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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1941
Page
2
Beginning Sunday the Girl Scouts of Nelsonville will observe National Birthday Week. Each troop will offer a program at the Little House and on Wednesday morning the assembly program will be presented. The week concludes with the dedication of The Little House by the scouts. An open house is planned for later in the spring.
Nelsonville York Township Board of Education named Glen Hanes executive head of the York Township school system replacing superintendent Fred Linscott who will retire at term end. Hanes, formerly principal at Buchtel High School, also continues as Buchtel principal and will assume executive duties. The move aims to economize. pay cuts for next year’s teaching staff likely, with other hires deferred.
Nelsonville reports Arthur William Sprankel of New Straitsville enlisted March 3 in Columbus with the U S Army aeronautics department and was sent to Kelley Field Texas with nine other selected men. A 1940 New Straitsville High School graduate he built 53 model planes and had two Fort Benjamin Harrison training periods. His three year enlistment follows his World War II veteran father’s service with the 37th Division.
Jack R Bennett, 16, a Nelsonville High School sophomore, slipped from the Lick Run truck mine tipple and was severely hurt while helping his father Ed Bennett. He was taken to his Laurel Run home. doctors await X ray results to gauge hip and spine injuries.
At the regular meeting of St Bernard Chapter No 156 RAM the Royal Arch Degree will be conferred on a class of candidates for the annual inspection. Harold Davis will be the inspecting officer and refreshments will be served after the meeting at the Masonic Temple Monday night at 7 30.
John C. Fleming, Shawnee publisher of The Peoples Advocate, celebrates 50 years of continuous operation. The Eagle pressed his solo labor from 1891 guiding a small Ohio weekly through boom and bust, while keeping the paper alive with steady, patient leadership and community ties.
Funeral services for Mrs Thelma Howard Campbell, who died Thursday evening in a Newark hospital, will be held Sunday at 1 30 PM at the Stout Funeral Home conducted by Rev W M George. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery. Friends may call until the hour.
Mrs. W J McConaha of Nelsonville Route 3 reports her sister Mrs. Joe Garlinger is confined in a Wheeling West Virginia hospital. Doctors may amputate both feet. Mrs Garlinger formerly lived at Circle Hill.
Doanville Community Church starts a week of special services Sunday at 7 PM with Rev. Cecil Jones of Logan First Presbyterian preaching. Monday’s service will be led by a special committee from Athens Presbyterian Church.
Nelsonville band boosters announce a meeting in the band room at the high school Monday evening at 7 30. Attendance of all members is requested for an important gathering.
A machine driven by Frank Brunner of Marietta collided Friday with a parked car owned by Rev. Lundy Hill of Laurelville. Police said Hill’s car was improperly parked on the wrong side of the street, causing the damage.
Buchtel resident Annie Harris Buchtel has been advised of her sister Mrs. H C Gilley’s serious illness in a Colorado Springs Colorado hospital. The Gilley family maintains ties to Buchtel where Annie lived previously.
About 40 Nelsonville Sportsmen’s Association members met at City Hall Friday night with guests Ed Eberst Hocking County game protector and Shaw Logan Sportsmen’s Club president. They discussed a proposed 1800 acre Forest Service game preserve and sought federal aid for stocking. Pheasants will be released this year by the State Conservation Division and penned at the local CCC Camp. The group accepted 18 shrubbery units for planting and started April membership drive led by Ed Carter president and M R Hubbard secretary.
The March W C T U meeting will be hosted by Rev and Mrs W M George at the parsonage at 7 oclock with an alcohol chart for display and accordion music inviting public attendance. Esther Class of Church of Christ plans a March 10 gathering at 7 at Mrs Mable Johnsons on Jackson Street with Mrs Maggie Betts and Miss Nettie Keeton assisting and Mrs Mable Shanner leading devotion. Circle No 9 of the Methodist W S C S met at Mrs Stacy Sharps home on Franklin Street with a review of The Family Pulls Up Stakes and discussion on church service to shifting populations.
Thursday evening Mrs George P Hall hosted a six oclock dinner at her Home on Poplar Street with decorations themed for St Patrick s Day. Guests included Miss Anita Hall Miss Adelia Brody Miss Helen Cain Miss Jane Phillips and Miss Maxine Hall all of Columbus.
Nelsonville office of the Social Security Board released the trip plan for the week of March 10 1941. Edward S. Broughton reports the representative will meet at the Gallipolis Post Office March 11 1 to 2 pm Pomeroy Post Office March 12 1 to 2 pm Athens Employment Security Center March 13 1 to 2 pm and Logan Chamber of Commerce Assembly Room March 14 4 to 5 pm.
Nelsonville eighth graders under Miss Cornelia Scott presented an assembly with color guard led by Charles Long and Roger Johnson, featuring songs, skits, solos, and a pledge. Superintendent E J Arnold spoke and Ralph W Parks announced a Community Concert Organization drive with student season ticket discounts. A magician show profit details were reported, showing receipts of 56.05 and expenditures of 36.79 leaving 19.25 for band instrument purchases.
Clarence Stuhl dreher pleaded guilty for driving on the highway with an overloaded truck and was fined 25 dollars and costs. Rev Cecil Jones of Logan was fined 10 dollars and costs for reckless driving. Lester B Duffey was fined 25 dollars and costs for failing to stop at a railroad crossing with dynamite. Floyd Deirth was fined 5 dollars and costs for intoxication. affidavits were filed by the State Highway Patrol.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the UMW of A will sponsor a benefit party at the Opera House in Buchtel on Thursday evening March 13 at 7 30 o'clock. Each member is asked to send a gift.
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