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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1940

Page

2

Nelsonville Girl Scouts to Be Guests of Club

Nelsonville Girl Scouts will guest the Business and Professional Women's Club tonight in Athens showing Tar Hollow camp pictures and featuring a 50 voice glee club. Senior Scouts listed include Margaret Warren Ruth Mathewson Martha Pergrin Alice Duskey and others. Captains are Miss Helen Shaw and Miss Edith Lee. club members urged to attend.

Nelsonville United States Juliette Gordon Lowe Savannah Georgia Tar Hollow Girl Scout Glee Club of 50 Voices Margaret FE. Warren Ruth Mathewson Martha Pergrin Alice Duskey Rita Mae Dunkie Imogene Sayre Mary Coakiey Emily Sharp Polly Johnson Billy Ann Bartoe Shirley Gayer Ariene Hall Mary Fiske Martha Murphy June Lee Patty Nelson Norma Jean Call Dixie Coleman Elvira Thompson Mary Louise Kentner Jean Warner Katherine Locke Jill Warren William Bet Helen Shaw Edith Lee Business and Professional Women's Club

Retail Merchants To Meet Wednesday in Nelsonville

Nelsonville merchants union set to convene Wednesday evening at the American Legion after a public meeting on the Ohio Furnace Co factory project. Solicitors are asked to report subscription totals to Secretary Harry A. Mettler before the session.

Nelsonville Retail Merchants Association American Legion Ohio Furnace Co Harry A. Mettler

Nelsonville City funds show balances and receipts

City balances in all funds totaled 96975.43 as of March 1 per auditor E. F. De Vore. Beginning balance last month was 36455.10. Receipts for the month across departments aggregated 8720.61 and disbursements 9000.28. General fund 40.58. water fund 20390.

Nelsonville E. F. DeVore

Circleville Elks Win Sunday Match

Circleville Elks defeated Nelsonville Elks Sunday at the 20th Century Recreation Alleys in Lancaster. Absence of Nelsonville ace George Wolfe hurt the visitors as the Nelsonville team trails the local rivals in a key match and both sides seek the next showdown against Chillicothe Elks.

Nelsonville Circleville Elks 20Th Century Recreation Alleys Lancaster George Wolfe Chillicothe Elks Riverview Alleys Columbus Nelsonville Elks R. Corwin Neiman Ag Winute Soray Johnson Circleville Elks—McGraw Baker Shadiey

Kilpatrick Girls Clinch City League Title

Kilpatrick Girls finish undefeated in league play with a 52 to 11 win over the All-Stars. They end the season with six wins and no losses, total league points 297 to 58. Margie Beverage tops scoring with 116 in five games. Doris Cook averages 20 in two games. Laura Norman 17 in four. A banquet will honor the team in Logan as Frances VanAtta praises the season. Dewey Whyte seeks strong Ohio opposition next season.

Nelsonville Kilpatrick Girls All-Stars Ing Te Kilpatricks Kilpatricks East Enders Margie Beverage Dewey Whyte Ohio

Happy Hollow Sunday School Elects Officers

Nelsonville reports its Happy Hollow Sunday School held its annual election on March 10 naming Nona Kettell as superintendent Anna Newman assistant Clarice Van Dyke secretary Molly McCombs treasurer and instructors for Classes 1 2 3 Ruth Miller Norma O Neil Ella McKee James McKee Eva Taylor Nora Kettell as pianists Amy Syx Pauline Smart librarians Attendance was 42.

Nelsonville Happy Hollow Nona Kettell Anna Newman Clarice van Dyke Molly McCombs Ruth Miller Norma O'Neil Ella McKee Richard Kettell James McKee Eva Taylor Nora Kettell Amy Syx Pauline Smart

Dorcas Society Meets in New Schedule at Community Center

Nelsonville reports the Dorcas Society of Deanville Church will hold its monthly meeting Wednesday at T o'clock at the Community Center, instead of Thursday. Mrs. Fred Thompson will lead devotions. hostesses are Mrs. Grace Covert, Mrs. William Coon, and Mrs. Theodore Keeney. all members are asked to attend.

Nelsonville Dorcas Society Deanville Fred Thompson Grace Covert William Coon Theodore Keeney

Legion Post To Meet In Nelsonville This Spring

Glenford Dugan Post No. 229 American Legion will hold its regular meeting Wednesday at 7 30. A financial report will be given and the post will consider issuing a request for the district conference to be held in Nelsonville this spring. Commander W L Hutchins urges strong attendance.

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan American Legion W. L. Hutchins

Two Men Plead Guilty in Nelsonville Drunkness Case

Walter Bennett and Carl Speelman of Nelsonville pleaded guilty in the court of Mayor C. G. Dew to intoxication complaints and were fined five dollars plus costs.

Nelsonville C. G. Dew Walter Bennett Carl Speelman

Degree of Pocahontas Benefit in Nelsonville

The Degree of Pocahontas will sponsor a benefit party at their hall in Nelsonville on Wednesday evening. Play begins at 7 30.

Nelsonville Pocahontas

Tax Stamp Drive at Central School May Boost Shoe Fund

Nelsonville report shows Central School workers collecting sales tax stamps for the PTA. Elizabeth Linton’s room led with $446.86 total, followed by C. R. Tomlinson and Edith Lee. Next group aims to exceed $600 this March 18 to aid the shoe fund for needy children.

Nelsonville Lillian Stover Faye Bingman Elizabeth Linton Blanche Linton C. R. Tomlinson Edith Lee Tomlinson Anna Warner Tessie Cavanaugh

Six Funeral Held for Mrs. Sarah Six in Carbondale

Funeral services were conducted Friday March 8 at the M. E. Church in Carbondale by Rev. William Brown with Rev. Gus Graham of Chauncey assisting. Miss Margie Malone sang hymns and Mrs. Ralph Williams accompanied on piano. many local residents attended.

Carbondale Sarah Six M. E William Brown Gus. Graham Chauncey Margie Malone Ralph Williams Six James Barrows Paul Drumm Clyde Gordon Forrest Drumm George Barnecut Willis Barnecut Wilber Barnecut Zanesville Gus Graham Edward Hook Vinnie McKee Marion Andrews Athens

Doanville Presbyterian Choir Plans Easter Music in Doanville

The senior choir of the Presbyterian Church of Doanville led by Mrs. Fred Thompson met at Miss Dorothy Covert’s home Monday evening to rehearse Easter music and share a social hour. Refreshments were served to members and three guests. The choir will sing on Wednesday evening March 20 at the First Presbyterian Church in Logan.

Doanville Presbyterian Church of Fred Thompson Dorothy Covert First Presbyterian Church Logan

Opportunities on Farm Held Higher for Bride

INDIANAPOLIS Ind If you want to marry a farm youth Mrs Charles W Sewell administrative director of the Associated Women of the American Farm Bureau Federation advises girls in a matrimonial mood Opportunities are greater on the farm than in a small city apartment she contends Individual effort counts a lot more

Indianapolis Ind Charles W. Sewell Associated Women of the American Farm Bureau Federation

Mrs Dodson Taken to White Cross Hospital for Examination

Mrs William Dodson of Main Street suffered a fractured hip several weeks ago and was taken to White Cross Hospital Columbus Saturday morning by the Co F Wallace ambulance for examination. She was returned home Saturday evening and will be bedfast for some time. Mr Dodson and Mrs Henry Williams accompanied her to Columbus. A meeting of the Unemployed League was held tonight at 7 30 at the Red Men s Hall in Nelsonville.

Glouster William Dodison Main St White Cross Hospital Columbus Co. F. Wallace Chere Nelsonville Hasi Imate

Buchtel Senior Play Rehearsals Underway

Rehearsals for the 1940 Buchtel senior play Full of Youth are in progress at Buchtel School. Cast includes Marcel Conley Robert Schenz Betty Tolliver Rachel Wagner Gertrude Maccombs Mary Opal Lang John Lanning Floride Schultz Mary Jo Kovaleski Leona Milligan Paul Russell Walter Murphy Betty Rizer and Donald Brady. The show will be staged Thursday March 14 at 8 PM in the high school auditorium.

Buchtel Buchtel School Marcel Conley Robert Schenz Betty Tolliver Rachel Wagner Gertrude Maccombs Mary Opal Lang John Lanning Floride Schultz Mary Jo Kovaleski Leona Milligan Paul Russell Walter Murphy Betty Rizer Donald Brady

Nelsonville Cosmo politan Club Hosts McGuffey Evening

Mrs Egbert Whitmore entertained the Cosmo politan Club at Cheat nut Street with a program on William Holmes McGuffey. Mise Louise Pearce presented his life and excerpts from his readers, readings from The Den by Thomas Buchanan Reed and Mrs Caudle's Lecture on Shirt Buttons. A St Patricks Day lunch followed.

Nelsonville Egbert Whitmore Cosmopolitan Club Cheatnut St Martin Ohlinger William Holmes McGuffey Mise Louise Pearce Den Thomas Buchannon Reed Lula Lane Caudle Douglas Jerrold Walter Wolf

Willing Workers Class meets March 14 at Mrs Davis home

The Willing Workers Class of the Church of Christ holds its March meeting Thursday evening March 14 at 7 o'clock at Mrs Cora Davis home on Poplar Street. Hostesses are Mrs Davis Mrs Kathleen Anderson Mrs Gladys Duckler and Mrs Frank Anderson. All members are urged to attend and a jitney sale will close the program.

Church of Christ Cora Davis Poplar St Davis Kathleen Anderson Gladys Duckler Frank ‘Anderson

Mr. and Mrs. Cuckler Visit Whaleys in Darwin

Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Cuckler spent Sunday with Mrs. Cuckler’s parents Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Whaley in Darwin. The Whaleys accompanied them home for a few days’ visit. Mrs. Flossie Crawford left for Mayville Tennessee to tend to her brother Converse Davis who is seriously ill.

J. H. Cuckler W. H. Whaley Darwin Mrs. Whaley Flossie Crawford Mayville Tenn Converse Davis

Hockingport Social Notes Highlights Local Moves and Events

The Hockingport column notes residents moving in and out of the Dutton farm area including Harry Efaw family to Paillette Fruit Farm near Athens and Crawford family to Webster place in Torch. Other items report illnesses, travel to Parkersburg, a fire at the Smith Dunfee place, guild potluck and quilting plans, science competition selection for Betty Norman, and visits by Theodore Reed and Ted from Pomeroy.

Chauncey Dutton J. W. McLaren Walter Athens Smith Dunfee Place Here Hockingport Guild Ora Randolph C. E. Humphrey Charles Edwin Alfred C. Stewart Reedsville Lewis Humphrey Carl Lovett Betty Norman County High School Theodore Reed Ted Pomeroy

Mrs. Wesley Collins Dies in Glouster

Mrs. Wesley Collins of Maplewood died Monday after a two month illness. Survived by husband died two years ago, children Mrs. Mary Yocum, Hollister. Mrs. Cora Auer, Trimble. Miss Florence Collins, Akron. Mrs. Betty Thomas, Barberton. Belford Collins of the home. a deceased daughter. brother Samuel McDaniels of Zanesville. Body to Trimble home of Mrs. Cora Ayers for calling hours. Funeral arrangements not yet set.

Glouster Wesley Collins Maplewood Mary Yocum Hollister Cora Auer Trimble Florence Collins Akron Betty Thomas Barberton Belford Samuel McDaniels Zanesville Cora Ayers

New Play Center Opens in Glouster Monday Night

Glouster reports a new community play center opening Monday night. Mr and Mrs Aloysius Beshara and Joe Beshara Sr left for Syracuse after learning of Mrs Beshara’s father Z K Zakby’s sudden death. Zakby reportedly in good health during the call.

Glouster Aloysius Beshara Joe Beshara Syracuse New York

PTA Musical Program Delights Glouster Audience

At a Monday PTA meeting in Glouster High School auditorium the seventh and eighth graders along with Girls' and Boys' Glee Clubs, the high school band, and science and other classes performed Mozart Minuet Lehar Sailing in Song and various solos and numbers. The program featured Ruth Cohn as director with Harriet Weymueller and Lois Balderson as pianists. Attendance awards were given to students across grade levels and PTA members voted to serve dinner for the Taft Republican Club on April 17.

Glouster Ruth Cohn Mozart L. Lehar Juanita Williams Philo Homer Vian M. Zucca Gloria Heck Delores Boyer Rosie Leon Christine Skinner Lavon Faires Dick Heiskell Harriet Weymueller Lois Balderson Willimas Myers Glenn Wallenhaupt Miss Cohn PTA Taft Republican Club

Joseph West Dies in Athens Hospital

Joseph West 53 a former Glouster business man and mine superintendent died this morning in an Athens hospital after five years of illness. He was a member of the Amesville Masonic Lodge and is survived by his wife Bessie three daughters two sisters and four grandchildren. Private funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 PM at the Easley home 58 Spring St with burial in Maplewood. Friends may call Wednesday at the Easley home.

Glouster Joseph West Athens West Amesville

Manfred Draper undergoes emergency appendectomy

Manfred Draper, son of Mr and Mrs Henry Draper of Front Street, was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens on Saturday afternoon for an emergency appendectomy after an operation at a local home.

Manfred Henry Draper Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens

Formal Opening of Glouster Recreation Center Draws Crowd

A large crowd attended the formal opening in Glouster's Recreation Center at the Madison Building Monday night. Mayor Williams presented the center. T. W. Figley accepted on behalf of Glouster schools. Rev. Boroff lauded the program and the slogan More boys and girls on the courts will mean fewer boys and girls in the courts. WPA supervisor Michael described planned crafts painting and weaving classes. The high school band performed. Donald Love becomes recreational supervisor for boys. girls' supervision is not yet filled.

Glouster Madison Building Lawrence Colbert Presid Thomas Williams T. W. Figley Glouster Schools F. G. Boroff The Methodist Church Michael WPA Glouster High School Miss Cohn Donald Love Madison

Former Sunday Creek Coal Salesman Dies

Funeral services for Martin L. Gallagher 81 central Ohio salesman for the Sunday Creek Coal Co 35 years will be conducted today at 9 a m in St Patrick's Church with burial in Somerset Ohio in charge of the Egan-Ryan Co. He died Sunday at his home 131 W Starr Ave Survived by his son Eugene F Gallagher sister and three grandchildren

Columbus Martin L. Gallagher Central Ohio Sunday Creek Coal Co St. Patrick's Church Somerset Egan-Ryan Co Gallagher Eugene F. Gallagher Ohio Inspection Bureau W. Starr Ave Martha Gallagher A. H. Lovebury

Middleport Man Victim of Train Accident

Leland Saxton aged 32 of Middleport fell from a New York Central passenger train near Paros while en route home Monday evening. He suffered only minor bruises and was taken to Dr J T Elias office for treatment. his father R W Saxton, a railroad engineer, was notified and arrived to take him home.

Middleport New York Central

Keeper of Blast Furnace Denoted in Steel Industry

In steelmaking the person overseeing a blast furnace is termed a keeper. The title reflects responsibility for furnace operation, safety, and output within the rolling plant.

Social Security Rep to Visit Pomeroy Post Office

A Nelsonville Social Security Board representative will be at the Pomeroy Post Office on March 13 from 1 00 to 2 00 p m to answer questions about old age and survivors insurance provisions of the Social Security Act.

Pomeroy Nelsonville The Social Security Board

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