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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1941

Page

2

Nelsonville Mayoral Campaign Opens Headquarters

Nelsonville election activity heats up as George Bateman Republican mayoral candidate opens in the Craig Building and Democrat incumbent G Dew maintains in Buckeye Building. Other local races and candidates for council, education boards, and trustees span multiple wards and townships ahead of the upcoming municipal election.

Nelsonville George Bateman Craig Building Hocking St Co. G. Dew Buckeye W. Washington St Win Boss Herman C. Ogg John P. Kelso Alonzo Figgins Roger Scott W. T. Anderson Frank Huddy G. W. Pearce John W. Ames Arthur Kennedy W. D. Wolfe R. L. Keplar Gerald Nelson Tom York Rural Board of Education Charles H. Hoce Ben Wagner Selby Murphy William White William Dishong Clarence Johnson John Mourne York Township Wayne Bumgardner Harry West Robert Beckler J. W. Bennett Sidney A. Cook Ernest Curtis J. C. Hallett Leland Pierce Frank M. Shivers Harley Warden Justice of the Peace Peter Barrows Harry Donley Constable Tom Kelley E. F. Katzenbach Fred Russell Burns Ervin Maywood Byers Chester Ray

Loyal Daughters Hold October Meeting in Glouster

The Loyal Daughters of the Church of Christ plan their October gathering Tuesday at 7:30 pm at Braun Street Mrs Earl Morrison Braun St with Mrs Ed Vaughn as co hoste. Nelsonville Junior Order backs a benefit party Tuesday at 7:30 pm in the 100F Hall.

Glouster Nelsonville

CCC Enrollees Busy in Shop at Camp Nelson

The CCC Co. 1548 woodworking shop at Camp Nelson hosts a carpentry class taught by Harold Figley meeting ten hours weekly. Enrollees build and repair structures in the Wayne Forest area while pursuing truck driving, electricity, auto mechanics, and radio class opportunities.

Nelsonville CCC Co Camp Nelson Harold Figley Wayne Forest Burrows Rake Harry Davis Ross Watkins

Naval Building Program Would Give U S Supremacy on Seas

A legislative and naval wave aims to create a two ocean navy, enlarging the fleet with six 35 000 ton battleships, four 45 000 ton monsters, seven 60 000 ton super ships, and 198 submarines. It details carriers, light cruisers, destroyers, auxiliaries, and Coast Guard boats, arguing for broad naval strength and a robust industrial mix.

Congress Naval Affairs Committee Mahan U. S Frailin Roosevelt von Tirpitz Richard Ingerham Athena Navy Department U.S Brooklyn North Carolines Coast Guard

Mrs Lillian Mitchell Dies at Crooksville

Mrs. Lillian Mitchell aged 57 died at her Crooksville home. She is survived by husband Leo two brothers Pete Mason Elsworth Pa and William Mason New Kensington Pa and one sister Mrs Dora Spence Murray City. Friends may call at Stout's Funeral Home at any time.

Nelsonville Lillian Mitchell Crooksville Leo Pete Mason Elsworth William Mason New Kensington Dora Spence Murray City Stout

Parkersburg Beats Nelsonville in Interstate League Bowing Match

Nelsonville suffered its first defeat of the season as Parkersburg won the Interstate League contest here Sunday. Nelsonville's next league match is versus Athens next Saturday. In City League action tonight Wolf Bowling faces Wilson Brothers at 7. Parkersburg players posted solid totals led by Reeder and Speer, while Nelsonville received strong games from Cope Gardner Spray Johnson.

Nelsonville Parkersburg Athens Wolf Wilson Brothers K. Cope R. Gardner J. Spray J. Johnson Parkersburg No Reeder Praice Cnbantinie Speer TORRE Nsace

Four Fined By Mayor in Nelsonville Court

Four arraignments on intoxication complaints were held in the court of Mayor Co G. Dew, Sunday. All pleaded guilty. Rudolph Bryan, Clem Keplar and Ralph Wright, this city, were fined $10 and costs each. Donald Simington, Nelsonville, was fined $5 and costs.

Nelsonville Co. G. Dew Rudolph Bryan Clem Keplar Ralph Wright Donald Simington

Boy Scouts Meet At West School In Nelsonville

Troop 66 Boy Scouts meet tonight at the West School in Nelsonville at 7 30 with Scoutmaster Wilbur D Mender announcing. Members are urged to attend in full uniform as a new unit for 15 year olds and older will be formed soon for emergency corps training. The group will meet next week at a convenient time. Troop 66 aims to enroll eight new members before December 31 and several candidates have applied for admission.

Nelsonville Troop 66 Boy Scouts the West School Wilbur D. Mender

Alfred Social And Personal News Briefs

Alfred residents report family moves to new farms and homes. Mrs. Vesta Bentz of Akron visits Burlingham for a quilting party with Mrs. Ed O'Brien. Mrs. Ward Bentz recovers from surgery in Parkersburg and is said to be improving. Mrs. Eva Reed relocates to Vere Swartz farm. Homer Connely moves to Torch for Leo Baker farm. Mrs. V L Shumway returns from Sandusky after visiting her ill daughter Ruth Coe.

Alfred Carl Babcock Bearwallow Ridge James Swartz Vesta Bentz Akron Mabel Swartz Mable Swartz Ed O'Brien Burlingham Ward Bentz St. Joseph Hospital Parkersburg Warren Bentz Huntington Eva Reed Dutch Ridge Vere Swartz Farm Homer Connely Torch Leo Baker V. L. Shumway Sandusky Ruth Coe

Sewing Class Postponed in Nelsonville

NELSONVILLE The Red Cross Sewing Class scheduled for Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs Julius Fisher has been postponed one day or until Wednesday afternoon. Interested persons are invited to join the class.

Nelsonville Red Cross Julius Fisher

Naval Aviation Plays Vital Role in National Defense

Naval aviation is key to national defense as the U S Navy fields seven carriers with top speeds near 33 to 34 knots and capacities from 79 to 120 aircraft. Lexington Saratoga Ranger Yorktown Enterprise Hornet form the core fleet, armed with multiple anti aircraft guns and diverse aircraft types including Skyrocket dive bombers and XSB2C-1 Curtiss planes.

Richard Ingerham Athens Naval Aviation United States Navy U.S. S. Ranger Saratoga Lexington U. S. S. Ranger Curtiss- Wright Columbus Navy United States Maritime Commission

Nelsonville Social Notes Highlights Local Church and Birth Announcements

Nelsonville community notes document a Nazarene church Friends Class gathering with devotions and games led by Helen Lehman, dinner guests listed, and contest winners Clarence Winnigman and Florence Coffey. Also mentions Methodist Class 21 meeting tonight, plus multiple birth notices for Sanda Kay Mery and a Sloan daughter, with family details.

Nelsonville Friends Church of the Nazarene Betty Jo Souders Helen Lehman Clarence Winnigman Florence Coffey Pauline Wood Tommy Taylor Charles Marion Blrtcher

Danford Barth wedding seals Glouster ties in Stelton

Mrs. Frank A. Danford of Brunswick N J and Mr. and Mrs. Danford announce the marriage of their daughter Eileen to August Theodore Barth of Stelton New Jersey. The ceremony occurred October 25 at First Baptist Church Stelton with two ministers officiating. The couple will reside at 23 Comstock St New Brunswick after a two week wedding trip.

Glouster Frank A. Danford Brunswick N. J Eileen August Theodore Barth That City First Baptist Church Stelton New Brunswick Palmer Highland Park Methodist Church Seeley Betty Stowell Helen Johnson Richard Clayton Danford Clara Louise Plainfield Barth American Insurance Group Newark Mr. Barth August Barth New Brunswick High School Middlesex Junior College Rutgers University Forestdale Farms E. L. Jones O. K. Rogers Shelby Washington, D. C J. S. Jones Sarah Allen Baltimore Hamilton Clark Uniontown J. F. Jones Dearborn Mich

Luckoffs Win in Sunday Bowling

Sunday afternoon in the city league the Eagles faced Luckoffs and took two of three games. Tonight Beshara's will bowl at seven o'clock. The piece also notes fish behavior in dry areas and kingfishers eating insects lizards and snakes.

Glouster Eagles Luckoffs Beshara

Glouster Women Honored At Athens Lodge Meeting

Glouster reports two district officers filled in Athens Friday with Mrs. R C Galloway president MM, Jessie Withem secretary, Irene Morris treasurer. Glouster members attended the Rebekah School of Instruction District 52 and next year hosts will invite the school.

Glouster Marcellie Rebekah Athens R. C. Galloway Jessie Withem Irene Morris Rebekah School of Instruction District 52 Clara Morris Rene Morris Esther Lamborn Lizzie McKee Julia Byers Nelsie Jones Edna Embrey Lennie Snowden Marie Dodson Agnes Eddy Mary Chewney Iva Pedicord Lillie Carter Neva Clemons H. E. Jones Glenn Pedicord Parkersburg Glouster Lodge

Carnival Planners To Meet Tonight In Glouster

Chairmen of Hall oween Carnival committees will meet Monday night October 27 at 8 o'clock in the high school auditorium. With PTA president Mrs. White unavailable, committees must set firm plans for their booths at the session. A Manhattan beauty school now offers a class for lady barbers due to male barber shortages caused by the draft.

Glouster White PTA Manhattan

Halloween Party Planned at Oakdale School

Halloween party planned at Oakdale School Friday night at seven o'clock. promoters expect large attendance and urge attendees to come masked. Progressive Class hosts a Halloween party tonight at eight in the church basement with each member allowed one guest.

Oakdale Glouster Church of Christ

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