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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1940
Page
2
Nelsonville Thanksgiving Joint Church Service Planned
Nelsonville observes the holiday with a business suspension and school dismissal. The Ministerial Association, City Administration, Retail Merchants, and School Board call for a union church service at the Church of Christ Thursday at 7 PM with a special program. Local Eagles and Elks held Thanksgiving events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
M. E. Church
Elks
Union Church
Church of Christ
Ministerial Association
Retail Merchants Association
Loyal Workers 4-H Club Elects York Officers
In Nelsonville the Loyal Workers 4-H Club elected Edna Brooks as president with Waveline Keplar as vice president Dorothy Smith secretary Helen Stufflebean treasurer Audrey In gram program leaders and Rachel Hitchings Dorothy Brooks and refreshments named. The next meeting is scheduled for Saturday November 23 at noon at the advisor's home to sew for the Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Loyal Workers 4-H Club
Arthur Ingram
Edna Brooks
Waveline Keplar
Dorothy Smith
Helen Stufflebean
Audrey Ingram
Bud Keplar
Rachel Hitchings
Dorothy Brooks
The
Red Cross
Briley Elected President of Ward Rural PTA
Mrs. Lester Briley was elected president of the Ward Rural Parent-Teacher Association at a Monday night meeting. Other officers named include Mrs. Ivan Lehman as vice president Mrs. Almace Brown as secretary and Mrs. Glen Stacy as treasurer. The next meeting will be in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbon Hill
Lester Briley
Ward Rural Parent-Teacher Association
Ivan Lehman
Almace Brown
Glen Stacy
De Gaulle Warns Vichy Not To Harm Captives
Vichy authorities report a telegram from General Charles de Gaulle warning that eight Vichy prisoners held at Dakar will face death for any attempt on free French lives. He cautioned reprisals would occur in Gabon and French Equatorial Africa under De Gaulle control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vichy
France
Charles de Gaulle
Dakar
Senegal
Gabon
Equatorial Africa
de Gaullists
Regional Meeting of School Group To Be Held Dec 7
Fifty two members of the Future Homemakers Association met in the home economics department Tuesday. Plans outlined for a regional Ohio meeting in Nelsonville on Saturday December 7 with about 200 girls from Region 9 attending. Initiation into the Little Women degree added many new members and organizers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Future Homemakers Association
Marilyn Awe
Wanda Coots
Maxine Cope
Betty Dewhurst
Mildred Dexter
June Dishong
Ruth Green
Pauline
Nel sonville High School Dance Plans For Nov 29
Nelsonville plans a November 29 high school hop in the auditorium to crown King and Queen 1940 from 10th to 12th graders and Prince and Princess 1940 from seventh to ninth graders. Couples listed include seniors Frieda White Bob Ghent and others, with Mary Blimes Ruth Morris and Sylvia Burchfield as managers. Prizes awarded after candidate presentations at 11 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Nelsonville High School
Frieda White
Bob
Ted Barnhart
Maxine Cope
Jimmy Preston
Naomi Ogg
Billy Baird
Florence Coffey
Gerald Blair
Alma Bateman
Charles Whyte
Sally Jackson
Bob Poling
Helen Odenthal
Charles Kinney
Betty Anderson
Billy Vaughn
Jean Cooley
David Davis
Louise McDaniel
Richard Denny
Mary Blimes
Ruth Morris
Sylvia Burchfield
Canadian Army Flier Found in Maine Search Ends
Fish and Game Supervisor Levi Dow said one of five Canadian army fliers who parachuted from their ship when its fuel ran out last Saturday was located near East Lake and Rocky Mountain on the northern tip of Maine. The search in Allagash Plantation area involves wardens who continue to seek the others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allagash Plantation
Upi
Levi Dow
East Lake
Rocky Mountain
Maine
Racine Social and Brief Personal Notes
Mrs. Richard Hayman of Chicago visits her mother in Middleport and visits in law. James Stewart from Steubenville visits parents. Oris Lyons moves to Chapman property. Mrs. Ernest Wingett scalds hand. Mrs. George Stewart ill. Harry Spencer visits family, heads to Dover for work. Mrs. Frank Crooks and Phyllis visit ill Sue Batey. Weights of newborns at Letart Falls: tunip five and a half pounds, Henry Curtis six and three fourths, Richard Roush eight and a half. John Clark receives letter about Floyd joining CCC in Vernal Utah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Richard Hayman
Chicago
Jessie Lansbury
Middleport
Ralph Hayman
James Stewart
Steubenville
Walter Stewart
Oris Lyons
Miles
Third St
Chapman
Ernest Wingett
Amanda Cross
Harry Hayman
Henry Curtis
Richard Roush
Letart Falls
John Clark
Floyd
CCC
Vernal
Utah
Ohio Ballots Break Record in General Election
Final official figures show a record 3 375 850 electors in Ohio on November 5. About 56 000 did not tally for president and nearly 90 000 were not recorded in the gubernatorial race. Officials speculate ballot splitting may have boosted non tallies, with no concrete proof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Thanksgiving Program at Nelsonville High School Assembly
A school assembly directed by Miss Mary Sharp featured a flag salute led by Verl Ogg and Paul Tomlinson, scripture by Kathryn Lehman, and musical numbers by Shirley Sayers and Marion Call. Rev C A Freer spoke on Thanksgiving, noting the 1621 Pilgrim feast and Lincoln 1867 Proclamation. The event urged gratitude for national blessings and urged American pride before the loyalty song and dismissal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Mary Sharp
Charles Long
Verl Ogg
Paul Tomlinson
Kathryn Lehman
Harold Boss
Shirley Sayers
Marion Call
C. A. Freer
Church of Christ
Abraham Lincoln
Earth
United States
America
Harold LeFavor
Holiday Shopping Season Opens in Nelsonville
Nelsonville retailers announce the Christmas season opening on Saturday November 30 under the Retail Merchants Association. Santa Claus will be on the streets that day and shops will begin to embrace a holiday atmosphere next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
The
Retail Merchants Association
Santa Claus
Reporter Becomes Carpenter In Union Job Clampdown
Bruskin recounts joining the Consolidated Engineering Company of Baltimore as a carpenter among diverse workers from Washington Westminster Md Pennsylvnia and Philadelphia. Many carpenters view union membership as temporary until other government contracts appear. Sixty-five percent of confectionery patrons are men and hard center candies lead sales.
Chauncey Dover Alumni Dance At High School Gym
Chauncey Dover Alumni Association hosts the annual Thanksgiving dance and card party in the Dover high school gym. Music by the Virgil Davis orchestra of Marietta runs 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Many graduates return for the homecoming event. Officers are Joe Guerra president, Richard Daugherty vice president, Charlotte Bricker secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover Alumni Association
Virgil Davis
Marietta
Chauncey-Dover
Joe Guerra
Richard Daugherty
Charlotte Bricker
Birthday Celebration At Chauncey Home
Mrs. Smellie Bur son entertained friends at her Chauncey area home for her birthday. Mrs. Levada Burchfield baked the cake. Twenty guests received gifts and greetings. Refreshments followed with ice cream cake and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Smellie Burson
Levada Burchfield
Hemlock Quarterly Conference Set at Hemlock Church
Hemlock circuit including Hemlock Drakes McCuneville and Dixie will meet at Hemlock Methodist Church Sunday Nov 24 at 3 pm with Dr W E Busler district superintendent in charge. Members and official board attendees urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hemlock
Drakes
McCuneville
Dixie
Hemlock Methodist Church
W. E. Busler
Lawrence
Clayton Dennis
Forrest Dennis
Charles Kehl
Mansfield
Kehl
William Murday
Juanita
New Straitsville
Jack Williams
William Williams
Paul Williams
Bernard Fiodgson
Corning
Joseph Matthews
William Sarvis
W. C. Berry
Somerset
Ida Dennis
Ernie Essex
Marlene
Frances Lanning
J. R
Florence Sanders
Lance Marshall
Fostoria
John
Floyd Faires
Detroit
Russell Faires
Roosevelt Fee Indicted For Dodging Draft
In San Francisco Raymond L. Belisle 31 was indicted by a federal grand jury on failure to register for the draft. He appeared four times before the Oakland draft board refusing to register and gave a note saying he would not serve in any army or navy while Roosevelt is dictator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Raymond L. Belisle
U. S
Joseph Karesh
Belisle
Oakland
Roosevelt
Old wound proves fatal in Galion man death
An old wound reopened when a recoiling gun struck his abdomen proved fatal yesterday to David Sipes 73 of Galion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucyrus
David Sipes
Galion
Church Dedication Service Draws Large Crowd
Chauncey Greens Run Church of Christ held a Sunday night dedication for a new lighting system funded by donations in honor of deceased relatives. The program included a school orchestra and a 39 member youth chorus, with ministers Gilbert Courtney and Glaze Thompson leading the service. Remembrance readings named many local individuals including Leake, Maynard, Cartwright, Simons, and Chadwell among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey — Greens Run Church of Christ
Gilbert Courtney
Glaze Thompson
Robert Leake
Bessie Leake Beck
Jessie Leake Kinney
Harriet Morris
Henry Cannon
Berry Maynard
J. M. Cartwright
Henry Cartwright
John Daft
John Hoisington
William Simons
John Simons
Edwin Davis
Minnie Maynard
Ie Cannon
Horton Tinkham
Bessie Householder
Sarah Cass
Nellie Hixon
John Chadwell
Mrs Vess Dies at Home Near Buchtel
Ellen Vess aged 35 wife of Hiram Vess died Wednesday at the family home near Buchtel Funeral arrangements are incomplete but will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock She is survived by her husband two daughters Maskie and Florence two sons Denver and Lawrence five step children her father Robert Six and three brothers Harry John and Carl Six
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Ellen Vess
Hiram Vess
Buchtel
Maskie
Florence
Denver
Lawrence
Robert
Harry
John
Carl
Chauncey Personal News From Chauncey This Weekend
Mr and Mrs Henry Cass and children from Newark visited Chauncey over the weekend as guests of Mr and Mrs Hershal Kirkendall. Alberta Kirkendall of Athens stayed with cousin Frances Noland in Chauncey. Mrs Francis Craig Mrs Winnie Karkers and Miss Louise Bowen visited their parents and sister in Chauncey with Velma Mae Bowen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Henry Cass
Newark
Hershal Kirkendall
Alberta Kirkendall
Athens
Frances Noland
Francis Craig
Winnie Karkers
Louise Bowen
Jake Bowen
Velma Mae Bowen
May Ave
Sanders Visit to Columbus Guest Stricken with Blood Poisoning
Dr and Mrs C N Sanders and their guest T S Dawson spent Tuesday in Columbus. Dawson is reported to have a case of blood poisoning in his left hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Chauncey
Benefit party planned by Nelsonville-Rd Club
A benefit party will be sponsored by the Nelsonville-Rd Club at Pocanontas Hall Thursday evening. The article notes Tasmania lies southeast of Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville — RD
Pocanontas Hall
Island of
Tasmania
Australia
Nelsonville Social Notes Christmas Party Plans
The Past Matrons and Patrons Association of Eudora Chapter order of Eastern Star will hold a Christmas party at the Methodist Church with a gift exchange at Mr Nellie Dowler's home. Members unable to attend should call Mrs Harvey Davis. Also a Columbus visit sees Mr and Mrs W L Hudson as Thanksgiving guests of Mr and Mrs Paul Hudson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Eudora
Order of Eastern Star
Nellie Dowler
Harvey Davis
Chauncey Improves Streets With Weed and Sod Removal
Chauncey residents see a better appearance as Street Commissioner Alva Karns and crew remove weeds and sod along sidewalks. The work occurred over the past month with most streets tackled and some sidewalks repaired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Alva Karns
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