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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1941

Page

2

Eagles to Remodel Red Lodge Building in Nelsonville

Nelsonville Eagles lodge plans a major remodel after purchasing the east half of the former Hickman Block on W Washington St. The project, approved by the national Eagles organization, will convert space into one of the area’s largest auditoriums with modern lodge quarters to serve 420 members and host dances and events. The remodel, valued at over 309000, aims for fall occupancy.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Aerue of Eagles Lodge Roy O. Davis Hickman W. Washington St Eagles Club Ward Phillips National Organization of Eagles Kansas City State Department Phillips Betts Drug Store Seimer's Grocery Social Security Bureau Social Security Ohio Nelsonville Aerue Watson Wolf Harry Galvin Ben Bakey The Aerie Clyde Byers

Band To Appear in Concert Friday Night

Nelsonville boosters club sponsors an ice cream social and band concert at Central School yard Saturday night. An hourlong show from 8 to 9 features music and refreshments of ice cream and cake during the concert. Forest rangers load mounts into trailers to reach distant horse trail starting points.

Nelsonville

Nelsonville social notes and local gatherings

Woman's Christian Temperance Union met at Mrs Edna Backus home in Nelsonville with Mrs Sam Starkey presiding. Members reported 85 calls and 145 literature pages, 18 new members, 92 calls on the sick, and 19 bouquets. Picnic planned for Aug 12 at Mrs Fay Howard's country home. The issue notes marriages, reunions, and various social events in Nelsonville and surrounding areas with multiple local residents attending or hosting gatherings.

Nelsonville Woman's Christian Temperance Union Edna Backus W. Franklin Sr Maude Barron Sam Starkey Mabel Shaner Thomas Spencer Charles Reynolds Columbus Fannie Williams Kate L. Blake Fay Howard Ida B. Wise Smith C. A. Freer Church of Christ the Voice Kentucky Freer

Longstreth Leads NELSONVILLE Carbon Hill Past Carbondale 4 1

Longstreth pitched for Carbon Hill as they defeated Carbondale 4 to 1 in a Twilight League game at City Playground. Winigman and Stanley led their teams with two hits each. Carbondale threatened late but failed to push across more than a single run. The Eagles and Camp Nelson play tonight and the Zanesville state semi pro game follows Saturday at 8:30 p.m.

Nelsonville Carbon Hill Longstreth Carbondale City Playground E. Chesser DeVol Winigman Stanley Eagles Camp Nelson Zanesville Dayton Deicos Lightfritz Lawty L. Frank Cnscsmtesnon Hill - Long Brooker Woodson Pncasancecas Clury

Coupon Offers Trial Bottle at 25 Cents New Deal

Readers are urged to bring a printed coupon to participating druggists before Saturday night to obtain a full trial bottle for 25 cents. The offer requires presenting the coupon at purchase to receive the item immediately.

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Adamsons Seek Double Header With Chauncey Tonight

Nelsonville Adamsons Clothiers softball squad hosts Chauncey at the high school athletic field tonight after a 12 to 8 win over New Straits ville. Sunday they meet the Logan Clowns in a double header with no admission charged.

Nelsonville Adamsons Clothiers Chauncey New Straitsville Logan Clowns

Mrs Whitmore Dies at Home in Bessemer

Mrs Philiia Bena Whitmore aged 68 widow of John Whitmore died Wednesday night at the family residence in Bessemer near Buchtel after a lifelong stay in the district. She leaves six sons and three daughters, two brothers, two sisters, and will be buried at Greenlawn after funeral services Saturday at 2 PM at Warren Funeral Home Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Philiia Bena Whitmore John Whitmore Bessemer Buchtel Maggie Standall Lewis Whitmore Donna McCall Murray City Jay George Charles Walter Harold Lena Walter Hopstetter Zelara Hopstetter Emma McGee Maggie Cline Blair W. Va Warren Funeral Home Greenlawn

Farmer Dips in Fall Fatal Hayloft Accident

Cincinnati based report states 52 year old Harrison farmer Joseph Ratz fell fifty feet from a hayloft while pitching hay and died from the injuries.

Farmer Cincinnati Joseph Ratz Harrison Farmer

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