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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1941

Page

2

Nelsonville High Music Dept Performs for Rotary Club

Students supervised by Harold Le Favor presented a short program for Rotary Club members at a Tuesday Parish House gathering. Charles Walker arranged the program with Le Favor on piano. Charles Long played cornets in Friends and Tom Rosser on trombone in At the Belalaika. A girls trio of Jean Allen Imogene Sayre and Louise Lowden sang Over the Rainbow, followed by Jean Allen solo Sylvia.

Nelsonville Harold le Favor Rotary Club Charles Walker LeFavor Charles Long Tom Rosser Belalaika Jean Allen Imogene Sayre Louise Lowden Sylvia

Collision at Hocking and Canal Street injures none

Two cars damaged in a Tuesday collision at the intersection of Hocking and Canal Street. Alfred Richardson's southbound car struck a machine owned by Ivan Matheny and driven by John Young. police report no injuries.

Nelsonville Hocking Canal Ste Alfred Richardson Ivan Matheny John Young

Nelsonville Eagles Host Family Night Event

Nelsonville Eagles announce Family Night for members and families on Friday March 7 with a planned program by the committee.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Eagles

Headline Revue at Nelsonville High Ends Tonight

Final showing of the Elk’s minstrel and musical production Headlines Revue at the Nelsonville high school auditorium. Directed by John W. Hutchings the Elks present a modern variety show built around a newspaper office with a chorus and elaborate costumes and lighting.

Nelsonville Elk’s Nelsonville Elks John W. Hutchings New York Susie Joe Galvin

Former Nelsonville Resident Dies in Walbridge

Mrs Elizabeth Coates a former Nelsonville resident died early today at the home of her daughter Mrs Clarence Wolf in Walbridge She was the widow of John Coates The family lived on Walnut Street Nelsonville She leaves her daughter Mrs Wolf and two grandchildren The body is at Stout Funeral Home Nelsonville pending funeral arrangements

Nelsonville Elizabeth Coates Clarence Wolf Walbridge John Coates Walnut St Wolf Stout Funeral Home

Nelsonville Woman’s Society notes March meeting and events

Nelsonville reports the March meeting of the Woman's Society of Christian Service with Mrs. Herrold presiding and Hymn led. Talks centered on the Sermon on the Mount and Our Heritage for the Health of the World. District meeting set for March 19 in Logan with luncheon reservations by March 15. Circle 5 served refreshments. Also Circle 9 meets March 6 at 7 30 pm. Birth announcement: Orval Jr. born Feb 25 to Oral Ackison and Emma Jane Grace of Coonville. great grandfather James Lehman.

Nelsonville Woman's Society of Christian Service Methodist Church John Herrold Spencer W. M. George Clark Ray Ashby Jean Allen Helen Shaw Martha Pergrin Ruth Galvin Mary Jane Howe Mary Bee Thomas Mary Jane Walker United States Logan Herrold George Circle 5 Blanche Moorehead Thurniay Stacy Sharp W. Franklin St Mia Joe Davis Harry Davis Dave Burnell Jennie Gompf Eunice Green William Burnell Harry Jackson Miles Howe James Sharp James Guy Stanley Dew Dave Wallace Lucile Long Edward Katzenbach Lenard Bateman Mary Wolfe Bessie Stevenson Walter Green Paul Shearer Ed Shafer Leah Reynolds Pearl Williams Harry Ball Vv. T. Imhoff Oral Ackison Emma Jane Grace Coonville Orval Jr James Lehman Ben Ackison

Draftees Leave Nelsonville Area for Columbus Fort

Eight selec tees from Athens County depart for Fort Hayes Columbus for induction. Band and townspeople greet at the bus station after a breakfast at the Elks Club. March calls add to the list with 15 slated for March 15 and 12 for March 21.

Nelsonville Athens County Draft Board No Fort Hayes Columbus Elks Club Buchtel-York High School Clyde Elvin Prater New Marshfield Wilbur Alexander Bauman Coolville John Scott Sheffield Wells Otis van Dyke Stewart Harmie McClure Albany Cephas Ora Adams Orville Connor Deanville Leo Glen Foreman Athens Waverly Howes Campbell Draft Board State Office No. 2 Oscar Teal

Straitsville Bowlers Turn in Triple Win

Straitsville built a one game edge over B. and P. W. Club by sweeping three wins over Letha Lou Shop in Tuesday’s matches. Velma Lemady led first game scoring with 209, Nellie Ward totaling 504 for the three games. Late match top score was Lillian Stover’s 177 with Ilelen Shaw at 481 for the series.

Nelsonville Straitsville Letha Lou Shop Brooks Shoes Velma Lemady Nellie Ward Lillian Stover Ilelen Shaw Ladies League V. Lemady M. Hardy M. Ambrose N. Ward M. J. Howe R. Dunkle L. Silecott M. Shafer

Journalism students span 450 colleges with nearly 14000 enrollees

About 13 995 students study journalism across more than 450 colleges and universities in the United States.

United States

Alliance Francaise to Present Comic Drama at Athens

Nelsonville notes report the Alliance Francaise of Ohio University will present La Poudre Eux Yeux, a comic drama, Wednesday at 8 in Memorial Auditorium Athens. High school French class members plan to attend. other items include talks, vocations pamphlets, nursing sales tax stamps totaling 80 this year, Home Economics Club meeting, F H A cabinet meeting at Louise Lodden’s home, and a PTA program.

Nelsonville Alliance Francaise Ohio University Memorial Auditorium Athens Oral Daugherty Lucille Long Helen Shaw Louise Lowden F.H.A P.T.A Billy Forbes Jean Evans Ray Howe

Mrs Laura Bartlett Rites Planned At Community Church

Funeral services for Mrs Laura Bartlett who died at her home on Jackson Street will be held Thursday at 1 PM at the Community Church in Deanville. Burial follows at Greenlawn. Friends may call at Stout Funeral Home in Nelsonville until the hour of service.

Nelsonville Laura Bartlett Jackson St Deanville Greenlawn Stout

Tri Psi Plans March Dinner Meeting

Nelsonville sorority Tri Psi will hold its monthly dinner on Monday March 10 at 6 15 p m in the sorority rooms on W Washington Street. Members unable to attend should notify Miss Nelle Dowler by Saturday March 8.

Nelsonville Tri Psi W. Washington St

Probate Court to hear relief from administration in Landis estate

Iva Landis has filed an application in the Probate Court of Athens County Ohio to relieve the estate of Fred A Landis deceased from administration. The hearing is set for March 28 1941 at 10 o clock A M. Francis D Whiter Probate Judge Foster B Cornwell Attorney.

Iva Landis Athens County Ohio Fred A. Landis Francis D. Whiter

Pets and Livestock Must Be Confined In Chauncey

An ordinance requires dogs chickens cattle horses and swine not to run at large after March 1. Violators face fines from one to five dollars and costs of prosecution. The Marshal will kill any dog running loose after owner notification.

Chauncey

Chauncey District Social and Personal Update

Chauncey-Harry McMahon, instrumental instructor in Chauncey-Dover schools, has returned from Piqua after mumps confinement and resumes work. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bridgewater and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Maffin visited Mrs. William Maffin of Jackson, recently in an automobile accident near Starr, Ohio. she plans to leave Gallipolis in about a week. Plains Child Study Club meets tonight at 7:30 at Mrs. Robert Moore’s home with Mrs. Christine Brown as guest speaker.

Chauncey Harry McMahen Chauncey-Dover Piqua Joe Bridgewater Charles Maffin William Maffin Jackson Starr Ohio Maffin Gallipolis Plains Child Study Club Robert Moore Christine Brown

Mrs. Hensler Recovering After Indianapolis Surgery

Mrs. Hensler formerly Dora Schoonover of Chauncey is reported making a satisfactory recovery after a surgical operation at an Indianapolis hospital. The Henslers have lived in Indianapolis for years, with Mrs. Hensler's mother Mrs. Etta Schoonover, brother James, and sisters Mrs. Beatrice Worden and Mrs. Alice Dowler all residing in Chauncey.

Chauncey Fred Henssler Dora Schoonover Indianapolis Ind Henslers Hensler Etta Schoonover James Beatrice Worden Alice Dowler

Rev Harry M Wilson to Speak at Trimble Church

Evangelistic speaker Rev Harry M Wilson of the Trimble Church of Christ will present The Flaming Heart tonight at 7 p m. The young people’s choir will offer a special number during the service.

Chauncey Harry M. Wilson Trimble

Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary Benefit Party Planned

Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary to the United Mine Workers plans a benefit party Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the K of P hall. Members are asked to bring gifts for the event.

Chauncey Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary United Mine Workers K. of P. Hall

Man fined for improper automobile registration in Nelsonville

Earl Shackert of Deanville was fined five dollars and costs by Mayor C. G. Dew after pleading guilty on Monday night. An affidavit was filed by the State Highway Patrol.

Nelsonville Earl Shackert Deanville C. G. Dew State Highway Patrol

Chauncey Town Council Approves Eight-Year Gas Rate Contract

Chauncey Village Council approved an eight year contract with The Ohio Fuel Gas Co. The plan changes the monthly minimum to one dollar and restructures rates over three periods with tiered charges for usage up to ten thousand cubic feet and above. Estimated savings total about 1200 for about 250 customers.

Chauncey Ohio Fuel Gas Co

Dennis Childress Broadcast From Fort Knox Army Radio

Dennis Childress, son of Mr and Mrs Russell Childress, sang on a Saturday night program over Station WHAS. The Sixth Infantry at Fort Knox Kentucky hosted the broadcast about army life and its history. He reports enjoying army life and a tight knit group at Camp Knox, with a transfer from Company C to Anti Tank Company 6th Infantry Armed. He began training on December 12 in Toledo Ohio where he had been employed.

Chauncey Dennis Childress Russell Childress WHAS Sixth Infantry Fort Knox Dennis Camp Knox 6Th Infantry Toledo Ohio

Betty Green Hosts Neighborhood Club Event

CHAUNCEY Women s Neighborhood Club met last night at Miss Betty Green s home. Margaret Jackson led the contests and refreshments were served to a list of members including Mary Ferrel Dorothy Stalder Pauline Agin Faye McCafferty Margaret Lawrence Eva Ferrer Daisy Cline Reena Simpkins Erma Butts and Ernestine Tippett.

Chauncey—Women's Neighborhood Club Betty Green Margaret Jackson Mary Ferrel Dorothy Stalder Pauline Agin Faye McCafferty Margaret Lawrence Eva Ferrer Daisy Cline Reena Simpkins Erma Butts Ernestine Tippett

Pile Torture Soothed In Few Minutes

Take Peterson's Ointment for quick relief from piles. The cooling astringent formula soothes itching and has helped thousands for 30 years. Available in 35¢ boxes or 60¢ tubes with applicator. Money back if not delighted.

Peterson Adv

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