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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1940

Page

2

Nelsonville Elks Sponsor Home Talent Comedy Drama

Nelsonville Lodge of Elks sponsors the comedy drama Mystery at Midnight to be shown at the high school auditorium on Oct 23 and 24. Pamela Rankin directs after three years at the University of Texas Fine Arts School and Dallas Theater

Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Nelsonville Elks Nelsonville Nelsonville Lodge B.P.O. Elks Pamela Rankin Miss Rankin Fine Arts School University of Texas Dallas School of the Fred O. Linscott Nelsonville Lodge of Elks Don Sheffield

Mrs. Clara Moody Dies After Long Illness

Nelsonville Ohio Mrs Clara Moody 71 died Sunday night at her Coshocton home after a long illness She was daughter of the late Joe and Elizabeth Barstow of Buchtel one of 11 children surviving brothers Charles Joe and Murray three sons Joe Fred and Ed and four daughters Goldie Anna Freda and Lulu with five great grandchildren and three daughters preceded her Funeral services will be held in Coshocton Wednesday at 2 30 P M.

Nelsonville Clara Moody Coshocton Joe Elizabeth Barstow Buchtel Charles Lick Run Murray Chillicothe Fred Goldie Anna Freda Lulu Athens County Coshoct

Funeral for Murray City Child Thursday

Murray City records a funeral for Walter Jerry Lauriskey one-year-old son of Mr and Mrs Walter Lauriskey who died last night Burial will be at Greenlawn at 2 PM Thursday at Murray City Methodist Church Surviving are his parents a brother Eugene and two sisters Arlene and Mary Ann

Nelsonville Walter Jerry Lauriskey Walter Lauriskey Murray City Murray City Methodist Church Greenlawn Eugene Arlene Mary Ann

Delta Kappa Gamma Postpones Meeting in Nelsonville

Nelsonville Delta Kappa Gamma members are advised of the postponement of a called meeting at the home of Miss Lillian Stover. The meeting was to be held on Wednesday October 23.

Nelsonville Delta Kappa Gamma Lillian Stover

Soup and Sandwich Sale by BU Women at Buchtel Opera House

The BUCHTEL Ladies of the Methodist Church sponsor a noon soup and sandwich sale at the Opera House in Buchtel on Wednesday October 16. The item reflects community fundraising efforts and local church activity in the town.

Buchtel

Nelsonville Social Notes Chronicle Local Gatherings

Mrs Mary Dixon aided by Mary Frances McQuade hosted a Sunday School chicken dinner October 14 with attendees listed from Monday including Joan Christian Jacky Deer Aud rey and Ann MecManaway Long streth Betty Boling and others. Edward Howe Scott Sr hosted a birthday dinner for Clarence and Connie Tignor with numerous relatives present. Faithful Workers Club meets with Effie Devore and Charles Kennedy assisting. fines for wearing poor clothes and bring sales tax receipts. Wilson Earl born October 6 carbon Hill to Wilson and Lehman families with grandparents listed.

Mary Dixon Mary Frances McQuade U. B. Church Joan Christian Jacky Deer Audrey Ann MecManaway Longstreth Betty Boling Donna Lois Hawk Dickie Lu Kinneer Rosella Brooks Verna Waveline Dupler Margery Gallington Dorothy Davies Edward Howe Scott Sr Clarence Tignor Connie Tignor Dan Smith Demery Zanesville Earl Paxson Bobby Glenford Gerald Tignor Shawnee Mia Amos Tignor Connie Norma Jean Lois Ann Marilyn Donald Bette Lou Gladys Perrigo Kenneth Deanville Berty Tolliver Howe The Methodist Church Effie Devore Charles Kennedy

Birth of Gretchen Weltzheimer in Akron area

The daughter born to Mr and Mrs Charles E Weltzheimer Jr of Cuyahoga Falls has been named Gretchen. Grandparents are Mrs Anna Boesche of Akron and Mr and Mrs Co E Weltzheimer of this city.

Charles E. Weltzheimer Cuyahoga Falls Gretchen Anna Boesche Akron Co. E. Weltzheimer City

Dinner guests listed for Nelsonville families

Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Carter of Nelsonville Route Two hosted a Sunday dinner with guests Mr. and Mrs. J. FE. Mourne of Hinedall Illinois J. A. Carter of Chillicothe Roy Clements of Junction City Mrs. Agnes Dowler of Nelsonville and Mrs. Goldie Tuskey with sons Edward Arthur and daughters Mary and Ruth of Nelsonville Route 2.

M. E. Carter Nelsonville J. FE. Mourne Hinedall Ill J. A. Carter Chillicothe Roy Clements Junction City Agnes Dowler Goldie Tuskey Edward and Arthur Mary Ruth

Methodist Guild Plans Annual Costume Party Gathering

The Methodist Guild will meet tonight with hostesses Mrs. Florence Coakley Mrs. Wilbur Jonas and Mrs. Ruth Call assisting. The event is the annual costume party and each member is asked to come in costume.

Methodist Guild Florence Coakley Wilbur Jonas Ruth Call

Social Roundup of Local Visits and Travels

Local residents and relatives were seen visiting across multiple towns. Lancaster guests included Mr. and Mrs. Cliffton Spencer and Miss Mary Harness with Miss Betty Dodds, plus Mrs. C J Bartels visiting her mother. Florida bound Mr. and Mrs. Clark Spring plan to live in a trailer this winter. Columbus, Huntington, Zanesville and Cincinnati hosts hosted extended families and friends including the Spencers Elizabeth St. sale, and hospital visit for Gordon Campbell.

C. A. Stover Lancaster C. J. Bartels Parkersburg Joshua Spencer Cliffton Spencer Spencer Mary Harness Betty Dodds Columbus Clark Spring Florida Lillian Stover Mary Lillian Gorsuch Nelsonville Huntington E. F. Shipley Joe Stewart Mary Beard Esther Zanesville Lulu Nona Lane Fred Wright Butt Fort St Elizabeth St Will Dean Charles McCurdy Belle Lerch Warren Hazel Coon Xenia Pocahontas Cincinnati Coon Ralph Waller Mary Martins John Rohrer William Bell Logan Blackhawk Country Club Jewell Tea Company Vern Haning Albany Elizabeth Chute Cecelia Andrew Edward Perger Cleveland Mary Elizabeth Clark Walnut Hill Lois Kinney Ruth Reese Kittle Lumber and Supply Company Jack Reese Martha Dennison Kathryn Ann Otto Brinkley Maurice, Jr William Seiler V. C. Hillam President Roosevelt Poindexter Village

Degree of Pocahontas Benefit Party Planned in Nelsonville

A Degree of Pocahontas plans a Wednesday night benefit party at Pocahontas Hall starting at 8 oclock in Nelsonville. The event supports lodge activities and community care initiatives.

Nelsonville Pocahontas Pocahontas Hall

Radcliff Social And Personal Highlights Local News

Alva Pendleton weds Ada Potts in Pomeroy while Pendleton family notes CCC camp service in Zaleski. Radcliff School adds kitchen by WPA for hot lunches. Vinton Pomona Grange gave Bible to Vinton Township Grange with 32 members and 21 juveniles attending. Local visits and church repairs are reported including Oreton Church ceiling work by Calvin Potts and Wesley Oldaker.

Radcliff A. J. Hagerty Elizabeth Molihan Alva Pendleton Ada Potts Pomeroy CCC Zaleski Dan Pendleton Pendleton Pearl Potts Oreton Board of Education W.P.A Vinton County Pomona Grange Vinton Township Grange Harry Wells Union Ridge T. J. Hecter Charles Tunney John J. L. Barnes Ernie Pierce Letha Mae Springfield Glenn Perry Katheryn William Pierce Clarence Perry Ogier Johnson Wellston Ore

William Horns Return From Western Trip

Mr and Mrs William Horn returned to their Salem home after a western motor trip of over 4000 miles They visited their son and Mrs Horns brother in Denver Colorado and toured surrounding states during six weeks of travel Friends in Chauncey hosted a reception for the Horns and guests at Converse Street serving ice cream cake and coffee

Chauncey William Horn Salem Sme Keasey Staffinger

Nelsonville-Wellston football receipts and school activities

Nelsonville-Wellston football game earnings listed with gate receipts and expenses totaling 175.65 with a 5.18 red balance. Late Pomeroy game receipts total 15.25 with 7.63 to lights. Three high school choruses are formed for an Elks home talent show. Guidance classes cover point and letter awards. Principal J K Kinneer meets Student Council and oversees bookkeeping course.

Nelsonville Wellston Sharp Bob Ohlinger Earl Washburn The Elks Katharine Barron Mary K. Sharp Martha Cooley Pauline Johnson Ruth Raine Irene Hoch Anna Hunter Marcia McKiddie Frieda White Virgene Midkiff Kathleen Keating Jeannette Reeves Rosemary Sayre Velma Gill Marilyn Wilson Esther Juniper Jean Hawkins Waiva Bateman Alice Duskey Marjorie Blair J. K. Kinneer Mildred Roberts

Sohio Team Edges Coverts in Bowling Showdown

Sohio Service topped Coverts three straight to move to six wins and three losses. Ordie Millholland led with a 210 single and 570 triple as Haydenville prepares to face Coverts at 8 tonight.

Sohio Nelsonville Coverts Shio Ordie Millholland Haydenville Sohio K. Cope Dr Gardner Millinger Steenrod Eee Hellyer McMannis S. Howe Lee Owen T. Galvin

Public Warned of Fraudulent Checks in Nelsonville

Edward S. Broughton of the Nelsonville Social Security field office warned the public today against cashing any checks that use a Social Security Number as identification. He noted a new fraud method where payroll checks appear with a legitimate employee’s Social Security Number and the bearer presents a matching Social Security Card to cash the check.

Nelsonville Edward S. Broughton Social Security Board Mr. Broughton

Glouster Home Damaged in Fall Fire

A one and a half story frame house on Sunday Creek old state road in Glouster was badly damaged by a Monday fire shortly after a recent sale to Max Hartman. Mrs. Thomas Parks had moved out earlier. Fire Chief John Crawford urged care during Fire Prevention Week as leaves burn in windy conditions.

John Crawford Glouster

Postponed Kimberly Local Union Meeting in Nelsonville

The Kimberly Local Union No. 3905 U M W of A meeting slated for Saturday afternoon October 19 at Red Men's Hall Nelsonville has been postponed one week to Saturday October 26 announced today by secretary C E Hoskins.

Nelsonville Kimberly Red Men’s Hall C. E. Hoskins

Surprise anniversaries mark Glouster social notes

A Sunday gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Reinhard Miller home celebrated the 41st wedding anniversary of the Millers and the 45th of Mr. and Mrs. Dehman, with a large lunch featuring relatives from Columbus Linworth Cleveland and Marion. Other items note marriages, club events, and local visits around Glouster Ohio.

Reinhard Miller Miller Carl Dehman Dehman Harry Dehman Norma Arthur Dehman Anne Charles D. Dehman Harold Elizabeth Columbus Richard Dehman Rosemary Grace Linworth Ohio John Rheinhart Fred Martin Chillicothe Minnie Miller Akron Felix King Frankie Reinhald Miller, Jr Cleveland Ernest Dehman Patricia Ann Betty Jane Chauncey Fred Jansen Fritzie Millfield Dalmah Hill Margie Jacksonville Dee Smith Taylor Ridge Betty Miller

Weekend visit of Harold Watkins and Douglas Long

Harold Watkins and his guest Douglas Long of Columbus spent the week end with Mrs Ruth Watkins Mr and Mrs Joe Wolf Leon Montgomery and Miss Bernadine.

Harold Watkins Douglas Long Columbus Ruth Watkins Joe Wolf Leon Montgomery Bernadine

Glouster Group to Hear Report in Mayor's Office

The American Organization will meet in the Glouster mayor's office on Wednesday October 16 at 7 pm. A committee report from their Zanesville trip will be presented.

Glouster al American Organization Zanesville

Armistice Day Committee Reports at Legion Meeting

All committees on the Armistice Day program are to report at the American Legion meeting tonight at 7:30 o'clock. The gathering will review progress and assign remaining tasks for the event.

Glouster American Legion

Mitchell Succeeds as Head of Church Mission Group

Mrs. Elizabeth Mitchell becomes president of the Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church of Glouster succeeding Mrs. Ethel Riley. Mrs. Mayles elected vice president and Miss Arnett Bland assistant secretary. Committees named for Foreign Missions Girls Guild and Children’s Band with several officers retained. Next meeting set for October 24 at the church and the Faithful Workers Sewing Club meets tonight at 7:30 at Mrs. Gladys Viney’s home.

Glouster—Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church Ethel Riley Myrtle Warren Anna Mayles Riley Elizabeth Mitchell Mayles Arnette Bland Foreign Missions Helen Leach Girl’s Guild Gladys Viney Gladys Viney, Mrs. Leach Miss Bland Effie Brown Warren Viney Bertha Binford Rosa Williams Brown Building Fund Faithful Workers Sewing Club

Celebration Plans To Be Discussed In Nelsonville

Committees for the Armistice Day celebration are asked to meet tonight at 8 in the V F W Clubrooms. The meeting is described as important.

Nelsonville V.F.W

Glouster Sets Draft Registration at Local Precincts

Draft registration in Glouster will be held at four voting precincts from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Precinct One occupies the home of the late W. H. Druggan at 52 Main Street with Mrs. E. H. Taylor in charge. Precinct Two meets at the Ben Hooper residence on Summit Street, with Lewis Gatchel overseeing. Precinct Three, at Townhouse on the West Side, is presided over by Thomas McAllister. Precinct Four gathers at the Pete Stanley Building on Main Street with Frank Darling in charge. Each precinct has a presiding judge and the elections board assisting. all workers are volunteers.

Board of Elections

Kittle Family Holds Multigenerational Reunion in Ohio

Four generations of the Lydia Kittle family gathered at the Marysville country home of Mr. and Mrs. Gwynn Sanders on Sunday October 13 for an all day picnic. Attendees included Lydia Kittle Trimble and descendants from Kittle and King branches in Athens Lima Crooksville Akron and Cleveland with guests S R Sanders Parrish and others.

Dottie Edgar Jenkins Cleveland Marlin King Crooksville H. F. Kittle Roger Kittle Michael Glouster Charles F. Harper Anne Gwynn Sanders Sam Sally Marysville S. R. Sanders Mrs. Parrish Richmond Mr. Sanders

Mayor asks Glouster residents to display flag

Mayor Thomas Williams urges all Glouster residents and business owners to display the American flag this Wednesday in response to a directive from the county election board.

Glouster Thomas Williams County Election Board

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