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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1942
Page
6
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Frank G. Smith outlines Nelsonville Civilian Defense goals to Rotary members highlighting morale, public participation in salvage and war bond drives, and preparedness. He notes 170 volunteers under Don H. Sheffield and calls for more help for air raid wardens drivers medical and nursing corps and other roles. A siren purchase and local evacuations in case of coastal raids are discussed. Miss Imogene Sayers entertains with songs.
Mrs. Effie Weaver aged 64 died at her Front Street home after a year long illness. Born near Ringgold she was survived by husband Ezra two sons Thomas of Bucyrus and Frank overseas with the Marines two daughters Mrs. D. C. Whiteman and Mrs. M. J. Cavey of Columbus a twin sister Miss Etta Johnson and six grandchildren. Funeral at John S. Blower Funeral Home Saturday at 2 PM officiated by Minister C. B. Tigner. Burial Maplewood Cemetery.
The Past Matrons' Association of the Thea Chapter OES will meet Friday evening at the Masonic hall in this city with Mrs C M Clark and Mrs John S Blower as hostesses.
Mrs Virgil Swartz hosts the Ladies Aid Society at the local Church of Christ Friday night. Felix Lindholm and daughter Ellen, employed in Cleveland, stayed at their Taylor Ridge home with the Lainey family. Dorothy Kempton of Athens visited her parents Herman and Mrs Kempton. Curtis Kempton of Chillicothe was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash and remains in a cast at the city hospital. He is the son of Albert Kempton, formerly of Taylor Ridge, and nephew of John Davis. Visitors included Mont Davis and Mona Joan of Columbus, Clyde Canter and children, and the Wen ger and Bulloch families. Perry Chalfant attended a Trimble dinner with Elza Ch alfant and James Bulloch. Mrs Bulloch visited Evan Davis. Willis Vess is recovering from a weeklong illness after visiting Gerald Nagle in Amesville.
A birthday celebration at Mr and Mrs William Echstenkamper home in Columbus honors Mr Echstenkamper with family friends attending including W H Echstenkamper Dan Grinstead Shirley Mickey Elizabeth Chute Mary Chute Bobby Chute Henry Echstenkamper and families The event appears in Glouster notes Salem mentions apple harvest duties drawing workers from storekeepers and professionals to pick fruit next Wednesday afternoon in Columbiana County
Dr. Samuel Harden Stille, renowned poet from near Marietta, spoke at Glouster Kiwanis Club women’s night at Hotel Gordon. He discussed Stephen Foster and recited poems in his signature brilliancy. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Hooven of Coolville, with Dr. E. LeFever introducing the guests.
Mrs John Shumaway entertained her bridge club Tuesday evening at her High Street home with three tables in play. High score was by Mrs W O Bailey, second by Mrs Fred Burdiss, and consolation to Mrs B F Swartz. Guests included Mrs Ray Leake and Mrs Harold Cornwell of Bowling Green Kentucky.
Mrs. Matilda Slisher, 75, died at her daughter in law’s home in Glouster Wednesday morning. She had lived with Mrs. Rigney since her husband’s death 18 years ago. Funeral services are Friday at 2 p.m. at Glouster Methodist Church with Rev. A. G. Winkle. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery, Nelsonville.
A coroner ruled the death accidental after Barbara Lee Blake aged 4 was shot by a shotgun wielded by her uncle Walter Blake. The child was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Bernard Blake of South Solon. The incident occurred yesterday.
Rutland residents and visitors are listed in local social notes. Mary Price visits Columbus. Joy Haley, on furlough from Aberdeen, Md., sees family. Carl Denison and relatives visit Lieut. George Collins in Columbus. Ray Barton and Alpha Plummer host in Orient. Chillicothe’s Miss Mary Tillis visits her parents. The Rev. Harley Soltqn from Columbus visits relatives here. Dorothy Molden of Columbus stays with her parents. Lucy Gibbs of Pomeroy visits Margaret Taylor. Mrs. Eva Welsh and son Jack of Athens spend the weekend with the McCormicks. Gertie Chase returns from a visit to her son Judd in Virginia. Bert Beard & J L Buckley spend Tuesday in Charleston. Arch Egnor returns from West Virginia. Frank Rinehart of Pomeroy visits friends here. Jean Chapman returns to Athens to resume Ohio University studies. Betty Dunfee secures position at Stansbury’s Drug Store in Middleport. Claude Clark of Athens spends weekend with Emory Ralph.
Broadwell social notes describe a wiener roast hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Norrick Matson with attendees including Mrs. Laura James Mrs. Hat tie Hendershot and several others plus children. A Ladies Aid meeting at Mrs Hattie Hendershots provided refreshments for local members. Other items mention Mrs Lara Rider of Lorain visiting Mrs Lotie Brill and visits by the Keirns and Parsons families to local homes. Horace Parsons receives a corporal promotion while serving in El Paso Texas. Columbus liquor board chair Hawley warns tavern keepers to redouble efforts to prevent minors.
Glouster High School’s Scarlet and Gray faces two tough foes this week beginning with Pomeroy at home on Friday. Coach Vollmer seeks stronger blocking and ball handling after two league wins. Also update on Frank Darling’s recovery from a serious Mine 255 accident with a broken pelvis and rib injuries.
The GLOUSTER Senior Progressive Study Club gathered Tuesday evening at Mrs. Sara Willis's home with 12 members attending. Under vice president Harriette Weymueller the group held a short business session, heard a paper titled Australia Our Ally by Mrs. J H Henshaw, and shared candy with members listed.
Dorothy Marie Popley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Popley Jr. of Long Island City, N. Y., married Edwin Miller of Eureka, S. C., Wednesday September 23 at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in New York. The bride, a Washington Irving High School graduate in costume design, wore a blue velvet dress with pink gladioli. The groom, stationed at the Brooklyn Naval Hospital, will be posted to California with the wedding travel to follow.
The Ladies Democrat Club will meet in Mrs. Lena Campbell's home on Friday night October 2. A pot luck supper will be served.
GLOUSTER Degree work in the third degree will be conferred on two candidates from Stewart one from Nelsonville and one from Glouster Friday night at the regular meeting of the Magic City Lodge I O O F Refreshments will be served at the close of the meeting GLOUSTER There will be degree work at the regular meeting of the Marcellite Rebekah Lodge Saturday night at the I O O F Hall
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