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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1940

Page

2

Malvern Wilson to Lead Nelsonville Masons Next Year

Malvern Wilson wins election to head St Bernard Chapter No 36 RAM at the Masonic Temple for the new term. Officials named include Elmerside Ralph Heeling Romer Harding principal sojourner Jon Stawden captain of the wilds Raymond Cook royal arch captain Walter Lenox grand master third yell Marry cackwin Walter Weil first veil Jn Sharp treasurer Washburn secretary Clarence Farrow guard. Trustees Jammer Sharp Homer Harding Mairy ack.

Ensuvalle Malvern Wilon St Bernard Chapter RAM Siasonic Temple Elmerside Ralph Heeling Romer Harding Jon Stawden Owt Raymond Cook Royal Arch Walter Lenox Grand Mgeter Marry Cackwin Walter Weil Vail Jn Sharp Washburn Clarence Farrow Jammer Sharp Homer Harding Mairyack

Nelsonville social notes outline local events and visits

The Nelsonville social column details Masonic Temple inspection by Sylvia Burford as inspecting officer, visits by families including the Ingrams and Herdiltzka, and local birthdays for Michel Ely and Thomas Bryan. Also notes a 4-H picnic postponement, graduation attendances, Willing Workers Club meeting, and a community note about Armstrong County lacking a post office.

Time Card Mystery Incomplete Entry From Old Ledger

Fragmentary OCR notes reference a 1208 charter, airplane service, daylight hours, and legal probate mentions. Names are unclear but imply a dated ledger entry with generic references to tasks, times, and authorities.

Frelow Fale Jemnee Medykrwics

York B To Hire rd Meets Teachers

York B Township board of education held a meeting to hire teachers for the next school term. The board reorganized with Perry Colegrove as president Selby Murphy as vice president Wagner Homer Adam Edward Hert and Charley Kinsey as clerk. The session also approved summer instruction for the Buchtel band under new music leader Robert Breshares.

Nelson VIII York Township Board of Education Perry Colegrove Selby Murphy Wagner Homer Adam Edward] Hert Charley Kinsey AL Ite Buchtel Band Robert Breshares

Langsville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Langsville Langsville MT and Mrs Howard Henderson and others visiting relatives across nearby towns. Numerous visitors from Somerset Holden Rutland Wellston Jackson and Columbus called on local households including Mr and Mrs Wade Kennedy Mae Powell Rex Powell and Miss Roxie Smith. Travelers joined Miss Kathryn Spurlock Mrs Charles Handley and families in weekend gatherings at several homes and offices.

Langsville Howard Henderson Anna, Henderson Anna Mae Kan Fan Floyt Carl Kennedty Somerset Wade Kennedy Mae Powell Anon Miller Tussaay Maynard Davis Sue Charleston Raymond Miller Parkersburg John Miler Kathryn Spurlock Rutland Charles Handley W. G. Davis Fal Cartwright Billy Wellston Marshall Carlyle Marela of Jackson Dale Wright William Phillips Chillicothe Roam Barnes Grace ‘Thomax Neville Glassburn Toledo Stes Joe Swick Marjorie Swick Frank Howard Chase Washington, D.C Smith Ernest Ganiner Thomas Middleport Sme Lloyd Thoma Kathryn Helser Cuyahoga Falls Fig Rosa Barnes Wilson and Son Tom Nelsonville Frank Braley Derby Alice Miller Bernice Lede Cates Seeeks J.T. Lediie

Osu Logan Graduate Diantha Watts Bexley

Diantha Watts Bexley eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Lester Watts Bexley graduates from Ohio State University this year after four years in the education department. She will teach at Lancaster next year and formerly lived in Logan where she attended Logan High School.

O. S. U. Logan Diantha Lester Watts Bexley Ohio State University Department It Education Miss Waltz

Murray City Social Notes and Alumni Updates

Murray City alumna Cort gunerate and Mrs Gerald Martin and family in Middleport spent the week. Mickey Wooten visits grandparents Bert Wooten in Fostoria. Lawrence Lewis entered Wilmington College. Don Neel and two sons and Mrs Frank Buffington of Martins Ferry visited relatives. Ethel Donly of Shadyside visited Foster family. Veronica Storer and daughter Imogene were Ves Sunday guests of Teel Wilson. Grace Thomas and Ruth Pon went to enter Wilmington College. Joe Archer and family from Columbus spent weekend with Archer relatives. Dan George Langly fished along the Muskingum River. Paul Potts and Amanda weekend guests of Potts parents. Jenny McGaron ill and moved to Columbus. Wardy August of Columbus visited mother Eilon. John Donaldson and daughter Mrs Harry Byers spent Sunday with Mrs Donalder’s daughter. Boul as Ayers, nurse at Soshoeton Hospital, spent last week with mother. Mark Shelton of Ponting, Mich, weekend with father Mark Shelton and Vaughn Collins. Ahectom, spent weekend with parents Ralph and Charlotte Carpenter. Mrs Sadie Stelion ill. Nelsonville area girls softball team forming under Coakley. Misspelled words test shows common errors.

Cort Gunerate Gerald Martin Fany Middleport Roy Martin Mickey Wooten Bert Wooten Fostoria Lawrence Lewis Wilmington College Don Neel Frank Buffington Martins Ferry James Salyers Veronica Storer Imoene Teel Wilson Grace ‘Thomas Ruth Pon Wilmington Joe Archer Columbus Formen Joe Dan George Langly Muskingum River Paul Potts Amanda George Outs Jenny McGaron Wardy Argust Eilon Mitenel John Donaldson Donalder Harry Byers Signe Creek Boulas Ayers Soshoeton Hospital Wilsion Slisher Mark Shelton Ponting Mich Marke Shetton Vaughn Collins Ralph Carpenter Charlotte Colum Mex Sadie Stelion

Mrs Ida Hall Barber Dies in Nelsonville

Mrs Ida Hall Barber, 65, widow of Arthur Barber, died this morning at 1038 Poplar St Nelsonville after an extended illness. She lived in the city all her life and leaves two daughters Lena Marriner and Grace, and two sons George and Thomas, with several grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Nelsonville Ida Hall Barber Arthur, Barber Poplar St Lena Marriner Dunglen Ohio Grace George Thomas

Italy Massing For Attacks Upon Allies

Italy mobilizes forces and air power amid reports of planned offensives against Allied positions in the Mediterranean. A spokesman denied Italian troop advances into French territory while warning of potential actions against Malta, Cyprus, and northern Africa as Mussolini tightens wartime command and public rhetoric.

Sary Toulon Nice Veizure Corsica Gibraltar Tunis Albania Yugoslavia Greece Selaure Malta Turkey Crete Suee Canal Alexandria Tripoli Tunisia Egypt Rome Italy Treapa Tava Peano Tase Ince Sonin Rooseveltt Tetas Coramunique Etn i Selon Corsien Britain Mediterranean Cyprus Hizerte Suez Canal Mussolini

Scott Bowers Named Jamestown Area School Chief

Scott Bowers, former teacher and principal in Hocking County, has been named superintendent of the Ross Township schools in Greene County toward Jamestown Ohio. He succeeds H B Pickering as Greene County superintendent and previously taught in York Township Athens County and headed Carthage school for the coming year.

Aelounville Scott Bowers Hocking County Hhas Ross Township Green County Jamestown Ohio H. B. Pickering Greene County Bowers York ‘Township Athens County Carthage

Berlin Sees Paris Fall Imminent in German Report

The text asserts Berlin believes the fall of Paris is at hand citing high command hints. It references Nazi air power and efforts to capture materials, implying near-term German successes. A stray note mentions U.S. presidents in the 1860s for context.

Berlin Paris Cena Om Oscoft Pretoria Sa Bate France High Command Ieee Ale Taps Nyater John Tyler United States

Legion Members Plan Athens County Convention Meet

Members of the American Legion plan to attend the county convention in Athens. They are asked to meet at the Legion Building here at 7 o'clock Wednesday evening. The local post regular meeting is postponed due to the convention.

Charen of Christ Tia Ofeiock Mra Lil- Mon Fusell MoIfeld Taig Yortesses Will Berth Wils Mes Erma Butts Fetter Frank Anderson Myers St Nelsonville American Legion Athens Legion Jocal Post

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Malvern Wilson Pter Masons Nelsonville Social Notes Ellory Masonic Temple Maynard Ingram Tani Sandra Sire New York City Hubert Ingram Bobby Dayton Lewis Interam Philip Haydenvile Edward Herdiltzka Blaze Ingram Arthur Ingram Elect Bryan Mdr Michel Ely Herbert Ely Oak St Thomas Bryan Vm Smith Barbara Tommy Bryan Alan Armerynd oghlWorkers Sune Vente Chappelears Isaac Crapper Ahn William. Barnhart and Family Millfield Nelson Dowler Romania Glorious Narvik York B Social Notes of Murray City Social Notes Oe Coakley Enro Wrelock Oakley & Oakley Nelson Vinus Howard Brown Camp Nelson Degree of Pace Home Guard British Isles Great Britain Robert Gordon-Finlayson Western Command Jamestown Post Majestic Nelsonville Wed Thurs Cere General Electric Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Company the Gas Company
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