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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1942
Page
7
Nelsonville City Hall renovations move police to a first floor office with a private second floor space for the Rationing Board. The auditor and mayor offices will be adjusted to relieve congestion, with a new street level door planned near the fire department.
Charles Kinsey, veteran clerk of the York Township Board of Education, was seriously injured in a mine accident Monday when slate collapsed. He suffered cuts and bruises, multiple broken ribs, a fractured ankle, and other injuries.
Scouts from Troop 65 Nelsonville sponsored by the Elks Lodge returned Tuesday night from a Buckeye Lake camping trip at the cottage of Mr and Mrs G W Lax. Nine members including leaders attended and the group joined Sunday worship at Miller Memorial Church Picnic Point. They enjoyed boating and fishing, visited Newark mounds, and toured the Federal Fish Hatchery. Tom Lax organized the camping and hiking program.
Nelsonville chapter of Eastern Star hosts Mrs G May Sharp of Cleveland as she inspects the local group. A six o’clock dinner at the Christian Church honors grand officers, followed by initiatory work at the Masonic Temple and a reception for Sharp. Several district officers attend with plans for reservations noted.
A damaged medical ad fragment touts pills for kidney function issues and excess blood acids. It mentions symptoms like dizziness and burning with urination and references a 40 year history of use, claiming benefits for kidney and bladder problems.
Mrs Sadie Steenrod lies in a Detroit hospital after an eye operation ahead of a birthday on June 21 as friends mail cards. Locals visit Cleveland and Columbus relatives. multiple trips and visits are noted among families in Nelsonville, Marietta, Wapakoneta, and Barberton.
Philadorean Lodge No 157 F A M will attend morning service at Church of Christ in Nelsonville on St Johns Day June 21. Lodge meets at temple at 10 15 and proceeds in a body. Annual inspection follows at temple June 23 7 30. Converse Crawford to exemplify Fellowcraft degree. William O Porter inspector. Lunch served. Attendance requested. The Mackenzie River is listed with length notes.
Nelsonville garages and filling stations gather discarded rubber. Beasley’s displays over a ton of scrap including gaskets balls hot water bottles and casings. A vintage 30 by 3 1/2 Goodrich tire weighs 32 pounds with a solid rubber inner tube. Galvin’s Sohio Station shows about 1500 pounds and Nye Chevrolet delivered more than 600 pounds.
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