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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1940

Page

2

Kilpatrick Girls Triumph Over Columbus Opponents

Kilpatrick Girls basketball team won their 14th game of the season at the Spring Street Columbus YMCA with a 20 to 9 victory over Judge Cliffords colored girls. Laura Norman scored nine and Doris Cook eight points, while Margie Beverage was limited to three in the first half.

Nelsonville — Kilpatrick Spring Street Columbus YMCA Judge Cliffords Laura Norman Doris Cook Margie Doris Wagner McDonald Doloing Beverage Norman Ruby Steptoe

Nelsonville Alumni Plan Annual Banquet

The Nelsonville Alumni Association met to plan the annual banquet tied to the city schools commencement exercises. Officers are Roger Wolfe president Hugh Webb vice president Sigrid Love treasurer Margaret Johnson secretary with directors Louise Rice C E Washburn Tom Sheppard and Charles Evans.

Nelsonville

Mark Passion Sunday at Epiphany Episcopal

Passion Sunday services planned at Epiphany Episcopal Church Nelsonville with Morning Prayer Litany and sermon by Sam F Downer at 9 am. Easter Day plans include Holy Communion at 9 am with Rev. Robert G Purrington as celebrant.

Nelsonville Epiphany Episcopal Church Sam F. Downer Robert G. Purrington

Nelsonville G A Club Benefit Party at O O F Hall

The G A Club of Nelsonville hosts a benefit party in the 1 O O F Hall Saturday night at 8 o clock. Proceeds support club activities and community projects.

Madam SEE Advice Column Trailer in Nelsonville

A life guidance message offers counsel on love, marriage, business, and divorce. It promises to answer questions and reveal what she sees for readers' good and bad. Location listed as a trailer on Route 388 outside West City Limits, Nelsonville.

West City Limits Nelsonville

Grass Planting Time For Homeowners

Nelsonville gardeners urge homeowners to plant lawn seed this spring for greener lawns. The Garden Club will emphasize beautification projects and a speaker at the next meeting will discuss lawn seeding.

Nelsonville

Nelsonville Woman's Missionary Society Meet at Fort Street

The Woman's Missionary Society of the Church of Christ held its regular meeting at Mrs. Elizabeth Hall's Fort Street home. The program featured speeches on world freedom and faith, with readings on Japan and Buddhism, followed by refreshments for 24 members and two guests.

Nelsonville Woman's Missionary Society of the Church of Christ Elizabeth Hall Fort St America Rose Weigand Charles James Shelbee Old Rugged Cross Miss Herrald Josie Baugh Blanche Juniper Marzella Barrows Nelle Johnson Ethel Wallace Marquise Morris Japan Helen Mechem Stirs Japan Herrald James Selbee Hall Fern Hickman Georgia Foughty Merle Stewart Grace Sheppard

Roach to Speak at Nelsonville Sportsmen Meeting

Nelsonville Sportsmen's Association meets tonight at the American Legion Building with speaker Lee Roach Athens district fish management agent. The gathering includes officers election and a fish fry. In Chauncey Rev Sam Elsen conducts revival services at Orbiston each night at 7 o'clock.

Nelsonville Lee Roach Athens Nelsonville Sportsmen's Association American Legion Chauncey Rev Sam Elsen Orbiston

Nelsonville Legion builds lives on debt free future

The Glenford Dugan Post of the American Legion liquidated its 16 year debt with a turkey dinner attended by about 100 members and guests. Milwaukee Bettman of Cincinnati spoke on democracy as a Legion goal and past commanders were honored. Guest leaders from multiple posts noted War Chest funds distributed to county posts, consolidating the post’s civic center and community service mission.

C. H. Bartlett Nelsonville American Legion Glenford Dugan Post Legion America Gilbert Bettman Cincinnati Ohio the Legion Bettman Legion Ome Athens County Europe G. R. Robinson Logan E. S. McCune W. L. Hutchins W. F. Gray T. F. Mulligan F. O Linscott Robert Kinney W W. Warren Glen Allen C. S. Mechem J. J. Saslavsky Columbus Merle Johnston Amanda A. A. Conrad Lancaster John DeMolet Athens Post C. F. Danford Glouster Post C. G. Dew The Post Joe Deutschle Ohio Legion News Homer Clapper Fairfield Post No. 11 Earl Wrightsel Robinson Cc. E. Welch Welch Harve Sayre Vern Danford Samuel Johnson John C. Baird Nelson

Nelsonville Girls Intramural Basketball Roundup and Events

Nelsonville reports recent girls intramural games with scores 20 to 9 and 18 to 12 as Ruth Higgins supervises. Upcoming 4 pm games include Freshmen vs Juniors and Sophomores vs Seniors with two cent admissions to fund home room team numerals.

Nelsonville Ruth Higgins Arnold Kinneer Grace Roberts Mildred Roberts Lillian Stover McDaniels Bob Ghent Pep Doris Reed Marjorie Blair Rita Emish

Hold Rites for Ben James Sr

Funeral services were held Wednesday at the residence for Ben James Sr under the auspices of the Masonic Fraternity. Rev. L C Butler and Rev. Lloyd Evans conducted the service. Burial was at Asbury with many out of town attendees from Athens Logan Carbondale Groveport and Columbus.

Nelsonville Ben James Sr L. C. Butler Lloyd Evans Asbury A. H. James A. A. Atkinson Nelson McDaniel Eliza Akers Athens Nathan Clark Robert Mackey Gladys Huston Margaret Helen Clark Fred Stracke Fred Thrush Logan John Landis Joel Ralph Williams Carbondale I. C. Brown J. C. Nafzger Groveport al James Harry Brown Columbus

Chester D A Councils Plan Rally Colors and Play

D A District Deputy Pribble Wilson presided Tuesday as Mrs. Oscar Bauer was initiated. Visitors Mrs. Danner and Mrs. Fannie McNamee attended. Thirty six members and guests enjoyed refreshments. Chester D A and J O U A M sponsor a March 15 high school play The Absent Minded Professor. Cast lists Rex Bailey and others. Supt. E R Hayes directs.

Chester High School Supt. E. R. Hayes Rex Bailey Clarice Cleland Lelia McClane Ada Weaver Jean Summerfield Carol Morris Cecil Circle Milton Tuttle Lula Bell T. K. Bell

Nelsonville Elks host film night and VA club events

Moving pictures on Americanization subjects and Anheuser Busch photos to be shown at the Elks lodge at 7 30 tonight. The public invited. W E A Review will entertain Spray Hall Saturday night at 8 o clock. Rev L O Butler called to Niagara Falls N Y by his mother's illness Megan Taylor turns professional in Sydney Australia to join her father's ice show The Warville post received 21 570 43 The 1923 building project for the post was authorized Feb 20 1923 with plans by B M Coakley and a contract to Vern H Vorhes Apr 9 1924 The new home dedication was Oct 23 1924 Mortgage 8500 Total site and equipment 35500 Final payment made March 1 1940 A cremation followed with trustees C E Welch Thomas Wilson and R B Stuart signing the mortgage ashes passed to current trustees George Barrows Ed Carter John Keller Group singing led by W L Cooley Edith Stiers at the piano

Nelsonville Anheuser- Busch St. Louis Elks Lodge L. O. Butler Niagara Falls N. Y Megan Taylor Sydney Australia Switzerland Bob Kinney C. E. Welch Thomas Wilson R. B. Stuart George Barrows Ed Carter John Keller W. L. Cooley Edith Stiers

Civil aviation forecast at Cleveland show predicts boom

Chairman Robert Hinckley of the Civil Aeronautics Authority projected a rapid Civil aviation expansion by end of 1942 with at least 96 000 civilian pilots and as many as 100 000. He cited rising pilot certificates aircraft registrations production and passenger and mail volumes as evidence of a future aviation boom. By 1950 he said families would embrace frequent air travel and widespread personal aircraft ownership.

Washington United States Robert H. Hinckley Civil Aeronautics Authority Hinckley Air Express

Mrs. Gerald Baird Undergoes Surgery in Logan

Mrs. Gerald Baird of this city underwent an operation at Cherrington Hospital in Logan on Thursday. Her condition is reported as satisfactory.

Nelsonville Gerald Baird Cherrington Hospital Logan

Benefit party for Nelsonville St Andrews tonight

Members of St Andrews church in Nelsonville host a benefit party in the parish hall at 7 30 this evening to support church programs and activities.

Nelsonville St. Andrews

Chauncey Schools Report By Miss Bridgman

Chauncey Elementary announces the fourth six weeks report by principal Bertha Bridgman. Attendance dipped slightly due to severe winter weather though many grades stayed high. Boys led in six rooms, girls in five. boys edged ahead by under half a percent overall.

Chauncey Chauncey Elementary School Bertha Bridgman Sugar Creek Huntington W. Va Deanville Albany Athens Hockingport

Chauncey Scout Patrols Named in Early Listing

Scout troop members listed by patrol include Wolf Patrol Billy Abdella Neil Sweeney Richard Palmer Richard Herdman Rufus Goodson Richard Stalder Paul Ley Eagle Patrol Jimmy Ley William Gretz Chester Baughman Richard Leffler Charles Henry Cuckoo Patrol Everett Patterson William Scott Wiley Eisenaugle Jack Edwards Glenn Russell James Barrowman Rufus Goodson is troop scribe and Wilbur Grand staff is scoutmaster. Reverend Gilbert Courtney spoke in Columbus at Broad Street Church of Christ missionary society dinner. British schoolboy trousers of the future said to have no pockets.

Columbus Chauncey Gilbert Courtney The Missionary Society Broad Street Church of Christ Courtney Hazel Lahugh

Past Chiefs Club Hostesses Appoint Easter Meeting

Mrs. William Canter of East Main Street hosted the Past Chiefs Club with assistant Mrs. Ira Cunningham. President Mrs. Noah Harvey presided as the group held games with prizes to Thelma Linscott, Clara Wallace, Bess Fleck, Hannah Mills, Lenna Tribe and Lizzie Harvey. Refreshments featured Easter decor. April hostesses will be Elsie Finsterwald and Hannah Mills.

William Canter E. Main St Chiefs Club Ira Cunningham Noah Harvey Chauncey Cunningham Canter Thelma Linscott Clara Wallace Bess Fleck Hannah Mills Lenna Tribe Lizzie Harvey Elsie Finsterwald

Ladies Aid Society Meets at M E Church

Mrs. Samuel Elsen, newly elected president, presided over the Ladies Aid business session after the quilting at the M E Church. The group plans an all day quilting next Wednesday with members present including Mrs. Elsen and eight others.

Chauncey Samuel Elsen Ladies Aid Society M. ‘E. Church Aid Elsen Lizzie Harvey Bess Cunningham Lydia Speary Bess Nicholson Myrtle Pidcock Bertha Border Effie Fennell

Elks Dance Night Planned by Nelsonville Club

Local Elks club in Nelsonville hosts a Saturday night dance on March 9 with music by a 10 piece orchestra for entertainment.

Nelsonville Elks

Minnie Adair Ill From Heart Ailment In Lancaster Hospital

Minnie Adair a lifelong Chauncey resident who is blind from birth and recently moved to Thurston is seriously ill with a heart ailment in a Lancaster hospital. Her birthday falls on Sunday March 10 and friends are urged to remember her at the hospital. Local visitors included Mrs Rohanna Cochran Mrs Mary Dew Mrs Lizzie Harvey and Mrs Bess Cunningham of Chauncey.

Chauncey Minnie Adair Thurston Lancaster Miss Adair W. Main St Ira Cunningham Rohanna Cochran Mary Dew Lizzie Harvey Bess Cunningham Chaugcey Thu

Crabtree Family Hosts Across Chauncey and Millfield

Dover social notes record Chauncey and Millfield visits with Mr and Mrs Clyde Crabtree and Doris Mae returning to Indianapolis after a Chauncey exchange. Emanuel Crabtree Sr hosted Edward Edwards and Miss Donaldson of Blackford. Harold Blower and family hosted Thomas Blower near Bishopville.

Chauncey Clyde Crabtree Doris Mae Indianapolis Ind Crabtree Chauncey and Millfield Emanuel Crabtree Edward Edwards Miss Donaldson Blackford Thomas Blower Bishopville Harold Blower

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