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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1941
Page
3
A Cherokee tradition notes De Soto passed through the Smoky Mountains on his westward journey. The mention appears amid notices about a community garden club benefit party at the Elks Club with bridge euchre and other games and a ticket sale reported as going nicely.
Nelsonville High School students host annual fall carnival on Nov 10 to fund awards for activity points. Seniors crown an escort, and classes name court members. Junior class dances Nov 8 with Seelbach’s Swing Orchestra. Washington in 42 club aims for a Washington trip with all seniors targeting departure.
John H. Martin of the Office of Production Management told a priorities clinic in Cincinnati that the defense program is producing tangible gains. He cited shipyards turning out a ship a day in early 1942, 2000 airplanes monthly, 10 light tanks daily, about half that many medium tanks daily, and two million more workers than in 1940.
Nelsonville hosts an appreciation dinner for Estel Crabtree and Billy Southworth at the Church of Christ on Thursday November 13 at 6 90 PM. Major league figures from the St Louis Cardinals and others, plus Ohio University coaches and local sports figures, will attend with a post dinner showing of baseball photos. Tickets are sold by local merchants and organizations across Hocking Valley.
Pastor Robert Ossman announces a revival at 494 Poplar St beginning Nov 9 with evangelist Willie Johnson from Moundsville WV leading services. In 1940 the United States imported 6,112,815 pounds of cod liver oil in Q2.
Gus Morris of Uhrichsville Ohio reports relief from stomach distress bloating gas constipation and nerves after using Williams Formula. He says the remedy improved sleep energy and daily work and urges others to try it for similar results.
Private Robert Horn of Camp Shelby visits his parents in town. Amelia Mason returns from Columbus. Mrs. Sarah Gladden at her daughter's home in Akron. Charles Sehlingerman attended Ohio University Miami football game in Athens. Mrs. Henry Bossman and daughter Reta visit Columbus relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Dew visit Edna Dew Soyn ding in Akron. Mrs. Roy Thomas attends funeral in Buckeye area. Blanche Smith visits briefly. Bob Winnenberg and Joe Marren attend Olio U Miami football game in Athens.
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