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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1940

Page

2

Nelsonville Eagles rout Plains team 7 2 in Sunday game

Nelsonville Eagles beat The Plains 7-2 at home as Paul Taylor pitched the full game. A bases loaded triple by Hall in the eighth drove in three runs. The Eagles travel to Chillicothe next Sunday to face Mead Paper Co and seek more dates in the Hocking Valley.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Eagles Hocking Valley Paul Taylor the Plains Bennie Harrison Eagles Hall Chillicothe Mead Paper Co Dewey Whyte Columbus St

Nelsonville Girls Attend Wooster Senior Conference

Five girls from the Tuxis Society of the Presbyterian Church travel to Wooster for a weeklong senior conference of the Christian Board of Education. Participants Imogene Sayers Elizabeth Shafer Emily Sharp Mary Coakley Ruth Raine study topics on faith arts and church history.

Nelsonville Wooster Tuxis Society The Presbyterian Church Imogene Sayers Elizabeth Shafer Emily Sharp Mary Coakley Ruth Raine Christian Board of Education Alaska Our Presbyterian Church Globe Luke Jesus Logan Athens

Pennsville Social Notes

Mr and Mrs George B Dougan were Sunday dinner guests of the McIntorf and Kennard families. Visitors included relatives from Cleveland Louisiana Stockport Wilmington New York City and Zanesville. Local residents enjoyed weekend trips East and visits with kin in Peebles Reynoldsburg and Reynoldsburg.

Pennsville George B. Dougan Cydnor McIntorf Gus Kennard Cleveland Raymond Kennard Louisiana Carl J. Kennard Kennard Fred Kennard Freddie Stockport Harry Kennard Wilmington Howard Hooper Dana Williams East John Elwood New York City W. H. Penrose Viola Dougan Jerry Madge van Fossen Edward Bartlett Vernon Olin Davis

4-H Club Meets in New Pittsburg Community

Stitch-in Time 4-H Club met Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Tillie Wilson with ten members present and one guest, Mrs. Emma Martin of New Pittsburg. The group planned the next meeting for July 18 at Mrs. Flo Cook's home.

New Pittsburg Tillie Wilson Emma Martin Flo Cook

Nelsonville Women’s Missionary Society Meeting Highlights

The Nelsonville Methodist Church Women’s Missionary Society met at Mrs. Carl Coakley’s Oak Street home. Mrs. Harry Jackson led devotional hymns, Mrs. Hawk led the business, and officer reports were shared. A Bible quiz and program outline by Mrs. Herrold, plus a benediction, followed with 17 members and guests in attendance.

Nelsonville Women’s Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Carl Coakley Oak St Wesley Hawk Frank O'Mara Harry Jackson Hawk Nelle Dowler Harry Ball Ethel Jackson Thomas Spencer John Herrold Women's Society of Christian Endeavor Dowler

Circle of Mary and Cross and Crown Meet at Church

Members of Circle of Mary and Cross and Crown Class meet at the Presbyterian Church Tuesday at 5 00 PM. They will travel to Twin Lakes for supper and a swimming party if weather permits. Each member should bring service and food for one.

Circle of Mary Presbyterian Church Twin Lakes

Potluck Dinner For Faithful Workers Class at Church Parlor

The Faithful Workers Class of the Methodist Church gathers for a Tuesday evening potluck at six in the church parlors. Members are asked to bring a favorite dish and sales tax receipts.

Faithful Workers Class The Methodist Church

Mizpah Class to Meet at Burl Wallace Home

The Mizpah Class of the Methodist Church will gather at Mrs. Burl Wallace’s residence Wednesday evening for their regular July meeting. Members are urged to attend.

Methodist Church Burl Wallace Glouster—Ladies Aid Society Trimble John Wolfe

Esther Church Class Plans Evening Party at Johnson Home

The Esther Class of the Church of Christ holds a class party tonight at Mrs. Frank Johnson’s Jackson Street home. A potluck supper will begin at 6 o'clock.

Esther Church of Christ Frank Johnson Jackson St

Miss Margaret Clark Hosts F R E Club Gathering

Social evening at 30 Campbell Street featured sewing and chat with hostess Miss Margaret Clark. A late lunch was served as members gathered for the informal event.

Margaret Clark F. R. E. Club Campbell St

Prisoner Harry Mills Eligible for Parole Hearing

London Ohio July 15 1940 Harry Mills No 76021 prisoner County convicted October 1989 of non support serving thirteen year sentence eligible for a hearing before the Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission on or after September 1 by A K Chenoweth Parole and Record Clerk 7 15 40 20tw

London Ohio Edward Taylor Athens County Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission A. K. Chenoweth Harry Mills Pardon and Parole Commission

Local residents party and travel notices fill weekend column

Miss Pauline Donley visits sister Mrs Don Harmony in Columbus while Miss Moorehead and Miss Blanche Moorehead plan a trip to Olean New York. Several residents travel or visit relatives in Cleveland Washington D C Port Clinton Zaleski Park and Columbus with many guests and motor trips to the World Fair and family gatherings.

Pauline Donley Columbus Don Harmony Miss Moorehead Blanche Moorehead Olean N. Y Logan Glenn Allen Don Bowers Edgar Stedwell Carbon Hill Jean Selma Smith Mary Sharp J. A. Banta Chicago Washington, D. C New England Clara Margaret Galvin Cleveland William Spray Ruth Backus Joe Galvin Jr Ida Jeffery Toledo Basil Whitlatch Ralph Hartley Marion Bert Hartley Leslie Farrow Londa Lee Pollock Port Clinton Ohio Linnie Brunston Emery Buckner Buckner John Lee Muriel Lee Frank Hartley John Betty Kesterson Harry Ball Charleston Charles Capehart James T. Sheppard Sheppard Black Weldon Keefaver C. G. Sheppard Harry Edington Kate Pettit Margaret McKee

Clara Potts and Bruschs Called to Columbus for Sister’s Illness

Mrs. Clara Potts and Mr and Mrs C W Brusch were summoned to Columbus Friday due to the serious illness of O G McCain sister of Mrs Potts. McCain hurt in a fall remains in White Cross Hospital. Massachusetts abolished the pillory in 1839.

Columbus Nelsonville Clara Potts C. W. Brusch O. G. McCain McCain White Cross Hospital

Continue To Seek Funds for Red Cross Nelsonville Drive

Mrs. Cecil Shafer reports the Nelsonville Red Cross campaign remains active with a $500 city quota shared equally by women and men. Both groups will press on until reached. A yarn consignment for sweaters and shawls is available from Mrs. Shafer for volunteers aiding women and children in war areas.

Nelsonville Cecil Shafer Red Cross

Eagles Officers To Meet Tonight

Nelsonville Eagles officers will hold a special meeting tonight at 7 30 with Worthy President Clyde Byers presiding F A Davis chairman of the Four Horsemen will also meet his committee at the same time to plan future activities in the membership drive

Nelsonville Clyde Byers Nelsonville Eagles F. A. Davis Four Horsemen

Benefit party for Nelsonville Junior Order

The Junior Order plans a benefit party on Tuesday night July 16 at 8 o'clock in the I O C F Hall. Proceeds support the organization and community activities.

Nelsonville I.0.c.f

Historic Rail and Air Schedules Listed for Travelers

A condensed timetable lists multiple lines and notes for travel. It includes BALTIMORE & OHIO daily trains with various departures and arrivals, CHESAPEAKE & OHIO south and north bound services, NEW YORK CENTRAL cross routes, and ATHENS AIRWAYS connecting Athens to TWA in Columbus. It also mentions charter airplane services for any daylight trips at new low rates.

Chesapeake & Ohio NEW York Central South NEW York Central North Dors Weeecass

Glouster Social Notes Highlight Club Meeting and Visits

Glouster club met at Mrs. Sylvia Maxwell’s home with nine members. President Grace Zimmer led programs including Scripture readings and songs by Raymond Maxwell of Ohio University. Lunch followed. Birth announced for Mr. and Mrs. Garmon Conaway in Crooksville. Various updates on visits, trips, and camp plans across Glouster and nearby towns.

N. T. Club Sylvia Maxwell Grace Zimmer Maxwell Kate Hinton Kate Vaughn Donna Morris Zenith Embrey Raymond Maxwell Ohio University Mary Johnston Garmon Conaway Eunice Post Crooksville Lewis Conaway Chester A. Post Woodrow St

Easley & Bullock Service Station expands at McClelland Building

The Easley and Bullock Service Station has rented the McClelland Building on Woodrow Ave and installed body repair car painting and general repair equipment. They plan to handle outside work later. John S. Blower transported Clarence Russell from Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens to a family plan in Millfield following a recent surgery.

Glouster Easley & Bulloch McClelland Woodrow Ave L. D. Corwin John S. Blower Athens Clarence Russell Sheltering Arms Hospital Millfield Mr. Russell

Hickman Pleads Guilty in Nelsonville Court

Leonard Hickman was fined $10 and costs after pleading guilty to intoxication at the Nelsonville mayoral court under Mayor C. G. Dew. The arraignment occurred Sunday.

Nelsonville Leonard Hickman Cc. G. Dew

WPA Meeting Set in Athens for District Fund Drive

A WPA workers and relief clients meeting is scheduled for 10 30 a m Tuesday at the old brick plant yard in Athens. The aim is to secure more Federal funds for Athens County and move 1500 relief families to work at no less than 48 10 a month. Committee members Guy Berry Nelsonville Pearl Anderson Jacksonville and John L Southard Jacksonville announce plans to send more men to Washington.

Glouster WPA Athens Athens County Hocking County Washington Guy Berry Nelsonville Pearl Anderson Jacksonville John L. Southard

CCC Youth Recovering After Operation

Mr and Mrs Emett Cole of Main Street learn their son Earl, a CCC camp participant in Nevada, had an appendectomy last Tuesday at a hospital in Eli Nevada and is recovering satisfactorily.

Glouster Emmett Cole Main St Earl CCC Nevada Eli

Flag Pole Raised At City Light Plant

A twenty foot flag pole topped with a gold ball is installed on the city light plant building. It flies a four by six foot flag and is raised at sun up and lowered at sun down daily by Ernest Byers the plant pumper.

Glouster City Light Plant Ernest Byers

Local Residents Share Visits and Social Gatherings

Sharpsburg notes list Mr and Mrs Cleve Adrian and son Ralph of Venice Florida visiting C B Kerns. Lois Dille vacationing with her brother in Akron. Clifford Drake of Camp Nelson visited relatives in the area. Various gatherings include the Hanson and Nothstine families with friends and relatives from Columbus Mt Hermon and Athens.

Sharpsburg Cleve Adrian Ralph Venice Fla C. B. Kerns Lois Dille Amond Dille Akron Clifford Drake Camp Nelson Alva McDonald Carlos Lucille Croston Will Mayle Glouster Warren Hanson Lake Alma Canters Caves Howard Harris Ralph Nothstine Richard Nothstine Alfred Nothstine Delmar Case Elizabeth Goxtee Helen Boone J. H. Harris James Richard Columbus Edith Huffman Lucy Huff Leota Strode Lenora Bernard Walker James Walker Robert Smith Athens Grace McDonel Frances Lara Hanson Pennsville

British ministry to fine trespassers for crop damage

The ministry of agriculture announced a $200 fine for trespassers amid reports sightseers ruin crops more than bombs. A wheat field suffered complete 25 acre crop loss when trampled by visitors, prompting the new order.

London Ministry of Agriculture

Social Notes from Amesville Ngahts of Am esville

Social items list local visits and gatherings in Amesville and nearby areas. Names include Frank Mack, Fannie Curtis, George Jeming, Harry Turner, Blanche Whittaker, Myrtle Lortz, Jessie Lortz, Marie Muir, J C Reinhard, Willard Thompson, Janette Adair, F H Gifford, T E Clark, Alice Boileau, E Le Fever, Bernice Deeter, Betty and Joan Deeter, Frank Smith, Sam Vincent, Neal Williams, George Fleming, Barbara Gressley, Myrtle Lortz appears again with Columbus trip notes, and Margret Riser. A W FMS potluck on Methodist Church lawn with about 20 attendees.

Williard Thompson Reinhard Thompson Janette Adair Mars F. H. Gifford T. E. Clark Alice Boileau E. le Fever Glouster Clyde Parsons Bernice Deeter Betty Joan the Plains Frank Smith Sam Vincent Neal Williams Bartlett George Fleming Great Smoky Mountains Barbara Gressley Chesterhill Methodist Church W.f.ms Alta Pierce Margaret Guysville B. H. Morehead Margret Riser Lockburn I. W. Headley Martin Herrold Columbus John Herrold Denzil Robinson Max Anita Gene Sally Akron

Divorce suits and property transfers in Morgan County courts

Estella Hickman sues for divorce from Thurman Hickman, now inmate at Mansfield reformatory after pleading guilty to issuing checks without funds. Dorothy Mae Brown seeks divorce from Dana Brown and restoration to maiden name Dorothy Mae James. Other notices include WPA worker Wilfred Gheen and Blanche Starling in paired filings, and several real estate transfers and a $60 appropriation by County Commissioners for storage ground for county lumber.

Mcconnellsville Estella Rhodes Hickman Thurman Hickman Reformatory Mansfield Dorothy Mae Brown Mary Leon James Dana Brown Dorothy Mae James Ohio Penitentiary C. E. Pennel

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