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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1941
Page
2
Nelsonville merchants plan a Tuesday 7:30 PM gathering at the American Legion Building to map Christmas activities including street decorations and to finalize the clerks contract, per Secretary Robert Kinney. All association members are urged to attend.
Irvin P Nanna age 80 a longtime Connett district resident of York Township died Sunday at Gallipolis Hospital after a period of ill health He was a coal miner and active union official survived by his wife Ellen Nanna three sons H B Nanna Harold and Ross and four daughters Margaret Fleck Elsie Swingle Agnes Withers and Gladys Funeral services Tuesday at 10 30 am at Connett Church with burial in Connett Cemetery.
Nelsonville Ohio death of Charles H Kennard 68 a Coonville resident son of Eva Kennard. burial at Asbury Cemetery after funeral Tuesday February 2 at 2 PM. He leaves four sons Chester James Herman and others and five daughters and 26 grandchildren. Two sisters survive.
The United States Navy announces six 27 000 ton super cruisers underway as part of a faster two ocean fleet. Shipyards now employ 375 000 workers with 125 000 more to join, aiming at at least one ship launched every ten days and training for 12 000 to 15 000 per month. Navy enlistment offers pay, schooling, travel, and rapid pay growth up to sevenfold. 12 000 monthly selections from across the nation, with applicants vetted for character and ability. The Athens Post Office will distribute Navy booklets and handle inquiries for training and careers.
Troop 66 Boy Scouts of America shifts weekly meeting to 7 p m from 7 30 p m. Scoutmaster Mender says meetings will be one hour until year end. Bicycles must be left elsewhere as leaders cannot secure them.
Floyd Barber son of Mr and Mrs Leslie Barber and Nelsonville graduate of 1941 reports he passed his Navy examinations after enlisting in the U S Navy He will be stationed seven weeks at Great Lakes Illinois and left Friday for the Great Lakes Station.
NELSONVILLE Abie Hook of Carbon Hill pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated in Mayor C. G. Dew’s court. He was fined $100 and costs on a second offense and committed to jail pending settlement. Walter Carr of Greens Run was fined $5 and costs after pleading guilty to an intoxication complaint.
City water service in Nelsonville west of the tracks will be suspended Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Cleaning of the large main from the plant downtown will begin Tuesday, announced Harry West, the service director.
Private Max M. Kinneer from Nelsonville Ohio has been promoted to corporal in Battery C 5th Battalion Second Training Regiment at Fort Bragg. He will instruct new recruits after completing 13 weeks of basic training. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Guy Kinneer Route 1 Nelsonville Ohio and attended Ohio University.
In the Underwood New York apartment basement Harry Underwood is wounded in a gunfight with gangsters seeking Marion Morton. Nurse Whitlock and agents secure him, while Madge Gresant’s father praises a bold rescue as Harry is moved to a hospital bed for surgery tomorrow.
Mrs. Reva Gayle Elliott 36 wife of Ralph Elliott longtime Nelsonville official died Sunday noon in a Zanesville physician's office after three years of ill health. She leaves a son Ralph Jr and a large extended family. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2 pm at the Nelsonville Methodist Church with burial in Greenlawn.
Nelsonville social notes show Mrs. Stanley Dew’s bridge party with high scores by Mrs. Cecil Shafer Mrs. L P Rice and Mrs. Garnet Bennett. Thanksgiving guests included Ed Rosser and others. Initiation by Eudora Chapter OES at Masonic Temple canceled with regular meeting set for 7 30.
A slice of community life lists visits from Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Gill and daughters and Miss Blanche Gill of Detroit to Oak Grove and Nelsonville Ohio. Margie Jacobs visits Private Robert Clark at Bowman Field Louisville. Other relatives and friends from Battle Creek Columbus Athens and Cincinnati share weekend gatherings and travels. The Woman's Club plans a 6 30 dinner at the Church of Christ and Mrs Kreppel hosts Faithful Workers Class in Methodist Sunday School.
Nelsonville defeated Pt Pleasant three straight games in an interstate league match turning in a 1019 single game and 2793 total. Next game is at Parkersburg next Sunday. In city league tonight Gal vins Sohio meets Wolf Bowling at 730.
Burr Oak Dam Association officers and directors will convene Tuesday evening at the Hotel Gordon starting at 7 45. Good attendance is urged. A Band Boosters Club meeting follows tonight at 7 30 at Glouster High School building.
The Athens City County Health Department will vaccinate against smallpox in Trimble Township on Thursday. All children not vaccinated in the past five years are urged to receive inoculation under Health Commissioner Dr. B. B. Buckley. Public health nurse Dorothy Bache and staff will assist. schedule lists McLeish School at 9 a.m. and Glendale? Oakdale 9:30, Hollister 10:00, Glouster High 11:30, Trimble 12:30, Jacksonville 1:00, Greens Run 1:30.
Glouster High School basketball begins season Thursday instead of Friday with New Lexington as the opener on Glouster floor. Tom Cats rely on five returnees and a strong reserve group as coach Don Greider aims for a season better than average. Also, Glouster Boy Scouts hold their regular meeting at 6 30 this evening with good attendance urged.
Glouster social notes list numerous Thanksgiving visitors and weekend guests from Columbus, Athens, Ravenna, Elyria, Zanesville, Detroit, and more. Residents hosted relatives and friends including the Nagles, Gamwells, Sayres, Haskins, Vaughns, Hinton, Dawson, McGrew, Buhla, Clark, Molnar, Ogg, Kennedy, Plant, Rowland, Wolf, Balderson, Noon, Lewis, and many others.
Mrs Mahlon Spears age 78 died at her home east of Hatfield Sunday night. Her husband was killed in a coal mine on the S R Lovell farm east of Bishopville in 1924. Several children survive. Funeral services will be at her home Tuesday at 2 PM conducted by Rev Harvey Smith. Burial in Bishopville Cemetery.
Bryson, retired principal of J-1T Schools, becomes corresponding secretary of the Burr Oak Dam Association. No salary accompanying the post. The association aims to promote the Burr Oak Dam with local valley effort.
Parkersburg No. 5 won two of three matches against Glouster in a Sunday Inter-States League bowing event. Fred Thomas led with a 598 triple and 240 single, pacing both teams. individual scores for Glouster and Parkersburg detailed in the box.
Glouster group meeting at 7 30 Thursday evening at the Spring Street residence of Mrs Charles Williams with Mrs Ernest Jones as co host. The Women s Society for Christian Service also gathers Thursday at 7 30 at the Glouster Methodist Church urging good attendance.
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