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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1942

Page

2

Albert Patton Shows Off Fine Canal Road Garden

In Nelsonville several fine gardens line Canal Road. Albert Patton has created a combination garden adding flowers this year. His backyard is expected to become a show place before summer. A Lynchville signpost lists mileage to Norway Paris Denmark Naples Sweden Poland Mexico Peru and China, all town names within the state.

Nelsonville Canal Road Albert Patton Lynchville Mass Norway Paris Denmark Naples Sweden Poland Mexico Peru China

Beckley and Backley Address Nelsonville Merchants Dinner

Two speakers at the Merchants Business and Professional Men’s Association dinner at the Church of Christ outlined price ceiling regulations and the Athens County Industrial Development program. Earl Beckley spoke on inflation controls and compliance for retailers. Dr. B. B. Beckley described the county industrial group aiming for $18,000 in subscriptions with support from labor, business, and professionals.

Nelsonville Merchants, Business and Professional Men's Association Church of Christ Earl Beckley Athens B. B. Beckley Athens County Beckley Washington Buckley County Industrial Association Brooks Shoe Factory Glen Thomas Merchants Group

York Township Schools To Graduate 55 at Buchtel

The Eighth Grade Commencement exercises for York Township Schools will be at the Buchtel high school auditorium on Monday May 25 at 2 p m. Transportation is arranged by school buses. Rev. Cecil Harding Jones will give the commencement address. The program includes band pieces, solos, diplomas, and awards featuring noted students from Buchtel and nearby districts such as Doanville East Clayton Happy Hollow Kimberly Floodwood Oak Grove Old Floodwood and more.

York Township Buchtel Cecil Harding Jones Logan Reverend Jones Lois Heft Carem Carmela Deanville Ensemble Glen M. Hanes Hark the Lark Buchtel Ensemble Benediction Rev. Jones Max Collins Alison Graham Paul Hayden Juanita Newman Mary Novak Genevieve Smart Luella Wade Emily Ann Whitmore Connett Betty Lou Clark Thomas F. Gill Lois Ann Heft Joseph Dewey Ruscoe Doanville Vernon Albert Birtcher Betty Jane Bullock James Hubert Dishong Betty

Detroit doctor sentenced for embezzling postage stamps

Dr. Philip A. Callahan of Detroit received a three to ten year prison term in circuit court after embezzling six thousand six hundred eighty four dollars worth of postage stamps from the state bureau of social security during his tenure as head of the agency. Dry flies for trout fishing are now being made of celophane.

Lansing Mich Philip A. Callahan Detroit State Bureau of Social Security

Dinner Ends Nelsonville PTA Summer Activities

Nelsonville High School PTA wrapped up its summer session with a six o'clock dinner for about sixty members in the school corridor. Mrs. J. D. Knight led the business meeting and officers were installed by Mrs. Henry Lancaster, including President Mrs. J. D. Adamson and Treasurer Mrs. Doras Pergrin. The remaining treasury funds will go to the U. S. O. after bill payment.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School PTA Cecil Shafer J. D. Knight Henry Lancaster District Pta J. D. Adamson C. H. Ruble Co. D. Odenthall Doras Pergrin

Eagles Hit Blue Ribbon Milestone In District Drive

Nelsonville district Eagles meeting honors C B Haman of Pomeroy as principal speaker. Lodge first to meet blue ribbon quota of 200 new members in District 4. Fish fry planned June 2 for installation of new officers. Twelve new membership applications announced. Two more names added to Service Scroll: ae Riley and Randall Steen.

Nelsonville C. B. Haman Pomeroy Eagles Worthy Ward Philips Clyde Byers Ae Riley Randall Steen

French Prisoners Counted in French Guiana Numbers

About six thousand French prisoners are confined in French Guiana according to the report.

French Guiana

What is trash and who must remove it

In Nelsonville Clean Up Week the question is asked what counts as trash and who should handle it. The piece argues that ash piles are trash and that households must take responsibility while the city refuses to do the work.

Nelsonville

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