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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1941

Page

2

Nelsonville Brine Study Highlights Southeast Ohio Potential

In Nelsonville expert talk outlines brine prospects for Southeastern Ohio. Speakers including railroad officials note brine tests at Lick Run show vast, rich reserves with chemicals such as chlorine bromine sodium and magnesium. mayor Dr. Dew welcomes cooperation for district industrial development.

William Morgan Chesapeake & Ohio R. R G. A. Abbil Cincinnati T. Thomas Huntington W. Va Ira Morris Columbus S. M. Swaney John Gross Athens H. E. Dodenfels Chesapeake & Ohio System F. Ditch Nickel Plate Lines C. G. Dew Nelsonville Emen Dr. Stout C. D. Shafer Ato Lick Run Charleston W. Va

Brine Industry Poised in Ohio District Says Speaker

A Dayton Ohio area meeting highlights rich brine deposits near 2800 feet depth, ideal for chemical products like salt, caustic soda, and bromines. Officials cite abundant electricity coal and rail access, plus ready labor, to spur a vast industry centered on nearby Clinton sand brines.

Floodwood Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Big Walnut Pickway Philo United States Clinton Ohio Chesapeake & Ohio New York Central Baltimore & Ohio Stout Berea

Officers of Auction Re-Elected At Southeastern Ohio Egg Auction

Nelsonville report says Southeastern Ohio Egg Auction officers were re elected at a Tuesday night meeting. E N Park of New Lexington was re elected president for another year. Other officers include Riley Pigott Long Bottom as vice president F C McGill Belpre treasurer L B Melching Nelsonville secretary and auction manager. Park named director of the Ohio Federated Egg Cooperatives Inc while McGill was elected alternate director.

E. N. Park New Lexington Riley Pigott Long Bottom F. C. McGill Belpre L. B. Melching Nelsonville Park Ohio Federated Egg Cooperatives, Inc McGill

District Youth Rally At Nelsonville Church Of Christ

Youth rally of Churches of Christ in the district is set for Saturday October 4 at the Nelsonville Church of Christ with registration at 1 30 PM. The program includes talks by area youth leaders, music by the Middleport Youth Choir and Birtcher Sisters, an address on Our Responsibility and a banquet at 6 PM followed by worship and final address Youth and the Marching Orders. Reservations for the banquet to L E Evans Fort and Short Street Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Churches of Christ Nelsonville Church God Mae Torrence Beersville Lucille Holman McConnelsville Celia Leifheit Pomeroy Homer Vian, Jr Glouster Middleport Betty Courtney Isabel Courtney Birtcher Sisters of Lake Geneva L. E. Evans Glaze Thompson Columbus Fort and Short Street

German Farmers Use Fog to Fight Frosts

Farmers employ artificial fog generated from barrels of lime and dripping sulfur trioxide to create a protective vapor cloud. The chemical reaction forms a mist intended to shield crops from frost damage.

Murray City Personal and Social Notes Observed Oct. 1

Community notes list gatherings and travels of local residents including Mrs. Ollie Loper and Mrs. Mary Shaffer hosting a Noble Grands Club event. Guests and returning travelers are named among varied visits to Columbus Gibisonville Marietta and Crooksville. The Band Boosters plan a high school benefit party Oct. 2 and news of Jack Marrall’s death in Crooksville is reported.

Murray City Noble Grands Club Ollie Loper Mary Shaffer Grace Robinson Gold Hoffman Opal Lanning Millie Anderson Blanche Johnson Myrtle Brown Blanche Shelton Bertha Jonas Effie Jonas Dorothy Brown Margaret Anderson Minnie Martin Paul Robson Patsy Columbus Joe Boras Cleveland Harold Potts Margaret Gibisonville George Potts Ralph Hayes Billy Zanesville William Hayes Lester Withem Great Lakes Training Station Illinois John Withem Charles Keeton the Plains Ray Keeton Thomas Fork Albert Keeton Racine Caroline Keeton Conrad Martin Junction City J. W. Martin John Swyers Bernard Hughey Marietta James Bradbury Loudonville Robert Foster Charles Koon Carl Koon Harry Foster Akron John Nutter Oroville William Currens John Sapp Elza Sapp Charles Shaffer, Jr Martins Ferry Shaffer Band Boosters Club Eldon Loper Mike Loper Loper Jack Marrall Crooksville Marrall

Sarah Ann Peyatt Dies at 72 in Greens Run

Mrs. Sarah Ann Peyatt 72 died Monday at her Greens Run home after a long illness. Friends may call at the residence. funeral services Thursday at 2 PM. Burial in Union Street Cemetery, Athens. Survived by husband Grant Peyatt. daughter Mrs. Jennie Taylor Dayton Ohio. sons George Jackson Canonville and Joseph Jackson Greens Run. brothers Robert Hales Athens and Edward Hales Plainfield New Jersey. sister Mrs. Jennie Erble Canton.

Greens Run Sarah Ann Peyatt Union St Athens Grant Peyatt Jennie Taylor Dayton George Jackson Canaonville Joseph Jackson Robert Hales Edward Hales Plainfield N. J Jennie Erble Canton

Miners to Meet for Delegate Election in Youngstown

A special meeting of Kimberly Local No. 3905 UMWA will convene at the Connett washhouse Friday at 3 PM to elect a delegate to the State CIO convention in Youngstown October 17 to 19, per Local Secretary C E Hoskins.

Nelsonville Kimberly U.M.W. of A Connett CIO Youngstown Cc. E. Hoskins

Nelsonville Sportsmen to Meet at City Hall

Nelsonville Sportsmen's Association holds its October meeting at City Hall Friday evening October 3 at 7 30 o clock. A large attendance of the membership has been requested.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Sportsmen’s Association City Hall

Nelsonville Garden Club Opens New Year With Projects

The Nelsonville Garden Club gathered at president Mrs. J. M. Hyde’s home for a 6 pm dinner and business meeting. Officers were welcomed, elm tree replacement along the highway and Public Square beautification were chosen as new year projects. A memorial for Mrs. George Evans honored a faithful member, while reports covered the state convention and Junior Garden Club efforts.

Nelsonville Hyde Pauline Fierce Garden Club W. W. Warren Dayton E. F E. Bell Leonard Myers C. D. Shafer Ed Cranmer

Berean Church Plans Friday Evening Meeting

The Berean Class of the Church of Christ schedules a Friday night gathering at 7 o clock. The business session will be in the Berean Room with the social program in the dining room. A refreshment course and program will close the evening. All Bereans and friends are urged to attend.

Church of Christ Bereans

Faithful Workers Class Holds Meeting at Mrs Betts Home

The Methodist Sunday School class met at Mrs Stella Betts Fort Street Friday evening for a devotional service led by Mrs Birdie Casey formerly of Columbus. Several hymns were sung by the group.

Faithful Workers Methodist Sunday School Stella Betts Fort St Birdie Casey Columbus

Nelsonville Eagles Honor National Leader Talk

John Abel, Kansas City Eagle, spoke to a large Nelsonville audience on the Fraternal Order of Eagles role in social welfare. He cited Wisconsin mothers’ pensions Missouri and Montana old age pensions as precedents linking to the 1935 Social Security Act and noted about 3,000,000 needy Americans then receiving aid.

Nelsonville Order of Eagles America John Abel Abel Kansas City Wisconsin Missouri Montana Mr. Abel

Brooks Shoes Notches Third Straight Win in City League

Brooks Shoes rolled into a tie for second place after a three game win streak over the Question Marks in the City League. Tonight in the Ladies League Letha Lou Shop faces B and P. W. Club at 6 30 and Brooks Shoes meets Senior Scouts at 8 30.

Nelsonville Brooks Shoes Letha Lou Shop

Girl in Columbus Hospital Second Time

Shirley Weede daughter of Mrs Beatrice Weede was moved from Nelsonville to Children's Hospital Columbus today. She previously entered the hospital on November 13 last year with spinal curvature from infantile paralysis and spent months in a turnbuckle cast undergoing two spinal fusions to straighten 17 vertebrae. She completed seventh grade while hospitalized and now will use a half erect chair to sit and walk, with return home planned in a few weeks if her condition allows.

Nelsonville Shirley Weede Beatrice Weede Children’s Hospital Columbus Shirley Franklin St

Langsville Social Notes Shows Weekend Visits From Nearby Towns

Local social notes list visits across Thornville Athens Glasgow and Columbus. Families including Reeves Kennedy Bartrum Ledlie Miller Nelson Musser Harmon and Carpenter hosted relatives and friends over the weekend. A closing line defines hurricane force as winds of 75 miles per hour or more.

Rux Compound Promises Quick Relief for Aches

An advertisement touts RUX Compound as a liquid medicine to relieve back leg and arm pains sleep and work difficulties. It claims three benefits speed relief of congestion soothe nerves and boost activity by improving blood flow. The copy urges readers to buy the genuine liquid form at BALL Drug Store with three economical sites listed.

Ball Drug Store

Chauncey Area Methodist Hold Meeting Sunday Night

The quarterly meeting of the Chauncey Area Methodist Charge, serving Chauncey Millfield Jacksonville Trimble and The Plains, was held Sunday night in Chauncey Church. Rev Charles Palmer led the charge with reports from four churches and a sermon by Dr Ira Jones district superintendent Columbus followed by Lords Supper.

Chauncey Millfield Jacksonville Trimble the Plains Charles Palmer Chauncey Church Plains Ira Jones Columbus M. E

Former Chauncey Residents Return From West

Mr and Mrs Charles Beckley and their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Dugan Smith returned from a two months visit in Sturgis South Carolina The Beckleys were ill on leaving but Mrs Beckley has improved Noah S Harvey is her brother A family dinner for the Beckleys and Noah Harvey was hosted by Mr and Mrs William Beckley with a squirrel dinner at The Plains

Chauncey Charles Beckley Sturgis S. Cak Dugan Smith Oda Beckley Beckley Noah S. Harvey William Beckley the Plains Noah Harvey

Pre Nuptial Shower for Eileen Ashcraft Planned

Mrs Ollie Gabriel and Mrs Lillian Horner will host a pre nuptial shower at the Gabriel home on Oct 6 for Miss Eileen Ashcraft whose marriage to Mr Eugene Sprague of Mentor will be on Oct 10 at the Reorganized Church in The Plains. Friends of the couple are invited.

Chauncey Ollie Gabriel Lillian Horner Gabriel Home

Week-end Guests Flock to Church Homecoming

Dan Johnson Chauncey hosted weekend visitors from Sturgis Michigan and Newark New Jersey for a Church of Christ home coming. Mr and Mrs Elmer Mingus and daughter Jean and Mr and Mrs Henry Cass with children Jo Ann Paul Lon and Lynne were among the guests. The Mingus family also visited other relatives in the area.

Chauncey Dan Johnson Elmer Mingus Jean Sturgis, Mich Henry Cass Jo Ann Paul Lon Lynne Newark Church of Christ Mingus

Birth Announced for Charles Sanders Son at Millfield Home

Helen Patton and Charles Sanders announce the birth of a 10 pound 2 ounce son at their Millfield home on Monday September 29. Grandparents are Clarence Sanders and Grover Patton with great grandparents William Wemmer all of Millfield.

Chauncey Charles Sanders Helen Patton Millfield Clarence Sanders Grover C. Patton William Wemmer

Lodge Chauncey Meets With Degree Team Practice

Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge in Chauncey will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m with degree team practice on the agenda.

Chauncey Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge

Denver Growth Through 1940 Census Population Rise

In 1930 Denver Colorado had 287 861 residents and by 1940 the population reached 318 415 making it the 25th largest city in the United States.

Denver Colo United States

Chauncey District Social and Personal Notes

Chauncey area social notes list visits from residents to relatives in Chauncey and nearby areas. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Vic tor Grinstead and Betty Lou Sands of Columbus at the Shafer home for the church home-coming. The column records illness and recoveries and various travel to Athens and Lower Plains.

Chauncey Victor Grinstead Betty Lou Sands Columbus Mrs. Grinstead John Shafer Church of Christ Home R. E. Grant Lower Plains Guy Webb Jerseyville Marcia Johnson Dorothy Stalder Harry Moore Lawyer Plains Athens Ores Swartz Clara Kimmell W. E. Dicken Florence Hysell Judy Kay Robert Hixson Lizzie Barber Nelsonville George Gabriel

Peterson's Ointment Promises Quick Pile Relief

Advertising copy touts Peterson's Ointment as a fast relief for piles. It claims a cooling soothing formula used for 30 years and offers a 35c box or 60c tube with applicator, with a full refund if not delighted.

Peterson

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Athens Messenger Athens, Ohio Southeastern Ohio St. Andrews Parish Ralph W. Parks W. H. Hyde Little Miss Sue Cruise Logan Nelsonville Elks Brooks Foster B. Cornwell James Gascoyne Carbondale Athens County Francis D. White Said SAIOR Edward Bellans Bbc Anniver Neet Blank Galbraith Chauncey, Ohio Felt Nelsonville Social Notes C. G. Creppel Effie Devore Betts Minnie Freer Anna Raine Nettie Stewart George Evans Thomas Spencer Lewis Delia Lewis Wilmington Chillicothe District Baptist Missionary Convention Ohio Baptist General Association Women's Society of Christian Service W. M. George John Herrold John Welsh Emma Wilson Hannah Black John Hoffman Hazel Coon Gertrude Dalton Sadie Linton Nelsonville Eagles Dd Bumgarner Patton Smith, Jr Crane Linton J Haffner Evans K. Cope Wilson R. Steenrod M Pairan Mam Wank J. Johnson C. Shaet Scan Tore Ens Columbus Hospital Langsville Social Notes Langsville Willard Reeves Thornville Theodore Kennedy Rosa Barnes Alice Daisy Ethel Miller Maud Rutherford Mira Hayes Clair Nelson von Miller John Wesley Chapel Jack Bartrum J. T. Ledlie Bernice Ledlie Gallipolis Max Miller H. E. Miller Lew Wright Henry Nelson Dorothy Pokal Hulbert Williams Edward Cartright W. G. Davis Wellston Dale Wright Arthur Musser Pomeroy R. D William Musser William Harmon W. C. Mitchell McCorkle Edgar Carpenter Elza Carpenter Ed Nelson Rutland Nelsonvile West Columbus St Eet Nelsonville, Ohio Chauncey Area Methodist Dover Center Eileen Ashcraft Chauncey District Mieadways America's Finest C. D. Shafer Co Tad's Kimberly Road Leon Errol
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