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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1940

Page

2

Twilight League benefit games scheduled at Nelsonville playground

Three special games for the Twilight League are set this week at the Playground to bolster the treasury for the final period. All-Star lineup from participating teams will face Nelsonville Eagles and other foes with games Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday at 5 30 p m. John Murray of Union Furnace will pitch for the Stars with managers Ben Wagner and Becky Christian guiding the All-Stars. Camp Nelson and Murray City will also play a rematch from the first half at the City Playground tonight.

Nelsonville Commission Specia Nelsonville Eagles Johnn Murray Union Furnace Stars Logan Mingos Theins Blosser B. Brooks Elkins Newman Stubbs Dupler Devol Murray Collins C. Patton Lightfritz Lowery R. Brooks Jones James Ben Wagner Becky” Christian Camp Nelson Murray City City Playground

Glouster Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits

Miss Gloria Heck left for Detroit to visit Abel family for two weeks. Glouster guests included Misses McMahon Agnes Scorrano and George Madden from Columbus. Epworth League plans Lancaster Camp Grounds trip. Lee Swartz marks fifteenth birthday with friends and refreshments.

Lancaster Goldie Willis Harry Vaughn Mike Sharlike Glenna Morris

Corning Car Involved in Night Crash at Glouster

A parked car on Broad St. was damaged Sunday night when Leonard Love of Corning struck it while nearing Glouster. The parked car owner C A Hamilin a West Virginia government engineer, and his wife with Mr and Mrs Gail Faires were visiting the Carr residence. Love claimed he hit the parked car to avoid an approaching vehicle. Damage in the Hamilin car was $10 and the Love car $50.

Glouster Broad St Leonard Love Corning Love D. E. Carr C. A. Hamilin West Virginia Gail Faires Carr

Cars Involved In Traffic Crash Near Hollister

GLOUSTER The cars of Ralph Rodney of Detroit and Arthur Harris of Corning were in a crash Friday night near Hollister after Rodney, blinded by Harris lights, struck the Harris car forcing it off the road and over an embankment. The Rodney car carried four passengers who escaped injury. Mrs Harris and their small son were slightly injured. Damage was estimated at $100.

Glouster Ralph Rodney Detroit Mich Arthur Harris Corning Hollister Rodney Harris

Loyal Men's Class Plans Chauncey Social Trip

The Loyal Men's Class of the Church of Christ will travel to Chauncey Thursday evening for a social meeting. Men of the church are invited to attend and should meet at the front of the church at 7 o'clock.

Chauncey Glouster Church of Christ

Glouster Kiwanis Club Builds Outdoor Furnace

Members of the Glouster Kiwanis Club met at An tle picnic grounds Friday evening and began construction of a large outdoor furnace. The club announced summer meetings will be held here.

Glouster Glouster Kiwanis Club Antle

Local figures named in community listing

JoLavon Faires Mary Virginia Logue Rita Rice Gail Rob erts John Bryson Neil Roberts Jack Munden Scott Lent Dick Vaughn are listed in a community directory segment. The fragment catalogues several residents or actors with varied surnames in a short notice item.

JoLavon Faires Mary Virginia Logue Rita Rice Gail Roberts John Bryson Neil Roberts Jack Munden Scott Lent Dick Vaughn

Catholic Action Guild Outing At Zaleski Park

About thirty five members of Holy Cross Parish Catholic Action Guild spent an all day outing at Zaleski State Park on Sunday. They traveled in two trucks and three cars after gathering at the church. A basket dinner was served at noon followed by a lively afternoon of swimming and boating on Lake Hope.

Catholic Action Guild of

Birthday party and community fire report from Guysville

Residents express thanks to all who helped fight the Guysville fire of July 3. The piece also notes a birthday party for Carole Carsey celebrating her first year with guests including Wilbur Smith, Byron Calvert, Williard family, and Carsey family. Several local residents are mentioned visiting and hosting relatives in the days around the event.

Guysville Wayne Carsey Carole Wilbur Smith Charles Sand Rock Byron Calvert Frank Williard Paul Tommy Jane Stewart Columbus Athens Pauleta McLaughlin Lenard Bean Strongsville Merwin Bryson Esther Mae Hamden E. I. Bean Clarence Fuller Eleanor and Blanche Son Junior Amanda Dixon Freda Bean Laura Barnett Tuppers Plains Ralph McLaughlin Chicago Leta V. McLaughlin Pauleta

PLAN BEAN DINNER FOR W B A MEETING IN NELSONVILLE

Review No. 240 of the W B A will meet Tuesday evening at 7 30 in the W B A Hall. A bean dinner follows the meeting. All current and new members are invited.

Nelsonville W. B. A. Review No

Will Give Party Nelsonville Benefit Night

G A Club plans a benefit party at the Parish Hall tonight at o'clock. Proceeds will support the club and local activities.

Nelsonville G. A. Club

Glouster Light Poles Begin Green Paint Job

Glouster light poles are being painted green. Work on the poles began Friday.

Picnic Postponed for Eudora Chapter Past Matrons

Nelsonville notes report the Annual picnic of the Past Matrons and Patrons Association of Eudora Chapter is postponed to Sunday. No guests this year. It will be at Rachelmacher Park Logan with a 2 PM departure and picnic supper at 6 PM. Officers Hattie C Jackson Stella Davis Grace Kelch Mable Washburn are in charge.

Nelsonville Eudora Rachelmacher Park Logan Association Hattie C. Jackson Stella Davis Grace Kelch Mable Washburn

Fraedrichs Move to New Athens Apartment

Mr and Mrs William Fraedrich and Martha Sheppard relocate to a new apartment at 14 Palmer Street in Athens Ohio Fraedrich a Ohio University graduate works in the offices of the Southern Ohio Electric Co in Athens

William Fraedrich Martha Sheppard Palmer St Athens Fraedrich Ohio University Southern Ohio Electric Co

Past Chiefs Association Annual Picnic at New Lexington Park

Wednesday the Past Chiefs Association plans an all day outing at New Lexington Park. The group departs the city at 10 AM with a noon steak fry and a covered dish supper in the evening.

Past Chiefs Association New Lexington Park

Nelsonville Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits

Dudley Orr of Westerville visits his grandmother Mrs. Jessie Smith. Miss Harriett Davis of Grant Hospital Columbus stays with her parents. Billy Morgan of Philadelphia and Billy Fisher of Columbus visit grandparents Mr. and Mrs. William Morgan. Jo Ellen Goddard of Athens visits grandmother Mrs. Joe B. Davis. Thermon Hellyer and Alberta Hughes attend the K P homecoming in Springfield. A group including the Morgans and Edgell, Gibson, Huffman, and Shafer families share a picnic at Hope Hollow Lake Sunday evening.

Dudley Orr Westerville Jessie Smith Harriett Davis Grant Hospital Columbus Harry Davis Billy Morgan Philadelphia Billy Fisher William Morgan Jo Ellen Goddard Athens Joe B. Davis Thermon Hellyer Alberta Hughes Springfield K. of P W. B. Edgell W. W. Gibson John Huffman Cecil Shafer Hope Hollow Lake

Chauncey District Social and Personal

Chauncey district social notes report visits and illness among residents. Louise Dew of Youngstown, with Stanley Edwards, visited her mother Mrs. Mary Dew. Eileen Bulloch and other locals traveled to relatives in Bailey Run and Lancaster. Mrs Nettie Henry is seriously ill at her Chauncey home. A motor trip took guests to Southern Ohio West Virginia and Pennsylvania.

Chauncey Louise Dew Youngstown Stanley Edwards Mary Dew Jacobs Ave Indianapolis Eileen Bulloch Lower Plains Bailey Run Nettie Henry E. Main St Dorothy Elaine Wilson Edith Friedberg Cleveland C. D. Southerton Sand Ridge Thomas Perry Strouds Run George Katzenbach Dayton Miss St Allie Ketzenberg Lexington Ave Lavella Ross Columbus Fred Ross Raymond Devore Wiggins Detroit Mamie Chadwell Grace Crabtree May Ave Ohio West Virginia Pennsylvania Mary Helen Harvey Betty Jane Dickerson Lancaster Ihursday

Chauncey appoints Alva Karns acting marshal and street commissioner

At a Chauncey Council meeting Alva Karns was named acting marshal to fill the remainder of Lawrence Reeves term. Karns will also serve as street commissioner, a role Reeves previously held. Claremont Walker was named deputy marshal.

Chauncey Chauncey Council Alva Karns Lawrence Reeves Karns Reeves Claremont Walker

Birthday dinner honors Jack McCune in Sand Ridge

Mrs. Gertie McCune hosted a birthday dinner at Sand Ridge for her son Jack McCune of Prescott Michigan. The party visited Lake Hope in the afternoon and returned for ice cream and cake in the evening with a large group of McCune relatives and friends from Sand Ridge.

Chauncey Gertie McCune Sand Ridge Jack McCune Prescott Mich Wilbur McCune Lake Hope Pete Rutter Jimmie Kenneth McCune Betty Jane Hughie McCune Herman Mc-Cune Violet Marie and Betty McCune Harold McCune

Hartleys Return From Michigan Camping Trip

Mr and Mrs William A Hartley and son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Dwight Hartley and son Jerry returned from a week of camping and fishing at Pleasant Beach Carp Lake near Saginaw Michigan They also visited Saginaw and other Michigan points of interest.

Chauncey William A. Hartley Dwight Hartley Jerry Pleasant Beach Carp Lake Saginaw Mich Michigan

Millfield Needle Club Entertained Wednesday

Mrs Nell Brook ins Chauncey hosted the Millfield Needle Club at her Converse Street home on Wednesday With help from her daughter Thelma Jean and Miss Olive Brokins they served a refreshment course Members present Edith Mc Daniel Bertha Sanders Eda Haf fken Elizabeth Patton Elizabeth Robinett Helen Sanders Ida Hill Mabel Sisson Mabel Mingus Viola Sanders Nellie Brookins and two guests Thelma and Olive Brookins

Chauncey Nell Brookins Converse St Thelma Jean Olive Brokins Edith McDaniel Bertha Sanders Eda Haffken Elizabeth Patton Elizabeth Robinett Helen Sanders Ida Hill Mabel Sisson Mabel Mingus Viola Sanders Nellie Brookins Thelma Olive Brookins

Friendship Class Meets Wednesday at Rice Thomas Home

Chauncey July meeting of the Friendship Class of the Church of Christ will be held Wednesday night at the Rice Thomas home at Circle Hill. Class president Mrs. Erma Butts will conduct the business meeting followed by a social hour and refreshments.

Church of Christ Rice Thomas Circle Hill Erma Butts

Enlarge Residence Adds Two Rooms in Sand Ridge

Two rooms were added to a two room Sand Ridge residence owned by C. D. Southerton. The expanded cottage will be occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Herman McCune.

Chauncey Sand Ridge C. D. Southerton Herman McCune

Mrs Elizabeth Harvey Hosts Esther Class July Meeting

Mrs Elizabeth Harvey of Ellis Avenue will host the Esther Class gathering at 7 30 p m on Wednesday at the M E Church for the July meeting, residents report.

Chauncey Elizabeth Harvey Ellis Ave Esther M. E. Church

Infant Dies in Gallia Home Natural Causes

Gallia Gallipolis report states the three months old child of Mrs. Alice Eggleton was found dead in bed this morning. Official inquiry concluded death resulted from natural causes.

Gallipolis Alice Eggleton

Report of Condition of the Athens National Bank

The document lists asset and liability figures for the Athens National Bank including total assets and deposits. It shows demands and time deposits, government obligations, and cash items, with figures such as 235,827.18 and 16,000.00 for specific categories.

Athens National Bank

Doanville School May Be Repaired

Assistant State Fire Marshal Blower and Glouster Building Superintendent Harry Corwin with Homer Adams and Selby Murphy visited the Doanville school Sunday morning. They reported that an extensive repair program is being contemplated for the school. Also noted is a 1937 baseball season fact: Al Todd of Pittsburgh caught 128 games without a passed ball.

Nelsonville Blower, Glouster Harry Corwin Homer Adams Selby Murphy Doanville al Todd Pittsburgh

Eagles Fall to Marietta in One-Run Hassle at Ma rietta

Nelsonville's Eagles lost 6 to 5 at Marietta in a tight, well played game before a large crowd. Pitching was unsettled as regular starter Paul Taylor was out, with Clyde Harrold, Oral Toth, and Collins handling the mound. Walters and Collins had two hits for Nelsonville while Landsettle led Marietta West Side with two extra base hits. The Eagles were invited back for a return game on August 25.

Nelsonville Eagles Marietta Paul Taylor Clyde Harrold Oral Toth Collins Walters Landsettle Marietta West Side

Report of the Citizens Central Bank Condition Figures

Bank condition report lists loans and discounts, U.S. bonds and securities, and other assets and liabilities. It shows capital stock, surplus, undivided profits, and reserves with detailed figures for deposits, liabilities, and pledged securities. The memorandum notes total loans and investments pledged to secure government obligations and other bonds and securities.

Athens Ohio United States Federal Reserve Gbscsp Indus Mentenetes Arel Pestucvonsee Cee State OF Jas. H. McClure Avcoman Eosccescoes TET Tits Terevsers Bank One Evescees Seeesevens Data Cainsaudaixes Tee Ennee Citizens Central Bank Ovopgtalee Sons U.S Feseeseseean Tims Aanneile

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Fonds Gloria Heck Frank Abels Abel Fred Heck Mary and Elizabeth McMahon Agnes Scorrano George Madden George Thompson Margaret Dunlevy F. E. Kinney Clyde Harper John Alberta Wright Elyria Rodney Linscott Earl Linscott Jacksonville M. R. Valois River Rogue Beverly O. L. Easley Jack Dillon W. A. Craft William Golding Walter Young Edward Noon W. R. Roberts Muskingum River Eldon Hoffman Richard Jones Fadon Smith Teddy Charleston W. Va Robert Jones Lee Swartz Miss Swartz Jacquelyn Ley Anna Bee _ Bryson Mary Jo Bryson Arthella Seipal Quincy Mass Albert Marks Rags Albert George F. Reid Owen F. J. Beasley Co Nelsonville Social Notes UVE Chauncey District Francis E. Townsend Pension Plan Townsend Clubs St. Louis Townsend Willkie House Joseph W. Martin, Jr Wendell L. Willkie New York Counceil Millfield Needle Club Gallia Podtal Garvines Vviss First National Bank Amesville Tal F. L. Thomas W. E. Thompson Waeee Aac Doanville School Boy Scout Meeting Explorer West School W. D. Mender Don Lancaster Eddie Amos Parry Bateman Floyd Barber Bob Sowers Max Linton Junior Cheeseman Carl Windle Don Jonas Raymond Juniper Tar Hollow Hocking County Troop 66 The Mender James Sterling Don Sanders Bob Johnson Everett Woody Bennie Sterling Charles Pedigo Bill Barber C. Roy Tomolinson F. Hall Beeen Weet Piladead County OF Ss. I Philip B. Weller Maenant Attants Co. L. Stout S. E. Dean R. B. Stuart Frank Huddy
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