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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1941

Page

2

Ashville Teacher To Head Nelsonville Music Dept

Fred Brobst of Ashville High School was elected supervisor of school music in Nelsonville by the City Board of Education. He succeeds Harold LeFavor who resigned to Coshocton. Brobst also directs at Capital University and teaches flute and piccolo as a special instructor.

Nelsonville Fred Brobst Ace Ashville O. High School City Board of Education Brobst Harold LeFavor Coshocton Capital University Columbus LeFavor Nelsonville Board Helen V. Shaw Miss Shaw Fort Wayne Ind

Eye Auction Attracts Producers In Southeastern Ohio

Athens County Day at the Southeastern Ohio Egg Auction drew about 35 producers and their families from Pike and other counties. Prices peaked at season highs as 237 cases were sold. Dr. A. R. Winter of Ohio State University spoke on egg production and quality. Future tours are planned for September with Perry and other county participants.

Nelsonville Athens County

Officials of C and O Railroad Complete Annual Inspection Tour

C and O Railroad officials conducted their annual inspection tour by special train on Monday and Tuesday. The main line to Athens along with the river division and branch lines completed the two day inspection on Tuesday.

Nelsonville C, and O. Railroad Athens River Division

CIO Official to Speak at Labor Day Picnic in Nelsonville

Ted F. Silvey Columbus secretary treasurer of the Ohio CIO Council will discuss rehabilitation of the Hocking Valley district at the Labor Day Picnic in Jacksonville Grove on Monday September 1. He will outline relief plans for unemployed miners facing mine abandonment and mechanization and speak at 12 o'clock before traveling to New Lexington for a Perry County CIO Council Labor Day event.

Nelsonville Hocking Valley Ted F. Silvey Columbus Ohio Cio Council Jacksonville Grove Silvey Jacksonville New Lexington Perry County CIO Council

Nelsonville Pet Parade at Merchants Festival

Nelsonville hosts a pet parade and masquerade for children as part of the upcoming Merchants Festival and home coming. The event runs Saturday afternoon September 6 with prizes for both pet entries and masquerade winners. Frank Shivers and Robert Kinney lead the arrangements.

Nelsonville Frank Shivers Robert Kinney

Nelsonville Ladies Bowling League Names Officers

At Wolf Bowling Center the Ladies Bowling League elected Letha Silcott as president Lillian Butts as vice president and Mary Cope as secretary treasurer for the coming season. Opening night is Sept 10 on Wednesdays with five players per team and sponsors include the Business and Professional Women's Club New Straitsville Letha Lou Shop and Brooks Shoes. The City Bowling League plans an 8 pm meeting tonight at the bowling alleys inviting new bowlers to join.

Nelsonville Ladies Bowling League Wolf Bowling Center Lady Keglers Letha Silcott Lillian Butts Mary Cope Business and Professional Women's Club New Straitsville Letha Lou Shop Brooks Shoes

Nelsonville Driller Starts Second Shallow Well

Frank O'Mara, recently finishing a gas producer role for the Ohio Fuel Gas Co on the Sunday Creek lease at New Pittsburg, begins drilling a second shallow well in the same territory.

Nelsonville Frank O'Mara Ohio Fuel Gas Co Sunday Creek New Pittsburg

Rotary Told American Aid To Beat Hitler

Nelsonville program features Joseph Chiger, Austrian refugee now in Columbus, describing Nazi crimes and propaganda, and arguing American industry can defeat Hitler. He cites conditions in Austria and occupied Europe as dire under German rationing, with guests from nearby towns attending.

Nelsonville Hitler Joseph Chiger Austria Rotary Club Chiger Columbus Vienna Dolfuss Nazi Germany France Czechoslovakia Poland W. H. Hyde Tom May Middleport C. D. Shafer Athens J. M. Hyde S. E. Dean Philip B. Weller George Barrows Tom McClintic

Flower Show Set for Thursday at St Andrews Parish House

Nelsonville reports the annual Community Garden Club flower show Thursday from 2 to 10 pm at St Andrews Parish House. Exhibitors should display by 1 pm and six prizes will be awarded, three for flowers and three for vegetables. guests from nearby garden clubs are invited.

Nelsonville Community Garden Club St. Andrews

Further Plans Made For Poultry Show

Exhibitors in Nelsonville prepare birds for the Poultry and Egg Show next week. The Egg Auction Association will provide proper coops for on display. Judge for the show will be Dr. A. R. Winter, associate professor in the Poultry Department at Ohio State University Columbus.

Nelsonville Egg Auction Association A. R. Winter Ohio State University Columbus

Eagles Drum Corps Win Special Awards

Eagles Drum and Eagle Corps of Nelsonville Aerie placed second at the national convention in Milwaukee Wisconsin. The local lodge notes an upcoming homecoming at Longstretch on August 31 and a Labor Day performance at the Jacksonville Old Settlers. All corps members should meet for practice Thursday at 7 30 p.m.

Nelsonville Eagles Nelsonville Aerie Milwaukee Wis Longstretch Jacksonville

Point Rock Grange Visits Laurel Saturday

Point Rock Grange attended Laurel Grange Saturday night and conferred the third and fourth degrees on Millie Ruth Heuster and Catherine and Harold Bolen. Laurel served ice cream and cake as visitors from Columbia Grange joined.

Point Rock Star Grange Laurel Grange Millie Ruth Heuster Catherine Harold Bolen Laurel Columbia Grange Our County Earl Starkey Carl Senefield Lauren Hoffman Wellston T. E. McLaughlin Middleport R. D D. V. Morris Carolyn Holcomb Everett B. V. Swisher Radcliff Elizabeth Cottrill S. D. Webb Columbus Lauregrange Bert Bable Charlestown Ind W. D. Bable John D. W. Morris Athens Emma Marie Bolton Martha Brooks Brooks

Frederick the Great on War as a Scrupleless Trade

Frederick the Great declared war a ruthless trade and said it was just to despoil neighbors to render them helpless, framing such actions as rightful wartime conduct.

Frederick the Great

Nelsonville Social Notes Bridge Gift and Birth Announcements

Miss Florence Cook hosted a dessert bridge with members of her club presenting Miss Helen Shaw a gift as she leaves for Scout work in Fort Wayne Indiana. Mr and Mrs Jack Hedrick announce the birth of daughter Karen Lynn at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs James Lee.

Nelsonville Florence Cook Helen Shaw Fort Wayne Ind Donald Betts J. D. Adamson Blanche Moorehead Jack H. Tedrick Wanda Lee Wolfe St Athens Karen Lynn Sheltering Arms Hospital James Lee

Local Residents Named In Brief Notices

Mrs. Ira Blackstone and Mr. Frank Evans of Buchtel are mentioned along with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Stiff and their children in a brief community notice.

Ira Blackstone Frank Evans Buchtel Clarence Stiff

Straitsville Personal and Social Notes

Straitsville personal and social notes list church services at the Methodist Church with sermons on Choosing the Way of Life and Reward of Faithfulness. An official board meeting follows evening services. Local visits include Richard Ambrose, Margie Shuttleworth, and J Hoopes. The New Straitsville brick plant resumes full operation making flue liners with about 60 workers.

New Straitsville Richard Ambrose Illinois H. A. Ambrose Margie Shuttleworth J. Hoopes Columbus Jack Jean Detroit Dolly Suthey Delaware Straitsville Andrew Spencer George L. Wien Norma Backus Melda Lucille Pratt Barberton Chester Wade Hugh Shuttleworth Amesville Carlos Smith Marion Levi Wolfe Sand Run Dan Hoy Springfield John Lantz Ted Williams George Nye Marvin Webb Joe Hutchins Stewart Thelma Jones Frank Orndorf John Bridgewater Athens Cress Webb Woodruff-Lemon and Williams Kachelmacher Park Logan William Walters William Ward June Leonard T. J. Price Clarence Palmer Levi Palmer Isabelle McDonald G.G.M.A. Club Second St

Methodist Society meeting set at Mrs Fischer home

A meeting of general officers and circle leaders of the Women's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church will be held at the home of Mrs. Julius Fischer, E. Franklin Sr., Thursday evening at 7 30 o'clock.

Women’s Society of Christian Service The Methodist Church Julius Fischer E. Franklin Sr

Hitchings Welcome Daughter Annetta Marie

Mr and Mrs James Hitchings announce the birth of a daughter named Annetta Marie weighing 9 pounds. Grandparents listed include Mrs Stella Davis of Buchtel John Davis of Pennsylvania and Mr and Mrs Ernest Hitchings of this city. Great grandmother Mrs Mary Barber of Buchtel and others named in Logan.

James Hitchings Betty Davis Annetta Marie Stella Davis Buchtel John Davis Pennsylvania Ernest Hitchings This City Mary Barber Walter Hitchings Rosa Russell John D. Davis Logan

Miss Ann Poppery Returns to Duties at Peoples Bank

Miss Ann Poppery, a clerk at the Peoples Bank Co., returns to work after a three months’ absence due to illness, resuming her regular duties at the bank.

Ann Poppery The Peoples Bank Co Bank

Mrs William Barber and party visit Chillicothe

Mrs William Barber Miss Beat rice Barber Slean Barber and Sally Locke spent the day in Chillicothe visiting shops and enjoying the city sights.

Chillicothe William Barber Beatrice Barber Slean Barber Sally Locke

Today’s Stars Offer Moderate Progress and Cautions

The reading notes a modest chance for advancement and satisfaction, with temptations toward wrong choices and risky decisions. Clever thinking may be clouded by confusions, while romantic notions or social glamour could hinder results. Those with birthdays on this day may gain opportunities but must avoid extravagance and haste.

Special Courses In Dover Schools For Auto Mechanics

Chauncey Dover High School teacher Woodrow Ferrer is preparing a vocational auto mechanics shop with focus on welding auto machine shop electricity and auto business practices. A new engine lathe grinding attachment and electrical test instruments will enable students to perform coil condenser battery generator and starter tests. Ferrer recently returned from a summer in a large garage gaining practical experience.

Chauncey Woodrow Ferrer Chauncey-Dover High School

Former Chauncey Girl Weds in Ironton

Vergie Chauncey daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Fennell marries George A. Lusk of Ironton in Arlington First Community Church. Rev. Richard H. Fuller officiates the ring ceremony. The couple plans to reside in Ironton with Lusk employed as a structural engineer at Semet Solvay Co.

Chauncey Thomas Fennell Vergie George A. Lusk Ironton Arlington Richard H. Fuller Fred Forster Homer Lusk Lima Forster Bexley Lusk Semet-Solvay Co

Chauncey District Social and Personal

Chauncey residents and relatives gather for visits and meals across Chauncey Millfield Columbus and surrounding towns. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Wal ter Lanning and son Jerry Mrs Dorothy Robinson Mrs Elizabeth Woody Grant Dicken Harold McCune Jack Keirns and many others during weekend travels and family events.

Mulllins Family Hosts Chicken Dinner in Chauncey

Mrs Naomi Mullins entertained at her El Lis Avenue home Friday honoring her mother and sisters Mrs Mary Blackford and Mrs Jen Chesser of Chauncey and Mrs Ella Omen of Columbus who visited Chauncey for a week to attend the County Fair. Guests included George Mullins and Mr and Mrs Clarence Mullins with Phyllis Grace Ann Wanda Arthur and Tommy Mullins.

Chauncey Walter Lanning Jerry Vess Hammond Old Floodwood Dorothy Robinson Millfield Pauline Harvey Elizabeth Woody Columbus Clarence Sanders Harvey Rood Barberton Carson Sanders Harold McCune Jack Keirns Sand Ridge Mansfield Grant Dicken Gore Lower Plains W. E. Dicken Frieda Rarick Newark Arthur Burchfield Frank Hysell Judy Athens Wendell Moore Thomas Hamilton Glouster Ora Kittle Cecil Sanborn Alfred Darby Alfred Goose Run Eugene Barnhart Jack Nelson Sally William Barnhart Sandusky Icel Clarence Pierce Modoc James Cory Taylor Ridge Betty Bullock Bailey Run Naomi Mullins Clarence Mullins Phyllis Grace Ann Wanda Arthur Tommy Mullins

Condition Improves for Koenig After Mine Injury

Chauncey Leonard Koenig of Murray City shows improvement five weeks after a broken ankle from a No. 5 Mine accident. The cast was removed by Dr. C. N. Sanders. Mr and Mrs Koenig and children Ruth Elsie and Leonard Jr returned from a two week visit with relatives near Mansfield and spent Monday with Dr and Mrs Sanders.

Chauncey Leonard Koenig Murray City No. 5 C. N. Sanders

Visit Cemetery Party At Hill Cemetery Middleport

Rev and Mrs Gilbert Courtney and others visited Hill Cemetery at Middleport on Sunday. Isabel Bradfield Lucille Sanders and Charles H Courtney attended the visit.

Chauncey Gilbert Courtney Isabel Bradfield Lucille Sanders Charles H. Courtney Middleport

North Carolina Produces Record 600 Million Pounds of Tobacco

North Carolina set a record by producing 600 million pounds of tobacco in 1940 marking the state’s largest crop in history. The milestone reflects extensive farming activity and demand during that period.

North Carolina

Patton family in Columbus for mail carrier sessions

Chauncey and Mrs Grover Patton of Millfield attended mail carriers convention sessions in Columbus. The Millfield couple were guests of their son Dr Woodrow Patton and daughter in law Mrs Patton during the visit.

Chauncey Grover Patton Millfield Columbus Woodrow Patton

Peterson's Ointment Offers Quick Piles Relief

Millions over 30 years found relief from itching and smarting with Peterson's Ointment. A user reports sleeping through the night after use. Sold at 35¢ a box or 60¢ in tube with applicator. money back if not delighted.

Peterson

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