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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1940

Page

2

Nelsonville to proceed with new waterworks plan

Nelsonville City Council informally approves Burgess and Niple designed waterworks upgrade to stay at the current site. A special meeting will ratify the action and seek State Board of Health approval for the plan. WPA participation will be applied for. project total about 175000 dollars with 60000 dollars sponsor share funded by mortgage revenue bonds at 4 percent.

Nelsonville Burgess & Niple State Board of Health Hocking WPA

Woman Motorist Fined by Mayor

Sue Stover of Nelsonville pleaded guilty on arraignment in Mayor C G Dew court to operating a vehicle under the influence. She was fined 50 dollars and costs after arrest Tuesday night by Police Chief George Bateman and officers. A second motorist, John Johnson, Carbondale, pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined 10 dollars and costs. Roy Birtcher of Nelsonville also received a 10 dollar fine plus costs on a guilty intoxication plea.

Nelsonville Sue Stover C. G. Dew George Bateman Lewis Johnson John Johnson Carbondale Roy Birtcher

Birth Announcement for Martha Ann Shingler

Mr and Mrs Willard Shingler announce the birth of a seven pound daughter at their home on Friday July 12. She is named Martha Ann. Grandparents are the Revs E F Shingler Nelsonville Rt 3 and Mr and Mrs Tyler Morrison Ironton Ohio.

Willard Shingler Martha Ann E. F. Shingler Nelsonville Rt. 3 Tyler Morrison Ironton Ohio Walter Morrison James Humphrey Sallie and James, Jr Cyrus Harvey Shelby Chas. A. Freer Church of Christ Akron Nelsonville Carl Coakley Darrell Lee Inman Lancaster Campgrounds W. H. Barton Earl Weiss Lancaster

Community Class Picnic and Wiener Roast in Nelsonville

Friday evening events include the Consumer Education Class meeting at City Building Nelsonville then a wiener roast at Twin Lakes with food gifts and a guest. Rainbow Class Church of Christ hosts a family picnic at Miss Sigrid Love’s Madison home with lawn dinner at 5 30.

Nelsonville Twin Lakes Audrey Dinsmore Athens Rainbow Church of Christ Sigrid Love Madison, St

Nelsonville Coonville Defeat Carbondale 4-1 in Baseball

Coonville won 4-1 at Union Furnace on Tuesday evening. D Manley pitched for Coonville allowing one hit while Coonville batters recorded seven hits off Doolittle.

Nelsonville Coonville Carbondale Union Furnace D. Manley Doolittle

Community Benefit Parties Run This Weekend

Nelsonville ABC Club hosts a benefit party tonight at 8 in Pocahontas Hall with public invitation. Murray City Ladies Aid Society stages an ice cream social Saturday starting at 5. Nelsonville Daughters of America sponsor a Friday benefit at IOOF Hall at 8.

Nelsonville ABC Club Pocahontas Hall Murray City Ladies Aid Society of the U. S. Church Nelsonville — Daughters of America Ioof Hall

Church Notes of Nelsonville weekly meeting and sermons

The Workers Conference of the Church of Christ meets at 7 30 this evening with officers and teachers present. On Sunday minister Charlie A Freer begins a sermon series on The Church detailing its 130 year history and restoration movement. A union service at the Presbyterian Church follows at 7 30. The Bible School and church plan the annual picnic at Rachelmacher Park Logan next Thursday afternoon with games and sports.

Nelsonville Presbyterian Church Freer Church of Christ Bible School Rachelmacher Park Logan

Mingos Top Camp Nelson in City Twilight League debut

Logan Mingos defeated Camp Nelson 12 7 in their first City Twilight League appearance. The CCC boys mounted a seventh inning rally that fell short. Tonight The Plains faces Carbondale. Box score:

Nelsonville Logan Mingos Camp Nelson CCC the Plains Carbondale

Girl Scouts To Build Home After Gift Of Lot

Nelsonville trustees announced a donated lot at Myers and Monroe Streets to the local Girl Scout organization. W. T. Bean provided the land, with plans for a building to serve as the Scouts home under consideration.

Nelsonville Myers and Monroe Sts W. T. Bean Helen Shaw W. H. Hyde Joe Davis Edward Sharp Vern Coakley

Boy Scouts Plan Hike For Friday Night

Nelsonville Troop 66 plans a Friday night wiener roast replacing a regular meeting. Scouts meet at West School at 6 30. New patrol leaders are Charles Cox Raymond Juniper Daryl Watkins and Richard Arnold.

Nelsonville Boy Scouts West School Charles Cox Raymond Juniper Daryl Watkins Richard Arnold Explorer Parry Bateman Charles Pedigo Carl Windle Don Jonas Donald Lancaster Keith Bateman Bob Finsterwald Troop 66

Stock market wobbles as production index rises and banks surge

New York stocks failed to form a clear trend as a small group of issues drew support including UT 8 Steel General Motors Air Reduction General Electric Anaconda NM Central Standard Oil of New Jersey and International Harvester. The federal reserve board reported June industrial production at 114 up from 106 in May while Dun and Bradstreet showed bank clearings for the week to July 17 up 108 percent versus 1939 and totaling 1 278 000 larger than the prior week.

NEW York UT. 8 Steel General Motors Air Reduction General Electric Anaconda NM. Y. Central Standard Oil N. J International Harvester Federal Reserve Board Dun and Bradstreet

Cincinnati Livestock Hogs and Cattle Prices Ledger

Market report shows hogs and cattle sales with steady to rising bids. Prices listed for hogs, sows, calves, steers, cows, bulls, and stock cattle across weight ranges, plus Toledo grain and Chicago produce quotes and Boston wool market notes. Includes Emerson anecdote.

Stars Foresee Radical New Ad Ventures And Romance Ahead

The reading predicts unprecedented progress and a possible turn from old ideas toward bold new ad ventures and experiences. It notes discretion due to hints of fraud and irregularity, and highlights a birthday person on the cusp of strong progress with creative genius and possible opposition from high places.

Pythians Plan Funeral Attendance for Bateman

Nelsonville Knights of Pythias members are asked to meet tonight at 7:30 at the club rooms for a funeral service at C. L. Stout Funeral Home for Joseph Bateman Chancellor Commander C R Mender urges a strong turnout Valley Lodge to travel to New Marshfield next Wednesday for a lodge session A watermelon feed is being arranged and members should report at the Pythian Building at 6:45 Wednesday night.

Nelsonville Order of the Knights of Pythias C. L

Sinclairs Rally To Top Coonville In Close Game

Nelsonville Smiths Sinclairs over Coonville 6 5 after trailing 5 4 in sixth. Bill Blimes Watkins and Trough drive decisive runs. Reeves collects two hits. Bill Matheny earns his first win on the mound, Thompson takes the loss.

Nelsonville Smith Sinclair Gasoline Boys Coonville Sinclair Lads Bill Blimes Watkins Trough Sowers Sinclair Thompson Allbaugh W. Manley C. Manley Savely Taylor W. Thompson Kilkenny Nequsmabweasen Sinclair AB RH J. Blimes C. Bruce Deano Aioe Traian Bmgs Matheny Tsee Sony S

Old Timers Open Season With Buchtel

Dr Walker’s Old Timers open their 23d season tonight at Buchtel field at 5 30 meeting the regular Buchtel squad leading Nelsonville Twilight League. Nine oldest players average over 47, 12-man squad 43. Players listed include Dr Walker Gilbert Smith Bert Wagner and others. manager invites able locals over 30 to join. clubs may book games by contacting Dr Walker.

Buchtel Dr. Walker Buchtel Field Nelsonville South Central Ohio Gilbert Smith Bert Wagner George Garner Ed Smathlers Oscar Dupler Clyde Harold Don Mohney William Sohn Paul Taylor Kaye Blosser Fred Horn Morris Christian Harmon Dupler William Swinnigan Walker

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