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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1942

Page

2

Nelsonville City Council Organizes at First Meeting

Nelsonville selects William T. Anderson as president pro tem for a two year term and Joe Stedem as city clerk after a secret ballot. December report shows $30.65 in fines. safety contract for prisoner boarding approved. two ordinances read and advanced. committee appointments announced. council adjourns to discuss the annual appropriation ordinance.

Nelsonville William T. Anderson City Council City Hall Joe Stedem Frank Poston Robert Kinney Stedem C. G. Dew Nelle Windon William Dawson Fourth and Walnut Sts Herman Ogg Street and Sewer Committee

Brooks Shoes Triumph in City League Three Straight Wins

Brooks Shoes dominated Wolf Bowling in a City League matchup as Johnny Johnson led with 213 and 578 series. The program listed individual scores for Brooks Shoes and Walt Bowling, detailing totals for each player and team.

Nelsonville Brooks Shoes Wolf Bowling Johnny Johnson Mechems van Neimans Barber Service Smith Linen K. Cope Steenrod Shefer Pairan Johnson Wade Se Walt Bowling Howe H. Cope Juniper Whyte Watkins

Cold Weather Cancels Church Class Meeting

Nelsonville report notes the Martha Class of the Methodist Church cancels tonight's class at Mrs Mayde's home due to cold weather, announced this morning.

Nelsonville Martha Methodist Church Mra J. Mayde

Frances Willard Temple to Hold Key Meeting Tuesday Evening

An important business meeting of Frances Willard Temple Pythian Sisters will be at Buchel Tuesday evening January 6 at 7 oclock. All members are requested to attend. Nelsonville visits note Elzte Neliver Calummus spends the week with Mrs Marie Davis in Nelsonville.

Buchtfil Frances Willard Temple Pythian Buchel Nelsonville Elzte Neliver Calummus Mre Marry Davis

Krieg to Head Nelsonville Board of Education

L I Krieg was elected president of the Nelsonville City Board of Education at an organization meeting held at the high school. C S Shafer was named vice president. other members include C W Monks Mrs Ruby Cooley Raymond Patton and Converse Crawford. A clerk selection was deferred to review six applications. the board will meet next week to name a clerk. Regular meetings remain the fourth Thursday at 7 p.m. and committees will be announced.

Nelsonville L. I. Krieg City Board of Education C. S. Shafer C. W. Monks Ruby Cooley Raymond Patton C. E. Washburn Charles Shafer Doris Cook Ellinger H. E. Wilson Converse Crawford Oae Dc. E. Washburn Nelsonville Teachers Association R.O.T C Red Cross C W. Monks West Schoo

Below Zero Cold Snap Hits Nelsonville

Nelsonville endures a severe cold snap as the C and O railroad yard office thermometer shows two below at midnight and drops to eight below by six this morning. The town braces for wind chills and frost.

Nelsonville

Pythian Sisters Meet at Mrs Linscott Home

The Past Chiefs Association of the Pythian Sisters will gather Wednesday evening at 7 40 at the home of Mrs Dean Linscott on Chestnut Street for a meeting and social.

Nelsonville Past Chiefs Association of the Pythian Sisters Dean Linscott Chestnut St

President outlines wartime production goals for 1942 and 1943

President states the nation’s spirit is strong and unity is tight as he orders immediate war production boosts. He details targets for 1942 including 60,000 airplanes, 45,000 combat planes, 45,000 tanks, 20,000 anti aircraft guns, and 8,000,000 deadweight tons of merchant ships, with 1943 goals rising further.

Midway Parasit Ae

Paul Brown Day Proclaimed by Nelsonville Mayor

Nelsonville Mayor George Bateman proclaims Wednesday January 7 as Paul Brown Day in honor of the Ohio State coach. Brown will address a large Booster Club meeting in Nelsonville, with the mayor praising his sportsmanship and citizenship efforts.

Nelsonville George Bateman Paul Brown Ohio State University Boosters Club Bateman

Ambitious 1943 Production Target Stated

A government statement contrasts 1941 output of 1 100 000 tons with plans to grow and reach 10 000 000 tons in 1943, signaling a major expansion drive. The remark emphasizes sustained industrial increase and national production aims.

Smoking Furnace Triggers Fire Department Call in Nelsonville

A smoking furnace at Mrs. George Mang’s Walnut Street home produced fumes prompting a Nelsonville fire department response on Monday afternoon. Fire Chief Dana Windon reported no damage.

Nelsonville George Mang Walnut St Dana Windon

Glouster Garden Club Hosts Thursday Evening

Mrs Theodore Heffken will be hostess to the Glouster Garden Club Thursday evening, inviting members to a planned meeting at her home.

Glouster Theodore Heffken Glouster Garden Club

Peter Cooper's Tom Thumb steam loco used musket tubes

Peter Cooper built the Tom Thumb in 1830 as the first U S passenger steam locomotive Archie the anti aircraft gun nickname appears in British army ranks

Peter Cooper Tom Thumb United States

Shade High Cagers Visit Nelsonville Twin Hoops Cards

Shade High School teams travel to Nelsonville for varsity and reserve games at the local high school gym. It is the first outing since the holidays with the reserve game at 7 and the varsity at 8.

Nelsonville Shade High School

Troy Grange to Install at Coolville

Troy Grange will hold an open meeting Saturday evening January 10 for installation of officers. Former Grange members and others interested are welcome, with a request for attendees to bring doughnuts.

Coolville Troy Grange Grange Hannah D. Bible Congregational Sunday School Garrett Reed Troy New Marshfield Charles Travis W. E. Travis Parris Island South Carolina Okey Ahart Marteena Mae Leslie Galbreth David Earl Sophronia Campbell Anita Murphy Charles Campbell Camp Shelby Don F. Deeter Fort Knox J. W. Deeter Russell Buckley Reedsville Gertrude Barth G. B. H. Sanford K. M. Barth Marietta Dallas Casley Belpre Lillian Flinn Lucy Chevalier Joan Sheets P. D. Sheets Waterford C. H. Verwohit St. Clairsville A. B. Saunders Shirley Gibson Springfield L. H. Deeter Otis Crawford George Ramey Parkersburg Edward Fleming Cora Hill A M. Smith Veteran's Hospital Huntington

Former Bishopville Resident Iva Clay Dies at 75

Mrs Iva Clay 75 died at Locust Street home of Mr and Mrs Sam Myers after a three month illness. Born in West Virginia she lived in Bishopville 45 years before moving to Locust Street near the Mayers. Survived by daughter Olive Richards six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm Bishopville Church of Christ with Minister C B Tigner officiating. Burial Bishopville Cemetery. Body at John S Blower Funeral Home on Main Street.

Glouster Iva Clay Sam Myers Locust St West Virginia Bishopville Mayers Olive Richards Bishopville Church

Union Lunch tops Beshara's in bowling trio

GLOUSTER The Union Lunch won two of three games from Beshara's Confectionery Monday evening. Matt Cunningham rolled a high 554 series and Gibby Stephenson 201 for a high single. Funeral services were held Saturday for Mrs. Eugene Johnstone in Kentucky, with the Johnstones returning home Sunday.

Glouster Union Beshara Matt Cunningham Gibby Stephenson Fred Thomas Gamwell H. Brown M. Brown Stephenson Cunningham Thomas Hemsley Sharlike McCreanor Morris Kentucky Eugene Johnstone

Social notes announce Dale McMullen engagement in Gore

Gore area notes list engaged couple Dale McMullen and Patricia Hinton of Glouster as they plan for a New Year Eve wedding. The column also records New Year visits, trips, and family updates from Logan New Straitsville Glassport to Columbus and Elyria with multiple households mentioned. A hospital admission and routine family movements round out the community brief.

PTA in Defense Explains at Jacksonville Meeting

Mrs L Statts Athens district director spoke on world conditions and PTA contributions at a Jacksonville pro meeting. Founders Day program planned for February, social committee named, attendance banner won by Faye McKinley's room, and a social hour followed with committee members listed.

Jacksonville L. Statts Athens Southeastern Ohio PTA Statts Viola Kuhne Florence Meeks Lucille Williams Faye McKinley Margaret Parks Effie Jackson Mary Kempton Sophronia Householder

Glouster Social Notes Highlights Local Notes and Weddings

Glouster announces the marriage of Patricia Hinton to Dale McMullen in Logan with Mr. and Mrs. Woodroe Nutter as attendants. The couple plans to live with the groom’s parents in Gore. Also notes visitors, a Christmas party for Eastern Telephone Co. alike, Pythian Sisters meeting, family gatherings, and a postponed Retail Clerks Union meeting to January 28.

Glouster John Hinton Patricia Dale McMullen Gore Logan Woodroe Nutter Logan High School Harrison McMullen Eastern Telephone Co Crest Farm Duncan Falls Zanesville C. G. Lunsford Lalla Dunnett Sadie Williams Beulah Marguerite Post Retail Clerks’ Union

Complete circle rainbow seen from airplane window

An observer reports a circular rainbow visible from an aircraft, a rare optical phenomenon formed by sunlight refracting through raindrops. The event showcases a full circle halo around the sun as viewed from high altitude.

Glouster Board Elects Officers and adjusts meeting schedule

At the Glouster Board of Education meeting Joe Nelson was elected president E K Bryson vice president and D E Carr clerk. Stacey McDonald fills the vacancy left by E Galloway who moved to Columbus. Ralph Hines remains the other member elected in November. Regular meetings move to the second Monday of each month.

Glouster Glouster Board of Education Joe Nelson E. K. Bryson D. E. Carr Stacey McDonald E. Galloway Columbus Ralph Hines

Ending Furlough Harold Watkins Heads to Columbus Visit

Corporal Harold Watkins leaves furlough and heads to Columbus to spend the night with his brother David Watkins and Mr and Mrs Ernest Roberts before returning to Camp Shelby Thursday. He had been the guest of his mother Mrs Ruth Watkins.

Glouster Harold Watkins Columbus David Watkins Ernest Roberts Camp Shelby Ruth Watkins

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