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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1940

Page

2

York Township Miners Local Union Election Held in Nelsonville

1940 Athens Ohio report shows Charles Wolfe to head York Township Miners Local Union 3900. Election Saturday June 15 at Red Men's Hall with secret ballot vote and listed officers and committees including burial fund and trustees.

GER Athens Ohio Charles Wolfe York ‘Townshipship Miners Selsonville Kimpersy Neral Union Red Men's Hall Charles Ware Forte Day Pres Fe Htenkinn Charlee Lent David Chistian Chase Cherie Welphman Win Bols Turn Gilbert Circle Taide Wurm Lavoy Weaver Utable Ghaneille Green Door Moyer Granville ‘Green Callen Dee Ad Guy Adame Autor Raymond Andrews Granville Greet Cufloed Brown Carl Anrene Harley Allen

Children to Meet Glouster at Metno Church Exercises

Children will gather Sunday morning for activities at Metno y Chillren. If rain, they will meet Wednesday afternoon at 1 o clock. Should conditions require, meeting will move to Thursday after church at the same hour.

Vale Leda Son

Anniversary at Christian Church marks wedding milestone

An anniversary celebration highlighted the events of a recent wedding anniversary as family and friends gathered. Guests included Wilma Toiliwee and Mr. La indie who received prizes and cordial congratulations.

Seerox Chew Christian Church Amy Sri Bectlonas Perann

Nelsonville Social Notes Highlights Local Visits and Meetings

Nelsonville society items show Mrs Ednal Backus hosting a bridge evening at Franklin Street with Esther Verity among top players. Harriet Francis, nurse at Rest Cottage Greensboro, visits her parents in Nelsonville. Several locals plan trips to Columbus and Athens while church groups and families organize summer and picnic gatherings across Ohio towns.

Melsonville Ednal Backus Bridge Club Franklin St Mal Allen Minaie’ Verity Misa Esther Verity Law Elsonville Harriet Francis Rest Cottage Greensboro N.C James Francie James Coleman Columbus Mary Grant Carma Haffner Herother Jaroes Hallett Ida Hall Frances Junod Georgia Kilpatrick Athens Betty Verity Catherine Wolfe Ohio University Leo Hans Akron John]Moodlett Conkley

Stars Say For Wednesday June 19

Genevieve Kemble presents a midweek star reading noting sudden opposition may arise from elders and a birthday child faces a year of testing. The guidance emphasizes decisive action, disciplined thinking, and using trusted institutions to cope with hidden challenges.

The Genevieve Kemble Eldera Periora

Langsville Personal Notes From Weekend Gatherings

Langsville society items list funeral attendance and visits across Columbus Newark Nelson Gallipolis and Rutland. Families including Ledtie Musser McKnight Nelson Rossell Tomlinson and others shared meals, visits, and church events amid a long column of scattered neighbors and relatives.

Langsville John Swis/Norton Net Columbus Effle Meadows Newark Friday Lloyd Thomas Perma Diehl Freemont Stevens Rutland Tren Nelson Bernard Ledtie Pittsburgh J.T. Ledtie Norma Queen Warren Wilcox Robert Denelsbeck Joe Phillips Wiliam Musser Fred Brown Gallipol Hollis McKnight Mrs Clyde McKnight Roger and Richard McKnight

Golden Wedding Celebrated In Athens County

Mr and Mrs Leonard Campbell marked their golden wedding anniversary with a family dinner in Nelounville. Married in Athens County on June 5, they have spent their life near the city. The couple have four living children and numerous grandchildren. Attending were Eugene and John Campbell, Gerald Campbell and family, Tolliver family members, Harold Campbell and son, William Kichinger and daughter, Ruth Brown, and Leonard Campbell.

Nelounville Leonard Campbell Campbell Athens County Eugene John Campbell Gerald ‘Campbell Mra Charles Tolliver Gerald Campbell JSON Jack Chari ‘Tolliver Virgil Colling Harold Campbell Jimmy Wiliam Kichinger Mary’ Ane Ruth Brown Pomeroy M ‘Burchfield

Mrs. McKee Hosts Rainbow Class Social Event

Mrs Ben McKee with Mrs Georgia Foughty and Mrs Helena McCune hosted the Rainbow Class of the Church of Christ at McKee home. Elizabeth Ray led devotions. Poems by Alverta Barrows and Fern Hickman. Contests provided prizes to Marquise Morris, Myra Milcholland, and Gertrude Ray. Refreshments were served.

Ben McKee Georgia Foughty Helena McCune Church of Christ Elizabeth Ray Alverta Barrows Fern Hickman Marquise Morris Myra Milcholland Gertrude Ray

Glouuster Social Notes Shower for Mrs Lea Hosts

Glouuster residents Rachel Murray Jane Murray and Elizabeth Ann Mundew hosted a Saturday evening shower for Mrs FE Lea the recent bride Mary Estelle Anderson at the Mundew home A buffet supper followed with Rachel and Jane at the ice tea table The table featured pink roses in a crystal bowl a pink and silver mint cup and crystal candle holders Out-of-town guests included Miss Nelle Richards of Kent Mrs P B Siders Miss Betty Ruth Carpenter Athens and many guests attended Seaman received many gifts from the thirty attendees.

P. B Siders Betty Ruth Carpenter Athens Seaman

Glouster Youth Program Notes and Local News

Glouster 4 H Toppers met Friday hosting Neff and Sneath families. Coolville church services and community prayers mentioned. visits from Parrish and Kincade families noted. Regular church, picnic honors and weekend guests listed. article closes with a quirky fact that average car life is 7.87 years.

Summerfield Colamous Stier Ts . Britford Bas BG. Bratton H. H. Parrish A. Hivrs More Parrah Cabs Brn HG Parris Alda Sarants Ise

Children Day program at Glouster Methodist Church

Glouster Methodist Church hosted a Children's Day program after Sunday School with Mary Virginia Logue singing The World is Waiting for the Sunrise and a flag march led by the children. Jeannine Hines led solos, Donna Jean Parker and others recited poems, and a dialogue was presented by five girls. Various students performed piano solos and songs, with remarks by John S. Blower and organizing committee thanks. A Pocahontas lodge benefit party is planned for Pocahontas Hall on Wednesday at 8 p.m.

Glouster— Methodist Church Mary Virginia Logue America Larry Seller Jeannine Hines Donna Jean Parker Lois Harry Barbara Dunlevy Alfred Howard Jrme Gamwell Jerry Dunlevy Freda Immers Sarah Yyne Witham LaVanda Saiters Shirley Andrews Clara Sumsimers Sharon Gamwell Jeannine Hin Hary Papas Joan

Joint Birthday and Fathers Day Dinner Held in Bishopville

A combined birthday and Fathers Day dinner was hosted at Mr. and Mrs. J. M. McDonald in Bishopville. Mrs. Harvey Norris and Mrs. Don Withem received birthday cakes and gifts from family and friends. Attendees included Roy Harrison and family of Ringgold, Harvey Norris and daughter Betty, Don Withem and daughter Mary Jo, and Victor Norris of Gloucester.

J. M. ‘McDonald Bishopville Harvey Norris Victor Norris Don Withem J.M. ‘McDonald Norris Roy Harrison Ringgold Betty Mary Jo Glouster

Rutland News Notes and Social Updates From Kennedy to Racine

Rutland society items mention visits and gatherings in Kennedy Columbus and Belpre. Notables include Mrs. 60 Charman Dela ER Tipe Henan Hoppes Charence Chase Paul Winn and others with local church events and youth gatherings at Dexter Christian Church. A fracture incident reports Mrs Leora Donavan of Racine injured after coal accident.

Menting Eirsen Clube Recdavile Charman Dela ER Tipe Henan Hoppes Charence Chase Paul Winn Dexter Christian Church LD. Phipps Belpre J. T. Lewin Irene. Phipps Marjorie Istandley Harold Philips John Utesinger Phipps Mortengue Mise Clemma Vale Vernon Mills Clarence Chase Claude Clark Athfeng Bugheye Ray Steiner Lancaster Emery Steiner Nyman Hogue Craciatile Avestotes Vient Kennedy Racine Leora Donavan

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