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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1941
Page
2
Nelsonville lodge and civic groups schedule a July 17 meeting at City Hall to organize an aluminum ware collection for the National Defense program. Mayor Dew says the drive addresses aluminum shortages and a community collection is planned for July 24 with Boy Scout cooperation.
Doanville Daily Vacation Bible School sponsors an ice cream social at 7 tonight at the Community House. Mr. Punnett will show a movie of travels through the Holy Lands. A fish pond will entertain children. Proceeds fund additional Bible schools.
Mrs. Mary Vice age 84 died yesterday at her home in Jobs. She is survived by her husband Frank Vice. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Stout Funeral Home. Burial at Buchtel Cemetery. Body at the funeral home. friends may call at any time.
Retired workers receiving Federal old age insurance may resume benefits when they quit defense job. Lawton Hargis of the Nelsonville Social Security office explained that benefits halt only during covered employment paying 15 dollars or more monthly. Workers may work in farming domestic service or own business and still receive payments. Postcard forms to notify the board are available.
Ben M. Davis aged 43 son of John L. Davis of Columbus died of a heart attack Tuesday after pulling his car to the curb at Miller and Main. He was born in Glouster and lived there before moving to Columbus 15 years ago. Survived by father a sister Mabel and two brothers Frank H Beckley WV and David A Portland Ore. Funeral at Columbus home Thursday 11 am. Burial in Glouster Cemetery with brief service at 2 pm.
Nelsonville Eagles split a doubleheader at City Playgrounds. They lost the opener 5-4 to Bobb Chevrolet of Columbus after allowing 10 hits, then won the nightcap 3-2 against the Logan Mingos with Toth allowing two hits. The team will travel to Lancaster for a state semi pro tournament game against Dayton Delcos Thursday at 2:30.
The Nelsonville city water department will suspend service to southeast residents tonight from 7 to 12 o clock due to line repairs. Service Director S W Ross announced the measure to customers.
Mrs Thomas Hemsley will host the Past Chiefs Club of the Pythian Sisters on Thursday evening at her Barbour Street home.
The Monday Longstreth P T A benefit party. It was postponed from July 18 to July 25. Members are urged to attend and bring prizes and a plate of candy.
Beatrice Barber and Eileen Barber underwent tonsil operations at Cherrington Hospital Logan yesterday and expect to return home tonight. In Nelsonville Mrs Joe Hawk suffered a stroke at Maple Hill yesterday. condition described as serious.
The document presents a June 30 1941 financial statement for The Athens County Savings and Loan Company Athens Ohio. It lists assets including cash on hand deposits in banks and other categories with total assets and a notary certified sworn date July 15 1941. Auditing directors certify the statement as true to best knowledge showing the company’s condition at period end.
Glouster Garden Club will host a garden party at the home of Mrs. Carl M. Pico Thursday at 6 o clock with a three course chicken dinner in the Pico garden. If rain the event moves to Friday evening. Mr and Mrs Ott Kuhne hosted a birthday dinner for Miss Annette Hodgson and Miss Kathryn Kuhne with guests Irene Miner E Hodgson and the honorees.
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet Thursday at 7 30 PM in the Legion Hall with refreshments to follow. Local social notes cover trips by the Christman and Maynard families to Blowing Rock Washington and Civil War battlefields and visits from relatives.
Sunday guests included O. A. McDonald and Harold McDonald with Glennie McDonald of Cleveland visiting Mr. and Mrs. Glen McDonald. Others welcomed in from Uniontown, Ashland, Columbus, Springfield, Mansfield, Lexington, Athene, Hamden, Co lumbus, and East Liverpool as friends and relatives joined residents for weekend gatherings.
Five arraignments of intoxication complaints were heard by Mayor C. G. Dew on Tuesday. Floyd Wilson Elsie Wilson Columbus and Frank Russell Nelsonville were fined $5 and costs each, Rudolph Bryan and Sam Newman Nelsonville were fined $10 and costs. Harry P. Bradbury Murray City was fined $5 and costs for operating a motor vehicle without proper rights. Affidavit was filed by the State Highway Patrol.
Nelsonville youths Charles Barrows and James Bagley, who spent a 15 day furlough at home, left for Camp Shelby Mississippi. They were among the first selectees to reach Camp Shelby and are with Battery C 134th Field Artillery under Captain Carmichael.
Nelsonville announces an eight week landscape gardening course in the high school home economics room starting at 7 p m tonight. Paul Brown of Ohio University Athens will supervise the class with interest from Garden Clubs and other groups.
Members of the S. S. Club will meet for their picnic tonight at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Ray on Madison Street.
Elks Ladies Club hosts a monthly card party at the Elks Club with play beginning at 8 o clock. All eligible members are urged to attend whether contacted or not. Refreshments will be served. Committee in charge includes Mrs. Charles Huddy Mrs. Carl Campbell Mrs. Dana Windon Miss Mary Sharp and Mrs. Mary Hilleary.
Mrs. W. W. Lenox hosted a Sunday dinner at Maple Hill with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mulligan and family Nelsonville. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Maccombs and Vivian. Mary Lenox. G. W. Hutchinson and Lenox Hutchinson family Columbus. George S. Putnam and team. Susan Putnam Clark and W. H. Clark en route to Wichita. Putnam plans to visit Denver. Mrs. Krueger of San Diego visits mother Mrs. Barber. Corah Tignor and Betty Cope attend Columbus hair stylist demonstration Tuesday night.
Fourteen mines in the Chauncey district were reported active on Wednesday per Tuesday night work data. The mines listed include No. 90 No. 10X No. 9 No. 219 No. 107 No. 255 No. 71 Bailey Run Poston No. 6 Chauncey Y N 25 Hocking Coonville Carbondale Kimberly and Black Diamond.
Election of officers held Sunday at Chauncey M. E. Church with Rev. C. E. Palmer in charge. Elected were Superintendent Frank Cline secretary Betty Green treasurer Elizabeth Harvey librarians Dorothy Stalder and Raymond Crabtree. Teachers named were Edna Sutton Lucille Grandstaff Ruth Bridgewater Thomas Buckley Ella DeVore and Grace Crabtree. Wednesday prayer meeting set for 7 30 p m with leader Thomas Buckley.
Morgan County farmer CHAUNCEY Miles Linscott suffered a paralysis stroke while on his Ringgold porch Saturday. It was his third stroke and he remains unconscious. His sister Nancy Sanders Susie Bell, and their families visited Ringgold Monday as his condition is noted as serious.
T. A. Hickman of Nelsonville is promoted to manager of the Nelsonville branch of the State Bureau of Unemployment Compensation and the reemployment service. He succeeds K. F. Ermlich who becomes field supervisor, announced by H. H. Sands of the Logan district office.
Mrs. Garrett M Hoch was taken to White Cross Hospital Columbus Tuesday for surgery. Floyd Mosier of Carbondale underwent appendicitis operation at Cherrington Hospital Logan Tuesday. He was accompanied by John Arrows of Nelsonville. Mrs. Barrows is Mr. Mosier’s sister.
Miss Carolyn Guerra home economics instructor announces a Future Homemakers Association meeting at Chauncey-Dover High School on Friday at 2 p m to plan an outing and picnic.
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Chadwell of Millfield entertained Sunday with dinner guests including Mr. and Mrs. Ray Chadwell of Lancaster Mr. and Mrs. Oris Chadwell of Dayton and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Goldsberry and two sons of Chauncey.
Miss Jean Sharff is recovering at Cherring ton Hospital Logan after a recent appendicitis operation and will be returned to her home here the latter part of the week.
Local relatives and friends sent cards to Mrs. Bertha Sanders of Millfield while visiting Wichita. The Daughertys spent Sunday with the Shafer couple in Nelsonville. The Daughertys also visited Chagrin Falls to see Mrs. Daugherty’s ailing parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Rees. Mrs. Abdella of Chauncey is recovering from illness. Lois Ann Shafer returned to Columbus after a Chauncey weekend. Athens and Wellston visitors joined Chauncey hosts for Sunday and weekend gatherings.
The Chauncey Wide Awake Class of the M. E. Church enjoyed an outing and picnic at Sawyer Grove with teacher Mrs Grace Crabtree assisted by Emanuel Crabtree and Mrs Georgia Allen. Seventeen members and one visitor attended, with games contests and a supper.
About twenty parents attended a party at Glouster High School gym Tuesday evening hosted by the Band Boosters Club. Rehearsal under director Raymond Connett Ath ens included ice cream made by club members and enjoyed by the band after practice.
An advertisement promises fast relief from piles with Peterson's Ointment. It claims cooling soothing astringent action, notes availability in 35¢ boxes or 600 unit tubes with applicator, and offers a money back guarantee if not delighted.
Nelsonville Eagles announce a special pep meeting Friday at 7 30 p m in club rooms. Ward Phillips worthy president will explain remodeling plans and all members are urged to attend. Members may bring a prospective candidate and refreshments will be served.
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