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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1940

Page

2

Presbyterian Pastor Is To Deliver Nelsonville Elks Memorial Task

Nelsonville Lodge of Elks marks its 40th annual memorial service at the Elks Home on Hocking Street Sunday at 2:30. The Rev. Cecil Harding Jones of First Presbyterian Church Logan delivers the address in memory of deceased members and in honor of Our Absent Brothers. Six deaths occurred in the last year including Sam Neiman and William T. Hilleary. music features a mixed quartet and two vocalists with Charles Poston at the piano.

Nelsonville Cecil Harding Jones First Presbyterian Church Logan Nelsonville Lodge of Elke Elks Home Hocking St Sam Neiman L. J. Eberle William T. Grace William T. Hilleary Clarence Willis Harry Rodda Helen Largent Margaret Johnson Corwin Cookson Charles Evans Philip Weller Ralph Parks Robert

Michael Ely Dies Today

Michael Ely aged 88 a longtime Nelsonville resident died this morning at his son Herbert's Oak Street home. He is survived by three sons Herbert Lane and Guy and two daughters Electa Bryan and Hattie Bennett and a brother Lane. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 at Stout Funeral Home with Rev Ben Awe officiating. Burial is at Greenlawn. friends may call at Herbert Ely residence until noon Sunday.

Nelsonville Michael Ely Herbert Oak St Lane Columbus Guy Detroit Electa Bryan Hattie Bennett Wellston Ohio Stout Ben Awe Greenlawn Herbert Ely

Nelsonville arrest on warrant from Cuyahoga County

Leon and Lew is Dorr Run was arrested Thursday and held at City Hall on a warrant from Cuyahoga County. Police say he will be returned there today. Non support was cited in the warrant.

Nelsonville Leon Lewis Dorr City Hall Cuyahoga County Nonsupport

Nelsonville Bus Schedule Announced for Saturday Service

Nelsonville Merchants Association outlines free Saturday bus routes for surrounding communities with outbound departures from Murray City and Floodwood starting 8:45 a.m. and returning from Nelsonville Public Square at 5:30 p.m. Passengers must wait for later repeats if buses are full and no liability is assumed for missed connections.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Public Square Carbon Hill Longstreth Buchtel Murray City Myers Crossing Deanville Floodwood Factory Kimberly Carbondale Merchants Association

Scout Troop 64 Holds First Meeting in New Basement Rooms

Scoutmaster Roland Pierce reports Troop 64 met in the Eagles basement in a well attended inspection led by Neighborhood Scout Commissioner Arch Knowlton. The new rooms include a library scribe and quartermaster area with a larger space. A troop meeting is set for Saturday at 10 o'clock.

Nelsonville Eagles Arch Knowlton Roland Pierce

Home Economics Group To Meet Dec 7

Nelsonville Ohio chapter of the FHSA hosts Region 9 of Ohio Home Economics student clubs on Saturday December 7 inviting 30 schools. The conference theme Recreation will be explored through games pictures talks and discussions linking education to living. A style show features garments made in classes. Session runs 9 45 a m to 3 15 p m.

Nelsonville FHSA Ohio Home Economics

Evangelist C B Winland To Hold Nelsonville Meetings

The Rev C B Winland of Mt Vernon Ohio will open evangelistic meetings at the Independent Holiness Church Nelsonville corner Poplar and Watkins Streets on Sunday Dec 1 Pastor Rev Albert Selbee announced The Nazarene Church envoy recently returned from the Holy Land Egypt Germany France and the Orient His messages will focus on Prophecy On Sunday Dec 8 at 230 pm he will preach Signs of the Times reflecting his world tour observations

Nelsonville C. B. Winland Mt. Vernon Ohio Independent Holiness Church Winland the Times

Faithful Workers Class Meets for New Year Officers

Nelsonville notes report the Faithful Workers Class of the Methodist Sunday School met at Mrs. C. G. Kreppel’s home on W. Columbus Street. Assisting hostesses were Mrs. Rebecca Swingle and Mrs. Elizabeth Keyes. Officers for the new year were elected: Mrs. Kreppel president Mrs. Betts secretary and Mrs. DeVore treasurer.

Nelsonville Methodist Sunday School C. G. Kreppel W. Columbus St Rebecca Swingle Elizabeth Keyes Old Rugged Cross Thomas Spencer W. M. George Pearce Raine George Nettie Stewart

Bridge Club Guests Play as Substitutes in Info Session

Mrs. R R Stalter Mrs Frank Freer Mrs Kate Edington and Mrs John Lawson served as substitutes for Mrs Harry Kelly Sr as she hosted the Wednesday Bridge Club meeting. High scores were posted by Mrs McKiddie Mrs Kelly and Mrs Freer.

R. R. Stalter Frank Freer Kate Edington John Lawson Harry Kelly McKiddie Kelly Freer

Circle of Ruth Meets for Christmas Toy Drive

Circle of Ruth of the Presbyterian Church gathers Monday at 7 30 PM at Mrs J G Oakley residence W Washington St Mrs Thomas Matheson assisting hostess Mrs J Steward leads devotionals with Mrs Oral Daugherty in charge of the program. Members bring a toy for Miss Riley's valley Christmas distribution.

Circle of Ruth The Presbyterian Church J. G. Oakley W. Washington St Thomas Mathewson J. Steward Oral Daugherty Miss Riley

Bruce announces birth of Gary Elmer Bruce

Mr and Mrs Marion Bruce announce the birth of a son weighing eight pounds named Gary Elmer. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs John Fugitt of Nelsonville and Ben Bruce of Buch. tel

Marion Bruce Gary Elmer John Fugitt Nelsonville Ben Bruce Buch. Tel

Union Service at Pilgrim Church Sunday in Nelsonville

A special union service will be held Sunday at 2 PM at Pilgrim Church Chestnut and Harper Streets. Evangelist Rev C E Zike of Akron will preach on Baptism with the Holy Ghost and Fire. Morning services include Sunday School 9:30, preaching 10:30 and 7 PM closing of the series. Rev B A Awe is the church minister.

Nelsonville School Notes Holiday fund drives and club events

A large number of sale stamps were turned in raising 104.95 dollars from an unknown Glouster donor and 165.48 from a high school student. Proceeds go to buy shoes for needy children. French Club met and planned a post Christmas play and translated French novel chapters. Junior Class hosts its third dance of the year after the Chauncey game. G A A held its first recreation meeting with about 40 girls, 12 new members joined, and dancing and a Virginia Reel lesson followed by square dancing planned.

Nelsonville Faye Bingman Lillian Stover Glouster Tessie Cavanaugh Elizabeth Shafer Frances Reeves France Frieda White Donald George Polly Johnson Chauncey Mary Virginia Thomas Margaret Warren Imogene Sayers Harry Westfall Jimmy Knight Bernard Carter Charles Long Junior Johnson Carl Bruce Mary Blimes Ruth Morris Wilma Adkins Bob Morris Helen Shaw Charlene Blimes Sylvia Burchfield Wanda Deyol Virgene Midkiff

Mechems Dominate Alleys In City League Race

Mechems Dry Goods beat second place Brooks Shoes and topple league leading Neiman Auto Supply, cutting the Auto Supply lead to three games and creating a three way tie for second with Sohio. George Wolf rolled 224 single and 636 triple, Paul Davis 223 and 610. Beasleys vs New Straitsville set for 8.

Nelsonville Mechems Dry Goods Brooks Shoes Neiman Auto Supply Brooks Mechems Sohio George Wolf Paul Davis Beasleys New Straitsville

Acid Test of Christian Love Sermon at Nelsonville Church

Sunday morning theme at the Church of Christ is The Acid Test of Christian Love. Evening services are combined. Five youths who attended the weekend conference in Columbus will report. A union of the adult and youth choirs occurs at 7 o clock.

Nelsonville Church of Christ Columbus

Alcoa Strike Settled in New Kensington

Aluminum Plant of America resumes work after CIO strike settlement. Seven thousand five hundred workers were idle for a week costing $250 000 in wages.

ALCOA New Kensington Aluminum Plant America CIO

Large Scout Delegation to Attend Nelsonville Meeting

A large group of Scouters including parents, leaders and troop committees will attend the district meeting and dinner on Tuesday night December 3 at 6 30 at the Athens Township school Mechanicsburg route 50. Emmit Stine of Middlebourne WV will be speaker. The Nelsonville delegation is chaired by Secondmaster W D Mender. Troops 63 64 65 66 and Cub Packs 64 66 will participate and form a caravan. Attendance goal is at least 100 from Nelsonville.

Nelsonvillea Friends Athens Township Mechanicsburg Athens Emmit Stine Middlebourne W. Va W. D. Mender Nelsonville Francis Kourt Roland Pierce Bob Smith Mender Glen Thomas Don Fiske Thomas Lax Troop 66 Camp Dupler Bob Bateman Don Jonas Richard Arnold Charles White Bill Baird Bill Vaughn Bill Forbes Charles Pedigo Lancaster

Dance and Banquet Draw Wide Attendance at GHS

GLOUSTER Advance reservations show many will attend the high school football banquet and home coming dance in the gym Saturday night. Former coaches and players are invited with several reservations. The banquet starts at 6 30 p m followed by brief talks. At 9 p m Jack Hammond and his ten piece band will play until midnight. Tickets available tonight at local businesses or from PTA organizers Flo Henry George Duncan Ray White Jimmie McCarty Bob Clark. Reservations close tonight.

Glouster Jack Hammond GHS Wolf's Bowling Alley Hinton's Flo Henry George Duncan Ray White Jimmie McCarty Bob Clark PTA

Easley and Bulloch sweep Clover Farm at Wolf's Alleys

In the Ladies' League at Wolf's Alleys Easley and Bulloch won all three games over Gamwell's Clover Farm. Ione Cunningham led the victors with a 182 high single and a 468 high triple. A benefit party will be held in the K of P Hall on Saturday night at 7 30.

Glouster Easley Bulloch Gamwell Clover Farm Wolf's Alleys Ione Cunningham K. of P. Hall

Anniversary Play By Chico University Students

In Nel son ville Chico University students present a play titled Anniversary at 8 30 PM in the high school auditorium sponsored by Miss Mary Sharp. The carnival schedule includes doors 7 00 AM hour events in rooms 216 204 205 217 and 11 PM crowning ceremony in the auditorium featuring a king queen and prince princess.

Nelsonville Chico University Mary Sharp Ohio University Prince Princess J

Nelsonville Boys Enlist for Signal Corps Training

Nelsonville youths Sam McNamee and Hubert Robson enlisted in the US Army Signal Corps. They passed Ft Hayes Columbus medicals and will depart Monday for Ft Benjamin Harrison Indianapolis for three months of training. They urge local boys considering service to contact them before Monday for transport to Columbus.

Nelsonville Sam McNamee Hubert Robson Signal Corps US. Army Ft Hayes Columbus Ft. Benjamin Harrison Indianapolis McNamee Robson

Glouster Social Notes Highlight Church Event and Card Party

Glouster social notes report a Church of Christ class gathering at Mrs. C. E. Williams with Grace Ochs hosting. A Thanksgiving program featured scripture, prayers, readings, songs, and a charity offering for the Cleveland Children’s Home. Plans were set for a Christmas party on December 13 with a lucky dinner, gift exchange, and decorated rooms. Officers retained and guests attended.

Helen Pough Lalla Danford Williams Eileen Peugh Marcella Jonas J. E. Anderson Maude Williams Esta Harper Bess Henshaw Grace Ochs Esta Cunningham Irene Morris Cassie Vaughn Cleveland Children’s Home W. R. Balderson Charles Clayberger Ed Vaughn E. K. Peugh Anderson Theodore Williams C. B. Tignor

Four generations enjoy motor trip to Canton

Members of four generations visited Canton on Wednesday. Little Miss Judith Balderson accompanied by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Balderson Jr and her grandmother Mrs. Cora Tignor and great grandparents Mr. and Mrs. George Badwell of Nelsonville will stay with Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Gardner in Canton for the weekend.

Canton Judith Balderson Wilbur Balderson, Jr City Cora Tignor George Badwell Nelsonville C. E. Gardner

Weekend Guests and Family Visits Reported

Guests of Mr and Mrs Worthy Parker include their children Mrs Roy Robinson and Mr and Mrs Carl Parker of Dayton. L G DeLong and son Dicky spent holidays in Trenton with John W DeLongs. E S Weimer returned to Dayton after a few days with W R Balderson. Frank Dyson and two sons Frank Jr and Billy of Detroit were weekend visitors.

Worthy Parker Roy Robinson Carl Parker Dayton L. G. DeLong Dicky Trenton Mr. DeLong John W. DeLong E. S. Weimer W. R. Balderson Frank Dyson Frank, Jr Billy Detroit, Mich

Glouster Tom Cats Open Season at Caldwell

The Glouster Tom Cats start the season tonight at Caldwell in a Muskingum Valley League game against the Red Skins. Coach Don Greider says 21 boys are practicing and lists returning players and reserves who will form the starting lineup.

Glouster Tom Cats Caldwell Red Skins Don Greider Ralph Winn Andrew Ginnan David Watkins Steve Banfield Bob Henry Jimmie Dennison Don Cunningham Charles Hinton Bob Bryson Jack Turner Bob Skinner Kemp

Bridget McDonald Dies At Home In Redtown

Miss Bridget McDonald age 43 died Thursday morning at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Watt McDonald in Redtown She was born near Jacksonville and lived in the area Surviving are her parents and one brother John of Athens Funeral service Sunday at 2 pm in Jacksonville Methodist Church Rev C E Palmer officiating Burial in Maplewood cemetery

Glouster Bridget McDonald Watt McDonald Redtown Jacksonville John Athens Jacksonville Methodist Church C. E. Palmer Maplewood

Local hospital arrivals and homecomings in Athens area

Miss Anna Hashman returned to her home from Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens Wednesday via Wallace ambulance. Pat Patterson of Millfield came home Wednesday from White Cross Hospital after treatment, also in the Wallace ambulance. E W Goldsberry of Weber Hill was taken Thursday to Sheltering Arms Hospital for an infected arm from a burn at Mine 255, treated after the ride in a Blower ambulance.

Levi Dyson Anna Hashman Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Wallace Ambulance Pat Patterson Millfield White Cross Hospital E. W. Goldsberry Weber Hill

How To Go To Sleep Try eye lid a wide open

Sleep trouble and kidney concerns are addressed with hydration and a kidney laxative. The ad promises a quick 24 hour refund if not pleased and directs readers to Cline Pharmacy for Bukets.

Cline Pharmacy

Nelsonville Eagles Announce New Family Night Program

The Eagles Family Night committee says plans are in place for a changed program at the next event on Friday December 6.

Nelsonville Eagles Family Night Committee

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