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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1941

Page

2

Funeral for Mrs. Alice Ford Dugan Held in Nelsonville

Mrs. Alice Ford Dugan 86 died Sunday at her daughter’s home in Nelsonville. She formerly taught and wrote music, lived in Roseville and moved to Nelsonville in 1932. Funeral services are Tuesday at 10 30 a.m. at Warren Funeral Home conducted by Rev W F Busholt with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery Zanesville.

Nelsonville Alice Ford Dugan William Brooks Columbus St Dugan Roseville Ohio Brooks B. A. Dugan Fred P. Dugan St. Petersburg Fla Kenneth Orwiler Ann Sue Orwiler George Dozer Warren Funeral Home W. FE. Busholt St. Paul's Lutheran Church Woodlawn Cemetery Zanesville

4-H Club Wiener Roast at Twin Lakes

Nelsonville 4-H Club met at Twin Lakes on Friday May 23 with 21 guests and 14 members. Joe Bush entertained with Donald Duck impressions. Next meeting set for Friday June 6 from 7 to 9 at Mary Hitchings home. Advisors conference at Logan included Mrs. Leatha Deer and Mary Hitchings. Nora Keattle joined the trip. Mr. Lawrence Betts spoke on 4-H Club work.

Nelsonville 4-H Club Twin Lakes Joe Bush Donald Duck Mary Hitchings Nelsonville Club Logan East Leatha Deer Rachel Evelyn Hitchings Bonnie Betty Deer Katherine Patton Nora Keattle Logan Lawrence Betts Smoot

Biddy Hall Struck by Auto in Nelsonville

William Diddy Hall of Chestnut Street was struck by a car driven by Henry Hale while crossing Canal Street near Second Avenue. He suffered cuts and bruises with no fractures and was treated and returned home.

Nelsonville William “Biddy Hall Chestnut St Henry Hale Canal St Second

Arthur Barber Dies in Columbus Auto Crash

Arthur Barber, 65, died Saturday night at St. Francis Hospital Columbus after an auto accident. Funeral services Tuesday at 3 30 p.m. at Stout Funeral Home with Rev. W M George. Burial at Green Lawn. Survived by wife two step daughters Stella Davis Nelsonville Route 1 Faye Skivers Nelsonville five grandchildren three sisters and four brothers One brother Jared Barber was buried here Saturday.

Nelsonville Arthur Barber St. Francis Hospital Columbus Stout Funeral Home W. M. George Greenlawn Stella Davis Faye Skivers Jared Barber

Mayor Fines Five in Nelsonville Intoxication Pleas

Five arraignments on intoxication complaints were heard in Mayor C. G. Dew s court Sunday all pled guilty. Clem Keplar Donald Marks and Bob Byar were fined five dollars and costs each Pat Allen and Leo Erwin were fined twenty five dollars and costs and ten dollars and costs respectively Allen reportedly tore a window from a jail door and wrecked a gas stove.

Nelsonville C. G. Dew Clem Keplar Donald Marks Carbondale Bob Byar CCC Pat Allen Leo Erwin Allen

Power Rites Tuesday

Funeral services for Mrs. Della Power will be held Tuesday at 1 30 PM at Stout Funeral Home Fayette Street conducted by Rev W M George. Friends may call at the William Keeton residence Walnut Street until 10 AM Tuesday. Burial will be at Greenlawn.

Nelsonville Della Power Stout Fayette St W. M. George Methodist Church William Keeton Walnut St Greenlawn

Couple Married in Local Church Ceremony

Mr Elmer D Lowery of Jacksonville and Miss Barbara J Beal of Glouster wed Sunday afternoon at the Church of Christ study in Nelsonville in a ceremony conducted by Rev C A Freer. Lowery is home briefly from Camp Lee Virginia.

Nelsonville Elmer D. Lowery Jacksonville Barbara J. Beal Glouster Church of Christ C. A. Freer Lowery Camp Lee Virginia

Pierce announce birth of son in Toledo

Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Pierce announce the birth of a seven pound son on May 18 in Toledo. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Mark Mills of California Pa and W J Pierce of this city.

Nelsonville Wilbert Pierce Toledo Mark Mills California W. J. Pierce

Christian Science Lecture by Robert S Ross on healing power

A dense address by Robert Stanley Ross on Christian Science healing and divine Principle. The talk touts Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy, cites Biblical examples, testaments, and the value of reading the closing chapter Fruitage, to prove the demonstrable nature of spiritual law and healing for seekers.

Christian Science Church Mary Baker Eddy Christian Science Sents Christian Science Journal Mrs. Eddy Christian Science Science and Eddy Naaman Israel Elisha God Paul Graduate School Jesus

Union memorial service draws large crowds at First Baptist

Large crowds attended the Union memorial service at the First Baptist Church in Glouster. The program opened with choir items and patriotic readings as Legion members and veterans marched. Civil War veteran J. W. Moody attended. C. B. Tigner of the Church of Christ delivered the sermon onWhat Mean Ye by These Stones with emphasis on remembrance and national faith.

Church of Christ Tigner Valley Forge Gettysburg H. H. Vian

Nelsonville Personal Social Roundup and Visits

Mrs Harriet Silcott of St Louis is visiting Mr and Mrs C E Washburn and is a former Nelsonville resident. Mr and Mrs James Bryant of Springfield are guests of their daughter Mrs Tom Sheppard. Mrs Gus Pidcock attended Stahl funeral in Athens. Several locals hosted and visited Lancaster and Silver Lake relatives during weekend gatherings including Evelyne Craig and family. Mrs D E Starr of Sterling is visiting her mother Mrs Lydia Johnson to attend Nelsonville school commencements.

Harriet Snyder Silcott St. Louis C. E. Washburn Silcott Nelsonville James Bryant Springfield Tom Sheppard Gus Pidcock Stahl Athens Freda Hellyer Charles Virginia Hellyer Ruth Keating Eddie Goldin Craig Lancaster Evelyne Craig D. E. Starr Sterling Lydia Johnson Charles Weltzheimer Silver Lake C. E. Weltzheimer

Miss Popoczy Rushed to Mt. Carmel Hospital

Nelsonville report says Miss Ann Popoczy bookkeeper at Peoples Bank Co. was taken ill Thursday at work and removed Saturday to Mt. Carmel Hospital in Columbus for treatment. Nelsonville notes a Junior Order benefit party set for Tuesday at 7 30 in the I.O.O.F. Hall with patrons urged to bring May tickets.

Nelsonville Ann Popoczy The Peoples Bank Co Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus Miss Popoczy

Band Boosters Meet At Buchtel High School Tonight

The Buchtel Band Boosters will convene at Buchtel High School tonight at 7 30 for a potluck supper.

Buchtel Buchtel High School

Merchants to Meet Nelsonville Regular Association Session

A regular meeting of the Retail Merchants Association will be held at the American Legion building in Nelsonville on Tuesday evening May 27 at 7 o'clock.

Nelsonville Retail Merchants Association American Legion Building

Tuppers Plains Briefs

Julia Os born, age 75, died at her home near here Saturday May 17. Funeral services were held at Success Christian Church with Rev. Dodson officiating. Attendees included distant relatives from Dellaware Columbus Vienna and Akron. The alumni dance at the high school drew 67 attendees with officers elected for next year. Mrs. Sarah Parr is ill.

Tuppers Plains Julia Osborn Here Bessie Osborn Love Gallipolis Dodson Success Christian Church Sartwell Paul Warren Ralph Earnest Swearingin William Millivan Author Doland Dellaware Sherry Doland Columbus H. E. Sisson Vienna W. Va Nettie Baker Arlus Donald Wolf Akron William Grueser Robert Rawlings Edgar Allensworth Middleport Gerald Lamb Rex Osborn Charlie Smith Parkersburg L. L. Keller Ronald Bailey Coolville Doris Davis Eugene Blough Belpre Floyd Millhone Chester Barnett Bernice Betzing Sarah Parr

Minnie W Clark Sues for Divorce and Custody in Athens County

Minnie W. Clark has filed for divorce custody of minor children and other relief against Marcus Andrew Clark in Cause No. 17766 in the Common Pleas Court of Athens County Ohio. Hearing set for on or after June 17 1941. John F Newcomb attorney for the plaintiff.

Marcus Andrew Clark Minnie W. Clark Common Pleas Court Athens County Ohio John F. Newcomb

Flag Raising at Millfield Draws Hundreds

Hundreds of residents gathered at Poston 6 Mine in Millfield for a Sunday flag raising. Rev. G B Courtney opened with an invocation, C F Danford explained the flag’s meaning, Roger Connor of Athens gave the main address, and music came from the Athens and Glouster High School Bands. Boy Scouts and Crooksville-based troops provided ceremonial elements.

Glouster Poston 6 Millfield Herman Theisen G. B. Courtney Chauncey C. F. Danford Frank McCann Post American Legion Roger Connor Athens American Legion Post Crooksville

Glouster Observes Local Commencement Attendees

Glouster residents host and visit relatives for a nephew’s graduation. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Mack Stevens and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Johnson of North Vernon. Miss Edith Summers of Columbus. Miss Lois Glancy of Athens. and families from Ringgold Cleveland Point Pleasant and White Cottage.

Mack Stevens Dale Johnson North Vernon Ind Charles Hinton Clyde Thompson Sharma Wayne Eileen Ringgold Glouster William Miller Cleveland Bessie Miller Rose Gail Faires Point Pleasant W. Va C. G. Faires D. E. Carr Mary Janchius Bible Seminary Cincinnati Jessie Janchius

Students Conduct Church Services by Four Seminary Students

Four Cincinnati Bible Seminary students led a Church of Christ service in Glouster. William Huie preached, Roy Barnett directed music, Iris Lathberry sang Garden of Prayer, and Lola Balderson played piano. They will form an Evangelistic Team to work in Eastern Kentucky this summer as guests of Lola Balderson’s parents, Mr and Mrs W R Balderson Sr.

Glouster Church of Christ Cincinnati Bible Seminary William Huie Newbern Tenn Roy Barnett Savannah Iris Lathberry Lincoln Ill Garden of Prayer Lola Balderson Kentucky W. R. Balderson

Class Meets Thursday Glouster Priscilla

The Priscilla class of the Methodist Church will meet Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. C. K. Rockhold.

Glouster—Priscilla Methodist Church C. K. Rockhold

Meeting of Retail Clerks Union Postponed

The Retail Clerks Union meeting scheduled for Wednesday evening in Glouster has been postponed to a later date.

Glouster Retail Clerks Union

John H. Tinkham Dies at 74 in Zanesville Hospital

John Horton Tinkham 74 died 10 45 Sunday morning at Bethesda Hospital Zanesville after illness began Saturday. A former Jacksonville resident, he lived recently with son John Jr in Duncan Falls and had long resided in Athens County. Survived by three sons, two daughters, nine grandchildren, six great grandchildren, his wife preceded him 11 years ago, and brothers Jack and Carl. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm at C F Wallace Son Funeral Home with John Molnar officiating Maplewood Burial.

Glouster John Horton Tinkham Bethesda Hospital Zanesville Jacksonville John, Jr Duncan Falls Athens County Carl Delbert John Molnar Hollister Maplewood

Samuel Stephenson Dies Sunday Evening

Samuel Stephenson, 52, of Jacksonville, died at 7:30 Sunday evening after a six month illness. He is survived by wife Laura, daughters Effie Jackson of Jacksonville and Leanna Morrison of Chicago, brother Fred H. Stephenson of Junction City, and sister Mrs. Forest Crabbe of Junction City. Funeral at Jacksonville Methodist Church Wednesday at 2 p.m. Rev. Wilber of New Lexington officiating. burial in New Lexington. Casket not opened at church. calls may be made at the family home.

Glouster Samuel _ Stephenson Jacksonville William A. Stephenson Dixie Ohio Athens County Laura Effie Jackson Leanna Morrison Chicago Fred H. Stephenson Forest Crabbe Junction City Jacksonville Methodist Church Wilber New Lexington Rev Palmer Odd Fellows and Friends

Fourteen Registered For Tri State Camp

Tri State Christian Service Camp accepts registrations for the August 4 to 10 session. Fourteen young people have registered including Audrey Dawson Evelyn Kittle Paul Byers Juanita Williams Martha Byers Marian Byers Margaret Tigner John Tigner Richard Williams Mary Stahl Dorothy Stahl Dorothy Searls and Irene Stahl. Mrs Harry Vernon will serve as Matron of a cabin for six girls and Minister C B Tigner of the Church of Christ will also attend.

C. B. Tigner Church of Christ

Alumni Banquet Tickets On Sale In Nelsonville

Tickets for the annual alumni banquet are now on sale through the committee members Charles Evans Lorenzo F iggins Mrs James Knight Bob Ohlinger and Betty Stewart. Cards are being mailed to former graduates and those overlooked are welcome to attend the banquet and dance.

Nelsonville Charles Evans Lorenzo Figgins James Knight Bob Ohlinger Betty Stewart

TON JON BRINGS PLEASURE IN WORK TO BUSY HOUSEWIFE

Mrs Rosie Wonsch of Athens Ohio reports TON JON improved her health restoring appetite digestion and energy She notes weight gain normal liver function and relief from dizziness She recommends TON JON and cites local Gem Pharmacy in Nelsonville Ohio as the info contact.

Ton Jon Rosie Wonsch Athens Ohio The Nazarene Church Gem Pharmacy K. of P. Bldg Nelsonville Adv

Also Mentioned on This Page

Robert Stanley Ross Cs.b New York City Mother Church First Church of Christ, Scientist Boston, Mass John the Baptist Christ Jesus Messiah John Kingdom of Heaven Science and Health Plan Benefit Party Tuppers Plains Briefs Athens Legion Connor John H. Tinkham Zanesville Hospital Samuel Stephenson C. Egbert Whitmore Nelsonville, Ohio Mrs
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