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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1941

Page

2

Nelsonville Fall Festival Opens With Poultry Show in Tent

The Nelsonville Fall Festival and Poultry and Egg Show opened Monday evening with a large turnout. The event features amateur programs, street dancing, and rides on Public Square for Home Coming Week. Poultry exhibits are under a tent on West Columbus Street with Ross Wright as committee chair and judging set for Wednesday by Dr. A R Winter.

Nelsonville Southeastern Ohio Buchtel-York High School Haydenville W. Columbus St Ross Wright Athens County A. R. Winter Poultry Department Ohio State University

David Dunkle Dies Today in Nelsonville

Nelsonville Ohio David L Dunkle aged 72 died early today at his Floodwood home after two years illness. Funeral service Thursday at two oclock at the family home conducted by Rev W M George burial Green Lawn. He is survived by two daughters Mrs Ethel Farrow Athens and Mrs Garnet Schoonover of the home and Don Dunkle of Nelsonville five grandchildren two great grandchildren and several brothers and sisters. He owned and operated a saw mill furnishing mine timber to local coal companies.

Nelsonville David L. Dunkle Floodwood Warren W. M. George Greenlawn Ethel Farrow Athens Garnet Schoonover Don Dunkle Pearl Dunkle Nancy Newton Cynthia King McArthur George John Dunkle Lena Crow Carroll Dunkle

Buchtel Couple Wedded Fifty Years Ago

Friends and relatives totaling 135 from Columbus Akron Toledo Portsmouth Jackson Wellston Carpenter Oreton New Straits ville New Lexington Glouster Murray City Nelsonville Athens Mansfield Detroit Chicago East Rainelle and Wellsburg W V gathered for the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs William Smathers at their Buchtel home. Guests sent gifts and cards many unable to attend including a Tipperary chair chenille bedspreads cut flowers gold earrings and 50 in money. A picnic lunch was served on the lawn as a vocal trio led by Leonard Stephenson Bert Smathers and Charles Hughes entertained during the afternoon.

Buchtel Columbus Akron Toledo Portsmouth Jackson Wellston Carpenter Oreton New Straitsville New Lexington Glouster Murray City Nelsonville Athens Mansfield Detroit Chicago East Rainelle Wellsburg W. Va William Smathers Leonard Stephenson Bert Smathers Charles Hughes

Garage Fire Damages Nelsonville Home on Canal Street

Fire damaged a garage at the home of Mrs Charles Hanning on Canal Street late Saturday afternoon. Fire Chief Dana Windon said this was the third nearby garage fire in a month and officials suspect children playing with matches started them. Saturday’s blaze was contained quickly, while the earlier fires caused more damage.

Nelsonville Charles Hanning Canal St Dana Windon

Benefit party in LO.O0.F. Hall NELSONVILLE

Junior Order hosts a benefit party this evening at 7:30 in LO.O0.F. Hall Nelsonville. Clara Mosley confined in Ohio Reformatory for Women Marysville eligible for hearing before Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission on or after October 1 1941.

Nelsonville — Junior Order Clara Mosley Ohio Reformatory For Women Marysville Athens County Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission Jean Reilnley

Nelsonville Hounds Start Second-Year Prep

Nelsonville High School coach Carl Campbell begins the second year with an underwhelming start after eight lettermen were lost to graduation. June departures leave the squad light and out of condition as practice opens for the second week with no scrimmage yet. Downtown interest grows as locals expect a fast, light, and shifty 1941 Hounds.

Nelsonville Carl Hump) Campbell

Eagles Beat Logan Mingos on Labor Day

Nelsonville Eagles defeated the Logan Mingos 7 to 4 in a Labor Day game at City Playground. Benny Harrison led with three safeties and eight Eagles collected hits as Spence pitched for Logan Mingos. Twilight League schedule shows Eagles next vs Carbon Hill Longstreth and a postponed game with Logan Mingos.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Eagles Logan Mingos City Playground Benny Harrison Eagles Spence Harrison Toth B. Nelson Leonard Mingos Carbondale Brooks Shoes Carbon Hill-Longstreth Brooks Logan Mingos Abkh Karshner Marshall Brown Is. Thomas C. Mowery Wylie Lemon R. Spence Tomlinson Toe Cueanunsawese Nels Dupler Cco Ondnesce Teaegor Naccbees Nelson Hilleary Eran Asd Cmeimnmedellaa Ren Cal Essageouaca Nelson, If Terttinon Pinecacacos Hans

Mineral News Notes Highlights Local Visits and Events

Mineral residents note visits to Piqua and Columbus family members. Della Arnold travels to Akron due to a death and injury in the Heater family. Several plan trips to Circleville camp meeting in a trailer, with churches and reunions scheduled for August 31 at Birch Hollow and Lake Hope.

Ralph Gibson Pauline Lucy Stephenson Dave Stephenson Philip Lawrence Rose Will Piqua Lucy Donna Jenkins Sheltering Arms Hospital C. M. Buckley Donna Circleville C. O. Gibson Arnold Goodwin Albany Freda Kelly Ernest Ely Dale Ely Kelly Lola Belle Chesser Columbus Lloyd McDaniel Sandusky Methodist Church White Cross Hospital Addie Clark Barberton Mineral Lake Hope Sickles Birch Hollow Carbondale

Nelsonville schools restart after three month break

Nelsonville city schools resumed this morning and officials expect enrollment to stay about the same as last year.

Nelsonville Nelsonville City

Patrolman Injured By Porch Swing Mishap

Patrolman Charles Thompson injured a painful wrenched back when a porch swing tipped backward at his Nelsonville home. He was incapacitated for duty Monday night.

Nelsonville Charles Thompson

Reverend Herb Locke to Lead Evening Services at Watkins Street Church

Rev Herb Locke will conduct services at the Independent Holiness Church on Watkins Street this evening at 7 30. Local worshippers are invited to attend and participate in the service focused on spiritual renewal and communal prayer.

Nelsonville Herb Locke Independent Holiness Church Watkins St

Nelsonville Couple Wed at St. Matthew Lutheran Church

Miss Nelle Stracke Dowler and James D. Eliott wed Sunday at St. Matthew Lutheran Church Logan. The 1:30 ceremony featured Rev. Amos L. Heyde and music by Lois Heyde. Bride wore powder blue faille. families hosted guests at 525 Jackson St. after.

Nelsonville St. Matthew Lutheran Church Logan Nelle Stracke Dowler James D. Eliott Amos L. Heyde Lois Heyde Ruth Beckler Miss Heyde George Eliott Nelson E. Dowler Jackson St Eliott Capital University Columbus S. Davis Grocery Co A. A. Mahoney Peggy Detroit Mich C. E. Stracke Joan Fitzgerald Toledo L. Foureman Walnut St

Matheny Family Fetes 92nd Birthday on Chestnut Street

Sunday the family gathered at the Matheny home on Chestnut Street to honor Mr. L S Matheny whose 92nd birthday will be on September 3. Twenty guests were seated for the meal with Foster and Bob Juniper noted as the only out of town visitors. Mrs Mable Washburn secretary of Eudora Chapter O E S has an invitation from Corning Chapter to attend a past matrons area patrons meeting on Monday September 8 reservations to be phoned by September 4. CLASS TO MEET Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ will meet tonight in the social rooms of the church.

L. S. Matheny Chestnut St Mr. Matheny Foster Juniper Bob Juniper Mable Washburn Eudora O.E.S Corning Washburn Church of Christ

Picnic Plans For Esther Class At Mrs Linton Home

Members of the Esther Class of the Church of Christ planning a picnic Thursday at the home of Mrs. Anna Linton are to meet at 5 30 o clock that evening at the home of Mrs. Erma Cook.

Esther Church of Christ Anna Linton Erma Cook

Retired Lumberman John McGomery Dies in Logan

Logan officers report John McGomery aged 72 retired lumberman died at his home after a long illness. He is survived by his wife four sons and one daughter. Funeral services conducted by Rev Casto and Rev White at Leonard Chapel on Thursday at 2 pm Burial will follow at Smith Chapel Cemetery.

Logan John McGomery Casto White Leonard Chapel Smith Chapel

Six Fined in Nelsonville City Court

In Nelsonville Mayor C. G. Dew's court Oscar Oliver pleaded guilty for operating a game of chance and was fined 50 dollars plus costs. Harry Hewett and Theodore Wells each paid 5 dollars and costs on intoxication pleas. Chester Speelman was fined 10 dollars and costs for unsafe operation of a motor vehicle. Sam Pierce paid 50 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to operating a motor vehicle under the influence. A bootlegging charge against Charles Clinesmith will be filed today. officers reported two short half pints were found in his car trunk.

Nelsonville Oscar Oliver C. G. Dew Harry Hewett Deanville Theodore Wells Galena State Highway Patrol Chester Speelman Sam Pierce Kimberly Charles Clinesmith U. S. 33 James Cope Clinesmith Charles Thompson Burley Blair

Williams To Preach at Hemlock Grove Church

Williams will preach at Christian Church Hemlock Grove next Sunday morning. Local families and visitors from Columbus Canton Zanesville and San dusky spent the weekend in Hemlock Grove with relatives and neighbors.

Hemlock Grove O. W. Williams Christian Church Ziba Midkiff W. A. Haning Columbus Pearl Randolf Homer Midkiff Midkiffs Porter Midkiff Leota Hawk Frank Clark Canton Emmerson Wells Zanesville Cecil Heilman Stanford Stockton Sandusky Maud Ross Clark Midkiff Oklahoma Linton Midkiff Cherry Ridge Bert Romine J. Will Bunker Hill

High School Girls Farewell Party Noted In Port City

A farewell party honored Barbara Stout and Norvine Egner as they move to new homes. Hosted by Miss Carla Clark in the Clark residence, activities included table tennis croquet music and dancing followed by a picnic supper. Gifts included a fountain pen for Stout and perfume for Egner, with several out of town guests in attendance.

Middleport Barbara Stout Norvine Egner Carla Clark Cedric Clark S. Third Ave Pomeroy Bend Clark Yard Miss Stout O. B. Stout Athens Mary Kail Huntington David and Tom Middletown Davis Middleton Dayton John Kreinbihl Utica

Springfield Chosen For 1942 A. E. F. Veterans Reunion

Springfield was selected as the 1942 reunion site for the 37th Division A. E. F. Veterans Association, concluding their 23rd annual gathering. In 1939 American railroads carried 22,657,464,000 revenue passenger miles.

Cleveland Springfield A. E. F. Veterans Association

Dr. Gibson Dies at Home in Glouster After Long Medical Career

Dr. Gibson, Athens County physician born in New Straitsville, died at his Glouster home after a career serving patients across a wide area. Survived by wife Anna Lawson, two daughters Isabel Morris and Harriet Weymueller, five grandchildren, and a great granddaughter. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. at the residence with Rev. J A Thompson. burial Maplewood. Also notes a new state school attendance law affecting Trimble Township pupils.

Doctor Gibson New Straitsville Glouster Gibson Athens County Medical Society Ohio State and American Medical Associations Anna Lawson Isabel Morris Harriett Weymueller Anne Bobby

Palos Glouster Meeting With Mrs Galloway

Past Noble Grands will meet Thursday evening with Mrs. R. C. Galloway at Palos.

Palos Glouster R. C. Galloway

Stout’s Funeral Home Adds New Cadillac Hearse

Nelsonville professional burial service introduces a new hearse built on a Cadillac chassis, the latest design for its motor equipment.

Nelsonville Stout’s Cadillac

Birthday Dance Honors Richardson Daughters at Athens Country Club

The Richardson family hosted a birthday dance at the Athens Country Club in GLOUSTER for Barbara and Cynthia Richardson who celebrated on August 29. Rex Koons Orchestra performed from 9 to 1, with Jo La Von Faires delivering two vocal solos. A sun porch buffet showcased gladioli centerpieces and two tiered birthday cakes with 15 and 17 candles. Out-of-town guests included Martha Jane Downing of Middleport and Jean Friend of Logan, among many attendees from Athens, Columbus, Dayton, and surrounding towns.

Cynthia Barbara Martha Jane Downing Middleport Jean Friend Logan Richardson Jean Matthews Sidney Bob Michael Jackson Anna Bea Bryson Columbus Kenneth Bingman Mary Jo Bryson Joe Nelson Arbella Seipel Dayton Jack Duncan Frieda Marie White Nelsonville Bob Ghent Mary Lee Thompson Jimmy Easley Donna Jo Dennison Dick Vaughn Mary Virginia Logue Jack Turner Joan Turner Jimmy Dennison Johanna White Dick Heiskell Juanita Williams Earl Faires Donna King John Cunningham Reta Rice Rankin Brunton Dianne Blower David Cox Betty Ann Nelson Phil Faires Joan Heck Billy Morris Marty Downing Norris Ogg Jacqueline Ley Dan Bardin Rees Davis Barbara Richardson Lawrence Ley Cynthia Richardson Jack Bradley

Social notes from Glouster and surrounding areas

A long list of holiday visits and travels shows residents from Glouster Nelsonville Columbus Ravenna and surrounding towns visiting relatives in Columbus Athens Cincinnati and Indianapolis. Notable names include Leonard Richardson Jr Leonard Antle Dicky DeLong Richard Powers Ray White Wayne Davis Billy Keating and many others as guests and travelers during late summer Labor Day visits.

Leonard FE. Richardson, Jr Sonny Nelsonville Pool Richardson Leonard Antle Chattanooga, Tenn Dicky DeLong Richard Powers Ray Owen White Wayne Davis Billy Keating

Chauncey Officials Attend State Officers Meeting in Columbus

Chauncey Marshal Alva Karns and Constables Ralph McKibben and Raymond Walker joined state officers in Columbus last week for a meeting.

Chauncey Alva Karns Ralph McKibben Raymond Walker Columbus

Cards Couples To Stay In St. Louis Through Season

Mrs Este Crabtree and Mrs Howard Krist visited Cincinnati to watch the St. Louis Cards play and will join their husbands in St. Louis, remaining there through the season's end.

Nelsonville Este Crabtree Howard Krist Cincinnati St. Louis

Quiet Weekend in Middleport Despite Traffic Rumor

Chief Robert Allensworth said Middleport saw heavy traffic but no accidents or arrests over the weekend. A rumor of an unknown person with a broken neck in a brawl circulated, but no confirmation or details emerged. The note adds Fredonia New York lit by natural gas in 1824 as a historic fact.

Middleport Trafic Middlepo Robert Allensworth

Seeds of Chaulmoogra Tree Fight Leprosy

Valuable oil from the Chaulmoogra tree seeds is highly prized for its medicinal use in treating leprosy, described as worth ten times its weight in gold for humanity.

India

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