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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1940

Page

2

Galli Begins Training Sessions At College Meeting

At a campus meeting Captain Ru Pa and Gallagher arrange weekly flying classes for students. The plan aims to educate aviation trainees with stately sessions focused on ground training and flight hours. Names mentioned include Bidwell Saxton Gallipo Graves Cambr Hill and others.

GALLI Sun Ellis Es Sharptor College Pri John Tor Addi Collegia Bidwell Tom Ji Saxton Gallipomus Graves Vichne

Nelsonville Ice Cream Social Draws 200, Prizes Awarded

About two hundred people attended the St. Andrews ice cream social in Nelsonville last evening with lawn and hall servings, children’s games, and a post event benefit party. Prizes went to Cecila Jacobs, Fred Mulligan, Jane Bennett, and Bill Huffman. Visitors came from Athens and Buchtel. The Kreppels lease the 108 W. Columbus storeroom to Ohio Wine Stores for five years.

Nelsonville St. Andrews Cecila Jacobs Fred Mulligan Jane Bennett Bill Huffman Athens Buchtel

Committee Of Probers To Be Named

Nelsonville notes a three member, secretly chosen Legion panel will probe subversive activity and report to authorities. W L Hutchins to Toledo state convention delegate. social Aug 29 ice cream for Legion families. rifle range study begun. roof and building repairs completed. birth of daughter Carol Anne to Leonard and Mrs Lewis on Aug 7.

Nelsonville State Department of the American Legion W. L. Hutchins Glenford Dugan Post Legion Hutchins State Legion Toledo Ladies Auxiliary George Barrows Gerald Nelson Jeff Willis Legion Home Leonard R. Lewis Dorr Run Carol Anne

Nelsonville Girl Scouts Camp on Lick Run Hill

Eight senior Girl Scouts and leaders spent a day and night at a camp on Lick Run Hill with a campfire program and refreshments. The group included Mary Cox Polly Johnson Ruth Matthewson Imogene Sayers Margaret Warren Helen Shaw Alice Mechem and Mrs Ruth Patton. They returned about 8 30 Thursday morning.

Nelsonville Lick Run Hill Mary Cox Polly Johnson Ruth Mathewson Imogene Sayers Margaret Warren Helen Shaw Alice Mechem Ruth Patton

Complaint in Bateman Case Studied by Civil Service Commission

NELSONVILLE The complaint by Councilman John Barrows against Police Chief George Bateman was reviewed in a 90 minute executive session at City Hall with City Solicitor Harry Mettler present. The commission said the matter had been received but not officially accepted and sought advice from Columbus. The charges allege civil service violations for seeking the Athens County sheriff’s office while remaining police chief, a move tied to his May county primary Republican nomination and viewed by supporters as a bid to remove him before the campaign ends.

Nelsonville John Barrows George Bateman City Civil Service Commission City Hall Harry A. Mettler Miles H. Howe Columbus Athens County

Mayor Fines Fast Driver

Nelsonville officer cites Joe Connor of East Clayton for reckless driving after a Tuesday night incident on West Washington Street at a local track meet. Connor pleads guilty, fined ten dollars plus costs. Edna Horn and Mildred Sullivan case dismissed. Mae Tharp, previously fined and jailed on parole, arrested again for parole violation and recommitted.

Nelsonville Joe Connor East Clayton Charles Thompson W. Washington St C. G. Dew Connor Edna Horn Mildred Sullivan Dew Mae Tharp Thompson

Butts and Gardner Family Safe After Smoky Mountains Trip

Miles Howe received a telegram from Dr. Lorenzo Butts saying they were out of high water and everybody was OK. The Butts and the Dr. Gardner family left Sunday on a motor trip into the Great Smoky Mountains amid hurricane and heavy rains that caused concern for their safety.

Nelsonville Miles Howe Lorenzo Butts O.K Butts Dr. Gardner Great Smoky Mountains

Dies at Hamley Run of Isaac Chappelier at 80

Nelsonville resident Isaac Chappelier age 80 died at his Hamley Run home early this morning. He is survived by his wife. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.

Nelsonville Isaac Chappalier Hamley Run Chappalier

Benefit Party in Murray City by Degree of Pocahontas

A benefit party and dance will be held at Eagle Hall in Murray City on Saturday August 17. The event starts at 8 p m and is organized by the Degree of Pocahontas to raise funds for a good cause.

Murray City Eagle Hall

Madam See Offers Life Advice at Rural Trailer Stand

An advertisement claims Madam See provides guidance on love marriage and business, answering questions and predicting outcomes. The message places her in a trailer four miles west of Nelsonville between The Diamond and Haydenville, with Rt. 8 as the access route.

Nelsonville the Diamond Haydenville

Girl Guests Return To Xenia Today

Today the 15 girls from the Ohio Sailors and Soldiers Home at Xenia return after a week in Nelsonville. Ages range 9 to 15 and they enjoyed a series of parties in their honor. The Colonial hosted Saturday. Mayor C. G. Dew hosted a dinner Monday at his country home. Mrs. William Grey held a handkerchief shower for the visitors. Tuesday evening Mrs. Stanley Dew entertained at the Dew Hotel for the girls.

Mae Harris New York Columbus John V. Wood C. R. Toy Stanley Dew Ed Holland Steve Holland Charles D. Learned Earl Baker Millfield Leon Kellar Garry Corning Coakley Walter Woodruff Logan Gerald Corwin Buchtel Woodruff Corwin Kellar Ruth Reich Helen Betty Stewart Helen Washburn Ruth Beckler Washington R. V. Wallar Mary Martins Ferry Ohio Wilfred Joy Poughkeepsie N. Y Ed Joy Pattonville H. L. Dalton Adams St Nelsonville Joy Austin Speckenbach Florence Dalton Ohio Sailors and Soldiers Xenia Colonial C. G. Dew William Grey Dew Hotel

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