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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1942

Page

2

Eagles Dedicate Modern Nelsonville Lodge and Club Rooms

Nelsonville Eagles held ceremonies to dedicate their remodeled lodge and club rooms with a street parade and initiation of 66 of 125 candidates. Athletes and bands from several towns joined the event as Mayor Bateman welcomed guests and district leaders praised membership gains and the lodge’s new facilities.

Nelsonville Eagles American Legion Columbus Washington Sts Public Harry A. Mettler Nelsonville Eagles Giouster Murray City Buchtel-York Township Lancaster Lodge Hall Conrad H. Mann Coshocton George Bateman J. F. Phelps Ironton C. B. Hayman Pomeroy Virgil Davis Athens Ward Phillips Robert Green Worthy Eke Preggert Watson Wolfe Bentley Harry Galvin Nelsonville Aerie Ohio

Nelsonville Social Notes

Nelsonville social notes record visits by Glenn Weymueller and Miss Lillian Stover with others from Washington and Dayton who spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs C A Stover. Additional visits included Miss Maxine Radcliff and Albany friends and Sunday guests Marel Weymueller Mrs Elsie Mason and daughter Martha Lou of Columbus.

Nelsonville Glenn Weymueller American Steamship Lines Washington, D. C Lillian Stover Dayton C. A. Stover Maxine Radcliff Miss Stover Albany Marel Weymueller Elsie Mason Martha Lou Columbus Stovers

Fidelis Class Meeting Set For Tuesday Evening

Mrs Edith Stiers Miss Margaret Johnson and Mrs Mable Haffner will host Fidelis Class members at the former's home Tuesday evening All women of the Presbyterian Church are invited to attend this meeting

Edith Stiers Margaret Johnson Mable Haffner Presbyterian Church

Circle 1 meeting at the Metho dist Church House

Circle 1 of the Women s Society of Christian Service will meet Thursday afternoon at 1 o clock at Mrs Rose Cook s home to sew. Class No 11 of the Methodist Church will meet Tuesday evening at 7 30 at Mrs Margaret Tiley s home for the annual officer election. Various local residents are noted visiting relatives and attending a funeral in Columbus.

Women’s Society of Christian Service The Methodist Church Rose Cook Emily McManamey Margaret Tiley Short St

A R Simon Graduates As Osteopath

Nelsonville youth A R Simon, son of Mr and Mrs I Simon, will receive the Doctor of Osteopathy degree at Kirksville College of Osteopathy and Surgery in Kirksville Missouri. He ranks in the upper third with 87.6 average and 14th in the first 24 in class.

Nelsonville A. R. Simon I. Simon Kirksville College of

Exports Horses From Bhutan Amid Himalayan Trade

Bhutan ships horses primarily for foreign markets, leveraging its location on the southern slope of the Himalaya. The kingdom's exports focus on equine stock to regional buyers, with horses entering international trade channels.

Kingdom of Bhutan Himalaya Mountains Asia

Nelsonville Civilian Defense Forum Planned

Educational Committee of the Council of Civilian Defense convened at the Nelsonville Library with city group representatives. They voted to hold public forum meetings to discuss Civilian Defense and to appoint a five member committee with the Public Relations Committee to organize them.

Nelsonville Council of Civilian Defense E. J. Arnold Charles Walker D. R. Johnson Kenneth Kinneer James Knight Adaline Ray

Several Appear in Mayor's Court

In Nelsonville five arraignments on intoxication were heard in Mayor George Bateman’s court. All pled guilty and faced $5 plus costs. three were released after payment. Hiram Miller and Henry Miller remained jailed pending settlement. Belford Rosser pleaded guilty to failure to transfer a license and paid $5 plus costs. William Badwell pleaded innocent to intoxication, was bound over to the grand jury, and later sentenced to 15 days for contempt. City water service on Jackson and Harper streets will be suspended while mains are cleaned.

Nelsonville George Bateman Amos Hawk Floodwood Hiram Miller Columbus Henry Miller Dan McClain Carbondale George Ramsey New Lexington Belford Rosser State Highway Patrol William Badwell Badwell Bateman Jackson St DeSteigner Harper Harper and Back Sts Chestnut

East Clayton School Red Cross Work

East Clayton pupils contribute to the Red Cross with older students studying first aid and civilian defense toward a Junior Red Cross Card.

East Clayton School Nelsonville East Clayton Red Cross

Former Resident of City Dies

Nelsonville John Wemsley aged 72 died Saturday evening at Coolville Funeral services will be held at Stout Funeral Home Nelsonville Tuesday at 1 30 PM conducted by Rev B A Ave Burial will be at New Straitsville He was long a Nelsonville resident and once ran a grocery at Nerricks Corner His wife preceded him in death He is survived by two sons Clarence Nim Edith Bateman a stepson Fred Newman eight grandchildren and one great grandchild

Nelsonville John Wemsley Coolville Stout Funeral Home B. A. Ave New Straitsville Wemsley Nerricks Corner Clarence Nim Athens Edith Bateman Fred Newman

Movies of Ball Games To Be Shown

Nelsonville program will show motion pictures of highlights from last season's National League baseball games to Booksters Club members and the public at the high school auditorium Tuesday evening January 20. The event is free with talks by Carl Campbell and George Abraham of the high school coaching staff.

Nelsonville Booksters Club Estel Crabtree Carl Campbell George Abraham

Nelsonville Holds First Waste Paper Drive Success

Nelsonville reports its first waste paper drive organized by Civilian Defense Council volunteers. Citizens and businesses left newspapers magazines and scrap paper at curbs or porches for Boy Scouts to collect and sort at the city building. About nine bales of newspapers three of scrap paper and roughly one half ton of magazines were gathered one half ton of cardboard was sold and about 1500 pounds stored.

Nelsonville Civilian Defense Council Raymond W. D. Mender Frank Key Win Bols James Cope Citi

Milkweed Rubber Plant Planned on the Coast

LAS ANGELES announced today that the world s first commercial plant for rubber from milkweed will be established here this winter. A ton of the plant growth will yield more than 100 pounds of rubber worth 20 to 25 dollars per pound, Lewis said.

Los Angeles D. B. Lewis Machinery Company America Lewis

Astrology Forecast for Tuesday January 20

The forecast notes favorable planetary influences with lively progress toward goals but warns against overambitious ventures that could harm finances and credit. It highlights that birthdays may bring strong start potential if paired with organized planning and prudent judgment. A child born today may show generous yet erratic traits.

Sunday Bowling Results Tie Rivalry and City League Plans

Nelsonville area bowling saw Wolf Bowling defeat Beshara's Confectionery in a home match while travelers split a double header in Columbus. Sid Cook and Kenny Cope led locals with 665 and 660. on the road Joe Spray topped with 641. City League action today features Barber's Service versus Mechems at 7 and Wilson Bros. against Brooks Shoes at 9.

Nelsonville Wolf Beshara Glouster Travelers Columbus Sid Cook Kenny Cope Joe Spray Barber Mechems Wilson Bros. Bow Brooks Shoes

Devol couple dealt with injury and hospital care

Mrs. Oliver E. Devol was moved to St. Francis Hospital Columbus for observation and treatment. Mr. Devol remains bedridden at home on Pleasantview Ave due to a fractured hip from a fall two weeks ago.

Nelsonville Oliver E. Devol St. Francis Hospital Columbus Mr. Devol Pleasantview Ave

Nelsonville Girl Enters Christ Hospital Nurse Training

Miss Dorothy Bateman daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Bateman of Lyle Avenue and Nelsonville Schools class of 1941 entered Christ Hospital Cincinnati January 15 for a nurse training course.

Nelsonville Dorothy Bateman Robert Bateman Lyle Ave Christ's Hospital, Cincinnati

Britain Demands Debate on Far East Reverses

Critics pressed for an immediate parliamentary debate on Britain's reverses in the Far East as Prime Minister Churchill planned to delay a war strategy statement. Churchill reportedly wished to study every development since his pre Christmas Washington trip before addressing the Washington conferences results and the Far East situation.

London Britain Far East Churchill Washington

Federal Agency May Aid Small Business

Washington reports two House committees investigate small firms. A Justice Department official proposes a new agency operated by and for small business owners to act as a forum trouble shooter and advocate for small businesses facing problems.

Washington Justice Department

Dover School Workers To Stage Lunch Benefit Play

Dover Township school employees present The Absent Minded Professor a comedy at Chauncey High School Auditorium on January 29. One half of gross receipts will support the Dover lunch room. Cast includes Paul Fiske Christine Brown Eva Bendum Ruth Fiske Golda Corwin Richard Daugherty Charlie Minister Myrta Ashworth Emma Beckley Claudius McClanahan. Chauncey-Dover Orchestra led by Harry McMahen will perform before and between acts.

Chauncey Dover Township Paul Fiske Christine Brown Eva Benedum Ruth Fiske Golda Corwin Richard Daugherty Charlie Minister Myrta Ashworth Emma Beckley Claudius McClanahan Chauncey-Dover Harry McMahen Woodrow Ferrell Clarence Blackford

Chauncey Residents Mark Milestone Birthdays

Mrs. Elizabeth Fiske 91 and George Wilson 71 celebrate birthday anniversaries in Chauncey on Friday January 16. Mrs. Fiske resides with her daughter on East Main Street while Mr. Wilson is noted as among Chauncey Church of Christ’s two oldest members alongside Hiram Tinkham of The Plains.

Chauncey Elizabeth Fiske George Wilson Fiske Wilford Henry E. Main St Wilson Hiram Tinkham the Plains Chauncey Church of Christ

Millfield Briefs Highlight Local Illnesses and Visits

Mrs Frank Erdy and son Steve of Oregon Ridge are ill. Mr and Mrs Steve Toth and son Steve Jr visited Joseph Toth in Indiana last week, who is in the U S Army. Mr and Mrs Vincent Kovach and sons Steven and Vincent Jr stayed with Mr and Mrs Joseph Pallo of Baily Run. Louis Pallo, in the U S Army in the Canal Zone, is expected home soon due to his father’s serious illness.

Millfield Frank Erdy Steve Oregon Ridge Steve Toth Indiana Joseph Vincent Kovach Steven Vincent Joseph Pallo Baily Run Louis Pallo Canal Zone

Injured Lady in Logan Fall Receives Care

Mrs. W. H. Wemmer of Millfield was injured by a fall in Logan on Saturday. She suffered facial and hand cuts, a dislocated right thumb, and a hurt right arm. Accompanied by her son in law and daughter, she was reported improved on Sunday.

Chauncey W. H. Wemmer Millfield Logan

Chauncey-Dover Blue Devils to Host Stewart High Tuesday

Chauncey-Dover Blue Devils basketball coaches announce a home game against Stewart High School at Chauncey gymnasium on Tuesday Jan. 20. Reserves tip at 7:30 p.m. and the Varsity game follows at 8:30 p.m. Mrs Helen Bingham Ellis Ave Athens visited Chauncey with her parents Mr and Mrs Robert Hixson and is recovering from an illness.

Chauncey Richard Daugherty Chauncey-Dover Blue Devils Stewart High School Chauncey Gymnasium Helen Bingman Athens Chauncey Sunday Robert Hixson Ellis Ave Hixson

Ladies Aid Society Quilt at Chauncey Methodist Church

The Chauncey Ladies Aid Society will host an all day quilting event at Chauncey Methodist Church on Wednesday. The gathering aims to raise funds and foster community ties among church members and neighbors.

Chauncey — Ladies Aid Society of Chauncey Methodist Church

Lan ning goes to Logan for work at Godman Shoe factory

Miss Helen Lan ning of Floodwood has left for Logan where she will be employed at the Godman Shoe factory.

Chauncey Helen Lanning Floodwood Logan Godman Shoe Factory

Lurin Milk Mixture For Ulcers Promises Quick Relief

A new medical discovery used by doctors treats stomach ulcers caused by excess acid with a harmless preparation. It eases pains almost immediately and also helps gas indigestion and heartburn. Sufferers can try at home by mixing two teaspoonfuls in milk, available at Athens Pharmacy and Drug Stores.

Costa Athens Ady

Brotherhood Day Service Set for Chauncey Parish

The Church of Christ parish will hold Brotherhood Day at Trimble Church with Millfield Taylor Ridge Greens Run Chauncey January 21. A lay-worker will read the Disciple National Convention message. papers include We Have a Faith We Have a Church We Have a Brotherhood We Have a Kingdom. Youth chorus music and a union Communion conclude the service. Elders and deacons plan tonight at Trimble.

Chauncey Church of Christ Trimble Millfield Taylor Ridge Greens Run Christine Brown Union Communion

Daugherty Named Head of Millfield Church School

Chauncey Richard Daugherty of Millfield was elected superintendent to replace Ida Hill. Mary Wade became assistant superintendent, Mary Lee Blower secretary, and Viola Howard treasurer. The church school has seen unusually large attendance for months. Glaze Thompson is pastor.

Chauncey Richard Daugherty Millfield Church of Christ Church Ida Hill Mary Wade Mary Lee Blower Viola Howard Glaze Thompson

Mines in CHAUNCEY district report Monday work

Thirteen mines in the CHAUNCEY district reported work on Monday. The mines listed were No. 9 No. 90 No. 10X No. 107 No. 255 No. 219 Bailey Run No. 7 Poston No. 6 Hocking Carbondale Coonville Kimberly and Black Diamond.

Chauncey Bailey Run Poston Hocking Carbondale Coonville Kimberly Black Diamond

Channell Family Weekend in Mansfield

Chauncey Dale Channell of Mansfield spent the weekend with his mother Mrs. Carrie Channell. Carrie Channell accompanied him to Mansfield and will stay two weeks with her sons and daughters in law Dale Channell and Glenn Channell.

Chauncey Dale Channell Mansfield Carrie Channell Glenn Channell

Galileo's Moon Craters First Observed by Telescope

Galileo built the first astronomical telescope and became the first to observe the Moon's mountains and craters, four of Jupiter's moons, and Venus showing a crescent.

Galileo Jupiter Venus

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