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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1940

Page

2

Cars Crash at Canal and DeSteigner Streets

Two cars were slightly damaged Monday in a collision at the Canal and DeSteigner Street intersection. Jack Bush drove east on Canal Street when a mail truck driven by Frances Lee struck his car from behind as Bush turned right. E. R. Wagner of Athens owned the truck.

Nelsonville Canal and DeSteigner Sts Jack Bush Canal St Frances Lee Plains Bush DeSteigner St E. R. Wagner Athens

Gilham Rites Announced

Funeral services for Arthur Gilham who died Tuesday at Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus after an extended illness will be held Friday at 2 PM at the Church of Christ. Rev O J Howarth of Clarksburg WV a former pastor will conduct the service. Burial will be at Green Lawn.

Nelsonville Arthur Gilham Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus Church of Christ O. J. Howarth Clarksburg W. Va Greenlawn

Finals Roll In Doubles On Christmas at Nelsonville

Don Bumgarner and Estel Crabtree won the city doubles elimination tournament in Nelsonville on Christmas afternoon defeating Tom Galvin and Johnny Johnson. Bumgarner posted 234 in game one and Crabtree 216 in game three for a final three game total of 1168. Johnson led with a 604 series, while Bumgarner and Crabtree totaled 1168 for the champs and 604 for the runner up Johnson.

Nelsonville Don Burmgarner Estel Crabtree Tom Galvin Johnny Johnson Bumgarner Crabtree D. Bumgarner E. Crabtree J. Johnson T. Galvin Eeneer

Birthday Club Christmas Party Held By Mrs Wallace

Nelsonville notes report Mrs Betty Wallace hosted the Birthday Club Christmas party at her home with a decorated tree gift exchange and carols. Lunch served to club members from Chauncey and nearby. next meeting planned January 23 at Elizabeth Dickersons in Chauncey. Several Columbus guests and local families celebrated Christmas with relatives.

Nelsonville Betty Wallace Birthday Club Wallace Ruth Smith Elizabeth Dickerson Dorotha Staley Edith Matheny Mildred Conrad Margaret Smith Dorotha Staley Dickerson Maxine Smith Barbara Staley Jean Bell Chauncey Mur! Traugh Lillie Wallace Minnie

Tire Stolen From Car In Nelsonville Night

Nelsonville resident Thomas Monk reported a tire was stolen from his car parked behind the Wilson Restaurant on West Columbus Street between 8 p.m. Tuesday and 2:40 a.m. Wednesday.

Nelsonville Thomas Monk Rt. 2 Wilson Reestaurant W. Columbus St

Young Child Dies in Columbus Hospital

Nelsonville report Raymond Le Roy Stalling 17 weeks old son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Stalling Bailey Run died Wednesday in Children’s Hospital Columbus. Funeral services set for Friday at 10 at Morris town Church with burial in Hilltop Cemetery.

Nelsonville Raymond Leroy Stalling Raymond Stalling Bailey

Pitfalls of Love Drive into Weirhampton in Midnight

Madge and Dicky Graham finish a late meal at the Underwood apartment and plan an all night drive to Marion’s college town. They wake and sleep through a long car journey toward Weirthampton, hoping to question Carolyn Brixton and learn Marion’s fate.

Dicky Weirhampton Carolyn Madge Dicky Graham Underwood New York Lillian Underwood Marion Lillian Harry Carolyn Brixton Underwood's

Murray City Social Notes Citizens share Christmas visits and travel

Murray City December notes report numerous Christmas visits and weekend guests from Dresden Detroit Springfield Columbus Cleveland Barberton New Straitsville Wellston Newark and Montana CCC camps with several returning locals and family gatherings. John Pahy funeral in Newark prompts a family travel.

Murray City Gilbert Archer Dresden George Archer Henry Bennett BE. A. Person Howard Brooker Columbus Lancaster Rachael Roberts Detroit Mich Dave Roberts Don Warehime Kirksville Julia Robinson Sally Riggs Lou Anders Springfield John Hogan Blanche Elizabeth Brooker George Cooper Mike Brutvan Cleveland Andy Brutvan Floyd Penn Pontiac Sam Penn Mac Driggs Jas Smart Millard Salyers James Salyers Barney Penn Ruth Wayne Huston Lyle Pummel Wellston Charles Shuttleworth Clayton Ferrell Harold Ferrell Barberton Floyd Ferrell Lon Anders Frank Bartoe Gordon Charles Hoffman Joe Langley CCC Montana Newark Dan Langley Grace Thomas Henry Margo Bill Thomas Velma Popoczy N. J John Pahy Pahy Bobby Dunn Ohio Blanche Brooker Dan Simmers Sand Run Mattie Ralph A. J. Barnhill Richard Penn

John Ruble Rites Scheduled for Haydenville Home

Nelsonville loss records John Henry Ruble 77 who died Tuesday evening at his Haydenville residence. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday with burial at Loreeig. Survived by wife five children Harvey Logan Roy in Michigan Eunice Francis Haydenville Oleta Robinet Lancaster Olivia at home two brothers James Rockport Elmer Minersville two sisters Eva Backus Rosa Ruble. Two sons and two daughters preceded him in death.

Nelsonville John Henry Ruble Haydenville Looreig Harvey Logan Roy Mt. Pleasant Mich Eunice Francis Oleta Robinett Lancaster Oliva James Rockport W. Va Elmer Minersville Eva Backus Rosa Ruble Parkersburg

Relief Meeting On Athens County Aid Planned

NELSONVILLE The W. W. of A. will hold a meeting at Red Men’s Hall Friday evening December 27 at 7 30 to discuss relief in Athens County. Lawrence Call secretary says all labor and unemployed organizations in the county are invited.

Nelsonville W. W. of A Red Men's Hall Lawrence Call Athens County

Nelsonville Bank declares three percent dividend

Directors of the Citizens Central Bank at a Dec 21 meeting declare a 3 percent dividend to stockholders of record Dec 3. The annual stockholders meeting is set for Jan 8.

Nelsonville Citizens Central Bank Philip B. Weller

Christmas party of Doanville Presbyterian class

The MEEPT AT DOANVILLE Willing Workers Class of the Presbyterian Church held a Christmas party at the Community Center on Friday December 20. Pauline Tolliver led devotion with Jo Donley Vera Reynolds Venus Reynolds Mary E Donley Edna Sweazy Nora Yates taking part. A party followed with a gift exchange and refreshments for Jo Donley Nora Jo McGuire Venus Reynolds Vera Reynolds Pauline Tolliver Juanita Tolliver Edna Sweazy Lara Hunter and guests Mary E Donley Nora Yates.

Doanville Presbyterian Church of Pauline Tolliver Jo Donley Vera Venus Reynolds Mary E. Donley Edna Sweazy Nora Yates Nora Jo McGuire Venus Vera Reynolds Pauline Juanita Tolliver Lara Hunter

Charles Stone Dies Tuesday at 67 in Columbus Hospital

Nelsonville caretaker Charles Stone 67 died Tuesday night of pneumonia in St. Francis Hospital Columbus after Sunday admission. He formerly worked as a porter at the Dew House and was a member of the A. M. E. Church. Body brought to Warren Funeral Home for services Friday at 2 PM.

Nelsonville Charles Stone St. Franc ‘Opital Columbus Stone Porter Dew House Warren Funeral Home

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