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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1939

Page

2

Inhalator Demonstrated for Police and Fire Departments

Nelsonville officials from police and fire departments electric light and water works private utilities and ambulance services attended a demonstration of the new inhalator at City Hall. W L Mall explained and demonstrated artificial respiration methods and the operation of the apparatus. The device will be kept at City Hall and ready for use at any hour.

Nelsonville Police and Fire Departments Electric Light and Water Works City Hall W. L. Mall

Every Aerie Attends Meet District 4 Session in Marietta

All aerie members from District 4 attended the Marietta meeting with James Kellner in charge. Virgil Davis and L E Hilles Shaw spoke as district representatives. Kellner praised Nelsonville aerie for last year and outlined a September 17 demonstration at Marion to honor John A Abel.

Nelsonville Aerie Marietta James Kellner State Department Virgil Davis Athens L. E. Hilles Shawnee Kellner Nelsonville Aerie Marion Ohio John A. Abel District 4

Rotary District Chief To Visit Nelsonville Club Sept. 5

Rotary Governor Joseph W. Fichter of Oxford Ohio will visit the Nelsonville Rotary Club on Tuesday Sept 5 attending a dinner session and addressing the group. He holds a Miami University faculty post and has led Rotary District 159 since June at Cleveland.

Rotary Nelsonville Club Nelsonville Joseph W. Fichter Oxford Ohio Rotary International Rotary Club Fichter Miami University Ohio State Grange Hamilton Cleveland Victor Oakley Homer H. Harding Rotary Club of Presbyterian

Labor Day Ends Swim Ticket Sale

Labor Day, September 4, marks the last day season tickets will be sold at the community swimming pool in Nelsonville. The pool will be open the next three days September 5 6 and 7 from 1 to 6 p.m. weather permitting. Further announcements will follow regarding the season closing.

Nelsonville

Night Fatality Rise Signals Eight Year Trend

An eight year period shows a roughly seventy one percent increase in fatalities occurring at night. Officials note persistent risk factors and call for targeted safety measures to reduce late hour deaths.

Nelsonville Social Notes

The Business and Professional Women's Club executive committee met at the public library to plan the year and rent new rooms. The first business meeting will be Tuesday September 12 with a program and a speaker. Also invited to dinner September 26 at the CCC camp. Members present included Mrs. Nelle Dowler and Irma Wilson among others.

Business and Professional Women's Club Public Library CCC Nelle Dowler Irma Wilson Catherine Lee Maxine Hall Lillian Stover Alice Kelso

Lipstick cures fire fighters lip chapping on Mt Shasta

Supervisor M. H. Davis explains that forest fighters on the Mt Shasta fire line reported severe chapped lips and dry lips. The only relief found satisfactory was lipstick used by several men and boys on the fire line.

MT. Shasta City Qre M. H. Davis

Reverend Edward Lewis Farewell From Millfield Church

Rev Edward Lewis who served three months as minister at Millfield Church of Christ was honored with a farewell picnic on the lawn of Dr and Mrs Nile Sanders. He received a 36 purse and will preach at Millfield and Chauncey next Sunday before returning to Boston to study at Andover Newton Theological School.

Chauncey Edward Lewis Millfield Boston Andover Newton Theological School Ganes Cook Cleveland

Funeral services for Geraldine Sisson in Millfield

Funeral services were held for Geraldine Sisson three months old, daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Sisson of Millfield, at Millfield M E Church. Rev Gilbert Courtney and Chauncey Church of Christ singers officiated. Burial in Hilltop Cemetery. Survivors include parents seven sisters two brothers with twin sister Jeanette seriously ill.

Chauncey Geraldine Arthur Sisson Millfield Millfield M. E Gilbert Courtney Chauncey Church of Christ W. W. Warren Jeanette

Chauncey Devore Couple Plan Smoky Mountains Trip

Mr and Mrs Everett Devore with Lois McClead and Albert Speelman depart Chauncey by car for a short vacation to the Great Smoky Mountains in Tennessee. They will return via Western Kentucky and Cincinnati and expect to be away through Labor Day.

Chauncey Everett Devore Lois McClead Albert Speelman Dorothy Kanfield Columbus Great Smoky Mountains Tennessee Kentucky Cincinnati

Loyal Workers 4-H Club at Ohio State Fair

Loyal Workers 4-H Club members spend the week at the Ohio State Fair in Columbus camping in the girls grounds. Edna Brooks dislocated her elbow after a tent rope accident but was treated by the Red Cross and remains at the fair. Other members listed include Waveline Keplar Mary Keiffer Fay Keiffer Christinia Stufflebean Audrey Ingram Helen Stufflebean Birdie Stufflebean Dorothy Smith Doris Brooks and advisor Mrs. Arthur Ingram.

Nelsonville Loyal Workers 4-H Club Columbus Edna Brooks Red Cross Waveline Keplar Mary Fay Keiffer Christinia Stufflebean Audrey Ingram Helen Birdie Stufflebean Dorothy Smith Doris Dorothy Brooks Mrs Arthur Ingram

Chauncey Dover High School to Hold Pre-Registration

Chauncey Dover High School will hold pre-registration on September 1 at the high school. Buses will run Friday morning and return after registration. Teachers will assist and all high school pupils should attend. School opens Tuesday September 5 at 8:30 a.m.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School

Chauncey District Social Notes Report Diverse Visits

Chauncey District residents and guests shared a busy social week with visits across Millfield Trimble Dayton and The Plains. Notables include Charles Henery and family, Miss Frances Cox, Miss Anna Belle Hogue, Jean Hogue, Wesley Syx and family, Mrs. Syx and sisters Mrs. Gerturde Carter and Mrs. Cunningham. Mrs. Henry Osborne continues to improve and Evan Morgan Jr. visited his aunt Mary Meinhart in Chauncey.

Chauncey Charles Henery Vernon Lester Brown Emma Henery Chesterhill Arthur Triplett Millfield Frances Cox Anna Belle Hogue Trimble Jean Hogue Wesley Syx

Dover Township Board Changes Meeting Night

The Dover Township Board of Trustees shifts monthly meeting from the first Saturday to the first Friday. The next meeting is Friday night September 1 in the Town Hall. Officers include President Harvey Courtney Vice President T Smart and Clerk Guy E Osborne with Earl Worden.

Chauncey Dover Township Board of Trustees Harvey Courtney T. Smart Earl Worden Guy E. Osborne

Government training plan projects 100000 active pi lots by 1944

Under the new program, officials anticipate about 100 thousand active pi lots by 1944 as part of expanded training. The estimate signals a large scale expansion in government supported initiatives and workforce development for wartime readiness.

Courtney Family Reunion Planned at Athens Fairgrounds

Annual Courtney reunion set for Labor Day Monday Sept 4 at the Athens Fairgrounds. Picnic at noon followed by a literary program and games. All family members and friends invited. Officers include President Catharine Courtney Nelsonville Vice President Floyd Courtney Columbus Secretary Gilbert Courtney Chauncey Treasurer Allie Bingman Athens.

Chauncey Courtney Athens Fairgrounds Catharine Courtney Nelsonville Floyd Courtney Columbus Gilbert Courtney Allie Bingman Athens

Return to Home Chauncey After Month in Millfield

Mr and Mrs William Simon Jr depart by car for Bronxville N Y after a month long visit with Mr and Mrs William Simon Sr in Cincinnati and Mr and Mrs Arthur Triplett of Millfield Mrs Simon formerly Miss Juanita Henery of Millfield Rev Robert Lawrence will preach Sunday at 9 am at Millfield Methodist Church this is the last service of the conference year.

Chauncey William Simon, Jr Bronxville N. Y William Simon Cincinnati Arthur Triplett Millfield Simon Juanita Henery Robert Lawrence Millfield Methodist Church

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Nelsonville — Daughters of America IOOF Hope Muslin Chambray Children’s West School Oxfords NEA Radiophoto Reichstag Adolf Hitler Arrow Berlin Fuehrer Danzig NEA Poland East Prussia Oscar Moyer Greensford Ind J. W. Fichter OLEO Wipners Swift Oriele Miller's Colegrove Grocery Opp Greenlawn Nelsonville Social Notes Donald Betts Mariam Martha Ore Barrows Frances Bennett Illinois Davenport Moline Rock Island Elizabeth Barnes Vivian Ray, O Will Burnell Henry Crawford Flossie Crawford Bessie Warehime Agnes Woodard Loyal Workers Methodist Church Galvin Charles Menks Ray Foughty Earl Streats Stetson, Emerson, Champ Chauncey-Dover Royal Force Chauncey District Lamb Knit Courtneys Millfield Services King OF the James Cagney Lawless West Tal Humphrey Bogart Rosemary Lane Donald Crisp Warner Bros Pietere Lioyd Bacon Mex Steiner Warren Duff Robert Buckner Edward E. Paramore Edward & Paramore Wally Klein Pte Pri Mary Anderson Women's Bureau U. S. Department of Labor Massachusetts Supreme Court Florence Birmingham Massachusetts Women’s Club C. I. Faddis Dy Pa Marian Harkness the Messenger
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