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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1941

Page

2

Three Fined by Nelsonville Mayor Changes Plea and Fines

Nelsonville mayor fines three residents after guilty pleas on traffic offenses. Ed Conley of Buchtel pleaded guilty to operating under the influence and was fined 50 dollars plus costs after initially pleading innocent. Robert Hoskins of Deanville, for unsafe operation, paid 10 dollars and costs. Alfred Matheny of Nelsonville paid 5 dollars plus costs on a guilty plea. Affidavit from the State Highway Patrol.

Nelsonville Ed Conley Buchtel State Highway Patrol C. G. Dew Robert Hoskins Deanville Alfred Matheny

Ask Residents To Conserve Present Supply

Nelsonville faces a local water shortage due to extreme heat and line repairs. Service Director S. W. Ross appeals for full citizen cooperation to stop wasting water as pressure remains very low. High ground residents lack water. others are urged to conserve until the heat wave breaks and supplies recover. Mount Cornelia on Fort George Island is noted as the Atlantic coast’s highest point south of Cape Henry.

Nelsonville S. W. Ross Mount Cornelia Fort George Island St. John's River Cape Henry

Globe of plants decorates Marion cemetery entrance

A plant globe stands at the entrance of Marion cemetery in Ohio. Twenty thousand plants were used to construct the green globe, drawing visitors and attention to the historic site.

Marion, O

Bride Eleanor Ruth Ray Weds Donald Lee Hammond at Church of Christ

Miss Eleanor Ruth Ray became the bride of Donald Lee Hammond at the Church of Christ with Rev. Charles A. Freer officiating. The ceremony featured green and white decor, music by Sigrid Love, and attendants Ade line Ray and Juanita Hammond. The couple will reside at 1888 E Rich St Columbus after a brief wedding trip.

Nelsonville Eleanor Ruth Ray Mary A. Ray Washington St Donald Lee Hammond Howard L. Hammond Woodrow Ave Columbus Church of Christ Charles A. Freer Sigrid Love Jean Allen Adeline Ray Juanita Hammond Max Borst Hammond Phillip Smith Ray Ellis Harold Knapp Warren Woods Ray E. Rich St O. B. Woods Martin Dorothy Webster Edgar Blair Charles E. Webster L. V. Rankey Margaret Christian Carl Griffith Isaac Frazee Raymond Stewart Agnes Jogg Max A. Borst Harrold Knapp Maxine Wright Richard Jones Elton Smith Selma Smith Gertrude Mathews Nell Mathews Zanesville John Ruscoe Helen Ruscoe Lancaster Margaret Freriks Emmett Frecker Crooksville Jessie Ellsworth Bangor N. Y H. D. Krieg Ellsworth Ohio Charles Ellsworth Sandusky Gilbert Love Arthur Love Job Love Dorothy Kentner Washington, D. C U. S. Bureau of Printing and Engraving P. A. Verity Freer Kate Edingtom Denver Glacier National Park Estel Crabtree Dianne St. Louis Crabtree Mr. Crabtree

Garden Prizes Awarded In Nelsonville

Nelsonville High School Home Economics girls won garden prizes under the Community Garden Club sponsorship. Ross Wright discussed soil and planting with the group. Judges Mrs Egbert Whitmore and Mrs Ed Cramner awarded Edith Hartman first and Margaret Warren second with Frances Bean third.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Community Garden Club J. M. Hyde Ross Wright Egbert Whitmore Ed Cramner Edith Hartman Margaret Warren Frances Bean Wilma Adkins Margaret Dishong Irene Lovenshimer Leta Hampton Louise Wolfe Anna Mae O'Hara Pauline Fierce

Martin L. Howard Dies At Home In York

Nelsonville obituary for Martin L. Howard aged 85 who died Tuesday at his farm home near Connett. He leaves children Arlie Howard Flora Parsons Anna Parsons Nora Edgar and a brother Ervon Howard, plus 27 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Funeral set for Thursday at 2 pm at Connett Church with burial in Connett Cemetery.

Nelsonville Martin L. Howard Connett Connett Church Arlie Howard Flora Parsons Anna Parsons Nora Edgar New Marshfield Ervon Howard

101 Register For Service At Nelsonville

Nelsonville draft board says 101 local registrants aged 21 or older registered at the American Legion building. Registrants included 97 white and four colored youths. two volunteered for immediate service, Gale McNamee and Herbert Eugene Gilkey. The first registrant was Robert Nihe Farmer.

Nelsonville Athens County Herbert Eugene Gilkey Athens Rt Robert Nihle Farmer New Marshfield Rt

Hebron Pastor Is Called to Nelsonville

The Nelsonville Church of Christ extended a call to Rev. L. E. Evans of Hebron Ohio to serve as pastor beginning Sept 1. Rev Freer has supplied the church temporarily for a year and plans to enter evangelistic work. Evans is married and led the Hebron church for three years.

Nelsonville Hebron

Nelsonville Eagle Hurt in Monday Baseball Game

Earl Hilleary of the Nelsonville Eagles suffered a dislocation of two bones in his left foot and a sprained ligament after sliding into base during the game with Carlton Hill Longstretch Monday night. Newfoundland note appears as unrelated context about dominion status.

Nelsonville Earl Hilleary Nelsonville Eagles Carlton Hill-Longstretch

Warn Employers To Examine US Cards

Nelsonville officials warn that possession of a social security account card is not proof of age for work. Lawton Hargis of the Social Security Board cautions employers to verify legal working age for the job and notes that card issuance spans all ages in commerce or employment. The worker age is shown on the account application, a confidential detail not shared.

Nelsonville Lawton Hargis Social Security Board

Boy Scouts To Meet In Nelsonville Troop 64

Troop 64 of Nelsonville will meet tonight at 7 o clock. Members are urged to attend with dues. An overnight hike will be planned during the meeting.

Nelsonville

Bomb Save Lives: 1935 Hawaii eruption used bombs on Mauna Loa

In 1935 bombs dropped near Mauna Loa diverted lava flow and protected Hilo, an action credited with saving the town from major destruction.

Hawaii Mauna Loa Hilo

Buchtel Band Boosters Plan July Meeting

Buchtel Band Boosters will meet Monday evening July 7 at Mrs. George Snowden’s home. All members are requested to attend. After the business session a social hour will follow.

Buchtel Buchtel Band George Snowden

Pipe Carries Pigeon River Water To Power Turbines

North Carolina's Pigeon River is diverted into a pipe and carried eight miles through the mountains to fall 861 feet, powering turbines at a hydroelectric facility.

North Carolina

Some Don'ts for Pimples and Related Irritations

Do not scratch or squeeze pimples to avoid infection. Ointment offers quick relief and a better looking skin. Price 35¢ at druggists. Money back if one application does not delight you. Also soothes irritated feet and cracks between toes.

Peterson

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