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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1939

Page

8

Cheshire Church Groups Meet While Various Local Activities

Cheshire notes an all day Ladies Aid Society meeting at Mrs. Milton Musgrave’s home to exchange quilt blocks. Queen Esthers and Home Guards meet at the parsonage with Mrs. H. N. Snider leading both groups. Baptist Missionary Society set next regular meeting for Nov 9 at the church. Residents Delmar Rothgeb Bill Graham and Russell Emory visit Huntington relatives. Leland Ward enters a CCC camp in Nevada. The Eads family moves to a new home bought from Mrs. Allie Scott. Lucie Martin hosts a dinner for Cheshire Chapter past matrons and patrons at Libby Hotel in Gallipolis.

Cheshire Ladies Aid Society Milton Musgrave Home Guards H. N. Snider Board of Stewards The Baptist Missionary Society Delmar Rothgeb Bill Graham Russell Emory Huntington N. R. Rothgeb Leland Ward CCC Nevada Hollis White Gallipolis O. N. Roush Marcella Thomas Clarence Bowser Sylvia Columbus Snider C. W. Rife Toledo Grand Chapter Rife Libby Hotel Lucie Martin

Rutland News Notes Homecoming and Community Updates

Mrs. Frank Evans visits Rutland from Chicago as the Christian Church reports 127 attend its homecoming with Rev. McMillan delivering the sermon. Buchtel football hosts the local team at 3 pm while a PTA dinner follows at 5 30 in the high school dining room. Ronald Miller announces the birth of a son on Oct 11.

Rutland Frank Evans Chicago Charles Hailey Gail Zimmer Columbus Edith Bean Christian Church McMillin Buchtel Parent-Teacher Association Glenna Clark Dorothy Catherine John Colwell Cosgrove Ronald Miller Victor Gotscholl Dexter Clarence Chase Vernon Mills Elkins W. V

Notice of Appointment of Administrator in Athens County Ohio

Notice is hereby given that C. L. Stout of Nelsonville Ohio has been duly appointed Administrator of the Estate of John W Mourn deceased late of Athens County Ohio Creditors are required to file their claims with said fiduciary within four months or be forever barred Dated this 3rd day of October 1939 Francis D White Probate Judge of said County 10-5-39 30tw

C. L. Stout Nelsonville Ohio John W

Sheriff’s Sale in Partition in Athens County Ohio

The State of Ohio Athens County Common Pleas Court case 17418. Geraldine Beverage and others defendants. On November 4 1939 at 1 30 PM public sale at the courthouse door Athens Ohio. Property near Athena Brick Company Plant Nelsonville area 44 acres appraised 8715 dollars with minimum bid two thirds of that. Cash only. Sheriff Charles W Bayless and Deputy Esther B Gross. Poster Cornwell attorney.

Arthur Rosser Athens Ohio York Ohio Company Catherine Edgell Athens County Athena Brick Company Nelsonville Common Pleas Court Charles W. Bayless Esther B. Gross Poster &, Cornwell State of Ohio Eva Balderson Frank Lewis Berntown John W. Armstrong B. E. Armstrong Plantsville Woolley and Rowland

Canadians Move to Full Wartime Strength At Speed

NEA Service reports Canada is boosting manpower to full wartime strength. Civilians from all walks join the colors as military training accelerates. Regular units gain members and more mechanization. A overseas contingent could go abroad within months. First pictures show increased military activity.

NEA Canada

Langsville Personal Notices Tie Local Families

Langsville social notes list residents visiting relatives in Parkersburg Chelsea Mich Columbus Wellston Rutland Gallipolis Clifton and others. Civil Service announces Langsville postmaster exam with applications due in Washington by Nov 3 and blanks at Langsville Post Office.

Langsville Ray Miller Parkersburg W. Va Alice Miller Frank Abdon Gentner Chelsea Mich Carol Pierce Clair Nelson Marion A. E. Erwin Helen Cecil Bolin Joe Middleport Dwight Brown Gordon Rutland Chester Erwin Columbus F. A. Miller Clarice Miller Dale Wright W. G. Davis Wellston Clair Taylor H. E. Miller Marjorie Swick Civil Service Commission Washington, D. C

New Plymouth Personal Notes From Community Gatherings

Local residents attended events across the region including the Lancaster Fair, M. E. Conference in McArthur, and church services at Mt. Pleasant. Families visiting relatives near McConnelsville and Celina marked a week of social visits with several birthdays noted. Funeral services were held for George Gibbons at the Celina hospital and surviving relatives listed. A note adds a fun fact that a young crow eats about 10 ounces daily.

New Plymouth Milton Bay Gene Bobby Lancaster J. G. Deeds Annie Hawk M. E McArthur Charles Fuller George Geiger Little Son Union Furnace Raymond Fuller Celina Nelson McDaniel Athens Earle Loomis R.F.D Morton Haas Elzie Ellis J. G. Collins Eliza Earnhart Logan Guy Lewis Nelsonville Presbyterian Church George Daddy”) Gibbons Gibbons Hospital John T. Gibbons William Gibbons John Collins

Albany Social And Personal Highlights

Mrs J S Radford hosts M E Ladies Aid Society on Wednesday October 25 at 2 pm on Wilkes Street. Guests are invited. Local social notes include visits by Mrs Elmer Lynn and others, Philathea Society meeting at Mrs Catharine Barlow with cheer sisters gifts and autumn decor, and various local gatherings. Adelaide racing club tests a robot starter that shouts Go at race start designed by E T Booth of Adelaide.

Albany J. S. Radford M. E. Ladies Aid Society Wilkes St Elmer Lynn Edith Lynn Canfield George van Fossen Croton Arthur Stuart Brooks Russell Esta Carbaugh O. D. Dailey S.A.W.V Athens T. A. Ballenger Addie Parker South Bloomfield Charles Chesser Harley Russell Bart Allen Jean Marie Allen Conkey Harriett Harley Ayler Beth Dailey Betty Barbara Ewing Mary Louise Wilbur Conkey Ralph Bratton Adelaide Australia Adelaide Racing Club E. T. Booth

Zaleski Social And Personal News Highlights

Flora Dill re turned from Columbus with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Benbow. Mrs. Harley Fate visited her parents the McKibbens. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Tripp on Oct 13. Marguerite Herrold to wed Charles Starks. marriage Aug 19. Kellerman family moved to Columbus for work. Numerous visits between local residents and friends noted. Future homes may be all glass or steel with central axis and living spaces on top.

Frank Kellerman Columbus Kellerman Albert James Donald James C. E. Vansky Emma Vansky Flora Dill Athens James McKibben Helen Sam Baughman Albany H. E. Duncan Cincinnati Sue Heskett Pt. Pleasant W. Va Dorothy Vansky Clara George Cavanaugh Elizabeth Chandler Charleston Minnie Jayjohn Gladys Othella Jimmy

Audit Bureau Anniversary Celebrated in Chicago

Chicago meeting marks the twenty fifth anniversary of the Audit Bureau of Circulations with Allan Preyer of the Association of National Advertisers detailing ad spending benefits. He notes Vick Chemical Co began in 1905 with local papers then expanded to 1400 dailies, now operating internationally in over seventy countries.

Chicago Audit Bureau of Circulations Allan T. Preyer Association of National Advertisers Vick Chemical Company Preyer Vick Company North Carolina Publishers of America Audit Bureau Messenger The Vick Chemical Co

Auction Sale Of Maples Street Property In Athens Ohio

Probate Court of Athens County orders sale of an undivided one half interest in the south half of Inlet Number Two Hundred Sixty nine Guthrie Gould and Company Addition known as 10 Maple Street Athens Ohio at public auction November 18 1939 at 1 30 PM at courthouse door. Premises appraised at 600 with minimum bid two thirds of that value. Cash on day of sale. M D Hughes administrator of Elizabeth Weisenbach estate.

Athens County Ohio Athens Towit Guthrie, Gould and Company Maple Street M. D. Hughes Elizabeth Weisenbach

Cadillac Nudist Bathing Not Prohibited by City Rule

City Clerk H L Worden notes no current ordinance bans nude bathing in Cadillac between 8 p m and 5 a m. The only dated rule from 1891 prohibits nude bathing from 5 a m to 8 p m in public waters within the city.

Cadillac Mich U.P H. L. Worden Worden

Farm Bought Brings Townsite Near St Paul Kas

When Harry Brown purchased 320 acres of land near St Paul Kas he also acquired the old site of Hertha including two houses a store building one main street and an alley He plans to plow it under as part of the property transaction.

ST. Paul Kas Harry Brown Hertha Brown

Time Card Schedules and Airplane Charter Service Listings

Railway timetables list East Bound and West Bound trains on the Baltimore and Ohio Chesapeake and Ohio lines with arrivals departures and daily variations. The New York Central lines, Athens Airways and other carriers show flight times and connections to Columbus Pittsburgh and Parkersburg with charter services available for daytime trips to any city with an airport.

Baltimore & Ohio Diplomat Borg Scenic Cereus National Limited

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