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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1941

Page

2

Local APG Row Sees Young Critics at Front

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.

Ohio CIO Council to Convene in Youngstown This Fall

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.

Nelsonville Ohio Cio Council Hotel Ohio Youngstown Ted F. Silvey Columbus CIO Council

Dickson family reunion noted at Albany home

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 celebration to be held in Jacksonville Grove

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 Ted F. Stivey Columbus Ohio Cio Council Clarence Knisier Industrial Commission of Ohio Industrial Union Council Hocking Sunday Creek Setetlers Jacksonville Grove Wilbur L. Hutchins Labor Council Labor Committee W. &. Hutchins Madison St Old Settlers Arade the Grove Carbondale Carbon Hill- Longstreth

Gardeners To Hear Talks On Landscape Gardening

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.

Nelsonville Paul E. Brown Athens Garden Club Public Library Laura Bailey Athens Garden Club

Former Nelsonville Pastor Returns to City for Service

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.

Nelsonville Scott Cook

To Hold Gardner Funeral In Jacksonville Tuesday

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.

Gardner Jacksonville Glouster Lula B. Gardner Sarah McHenry

Nelsonville Social Notes Go to Detroit for Vacation

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.

Raymond Powell Dame Rita Detroit Mich Canada Ralph B. Gay Leslie Powell

Byers Buy Home, Move From Zanesville to Trimble Heights

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Byers purchased the Ormsby Easler property on Trimble Heights and have moved to their new home from Zanesville.

Glouster Roy Byers Ormsby Easler Trimble Heights Zanesville

Brown couple to build modern home at Beaumont site

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.

Chauncey Harry Brown Edith Ryan Columbus Beaumont Ryan

Chauncey Woman Returns From Western Visit

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.

Chauncey Frances Howard West Kansas Billings Mont Grants Pass Oregon Cecil Spaugh Ollie Howard

Marshfield Personal And Social Roundup

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.

New Marshfield Joseph Barron Roger Findlay Washington, D. C W.S.C.S E. L. Wilson Sara Cooper Eleanor Wilson Gordon Cleveland Wallace Foreman J. E. Cowles Ed Phillips Columbus Mary Phillips

Two men fined in Nelsonville court for intoxication

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.

Nelsonvill C. G. Dew Wilbur Donley Nelsonville William Marshall Doanville

Grove City Beats Eagles In Sunday Afternoon Game

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.

Nelsonville Allen Milk Grove City Nelsonville Eagles City Playground Harrison Taylor Burgett Whetstone Eagles Haddox Stillwell Dupler Carbondale Logan Mingos Abrhe Crown Senecussese Richards Burtt Reere Cofan Slosser Herold Oseweene Galbrith Wuresses Whetstone Eevee Eagles Rhe Haddox I Leary Petree Nelson Toth Menos Pane Pp Devol Owen Lade Rove City

Straitsville Personal and Social Notes

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.

John Ceope Named Organizer for Union in Ohio

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.

Nelsonville John Ceope United Stone and Allied Products International Union Ohio Ceope Industrial Labor Council Hocking and Sunday Creek Valleys United Stone and Allied Products Group

Letart Falls Garden Club Entertained

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.

Letart Falls Dan Hartinger Dora Grimm Hazel Allen H. B. Powell Mountain Melody Boys WCHS Charleston Women’s Society of Christian Service

Glouster Social Notes and Local Family News

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.

Marriage Announcement of Kathleen Smith and Harold Springer

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.

Kathleen Smith Harold Springer

Mrs Ella Johnston Hosts NT Club Readings at Home

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

Ella Johnston NT Club Kate Vaughn Dena Morris Johnston Lancaster Vaughn Grace Holzschuh Edna Bingman Flo Henry Emma Heffkin Morris Grace Zimmer Esther Lamborn Sylvia Maxwell Kate Hinton Della Gessel Emma Easler Bessie West

GLOUSTER PERSONALS AND WEEKEND VISITS

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.

Jacksonville-Trimble High School Jacksonville Grove Bryson Herman Janchius E. E. Galloway F. S. Henderson Coal Run Henderson C. H. Dovenbarger Martinsburg W. Va Ivan Henderson Byrdie Lou Robert Cass Columbus C. L. Merritt Terry Jimmy Dearborn Mich St. Francis Hospital Frank Cunningham Elyria Glouster Hugh Cunningham Richard Allison David Little al Case Williams. Morris Allen Riley Mable Grimes Halbert Thomas Williams, Jr Old Virginia Washington D. C Jacobs John Francis Athens Thomas Vaughn Illinois James Clemons Cambridge Thomas R. Reese Ira Galloway Mae Williams W. P. Dugan Robert Henry John Henry Andrew Chute Cleveland Elizabeth Chute William Owens Akron C. A. Pride Virginia Pride Greenfield

Three Autos Damaged in Collisions at Nelsonville

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.

Nelsonville Kenneth Harris Toledo I. D. Goodin Athens Dora Stratton Buchtel

Mrs Hannah Dies Sunday at Home on Patton Street

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.

Nelsonville Margaret Hannah Patton St Samuel James Margaret Wallace Cleveland Jane Serig Wheeling W. Va Flo Nutter Grace Sheppard Kirtland Stout Funeral Greeny Lawn

Oscar Hartley’s Car Destroyed by Fire in Factory District

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 Oscar Hartley, Jr Factory District Hartley Dana Windon

Junior Order Benefit Party Planned in IOOF Hall

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.

Nelsonville

Corning Mail Carrier Undaunted by Mishap

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.

Corning Rural Carriers Convention Columbus John H. E. Penrod Penrod

Local residents recount visits and trips this week

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.

Russell Morgan Jimmie Richards Cambridge Tey Gusta Rainey Leo Bradley Jack Lawrence Ley Michigan Cary Ohio

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Ohio Cio Probate Court Athens County Bank of Athens National Banking Association Edward C. Berry Mattie J. Berry Grace Howell Hastard Street Kansas City Missouri Maybelle Henderson Ohio Street Point Treasant West Virginia Audry Carter Berent Street Los Angeles California Marie Well Knight West Wayne Street Fort Wayne Indiana Guy Carter Mast 28Th Street Frank Wale North Kansas Street Topeka Gladys Terry Pope Vernon Avenue Chicago Rechel Berry Hawk Webster Avenue Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Carlos Berry Allentown National Associaon For the Advancement of Colored PLC Fifth Avenue New York City New York Young Women's Christian Association Eva D. Bowles Seventh Avenue Wilburta Howell The Thomas Madrey James FE. Madrey Paul Male Walter Williams Philip Cooley Edward Athene National Banking Association Haward C. Berry Jones, Jones & See Albany Dickson William Robert Dickson Wilbur Dickson Marjorie Allston Huntington Clarence Dickson Hattie Duckler Chauncey van Dyke George van Dyke George Bean Millie Sission Clayton Morrison Dale Caster Dee Dickson Effie Parker Elashia Dickson Guy Morrison Dela Morrison Lola Morrison Hanford Elliott Pomeroy Malcolm Miller Marjorie Dana Haning Delbert Williams Kathleen Simonton Sam Starkey A. R. Tedrow Will Cline A. D. Cline Frances Cline E. K. Carpenter Carpenter George Thomas Melvina Gillogly Granville Gillogly Doris Lash State Hospital C. W. Stanley State of Ohio Common Pleas M. KB. Christman Marvey Sharp Trimbletown Trimble Township Said Run Water Street Kempton’s Center Street Charles W. Bayless Ohie Esther B. Gross IB. B. Jacobs Athens Messenger Valley Britain Canadian Pacific Railway Angus Earl of Athlone Princess Alice Lewis Lama York Springfield Jake Lama Greenlawn Nelsonville Social Notes Gay Aumiller Hazel Edington James Fri Union Furnace Leighton Aumiller E. J. Arnold Wilmington C. S. Meehem Harold L. Bateman Robert Bateman Lyle Navy Submarine New London Conn Marshfield Straitsville New Straitsville M. E G. K. Hughes Flint, Mich George M. Hughes Somerset New Lexington Shawnee Chagrin Falls South Perry Bremen Logan Crooks‘ville Gladys Foster Anna Henderson Ruth Wood Mabel Stoltz Margaret Hilliard Irene Hutchinson Francis Bigrigg Nell Mitchell Francis (Sharshal Perce Angle Gertrude Strain Harry Strain Philo Charles Webb Nelson Morgan Webb Bess Kemper Alice Angle Ben Dishon Helen Sayer Florence Huston Mildred Thompson Anna Frasure Jean Williams Dora Webb Frank Spicer C. M. Osborne Wiletta Smith Miss . Smith Osborne Virginia Osborne Miss Smith Smith Harriet ‘Shaw Newark Bess Callahan Louise Callahan Cheetham Louise Hatem Covington, Ky Mary Douglas Rose ‘Mary Callahan Sally Williams Jane Douglas Zita Patricia Connor Diane Thompson Patricia Nahan Louisville Latais Group Letart Falls Garden Club Berlin Orpha Methodist Church J. A. Thompson Ansel Gamwell Wade Bailey Frank Seiler Donald Howard John Binderbasin Nellie Bell Williams Helen Binderbasin Edna Andrews Robert Brunton Jack Turner John Blower Ralph Richey W. D. Witham Howards Bailey Mable LeFever H. L. Kittrell Sheltering Arms Hospital Kittrell Priscilla E. E. Munden Mrs. Johnson Moss Seta Noure Percy Jerry Colonna Edward Everett Horton Lillian Cornell Albert Dekker Ralph Murphy Bob Hope Oscar Hartley Beaco F. J Beasley CO
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