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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1940
Page
2
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Nelsonville city officials urge a temporary suspension of sprinkling for all qualified water consumers during the hot spell. The limited supply cannot meet ordinary needs, and high ground residents have faced water outages part of the day. Citizens are asked to avoid waste to preserve the remaining supply.
Nelsonville George P. Maccombs age 53 died Tuesday after three weeks illness. Survived by wife five children four sons one daughter, mother Lucrecia Maccombs five brothers two sisters. Funeral Thursday at two at family residence Bess Mer conducted by Rev. Bancroft. Burial Greenlawn. Member of Eagles, with Murray City chapter listed.
Donald Ross and Paul Webb, both of New Straitaville, pleaded guilty on arraignment in the Court of Mayor C. G. Dew on Tuesday morning and were fined costs. Similar charges against W. Eve Fins, also of New Straitaville, were dismissed after preliminary hearings. Police filed charges after a disturbance at a local beer spot Saturday night.
Nelsonville YMCA building once used by Young Men's Christian Association until 1931 has been purchased by Dr. W H Hyde. He plans cleaning repairs and painting while awaiting future use. The property had fallen idle after suspension of YMCA activities and changed hands due to mortgage and maintenance costs.
Nelsonville Rotary heard a district official announce the annual assembly results at Chillicothe. William Morgan chaired the program and read a Louis Johnson speech on railroads, Army plans, and opposition to government ownership. guests included C D Shafer and Tom Kelley. The article notes railroads' capacity for military emergencies and cites 1892 rail history in Bellefontaine, Ohio.
Paul Col, son of Ethel Colla Store in Nelsonville, writes from the U S Submarine Base at Pearl Harbor about life there and his goal to qualify as a radioman for submarine service aboard the S 23. He describes training, a strict air pressure test, and the path to seaman first class, while praising the climate and expressing affection for naval service.
Waldo Burdette 25 Greens Run died Tuesday in a Marietta hospital after illness from diabetes. The body was moved to Blower Funeral Home and will be taken to Greens Run Church Christ for services Thursday at 7 pm officiated by Rev. Gilbert Courtney. He is survived by wife Mary three children his mother Mrs Pearl Mingus Leffier a step sister Carl Leffier and brother Thomas Burdette Edward Htingus an uncle lives in Hatincey.
Chauncey men in the Church Chripariah including Trimble Chauncey Greens Run for Ridge and Millfield churches plan a union meeting at Greens Run Thursday night at 7 oclock All churches of Christ in the county are asked to send representatives for discussion of a county wide brotherhood All men welcome
Loretta Shields Ogg hosted a birthday party in Chauncey for her son Bobby Lee Ogg on his sixth birthday. Guests enjoyed games ice cream and cake with gifts from multiple attendees. several unable to attend were named.
Chauncey reports visitors from Philadelphia and Lexington a exchanges with Wadley kin while Logan Canton hosts twilight league action. Frances Cox leads Clive Hillen’s team and Glen Cannon suffers a foot injury in a machine accident. Clarence Stalder and Milo Stalder connected with local entries. A hospital case follows an emergency appendectomy for Chauncey resident Clarene Stalder.
Nelsonville social column lists attendees from multiple towns at a Sunday ceremony, naming Skinner Rivera Mie Pahl and others, with Rev Wa M. George officiating. It describes flowers, décor, a buffet reception, and plans for attendees returning home tomorrow. Also notes a church picnic and club meetings with local hosts and venues. Frank Freer Edington returns from a motor tour. regional visits include Columbus and California, with ongoing family updates.
The Trimble Church of Christ holds services Thursday July 23 at 7 30 pm with members singing for lunch. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Robert Kinney and kinney family from Columbo Mex and Emmett Stevens, with Florence Vaught of Walnut visiting Boiton and Rocy a sanatarium. The piece also records a funeral for Red Scott announced on the Omeroy page, set for Friday at three.
The H Club will hold a meeting on Thursday at 2 30 PM arranged by Mrs Florence Pendergrass and other members. The group plans an active skating party as part of the agenda.
BUCHTEL Members of York High School Band are told practice is moved to Thursday evening from Wednesday. The note also mentions a hospital visit and a benefit party sponsored by the ABC Club at Pocahontas Hall Thursday night at 8 o’clock with month-end tickets requested.
Glouster city council, in a special session Tuesday night, approved an emergency ordinance to vacate the section of North Street crossing the New York Central railroad near the city. The board may proceed with an addition to the light plant after written permission from property owners. The council also agreed to purchase 12 new balls for the softball league.
An unexpected guest caused a stir at a Diwanis Club supper on Tuesday evening as a severe storm rolled in. Attendees included E. Richardson, W. Rose, M. M. Martin, C. A. Pride and numerous families and guests, among them Mr. and Mrs. Bryson, Mr. and Mrs. Rogers and son, Lee Shannon, and many others, with club pianist F. D. Kinney listed among attendees as the event proceeded with fried chicken and baked beans before the weather interrupted the gathering.
The Methodist Church will hold its quarterly conference Thursday evening with Dr J Tra Jones of the Chilcothe District delivering the address. A covered dish supper will be served at 6 30 in the church dining room. A live dance Saturday evening will be sponsored by Catholic Action with Buddy Bender and his Akron orchestra providing music.
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