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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1940

Page

2

Willkie visit outlined by Herbert in Nelsonville GOP talk

Attorney General Thomas Herbert, fresh from Ohio travels with Wendell Willkie, described crowds and support for the Republican ticket at a McKinley Club meeting in Nelsonville. He praised Bricker, criticized the New Deal, and urged voters to use the ballot box to safeguard government.

Nelsonville Ohio Wendell Willkie United States Thomas Herbert McKinley Republican Club Herbert Wendell Walkie Bricker

Roosevelt Captures Slim Lead In Local High School Vote

A senior democracy class straw poll at Nelsonville High School shows Roosevelt with 51 votes and Willkie with 34. The class subscribes to The American Observer and the national poll results will be released later.

Nelsonville Roosevelt Willkie American Observer United States

Straitsville Wins Local Bowling Match In City League

Straitsville sweeps Beasleys 3-0 in a city league bowling night with Juniper posting 220 single and 523 total. A postponed match resumes tonight as Beasleys face Haydenville at 8.0. The second addition Cable Acres plat in Athens Ohio is approved and streets dedicated to public use.

Nelsonville New Straitsville Jead Beasleys All Juniper Haydenville Cable Acres Athens Ohio City OF

Nelsonville Social Notes Celebrate Women’s Week Activities

Nelsonville clubs hosted National Business Women’s Week events with contract and auction bridge and Chinese checkers at Mrs. Lilian Butts home. Prizes went to Mrs. Pearl Sharff and Miss Gertrude Cordis, with other guests listed. meetings and dinners follow, including Rotary Club plans and birthdays celebrated within local families.

Nelsonville Lilian Butts Pearl Sharff Gertrude Cordis Nelson Dowler Helen Jackson Treva Shaw Blanche Moorehead Tom Morgan Bertha Linton Freda Zieber Nelle Dowler Dorothy Shearer Rotary Club Catholic Parrish House

Women’s Latter Day Saint group meets in Nelsonville

The Women’s department of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Nelsonville held its Friday evening meeting at Mrs. Helen Norris’s Logan home. They discussed Sidney Rigdon with Freda Beechler as teacher. Refreshments were provided by the Men’s Bible Class. Attendees included Mrs. Becky Curtis Miss Mary Curtis Helen Robinet Arzetta Perry Helen Pickett Tillie Perry Anna Sinnott Rena Rogers Myrtle Mourne Margaret Bentley and Helen.

Women's Department The Reorganized Church of Latter Day, Saints Nelsonville Helen Norris Logan Sidney Rigdon Freda Beechler Becky Curtis Mary Curtis Helen Robinett Arzetta Perry Helen Pickett Tillie Perry Anna Sinnott Rena Rogers Myrtle Mourne Margaret Bentley Helen

Glouster PTA Tees Up Band Uniforms and Programs

Glouster PTA heard a program directed by Mrs Harriette Weymueller at the high school auditorium featuring piano duets, vocal duets, and a cello solo. Awards for the most parents present went to several classrooms, and funds were reported and allocated to band uniforms costing 450 dollars.

Glouster Harriette Weymueller Parent-Teacher Association Twila Mae Williams Shirley Andrews Juanita Williams Rita Rice Jo Lavon Faires Mary Virginia Logue Weymeuster Dorothy Lindaman Gail Wallace McCann Rachel Murray Danford Greider Katherine Dennison PTA Lindaman Association R. S. Raichey Emmett Anderson Ernest Jones Thomas Williams, Jr Emmett Byers Junior Progressive Study Club Eastern Star Order of Eagles John Preston Athens Charles Bayless E. J. Anderson Ed Vaughn

Worker Bees Feed Queen Bees Partially Digested Pollen

The article notes that queen bees cannot digest pollen in their natural state and rely on worker bees to provide food that is partly digested. This mutual feeding process supports queen nutrition and colony health.

Obney Akron Couple Honored at Bishopville Shower

A miscellaneous shower for Mrs. Robert Obney of Akron, formerly Clarine Linscott, was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Smith in Bishopville. Guests included the Obneys parents and numerous Bishopville and Akron residents. Entertainment featured two contests and a refreshments course of ice cream and cake.

Glouster Dwight Smith Bishopville Robert C. Obney Akron Obney Clarine Linscott P. M. Smith Joseph McDonald Robert Obney E. T. Linscott Betty Lou Victor Norris Madge Pedicord Mary Margaret Milhoun Carl Welling E. L. Pedicord Charles Pedicord

Hang Up Good Scores at Sunday Creek Valley Trap Shoot

The Sunday Creek Valley Sportsmen's Club held a trap shoot on Sunday afternoon drawing many from Athens and Corning. Harold Vaughn posted the high score 77x80, with Fred Woodruff of Athens second at 87x94. Other shooters included Wade Bailey, Floyd McCune, Mayo Anderson, Elza Wyatt, Ben Conway, and Ralph Gatchel. Next trapshoot set for Sunday October 20.

Glouster Sunday Creek Valley Sportsmen's Club Athens Corning Harold Vaughn Fred Woodruff Wade Bailey Floyd McCune Mayo Anderson Elza Wyatt Ben Conway McPeak Frank Jewell R. McMullin Ralph Gatchel Charles Bailey J. Skinner Martin Chris Parker Lewis Gatchel Tom Sanders Clyde Harper John Harper Freda Woodruff

Special Prizes for Red Crown Open at Wolf Bowling Alley

GLOUSTER James Wolf proprietor of the Wolf Bowling Alley announces that bowlers at his venue are eligible for the $50,000 Red Crown open play ten pin carnival starting October 12. The carnival is in prize bowling competition and open to men women and youth bowlers with provisions allowing beginners to share prize opportunities with stars.

Glouster James Wolf Wolf Bowling Alley N. High Street

Nelsonville Council to Press for Local Workers on WPA Projects

Nelsonville City Council will urge State WPA officials in Columbus to address alleged discrimination against local relief workers. The council also notes 25 men on a new East End storm sewer project, with only four from Nelsonville, and votes to designate Peoples Bank as municipal depository through June 7, 1942.

Nelsonville WPA Columbus Carl Watson W. H. Glenn East End Frank Huddy Arthur Kennedy Peoples Bank William Anderson

Hounds to Meet Wellston Friday in Crucial Tilt

Nelsonville enters Friday’s clash with Wellston carrying two league losses and aiming to salvage the season. The Greyhounds fell 25-12 to Pomeroy and 53-6 to Logan, while Wellston, beaten only by Middleport 13-0, is regarded as a strong foe. Coach Abraham evaluated his reserves in Friday’s Logan visit.

Nelsonville Wellston Greyhounds Pomeroy Logan Middleport Abraham

Meetings Continue in Nelsonville High School Campaign

Interested audiences attend special meetings at Nelsonville High School during the campaign. Wings of Prayer radio staff conduct the sessions heard daily at 6 45 over WHKC Co. The services continue through the week with Wednesday tagged as high school night inviting all students.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Wings of Prayer Radio WHKC Columbus

Librarians Prepare for 45th Ohio Convention in Youngstown

Ohio librarians and trustees meet in Youngstown October 10 to 12 for their forty fifth annual convention. The program includes libraries role in national defense and requests for democracy books and war industry manuals. Nelsonville Public Library to be represented by County Librarian Dorothy Wightman.

Nelsonville Ohio Youngstown

Collision on Mason City Hill Damages Car

Police report a Monday afternoon collision on Mason City Hill as an automobile driven by Dora Stratton Buch tel attempted to pass a truck driven by D C Bode Adelphi. The door and rear right fender were badly damaged.

Nelsonville Mason City Dora Stratton Buchtel D. C. Bode Adelphi

Doanville Sunday School to Meet Wednesday Evening

Doanville Sunday School teachers and officers will gather at 7 o'clock Wednesday at the Community Center to plan a rally. Afterward the Dorcas Society will hold its regular meeting, replacing a Thursday schedule.

Doanville Doanville Sunday School Dorcas Society Dorcas

Reverend Freer to attend North American Christian Convention

Nelsonville minister Rev. C A Freer leaves this evening for Indianapolis to attend the North American Christian Convention at the Cable Tabernacle. He will return Saturday.

Nelsonville C. A. Freer Indianapolis Cable Tabernacle

Degree of Pocahontas Benefit Party Planned

The Nelsonville group Degree of Pocahontas sponsors a benefit party at Pocahontas Hall on Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock.

Nelsonville — Degree of Pocahontas Pocahontas Hall

All American Organization Meets in Glouster

A meeting of the All American Organization will be held in the Glouster mayor's office on Wednesday October 9 at 7 p m. The call urges all unemployed residents to attend as stated by Chester San born.

Glouster Glouster All American Organization Glouster Chester Sanborn

Mrs Searls Enters Zanesville Hospital After Surgery

Mrs Ben Searls entered Good Samaritan Hospital in Zanesville Sunday and underwent a major operation on Monday. She is reported to be in satisfactory condition.

Glouster Ben Searls Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville

Vegetable soup sale sponsored by Chaunc ey Mazon Council No. 93

The Chauncey Mazon Council No 93 announces a vegetable soup sale on Wednesday at noon. Soup will be sold at Mrs. Alice Carrs home in Milfield and at the West Side School in Millfield. Steam can be produced at a depth of 12 720 feet in the earth.

Chauncey

Beagle Funeral Largely Attended in Nelsonville

Funeral services for George Beagle were held Saturday at the Church of Christ in Nelsonville. The service was conducted by Rev. O J Howearth assisted by Rev. C A Freer. Out of town mourners included Clyde Matheny of Cincinnati and several Columbus and Walbridge residents.

Nelsonville Church of Christ George Beagle O. J. Howearth Wellsburg W. Va C. A. Freer Clyde Matheny Cincinnati Fred Voss Fred Courtney Earl Butteman Chester West Sadie Nixon Lynn Chapman Lettie Hartman Florence Hartman Columbus Don Kentner J. M. McCay George E. Redden Frank Betts Bevard Robinson Walbridge Fred Agin Chauncey

Glouster Auxiliary Installs Officers at Meeting

Glouster American Legion Auxiliary held a meeting installing officers led by district president from Lancaster. New officers include President Elizabeth Mandrell and vice presidents A C Chappelear Lena Burdiss with secretary C E Haskins and treasurer Leona Nicholas. The retiring president Sybil Kurtzman received a corsage and pin. Junior Unit presented a program with solos and reading.

Glouster American Legion Auxiliary Elizabeth Mandrell A. C. Chappelear Lena Burdiss C. E. Haskins Leona Nicholas H. A. Rogers S. T. Taylor Harve Norris Josephine Hedfelt Leta Westfall George Love A. A. Conrad Lancaster Sybil Kurtzman C. E. Williams Donna Faye Seckinger Barbara Dunlevy Dorothy Jo Danford Verna Sayre Doris Malpas F. D. Kinney Columbus Kinney

Lavina Banfield to Wed Fred West in Greenup Ky

Mr and Mrs Arthur Banfield announce the marriage of their daughter Lavina to Mr Fred West of Springfield at Greenup Kentucky on Saturday October 5 Attending were Mr and Mrs James Mitchell of this city The Wests left Sunday for Dayton to establish their home where Mr West is employed

Arthur Banfield Lavina Fred West Springfield Greenup James Mitchell

T W T Club Surprises Miss Gamwell for Birthday

The T W T Club met at Miss Margaret Gamwell's home for a birthday surprise luncheon at 1 pm. Guests included Mrs. C B Dillon Athens Mrs E K Bryson Mrs F D Kinney Mrs Everett Eddy and Miss Gamwell. Gifts were given and a bed spread presented to the hostess.

T.W.T. Club Margaret Gamwell C. B. Dillon Athens E. K. Bryson F. D. Kinney Everett Eddy E. J. Williams Gamwell Glouster High H. Fe, Kinney Jessie Golding Columbus Kinney

Willard Lunsford Fetes Birthday At Skinner Home

A dinner held Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Skinner honored Willard Lunsford. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Skinner and four children, Mr. and Mrs. John Guess and two children of Nelsonville, Ethel Harper and two children, Marjorie and Harry, Dan Lunsford of Glouster, Dave Richards of Columbus, and Mrs. Paul Clemons and daughter Deanna of Pontiac Michigan.

Willard Lunsford Frank Skinner John Guess Nelsonville Ethel Harper Marjorie Harry Dan Lunsford Glouster Dave Richards Columbus Paul Clemons Deanna Pontiac Mich

Women’s Society for Christian Service installs officers

Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock in Glouster Methodist Church all women will meet for installation of officers in the Women’s Society for Christian Service. There is still an opportunity to become a charter member. Following the installation a social hour will be enjoyed and refreshments will be served.

Glouster Methodist Church Women's Society For Christian Service

Edward Markins announces marriage of Ethel to Ernest Cartwright

Mr and Mrs Edward Markins of Trimble announce the marriage of their daughter Ethel to Ernest Cartwright son of Mr and Mrs Edward Cartwright of Glouster Rt 4. The ceremony took place Saturday morning October 5 at the Methodist parsonage in Guysville with Rev R C Green officiating. The couple will reside in Trimble. Cartwright is a Glouster High School 1930 graduate and formerly of JT High class of 1935. he is employed at Mine 255.

Edward Markins Trimble Ethel Ernest Cartwright Edward Cartwright Glouster Guysville R. C. Green Trimble Methodist Church Cartwright Glouster High School JT High

Chauncey Voters urged to approve $19,600 sewer bond

Chauncey voters are urged to pass a $19,600 bond for a sanitary sewer and $33,000 waterworks revenue bonds in a special Oct. 10 election. Federal aid could total $162,499 with 270 WPA jobs created for ten months. A public meeting and film showings accompany the campaign at Globe Theater Chauncey.

Chauncey Ohio WPA B. B. Buckley Athens City C. W. Hines Watt Ferrer Ernestine Tippett Carl Shafer G. W. Nye John Smart Herb Wise Luther Cruikshank Globe Theater Buckley J. J. Morgan

Miss Amy Jo Sanders Visits Millfield for Weekend

CHAUNCEY MISS Amy Jo Sanders, in nurse training at St. Francis Hospital Columbus, spent Sunday in Millfield visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Carson Sanders Jr. Mrs Mabel Sanders and son Eldon Sanders of Columbus were guests last week of Mr and Mrs Clarence Sanders of Millfield. Mr and Mrs Clarence Sanders entertained at a Sunday chicken dinner guests Mr and Mrs Chester Sanders and Lew Sanders of Millfield.

Chauncey Amy Jo Sanders St. Francis Hospital Columbus Millfield Carson Sanders Mabel Sanders Eldon Sanders Clarence Sanders Chester Sanders Lew. Sanders

Trimble Church Holds Annual Home-Coming Rally

Trimble Church of Christ filled for three services on Sunday for its annual home-coming and rally attended by members and visitors from Chauncey Greens Run Taylor Ridge Millfield and Athens. 163 in Bible School 13 over goal 85 percent attendance. Guest speakers Rev Charlie Freer and Rev I J Cahill with choirs from five area churches.

Chauncey—T Trimble Church of Christ Bible School Young People’s Department Charlie Freer Nelsonville Ernest Thomas Marcia Lou Pickerington L. W. Koons Alice Tompson Martha Swickheimer Columbus H. E. Pettit Crooksville Vance Andrews Nancy Lee Moundsville W. Va Clara Andrews Erland Coffman Alice Eddy Athens

Bradshaw Family Weekend Visit to Chauncey Area

Mr and Mrs Mahlon Bradshaw and their son in law and daughter Clarence and Ely ria Eason of Elyria Ohio with Chauncey former residents visited Mrs Bertha Lee The Plains and Mrs Mabel Howard Chauncey. They dined Sunday with the Howards. Mr Bradshaw traveled to Pom eroy for a sister Luella Stahl’s illness and Ora Bradshaw of New York City visiting Stahl suffered a broken ankle.

Chauncey Mahlon Bradshaw Willoughby Ohio Clarence Eason Elyria Bertha Lee the Plains Mabel Howard Lee Lee Lee Howard Pomeroy Luella Stahl Ora Bradshaw New York City Stahl

Chauncey Woman Learns Daughter Undergoes Operation

Mrs. L. L. Sweazy of Chauncey received word that her daughter Mrs. Iva Fridley of Columbus underwent an operation at University Hospital late last week. Mrs. Sweazy had returned home the first of last week from Columbus after spending three weeks visiting her son Paul and daughters Mrs. Fridley Mrs. Orpha Martin and Mrs. Ruth Herman.

Chauncey L. L. Sweazy Iva Fridley Columbus University Hospital

Esther Class of the M. E. Church Meets Wednesday

Mrs Helen Nicholson hosts the Esther Class meeting at Mill Street residence for October activities.

Class To Have Steak Fry Friday Evening

CHAUNCEY Members are asked to bring their own steak and food for the steak fry to be held Friday night at the Thomas home by the Friendship Class of the Church of Christ. The October business meeting will be held in charge of Mrs. Erma Butts, class president, and Miss Sarah Thomas will have the devotions.

Co. S. Mechem McKinley Club America Charles Wallace Glouster Nelsonville Thomas A. Jenkins Fred Johnson Zanesville State Central Committee Nora Atkinson Athens Anna Evans Athens County Woman's Republican Club Georgia Kilpatrick Chauncey Thomas Home Friendship Church of Christ Erma Butts Sarah Thomas

Dr Sprague Returns Chauncey Resident

Dr Lindley V Sprague of Madison Wis returned home after visiting family in Chauncy and attending his sister Dr Lenore Sprague Stack who has been released from Sheltering Arms Hospital with improved condition.

Sprague Chauncey Lindley V. Sprague Madison Wis Lenore Sprague Stack Warren V. Sprague E. Main St Stack Sheltering Arms Hospital

Millfield Methodist Ladies Aid to Meet at Mrs. Brown Home

October meeting of the Ladies Aid Society of Millfield Methodist Church will be hosted Wednesday night at the home of Mrs. Gertrude Brown with Margaret Simpkins in charge.

Chauncey Ladies Aid Society Millfield Methodist Church Gertrude Brown Margaret Simpkins

Needle club gathering at Mrs. Sanders Millfield

Mrs. Bertha Sanders of Millfield hosts a Wednesday night meeting for members of her needle club. The Ladies Aid Society of the M E Church plans a weekly quilting party at the church on Wednesday.

Chauncey Bertha Sanders Millfield Needle Club

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