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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1941

Page

2

Nelsonville Vacation Bible School ends its three week session

Nelsonville Ministerial Association wrapped up three weeks of Vacation Bible School at Central and East Schools. Miss Helen J. Chappie led the Central School with Joan Rider and staff. East School principal Mrs. Roy Morris supervised teachers including Gene Bumgardner and Ruth Galvin. A new Bible course for high school students was taught by Rev. W. M. George Rev. C. A. Freer and Rev. J. L. Evans. An evening commencement was canceled. closing programs were held this morning with certificates for perfect attendance.

Nelsonville Ruth Galvin Edna Willis Donna Patton Alvira Thompson Jean Allen Anna Mae Allen Betty Jean Ross W. M George C. A. Freer J. L. Evans Bible Schools

Camping Plans Declared by Stitch-in-Time 4-H Club

Thirteen members attended the Stitch-in-Time 4-H Club meeting at Community Hall. Kathleen McDonald, president, led the business session as plans for camping and fund-raising were discussed and dress-pattern cutting and recreation were led by Aldean Hashman.

New Pittsburg Roll Call Virginia Hashman Kathleen McDonald Aldean Hashman

Boy Scout Troops 63 64 65 66 Board Meeting

Nelsonville board of review for Troops 63 64 65 66 will meet Thursday at 8 pm at the K of P club rooms. Board chairman Don Lancaster urges all members to attend for important matters.

Nelsonville Charles Walker Karl Baker Joe Evans Roy Tomlinson K. of P Don Lancaster

Heavy Storm Hits Nelsonville Area Knocks Out Power

A severe electrical storm moved through Nelsonville on Wednesday afternoon bringing heavy rain. Transformers at Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co plants and the municipal light plant burned out, causing temporary power outages in parts of the city.

Nelsonville Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Municipal Electric Light Plant

Coat Pickett Dies in York

Coat Pickett aged 77 died at his home near Oak Grove. Survived by wife Emily and three children Abe and Mrs Nellie Cagg of Nel sonville Route 3 and James Columbus. Funeral Saturday at 2 at Connett Church with burial in Connett Cemetery. Also notices of a July Fourth band concert at Buchtel and a Band Boosters meeting postponed to July 7.

Nelsonville Coat Pickett Oak Grove Emily Abe Nellie Cagg James Columbus Pickett Connett Church Connett Buchtel

Stock market mixed as holiday week closes

Fractional gainers led modestly with Dexlings fading. A few aircrafts, copper and rails held gains while war news framed sentiment. Bank clearings topped last year by 16.1 percent and AT&T reports peak telephones in use at 18,155,300 with 68,300 new installations in June. Grain and produce prices show minor shifts. eggs and poultry steady.

New York Dun & Bradstreet American Telephone and Telegraph Co United States

Industrial stock percentages and notable company listings

A fragmented OCR list shows various company names with percentage figures, indicating stock or market values. Industries include automotive General Motors Goodrich Goodyear aircraft Douglas Aircraft and United Airlines, with other firms such as Procter and Gamble Radio Ray Schenley Distillers Sears and Roebuck Timken Woolworth and Westinghouse also cited. The data appears as a chaotic catalog of names and percentages, lacking coherent narrative.

Gen. Motors Goodrich T. Ong Coneenceeemes Baldwin Negnucercce B Pecwetintaewenes Bendien Aviat Hapvonter Eceemetienissendeeenre Aerrr Johns Manville Kennecott Semeepib Orca Coerce Wacerneniene Biscuit Sears and Roebuck United Airlines Keu Westinghouse Elect Mfg Woolworth Wesecenemmamtoenwenns

Livestock Prices and Sluggish Holiday Trade Report

Livestock market summary from Pittsburgh shows hogs active and higher at $10.60 to $11.50 per cwt for various weights. Cattle and calves mixed with slow trading pre holiday, prices largely steady to firm on steers and heifers, bulls and vealers uneven. Sheep and lambs steady with demand softening slightly. sows and hogs listed with wide price ranges across weights.

Pittsburgh

Dairy and Poultry Market Prices and Receipts

The report lists scores and prices for creamery butter 93 and 92, creamery and other butter near 36 and 35 percent, eggs by case including extra firsts 28 seconds 23, storage packed firsts 27, and steady butter and egg receipts with totals 900 984 and 22 697 respectively. Poultry prices show various weights for fowls leghorn orpington and Mediterranean springers with weights from 1 to 5 pounds and hens toms turkeys and more, all with small variations.

Plymouth Rock

Eggs steady prices paid shippers in 100 case lots

Eggs steady. prices paid to shippers in 100 case lots. Extras 57 lb and up candied light yolks clear 264% current receipts 55 lb 25%. Live poultry quiet with colored fowls heavy 22, leghorn fowls 20, rock broilers 3 lb 21422, young ducks 6 lb 15 16.

Cleveland Butter and Egg Board

Langsville Social Briefs Drawn From Local Visits

Langsville residents reported visits and family gatherings from Parkersburg to Rio Grande. Among those mentioned are Mr. and Mrs. Ray Miller and son Ralph. Bernard Ledlie and others hosting showers. J L Miller visiting relatives. and Mrs. Paul Barnes at a reading conference in Athens.

Langsville Ray Miller Ralph Parkersburg Bernard Ledlie Paul Barnes Sylvia Ledlie Annabelle Ward Letart W. Va Alice Miller Dale Miller Rio Grande J. L. Miller Chester Erwin Erwin Ann Wakefield Frank Braley Derby Braley Billy Woodall Summitville Carl Morris Alpha Barr Harry Gross Akron F. C. Taylor Eleanor Taylor James McClure J. A. Thomas Richard Brown Middleport Marshall Carlyle Jackson Dale Wright Athens

Budget Hearing Set for Troy Township July 1941

Notice announces a public hearing on the Troy Township budget for the year ending December 31 1942. The meeting occurs July 19 1941 at 6 p m and a separate hearing is planned for July 1941 at 8 p m in Coolville Ohio. George Francis and R I Baily are listed as clerks.

Department OF Highways Columbus Ohio State Highway Director of Athens County Chester-Reedaville- Heckingport Troy Township Hocking River C.cceecessaees Department of Industrial Relations State Highway Department General Code of H. G. Soars Luhrig Rural School George Francis Athens R. D Troy Coolville R. I. Baily Troy Two Trustees

Twilight League Teams Enter State Semi-Pro Tourney

Two Twilight League teams from Nelsonville and Logan Mingos enter the state semi pro tourney at Zanesville Municipal Stadium. Nelsonville Eagles face Philo Powermen at 3 PM, a 3 2 earlier season win for Philo. Logan Mingos meet Hazel Atlas at 3 15 PM Friday July 4.

Nelsonville Zanesville Municipal Stadium Nelsonville Eagles Philo Powermen Philo Logan Mingos Hazel Atlas Zanesville Wichita Kas

Nelsonville Past Chiefs Enjoy Summer Party At Mrs Crawford

Twelve members of the Past Chiefs Association gathered at Mrs. Flossie Crawford's home for a lawn party with garden lighting. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Belle Lancaster Mrs. Stella Davis and Miss Louise Pearce in games while Mrs. Florence Coakley won the mystery package.

Nelsonville Past Chiefs Association Flossie Crawford

Social Notes from Hemlock Area Visit Highlights

Hemlock social column records visits and weekends across towns. Names include James A Flowers and Jim, Frank Hines and Columbus relatives, Cleo Davis Wolfe Ne ville Faye, Imogene Hodgson, Mrs John Stoyle Shawnee, Grace Russell Alpha in Corning, Ellis Williams Millville, Ida Dennis Zelma Woodruff Zanesville, Joe Hines Crooksville, Billy Conn Logan, Alma Alpha, Imogene Holcomb Columbus, J D Macklin Groveport, Alberta Sutton Clopan Detroit, Mary Tharp Columbus, Nolan Williams Columbus, Manhattan ship visit by John Welch, Lora and Nina Davis Columbus, Renetta Hodgson Imogene in New Lexington.

S. T. Conn Grace Russell Alpha Imogene Holcomb Columbus Logan J. D. Macklin Groveport Alberta Sutton Clopan Detroit Mary Tharp Nolan Williams John Welch Manhattan Icel Wilson Lora Davis Nina Davis Renetta Hodgson Imogene Zanesville Ida Dennis Zelma Woodruff New Lexington

Will Hold Services At New England Presbyterian

Beginning Sunday July 6 William H Mooney will preach at New England Presbyterian Church. Sunday School starts 9 30 with church at 10 45 each Sunday. Plans are under way for a young people meeting Sunday evening.

Nelsonville William H. Mooney New England Presbyterian Church

Stores To Close Friday In Nelsonville For Holiday

Nelsonville merchants will suspend business Friday in observance of the Fourth of July. Stores will be closed all day with no special local celebration planned.

Nelsonville

Aged Resident Caroline Riley Dies at Radcliff

Caroline Riley died at her Radcliff home Saturday from heart trouble. Born March 4, 1868, she was the youngest of 13 siblings. She and John Riley had 13 children. seven daughters and four sons survive, with 34 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday.

Radcliff Caroline Riley William Hannah Gregory Pierce John Riley John J Edward Gilrouth Charles Mary Canode Hannah Donley Cinnie Bowman Columbus Marguerite Hartley Marion Fannie Pearce Wisella Arbaugh Eliza Jane Gregory Ray Mahaia Lowe Carpenter Route B. C. Atbell Hamden John E. Bacus John Edwin Rebecca Alexander Coral Schoenfeld Gallipolis B. V. Swisher Swisher Anna Hill Danville Andrew Hollingshead Kansas Thelma Hollingshead Duane McLaughlin Holzer Hospital George Boring Springfield Atlanta Georgia Florida Theodore Fermin Boring Hannah Gregory Sidney Kapple Madeline Bacus Ronny Dean Cherrington Hospital Logan Carl Pierce Billy

Daughters of America Sponsor Benefit Party in Hall

The Daughters of America will host a benefit party Friday night at 8 in the I.O.O.F. Hall in Nelsonville. Proceeds support the group’s community efforts and events.

Nelsonville — Daughters of America C.F. Hall

Kashmir bans beef imports and requires travel certification

In a Hindu ruled district in Kashmir India beef is prohibited for visitors who must certify in writing that they carry no beef in any form into the province. The ban extends to items as small as a cube of bouillon or a can of oxtail soup.

Kashmir India

Glouster Kiwanis Club Holds Outdoor Meeting

Glouster Kiwanis and families gathered Tuesday evening at Antle's Grove for an outdoor meeting. Attendees numbered 34 with O L Easley George Campbell and Aly Craft on a committee serving baked ham baked beans vegetable salad ice tea and coffee. Entertainment included soft ball and horseshoes.

Glouster Antle’s Grove O. L. Easley George Campbell Aly Craft

Glouster Couple Wed At Methodist Parsonage

Mrs Mary Bailey of Spring Street and Mr Bert Carpenter of Amesville were married last Thursday evening at the Glouster Methodist Church parsonage with Rev J A Thompson officiating. Attendants included Mrs Ed Kurtzman and Mrs J A Thompson. The couple will reside on Mr Carpenter’s farm near Amesville after a brief wedding trip.

Mrs. Carpenter Mr. Carpenter Amesville

American Legion Auxiliary Meeting Postponed

The American Legion Auxiliary meeting tonight is postponed until next Thursday due to stores open late and many members being out of town.

American Legion Auxiliary

Residents and visitors in local area for the week

Mrs Lalla Dunnett spent the weekend in Columbus with son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Jay Swisher. Albert Andrews Akron is spending the week with his family in this city. Mr and Mrs Donald Howard and two sons are visiting Buckeye Lake for the week. William Howard joined them from Flyria to register on July first. Mrs Clyde Harper returned from Detroit where she guest of Mrs Belford Cunningham and their son Harper accompanied her home. Clark West went to Westerville to visit daughter Mrs Louise Suzzo who has been ill in Grant Hospital.

Lalla Dunnett Columbus Jay Swisher Albert Andrews Akron Donald Howard Buckeye Lake William Howard Flyria Clyde Harper Detroit Mich

Guinther Receives 50 Year Pin and Life Membership

GLOUSTER Howard Guinther of Republic Ave, Glouster, was awarded a 50 year pin by the Glouster Knights of Pythias Lodge No. 336 and granted a life membership. W O Bailey delivered the pin to Guinther at his home last Friday evening due to Guinther’s absence.

Glouster Howard Guinther Republic Ave Glouster Knights of Pythias Lodge Guinther W. O. Bailey

Condition Favorable for Mrs H F Kittle in Columbus

Mrs H F Kittle who had major surgery at White Cross Hospital Columbus last Friday is reported in favorable condition but visitors are not allowed at this time. Her room number is 223. Her son Roger Kittle traveled to Columbus Wednesday evening.

Glouster White Cross Hospital Columbus Roger Kittle

Soldier Transferred to Camp Blanding

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Anderson report their son Denzil, a Pvt at Camp Blanding, Fla., after a transfer from Camp Lee, Va. His new address is Pvt. Denzil Anderson, Co. B, 61st Bt., Camp Blanding, Florida.

Glouster Thomas Anderson Denzil Camp Lee Camp _ Blanding Fla Pvt Denzil Anderson Co. B 61St Bt Camp Blanding Florida

Gar Biddison Dies Suddenly in Akron

Gar Biddison 65 former Mansfield resident died suddenly Wednesday while employed at B F Goodrich in Akron. He leaves wife Helen, son Harold, daughter Genevieve Allen, two grandsons, and siblings C L Sidnor and Emma Davis. Funeral at Crown Hill Burial Park Chapel Akron Saturday 3 30 p m with Rev George Longacre officiating. Burial in Crown Hill Cemetery.

Glouster Gar Biddison Akron Sunday Creek Valley B. F. Goodrich Tire and Rubber Company Helen Harold Biddison Genevieve Allen Mansfield C. L Sidnor Clarksburg W. Va Ohio University Crown Hill Burial Park Chapel George Longacre Crown Hill Burial Park Cemetery

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