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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1940

Page

2

Coal Foundation Urges Action To Speed Sale Of Ohio Product

James A. White of the Interior Department praised the Foundation's early gains at Nelsonville meeting. He noted price stabilization may aid Ohio miners as discussions urged inviting mine owners and unions to future sessions. Next gathering set for New Lexington on Feb. 1 with leaders including Dr. Buckley stepping aside briefly.

Athens Messenger Athens Coal Foundation Ohio James A. White Department of the Interior White Foundation Crooksville Buckley Cedar Point C. F. Wallace Charles Jaynes C. F. Guinther P. F. Good New Lexington J. B. Preston Retail Merchants Association Nelsonville Hampton Beesom C. D. Shafer

Night Classes Open at Nelsonville High School

Free adult education classes at Nelsonville High School invite additional students. The new semester started this month with Tuesday and Friday sessions. Late registrants may make up work. Courses include typing, shorthand, Business Arithmetic from 6 to 7 30 and Business English from 7 30 to 9 on Friday nights.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School

Nelsonville Social Notes Highlights Local Gatherings

Fidelis Class of the Presbyterian Sunday School met in church parlors with a social evening plan and monthly meetings. Mrs Riley hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mrs Tom Riley Jr, and Kathleen Norris and Raymond Finlay wed in Indiana on Dec 21, 1939.

Nelsonville Fidelis Presbyterian Sunday School C. E. Weltzheimer Mable Haffner Harry Galvin Margaret Johnson Gilbert Johnson Indiana John W. Norris S. Culver St Logan Kathleen Raymond Finlay Grand Forks North Dakota Russel Clark Anderson, Ind H. C. Clausen

Pleasant Valley Social and Personal News

Pleasant Valley brief mentions visits and family updates. Emmett Wingett and Lucile of near Albany spent Tuesday with Edward and Mrs Brooks. Sunday guests at Edward and Mrs Pugh included Tracey Whaley and daughters June and Janet from Darwin, plus Maynard Coates of Chase and Frank Pugh. Pearl Wood visited Mary Haning in Athens. FE A Dixon’s brother H A Dixon of Downington remains critically ill. Emma Inman, ill two weeks, is reported better.

Pleasant Valley Emmett Wingett Lucile Near Albany Edward Brooks Edward Pugh Tracey Whaley June Janet Darwin Maynard Coates Chase Frank Pugh Pearl Wood Mary Haning Athens FE. A. Dix H. A. Dixon Downington Emma Inman

Severe Temperature Drop Reported Across Town

Nelsonville records 12 degrees below zero at 8 am in the railroad yard. Uptown precincts report seven to nine below. Floodwood registers 18 below.

Nelsonville Uptown Floodwood

Willard Webb Rises In Banking World

In Nelsonville and Toledo newspaper notices Willard Webb Jr is named president of Ohio Citizens Trust Co. Webb 38 brings broad banking background. He is a Warren School and Scott High School graduate, attended Williams College and two years at Michigan Law School. He is married with three sons. his parents are noted Nelsonville residents and he is nephew to Grace Shepard of Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Toledo Toledobanks Willard Webb Ohio Citizens Trust Co Webb Warren School Scott High School Williams College University of Michigan Law School Williard Webb Nelle Dew ‘Webb Grace Shepard Monroe St

Orange Social And Personal Notes Briefly Mention Local Visits

Mrs Earl Summerfield spent the week end with relatives near Chester. Margaret Cook is recovering from illness. Coy Hawk and others went to Pomeroy. Pearl and Charles Castle visits in Coolville. Mrs Alfred Hawk visiting Huntington. Mrs Harry Guthrie and daughter guests of Harland Story. J L Cook went to Parkersburg. Forest Guthrie from Athens spent Saturday on his farm. Janet Hayes visited Clara Castle. Georgeson of Guysville visited friends. John Stout of Eugene Oregon visiting the Frank Guthrie family. Junior McGinnis left for Montgomery Ala to join the Army Air Corps. G E Guthries spent Monday with Ross Hawk near Flora. J L Cook and son in Pomeroy. Orange Christian Church School elected officers: Helen Story superintendent, Helen Findling assistant, Bernice Warner secretary-treasurer, Clara Castle organist. Cesco Adkins hauled cattle to Moundsville. Largest private land ownership in Britain attributed to Ecclesiastical Commission with 239000 acres.

Orange Earl Summerfield Chester Margaret Jane Cook Coy Hawk Dave Russell Ivy Findling Pomeroy Pearl Castle Charles Kincade Coolville Alfred Hawk Hobart Adkins Huntington Harry Guthrie Harland Story and Family J. L. Cook Parkersburg Forest Guthrie Athens Janet Hayes Clara Louise Castle Oege Person Guysville John Stout Eugene Oregon Frank Guthrie Junior McGinnis Montgomery Ala Army Air Corps G. E. Guthrie Ross Hawk Flora

Water pressure restored in Nelsonville after river crossing leak

The city reports water pressure at City Hall rose to 95 this morning, near normal levels, following a main leak near the river crossing that developed last Sunday.

Nelsonville City Hall

Buchtel Girls vs Jacksonville Trimble Postponed

The game between Buchtel High School and Jacksonville Trimble High School was postponed due to illness of Anna Frederick the star forward for the J T girls.

Nelsonville Buchtel Girls Jacksonville Trimble Girls Buchtel High School Anna Frederick J.T. Girls

Bashan Personal and Brief Social Notes

Bashan social notes mention funerals and visits including L A Torrence at Joe Smith’s funeral in Portland and Marion Slater visiting his daughter in Reedville. Other items list local visits, a butchered joint effort, a Camp Hocking youth visiting a father, a sprain accident, crew moves on Racine Road, and illness notes plus a Utah turkey growers plan to campaign for a change of the national bird from the eagle to a new symbol in Salt Lake City.

James Torrence Joe Marks Racine Road Wm. Vancooney Sadie Trussell Salt Lake City Utah

Buchtel Girls Edge Nelsonville In Low Scoring Win

Nelsonville’s girls team, playing under boys rules, lost to Buchtel 16 15. Deloris Wagner scored 10 of Buchtel’s 16 points and converted the deciding free throw as time expired. New players appeared late for Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Covert Zaleski McArthur Bob Blair Hump \Campbell Ice Men Zaleski Merchants Merchants Blair Bagley Juniper Watkins Wright Icers McArthur Smith Bill Watkins St John St Eoces Watkins Campbell Whyte Fredricks Galvin Eeeneee Blimes Zaleski V. Howell S. Howell Anne Wen Bagley Pennell Eeen Artin Meade Wastes Coverts Watkins Frederick Seewnee Juniper Buchtel Deloris Wagner Wagner

Nelsonville Girls Prep Newark Showdown After Lineup

Nelsonville girls field Marjie Beverage Mary Galvin Lee Galvin with Doris Cook top scorer eight points. Louis Bateman four and Connors three. Nelsonville heads to Newark High School tonight for a regional clash.

Marjie Beverage Mary Lee Galvin Doris Cook Nelsonville Louis Bateman Connors Newark Newark High School

St Andrews Church Benefit Party Tonight

The congregation of St Andrews Church hosts a benefit party at the parish hall tonight at 7 30 o clock. Proceeds support church activities and community services.

Nelsonville St. Andrews Church

County issues Saturday deadline for dog tags in Nelsonville

The county auditor warns Saturday is the deadline to secure dog tags. Township clerk Frank Johnson issues the tags. contact his home for details. After Saturday a $1 fine applies. In Nelsonville, W B A Review will hold a benefit party at Spray Hall Saturday at 8 PM.

Nelsonville Frank Johnson Johnson W. B. A. Review Spray Hall

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