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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1940

Page

2

Nelsonville Girl Scout Home Under 60-Day Construction

Trustees of the Nelsonville Chapter Girl Scouts expect to complete a new home and club house within 60 days on Myers and Monroe streets donated by B. Bean. Ground has been broken. the 5 by 28 foot single story building fronts Myers Street with a 24 by 38 foot assembly room and 12 by 12 foot kitchen.

Nelsonville Girl Scouts of America Myers and Monroe Sts Bo W. T. Bean Monroe St Myers Myers St Faward Sharp Nelsonville Larmber Co Board of Trustees Snapp Coakley Beans Mia Edward Sharp For B. Davis Helen Shaw W. JH. Hyde W. Z. Bean

Eagles Hear Talk On Boys Town in Nelsonville

Robert Green of Eagles District 4 spoke at a Nelsonville meeting on Boys Town. President Clyde Higers formed a committee to raise the local quota, about 150 dollars, to fund the new building.

Nelsonville Robert Green Eagles District 4 Boys Town Clyde Higers

Glouster Kiwanis Picnic Brings Families to Antle Grove

Glouster Kiwanis members families and guests gathered at Antle's Grove on Tuesday for a social picnic hosted by John Shimway Forrest Totman and J J Taylor. Attendees enjoyed Bamburgers watermelon tea coffee and games of croquet and horseshoes.

Glouster Antle’s Grove John Shimway Forrest Totman J. J. Taylor Attorney Nose Des Ma. W .Witham Mead Niles Mien Gait Wialince C.F Wallace Billy Roberta Mrsabel Gordon Mina Maree F. D. Kinney Duphters Phyllie Ann Totman Cunningham

Kittle Team Beats City Hall Gang In City League

Kittle's Auto Parts defeats City Hall Gang 41 in a rough City League game. Pitcher Vale shines for the gang with the lone bright moment. Box scores list D Halbert Merl Tale Mece as top hitters for Kittle's. Church meeting note: Epworth League of the Methodist Church holds a business gathering tonight at 6.

Kittle Auto Parts City Hall Gang Vale Auto Parte D. Halbert Merb Shumveny Gyrko Draper Beckley Winn Mcallister Stevenson Higgins Roebuck Strohmeyer Galloway Marquis Waste al Hottman Glouster Epworth

Carbon Hill Triumphs Over Plains in City Twilight League

Carbon Hill defeated Plains 3 to 1 for their second straight win in the City Twilight League. Herrold held Plains to five scattered hits, with DeVol hitting two of three for Carbon Hill. Box score shows Nelsonville’s Nelson, Gaskins, and others among hitters. James Allen, 74, died Tuesday night at home of his daughter Mrs. Alta Osman in Kimberly. funeral arrangements pending.

Plounvelle Cargo Hill Piaina Herrold Ane Alta Osman Kimberly Champ Ile Laura Brooker Sur- Herald Frank McConneleville Fred Pow Denny Fouts Hatan Osaman Kimberlyi_ Bits Luelia Cooksey Nelsonvile RFD Hester Campbell Charles the Plains Eunice Will Sak Ironton

Fulton Family Plans Reunion at Athens Fairgrounds

Chauncey Mr and Mrs Vin Stevens and son Carl of Jelpre were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Daniel Fulton of Millfield. Saturday night they visited Ray Fulton at Greens Run where plans were made for a Fulton family reunion at the Athens Fairgrounds on Sunday August 18.

Chauncey Mravin Stevens Carl Jelpre Daniel Fulton Millfield Ray Fulton Greens Run Fulton Athens. Fairgrounds

Connor Speaks To Rotary In Nelsonville Tuesday

Connor addressed the Nelsonville Rotary on inventors and patents. He told business leaders that many inventions fail to reach sound ideas and urged prudent planning and patent counsel to protect profits. The program, arranged by local Rotary members, covered stages of development and avoiding early manufacturing losses.

Nelsonville Taymen Connor Roger Con Athens Els Focal Rotary Club W. H. Hyde Bill Miller Iy Neglgibe Ungan’ Club Tom Kelley Taventura Orange Ned

Sinclairs Beat Athens in City Softball Clash

Sinclairs avenged an earlier defeat by beating Athens 18-7 as Dero Meade Whyte and Watkins led the hits with two for four. Matheny pitched all nine for the gas house gang while Winning started for the losers. The win tightens the race for second place in the City Softball League with a Phi Club showdown looming after a Greens Run doubleheader split.

Dero Meade Whyte Watkins Denny Price Matheny Bob Winning Sinclair Phi CCC Cdub Itl Greens

Dick Collins Dies Today in Nelsonville Home

Nelsonville. Dick Collins 71 died this morning at the home of his daughter Mrs. Margaret Martin on Myers Street after heart trouble and a severe attack. A former minor league player with the Nelsonville Grays he is survived by his wife Rose, daughter, one son Charles of Miami, a brother Frank of Columbus, two sisters Mary McCarty and Lottie Rittenhouse, and two grandchildren. Funeral arrangements were not completed.

Nelsonville Raonard B Dick) Collins Margaret Martin Myers St MF Collins Sever Nelsonville Grays Rose Tolling Chard Miami Fla Rank Columbus Mary McCarty Indl Lottie Rittenhouse

Glouster Social Notes Dinner Gathering Recap

Glouster residents attended a Sunday dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Challen Pedicord. The guest list included Mr and Mrs Indre, William Ginberg, Logan, Mrs Ellon Pedicord and daughter Mage, Mr and Mrs Tony Spain, Mrs Ogi Stump and two daughters Betty and Charlene, and others from Glouster and Pleasant City. Attendees sang favorite hymns and were served watermelon and homemade ice cream after supper.

Challen Pedicord Glouster Pi Indre Waliam Ginberg Logan Ellon Pedicord Mage Tony Spain Ogi ‘Stump Dauehstern Betty Charlene Glouster Orland Rome

Birthday Celebrations at Millfield Home and Chauncey 4 H Club

A Millfield party honors Mrs Mary Jonne Flon with ten members, relatives, and guests including Nora Bartoe Newark. Cakes, gifts and group photos mark the birthday event. Chauncey Azalea Club 4 H girls plan a mothers’ dress review for Aug 7 after Florence Dendergrass leads. Parking meter note notes that about half of U S cities with meters have populations under 30 000.

cLenerrs Mary Jonne Chauncey Minnie Hazel Jauehiuls Eurprie Cereus Comento Wills Lansing Mise Esther Lamborn Ables Mia Eather Lamiwen Lanning Chariet Geraldring Bartoe Clifford Holt Betty Nora. Bartoe Newark Russell Frost Marlene Darlene Lucille Mechanics Htrg Ohio Franklin Owen Ruth Charles Tracey Misner Columbus Charles Cttveen Cttveen Wille | [Sehttwille Asd' Ate Ona Bare| [Fidtey Monningarte Se Siete Canninga Nira Azalea Club Chauncey 4-H Club Florence Dendergrass Igemn United States

Dover Bible Students To Present Program Tonight

CHAUNCEY Morristown Daily Vacation Bible School opens tonight at 7 30 at the Morristown Church Fifty children attend the school a program of Bible tale and songs will be given and work of the pupils shown Teachers are Mrs Fred Thompson Deanville and Mr Betty Jane Courtney Chauncey planning party Mazon Council No 93 Degree of Pocahontas will celebrate August birthdays after the lodge meeting Thursday night at the D of P Hall Millfield A potluck supper will be served Entertain guests Mr and Mrs Teme C Atkinson hosted week end guests at their Beaumont home including Mr and Mrs Warren Higgins Mr and Mrs John Hunt Columbus Robert and Mickey Powell Corning

Chauncey Morristown Fred Thompson Deanville Betty Jane Courtney Chauncey — Mazon Counc Degree of Pocahontas D. of P. Hall Millfield Teme C. Atkinson Beaumont Warren Higgins John Hunt Columbus Robert Mickey Powell Corning Alouster Robert Kinney Iienae Akron Wien Immer August Jaerman Paulie Zine Akton Apa Sink Lips Walker Belge Mt Aed Miysaabe Seoul Tony Baey Foo Tad Agen Biatbeth Aed Henry Zimmer Marvin Surphy Gratin Murphy End Hte St. George Mia Ralph Henry Daugher” Ters Carel "Ann Devrolis Min John Hlewy Coltme Iio Hoetay Brac Walhr Inepa Norftie Cary Temple Heights Aire Walla Colassi Ana Henry Will Zimmer Lauughter Mary Lowe Mars Joan Nenards Anna Deta Tamas Fa D. Wallan Aug Crryen Sanders Grace Herbert Ian Sme Roy Engi Nelaomvie

Birth Announced for Mary Lou Desra Gillott

Mr. and Mrs. Desra Gillott announce the birth of a seven pound baby girl named Mary Lou on July 21 at their Taylor Ridge home. Grandparents are Mrs. Cecyl Grant of Millfield and Mr. and Mrs. William Gillott of Taylor Ridge. The note lists numerous relatives and neighbors connected with the family.

Desra Gillott Taylor Ridge Mary Lou Cecyl Grant Millfield Wiliam Gillott Sharma Sue

Nelsonville Births and Family Notes Highlight Local News

Nelsonville Social Note reports the birth of a son on Tuesday morning July 30 to Mr and Mrs William Mills of Nelsonville and Dr and Mrs D L King of Concord New Hampshire. Grandparents listed include Mr Min fault a University of Chicago faculty member. Also notes the Hal parents of a son to Mr and Mrs John Johnson Posey Whitmore in Columbus and Mr and Mrs Egbert Whitmore of Nelsonville. The piece mentions V Wood visiting Columbus with their son Harris Wood and two grandsons Hate tn Jes and John Perry visiting home.

Wolfetore N. H William Mills Nelsonville D. L. King Concord N.H Min Fault University of Chicago John Johnson Posey Whitmore White Cross Hospital Columbus Egbert Whitmore Stee 2 V. Wood Harris Wood Amiy Hae Tn Jes John Perry

Chauncey District Personal and Social Notes

Chauncey District social and personal notes list residents visiting relatives and attending gatherings. Entries mention Mr and Mrs John Paulisn, Elizabeth Robinett, Frits Olbers, the Sanders and Oakley families, and others visiting at Taylor Ridge and Lower Plain.

Chauncey Ana Willaan Adams

Notice of Probate Hearing in Athens County Ohio

Wardens of Mary Wine Tanto Gertrude Humphrey Grace Eralth Rent Iertha Elvin Whee Wilber Smithy Walter Staten Hacit Beaten Ieabei Phomas Wise White Funeral omend Ai Ieee in Alphretta Wise Morrison Your deceased prior debt balance and claim filed before the Probate Court Athens County Ohio. A hearing before the court will be held after August 10 1940 at 10:00 a m at Saint Francis White Probate Judge.

Lngal Notier Mary Wine Tanto Gertrude Lam Humphrey Grace Eralth Rent Athens County Ohio Anid St Francis White xEwooth Ricney

Glouster Christian Endeavor Party Planned

A Christian Endeavor gathering will be held at the home of Flor Snee Shepard this Thursday evening replacing the previously announced Friday date.

Glouster Christian Endeavor Flor ‘Snee Shepard

Quick Relief Ointment for Pile Irritation

An old notice describes a topical ointment offering rapid relief from itching and burning caused by pile irritation. It promises soothing, soothing effect with mild astringent action and ease of use for sufferers.

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Philoforian Lodge Srelock Masonic Temple James Hamer Ellen Robert Paige Glouster Fair Famous Glouster Kiwanians Carbon Hill Plains Jupiter John Gaskins Rotary Siemers FBI C.H.P Arge Xtra Nice Peck Sinclairs Bob Smith State Hospital Dick Collins Dover Bible Students Ncey C. D. Shafer Co Bly Kot Athens National Bank American Express Athens National Bank
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