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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1941

Page

2

Nelsonville appoints Bateman new mayor and staff

Nelsonville elects George Bateman as mayor with Joe Dewhurst named director of public service and safety. The civil service protected workforce keeps most positions. police chiefs and street staff are named. City Council and Board of Education organize January 5 with new officers and committee assignments.

Nelsonville George Bateman Bateman Joe Dewhurst Public Service C. G. Dew James Cope Charles Thompson Burley Blair Dana Window Police Bell George James Patton Co Smith Joe Raymond Raine Grover Lewis George Godenschwager Harley Warden Batemen Everett Crane Electric Lineeman City City Hall Herman Ogg L. Keplar Gerald Nelson William Powell Walter Tignor Frank Huddy Arthur Kennedy W. T. John P. Kelso A. Mettler Roger Scott Alonzo Figgins E. F. DeVere City Board of Education C. W. Monks L. J. Krieg Ruby Cooley Cecil Shafer Raymond Patton Sa Cc

Mrs. Geo. Cope Dies at Home in Nelsonville

Mrs. Geo Cope died at the family home in Nelsonville after a two week illness. She was active in the Church of Christ and Loyal Women's Guild. Survived by her husband and ten children, plus a niece and a granddaughter. Funeral arrangements not yet complete.

Geo. Cope Nelsonville Mary Artn George Adament Cope Church of Christ Loyal Women's Gas Cape John Edwin Blaine Lengetreth Nelle Bernice Johnson Heath Patton Mra Ruth Erb Noelle Pierce Zanesville Aea Heath

New Year Service Planned at First Presbyterian Church

Nelsonville reports a New Year service at First Presbyterian Church. The 647 year will be watched out and the New Year welcomed in at 11 o clock pm on Wednesday evening, closing five minutes after midnight.

Nelsonville First Presbyterian Church

Dinner Guests Attend Murray Event

Entertain at dinner Chestine and eon Allen of Murray with Glen Hier Charles Warren Coleman New Straiteville Mr and Mee Andrew Messk Christmas and parents Mr and Mrs Robert Snyder Canton Vaughn Snyder. Mia Hiss injured knee and ankle. cart removed. She remains at Grant Hospital for two weeks and thanks friends for cards and flowers.

Ture Mia Hiss Grant Hospital

Nelsonville Social Notes Holiday Guests Attend Gatherings

social column lists guests visiting Nelsonville area families for the holidays with numerous attendees from Apple Creek Barberton and Columbus. Names include Mr and Mrs Gerald Jacobs Mr and Mrs Frank Gil Mr and Mrs Homer L Pyle and others visiting relatives in Bernard Vought New York City and Columbus for Christmas celebrations.

Gerald Jacobs Nelsonville Frank Gil Con Tommy Connett Bernerd Therese Homer L. Pyle Barberton Forney Pyle Will Brand Betty Te Eon Larney Lane F. Eiy Co ‘Tempus Haiph Kiy Apple Creek Hervert Kip Charlies Waeehensehwanz Greve Samuel Semen Kaleen Vaenghe Wilbur Salem Werbert Ely Bernard Voughty Ant Bob Stalter New York City Bloomington Ind Ted Burns Cty Jane Whaley Pomeroy W. L J. H. Cuckier Trary Whaley Dale Carl

Civilian Defense Committee Calls for Unified War Effort

A Civilian Defense committee urges citizens across the interior and Midwest to unite, recruit for defense tasks, and support the war effort with energy and sacrifice. The message stresses duty, enlistment, and contributing money or aid as the nation faces threats and aims for future peace.

Pomeroy Social Notes Graduation Mentions and Visits

Pomeroy social notes list graduates of Racine High School, class of 4 and only details some couple plans and visits. The column notes relatives and friends visiting from Columbus Cleveland and Oak Harbor, with stays at Portland and Mulberry Avenue homes.

Molle Wilson Pomeroy Racine High School Portland

Watch Night Service Announced at Pua Holiness Church

Nelsonville announces a watch night service at the Pua Holiness Church Wednesday evening at six, continuing to midnight. Rev. B. A. Awe of the church will conduct a program and the public is welcome to attend part or all of the event.

Nelsonville Te Pua Holiness Church B. A. Awe

Oakley Heads Local Committee for Private Passenger Care

Oakley will head a local group to handle private passenger care with an office to be set up likely at Hall. Details on tire rationing and program specifics will follow as they become available. Other committee members include Dr. J L Wen B Stuart Joe B Davis and James Newman.

Hall Sven J. L. Wen B Stuart Joe B. Davis James Newman

Coast Guard Recruit James McCance Enlists

Me at Buffalo, N.Y., son of Mr and Mrs A C Me, James McCance enlisted in the Coast Guard. Prior to enlisting on December 19 he was employed at James McCance U S Coast Guards, Box 230, Buffalo Base, Buffalo, N.Y.

James McCance A. C Buffalo U. & Coast Guards Buffalo Base Bufiaio

Meeting Delayed for Marcelite Rebekah Lodge

The Marcelite Rebekah Lodge meeting at Mrs Garheta Carter's Maplewood home is delayed this week due to New Year events. A separate meeting of the council is set for Thursday morning January 7 at 10 o'clock in the mayor's office, with Mr and Mrs aggey and Miss Jewell among those noted.

Marcelite Rebekah Mre Garheta Carter Maplewood

Glouster Lodges Plan New Year Dance Events

Glouster Aerie No. 468 F O E hosts New Year Eve carnival dance with Lanning and Robson and their Harmony Five. free novelties and one admission via paid up dues card. Glouster Lodge No. 1197 Loyal Order of Moose also to host New Year Eve dance with carnival novelties for members and guests.

Glouster Aerie F.O.E Lanning Robson Harmony Five Louster Lodge Loyal Order of Moose

Glouster Observes Miss Juanita Williams Birthday

Glouster hosts a Sunday noon event honoring Miss Juanita Williams sixteen birthday with dinner guests including Mrs Williams and Miss Marston. Attendants Mr and Mrs Frazee of Jacksonville, cake presentation at 3 p m, followed by a wedding dinner at Charles Frazee home in Jacksonville.

Juanita Williams Ernest Williams Ter

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