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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1941
Page
2
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Nelsonville Eagle members support a drive to invest in Defense Savings Bonds following a national appeal by the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Ward Phillips reports the Eagle Aerie No. 391 plans a zone meeting in Columbus August 24 with steering committee members John Parry, Leonard Cooley, and others attending to discuss duties and funding goals.
Hunters pursuing deer may suffer nausea from musk exuded by frightened animals. The condition, termed deer sickness, arises when humans come into contact with the pungent scent, prompting discomfort during tracking and pursuit.
Nelsonville Frank McClain aged 65 died yesterday at his home near Kimberly. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 10:30 at Oak Grove Church with burial at Greenlawn. Survived by wife Lillie and children Randall Elmer Wilbur Goldie and others. seven grandchildren and three sisters.
Mayor M. D. Hartley and W. A. Kemp discussed possible PWA grant funding for Pomeroy sewer work. Grants target facilities vital to public welfare amid defense activity, citing health risks from open sewers in a district with many Parkersburg Rig and Reel workers.
Wayne Turner and Frank Westfall of Canton spent the weekend with families here. Numerous visits and a serenade for Mr. and Mrs. Denver Rawlings whose wedding to Erva Tubbs was in Gallipolis on Aug. 2. Several local residents and guests attended reunions, parties, and trips across Ohio with short notes on health and travel.
Sixteenth annual Sawyer family reunion held last Sunday at Sawyer Park in Redtown with 160 in attendance. Officers retained: President Charlie Sawyer Springfield. Vice President David M. Sawyer Redtown. Secretary Treasurer Mrs Leota Porter Corning R D. A basket dinner was served at noon followed by a program with Rev C E Palmer readings by Mrs Sylvia Post and others. Music by the Dawson family Belle, W Va. Next year’s reunion will be at the same place and time with attendees from multiple states and towns.
Nelsonville reports a Boy Scout Board of Review meeting tonight at 7 30 at the K of P rooms. Joe Stratton field executive and Bob Smith neighborhood commissioner will attend. A candidate for Eagle Scout will be examined and other matters will be discussed.
Rev Charlie Hook who has led Morristown Holiness Church for six years is elected to another year. Next Sunday August 24 Rev Thomas Lanning of New Pittsburgh will preach both services. Cottage prayer meets at the Bullocks home Bailey Run Friday 7 30 pm. Mrs Lara Stephenson widow of Samuel Stephen son of Jacksonville has become an instructor at Orient State Hospital Orient Ohio.
Saturday night and Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Wood. Mrs. Nan Caster returned with them to Athens where she will spend some time with Mr. and Mrs. Caster.
Chauncey residents Mr and Mrs Edward Fisk and family were in Lancaster Sunday to visit Edward Fisk Sr and family. Ralph and Bobby Fisk stayed two weeks with grandparents. Ethel Mae and Marie Ann Malpas visit Cincinnati aunt. Various Millfield Columbus and Zanesville gatherings and a Muskingum River picnic.
Chauncey hosts a Mingus descendants reunion on Aug 17 at the home of Mrs. Alice Johnson. Attendees include Charles Mingus and Nettie Mingus of Sturgis and Mrs. Garnet Mingus of Three Rivers along with Mr and Mrs. A. A. Pagles and Herbert Mingus and families. They also visited local Mingus relatives in Millfield and Athens.
A talking picture titled Chauncey Golgotha will be shown in Jacksonville on Sunday August 24 to benefit local churches. The event is promoted as a Passion Play demonstration with proceeds supporting church programs.
Broadwell residents and guests are listed visiting relatives and friends across Warren Athens Zanesville Dart Bremen and Columbus. The notes mention families including Luster Peters James Westbrook Brill Conant Pierson Ogg Holdcroft and Hendershot with several Pittsburgh Flint Michigan Iowa and Ellis Run ties noted alongside a Russian factory turning out steel teeth and dental crowns for low cost distribution.
Lawton Hargis of the Nelsonville Social Security office explains that board and room furnished to workers in restaurants hotels and other jobs count as wages under the Social Security Act. He notes this benefits workers since average monthly wages determine old age and survivors insurance benefits.
Mrs Adolaie Trueman 37 died suddenly at her parents home Orley and Carrie Carr Nelsonville Route 3 after returning from a southern motor trip. Funeral Saturday 2 PM Holiness Church Wellston with Rev Vernon Shafer and Rev Ben Awe. burial Greenlawn. Survived by husband Alfred three children Detroit parents and three brothers Virgil Eng and Hubert of Columbus.
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