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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1940

Page

2

Phillips Talks Before Rotary Club At Nelsonville

Senator H T Phillips spoke to the Nelsonville Rotary Club on stopping state funding to campuses that tolerate subversive acts. He urged decentralizing relief administration and returning to local control, warned private charity has faded since 1932, and praised coal by products research and skilled worker registry efforts planned for Athens.

Nelsonville H. T. Phillips Athens Rotary Club Phillips Ohio Senate Senate Senate Finance Committee Kimberly Local United Mine Workers Co. L. Stout Christie Presbyterian Church of Ironton Ohio C. D. Shafer Athens Club

Denmark's Rail Network Spans 3326 Miles

The report notes Denmark contains 3326 miles of railway lines within its borders, outlining the extent of the national rail system and its geographic reach across the country.

Denmark

Rites Set for Betty Jane Inman 18 in Nelsonville

Funeral services for Betty Jane Inman 18 wife of Russell Inman will be held Thursday at 10 30 AM at Haydenville Methodist Church conducted by Rev Bancroft. She leaves husband infant daughter her parents Mr and Mrs George Cedar two sisters Evelyn Smathers and Gloria Cedar and two brothers Richard and Larry Cedar burial at New Lexington. A Union Furnace High School Class of 1940 member she played in the school band and was active in athletics especially basketball.

Nelsonville Betty Jane Inman Russell Inman Haydenville Methodist Church Bancroft George Cedar Evelyn Smathers Gloria Cedar Haydenville Richard Larry Cedar New Lexington Union Furnace High School

Nelsonville Sportsmen Plan Sunday Lake Work and Range

Nelsonville Sportsmen Association members will meet at Sportsman's Lake Circle Hill next Sunday from 8 to 9 a.m. to address a dam leak, establish a clay pigeon range, and collect cancelled sales tax stamps for the club funds to buy benches and tables for the lake.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Sportsmen's Association Sportsman's Lake Circle Hill Cc. E. Scott

Scout Camp to Begin at Old Man's Cave Area

Nelsonville scouts from local troops may attend a camp at Old Man's Cave starting Sunday and end Aug 25. Troop 66 led by W. D. Mender and C Roy Tomlinson handle coordination with other staff. $3.50 camp fee. physicals and parent and scoutmaster approval required. forms from Scoutmaster Mender. Evening meeting at West End School 6:30 for bulletins and gear lists. all materials due by Thursday noon. Leaders urged renewed commitment to scouting values and active participation in the community.

Nelsonville Old Man's Cave W. D. Mender C. Roy Tomlinson Mender West End

Funeral rites for infant Judy Kay Van Curren at Murray City

Brief services were held for Judy Kay Van Curren three weeks old at the family home in Murray City. Rev. Thompson conducted the service. Burial followed in Fairview Cemetery. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Cook and Mrs. Stella Van Curren. great grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Cheeseman.

Nelsonville Judy Kay Charles van Curren Murray City Thompson Fairview Clarence Cook Stella van Curren J. L. Cheeseman

Casket Plate Found Deep Underground Near Nelsonville

A bronze-coated casket plate inscribed F. L. Pedigo Born 1862 Died 1884 was found 20 feet underground in the Frank Minner field by Floyd Thomas during canal road project work. The plate’s origin traces to F. L. Pedigo buried at Fort Cemetery, with family saying Maurey later removed it for keepsake and died last year.

Nelsonville F. L. Pedigo Frank Minner West City Limits Floyd Thomas Langsville Thomas Canal Road S. E. G. Pedigo Athens Fort St Maurey Charles Maurey Pedigo

Nelsonville Social Notes and Local Births

Nelsonville society page notes Lillie Wallace birthday party at Ruth Smith home and Lake Alma outing, plus a birth announcement for Elizabeth Agnes Woodard. Local gatherings include bridge and Sunday School parties, with multiple residents listed and visits to Columbus, Lancaster, and Deerfield. Rev. C A Freer returns to lead Friday prayer at Church of Christ.

Birthday Club Ruth Smth Lillie Wallace Lake Alma Wellston Mrs. Wallace Minnie Whitmore Dorothy Stanley Barbara Ikey Eunice Harvey Myrt Traugh Elizabeth Dickerson Shirley Safronko Imogene Bell Betty Wallace Judith Anne Ruth Smith Floodwood

Pastor To Undergo Operation

The Rev. Earl T. Scott will enter White Cross Hospital Columbus Thursday for removal of a cancerous growth from his right nostril after recent X-ray treatments in Huntington West Virginia. Mrs Scott is carrying on his work. The Rev. Rush Powell of The Somerset United Brethren Church Toledo visited here recently. Legal notice follows.

Portland Earl T. Scott White Cross Hospital Columbus Huntington W. Va Scott Rush Powell Somerset United Brethren Church Toledo Powell Okey Paynter E. W. Hill Ira Hill and Sons Plain View Ralph Radcliff Middleport Albert Hill Somers Mont Earl T. Scott and Son Mae Wolfe B. F. Price Charley Slaughter and Son East Liverpool Ohio J. C. Slaughter E. W. Davis Washington Pearl Milhoan Billy Gene Milhoan James Cross Parkersburg Jackson County Milo Rhodes Orville Marjorie Boyd Spiller Fred Ritchie L. O. Hiatt Jerry Jean William Ruby Winfield Olin Milhoan P. O. Milhoan Beryl Worthington Bliss College Francis Worthington Claymore Rowley Ravenswood Worthingtons Harold Johnson Garnet Ours Harry Price Donna Bobby Pittsburgh Anna Price Joe Schmidt Edwin Jackson Sherman Charles Ward James Jiiden Denzil Jackson Shermen

Birth of Ronald Ralph Richards in Glouster

Mr and Mrs Joseph Richards Jr announce the birth of a son Ronald Ralph weighing ten and one half pounds born Friday August 9 in Glouster Route 1 Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Joseph Richards Sr and Mr and Mrs Avard Hashman.

Glouster Joseph Richards Ronald Ralph Avard Hashman

Girl Scouts Plan Benefit Cookie Sale

In Nelsonville the senior Girl Scout troop plans a benefit cookie sale to raise funds for a building fund and the Town House at Monroe and Myers Streets. Orders will be taken this weekend with delivery Saturday August 24. Scouts aim to sell 1000 boxes of chocolate and vanilla cookies bearing the Scout insignia.

Nelsonville Monroe and Myers Sts Edward Sharp Joe B. Davis

Harold L Bateman Visits Home From Navy Training

Harold L. Bateman arrived Sunday to spend a week with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bateman. He recently completed two months of training at the Naval Station in Newport Rhode Island.

Nelsonville Harold L. Bateman Robert Bateman Naval Station Newport R. I

Study Club Meets at Church Tuesday Night

More than twenty members attended the Catholic Ladies Study Club gathering in the church social rooms hosted by Miss Josephine Hedfelt and Mrs. Joe Wolf. Mrs. Clara Wells resigned as secretary and Mrs. Mary Jennice was elected the new secretary.

Glouster Catholic Ladies Study Club Josephine Hedfelt Joe Wolf Clara Wells Mary Jennice John Clark John White Edgar Kate Bartels Leo Smith Merk Rothery

Local Family Visits and County Picnic Highlights

Mrs J B Preston and family plan to return from Bowers ton Ohio after visiting the parents. Mrs E J Kessinger and Miss Mary Elizabeth Kessinger spent the day in Columbus. Gerald Wallace's guests from Columbus attended the Athens County picnic at Old Man's Cave. Miss Harriett Davis, student nurse in Columbus, visited her parents for her father's birthday.

J. B. Preston Jimmy Ann Bowerston E. J. Kessinger Mary Elizabeth Kessinger Columbus Gerald Wallace Ann Vandyne James Moore Harry Greicheimer Athens County Old Man's Cave Harriett Davis Grant Hospital Harry Davis

Eagles to Host Benefit Party for Boys Town Dormitory

Members of the Jacksonville Eagles sponsor a charity party at the Eagles Hall this evening. Proceeds from the event will defray the group’s share of the cost of the new Boys Town dormitory in Nebraska.

Glouster Jacksonville Eagles Eagles Boys Town Nebraska

Scouts Take Three Day Hike to Lake Hope

Senior members of Troop 64 Boy Scouts led by assistant scoutmaster Robert Lent completed a three day hike to Lake Hope last week. They camped at Old Hope Furnace, swam in the lake, and hiked to McArthur and Zaleski Friday. Participants included Jack Mulligan Ted Barnhart Max Valkinburg Bob Wilson. Troop 64 meets tonight on the Mound at 6 45.

Nelsonville Boy Scouts Lake Hope Robert Lent Old Hope Furnace McArthur Zaleski Jack Mulligan Ted Barnhart Max Valkinburg Bob Wilson Mound

No collector captures all US butterflies as species rise

About 700 butterfly species exist in the United States and no collector has captured them all. The statement highlights the diversity and elusiveness of butterfly specimens across regions.

United States

Glouster Kiwanis Guests At Angle Home Gathering

Sixty members and guests of the Glouster Kiwanis Club met at the Angle residence with serving by the Baileys and Boroffs. A business session approved funds for a northern gateway monument and plaques to be placed on pillars. Next week’s meeting is planned for Antles Grove. European countries keep pace with the United States in preventing blindness in metropolitan areas.

Kiwanis Antles Grove Lowell Burnell James Bulloch R. K. Benedum Dan Thomas Sanders Gail Bingman William Martin Logan Kiwanis Club Harriett Weymueller Anne Bob Weymueller Leslie Williams Roger Kittle Thomas Figley Vera Kinney C. E. Haskins Dick Heiskell C. A. Pride United States

Jack Brown Accepts Detroit Engineering Position

Jack Brown left Glouster for Detroit Michigan where he has accepted a job as engineer and designer for the Eureka Vacuum Cleaner Company. He served eighteen years at the George M. Jones Company shop in Glouster and the past year as engineer and designer for the Nelsonville Electric and Manufacturing Company. The Eureka Vacuum Cleaner Company is among America's oldest appliance makers.

Glouster Jack Brown Detroit Mich Eureka Vacuum Cleaner Company Mr. Brown George M. Jones Company Nelsonville Electric and Manufacturing Company America

Visit Return Crowns Glouster Birthday Party

Mrs Helen Kamento returned Friday after a week with her brother in law and sister in Columbus. She visited her parents Mr and Mrs Sam Kamento in Glouster. Monday evening the Kamentos hosted a birthday party for their four year old grandson Donald with ice cream and cake for thirty five children.

Glouster Helen Kamento Inlaw John Greic Columbus

Class To Meet Glouster At Church Friday Evening

The Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ will meet at the church Friday evening. The committee headed by Wealthy Williams will be in charge.

Glouster Loyal Women’s Church of Christ Wealthy Williams

Peterson's Ointment Ad Promises Fast Pile Relief

A Buffalo druggist created a soothing ointment for piles thirty years ago. The ad claims quick cooling and astringent relief and promotes a 35c box or 60c tube with applicator. Money back guarantee if not delighted.

Buffalo Peterson Adv

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