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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1941
Page
3
Nelsonville Elks donate a new American flag to be displayed on the Public Square pole. A Boy Scout troop is assigned to daily flag care and proper display duties.
Jared Barber, 70, longtime Nelsonville resident, died suddenly Wednesday night at the Long Garage on W Washington St due to a heart attack. He operated a truck mine near Carbondale and was an active member of the K P Lodge. He moved to Nelsonville in 1911 and was a member of the Church of Christ. He leaves his wife Bertha and several children and siblings. Funeral arrangements have been completed.
NHS Camera Club took a Lake Hope trip on May 18 with floodlight aided photos during a May 20 meeting. Members listed include Bob Wilson Jim Preston Carl McCombs George Clark Gilbert Smith Charles Kinney Craig Kinney Ross Keplar Glen Pierce and guests Mary Dishong Lily Ann Lohmier. Geography Club plans a May 22 meeting and picnic. An awards assembly at 8:15 Friday will honor athletics music and scholarship with letters medals presented by J K Kinneer Harold Le Favor George Abraham and Mildred Roberts.
Nelsonville Eagles shell Logan Mingos at City Playground scoring 11 runs in the first inning and winning 17 to 2 in five innings. Eagle pitchers held Mingo hitters to few hits as Dup ler and C Nelson each collected three hits and all Eagles reached base. Regulars were scarce for Nelsonville but the club rode strong offense and timely hits to the rout.
The Hocking-Sunday Creek Valley Industrial Labor Council will meet at the American Legion Building in Shelonville Friday May 23 at 8 o'clock. Secretary C E Hoskins says the meeting was advanced because Decoration Day falls on the regular last Friday of the month.
Nelsonville report details Troop 61 meeting at Central School where Roger Johnson and Don Frank became patrol leaders, with Bob Dolman Grant Rhodes as assistant leaders and Clifford James as scribe. Names present include Johnson Call Dolman Birteher Beechier Wilson Frank Rhodes Brown James and Figley, with scoutmaster Ike Cleveland. Municipal stadium seats about 80,000 noted.
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