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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1941

Page

2

Logan Mingos to Meet Brooks Shoes in Nelsonville Tilt

Nelsonville hosts the first Twi light League game of the week at City Playground on Wednesday July 16 at 5 30 PM. Tonight’s postponed contest features Logan Mingos versus Brooks Shoes with more games lined up through Friday and potential exhibition matches next week. The second half of the season kicks off the week of July 28.

Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Logan Mingos Brooks Nelsonville City Playground Weday Brooks Shoes Carbon Hill-Longstretch Carbondale Hocking Glass of Lancaster

Former Nelsonville Resident Dies in Mine Accident

Logan County West Virginia toll follows the death of Austin Burchfield a Nelsonville native and brakeman struck by a trolley wire last Wednesday while on duty. He leaves wife Jane and three children Margaret Gail and Charles his parents Mr. and Mrs. Harry Burchfield and many siblings all of Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Harry Burchfield Lawrence Lyons Logan County W. Va Austin Burchfield Jane Margaret Gail Charles Henry William Kenneth Paul Gerald Donald Eileen Marie Lyons

City Workers Changed in Nelsonville

John Hamer longtime chief engineer at the municipal electric light and water works was moved from Holzer Hospital to the Veterans Hospital Huntington W V where his condition is reported improved Henry Kelch assumes chief engineer duties S R McDowell moves to engineer in the light department Walter Lenox designated as fireman from the civil service list after a vacancy created by staff changes

Mr. Hamer S. R. McDowell Water Works Walter Lenox Civil Service John Hettenmeyer Jack Columbus M. J. Cantlon Rettenmeyer Mr. Rettenmeyer Edward Buchtel Clarence Stage Henry Perkins Doris Stage Ed Butterworth Huntington W. Va John Hamer Veterans’ Hospital Hamer Municipal Electric Light Thomas Davis Edward Evans Nelsonville Thomas Davis Jr Logan Donald Tippett Corning Ray Taylor New Straitsville Lawrence Brown

Nelsonville Bowler Defeat Glouster in Pins

Nelsonville mixed team beat Glouster by 59 pins in a Monday match led by Don Sipe with 250 and 600. Delores Eddy and Fay Lantz starred for the visitors in the women’s events scoring 219 and 545 respectively, while team totals show Nelsonville 2660 and Glouster 2601.

Nelsonville Glouster Don Sipe Delores Eddy Fay Lantz L. Silcott N. Ward Cook W. Johnston M. Johnston Cunningham Eddy Teddy

Union Speaker Set for Haydenville Meeting

Nelsonville H C Ledyard international representative of the United States and Allied Products Workers will address National Fire Proofing Co. employees at Haydenville Wednesday evening July 16 at 7 30. Announcement by William B. Morris president of the Industrial Labor Council of the Hocking and Sunday Creek Valleys.

Nelsonville H. C. Ledyard United Stote and Allied Products Workers National Fire Proofing Co Haydenville William B. Morris Industrial Labor Council Hocking and Sunday Creek

Gardening Class To Start Wednesday In Nelsonville High

A landscape gardening class starts Wednesday evening at 7 in the Nelsonville High School home economics room. Led by Professor Wiggins, the course is sponsored by Ohio University with local garden club interest noted. Budget notices for Lee and Rome Townships list tentative tax budgets on file and public hearing dates set in July and August.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Wiggins Ohio University Garden Club Lee Township Athens Marguerite W. Moore Rome Township Townhouse

Nelsonville Social Notes and Community Events

Nelsonville church groups held a Monday potluck devotion led by Miss Nettie Keeton with Psalms 33 read and prayer. Members discussed parables, reports showed a treasurer balance of 193.07 and flower fund 17.40. Birth announcements and family visits across Nelsonville, Buchtel, Huntington and Zanesville tied to July activities and a birthday celebration for Mrs. Josephine Hickman of Murray City.

Nelsonville Esther Church of Christ Edna Scott Church St Nettie Keeton Mable Shaner Keeton Jesus Grace Lax Edna Barron Velma Pritchard Emma Cook Mayme Coleman Lillie Bland Mabel Johnson Jennie Oakley Dora Bussey Jennie Davis Mabel Shaner Agnes Cox

Chauncey Mayor Warns Drivers To Use More Care

Chauncey residents report complaints about dangerous driving on Chauncey streets. Mayor W. D. Hines warns reckless and fast driving must stop at once or arrests will follow.

Chauncey W. D. Hines

Gibbs Funeral Held in Jacksonville Ohio

William Gibbs aged 72 died at his daughter’s Dayton home and was brought to Glouster for burial. Funeral services were held in Jacksonville M E Church with Rev C E Palmer officiating and a lodge quartet. He is survived by his wife Anna Love Gibbs four sons and three daughters. He longtime resident of Jacksonville.

Chauncey William Gibbs Arthur Jonas Dayton John Blower Glouster Jacksonville M. E C. E. Palmer 1.C.C.F. Lodge Mr. Gibbs

Meeting of Local No 16 at Nip Bullock residence

Local No 16 holds a meeting at the Nip Bullock residence Bailey Run on Wednesday at 4 PM. Members are expected to be present.

Chauncey Nip Bullock Bailey Run

Day of Promise Forecast for Ambitious Plans and Support

Forecasts describe a day of high potential tied to planetary ruling aspects. Seek aid from authorities but expect possible opposition from superiors. Elderly relatives may aid, with fortunes rising through effort and sound principles, plus some surprises. A birthday individual may advance and fulfill hopes, aided by prestigious allies. Be cautious with papers and watch for petty losses.

Chauncey District Social and Personal Notes

Chauncey District hosts dinner guests and family visits across nearby towns. Chester Sanders and family entertained at Mrs. Margaret Cline Montgomery’s home in Basil after a chicken dinner. Elmer Guess of Port Washington visited Langle in Lower Plains after years apart. Edward Fisk and family from Lancaster visited Chauncey and the Boys Industrial School. others traveled to Columbus with Mrs. Vira Shafer accompanying Mrs. Floride Grinstead.

Chauncey Chester Sanders Millfield Fred Sanders Ralph Chester Jack Billyr Dow Richard Trimble Heights Balta Cline Lowell Thomas Robert Larry Anna Cline Basil Margaret Cline Montgomery Alex Guess Carlton Hill Elmer Guess Port Washington Clarence Langle Lower Plains Langle Edward Fisk Lancaster Hillcrest Boys’ Industrial School Floyd Courtney Floride Grinstead Columbus John Shafer Vira Shafer Mrs. Grinstead

Albany visit among Cruikshanks and acquaintances

Visit attendees included Luther Cruikshank and sons Leslie and Thomas, Miss Jennie Courtney, Mrs. Doris Eisenaugle Chauncey and others who gathered at the Gar Cheadle home in Albany. Bernice Cheadle Linzy was ill at the Cheadle residence.

Chauncey Luther Cruikshank Leslie Thomas Cruikshank Jennie Courtney Doris Eisenaugle Albany Gar Cheadle Bernice Cheadle Linzy Cheadle Margaret Rathburn Norman Flint, Mich Edith Cheadle Rathburn

Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary Meeting and Birth Notice

Members of Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary No 9 and United Mine Workers plan a district convention at Buchtel with a 6 30 p m assembly at the Chauncey K of P Hall and transport for a small fee. Mr and Mrs Harold Childress announce the birth of Linda Faye July 2 in Akron. Grandparents are Clifford Koon and Russell Childress. Great grandmother is Mrs Tisha Childress. Luth er Spitzer in Chauncey remains in unchanged condition after a heart attack. his children have been called home.

Chauncey Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary No United Mine Workers Buchtel Chauncey K P. Hall Harold Childress Gladys Koon Linda Faye Akron Clifford Koon Nelsonville R. D Russell Childress Near Tisha Childress Mill St Luther Spitzer

Buchtel Band Boosters Hold Meeting and Potluck

The Band Boosters met with Mrs. George Snowden to count sales stamps and shared a potluck lunch. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wright and Son, Mildred Sheskey, Jose Graham, James Tolliver, Glen Hanes, Robert Brashares, and Jimmie Adams of Millfield.

Buchtel George Snowden Roy Wright Mildred Sheskey Jose Graham James Tolliver Glen Hanes Robert Brashares Jimmie Adams Millfield Pythian Lodge Hall Phyliss Williams St. Louis Mich Ralph Wilson Phyliss Columbus Wilsons Charleston W. Va Ott Thomas Bernard Coakley Ervin Thomas Walbridge Edward Conley Tennessee Military Harriet Conley Carl Kling Toledo Charles Conley Akron Shirley Thomas Marion William Dearing Nelson Dane Detroit Wilbert Dearing Chillicothe Carmen Jones Dayton Elmer Dearing

Hemlock Grove Social And Personal Notes

Hemlock Grove social notes recount family visits and visits by relatives across West Virginia, Maryland, and Ohio. The items list Ray Albin and William Harvey families, Bert Romine and sons, Porter Midkiff gatherings, and visits involving Heilman, Hawk, Romine, Midkiff, and Smith households with multiple towns named.

Hemlock Grove Ray Albin Winchester W. Va William Harvey Ronnie Baltimore H. E. Perry Perry West Virginia Bert Romine Kenneth Gene Charles Romine Miles E. Hoon Porter Kenneth Romine Porter Midkiff Charles Chaffee Silver Ridge Sam Curtis Frank Clark Cecil Heilman Allan Middleport Jamey Smith Canton Leota Hawk Columbus

Men Meet Tonight at Pilgrim Church Class

Nelsonville reports a large Sunday School class at Pilgrim Church corner Chestnut and Harper Sts holds its annual business session. Rev. B. A. Awe, the class teacher, asks all members to attend tonight.

Nelsonville Pilgrim Church Corner Chestnut Harper Sts B. A. Awe

Chauncey Social Host Sees Local Guests at W Main Home

Mrs Zimmie Smith of Chauncey entertained weekend visitors from Columbus including Mr and Mrs Ernest Smith and their children Charles and Dickie and Mr and Mrs George Smith with children Francis Everett and Doris Ann at her West Main Street residence.

Chauncey Zimmie Smith W. Main St Ernest Smith Charles and Dickie Geo. Smith Francis, Everett Doris Ann Columbus

Club to Meet at Cecial Adkins Home

The T.C.L. Club will meet at Cecial Adkins home 611 Patton St Wednesday evening July 16. Mrs F O Schmidt visits Nelsonville after two years in Puerto Rico where Lt Col Schmidt was stationed. He now studies sea strategy at the Naval War College Newport R I and will stay about two weeks.

T.C.L Cecial Adkins Patton St Nelsonville F. O. Schmidt Puerto Rico Col. Schmidt Colonel Schmidt Naval War College Newport R. I United States Navy Schmidt

Chauncey Dinner Honors Grace Stalder Birthday

Mrs. Mary Stalder Tribe entertained at a Sunday dinner in Athens to celebrate her mother Grace Stalder Chauncey’s birthday. A large decorated cake, a chicken dinner, and many gifts marked the gathering. Attendees included Milo C. Stalder, Dorothy Stalder, Joe Stalder, Clarence Stalder and daughter Sylvia Sue, and Charles Tribe with Brownie.

Chauncey Mary Stalder Tribe Athens Grace Stalder Stalder Milo C. Stalder Dorothy Stalder Joe Stalder Clarence Stalder Sylvia Sue Charles Tribe Brownie

Loyal Women's Class to Meet at Church in July

The Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ will hold their July meeting at the church on Friday evening at 7 30. A potluck lunch will be served.

Glouster — Loyal Women's Class Church of Christ

Old Opera House Lochs to Lodge Home in Glouster

The Moose Building on High Street in Glouster is being converted into a lodge home by Rus sell Lent of Jacksonville in charge. About $10,000 will be spent to create two large rooms for meetings and a club grill room after removing the stage. The building once served as the city opera house drawing patrons from Sunday Creek Valley.

Glouster High St Moose Lodge Russell Lent Jacksonville City Opera House Sunday Creek Valley

Loyal Daughters Meet at Harper Home with Guest Co-host

Glouster group Loyal Daughters convenes Thursday evening at Mrs. Clyde Harper’s Fairlawn Avenue home. Miss Lalla Danford serves as co-hostess for the gathering.

Glouster Church of Christ Clyde Harper Fairlawn Ave Lalla Danford

Called Back to Home By Mother's Death

Mrs. John Morris of this city was en route from a visit to Elizabeth New Jersey with her mother Mrs. Charles Archer when she received word that her mother had died suddenly. Funeral services were held in Elizabeth with burial in Passaic New Jersey. Death was attributed to a heart attack.

Glouster Elizabeth N. J Charles Archer John Morris

Men Class To Be Host at Meeting

Glouster Progressive men's class will host a gathering for the Progressive Women's Class on Thursday evening at the church. After the meeting the two groups will go on a picnic to celebrate their contest loss.

Glouster Church of Christ

Beauty Shop License Awarded to Miss Ruth Creachbaum

Miss Ruth Creachbaum daughter of Mrs Belle Creachbaum Fairlawn Ave. Columbus trained at Lillian Johnson School of Cosmetology has passed the state board exam taken June 25 and received her license to operate a beauty shop.

Glouster Ruth Creachbaum Belle Creachbaum Fairlawn Ave Lillian Johnson

Surprise birthday dinner for Shirley Andrews in Glouster

Glouster social notes describe a family gathering for Shirley Andrews's eleventh birthday with her great grandmother Sophia Hinton and relatives including the Johnstons and the Andrews. Separate items note visits by C G Lunsford party from Murray City and various regional relatives visiting or traveling, with locations such as Washington D C Norfolk Ohio and Detroit.

Glouster William Johnston Shirley Andrews Shirley Sophia Hinton Emmett Andrews Byron Scott

McDougal Community Notes reflect church events and visits

On Sunday July 20 Sunday School will be at 10:00 a.m. Rev Pennell will preach at 7:45 p.m. July 17 WSCS meets Thursday. Local visits include Rev and Mrs Charles Robinson from Akron, Fred Cone and Mrs Cone visiting family, Grace McDonald near Sharpsburg, Errett Eddy family in Gloucester, the Rheins visiting Warren Munn, Curtis McPherson and son from Columbus, Randolph Eisman and family in Lancaster, Ann Totten of New Lexington in Munn home, and Pearl Morris in Columbus.

Margaret Williams Oakdale Road Ralph McMullin Columbus Clara McMullin McMullin Harry Lunsford Eileen Pontiac Mich Frank Skinner Ethel Harper Gabriel Molnar Betty Barbara Ann Detroit Molnar Charles Kollar Steve Molnar Hunterdon Lewis Mesaros Trimble Beatrice Molnar Joe Mesaros Grace Glouster Wiliam Gwilymn Ralph Shelton West Cav Camp Forrest Tenn Joseph West, Jr Arthur Quinn, Lathrop Mcdougal Pennell WSCS Charles Robinson Akron Cal Robinson Fred Cone Lancaster Cone Fred Conner Grace McDonald Sharpsburg Garnet Kittle Errett Eddy Eddy Everett Eddy William Rhem Wooster Warren Munn Rheins Munn Curtis McPherson and Son Roland McPherson Randolph Eisman Donald O'Neal

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Tobruk York W. B. Bpear Nelsonville Social Notes Dale Burchfield John William Blacklick Wayne Bumgardner John Barrows Hame Madison St Camp Shelby James Barrows Eulalia Kay Guy Barrows Stanley Paul Dunn Forest Dunn Zanesville Win Boles Floyd Barrows Judy Kay Phoebe Clements Charlee Paul Barrows Rainbow Class Lara Fisk W. Washington St Emma Shafer George Barrows S. S. Lane Elizabeth Hall Josephine Hickman Murray City Belford Burgess Thomas Davis, Jr Dave Lanning William Hickman Peru Manuel Prado Ecuador Gibbs By Genevieve Kemble Chauncey District Mrs. Smith NEA Telephoto Frances Donovan Washington Lodge O. L. Easley Spring and Cross Sts Wins C. G. Lunsford Martha Overturf Mechanicsburg Barbara Richardson Delmar Gladden R. D. Williams Pleasant City Lloyd Whitehouse Willis Madden White Cottage Harry Fitch Barbara Fitch William Zimmer Robert Kinney Michael C. E. Seckinger Cuyahoga Falls Joseph Richards Mr. Seckinger John Ann Totten New Lexington E. T. Linscott Pearl Morris Rexton America Gem Pharmacy K E. K Fort Wayne Ind Gem Pharmacy K of P Oakley Goakley WED THURS Errol Flynn IN the
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