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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1942

Page

2

Classified Ad Fragments Offer Car Sale News fragment

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 Appointed Honorary NYA Counselors

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.

Athens Messenger Athens Nelsonville NYA Herman Ogg National Youth Administration Robert J. Cavanaugh Cope Window Uncle Sam Mansfield Raymond G. Conner Robert W. McCollister Robert Roscoe Reynolds Carrollton Billy Hillen the Plains Union Metal Company Canton Clarah Hill Yoder Logan

Eastern Star Guests Feted At Meeting

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 Eudora Eastern Star New Straiteville G. May Sharp Cleveland Ruth Funk Athens Roberta Mindligs Beverly Christian Church Mabel Washburn

Nelsonville Social Notes Recap of Club, Guests, and Visits

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.

Nelsonville Mra Nelle Dowler Marie Walker Stella Roberts Matrons and Patrons Association of Eudora Chapter Eastern Star Dowler Jackson St Retta Lennox Wallace Sylvia Wallace Ruth Smith Dorothy Staley Great Council of the Degree of Pocahontas Deshler Hotel Columbus Kill Eagle E. M. Reeves Walnut St Asher Reeves Toledo Rodney Joe Roe Huddy C. M. Reeves Jimmy Boyd Homer Reeves Marion Reeves Francis Paul Battle Creek Mich A. L. Pritchard Ironton Mary Koon Los Angeles Calif Gerald Wallace Cynthia Johnston Clara Schiega Huntington George Johnson William Anderson Cleveland Eleanore Pogue Tampa

Straitsville Personal and Social Notes

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.

New Straitsville Sammie Arnett Columbus Lonora Goldie Ostor Jane Brown Rutland Charles W. Strain Strain P. Mont Neon Sta Jeannette John Wright Corning Paul Whorle Elyria George Whorle Bennie Jones Patty Akron Zeda Connors Logan Mary Mills Willard Mills Walter Grandy John Boyles Main St Charlie Davis William de Vol Sandy Floyd Matthews Carolyn Sue Clyde Strain Bob F. Wilson Clyde Little Katty Koon Marvin Brandt Wilma Webb Webb Switzer Charlies Ebberts Grayton Eberts Bill Brown Harold Smith Army Kenneth Howell) Thomas Murray City Herman Keeler Wheeling Wayne Hamrick Ben Smith Hamrick William Keeler Charleston W. Va Keelers New Straitaville Toodles Russ Williams Windham i Ravenna Harold Williams Nadine Davis

Kimberly Resident Wallace Pickett Served Local Community

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.

Kimberly Wallace (Bally) Pickett Robert Hetfield Troy Fields Jake Martin Jesus Clifford Brown Robert Kennedy William Davis Floyd Brown Greenlawn Pickett James Nettie Pickett Billy Maxine Flora Lauderback Julia Love Esther Hatfield Aas Eugene Coate Nelsonville George Griffin Herman Butcha Mary Louise Charles William Robinson Shirley Sue Orville Robinson Johnny Columbus Bobby Jackson Howard Hill Silas Lanning Arthur Nelson Musagum River Bert Wood White Cross Hospital Everett Filson Steve Sorrell Orbiston Chester Mallon W. Va George Huddy Jeanette Reeves George Dishong Democrat Elza Cullison Jack Rizer Harrison Hoce Kelly Field Texas Charles Hoce Millard Poole

Kelso Announces Candidacy for Ohio Assembly

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.

John P. Kelso Nelsonville General Assembly of Ohio Kelso Ohio Northern University Perry County

Nelsonville School Board Grants Pool Concession Lease

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 Floyd Patton Nelsonville City Canyon de Chelly National Monument Arizona

Flags Now Available For Sunday Parade

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.

Nelsonville The Messenger York Township

Not Keeping Grandma in Her Chair

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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