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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1942

Page

3

Nelsonville Legion Post Backs Athens Red Cross Drive

Nelsonville and York Township will back an Athens County Red Cross War Fund drive aiming to raise 16000. C S Mechem named district chair, Irma Wilson treasurer, with team captains Keys Shivers Hutchins Wilson Sarter Kinney coordinating house to house canvass on Jan 26 and additional Friday Legion gathering at 7:30. Also notes Brig Gen William Mitchell posthumously promoted to major general by Senate during wartime reporting.

Nelsonville Glenford American Legion Red Cross War Fund Athens County Nelson‘se York Township Red Cross Cc. S. Mechem Irma Wilson Frank Keys Frank Shivers W. Hutchins Tom Wilson E. R. Sarter Robert Kinney Red Go Legion Building Senate William Mitchell Mitchell Army High Command Air Corps House Roosevelt

Can’t Keep Grandma in Her Chair Backache Relief

Sufferers find nagging backache may stem from tired kidneys. Kidneys remove acids and waste, about 3 pints daily, but dysfunction causes pains, swelling, and fatigue. Doan’s Pills offer relief, as trusted for over 40 years.

Dean Doan

Hickman to Report for Army Tests and Induction

Captain J. W. Hickman of Nelsonville in the U S Army Officers Reserve Corps has been ordered to Fort Hayes Columbus for a physical exam before possible induction. If approved, he will report to Fort Benning Georgia in mid February for training before permanent assignment.

Nelsonville J. W. Hickman U. S. Army Officers’ Reserve Corps War Department Fort Hayes Columbus Hickman Fort Benning P. W. Hickman Army Officers’ Reserve CCC Camp Nelson Newark

Kruschen Salts advertised for biliousness relief

An English formula remedy promises to ease headaches and poor digestion by daily half teaspoonfuls of Kruschen Salts in water for 30 days. The ad asserts bile will flow freely and guarantees satisfaction or money back.

Vinton Board Moves to Oust School Chief Wiseman

In a 4-1 Republican board vote the new Vinton County Board of Education asks County Superintendent W. E. Wiseman to resign but he refuses under a five year contract. The group also dismisses secretary Helen Jones and replaces her with Margaret Felton, set to start March 1 1942.

Margaret Felton Creola Vinton County Board of Education Gallia County J. D. McKinley Wiseman James Pendleton H. H. Humphrey Roy Rinehart Carl R. Smith

Nelsonville Ladies Bowling: Brooks Shoes win again

Brooks Shoes defeated B. and P. W. in the Nelsonville Ladies Bowling League with K. Smith adding 430 series and P. Hartley a 158 single. Mary Cope Kuhn led the evening with a 191 single and 505 triple as Wolf Bowling vs Sohio Service scheduled for tonight at 7:30.

Nelsonville Brooks Shoes K. Smith P. Hartley Mary Cope Kuhn Wolf Sohio Hartley Bateman Portotota Knapp Butts Kuhn Ee Elles

Local notices of travel and family losses cross states

Mr and Mrs Ellis Moore of near Paris left for Burns ville North Carolina to attend Mrs Maude Gillespie who is seriously ill Their relatives Mr and Mrs L R Faires returned from Dayton after the death of F C Mirandis stepfather Mrs John Mandt and family and Mr and Mrs Harry Mandt and John Franklin Mandt visit Miami for the winter Huntington WV and Jacksonville are connected by winter plans with Nettie Heiser and Nicholas Heiser staying for the season with family in Jacksonville

Ellis Moore Paris Burnsville N. C Moore Maude Gillespie L. R. Faires Dayton F. C. Mirandis John Mandt Harry Mandt John Franklin Huntington W. Va Miami Fla Jacksonville Nettie Heiser Nicholas Heiser Mantts

Women’s Society plans soup sale and bazaar in Jacksonville

The Jacksonville Women’s Society for Christian Service met at Mrs. Margaret Parks’ home Monday evening. In business, a soup sale was set for Tuesday January 27 starting at 11 at the church, with a bazaar and jitney supper planned for February 27.

Jacksonville

Entertain Catholic Ladies Club Tuesday

Mrs Al Beshara and Mrs Elizabeth Chute hosted the Catholic Ladies Study Club Tuesday evening at the church hall. Lena Orndorf gave the sacred reading and committees were appointed by the president. A handkerchief shower for Mrs Gengerelli is planned next meeting. Lunch served to four guests and numerous members attended. Social hour followed and next hostesses named.

Study Club Donates To Red Cross Drive

Progres sive Study Club hosted by Mrs. J H Henshaw on Cross Street donated 5 to the Red Cross and will take training courses to aid the local unit. Papers on Federal Housing and Patchwork Quilts were presented. a quilt display followed.

Red Cross Drive

Wildey Birthday Program At Magic City Lodge

Friday evening the Magic City Lodge 1.0.C.F. will present a Wildey birthday program. A candidate from the Charles Thomas Lodge of Jacksonville will receive the first degree. Wildey was among the five founders of the Odd Fellows Lodge. Refreshments will be served.

Glouster Wildey Magic City Lodge 1.0.C.F Charles Thomas Lodge Jacksonville Odd Fellows Lodge

Athens county leader named District Deputy Grand Master

GLOUSTER H. E. Jones long time recording secretary of the Magic City Lodge 1.0.C.F. and a noted Odd Fellows figure in Athens County is appointed to fill the unexpired term of R. I. Wolfe in Athens as District Deputy Grand Master. Wolfe is grand warden of Ohio.

Glouster H. E. Jones Magic City Lodge 1.0.C.F Athens County R. I. Wolfe Athens Wolfe Ohio

Plains GLOUSTER Cardinals to host two Friday league games

The J T Cardinals will play two basketball league contests at the J T gym on Friday evening. Tuesday night New Marshfield High School will also play two games at J T. GLOUSTER Linscott's Garage has moved from South High Street to the Woodrow Avenue garage building formerly Nye Chevrolet's site.

Glouster J-T Cardinals Plains J-T New Marshfield High School Glouster — Linscott South High St Woodrow Ave Nye Chevrolet

Glouster Tire Board Schedules Open Meeting

The Glouster tire rationing committee appoints inspectors J F Giller O L Easley Harley J Kittle Earl Morris C K Rockhold Merrill Ogg and Lester Zimmer. The board of Roger Kittle Malcolm Higgins and L R Faires will meet Friday at seven PM in the mayor's office to discuss tire purchasing applications and answer questions.

Glouster Glouster Tire Rationing Committee J. F. Giller O. L. Easley Harley J. Kittle Earl Morris C. K. Rockhold Merrill Ogg Lester Zimmer L. R. Faires Roger Kittle Malcolm Higgins

Lodges Hold Joint Installation Ceremonies in Jacksonville

Joint installation of officers for the Charles Thomas Lodge and the Magic City Lodge I.C.C.F. occurred in Jacksonville on Friday evening with W. H. Stahl in charge. Officers for Jacksonville and Glouster were named, followed by talks and readings, then an oyster supper. A note adds Sunday Creek Valley Sportsmen's Club will host a free fish fry at 7:30 PM Friday at the Moose hall.

Jacksonville Charles Thomas Lodge Magic City Lodge 1.C.C.F W. H. Stahl Glouster Ira Conway Ed Oskey Fred Kempton E. B. Morris H. S. Cheney H. E. Jones Donald Johnson N.G Charles Speery V.G Harold Phillips R.S Elmer Davis F.S G. S. Householder William Kalt L.S Earl Frazee Ralph Parks Walter Hill Sam Anderson R.ss Lewis Swartz L.S.S I.G L. B. Houinstine O.S.G George Reuter Glousier James Roberts Frank Price H. E. Jores D. E. Carr Joe Williams Chris Yarger C. L. Eddy Leslie Gardner I. A. Jones Earl Oliver R.S.S Clyde. Yarger L.ss Thomas Hemsley S&s Sunday Creek Valley Sportsmen's Club Moose Hall

Carrie Law Dies at 90 in Trimble

Carrie Law aged 90 died Wednesday at the home of Miss Kate Martin in Trimble after months of illness. Born near Chesterhill she moved to Trimble 50 years ago and lived with Mrs. Ella Daugherty before illness. Survived by several nephews and nieces. Funeral Friday at 2 pm Trimble Methodist Church conducted by Rev E Palmer with burial at Maplewood Cemetery.

Trimble Carrie Law Kate Martin Chesterhill Ella Daugherty Blower Glouster Trimble Methodist Church E. Palmer Maplewood Cemetery

Shelton Andrew 75 Dies in Kansas

Mrs E F Munden of Glouster reports the death of her uncle Shelton Andrew aged 75 at Wamego Kansas on January 15 He was born at Bailey Run and was brother to the late M F Andrew a noted educator and former principal in Glouster Cincinnati schools He left Glouster as a youth and returned to live in Glouster before settling in Kansas Burial took place at Wamego.

Glouster E. FE. Munden Shelton Andrew Wamego Kansas Andrew Bailey Run M. F. Andrew Cincinnati

Scout Work Studied By Glouster Troop

Four Glouster local scouts Sonny Kittrell Billy Stahl Tom Buchman and Kenneth Skinner attended a Madison Street school meeting Monday where bleeding control at accidents was demonstrated Athens was the site of a Friday demonstration attended by the boys and Scoutmaster Ralph Hines with transportation arranged by Superintendent Thomas W Figley.

Glouster Boy Scouts Madison St Sonny Kittrell Billy Stahl Tom Buchman Kenneth Skinner Athens Thomas W. Figley Ralph Hines

Wright Child Dies At Parental Home

Virgil Edward Wright aged 6 months died at the parental home on Glouster Route 4 near Murray City Hill after a three week illness. He is survived by Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wright and a brother Robert aged 3. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 1 PM with Rev. J A Thompson officiating. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery Nelsonville.

Glouster Virgil Edward Wright Murray City Hill Albert Wright Robert J. A. Thompson Greenlawn Nelsonville

Flatworms Route Food and Regenerate Clones

Flatworms lack blood and distribute nutrients through branching food canals. Each body segment can grow into a complete new worm if the original is cut into pieces.

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Pace Nelsonville Legion Post Athens County Red Cross C. S. Mechem Holland Public Square Nels Woodburys Nyal Fletcher Glovers Mange Remedy Gillette Woodbury’s Vitalis United States Defense Gem Pharmacy Vinton Board Catholic Ladies Club Jones Is Honored Nelsonv Glouster Tire Board Penetro Ainken Seeagereteet Wright Luckoff Alues Coats Suede Shoes
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