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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1940
Page
2
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Nelsonville leaders of the Industrial Labor Council of the Hocking and Sunday Creek Valleys meet at the Dew Hotel on Wednesday evening to plan early registration of union men for possible skilled positions in defense related industries. Committee members include Herman Theisen, H T Rainey, and Tom Johnson with William B. Morris, Ernest Parker, and C E Hoskins leading the council.
Miss Nona Lane of Fayette Street, an investigator in the county relief office, suffered a fractured rib and bruises in a Saturday afternoon crash. Her car struck a machine owned by Terry Tigner parked on Fayette Street and then hit a second machine owned by Lew Rutter, breaking a wheel and damaging Lane's vehicle.
Paul Taylor pitched 13 innings for the Eagles in a 2 1 loss to Zanesville the Red Birds winning with a late rally. Winn homered for the Eagles and Coyle Mitchell and Jlietner starred for Zanesville as both teams totaled eight hits. The game ended after a 13th inning with Zanesville scoring the decisive run. The Eagles travel to Zanesville Sept 18 for a return game under lights with a big guaranteed payout.
The Jr. U A M will sponsor a benefit party at the IOOF Hall in Nelsonville on Tuesday night August 6 at 8 o clock. Proceeds support the group and local aid.
Local residents and families from Rock Springs and nearby towns gathered for Sunday visits and outings. A large group traveled to Lake Hope Zaleski, while others visited relatives in Minersville Pomeroy Rutland Racine and Caldwell on various family trips. An ice cream social hosted by the home economics committee for the Grange is planned Friday evening.
Mr and Mrs Theron Goodson and sons Rufus and Jerry and their niece Rita Ann Hale of Chauncey visited Pittsburgh over the week end. Rufus will enter Amstetter Camp for a week training. Mrs Goodson and Jerry and Rita Ann will visit her brother Edward Minister and family. Theron Goodson returned to Chauncey Sunday and will go to Pittsburgh next week end with his family.
The Daughters of Civil War Veterans chapter in Glou ster will meet Tuesday at 7 30 in the 1L0 C F Hall. A potluck lunch will follow the meeting.
In Nelsonville the Plains and Buchtel meet at City Playground for the City Twilight League opener tonight at 5 30. Buchtel is undefeated this season and won the first half while the Plains fields one of the district s strongest teams and a large crowd is expected.
Warren Funeral Home in Nelsonville is undergoing extensive repairs. A recreational room is added in the basement and the laundry room enlarged. A new kitchen and preparatory room are added on the first floor rear. After completion, the home will be painted.
Nelsonville Frank War ren, 19, of Doanville, sustained a broken arm in a late Saturday night automobile collision on Mason City Hill. The fracture was reduced at a local physician's office.
Pearl Kettle was installed noble grand and Charles Hashman vice grand at the Hock-Hocking Lodge No. 339 1.C.C.F. installation of officers held Thursday night August 2. R I Wolfe deputy grand master was installing officer with visitors from Athens Glouster and Jacksonville lodges.
Budget your income by allocating monthly amounts for clothes and groceries. The 32 page Home Service booklet offers steps for planning annual clothing needs, automotive costs, and food at 30 percent of income, with ruled pages for a year’s accounts, available by sending 10 cents to The Athens Messenger.
Mrs. Della Donaldson aged 70 died while visiting her daughter in Logan. The body lies in state at the family home in Murray City with funeral services Tuesday at 2 p.m. Burial will be at Carbon Hill. She leaves a husband four daughters and two sons and was a member of the Pythian Sisters and Pocahontas Orders.
Mrs Belle Lancaster will host the Past Chiefs Association of the Pythian Sisters at her home Wednesday evening at 6 30 o clock. Esther Class party set for Tuesday night is postponed to Thursday night as announced this morning.
The Martha Class of the Methodist Church has been postponed to Tuesday September 3, keeping the anticipated meeting date in September.
A long list of travelers and visitors fills the column. Beth Verity leaves for Pittsburgh with relatives while others tour the East to visit fairs and family in Ohio and Columbus. Several households host guests from Detroit Akron Columbus Philadelphia and New York during weekend trips and weeklong visits.
A long list of local residents and visitors outline weekend stays and weeklong trips. Mr. and Mrs. Williams and son Billy depart for Cuyahoga Falls to visit Seckingers, Youngstown to see Frank and David Williams, and Pleasant City to visit the Williams family. Nina Brunton arrives from Columbus for a week's visit with her parents.
GLOUSTER Kittle's Auto Parts won 4 Softball Marathon as they defeated the Orbiston Red Caps in two more games after dropping the first. Orbiston led 5-3 in the opening game, then Glouster edged ahead 3-2 and 5-3 to complete the triple header sweep Sunday afternoon.
In Amesville on Monday evening July 29 the Esther Sunday School Class of the Methodist Church hosted by Mrs. Roy Hickman Mrs. Fred Vernon and Miss Louise Linscott discussed an August lawn social. Guests included Mrs. Rush of Sharpsburg and families visiting from Newark Marietta Bluffton Guysville Lower Salem.
A fragment notes spatt kaka a Swedish cake requires eighty eggs plus potato flour and sugar as the sole other ingredients.
Nelsonville Ladies Department of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints met at Mrs Aliie Rogers home. Thirty four members and guests attended with Mrs Ethel Lewis in charge. Ice cream and cake were served. Next meeting set for Sept 6 with Mrs Ruth Hinerman at Union Furnace.
About 500 people attended the Eagles Family Picnic at Grotto Gardens near Haydenville. The event featured games, dancing, and contests with 1,500 ice cream cones and 100 gallons of lemonade served. Buckeye Buddies provided music as Miss Jo Warehime and others performed.
Mrs. A. B. Orme of Fairlawn Avenue was moved to Grant Hospital Columbus by Blower ambulance Saturday afternoon for observation and possible surgery. Mr. Orme and Miss Leona Nicholas from Jacksonville accompanied her to the hospital.
WCTU members plan their annual picnic Tuesday at 6 p m at the home of Mrs T W Figley. Each member will bring a favorite recipe to share.
Mr and Mrs Frank Forgoress announce the birth of a daughter named Linda Roae born Friday August 2 in Glouster. Alice Lewis listed as one sponsor.
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