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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1940

Page

2

York Township Schools Plan Fall Term Openings

All York Township public schools including Buchtel High and several elementary sites will start the fall term on Tuesday Sept 3 with the same hours as last year. Board appointments filled vacancies. teacher meeting set for Aug 31 at Buchtel building.

Buchtel York Township Fred O. Linscott al Gabriel Plains Perry Colegrove Selby Murphy Ben Wagner Homer Adams Edward Heft Charles Kinsey Linscott Deanville New Floodwood Oak Grove Connett Kimberly Happy Hollow East Clayton Old Bloodwood

Nelsonville Social Notes Highlights Local Marriages and Visits

Nelsonville reports the marriage of Joe Evans to Evalyn Gearhart in Washington D C and a second ceremony for Harry Evans to Goldie Morris. Ed C Evans gains two daughters in law as the week closes. Social items include M M Club outing to Logan Rachelmacher Park with a birthday gift for Mrs. Goldia Craig and a Methodist Faithful Workers Class meeting. Also listed are residents traveling to Kentucky North Carolina and Indiana for visits and events at the New York World's Fair and Akron state convention participation.

Nelsonville Ed C. Evans Joe Evans Evalyn Gearhart Washington D. H Ohio Evans Kroger Company Ed. C. Evans Harry Goldie Morris M. M. Club Rachelmacher Park Logan Goldia Craig Mildred Frank Myrtle Matheny Betty Wintermite Lillian Young Gertrude Ray Ruth Keating Freda Hellyer Lillian Silcott Sylvia Pedigo Charles Preston V. Holler Barberton Kentucky North Carolina Hutchison Mary Ft. Wayne Ind Harry Kessler Columbus William Hutchison Indiana Maude Evans Akron The Daughters of America Velma Syx James Cope Mary Elizabeth Cora Tigner Birchie Shafer C. D. Shafer Harry Galvin Frank Moore New Matamoras L. B. Moore Gay Aumiller Haze Edington

Three Appear in Court of Mayor

NELSONVILLE Vege McCallister pleaded guilty to intoxication in the court of Mayor C G Dew and was fined five dollars plus costs. Donald Sheffield and Raymond Andrews faced quarreling charges in affidavits by Police Chief George Bateman. Andrews pled innocent and awaits a hearing on Saturday August 31 at 9 a.m., Sheffield asked for time to plead, to be set for the same hour. Also note Bom bay workers demand a birth bonus for an employer’s newborn son.

Nelsonville Vege McCalister C. G. Dew Donald Sheffield Raymond Andrews George Bateman Andrews

Nelsonville Eagles top Marietta 8 to 3 in Sunday game

Nelsonville Eagles defeated Marietta West Side 8 to 3 on Sunday at Marietta. Pitcher changes and strong defense paced the win with Collins catching well and Hall producing two hits. Marietta’s Hill had three hits and two runs. Next Sunday the Eagles meet the Logan Mingos at City Park.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Eagles Marietta West Side Marietta Estel Crabtree Eagles Jones Paul Taylor Collins Hall Dupler Jon Hilleary H.dupler Guy Winn Hill Logan Mingos Crab Crabby Occas Dison Eagles AB RH Walters Winnif Ee Ray Rf Collins O. Dupler Stubs Aiken Hall H. Dupier iHillery Stillwell ‘Taylor Toth Dupier Marietta— Hill McPeek Gallagar Sweeterman Keerps Douthitt Nichols Dutton Edington Eagles Arietta

Native of Austria Dies in Hospital

Valenty Jagloe 71 of Greens Run died Saturday night at White Cross Hospital Columbus. The body goes to Wallace Funeral Home and then to the home of Mr and Mrs Alex Ross in Greens Run. Born in Grooska Austria he came to the United States about twenty years ago and lived in Buchtel. He had recently lived with George Lesko at Greens Run and worked at the Kimberly Mine. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 9 am at the Buchtel Catholic Church with burial in Buchtel Cemetery.

Glouster Valenty Jagloe Greens Run White Cross Hospital Columbus Wallace Alex Ross Kimberly Buchtel Catholic Church Buchtel Cemetery

Nelsonville Eagles leaders attend Zanesville meeting

Nelsonville District Director Robert Green Gilbert Smith secretary of Nelsonville Eagles and Frank Brown district secretary Murray City attended a Sunday Eagles meeting in Zanesville.

Nelsonville Robert Green Gilbert Smith Nelsonville Eagles Frank Brown Murray City Eagles Zanesville Sunday

Silvery Iron: A High Silicon Pig Iron Variant

The term silvery iron refers to pig iron rich in silicon, noted for its bright, silvery fracture. This designation arises from its shiny, freshly broken surface and its distinctive composition.

Reds Edge Valley Giants 6 5 in Tight Sunday Meet

Reds defeat Valley Giants 6 to 5 at City Playgrounds in a close Sunday game. Pick up Reds formed by James Barrows, nine hits off C Woodson, Giants pitchers yielded seven off D Howe. crowd enjoyed a hungrier rematch as teams may meet again on open date.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Reds Hocking Valley Giants Reds James Barrows Giants Buckeye C. Woodson Giant D. Howe R. Williams R. Y. Williams Jones Dees I. Osborn HE iMuttér Chapman H. Woodson P. Dexter B. Wexter Dexter Johnson E. Lewis Stuart Escencscs Colbert Incredeenes R. Woods

Buchtel Band Rehearsal Set For September 3

Local school band plans a Sept 3 rehearsal marking the opening of the term. The Buchtel York High Band will also travel to Marietta on Sept 7 for a parade. Sales stamp collection for bond funds continues with Sept 1 redemption.

Chester Whitmore Maryland Olney Whitmore Cliff Brown Margaret Withem Columbus Betty Russell E. L. Koehler G. B. Greenler Althea Whitmore Anna Gray Elsie Bookman Grace Romine Athens Mae Phelps E. D. Thomas Swest Cleveland Clarence Lafollett Earl McKinney Toledo Bessie Whetstone the Plains Lillian Lafollette Cherrington Hospital Clarence Lafollette Bernice Bookman Kathleen May Sharon Mary J. Colbert August Fiddler Mansfield George Snowden

Local Social Notes and Visits Across Communities

Torch Brief notes detail visits and travel from Torch area residents. Chicago guests Earl Tompkins and wife pause en route to New York City. Fred Gillilan party to Berea Ky and Norfolk Va via Smoky Mountains. William Anderson hosts gathering for Murl Jackson leaving for East Liverpool.

Rex Anderson Earl Tompkins Chicago New York City Fred Gillilan Freda Helena Berea Smoky Mountains Norfolk Edenandoah Valley Natural Bridge Wiliam Anderson Murl Jackson East Liverpool Forest Linton Clarice Stewart Alma Chapman Edwin Charline Binman Virgene Kincade Coolville William Anderson Denver Day Portsmouth Robert McGrew Shreveport Leo Baker Fanny Dewees Charles Miller Flora Meigs County Barrows City Park Sir ReceOney Ira Barrows James Crise Glen Emma Smith Jess Smith Mary Jo Lillie Watson Arthur Romine Athens Fanny Romine Belpre James Criss Glenn Clarksburg Nellie Romine Lyndon Thelma Brewster

21-year-old Jeanne D Arcy offers marriage to enlist

New York singer Jeanne D Arcy says she will marry a patriotic young American who joins the army or navy to help escape the draft. She has refused over 100 proposals, earns a "very nice living" with an orchestra, and notes the pictured photo proves she is attractive.

Jeanne D'Arcy New York Jeanne

Social Notes of Millfield Chronicle Local Club and Events

Millfield society notes list Past Chiefs Club meeting hosts Bertine Saunders and Iva Evans. Local fire damages a garage on W H Werner farm along with a Delco plant and an automobile. Zeymond Kozma and sons buy a West Millfield lot and begin a two story house project. Various visits and travels among residents are recorded, including relatives in Indiana Illinois Detroit Dayton Columbus Akron Cleveland and Glouster.

John Willis Sand Ridge Indiana Illinois William Cole East Millfield R. P. Gillespie Zanesville Anc Lewis Gillespie Columbus Ebon Gillespie Stewart Robinett J. C. Gillespie Detroit Carl Parker Dayton Joe Morgan William Morgan Sarah Mandry Betty Mandry Giouster May Howard B. W. Simpkins Stewart Victor Robinett Muskingum River Alice Carr George Powell Cleveland Mesick Hamilton Harold Hamilton Akron Louise Muzio Hugh McCune Dwight Shumway Imogene Wemmer Mountville F. E. Boudinot George Smith Glouster Arthur Tripiett

Weeklong visits span Keyser and distant states

This week at the home of Mrs. William Grant in Keyser West Virginia families gathered for visits. Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Blackburn along with Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Dixon and daughter June returned Thursday evening from Chelsea and Tecumpsa Michigan. Mrs. Elma Dewees and son Lyle of Washington DC arrived Friday to visit her mother Mrs. Fanny Dewees.

William Grant Keyser W. Va A. A. Blackburn Clifford Dixon June Chelsea Tecumpsa Mich Elma Dewees Lyle Washington, D. C Fanny Dewees Glouster Thomas Vaughn Richard Emma Easler Barnesville Elbert Peer Irene Tourwell Newark John Halbert Joe Wolf Anna Marie Sara Columbus Pauline Wolf C. F. Patton William Patton Nelsonville Charles Lanfrank Annabelle Corning Louis McCloud Zanesville John Henry Elizabeth Robinson Edward McCune Bobby Jerry Pittsburgh Herbert Zimmer Sherman T. Sorrell C. M. Clark Dan Carter Akron Isabel Carter Mt. Vernon George Carter Edythe Mae Henry Jeanne Post S. Kleinman Cleveland Sarah Levett

Beech Grove Church Hosts Home Coming and Services

Beech Grove Church in Glouster held its annual Home Coming with forenoon sermon by Harry M. Wilson of Pine Bluff Arkansas and an afternoon fellowship service. About 300 attended. earlier in the day a basket dinner and talks by Rev Miles E. Hoon and Rev J C Chandler highlighted the event.

Glouster Beech Grove Church Wilma Gibbs Malta Harry M. Wilson Pine Bluff Ark Miles E. Hoon New Marshfield Bible School Hemlock Church Hodges J. C. Chandler Broad St. Apostolic Church Columbus John Hatfield Zanesville Ed Davis Hemlock Corning Ferndale Beech Grove Billy” Williams Doc Brothers Dave Roberts Miss Alwillie Henry

Ferndale Church News Highlights from Sunday Services

Heard at Ferndale Reverend L J Tignor of Janesville Wisconsin preached at the Ferndale Church of Christ while visiting his brother and sister in law Reverend C B Tignor of Fierce Ridge. Reverend C B Tignor filled the pulpit at the local Church of Christ in the absence of the regular pastor M M Martin.

Glouster L. J. Tignor Janesville Wis C. B. Tignor Fierce Ridge Ferndale Church of Christ Church of Christ M. M. Martin

Utley Glouster Home-Coming At Mt Carmel Church

United Brethren Mt Carmel Church plans its annual home coming near Utley on Sunday September 8. The event invites parishioners and former attendees to join services and communal activities.

Utley Glouster United Brethren Mt. Carmel Church Utley

Will give benefit for Nelsonville at IOOF Hall

The Junior Order will host a benefit party on Tuesday evening August 27 at 8 o'clock in the IOOF Hall. Patrons are asked to bring their month end tickets.

Nelsonville I.0.c.f

Train and air schedules list routes and connections

Time card numbers show frequent rail services including Chesapeake and Ohio and New York Central lines with arrivals and departures by city. Athens Airways connects Athens with Columbus and Pittsburgh for TWA flights, plus charter flights available daylight hours at low rates.

Diplomat National Limited Chesapeake & O1 NEW York Central South NEW York Central North No Athens Airways Athens TWA Columbus Pittsburgh

Clerks to Meet Glouster Retail Union

Retail clerks union will hold an outdoor meeting in Antle's Grove on Wednesday evening. Members are asked to meet on the depot square at 7 30.

Glouster Une Ion Antle’s Grove

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