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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1940

Page

2

Nelsonville Sportsmen Outline Meeker Run Plans

Nelsonville Sportsmen Association discussed Meeker Run district development and Meeker Run Lake projects at the pond last night. A clay pigeon trap will be installed on leased lake ground, a dam leak at Sportsmen’s Lake will be investigated Sunday by volunteers, and a possible new lake in the Meeker Run area was hinted with details to come. A shelter house for Sportsmen’s Lake is planned using poles from the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. A special committee will seek Mud Lock Road improvements from Athens County Commissioners. Young pheasants released last week are thriving under state conservation oversight.

Nelsonville Circle Hill Nelsonville Sportsmen's Association Meeker Run Athens County S. Davis C. E. Scott Frank Freer William Powell

Registration Of Workers Is Announced

Skilled and semi skilled workers will be needed in many trades and industries, with a list including black smiths engineers draftsmen assemblers carpenters core makers electricians machinists and more. Programs will train incoming workers through public school vocational departments in an effort to bring skilled labor back to industry. Will Give Party Nelsonville G A Club holds a benefit party tonight at 8 in the Parish Hall.

Nelsonville G. A. Club

Scott Funeral to Be Held Friday in Nelsonville

The body of Henry Scott, who died Tuesday at his son Raymond’s home in Wheeling, arrived in Nelsonville and was taken to Warren Funeral Home. Friends may call and funeral services are set for Friday at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev. Otho Shaw. Burial will follow at Greenlawn. The Scott family lived in Nelsonville until 17 years ago. He is survived by his wife and six children.

Nelsonville Henry Scott Raymond Wheeling W. Va Warren Funeral Home Otho Shaw Greenlawn Scott

Birds in shipment total about five hundred

Lee Roach, fish management agent, reported at a session that surveys at Sportsmen's Lake show state stock progress. Bluegill spawn is prolific, bass spawn underperformed. Re-stock of bass fingerlings was suggested for this fall. B F Swartz, Glouster district game protector, attended.

Lee Roach B. F. Swartz Glouster

Brooks and Logan Mingos battle to standstill in twilight game

In Nelsonville the Logan Mingos and Brooks Shoes fought to a 10-10 tie last night in a Twilight League clash. The contest remained open into the final innings with Brooks edging ahead in the sixth before Logan answered, ending after seven due to darkness. Box score shows players like Schenz, Toth, Campbell for Brooks and Karshner, Marshall, Brews for Logan. Umpires were Denny and Frisby. Carbon

Nelsonville Logan Mingos Brooks Shoes Brooks Logan Murray City Hill Schenz Stevenson Win Patton Cincaionens Ceccasccedny Williams Smith Csce Campbell S.ccss SOCAN Deccasgenim Logan AB Rhfe Karshner R. Marshall Ee Coghigm Marshall Thomas Iessnus Leonard Spence Tatels Denny and Frisby

Freer Rites Planned for Local Woman

Funeral services for Mrs. C. A. Freer will be held Friday at four in Adams Funeral Home Akron with burial at East Liberty Cemetery. A second service will take place Saturday at one at East Liberty Church of Christ Logan County. Her husband Rev Freer recently served as supply pastor in Nelsonville Church of Christ. She died suddenly in Akron yesterday. Several local church members will attend East Liberty ceremonies.

Nelsonville C. A. Freer Adams Akron East Liberty Logan County Church of Christ

Stump to Speak at Eagles Initiation in Nelsonville

Dale Stump former head of the Claims Department of the Ohio Industrial Commission will address the Nelsonville Eagles district initiation Friday evening August 9 at Nelsonville Arena. District Director Robert Green urges aes that dues for sending the Nelsonville Eagles 32 piece drum and bugle corps to Chicago be paid by Friday. Some aes already sent remittances to Gilbert Smith. Greene and others plan to visit former District Director L E Hillis during a Zanesville meeting next Sunday.

Nelsonville Dale Stump Ohio Industrial Commission Columbus Eagles Nelsonville Aerue Robert Green Nelsonville Eagles Chicago Gilbert Smith Zanesville Robert Greene District 4 L. E. Hillis Hillis

National Elks meeting report from Houston details

Nelsonville Lodge member S W Ross summarized four day Grand Lodge sessions in Houston Texas in mid July. Highlights included Henry Warner opening remarks Martin Dies Dies Committee address and the election of Joseph Buch as grand exalted ruler for the new term Philadelphia designated as 1941 convention city.

Nelsonville Grand Lodge of Elks Houston Texas Nelsonville Lodge S. W. Ross Ross Henry Warner Martin Dies Dies Joseph Buch Trenton N. J Philadelphia

Hebron Friends Learn Of Pastor's Sorrow

Rev and Mrs C A Freer planned a Hebron visit to Nelsonville but learned at noon of Mrs Freer s sudden death in Akron where they had been since late Sunday night.

Nelsonville C. A. Freer Church of Christ At Hebron

Gabriel Rites To Be at Residence

Funeral services for Mrs. Edward Gabriel will be held at the family residence near Carbondale Friday morning at 10 30 replacing prior plans for New Marshfield Church.

Gabriel Nelsonville Edward Gabriel Carbondale Marshfield

Norths Host Soldiers and Sailors Home Guests

Mr and Mrs Loren North plan a week's outing in Nelsonville for two girls from the Soldiers and Sailors Home at Xenia. The visit will feature local hospitality and planned activities.

Nelsonville Loren North Soldiers and Sailors Xenia

Eagles Meet Plains Team Sunday at City Playgrounds

Nelsonville's Eagles versus The Plains scheduled Sunday afternoon at City Playgrounds. Both teams will field regular lineups and seek gate receipts winnings. Paul Taylor expected to start for Nelsonville with Benny Harrison for The Plains.

Nelsonville Eagles the Plains Paul Taylor Benny Harrison

Woman Injured In Fall At Myers Street Home

Mrs. Frank Anderson fell the full length of the stairway in her Myers Street home early this morning and sustained a fracture of the first lumbar vertebra. She was treated at a physician’s office, cast, and returned home.

Nelsonville Frank Anderson Myers St

Miss Howe Granted Year-Long Leave to Enroll at Ohio State

Miss Betty Howe, longtime French and mathematics teacher at Union Furnace Board of Education, receives a year off. She plans to enroll at Ohio State University this fall to pursue her Master of Arts degree.

Nelsonville Betty Howe Union Furnace Board of Education Howe Ohio State University

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