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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1941

Page

7

Nelsonville Hounds Face West High in Key Preleague Clash

Nelsonville Greyhounds meet Columbus West High Cowboys Saturday night in Nelsonville as a final tuneup before the Southeastern Ohio League opener. West High edged Logan 21 20 in a recent game while Nelsonville, built around seasoned seniors, eyes a winning season with Coach Hump Campbell leading a determined squad.

Nelsonville Greyhounds Columbus West High Cagers West High Cowboys Logan Chieftains Cowboys Chieftains Hound Hump" Campbell West High Hounds

Brother of York Man Stationed in Hawaii

Nelsonville reports Capt. Ralph Burgess, formerly of Buchtel, has served 14 years in the U.S. Army and spent the last nine in the Hawaiian Islands. His brother Arthur Burgess says the family last heard from him in October when he was sent to Alaska. A Southeastern Ohio basketball note lists probable lineups for West High and Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Ralph Burgess Buchtel U. S. Army Hawaiian Islands Arthur Burgess Burgess Alaska Ohio West High Young Hoover Stewart Ours Richards Westfall Bruce Johnson Rosser Knight

Scout Troop 65 Meeting Tonight at Elks Club

Scoutmaster Dr. E L Murphy urges Leaders and members of Troop 65 to attend a 7 30 PM meeting at the Elks Club this evening.

Nelsonville Scout Troop No E. L. Murphy Elks Club

Lancaster Man Credited TON JON For Health Recovery

A Lancaster man reports restored weight and energy after using TON JON No. 2 for constipation and No. 3 for diuretic relief from prostate and kidney troubles. He praises better sleep, reduced swelling, renewed appetite, and overall well being.

Ton Jon G. C. Summers East Main Street Lancaster Presbyterian Church B.p.co.e

The Lady From Montana Editor's Note Verses by C H Bartlett

A poem by C H Bartlett from Nelsonville accompanies a note on Jeannette Rankin the Montana representative who voted against the World War I declaration on April 6 1917. The May 12 1917 Messenger issue carried the verse and notes Rankin's stand.

C. H. Bartlett Messenger Nelsonville Jeannette Rankin Montana Germany the Messenger Japan Miss Rankin

McArthur Social Notes highlights and visitors

McArthur social items list civilian and military movers and visitors including PFC Curley Davis who graduated from the Army Air Corps Technical School in Bellville Illinois and plans a 15 day furlough before returning to Houston Texas as a radio operator and mechanic. Other guests include Marion Malone Dayton, Elizabeth Carr Dearborn Michigan, Eura Frazee family, Rita birthday party hosted by Mrs Ray George, and civic notices. Esther Guild Christmas party December 15 at 6 00 p.m. with gifts for the children s home and a secret sister program. Community members from Columbus Chillicothe Logan Vinton Wales Mills and other nearby towns are noted visiting or hosting events.

McArthur Curley Davis U. S. Army Air Corp Technical School Bellville Illinois Davis Ella Davis Huston Texas Marion Malone Dayton John Salts Mary Boop Charles Boop Roy Boop Elizabeth Carr Dearborn Michigan Eura Frazee Ray George Rita Edwin Markham Columbus Wm Markham Luther Porter Vinton North Market Street H. F. Kesinger Nellie Leach Bundy Martin Wales Mills Carroll Bazler Chillicothe F. F. Kuntz Inez Ogan Lola Shry Esther Guild M. E

Vinton County Court Notes and Local Proceedings

A jury in Vinton County common pleas court cleared Genoa Roof of damages in an auto collision case against William Kellock by a 12 to 0 verdict. Judge Chatfield oversaw cases including Albert Smith versus Clarence Cox in replevin and Clifford Greathouse versus L W Horton in an injunction. A divorce petition was filed by Archie Wright against Dulcie Wright citing gross neglect and a 1938 marriage. Jurors will be drawn December 17 for January term. County finances show prepaid sales tax receipts for the week ending Nov 22 1941 at 288 55 with year-to-date collections around 11 731 75. Local 1941 tax rates were announced. Selective service notes state no draft changes yet. board classifications updated. New volunteers and soldiers listed with addresses. November 1941 election candidates warned to file expense accounts by Jan 1 1942 or face fines.

McArthur Vinton County Common Pleas Court Genoa Roof William Kellock A. L. Chatfield Albert Smith Clarence Cox Replevin Chatfield Clifford Greathouse L. W. Horton Justice of Peace of Elk Twp Archie J. Wright Dulcie E. Wright Karl McKinniss Homer Harkins Vinton County Vintom County Ronald E. Simms Col. C. W. Goble Ohio Hollie Ousley Hamden Rt George William Nickel Londonderry Rt. 1 Claude Herrold The Election Board

Letha Lou Shop Captures Two from Brooks Shoes

Nelsonville league results show Letha Lou Shop taking two of three from Brooks Shoes while B. P. W. Club beat Senior Scouts. Dorothy Shearer scored 199 and 35 for top marks. City League night features Wipco Bros versus Barber Service.

Nelsonville Letha Lou Shop Brooks Shoes Dorothy Shearer Tonicht Wipco Bros Silcott Friedrich Haffner Carpenter Wolf Smith Hartley Bateman Tipple Hwee Mel B. & PL W. Club Shearer H. Sayers Kuhn I, Sayers Petar Badada S. Sayers

Sayre To Graduate From Air Corps Basic Flying School

Aviation Cadet Paul F Sayre Trimble Route 1 will graduate from the U S Army Air Corps Basic Flying School in Bakersfield California on December 13 after ten weeks of study He will then attend the Advanced Flying School at Mather Field Sacramento where another ten weeks of training will lead to commission as a second lieutenant in the Army Air Corps Reserve

Bakersfield Calif Paul F. Sayre Trimble United States Army Air Corps Air Corps Advanced Flying School Mather Field Sacramento Army Air Corps Reserve

Sample Fair at Nelsonville High School Auditorium

Nelsonville High School hosts a Sample Fair Friday evening December 12 from 7 to 11:30. The high school swing orchestra performs. Samples include cereals yarns plant food gum tape measures baking soda water softener bread crackers cough drops deodorants yeast and more. At 9:30 style show followed by lively auction of a blanket cakes pies and Christmas gifts with sandwiches candy and drinks sold. tickets from Home Economics Department members.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Home Economics Department

Scouts Plan Evening Trip for Troop 66

Senior Boy Scouts of Troop No. 66 meet tonight at 7:30 at the K of P Hall. Outdoor adventure planned with Jimmy Preston and Jack Maurer in charge. All members asked to bring signalling devices.

Nelsonville K. of P. Hall Jimmy Preston Jack Maurer

Mable Campbell Returns Home After Major Operation

Miss Mable Campbell returns to her Nelsonville home from St Anthony's Hospital after a major abdominal operation a month ago. She is reported recovering satisfactorily.

Nelsonville Mable Campbell St. Anthony's Hospital

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