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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1941

Page

2

Nelsonville approves waterworks plan with $208288 price tag

Nelsonville City Council accepted detailed plans for a new waterworks improvement costing about $208 288 with WPA funding of $145 888 and local share $62 400. Bids open Jan 24, project to begin by Feb 1 and run about eight months. An ordinance authorizes $ to issue mortgage revenue bonds and finance via Walter Woody Heimerdinger Cincinnati.

Nelsonville B. F. Hatch Burgess & Niple Columbus Hatch WPA Zanesville Cincinnati Bond House F. G. Kourl Lon Coakley Coakley Hockin Dorr Run Municipal Electric Light and Waterworks Council County Budget Commission Harry Stage Monroe St Service Department W. H. Glenn

Hundred Students Absent From School After Holiday

Nelsonville reports about 100 students absent at the opening session after vacation due to illness. One hundred absent overall with 50 at the high school 25 at the East School and 25 at the Central.

Nelsonville

Emma Buell Dies Monday in Newark

Emma Cova lie Buell, daughter of Mr and Mrs L E Buell of Newark and granddaughter of Mrs Cora E Katzenbach of Nelsonville, died Monday afternoon at her parents home. A 1938 Athens High School graduate, she studied at Pelham Manor Business School in 1938 and 1939 and was a skilled flutist active in Grange work. Funeral services will be held at the parental home in Newark with a Grange service at Greenlawn Cemetery when the cortege arrives.

Nelsonville Emma Covalie Buell L. E. Buell Newark Cora E. Katzenbach Athens High School Pelham Manor New York Flora York Grange Greenlawn

President Address Highlights Ohio Forest Replant Plan

Nelsonville high school pupils hear the President's Congress message and discuss the Ohio School Children's Forest project. Sponsored by the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs with the US Forest Service, the plan aims to teach conservation, plant trees, and certify each school's contributions with a map of forest locations. Five acres in Wayne National Forest are reserved, more to come as needed. If every Ohio child donates a few pennies, thousands of trees can be planted.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Congress Ohio School Children's Forest Ohio Association of Garden Clubs United States Forest Service Ohio Division of Forestry Ohio Division of Conservation and Natural Resources Ohio Department of Education Ohio Wayne National Forest

Mechems Shoot 2771 To Beat Straitsville

Mechems rolled 2771 to defeat Straitsville in the City League as Joe Stedem led with 222 and 595. Highs for Straitsville came from W Calkins 542 and B Ward 556. ladies league games follow after holiday layoff.

Mechems Straitsville Nelsonville Joe Stedem Brooks Letha Lou Shop J. Stedem W. Fiutenine Can Neu J. Haffner P. Davis R. Howe B. Mechem W. Calkins W. Mills B. Ward E. Lawson G. Wilson

Meigs Grand Jury To Be Called Later

Pomeroy prose cuting attorney Manning D Webster says the January term grand jury will not be called soon possibly not for another month or two. Aside from the Blanche Williams case the area has no major matters ready for action and few minor ones. Several indictments from the last grand jury are now ready for trial.

Pomeroy Manning D. Webster Blanche Williams Albert Cummings Webster

Mrs. Lucke Named Court Stenographer in Pomeroy

Mrs. Evelyn Lucke is appointed court stenographer by Common Pleas Judge Cedric W. Clark. She replaces Miss Lenore Giles who resigned to attend a Washington D C business school after working in the judge's law office.

Pomeroy Evelyn Lucke Common Pleas Cedric W. Clark Lucke

Pomeroy Board Elects New Officers

The Pomeroy Board of Education met at the High School to elect officers. Herman Kuntz and Oscar Roedel swapped roles with Roedel becoming president and Kuntz the vice president while Irving Karr, Jr. continues as clerk.

Pomeroy—Organization Pomeroy Board of Education Herman Kuntz Oscar Roedel Kuntz Roedel Irving Karr, Jr Floyd Mees

Le Tart Falls Couple Secures Marriage License

Joseph Noll Pomeroy aged 22 and Janet M Staven aged 21 both of Le tart Falls obtained a marriage license in probate court here.

Pomeroy Joseph Noll Janet M. Staven Letart Falls

Relief Orders May Be Had Wednesday

Nelsonville expects direct relief orders for 86 relief families by Wednesday after the Athens County Commissioners delayed new orders pending issuance and sale of delinquent tax bonds. The plan hinges on a $4,000 county transfer and state matching funds, with emergency city action to issue bonds and borrow funds to fund relief.

Nelsonville Athens Tom Johnson United Mine Workers Charles Stratton C. G. Dew F. G. Kouri E. F. DeVore Stratton General Fund York Township Win Boss Arthur Kennedy Charles Glenn W. H. Glenn Boss Finance Committee of Council

PTA To Convene Thursday See Movie

The Ward Township Rural PTA will hold its regular meeting Thursday evening January 9 at 7 30 o clock in the high school. Parents are invited to attend. The program committee has arranged a movie as part of the evening entertainment.

Carbon Hill Ward Township P.T.A

Mrs. Sarah Smith Funeral Set for Wednesday

Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Ann Pierce Smith age 87 who died Sunday night at her daughter Mrs. Lucius Keplar Canal Street will be held Wednesday at two o'clock in the Christian Church conducted by Rev. Freer. Burial will follow at Fort Street Cemetery. Friends may call at Mrs. Keplar’s home.

Nelsonville Sarah Ann Pierce Smith Lucius Keplar Canal St Christian Church Freer Fort St Keplar

Nelsonville faculty attend Ohio Education Association meetings

Nelsonville city school system faculty members attended the Ohio Education Association meetings in Columbus on January 3 and 4. Superintendent E. J. Arnold Principal J. K. Kinneer Harold Figley Roger Wolfe Maynard McDaniel and several teachers participated with Figley serving as local delegate.

Nelsonville Ohio Education Association Columbus E. J. Arnold J. K. Kinneer Harold Figley Roger Wolfe Maynard McDaniel Blanche Moorehead Pauline Fierce Blanche Linton

Roy Birtcher Returns Home After Mine Injury

Nelsonville Roy Birtcher seriously injured at Kimberly Mine August 28 has been discharged from White Cross Hospital Columbus and returned to his Madison Street home. He suffered crushed legs and chest and is making slow but satisfactory progress.

Nelsonville Roy Birtcher Kimberly Mine White Cross Hospital Columbus Madison St

Minnie Koons Visits Sister in Chauncey

Mrs Minnie Koons of Columbus, a former local resident, is in Chauncey visiting her sister Mrs Ida Pendergrass on Converse Street.

Chauncey Minnie Koons Columbus Ida Pendergrass Converse St

Donkey Basketball Set For Dover Tonight

Chauncey Dover High School Gym hosts a donkey basketball game at 7 30 p m with Claudius McClanahan's Teachers facing John Sharick's Bus Drivers. Teachers include McClanahan Fiske Ferrell Tarlton Guerra Minister and McMahen. Bus Drivers feature Goldsberry Walker Burris Sayre Johnson and Jorden.

Chauncey Chauncey, Dover High School Claudius McClanahan John Sharick Paul Fiske Woodrow Ferrell Earl Tarlton Joe Guerra Charles Minister Harry McMahen Sharick Ralph Goldsberry Rusty Walker Clyde Burris Fred Sayre Burg Johnson Eldon Jorden

Former Dover Man Seriously Injured in Sawmill Accident

Chauncey resident Mrs. Mildred Pendergrass received word that Clarence A. Hoskins, formerly of Chauncey and later of Meigs County, Florida, suffered serious injuries in a Palatka sawmill accident including a broken thigh and back injuries.

Chauncey Clarence A. Hoskins Palatka Florida Hoskins Mildred Pendergrass Meigs County

Harold Figley Attends Ohio Educational Meeting

Harold Figley represented Nelsonville city schools at an Ohio Educational Association assembly in Columbus last week. The group endorsed the Continuing Contract Bill and voted to purchase Columbus property for the OEA home. Teachers will pay 50 cents monthly for three years to fund the home. Supt E J Arnold chaired the Legislative committee and was re elected to the OEA Council.

Nelsonville Harold Figley Ohio Educational Association Columbus Educational Association O.E.A E. J. Arnold Arnold O.E.A. Council

Coal Company Plea To Be Heard On January 9

The Bituminous Coal Commission will hear Hawk Coal Co of Carbon Hill Ohio at the Federal Building Columbus from 10 o clock Thursday January 9. The company seeks permission to deliver certain coal grades in Columbus at less than transport cost amid district truck mine operators unable to market egg and stack coal under current rules.

Nelsonville Bituminous Coal Commission Federal Building Columbus Hawk Coal Co Carbon Hill Ohio

Faculty Returns After Holidays from Christmas Break

Nelsonville schools reopened after a two week Christmas vacation. Several faculty members spent the holidays out of town with Miss Cornelia Scott visiting relatives in Miami Florida and Miss Pauline Fierce at home in Athens and in Dayton and Chillicothe. Miss Blanche Moorehead celebrated Christmas in Logan and Miss Helen Shaw visited Akron relatives with Miss Lillian Stover visiting friends in Warren. George Abraham stayed at home in Jackson and Harold LeFavor was in Columbus.

Nelsonville Cornelia Scott Miami Fla Pauline Fierce Athens Dayton Chillicothe Blanche Moorehead Logan Helen Shaw Akron Lillian Stover Warren George Abraham Jackson Harold LeFavor Columbus

Degree of Pocahontas Benefit in Pocahontas Hall

The Degree of Pocahontas will sponsor a benefit party on Wednesday evening at 7 30 oclock in Pocahontas Hall.

Nelsonville — Degree of Pocahontas Pocahontas Hall

Ladies Aid Potluck Dinner Opens January Meeting

The Ladies Aid Society of Millfield Church of Christ held a potluck dinner at six with attractive table settings. Mrs Mabel Smith led the meeting and Miss Olive Brookins gave devotions and read a poem. Plans to boost membership and attendance were discussed for future meetings. February’s gathering will be hosted by Mrs Edith Heffken with co-hostesses Mrs Helen Sanders and Mrs Bertha Sanders.

Chauncey Ladies Aid Society Millfield Church of Christ Mabel Smith Olive Brookins Edith Heffken Helen Sanders Bertha Sanders Viola Howard Ida Hill Elizabeth Robinett Nell Russell Bessie Pettit Garnet Blower Jessie Fulton

McDaniel Rites Held At Sugar Creek

Funeral services for Charles O. McDaniel aged 72 longtime Sugar Creek resident were held Sunday at the Sugar Creek Community Church with Rev. Fred Fields presiding. Burial followed in the Augustine cemetery. He is survived by his wife Ethel four daughters two sons two brothers Lewis and Calvin and two sisters Mrs Delilah Frazure of Sugar Creek and Mrs Eliza Bingham of Lancaster.

Chauncey Charles O. McDaniel Sugar Creek Fred Fields Augustine McDaniel Ethel Lewis Calvin Delilah Frazure Eliza Bingham Lancaster

Friendship Class Chauncey Church of Christ Meeting

The Chauncey January meeting of the Friendship Class will be Friday night at the home of Mr and Mrs Carroll Tippett Ellis Ave. Assisting the hostess are Carrie Belle Bryson Mrs Erma Butts and Mrs Dorothy Daugherty All members and prospective members are urged to attend the first meeting of the new year A devotional and business session will precede refreshments.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ Carroll Tippett Ellis Ave Carrie Belle Bryson Erma Butts Dorothy Daugherty

Class Will Elect CHAUNCEY Loyal Woman's Meeting

Loyal Woman's Class of the Church of Christ will meet Wednesday at 1 30 p m in the home of Mrs Burg Johnston Converse Street. There will be an election of officers. Mrs Carl Shafer will lead the meeting and Mrs Llyod Pendergrass will be program leader.

Chauncey — Loyal Woman's Class Church of Christ Burg Johnston Converse St Carl Shafer Llyod Pendergrass

Esther Class Hosts Chauncey M E Church Night

Mrs Agnes Tarleton of Mound Street will host the Esther Class gathering at Chauncey M E Church. Officers will be elected then a social hour with refreshments follows.

Chauncey Agnes Tarleton Mound S&t Esther Chauncey M. E. Church

Neighborhood Club Meets Tonight at Jacobs Avenue Home

Mrs. Ann McLahanan hosts the Neighborhood Club meeting at her home on Jacobs Avenue tonight at 7:30 for club members.

Visit of Dempster and Keyhoe Families in Floodwood

Mrs Margery Dempster and the Keyhoes of Zanesville plus Mr and Mrs William Keyhoe and Mrs Kate Searles visited Sunday with Mrs Meda Dempster at her Floodwood home. Also there were Mrs Bessie Valkinburg and Mr and Mrs Charles Pritts of Nelsonville.

Pocahontas Group Installs Officers

At the regular meeting of the Degree of Pocahontas last evening officers were installed by Mable Dalton with Hazel Coon assisting. Named were Pocahontas Betty Wallace proph etess Dorothy Staley Weeneah Maud Evans Powhatan Edith Matheny K of R Hazel Conn C of W Sadie Linton K of W Gertrude Dalton first and second scouts Elizabeth Dickerson Clara Slater first second and third warriors Eunice Harvey Berdie Evans and Sylvia Wallace first and second runners Mable Dalton and Helen Wend first and second councilors Ida Hawk and Zilla Hawk G of T Lela Schrieves and G of the F Verna Tinkham.

Nelsonville Degree of Pocahontas Mable Dalton Hazel Coon Pocahontas Betty Wallace Dorothy Staley Weeneah Maud Evans Powhatan Edith Matheny Hazel Conn Sadie Linton Gertrude Dalton Elizabeth Dickerson Clara Slater Eunice Harvey Berdie Evans Sylvia Wallace Helen Wend Ida Hawk Zilla Hawk Lela Schrieves Verna Tinkham

Nelsonville Women’s Society notes and church events

Thirty five members answered roll call as the Women's Society of Christian Service met at the Methodist Church with devotions led by Mrs. Ball and Rev. George during National Prayer Week. James Selbee and Donald George gave musical solos, furnace purchase for the parsonage announced, and circle leaders to collect dust cloth quotas. Willing Workers Class meet January 9 at Mrs. Madge Reynolds for a potluck.

Nelsonville Women’s Society of Christian Service Methodist Church Pete Shough Bessie Ball Ball George Miss Sargent James Selbee Charles Donald George Malvern Wilson John Harold Adda Hawk C. G. Krepple James Beard

Presbyterian Missionary Society Meets in Mrs Krieg’s Home

Mrs H D Krieg hosted the Presbyterian Missionary Society gathering on Thursday afternoon. With president absent, first vice president Mrs E J Kessinger led the session introducing a poem and prayer. Miss Lu Shafer led devotion using Joy to the World and discussed Is Christ Still Crowded Out. Follow-up prayers and Year Book readings followed. Mrs John Saltz, program chair, spoke on Syria and U S population shifts. After adjournment Mrs Krieg provided refreshments.

H. D. Krieg Presbyterian Missionary Society Hudson E. J. Kessinger Kessinger Lu Shafer Miss Shafer John Saltz Syria America Krieg

Howe duo elected to Sunday School board

At the Methodist Epworth League meeting on Sunday evening at six o clock Mary Jane Howe and Sam Howe were chosen as members of the board of education for the Sunday School.

Methodist Epworth League Mary Jane Howe Sam Howe

Loyal Women's Class Meets At Church Tonight

Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ will meet this Tuesday at 7 in the Aid Room of the church.

Church of Christ

Nelsonville Personal Notes Holiday Visits And Returns

Mr. and Mrs. W L Hudson returned from holidays at Akron and New Philadelphia visiting guests of Mr. and Mrs. David Thomas and Dr. and Mrs W E Hudson. Mrs Mable Moore of Columbus and Mr and Mrs Earl Moore of New Lexington stayed with Mrs Sophia Davis in Buchtel. Doris Ruth Burgess returned to her Buchtel home from Murray City where she visited grandmother Mrs Josephine Hickman.

Nelsonville W. L. Hudson Akron New Philadelphia David Thomas Mary Lu Hudson W. E. Hudson Mable Moore Columbus Earl Moore New Lexington Sophia Davis Buchtel Davis Doris Ruth Burgess Murray City Josephine Hickman

Funeral attenda nts in Columbus for Eugene W Barnecut

Dr. C. E. Welch and Mrs. Mable Barnecut traveled to Columbus to attend the funeral of Eugene W. Barnecut.

Nelsonville C. E. Welch Mable Barnecut Columbus Eugene W. Barnecut

Athens County Lawmaker Holds Tenure Record in Ohio Legislature

Dr E E LeFever veteran physician from Glouster travels to Columbus to join the General Assembly. The Ohio State Journal notes he outranks all Ninety fourth General Assembly members in length of service with initial House term in 1900, later elected four times to the House and four to the Senate.

Glouster E. E. LeFever Columbus General Assembly Ohio State Journal Ninety-fourth House of Representatives House Senate

Glouster Children's Band Plans Tea and Program

The Glouster First Baptist Church children’s band met Sunday under Miss Anetta Bland with Bernadine Goodman presiding for ill Mrs Wright. The program included songs recitations duets and solos by Betty Jean Harding Wilbur and Willis Howard Emma Viney and Joyce Viney. Attendees listed include Betty Jean Harding Andrew Howard and the Goodman and Viney families. A tea and program are scheduled for January 19 at the church.

Glouster First Baptist Church Anetta Bland Bernadine Goodman Wright Betty Jean Harding Wilbur Willis Howard Emma Viney Joyce Viney Bethaleen Andrew Howard Cleola Donna Goodman Gladys Viney

Courtly visits and homecomings in Zanesville area

Sunday visitors gathered from Zanesville to Columbus and Cincinnati, with families hosting relatives including Mr and Mrs C E Williams Mr Ernest Jones and families Richard and Joyce Williams Barbara Richardson Barbara Janchius and other relatives. Several residents returned to study at Bible Seminary and Columbus School for Girls as well as continuing studies in Cincinnati. Nearby private William Peugh ended a visit at Fort Monroe and Mrs Blanche Henry returned to Columbus. Community members attended a funeral in Athens for Theresa Hill.

C. E. Williams Richard Ernest Jones Richard Curtis Andrew Plant Zanesville William Peugh Fort Monroe E. K. Peugh Blanche Henry Fred Heck Columbus Lois Balderson Mary Janchius Cincinnati Bible Seminary L. E. Richardson Marietta Clayton Zollinger Theodore Williams Joyce Jack Gardner Charles Strohmeyer Lancaster Mary Rauch E. LeFever William Rauch Glouster Barbara Richardson Columbus School Herbert McDonald Stacey McDonald The Leslie Williams B. R. Angle William Winefordner Athens Theresa Hill

Lower's Prescription advertised for bronchitis and coughs

Advertisement urging lung sufferers to try Lower's Prescription for bronchitis asthma severe coughs and colds. Promoted as especially effective for troublesome coughs. Sold by all drug stores at 60c and 1.20 per bottle. Manufactured by CC Lower Chemist Marion Ohio.

Lower Marion Ohio

Return Home for Ill Father Wolf

GLOUSTER Frank Wolf Sr. returned to the home of his son Charles Wolf on South High Street Monday after several weeks illness. He was brought by C F Wallace and Son Ambulance from Marietta hospital where he had been since Thursday for observation.

Glouster Frank Wolf Charles Wolf S. High St C. F. Wallace and Son Marietta Hospital

Daughters of Veterans to Install Officers Tonight

The GLOUSTER group will meet at 7 30 PM in the 10 C F Hall for installation of officers Mrs Lenna Snodden the retiring president will serve refreshments during the social hour

Glouster — Daughters of Veterans 10.C.F. Hall Lenna Snowden

Joe's Garden Team Wins Monday Match

Joe's Garden Team defeated Union Lunch in a Monday league night. High single games went to Joe Kay and Morrison Brown with 199 each, while Joe Wolf Sr posted 535 for the three game series.

Glouster Joe’s Garden Union Lunch Scott Dairy Joe Kay Morrison Brown Joe Wolf Sr J. Kay J. Shumway M. Brown

Robert B. Cole Former Murray City Lodge Member Dies

Robert B. Cole age 67 native of Minersville Ohio and former Murray City Eagles Lodge member died in Dayton where he served as caretaker at Burkham Center. Survivors include his wife three daughters a son three brothers George of Harrisburg Ill John and Charles of Jasonville Ind and three sisters Mrs Thomas Matthews Columbus Miss Hattie Cole and Mrs Alma Wood Huntington.

Buchtel Fanny Lock Arch Lock Lew Jones Dayton Robert B. Cole Minersville Murray City Thomas Matthews Columbus Hattie Cole Alma Wood Huntington

Missionary Society to Meet at Mrs Rosa Williams Home

Glouster Missionary Society of First Baptist Church will hold a meeting Thursday evening at the home of Mrs Rosa Williams. The gathering is set to discuss church outreach and upcoming activities.

Glouster — Missionary Society of First Baptist Church Rosa Williams

Progressive Study Club to Meet at Dunnett Home

The Progressive Study Club plans its first meeting of the new year this evening at Mrs. Sam Dunnett’s Madison Street residence.

Glouster— Progressive Study Club Sam Dunnett Madison St

GA Club Benefit Party at Red Men Hall Tonight

The GA Club sponsors a benefit party at Red Men's Hall in Nelsonville tonight at 7 30 o clock to raise funds. Local residents and club members are invited to attend for a community event and support.

Nelsonville GA Club Red Men’s Hall

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