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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1940

Page

2

Memories of Another Year Recalled in District Class A Clash

Nelsonville Greyhounds meet Athens Bulldogs in the District Class A tournament at Ohio University Gym in Athens. Athens favored. Nelsonville relies on Adkins Hitchings Juniper Keeton McManaway with Blair Green Miller and others vying for action. Jack Laessie may miss game due to illness.

Bill Watkins Nelsonville Ohio University Athens Nelsonville Greyhounds Athens Bulldogs Greyhounds Scarlet and Gray Bulldogs Abraham Logan Ae Aiorgy Bessleing Adkins and Hitchings Bob Juniper Keeton McManaway Blair Green Charley Miller Jack Laessie

Nelsonville Social Notes

Fidelis Class of the Presbyterian Church met in the church parlors at 7 30 with Mrs C M Hoskinson as guest. Twenty three Eu dora Chapter O E S attended the District No 25 meeting at Glouster with Grace D Kelch presiding. Hyperion Club meets March 2 with Dr R L Morton of Ohio University as guest speaker on South America trip.

Nelsonville C. M Hoskinson Presbyterian Church John Saltz W. L. Hudson Eudora Hyperion Club Julius Fischer E. Franklin Sr R. L. Morton Ohio University South America

Girl Scout Troop 2 Meeting Held Monday at High School

Fifty girls from the Senior Troop and Troop 2 met Monday night at the high school. After the opening, Troop 2 held inspection with girls in uniform. Registration songs were sung and the meeting closed with all singing Taps.

Nelsonville

Baties Take Three Straight in Bowling

Baties won three straight games against New Straitsville in a City Bowling League contest at Central Alleys. Final team scores were 2,738 for Baties and 2,384 for New Straitsville.

Nelsonville New Straitsville

Church Group Holds Election Plans Changes

Nelsonville Presbyterian Brotherhood members elected officers Steve Wilosa president Leonard Powell vice president Roy Sayers secretary treasurer and John H Saltz chaplain. They outlined plans for club rooms with games reading table radio and picture machine and proposed weekly opening evenings. Luncheon drew near full attendance and strong support for the program.

Nelsonville Presbyterian Brotherhood Steve Wilosa Leonard Powell Roy Sayers John H. Saltz

Nelsonville School Notes Regular updates from Nelsonville schools

Health talks by state official Mr Hamlin reach all elementary pupils. Junior class plans banquet and prom at Elks Club March 15 with decorating committee and officers named. Bell Telephone and Tribune visits showcase office operations. Intramural basketball results noted and Edison Club activity documented. Seventh grade geography program features Dutch music recitations and playlet. Garfield funeral expenses unpaid by U.S. government total 1890.50.

Ruth Lee Shirley Sayers Naomi Ogg Mary Hutchison Paul Berry Elvira Thompson Sally Jackson Billy Beard Vernon Covert Marion Betts Gerald Blair Vern Covert Patricia Murphy Pattie Kentner Florence Coffey Vera Pyle Thelma Perry

Postmaster Preston Sworn In at Nelsonville Office

J. B. Preston was sworn in as acting postmaster at the Nelsonville office on Thursday and began duties today. R. C. Alexander administered the oath. The vacancy followed L. J. Eberie’s death. The Civil Service Commission set March 12 as the final date to receive applications for the open competitive exam, with results leading to a permanent appointment from a three-name eligible list. The Nelsonville post office carries a second class rating and the postmaster earns $2,700 annually.

Nelsonville J. B. Preston R. C. Alexander L. J. Eberie United States Civil Service Commssion

Bettman to Visit Nelsonville for War Chest Milestone

Cincinnati attorney Gillert Bettman former Ohio attorney general and American Legion state commander will visit Nelsonville March 7 for a meeting with local Post and friends. He helped secure release of surplus War Chest funds in a 1922 decision and spoke at the 1924 dedication. Bettman vows to support paying off the building mortgage.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Post American Legion G. R. Robinson M.cune Athens County Gillert Bettman Cincinnati Ohio Local and Friends Bettman Robert Kinney

Elks Visit Planned for Logan Lodge by Nelsonville Unit

Nelsonville Elks officers and members will visit Logan lodge Monday evening March 4 for district visitation. The meeting starts at 7 30 with many Nelsonville Elks expected to attend. On Tuesday March 5 Nelsonville lodge holds a regular meeting and officer nominations for the new term.

Nelsonville Nelsonvile Lodge of Elks Logan Lodge Nelsonvile Lodge Nelsonville Lodge

Kilpatrick Girls Defeat Columbus Team 29 to 11

In Nelsonville the Kilpatrick Girls defeated the Judge Clifford Girls of Columbus 29 to 11 in a hard fought game. Margie Beverage led Kilpatrick with 13 points over three quarters as Columbus suffered its first loss this season. A return game is set for Thursday March 7 in Columbus prior to a college game, while a Retail Clerks Union short score preceded the varsity contest.

Nelsonville Kilpatrick Girls High Schol Judge Clifford Girls Columbus Margie Beverage Kilpatricks Columbus Thurday Retail Clerks Union Camp Nelson

Nelsonville Troop Discusses First Aid at Meeting

Nelsonville Trown and Boy Scouts held a First Aid discussion at Wednesday night’s meeting. Several members enjoyed a hike on the first Sunday afternoon. The group will meet again next Wednesday at 7.

Nelsonville Trow 64 Boy Scouts

Will Entertain Nelsonville Benefit Party at Spray Hall

A benefit party sponsored by the W.B.4 Review will be held at Spray Hall Saturday night at 8 o clock. Patrons are asked to bring their month end tickets.

Nelsonville W.B.4. Review Spray Hall

Mayor’s Court Fines Drunk City Resident

Vigil Rey nolds of this city pleaded guilty to intoxication at the mayoral court. Judge C. G. Dew fined him ten dollars and costs after Thursday arraignment.

Nelsonville Vigil Reynolds C. G. Dew

Benefit party at St Andrews Parish Hall in Nelsonville

The ladies of St Andrews Parish plan a benefit event at Parish Hall in Nelsonville tonight. Doors open early with games and refreshments and play begins at 7:30 PM.

Nelsonville

Bake Sale by M. M. Club at Wilson's Grocery

Members of the M. M. Club plan a bake sale Saturday morning at Wilson's Grocery starting at 10 o'clock. Proceeds support club activities in Nelsonville.

Plan Bake Sale Nelsonville M. M. Club Wilson's Grocery

Doanville Church Adjusts Evening Service Time

The regular Sunday evening service at the Doanville church starts at 7:00 PM instead of 7:30 PM. Reverend Cecil Harding Jones will deliver the sermon and contribute special music.

Doanville Reguar Re. Cecil Harding Jones Wil

Covert Icemen Lead Gallipolis in Annual Class Play

The Columbia High School junior class plans A Little Clodhopper for March 15 and 16 with cast including Lucy Joe Dye Margaret Brooks Helen Holcomb Phyllis Rife Claire Steward Gerald Collins and Odell Marshington directed by Harley Pickett. Also notes retiree E O Saunders spoke on vocation and Albany Grange visited Columbia Grange with 85 attendees and refreshments.

Carpenter Columbia High School Lucy Joe Dye Margaret Brooks Helen Holcomb Phyllis Rife Claire Steward Gerald Collins Odell Marshington Harley Pickett E. O. Saunders Pomeroy Ohio West Virginia Kentucky Columbia Albany Grange Columbia Grange Albany Ocalwenhia Menem

Miss Roberts Sponsors High School Assembly Program

In Nelsonville Miss Grace Roberts led a Wednesday morning school assembly. After the high school orchestra played, the flag call by Meredith Awe and procession led by Bob Howe and Lowell Donley preceded a singing of America. Jo Fiske read the scripture, Dick Blair announced the program, with piano solos by Margaret Warren and a duet by Josephine and Emily Sharp. Guest speaker H. E. Hamlin, health and narcotics supervisor for the State Department of Education, discussed drug use.

Nelsonville Grace Roberts Meredith Awe Bob Howe Lowell Donley America Jo Fiske Dick Blair Pepillinus Margaret Warren Jeanne Allen Czerwonders Josephine Emily Sharp J. K. Kinneer H. E. Hamlin State Department of Education

Republican Club to Meet Monday Night

Nelsonville residents will resume regular Republican Club meetings next Monday at 7 30 p m at the Legion Building. Plans for the spring primaries will be discussed and candidates are invited to attend.

Nelsonville Republican Club Legion Building

Funeral Attendees From Far Corners Mark Jonas Death

Out of town relatives gathered for the funeral of Mr. Fred Jonas. Attendees included Will Jonas Cheslyn Jonas Tom Jonas and family from Volcano West Virginia Mary Jonas. John Jonas Jim Jonas and Richard from Petroleum West Virginia. Walter Jonas Adda Smith Parkersburg. Jack Adam Emily Morgan Detroit. Frank Ferguson Edith Jonas Ben Turner Norman Smith Columbus. Carrie Earlywine Cameron. Emerson Jonas Massillon. Bob Friend family Bucyrus Mary Kisslinger Patty Barbara Nelsonville Clyde Jonas Canton. Mrs John Stiff Athens.

Glouster Lodge Members Attend Initiation in Stewart

Members of Magic City Lodge 1.C.C.F. traveled to Stewart Tuesday night for initiation and to assist in the first degree work. The group included R. K. Bendum D. E. Carr W. J. Golding Co. L. Eddy E. B. Morris H. E. Jones and W. H. Stahl.

Glouster Magic City Lodge 1.C.C.F Stewart R. K. Benedum D. E. Carr W. J. Golding Co. L. Eddy E. B. Morris H. E. Jones W. H. Stahl

England father’s eight sons join army after war

Lympnhie England reports D M Keene has ten sons four joined in service earlier. Eight already in khaki and two waiting for call. Keene fought in South Africa and again in the World War.

England D. M. Keene South Africa

Chauncey Personalities Visit In Chauncey Area

Miss Nellie Belle Cannon of Columbus spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Dow A Cannon of Greens Run. Mrs L A Hightshoe of Cincinnati visited her parents Mr and Mrs David M Sawyer of Redtown. Mrs Bessie Wilson of Coal Hollow and sister Mrs Sarah Leffler and Dick Leffler of Chauncey were guests Wednesday of Mrs Martha Shafer Chauncey.

Chauncey Nellie Belle Cannon Columbus Dow A. Cannon Greens Run L. A. Hightshoe Cincinnati David M. Sawyer Redtown Bessie Wilson Coal Hollow Sarah Leffler Dick Leffler Martha Shafer Chauncey

Morristown Services Schedule at Morristown Holiness Church

Morristown Holiness Church hosts Sunday School at 9 30 a m followed by a praise service at 6 p m A young peoples meeting led by Mrs Myrtle Simpson of Chauncey precedes the 7 p m preaching by Pastor Rev Charles Hook An unrelated note states deer shed antlers while cattle buffalo and antelope have horns.

Morristown Chauncey

Madam See Medium and Adviser at Route 88 Trailer

A listing for Madam See Medium and Adviser offers life guidance on love and business. The notice claims she answers questions and reveals what she foresees for clients, with both good and bad prospects. Location noted as a trailer on Route 88 outside Nelsonville near West City limits.

Trailer Route West City Limits Nelsonville

Faithful Circle Class Holds Regular Meeting

Millfield Church of Christ holds its Faithful Circle Bible Class meeting at the church on a Wednesday night. Eda Heffken conducts. Nellie Russell leads devotions. Eleanor Sharick and Helen Sanders plan the next program and potluck supper.

Millfield Faithful Circle

Olive-Orange Honor Roll Is Announced

TUPPERS PLAINS The Olive-Orange schools announce the honor roll with students listed by grade from First through Twelfth. Music students will present the operetta El Bandido with 30 characters in Spanish costumes, Thursday evening March 14 at 8 p m. Reserved seats are on sale.

Tuppers Plains Olive-Orange Gerald Swartz Vernon Milhone Darsel Babcock Nadine Newland Parl van Meter Harley Rice Marvin Keebaugh James Cremains Donna Connolly Kathryn Brannon Glenna Marie Lawrence Bernard Brannon Anna Lee Frecker Eleanor Rutherford Caroyl Lott Kirtley Spencer Mary Bell Watkins Billy Tuttle Iris Boring

Dover Chauncey visitors entertain relatives at weekend

Irene and Margaret Hanning of near Chauncey hosted their brother in law and sister Eva Baker of Cleveland. They visited Baker aunts Mrs Henry Heffken and Mrs Wily Mingus of Millfield. Weather prevented a visit to Mrs John Hoisington of Greens Run.

Dover Chauncey Irene Margaret Hanning Near Chauncey Heariel Baker Eva Hanning Cleveland

Athens County Grangers to Meet at Trimble

Athens County Pomona Grange will be entertained by Trimble Grange at Trimble Saturday March 2 at 8 p m with a candle lighting ceremony. The third and fourth degrees will be conferred on a class of 15 candidates by the Albany Grange team. Sandwiches and cake will be served by the women of Trimble Grange. A large attendance is anticipated.

Chauncey Athens County Pomona Grange Trimble Grange Trimble Albany Grange

Death of Lloyd Martin Former Chauncey Resident

Relatives learn of Lloyd Martin death at 66 on Feb 17 in Van Nuy's Sanitarium Callifornia. Son Gomer and daughter Gayle survive along with two brothers and three sisters including Leander of Shade, Brice of Wellston, Edna Dahl Wellston, Minnie Palmer Chauncey, and Pearl Schoonover The Plains.

Chauncey Lloyd Martin van Nuy Callifornia Joshua Nancy Martin Bicknell Ind Gomer Martin Gayle Leander Martin Near Shade Brice Wellston Edna Dahl Minnie Palmer Pearl Schoonover the Plains

Services Announced for Sunday at Several Churches

The Church of Christ Parish lists Rev. Gilbert Courtney preaching at Taylor Ridge 9 30 a m Trimble 10 30 and 7 p m Rev. Glaze Thompson preaches at Greens Run 9 30 a m Millfield 10 30 a m Chauncey 7 p m Sunday night youth from Cambridge will perform at Chauncey and Trimble.

Chauncey Church of Christ Gilbert Courtney Taylor Ridge Trimble Glaze Thompson Greens Run Millfield Chauncey and Cambridge

Sawyer Conkey wed in Greenup with Conkey officiating

Dale Sawyer son of Ralph Sawyer of College Hill Chauncey and Beulah Conkey daughter of Mr and Mrs H T Conkey of Nelsonville announced marriage in Greenup Kentucky on Wednesday Feb 28. Rev Cyrus Wright of the Church of Christ officiated. The groom works for Model Dairy of South Jacksonville.

Chauncey Dale Sawyer Ralph Sawyer College Hill Beulah Conkey H. T. Conkey Nelsonville Greenup Cyrus Wright Church of Christ Model Dairy South Jacksonville

Birth of Daughter Vera Wagoner in Summersville Ky

Rev. and Mrs. Stanley Wagoner announce the birth at their Summersville home of a daughter named Vera. The infant weighs 9 pounds 14 ounces. Mrs. Wagoner is formerly Wynona Bridgewater of Chauncey. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wagoner of Olive Hill and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bridgewater of Chauncey.

Chauncey Stanley Wagoner Summersville Wagoner The Nazarene Church Wynona Bridgewater Vera Charles Wagoner Olive Hill Joe Bridgewater

Revival Services Begin at The Plains Nazarene Church Chauncey

Revival meetings led by Rev Ray Close continue at The Plains Nazarene Church Chauncey with evangelists David and Dorothy Mackey from Montpelier Indiana. Nightly services at 7 30 feature slide trombone and guitar vocal selections with Sunday School at 9 30 and preaching at 10 45 and 7 30. Parents of son Charles Ervin Karns are Dwight Karns and Madalyn Anderson of Glouster. grandparents Mr and Mrs Thomas Anderson of Glouster and Charles Karns of Glouster.

Chauncey Plains Nazarene Church Ray Close David Dorothy Mackey Montpelier Ind Dwight Karns Madalyn Andereson Charles Ervin Glouster Thomas Anderson Charles Karns

Also Mentioned on This Page

Nelsonville Social Notes Girl Scout Troop Isaac Wilson Calkins Williams L. Silcott J. Kelley Nelsonville School Hamlin State Department Elks Club Rosemary Sayer Mary Blimes Martha Cooley Dop Bumgarner Windle Chapman James McManaway Frieda Marie White Max Howard Ruth Matthewson Lucille Long George Abraham Bell Telephone ‘Company Kyle Tribune Lillian Stover Bell Telephone Company Edison Club Kathleen Boyd Thomas A. Edison Marian Call Rebecca Rosser Danny Shafer Bill Guy Edith Cook Helen Bateman United States Garfield Goodson Victoria Coffee Preston Doanville Services Turkey Maxime Weygand Near East Batoum Georgia Tiflis Baku Balla Weygand Ankara Egypt Covert Icemen Gallipolis Clyde Hooper Ernest Stanley Bolens Mill Eddie Lou Howery Clellie Stansbury Thelmer Stansbury Daisy Rawlings Mable Frank Turner Henry Dixon Downington Emma Dye John Carl Parker Ed McLaughlin H. E.stratton Walter Swett W. S. Swett Audrey Swett Mislan Coverts T Watkins Campbell Ose Wright Whyte C¢ Galvin Fredricks Cope Juniper Acsuuseneen Luy Vinminvia Ulange R. S. Vale Goncke Miss Roberts City League Palace Theater D. Price Cc. Clark M. Brown L. Price J. Wolf, Jr Rev. Yocke J. Kay D. Kovach W. Wolf G. Stephenon F. J. Beasley Co E LoaFi Pian Albany Group Robert Barrat Noah Beery, JR Andy Clyde Paul Hurst Chas. Chase Comedy Ray Whitley Beau Cet General Electric Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company
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