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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1941

Page

2

Six From Nelsonville Draft Board Ordered to Report on June 30

Six men from Athens County Draft Board No. 2 area are ordered to report Monday morning June 30 for a Fort Hayes departure. Names include Leon White, Donald Deeter, Ernest Curtis, Franklin Cagg, Ralph Six, and Kenneth Patrick. Three earlier draftees from June 20 were rejected for disability and sent home.

Nelsonville Athens County Draft Board No. 2 Fort Hayes Columbus Selectees Leon Frank White Hockingport Donald Sherwood Deeter Coolville Ernest Wilford Curtis Frost Rt Franklin Jesse Cagg Nelsonville Rt Hocking Valley Mining Co Ralph Leonard Athens Rt A. B. Johnson Kenneth Clifford Patrick Athens Rt. 1 Clifford Co. Patrick Woodrow E. Golden Guysville James Hiram Smith Pratts Fork Charles Alexander Darnell Athens

Nelsonville Social Notes and Local Notices

Nelsonville social items list engagements and visits including Henry Frank and Phyllis Branscomb wedding plans, comments on guests of Mr and Mrs Kelch, and small-town trips to Chicago with Mary Elizabeth Kessinger. Legal notice announces Ralph R Barker petition for partition of Athens County properties with detailed land descriptions and deadlines.

Carbondale Carl Frank Henry Phyllis Branscomb Dan Branscomb Columbus James Dow P. Kelch Dow Kelch Gertrude Pride Glouster Mary Elizabeth Kessinger Hubert Tomlinson Cadiz Ohio Chicago Earl Campbell John P. Kelso New Lexington Virginia Lennon Mel Underwood, Jr Perry County Bank al Baker Laura Baker Urban Baker Dora Barker Baker Edinburg Texas Minnie Baker Forbes Lone Oregon Rose Baker Dickey William Dickey R. I Archie Missouri Fort BE Baker Julia Baker Manila Dolly Barker Brown David H. Barker Cathedral Avenue N. W Washington, D. C Mary Ann Moore Charles Cline Moore Troy New York Dolph Barker Elma Harker Joseph C. Barker Edeouch Josephine Barker Cherokee Avenue Des Moines Iowa Clyde Phillips McMurray South Citrus Avenue Los Angeles California Edgar L. Phillips Helen L. Phillips W. Gage Avenue William Harvey Phillips Lois Phillips 63Th Place Earle H. Phillips Rhoda Phillips Tempe Arizona Roy J. Phillips Sylvia Phillips High River Canada Helen Snow Crapper Elmer Crapper Fast Fth Brooklyn Ralph R. Barker Court of Common Pleas Athens County Athens Kent

Brooks Bears Edge Carbondale In Twilight League Thriller

Brooks Shoes defeated Carbondale 4 3 in an extra inning Twilight League game at City Playground. Taylor was sharp early while Carbondale scored three in the third on four hits led by Stanley two RBI on a long single. Newman triple sparked Brooks in the fourth. Spray drove in a run and Newman later scored on Williams sacrifice fly. In the eighth Newman scored on a dropped fly after Lightfritz misplay. Clyde Ray starred for Brooks.

Nelsonville Brooks Shoes Carbondale City Playground Taylor Stanley Brooks Newman Spray M. Williams Lightfritz Clyde Ray

Social Notes Highlight Coolville Wedding Plans

Coolville residents share plans for Alma Chapman to wed Murl Jackson of Midland Pennsylvania with a June 29 ceremony at the M E Parsonage officiated by Reverend Dean. A pre nuptial shower for Alma is set for June 26 at Virgene Kincade’s home.

Coolville Blaine Chapman Alma Murl Jackson Midland Holly Jackson Parkersburg M. E Dean Miss Chapman Virgene Kincade Roberta Humphreys Ruth Bridges Ohio University H. N., Hooven Heidi Solebury E. M. Daugherty Troy Grangers Henry Frost Belpre Ralph Cole Indianapolis U. S. Naval School Delphin Creeger and Sons Ivan and Donnie Burgoon Middletown

Knight of Pythias Lodge Plans Degree Work

Nelsonville residents will witness two candidates receive instruction in the Knight rank at Valley Lodge 169 in Castle Hall Nelsonville on Wednesday at 7 30 PM. Lunch and social hour follow the session.

Nelsonville Valley Lodge Knights of Pythias Castle Hall William Howe

Eagles Will Choose Officer Tonight

Nelsonville Eagles hold a weekly meeting at 7 30 tonight to elect the worthy vice president. Candidates are W L Tate Cooley and Bobby Green, both active lodge members. Members attending the Toledo state convention will submit reports and a discussion on the building program is planned.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Eagles W. L. (Tate) Cooley Bobby Green Nelsonville Eagles Organization Toledo

Haszael Personal and Brief Social Notes

Mr and Mrs Clide Lawrence of Long Bottom operate the H L Miller store. Miss Virginia Bissell is recovering from illness. Mr and Mrs Roscoe Hopkins of Canton visit Mrs Hopkins parents Mr and Mrs John Cornell. Visitors included Fern Price Freda Fitch Phyllis Lawrence Alberta Fitch H L Miller Blanche McMurray Gladys Ashworth Della Cornell Charles Fitch Lucy Price Junior Cornell and Mrs Letha Hopkins of Canton. Mrs Bessie Fitch is ill. Robert Johnson returned home. Carl Fitch was in Parkersburg on business.

Hazael Clide Lawrence Long Bottom H. L. Miller Virginia Bissell Roscoe Hopkins Canton Charles Fitch Lucy Price Junior Cornell Letha Hopkins Homer Connelly Rutland John Johnson Bessie Fitch Robert Johnson Carl Fitch Parkersburg

Class Plans Picnic At Zaleski Lake

Mrs. Alex Molnar and Miss Nedra Eddy hosted the Women's Progressive Class at Molnar's home Friday evening. The group voted to hold an annual picnic on Thursday July 10 at Zaleski, inviting the Men's Progressive Class and husbands. Prizes were won by Mrs. Louise Gladden and Mrs. Wanda McAllister. a dessert course was served to several members.

Glouster Alex Molnar Nedra Eddy

Millfield Birthday Honored With Party for June Vincent

Mrs. Charles Vincent hosted a Thursday afternoon birthday event for her daughter June with many guests including Cleo Crabtree Nila Jean Bonnie Jo North May and Faye Crabtree Leona Love Joy Vincent Rolland Crabtree Wilbur Wilma Pyle Pauline Gillespie Buddy Moody Ruth Miller Josephine Moody Tressia Adams and Bobby Whaley. Gifted items were numerous.

Millfield Charles Vincent June Cleo Crabtree Nila Jean Bonnie Jo North May Faye Crabtree Leona Love Joy Vincent Rolland Crabtree Wilbur Wilma Pyle Pauline Gillespie Buddy Moody Ruth Miller Josephine Moody Tressia Adams Bobby Whaley L. L. Howard Bob Howard the Plains Hooper Ridge John Howard Edward Conrad Pittsburgh Lancaster Forest Rose Cemetery Mary Conrad Vance Vincent Rose Hummeltenburg Glouster Maxine Boudinot Vern Border Columbus W. C. Border John Kaszonyi, Jr Niles John Kaszonyi Lewis Antle Trimble Carl Dunkle Aldine Leffler John Leffler Bonita Kay Boudinot Jacksonville A. A. Dust Eddie Russell Fred Russell Ben Misner Lettie Stiers

York Grange Sees Meeting Replace July Session

York Grange met Friday evening and served a chicken dinner at 6 30. With the next regular meeting set for July 18 instead of July 4, members voted to skip the July 4 session.

Class to Meet at Hollister A B Church Wednesday

Loyal workers of the Hollister A B Church will meet at the church Wednesday evening at 7 30. A potluck lunch will be served and plans will be made for a trip.

Glouster Hollister A. B

Eagles Fall to Chillicothe 5 2 on Rough Ninth Inning

Nelsonville travels to Chillicothe and drops a 5 to 2 road game after a disputed eighth inning call. Brown pitched for Mead Paper with strong support as Rudell and Stout contributed clutch hits to seal the Mead win. Nelsonville's hitters included Toth Spray Hall and Taylor.

Nelsonville Chillicothe Nelsonville Eagles Brown Coles Barnett Rudell Mead Paper Taylor Eagles Harrison Latal Mead Toth Ray Spray Hall Dupitt Guanasacest A Santas Aiee Sescssces Eneanne Jones Ncsdwa Poddamdepam i Cnwendesqueccans Rugbo- Catengorewminathon, & Stark Ncecccwcasnawe

Beech Grove camp meeting set to begin June 30

Kimberly notes announce annual religious camp meetings at Beech Grove near Nelsonville with Rev. C C Maorer of Cincinnati leading the revival. Sponsored by Pilgrim Holiness Churches of the district. Other items mention local visits, military enlistment, relocations, and regional social notes.

Kimberly Beech Grove Nelsonville C. C. Maorer Cincinnati Floyd Farnsley Murray City Pilgrim Holiness Joe Wycuff Columbus Carl Somer Sam Covert Dorothy Myers Crossing Andrew Adams Zanesville Harrison Hoce Charles Hoce U. S. Army Kentucky Raymond Hoce Ft. Knox Charles Holcomb Virgil Wood Doanville Dow Wood Dennis Pack Carlos Glenn Rennie Pack Rolland Starr Gore Marion Koon Hocking Betty Rizer Logan Cecil Monks Larry Homer Adams Junier Buchtel Williard Adams Ronald Donald the Plains Fred Adams Carbon Hill Robert Hatfield Mary Martha Dishong

Family Celebrates 74th Birthday in Glouster

Glouster residents gathered Sunday for Elza B Morris's 74th birthday celebration at his home. A noon three course dinner featured a cake baked by daughter Mabel Danford. Guests included relatives from Miami Beach Columbus Youngstown and Circleville with a group photo to cap the day.

Glouster Elza B. Morris Mabel Danford Ray Dulaney Ruth Ann Cary Miami Beach Fla Ernest Morris Harold Deis Diane Youngstown Lois Jean Morris Robert Nickells Columbus Charles F. Danford Trimble Earl Morris Max Robert H. Gamwell Robert Marilyn Marily Gamwell Diane Deis Morris Arch Sweeney Maple St Raymond Davis Donna Jean Circleville Robert Wilson Barberton Dave Morgan Jacksonville Jess Wilson Ernest Grant Athens John Shumway H. L. Jauchius E. E. Galloway Beverly Sue Melody W. S. Jauchius Newark Harry Parfitt Robert Clark John C. Clark Walnut Hill Clark Jeannine James Hayden Sophia Hayden Leo Hayden Thomas Hemsley

Condition Improves for Grandson Max Anderson

Mr and Mrs Herbert Armstrong report their grandson Max Anderson, who was seriously injured a week ago, has received favorable medical updates and is now at Grant Hospital in Columbus. Hopes for his full recovery are rising.

Glouster Herbert Armstrong Max Anderson Grant Hospital Columbus

Glouster Band Boosters Plan Saturday Concert

Glouster Band Boosters schedule a Wednesday 7:30 p.m. meeting at the high school to finalize plans for an ice cream social and the band concert on the depot square Saturday. Parents band mothers and others interested are invited to attend.

Glouster Band Boosters Club Depot Square

Burnells Host Distinguished Guests From C A R

Dr and Mrs L E Burnell hosted several national C A R leaders at their Glouster home after returning from the Columbus regional convention. Guests included Mrs Louise Heaton national president and Mrs John Weinman national historian with others from Mississippi Arkansas and South Carolina. Patricia Clark Amesville was named national junior chairman of the cradle roll. Mrs A C Stewart of Reedsville is cradle roll chair.

Clerks Union Sets 6 PM Meeting Time

The Retail Clerks Union will meet Wednesday evening at 6 o'clock replacing the usual 7:30 start. A refreshment course will be served before the meeting so clerks can go directly from work.

Glouster — Retail Clerks Union

Miss Sayre and Danford Win Scholastic Honors

Donna Sayre led Dorothy Danford scholastically at J T High School last year with a small margin. Sayre will take office training after winning an honorary scholarship. Danford will enter Capital University on a scholarship.

Miss Sayre Trimble Donna Sayre Dorothy Danford J.T. High School Miss Danford Capital University

Past Chiefs Meet At Glouster Home

Past Chiefs Club of Pythian Sisters met at the home of Mrs. Anna Echstenkamper with eight members and two guests. Readings were given by three members, a mystery box prize went to Mrs. Holzschuh, and prizes were won in games by Mrs. Embrey Mrs. William Echstenkamper and Mrs. Amelia Laird. A dainty lunch ended the evening.

Glouster Chiefs Club of Pythian Sisters Anna Echstenkamper Mae McLain Grace Holzschuh Edna Embrey Isabel Hemsley Holzschuh

Young Child Dies at Home in Millfield

Helen Misner ten months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Misner of Millfield died Monday afternoon after a brief illness. The family and several brothers and sisters survive. Funeral services at the Millfield home Wednesday at 2 pm with Rev Harry Smith officiating. Burial Nye Cemetery Chauncey.

Glouster Helen Misner Ben Misner Millfield Harry Smith Nye Chauncey

Hocking Resident Praises TONJON For Relief From Ailments

Mr. Douglas Schoonover of Little Hocking Ohio near Marietta speaks highly of TONJON after a two year struggle with prostate distress rheumatism back and leg pain swollen limbs frequent urination and related symptoms. He reports weight gain and overall relief after weeks of use and urges others to try TONJON via a health representative.

Douglas Schoonover Little Hocking Ohio Marietta Tonjon

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