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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1942

Page

2

Athena Brick Corp Hearing Set in Columbus Bonded Creditors

Creditors of the Athena Brick Corporation are notified that Barton Hall, trustee, has petitioned for authority to sell real and personal property. The hearing before referee G. H. Butt in Columbus will be at 10 AM on Monday January 19 1942 at the New Federal Building.

Nelsonville Athena Brick Corporation G. H. Butt Columbus Barton Hall New Federal Building

Six Appear In Court Of Mayor Sunday

Six individuals appeared in the court of Mayor George Batemen on Sunday in Nelsonville. Earl Barnhart Austin McDonald Floodwood and William De er pled guilty to quarrelling and fighting on Fulton Street late Saturday night and were fined $10 plus costs. Porter Webb and Mrs Lillian Birchfield pled guilty to intoxication and were fined $5 plus costs. Wilbur McDonald of The Plains was fined $5 plus costs for intoxication. All were committed to jail pending payment of fines and costs or arrangements to pay.

Nelsonville Earl Barnhart Austin McDonald Floodwood William Deer George Batemen Fulton St Porter Webb Lillian Birchfield Wilbur McDonald the Plains

Nelsonville Man Returned to Jail For Intoxication Fine

Rudolph Bryan of Nelsonville was sent back to jail by Mayor Bateman to serve out a fine for intoxication. On his first court appearance he requested Pearl Harbor and received several days of freedom to arrange plans, with a promise to return if not successful. He was ordered into custody by the mayor on Friday.

Nelsonville Rudolph Bryan Bateman Bryan Pearl Harbor

Athens National Bank Report of Condition 1

Report of condition for the Athens National Bank of Athens Ohio as of December 1 with figures for assets liabilities and capital accounts including deposits, government obligations and pledged assets. Signed by cashier Jas H Mclure and dated 2020.

Athens National Bank United States Erectus Ener Federal Reserve Bank Tieal Estate Sasi Promiege Pyeavavasu Piaces Gece Ates Acass Seeeveethaas Eeeerrery Bank OF Athens N. B. A Athens Ohio Sss San

Fire causes slight damage to wall paper in Nelsonville home

A fire Saturday afternoon at the home of Tom Pierpont at Adams and Washington Streets damaged wallpaper around a flue opening. Firefighters responded and reported only slight damage.

Nelsonville Tom Pierpont Adams Washington Sts

Nelsonville bowlers win two more Interstate League matches

Nelsonville defeated Parkersburg Coca Cola two games to none with Sid Cook topping the night at 616. The win puts Nelsonville two games ahead with a next match at Athens on Saturday. City League tonight features Neimans versus Wilson Bros at 7 and Mechems against Sohlie at 9.

Nelsonville Parkersburg Coca Cola Sid Cook Athens Neimans Wilson Bros Mechems Sohlie PETA Tecapacinsiee Bae Cncune Ccacee TARE Cpeccan Gardner

M. M. Club Enrolls Four New Members

In Glouster at Ruth Keating home Nelsonville group adds four new members Beatrice McKee Alice Hall Eileen Wend and Phylis Schinz. Contests were held with prizes to Alice Hall Oma Beagle Bea trice Schaefer and Lucille Grubbs. Lunch served to 10 members and two guests Virginia Hillyer Ann Kemp. Beatrice McKee to host next meeting.

Nelsonville M. M. Club Ruth Keating Glouster Beatrice McKee Alice Hall Eileen Wend Phylis Schinz Buchtel Oma Beagle Beatrice Schaefer Lucille Grubbs Freda Hellyer Ann Kemp Virginia Hillyer

Club Officers Are Elected In Nelsonville

The Nelsonville Lucky Thirteen Club held its first year meeting at Mrs. Elizabeth Ray’s Madison Street home. Officers elected include President Elizabeth Ray Treasurer Inez Kettell Secretary Jennie Lewis and press correspondent Margie Connor. Contests yielded prizes for Inez Kettell Ruth Knight and Fay Landis. Lunch was served. Next meeting planned for February 18 at Mrs. Jude Moore’s Walnut Street home with Ruth Knight assisting.

Nelsonville Lucky Thirteen Club Elizabeth Ray Madison St Inez Kettell Jennie Lewis Margie Connor Bessie Cohagan Ruth Knight Fay Landis Jude Moore Walnut St

Scouts Enroll for Defense in New Meeting Time

Nelsonville notices that Boy Scout Troop No. 64 will hold meetings on Monday nights in the Eagles Building basement. All boys 12 years old or in tabling interested are urged to attend at 7 p m to learn of the Boy Scouts of America's role in national defense.

Nelsonville Eagles Boy Scouts of America

James Beal Dies Sunday in Floodwood Home

Nelsonville Ohio obituary reports James Beal age 64 died Sunday night at his Floodwood home. Survived by wife Rosa. sons Homer Floodwood and Burley Camp Shelby Miss. daughter Margaret Hiler Columbus. sister Gusta Mc Manus Nelsonville. Body at Stout Funeral Home awaiting son’s word.

Nelsonville James Beal Floodwood Rosa Beal Homer Burley Camp Shelby Miss Margaret Hiler Columbus Gusta McManus Stout Funeral Home Camp Sheloy

Glouster Palace Theatre Forfeit Wins City League Games

The Glouster Palace Theatre secured three victories by forfeit over Corning in a Sunday City League doubleheader leaving Corning with no games played on the day.

Glouster Palace Theatre Corning

Athens County Girl Weds at Santa Claus Post Office

Kathryn Marie Wright of Hollister Ohio married Auburn Francis Dilger at the Santa Claus Indiana post office at 6 p m December 27, witnessed by the groom s sister and brother in law and by James Alleck known as Santa Claus The couple will live at 32 West Second Street Santa Claus and plan a Niagara Falls wedding trip The bride attended Hollister High School and the groom is a Mansfield Tire and Rubber Co employee The ceremony was conducted by Rev C W Gaum with the bride given in marriage by Mr Alleck

Nelsonville Santa Claus Ind Kathryn Marie Wright Hollister Athens County Auburn Francis Dilger E. Raleigh St California Vance Griepenstroh Lamar C. W. Gaum First Methodist Church James Alleck Indiana Alfred Wright Ohio Edward Dilger The Mansfield Tire

Rainbow Class Social Notes in Nelsonville

Twenty one members and three guests answered roll call Friday evening. Mrs Dorothy Colwell Mrs Elizabeth Hall and Mrs Marquise Morris hosted at 273 Fort Street. Mrs Lou Allen presided as president. Miss Sigrid Love delivered the treasurer's report. Prizes were awarded to Mrs S S Lane Mrs Marquise Morris and Mrs Nelle Johnson. A refreshment course followed the contests.

Nelsonville Dorothy Colwell Elizabeth Hall Marquise Morris Church of Christ Fort St Lou Allen Sigrid Love S. S. Lane Nelle Johnson

Past Matrons and Patrons of Eudora Chapter Plan January Meeting

Past Matrons and Patrons of Eudora Chapter Ohio Eastern Star will hold their January meeting Wednesday night at 6 30 oclock at the Masonic Temple. Members desiring details of the covered dish dinner should phone Mrs Harry Davis 353 J. Visit in Nelsonville Mr and Mrs Harold Spencer Columbus were weekend guests of the former s parents Mr and Mrs Thomas Spencer Chestnut St. Mr Spencer formerly with the Ohio Fuel Gas Co of this city has secured a position with the Curtis Wright Corporation in their Columbus office. Mr Spencer started his new work Jan 1.

Eudora Chapter Ohio Eastern Star Masonic Temple Harry Davis Nelsonville Harold Spencer Columbus Thomas Spencer Chestnut St Spencer Ohio Fuel Gas Co Curtis Wright Corporation

Hostess Dorothy Goodson Hosts Bridge Club

Mrs Dorothy Goodson hosted her bridge club at Converse Street on Wednesday. High score went to Mrs Jessie Fiske, second to Mrs Ruth Bridgewater, and Theron Goodson was low as substitute player. Defense stamps were prizes and a plate lunch was served to guests Ann McClanahan Lena Wilson Ruth Fiske Jessie Fiske and Mr Theron Goodson.

Chauncey Dorothy Goodson Converse St Jessie Fiske Ruth Bridgewater Theron Goodson

Meeting of East PTA Postponed Indefinitely

The East P.T.A. meeting at the East School tonight has been postponed indefinitely due to cold weather, announced this morning.

East Pta Nelsonville East P.T.A

Local ladies honor Williams and daughter before Bellaire move

Glouster social notes recount Mrs Grace Ochs Mrs T A Noon and Mrs W R Drury hosting a 6 pm dinner at Hotel Gordon for Mrs Ernest Williams and her daughter Juanita who will relocate to Bellaire. Afterward the foursome visited Mrs Noon’s home to play 500, a regular gathering for about 12 years.

Glouster Grace Ochs T. A. Noon W. R. Drury Hotel Gordon Ernest Williams Juanita Bellaire

Sunday Guests Visit Local Families From Columbus and Athens

Sunday visitors include the Stedmans and Ralph Stedman family of Columbus with Dicky and Genevieve Smith. Emma Bulloch recuperating in Athens. Dennie Kinney and Ruth Kinney of Columbus visiting Esta Cunningham. Joe Watson of Dayton staying with Harold Phillips. Ernest Williams of Bellaire and Anna Marie Wolf of Athens visiting local households.

L. L. Stedman Ralph Stedman Dicky Fred Smith Genevieve Smith Charles Zimmer Columbus Jimmy Bob Bulloch Cleveland Emma Bulloch Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens E. E. Dennie, Jr Ruth Kinney Esta Cunningham Grant Wallace Westerville Road Joe Watson Dayton Harold Phillips Jacksonville Ernest Williams Bellaire Anna Marie Wolf Joe Wolf Sr

Clyde E Haskins attends OSU classes for florists

Clyde E Haskins, Trimble florist, traveled to Columbus to stay a week for special classes at Ohio State University for commercial florists and landscape gardeners. He has attended these annual classes for several years.

Trimble Clyde E. Haskins Trimble Florist Columbus Ohio State University Mr. Haskins

Rothwell Club Postpones January Meeting Date

The Rothwell Club announces its next regular meeting will be Thursday January 22, correcting a prior notice that claimed January 28.

Glouster Rothwell iThursday

Glouster Women To Start Defense Work

Glouster An organization meeting for the Glouster Red Cross will be held Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. L. E. Richardson. All girls and women 18 years of age and over interested in sewing knitting for the Red Cross and defense work are urged to attend.

Glouster Glouster Red Cross

Glouster Widow Cora Penman Dies At 77 In City Home

Mrs. Cora Penman widow of former councilman and mayor Malcolm Penman died at her Republic Avenue home early Sunday after a prolonged illness. Born Oakfield Perry County, she moved to Glouster in 1893. Survived by two brothers, grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. Funeral 1 pm Wednesday at Glouster Methodist Church. burial in Oakfield.

Glouster Cora FE. Penman Malcolm Penman Republic Ave Penman Oakfield Perry County George W. Shepperd Mr. Penman Kent J. A. Thompson Glouster Methodist Church Bloweroe Main St

Sol Henry 90 Dies at Home of Kin Near Corning

Sol Henry aged 90 died at the home of his son in law and daughter near Corning Saturday night. He leaves two sons Maurice Henry Edmore Michigan and John Henry this city, three daughters Mrs. James Snowden Mrs. Willard Post Corning and Mrs. Jack Fleming Columbus, 18 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife and two sons Orley and Nile. Funeral Tuesday at two oclock at the home of Mrs. Willard Post Corning.

Glouster Sol Henry James Snowden Corning Maurice Henry Edmore Mich John Henry This City Willard Post Jack Fleming Columbus Orley Nile

Young Boy Dies at Home Near Glouster

Emmett Leroy Kennedy aged 7 died at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Mayles near Maplewood following an extended illness. He is survived by his parents Denver and (unnamed) Kennedy, three brothers and two sisters. Funeral services will be at Kilvert Athens County Tuesday at 1 30 p m with calling hours at Wallace Funeral Home in this city.

Glouster Emmett Leroy Kennedy Harry Mayles Maplewood Denver Kennedy Kilvert Athens County Wallace

Faithful Sunday School Meets in Jacksonville

The United Brethren Sunday School group in Jacksonville held a Thursday evening meeting at Ruth Ann Phillips home. After the business session, members competed in contests with prizes awarded to Joan Judson and Helen Grandy. A lunch was served by the hostess.

Jacksonville United Brethren Sunday School Ruth Ann Phillips Joan Judson Helen Grandy

Glouster Falls to Athens in Interstate League games

Glouster lost two of three to Athens Sunday afternoon in the Interstate League. Joe Wolf Jr. led with a high triple and a 554 point score, and added 225 in another event.

Glouster Athens Joe Wolf, Jr

PTA Meets Tonight at Glouster High School

Kiwanis Club will conduct the program at the Glouster PTA meeting this evening in the high school auditorium.

Glouster —Kiwanis Club Glouster PTA

Glouster leaders thank donor for piano gift

Leaders of the Glouster Recreation Center Mr. Winefordner Mr. Hines and Mr. Conway express gratitude to Frank Bryson for donating his piano to the center and thank the public for the splendid use of the facility.

Glouster Glouster Recreation Center Winefordner Hines Conway Frank Bryson

Former Glouster Woman Dies Friday

Mrs. Ray Embrey, a former resident of Glouster and Trimble and sister of Mrs. C. Clark of this city, died Friday at her Columbus home. Her husband, who predeceased her, once operated a store in the building now occupied by Achauer's Novelty Store. Mrs. Clark is visiting friends in East Brady, Pennsylvania.

Glouster Ray Embrey Glouster and Trimble Clark Columbus Achauer

Postponed Glouster event due to orchestra unavailability

A local recreation center event in Glouster set for Tuesday evening has been postponed to an undetermined date. The reason given is the inability to secure an orchestra for the occasion.

Glouster

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