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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1941

Page

2

Three Are Fined in Court of Mayor Dew in Nelsonville

Nelsonville residents faced fines after guilty pleas in Mayor C. G. Dew's court Monday night. Motorist Forest Coon, Doanville, cited for not stopping at a Stop sign on State Route 691, received 10 dollars plus costs with half the fine suspended. Lester Riggs, Nelsonville, pleaded guilty to an intoxication charge and paid five dollars plus costs. Oscar Oliver of Athens was fined fifty dollars plus costs for operating a policy or numbers game.

All Athens Messenger Athens OHTIO Dew Nelsonville Nelsonville — Forest Harry Coon Doanville C. G. Dew Costa State Highway Patrol Coon U. S Lester Riggs Oscar Oliver

Aged Widow Malinda Andrews Dies at Connett

Nelsonville report says Mrs Malinda Andrews 79 widow of F R Andrews died at her Connett home after four years invalid. Survived by eight children Oscar New Marshfield Joe Cincinnati Carl Connett Clarence Barberton Mrs Dora Hewitt Mrs Etta Moore Mrs Flora Borland Mrs Murriel McMannis 36 grandchildren 42 great grandchildren. Also note home coming picnic Aug 3 at Happy Hollow School Nelsonville RD 3 for former teachers and pupils.

Nelsonville Malinda Andrews Connett F. R. Andrews Oscar New Marshfield Joe Cincinnati Carl Clarence Barberton Dora Hewitt Etta Moore Flora Borland Murriel McMannis Columbus John Boggs Junction City Happy Hollow Nelsonville R.D

Street Lights Go Out After Tuesday Storm

Nelsonville reports street light service disrupted for several hours Tuesday after a storm blew down a tree on Myers Street and pulled power lines down. Service was restored around 11 30 p m.

Nelsonville — City Myers St

Allen Brothers to Open Furniture Store in Nelsonville

Allen Brothers will open Allen Brothers Furniture Store in Nelsonville on W Columbus St Saturday Aug 2 occupying a building long used for a similar business. Arthur and Andrew Allen will run the two floor shop with a full basement and carry a complete line of modern home furnishings.

Nelsonville Allen Brothers W. Columbus St J. S. Pritchard Allens Arthur Allen Carpenter Hardware Co Andrew New Enterprise Carpenter Glouster Harry Elliott Carpenter’s Andrew Allen Robert Brunton Allen Brothers Furniture

Rotary club discusses effect of defense program

Nelsonville Rotary members discuss how the National Defense program affects business and industry. Difficulties in securing materials for civilian needs were noted. Harold LeFavor of the city and Phil Gould of Chicago attended as guests.

Nelsonville Rotary Club Harold LeFavor Phil Gould Chicago

Mines Active in Chauncey District Wednesday

Practically all Chauncey area mines operated on Wednesday with a list of active mines including No. 9 No. 10X No. 219 No. 107 No. 90 No. 219 No. 71 Bailey Run Chauncey No. 25 Poston No. 6 Hocking Black Diamond Carbondale Coonsville and Kimberly. Mrs Gertie McCune Sand Ridge hosted Sunday guests Jack McCune Butler Ohio Mr and Mrs Carlos Butter and son Jimmy Mr and Mrs Hughie McCune and children Mr and Mrs Herman McCune Sand Ridge Mr and Mrs Condor Webb and children Butler and Harry Smathers.

Chauncey Bailey Run Chauncey No Poston No Hocking Black Diamond Carbondale Coonville Kimberly Gertie McCune Sand Ridge Jack McCune Butler Carlos Butter Jimmy Hughie McCune Herman McCune Condor Webb Harry Smathers

Home Economic Instructors Attend Conven tion in Columbus

Miss Carolyn Guerra of Chauncey and Miss Carol Durst of Athens, both home economics instructors, are in Columbus tending a home economic convention. Guerra teaches at Chauncey-Dover Schools.

Chauncey Carolyn Guerra Millfield Carol Durst Athens Columbus

Storm Damage Is Done in Glouster Area Tuesday

Glouster social notes report a Tuesday luncheon at Miss Esta Cunningham’s home with guests from St. Louis Belle and Athens among others. A second table under a maple tree hosted nieces Phyllis and Shirley Cunningham with local playmates, as meals were served picnic style.

Phyllis Shirley Cunningham Athens Margaret Jean David Grubbs Glouster Miss Cunningham Enlon Grubbs Shirley

Teacher Resigns for Mount Vernon Grade Schools

Miss Margaret Hemsley resigns after eleven years with Hollister Schools to take a similar post at Mount Vernon Grade Schools. She will begin new duties on September second.

Glouster Margaret Hemsley Hollister Mount Vernon

Braglin Birth Announced for Vonda Sue in Glouster

Mr. and Mrs. Vern Braglin of Trimble announce the birth of a daughter named Vonda Sue born Saturday July 26. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Walter Braglin and Mr. and Mrs. Williams of Glouster.

Glouster Vern Braglin Trimble Vonda Swe Walter Braglin

Severe storm cuts power and damages lines in Glouster area

A Tuesday afternoon storm hit Glouster at 5 50 PM causing widespread damage. Lightning blew transformers and damaged a gas line along S High St and North St near L E Richardson and Worthy Parker homes. City linemen restored some service by seven, but Main and Spring Streets remained dark.

Glouster Sunday Creek Worthy Parker S. High St Trimble Nelsonville North St L. E. Richardson Richardson Yard Harry Fitch Glouster Rt. 2 Fitch Bishopville Main Spring Sts

Epworth Leaguers Attend Lancaster Camp

Glouster Epworth Leaguers returned from a week at the Lancaster Camp Ground. Three students earned 15 course diplomas: Mary Virginia Logue Christine Skinner Virginia Skinner. Certificates granted to Marilyn Lantz Mary Virginia Logue Christine Skinner and Virginia Skinner.

Glouster Glouster Epworth Lancaster Camp Mary Virginia Logue Christine Skinner Virginia Skinner Marilyn Lantz Dorothy Lee Skinner Betty Nelson Jo Ann Turner Wendell Dunlevy Billy Morris Evan Morgan David Cox Eileen Love Gerald Dunlevy Glouster League Chris Skinner Anna Marie Exchempter Junita Williams Jack Sarlick Gerald Dunslevy Gertrude

Epworth League Camp Group Returns From Lancaster Dam Ground

Members of the Jacksonville Epworth League returned after a week at the Lancaster Dam Ground where they received an honor award for attending classes and exemplary behavior. A birthday party for Bonna Sue Morrison was held during the stay. An echo meeting followed their return with each member sharing their week.

Jacksonville Lancaster Dam Bonna Sue Morrison

Jacksonville Noble Grands Club to Meet Friday Evening

Past Noble Grands Club gathers at Jacksonville Grove at 5 o'clock Friday Aug 1. Members urged to attend and bring a potluck dish.

Jacksonville Noble Grands Club Jacksonville Grove

Wage Reports Required for Temporary Workers in 1941

Nelsonville officials urge employers to report wages and social security numbers for all temporary workers on jobs covered by old age and survivors insurance. Tax returns are incomplete without names and numbers. obtain numbers when hiring new workers. A new Social Security Board booklet Make Your Money Count explains contributions and reporting. Copies available free from the Nelsonville Social Security Office.

Nelsonville Lawton Hargis Social Security Office Social Security Board

Fred Banfield Dies In Cleveland

Chauncey Fred Banfield former Orbiston resident died Tuesday at his Cleveland home after a long illness. The body was brought home for funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Orbiston Church with Rev. Gilbert Court ney officiating. Burial will be at Green lawn. Another brother Clarence lives in Orbiston.

Chauncey Fred Banfield Orbiston

Murray City Personal and Social Notes

Murray City highlights include birthdays and visits from Florence Lowery Columbus and Gloria Jean Poling Columbus. Families host gatherings with relatives from Detroit New Lexington and Columbus. Local socials feature a pineapple ice and cake social August 2 near the high school. Coal furnishes 50 percent of the world energy.

Murray City Herbert Cunliffe Florence Lowery Columbus Harry Shuttleworth Detroit J. W. Martin Grace Lydia Thomas West William Thomas Bessie Wells Mary Thomas Bicknell Ind Harry Dugan Women's Christian Service Society of The Methodist Church

Nelsonville Social Notes and Local Birth Announcements

The Nelsonville column notes a Presbyterian Missionary Society meeting at 2 PM with Mrs. Chas Tedrow as hostess and a Woman's Society of Christian Service gathering at Mrs. Bertha Fischer’s home at 7 30 PM. Births include a son Philip Roger to Mr. and Mrs. Max Bartoe Jr and a daughter Linda Joy to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Blackford Vivian Joy. Grandparents and great grandparents named. many residents listed for personal notes and visits.

Nelsonville Woman's Society of Christian Service The Methodist Church Bertha Fischer E. Franklin St Max Bartoe, Jr Jackson St Philip Roger Arthur Hicks Columbus Max Bartoe Mill St Robert Blackford Vivian Joy Linda Joy Stella Joy T. J. Blackford Chauncey Ed Joy Logan G. C. Woolery Louis Woolery Calvin Smith Florence Lanning Toledo Phillip Henricks W. L. Hudson David Thomas Akron Mary Hall Maxine John R. Salladay Dayton Wolverine Cottage Buckeye Lake Willard Hall Elizabeth Ann George Abraham John Salladay Joan Jean Portsmouth

Dover Fire Threatens Mayor’s Home In Chauncey

A large out building behind Mayor W. D. Hines’s home at 35 Converse St Chauncey burned on Tuesday with the fire spreading before discovery. Firefighters from Chauncey and Athens Department battled the blaze as onlookers gathered. Origin undetermined. Two Chauncey fires and one in Millfield have occurred in two weeks.

Chauncey W. D. Hines Converse St Hines Athens Department Millfield

Chauncey-Kenneth McCune Works in Columbus

Sand Ridge social notes report Kenneth McCune of Chauncey employed in Columbus. Several local families hosted Sunday guests including the Shumways Shumway and Shumway families. A L Phillips of Mineral ill. McCune and Keirns families and Chauncey visitors Barbara Ikey Staley and Bonnie Keirns.

Chauncey Kenneth McCune Sand Ridge Columbus Dwight Shumway Jeanette Jerry Frank Shumway Phyllis A. L. Phillips Mineral Herman McCune Wesley Keirns Willis Keirns Bonnie Barbara Ikey Staley Jake Chapman

Orbiston Church Homecoming Raises Stove Fund

On a hot Sunday in Chauncey the Orbiston Church held its ninth annual home coming. Members discussed buying a new stove for the church and raised 23 dollars 81 cents. Mrs. Georgia Kilpatrick who rang the church bell is now living in Columbus.

Chauncey Orbiston Georgia Kilpatrick Columbus Athens

Chauncey Personalities Note Local Visits

Chauncey residents report visits from Florence Minister Athens to her daughter Dorothy Goodson. Clovie Nutter returns from visiting aunt Gail Starling Columbus. Lyde McNutt comes back from relatives in Akron. Donna Blower ill with measles at grandparents Fred and Mrs Leake Greens Run.

Gloria Jean Poling Columbus Phil Fisher John McNamee New Lexington John Wein Ralph Barber Ray Irvin Detroit Newton Irvin Clayton Ferrell Barberton Floyd Ferrel Fred Kinneer Dayton Clayton Lee Athens Earl Irvin Ben Bailey Carbon Hill Edith Mahoney William Brown Canton Brown Eugene Donna Kraft Howard Kraft Irvin Bowersock George Ward Lewis Robson John Robson Smithfield Samuel Penn Andrew Robson Harold Coburn Martha Houston Chauncey Florence Minister Dorothy Goodson Clovie Nutter Gail Starling Lyde McNutt Akron Donna Blower Harold Blower Millfield Fred Leake Greens

Chauncey hosts Sunday guests from nearby families

Mr and Mrs Jake Chapman entertained a group including Conda Webb and children from Butler, Mrs O B Adkins, Johnny James and Rosie Marie Adkins, Mr and Mrs Joe Staley and Barbara and Ikey, Chauncey, and Mrs Norman Nickles, Columbus, on Sunday.

Chauncey Jake Chapman Conda Webb Butler O. B. Adkins Johnny James Rosie Marie Adkins Joe Staley Barbara Ikey Norman Nickles Columbus

Chauncey Church Plans Annual Home Coming Event

Chauncey annual gathering and home coming at Haga United Church scheduled for Sunday August 3 features morning Sunday School a basket dinner at noon and an afternoon program led by Rev Luster of The Plains. Many Chauncey residents who formerly lived in Haga expect to attend.

Robert Carter Detroit Mich George Carter Columbus Tommy Mary Alice Murphy Robert Kate Thyne Mary McCann Jacksonville Dan Carter Akron Isabel Carter Toledo Bert Judson Everett Spencer O. I. Birtcher Frances Gibbs Ernest Gibbs William Zimmer Robert Kinney August Zimmerman Pauline Zimmer Ella Noon Jessie Hogue Nora Scott River Rouge Jennie Jewell J. J. Shepard Dent Buhla Chauncey Haga U Luster Plains Haga

Peterson's Ointment Heals Piles Quickly

A Buffalo druggist created Peterson's Ointment 30 years ago to ease itching and burning from piles. The ointment gained fame nationwide for quick cooling soothing relief and became a favorite in thousands of homes. Ask your druggist for a 35c box or 60c tube with applicator. money back if not delighted.

Peterson Ady

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