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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1941

Page

2

Nelsonville Man Held On Breaking and Entering Charge

Nelsonville police hold a man on a breaking and entering charge as reported in Athens Messenger. Two fire alarms responded Saturday afternoon to a truck blaze at Nye Chevrolet Garage Fayette Street with damage limited to the truck. Fire Chief Dana Windon said a suspected match head started the fire. a second alarm sent firefighters to Auto Tire and Gas Co storage tanks on Canal Street to extinguish a motor pump building fire.

Nelsonville Nye Chevrolet Fayette St Dana Windon Auto Tire & Gas Co Canal St

End Long Trip Friday Night

Nelsonville residents Mrs. Garnet Bennett Mrs. H W Shafer Mrs. Anna Kentner and Mrs. Julius Fischer returned Friday night from a western trip covering 10 states and Old Mexico totaling 8625 miles. They visited friends and former Nelsonville residents including Mrs. R L Cooper in Colorado Springs Mrs. Mary Blake Spears in Sparks and Mrs. Lena Blake Juniper in Reno among others in California Arizona New Mexico Missouri and more.

Nelsonville Garnet Bennett H. W. Shafer Anna Kentner Julius Fischer States Old Mexico R. L. Cooper Colorado Springs Col Mary Blake Spears Sparks Nev Lena Blake Juniper Reno Warner Greene Marie Hickman Callie Carnes Berkeley Cal Frances Burns Lynn Santa Barbara Aleta Herrold Tracy Mary Kate Sharp Pasadena Jack Martin Beverly Hills Ollie Stephenson Brown Tucson Ariz Marie Bean Walter Florence Hickman Birdie Wetzell Albuquerque N. M F. J. Shoemaker Clinton

Clerks Union to Meet at K P Hall Tonight

Nelsonville report says the Retail Clerks Union will hold a meeting at the K of P Hall tonight at 7 30 o clock. All members are urged to attend.

Nelsonville Retail Clerks Union K. of P. Hall

Two Cars Damaged In Street Crash In Nelsonville

Police report a minor collision on W Washington Street injuring no one. Charles W. Cook of Columbus and Mrs Dessie B Geenter of Nel sonville had front fenders damaged as Geenter turned right near the Frank Minner residence with her car ahead of the Columbus vehicle traveling west.

Nelsonville Charles W. Cook Columbus Dessie B. Geenter Walnut St Washington St Geenter Frank Minner Columbus Machine

Murphy Wilcox marry in Shawnee Methodist Church

Kathryn Murphy daughter of Mr and Mrs William Murphy and Edsel Wilcox son of Mr and Mrs Barney Wilcox wed at 7 pm in Shawnee Methodist Church Rev O B Hall officiated. Elizabeth Hughes sang I Love You Truly and Oh Promise Me with Mildred Baker playing. The couple plan a Michigan trip then reside in Shawnee.

Shawnee Kathryn Murphy William Murphy Edsel Wilcox Barney Wilcox Hall Elizabeth Hughes Mildred Baker Cecelia Staley Wayne Harwick Michigan

York Grange Plans Halloween Party and Meetings

York Grange met at Oak Grove with plans for a Halloween party on October 24. The program included an educational quiz, a talk by C. E. Hoskins on regional brine use, and a Coal Foundation laboratory project. Two Athens Grange visitors attended.

Oak Grove York Grange C. E. Hoskins Coal Foundation Athens Grange Maude Adams Connett Church Charles Wendell T. F. Lowery Harley Allen Edward

Retta Howe Class to Meet at Pearl Williams Home

Retta Howe Sunday School class of the Methodist Church will meet Thursday evening October 16 at 126 Mill Street. A 6 30 dinner precedes the meeting with hostesses Sylvia Matheny Bessie Stephenson and Rose Vaughn assisting. A good attendance is desired.

Retta Howe The Methodist Church Pearl Williams Mill St Sylvia Matheny Bessie Stephenson Rose Vaughn

Perry County Court Notes Highlight Tax and Trial Actions

New Lexington reports tax collection at 93.7 percent with receipts up $14,773.78 year over year. A hitchhiking case ends with a $25 fine after federal authorities detain a suspect for not reporting to the draft board. juries are seated for bills including a $5,000 estate claim by Ethel Chandler for Billy Higley. Numerous probate, divorce, and real estate actions are listed with foreclosures and licenses noted.

New Lexington Perry County Charles Norris Mike P. Kozluk New Jersey United States Common Pleas Court Ethel Chandler Billy Higley Bert Rodgers Foster F. Fisher Theron Simpkins Higley Rodgers Perry Fred B. Baird Brown and Whitehouse Crooksville Margaret E. Sweeney Margaret Cullinan Common Pleas W. A. Hite Thornville Elmer Sixits Thorn Township Grover L. Orr Ralph Cooperider George L. Orr New Lexington Savings and Loan Co Leo Zelma F. Thompson Ralph Leasure Mildred M. Leasure Vira Viola Cotterman Coral F. Cotterman A. S. McGonagle William Geesel Miner Erma Toki Congo Thomas Hodgeson Jr Shawnee Margaret Ellen Pritchard Thomas F. Weakley Lancaster Mary Thelma Johnson Reading Township William Frasure Mechanic New Straitsville Irene Columber Leslie Ollie Frizzell Byron W. Smith Honey Creek Park John King Henry H. Rose Firestone

Daugherty Dies Sunday In Columbus

Former attorney general Harry M. Daugherty dies in Columbus after a career marked by defense against Teapot Dome and other scandals. He was born January 26, 1860, and left a wife Lucy Williams and son Draper M. Daugherty. Surviving relatives include daughter Mrs Emily Rarey and brother Mal S. Daugherty. Pallbearers named from Columbus and Washington D C.

Daugherty Teapot Dome Veterans Bureau Charles W. Morse Eugene Debs J. Edgar Hoover Federal Bureau of Investigation Chillicothe Emily B. Rarey Columbus Mal S. Daugherty Washington D. H William E. Halley James N. Linton L. M. Sandles Ellis Daugherty Washington Court House Harford Stewart Clark P. Pritchett

Jacksonville Auxiliary Will Meet Oct 15

Jacksonville Ladies Auxiliary of UMWA will meet October 15 at the home of Mrs. Mae Swindle. Also noted, Mrs. Wilbur Antle and daughter Linda returned from Dayton. Other items include upcoming meetings and visits among local families.

Jacksonville U.M.W.A Mae Swindle Wilbur Antle Linda Dayton Ladies Democrat Club Martha Kloh Kate Thynn Andrew Ginnan Mart Jo Ginnan Frank Binderbasin Akron

East Clayton School Sets Up Its Own Lunch Room

East Clayton school in Nelsonville operates a small kitchen in its one room. With 25 pupils, 15 traveling over a mile bring lunch. parents and pupils supply vegetables except potatoes. Menus include pork and beans and vegetable soup with fruit and cocoa.

East Clayton School Nelsonville Athens County

Nelsonville Bowlers Defeat Glouster Then Parkersburg Altogether

Nelsonville bowlers won two matches Sunday. They beat Glouster by 144 pins with Bill Watkins scoring 243 and 581. In the Interstate Bowling League, Nelsonville split a two out of three set with Parkersburg as G Wolf and Dennis tied at 621. Next Interstate match is at Pt. Pleasant next Sunday. Neimans faces Sohio in City League at 7:30 tonight.

Nelsonville Glouster Bill Watkins Parkersburg G. Wolf Dennis Pt. Pleasant Neimans Sohio A. McCreanor B. Morris Strimer So C. Farnsworth H. Farnsworth Nickles Woeen S. Cook R. Gardner K. Cope J. Spray

Motorist To Have Hearing On Tuesday

Nelsonville report lists multiple local court actions. Jack Tenni hill faces arraignment for breaking and entering the Jon Holland Beauty Shop on W Columbus St with losses cited between 10 and 12 dollars. John Deer pleads innocent to DUI with a Tuesday hearing planned.

Nelsonville Jack Tennihill C. G. Dew Jon Holland W. Columbus St Burley Blair John Deer Deer Abie Hook Carbon Hill Gladys Rife Buchtel Oscar Oliver Madison St Hook Guy Fellem

Nelsonville Social Notes and Birth Announcements

Sunday dinner guests at Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Warren included R. R. Warren Frances Branin and daughters Sue and Sally Huldah Warren Elizabeth Morrison and Margaret Warren from Marietta. Four generations gathered. Mr. and Mrs. James Kinnear of Buchtel announce birth of Connie Marie on Oct 5 at Cherrington Hospital. grandparents are Clarence Tolliver and James Kinnear. Mr. and Mrs. Homer O Nial announce birth of daughter Sharon Kay on Oct 7 at grandparents Alex O’Neil home Nelsonville R F D 3. baby weighs seven pounds and a half.

Nelsonville W. W. Warren R. R. Warren Frances Branin Sue Sally Plainfield N. J Huldah Warren Elizabeth Morrison Margaret Warren Marietta James Kinnear Buchtel Kathleen Tolliver Connie Marie Cherrington Hospital Homer O'Nail Norma Barstow Alex O'Neil R.F.D Sharon Kay

Local residents host visitors and travelers over weekend

Captain Clayton E Crafts of Camp Forrest Tennessee spent furlough at his home with Mrs Crafts traveling from Louisville to greet him. Several locals and visitors from Columbus Upper Sandusky Chillicothe and Nelsonville joined family and friends for weekend gatherings and social visits.

Clayton E. Crafts Camp Forrest Tenn Selma Columbus Smith Ed Love E. E. Bell Arthur Love John Love Jack Freeman San Francisco Calif Frank O'Mara

Reserves Verdict in Mushroom Gathering Death

Coroner H. M. Williams reserves a verdict in the death of Mrs. Helen Patterson of Middletown who shot herself while picking mushrooms with her mother and two sisters. The incident occurred in Lebanon.

Lebanon H. M. Williams Helen Patterson Middletown

Boy Scout Troop Planned in Glouster

A Glouster Boy Scout movement begins with Ralph Hines as scout master assisted by Dr. C F Patton and Dick Guinther. The Methodist Church sponsors a troop of ten boys open to all faiths, plus a nine boy Cub troop soon to have an official sponsor. Meetings are Mondays 6:30 to 7:30 PM in the church basement.

Glouster Ralph Hines Hines C. F. Patton Dick Guinther Methodist Church Mr. Hines

Smiths announce birth of daughter Twila Kay

Mr and Mrs Ocis Smith of Lancaster announce the birth of a daughter named Twila Kay born Saturday October 11. Mr Smith has been a salesman for Omar Baking Co in this vicinity since May 1939.

Glouster Ocis Smith Lancaster Twila Kay Smith Omar Baking Co

Burr Oak Dam Project Discussion Planned in Glouster

A crucial meeting at Glouster high school auditorium Thursday at 7 30 p m will address the Burr Oak dam project. A committee of C F Wallace O L Easley and H F Kittle recently visited Huntington to consult Congressman Jenkins and report progress.

Glouster Burr Oak Dam C. F. Wallace O. L. Easley H. F. Kittle Huntington Jenkins

Thea Chapter meets in Glouster with visiting grand officers

The Thea Chapter of the Eastern Star in Glouster will host guests Tuesday October 14 at Masonic Hall. Grand Chapter officers O. Mund ling Beverly and Deputy Grand Matron Ruby Fast of Bartlett will attend along with Sunflower Chapter Corning. Memorial services for departed members will be held and refreshments served.

Sunday Bowling Opens as Glouster Beats Pt Pleas ant

In Glouster, Interstate Bowling League action sees Pt Pleas ant defeat Glouster two of three. Scorers include Cunningham 160 151 162 for Glouster and Crawford 150 187 175 for Pt Pleas ant, totaling 2397 and 2417 respectively. Also, Eagles Lady rout Corning Elks in three.

Glouster Pt. Pleasant Ohio T. Morrison F. Quillin P. Hudson Strong Eagles Lady Corning Elks Beshara Confentionery Eagles

Bus Line Eating Place Is Started

Glouster Athens auto bus line expands waiting room in Lamborn Building with a new restaurant operated by Mr. and Mrs. James Mates. Archway cut into rear room doubles size. walls paneled in ivory. three booths two tables added. indirect lighting installed.

Glouster Athens Front St Lamborn James Mates

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