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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1941
Page
2
The fragmentary note records a board meeting where discussion centered on balance, equity, and potential issues. Key terms include stock, heat, and word choices, with unclear context and missing details about participants or actions.
Nelsonville Athens County Draft Board No. 2 will reopen cases of registrants deferred by age and reclassify them. Men in Class 1-H who turned 28 on July 1 1941 and those in 4-E-H who reached 28 by July 1 last year will be reassessed. Local boards to place each registrant in proper class and no age-based deferment will be given until regulations change.
William Earl Tippie 66 died at his home on Harper Street in Nelsonville Tuesday. His wife died in September. Friends may call at Stout Funeral Home, with services Thursday at 10 AM. Burial at Greenlawn. Survived by brother Clayton Tippie of Youngstown, sister Myrtle Sparkman of Birmingham, and step-sister Mrs. William Brooks of Athens.
Nelsonville lodge hosts a Watch Party and carnival dance at the Eagles Club for members and families. The event runs Wednesday night from 9 to 1 with music by the high school orchestra. Guests at the previous meeting included Charles Roberts from Springfield Ohio and Harry Cheshire from Covington Virginia.
Nelsonville Harry A West who has served as service and safety director for six weeks will resume his former post as county engineer on Jan 1. He took a six week leave to fill the Nelsonville job after S W Ross resignation. Nelsonville Mr and Mrs Bernard Ross Fayette St announce the birth of Linda Mae a seven and one quarter pound daughter Friday Dec 26.
The Nelsonville Community Garden Club postpones its annual benefit party planned for Jan 2. The event at club president Mrs J M Hyde's home will be rescheduled. attendees usually enjoy auction, contract, Chinese checkers and other games.
Mr and Mrs Fred Nixon Jr announce the birth of a daughter Monday December 29. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Fred Nixon of Deanville and Ben Wagner of Buchtel.
Dr and Mrs J B Stocklin have returned to their Cleveland home after spending Christmas at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs John Stocklin two lines ago.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Hampton hosted Christmas guests including Mr and Mrs John La Hugh of Athens Mr and Mrs Karl Gardner Mr and Mrs Paul Porter Chauncey and Mr and Mrs Robert Crombee Jr Ida Lee Hampton and son Cincinnati Also Mrs May Williamson and Ellsworth Williamson of Beech Hill West Virginia returned home after a week with Mr and Mrs C A Shockley and Mr and Mrs Ed Dewhurst.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Ann Cope will be held Thursday afternoon at the family residence on Adams Street at two o clock. Rev. L F Evans will officiate and burial will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery.
Brooks Shoes defeated Galvin's Sohio two games to one as Wilson Bros. extended a six game win streak with a three ply victory over Smith Linen. Sid Cook posted a 613 and Grubby Steenrod a 610 high series.
Edward Byerly of Athens pleaded guilty in Mayor C G Dew’s court to improper truck loading. He was fined five dollars plus costs after an affidavit by the State Highway Patrol.
Nelsonville to observe New Year with general closures of retail stores banks and the Post Office. Watch night services announced by churches and several local lodges sponsor dances for members and families tonight.
Troop 65 Boy Scouts sponsored by the Elks Lodge will hold its weekly meeting at the Elks Home Friday evening at 7 30. Officers and committees for the coming year include E R Baker chairman Tom Lax camping and hiking Paul Shearer treasurer Earl Hilleary publicity Dave Bennett advancement Dr E L Murphy scout master. Scouts listed are Loren Warner Harold Hoch Leroy Murphy C L Matheny Bill McCollums Jack Hartley Bernard Ruscoe Hubert Barber. The group asks these Scouts to attend and bring a new member.
Concord reports a Sunday School class watch party at Mr and Mrs John Antle marking the 10th consecutive gathering. The Christmas program at Concord Church drew a large crowd with Mrs Cecil Antle and Mrs Maynard Sayre in charge.Visitors include Mr and Mrs Millford Sayre of Michigan and Mr and Mrs Ed Sayre. An eye injury led to the removal of Mr Emory Brown s eye. Vern White a Dover Township school bus driver was injured while cutting wood. Richard and Joseph Antle of Columbus spent Christmas with their parents.
Albert North falls seriously ill with pneumonia at his Nelsonville Rt. 3 home and cannot receive visitors, according to his family.
Nelsonville Civilian Defense chairman Earl Harmon announces Ed Green Leo Burnell Roy Backus and Watson Wolf as Transportation Committee members. The panel will prepare a detailed list of community transport means including trucks for emergency use, certified by Council chairman George Bateman.
Bidwell Christmas programs were held at the Bidwell-Porter School and Bidwell M E Church. Local families shared holiday gatherings and visits as residents plan a Red Cross patriotic program, New Year activities, hospital stays, and school resumes after vacation.
Chauncey Church of Christ expects good attendances for a New Year’s Eve service at Chauncey Church starting tonight at 8 o'clock. The program includes religious exercises in the sanctuary and a social, entertainment and lunch in the Irish House. The event caps an eight weeks attendance campaign across Church of Christ Parish Churches.
Chauncey Harry Johnston suffered a serious left hand injury in a hunting accident Saturday. The index finger on his left hand was shot away. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Johnston of W Main Street.
William H. Border of 1112 Thirteenth Street Washington D C is named in a divorce petition filed by Sarah Border in the Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Cause No 17003. Hearing set on or after January 1942.
Stockholders of the Guysville Telephone Company will hold their annual meeting Saturday January 3 at 10 a m at the Telephone Office in Guysville. Personal notes cover visits holidays travel and local family updates across several nearby towns.
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Reeves of Chauncey Con verse Street face quarantine due to scarlet fever in their household with their son Robert diagnosed Ill authorities enforce public health measures to limit spread.
Chauncey mayor WV. D. Hines announced a tire rationing committee on Monday. Members are Earl Bridgewater, C. W. Ferrer, Omas Hamilton, Max Wilson and Paul Fiske. The Ohio State Council of Defense requires approval from the committee for tires used in business vehicles. no tires will be sold for pleasure cars.
Chauncey District reports family visits during Christmas season. James Johnston travels to Chicago to visit sister Mrs. George O’Deng. Fletcher Hawk and family celebrate with daughter Mrs. Jack McAllister and Mrs. Earl Thompson. Travis Robinett returns from Mansfield visit. Floyd Barker of Athens guests of George Gabriel in Lower Plains. Geraldine Mullins, Columbus worker, spends Christmas with Chauncey parents Mr. and Mrs. James Mullins. Irene Ross, Columbus worker, visits Chauncey home of parents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ross. Emmett Dowler's family returns from Columbus where daughter Mrs. Geraldine Bolin has been seriously ill. Bolin accompanies them for a few days.
William Watkins a student at Johnson Bible College Kimberlin Heights Tenn was in Chauncey visiting his grandparents Mr and Mrs William Dennis Lexington Ave He then traveled to Columbus to meet his sister Eunice May Watkins and they continued to Detroit to visit their parents Mr and Mrs Damon Watkins Eunice May plans to stay in Detroit for a while.
Mr and Mrs Robert Hillyer Sr Chauncey hosted a visit by their son Lee Phillips who returned to Camp Shelby on a 10 day furlough Also Mrs Zema Hillyer and children Frances Billy Raymond and Zema of Jello W Va accompanied by Virginia Mae Hillier Chauncey visiting there
Chauncey Millfield Methodist Church will hold a New Year day prayer service at 2 on January 1. Election of officers for the Millfield Methodist Sunday School will be conducted Sunday January 4 under the guidance of Pastor Rev. C. E. Palmer.
Mrs. Jimmie Smith and son Marshall of Chauncey spent Christmas in Columbus with their relatives. George and Ernest Smith and families and sister Mrs. Morris Eisnaugle also joined. Wiley Eisnaugle, staying with his grandmother Mrs. Smith, attends Chauncey schools and is spending the vacation in Columbus.
Announcement for a watch night service at The Plains Church of the Nazarene in Chauncey on Wednesday December 31 at 8 p m The Shinglers from Mineral and others will provide musical numbers Talks by Reverend Bass Zaleski and Reverend Gale Athens Reverend Williams Nelsonville and Reverend Noel The Plains pastor Frank Noel invites any persons or churches to attend Also Mrs Sarah Nye Chauncey received a Christmas cable from her son Dr Carlos Nye in Buenos Aires Argentina who has lived there many years
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