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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1940

Page

2

Nelsonville Sportsmen Discuss District Field Trial Plan

Nelsonville Sportsmen Association members met at Bittonville to discuss a fall district field trial. The plan seeks multi county participation, with a two day event in Lancaster and surrounding areas, and a public fishing agreement with the State Conservation Division. Volunteers will repair roads and a membership drive continues.

Nelsonville Fairfield County Bina Son Ciun Loral Sportee Reediar Bittonvile City Tia Theelube Soclamon Lancwater Newt Athens Tern Sir Weitleh Lancaster Nope Frank Shater Amands Pinner Circle Hill Nelsonville Association Ehen State Conservation Division Seley Java Lee Roach Sportmen's Lake Thelnonville Sum Ter Co Eat Hilleary

Revival Meetings Underway at New Floodwood Church

Revival services continue at the New Floodwood Pilgrim Holiness Church through June 9 with an all day Sunday gathering led by Evangelist Otto Miller from Chillicothe and in charge of the meeting, Earl Appleman, the New Floodwood pastor.

Nelsonville Social Notes

Nelsonville social page details a church gathering hosted by Mrs. Franke Allen and Mrs. P. N. Miller with devotions led by Mrs. Howe Cook and a Sunbeam School lesson read by Athens reader Charles Evane, plus a spelling contest, refreshments for members and guests, and notices of upcoming club picnics and hostesses.

Miles Howe Warner Green Harry Hickman City Marie Hickman Berkeley Calif Charles Evans Athens

Pleasant Valley Social and Personal notes and local sports

Buchtel beat Camp Nelson 9 0 in Twilight League with Hope Woodson pitching. Wagner led Buchtel Batting with three singles and a double, Stubbs added two singles. Eldon Martin of Nelsonville infant ill with measles. Pleasant Valley social items note Laurelville visit by Paul Armstrong, funeral attendance, and various local greetings and visits among residents.

Nelsonville Bucntsi Camp Nelson Hope Woodson Fictors Samp Boys Buchtel Wagner Stubbs Eldon Martin Orville Carman Pomeroy Rt 2 Randson James W. Young Oak

Nelsonville Rotary hears on school laws and regulations

Arnold superintendent outlines school law basics at Rotary Club meeting. He cites federal and state requirements, state athletic associations, and North Central Association standards guiding district policy and teacher retirement. Lancaster Gun luncheon invites Nelsonville group for Friday noon. Church notices announce Nazarene services and Sunday school times with midweek prayer.

Nelsonvilue Arnold North Central Association Senonne and Colleges Frunicon and Tenchere Neltonville Group Lancaster Gun New Hole

Clothiers Team Wins Last Night

The Clothiers softball team defeated the Strong Shoe Factory Sinclair combined outfit last night by a 7 to 5 score. Tonight the Clothiers will meet the Phi Club, expected to be the best league matchup in the county. The softball league will start Monday, with managers urged to enter promptly.

Nelsonville Clothiers Strong Shoe Factory-Sinclair The Clothiers Phi Club

Albany Social and Personal News Highlights

Albany notices report travel by Ewing family to Wheeling and Martins Ferry with returns and visits planned. House guests include Miss Frances Fiske Chauncey and Miss Charlotte Pincell. Mrs E J Stanley travels to Columbus to see daughter Lucy. A birthday party for Annalee Pincelli occurs with many attendees. Community events note Farm Bureau meeting at Roy Guham home and Oss County Flower Show attendance. A local note mentions Wil Moler visiting friends while discussing stuttering as a broader U.S. affliction.

Lucy G.F. Pincelli Honoor H. 3 Ayler Haas, McArthur Chillcothe Wil Moler Albany United States

Red Cross Fund Drive Seeks Community Support

Nelsonville volunteers and business leaders plan a two day fund drive for the Red Cross War Relief Fund. W D Lender chairs the effort with women workers led by Mrs Wal Daugherty and Mrs Cecil Sater visiting homes and soliciting contributions at local banks. A $500 quota is set as a goal, with donors named as listed and recorded, and drives to be completed quickly.

Nelsonville Sotl‘tors Red Cros Wliet Fund W. D. Lender Weal Daugherty Cecil Sater Steve Wilson Harry Mettler Elsaworth DeVore Frank Johnson William Howe Bob Stratton E. J Arnold Francis Kourl Sam Sharff W. D. Mender Ted R. McDaniel Jp Weller Ralph Parks Dr. W Hyde Frank’ Huddy Alonzo Piggtina Eagles Steno

Mrs Donley Dies at 93 in Nelsonville Ohio

Mrs Lucy Donley age 93 widow of John A Donley died Wednesday morning at her daughter Mrs Robert Hochs Bellaire home where she had lived the past year and a half She formerly lived in Nelsonville for 36 years Survived by three daughters four sons She was member of Nelsonville Christian Church Womens Belief Corps and Eastern Star The body to be taken to Stouts Funeral Home for Friday 2 pm services by Rev W M George Burial Greenlawn

NeLsurvinlle Lucy Donley John A. Donley Robert Hoch Bellaire Nelsonville Chris [Tian Church Women’s Belief Corps Eastern Star Stout W. M. George Greenlawn

Stamp Benefit Reported for City

Stamp contributions to the Nelsonville PTA raise 4200 with redemptions of 128. Mrs J Bingman Lillian Stow Tessie Cavanaugh thank donors. Proceeds fund shoes for needy children. Stamps urged to be saved over summer for return at school opening.

Nelsonville Anles J. Bingman Lillian Stow Tessie Cavanaugh

Laurel Cliff Social Notes Update from Laurel Cliff LA

Laurel Cliff notes show teen visits by Lincell Bradbury and Joan Finlan with relatives in Harrison and Jose Hill. Local moves include Ellen White and Clifford Christy to Guysville and Mrs Esta Howell visiting Athens. A children’s day program is planned at the local church and Evelyn Turner joins Ohio University’s 1940 class.

Laurel Cliff Lincell Bradbury Mrr Mra James Radford Harrison la Tonna Wanda Jacobs Ea Decker William Carmon Millia Matson Ross Poulton Esta Howell Athens Tiett James_ Allen Stddeport Orville Allen Ethel Lowery Columbus Evelyn ‘Turner Ohio University Miton Hood Middleport Josie Turner

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