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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1940

Page

2

Elks Initiate 21 in Nelsonville Class Night

Nelsonville Lodge of Elks welcomed twenty one candidates to the General Pershing Class with twenty new members and one affiliate from Athens lodge. Mayor C G Dew and other speakers addressed the audience after a 6 30 dinner and the ceremonial session led by Fred O Linscott. Several new members plan to join the men's chorus directed by Ralph W Parks.

Nelsonville General Pershing Nelsonville Lodge of Elks Athens Lodge Utah Fred O. Linscott C. G. Dew The Elks Ralph W. Parks

Four Appear Before Mayor in Petit Larceny Case

NELSONVILLE residents charged with petit larceny pleaded guilty on arraignment before Mayor C. G. Dew. Three men admitted stealing three mine car wheels valued at 2.52 dollars from a junk yard and selling them for 1.30. Fellem and Hickman fined 25 dollars plus costs for the larceny and 5 dollars plus costs for intoxication charges. Luther Burch pleaded innocent on unsafe operation and was bound over to the grand jury on 200 dollar bond. Foster Keifer fined 50 dollars and costs for operating a mortar vehicle while intoxicated.

Nelsonville Celia Neiman Guy Fellem Leonard Hickman C. G. Dew Cox Chestnut Second Sts Luther Burch State Highway Patrol Foster Keifer

Paul Dalton recovering after appendicitis operation

Nelsonville reports Paul Dalton son of King Dalton of Connett is recovering in White Cross Hospital Columbus after an appendicitis operation. He is a Nelsonville High School junior in Room 9 at the hospital.

Nelsonville Paul Dalton King Dalton Connett White Cross Hospital Columbus Paul

Stolen Suitcase From Car On Fort Street

A light tan suitcase containing women's wear and apparel and a pair of boots were stolen from a car parked on Fort Street between 8:30 and 11 o'clock Sunday night. Reported to police by owner Mrs Lulu Smith of Carbon Hill.

Nelsonville Fort St Lulu Smith Carbon Hill

Dorcas Society Meeting Canceled in Doanville

There will be no Dorcas Society meeting tonight at the Doanville Community Center at 7 o clock.

Doanville Dorcas Society

Nelsonville WEA Club Dinner At Methodist Church

The WEA Officers Club will host a Christmas dinner tonight at the Methodist Church starting at 6 o'clock.

Nelsonville W.E.A. Officers Club

Nelsonville Social Notes Holiday Assemblies and Visits

Nelsonville social column covers the Monday Card Club Christmas dinner at The Colonial with bridge and gift exchange. visits by Mr. and Mrs. Harris Wood and two sons Columbus. local church and club Christmas gatherings at Golden Rule Sunday School Class, Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Eudora Chapter Order of Eastern Star, and Loyal Workers class of the Methodist Church. gifts, programs, and officers announced.

Nelsonville Monday Card Club Ralph Weymueller Colonial Verity Paul Allen Glenn Allen Helen Verity Weymueller Harris Wood Columbus John V. Wood Eudora Chapter Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Chesterhill Ruby Fast D.G.M Twenty-Fifth Loyal Workers The Methodist Church Bessie Warehime Bessie Bland Esther North Emily McManamay Ella Linton Faye Howard

Effie Bardain Hosts 24th Birthday for Ida at Nazarene Church

Mrs. Effie Bardain entertained the Young Married Peoples Class of the Nazarene Church honoring Ida Bardain on her 24th birthday with gifts and a late lunch. Teachers Sam Starkey Jane Verity and Georgia Foughty hosted a Junior Department gathering at the Church of Christ last evening for 30 juniors with games supper carols and candy treats. Adaline Ray and Sylvia Matheny traveled to Zanesville after.

Effie Bardain The Nazarene Church Ida Sam Starkey Jane Verity Georgia Foughty Church of Christ Sunday School

Young Father Dies In Nelsonville At 32

Walter Linscott 32 of Elizabeth Street died early today due to complications. A Bennetts Creamery employee for ten years, he was married to Bernice Cox and left twin children Danny and Diana. Survived by his father D. S. Linscott, three sisters, four brothers, and several relatives. He was a member of the Nelsonville Church of Christ. Funeral arrangements pending.

Nelsonville Walter Linscott Elizabeth St Linscott Bennetts Creamery Bernice Cox Danny Diana D. S. Linscott Amesville Donald Betts Tommy Williams Donald Kentner City Eber Jesse Athens Fred York Township Earl of Glouster Nelsonville Church of Christ

York Grange Party Friday Planned With Gift Exchange

Nelsonville York Grange will meet Friday December 20 at eight o'clock. A 6 45 dinner honoring members with October November or December birthdays precedes the meeting. The program will be followed by a gift exchange with each woman bringing a gift for a woman and each man a gift for a man.

Nelsonville York Grange

Syracuse Yule Program Will Be Tomorrow

A free Christmas program by Syracuse school students starts at 7 45 tonight. First to fifth graders perform carols pageants and dialogues including Little Gray Lamb with Juanita Teaford. A sixth to eighth grade choir hosts carols and a Slavish pageant directed by Mr Carl Weese with Stella Cushing author. Mrs Rizer Maag Ihle and Rachael McBride supervise younger children. Herbert Parker handles stage direction.

Pomeroy Syracuse Juanita Teaford Bethlehem Clara Rizer Helen Maag Elma Ihle Rachael McBride Carl Weese Europe Stella Cushing Herbert Parker

Services Held Today For Frye Infant

Funeral services for Roger Thomas Frye infant of Mr and Mrs Ralph Frye of Bradbury were held this afternoon at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Ricketts. The baby fell seriously ill Saturday and received first aid from the Volunteer Fire Department First Aid Squad for several hours before being taken to Holzer Hospital.

Middleport Roger Thomas Frye Ralph Frye Bradbury Holzer Hospital Charles Ricketts Fire Department

New York Stocks Rally Led by Steels and Motors

The stock market rose with leadership from Bethlehem, Chrysler, Anaconda, Westinghouse, Sperry, Du Pont, Consolidated Edison, and related steel and automotive stocks. Corporate bonds advanced while commodities remained near steady.

Chrysler Anaconda Westinghouse Sperry du Pont Consolidated Edison

Grain and Produce Prices From Toledo and Cleveland Markets

Grain and produce prices from Toledo and Cleveland show wheat No 2 red 87 cents a bushel corn No 2 yellow 61 62 cents oats No 2 white 38 39 cents Butter and eggs steady in Cleveland with various creamery standards and receipts. live poultry prices listed. Chicago market notes include butter egg prices and commodity quotes with several major firms and stocks referenced.

Toledo Cleveland Cleveland Butter and Egg Board

Pittsburgh and Cincinnati Produce Prices Almanac

Pittsburgh eggs hold steady with white standards at 28 percent and hennery white extras at 30. Cincinnati prices show fees per case for extra firsts at 28 and seconds at 25 with nearby ungraded at 27. Poultry prices list various weights and breeds including leghorns roosters and colored springers, with multiple 2 to 4 pound entries and varying cents per pound.

Pittsburgh Cincinnati

Livestock Prices Across Markets in Cincinnati and Pittsburgh

Hogs sell 10 to 15 cents lower in Cincinnati with top at 6.35 for 180 to 250 pounds and various prices for other weight ranges. sows down 25 cents. Cattle and calves show limited activity, steers and heifers around 7 to 8.75 with some up to 11, bulls 5.50 to 7.25. Pittsburgh markets list hogs mostly steady to 15 cents higher, cattle 75 head, sheep 200 head with lambs at 10.25 and rams and ewes varied.

Pittsburgh

Dowler Plan for Valley Rehab Clarified and Rules Set

The document details fund use limits for a rehabilitation plan including salaries 10 percent traveling 15 percent advertising 20 percent and other categories. It outlines office setup by county commissioners, county treasurer and auditor control, a five member spending commission with appointments by federal state and local officials, eligibility criteria for counties and long term funding conditions and unemployment concerns.

Ayroll

Mandamus Action Set For Friday In Probate Office Funding

Probate Judge E W Peoples seeks to compel county commissioners to appropriate 1625 for his office funds. The mandamus hearing is scheduled for Friday morning with Judge W R White presiding. Commissioners, represented by Prosecuting Attorney Manning D Webster, will contest the action.

PTA Meeting Set for December Evening

The Monday Long Stretch PTA schedules a meeting at 7 o clock Thursday December 19 at the Monday school house. A gift exchange and potluck meal are planned for attendees.

PTA

Christmas Party and Gift Exchange at Zion Church Class

The Mother's Bible Class of Zion Church in Chauncey will host a Christmas party and gift exchange at the home of class president Mrs. Hazel Luman on West Union Street in Athens. The event includes a Christmas tree and program. The Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge in Chauncey will meet Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the K of P hall.

Chauncey Mother's Bible Class Zion Church Lower Plains Hazel Luman W. Union St Athens Chauncey—Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge K. of P. Hall

Chauncey Plans Christmas Gifts for Hundreds of Children

Chauncey committee on Christmas activities chaired by Mayor W. D. Hines met at the City Building to review finances and organize plans for the community Christmas tree celebration and treats for local children. About $84.40 was raised from donations, a barn dance and a turkey sale.

Chauncey W. D. Hines Sycamore St Earl Worden Clyde Bobo Saul Border Ernest Johnson Alva Karns Laurence Reeves Thomas Hamilton Hines Laureence Reeves Santa Claus

Revival services at Millfield Methodist church

Revival services continue at Millfield Methodist Church led by Rev. C. E. Palmer as evangelist. Thursday night is Men s Night with all men in the community invited. Rev. H. O. Davis of Jacksonville U B Church speaks tonight at 7 30.

Chauncey Millfield Methodist Church C. E. Palmer H. O. Davis Jacksonville U. B. Church

Zion Church Christmas Program Organized by Chauncey

Mrs Vera Bridge directs Zion Church Lower Plains Christmas program with children and youth presenting the entertainment Sunday December 22 at 730 pm The church invites the public Sunday School meets at 930 am followed by a 1030 am prayer service Pastor Rev Guss Graham Chauncey serves the church with about 50 attendees at last week’s Sunday School installment.

Chauncey Vera Bridgewater Zion Church Lower Plains Zion Guss Graham Chauncey

Family visit to Columbus from Greens Run and Trimble

Mr. and Mrs. Vern Orme and son Sonny of Greens Run visited Columbus Sunday as guests of Mrs. Lucille Massie and Miss Nellie Belle Cannon. They were joined by Mrs. Samuel Orme Trimble, visiting in the Massie home.

Columbus Chauncey Vern Orme Sonny of Greens Run Lucille Massie Orme Nellie Belle Cannon Samuel Orme Trimble Massie

Christmas Program Set At Church Of Nazarene

The Plains notes a Christmas program at the Church of the Nazarene on Sunday night December 22 at 7 30. Mr and Mrs David Foit were summoned to Eastern Ohio by a sister's illness. Isaac Palmer is ill with pneumonia. Mr and Mrs Mike Keaton of Zanesville visited the former's parents here Sunday.

Church of the Nazarene David Foit Ohio Foit Isaac Palmer Mike Keaton Zanesville

Christmas Entertainment at Nazarene Church in The Plains

Mrs Thelma Tal bert leads music and accompaniments for a Christmas program to be held Sunday December 22 at 7 30 p m The Nazarene Church The Plains. Committee members include Mrs Fred Nida Mrs Stella Darnell and Mrs Carrie Channell coordinating the play and training of the children.

Chauncey Thelma Talbert Nazarene the Plains Fred Nida Stella Darnell Carrie Channell

Trimble Grange No 1830 Plans Christmas Meeting

Chauncey Trimble Grange No. 1830 will meet Saturday December 21 at 7 30 p m with an annual Christmas party and quarter gift exchange. Mrs Alice Phillips will lead a Christmas program and a pot luck supper will be served. All Grangers are urged to attend for important business.

Chauncey — Trimble Grange No. 1830 Alice Phillips

Mrs. Samantha Roach Suffers Injuries From Fall At Home

Samantha Roach 84 of Hamley Run district sustained a dislocated shoulder and extensive bruising to her arm and side after a fall at her residence last week. She remains under medical care.

Chauncey Samantha Roach Hamley Run Roach

Condition Improves of Mrs Elizabeth Collins in Athens Hospital

The patient Mrs Elizabeth Collins formerly of Chauncey is slightly improved at Sheltering Arms hospital in Athens. Her daughter Mrs Ruth Smith of Chauncey and Mrs Mary Robinett of Detroit are keeping vigil at the hospital.

Chauncey Elizabeth Collins Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Ruth Smith Mary Robinett Detroit

Racine Tornadoes Click Against Shawnee Thursday Night

Racine five faces Shawnee in a Thursday match after Shawnee beat Racine by 11 in Logan last spring. A Racine Reserves versus Racine High Seniors preliminary starts at 7 with the main game at 8. Referee is Paul Dean of Stewart. Former Racine coach Ward Robe rts now Shawnee superintendent.

Pomeroy Racine Racine Tornadoes Shawnee Logan Racine High Paul Dean Stewart Ward (Brown) Roberts

Rotary Is Served Dinner at Church

In Nelsonville the Rotary Club voted to skip next week's Christmas Eve meeting and will meet on New Year’s Eve at 6 15 at the Parish House. The Christmas dinner was provided by St Andrews Church ladies with D R Johnson leading the program guests included C D Shafer of the Athens club and William Brooks of this city.

Nelsonville Rotary Club Ladies of St. Andrews D. R. Johnson C. D. Shafer Athens Club William Brooks

Christmas Party at Sugar Run School

Sugar Run School hosts a Thursday evening Christmas program for children with recitals and plays. A sale features candy parcel post and baked goods to benefit the school.

Pomeroy Sugar Run

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Mayor Dew Nelsonville Social Notes Elizabeth Green Mill St Pollyanna Mrs. Curtis Ladies’ Department Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Rebecca Curtis Mary Curtis Carrie Fisk Florence Easterling Helen Norris Helen Hawk Anna Foss Maude Cox Elizabeth Shannon Isa McCray Helen Pickett Mary A. Dorst Glenna Arbell Linnie Allman Margaret Worden Tillie Perry Hazel van Bibber Letha Hartley Rena Rogers Hazel Courter Myrtle Mourne Ruth Hinerman Freda Buechler Margaret Bentley Louise Hooker Anna Sinnott Belle Sinnott Ethel Lewis Louis McCray Ohio Bell Telephone Co Rogge Hotel Mrs. Bardain Adaline Ray Sylvia Matheny Majestic Elsonville Hi Yo Wilkes Casale Mery Beth Hughes Mary Healy Donald Meek Peter Lorre Rochelle Hudson Donald Duck Frye Infant NEW York Steels and Motors G. Steer Atch Chicago Borden Actecusemamceness Byers Gen Motors Goodrich Eunnaenterentian Great Northern Railway Harvester Johns Manville Procter and Gamble Accccemmecsee Public Service N. J Rep Cee Anne Ene Old Ind Wews Tansamotica Youngstown Sheet and Tube Lvestock Dowler Lodge F. J. Beasley Co Plan Entertainment Grangers Abdella Rotary C. D. Shafer Co. Wholesale Distributors Casitas Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Company
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