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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1942

Page

2

Area registrants notice for draft screening in Nelsonville area

Sixty three Ath ens County Draft Board No. 2 registrants receive notices to appear for Thursday screening tests at the board office in the American Legion building. Names include Paul Raine, John Jackson, Garland Stover, Ray Dunfee, James Sayre, and many others from Nelsonville, Buchtel, Amesville, Guysville, New Marshfield, and adjacent towns.

Nelsonville Athens County Draft Board No The Board American Legion Paul Austin Raine Adams St Paul C. Whyte W. Washington St John Wesley Jackson E. Columbus S&j Leonard L. Davis Garland Stover Stewart Rt Ray Harold Dunfee Coalville James Frederick Sayre Buchtel Ruel R. Rush Uhrichsville Eddie Leroy North Glen Herbert Lones Athens James Harry Hall Deanville William Lievellen Albany Rex Alvin Smith Amesville Harvey Gilbert Wood Sharpsburg Raymond Robinson Bean Guysville William Harrison Coakley, Jr Beekies Arthur Cleveland Trader RFC Emmett Foster Hartley Athens Rt Michael Byrum Baker Coolville Matthew Aloysius Kinnen Ray Warden Allen New Marshfield Erwin Ottis Kincade Roger Rear Coe Andrew Junior Rupe Roy Clayton Rutter George Henry King Charles Kenneth Shirley Harold Winner Snow John Hasting Williams Robert Franklin Brown Glen Andrew Caldwell Roy Duke Pearley Swearingen Gregory Homer Martin Mansfield Earl Robinett James Marion Creamer Kenneth D. Brooks Mineral Paul Guy Hartman George Luther Dalton Enoch Harry Taylor Stewart Hubert Leonard Fulton

Club Girls Will Aid In Rubber Collection

U. S. Liberty 4 H Club met Monday afternoon at 4 at the advisor home. Members planned a trip to Lake Hope and all will help in the scrap rubber and metal drive. Eight members attended and project books were worked out. Refreshments were served by Juanita Harrison and Helen Dpler. The club meets each Monday at 1.

Nelsonville U. S. Liberty Lake Hope Juanita Harrison Helen Dupler

Keeney Funeral Held in Nelsonville for Granville Keeney

Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. today for Granville Keeney a Spanish American War veteran who died Monday at Dayton Veterans Hospital. Burial followed at Greenlawn. Keeney a Murray City resident is survived by sister Mrs Ida Keeton Zanesville and brothers John Buchtel Frank Wellsburg and Moses Logan R F D His wife preceded him in death.

Nelsonville Granville Keeney Veterans’ Hospital Dayton Stout W M. George Greenlawn Keeney Murray City Ida Keeton Zanesville John Buchtel Frank Wellsburg W. Va Moses Logan R.F.D

Services at Happy Hollow Church Under Troy Fields

Nelsonville notice states Sunday 7:30 p m preaching service and Wednesday 7:30 p m prayer service led by Troy Fields. A baptismal service is planned Sunday July 5 at 2:00 p m at the railroad trestle west of Nelsonville with Fields in charge.

Nelsonville Happy Hollow Troy Fields

Nelsonville Sends Record Contingent to Fort Knox

Nelsonville Athens County Draft Board No 2 sent its largest contingent to the induction center at Fort Hayes this morning. The departure drew a large crowd as eligible men anticipated a two week furlough and a recall to service later. Local ministers distributed New Testaments to boys not taking furloughs. Names will be released when accepted or rejected at the center.

Nelsonville Athens County City Ministerial Association

Krieg to lead Rotary Club in Nelsonville next year

Nelsonville Rotarians elected and installed officers at the final club meeting Tuesday night. Krieg, president elect, assumes duties succeeding F. M. Brooks as president. Herman Ogg was welcomed as a new member.

Nelsonville Leland Krieg Rotary Club F. M. Brooks Herman Ogg

Death of Mrs. Ag nes Beckwith MecCullum in Cambridge

Word received of the death Sunday in Cambridge Ohio of Mrs. Agnes Beckwith MecCullum a former Nelsonville resident.

Nelsonville Cambridge Ohio Agnes Beckwith

Mrs Mose O Hare Dies Near Logan

Mrs Lucy O Haire 85 wife of Mose O Haire died shortly after nine this morning at her Green Township home. Survived by husband son Jasper at home and daughter Mrs Effie Nutter Carbon Hill. Funeral arrangements are being completed at Leonard Funeral Service.

Logan Lucy O'Hare Mose O'Hare Green Township Jasper Effie Nutter Carbon Hill Leonard Funeral Service

Motorist Fined by Mayor Ogg in Nelsonville Court

In Nelsonville Denver Millican pleaded guilty to unsafe operation of a motor vehicle in an affidavit by the State Highway Patrol and was fined five dollars plus costs. Fred Flowers also pleaded guilty to an intoxication complaint and was fined ten dollars plus costs. he was committed to the county jail pending settlement.

Nelsonville Denver Millican State Highway Patrol Herman Ogg Fred Flowers

Knights of Pythias To Install Officers

Nelsonville Lodge to install new officers at 7 30 this evening. Lunch follows. Valley lodge officers include Mark Herrold as chancellor commander Sam Howe as vice chancellor Raymond Patton as prelate Bennie Sterling as master at arms Paul Pritchard as inner guard and Bill Wright as outer guard.

Nelsonville K. of P. Lodge Valley Lodge Mark Herrold Sam Howe Raymond Patton Bennie Sterling Paul Pritchard Bill Wright

Nelsonville Social Notes and Local Birth Announcement

Nelsonville community notes report Circle 10 of the Woman's Society of Christian Service gathering at Mrs. Sam Frank's home with scripture reading and prayers. A birth is announced for Frank Tedrow and Helen Sharp's daughter at White Cross Hospital, with grandparents named in Knoxville and nominations of local residents visiting relatives.

Woman's Society of Christian Service The Methodist Church Sam Frank Rose Cook Thomas Spencer Frank O'Mara Frank Tedrow Helen Sharp Columbus White Cross Hospital Laura Tedrow Knoxville Tenn James Sharp Nelsonville Marilyn Tedrow Sadie Steenrod Detroit Earl Bateman

Stamp Shortage Hits Nelsonville Post Office

Nelsonville post office ran out of auto tax stamps twice on Tuesday the final day motorists could drive without the new red stamps. Postmaster J B Preston borrowed stamps from Athens to cover the first shortage and more supplies arrived from Washington by the evening mail. The office stayed open after hours to serve stamp buyers.

Nelsonville J. B. Preston Athens Washington

Carl Newman Honored At Farewell Party

Mr. and Mrs. George House hosted a farewell gathering in Buchtel for Carl Newman who was inducted into the armed forces on July 1. Attendees included numerous Newmans and related families from Buchtel and nearby towns sharing a basket lunch under shade trees.

George House Buchtel Carl Newman George Newman Nick Newman Bob Eddie Pentice William Newman Ralph Newman Rodney James Kinner Jerry Terry Connie Corning

Kimberly Mine accident leaves Brooks severely injured

Miles Brooks suffered a serious injury at Kimberly Mine Thursday night and was taken to Grant Hospital in Columbus where his left eye was removed. The right eye may be saved but vision could be impaired. He was working outside the mine at night when the accident happened.

Kimberly Miles Brooks Kimberly Mine Grant Hospital Columbus Brooks

Birds See Better Through Mist According to Color Filter

A science note explains that birds may see through haze more effectively because their eyes possess a yellowish red color filter. This optical adaptation supposedly lets long light wavelengths penetrate fog and mist in lower air levels.

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