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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1942

Page

7

Nelsonville Rotary announces committees for new year

Nelsonville Rotary Club president Leland Krieg unveils committees for the year starting July 1. Appointments cover club service program attendance membership classification Rotary information music and community service with boys girls crippled children and vocational service. Officers listed include Krieg Brooks Harding Baird Galvin and Melching.

Nelsonville Leland Krieg Rotary Club Mike Brooks Leonard Melching Charles Walker Don Johnson Kenneth Orwilder Paul Galvin Victor Oakley Orlie Rider H. H. Harding Rotary Kenneth Orcher C. H. Bartlett Huber Hyde Ralph Parks Frank G. Smith Gerald Baird Frank Smith J. H. McKiddie Herman Ogg C. L. Stout Warren Badger William Morgan Harry Raden Leonard Melehing

Two Fined By Mayor In Nelsonville Court

Fines of 50 dollars and costs were assessed against Lucius Fisk and Frank Williams after they pleaded guilty to intoxication complaints in Mayor Herman Oggs court. Both were committed to the County Jail pending settlement. Roy Bullock of Glouster was arraigned on an intoxication charge and fined five dollars plus costs arranged to be paid.

Nelsonville Herman Ogg Lucius Fisk Frank Williams Roy Bullock Glouster

Doan’s Pills Said to Relieve Backache via Kidneys

Many sufferers blame back pain on tired kidneys and find relief with Doan’s Pills. The ad claims kidneys remove wastes daily and a disorder in kidney function causes pain, swelling, and loss of energy. It urges readers to ask a druggist for Doan’s Pills for relief.

Doan

Elks Elect E Mark Sullivan Grand Exalted Ruler

E Mark Sullivan of Boston was elected Grand Exalted Ruler of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks at the 78th annual national convention in Omaha. He succeeds Judge John S McClelland of Atlanta, Ga.

E. Mark Sullivan Boston Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Omaha John S. McClelland Atlanta

Concord Group Meets At Roofe Home

Christian Endeavor Society gathered at Clarine Roofe s home with Opal Myers reading a poem and prophecy about each member. Officers were elected and entertainment included jokes riddles and games with candy served to members and sponsor.

Concord— Christian Endeavor Society Clarine Roofe Opal Myers Candy Betty Sisson George Chapman Junior Dean Sayers Joanne Lent Jackie Bobby Hester Antle Wahneta Miles Vern Eldon Wolfe Jean Mona Sue Harold Dean Tryon Rex Sayre Clarine Eugene Roofe Marie Sayre Elsie Antle

Chauncey Contributes Five Tons of Waste Rubber

Chauncey collects rubber for war use totaling 10 920 pounds 8 76 pounds per capita. Three Chauncey filling stations contributed Henry and Son 6221 pounds Bert Watkins 3000 pounds and Ralph Goldsberry 1599 pounds. Mayor Hines commends townspeople for cooperation in this war effort.

Chauncey Henry and Son Bert Watkins Ralph Goldsberry Hines

Chauncey Hosts Osborne Family Visitors

Chauncey residents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Osborne entertained guests over several days. Attendees included Mrs. F. A. Osborne and sister Mrs. Humphrey of Athens, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Bingman and daughter Vivian of Cleveland, and numerous relatives from The Plains, Peach Ridge, Vere Ridge, and Chauncey.

Chauncey Henry Osborne F. A. Osborne Humphrey Athens E. L. Bingman Vivian Cleveland Dane Osborne Florence Ann Osborne Vere Ridge Pearl A. Miller the Plains Alva Everetts Peach Ridge Garth Miller Sandra Lee June David Miller Evelyn Watkins

Chauncey Family Members In Marietta Hospital Report

Florence Ann Os borne daughter of Dane Osborne and granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Osborne and Mrs Lewis Champlin Chauncey was moved to Marietta hospital Monday for an appendectomy Mr and Mrs Dane Osborne were with her Delbert Shields Detroit spent the weekend at his mother Mrs Nettie Shields Lower Plains and was accompanied to Detroit by sister Miss Gladys Shields who will visit there

Chauncey Florence Ann Osborne Dane Osborne Henry Osborne Lewis Champlin Marietta Hospital Delbert Shields Detroit Nettie Shields Lower Plains Gladys Shields

Rags Barrage Urged by Men In Medical Outfit

Private Ross E Reed of Co D 28th Medical Training Bn Fourth Platoon Camp Grant lr writes there is a pressing need for rags to clean barracks and field equipment. He asks Nelsonville residents to mail any old rags promptly to support the men in his outfit.

Nelsonville Ross E. Reed Camp Grant, Lr Ross Citi Zens

Chauncey District Social and Personal Visit Notes

Chauncey residents record visits from Billy Nye son of Dr and Mrs Robert Nye Charleston who stopped in Chauncey to see his uncle and aunt Floyd and wife and his brother Robert Nye Jr a Ohio University student. Leonard Hammond Clarence Dowler Columbus Mr and Mrs Wilford Hammond Circle Hill and Mrs Mary Adams and children of Athens were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Emery Hammond Lower Plains. Ores Swartz and daughter Myrtle Athens visited recently with Mr and Mrs Harry Moore Mr and Mrs Town Bailey Pickerington were week end guests of Mr and Mrs Clyde Gabriel and were accompanied home by their granddaughter Donna Jean Gabriel Lower Plains.

Chauncey Billy Nye Robert Nye Charleston Cincinnati Floyd Nye Ohio University Leonard Hammond Clarence Dowler Columbus Wilford Hammond Circle Hill Mary Adams Athens Emery Hammond Lower Plains Ores Swartz Myrtle Harry Moore Town Bailey Pickerington Clyde Gabriel Donna Jean Gabriel

Gabriel family visits patient at St. Francis Hospital

Chauncey Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Gabriel with Mrs. Fred Gabriel and Misses Jo and Jean Fisk of Nelsonville traveled to Columbus Sunday to visit Floyd Mitchell, a patient in St. Francis Hospital. Mrs. Fred Gabriel planned a short Columbus visit with her sister, Mrs. Fleming Mitchell.

Chauncey Clyde Gabriel Fred Gabriel Lower Plains Jean Fisk Nelsonville Columbus Floyd Mitchell St. Francis Hospital Fred ‘Gabriel Fleming Mitchell

Church of God Meets CHAUNCEY in Prayer Service

Prayer and praise service set for Thursday at 7 30 p m at Chauncey Church of God Missionary Society met Wednesday at the Gillespie home on Mill Street with Mrs Ann Marshall leading Those who attended the Church of Christ Young People's Conference at Muskingum College are asked to meet Thursday at 7 p m at Trimble Church of Christ for rehearsal for Sunday Parish Church services Trimble Church official board meets at 8 p m

Chauncey Chauncey Church of God. Missionary Society Dale Gillespie Mill St Ann Marshall Church of Christ Young People's Conference Muskingum

Entertains Guests at Lower Plains Home

George Gabriel hosted Sunday guests including Mrs. Maggie Connor Corning Mr and Mrs William Montgomery Youngstown Mrs Della Shaw New Marshfield Road Mr and Mrs James McHarg Lower Plains Myrtle Pencelli and Mr and Mrs Floyd Barker attended the gathering.

Chauncey George Gabriel Lower Plains Maggie Connor Corning William Montgomery Youngstown Della Shaw New Marshfield Road James McHarg Myrtle Pencelli Floyd Barker

Murray City Personal and Social Notes

Murray City July 16 notes celebrate visits births and family events. Detroit visitors include Miss Mary Jeanett Roberts and Mrs. Jack Slater's group shares updates on relatives in Nelsonville, Chauncey and New Straitsville. A seven pound son was announced by the Lopezs of Sand Ridge. Community members travel for visits illness and major surgery, with locals at Lake Hope and Glouster enjoying a picnic.

Murray City Mary Jeanett Roberts Detroit Dave Roberts Oscar Lopez Eldon Lopez Sand Ridge Ladies Aid Society of the United Brethren Church Stella Slisher Jack Slater Jack the Plains Arthur Slater Richard James Russell Stewart E. A. Person Frank Barber Lancaster Ralph Barber Mary Ann James Ohio FE. A. Person Paul Person Russell Jimmy Cunliffe Columbus Lace Ayers Herbert Cunliffe Margaret Butts Charles Robinson Cherrington Hospital Rose Frazee Mat

Army Leave Guest Dinner for Chauncey Langle

Leaves for Army Chauncey Roy Langle of Lower Plains who left Monday for army service was honor guest at a 6 o'clock dinner given by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fisk of Nelsonville. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Gabriel Jo and Jean Fisk Roy Langle and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fisk. Henry Osborne Chauncey received letters Wednesday from two grandsons in the U S Service Richard Osborne son of Dane Osborne is at Antigo Wis and Billy Noble son of Nell and Harry Noble is at Fort Devis Mass.

Lower Plains Fred Fisk Nelsonville Clyde Gabriel Jean Fisk Roy Langle Chauncey Henry Osborne U. S Richard Osborne Dane Osborne Antigo Wis Billy Noble Harry Noble Nell Osborne Fort Devis Mass

4-H Club Meetings Plan July Gatherings

Pomeroy Hysell Run group met July 13 at Dayton Russell's home in Hysell Run with eight members and one visitor. A July 20 meeting at Russell's home was announced. Green Valley 4-H Club met July 13 at Miss Goldie Biggs's home with ten members and six visitors to plan community projects. Shade Valley Boys 4-H Club met at Milford Hawk's home with seven members. next meeting July 27 at Ernest Bahr's home.

Pomeroy Hysell Run Dayton Russell Green Valley Goldie Biggs Milford Hawk Shade Valley Boys Ernest Bahr

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