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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1942
Page
2
A damaged OCR fragment lists numerous names and roles such as Davi E. Whit erite, German, Charl e, and others with scattered mentions of counties, distribution, and certification. The text is incomplete but indicates a civic or administrative notice with multiple individuals and entities.
Nelsonville City Council adopts a 1942 appropriation totaling 121 965 74 for all departments including Electric Light Water Works Public Safety and Public Health with funds allocated to Water Works Improvement Sewer Bonds General Fund and Gas Tax. Delinquent accounts will be pursued and additional funds planned for water works expansion amid adjustments to the original plan.
Four posts in Meigs County gather Sunday at the Rutland Club rooms for a mid winter meeting. Everett Davis announces the lineup with morning round tables on command structure service work and relief and an afternoon program featuring speeches by Pat Thornton Cedric W. Clark Rossiter Williams and Ott F. Sharp.
Citizens who cannot secure tickets for the Paul Brown dinner in Nelsonville may attend the Ohio State Michigan football game address in the main school auditorium after the dinner. Admission is small and tickets are available at the door beginning at 7 o clock.
Nelsonville Greyhounds rebounded with a 34 to 16 victory over Shade High School in a league game, adding a 15 to 5 win for the reserves. T. Wingett led Shade with five points while Carl Bruce scored ten for Nelsonville, Hawk and Jones contributed for their squads.
Neiman's Auto Supply won three straight from Barber's Service in the only City League match of the day. A Neiman versus Mechem contest was postponed to a later date. Ladies League matches, usually Wednesday, delayed due to the Paul Brown banquet.
Farmers in Meigs County may obtain trees for forest planting at production cost from the Ohio Division of Forestry and the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station. Prices run 2 to 10 dollars per thousand. one thousand trees cover about one acre. Recommended species include shortleaf pine black walnut black locust tulip poplar and red oak. Applications are available at the County Extension Agent’s office for spring delivery.
Valley Lodge Knights of Pythias will install newly elected officers at the Bank of Page tonight. Paul Wolfe becomes Chancellor Commander succeeding William Howe and the auditing committee will check officers books at 6 00 p m at the club rooms.
Nelsonville Community Garden Club members each bought at least one war stamp to support allies. The group believes 100 percent purchases will generate dollars and urges club and individual cooperation to fill stamp books, with options to donate partially filled hooks.
Nelsonville Cosmopolitan Club postpones its Friday January 9 gathering to Friday January 23 and will meet at Mrs. Egbert Whitmore's home. Mr and Mrs Foster Tolliver announce the birth of a son David Foster on Monday January 5. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Riley Collison and Mrs Frank Tolliver. Mrs Elizabeth Ray will host the Sunday School Club Friday at 7 PM on Madison Street.
Willing Workers Class of the Church of Christ meets Thursday evening January 8 at Mrs. Emily Reed with Miss Mable Dalton assisting. G. T. Club gathers Thursday at 7 PM at Miss Hazel Pearce's Chestnut Street home.
The meeting of the Business Girl's Class of the Church of Christ scheduled for Thursday has been postponed to a later date.
The Rain bow Class of the Church of Christ holds a January meeting Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Dorothy Colwell on Fort Street.
Nelsonville hosts the Hock Hocking District annual Scout Leaders meeting at the Church of Christ. Clark E. Williams of Athens presided, a wartime Scouting program was highlighted, and Troop 59 Athens received an attendance award. Officers for 1942 named Dean Lange, C D Walker, and T W Figley.
Sutton Township Board of Trustees met Monday at the Racine Home Bank. New members Jake Gaul of Racine and George Phillips of Minersville joined. Dana Hi. Moore was elected president, Gaul vice president, Hilton Wolfe clerk. Kenneth Salser and Dean Brinker sworn in as constables. 1942 budget drafted. pay set at three dollars a day.
Mrs Grace Macomber died Monday at the home of her sister Mrs J C Hallam in Syracuse.
Troop 85 sponsored by the BPO Elks will hold its weekly meeting Thursday evening in the Elf Club room at 7 30 o clock.
Ohio University students Charles Jividen and Eleanor Circle resume studies in Athens after vacations. Russell Lee returns to West Chester work after two weeks with family. Leta Jane Sayre attends a Baptist youth meeting in Mt. Vernon. Families from Raine and New Haven host and visit relatives. Shirley Compton’s sister enjoys a farewell dinner before moving to Ravenna. Grace Saiser visits Cincinnati parents.
The Rev. H. A. Rothrock of Heath Methodist Church spoke at the second Union Prayer service held nightly at the Church of Christ. The theme was The Spirit of the Living God and music was provided by the Baptist Church.
Mrs J B Downing president of Middleport unit calls local women to sew and knit for Bundles for Britain Bundles for Bluejackets and the Red Cross at N Second Ave beside Fisher Market. A meeting is set this afternoon to plan the year s work. Yarn supplies arrive for sweaters and Red Cross sewing while Bluejackets fund drives seek yarn purchases and contributions. A stove is urgently needed for the Bundles for Britain headquarters.
POMEROY Seventh on the list of districts that have gone over the top in the Red Cross war fund drive is Portland. Mrs Roy Smith is chairman of the Portland district. All districts aim to reach quotas this week with $2,800 raised so far and the county goal set at $5,000.
L D Diles was re elected president of the Board of Education at a high school meeting. Frank White became vice president and Paul Smart was re elected clerk for two years. New member Lewis Sauer attended his first meeting alongside Paul Smart and Diles. Dinner honored Sauer and retiring member David Entsminger, served by the home economics class under Miss Louise Drake with Supt. and Mrs. L W McComas also guests.
Two one room schools in the Salisbury School District the Lotta and Bailey Run will be sold at public auction February 5 by the Salisbury Board of Education. Bailey Run at 1 pm Lotta at 2 pm. The district recently organized for 1942 with Wilbur Pierce as president Pearl Jacobs as vice president and Eldon Weeks as clerk for a two year term others for one year.
Three cars were involved in a minor traffic accident Tuesday at the Lynn and Second streets intersection. Drivers listed include Roy Barton of Rutland and Charles Hauck and Harold Russell of Pomeroy.
The ex ecutive committee of the W S C S met at Mrs. David Entsminger’s home to plan officer installation and a candle light ceremony at the church Monday. Funeral services were held for Martin Ohlinger age 79 with Beech Grove interment and an Odd Fellows service. The column notes regional travels attendances and a New Year’s Eve marriage for Betty Chase and W G Strickfaden, with wedding party details and addresses listed.
A special assembly led by Miss Marion Ebersbach opened Pomeroy High's Red Cross drive. Principal J. E. White announced a $15 goal to be reached by 3:15 Friday January 9, with students urged to skip a candy bar or recreation and donate the savings. Red Cross badges will be worn by contributors.
Everett Bachner meat cutter resigns from Fisher Market to join Evans Store as a similar position. Fred Bircher to replace Bachner. Guy Bush temporarily transfers to Pt. Pleasant. Also notes Ordinance No 865 creating a Clerk to the Director of Public Service and Public Safety with a $1500 annual salary and $2000 bond.
Pomeroy social notes report the Missionary Society of the Syracuse Presbyterian Church meeting at the church annex with ten attendees. Hostesses were Mrs. Rachael McBride and Mrs. Lizzie Quick, with business led by Mrs. McBride and devotion by Mrs. Hazel Clark. Rev H Carr reviewed Christian Imperative. Legion Post at Terrace St held a 35 member meeting planning civilian defense and Rutland county convention attendance. Joe Hood leaves for Ft Thomas to report for army service after earlier release. I G A Grocery merged with Brown Bros Five and Ten Cent Store on Main St. Mary Smith improves at home on Peacock Ave. Hobart Young returns to Bellefontaine after two weeks with Arlie Young.
Meigs county faced a severe cold wave as readings dropped more than 10 degrees below zero on Monday. Motorists were delayed as cars refused to start, forcing reliance on taxis and emergency services. Local garages stayed busy answering callouts throughout the morning.
Pomeroy junior high will host a Sunday afternoon entertainment series funded by student ticket sales. Six programs run from Jan 11 through Feb 15 at 2:30 pm featuring Dr E A Hansen Ohio University Play Shop and other university groups. Proceeds fund an auditorium sound system. Ticket sellers include Patty Karr Peggy Story and many others. Season tickets and single admissions are described with prices for adults students and children.
Gene Hawkins ten year old son of Mrs Frances Hawkins was cut on the head while out coasting on his sled Tuesday He received medical treatment.
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