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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1940

Page

2

Rotarians Hear Buchtel Principal on Our Democracy

Glen Hanes principal of Buchtel High School spoke to the Rotary Club on Our Democracy. He warned that social changes and easy gains erode patriotism and urged a three point program: more flag waving, revived spiritual patriotism, and earning one’s bread by hard work. Guests included C. D. Shafer, Bill Woodard, and Joe Keelin.

Nelsonville Glen Hanes Buchtel High School Rotary Club France England Orlie Rider C. D. Shafer Athens Club Bill Woodard Logan Joe Keelin Ft. Thomas

Local Family Wins Barberton YMCA Bicycle Parade

Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Stanley of Barberton celebrate first place in the YMCA Barberton bicycle parade. Their son Gerald Lowery and his friend Joetta Eubanks won top honors. Gerald is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lowery.

Glouster P. J. Stanley Gerald Lowery Hiend Joetta Eubanks Barberton Y.M.C.A Gerald Robert Lowery

Stout Honored as Secretary-Treasurer of Ohio Funeral Board

Nelsonville funeral director C L Stout was named secretary-treasurer of the State Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers during a Columbus meeting at the Wyandotte Building. Stout, a board member since 1933 and three terms as president, is the oldest current member in service.

Nelsonville C. L. Stout State Board of Funeral Directors Wyandotte Columbus Stout Elmer Klever Washington D. H

Boy Scouts Plan Three Day Camp Near Nelsonville

Troops 66 and 63 prepare a three day camp at The Miller north of Nelsonville starting Thursday noon. Tents and gear move in Thursday 12 to 4 pm, council fire Thursday night, activities through Friday and Saturday forenoon, camp breaks by noon Saturday. Scouts must supply tents and at least two blankets. cot users may bring them. A meeting at Central School 7 pm sets full instructions with Camp Director W D Mender and assistants.

Nelsonville Boy Scouts of Troops 66 W. D. Mender

Nelsonville Home and Savings Statement June 30 1940

Financial statement for The Nelsonville Home and Savings Association shows assets liabilities and interest figures as of June 30 1940. Secretary John H Saltz and auditing committee James Sharp R R Stalter A M Wilson certify the document as true to the best knowledge and belief.

Ohio Athens County John H. Saltz Nelsonville Home and Savings Association Nelsonville A. D Demarius Sanders James Sharp R. R. Stalter A. M. Wilson

District Church Men To Meet in Dover Thursday

Everyman's Bible Class of the Church of Christ will host about 90 men for a union meeting in Dover Thursday night at 7 30. Delegations from five local churches and guests from Glouster Nelsonville and Athens will attend with two addresses planned by Rev I J Cahill of Athens and a Boy's State talk by Glen Gardner. A musical program and social hour with refreshments will follow. all area men are welcome.

Chauncey Church of Christ Glouster Nelsonville Athens Churches of Christ I. J. Cahill Ohio Christian Missionary Society Boy's State Boy's Town Glen Gardner Upshur West Virginia

Chauncey District Social and Personal Guests

Chauncey District Social and Personal notes list visits by Chauncey Loper and Mrs Margaret Stowers hosting Frank Loper and daughters Mary and Jeanie of Columbus. Neighbors from Nelsonville Lomb Ridge and Millfield visit and illness update on Emma Rupe. Visits from Lancaster and Pomeroy residents are recorded with Mill Street hosts Mabel Saffel and family. Amy Jo stays in Mansfield with E O Rapp and W W Singer.

Chauncey Forest Loper Margaret Stowers Frank Loper Mary Ralph Loper Jeanie Columbus James Beard Minnie Davis Nelsonville L. H. Southerton Sand Ridge Frank Shumway Junior McDougal Herman McCune Emma Rupe Ernest Hanna Shirley Ann Lancaster Hanna Mabel Saffel Mill St Floyd Stanley John Stanley Billy Lee Robinett Pomeroy Clarence Lightfoot Carson Sanders, Jr Amy Jo Barbara Jo Kidd Millfield Mansfield E. O. Rapp W. W. Singer That City

Banfields Entertain Guests from Cleveland in Summer Visit

Mr and Mrs Clifford Banfield hosted a group from Cleveland including Mr and Mrs Clarence Banfield and daughter Mary Alice Mrs Elizabeth Roberts Mrs Fred Banfield Mrs Ralph Cookenmeister and daughter Audrey Mrs Helen Prentiss and daughter Marilyn Miss Glenna Lauderback and Ray Bacon and Miss Gaynor Banfield accompanied them home to Cleveland for the rest of the summer vacation.

Chauncey Clifford Banfield Clarence Banfield Mary Alice Elizabeth Roberts Orbiston Fred Banfield Ralph Cookenmeister Audrey Helen Prentiss Marilyn Glenna Lauderback Ray Bacon Cleveland Gaynor Banfield

Mrs Pansy Canter Lanning Taken To Marietta Hospital

Chauncey resident Mrs Pansy Canter Lanning wife of Walter Lanning was removed to a Marietta Hospital Tuesday morning by Stout ambulance. She was accompanied by her husband and her mother sister and brother. Ill for a week she may undergo an operation after treatment.

Chauncey Pansy Canter Lanning Walter Lanning Marietta Hospital Stout Jennie Canter Mildred Savage Delbert Canter

Relatives Gather for All Day Outing in Chauncey

A Chauncey gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Roy Pendergrass home on Jacobs Avenue featured all day activities for relatives from Powellton Columbus Athens Nelsonville and Chauncey. The group enjoyed outdoor cooking in the garden ham burger fry and games such as softball croquet and over games through the evening.

Chauncey Roy Pendergrass Jacobs Ave Pendergrass William Grounds Della Grounds Oren Mount Marcella Rowe Powellton W. Va Rollie Figgins Pete Pendergrass Judith Ann Charles Pendergrass Columbus Monroe Johnson Bob Bill Jerry Dixie Athens Jimmie Smith Nancy Sue Nelsonville Tom Henry Gerard Wallace Dave Wallace Wilbur Wallace Lowell Henry Joe Boyd Lancaster Estelle Ward Kenneth Steward Phillip Johnson Zaleski Lake

Chauncey Men Join Preparedness Classes

Chauncey leaders plan final arrangements in Columbus Thursday for a local preparedness program. About 53 men express interest in auto mechanics training through Chauncey-Dover High. The Athens employment office, led by Tom Hoover Jr., assists registrations at 8 S Court St.

Chauncey C. D. McClanahan Woodrow Ferrer Chauncey-Dover High John Sharick Columbus Tom Hoover Jr Mr. Hoover S. Court St Athens

Chauncey Mills Brothers Circus Benefit Tonight in Chauncey

The Chauncey Mills Brothers Circus will perform Friday afternoon and night July 12 as a fundraiser for the Chauncey Fire Department. The event takes place on the Birge property off Jacobs Avenue.

Chauncey Mills Brothers Circus

All-Stars Beat Eagles Team in WBA Meeting News

Following the regular WBA meeting in Spray Hall a bean dinner, games and singing were held. Committee members included Effie Raridean and Fannie Shields. next meeting will feature Lucile Steenrod Silcott Keating Bernice Smith Sadie Smith and Elizabeth Gathers.

WBA Spray Hall Effie Raridean Fannie Shields Lucile Steenrod Lillian Silcott Ruth Keating Bernice Smith Sadie Smith Elizabeth Gathers

Adamsons Clothiers Win to Stay First in League

Nelsonville recap shows Adamsons Clothiers defeating the Phi Club 8-1 after a earlier loss to Bob Smith's Sinclair soft ballers. Adamsons improve to seven wins and one loss, trailing Sinclair and Phi Club with two losses each. season record 7-1 for Adamsons in 21 games.

Nelsonville Bob Smith Sinclair Softballers Adamson Clothiers Phi Club Adamsons Phi Sinclairs

Nelsonville Native Dies in Columbus

Thomas A. Hull 66 of 628 E Mound St Columbus printer at The Columbus Citizen died suddenly at home of a heart attack. He was a Nelsonville native. Survived by wife Catherine three sons two grandchildren and a brother. Funeral set for 1 p m Thursday at Schoedinger Co chapel.

Columbus Thomas A. Hull E. Mound St Columbus Citizen Nelsonville Catherine Schoedinger & Co

Paul Bingman Departing to Teach in Washington Township

In September Paul Bingman will leave Greens Run faculty to join Washington Township schools in Pickaway County as an instructor. He will teach history and geography to sixth and seventh grades.

Glouster Paul Bingman Washington Township Pickaway County Bingman Greens Run Washington

Three Have Narrow Escape From Death In Glouster

Three people and a child escaped a train collision in Glouster Tuesday afternoon after their car stalled on Front Street crossing. Mr and Mrs Harry Six, residents nearby, fled with groceries as the southbound freight train plowed into the vehicle, destroying it beyond repair.

Glouster Harry Six Front St Six Near Glouster

Nelsonville WCTU Holds Annual Picnic and Meeting

The Women’s Christian Temperance Union held its annual picnic at Mrs. Fay Howard’s Riverside Drive home. After a 6 o’clock dinner, the regular meeting featured hymns, reports on 123 visits, 22 bouquets, and 414 literature pages. An all day Aug. 5 meeting at the Starkey home was announced.

Women's Christian Temperance Union Fay Howard Riverside Drive Sam Starkey W.C.T.U. Institute Glouster Starkey

Picnic highlights of Logan Methodist Guild outing

Thirty members and three guests enjoyed the annual Methodist Guild picnic at Kachelmacher Park Logan Tuesday evening. Guests included Mrs Effie Green Miss Marie Hickman of Berkeley California and Mrs Loretta Mooney Brown of Columbus.

The Methodist Church Kachelmacher Park Logan C. L. Stout Effie Green Marie Hickman Berkeley Calif Loretta Mooney Brown Columbus Methodist Guild

Nelsonville Personal Notices Highlight Local Visits and Funerals

Mrs Frank Betts visits Cincinnati with Rev and Mrs Stewart Radford. Families from Nelsonville attend Lake Hope Park outing. Alva Brown of Columbus stays with father John Mooney. Gertude Henshaw and Max Huston travel to Columbus for Aunt Mattie Schneider’s funeral after a July 4 automobile accident. Louise McGaughy funeral attended by Catherine and Margaret Barron. Freddie Brown of Glouster spends Fourth with grandmother Enos Starkey.

Nelsonville Frank Betts Stewart Radford Cincinnati Luther Burch Howard Fiske Orn Kennedy Coolville Lake Hope Park Alva Brown Columbus John Mooney Henry Warren Charles Maria Gertrude Henshaw Max Huston Mattie Schneider John Love R. I. Barron Catherine Margaret Barron Louise McGaughy Miss McGaughy

Glouster Water Works Plan Gets WPA Backing

Glouster officials traveled to Zanesville to secure final WPA approval for the water works project. The plan, with a $33,000 total cost and $10,000 town share, includes a 200000 gallon reservoir, new light standards, underground cables, and expanded water mains to boost pressure and fire protection.

J. J. Morgan Columbus State Health Department Marshall Summers Glouster Corporation of Trimble High St State Highway Department Toledo Locust Streets Front St

Peterson's Ointment advert relieves eczema itch

An old advertisement promotes Peterson's Ointment for eczema pimples and skin irritations caused by external factors. It claims prompt itching relief and skin improvement, with a note it soothes tired feet and cracks between toes. Priced 35c with money back if not delighted.

Peterson

Catholic Action Guild Plans Dance After Meeting

Glouster action guild met at the church hall with president Bob McCreanor in charge. Plans for a Saturday night dance were completed and social time featured ping pong and games. Refreshments were served by Thelma Dodson Mary Elizabeth Clark Joan Beshara Paul Beshara and Lawrence Pascovitch. The Guild baseball team is set to play the Glouster Independent team Friday at 6 p.m.

Glouster Catholic Action Guild Church Hall Bob McCreanor Thelma Dodson Mary Elizabeth Clark Joan Beshara Joe Guerra Paul Beshara Lawrence Pascovitch Guild

Legion Auxiliary Plans Picnic and June Stamp Drive

American Legion Auxiliary will meet Thursday evening and request members bring June sales tax stamps. Proceeds support veterans at Dayton Hospital. Plans for district picnic at Zaleski on Sunday July 14 include a potluck lunch.

American Legion Auxiliary Dayton Hospital Zaleski

Second annual Fouts family picnic held July Fourth

The second annual Fouts family picnic took place on July 4 at the grove near Mr. and Mrs. John Fouts home in Glouster R. D. No. 1. Attending were Glenn Fouts and family Carolyn Ida Lou Ida Martell Paul Williams and children Wayne Jean David Williams Hemlock Wellington Ziegler Jerry Lee Leona Dorothy Eddie Nelson Logan John Fouts and children Maxine Harold Elaine.

Fouts the Grove John Fouts Glouster Maxine Harold and Elaine

Local residents visit kin in Barberton and Glouster

Mr and Mrs Michael Shust and daughter Eleanor and Miss Mildred Boyk of Barberton were guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Albert Zimmer. Shust are former Glouster residents. Bob Jones Bucyrus spent the week end in Glouster with his parents Mr and Mrs Elmer Jones. John Gazell Jr spent the week end in Barberton visiting Mr and Mrs Kenneth Jones.

Michael Shust Eleanor Mildred Boyk Barberton Albert Zimmer Shust Glouster Bob Jones Bucyrus Elmer Jones John Gazell, Jr Kenneth Jones

Food distribution for Old Age pensioners and relief clients

GLOUSTER Commodities will distribute tomatoes and eggs to Old Age pensioners and relief clients Thursday morning from 9 to 12 near the Glouster library. Receivers are asked to bring containers.

Glouster Glouster Library

Cave Region Visitors Tour Ol Man's Cave and Rock House

Mrs Nellie Rus sell Mrs Mabel Smith Mrs Orley Toth Miss Jean Russell and Mary Wade from Millfield visited Ol Man's Cave and Rock House on Sunday in the cave region.

Chauncey Nellie Russell Mabel Smith Orley Toth Jean Russell E Mary Wade Millfield Ol Man's Cave Rock House

Also Mentioned on This Page

Buchtel L. Stout Boy Scouts Financial Statement Nelsonville Home & Savings Association Francet Bhass Federal Home Loan Bank Federal Insurance Reserve Creoes Abdella Beer Parlor Reutehs Orpheum Theatre Charles Boyer and Irene Dunne John King Marjorie Reynolds Dover Chauncey District Banfields Entertain William Barnhart Ruth Delmer Elmer Lonnie, Wiily Ruth Kisor John Clarey Chauncey — Friendship Rice Thomas Circle Hill Esther M. E. Church Noah Harvey Ellis Ave Chauncey Chauncey Jennie Roberson Stella Witham Converse St Ladies Aid Society Millfield Church of Christ Olive Brookins Carolyn Guerra Future Home Makers Association Chauncey High School Azalea F. H. Club All-Stars Eagles Eugene Skivers Wilma Bameda Arthur Henderson J. W. Henderson E. State St A. C. Young Brooks Shoe Co Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Carl Coakley Nelle Dowler W. H. George Nelsonville Eagles Woody DeVol Clyde Ray Logan Mingos Rhe Walters Winn Eenee Dupler Toth FO Betarettees Ghedesceamasens Hall Stevenson Herrold Os Smith Blosser Collins Patton Elkins New Lowery Ewes Newman E Murray R. Brooks Eeene Nee Denny and Frisby Nelsonville Social Notes WPA Board of Public Affairs Zanesville Glouster Water Works Ernest Parker Carson Vernon J. T. Elias Evans C. D. Shafer Co F. J. Beasley Rik Jack Holt Patricia Ellis Victor Decided Savings Group 1 Val
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