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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1941

Page

2

Nelsonville PTA hears L C Staats on parental duties

Nelsonville High School PTA met to commemorate its founding with Mrs. L C Staats of Athens as guest speaker. The event featured a PTA song, a quartet, treasury reports, and discussions on the Community Chest donation and the Child Welfare Fund. Staats outlined the Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers progress since 1897 and announced a district meeting in Athens on April 2 with registration at 1 PM.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School PTA L. C. Staats Athens Harold LeFavor Corwin Cookson Joe Galvin Charles Evans Robert Kinney Treasury Community Chest Cavanaugh Child Welfare Fund Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers The Washington

Beasleys Beat Brooks Shoes In City League Play

In Nelsonville Beasleys pulled a surprise win over Brooks Shoes in the City League as they swept the shoemen in two games of a three game series. Johnny Johnson led with 220 high singles and Ray Ashby topped with 552 total. The Ladies League schedule lists Brooks Shoes versus Straitsville at 6 30 and Letha Lou Shop against B and P W Club at 2 30.

Nelsonville Beasleys Brooks Shoes Shoemen Johnny Johnson Ray Ashby Straitsville

Nelsonville Garden Club Hosts February Meeting

Nelsonville members of the Garden Club gather for a February dinner with 28 attendees. Jonquils center the tables as Mrs Inderiden and aides host. A rummage sale planned for Feb 28–Mar 1 at the Hub Building will accept clothing, furniture, and shoes with pickup service for donations. The group also donates $5 to the Community Chest and discusses regal lilies planting and care.

J. M. Hyde Roy Snackenburg Raymond Raine

Birthday Party Honors Paul Silcott With Friends and Gifts

Mrs. Fern Silcott hosted a Monday February party for her son Paul’s tenth birthday. Leland Pierce and Mary Ellen Young won prizes in games and contests while Paul received many thoughtful gifts. Lunch was served by Mrs. Silcott with help from Mrs. Ruth Keating and Mrs. Freda Hellyer to a long guest list including Lois Fig gins Lois Bateman Billie Foughty Carol Foughty Mary Ellen Young Donna Wood and several others.

Fern Silcott Paul Leland Pierce Mary Ellen Young Jerry Cavanaugh Gene Fick Mable Cummins Sue Johnny Johnson Billy Eddie Keating Thomas Hulm Paul McDaniel Delbert McCray Sammy Shirley Charlies Anderson Paul Auflick Jackie Whitmore Charles Hayden Virgina Hellyer Jacky Jinny Ann Silcott

Presbyterian Church Women Plan February Meeting

The Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church will meet Wednesday February 26 in the church parlors. A 12 o'clock luncheon precedes the program led by Mrs. Mary E. Kessinger. Women of the church are invited.

Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church Mary E. Kessinger

Pythian Sisters Plan Potluck at Regular Meeting

At a regular meeting of the Pythian Sisters a potluck supper will be served and all members are urged to attend with a covered dish. 4 H Club Loyal Workers to meet Tuesday at Mrs. Arthur Ingram's home in Dorr Run for a potluck supper and discussion.

Pythian Sisters Arthur Ingram Dorr Bishopville Hattie Watkins Carpenter Kirkbride Ahle Pedicord Hazel Easler Sammy Lucy Kirkbride Olive Kittle Vernice Smith Carol Ann Orlena Harbert Lucy Pedicord Josephine Fitch Lucille Ahle and Son Irene Smith Bertha Carpenter

Columbus Guests At Hairdressers Guild Sessions

Mr John Molland and Miss Lila Cohagen attend sessions of the Hairdressers Guild of Ohio in Columbus. Mrs Frank Lowry of Columbus spent the weekend visiting her daughter and family. W A Moorehead of Los Angeles was weekend guest of the Misses Moorehead and Nelsonville relatives.

John Molland Lila Cohagen Columbus Hairdressers Guild of Ohio Frank Lowry W. A. Moorehead Los Angeles Calif Moorehead Nelsonville

Trimble Boy Finds Way To Beat Mumps

Byron Skinner of Trimble found a workaround for mumps fears by attending Sunday School at Trimble Church of Christ and registering as present at the door. He had not missed nine years of church, despite local outbreaks.

Trimble Chauncey Byron Skinner Byron Trimble Church of Christ

Coolville Aid Society Plans Ireland Visit and Local Events

Coolville Ladies Aid Society will visit Ireland Congregational Ladies Aid Society at the Lizzie Clark home on Thursday February 27. Transport free riders meet at Hope Walden’s at 8 45 AM. Several local social visits and meetings are noted including operetta plans, IOOF meeting in Newark, and multiple Sunday guests from Athens Columbus Pittsburgh and Glouster. Council Group Four to meet February 28 at Troy Grange Hall. sandwiches requested.

Coolville R. I. Wolf IOOF Southeastern Ohio Newark Wolfs Donald Wolf Columbus W. B. Roberts Gertrude Roberts Pittsburgh Lucille Davis Blanche Rose Price Athens W. A. Bingman D. G. Anderson Troy Grange Hall Pearl Castle Mary C. B. Kincade G. W. Pierce E. M. Pierce E. M. Pierce. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Cody Phyllis Ann Glouster A. Bentz Leora Bingman Homer Trickett Corning P.O. Smith Frances Runyon Charles Smith Charleston Osee Snyder

Kitzman Rites Will Be Held Wednesday

Funeral services for Amel Kitzman of Buchtel will be held Wednesday afternoon at Stouts Funeral Home at 2 o'clock. Burial will follow at Greenlawn. Friends may call at the funeral home at any time.

Nelsonville Amel Kitzman Buchtel Stouts Funeral Greenlawn

Man Bitten by Dog in Nelsonville

Wilbert Duskey of Chestnut Street told police Sunday he was bitten by a dog while walking on Madison Street. Duskey was sent to the city health commissioner for treatment and the dog was ordered tied up.

Nelsonville Wilbert Duskey Chestnut St Madison St Duskey

All Congratulations To Attend Day of Prayer

Nelsonville hosts World Day of Prayer Friday at 2 PM in the First Methodist Church parlors with cooperation from local Protestant churches and city groups. The service encourages participation from the community and emphasizes shared faith.

Nelsonville First Methodist Church

Nelsonville Church Division 5 Meets Tonight

Division 5 of the Christian Service of the Methodist Church will meet tonight Tuesday with Miss Moorehead to discuss church activities and plans.

Nelsonville Division 5 of Christian Service of the Methodist Church

Nelsonville High School Band and Glee Club musicales

Nelsonville High School presented an outstanding assembly program featuring the concert band and Girls Glee Club. Harold LeFavor supervised while Harold Boss led as master of ceremonies. The program opened with Desert Patrol and included So This Is Dvorak Humoresque and Down By the Ohio.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Girls’ Glee Club Harold LeFavor Charles Long Bob Bateman Billy Baird America Rodney Jonas Harold Boss Supt E. J. Arnold King Dvorak Buchtel Glee Club Luxemburg Gardens Oh Sons and Daughters N.H.S Mr. LeFavor

Monahan Evans Engagement Announced in Columbus

Announcement of the engagement and upcoming marriage of Kathryn Rose Monahan to Walter F. Evans, both of Columbus. The wedding is set for Sunday, March 2. Monahan, a Bliss Business College graduate and former local high school student, has lived in Columbus with her mother for over a year. Evans is affiliated with an oil firm in Columbus.

Middleport Kathryn Rose Monahan Kathryn Monahan Columbus Walter F. Evans Monahan Bliss Business College Evans

Birthday Dinner for Mrs C M Mc Namee Celebrated

Birthday of Mrs. C. M. Mc Namee was celebrated at her daughter’s home on S. Third Ave with a family dinner. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. McNamee, Mrs. Charles Wise Jr., and the Bradbury family. CLUB ENTERTAINED Con tract Club guests at Miss Marie Richman’s home on Butternut Ave. Eight players dined at 10:30 with high scores by Mrs. C. P. Bradbury and Mrs. O. P. Klein.

Ernest Hitch High St James Hitchings C. M. McNamee C. P. Bradbury S. Third Ave McNamee Charles Wise, Jr Brad Manning Webster Marie Richman Butternut Ave O. P. Klein

Lincoln Girl Celebrates Sixth Birthday Party

Cousins Marjorie Lambert Patricia McElhinney and Frances Pickens joined six year old Paddy Jo Lambert of Lincoln for a birthday celebration hosted by her parents Mr and Mrs Glenn Lambert.

Paddy Jo Lambert Glenn Lambert Lincoln Marjorie Lambert Patricia McElhinney Frances Pickens

Middleport Personal News Highlights

Mr and Mrs Noah Haskins and son Charles visited Mr and Mrs Cline Matthews and family at Clintonville where Matthews formerly worked as principal. Milton Delay and son Bobby of Springfield visited John Thomas family. Walter Burns Harris and daughter Jane spent Monday in Columbus with relatives. Maxine Wilson ill with scarlet fever. Community Concert attendees in Parkersburg included Judge Cedric Clark Carla Helen Root Lucille Dutton Co P Dutton and Louise Drake. Roger Kittle and son Michael spent the weekend with Mrs Frank McCoy.

Middleport Noah Haskins Charles Cline Matthews Matthews Clintonville Peart St John Thomas Gravel Hill Milton Delay Bobby Springfie Walter Burns Harris Jane Columbus Maxine Wilson Joe Wilson Parkersburg Cedric Clark Carla Helen Jane Root Co. P. Dutton Lucille Dutton Louise Drake Roger Kittle Michael Frank McCoy

Young Boy Helps Father At Danville Revival

Revival meeting at Pilgrim Holiness Church in Danville continues through Sunday March 2. Evangelists Rev. J C Williams and his 13 year old son lead services each night at 7 30.

Langsville Pilgrim Holiness Church Danville J. C. Williams

Brother of Trimble Woman Dies Monday

GLOUSTER Mrs S S Underwood of Trimble was informed Monday of the death of her brother Guy M Snowden who died at his home in McArthur Sunday evening. He is survived by his wife Anna and son Preston and wife of Pt Pleasant W Va and three grandchildren one brother Alva Snowden of Reed W Va and one sister Mrs Uni. Funeral services will be held Wednesday in Harkins Chapel in Vinton County and the funeral party will be at Hebbardsville Cemetery at 12 o'clock noon where burial will be made.

Hebbardsville Cemetery

Nelsonville School Notes From Franklin County Heroines

Nelsonville notes cover Ar nold's Atlantic City trip for the American Association of School Administrators and the shoe fund sales stamps totals from East Central Central schools. The seventh and eighth grade girls basketball game ended 15 to 14 with the eighth grade winning. Lucille Warren led the fouls shooting contest, followed by Londa Pollock and Mary Bletcher, under the guidance of Miss Helen Shaw and Kathleen Keating.

Tessie Cavanaugh Joe Davis East School Central School Nelle Dowler J. K. Kinneer Faye Bingman Jill Warren Sally Jackson Elvira Thompson Gertrude Hannas Mary J. Jack Alma Bateman Patty Kantner Marjorie Malone Norma Skivers Wanda Skivers Betty Taylor Shirley Sayers Florence Coffee Naomi Ogg Pearl Warren Bonnie Deer Janet Cope Jean Warner Roberta Taylor Patty Huddy

Plan Dramatic Activities in Meigs County

A meeting to organize county drama efforts in Meigs County is set for Wednesday February 26 at 8 30 p m in the Beegle Building Pomeroy. Attendees from P T A Granges church groups and other groups will discuss forming a county amateur drama association electing a drama committee and staging an annual one act play tournament. The Southeastern Ohio Competitive Drama Association invited Meigs to a May tournament in Zanesville.

Pomeroy Meigs County Beegle P.T.A Southeastern Ohio Competitive Drama Association Zanesville Stephen Bailey Little Theater

Arnold Was Contractor For New Building

In the Ath ens Messenger building issue, Carl D. Arnold of Pomeroy is cited as the contractor and builder for the Dr. and Mrs. F. M. Cluff residence on Seventh Ave in Middleport. He now remodels a Flatwood home into a modern house with basement bath and added features from a small cottage.

Middleport F. M. Cluff Athens Messenger Pomeroy Cement Block Company Carl D. Arnold Pomeroy Pomeroy Bend

Evangelistic Services At Community Church Dorr Run

Evangelistic meetings led by Rev John Sharpe of Martins Ferry Ohio will be held at Community Church Dorr Run on Thursday and Friday evenings February 27 and 28 starting at 7 30.

Nelsonville Dorr Run John Sharpe Martins, Ferry Ohio

Clean up paint up now a pleas to women

Mrs J M Hyde argues in Nelsonville that spring cleaning is tiring and proposes winter and February repairs. She notes benefits of early interior work, better planning, and sharing work with local builders to ease job shortages while staying ahead for nicer homes and communities.

J. M. Hyde Nelsonville

Conservation Group To Elect Officers

The Meigs County Conservation Committee will elect officers at its annual meeting in Pomeroy. Edison Hobstetter, the president, said officials will discuss conservation program matters. The meeting begins at 7:30 PM at the Pomeroy Town Hall with a sportsman and a former representative to be chosen.

Pomeroy Meigs County Conservation Committee Edison Hobstetter Pomeroy Town Hall

Wallace Improving After Hospital Operation in Columbus

Mr. D. L. Wallace is slowly improving at Grant Hospital in Columbus two months after surgery. Mrs. Wallace spent the end of the week at the hospital with him.

Nelsonville D. L. Wallace Grant Hospital Columbus

Takes Over Station at Route 13 in Trimble

Cedric Morrison takes ownership of the Sohio Service Station on State Route 13 in Trimble, formerly operated by Courtney Petitt. The deal transfers control of the property to Morrison.

Sohio Trimble Courtney Petitt Cedric Morrison

Thea Chapter O. E. S. Initiation At Regular Meeting

Initiation will take place at the regular meeting of Thea Chapter Order of the Eastern Star tonight. The event marks a formal initiation in the chapter's schedule.

Glouster Thea Chapter

Glouster Home Destroyed By Fire Monday Afternoon

Glouster fire gutted a residence Monday afternoon with damage extensive and no injuries reported. Firefighters battled flames as neighbors watched. investigation to determine cause ongoing.

Nearest Fire Hydrant Destroyed Home Near Mine No 6

A one story frame house near Mine No 6 on State Route 78 was destroyed by fire Monday afternoon. Firemen lacked water as a well and cistern on site were pumped dry, leaving the blaze to consume the house and its furnishings. Insurance coverage was reported on the loss.

Wiley J Mine No. 6 Mine

Bridge Club Meets at Mrs Fleming's Home in New Lexington

Just A Mere Bridge Club met Tuesday evening at Mrs. James Fleming's New Lexington residence. Two tables played with Irene Koons winning high honors, Elizabeth Bolin second, and Medrith Jarvis third, followed by a luncheon for twelve guests.

Bridge Club James Fleming New Lexington Irene Koons Elizabeth Bolin Medrith Jarvis Marjorie Anderson Bartha Addington Dorothy Rainey Wini Joseph Trimble Athens Thelma Fleming

American Legion Auxiliary Dinner at Sportsman Club

Glouster group will serve a Sportsman Club dinner on Thursday February 27. Mrs Elizabeth Mandell president asks members for kitchen and dining room committee reports at 1 PM at the American Legion Hall. Members with table cloths should bring them.

American Legion Auxiliary of Glouster Elizabeth Mandell American Legion Hall

Local travel notes mention visits in Ohio

T. A. Noon traveled to Toledo on Monday for several days of railroad business. Miss Anna Marie Echstenkamper spent the weekend in Logan with cousin Mrs. Chester Lemon. Yondell Johnston of Elyria visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Johnston, for the weekend.

T. A. Noon Toledo Anna Marie Echstenkamper Logan Chester Lemon Yondell Johnston Elyria James Johnston

Lunch Team Wins League Bowling Match

Union Lunch defeats Action Guild as Morrison Brown leads with a 527 two hundred seven three game total and Gib Stephenson adds a 519 triple while Fred Thomas tops the Guild with 517. Team scores listed show margins and individual rolls.

Adventist Secretary Speaks in Glouster

W A Higgins field secretary of the Ohio Seventh Day Adventist Colporteurs will speak at Glouster Wednesday. He is well informed about world conditions and will lecture on History's Crowded Climax.

Glouster W. A. Higgins Ohio Seventh Day Adventist Colporteurs Higgins

Stores Open All Day Thursday for Pay Day

Glouster stores will stay open all day Thursday and close at 6 30 p m to accommodate pay day. The мера citywide hours reflect the shopping rush expected.

Pocahontas Hall Benefit Party Sponsored in Nelsonville

Degree of Pocahontas sponsors a Wednesday evening benefit at 7 30 in Pocahontas Hall. Patrons are asked to bring their February tickets.

Nelsonville Pocahontas Pocahontas Hall

Copper Wire Theft Reported At Deanville Mine

George E. Johnson of Nelsonville reported Saturday night the theft of about 800 feet of copper wire from a Deanville mine to police on Monday.

Nelsonville Deanville George E. Johnson

Ohio Board to Examine Funeral Directors for Licenses

The Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors of Ohio will hold an examination to license funeral directors in Columbus Ohio. Notice published under Section 1335-4 G C Ohio. L Stout, treasurer. February 25, 1941.

Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors of Ohio Columbus G. C Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors Ome L. Stout

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G. Smith M. White M. Pairian J. Brooks J. Johnson L. Berry C. Shafer D. Dunkle S. Wilson S' Felt House NEA Radio-Telephoto Petain Henri Philippe Petain Montpellier France Francisco Franco Spain London Nelsonville Social Notes Coolville Aid Society Ireland Kitzman Middleport Social Notes Young Boy Father Nelsonville School Atlantic City N. J American Association of School Administrators Arnold Conservation Group Wallace Recovering Harry Vernon Felda Stansberry Kate Thyne Ladies Democrat Club Jacksonville Minnie Hallam Stag Club Lawrence Colbert Ray White W. G. DeLong Charles Harper W. O. Bailey O. L. Bailey David Kennedy B. G. Goldberg Mr. Kennedy Tad's Carbondale Kimberly Road Food Institute
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