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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1941
Page
3
In Nelsonville last night the Twilight League game ended in a 9 0 forfeit for Brooks Shoes after a 6 6 tie in the sixth inning. Umpire Ward Phillips ordered resumed play but Brooks refused, leading to the forfeit.
An advertisement touts Williams Formula as relieving gas pains bloating and constipation with testimonials from Gus Morris of Uhrichsville Ohio. It urges readers with headaches nervousness bad breath sour stomach and related symptoms to try the product at Ball Drug Store in three economical sizes.
More than 200 people attended the Sunday afternoon service on August 17 when Dr. Charles A. Gibson district superintendent of the Church of the Nazarene dedicated the Nelsonville Church basement. A substantial amount of cash and pledges was raised to erase indebtedness as visiting ministers joined in the celebration.
Blue Lake notes list local visits births illnesses and family moves. Rev Ted Waller led a protracted meeting at St Nicholas Church Aug 18 and several residents and visitors from Gallia County Huntington Akron Erie and Delaware are mentioned along with new residents and a 9 pound son named Kennard Everette.
Nancy Randall suffered a double forearm fracture after a Monday fall and was taken to Memorial Hospital in Marietta. A son, Robin Paul, was born August 19 to William H. Ewart and his Oswego NY wife. paternal grandparents are Frank S. Ewart and family, maternal grandmother Hattie Hill attends in Oswego. Florence Cray of Columbus and Lydie Lovell of New Lexington visited Minta Hoopes at church homecoming. Murray Carr’s family moves to Oak Hill for oil-field work. Pisgah Church homecoming drew W A Howard, H G Davis, Merrill Cain, and Hettie Woodward. Maud Brown of Homer Township was moved from Memorial Hospital to her son’s home in Canton. Everett McInturf and family hosted Dwight McInturf’s visit. Alma L. Duncan of Columbus visits sister Esta Smith.
Fire department responded to Harry Diver Thomas home in Frog Hollow on Wednesday evening after grease in a skillet ignited, spreading to the walls but causing no serious damage. Supper was in preparation at the time.
A horoscope outlines days of conflict and persistence amid obstacles and bold strategies. Notices announce Harold J. Rose appointed Executor of Lewis F. Jones estate and Agnes Millikan named executrix of Nellie Van Vorhes estate, with four months to file claims.
Nelsonville society items announce the engagement of Kathleen Saltz and Murray Hartley of Crooksville, with a dessert bridge at the Kessinger home. Also reported are birthday observances, club meetings, fair attendance, W C T U picnic, and a 17th birthday party for Louise Wolfe with guests and dancing.
A meeting of representatives and members of the Eagle lodges in District 4 will be held at the Eagles Home in Murray City Friday evening August 22 at 8 o'clock. A large attendance is anticipated.
Mrs. E. W. Higginbotham announces the marriage of her daughter Dolly Ann to Robert C. Kleinschmidt in Marietta with the Rev. W. S. Spielman officiating. The couple left for a short wedding trip after the ceremony. The column lists various local visits and social calls including Crow, Baker, Barton, Hayman, Swenson, and Alexander households, plus travel to Parkersburg and Washington D. C. for relatives and friends. A birth is noted for a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Shields on August 15.
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