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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1940

Page

2

Operation of New Social Security Board in Nelsonville Explained

Edward S. Broughton outlined the new Social Security field office in Nelsonville serving Athens Hocking Meigs Gallia and Vinton counties. The office handles applications account numbers wage records and claims for old age and survivors insurance with about 400 field offices nationwide. A Feb 16 American Building meeting hosted by the Retail Merchants Association will brief local groups on the program.

Nelsonville Social Security Board Rotary Club Edward S. Broughton Athens Hocking Meigs Gallia Vinton Zanesville Broughton American Building Retail Merchants Association

Pastor To Preside At Special Services

Nelsonville reports weekly devotion services led by Rev. Lawrence Crawford Butler at 7 o'clock tonight at the Church of Christ. Tonight's meditation centers on The Holy Spirit to Come. Each Wednesday until Easter Rev. Burton leads discussions on The Holy Spirit in Christ The Holy Spirit in History The Holy Spirit and Evil The Holy Spirit and Prayer The Holy Spirit in Us and The Holy Spirit The Comforter.

Nelsonville Church of Christ Lawrence Crawford Butler Burton

New Plymouth Social Notes

Local residents attend funeral events and visitations in New Plymouth and nearby towns. Names include Ben Allen Cambridge, Velern Fuller, Milton Bay, Gertrude Bay, Josephine Bay, Thelma Bardain, Jennie Finney, and many Bay family members with distances listed from Athens Chillicothe Newark and more. Carries notes of hospital stays transfers and a GE employee first aid training.

New Plymouth Ben Allen Cambridge Finney James Winters Logan LaVern Fuller Gertrude Bay Allie Bay Milton Bay Carl Turner General Electric Company Circleville W. H. McDaniel Little Hocking Josephine Bay Greendale School Cherrington Hospital Lew Backus Madge Columbus Ivan Miller Litle Donnie Ray Haydenville Gale Marsh Parkersburg Earle Heinlein M. E. Church F. O. Stout Edwin Warthman Minnie Warthman Grant Hospital Warthman Thelma Bardain Gertrude Jennie Finney Ralph Bay Athens Charles Bay Clara Edgington Rufus Bay Chillicothe Vance Bay Bert Nixon Sterling Wade Scott Londonderry Mary Bay Meade Newark Emerson Poston Heydenville John Collins Josephine Paul Monks Blanche England Nettie Milhon J. D. McKinley Earle Bay McArthur Flora Campbell Etta Hughes Hamden Everett Turner Nelsonville

Need Clothing for Smaller Children

Mrs. Tessie Cavanaugh, school nurse in Nelsonville, requests clothing for younger children. There is an over-supply of adult and high school garments but a shortage of items for the youngest students. Underwear, shirts, and boys pants are needed. donations may be taken to the nurse’s room in the high school.

Nelsonville Tessie Cavanaugh

Loyal Women's Class elects new officers in Nelsonville

Fifteen members and one guest attended a Loyal Women's Class gathering hosted by Mrs. J. J. Otis at her home. A potluck dinner was served. Hostess received gifts for her birthday. New officers include Blanche Juni per president Adda James first vice president Belle White second vice president and Charles McManaway secretary treasurer.

Nelsonville J. J. Otis Loyal Women's Church of Christ Blanche Juniper Adda James Belle White Charles McManaway Sadie Steenrod Sam Nease Arthur Ingram Allie Dilcher Ida Rosser Asa Hammond Adda Jones Pearl Keefer Blanche Barrows Bertha Ingram Hyla Harrold

Cosmopolitan Club Hosts Event at Beard Home

Mrs James Beard assisted by Mrs C L Stout will host a Friday evening gathering for Cosmopolitan Club members at the Beard residence on Fayette Street.

James Beard C. L. Stout Cosmopolitan Club Beard Fayette St

Rainbow Class to Meet at Elizabeth Hall Thursday

The Rainbow Class of the Church of Christ will meet with Mrs. Elizabeth Hall Thursday night at 7:30 o clock.

The Church of Christ Elizabeth Hall

Drapers Return Home After Visit To Nelsonville Right

Mr and Mrs T O Draper conclude a week long visit with Mr and Mrs Ben Syx of Deanville and other relatives in Nelsonville and depart this morning for their New Jersey home.

T. O. Draper Ben Syx Deanville Nelsonville New Jersey

Nelsonville benefit party at Spray Hall Thursday

W E A review holds a benefit party in Spray Hall on Thursday evening at 7 30 o clock to aid the association.

Nelsonville W. E. A. Review Spray Hall

Legion Seeks To Complete Debt Payment

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan Post 225 American Legion will hold a meeting tonight with all members to hear a debt committee report on paying off the mortgage. Funds will be raised this month and a banquet is planned for late February or early March if the mortgage is cleared. The meeting will move to basement rooms due to another group using the building.

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan American Legion Legion

Ice Men To Meet Strong Athens Five

Nelsonville. Covert Icemen aim for their twelfth win at the high school gym as they face a strong Athens quint made up of former Athens High School stars and Ohio University players. The Icemen already beat Battery C this year. A preliminary features Dewey Whayte's All-Stars against New Marshfield at 7 o'clock.

Nelsonville Icemen Athens Quint Athens Ohio University Icers Battery C Dewey Whayte New Marshfield

NELSONVILLE FAMILY M travels after death of Janet Whaley

Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Cuckler returned from Darwin after Janet Whaley the youngest daughter of Tracy Whaley and her husband died suddenly last Saturday. Tracy Whaley and daughter June remain ill at home.

Nelsonville J. H. Cuckler Darwin Janet Whaley Janet Tracy Whaley Mr. Whaley June

Marriage Meddlers in Sag Harbor Playhouse

Madge Graham revises a scene to give Olivia a small harp part as a house guest. Mary Veritten approves to safeguard her leading role and to keep Noel from opposing the plan. Noel fears harm to Mary, while Aunt Madge and Mary plot to smooth over potential friction and win the approval of Mary's father.

Philip Veritzen Madge Graham Sag Harbor Farm Princess Olina Mary Veritten Olina Mary Noel Olivia Madge Auntie

Aged Widow Dies in York

Mrs. Charlotte Dishong age 87 died this morning at her son Harrys home near Connett where she had lived ten years. Survived by many children and grandchildren the funeral is set for Friday at Connett Church with burial in Connett cemetery. Her husband John Dishong had died 21 years ago.

Nelsonville Charlotte Dishong Harry Connett John Dishong Stout Morris Powhatan Catherine Hoodlett New Straitsville Maude Breese Williard George Williams Sam R.F.D John Canton Samuel Spencer Doc Logan Thomas Pearce Spencer

Legion Sponsors Program For Glouster PTA Monday

Mrs Edda Clark Athens County president of the WCTU spoke at the Glouster union meeting noting dry areas count and funding for 1940. She reported Ohio WCTU membership at 22971 with 88987.36 local share and rapid growth with 3000 new members monthly.

Ohio Maude Williams F. D. Kinney Clark Athens Polly Blower Santa Anna Calif F. G. Boroff Iva Pedicord C. L. Eddy Sheila Eddy C. A. Bingman Williams Kinney Emma Easier A. A. Gessell C. F. Wallace W. W. Leadbetter John Bulloch R. B. Smith Esta Cunningham

McArthur Social Notes Highlights Local Visits

McArthur social notes record visits and illnesses including Mrs. Mary Kreager arriving from Jersey City to visit brother L. W. Horton. Misses Wrightsel of Columbus with their parents. Mrs. G H O Shaughnessy ill. John L Weber and Hazel Wareheim visiting in Cleveland. Joan Herrold hospitalized in Columbus for ear infection. Dale Chappelear and Lois Jones guests of Virginia Chappelear. Cliff Swaim and Harvey Sage visiting Athens. Mrs. Luther Porter from Vinton with her mother. Maude Swaim Neale returning to Detroit after visiting. Dr. Erminnie Hill Smallwood's death prompted trip. William Rittenhouse ill at home. Mrs. Arthur Bryan Alyce Lockard from Cleveland weekend visitor.

McArthur Mary Kreager Jersey City New Jersey L. W Horton Margaret Betty Wrightsel Columbus Frank Wrightsel Geraldine Wrightsel G. H. O’shaughnessy John L. Weber Hazel Wareheim Margaret Weber Cleveland Joan Herrold McArthur High School White Cross Hospital Dale Chappelear New Lexington Lois Jones New Straitsville Virginia Chappelear Cliff Swaim Lincoln Nebraska Harvey B. Sage Athens Luther Porter Vinton Frances Weisenberger Maude Swaim Neale Detroit Erminnie Hill Smallwood William Rittenhouse Arthur Bryan Alyce Lockard

Scenic Ohio shown in high school films program

The February PTA meeting in Glouster featured Sohio Company films titled Let's Explore Ohio highlighting pioneers in the Northwest Territory Ohio industries and state fair activities. The program praised Earl Morris and included a $13.17 tax coupon return.

Glouster — American Legion PTA Sohio Company Ohio Northwest Territory C. F. Danford American Legion Earl Morris H. Dennison Bennett and Williams

Bible Published in 723 Languages and Dialects

A report notes the Bible is now published in 723 languages and dialects, reflecting widespread translation efforts. It highlights the growing reach of scripture across diverse regions and linguistic communities worldwide.

Junior Class to Stage Three Moss Roses Play Thursday

GLOUSTER The Junior Class of GHS promotes their play Three Moss Roses to be performed Thursday night at 8 in the high school auditorium. The stage has been redecorated by the class, with booths by the girls set for a charity bazaar. A grade school matinee was held Tuesday and another at the high school this afternoon.

Nelsonville Gilbert Smith Daladier Bill Campbell Dorothy Lowren Catherine Kouri Betty Wright Delores Mendez Glouster GHS

Peterson's Ointment Promises Quick Piles Relief

An advertisement claims over a million dollars is spent yearly on pile remedies and touts Peterson's Ointment as soothing and fast acting. It sells 135¢ per box and 600 in a tube with applicator, with a money back guarantee if not delighted.

Peterson

Widow Hester Nixon Terrel Dies in Jacksonville

Mrs. Hester Nixon Terrel widow of Frank Terrel formerly of Maxville died at Rev. H O Davis home in Jacksonville Tuesday. Funeral services are set for Thursday afternoon at 1 o clock. Burial will follow in Terrel Cemetery at Webb Summit.

Jacksonville Hester Nixon Terrel Frank Terrel Maxville H. O. Davis Terrel Webb Summit

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