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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1940

Page

2

Five Appear in Court of Nelsonville's Mayor Dew

In Nelsonville at Mayor C. G. Dew's court five appeared at week end on various charges. Mrs Marie Buey and Mrs Emma Kesterson faced quarreling and fighting counts. Mrs Kesterson pleaded innocent and was bound over to the grand jury. Mrs Minnie Rabinton pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined 20 dollars plus costs, with fine and costs suspended if she leaves the city. Clyde Dutly was fined 3 dollars and costs for intoxication after pleading guilty. Tom Pickett of Carbondale was fined 10 dollars and costs on a guilty count of intoxication.

Nelsonville C. G. Dew Marie “Buey Emma Kesterson Dra. Riley Conta Kesterson Minnie Rabinton Costa Clyde Dutly Tom Pickett Carbondale

Nelsonville Social Notes and Personal Items

Nelsonville Social Notes recount a 4H Club meeting held at Mrs Iva Campbell’s home with ten members present and a next meeting planned for June 27 at Mrs Evelyn Gar’s home. Local personal notices mention Jo Barnectut and other Columbus visitors, weekend guests, and various relatives visiting from Upper Sandusky Pittsburgh West Middlesex and Glenford. social visits span Columbus Grandville Stewart and Stewart churches with several local families noted.

Stitch Iva ‘Campbell Vicw Evelyn Gar Nelsonville Jo. Barnecut Columbus CC. Slater C. E Poston PC. Morris Paul Stephens Upper Sandusky Joan Freer Frank Freer Eleanore Pogue Pittsburgh John Scott James Coleman Howard Mitchettree Fom Hubert West Middlesex Dre W. HL Jessie Smith Grandville Cathleen Saltz Miriam Shri Mise Dana Swinehart Glenford Bildison-Wondharng Stewart Shaler Strat Marton Cookney Worviet Davis Grant Hospital Mra Hnery Davia

Workers urged to obtain security numbers for summer work

British claim they will fight to end resistance and aid from France. Reports state workers seeking summer jobs should secure social security numbers before aid, as London sources say Britain would back French efforts in the struggle. News notes Churchill message, German advance, Soviet Baltic encroachment, and various war actions across Europe, including air raids in Southern France and Malta and submarine losses.

Aetsomissle London Britain Edward Fleet Broughton Sonvilte Feld Cna Roosevelt Winston Churchil Germany Sying Channel Russia Lithuania Ethiopia Macaaca

Haydenville Social Notes Update Maydenville

Haydenville social notes record visits across towns. Franklin Ginther with Jacob and Gertrude Ginther. Wayne Smart to Columbus for appendicitis operation. Mrs. Neil Gearhart visiting from Baltimore. Ruth Angle Emil Myers visiting with Harvey Angle. Margie Pinkerton visiting from Ansted W V. the Vollmer and Swaim families hosting relatives. Beim...

Maydenville Frank Ginther Franklin Middleport Jacob Ginther Gertrude Ginther Wayne Smart Columbus St. Francis Hospital Neil Gearhart Baltimore Morris Vollmer Ruth Angle Emil Myers Harvey Angle Margie Pinkerton Ansted W. Va Kermit Swaim Mer] Jones Michigan William Lehman Francis Lehman James Allen Frank Allen Kenneth Shiviey Cleveland Noah Spencer Harold Gustin Charles Martin A. J. Skiver Nora Skiver Frank Shaw Union Furnace Rainbow 4 Helen Beougher Chasies Vollmer Robert Vollmer King’s Daughters Bmrs

Alfred Personal and Brief Social Mention

Alfred Bentz and Mrs Veata Bentz visit relatives in Pomeroy Silver Ridge and Hemlock Grove. Norwood Knight travels to Delaware for his uncle Arthur Knight's funeral. Mr and Mrs Coe visit parents in Briggsdale. The Christy family visit W E Robinson in Tuppers Plains. Harold Kimes from Parkersburg visits Dana Swarts.

Alpred Warren Bentz Evald Fellrod Pomeroy Charles Coe Briggsdale Emmet Hawk Hemlock Grove Howard Christy Tuppers Plains W. E. Robinson Harold Kimes Parkersburg Dana Swarts

Glouster Wedding Couples Westfall Honeymoon Isle Visit

Mrs Ida Van Horn daughter of Mr and Mrs George Van Horn married Leo Westfall son of Mr and Mrs El Westfall in Glouster Route 4 The couple planned a two week wedding trip to Honeymoon Isle Florida and will reside in Glouster The bride wore white crepe and white accessories A family wedding dinner followed at the Van Horn home and later at the Westfall home Ice cream and cake were served The groom works as a mechanic for Richardson Bakery Company.

Louster McConnelsville Ida van Horn George van Horn Near Ringgold Leo Westfail el West Jai van Horn Westfall

Glouster Man Buys Nelsonville Bowling Alleys

George Wott own of the Wolf Bowling Alleys Glouster purchasing the Central Bowling Alleys in Nelsonville from Clarence Kelly. The new ownership plans modernization and an opening in September. Wolf will keep Glouster alleys and run them with his father William Wolf. Mrs. C E McCune and Len Trimble are noted as part of local bowler connections. Irvin Brown dies suddenly in Columbus.

Glouster George Wott Nelsonville Clarence Kelly Wolf Glousinm William Wolf C. E. McCune Bowler Irvin Brown W. Washington St

Easleys Entertain for Edward Noons

Twenty two couples gathered at Mr and Mrs C L Easley Friday evening to honor Mr and Mrs Edward Noon returning from a Florida wedding trip. A bridge session with six tables and two tripoli tables preceded a kitchen shower for the newlyweds as prizes were awarded to Charles Harper Z T Zollenger and others.

Glouster C. L. Easley Edward Noon Louella Vaughn Florida Tripoli Ibeidge Pier Charles Harper Mr. Noon Z. T. Zollenger Mra. Noon

Gore Social And Personal Notes From Worth County

Gore Social And Personal column lists events and visits. Betty McManus hosts 4H Club kickoff with 19 members at Gore School. Local residents Frank, Mowery, Starr, Nutter, and Hartman news include visits to Columbus Cleveland Akron and Michigan. Families travel, reunions, homecomings, and weekend outings are noted along with several sport and work-related rotations.

Ieringers Betty McManus Avas Gores Outdoor Lovers Schoo Gore George Mowery sMiddleport van Wert Janet Orborne Akron Mary Hite Bart Monier Lewis Nutter Oniand Wohler Orville Colman Marcia Thurness Columbus C. V. Weathrooke Lilian Dunning I. Viiting Mrx Michigan Svith Elatives Witla Rader Aidreny Mona’ Mae Starr Margaret Arnetty Ella White Cleveland Earl Patton Wherry Lancaster Wilbur Stewart Wootroe Nutter Lloyd Mixon Gladys "Hompson Ronan Fhminees Logan

Former Resident Visits in Nelsonville

Ruth Bruss, formerly of Nelsonville, stopped here Friday to greet friends. She had been visiting her brother and sister-in-law Bud and Margery Ely Baker and Mr. and Mrs. Lane Ely in Columbus. She will guest with Congressman West in Washington before heading to the New York World's Fair. From New York she plans to travel to Miami and then vacation in Cuba.

Aelourville Asr Ruth Bruss Nelsonville Bross Bud Margery Ely Baker Lane Ely Columbus

Glouster Club Sets Buckeye Lake Outing This July

Glouster Daughters of Storage discuss upcoming annual trip at Buckeye Lake planned for July. Mrs Kate Hinton re-elected president, Mrs Kate Vaughn vice president. Readings by Mary Johnson Kate Vaughn and others. Refreshments served after program. prize awarded to Mary Johnson.

Glouster Storarge Bernie. Thompson Kate Hinton Thompson Anna’ Parker Ueno Moody Ames Mary Johnson Rey Elassware

Mrs Jerry Young Dies in Columbus

Mattie Angles California and Charles White of Pennsylvania are named as survivors. Funeral services will be held in Columbus on Tuesday. Burial will be in Glouster Cemetery. The funeral party arrives at the local cemetery Tuesday afternoon.

Mattie Angeles Calif Charles White Pennsylvania Columbus Glouster

Trimble Methodist Ladies Host Handkerchief Shower Event

The Trimble Glousimn-smusen Slid Sci ety of the Methodist Church plans a June 19 gathering at Mrs Martha Kioh's home. A feature will be a handkerchief shower for members with birthdays in June.

Glousimn Smusen Methodist Trimble Martha Kioh

William B Haines Dies Sunday at 8% Age Eleven

Nelsonville report states William B Haines age 8% died Sunday at his daughter's home Mrs Mine Bie Sabo on Poplar Street Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2 PM at Pilgrim Holiness Church with Rev Ben Awe. Burial at Greenlawn. Survived by siblings Maud Schoonover Evansville Goldie Ego Harrisburg Catherine Warren Dean Wile and stepson Edward Lowry. Wife Mary preceded in death.

Nelsonville William B Haines Mine Bie Sabo Poplar St Churen Ben Awe Prado Greenlawn Sabo William Dry Bicknell Maud” Schoonover Evansville Ind Goldie Ego Harrisburg Catherine Warren Dean Wile Edward Lowry Mary

Ohlinger Funeral To Be Held in Pomeroy

Funeral services for Mrs Elizabeth Young Ohlinger 74 will be Tuesday at 2 PM at Fine Serwald Funeral Home with interment in Beech Grove Cemetery. She died Saturday at West Carlton home of daughter Mrs Helen O Reilley. Survived by three children Mrs Teussell Harden of Columbus, Mrs O Reilley, Theron Ohlinger of West Carlton, four sisters and four brothers.

Pomeroy Elizabeth Young Ohlinger Serwald Beech Grove Ohlinger West Carlton Helen O'Reilley Steven Ohlinger Teussell Harden Columbus O'Reilley

Masons Celebrate St. John's Day Observance

NELSONVILLE Masons of Philadorean Lodge No. 157 F and A M attended a 10:30 AM St. John’s Day service at the First Methodist Church. Rev W M George preached a sermon titled The Pattern.

Nelsonville Philadorean Lodge No. 157 First Methodist Church W. M. George

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