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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1940
Page
2
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Clem Keplar was arraigned on an intoxication complaint and fined 50 dollars plus costs, with commitment to jail until settlement. Thomas Burley was fined 10 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to an intoxication charge.
The Nelsonville East Parent Teacher Association will meet Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The gathering aims to discuss school activities and upcoming events.
In Nelsonville the Child Welfare Ball set for Friday night March 15 at the Elks Halls nears final planning. Seventh and eighth graders sell tickets with one free ticket per ten sold. Dale Stevens Arabian Supper Club Orchestra of Columbus will headline the event.
New Straitsville Merchants defeated Central Alleys by 136 pins in a city league match Wednesday night. George Wilson led the winners with 603 total, while Bob Ward topped the night with a 226 best pinfall. The scoring shows heavy totals for both teams, with Williams and Wilson among the standouts.
Nelsonville report that the Kilpatrick girls go to Columbus tonight for a return game against Judge Clifford's colored team at the Spring Street Y M C A seen as a preliminary to the Alabama State game. Kilpatricks depart Baties at 5 15. Three key players Margie Beverage Mary Cope and Betty Stewart are out with injuries.
Scout Troop 66 hosts its annual charter dinner at 6 15 tonight at the Knights of Pythias building with parents, mothers council members, and sponsoring Knights of Pythias in attendance. G E Ashwill and Roy Dupler expected to participate in the charter presentation. James Sterling leads duties including entertainment and decorations.
Nelsonville events include Martha Class services and memorials for Mrs. W. H. Parks, a 23rd birthday dinner for Ralph Perry with family and neighbors, plus club meetings and social events. E J Arnold attends national school administrators convention in St. Louis with 13 500 attendees. Weekend visits and a D of A benefit planned at I O O F Hall.
Nelsonville reports seventh and eighth grade all star games with the eighth grade winning 20 to 7. Freshmen and junior teams split 16 to 5 in favor of the younger group, and sophomores beat seniors 8 to 7. Sport Night at the high school will feature the two winning teams.
John W. Frazier 23 of near Ringgold died when a car he was repairing slipped from a jack and crushed him. The incident occurred late yesterday, according to police reports.
A benefit party will be held tonight at 7 30 in Spray Hall to support the Will Give Party in Nelsonville. The event aims to raise funds and feature community volunteers and local organizers.
Nelsonville event details a fish fry linked to the Nelsonville Sportsmen's Association meeting at the Legion building Friday evening. Meeting opens at 7 30 with officers to be elected for the year. Members are urged to attend and bring a guest.
The Nelsonville French Club met at Donald George's home on Tuesday with a program on French Lent and Mardi Gras led by Catherine Barron, Frieda White, Donald George, Ruth Morris, Clarence Coakley, Pauline Johnson, and Charles Ruble. Polly Johnson reviewed Jeanette Eaton's A Daughter of the Seine. A luncheon and music and games followed hosted by the George family. The high school Faculty Club meets Thursday at 6 30 p m. Senior Scholarship tests proceed in Athens on March 30 with participants Dorothy Lowden Jimmy Arnold Eileen Lester Bill Campbell Jo Sharp Gilbert Smith and Carroll Lines. five subject groups mathematics English history science and reading. Reviews are held each night after school.
Arthur Burgess filed a petition with Lawrence County elections officials in Ironton declaring his candidacy for the Republican State Central Committee from the Tenth District. An ex soldier born in Buchtel, he spent around a decade with an ice cream firm in Lancaster before returning to the area.
Union officials report about 100 employees at the American Steel Stamping Company in Lorain walked off the job today in protest of a fellow worker's dismissal.
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