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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1942

Page

6

Nelsonville Area Drafftees Inducted as 37 Accepted for Service

From Nelsonville area draft board No 2 77 selectees left for Fort Hayes Columbus for induction. Of those 37 were accepted for service and 40 failed to pass physicals. Three men declined furlough after entering service Charles Leslie Brown Sidney Cook Jr and Edward Stewart.

Nelsonville Fort Hayes Columbus Athens County Charles Leslie Brown Carbondale Sidney Cook, Jr Church St Edward Stewart Jackson Charles Barringer Coolville Leonard A. Whitmore Carl Campbell Donald Townsend New Marshfield Rollie Zervis Torch Howard J. Cubbison Raymond W. Kreppell Arthur R. Milliran Sharpsburg

Demonstration of canteen planned by Nelsonville nutrition class

Nelsonville Civilian Defense week event features a canteen demonstration in the High School Domestic Science rooms. Miss Pauline Fierce and Miss Margaret Johnson oversee the nutrition class with tickets at Shafer's News stand Peoples Bank Holland Shoe Store Southern Ohio Electric Co Jeff Adamson's and class members.

Nelsonville Pauline Fierce Margaret Johnson Shafer's Peoples Bank Holland Shoe Store Southern Ohio Electric Co Jeff Adamson's

R. F. Matheny Succumbs in Columbus

Nelsonville mourns Rolla F. Matheny 56 a C a rail brakeman formerly of Nelsonville. Survived by Agnes Roger and parents and siblings. Funeral at Egan Funeral Home Columbus Saturday at 2 PM burial in Columbus. Murray City Pocahontas Lodge calls meeting July 3 for important business.

Murray City Pocahontas Lodge

A B Neiman Dies After Long Illness

A B Neiman, 64, longtime Nelsonville resident since coming from Poland, died Wednesday after a several year illness. The body was taken to Columbus for funeral arrangements. His wife died two years ago. He is survived by two sons Barney of Nelsonville and Bob of Fort Mitchell Field Texas, and one daughter.

Nelsonville A. B. Neiman Neiman Poland Columbus Barney Bob Fort Mitchell Field Texas

Team 2 Tops Pin League as Greeny Smith Scores 234

Team 2 moved to first in the Merry Mix-Up League with Greeny Smith posting a 234 single and G Wolf delivering the top three game total with 635. Box scores follow.

Nelsonville Greeny Smith G. Wolf

Nelsonville Social Notes Highlights Local Gatherings

Mrs Floyd Hull was surprise guest at a White House Logan shower hosted by Mrs W H Hyde and Mrs Corwin Cookson with gifts and garden flower decor. Card groups led by Mrs C H Ruble and Mrs Miller Wilson posted top scores. Out of town guests included Mrs Richard Coleman Murray City and Mrs C J Bartels Parkersburg. Community notices mention Woman's Society of Christian Service meetings and a M T C event rearranged by Evelyn Pollock. Murray City Band Boosters plan a high school benefit party tonight.

Nelsonville Floyd Hull Catharine Spencer White House Logan W. H. Hyde Corwin Cookson Hull Hyde Mrs. Cookson C. H. Ruble Elizabeth Edington Wilbur Johnson Lillian Lee Miller Wilson Victor Oakley Robert Kinney J. B. Preston Richard Coleman Murray City C. J. Bartels Parkersburg Cliffton Spencer Lancaster Alden Stilson Columbus Delaware

Kiwanis Meeting Held at Antle Home in Glouster

Rain before the outdoor meeting reduced turnout for the Glouster Kiwanis Club. Members and families gathered indoors at Mr. and Mrs. Howard Antle’s home for a picnic lunch. Refreshments were organized by W. O. Bailey and Dr. A. A. Baldwin. Next week’s gathering will be outdoors as well.

Glouster Glouster Kiwanis Club Antle’s Grove Howard Antle W. O. Bailey A. A. Baldwin

Glouster Stores Set Friday Night Opening Before Holiday

Glouster stores will stay open until 7 pm Friday as usual before a holiday. No stores will operate Saturday or Sunday, so shoppers should adjust their plans accordingly.

Glouster

Physician's Treatise Helps Lift Pre-1750 Bathing Ban

Richard Russell, favored court physician to King George III, published a salt water health treatise that year and succeeded in lifting the ban on sea and river bathing prior to 1750.

England Richard Russell George III

Glouster Rationing Board Awards Sugar for Canning

The Glouster sugar rationing board closed the first canning period with 836 family units applying for 18,259 pounds. The board issued 104 war ration books No 1 to new units and the second period is planned to start July 10, with date to be announced.

Glouster Trimble Township

Racz Interment Is Made at Glouster

Alec Racz, formerly of Modoc, died in Cleveland last Tuesday. Services were held Friday at Bodnar Funeral Chapel and burial took place in Glouster Cemetery. He is survived by two daughters and six grandchildren plus seven great grandchildren. One grandson, Pvt. David Kaloze Jr., was unable to attend due to Fort Knox duty.

Glouster Alec Racz Modoc William Szabo Cleveland Bodnar Fort Knox, Ky Racz Jo Ann Turner Columbus Marie Kennedy Co. E. Turner Wayne Snyder Ruth Salt Lake City Utah Martha Snyder Greens Run William Brown Millfield Snyder Ohio Ernest Gibbs Robert Kinney Akron Frances Gibbs Lewis Mesaros Spring St Joe Mesaros Grace Kathryn Canton Tom Lax Nelsonville Cobb Gabriel Molnar Barbara Ann Betty Detroit Mich Steve Molnar Hunterdon Helen Molnar William Mesaros Fort Knox Warren D. Withem Dorothy Edgson Louisville, Ky

Glouster Bridge Club Hosts Evening of Cards and Visits

Glouster social notes record Mrs. C F Patton hosting a two-table bridge game at her parents home with high score by Mrs John Shumway and second by Mrs Francis McAllister. Several locals and visitors attend including Miss Mary Virginia Logue and Miss Jo Ann Turner. David Farragut quote noted with Mobile Bay reference.

Glouster C. F. Patton Merril Ogg John Shumway Francis McAllister Ben Swartz L. R. Faires Emmett Andrews Joe Wolf, Jr Carl Kemp Andrew Allen

Glouster Scouts Continue Rubber Collection Lead

Troop 72 met with 12 members present as summer kept many away. Eagle patrol led rubber collection with 136 pounds, Flying Eagle 80 pounds, and Kenneth Boyer of Eagle posted 125 pounds as high individual.

Glouster Troop 72 Eagle Patrol Flying Eagle Kenneth Boyer

Glouster Village Council Meets Tonight

The regular village council meeting for Glouster shifts from Friday to this evening at 7 o clock. Members will discuss local matters and take public comments.

Glouster

Auto Class May Be Stopped at Hollister

Hollister High School may drop the automobile trade school next year due to insufficient Junior Class sign ups. The program aided graduates in securing war industry jobs and providing a trade. Interested students should contact Edward Phelps, clerk of the Trimble Township Board of Education, now.

Glouster Hollister High School Edward Phelps Trimble Township

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