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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1942

Page

6

C E Bennett Succumbs in Columbus

Clarence F Bennett 57 Nelsonville dairy businessman and former Athens County resident died at Grant Hospital Columbus after two weeks of treatment. He pioneered milk pasteurization delivery in the area and was active with the Rotary Elks chamber of commerce and Retail Merchants. He married Garnet Spencer in 1915 and is survived by his wife and brother J W Bennett Lawton. Funeral Friday at Warren Funeral Home with burial at Greenlawn.

Nelsonville Clarence F. Bennett Grant Hospital Columbus Mr. Bennett John W Mary Bennett York Township Athens County Bennett Methodist Church Rotary Club Elks Chamber of Commerce Retail Merchants Association Garnet Spencer J. W. Bennett Warren Funeral Home Greenlawn

Single Change in Voting Places Made

Citizens of Precinct One Ward One will vote next Tuesday in a small brick building across Columbus Street from the American Legion Building, formerly a beauty shop. This is the only voting place change for Tuesday's election in the city.

Nelsonville Ward One American Legion Columbus St Legion

Halloween safety drive urges sane observance and metal salvage

Nelsonville officials ask Halloween celebrants to favor scrap metal drives over property destruction. Mayor Herman Ogg and police urge children not to tamper with cars and to keep activities lawful. Schools back the program with pledges to abstain from damage.

Nelsonville Herman Ogg Ogg

Annual Meet Is Held in Nelsonville

The Southeastern Ohio Egg Auction Association held its second annual meeting at the Church of Christ in Nelsonville with 250 members and guests. Officers were re-elected, four new directors chosen, and reports showed growth from 248 members in July 1941 to 439 by Aug 29 1942. total gross sales reached 33449770 dollars with eggs sold to 77 buyers across eight states. John T. Brown state director of agriculture and Ohio State University poultry staff spoke, as did local officials and musicians.

Nelsonville Southeastern Ohio Egg Auction Association Church of Christ Ohio State University John T. Brown Leonard B. Melching E. N. Park New Lexington Grace Orr James Smoot Melching F. C Columbus State Department FE. L. Dakan Poultry Department D. D. Moyer The State University Dakandis Dakan Moyer Marion Bismiller Henry Rheinchild Hocking County Edgar Dixon Athens County Elmer Sierman Franklin County H. A. Hensley Meigs County Riley Pigott Long Bottom F. C. McGill Belpre Lester Turner Lancaster Roy Jones Pennsville Leroy Bierhup Wellston E. L. Weare Waverly Andrew Adelmann McArthur Henry Rheincheld Logan Frost Grove City R. O. McFerren James F. Hum McConnelsville James R. Smoot C. E. Blakeslee Pomeroy Floyd Henderson Jackson Charles Hamrick Leo V. Gaffin Marietta Ross Wright Athens Thomas H. Johnson Somerset Oscar Share Cambridge

Cadiz Woman Appears In Court of Mayor

Mrs. Alice Gibbons of Cadiz Ohio pleaded guilty on arraignment in Mayor Herman Oggs court to false registration at a local hotel. She was fined 25 dollars and costs with 15 dollars suspended on the condition she not repeat the action in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Alice Gibbons Cadiz Ohio Herman Ogg Gibbons

Pilot Speaks At Navy Day Meeting

Lieutenant W. Robert Walters of the Aircraft Delivery Unit at Port Columbus led the Navy Day program hosted by Nelsonville Eagles in their lodge room. He spoke about his year in England while a transport pilot as other local leaders and performers attended and sang patriotic songs.

Nelsonville Robert Walters Port Columbus Nelsonville Eagles Walters England C. S. Matheny Robert Green The Eagles William Kelly Harry A. Mettler Herman Ogg Ralph W. Parks L. E. Evans Church of Christ

Students Rally At Nelsonville High For Scrap Drive

A patriotic rally at Nelsonville High School energized students to collect scrap for the war effort. Clarence Jones presided, Clara Belle Kerr led the pledge, and the band played as Supt. D W Codding explained the Victory Corps.

Nelsonville Clarence Jones Clarabelle Kerr Mr. Pickens Supt D. W. Codding Victory Corps Verl Ogg Leora Allen Richard Carter Johnny Hannahs Donald Powell Vera Joe Pyle

Mine loader injured at Mine 9 Corning

Tim McClelland of Glouster suffered a hand injury Tuesday when coal fell from the top at Mine 9 Corning striking just below the wrist. He will be unable to work for some time.

Glouster Tim” McClelland Corning

Glouster Tom Cats Host Malta McConnelsville Friday

Glouster High School Tom Cats will host Malta McConnelsville Big Red in a Muskingum Valley League contest. Glouster leads the league with perfect league record while Malta McConnelsville is expected to provide tough opposition. Gates open at 7 30 PM.

Morgan County Tom Cats Glouster Glouster High School Big Red Eleven Malta-McConnelsville

Jenkins To Headline Glouster Speakers

Congressman Thomas A. Jenkins of Ironton will headline a Republican meeting at Depot Square Glouster Friday at 6 pm. Also speaking are Stanley Mechem and Dr E LeFever with Atty O K Parrott. Glouster High School band will perform. If weather fails, the event moves to the high school auditorium.

Glouster Thomas A. Jenkins Ironton Depot Square Stanley Mechem Dr. E. LeFever Athens County Atty O. K. Parrott Athens

Mary J. Smith Dies at 18 in Haydenville

NELSONVILLE Mary Jane Smith aged 18 died Wednesday at home after a brief pneumonia illness. Funeral Saturday at 2 pm at Haydenville M E Church conducted by Reverend Bancroft. Burial in Haydenville. Survived by parents three sisters two half-brothers and a step-brother all at home. Veterans news and other notices follow.

Nelsonville Mary Jane Smith Okey Smith Haydenville Haydenville M. E Bancroft Wayne Stiverson Wilma Smith Seattsberg, O Lorenzo Dow Lewis Edward Smith Lawrence Smith

Catholic Study Club Meets at Hall in Glouster

The Catholic Ladies' Study Club gathered Tuesday evening in the church hall with Mrs. Mark Rothery as hostess. President Mrs. Ann Bailey opened the meeting. readings were given by Mrs. Mary Jennice and others. War Stamp prizes were awarded, four guests and several members attended, and next hosts were planned for two weeks hence.

Glouster Catholic Ladies’ Study Club Church Hall Mark Rothery Ann Bailey Mary Jennice Navy T. A. Noon A. H. Chute Genevieve Smith Janet Orndorf Rita Ann Darling Westfall Kate Bartels John R. Clark Lena Covella William Echstenkamper Josephine Hedfelt Lena Orndorf Leo Smith Mary Smith Walter Yount Gertrude Darling George Carter

Special Training For Children At Glouster Church Event

Evangelist Russell L. Martin and song leader Philip Durham conduct nightly services at the Glouster Church of Christ with special training for children. War Stamps are awarded as prizes for Scripture reading contests and extra attention is given to the youngsters. Public invitation extended to attend.

Glouster Glouster Church of Christ Russell L. Martin Philip Durham

Sikorski Family News and Military Inductions

Mr and Mrs Stanley Sikorski of this city report their son John has entered military service and is stationed at Fort Custer Michigan. Leo Sikorski is to be inducted into the Army on November 2. Frank Sikorski is already serving at Fort Sam Houston Texas. A birthday dinner honored Mr Willard McLaughlin and daughter Donna Marie with many relatives present.

Glouster Stanley Sikorski John Fort Custer Mich Detroit Leo Frank Fort Sam Houston Tex Willard McLaughlin Donna Marie Leona MceLaughlin Amy Moody William Frazier Sidney McLaughlin Gladys Love Pearl Moody Willis Grant Lawrence Patterson Raymond Moody Josephine Moody Willard MceLaughlin

Glouster Epworth League to Plan Booth Festival Trip

Members of the Glouster Epworth League are asked to meet Sunday evening at six at the church to plan attendance at the Booth Festival hosted by the First Methodist Church in Athens on Saturday November 6.

Glouster Glouster Epworth League First Methodist Athens

Nelsonville Couple Wed In First Church Ceremony

Miss Marjorie Hickman and P F C James Gilbert Stalder united in a single ring ceremony at 7 30 p m at the First Church of Christ Nelsonville Ohio with Rev L E Evans officiating. The bride wore her mother’s wedding gown ice blue Lansdowne Belgium lace and a tiara of orange blossoms. Dorothy Stalder was maid of honor and Joe Stalder served as best man. After the ceremony the Hickmans hosted a reception for the bridal party and immediate families before the couple left for a short wedding trip.

Nelsonville Church of Christ Ohio Marjorie Hickman Harry Hickman P.F.C James Gilbert Stalder Milo Stalder L. E. Evans Belgium Dorothy Stalder Joe Stalder

FASTEETH Keeps False Teeth Secure and Comfortable

An ad promoting FASTEETH as an alkaline powder to sprinkle on dentures, preventing wobble when talking or eating. It claims a firm bite, no gummy taste, and added confidence, available at drug stores.

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