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Fragmentary ad notes cash or card payment options and a 31 average distance car listing. Mentions Plymouth and miles but details are unclear in the readable text.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1942
Page
2
Fragmentary ad notes cash or card payment options and a 31 average distance car listing. Mentions Plymouth and miles but details are unclear in the readable text.
Nelsonville officials including Mayor Herman Ogg and Police Chief Cope are named honorary NYA counselors in recognition of cooperation with the wartime youth program. NYA enrollments are being taken at City Buildings in Nelsonville and nearby towns, with trainees assigned to defense work and area centers continuing to expand training for youth in the war effort.
Eudora Chapter of Eastern Star hosts visiting members from New Straiteville as they enjoy social games contests and a musical program followed by a late lunch. On Monday June 22 Worthy Grand Matron G May Sharp of Cleveland inspects the chapter with Ruth Funk and Roberta Mindligs as honored guests. A 6 o'clock dinner at the Christian Church will precede light refreshments after the meeting. Members of surrounding chapters are invited and those attending the dinner should notify secretary Mabel Washburn.
Nelsonville social pages highlight the Matrons and Patrons Association of Eudora Chapter Eastern Star guest day at the Dowler home with 43 attendees. Also reports members and guests attending Pocahontas degree events in Columbus and various visiting relatives and friends across Ohio, including Toledo, Columbus, Battle Creek, Ironton, and Los Angeles.
New Straitsville notes list visitors and local residents, with arrivals from Columbus Rutland Logan and Akron. Mentioned are Sammie Arnett, Goldie Ostor, Jane Brown, Mary Mills, Willard Mills, and many others visiting relatives or residing locally. Updates include army plans for Bill Brown and Harold Smith and a car accident injury to Kenneth Howell.
Funeral services for Wallace Bally Pickett aged 44 were held at the Hetfield home with Rev. Troy Fields in charge. Born in Kimberly August 3, 1898, he left a widow and children, three sisters and three brothers among his survivors. Interment followed at Greenlawn as floral tributes arrived.
Attorney John P. Kelso of Nelsonville announced his intention to run for Representative to the Ohio General Assembly in the upcoming primary on August 11. A longtime Nelsonville resident and lawyer since 1936 he serves as Nelsonville city attorney since 1941.
At a special Nelsonville City School board meeting on Tuesday evening Floyd Patton was granted a lease for swim pool concessions for the summer. Canyon de Chelly National Monument in Arizona saw 2733 visitors in 1940.
Nelsonville residents urged to secure De Luxe American flag sets at The Messenger office. Limited quantity available. big Sunday parade planned and every citizen asked to display flags all day.
A distorted article fragment describes backache and headaches and mentions a remedy named Doan's—advertising a pain relief product. The piece hints at general ill health symptoms and a suggested cure, though specifics are unclear due to damaged text.
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