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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1941

Page

2

Foss Visits Parents During Vacation in Gore

Jack D. Foss a tree surgeon with the Davey Tree Expert Co. of Kent is spending a two weeks vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Foss and family at Gore. He recently called on friends in Nelsonville. His work with Davey has taken him to Boston Keen Olean Niagara Falls Chicago Des Plaines Atlantic City and Council Bluffs where he did line clearing and pruning.

Nelsonville Jack D. Foss Davey Tree Expert Co Kent Fred Foss Gore Davey Company Boston Mass Keen, N. H Olean N. Y Niagara Falls

Nelsonville waterworks rehab contracts in place

Nelsonville officials report the waterworks rehabilitation project will start in two to three weeks. The Zanesville WPA division released funds, contracts for materials tied to sponsor participation are signed, and bids are being sought for WPA involved parts.

Nelsonville WPA Zanesville State Department of Wpa

Gibson Ridge Social And Personal Mention

Social notes from Gibson Ridge record visits among residents including Melvin Steward, the Jordan family, Osler family, and Gibson relatives in Columbus and surrounding towns. The column also notes Mrs. W. S. Gibson’s recovery from Columbus and a hospital call by Charles Woodgerd. An ad and bids for village water pipe contracts are listed alongside community updates.

Ubam Chauncey Ohio Act of Trustees of Public Affaire Sae Organ East Broad Street Columbus Board of Trustees of Public Affairs Chauncey, Ohie Ernestine M Tippett

Notre Dame Student Uses Shortwave to Reach Fort Dodge Family

Notre Dame student Jack Kersten saves postage by using a shortwave transmitter at a set hour to talk with relatives in Fort Dodge Iowa, using his brother's receiver in town for the communications.

Notre Dame Jack Kersten Fort Dodge Jack

Murray City Revival Concludes This Week

In Murray City on February 19 Rev. Mel Roy Ward of Cincinnati leads a two week union revival. First week at Pilgrim Holiness Church, second week at United Brethren Church. Local residents host visitors and attend events including a Martha Washington tea for the Methodist Church.

Murray City Mel Roy Ward Cincinnati George Ward Pilgrim Holiness Church United Brethren Church Martha Washington Effie Devol Methodist Church Ruth Davis Ics Conrad Martin J. W. Martin Charles Hoffman William Hoffman Clarence Hoffman Marion Bobo Albany Charles Vancurren Donald Cook Columbus Clarence Cook Leo Mitchell Crooksville Albert Spencer Edith Andrews Detroit Frank Kowalaski Bicknell Ind Thomas Gears Walter Plinke Lancaster Barberton Fred Collins Collins Nelsonville Walter Shuttleworth Forest Ayers Pete Carroll Malvern Ed Boling Millfield Bertie Boling Eldon Loper William Hawk Mike Loper

Hamden Hosts Valentine Party For Local Sunday School Class

Mrs. Walter Watkins, Mrs. Leo Butsler and Miss Mary Carnink led a Friday evening Valentine party for the Just Good Deeds Sunday School Class of the Methodist Church. Refreshments served to a long list of attendees. several families and locals were noted as visitors or guests during the weekend.

O. T. Chapman Charles Keeney John Hunt James Hunt Louise Merrill Gibson Columbus Donald Gibson Camp Zaleski Minnie Gibson Thelma Napper Wilmington Cliff Mathews Viola Prose Clara Prose James Mitchel Jean McDermott Ray H. W. Tedrow A. R. Tedrow Pomeroy Earl Cox New Waterford Hiram Cox Charles Rhodes Ft. Hayes J. S. Huhn

Revival to be held at Pilgrim Holiness Church in Nelsonville

Revival meetings begin Sunday February 23 at the Pilgrim Holiness Church at Chestnut and Harper Streets and run through March 9. Evangelist Rev. Lundy Hill of Laurelville leads the revival. Singers Paul Trissel and wife from Pasadena California provide the music. Pastor Rev. B A Awe invites the community to attend.

Nelsonville Pilgrim Holiness Church Corner Chestnut Harper Sts Lundy Hill Laurelville Paul Trissel Pasadena Calif B. A. Awe

Mrs Meaty Hise Dies In Logan Hospital

Mrs. Meaty Hise 65 of New Straitsville Rt. 2 died early today at Cher rington Hospital Logan. She leaves Edward Hise her husband and children Mrs Goldie Councillor Anderson Ind Mrs Doris Lowery Murray City Mrs Zenith Snyder Bert Hise and Forrest Hise New Straitsville Rt. 2 plus three brothers and four sisters. Funeral services will be held Saturday at two o'clock at the late residence with burial at Salem Cemetery.

Nelsonville Meaty Hise New Straitsville Cherrington Hospital Logan Edward Hise Goldie Anderson Ind Doris Lowery Murray City Zenith Snyder Bert Hise Forrest Hise Salem Cemetery

Pilgrim Church Youth Set Zone Rally at Oak Grove

A zone rally for Pilgrim Churches will be held Friday evening February 21 at 7 30 at Oak Grove Pilgrim Holiness Church Nelsonville. Rev Mel T Rothwell of Ohio University will be principal speaker with Rev B A Awe as zone chairman.

Nelsonville Oak Grove Pilgrim Holiness Church Mel. T. Rothwell Ohio University B. A. Awe

Central PTA Plans Friday Meeting

Nelsonville Central PTA schedules a regular Friday meeting at 3:00 PM in the Central Building. A Founders Day program will be presented and tea will be served. Daughters of America sponsor a benefit party at the I. O. O. F. Hall Friday at 7:45 PM.

Central Pta Nelsonville — Central Pta Nelsonville — Daughters of America I. O. O. F. Hall

Don’t Neglect 8 False Teeth Ad Promotes Fasteeth Powder

An old advertisement touts Fasteeth an alkaline powder to sprinkle on denture plates. It claims teeth stay firmly set with no gummy taste while providing confidence and comfort. Available at any drug store.

Local union meeting and church chicken dinner announced

Shoe Workers Local Union No 146 will meet Monday night February 24 at 7 30 at the K P Hall. Fidelis Class of the Presbyterian Sunday School sponsors a chicken dinner Friday evening February 21 from 5 to 7 30 in the church social rooms tickets available.

Nelsonville — Shoe Workers K. of P. Hall Nelsonville Fidelis Presbyterian Sunday School

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