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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1942

Page

5

Wastefulness In Cutting Is Criticized In War Timber Talk

James Seward district ranger for Wayne National Forest told Rotary Club members that wartime timber demand is causing wasteful practices. He cited clear cutting and cutting small trees as harms to young growth and water tables, stressing responsible use to support the war effort.

Nelsonville United States James Seward Wayne National Forest Rotary Club Seward Ohio Cincinnati America Athens County

Revival meetings in Nelsonville discuss war timber needs

The Church of the Nazarene hosts revival meetings led by Rev. and Mrs. D. V. Snyder with services nightly at 7:45 and a Sunday program titled Back to Calvary. A Sunday afternoon service at 2:30 precedes the evening presentation.

Nelsonville Church of the Nazarene Adams St W. L. Williams D. V. Snyder

Red Cross Home Nursing courses completed in Nelsonville

Groups of women completed Red Cross Home Nursing courses in Nelsonville over the past three months. Certificates will be issued from National Red Cross headquarters and new classes are planned for September. An advance course is being considered with dates to be announced.

Nelsonville Red Cross National Red Cross Linnie Allman Dora Bussey Emma Connors Stella Davis Mary A. Dorst Adda Mhohenadel Louise Hooker Helen Largent Frances Nelson Anna Riley Elizabeth Shannon Olive Seibert Gay Sharp Margaret Worden

Commandos Clinch Wins in Merry Mix-Up League Lead

In Nelsonville the Commandos won three straight games over Anti-Aircraft to move closer to first place. Kate Smith starred with a 194 and 460, league highs in the ladies division.

Nelsonville Commandos Kate Smith

Social Notes of Bradford

Social notes from Bradford list visits and relatives with many names including Sisson Hobbs Might Ebbersbach Hysell Hendricks Russell Cambron and Margueritte. Mentions Day ton trip for ill daughter in law and employment for Clarence Might at a foundry. Annual church picnic set for Sunday August 9.

John Sisson Leading Creek Clarence Might Phyllis Hobbs Troy Vernal Caldwell Arthur Hendricks Dayton Andrew Martin Willard Ebbersbach Joyce Pomeroy Ella Hysell Bradbury Flora Hendricks Guy Russell Ed Russell Nora Cambron Nancy Might West Rutland Willard Stines Ironton, O Frances Johnson Wayne King Miles Hysell Helen Hysell Mabel Margueritte Akron

New Pittsburg Church Hosts Annual Homecoming

The New Pittsburg Holiness Church will hold its annual home-coming and all-day meeting on Sunday August 16. The 4-H Club met at Mrs Esther Lanning's home last week where lunch was served and member work was inspected and graded.

New Pittsburg Holiness Church Esther Lanning

Nelsonville Church Social Notes Highlights August Meeting

Loyal Women’s Class of the Church of Christ met in Nelsonville social rooms for their August gathering with a social hour and refreshment course. Guests included Marquise McCann from Marietta, Harry J. Nolte from Lancaster, and Mike McGrew from Cleveland visiting Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Bartlett. Mrs. McCann plans a longer stay. Other items note Mrs. H. D. Krieg’s Columbus and Johnstown visit, Dorothy Vorhes’ Steubenville trip to visit Mrs. Walter Floto, the Marshall family from Detroit visiting Mrs. Tolliver, and Miss Mary Blimes heading to Dayton for Wright Field work after completing Bliss College.

Nelsonville Loyal Women's Class Church of Christ Marquise McCann Marietta Harry J. Nolte Lancaster Mike McGrew Cleveland C. H. Bartlett McCann H. D. Krieg Columbus Johnstown Dorothy Vorhes Steubenville Walter Floto P. E. Marshall Detroit Minnie Tolliver Mary Blimes Dayton Wright Field Bliss College

Mrs. Gilbert Smith Hospitalized After Appendicitis

Mrs. Gilbert Smith fell ill with acute appendicitis near midnight and was taken to Cherrington Hospital in Logan for emergency surgery. Her condition was reported satisfactory today. she works at the Mechem shoe store in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Gilbert Smith Cherrington Hospital Logan Smith Mechem

Infantes Role Gave Name To Infantry Divisions

A historic note explains that one of the Infantes of Spain formed a corps of mounted men to aid the king, and from this unit the term infantry for army divisions originated.

Spain

Russian Edition Publishes Complete Shakespeare Volume

A full edition of William Shakespeare in Russian appeared in a recent winter season. The work presents the classic plays in a comprehensive collection for Russian readers.

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