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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1940

Page

2

The Plains Defeat Murray City 8 0 In Twilight Loop

Haddox allowed only six hits as The Plains blanked Murray City 8 0 in Nelsonville twilight action. Box score shows Plains' Coley Stert Mindenp Hill Nelson Betaon and Hartson among contributors while Murray City offense struggled. Tonight at 5:30 Carbon Hill faces Carbon Dale in next game.

the Plains Blanks Murray City Nelsonville Haddox Plains Eagles Carbon Hill Carbondale Coley Stert Mindenp Hill Nelson Betaon Nels Hartson Murray Git F.dames K Garner Dolres Denny Ana ‘Frisby

Betty Inman Dies After Monday Night Visit

Haydenville mourns Betty Inman aged 18 who died Monday night. Funeral at Haydenville Methodist Church Thursday at 10:30 with burial in New Lexington. Parents listed as Mr. and Mrs. Inman. Local notices include a Pocahontas benefit party Wednesday and a public hearing on Route No. 3 in Athens County with details on proposed extensions and station points.

Haydenville Betty Larry Haydenville Methodist Church New Lexington Nelsonville Pocahontas Pocahontas Hall Director of Highways of Otowil Frurainy Athens Tn’ Ath Ten Kant Burvey B.C. Eaton P. C Anfort Salem Pickering Mary Mr. Baugh T. Mouf Nora W._ Atk Margeret Anne Anne Z Canon Lenora Kitty Cone Lena Mussell Sweeney Wire de Ona Sweeney Myrtle McAfee Gman C. Rand Dale Dupler Truste Dan W. Wallace Vernon Law Wallace Raymond “Avera Bee Ei Sue Webb Lewie Conn Kate Tg' Reed Catt A. Matheny W. A. Matheny Mary Drown More James He Dorr John Am. la Xarotyn Latah Paul Fete Sigan’ Porter Arate Mighway Eyster Fermen Athens County Insan Hideavo Routh Ode Eroes Biate ‘Highway No. 136 Allen Henase BGA

Coolville Couple Wed In Kentucky

Minnie Clarke announces the marriage of her daughter Marguerite to Vescoe Burtetle in Greenup Kentucky on Saturday August 40. Attendants included C R McKnight and Kenneth Crislip. The item also lists local club meetings guests hospital visits and travel details involving Coolville residents and nearby towns.

Coolville Minnie Clarke Marguerite Vescoe Burtetle Greenup C. R. McKnight Kenneth Crislip William Anderson Torch Lillian Reed Carthage Tra Kincade Mollie Davis T Ravenswood Secur Mise Ruth Smith Athens

Local News Briefs On Community Visits And Injuries

Roy Adams returns to his home here after treatment at White Cross Hospital Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Todd and daughter Jane Willoughby hosted relatives over the weekend. Bernard Eyre and son Bernard, Columbus, stay at Benson Agama home. William Morgan returns from a Columbus visit. grandson Billy Fisher accompanies her home. Lester Buchanan of Akron and Reese Davis with Charles Davis visit two weeks. Helen Adams returns from a Columbus trip. Alvey Daugherty family hosts Edgar Walker family from Union Furnace and Julia Stage of Nelsonville. A motor vehicle accident is noted as injurious to brakes and tires.

Wilfred Sheets Parkersburg Lizele Frost Keever Belpre Eva T. Gibbs Parkersburg St. Joseph's Hospital Charles Brandberry Caldwell Alfred Daugherty David Ross Heir Adrian Mich Fay Neal Findling RE. Daugherty Watkins Alfred Wallace ‘Kincade Perry Bingman Mollie Davis Mexra Kincade Arlo Root LC. Brat Ord Lake Hope Alesis D. Brit Martha Frost Kentucky Donald Columbus Aeste Harley Sheets W.va Milly Charles Campbell Athens Virgina Skinner Nelson Sophronia Campbel Dora "Carothers Biloxi Mist Amy ‘Morris Worchester Roy Adams Cime White Cross Hospital Cecil Todd Jane Willoughby Cecil Shater Bernard Eyre Bernard And Benson Agama William Morgan Billy Fisher Lester Bucnanan Akron L. A. Davis Reese Charles Davia Helen Adams Alvey Daugherty Jimmy Ruth Edgar Walker Gary and Ronald Union Furnace Julia Stage Nelsonville

Women consider forming church service group at Nelsonville church

A 25 member group of First Methodist Church women met in the church parlors to discuss forming a new organization named the Women’s Society of Christian Service to replace the Ladies Aid and Missionary Society. Mrs Herold and Mrs Ball spoke on the topic and a later meeting will determine details.

Nelsonville First Methodist Church Women's Society of Christian Service Ladies! Aid. and Missionary Society John Herold Bess Ball

Nelsonville Social Notes and Anquasce Marriage Announcement

Nelsonville Social Notes aired on Panty Friday evening with Attorney and Mrs. C Gibson entertaining in Columbus for his mother Mrs. W W Gibson on her birthday. Guests included Mrs. John Huffman and others from Columbus and Delaware. An announcement notes the marriage of Alveda Dixon to Phillip Fields on Sept 25 1999 in Lancaster where they will reside. A parish cream social at St Andrews Parish lawn is set for Aug 14 from 7 to 10 PM with games at 1:30 and features throughout the evening.

William Dixon Alveta Phillip Fields

Eagles district meeting draws 300 plus in Zanesville

District 4 of the Eagles held a special Poor Horsemen meeting in Zanesville on Sunday with over 300 members attending. State President Virgil Davis chaired. George Herman, former state president, spoke by telephonic loud speaker to four Ohio cities simultaneously. Nelsonville delegates included Robert Green Clyde Byers Joe Ans FA Davis and Carl Me.

Nelsonville The Eagles Poor Horsemen Zanesville Ecent Athens Shawnee Virgil Davis George Herman Johnny Abe Ohio Robert Green Clyde Byers Joe ‘Ans FA. Davis Carl Me

Concert by Buchtel York Township Band on Nelsonville Public Square

The Buchtel York Township High School Band will perform on the Nelsonville Public Square Saturday at 7 30 p m in the evening replacing the earlier noon time.

Buchtel-York Township Public Square Nelsonville

Plan Reunion Sunday at Christopher Wolt family event

An annu al reunion for the Christopher Wolt family will be held Sunday at the Methodist Campgrounds in Lancaster starting 11 o clock. Attendees are asked to bring basket dinners and spend the day. Nearby notes report picnic attendees at Lake Hope including King family Burdette Mingus Leffler and others and visits by McDonald and Donley families with relatives in Nelsonville Springfield and Lancaster.

Christopher Wolt L Ancaster Lake Hope John King Joe Walter Ellen Semadine Mary Burdette Nldren Richard Elain Ruth Mary King John Gerald Mingus Bernice Kennard Stone Srindric Homer Leffler Ernestine Evelyn Haning Carl Leffier Henry Shafer Tom Sterner Fila McDonald Nelsonville Harry Donley Springfield John Ditty Inclaw Grandchldren Ruth Burdette

OSSO Girls Are Guests at Nelsonville Events

The Ohio Sailors and Soldiers Orphanage girls, ages 9 to 15, visit Nelsonville for a week. Activities include a mayoral picnic at the White House, a group dinner with ham and corn, a cake iced with 15 girls, games at the Dew farm, a movie, and a party with refreshments and favors.

Nelsonville Post No.de Veterans of Foreign Ware Ohio Sailors and Soldiers Xeni Shafers C. G White House Mise Leona Wells Dew Farm Nelsonville Dew Hoters

McArthur Social Notes Lookback at Local Guests and Trips

McArthur social notes list many residents visiting relatives and attending events. Names include Fred Swaim of Columbus, Maude Neale from Detroit, Harvey Lawrence Gillett, Janet Rutherford of Ohio University Athena, Miss Harriett McKinsey, Arne Pattenberger and Imogene Ward among others. Several journeys reference Cedar Point trips and a convention for auditors, with mentions of vacations and family visits in Tangent to Winchester and Columbus.

Irs Fred Swaim Columbus Apent Cora Cox Mrx Roberts Mee Cemch Tari Maude Neale Detroit Sri James Sherit Jlondonderry Questa Ele McCarle John D. Gil Inez Find Mra Shipley Tiuntington W.va Janet Rutherford Ohio Uniiveritys Athena Rhea Rutherford George Harriett McKinsey Sundaay Scale Arne Patfenberger Himure Columbue Ralph

Concord Church Homecoming Service and Activities

Concord Church hosts a Sunday Aug 18 homecoming with 9:30 Sunday School 12:00 basket dinner 2:30 preaching by Rev W M George and a Concord Cemetery Association meeting. Evening events include Christian Endeavor 7:00 and Bible Study 7:30, weekly prayer Thursday 7:30 and choir practice 7:00.

Corwen Concord Church W. M. George Concord Cemetery Association Christian Endeavor

Adamson Clothiers Win Softball Game Over Phi Club

Nelsonville Adamson Clothiers defeated the Phi Club 5 to 4 Monday at the athletic field after trailing 3 to 2 until the seventh. A.J Hawr tied the game with a long double in the final inning and C Fick drove in the winning run with a double as Adamson’s pulled ahead. Sinclair beat Athena 11 to 7.

Nelsonville Adamsons Clothiers Phi Club Phi Sail Adamsons A.J Hawr C. Fick Sinclair Athena

Murray City Graduate Wed In Columbus

Murray City notes a granddaughter Helen Brooker of Columbus marrying William Cooper of Columbus at Dr Coulter s M E Church parsonage Aug 10. The bride, a Murray High School and Mt. Carmel Hospital Nurses Training graduate, works at Grant Hospital. They plan to reside in Columbus with many relatives and friends listed from Columbus and nearby towns.

Sumtin Streanche Sparta Wisconsin Dugan Crooksville High School Mars Glenna Forsythe Rita Mariland Gamwell Betty Jane Williams Georgia Mae Johnstonifornia Billy and Joey Stone Jenn Sweary Avis Ann’ Thompson Donna ‘Louise ‘Six Roger Barber Sonita Jenkins Mary Johanson Binnie Johnson Donna Jean Grasham Doty Robinson Robyn Shutleworth Bob Irvin Terry Teth Lee Currens Joy Kinneer Willard’ Orndoff Jenny Grace Kinneer Ronnie Dean Ralph Carpenter Columbus Sadie Shelton Bill Brown Teft Gerald Wooten Ison Bert Wooten Jang Fostoria John Toth Nelsonvile D. of P Teneft Selock Eagle Mall Harve Sayre Buchtel Ruth Shuttleworth Ian Mary Louise Altagh Co Tolumbus Hage Shuttleworth Oscar Altaugh Cy Young Richard Coleman Charen Robinson Mary Jeanette Roberts Dave| Roberts Maria Palmer Daugh Ter Mra Walter Hill Jack Sonville Don Eugene Bennett St. Bernard W. Cuthbertson Fred Penn Charles Strum Athens Robert Joy Stanley “Howard Millfield Sally “Riggs Julia Robinson Andrew Robson Paul Robson Patsy William Parks Clarence Hayes Akron Caroline Keeton Howard ‘Keeton Green Run Frank Kozik Detroit Mich George Kozik Norma Cunningham Barberton Sisky Newton

Reunion of Lyons Descendants Held at Buchtel Glouster

One hundred sixty three Lyons descendants gathered at Buchtel Glouster to mark a family reunion. Officers were elected with Mrs. John Clark reappointed president and Miss Geraldine Byrne named secretary treasurer. The group noted six births two marriages and one death in the year. Letters from absent relatives and a slide of district activities were read.

Glousier Michael Mary Lyons Anfual Buch= tel Fam Rose’ Farm Corning John Clark Glouster Geraldine Byrne Shawnee Columbus Mary ‘Grogan Byrne Dstrict Regina White Nelsonville Cousing Bernard Lyons Buffalo Patrick Lyons Toronto Canada Scotland Sayre Zaleski

Glouster Social Notes Plentiful weekend visitors

Glouster social notes record visits by Gene Galloway to Finalay and a string of guests and incursions from Athens Columbus Mentor-on-the-Lake Zanesville and other towns. Names include Mrs J B Stitt Miss Cora Roberts Charles Roberts Kenneth Brown Julia Gutman Minnie Duncan Juanita Williams Anna Marie Wolfe Patricia Brown Alfred Craft and Phi Delta Theta reunion attendees. Weekend guests at various homes include Miss Collins from Columbus and the Parfitts from Cumberland.

Gene Galloway Finalay M. M. Bry J. B. Stitt Athens Dave Roberts Cora Roberts Charles Roberts Kenneth Brown Cora. Penman Glouster Andrew Chute Miss Collin Columbus Eugene Seaman J. E. Anderson George Duncan Julia Gutman Alfred ‘Craft Call “Wallace Mentor-on-the-Lake Phi Delta ‘Theta Tr ‘University Thure Lake Misa Minnie Duncan Fred McCarty Juanita Williams Shawnee Marion Abram Mise Anna Marie Wolfe Cedar Point Edward Noon Patricia Brown Columus Thomas McAllister Harry Parfitt Cumberland Parfitt Paron John Clark Lyons Buchtel Charles Darling Maude Clary BE. Doles Dayton Eva Gravy Max Springfield Roxy Whitehouse Zanesville Mary Elizabeth" Clari Nelsonville Buckeye Lake Richard Smith Catherine Hinton

Seven White sisters reunite after Buckeye Lake vacation

GLOUSTER The seven sisters daughters of the late Mr and Mrs John White of Buchtel returned home after spending a week together at Buckeye Lake. The gathering occurs monthly with Mrs John Clark of Glouster Mrs Marret Byron of Murray City Mrs Mary Colbert Mrs Celia Sayre Mr Winifred Shively Mrs Floyd Veake all of Buchtel and Mrs Isabeth Whyte of Nelsonville returning for the reunion.

Glouster John White Buchtel Buckeye Lake John Clark Marret Byron Murray City Mary Colbert Celia Sayre Winifred’ Shively Floyd Veake Isabeth Whyte Nelsonville

Glouster Ep Worth League Plans Rum Mage Sale

The Glouster Ep Worth League will sponsor a rum mage sale this week. The event runs Wednesday through Saturday at the former Mc Master Hardware building on High Meet. Anyone with items to contribute should contact a league member.

Glouster Glouster_Epworth League McMaster Hardware Cengue

Surprise party honors Mrs. Deal at Athens home

The article notes a surprise party in Athens for Mrs. Deal, hosted at her home by her daughter Mrs. E Harry and Mrs. D. D. Chappelear. A chicken dinner, birthday cake and ice cream were prepared, marking several weeks of confinement at home.

Jacksonville E Harry D. D. Chappelear Athens

Glouster Opera House remodel to continue. Toledo building rises

Work on the old Opera House in Glouster continues amid a critical illness of Joe Brown Ing. The second story front wall will remain as crews remove the top. Mrs. Hemsley and daughter Margaret Hemsley are in Columbus with the patient at St. Francis Hospital. In Jacksonville an enrollment meeting for welding and mechanics classes is set for August 14 at Grade School from 6 to 9 p.m.

Glouster Thomas Hemsley Columbus Remoa Urday Ing Opera House Joe Brown Brown Ing St. Francis Hos Easley and Bull Hemsley Jacksonville

Outdoor Meeting Planned by Jaawanis Club

Members of the jaawanis club and their wives will gather at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Angle this evening at 6:30 for an outdoor meeting. Rev. and Mrs F. G. Boroff and Mr. and Mrs. Wade Bailey will assist with dinner.

Flouster Jaawanis Club B. R. Angle

Brush Fire Out Before Responding Units on Monday

A grass fire behind Atkins Street caused local residents to fear a blaze spreading when a brush burn on private properties briefly got out of control, but no fire department response was needed as the fire was extinguished on arrival.

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