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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1940

Page

2

Nelsonville Greyhounds Ready for Logan Clash

Nelsonville enters the week leading to a league confrontation with the Logan Chieftains in Logan Friday night after a recent home upset by Pomeroy. The Greyhounds carry a 1 1 1 record while Logan has 1 2 0. The Scarlet and Gray band will accompany the squad to the game.

Nelsonville Pomeroy Nelsonville Greyhounds Logan Chieftains Logan Chieftains Greyhounds Scarlet and Gray Mar Pomeroy-Nelsonvill Game At Arnold Field Panther Band Danny Shafer The Danny Nelsonville High School

Church Men To Meet For Fish Fry Oct 8

Nelsonville Presbyterian Men’s Brotherhood gathers Tuesday evening October 8 at 6 30 in church social rooms for a fish fry and program. Professor Neil Toms of Ohio University will show “A Trailer Trip Through the Southwest” and Dr W S Gamertselder of the same university will speak on Re and the Crisis in Civilization.

Nelsonville Men's Brotherhood of the Presbyterian Church Neil Toms Ohio University W. 8. Gamertsfelder

Brooks Team Beats Mechem Opens City Bowling League

Brooks Team beats Mechem in the opening City Bowling League match as Brooks Shoes shows bite. Johnny Johnson rolls three straight games of 190 or better for a 577 series while Paul Davis scores 206 for the high single. Next league game set for Wednesday at 8 p.m. with Sohio Service versus Neimans.

Nelsonville Brooks Mechems Johnny Johnson Paul Davis Sohio Service Neimans

Frank Calaway Dies In Nelsonville

Nelsonville obituary for Frank Marion Calaway 89. Died at home on Johns Street. Survived by two sons David Bellaire Ohio Frank New York three daughters Mildred Thompson Murray City Netta Roan Chicago Rose Dexter Nelsonville and a stepson. Funeral arrangements with Stouts Funeral Home pending.

Nelsonville Frank Marion Calaway Johns St Stouts Funeral Sarah David Bellaire Frank New York Mildred Thompson Murray City Netta Roan Chicago Rose Dexter

Nelsonville Social Notes Highlights Local Visits and Birthdays

Social items recount a Sunday chicken dinner hosted by Mrs. Tessie McManaway in Buch Tel honoring son Leonard home from a CCC camp in Nevada. Guests include the Halletts birthday dinner hosts, Frances Hall, Kathleen Simonton, Lois Wingett, and many Nelsonville and area residents enjoying weekend visits and football.

Tessie McManaway Buchtel Hershel McKee Sonny Lillian Charles Brooks Charles Dan Rita Jeanette Logan John Trimble Doris Burgess Anna Barrett Mary Kinder Billy McCoy Densel Murphy Titus Russell James Russell Marcella Tryon Bob West Harrison Nunely Lester Mack Ina Hall Frances Carma Haffner Columbus James A. Hallett Frances Hall Hallett Kathleen Simonton Lois Wingett Albany Nelsonville-Pomeroy Sam Starkey Mabel Evans George Evans Bidwell University Hospital Ted Langley Jackie Dan Langley, Jr Murray City Margaret Gandee Nelsonville Byesville Clifford Swackhammer Near Elwood Ind Ermil Martin Paxton, Ill Gertrude Donaldson

Two Are Fined by Nelsonville Mayor

Ellsworth Whitmore of near Buchtel pleaded guilty on arraignment in Mayor C G Dew s court for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. He was fined 50 dollars and costs after being arrested Sunday driving a coal truck by Patrolman James Cope. Oscar Oliver was fined 50 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to a number writing complaint.

Nelsonville

Buchtel Drum Bugle Corps Plans Waverly Parade Trip

Members of the Drum and Bugle Corps are asked to attend practice Thursday night October 3 as arrangements are made for a trip to Waverly for a parade and burning of a mortgage on Sunday October 6.

Buchtel Waverly

Band Boosters to Hold Special Meeting at High School

A special Band Boosters Club meeting is set for Wednesday at 7 PM in the high school auditorium. All persons interested in band uniforms are urged to attend.

Degree of Pocahontas Benefit Party Sponsored

The Degree of Pocahontas sponsors a community benefit gathering at Pocahontas Hall on Wednesday night starting at 8 o clock. It invites local residents to attend and support the cause.

Nelsonville—Degree of Pocahontas Pocahontas Hall

Choir to Meet Nelsonville Tonight for Practice

The young peoples choir of the Methodist Church will meet tonight at 7 o clock for practice.

Nelsonville Young Peoples Choir The Methodist Church

Nelsonville High elects class officers and forms student council

Nelsonville High School elected officers for the Freshman through Senior classes on Monday. Senior officers are Max Howard president and Mary Blimes vice president. Junior officers include Junior Johnson president and Carl Bruce vice president. Sophomore officers are Donald Powell president and Leora Allen secretary treasurer. Freshman officers are Roland Mender president and Junior Hallett vice president with Bob Bateman as secretary-treasurer. The seventh and eighth grades did not elect officers. The officers will form the student council. The Girls Athletic Association met to plan activities with officers named for volleyball track and field tennis archery badminton baseball bowling cycling hiking hockey roller skating soccer winter sports basketball swimming shuffleboard riding and general manager Ruth Matthewson. A high school bowling team of ten girls is formed with Rosemary Sayre as bowling manager. A free line award is offered to the top scorer each session.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Max Howard Mary Blimes Ruth Matthewson Junior Johnson Carl Bruce Harry Westfall Donald Powell Charles Jones Leora Allen Roland Mender Junior Hallett Bob Bateman Girls’ Athletic Association of Wilma Adkins Evelyn Hitchings Emily Sharp Polly Johnson Mercedean Bruce Rachel Hitchings Rosemary Sayre Margaret Warren Dorothy Bateman Ruth Morris Harriet Locke Charlene Blimes Ruth Shafer Kathleen Keating Freda White Betty Deer Pauline Johnson Sylvia Burchfield

Carys Enjoy Strawberry Shortcake From Their Garden

Mr and Mrs Guy Cary of Trimble Heights savor strawberry shortcake made with berries from their own garden. Mrs Cary notes harvest began the first of August and has continued for several months. Mr Cary planted the bushes last spring and rotation has yielded fruit for an extended period.

Glouster Guy Cary Trimble Heights

Social Notes of McArthur Town Calendar

McArthur social notes list week end and end of week visits by residents and guests from Columbus Cincinnati Dayton Gallipolis Athens Wilmington Zaleski and other Ohio towns. Readers include families of Sharp Morriston Frye Morrison and George along with attendees at the Ohio State Pittsburgh football game.

Sargasso Farmers Harvest Bottom Sea Plant for Medicine

Sargasso farmers dive to the sea floor to harvest the sargasso plant used in medicine manufacturing. The article notes divers collect the weed from the depths and bring it to shore for processing and use in drug production.

Revival At Nelsonville High School Engages Wings of Prayer

A two week evangelistic revival at Nelsonville High School Auditorium runs nightly except Saturdays through Oct 13. H. Max Good and the Wings of Prayer staff from Columbus lead interdenominational services starting 7:30 p.m. with Mr. and Mrs. Good, Jewell Spencer, Ralph Simpson, Merrill Good. Mrs. Good is Virginia Cadle of the Cadle Tabernacle family.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School H. Max Good Wings of Prayer Columbus Cadle Tabernacle Indianapolis Good Virginia Cadle E. Howard Cadle

Labor League Set to Meet in Chauncey

The Non Partisan League of Athens County will meet at the Globe Theater in Chauncey Thursday evening Oct. 3 at 7 30. A report on the Cleveland state convention will be given. About 25 from the local district attended. The convention endorsed President Roosevelt for a third term but took no action on the Ohio governorship. Endorsement of local and state candidates will be deferred.

Florence Court House Athens Ohio Nelsonville Towit Harper's N. E Harper and Poplar St Common Pleas Court Athens County Charles W. Bayless Esther B. Gross Woolley & Rowland Grace H. Wharton Casa H. Long Francis D. White Said County Labor League Globe Theater Chauncey Cleveland Roosevelt

Unemployed To Meet In Glouster Athens County

Chester Sanborn announces a meeting of the All American Organization Wednesday at 7 in the mayor's office Glouster. Unemployed men and women of Athens County urged to attend.

Glouster Chester Sanborn All American Organization Athens County

Plan All Day Gathering of GLOUSTER-Past Noble Grands

The group will meet Thursday at 8:30 at the hall then proceed to Mrs. I. N. McHarg residence on New Marshfield Road for an all day session. Members should bring a favorite covered dish.

Glouster I. N. McHarg New Marshfield Road

Ladies Democratic Club Meet At Iva Kempton Home

The Glouster Ladies Democrat Club will gather at Mrs. Iva Kempton's home on Thursday at 7 p.m. A potluck supper will be served.

Glouster —Ladies Democrat Club Iva Kempton

First Baptist Church Plans Friday Evening Meeting

Glouster church officials announce a business meeting at First Baptist Church Friday October 4 at 7 pm. Members are urged to attend.

Glouster First Baptist Church

Weekly Glouster events fill church and social notices

The column records a busy week with birthday dinners for Frank Seiler Sr. and family, a King's Heralds church hike to Laurel Cave, a Junior Christian Endeavor farewell party for Phyllis Ann Kinney as she prepares to move to Columbus, and a bridge shower for Peggy McCune Blower hosted by Mrs. Lucy Harney.

Glouster C. B. Vernon Frank Seiler Carson Vernon Harold Seiler Lester Grubb Akron Harold McDowell Columbus Etta Seiler Phyllis Ann Kinney Junior Christian Endeavor Society The Church of Christ Esta Cunningham Phyllis Ann F. D. Kinney Sandra Lou Jackie Hill Billy and Dickey Stahl Anna Mae Shepard Lanella Jonas Shirley Adams Mona Jean Shepard Betty Lou Smith Irene Stahl

Funeral of Mrs. George Shaw Prompted Frankfort Visit

Dr and Mrs L E Burnelle and guest Frances Kelly of New York City traveled to Frankfort Kentucky on Saturday to attend Mrs George Shaw's funeral on Sunday. Sunday visitors at A C Kasler home Trimble Heights included Charles Faires Dayton Robert Ochs Columbus and Arthur Phillips McConnelsville. Chester Sanborn and family hosted Thomas Pierce and Charles Shaffer Jr and family from Murray City. Oky Beha of Parkersburg West Virginia and H A Rogers were Sunday guests. Beha and Rogers were schoolmates. Miss Gloria Heek Columbus was also mentioned.

L. E. Burnelle Frances Kelly New York City Frankfort George Shaw A. C. Kasler Trimble Heights Charles Faires Dayton Robert Ochs Columbus Arthur Phillips McConnelsville Chester Sanborn Thomas Pierce Charles Shaffer Murray City Oky Beha Parkersburg W. Va H. A. Rogers Beha Rogers Gloria Heek

Sunday Creek Valley Club hosts weekly wit crowd in Glouster area

Local residents from Athens Corning and nearby towns attend the Sunday afternoon event. Prizes are awarded with Maurer of Athens winning first prize tied to a 25 point day. Wright of Buchtel and Harold Vaughn post strong scores as other neighbors join in. A second shoot is planned next Sunday at 1 30 with women invited.

Glouster Sunday Creek Valley Club Athens Corning Awar Maurer Mayo Conaway Wade Bai Su Wright Buchtel Harold Vaughn Severae

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