This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 34 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1942
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR notes refer to court, city, and civic matters including arrests, releases, and a death. Limited readable names and figures suggest a public notices page with routine legal actions and municipal details.
Nelsonville city and York Township organize home nursing classes at Red Cross headquarters on Jan 22 at 2 pm. Volunteers urged to register and help collect Sacrifice Day donations on Jan 26. Citizens asked to donate money, bacon, buttons, hooks, eyes, thread and tin foil to support war relief efforts.
Nelsonville fans viewed 1941 National League baseball game footage at the high school arranged by Estel Crabtree. The local Boosters Club plans by laws and regular Wednesday meetings with nominees for its executive committee including L. I. Krieg and Harry Kelley.
Nelsonville Eagles announce a series of Saturday night dances for members and invited guests from 8 30 to 12 p m. A good orchestra will be secured. Members may invite guests by obtaining an invitation card from the secretary or entertainment committee members Joe Evans Robert Green Leonard Cooley.
Lon Traugh was removed to White Cross Hospital in Columbus Saturday morning for observation and treatment. Mrs. Traugh accompanies him and will stay at the hospital for a few days. His room number is 24L.
Nelsonville high school parents hear Carl Nessley warn that national and personal exercise boosts citizenship. He cites electrical appliances as easing activity and links lack of exercise to middle age nervous diseases. Parents urged healthier eating and outdoor activity for children. Paul Brown dinner proceeds split between band and home economics. Miss Imogene Sayers sings with sister Miss Shirley. Grace Roberts room wins the contest. Next meeting February 16 featuring Founders Day program led by Mrs. James Cope.
Nelsonville report states that to obtain a duplicate Social Security card a person need not return to the original issuing office. Lawton Hargis, manager of the Nelsonville field office, says duplicates can be issued from any Board field office nationwide regardless of where the original card was issued.
Longstreth Ladies Auxiliary To Meet Monday at 7 o clock in the school. Plans include attending the district Chauncey meeting on Jan 28. Thursday evening the Monday Long stretch PTA meets at the schoolhouse at 7 with a pot luck lunch and Mrs Nelle Sprays presiding. Glouster Moose Lodge No 1197 to hold special lunch after regular meeting at 7 30.
L B Melching predicts continued growth for the Southeastern Ohio Egg Auction which serves 13 counties. The operation opened last July with 247 members and now has over 400. Weekly sales exceed 600 cases as nine workers operate from headquarters and three trucks cover 1700 miles weekly. Ralph Simpson from Columbus attended the Rotary Club dinner.
Nelsonville based William Brooks Shoe Co. receives an order for 35,000 pairs of army garrison shoes to be delivered in April and May. The local factory has been working on an additional 46,000 pairs for fall and winter, with about two thirds of the original order already filled.
Scout Troop 65 of Nelsonville sponsored by the Elks will meet at the Elks Home Wednesday at 7 30 p m instead of Thursday. The meeting is special and all leaders and members are urged to attend. At the last meeting Harold Hoch C L Matheny and Leroy Murphy were elected assistant scoutmasters Ewalt Crane was named junior assistant scoutmaster. The troop organizes first aid groups and seeks more new boys for scouting and national defense.
Hemlock confirms the Women's Society of Christian Service met at Ida Dennis home with Ida presiding. Contest winners Nina Davis Lois Eisela and Lora Davis received defense stamps. Neighbors and visitors from Somerset Thornville Ravenna Columbus and Greens Run appear among attendees and guests at various local gatherings.
Nelsonville notes say Mrs John V Wood Mrs Walter Hudson and Mrs Harry Edington hosted the Elizabeth Zane Dew chapter of the D A R at the home of the former Monday evening The program featured Mrs Parker Sniffen on Civilian Defense Miss Bertha Nixon on The Etiquette of the Flag and Miss Margaret Johnson on Nutrition Accompanied by Mrs Edith Stiers Miss Johnson sang Irving Berlin s Any Bonds Today The chapter voted to give 10 to the national society aiding in a Red Cross drive of 50 000 000 Refreshments followed the social hour.
Members of the Faithful Workers Class of the Methodist Church are invited to Friday night entertainment hosted by Mrs. C. G. Kreppel at 104 West Columbus Street. A good attendance is urged.
Following prayer night, the teachers and officers of the Presbyterian Sunday School will meet at 7 40 in the social rooms of the church.
Class No. 11 of the Methodist Church met Tuesday evening at 22 Short St with Mrs. Mararet Riley in attendance. Officers elected include Pres. Bessie Bland v pres Esther North Sec Fannie Williams Treas Bess Higgins. A committee of Bess Hall Maude McClain Clara Hall and Bessie Warehime will plan next year’s program. Edna Hall attended as guest during social hour. Doris Wallace took a new job in Sandusky starting Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sloan and Columbus relatives visited Riverside.
Carl Starkey led Nelsonville with 652 as Neimans Auto Supply posted 983 and 2855 to defeat Smith Linen Supply three straight in city league play. Don Sipe was runner up with 603. Tonight in the Ladies League Brooks Shoes meets B P W Club at 7 and Glenford Dugan Post American Legion holds a special meeting with a guest speaker at 7:30.
Luckoff Team defeated Beshara's Confectionery two games to one in the City League. Joe McAllister rolled 606 for high triple and tied with Morr is for a 212 high single. Final team totals listed include 1732 for Luckoff's and 1745 for Blind ceemens.
Glouster loses a hard fought overtime game to Crooksville Ceramics 42 to 35 at Crooksville. Don Cunningham leads Glouster with 17 points while Baughman nets 28 of Crooksville's 42. In the preliminary, Tom Kittens beat Ceramic seconds 29 to 26.
Glouster Progressive Class of the Church of Christ met Thursday evening in the social rooms. Mrs. Delmar Gladden read an explanation of the Lord's Prayer and Mrs. Donald Stem read the Scripture. Prizes were won by Lois Balderson and Herbert Dust. Potluck lunch served. Officers elected for 1942 were Mrs. Francis McAllister president Miss Irene Stahl vice president and Mrs. Delomore Gladden secretary treasurer.
Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ met at the church Friday evening. Mrs. Emma Heffkin read the scripture lesson. After the business session a contest was enjoyed. New officers served as hostesses: Mary Johnston president, Emma Heffkin vice president, Weltha Williams secretary, Julia Byers treasurer. Next meeting will be with the February committee.
Mrs Vern Lam hosted the 500 Club at her Town Street home Monday evening. High score went to Mrs Earl Morris, with Mrs C E Handley second and Mrs Frances Gibbs consolation. Handley attended as a guest while refreshments were served to several members including Mrs Earl Morris and the hostess.
A party at Em ery Lantz’s home celebrated his fiftieth birthday on Saturday evening. Supper by Mrs. Lantz preceded gifts from guests including F. C. E. Lodge members Glouster Frank Darling Potts Parks Rolland Higgins William Smith Loren Holmes George McClellan and Oscar Kloh. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wolf Mr. and Mrs. Aleck Docie and three sons Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Grandy and four children Mr. and Mrs. Deb Arnold Mrs. George McClellan Mort McClellan Mrs. Cora Ayers Mrs. William Smith and T. Roeback.
Orphan Class party at Mrs Witham host’s home featured refreshments and a game won by Mrs Ancel Gamwell. Community members including Mrs Davis Stephenson Baldwin Rogers Howard Gamwell and others attended. Birthday surprise for Mrs Harold Ahle at Barbour Street with gifts followed by social hour. Barbara Jean Norris honored by her mother Mrs Victor Norris with toys, cake, and ice cream as guests shared in the celebration.
Mr and Mrs Sidney McLaughlin and Mr and Mrs William Frazier and daughter spent Sunday in Basil with Mrs Ethel Daft and Mr and Mrs Robert Moore.
GLOUSTER At the Kiwanis business meeting in the Hotel Gordon the 1942 committees were announced with chairmen listed. New committee Your community in the War will be added later. Dr A A Baldwin received his Kiwanis button.
A joint meeting of the Frank McCann Post American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary organized the Red Cross drive for Glouster. Monday house to house canvassing will mark the campaign with committee members named for Glouster Trimble and Jacksonville.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Williams hosted a Saturday birthday party on Spring Street for their granddaughter Charlene Webb turning sixteen. Guests played cards and games and received gifts while refreshments were served to Evelyn Kittle Barbara Knight Rosemary McAllister Juanita Williams Edythe Mae Henry Edna Sanders Audrey Dawson Anna Marie Echstenkamper Robert Byers Donald Hickman Millard Munden Bobby Winters Edward Thomas Paul McAllister and others. Mrs. Williams was assisted by Mrs. Francis McAllister.
E. K. Bryson, line man for the Glouster Board of Public Affairs, went to White Cross Hospital in Columbus on Tuesday for an ankle operation stemming from an injury about a year ago. He was accompanied by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Bryson.
The plant known as shortia galacifolia is restricted to North Carolina. It is described as a lily like flowering plant.
Announcement states the local Red Cross needs many more volunteers to sew and cut material. Volunteers should bring their own thimble and needles while equipment is provided at the Madison Street School building. The room is open daily 1 to 4 30 pm with morning slots available on request.
Mrs Lydia Chal fan, 33 Sycamore St Chauncey slipped and fell on the street near the New York Company store breaking her left arm. She and neighbor Mrs Ella Henderson were en route to a funeral when the accident happened.
Plains High School will host Jacksonville Trimble in a Friday 7 30 p m basketball game at the J T Gym.
When skin is irritated with pimples and itching, use a 35 cent Petersons Ointment. It relieves itching promptly and soothes the skin. Also good for itching of feet and cracks between toes.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.