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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1941

Page

2

Athens Messenger Mutter's Day Services Planned

In Athens Nelsonville and nearby areas church workers plan special Mother's Day services. The Nelsonville Sportsmen's Association orders 500 pheasants from the State Conservation Division. The postponed work session at Sportsmen's Lake Circle Hill is moved from May 11 to May 18.

Ptriday THE Athens Messenger Athens Iebescville Nelsonville Nelsonville Sportsmen's Association State Conservation Division Sportsmen

Church to Observe Mother's Day in Doanville

Doanville Church will hold special Mother's Day services. Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. features speaker Mrs. J. D. Knight, and the evening service at 7 p.m. features Rev. John Lloyd Evans. Special music planned for both services.

Doanville J. D. Knight John Lloyd Evans

Mother's Day Services Placed Across Several Churches

Nelsonville observes Mother's Day with church programs at Church of Christ Presbyterian First and Methodist groups. Flowers for all mothers, special music, and bouquets for oldest mother and mother with most children. Evening programs feature children’s performances and pastor sermons.

McConnellsville Court Actions Highlight Divorce and Estates

In McConnellsville the divorce case of Doris Bradbury versus Herbert Bradbury is slated for trial before Judge Riecker. Probate details show Clara Deihl Arrick's estate valued at 45,408.75 with costs 2,524.31 and net 42,884.44, inheritance tax 2,655.83 split between McConnelsville and the state. Sheep claims totaling various amounts are approved for multiple residents, and marriage licenses are issued for Clifford Patterson and Frances Spencer, as well as Donald Ogg and Rhea Stonburner. The Recorder’s Office notes transfers in easements and estates, including Easter Cain as estate administrator and property transfers to Herbert and Muriel Gessel, with other real estate movements listed.

Clara Deihl Arrick McConeee Tion Ikioe Estates McConnelsville McConnelsville Cemetery Co., $1000; Wm. and Edith Scott, $200; Laura B. Arrick Jeanette Robertson Jessie Whitehead Clarence M. Diehl Ella Wellensgard Lena Arrick Heaton Columbus E. J. Arrick S. E. Bone J. R. Coulson Donald McCormick O. Miller Bristol C. H. Mendenhall Marion Charles Mautz Bloom Robert Newsom F. A. Porter Deerfield Johnnie Porter J. F. Parmiter East Bloom Walter Rollison Clifford D. Patterson Deerfield Township Elmer G Cassie Price Patterson Frances E. Spencer Wesley Elsie Miller Spencer Callier Donald Ray Ogg Corning Kenneth and Lillie Bankes Ogg Rhea Jeannette Stonburner Crooksville York Theron Bertha Allard Stoneburner Easter Cain Augustus Wild

Nelsonville Business Man Dies Suddenly

Nelsonville business man and war period commissioner of Athens County, Ohlinger, dies at home. He leaves wife Alice Reuter Ohlinger, son Robert, daughter Mrs. Floyd Rosser of Detroit, grandson Gary Rosser, and several siblings. Funeral Sunday at 2 p.m. at 467 Chestnut Street.

Ohlinger Athens County Nelsonville Lodge of Elks Alice Reuter Ohlinger Robert Ohlinger Floyd Rosser Detroit Mich Gary Rosser

Camp Nelson to Meet Logan Tonight in Twilight League

In Nelsonville the Logan Mingos face Camp Nelson in a Twilight League game set for 5 30 pm at the City Playground weather permitting. A Wednesday game between Buchtel Carbon Hill and Brooks Shoe Factory was rained out.

Nelsonville Logan Mingos Camp Nelson Buchtel-Carbon Hill Brooks Shoe Factory

Land transfers and cemetery plots in Pennsville and Marion

Trustees transfer lots in Pennsville Third addition and Ebenezer church plots. deeds name Anna M. Wilson Homer and Thelma Jones Marion. Transfers include 25, 42, 50, 75.44 acres with oil rights, cemetery lots, and teased records in Marion listing several couples and plot numbers.

Lara Wymer Pennsville Penn Township J. A. Risen Ebenezer Church Paul Oliver Ebenezer Cemetery Anna M. Wilson Deslar Julia Kittle Homer Thelma E. Jones B. E Florence Workman Marion Glenna L Hubert Clark Virgil Morris John Vickrey Rolland C. Davis Ivan Kuntz Clyde Maude Parmiter McConnelsville J. M. Williams Bernard Click Killbuck Ida Greathouse D. L Opal Olmey Clark Letitia Green Howard Bertha Harris Ed Choguill Ella Bundy Laura H. Choguill

York Women Edge Glouster Bowlers In Close Match

Nelsonville hosts York women roll to 2510 total defeating visiting Glouster by 117 pins. Dorothy Shearer leads with 232 and 580, Nellie Ward 558, Belle Cornwell 546, Fay Lantz 529. Match tied two wins apiece. a deciding bout likely soon.

Nelsonville Ives Clouster Dorothy Shearer Nellie Ward Belle Cornwell Fay Lantz Glouster L. Stover

Pennsville Social Briefs

Birth notices include a May 7 daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Myron Dew and a late April to May 1 trio for the Norris Hillyer and Marion Township families. Local visits feature several county residents with extended family gatherings and weekend social inputs across Canton Malta Rosseau Gallipolis and Akron areas.

Pennsville Myron Dew Howard Norris Walter Hillyer Marion Township Charles Robinson Cash Barkhurst Vivean Gifford Gifford Marion Mercer Floyd Grimes Canton J. A. McPeak Dora Bell Kinsley Sarah Sue Vanfossen Dortha Ahle Malta Fred Mendenhall Emmett Kinsley Harvey McPeak Rosseau Dewey Bailey Akron Jesse Bailey Wayne Geddes Less Wootten Stockport Rexford Martin Fred Williams Lucy Dougan Mary Lee Gallipolis

Guysville Methodist Church Services Sunday Plans

Canaanville and Stewart Church Schools hold sessions at 9:30 with worship at 7:30 in Stewart and 10:30 in Guysville. Dr Motter from White Cross Hospital to show pictures of White Cross at 2 p m in Canaanville. Special Mother’s Day service with flowers for youngest and oldest mothers present. Young People’s Choir to sing.

Nelsonville Church of Christ Bible School First Presbyterian Church Methodist Church W. M. George First Community Church of Columbus Pilgrim Holiness Church Corner Chestnut Harper Sts B. A. Awe Young People’s Society Ave Canaanville Dr. Motter White Cross Hospital Guysville Stewart Church School Motter White Cross

Mrs. Mattie Ralph Dies in Columbus

Mrs. Mattie Ralph 63 longtime Murray City resident died yesterday at Grant Hospital Columbus after surgery. Widow of Charles Ralph she is survived by sister Mrs. Constance Barnhill of Murray City. Funeral Monday 10 a m at Murray City residence with burial in Forrest Lawn Cemetery Columbus. She belonged to Eudora Chapter No 72 OES Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Mattie Ralph Murray City Grant Hospital Columbus Charles Ralph Constance Barnhill Forrest Lawn Ralph Eudora O.es

Men’s Choir Rehearsal and Mother’s Day Services at Presbyterian

Nelsonville church announces a Friday 7:30 p m rehearsal directed by Glen Hanes for an 18 voice Men’s Choir to sing at the 10:30 a m Mother’s Day service. The church regular 32 voice mixed choir will also perform. A simple old fashioned service will honor mothers with hymns scriptures and customs. No service in Nelsonville on Sunday but 7:30 p m in Deanville.

Nelsonville First Presbyterian Church Glen Hanes Presbyterian Church Deanville

4-H Club Meeting To Honor Mothers

The Loyal Workers 4-H Club in Nelsonville will hold a 6 o clock potluck dinner at Dorr Run Chapel Monday evening with the Nelsonville Rural Woman's Club. A special Mother's Day program will be presented and all members are asked to bring table service.

Nelsonville Loyal Workers 4-H Club Dorr Run Chapel

McQuade-Bridgewater Wedding Attended by Local Residents

Nelsonville social notes record Mr and Mrs Harry Stage Noah Sommers and Mrs James Weaver at the McQuade-Bridgewater wedding held at the Methodist Church in Athens. The Washburns depart to visit kin and attend Supreme Shrine sessions in St Louis May 19 to 23. Parishioners also mention a Derby trip with Albert North cutt and Mrs Riley Daye among Detroit connections.

Harry Stage Noah Sommers James Weaver Athens McQuade-Bridge- Water Methodist Church C. E. Washburn Kansas Supreme Shrine St. Louis Buchtel Albert Northcutt Tom Curry Riley Daye Detroit

Long Bottom Conference Revised Date and Schedule

The Fourth Quarterly Conference has moved from May 25 to this Sunday May 11 at 2 30 p m at Long Bottom Church Dr A J Kestle in charge All churches on the Reedsville circuit to be represented Joppa Church preaching at 930 am Sunday school at 1030 revival at Bethel closes Sunday night No preaching at Long Bottom 11 am Reedsville Methodist service follows church school at 11 am

Long Bottom A. J. Kestle Reedsville Joppa Bethel

Summers and Son Stores Celebrate 71st Year in Ohio Region

Summers and Son marks seventy one years since H C Summers opened a Jackson music shop. Now six stores in Athens Columbus Chillicothe Portsmouth Huntington and Jackson celebrate a milestone with 250 staff and over 50000 pianos sold. The Athens store sponsored a Hammond concert drawing 3000 attendees.

Ohio West Virginia Kentucky H. C. Summers aJckson Athens Columbus Chillicothe Portsmouth Huntington Summers Summers and Son Carl E. Summers D. I. Gandee C. D. Knapp Floyd D. Stearns T. W. Wallace Robert Bingman Porter Heaps Memorial Auditorium

Plains Residents Share Moves And News

The Plains community notes several relocations and visits. Mr. and Mrs. David Tait plan to move to Poston, while Mr. and Mrs. Bob Moore will relocate to Columbus for work. Miss Rose Harrison recovers after an automobile crash. The Ladies Auxiliary meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m to collect canned foods for a benefit game.

the Plains David Tait Poston L. D. Nelson Bob Charles Leta Columbus Bennie Harrison Rose Harrison Betty Davies Kathrine Gross Bob Moore Moore Henry Frost Joe Wallace Idabelle Sallie Johnson Athens Marietta Stockport Minnie Palmer Chauncey Paul Tipton

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