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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1941

Page

2

License Fee for Coal Truckers Reduced by City Council of Columbus

Nelsonville officials confirm Columbus cut coal trucker license from 25 to 10 dollars yearly in amended ordinance. The move, first adopted Feb 24 1941 and amended Sept 15 1941, allows refunds for overpaid licenses and requires official verification by Nelsonville City Council.

Athens Messenger Athens Ohio City Council of Columbus Nelsonville Frank N. Poston Helen T. Howard Council Columbus Council

Garden club urges canal road residents to care for geraniums

Nelsonville Garden Club advises home makers along Canal Road to lift geraniums before winter, repaint them in spring, and tend them so more flowers bloom along the new highway next year.

Nelsonville

City Auditor Authorized to File Lien Seer Application

The city auditor is authorized to file an application by the lienseer. A copy of the Columbus ordinance and its amendment is on file at Nelsonville City Hall for the convenience of local truckers and others, Clerk Poston said.

Columbus Nelsonville City Hall Poston

Nelsonville Social Notes at White House event

Covers for 28 members of the Past Matrons and Patrons Association of Eudora Chapter O.E.S. No. 72 were entertained by Roy Sayres C L Stout Walter Lennox and P J Huffman at the White House Logan Wednesday evening. A 6:30 dinner featured crystal candles fall flowers and games and contests followed the program.

Nelsonville Eudora O.E.S. No Roy Sayres C. L. Stout Walter Lennox P. J. Huffman White House Logan White Home

Cosmo politan Club Opens First Fall Meeting

The Cosmo politan Club meets tonight at Miss Bertha Nixon's country home with Mrs Leonard Myers assisting.

Cosmopolitan Club Bertha Nixon Nixon Leonard Myers

Heft Family Hosts Lois Ann Heft’s Honor Night

Mr and Mrs Edward Heft and Mr and Mrs Clarence Heft entertained at their country home Friday evening in honor of Lois Ann Heft the daughter and granddaughter. The dining room featured garden flowers and guests enjoyed games. Refreshments were served to Betty Clark Mercedes Walker Ruth Worstellar Marveline Doolittle Dorothy Raliford Marylin Johnston and Lois Ann Heft the honor guest.

Edward Heft Clarence Heft Lois Ann Heft Betty Clark Mercedes Walker Ruth Worstellar Marveline Doolittle Dorothy Raliford Marylin Johnston

Mrs Lizzie Stewart Young Dies in Youngstown

Mrs Lizzie Stewart Young 78 widow of David Young dies in a Youngstown hospital after living in the Hamley Run area of Athens County before moving to Youngstown 14 years ago. She leaves three daughters two sons 16 grandchildren and three great grandchildren with a sister-in-law Mrs Addie Hunter. Rev William M George will preach at Concord Union Church Sunday at 2 30 PM on The Lost Radiance.

Nelsonville Lizzie Stewart Young David Young Youngstown Nita Marie Levada David Renzen Addie Hunter R.D Athens County Hamley Run William M. George Concord Union Church Jacksonville

Rally Day Observed by First Methodist Church Nelsonville

Rally Day will be observed at the First Methodist Church in Nelsonville on Sunday morning October 12 with a 9:30 Sunday School program led by Rev W M George FE J Arnold and others. Music from the orchestra directed by Miss Bessie Stephenson. Morning worship at 10:30 with subject The Lost Radiance. Young People meet at 6 then evening service at 7 on The Unfettered Christ.

Nelsonville First Methodist W. M. George FE. J. Arnold Florence Coakley Rose Cook Bessie Stephenson Alice Duskey Donald Sanders Mary Jane Howe Elmer Siddle Florence Cook Alice George Mia Bessie Wareheim Peggy Ann Green June Raine Wm. M George Christ

Model Home Display At Columbus and Southern Electric

Nelsonville businessmen sponsor a model home display in the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co window from October 10 to 17. Installed by Howard Shafer of Salem, Ohio, the mechanized exhibit shows a modern village with a business section on the bottom and a terrace of modern homes in back. Streets and homes are lit, with moving automobiles and trucks, and the plywood beaver board and masonite structures sit on a one quarter inch scale.

Nelsonville Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Public Square Howard Shafer Salem Ohio

LINESMAN SUFFERS SEVERE BURNS ON 13000 VOLT LINE

Nelsonville Ohio area linesman Charles C Anderson, a Chestnut Sr. employee of Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co, received serious electrical burns to his foot forearm shoulder and back after contacting a 13000 volt power line near Meeker Run. He was unconscious briefly and later hospitalized at White Cross in Columbus.

Nelsonville Charles Chuck) Anderson Chestnut Sr Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Meeker Run White Cross Hospital Columbus

Nelsonville Episcopal Services Announced Morning Prayer

Nelsonville Epiphany Church will hold morning prayer and a sermon at 9 a m. Holy Communion is scheduled for October 26 at the Nelsonville parish with services announced for attendees.

Nelsonville Epiphany

Crossword Puzzle Clue List for Midwestern State

A grid of thematic clues spans across horizontal and vertical entries. Includes targets like capitals bordering the state and various common words such as instrument and enroll along with regional and linguistic hints.

Nelsonville Community Chest to Elect New Directors

Nelsonville community leaders gather Monday night at 8 o clock for the annual Community Chest meeting at the Girl Scout Little House. New board members will be elected and last year’s receipts and disbursements will be reported to contributors.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Community Chest Association Girl Scout Little House

Home-Coming Planned by Church Group

Nelsonville Church of Christ outlines Sunday services and a week of activities. Sunday School at 9 30 worship at 10 30 Christian Endeavor at 6 led by Reverend Evans discussion What the Youth Expects of the Church evening service at 7 Tue choir rehearsal 7 Wed Junior Choir 6 mid week 7 Ladies Aid quilt all day Wed Esther Class Thursday quilting Friday committee chairmen meet 7 pastor's study Homecoming day set for Sunday Oct 26.

Nelsonville Church of Christ Christian Endeavor Society Evans Ladies Aid Society Esther

Rex Clark Completes Primary Naval Course

Rex S. Clark of Nelsonville has completed primary training at Great Lakes Illinois and is on a 10 day leave with his parents He will report for submarine school in New London Connecticut on Saturday night after further training at Great Lakes He enlisted July 30 in the United States Navy.

Nelsonville Rex S. Clark United States Navy Great Lakes Ill R. T. Clark Clark New London Conn

Rally Day Observed by Haydenville Charge Churches

The Haydenville Charge marks Rally Day across Haydenville, Buchtel, and Murray City. Haydenville Community Church holds a 9 30 a m sermon The Greatest Sociological Truth with 7 p m preaching. Murray City Church School opens at 9 a m and Buchtel plans a 2 p m sermon with Sunday school afterward. The pastor preaches at Jobs Methodist on Wednesday at 7 p m with mid week services at the usual time.

Haydenville Buchtel Murray City Jobs Methodist Church

Perry County Prosecutor Dies Thursday

Perry County prosecuting attorney Thomas B. Williams aged 73 died Thursday in Bethesda Hospital Zanesville from injuries sustained in a Saturday night crash a head on collision with a truck near Zanesville Mrs Williams his wife was in critical condition and five others injured Funeral services will be held Sunday at the Baptist Church in New Lexington Williams served three terms as prosecutor and was a Mason and church deacon He is survived by wife a son and a daughter and three sisters

New Lexington Baptist Church Thomas B. Williams Perry County Bethesda Hospital Zanesville Williams Simon Gordon Junction City Sarah Williams E. B. Williams This City R. E. Goodin Lizzie Esther Williams New Straitsville Mary Haynes Newark Masonic Lodge Pomeroy A. Stokes Watson The

Increased Interest Reported in Five Chauncey Churches

The Church of Christ parish reports over 30 percent higher attendance than August. Worker conferences are well attended with planned study courses to boost church school efficiency. Youth groups plan fall activities, starting with a parish rally of all five churches. Taylor Ridge redecoration aims for Oct. 19 community rally. Greens Run holds a business meeting to reorganize the official board. Sunday preaching schedule adjusted for rally days with Gilbert Courtney and Glaze Thompson delivering services.

Chauncey Church of Christ Taylor Ridge Carl Hildebrand Greens Run Gilbert Courtney Greens Trimble Glaze Thompson Millfield

The Plains Revival Service Announced

Rev Frank Noel of The Plains Church of the Nazarene announces a morning sermon Past Present and Future on Sunday October 12 at 1045. A night service follows at 7 with When He Is Come. Revival begins October 19 nightly to November 2 led by evangelists Rev and Mrs C R Watson from Pittsburgh.

Chauncey Frank Noel Plains Church of the Nazarene NYPS Florence Noel Carrie Channell C. R. Watson Pittsburgh

Dean Woolley and His Bride Honored

A large miscellaneous shower and serenade were held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Coral Woolley on Saturday night October 4 honoring their son and daughter in law Mr. and Mrs. Dean Woolley. Many gifts were given and refreshments served to a long list of attendees.

Amesville Coral Woolley Dean Woolley Will Mingus Admiral Brown A. L. Brown Richard Easler Joe Dickie Marion Snyder Allan Larry Donald Clair Sayres David Gary Montie Cecil Keirns Albert Wayne Delbert Kasler Dow Kasler Dow Jr Effie Woolley Howard Keirns Margarite Israel Linscott Marilyn Ben Wemmer Harry Linscott Bobby Harmon Kasler Billie Eldon Kasler Norma Darlene Harmon Keirns Gene Glen Potter Shirley Ann Glen Linscott Emmett Cole Edna Helen Mabel Ernest Grim Wendall Rachel Orm Bertha Sayres Ida Ralph Nile Dean Fred Closter Betty Wilma Velma Darrell Antle Judith Ann Carl Ant

New Life on Christ Sermon at Tuppers Plains Church

Miles E. Hoon pastor of the Tuppers Plains Church of Christ will preach Sunday at 7 30 p m on A New Life in Christ Bible School is set for 9 30 a m

Miles E. Hoon Tuppers Plains

Laurel District Board Extends Contracts for Two Teachers

The Laurel District Board of Education approved continuing contracts for Velva Brashares and Mary Ruth Krinn, both longtime teaching staff members with more than five years at the district.

Logan Laurel District

Flag Raising Planned at Dover Mine Ceremony

A Sunday flag ceremony at Chauncey Mine 25 in Chauncey New York Coal Co and Chauncey Local 358 is announced. H T Rainey chairs with singing directed by Christine Brown and the Chauncey Dover High School Band led by Harvey McMahon. Rev Gilbert Courtney will give the invocation. Mayor W D Hines gives greetings. P C Morris NY Coal Co general manager and Omas J Price UMWA District 6 VP speak. Charles F Danford leads closing address. American Legion conducts the flag raising. Attendance expected large.

Chauncey Chauncey Mine 25 New York Coal Co Chauncey Local No H. T. Rainey Christine Brown Chauncey- Dover High School Harvey McMahen Gilbert Courtney Church of Christ W. D. Hines P. C. Morris New York Coal Company Omas J. Price United Mine Workers of America Charles F. Danford Frank McCann Post Glouster American Legion American Legion James Simpkins Calvin Lanning Floyd Karns Walter Kovaleski J. C Cap” Smith Chauncey Mine

Death of Mrs. Margaret Higgins in Brilliant Ohio

Mrs. Margaret Francis Higgins wife of the late Co M Higgins of Hebbardsville died after a two week illness at her sister’s home in Brilliant Ohio. Funeral services will be Saturday at 2 p m in Smithfield. She leaves two step daughters Mrs Nye and Mrs Adda Fritts two sisters and two brothers. Mr and Mrs Nye went to Columbus and will accompany Mr and Mrs H W Fritts to the funeral.

Chauncey Floyd Nye Margaret Francis Higgins Co. M. Higgins Hebbardsville C. W. Lawrence Brilliant Smithfield

Condition Improves for Charles V O'Neil

Charles V O'Neil former The Plains resident involved with the Nazarene Church is reported slightly improved at White Cross Hospital in Columbus after several days. His wife Estella and his daughter and son-in-law Mr and Mrs Charles Coon of The Plains visit regularly and he welcomes letters at Room 335.

Chauncey Charles V. O'Neil the Plains Nazarene Church White Cross Hospital Estella O'Neil Charles Coon Columbus

Friendship Class Is Entertained

CHAUNCEY October meeting of the Friendship Bible Class of the Church of Christ was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Denver Bricker with assistance from several members. Officers reported and a plan to sell Christmas cards was formed. Next meeting will be at the Butt home with devotions by Mrs Pearl Henry.

Chauncey Friendship Bible Church of Christ Denver Bricker Converse St Elwood Daugherty George Butt Pauline Daugherty Ruth Fiske Reena Simpkins Shirley Thomas Everett Devore Irene Jackson Frank McDaniel Pearl Henry

New Tax Law Hikes Football Game Prices

Nelsonville game tonight at Arnold Field will raise admission prices under new federal amusement tax law. Logan team faces higher costs as officials implement the change.

Nelsonville E. Logan Arnold Field

Nelsonville Ministerial Meet to Discuss Peace Contest

The Nelsonville Ministerial Association will hold its regular monthly meeting at the Church of Christ study Monday at 10 a m. Plans for the local Prince of Peace Contest the Union Thanksgiving service and other business will be discussed.

Nelsonville Church of Christ

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