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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1940
Page
3
Nelsonville notes Dallas Bay son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Bay enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps for three years. He recently was accepted and left Columbus for Alabama then to Panama Canal where he will be stationed.
Nelsonville Business and Professional Women heard Judge E. L. Ewing of the Hocking County Probate Court speak on Juvenile Court problems. He urged community understanding and explained the court’s role as protecting the child rather than merely punishing wrongdoing.
Athens residents Mrs Belle Fought and Martha Lou Baughman were hosted by Mr and Mrs Pearley West for Thanksgiving. Cincinnati couple Mr and Mrs Arthur Rhollans visited with Mr and Mrs Charley Robinnett. Mr and Mrs Jack Refeld from Columbus also attended. George Weisenbach and family of Athens were Sunday guests at Ray Bailes home.
A church dinner was organized by Miss Ruth Kelch and committee members Nelle Dowler Edith Lee Ruth Cook and Mary Stout served by Presbyterian ladies at the church parlors. The next meeting will be a dinner at the C C C camp on December 10 followed by a Christmas exchange at the club rooms.
The Willing Workers of America will hold a regular meeting Friday evening, Nov. 29, at 7 o'clock at the Red Men's Hall in Nelsonville. Henry Windle, chairman, urged all WPA relief recipients in Athens County to attend and noted officials delayed relief orders during Thanksgiving week.
Kilvert notes show Lewis Meek drilling a gas well on his farm and Alan Meek moving to a rented farm at The Plains. Local visits include the Wilcoxens helping the Meeks move, plus friends calling on the Meeks and at the Feather stone home. Harold Meek returns from Kent for Thanksgiving.
Carbon Hill Ward Rural High School will present a school carnival Friday night November 29 at Carbon Hill. Concessions flower garden floor show refreshments fish pond and other forms of entertainment will be available. A large attendance is anticipated after weeks of planning.
The Industrial Union Council of the Hocking and Sunday Creek Valleys will hold a meeting at the Legion Building in Nelsonville Friday night, Nov. 29, announced secretary C. E. Hoskins.
Syracuse WCTU met at Asbury Methodist Church for a lunch meeting. Rev J L Buckley spoke on temperance work and a petition to ban drinking scenes in movies circulated with sixteen county signatures. Next meeting December 17 features Christmas gift exchange.
Plans are complete for a high school winter carnival Friday in the Nelsonville auditorium. Doors open 7 30 pm with a door prize basket, streamers decorate the gym, and entertainment includes games, skits, a white elephant sale, an amateur show, a fish pond, and a fortune teller. Dancing begins at 9 pm and at 11 pm the King and Queen 1940 and Prince and Princess 1940 will be crowned by student managers.
Sohio Service defeated Brooks Shoes in three straight games to post a City League record 2837 total. Dr. R L Gardner led with 614 total including a 225 single, while Johnny Johnson added 608 for Brooks. Brooks totals show J Johnson 608 and G Smith 502 as top scorers.
Albany route one neighboring families gathered for Thanksgiving with relatives in Bellville Eskdale and Columbus. Church services announced for Weaver Church Sunday at 10 30. Family visits extended to Clarksburg West Virginia and Granville with several names listed among attendees and travelers. The report notes a serious illness of Mrs John Staneart from Lancaster following a stroke.
The Hopi Indian katchinas or dolls carry serious tribal significance and play important roles in Hopi rituals. Carved from cottonwood by hand, they represent features such as corn katchina and cow katchina rather than being toys.
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