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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1942

Page

2

Nelsonville High School Band Opens Season August First

Chauncey residents Mr and Mrs Edgar Estes and Mr and Mrs Denver Bricker spent the weekend in Martins Ferry as guests of Mrs Bricker’s cousins, Mr and Mrs Joe Snider. They also visited Yorkville with Mr and Mrs Orlando Tisi whose wife is Yorkville postmaster.

Chauncey Edgar Estes Denver Bricker Martins Ferry Bricker Joe Snider Orlando Tisi Yorkville Tisi

Wanted Hard of Hearing Men and Women

Advertises a home hearing test promising to restore hearing with safe U S Pharmacopeia ingredients. Claims since 1895 over a million packages sold and offers refunds if not satisfied. Sold by Athens Pharmacy and drug stores nationwide. Ady.

U. S Pharmacopeia Athens

Nelsonville High Band to Begin Outdoor Concerts in August

Nelsonville High School Band opens Saturday night August 1 with open air concerts on the Central School grounds. Band Boosters Club seeks about 600 more dollars for additional uniforms to be bought cash before the football season. A July 28 meeting invites members and parents to discuss uniforms and joining the band.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School H. W. Seelbach Seelbach

Bennett Building Scorched in Auto Fire at Used Car Lot

In Nelsonville the Bennett Creamery rear building near Nye Chevrolet used car lot was scorched when a burning auto body being dismantled fed flames. Brass Iron & Steel Co workers used a torch to dismantle bodies. fire fed on grease and the Bennett building was threatened as flames grew under Fire Chief Dana Windon.

Nelsonville Bennett Creamery Nye Chevrolet Brass Iron & Steel Co Bennett Dana Windon

Two Are Fined in Mayor Ogg's Court

In Nelsonville Amos Collins was arraigned in Mayor Herman Ogg's court after an affidavit by his wife Edna Collins accusing assault and battery. He was fined 25 dollars plus costs, to be paid. Steve Sorrels of Orbiston pleaded guilty to intoxication and paid 5 dollars plus costs.

Nelsonville Amos Collins Edna Collins Herman Ogg Steve Sorrels Orbiston

Langsville Woman Dies At Age of 81

Nettie Hampton aged 81 died July 18 at her Langsville home. Funeral at Salem Center Church July 20 conducted by Rev. Harley Bolton. She leaves a son Wade Hampton a stepdaughter Cora Nelson a half brother Elmer Miller four grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Local relatives and neighbors are noted in this brief obituary followed by several social items from Langsville.

Langsville Nettie Hampton Salem Center Harley Bolton Rutland Wade Hampton Cora Nelson Elmer Miller Middleport Robert Titus Detroit Eileen Titus Ralph Miller Parkersburg von Miller Alice Miller Fort Devens Mass Grace Savage Don Charleston John Miller Robert Miller Carroll Clair Nelson Guy Swadley Alice Grapes Wade Kennedy Dexter

Flower Show Rules For Garden Club Entrants

Nelsonville sets rules for the annual Flower Show at St Andrews Parish House on August 12. Entries received 9 to 11 a m, must be grown by exhibitor, one entry per class, containers labeled, no unsold flowers until close. Ribbons only for club members, call for flowers and vases by noon next day. Section A details multiple miniature and artistic arrangements with specified size limits and plant types.

Nelsonville Garden Club St. Andrews Parish

Nelsonville Social Notes and Local Gatherings

Circle 10 of the W S of C S met at Mrs. Thomas Spencer's home with devotion led by Mrs. Wesley Hawk and a review of Religion and the National Heart. The Loyal Workers Class held its annual picnic hosted by Mrs. Pat Galvin. Tri Psi Sorority enjoyed a picnic at Rachelmacher Park in Logan. Local visits included Mrs. Flossie Crawford returning from the East and Major Henry Crawford at Mitchell Field. Various relatives and friends visited in Nelsonville and surrounding counties.

Nelsonville Circle 10 Thomas Spencer Wesley Hawk Rose Cook Frank O'Mara Loyal Workers Class The Methodist Church Pat Galvin Poplar St Margaret Riley Fannie Williams Tri Psi Sorority Rachelmacher Park Logan Flossie Crawford East Henry Crawford Major Crawford Mitchell Field S. 1 First Fighters Command Dayton Park Byers Columbus W. L. Cooley Roy H Williams Ohio Supreme Court Williams Hocking Athens William Hall Venice Air Field Venice Florida George Hall Lucile Helen Verity Akron Kent G. E. Jordan Jean Walker William Springfield Mayme Keplar Calvin Pembroke C. M. Ford Lancaster Mrs. Ford

Lake Michigan: Only Great Lake entirely within United States

Lake Michigan remains the sole Great Lake wholly inside U.S. borders, with no portion extending into Canada. The statement highlights its exclusive national boundary placement among the five lakes.

Lake Michigan Great Lakes The United States

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