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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1941

Page

2

Paul Brown Dinner Tickets On Sale In Nelsonville

Tickets for the Paul Brown Dinner to be held Wednesday January 7 at the high school are on sale with demand high. About 350 seats available. reservations limited. Ticket sellers include Kate Crabtree L J Krieg Miller Wilson Robert Ohlinger Harry Kelly EB J Arnold and outlets Shafers News Stand and The Colonial. Ohio State coach Paul Brown guest speaker with Dr W H Hyde as toastmaster. program includes Ohio State Michigan game photos.

Nelsonville Paul Brown Boosters Club Kate Crabtree L. J. Krieg Miller Wilson Robert Ohlinger Harry Kelly EB. J. Arnold Shafers News Stand Colonial W. H. Hyde Ohio State University Ohio

Heavy Losses Reported In Pearl Harbor and Pacific Actions

The article details Pearl Harbor losses and the Pacific response as the U S fleet hunts the Japanese, with Admiral Kimmel and Hart directing forces. It notes Wake Midway Luzon Olongapo Nichols Field and ongoing investigations into the surprise attack, plus Navy and Army casualty figures and Fifth Column remarks.

Washington United States Pearl Harbor Pacific Pearl Harker Navy Wake Midway Philippines Luzon Olongapo Naval Base Manila Nichols Field Knox Capitol Hill Roosevelt Congress Arizona Cassin Shaw Downes Utah Oglala Oklahoma Japan U. S Hfe U.S Army Nippon Hawaii Norway

Stores to stay open until 8 30 each weekday before Christmas

Nelsonville retailers excluding groceries will keep weekday evenings open until 8 30 from Dec 18 announced by Robert Kinney secretary of the Merchants Association. Groceries will stay open late on the three Mondays Tuesdays and Wednesdays before Christmas.

Nelsonville Robert Kinney The Merchants Association

Funeral set for Mrs. Victoria Davis at Stout Funeral Home

Rev. W. M George will conduct the funeral services Wednesday at 2 PM at Stout Funeral Home for Mrs. Victoria Davis. Burial will be at Greenlawn.

Nelsonville W. M George Victoria Davis Stout Buria Greenlawn

Birthday Tea Honors Miss Herold in Nelsonville

Winter mums spruce and bells set a festive scene as Mrs. E F Bell Mrs Homer Krieg Mrs William Siddie and Mrs Miles Shepard hosted a birthday tea for Miss Belle Herold at Mrs Shepard's home. Guests arrived enjoyed tea and a surprise birthday toast followed by singing and gift giving.

Nelsonville E. FE. Bell Homer Krieg William Siddie Miles Shepard

Veterans Honored at Nelsonville Church Meeting

Nelsonville church officers and teachers honored G. W. Pearce and Jesse Beverage at the January monthly gathering for long service. Pearce, secretary treasurer for 42 years, and Beverage, librarian for 32 years, received bound Bibles and congratulations.

Nelsonville G. W. Pearce Methodist Sunday School Jesse Beverage Arthur Kennedy Carl Coakley Pearce Beverage E. L. Morrell Worthington Ohio H. A. Sayre Cincinnati W. P. Clarke Franklin, O

Students Give Piano Recital at Parks Home

Nelsonville program at the Parks home featured a Christmas recital by a group of boys and girls. Performances included piano solos and two piano arrangements followed by carols, social hour, and supper for 36 guests by the log fire. Named performers include Betty Lou Williams Don Rita Powell Billy Anne Bartoe Marilyn Minner Emily Whitmore Buchtel June Shafer Anne Dresher Beaumont Rosemary Coleman Murray City Martha and Miriam Betts Kathryn and Roger Johnson Jack Oakley and Bob Parks.

Nelsonville Parks Mrs. Parks Betty Lou Williams Don Rita Powell Billy Anne Bartoe Marilyn Minner Emily Whitmore Buchtel June Shafer Anne Dresher Beaumont Rosemary Coleman Murray City Martha Miriam Betts Kathryn Roger Johnson Jack Oakley Bob Parks

Nelsonville Social Notes Highlight Local Christmas Gatherings

Nelsonville and nearby communities celebrate with clubs, dinners, and gift exchanges. The Hyperion and Cosmopolitan clubs hold holiday events at member homes, while G. T. Club and Pythian Sisters host dinners and contests. Birthday celebrations honor twin daughters Faustena and Rowena South.

Chauncey High prepares Christmas program tonight

Chauncey-Dover Music Department stages a Christmas program at Chauncey High School auditorium. Girls in green hold lights form a human tree as the chorus in white robes sings The Evergreen under Christine Brown. The Chauncey-Dover Band conducts by Harry McMacken performs. A saxophone trio of Richard Stalder, Mary Fahl, and James Fahl will play. Parents and friends invited.

Chauncey Chauncey High School Chauncey-Dover Christine Brown Harry McMacken Richard Stalder Mary Fahl James Fahl

Peden To Headline Dover Football Dinner Meeting

Community banquet set for December 17 at Chauncey High School honors the Chauncey Dover squad. Don Peden of Ohio University and Grover E. Mitchell of The Messenger will speak. Russell Crane will show Ohio U. game photos. tickets fund banquet and gold footballs.

Chauncey Chauncey High School Chauncey - Dover Carolyn Guerra Joe Guerra Christine Brown Don Peden Ohio University Grover E. Mitchell the Messenger Russell Crane Guerra

Mrs. A. L. Preston Returns From Dayton

Chauncey resident Mrs. A L Preston returned home from Dayton where she was summoned by the illness of her cousin Wesley Syx formerly of Chauncey now in Miami Valley Hospital awaiting a cancer surgery. The Syx family long resided in Dayton and Chauncey with his mother Mrs. Jacob Shaw and Mrs. Nettie Graham in Dayton. Betty Lou William and Leonard Syx of Salem visited him at the hospital.

Chauncey A. L. Preston Dayton Wesley Syx Miami Valley Hospital Syx Jacob Shaw Salem Nettie Graham Betty Lou William Leonard Syx

Chauncey Garfield Grimes Stricken by Illness

Chauncey Garfield Grimes of Converse Street has been unable to work for several days due to illness. He remains confined to his home with only slight improvement in condition.

Chauncey Garfield Grimes Converse St

Bowling results and local ordinance in Athens Ohio 1941

In Nelsonville league action Barber's Service took two of three from Galvin's Sohio while Neimans did the same for Brooks Shoes. Top pins went to Jim McCarty 257 and George Wolf 657. An Athens city notice creates a Bacteriologist position for the Water Works Department with salary of one dollar per year, effective upon law.

Nelsonville Barber's Service Galvin Sohio Neimans Brooks Shoes Jim McCarty George Wolf Wilson Bros Wolf Smith Lenen Bowl Medhems Water Works Department City of Athens Ohio

Sunday School Christmas Party Planned by Nelsonville Class

The Retta Howe Sunday School Class of the Methodist Church will host a Christmas party Friday at 6 30 with dinner at the church. Reservations go to Edna Dodds, and after dinner the group will go to Mrs. W Mender’s home for a gift exchange.

Cosmopolitan Club James Beard C. L. Stout Golden Rule The Methodist Church Elizabeth Green Nelsonville Retta Howe Edna Dodds

Missionaries Reassigned in Philippines as Cooks Arrive

Nelsonville notes the Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions reports missionaries from Chosen have been stationed in the Philippines. Dr and Mrs W T Cook are now at Legaspi replacing the MacDonalds who will soon be furloughed. Glenford Dugan Post American Legion to meet Wednesday at 7 30 PM at the Legion building.

Nelsonville Board of Foreign Missions The Presbyterian Church In United States of America Chosen Philippines W. T. Cook Legaspi Glenford Dugan American Legion Legion

Christmas Program Date Announced by The Plains Church

Mrs Carrie Channell superintendent of The Plains Church of the Nazarene Sunday School announces a Christmas service by Sunday school pupils Sunday Dec 21 at 730 pm at the church. The presentation titled Christmas Beautiful includes songs choruses dialogues and recitations. Children training is by Mrs Florence Noel and Mrs Zina Wharton with Mrs Thelma Tolbert leading music.

Chauncey Carrie Channell Plains Church of the Nazarene Sunday School Florence Noel Zina Wharton Thelma Tolbert

Mrs Walter Hawk Hosts Chicken Dinner in The Plains

Mrs Walter Hawk entertained with a chicken dinner at her home in The Plains honoring her sisters and nieces. Guests included Mrs Betty Oliver Barberton Mrs Lela Hardy and Mrs Elaine Alichenny and twin daughters Rose and Rita. Mrs Oliver is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Luke Hardy in The Plains.

Chauncey Walter Hawk the Plains Betty Oliver Barberton Lela Hardy Elaine Alichenny Rose Rita

Ath ens approves deed for Alderman Heights property

City of Athens accepts a deed from Adda A. Phillips et al for parts of Alderman Heights Addition and former Highland Avenue. The ordinance, approved December 15, 1941 by Mayor Cliff Cornell, outlines the exact parcel descriptions and deed terms.

A. D P. F. Good C. H., Harris Cliff Cornell City of Athens Adda Athens Alderman Heights County of Athens State of Ohio Highland Avenue Said Cver Pai Cornell C. H. Harris

Funeral services held for Mrs Mary Ann Seckinger

Funeral services for Mrs Mary Ann Seckinger age 66 were held Saturday afternoon in the Jacksonville Methodist Church with Rev Charles Palmer officiating. Burial followed in Maplewood Cemetery by J S Blower. Survivors include husband John four sons one brother and three sisters.

Chauncey Mary Ann Seckinger Jacksonville Jacksonville Methodist Church Charles Palmer Maplewood Cemetery J. S. Blower John

Chauncey Birth Announced for Rolland Carr Family

Grandparents listed for newborn son of Mr. and Mrs. Rolland Carr include Fred Anthony Columbus and Mrs Maggie Anthony Logan along with Charles Carr Millfield and Mrs Grace Carr Chauncey. Great grandmother is Mrs Hattie Karns of Chauncey. Ordinance regulates sale of beer and intoxicating liquor in Athens Ohio with age limits and sale restrictions on certain days.

Chauncey Rolland Carr Ruth Anthony Fred Anthony Columbus Maggie Anthony Logan Charles Carr Millfield Grace Carr Hattie Karns Ellis Ave Board of Liquor Control of State of Ohio Board of Liquor Control State of Ohio

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