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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1940

Page

2

Gilbert Smith Honored for Scout Record

Gilbert Smith, the highest ranking Scout in the city, is named as a staff member for Kootaga Camp. He joined Troop No 69 five years ago, has attended many scout gatherings and camps including a world gathering in Washington DC. He will attend camp for five weeks from July 1 to August 10 as activity director at Kootaga and Kia Shute Camps.

Aelsonville Boy Scoutey Nelsonvile Gilbert Smith Kootaga Camp Gilbert Smith Camborer Washington, D.C Eany Actvty Kootaga Kia- Shute

Estell Crabtree Undergoes Kidney Operation Today

Estell Crabtree new manager of the Rochester Bled Wings will undergo kidney operation in a Rochester New York hospital today. His sister Mrs Albert Barber left Sunday to be with Mrs Crabtree and daughter during Mr Crabtree’s illness.

Aelsonville Estell Crabtree Rochester Bled Wings Rochester, N. Y Wile Albert Barber Crabtree

Clothiers Assert Easy Victory In Nelsonville Match

Nelsonville Adamson Clothiers rolled to a 37 to 1 win over Camp Nelson behind Patton's two hit pitching. Senior Esther Class members and troop 66 leaders gathered for events at the Lax cottage and Buckeye Lake. notable attendees included Elizabeth Gathers and Lenk Hattey June birthday observances.

Nelsonville Adamson Clothiers Camp Nelson Anasitanys Cass Nelsonville All Boy Scouts I- Patton Pfra Thomas Lax Esther Troup Tronp Tolliver Buckeye Lake E. Patton West School Ave Mem Abers

Kyger Personal And Social Mention

Sun day guests of Mr and Mrs Fred Mack of Cheshire attended Sunday school with 65 in attendance Mrs Wendell Roush and daughter visited her parents Mr and Mrs C A Bradbury at Kyser Mary Shuler stayed in Glenn Rupe Huntington over the weekend George Searles and Elza Mulford connected with local visits H Club members enjoyed a hill side picnic at Charles Thomas Hill George Lemley spent Sunday with uncle Rene Massie Crown City Mrs Glenn Rupe visited her parents Elan Scott Cheshire

Old Kyger Angara Hottie Roush Fred Mack Cheshire Wendell Roush Daugher C. A. Bradbury Kyser Mary Shuler Glenn Rupe Huntington George Searles Eno Garfield Searles Elza Mulford Bidwell Cap Andy Flip Charles Thomas’ Hill George Lemley Rene ‘Ard Massie Crown City Elan Scott

Mills New President of Rotary

Nelsonville Rotary installs Thomas R. Mills as president succeeding Victor Oakley. Directors include Ralph Cook Victor Oakley H H Harding and Lawrence McNealey who also serves as program chairman. McNealey reports on a Smoky Mountains trip during last evenings program.

Nelsonville Rotary Club Thomas R. Mills Victor Oakley Mills Ralph Cook H. H. Harding Lawrence McNealey McNealey Great Smoky Mountains A Az

Jolly Workers 4 H Club organized at Mrs Starkey home

Local 4 H club the Jolly Workers formed at the home of Mrs Ruth Starkey with officers Lucy Dye president Wanda Stansbury Maxine Stanity Marianna Throckmorton to be installed. Leader Mrs Reed Jeffers and assistant leader Mrs Starkey.

Great Bend Grange Columbia Grange P Lay Dudgeon Uae Wonctnese Jems Satan Rawlings Cella Dye Outa National Cola Rae Howard Calsass Balle Case Jer Canode the State Hospital Toledo Dan Farmer Perrysburg Harry McKinstry Athens Blanche Jessie Carpenter

Cutler Personal and Brief Social Notes

Funeral services for Theodore Singer aged 81 were held at Union Mission Church with Rev. Madge Male presiding. Interment followed at Harris Cemetery. Vera Basim visiting Zanesville relatives. Mrs Earl Place, Miss Louise Price, and Wanda with Janette Goddard. Several residents visiting relatives in Danville and Amesville. Ladies Aid met at Lyle Basim’s residence with a potluck dinner. Mr and Mrs S G Grubb of Haydenville visited Fred Grubb and family.

Concen Sr Theodore Singer Charles. Harris Union Mission Church Madge Harris Cemetery Vera Basim Zanesville Earl Place Louise Price Wanda Janette Goddard E. H.mckain Danville James Carr Rock Ray Goddard Ladies Aid Society of the Meth Joist Church Lyle Basim S. G. Grubb Haydenville Fred Grubb

French forces in Syria vow to fight on for France

Beirut transmitted report quotes Gen agene at the head of French troops in the Near East as saying they will defend with indomitable energy the honor of France. Other French colonial commanders reportedly refuse to surrender to Germany and Italy. In Millfield, social notes cover birthdays, family visits, and local events including a triple birthday party, a CCC camp return, hospital stays, a birth, and neighborly visits.

Syria France Beirut

Jacksonville Social Notes and Community Briefs

Faithful Class of the Jacksonville Methodist Church will meet Thursday night at the teacher Mrs E C Shirkey's home with Rev Gordon Leach and Mr John Devol assisting in the Daily Vacation Bible School. Several locals and visitors are noted, including Mis Jo Ann Hahn, Mis Helen Talbert, and Miss Lucy Brown visiting or assisting. Rev S C Elsen returned from Circleville with family. Birth announced: a son born to Mr and Mrs Otte Imons in Greens Run on Saturday, June 22 weighing 6 pounds 3 ounces.

Charles “Holsington S.C. Elsen Circleville Bobby Dolores Elsen Warren Creighton Harmon Lucy Brown Hollister Joe Judson Dorothy Rasp Dayton Miamisburg Troy Sarah Ridge Lawrence Geary Columbus Larry Geary Nelsonville Chauncey Mrs. Otte Imons Greens Run

Red Cross Drive Nears Close in Heltonville

Red Cross fundraising in Heltonville has raised about 12272 dollars with only a few contributions remaining. The business canvass is terminated but residents who were not contacted by a worker can still donate through local banks to support the fund.

Red Cross City Nears Hellonville

Dexter Social And Personal Update From May Day Visits

Dexter residents and visitors are listed in weekly social notes from May. DexterEK Kennetavis returned to his work in Baltimore after vacation here. Mrs Elizabeth Delaney visits Columbus relatives. Mr and Mrs W R Amos and others hosted and visited in Lancaster and Charleston. Arline Nelson left for Columbus for employment. Mrs Cora Braley returned to Akron after a stay with her sister. George Davis builds a new barn. Keith Weaver visits parents in Trimble. Several families, including Saxtons and Grimes, are noted visiting Wolfpen and nearby areas.

EK Kennetavis Baltimore Elizabeth Delaney Columbus W. R. Amos Donald Amos Raymond Showalter Dallas Amos Lancaster Arline Nelson Cash Smith Maynard Davis Charleston Ella Nelson Cora Braley Akron Slater George Davis Bern Keith Weaver Kenneth Weaver Joe Cane Amanda Russell Hiel French Harrisonville Fin Bowles Earl Nelson Chauncey Peter Nelsn

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