Local APG Row Sees Young Critics at Front
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1941
Page
2
A fragmented OCR fragment hints at a gathering of young critics evaluating a program. References to age, party, and officials suggest a press or civic meeting with debates and formal remarks.
Ted F. Silvey announces the Ohio CIO Council convention to be held at Hotel Ohio in Youngstown on October 17 18 and 19 1941. About 700 delegates are expected reflecting growth in membership and new locals with broad representation from local CIO councils and many affiliated unions.
Albany report lists the fifth annual Dickson family reunion held August 17 at the home of William and Robert Dickson. Numerous relatives from Ohio and West Virginia attended, with members visiting in Albany and nearby towns.
Labor Day picnic and celebration sponsored by Industrial Union Council of the Hocking and Sunday Creek Valleys and Old Settlers Home Coming set for Monday September 1 in Jacksonville Grove. Speakers include Ted F Stivey Ohio CIO Council and Clarence Knisier Industrial Commission of Ohio. Continuous program noon to 3 pm with amateur hour, $20 in cash prizes, parade at 10 am, band contest at 3 pm, baseball game Carbondale vs Carbon Hill Longstreth at 4 pm, square dancing and fireworks. free ice cream bars pop and coffee for participants' families.
Nelsonville speaker Paul E Brown of Athens continues a garden club series at the Public Library Wednesday at 7 pm focusing on weeds in the garden. Athens Garden Club president Miss Laura Bailey will discuss Color in the Garden and is a vice president of the Ohio State Federation of Garden Clubs.
Rev. Scott Cook, formerly of Nelsonville Church of Christ and now in Erie Pennsylvania, filled the pulpit at his former church Sunday evening and spoke at a union service at the Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Cook accompanied him and they stayed with Mr. and Mrs. C S Mechem.
Lula B Gardner 31 dies in Jacksonville after yearlong illness. Her husband George and son Richard survive. Funeral Tuesday at 2 PM Jacksonville Methodist Church with burial Hebbardsville Cemetery officiated by Rev. Palmer.
Nelsonville residents report travels and visits. Raymond Powell and family depart for a week in Detroit and Canada staying with Ralph B. Gay and Leslie Powell. The column notes returns and visits by multiple locals, including Harold L. Bateman on a navy furlough from New London Connecticut.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Byers purchased the Ormsby Easler property on Trimble Heights and have moved to their new home from Zanesville.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Brown and Edith Ryan of Columbus are erecting a modern residence on the Beaumont site where the Ryan home was long since destroyed by fire.
Miss Frances Howard of Chauncey arrives home after travels to Kansas Billings Montana Grants Pass Oregon where she visited relatives including sister Mrs Cecil Spaugh and family.
Mrs. Jo seph Barron and son Roger returned from Findlay as guests of J. Marshall Barron and wife. Mrs. R. H. Stright visited her sister in Youngstown. Fred G. Hoodler reports Sept 1 sale of defense stamps. W.S.C.S. rummage sale set for Aug 30 at the Town house. Ellenor Gordon to Ohio State University for a masters. Pvt. Jack Sickles on 15 day leave from Illinois. Mary Foreman left for a two week Cleveland vacation. Ed Phillips and family from Columbus visited Mary Phillips.
Two arraignments on intoxication complaints were held in the court of Mayor C. G. Dew Sunday. Wilbur Donley of Nelsonville and William Marshall of Doanville pleaded guilty and were fined five dollars plus costs.
Grove City NELSONVILLE Allen Milk's baseball team defeated the Nelsonville Eagles at City Playground by 4 to 4 in Sunday action. Harrison left after third inning with four runs against. Taylor finished, allowing 11 hits and 8 runs. Burgett and Whetstone led the visitors with multiple hits. Haddox Stillwell and Dupler did the scoring for the Eagles. Twilight League play resumes tonight at City Playground.
Straitsville notes describe church organ rebuilding and a 9:30 worship service with 7:30 evening prayers. A District No. 51 school session drew 31 members and 120 visitors from nearby towns for a Rebekah Lodge meeting led by Gladys Foster.
Nelsonville resident John Ceope has been assigned as international representative for the United Stone and Allied Products union in the Southern and Eastern Ohio district. Ceope, former Industrial Labor Council leader for the Hocking and Sunday Creek Valleys, will oversee organizational activities in the designated areas.
The Letart Falls Garden Club met at Mrs. Dan Hartinger's home Tuesday evening with members contributing ideas for a flower show. Ribbons awarded to Mrs. Dora Grimm, Mrs. Hartinger, and Mrs. Hazel Allen. An indoor picnic followed rain. The Mountain Melody Boys of WCHS Charleston perform Tuesday evening August 26 at the grade school auditorium, sponsored by the Women’s Society of Christian Service with ice cream for sale.
Glouster reports social notes from the Orpha class at the Methodist Church with Mrs. Wade Bailey reelected as president and plans for a new church rug. Local families welcome a new son for Mr. and Mrs. H L Kittrell at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens. Various visits, reunions, and trips span Glouster and nearby towns with multiple relatives noted.
Friends of Miss Kathleen Smith announce her marriage to Harold Springer on Friday August 22. Mrs Springer is daughter of Rev O P Smith of Upland Ind and lived in Glouster while her father led the local Methodist Church. The ceremony was read by her father. They both attended Taylor University and plan to live in Upland, Ind.
Mrs Ella Johnston hosted the NT Club gathering Friday evening with readings by Mrs Kate Vaughn Mrs Dena Morris and Mrs Johnston Plans were made for the club to attend the Lancaster Fair this fall Refreshments were served to a long list of club members and guests including Mrs Vaughn Mrs Holzschuh Mrs Bingman Mrs Henry Mrs Heffkin Mrs Morris Mrs Zimmerman Mrs Lamborn Mrs Maxwell Mrs Hinton and guests Mrs Gessel Mrs Easler and Mrs West
Mrs. E. E. Galloway and two daughters spent Thursday to Saturday in Athens as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Galloway and Mr. and Mrs. Mae Williams. Co lumbus visitors to Mrs. W. P. Dugan. Robert Henry of Dearborn arrived in Glouster to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. John Henry through Labor Day. Andrew Chute of Cleveland stayed with his mother Mrs. Elizabeth Chute. William Owens and two sons visited relatives and returned to Akron Friday. Dr. and Mrs. C. A. Pride and Miss Virginia Pride spent the weekend in Greenfield visiting Mrs. Pride's mother. Miss Neva Golding hosted Mr. James Bryan and Mr. Frank Clemer of Staunton Virginia Saturday. Miss Golding joined them to Staunton. Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Bryson spent Sunday in Jacksonville.
Cars owned by Kenneth Harris of Toledo and I D Goodin of Athens were badly damaged when Harris turning left on Jefferson St failed to yield to Goodin at Nick s Corner Saturday. A third car driven by George Rescoe of Nelsonville had a damaged fender when backing into a parking space on Washington St near the Post Office and was sideswiped by Dora Stratton of Buchtel traveling west.
Mrs Margaret Hannah age 89 died Sunday at her home on Patton Street in Nelsonville. Survived by husband Samuel and children James Margaret Wallace Cleveland Jane Serig Wheeling W Va Flo Nutter Grace Sheppard Kirtland Ohio. Funeral Wednesday at 1 PM at Stout Funeral Home. Burial at Green Lawn Cemetery.
A car owned by Oscar Hartley Jr. was destroyed by fire at his home in the Factory District around 12:30 this morning. Hartley told Fire Chief Dana Windon he was soldering a gas tank leak when a light globe on an extension wire burst, causing the tank to ignite and spread to the vehicle.
Nelsonville benefit event sponsored by the Junior Order will be held Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the IOOF Hall. Patrons are requested to bring August tickets for entry.
Corning rural carrier John H. E. Penrod Route 1 escaped serious injury after his car left the road and plunged into a ditch on slick pavement en route to a Columbus convention. He proceeded to the event in another vehicle.
Jimmie Richards returned from Cambridge where he stayed with his Aunt Mrs Gusta Rainey. Mr and Mrs Leo Bradley and grandson Jack and Lawrence Ley came back Wednesday from a Michigan trip. They visited the Shrine of Our Lady off Conciliation at Cary Ohio.
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