonville Norman Koon of Deanville pleaded guilty to intoxication at the arraignment in Mayor C. G. Dew’s court. He was fined five dollars plus costs.

Nelsonville Norman Koon Deanville C. G. Dew

Labor Council Raps County Commission

Athens County workers condemned the county commission for a proposed wage cut tied to rising living costs. Deputies and clerks supported the move, and a plan for a Federal Credit Union was discussed with a Logan meeting set for May 5. Committee members and council representatives were named for upcoming duties.

Nelsonville Athens County Labor Council Hocking Sunday Creek American Legion B. C. Day Logan Federal Credit Union Ernest Parker Davis Afee W. L. Hutchins Tom Dixon H. T. Rainey Tom Johnson Harry Hewitt John Gail Millfield Labor Council For Ohio Coal Foundation William B. Morris National Defense Program Llewellyn Lewis Safety and Hygiene Division State Industrial Commission

James A. Hallett Dies in Columbus

James A Hallett 58 a longtime fireman at the City Electric Light Plant died Saturday night in St Francis Hospital Columbus after an operation two weeks earlier. Funeral services at the family residence 463 Poplar St Tuesday at 2 led by Rev Gilbert Cortney Chauncey burial Greenlawn. He leaves wife Evelyn son James A Jr a stepdaughter Carma Heffner his mother Polly Hallett McArthur a brother J C Hallett Nelsonville and six sisters Miss Mary Hallett McArthur Mrs Joe Owings Logan Mrs Nora Pyle McArthur Mrs Lizzie Mullikin Columbus and Mrs Lulu Burt London O.

Nelsonville James A. Hallett City Electric Light St. Francis Hospital Columbus Hallett Poplar St Gilbert Courtney Chauncey Greenlawn Evelyn James A., Jr Carma Heffner Polly Hallett McArthur J. C. Hallett Mary Hallett Joe Owings Logan Nora Pyle Lizzie Mullikin Lulu Burt London

Nelsonville Youth Describes Life in Eastern Army Camp

Charles Godenschwager of Nelsonville writes from Pine Camp New York about his transfer from Fort Knox. He describes travel by train, the Pine Camp landscape, local towns and industry, and predicts rapid training of 1,500 new soldiers as the headquarters detachment adjusts to a mechanized division.

Nelsonville Eastern Army Camp Pine Dam Great Bend N. Y Charles Enschwager George Godenschwager Fort Knox Pine Camp 51St Infantry Knox Bellefontaine Ohio Rochester Cleveland Pennsylvania Watertown Carthage Lake Ontario Aol

J T School Superintendent Hurt in Fall From Ladder

J T High School superintendent M M Bryson was injured Saturday when a ladder slipped while he climbed to the roof of a porch. He landed on his feet, suffered back pain, no broken bones, and will be confined to bed as the faculty assume his duties temporarily.

Glouster M. M. Bryson J-T High School Mr. Bryson J. W. Bryson Urbancrest Main St Bryson J-T

Birthday Party for Mrs. Sadie Thompson in Glouster

Mrs Sadie Thompson celebrated her 90th birthday in Zanesville with over 200 guests at the Christian Church in Glouster. Attendees included Mr and Mrs William Waymer and Vera Waymer and Mrs Lillie Fitch, with gifts of four cakes and 20 potted plants. Guests hailed from Malta McConnellville Morgan County and Zanesville.

Glouster William Waymer Vera Lillie Fitch Zanesville Sadie Thompson Thompson Christian Church McIntyre and Linden Ave

Pin Tourney Opens as GLOUSTER Merchants Lead

The Pin Tourney opened Sunday with 26 lanes in use. Bryan Gormley led the Men's division with 100, 95 and 90 plus scores. Dorothy Shearer topped the Women with 94, as Lois Gibbs 92 and Nellie Ward 90 also posted strong marks.

Glouster Bryan Gormley Dorothy Shearer Nelsonville Virgil Eddy Red Jauchius Joe Wolf Malcolm Higgins John Shumway D. Shearer Lois Gibbs Nellie Ward B. Cornwell Velma Lamady K. Shumway Maude Hardy Cecelia Clark Glouster Lady Travelers Fay Lantz Maxine Johnston Nelsonville Travelers V. Lamady K. Shields N. Ward Glouster Travelers Belle Cornwell D. Eddy F. Lantz M. Johnston

Miss Mary Hinton Weds William Yount at Holy Cross

Miss Mary Hinton and William Yount were united in marriage Saturday evening at Holy Cross Church in Glouster by Rev. Fr. E. E. Yocke. The couple, both graduates from local high schools, plan to reside in Detroit after a wedding supper with families. A kitchen shower prior honored the bride with gifts and guests.

Glouster Holy Cross Catholic Church E. E. Yocke Mary Hinton William Yount Catherine Hinton Tony Ruther Miss Hinton John Hinton Margaret Patricia Sophia Hinton George Yount Hollister Glouster High School Hollister High Edna Andrews William Hughes Robert Brunton, Jr Richard Guinther Mildred Skinner Ila Wolf Wahneta Burns Margaret Crawford Loisa Lntz Gertrude Dunlevy Hrea Whitlatch

American Legion Auxiliary to Meet Thursday Evening

The GLOUSTER American Legion Auxiliary will meet Thursday evening at 7 30. A community service will be presented and refreshments served. Members of kitchen and dining room committees are asked to help with the Eastern Star dinner Tuesday report at the hall at 9 am Tuesday morning.

Glouster American Legion Auxiliary Pen Eastern Star

Mrs Louella Clark Returns Home After Hospital Stay

Mrs Louella Clark comes home from Sheltering Arms Hospital Friday after treatment for injuries from an automobile wreck near Mason City Hill in Nelsonville last Saturday when their car overturned.

Glouster Louella Clark Sheltering Arms Hospital Mason City Nelsonville

Lodge Meets Tuesday

Women of the Moose plan regular meeting at Moose Hall on April 29 at 7 30 p m. After the business session April birthdays will be celebrated and a hamburger supper will follow. members are asked to bring a dime.

Glouster Women of the Moose Moose Hall

WRC To Meet Nelsonville Tonight

The WRC will meet tonight at 7 30 oclock in the 1 0 C F Hall.

Nelsonville C.F. Hall

Glouster Personal Notes Show Weekend Visits Across Ohio

Glouster residents host relatives and friends during weekend visits. Names include J H Henshaw in Utica with J F Bricker, A A Gessell and family hosting in Glouster, and Ruth Marshall visiting Columbus. Also listed are guests from Athens Columbus and Warren with local residents, plus travelers from Christopher Illinois and Westerville visiting.

J. H. Henshaw Utica J. F. Bricker Bert Gessell Noel Gessell Tommy Dickey Balti A. A. Gessell Ernest Jones Ruth Marshall Columbus Charles Davis Charles Clayberger Jim Hawk Chillicothe Mary Hawk Howard Ferry Athens C. E. Palmer Trimble Heights Harry McElwee Westerville John Henshaw Agnes Phyllis Melligan Kathryn Dennison Pauline Myers Beulah Bennett Maxine Burns Alec Sailor Bill Vaughn Christopher, Ill Glouster Alice Buchman Ruth Edwards Williard Buchman Lewis McAllister Warren

Willing Workers Class Meets at Church

The Willing Workers Class of the Methodist Church met Friday evening in the church social rooms with co hostesses Mrs Esta Gardner Mrs Edna Embrey and Mrs Elizabeth Robinson. After a devotional led by Mrs Robinson and a short business session conducted by Mrs M M Bryson the program featured a vocal duet by Mrs Elizabeth Gordon and Mrs Gertrude Pride and a talk by Mrs William Ellis. During social hour prizes were won by Mrs R B Smith and Mrs P J Stanley and refreshments were served to 17 members.

Glouster Methodist Church Esta Gardner Edna Embrey Elizabeth Robinson P. J. Stanley

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