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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1940

Page

2

Frank Smith Named Nelsonville Public Library Board Head

Frank G. Smith of Nelsonville was chosen president of the Nelsonville Public Library Board for the coming year at a Monday night meeting. He succeeds D. R. Johnson. F. Mulligan was elected vice president and Ed. Arnold secretary treasurer. Charles B. Poston was named a trustee for seven years, joining Malita Erma Wilson, Milfred Roberts, Mrs. Roy Morris, and D. R. Johnson on the board.

Frank Smith Nelsonville Public Library Board Nelsonvinia Frank G ‘Smith Nelsonville F. Mulligan Ed. Armold Charles B. Poston Mita Erma Wilson Cy Boned Education Ares Mine Milfred Roberts Roy Morris D. R. John

Murray Beats Camp Nelson in Twilight League clash

Murray City pulled away in the second half to defeat Camp Nelson 5 to 2 in a Twilight League game at Nelsonville. Pitcher F. James limited Camp Nelson to three hits as Lemberger, Garner and Stillwell contributed in the Murray attack.

Nelsonville Murray City Camp Nelson F. James Arbornate Willay Logen Lemberger Garner Uma Stillwell Shuttleworth

Nelsonville Social Notes Highlights Local Festivities

Nelsonville social room events feature a Bell office gathering and evening games. Marriage announced for Miss Lucille Smith and Mr Ray FE Van Meter of Miami Florida after a Lauderdale ceremony. couple to reside in Miami. Visitors depart for home after staying with local families. long time Nelsonville resident Portland Oregon guest of Mrs Jessie Graves.

Nelsonville Ohio Bell Lucille Smith Ray FE. van Meter Miami Flo Smith Fort Lauderdale Reama King Donna Mae Lois Ann Marion Ind John Morman Earl Morman Lancaster Columbes Donna Mac John Isle Rosetta Hitchings Jerry Ross Toledo Ernest Witchings High Star W. J. Jones Frederick " Hirveh Virginia Columbus Clayton Crafts Sally Louise Akron Portland Oregon Jessie Graves

Murray City Resident Dies Suddenly in Street

A Murray City man, 40, Donson Neaonville Unitiora Gwede Donson, collapsed while walking Tuesday afternoon and died of a heart attack. He had worked for Sunday Creek Goal Co at Mine 90 as superintendent. He leaves his wife and two children. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Neaonville Unitiora Gwede Donson Murray City Sunday Creek Goal Co Mine

Radio Talk At Rotary Club On Nelsonville Reception

D R Johnson of Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric spoke to the Nelsonville Rotary Club Tuesday about radio reception. He cited natural weak signals from broken rock structures in southeastern Ohio as a major local cause and noted new Frequency Modulation developments viewed by authorities as potentially revolutionary.

Nelsonville D. R. Johnson Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co Rotary Club Ohio

Guysville Social Briefs Chronicle Local Visits and News

Mrs Amanda Fuller Dixon and son Robert of Columbus visited in the home of Clarence Fuller and family last week. Betty Marshall of Athens opened the weekend with cousin Janice Chapman. Audra Dalley of Canton spent several days with Mrs Ross Lowery. Mr and Mrs Hammons of Amenville were Sunday guests of Mrs Timmons' mother Vila Cunningham. Walt Levering of Chillicothe visited Mr and Mrs C A Fuller and returned home with the Fuller family. Mrs Wilma Cunningham secured employment at the Wentworth Store in Athens. Burniny and Glatyt Lee Chapman were born Aug 13? and left by motor last week to East Orange, N J. Virginia Carol Bean spent week, Olive Simmons, Ameselle Mare Winans and Barker family noted. Roadside Park dinner with 33 members present. Mrs NM Harvert and her daughter Stary Alle of Lumberport WV visited. Gladys Fuller and family visited. Copeland underwent surgery Thursday and is recovering. Gerrude Aahcraft recently promoted from beats Soliege in coturbun and secured employment at the Steppe Beatty Shop in Athens.

Goesville Amanda Fuller Dixon Robert Columbus Clarence Fuller Betty Marshall Athens RD Janice Chapman Audra Dalley Canton Ross Lowery Ba ‘Mmons Amenville Sire Timmons’ Motther Vila Cunningham Walt Levering Chilicothe C.A. Fuller Fuller Elmer Fuller Wilma Cunningham F. U Wentworth Athens Burch ‘Simmons Burniny Chapman Ty Motor East Orange Furn Pierce Fray Virginia Carol Bean Msweek Sethner Olive Mimmons Ameselle Maret Ameselle Maret Winans Barkers Auton Bee Pasenta Er Winans Sunshine’ Clase of NE Chaseh Torn Putrick Srening Ere Bere Harvert Anngster Stary Alle Pert Wi. Vex Gladys Fuller and Family Ein Copeland I Geantorpita Columban Soliege Coturbun Steppe Beatty

York Teacher Resigns to Take Post in Tuscarawas County

Miss Katherine Warehime, a York Township school teacher for 12 years, resigns from Beanville school to accept a teaching position in Gnadenhutten Tuscarawas County where she will head the fifth grade.

Nelsonville Katherine Warehime York Township Beanville Board of, ‘Education Warehime Gnadenhutten Tuscarawas

New Straitsville Social Notes and Local Gatherings

New Straitsville notes report a grandson born to Mrs in Newman Seybert on August 12 named Robert Eugene. Local residents Raymond Roscoe and family vacation in Cleveland and Akron while Norma Backus visits Barberton. A Broadway Filling Station in Columbus reopened after fire damage on November 14, 1999, and residents attend church midweek services.

Young Boy Dies From Burns in Columbus Explosion

Nelsonville resident William Stan Fall was notified of the death of his five year old grandson Richard Low Davis in Columbus. The boy died at Mt. Carmel Hospital late Tuesday after a paint remover can exploded in the Davis home basement when fumes were ignited by a hot water burner. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 PM at the Columbus home.

Nelsonville William Stanfall Burns Columbus Richard Low Davis Forrest Verne Davis State St Mt. Carmel Hospital

Corning Social Notes and Local Events Highlight Staff Changes

Corning notes report a new home economics teacher Betty Lee Lamb and commercial teacher Elizabeth Clippinger while Ruth Mason resigns. The town marks a lightning strike, a mine fire, and a funeral for Alexander Parke, a Perry County coal operator. Personnel changes, visits, and conference travel fill the rest of the community roundups.

Chester Social And Personal Highlights From Local News

Chester residents and visitors appear in a bustling social page. Notable items include Elma Smith recovering after surgery at Holzer Hospital, Miss Smith's New York trip, visits by Grace Eiselstein and Grace Hayes, and several families hosting guests from East Liverpool Columbus and Maumee. Also noted are health recoveries, a D A convention trip, and Kathryn Bailey earning a kindergarten diploma at Ohio University. Ward Hayes and others attend reunions and visits in Cincinnati Zanesville and Parkersburg areas.

Chesten Holzer Hospital Elma Smith New York City New York Smith Grace Eiselstein Henry Heinzman Dolly Howell East Liverpool Ward Hayes Charles Warner Columbus Herb Warner Oscar Bauer St. Joseph Hospital Parkersburg Bauer T. K. Bell Hattie Frederick Bailey Guy Summerfield Elza Osborn Akron Kathryn Bailey Leo Dunlap Blanche Dunlap Norma Jean Stewart Maumee Esther Hutchinson Thomas B. Hayes Jesse “Hayes Howland Kay Rochester W. D. Cleland Grace Ellene Hayes Pomeroy Athens Road Esther Hutchinson Betty Kimes Elmer Valendingham Cincinnati Ohio University William Young

Social Notes From Cheshire Cuesine-atr Visitors

Social notes recount visits and guests across Cheshire and nearby towns. Families from Boston Pittsburgh Parkersburg and Santa Monica hosted relatives and attended weekend gatherings with many relatives named. A picnic in Nelsonville was postponed indefinitely.

Funeral Thursday For Harry Griggsby

GLOUSTER Funeral service for Harry Griggsby Trimble resident who died suddenly at his home Tuesday will be held at the home in Trimble Thursday at p.m. Interment will be made I Maptewoot. GLOUSTER Sunday electrical form killed a valuable Holstein cow belonging to Harry Fitch Glouster Route 1. This was the second cow the Fitches have lost in the last two weeks. GLOUSTER the A B Arm was returned to her home Tuesday Gay in the Blower ambulance from Grant Hospital Columbus where she underwent a major surgical operation two weeks ago. Mr Orme and Miss Leona Nicholas Jacksonville went to Columbus to accompany her home.

Glouster Electrica Harry Fitch Glouster Fitches GU Ste A.B. Arm Gay Blower Grant Hospital Columbus Orme Leona Nicholas Jacksonville

Senior Patrol Formed in Nelsonville Troop 64 For Scouts 15+

Nelsonville Troop 64 forms a senior patrol for 15 plus with Joe Stratton as field executive proposing plans. Officers elected include Lowell Donley patrol leader and Gilbert Smith assistant. committee members named. Meeting set for Thursday at 7 pm for all 2 to 15 year old members.

Nelsonville Joe ‘Stratton Lowell Donley Gilbert’ Smith Bob" Wilson Max Valkinburg Jack Mulligan Don Harmony Hubert Mundy Dave Johnson

Pennsville Social Notes Highlights Local Visits and Health

Local notes report Mrs. J W Van Foseen returning from Marietta hospital for observation and treatment. Several residents visit family in nearby towns. teachers, guests, and relatives are listed with varied travel and health updates amid community gatherings and birthdays.

Glouster Kiwanians Hold Outdoor Meeting Near City

Local Kiwanians gathered for an outdoor meeting near Glouster with community members in attendance. The article highlights attendees including former residents and notable local families, plus notes on related hospitality and travel within Ohio and nearby states.

Glouster

Kiwanis Club Hosts Picnic in Anties Grove

An outdoor Kiwanis meeting Tuesday evening in Anties Grove featured Italian spaghetti cole slaw parker house rolls watermelon and coffee. Attendees included Dr and Mrs E E Leg Fever Mr and Mrs L K Helse Kell and many others with guests Miss Marcella Jonas and Miss Esta Cunninghat.

L. K. Helse Kell Dick Helskell Mra Dan Kovach Roger Kittie W. D. Witham G. W. Rose C. L. Easley Mary Lee Thompson Bur, Angle al Craft Billy Roberts Earl Elsnagle F. D. Kinney Nim Stedman Marcella Jonas Esta Cunninghat

Greens Run Guests Gather for Sunday Picnic at Old Man's Cave

Mr and Mrs Carl Leffler hosted guests for a Sunday evening visit including Bill Hanley Joe King Walter King Gerald Ming and others. The group enjoyed a picnic at Old Man's Cave and plans to return to Helena Montana after spending nine weeks with relatives.

Carl Lelfier Bill Hanley Joe King Walter King Gerald Ming Jack Glen Mingus Old Man's Cave John King Shehldren Joe Walter Bernadine Mary Burdette John King Jey Geral Mingus Ites Tom Sterner Ernest Iines Evelyn Haning Carrye Smith Miles Hanley Billy Norma Jean Melvin Virginia’ Hanley Sir Tom "Sterner Evelyn Ernest In Faring Helena Mire Carl Leffler

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