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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1941
Page
2
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Nelsonville City Council discussed retaliatory measures against Columbus $25 truck license rule affecting coal deliveries. They also addressed financing a new boiler for municipal electric light and water works amid a water delinquency crisis and plan to improve bill collections.
William C. Rizer age 80 was found dead in his Chestnut Street home by his step son Ernest Rizer. Death attributed to a heart attack per coroner A L Pritchard. He had lived alone since his wife died and had worked 30 years at Kimberly Mine. He leaves a sister and two step relatives. Funeral set for Wednesday at Warren Funeral Home conducted by Rev Lloyd Evans.
Abie Hook of Carbon Hill was fined 50 dollars and costs in Nelsonville court of Mayor C. G. Dew after pleading guilty to operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. State Highway Patrol affidavit supported the charge.
The Eagles hold a regular meeting at 7 30 PM at their lodge on W Washington St. Officers and members are requested to attend.
Ralph DeVol of High Street Nelsonville employed at the Kimberly Mine was taken to White Cross Hospital in Columbus Monday for emergency appendectomy.
A Glouster ladies group shifts its meeting to August 27 at Mrs Armel Rainey home. The Athens County probate case involves Foster B Cornwell seeking sale of Rome Township land to pay debts with several West Virginia defendants named. Defendants must answer by September 27 or a judgment will be entered.
Nelsonville Ohio Scott William Joyce of Carbon Hill admitted desertion from the U S Army and stealing an Illinois automobile. He also confessed to burglary at Five Mile Inn and other crimes. He likely will be arraigned before a district U S Commissioner as FBI Cincinnati conducts the inquiry.
Nelsonville social items note Elks card party details with attendee commitments. Church class picnic planned at Rachelmacher Park Logan August 20 with 5 30 gather, potluck dinner. Local visits cover families from Zanesville Lorain Canton Toledo Bowling Green and Columbus amid hospital and travel updates.
Mrs. Robert McKelvey hosted a birthday dinner for her father Charles Beegle with guests from Racine Nelsonville and East Orange New Jersey Elkins and Cottageville West Virginia and local families. The Rev Cooper will lead services and George W Hayman of Pittsburgh plans a two week visit with his parents.
Notice B of Anna Figley of Coolville Ohio appointed Administratrix of the Estate of F 8 Figley deceased late of Coolville Athens County Creditors must file claims with the fiduciary within four months or be barred Dated August 16 1941 Probate Judge D White b 10 41 S0tw
Nelsonville residents along Canal Road can obtain an effective white wash preparation from Dean Linscott's Garage starting Wednesday and for the rest of the week. The ready to use mix costs 10 cents per gallon with containers required when calling.
Nelsonville Aerie drum and corps returns from Milwaukee sessions with new uniforms. Forty members traveled in two chartered buses for parade participation and other competitive events at the Grand Aerie sessions. Last year the corps visited Chicago for similar events.
Katherine McConnell became the bride of Donald S. Shafer at a country home ceremony in Coshocton County Ohio. Shafer, former physical education director and coach at Coshocton, will serve as athletic supervisor at a Dayton defense camp for now.
Wash Burley, age 50, died at the home of his brother Thomas Burley on High Street in Nelsonville. He had been moved to his brother's home recently. He leaves another brother Elijah of Wellston. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Chester Farm Juniors met at the town hall August 3 with members John Lodwick Harry Lodwick Howard Wolf Jack Clark Gene Clark David Kob lentz Lowell Beaver Blayne Milhoan and Dwight Milhoan. Arrangements were made for a week's camp at the Boy Scout Camp near Chester.
Everett Smith three year old son of Mr and Mrs George Smith had a tonsil and adenoid removal Saturday morning in Athens.
Jack Butts, 14 year old son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Butts of Columbus formerly Glouster, is critically ill with a brain infection in room 329 at White Cross Hospital Columbus. He collapsed visiting grandparents in Nelsonville last Saturday and fell into a coma from which he has not recovered.
The funeral on Sunday afternoon drew visitors from Zanesville including Basil Conner Francis Sheffer and families Maine Gay and children Charles Gay Bob Yocum Johnny Inman Bill Tippie Roy Yocum Pearl Wallace C C Pierce from Pennsylvania Harold Inman Roseville and Will Craig Shawnee. The note ends with a general remark about Americans and red hair in Chinese imagery.
The Morris family held its seventh annual reunion at Jackson State Park Sunday with 54 members and three guests. Officers elected for the coming year were George Morris president Allan Morris vice president and Delores Gast secretary treasurer. A basket dinner, business meeting, and supper followed before departure.
Members of the Junior Loyal Daughters Class of the Church of Christ and their teacher Mrs. Iva Pedicord enjoyed a Saturday picnic on Easter Hill north of Glouster. A sunset picnic supper was served.
Miss Dorothy Sharp of Trimble hosted a party for Virginia Carroll of Columbus who is visiting Trimble relatives for a week. Attendees included Virginia Carroll, Col umbus. Vivian Maynard, Athens. Betty Byers, Tommy Byers. many local girls and Dorothy Sharp. Refreshments were served. Travelers Mrs. W. S. Worden and daughter Gracia with Mrs. R. A. Antle and Mrs. W. E. McKinley returned from a two week East tour noting stops and the new Pennsylvania Turnpike opening segments through seven mountains.
Mr and Mrs John Shumway and guests travel south for a two week vacation through the Great Smoky Mountains. Cynthia Richardson visits Logan. Families host relatives from St. Marys Elyria Columbus and Akron with weekends in Portsmouth New Straitsville Athens White Cross Hospital and Dayton.
Liberty Hill Church invites the public to an all day meeting next Sunday with speakers Rev. Arza Ball Rev. Sam Petiit and Rev. Clyde Pennell. A basket dinner will follow the sessions.
Ladies Aid of the M E Church plans an all day quilting event at the church on Wednesday with members gathering to stitch and socialize.
Chauncey Mayor W D Hines reports numerous unsafe driving complaints in town including on Main Street during water pipe construction. Signs rails and torches have been hit. Arrests will be made. A new road near the Slisher property leads to the reservoir gate and lock incidents followed by cattle escaping.
About eighty Mingus relatives met at Mrs. Alice Johnson’s Chauncey home for the annual reunion. The oldest attendee was Mrs. Julia Mingus of Sand Ridge. Rev. Hiram Mingus spoke. Officers named include President Arthur Mingus Gore Ohio. Vice President Herbert Mingus Millfield. Secretary-Treasurer Homer Johnson Chauncey.
Chauncey residents hosted weekend visits from relatives in Columbus and Athens. George and Mrs Smith with children joined Mrs Zimmie Smith, Mrs Theresa Dowler hosted Pauline Watkins and her kids, and other locals hosted relatives while Jack Mingus departed to Detroit for work.
A surprise party and dinner were held Sunday at Ronald Robinett’s home near Lancaster to mark his birthday anniversary. Attending were Elizabeth Robinett Millfield. Ivan Matheny and children Jean and Larry Nelsonville. William Sisson and daughters Lorena Mae and Anita Athens. Verne Robinett and children Haydenville. Fritz Olbers Taylor Ridge. Emmett Olbers and children Billy Emmett Jr and Don Greens Run.
Chauncey residents note visits from Velma King and family of Murray City and Har ley Lanning of Millfield. Betty Heffken and Rose King of Sidney joined Miss Heffken's parents in Chauncey for a weekend. Mrs Bess Mutchmore and Mrs Cole of Logan called on Isabel Bradfield in Chauncey.
Thomas Oliver and Chauncey hosted dinner Sunday at their Converse Street home. Attending were Mrs. Mabel Coburn, Jack, Carol Jean, Helen Ruth, and Dorothy Faye Coburn, all of Akron. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver are their uncle and aunt.
Prof R D Thompson and son John Carl of West Allis Wisconsin and Bobby Joe Litten of Martins Ferry visited Mr and Mrs C J McCullough in The Plains. Gene Elizabeth McCullough Betty June Clark Jay Allen Finnicum and Newton Jones of Columbus were visiting the McCulloughs Sunday.
Lizzie J. McCune introduces a son born at their Sand Ridge home on Thursday August 14. The notice records the family welcomed a new child with the usual local birth announcement style.
Orlando Anderson 89 died in an automobile accident near Chauncey. A large service was held at Federal Valley Church with Rev. Gilbert Courtney officiating. Burial followed at the church cemetery with grandsons as pallbearers and granddaughters as flower bearers. He left nine children and many grandchildren. his wife died in 1910.
Visit notes show Chauncey McDaniel and family from Millfield in Port Clinton with guests Dennis McDaniel and Martina McDaniel. Gerald McDaniel and daughter Helen also travel from Millfield to Cincinnati to see Mrs McDaniel's parents.
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