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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1941
Page
2
Wet grounds at City Playgrounds force the Twilight League game between the Log an Mingos and Brooks Shoes to be postponed from Monday to Tuesday evening, per an announcement by the Nelsonville City Commission.
City water in the East End district beyond Watkins Street will be shut off from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. for installation of new valves as part of the water works rehabilitation program.
Miss Fay Brady daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Moore married Mr Jack Landis son of Mr and Mrs William Landis in Nelsonville at 7 45 pm Monday in a single ring ceremony conducted by Rev W Martell George of the First Methodist Church. The couple reside at 982 Walnut St. with attendants Mr and Mrs Louis Woolery.
Mr and Mrs Leo Hans Akron and Mrs B M Coakley Columbus were Saturday guests of Mr and Mrs John Hoodett for Mrs Hoodlettes birthday. Several relatives visited including Gordon Campbell Cincinnati and Miss Anna Mae Voigt Toledo over the Fourth and Tom Austin Akron called on Nelsonville friends.
Miss Stella Reynolds was carried by ambulance to her home in Nelsonville today from St Anthony Hospital Columbus where she had been receiving treatment.
NELSONVILLE six year old son of Charles Kester was burned about the eyes Sunday evening when a firecracker exploded as he bent over it. He was attended by a local physician and treated for his injuries.
Nelsonville report states Bob Sowers son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Sowers was taken to Cherrington Hospital by ambulance Saturday night and underwent an appendectomy. His condition is favorable this morning and he is listed in room 24.
The Junior Order will stage a benefit party in the 1.0.C.F. Hall on Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. The note adds a fact that seventeen percent of the world’s total energy is supplied by human beings.
Bank balance sheet shows assets totaling 1 27 345.47 with loans and discounts at 8292 301.23 and cash items 222 870.27. Liabilities include demand deposits 207 949.42 time deposits 223 088.45 deposits of government 1 909.53 and other deposits 1 918.71. Capital accounts show 13 124.19 in common stock with total capital 102 124.19.
Alfred Richardson, a local boiler maker and machinist, completed repairs for the Campton Canneries at Plain City after a wind storm toppled three smokestacks and damaged the factory. He received the general repair contract.
The newly organized Longstreth Auxiliary of the UMWA will hold its first meeting Wednesday evening at the school. Those interested in joining are encouraged to attend.
Friday dinner guests at Mrs. Lalla Dunnett's home included Ruth Varner Patsy Varner D G Varner and others from Charleston Renton Athens and Oakdale Plus Ash Cave reunion of the Graham family with Wade Young elected president and Martha Young secretary Attendees from Logan Bowling Green and Corning Also notes on local visits and college admission for Donna Sayre and Ann Haskins to Office Training Business College in Columbus.
Mr and Mrs James Fleming announce the birth of a daughter Susan Kay born Saturday July 5 at the family home in New Lexington Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Thomas Fleming Corning and Mr and Mrs H T Rainey Trimble
Detroit visitors Mr and Mrs Byron Rogers and son Douglas spent Friday with Emmett Rogers. Paul Price and two children plus Foster Price from Toledo were holidays guests of Frank Price and Alex Molnar. Akron couple Mr and Mrs Jack Blower vacationing with Tom Blower near Glouster. Bob Henry of Dearborn Michigan also mentioned in the region.
Four arraignments on intoxication complaints were held in the court of Mayor Co. G. Dew on Sunday. All pled guilty and were fined five dollars and costs each. Guy Fellem and Frank McCall were arrested by city police, Eddie Forbes by Constable Burns Ervin, and Elmer Kesterson by Constable E. F. Katisenbach in Kimberly.
Twenty two men inducted into the Glouster Moose Lodge Sunday at the IOOF Hall with Cambridge degree team directing the service. Carl Weis supreme auditor of Ohio installed officers including Governor Harold Kitrell and Vice Governor Roger Kittle as James West spoke on membership. Charles Landon acted as master and will oversee remaining reorganizational steps this week.
Jacksonville Fire Department sponsors Bubbling Over a three act musical comedy at JT Auditorium Tuesday July 8 at 8 15 p m. All Jacksonville and Trimble talent perform including Elinore Davis Charles Frazee Effie Jackson Harry Sayre Jimmie McMahon Sophronia Householder Mary Davis Loren Phillips Margaret Park. A child popularity contest for two under six is held with voting at Sayre Grocery Shirkeys Grocery Morrisons Grocery Hdwe Store Morrisons Confectionery Mary Bazi's McKinleys Eagles Lodge.
Members of Glouster Masonic Lodge No. 607 attended a sunrise breakfast in Amesville where the Master Mason degree was conferred at the Ames Bern High School building. Attendees included G. W. Rose Carl Wright John Blower John Binderbasin Lester Zimmer W. H. Stahl Rev J. A. Thompson C A Bingman Ernest Jones Dr E E LeFever Paul Bingman D F Pickard.
An Epworth League meeting of the Methodist Church will be held Tuesday at 7 PM to finalize plans for attending Lancaster Camp. Local members will discuss transportation and schedules for the planned camp trip.
Nelsonville reports the body of John H. Reynolds from a Saturday automobile crash is at Warren Funeral Home. Funeral plans wait for sister Helen a nurse at Pine Ridge government hospital to arrive after flood delays. she is due tonight then to reach Columbus tomorrow morning.
Nelsonville Woman's Society of Christian Service meets this evening at 7 30. Mrs Janet Clark gives devotions and the program includes a pageant titled Women in a Changing World. Mrs Rose Cook's circle serves refreshments.
Attendees from Glouster attended the funeral service for Mrs. Elma G. Bell in Nelsonville on Sunday afternoon. Names listed include Rev J A Thompson and numerous local residents and couples such as Mr and Mrs C A Bingman, Mrs Elmer Jones, Mrs Gertrude Pride, Miss Margaret Gamwell, Mr and Mrs T W Figley, Mr and Mrs M M Bryson, Miss Eva Kientz, Mr and Mrs R B Smith, Mrs Esta Gardner, Mr and Mrs Thomas Reese, Mrs Goldie Willis, Mrs Cassie McCormick, Dr and Mrs J H Elias, Miss Ruth Reese, and Mrs William Ellis.
A concise line notes that motorists fund a substantial portion of federal and state revenues, with the figure stated as one out of every nine dollars in the United States. The item presents taxation context affecting drivers and transportation spending.
For the first time in a hundred years Brazil plans to produce its own steel. The move signals a major shift in national industry as the country aims to build domestic steel capacity and reduce reliance on imports.
Fort Ancient, 35 miles north of Cincinnati on Route 350, is a large prehistoric fortress built by the Mound Builders in the Miami Valley. Archaeologists found over 100 000 artifacts from stone weapons to pottery within the 126 acre enclosure. The site now serves as a state park run by the Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society and is a popular picnic and history destination for Ohio and American visitors.
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