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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1940

Page

2

Older Knights Honored At Valley Lodge meeting

Valley Lodge No 169 Knights of Pythias will honor 30 to 50 year members at tonight’s 7:30 PM meeting in Pythian Castle. Several out of town guests are expected and a luncheon will follow in the dining room. Committee members Bennie Sterling Clifford Barber and others organized the luncheon and program.

Nelsonville Valley Lodge No. 169 Knights of Pythias Pythian Castle Bennie Sterling Clifford Barber Cats Roy Tomlinson W. D. Mender Ed Bateman

City finds Dewey Cava naugh guilty in mayor court

In Nelsonville this city, Dewey Cava naugh pleaded guilty to intoxication and assault and battery on arraignment in Mayor C G Dew court. He was fined five dollars and costs for the first offense and twenty five dollars plus costs for the assault and battery charge filed by his sister Agnes June.

Nelsonville Dewey Cavanaugh C. G. Dew Agnes June

Nelsonville Social Notes Highlight Church Meetings and Birthday

Mrs J M Hyde and helpers hosted Martha Class guest night at the Methodist Church with 34 members and nine guests. Dinner for 28 with 3 guests followed devotions and talks by Mrs Hyde Miss Nixon and Rev George. Mrs James Woods Sr celebrated her husband 60th birthday with family and out of town guests. Class No 21 of the Methodist Church held a social with a spelling bee and planned a pie sale.

Nelsonville J. M. Hyde Ed Crouse Thomas Bush Rose Cook Methodist Church Hyde Bush Shough James Beard Ing Hyla Harrold James Woods Walnut St Isaac Henshaw Judy Ross Watkins Elza Taylor McArthur Earl Weiss Walter Keating Harvey Wend Blanche Huffman Selma Weiss Freda Newton Harry Hartley Wilbur Jones Albert Inman Mable Jones George Bateman

Birth of Judith Lynn Duran at Garfield Hospital

Mr and Mrs Hugo Duran announce the birth of an eight pound daughter Judith Lynn on Sept 27 at Garfield Hospital Washington DC Grandparents Mr and Mrs Ray Elliott Nelsonville and great grandparents Mr and Mrs Leroy Weaver Deanville and Mrs Ella Robson Poplar St Nelsonville Also Loyal Woman's Class of the Church of Christ held their annual meeting and dinner in the church social rooms.

Hugo Duran Phyllis Robson Garfield Hospital Washington, D. C Judith Lynn Ray Elliott Nelsonville Leroy Weaver Deanville Ella Robson Poplar St Loyal Woman's Class Church of Christ

Kimberly to Raise Flag at Nelsonville Mine Event

A flag raising and patriotic program hosted by Kimberly Local Union No. 3905 of the United Mine Workers of America is set for Sunday at 1:30 pm at Kimberly Mine. The American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars join in, with Rev. Lloyd Evans delivering the principal address and music by the Nelsonville High School Band. The 60-foot steel pole and new 9 by 15 foot flag are provided through cooperation of Hocking Valley Mining Co and Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co, with Boy Scout participation and district UMW representatives in attendance.

Nelsonville Kimberly United Mine Workers of America Kimberly Mine American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars of Lloyd Evans Nelsonville Presbyterian Church Hocking Valley Mining Co Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Granville Green Raymond Andrews Gilbert Circle Win Bols John Rittemeyer, Jr Charles Wolf The United Mine Workers

Thompsons Gather in York for Reunion

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Thompson of Nelsonville Route 3 hosted a chicken dinner reunion in York with brothers and sisters and their families. Home decor featured pumpkin centerpieces with marigolds. entertainment was by Jimmy Pettit and Ray Tennihill.

Nelsonville Fred Thompson Jimmy Petiit Ray Tennihill Harry Thompson Walter Sweazy Mary Ellen Wendall Thompson Alice Richard Susie Jack Charles Thompson Charles, Jr Sydney Cook Peggy John Call Kathryn Seville Jimmy Elvyra Billy Nora Yates Robert Sarah Collins Jimmy Pettit

Funeral Services for Frank Calaway Set Thursday

Funeral services for Frank Calaway will be held at the Baptist Church on Adams Street Thursday at two o clock. Friends may call at the John Street home at any time. Burial will follow at Greenlawn.

Nelsonville Frank Calaway the Baptist Church Adams Street John St Greenlawn

Rotary Club Guests From Athens and Lancaster Attend Meeting

Ed Young from Lancaster Bill Miller from Logan and C D Shafer of the Athens Club joined Nelsonville Rotary Club at the Parish Hall Tuesday evening along with Ed Young.

Nelsonville Ed Young Lancaster Bill Miller Logan C. D. Shafer Athens Club Rotary Club

Nelsonville Personal Notes From Local Social Roundup

Local society items list Sunday visits in Columbus and surrounding towns. Families including Inman Brown Gibson and Morgan attended Mrs Lillian Morgan’s funeral in Columbus. Sam Raden leaves for Cleveland and New York City to visit relatives including his daughter Mrs Jacob Benjamin.

Nelsonville Albert Inman Darrell John Mooney Carl Coakley James Bland Alva Brown Columbus W. H. Barton Billy Bainbridge Brown Cable Gibson D. W. Gibson Delaware

Boxing card planned at Buchtel Opera House

Plan BUCHTEL boxing night in Buchtel Ohio with three semi finals October 5 at 8 30 pm at the Opera House. Marion Lambert Greendale faces Buddy Parker Huntington Le Roy Calvert Buchtel vs Jackie Vore Glouster Cecil Lambert Greendale and Joe Davis Huntington. Don Bumgardner to referee.

Buchtel Jim North Sand Run Bob Ramsey Huntington W. Va Buchtel Opera House Marion Lambert Greendale Buddy Parker Huntington Leroy Calvert Jackie Vore Glouster Cecil Lambert Joe Davis Don Bumgardner

Nelsonville Auxiliary Elects Officers for Glenford Dugan Post

Women’s Auxiliary in Nelsonville elected officers led by President Mrs. Wilbur Hutchins and First Vice President Mrs. George Barrows. Miss Clara Key was secretary, Mrs. Tom Lax treasurer, Mrs. Frank Jackson sergeant at arms, and Mrs. Leslie Hannahs chaplain. Bob Kinney installed the officers as the unit prepares to host fall conference on November 7.

Nelsonville Women's Auxiliary of the Glenford Dugan Wilbur Hutchins George Barrows Clara Key Tom Lax Frank Jackson Leslie Hannahs Bob Kinney

Cars Damaged in Nelsonville Collision at Hocking Canal

Two cars were badly damaged in a collision at the intersection of Hocking and Canal Streets Monday night. The drivers were identified as Joe Landis Watkins Sr. and Troy Fields of Dorr Run, according to police.

Nelsonville Hocking Canal Sts Joe Landis Watkins Sr Troy Fields

Inglewood Police Make Motor Scooters Official Gear

The Inglewood California police department formalizes motor scooters as official equipment for patrols and urban mobility. The move aims to improve rapid response and maneuverability in city streets.

Police Department of Inglewood Calif

Nelsonville Scout Troop Wins Blue Ribbon at Camporee

Nelsonville Troop 64, Boy Scouts, captured the sole blue ribbon at the Hock Hocking District Camporee held at Camp Dupier near Athena. About 100 scouts attended under the oversight of Joe Stratton and Roy Dupier, with Bob Wilson leading Troop 64 for the event.

Nelsonville Hock-Hocking Camp Troop 64 Bob Bateman Lioyd Johnson Rodney Jonas James Bateman John Katzenback Donald Mender Troop 66 Camp Dupler Charles Cox Richard Arnold Panthers Lloyd Johnson Fox Patrol Don Mender Reggie Levering Verl Ogg

George Beagle Dies Suddenly

Nelsonville resident George Beagle 51 died suddenly at his Walbridge home after a heart attack. He worked as brakeman and conductor for Hocking Valley and Chesapeake & Ohio Railroads and spent recent years at Walbridge during lake coal season. Survived by wife and three Nelsonville daughters, mother Mary Beagle, and two Columbus sisters. Funeral plans await arranging.

Nelsonville George Beagle Waleridge Marietta Hospital Mr. Beagle Hocking Valley Chesapeake & Ohio Walbridge Beagle Brotherhood of Railroad Church of Christ Berean Bible Genevieve Hilleary Edith Betts Vivian Kirkendall Mary Beagle Columbus

Auxiliary To Install Officers Thursday

The American Legion Auxiliary will install newly elected officers at the regular meeting Thursday evening. District president Mrs A A Conrad of Lancaster will serve as installing officer. The Junior group will present the program, followed by a social hour. Officers meet at the hall at 6 30 for practice.

Glouster American Legion Auxiliary Irs A. A. Conrad Lancaster

Celebrate Birthday Dinner for Mr. Addison Vanhorn

A Sunday dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Addison Vanhorn celebrated Mr. Vanhorn’s 35th birthday. A noon potluck lunch was followed by music from Hilda Damon of Columbus. Numerous relatives and friends attended the gathering.

Millfield Addison Vanhorn Vanhorn Hilda Damon Columbus Dale Mingus Sanford Mingus Nellie Hellyer Edmund Latta Roland Davis Leo Westfall George Varnhorn Dan Vanhorn Eli Westfall Delmar Ormes Babe Damon Joe Jonas Emery Vanhorn Joe Hines

Nelsonville Sportsmen to Meet at City Hall Tonight

A meeting of the Nelsonville Sportsmen's Association is set for tonight at 7 30 at City Hall. All members are requested to attend.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Sportsmen's Association City Hall

Whale Calf Named For Baby Mammal

A baby whale is identified as a calf mirroring mammal naming patterns used for cattle and elephants. The term reflects whales as mammals and their young as calves.

Glouster Hosts Music Club Guests For Evening Aboard

Glouster Music Club hosted the Athens string ensemble from the Glouster-A string unit with Mrs. Pico and co hosts on Walnut Hill. The program featured Mozart Serenade Rimsky Korsakov Song of India Hadley Flower Suite and Gluck favorites. Members praised the performance and gifts were exchanged.

Mozart Rimsky-Korsakov Henry Hadley von Gluck J. E. Anderson O'B. R. Angle Beulah Bennett J. S. Blower M. M. Bryson W. W. Bryson Lalla Danford L. G. DeLong W. R. Drury Sam Dunnett Clyde Harper J. H. Henshaw H. L. Janchius E. L. Jones Eva Kientz W. B. Morris Grace Ochs Ruth Watkins Harriette Weymueller Leslie Williams

Jacksonville Women and Community Info Highlight Local Notes

The Jacksonville Methodist Church Women’s Sunday School class elected officers for the new year and planned October meetings. Birthday celebrations at the Jacksonville Nursery School and Stitch and Chatter Club activities were noted, along with several residents visiting family, attending funerals, or hosting guests in nearby towns. A sci fi item mentions Men of Mars planning to attack Earth when planets are 35 million miles apart.

Geraldine Hoisington Jacksonville Jacksonville Methodist Church Cora Householder May von Scheele Russell Lent Florence Meeks Zoa Reichle Helen Skrotzky Hermalene Stitch and Chatter Club Audrey Dinsmore Mars Earth

Mrs Skinner Returns to Troy After Week Visit

Mrs. E. F. Skinner left for Troy Monday after a week with Mrs. Frances Gibbs. She was accompanied by her mother Mrs. Ethel McDonald who has stayed here two months. Mrs. Olive Stephenson of Athens is visiting Mrs. Gibbs. Mr. and Mrs. William Zimmers travel to Akron for a two week visit.

E. F. Skinner Frances Gibbs Troy Ethel McDonald Olive Stephenson Athens William Zimmers Akron

Easley to Lead Glouster Kiwanis Club Next Year

GLOUSTER Ohio Kiwanis elected L O Easley as president and W D Witham as vice president for the coming year. The board chose Wade Bailey secretary treasurer and James Bulloch sergeant at arms. Delegates to the Akron district convention were O L Bailey W D Witham and Dan Kovach with Al Craft W O Bailey and Dr L E Burnelle as alternates. Mrs F D Kinney received a piano pianist gift for nine years of service before moving to Columbus with her husband.

Kiwanis Akron O. L. Bailey W. D. Witham Dan Kovach al Craft W. O. Bailey L. E. Burnelle F. D. Kinney

Varsity N Association Meets Tonight at Central School

Nelsonville reports an important meeting of the Varsity N Association scheduled at the Central School building at 7:30 this evening.

Nelsonville Varsity “N” Association

Clarence Brooks Dies At Charleston West Virginia

GLOUSTER Clarence Brooks son of Mrs Loinda Brooks of Em brey Street Glouster died suddenly in Charleston West Virginia Tuesday The body was taken to Wallace Son funeral home and services will be Thursday afternoon at First Baptist Church with interment in Glouster Cemetery He was unmarried and survived by his mother sisters and brothers Mrs William Misner Garnet Brooks Henry of Cabin Creek West Virginia and Robert of Columbus Ohio

Nelsonville James Joseph Hartley St. Andrews Leo Brehm Columbus William Robben Marietta Kellerman New Straitsville Edward Yocke Glouster John Eyerman Logan William Riley Lancaster Acolytes William A. Kelly St. Andrews Church William Dowd Athens Eugene Owens Junction City Angelo Gallovini Murray City Morris Donovan Bremen Stecker Buchtel Anthony Tague Corning Hartley Gallovini Donovan Father Riley Father Stecker Thurifer Father Yocke Clarence Brooks Loinda Brooks Embrey St Charleston W. Va Wallace & Son First Baptist Church Glouster Cemetery Mr. Brooks William Misner Garnet Brooks Henry Cabin Creek Robert

First Baptist Train Union Presents I Ve Decided Not To Smoke

GLOUSTER Baptist Training Union of the First Baptist Church starts a serial Sunday evening at 6 p m titled Ive Decided not to Smoke. Chapter one features Arnetta Bland Ar vonia Johnson Ilah Viney Loyal Morris and Reginald Bland with special music.

Glouster — Baptist Training Union of the First Baptist Church Arnetta Bland Arvonia Johnson Ilah Viney Loyal, Morris Reginald Bland

Peterson's Ointment Advertises Piles Relief

Quick relief claim for piles using Peterson's Ointment. Describes cooling astringent formula, itching relief, and availability in 35¢ boxes or 60¢ tubes with applicator. Money refunded if not satisfied. Ad.

Peterson Ady

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