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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1941

Page

4

Nelsonville Area Draft Board Calls Six More Young Men

Six volunteers from Athens County Draft Board No 2 will be inducted at Fort Hayes Columbus on May 28. Names include Paul Steinmeyer of New Marshfield Frank Russell of New Marshfield Calvin Efaw of Athens Jesse Ellis of Shade Dale Baughman of Athens and Harry Gosney of Buchtel variously employed by local businesses schools and restaurants.

Nelsonville Athens County Fort Hayes Columbus Paul Franklin Steinmeyer New Marshfield Steinmeyer Grocery Frank Ransdell Russell WPA Calvin Lawrence Efaw Athens Rt. 1 Waterloo Township Waterloo Township Board of Education; Jesse Ellis Shade Rt Dale Scott Baughman Athens Rt L. E. White Athens Harry Andrew Gosney Buchtel Opera

Nel sonville City Funds Show Slight Increase in April

City Auditor E F DeVore reports Nel sonville total fund balances at 94 861 73 as of April 30 up from 94 537 90 last month. April receipts total 13 927 16 with 13 603 33 spent. Major receipts include general 6 145 60 light deposit 25 electric light plant 4 631 41 water works 603 80 and auto tax 2 521 35. disbursements cover general 4 563 60 light deposit 5 gasoline tax 68 68 electric light plant 2 234 98 water works 491 96 auto tax 1 119 95 street and sewer bonds 1 362 61 and water works improvement bonds 3 756 55.

Nelsonville E. F. DeVore

Haydenville Churches Host All Day Meeting and Dinner

The Haydenville Charge united churches hold an all day home-coming on Sunday at Haydenville Church grounds with Sun day School 9 30 a m preaching 2 30 p m potluck dinner 12 noon praise service 2 p m and sermon 3 p m by Mrs Walker. Other churches in the charge include Buchtel Murray City and Jobs with services and prayer meetings noted.

Haydenville Walker Murray City Buchtel

Solemn Mass for Emmett M. Welch at St Bernard’s

Emmett M Welch of Corning dies at Sheltering Arms Athens after a cerebral embolism while working for New York Central Railroad in Trimble. Funeral at St Bernard’s Catholic Church in Corning with burial in New Lexington Cemetery. Survived by parents James and Mrs Welch, sister Regina Pyle Lancaster, brother Raymond Cleveland. Visitation notes from local families.

Corning Anthony Tague St. Bernard's Catholic Church Emmett Michael Welch New Lexington Mr. Welch St. Bernard’s High School New York Central Railroad Trimble Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Order of Eagles James Welch Regina Pyle Lancaster Raymond Cleveland

Women Faculty Club Social at Supt Cady Home

The Women’s Faculty Club hosted a potluck social at F A Cady home with the Men’s Faculty Club as guests. Decorations featured Corning High School colors green and white. two members leaving at year end were honored. A dance is planned at the New Eagle’s home May 17 with Avery Cox providing music.

Supt F. A. Cady Corning High School Clarence Dew Cleveland Elizabeth Klipinger Klipinger Carl Penrod Steve Benedict Robert Latta Robert Spence Albert Miller Alice Mae Wilson Viola Rogge Veneta Wilson Edna Eagle's Main St Avery Cox

Nelsonville Students Tour Ohio University Campus

Nelsonville junior guidance class toured Ohio University in Athens on Monday with a visit to campus buildings. The senior class heard Miss McNeil from the NYA in Athens discuss town for boys and girls camps and NYA job training programs. Lagaette spring format set for Saturday night with Vic Joyce’s Orchestra from 8 to 11:45 at the high school auditorium.

Nelsonville Lucille Long Athens Ohio University Miss McNeil National Youth Administration Office Nya Town

Revival at New Town Holiness Church Near Murray City

Revival meetings with strong interest are underway at the New Town Holiness Church near Murray City. Nightly services at 7:30 pm and all day Sunday services are scheduled. Evangelists Rev. Paul Lucas and wife lead special string music and singing each night. In Nelsonville, John Fugitt pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined $10 plus costs.

Murray City New Town Charles Hook Paul Lucas Nelsonville John Fugitt C. G. Dew

Mystery Oil Portrait Hangs In Galveston Courthouse Office

An oil painting of a man with distinguished features has hung in the district judge’s office in the Galveston Texas courthouse for 40 years. No one knows the sitter’s identity, and the judge has sought to uncover who he is for more than five years.

Galveston Texas

York PTA Plans Final Program at Buchtel High

The Buchtel York PTA will hold its last meeting of the school year Monday May 19 at 7 30 in the high school gym. The program features Buchtel grade children directed by Mrs Pauline Heft with songs Rock-a-Bye Babyland and Kemo Kimo.

Buchtel Buchtel-York P.T.A Pauline Heft

Cutler School Announces Eighth Grade Commencement

The Cutler eighth grade commencement will be held at Centenary Church on Tuesday evening May 20. Nine pupils will be promoted to high school. Principal A. E. Ruup will deliver the address. Cutler May Day exercises are set for Wednesday May 21 including a May pole dance, dances, races, contests, and a ball game.

Cutler Centenary Church A. E. Ruup Marietta High School Vincent Morelli Cadiz Joe Aukland Marysville Otis Winters Eva Landers Homer Howell Melvin Howell Harold Charles Weatherby Lester Weatherby Gay Athens Esmond Welch Columbus Mona Metcalf Armada Welch S. G. Grubb Haydenville John Grubb D. S. Masters Ernestine Cleveland Arlo B. Masters Youngstown D. F. Masters Arthur Rowland Chesterhill Edward Bolus Lyle Basim Glen Danielson Vana Rowland Dale Worstell Hulda Basim Carl Anderson

Rutland High Graduation Plans and Probate Court Notices

Final arrangements for Rutland High School graduation cover May events through Commencement on May 23. The program includes Baccalaureate on May 18, Class Night May 21, and commencement speaker J. Davis Illingworth, plus student performances. Also listed are numerous probate court estate accounts filed in Athens County, Ohio with hearing suspended until June 9 1941, and notices inviting written exceptions before five days prior to the hearing date.

Rutland Rutland High School Buckley Rutland Methodist Church J. P. Miller J. Davis Illingworth Illingworth Catherine Morris Glenna Clark Mabel Russell Rilene Darst Donald Shrader Lawrence Baker Catherine Bolin Darrell Burson Thurman Carsey Eilene Durst Mary K. Davis Kathleen Donahue Betty Dunfee Margaret Fink Evelyn Goff Cecil Hewitt Helen Locke Thelma Michael Dorothy Molden Carl Moore Don Morgan Hobart Nelson Maxine Ogdin Leanna Rumfield Homer Russell Lucille Spaulding Lawrence Snowden Dorothy Wise Reva Wiseman Athens County Ohio Mary Weisenbach Mathew Weisenbach Gladys Simpkins Clarice Daugherty David H. Daugherty George W. Rose Silas F. Mescher Carl H. Love Henry Cone Arnold A. Lonas Joseph A. Lonas Helen M. Gray Ella Rohrkasz Roger J. Jones Henry Trout Flora K. Johnson Charles P. Knowlton Florence McKinley George L. Fleming Alice Brown Walter A. Brown Edward Leo Mulligan Robert E. Selby Clarence Brown Altha A Carma Bertine Heffner Max Wilson Clarence Hillen

Nelsonville Pastor Announces Sermons

Nelsonville Church of Christ outlines two Sunday topics for worship. Morning service centers on Building a Straight Spiritual Statue, while the 7 30 PM evening sermon discusses The Signs of the Times among the Jews in Palestine. Bible School at 9 30 and Young People's Meeting at 6 30. No B and O meeting tonight.

Nelsonville Church of Christ Palestine

Morgan County court actions and property transfers

Morgan County filings include Mary Amelia Ashton suing Monumental Life Insurance Co. for $2,000 claimed from death benefits, a divorce hearing in Doris Bradbury vs Herbert Bradbury, and Chas. D. Archer seeking partition of 81.33 acres near Todds. Probate grants $2,000 each in government bonds to legatees Mabel B. Gilliland and Earl W. Rex. Several guardianships, estate sales, and property deeds are noted along with road improvement plans and contract cancellations with the Federal Works Administration.

Mcconnellville Mary Amelia Ashton Monumental Life Insurance Co Baltimore Francis J. Ashton Doris Bradbury Herbert Bradbury Riecker Chas. D. Archer Todds C. H. Dunn R. F. Rex J. D. Rex Mabel B. Gilliland Earl W. Rex John S. Patterson Guardian Frank Starling Chesterhill Anna L Alice M. Huffman John William and Maude Simpson Jerome A. Simpson Old Hook Hooksburg Charles E. Rhinebarger Carl Sidwell Southwest Square Denvertown W. F Eva Buchanan Charles Jessie Cordray Malta Township Kate E. Stanton Kenneth G Irene Fields McNabb McConnelsville Orley A. Randall Shirley J. Randall Carl Henry Paul Massey Frank Newman T. E Gordon Wm. Ward Windy Hill Marion Township A. T. Schofield Federal Works Administration The Works Administration

Buchtel Junior Class Presents Constable Jerry of Fulton’s Ferry

The Buchtel Junior Class prepares a Friday night performance at 8 in the gymnasium. The comedy features a staged fight between Mrs. Shelley and Mrs. Haney, a duel between Eddie and Alf, and a comic Uplifter meeting in the post office. Romance arises from Eddie and June, with tickets sold by cast members.

Buchtel Jerry Fulton’s Ferry Angeline Beanblossom Edith Hartman Eddie Clarence Culp June Opal Altman

Poston Church Services Announced by Pastor Lucas

Poston Community Church will hold Thursday services at 8 pm led by Rev. Perry Lucas of Sand Ridge, starting May 15. The item lists multiple local social visits and engagements including Mildred Cooper visiting Spencer West Virginia and various residents visiting relatives and each other around Poston and nearby towns.

Poston Perry Lucas Sand Ridge Mildred Cooper Spencer W. Va Clifford Wilson Floyd Bennett Edward Nagle Eleanor Gifford Carbondale Cynthia Alasky Ashby Bradbury Guy Grabriel Gary Jennie Boyd Mary Lawrence Peach Ridge Oakdale School Frome Heavener Millfield R. 1 Howard Fields Rose Ann Athens Joe Chicks Blanch Gilkey Betty Davis Harry Bennett Bonnie Bennett Donald Wolfe Jimmie Marietta Delilah Frazier Ella Bigum Lancaster Herbert Newton Cora Runion Nelsonville Amanda McClain

Nelsonville Personal News Cards Go to Kalamazoo and Detroit

Mrs. James Francis leaves Friday to visit Rev and Mrs E J Haskins in Kalamazoo Michigan and attend Bible Seminary commencement in Owosso. She will return with Miss Helen Francis who taught at Bible Seminary. Ti Rosser visits son Floyd and daughter Mrs William Mahon in Detroit. E S Martin of Columbus visits to escort home Mrs Martin and two children after a stay with grandparents Mr and Mrs William Morgan. Miss Jeanne Freer takes two week vacation visiting Colorado and Albuquerque New Mexico with Mrs Marie Bean Walters.

James Francis E. J. Haskins Mary Francis Kalamazoo Mich Francis Lalso Bible Seminary Owosso Helen Francis Ti Rosser Floyd William Mahon Detroit E. S. Martin Columbus

Brooks Shoes Take On Nelsonville Eagles In Twilight League

Brooks Shoe Factory and the Nelsonville Eagles clash at 5 30 PM at City Playground in a twilight league game. The report notes Jupiter has nine moons.

Brooks Shoes Nelsonville Eagles Nelsonville Brooks Shoe Factory City Playground Jupiter

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Nelsonville Area Draft Board Whitmore Buchtel Road Chas. Huddy Nelsonville, Ohio Corning Social Notes Bettie Rodgers Lenore Young Zanesville Wilma Spence Mary Ford Maxville Miss Spence William Spence Richard Rodgers Patty Shawnee William Rodgers Lena Fenneken Sherwood Chapter Rebekah Lodge IOOF Corning Personals Sue Potter Mrs Mildred Ferguson Holiness Church Baties Restaurant York Pta Rutland High Argentina Morgan County Robert Fulton Blankenship New Straitsville Ruth Elaine’ Risher John C. Risher Recorder's Office Qide Cesar Romero the Cisco Kid Mary Beth Hughes Lynne Roberts Chris Pin Martin Robert Lowery Ben Carter Gene Stratton Porter Tim Most Virginia Gilmore Joan Carroll Spring Byington RKO Radio Picture Dr. Satan John Farley Pomeroy Motor Rayon California Sunny
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