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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1941

Page

2

Nelsonville Sportsmen Urge Lake Park Cooperation

Nelsonville Sportsmen urge broad cooperation to secure a new lake and park project near Nelsonville. The July meeting at Tad's Bar will feature Robert Minshall speaking on lake and game refuges, with plans for a 20 acre lake, 30 acre park, target range, and 8,000 acre game refuge.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Sportsmen's Association Tad'’s Bar Y Kimberly-Carbondale Wennesday Robert Minshall Uds Proon Levering Dllow Oaks Grove Connett Earl Hilleary Nesonville

Sunday Arraignments Mark Busy Mayor Court Session

In Nelsonville three arrais were heard in Mayor C G Dew s court on State Highway Patrol affidavits. Ed Conley faces a hearing for intoxicated driving July 2 at 9 am. Albert Mount and Charlies Vancuren paid fines for insufficient brakes and rights violations. Oscar Oliver fined for writing numbers. Keith Zimmerman fined for driving without a license. Five intoxication cases all pled guilty. Several workers were fined five dollars for various offenses.

Nelsonville C. G. Dew State Highway Patrol Ed Conley Buchtel Albert E. Mount Nelsonville Rt Charlies W. Vancuren Columbus Oscar Oliver Keith Zimmerman Carbondale Woren’ Palsley Harve Anders Dan McClain George Ramsey William Lgadwell

Elaine McKiddie Undergoes Emergency Appenectomy

Miss Elaine McKiddie daughter of Mr and Mrs J H McKiddie was taken to White Cross Hospital in Columbus Sunday evening for an emergency appendicitis operation Her condition this morning is reported as satisfactory

Nelsonville Elaine McKiddie J. H. McKiddie W. Washington Sr White Cross Hospital Columbus

Junior Order Benefit Party Set For IOOF Hall

Nelsonville notes a benefit party sponsored by the Junior Order in the IOOF Hall on Tuesday evening July 1 at 7 30. Proceeds support local aid and community projects.

Nelsonville IOOF

Council Chamber Is Being Rehabilitated

NELSONVILLE The council chamber at City Hall is undergoing repairs. Fifteen new chairs have been purchased for members and city officials. A rail is being installed across the front end of the room to provide space for spectators and visitors with business before Council and to improve the mayor's court arrangements.

Nelsonville City Hall

John Goins Dies in Millfield at 55

John Goins aged 55 died Saturday night at his daughter’s residence in Millfield where he had lived for three months. His wife Maude preceded him in death. He leaves one son and two daughters. Funeral is Tuesday July 1 at 1 PM at Whitsar West Virginia. burial in Greencastle Cemetery. Friends may call at the Adams home in Millfield.

Nelsonville John Goins Nathan Adams Millfield Maude Whitsar W. Va Greencastle Adams

Nelsonville Social Notes

Nelsonville reports church groups active with meetings planned. Faithful Workers Class of the Methodist Church met at Chestnut Street home for hymn singing prayer and a July picnic date to be announced. Other notices include Loyal Women's Class at Church of Christ and Martha Class gathering in early July with devotions and potluck.

Nelsonville Thomas Spencer Cora Runion Belle Smith Faithful Workers Methodist Sunday School Chestnut St Spencer C. G. Kreppel Nettie Stewart Mary Robertson Sam Frank

Powell announce birth of daughter in Marietta

Mr and Mrs Dix Powell announce the birth of a daughter at Marietta Osteopathic Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs James Powell and Mr and Mrs Frank Betts of Nelsonville.

Dix Powell Marietta Osteopathic Hospital James Powell Frank Betts Nelsonville

Local Removals and Visits From Ohio Area

Catherine Ludden Lax returns from Washington D C on vacation while employed in the War Department. Ruth Brickles leaves for Pomeroy after visiting relatives. Mrs Harold Robinson and three children head to Toledo after a week with kin. H H Iler visits Akron after Nelsonville stay. Paul Collamore arrives from New London Conn for ten days leave. met by his mother in Columbus.

Catherine Ludden Lax Washington, D. C War Department Ruth Brickles Pomeroy Paul Collamore U. S New London Conn Columbus Ethel Collamore

Nelsonville Health Nurse Reports 1940 41 Activities

Nurse Tessie Cavanaugh reports to Supt. E J Arnold on school year 1940 41 including 13 tonsillectomies for students, 12 pupils treated, 7 sent to orthopedics, and several surgeries for deformities. Pre school clinic examined 50 children, 94 home visits, 655 first aid cases, and multiple eye and vaccine screenings. Attendance duties show 15 truancy cases, 9 1/2 days missed, 542 calls, 16 notices, and 19 absent due to quarantines.

Nelsonville Tessie Cavanaugh E. J. Arnold Athens Harlan Wilson Children’s Hospital Schick

Six Men of Second Area Leave Today for Fort Hayes

Six Athens County men from Draft Board No. 2 departed for Ft. Hayes Columbus for induction into selective service. They received breakfast from the Selectees' Honor Committee and a New Testament from Rev. W. M. Geer. The June call listed Leon White Donald Deeter Ernest Curtis Jesse Cagg Ralph Six and Kenneth Patrick. Local registrations will be held July 1 at the American Legion building Nelsonville from 7 to 9 a.m. with about 125 expected to register.

Nelsonville Athens County Ft. Hayes Columbus Baties W. M. Geer Methodist Church Peehalf Leon Frank White Hockingport Donald Sherwood Deeter Coolville Ernest Wilford Curtis Frost Rt Franklin Jesse Cagg Ralph Leonard Six Athens Kenneth Clifford Patrick Athens Rt American Legion

Pythian Sisters hold quarterly birthday party in Wilkesville

Wilkesville notes cover events and visits of residents including Pythian Sisters organizing a Past Chiefs Club with officer elections and a July meeting. Local outings include Ray Strausbaugh and family trips to Lake Hope and Hawks Nest, welding classes, a Dairy farm purchase, a private secretary course in Columbus, and relatives visiting.

Tom Hartley Canton Ben Rhodes Harry Thompson Lester Brentzer Jackson Chillicothe

Marshfield Social Notes Include Eastern Star Visit and House Guests

Marshfield notes list attendees at an Eastern Star inspection in Zaleski and multiple local and distant visitors. Names include Rhoda McLeod Josephine Scott Fred Hoodler F J Burt V C Vickers Patty Wise Kath leen Withers Lenore Dinsmore Laura May and others.

New Marshfield Eastern Star Zaleski Rhoda McLeod Josephine Scott Fred Hoodler F. J. Burt V. C. Vickers Patty Wise Columbus Everett Wigar Harry Liggett Dale John Liggett Barberton Frank Farrell Donald Portsmouth Kathleen Withers Lenore Dinsmore Camp Tar Hall Laurelville C. A. Shaffer Elizabeth Robinson Goldie Willis Birdie Brunton Laura May Glouster Charles B. Robinson Janette Detroit Leonard Willis Idaho W. Ralph Shaffer G. N. Sidders Carl Stanley Bellville Mae Master June Dinsmore Harold Flanders Huron Lena Elliott Larry Harve Willike Lancaster

Glouster Residents Meet Famous Writers at Stille Home

Glouster residents Dr and Mrs E E LeFever and Miss Esta Cunningham visited the home of Samuel Harden Stille at Lower Salem to meet Dr Kedar Nath Das Gupta. Gupta, from Bengal, India, discussed his World Fellowship of Faiths goals and his work with Gandhi while Stille autographed two of his books for the guests.

Glouster E. E. LeFever Esta Cunningham Old Northwest LeFevers Miss Cunningham Stille Kedarnath Das Gupta Chittagong Bengal India New York City London England United States America World Fellowship of Faiths Das Gupta Mahatma Ghandi New York Washington Dr. Stille

Band Benefit Shines in Glouster Fundraiser

Glouster Band concert and ice cream social at Depot Square netted about 50 dollars. Local officials and boosters thank Mayor Thomas Williams and others for venue, ice, milk donations, and funding support.

Glouster Depot Square Band Boosters Club Thomas Williams Board of Public Affairs Mike Beshara Bennett Company Nelsonville Roy Davis Garnet Anderson William Embrey Earl Johnston Charles Thomas Lester Faires Lawrence Colbert A. C. Wells Jim Carter T. F. Davis James Mates Little Shell Service Station D. E. Carr E. E. Munden Dan Mooney Speigel John Humphreys Gaskalla Mr. Parks Charles Williams Delmar Gladden Willis Blower Ernest Bryson Hugh Cunningham Raymond Connett William Figley Paul Byers Ernie Burdess Richard Jones Barbara Dunlevy Twila Mae Williams Kenneth Skinner Jack Anderson Martha Byers William Forsbach Richard Byers Donald Cunningham Jimy Roman Billy Roberts Billy Parker James Davis David Cox Billy Stahl Jimmy Wolf Billy Kleinman Marian Byers Anna Marie Echstenkamper Earl Echstenkamper Margaret Summers

Frank Rabe Dies at Home of Son in Cuyahoga Falls

Frank Rabe Akron died suddenly at his son Albert's home in Cuyahoga Falls. Survived by wife Polly, three sons Albert Ralph and Herman and three daughters Glenna Tidyman Ruth Shank Frances Moyer and seven grandchildren. Body brought to sister in law Miss Gertie Taylor in Jacksonville. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. Jacksonville Methodist Church with Rev. C E Palmer officiating. Burial Maplewood.

Glouster Frank Rabe Akron Albert Cuyahoga Falls Polly Ralph Herman Iowa Glenna Tidyman Ruth Shank Washington, D. C Frances Moyer Chaumont N. Y Gertie Taylor Jacksonville

Funeral for Mrs. Anna E. Ray Held in Glouster

Funeral services for Anna E. Ray age 66 who died in Briggsdale were held at Glouster Methodist Church with Rev. J A Thompson officiating. Burial followed at Maplewood. Survived by husband Bert Ray Columbus six sons Ralph Groveport Leo Carl Will Bernard and a daughter Lindle Mason Briggsdale and sister Mrs Martha Snyder Greens Run. The Rays were former Glouster residents.

Glouster Anna E. Ray Briggsdale Glouster Methodist Church J. A. Thompson Maplewood Ray Bert Ray Columbus Ralph Groveport Leo Carl Zanesville Will Bernard Detroit Mich Lindle Mason Martha Snyder Greens Run

Tom Smith 65 Dies In Springfield Home

Tom Smith age 65 a member of the Odd Fellow Lodge died Sunday evening in the I.O.C.F. Home in Springfield after being taken there a week ago. He is survived by two brothers John of Congress Run and Frank of Ferndale and two sisters in Columbus. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 pm at John S Blower Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Dew Cemetery.

Glouster Tom Smith Odd Fellow Lodge Springfield John Congress Run Frank Ferndale Columbus John S. Blower Dew Cemetery

Church Board Set to Convene First Session of Year

Official board of the Methodist Church will hold its first meeting in the new conference year this evening at 7 30 in the church basement. Members are expected to be present.

Glouster The Methodist Church

Lake Alma Outing Chaperoned by Zion Church Leaders

Mrs Flora Grant teacher of Zion Church Lower Plains Sunday School took 16 members on a Lake Alma outing and picnic Saturday night, guided by assistant chaperone Miss Eileen Buflock.

Chauncey Flora Grant Young Peoples Zion Church Lower Plains Eileen Buflock Lake Alma

Nine Mines Operated In Chauncey District This Week

A work report released last night states nine mines in Chauncey district operated Monday. The listed mines include No. 90 No. 255 No. 107 Poston No. 6 Chauncey N Y No. 25 Coonville Kimberly Carbondale and Black Diamond. Mrs Roger Boling and her son Richard of Chauncey attended the wedding of Miss Lois Baughman and Mr Richard E Cone in Athens Sunday.

Chauncey Poston No Chauncey N. Y Coonville Kimberly Carbondale Black Diamond Roger Boling Richard Athens Lois Baughman Richard E. Cone

Birth Announcement for Helen Sue McDaniel

Mr. and Mrs. Gerald McDaniel of Millfield announce the birth of a daughter named Helen Sue. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. O. McDaniel of Millfield.

Chauncey Gerald McDaniel Millfield Helen Sue H. O. McDaniel

Vacation Bible Schools Open in Chauncey District Towns

Vacation Bible schools opened at 9 o clock in Trimble Jacksonville Chauncey Taylor Ridge and Millfield with Taylor Ridge the only community with one church. Schools close at 11 30 and parents are urged to cooperate with sponsors to encourage attendance.

Chauncey Trimble Jacksonville Taylor Ridge Millfield

Large Offerings Are Received by Church

Chauncey The Church of Christ Parish cooperating with the National Brotherhood observed Parish Mission Sunday and One Day's Income Day. Despite the lowest attendance in months, the parish day offering totaled about 170 dollars, with Greens Run 30.68, Millfield 26.44, Taylor Ridge 9.55, Chauncey 61.60, Trimble 50.14, plus a special defense offering for the world crisis.

Chauncey Church of Christ National Brotherhood Greens Run Millfield Taylor Ridge Trimble

Birth Announcement Carl Richard Evener in Sugar Creek

Carl Richard Evener was born June 23 at the home of Mr and Mrs Hoyt Karns in Sugar Creek. The baby weighs 7 pounds 12 ounces. Proud parents are Hattie Karns and Carl Evener formerly of this vicinity. Grandparents are Richard Evener and Hoyt Karns. great grandparents include Hattie Karns Dana Schoonover and Lillie Evener.

Chauncey Carl Evener Hattie Karns Powhattan Evener Hoyt Karns Sugar Creek Carl Richard Richard Evener Hat

Residents Visit Across Counties Near Fisher

Chauncey area visitors include George Gabriel Jr and the McHargs hosting near Fisher. Elizabeth Koenig from Murray City and daughter Bess Patterson of Cleveland visit Isabel Bradfield’s family. Russell Alley and daughters Patty and Janet from Ashland stay with Roy and … Gabriel at Lower Plains. G W Shafer of Athens stayed with daughter Mrs. Harry Moore at Lower Plains.

Chauncey George Gabriel, Jr Walter McHarg Thelma Norma McHarg Howard McHarg Fisher Elizabeth Koenig Murray City Bess Patterson Cleveland Koenig Isabel Bradfield Russell Alley Patty Janet Ashland Roy Gabriel Lower Plains G. W. Shafer Athens Harry Moore

Entertains Guests At Lower Plains Home

W. E. Dicken of Lower Plains entertained as their recent guests Mr. and Mrs. John Dicken of Columbus Mr. and Mrs. Jess Dicken and daughter Fay of Athens and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hysell and daughter Judith Kay of Athens. Grace Dicken accompanied the visiting party to Columbus for a few days.

Chauncey W. E. Dicken Lower Plains John Dicken Columbus Jess Dicken Fay Athens Frank Hysell Judith Kay Grace Dicken

Dunce Caps Named After 13th Century Clergyman

The term dunce cap traces to Duns Scotus a Scottish theologian who lived in the thirteenth century. His scholastic reputation inspired a label for slow learners in classrooms for centuries.

Duns Scotus

July Meeting of Zion Church Mothers Bible Class

Chauncey July meeting of the Mothers Bible Class of Zion Church Lower Plains will be entertained Tuesday night at the home of Mrs. Freda Shields with Mrs. Lena Hamilton and Mrs. Mabel Swartz as co-hostesses. Mrs. Hazel Luman will be in charge.

Chauncey Mother’s Bible Class Zion Church Lower Plains Freda Shields Lena Hamilton Mabel Swartz Hazel Luman

Honor Daughter On Her Birthday

Mr. and Mrs. Hay Chauncey entertained with a steak dinner honoring Anna Lee Channell on her 14th birthday. A birthday cake centerpiece and ice cream followed the dinner with gifts for Anna Lee Channel from family members including Nellie Brookins Thelma Jean Brookins and Harold Brown.

Chauncey Dwight Robinson Nellie Brookins Thelma Jean Brookins Harold Brown

Lawn Party At Zion Church Hosted By Chauncey Miss Fileen Bullock

Councillor Miss Fileen Bullock of the Young Peoples meeting at Zion Church entertained 17 members with a lawn party at the W. E. Dickens home last Thursday from 7 to 9 p m. A program of games and contests was enjoyed and refreshments included ice cream and cake.

Chauncey Fileen Bullock The Young Peoples Meeting Zion Church W. E. Dickens

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