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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1940
Page
2
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The Nelsonville Eagles defeated the Logan Mingos 3-0 as Oral Toth pitched a one hit gem with 13 strikeouts. Hitting stars included Hill eary driving in two runs and Winn going 2 for 3 as a large crowd attended Crabtree Day at the city grounds.
Nelsonville native Scott Bowers has taken the post as superintendent of Jamestown schools in Ross County. Formerly principal of Kimberly schools and taught at Ilesboro and Carbon Hill. He is a Nelsonville High School and Ohio University graduate.
Nelsonville Lodge No 543 BPO Elks holds its regular meeting tonight at 7 30 with all members urged to attend. The program includes entertainment and refreshments featuring oyster stew.
John Klotz aged 63 died at his Nelsonville home on Poplar Street. Survived by wife Blanche and children Coletta Butler Evelyn Edwards Josephine Hubert Kenneth Klotz, three grandchildren, two brothers Frank and Joseph, one sister Mary Shivers. One son predeceased. Family moved from Cardendale to Nelsonville about 12 years ago. Funeral Thursday at 1 p.m. at the residence. Burial at Greenlawn.
Nelsonville leaders call Explorers of Troop 66 to assemble at the patrol base in the West school on Tuesday at 7 30 PM. Members seeking continued service must attend. Senior scouts will receive advancement projects and guidance. delinquent dues are due by September 15.
The Junior Order will hold a benefit party this Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock in the I.O.O.F. Hall in Nelsonville.
Nelsonville police report an unlocked jail door allowed county prisoner Alfred Wade to escape while Acting Police Chief Burley Blair was escorting detainees. Wade, held since June 4, faces October grand jury action on a breaking and entering charge. Also noted are multiple intoxication pleas and fines, plus two parked-car thefts in the area.
Marylin Irene Tucker three month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Tucker died this morning at the family home Nelsonville Route 2 The Church of God at The Lock held funeral services Thursday burial at Haydenville Parents survive with two brothers one sister and grandparents Mr and Mrs Joe Tucker and Mr and Mrs Ed Six Friends may call at Stout Funeral Home until Wednesday when the body will be moved to the family residence
In a Sunday city doubleheader at City Playgrounds Eagles won the opener 7 2 while The Plains captured the nightcap 10 1. Paul Taylor starred for the Eagles with eight strikeouts and 15 hits supported by Stillwell behind the plate.
Nelsonville notes report a Knights of Pythias drive to recruit new members and boost attendance through September to November. Red team captain is Sam Howe, Blue led by William Howe. Winners get a chicken dinner. special initiation to Logan lodge planned next week.
The Jacksonville Old Settlers' Reunion drew hundreds despite a quiet Labor Day. Post office and businesses closed as residents attended all or part of the festivities.
Mr and Mrs Hugh Cunningham of 31 Monroe Street observed their twenty fifth wedding anniversary at home Sunday September 1 They wed in Athens on September 1 1915 with Judge O F Rowland officiating Witnesses were Harry Cunningham and David Johnson Mrs Cunningham formerly Anna Schwalbach They have six children Mary Elizabeth Betty Ione Donald Mona Lou and Caryl Lee all present Relatives from Columbus Pleasantville and the city called to congratulate them.
Gail Roberts class of 1938 departs for a Freshman football tryout at Eastern State Teachers College in Richmond Kentucky. Neil Roberts class of 1940 travels to Coral Gables Florida to enroll in the University of Miami College of Liberal Arts and previously served as salutatorian and varsity tackle.
Regular communication of Glouster Lodge No. 607 F. and A. M. will be held on Wednesday at 7 30 p m with members urged to attend for talks and duties.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Gyure announce the birth of a daughter Donna Jo on August 29. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs John Hogue and Mr and Mrs Daniel Gyure. Past Noble Grands Club will meet Thursday evening at 7:30 at the home of Mrs Elza Morris.
Nelsonville Sportsmen's Association will hold a regular meeting at Sportsmen's Lake Circle Hill on Wednesday at 7 p m Members without transportation should be in front of Hall Bros Chestnut Street by 6 30 p m Officers urge a strong turnout from members and all interested parties
Mary Ley and Robert Dempsey to marry in Columbus at Corpus Christi Church with Fr. A W Kessler officiating. Attendants include Charles Ley and family from Athens. Dempsey to reside in St Clairsville while employed as engineer for Myers Construction Co. Also notes Bertine Barnes and Ralph Prickett wedding in Glouster Church of Christ parsonage. Patty Sweeney hosts birthday party with neighborhood guests.
The Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ will hold its annual picnic Thursday afternoon in Antle's Grove. Members should meet at the church at 1 p m. If rain interrupts, the picnic supper will be served in the church basement.
Miss Alice Buchman of Columbus spends the weekend with Mr and Mrs Willard Buchman. Jack Crawford and parents host in Columbus. Catherine Hinton visits from Columbus. Mrs Wilbur Balderson and Mrs Cora Tignor return from the New York World's Fair. Virgil McGirr and Miss Mary Kay Sweeney of Dayton join relatives. The group includes CCC veteran Virgil now in Dayton, millwright at Simons Warden White Co. Families from Columbus and Athens gather for holidays and visits to New Marshfield Lexington and other locales during Labor Day weekend.
Former Palace Theater ticket seller Miss Sara Wolf takes an office girl position at McFarland's Chevrolet Company in Athens.
A group of women visited Athens last week for a potluck dinner at the home of Mrs. Viola Sanders, a former Millfield resident. Guests included Mrs. Jessie Fulton, Mrs. Lizzie Robinett, Miss Olive Brookins, Mrs. Eda Heffken and daughter Carolyn, Mrs. Garnet Blower and daughter Barbara of Millfield, Mrs. Mabel Sisson and daughter Anita of Athens, Mrs. Myrtle Matheny and son Larry of Nelsonville, Virginia McQuade, Georgen Sanders and Viola Sanders.
Mr and Mrs Elvin Weekley hosted a Sunday chicken dinner at their country home near Chauncey. Attending were Mr and Mrs Albert McConaha and son William of Columbus Mrs Bertha Hunter and son Albert of Sand Ridge Mr and Mrs Woodrow Hunter and daughters Shirley and Sue of Sugar Creek Mr and Mrs William Baker Ashland Ohio Walter Tolliver Athens and Mr and Mrs Elvin Weekley and daughter Clarice Helen.
Nelsonville social column lists dinners visits and trips including Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Ely and guests at 350 Oak St and trips to Lake Hope. Notices announce a Pythian Sisters dinner and Edward Mills Jr and Margie Ringer wedding planned for September 15 in Zanesville. Local residents travel to Akron Bluffton and Columbus for Labor Day and family visits.
Funeral services for Joseph Leonard Jr. and Michael Leonard, who died in a quarrel at their parents home near Salem, were conducted Tuesday. Joseph was buried at Greenlawn Cemetery after a 9:30 a.m. service. Michael’s service was at Salem Church at 2 p.m. and he was buried in Nye Cemetery at Chauncey. Michael leaves a wife formerly Glenda Knight and six children. they are survived by parents, a brother John of Guysville, and sister Mrs. Mary Yanov of Charleston W Va.
Chauncey residents attended events in Columbus for the State Fair. Mr and Mrs Worth Dicken of Lower Plains visited relatives in Logan. The Moore family visited Dayton with Darrell Moore hosts. Lawrence Shields family and Gladys Shields attended the Anderson reunion in Jacksonville. Kenneth Reeves Paul Hamilton and Herbert Shields returned from three weeks at a Warrens Wisconsin camp with the National Guards. Nora Vanhorn of Marion, formerly Chauncey, visits niece Bessie Nicholson and relatives.
Mr and Mrs Clell Cunningham and daughter Iris formerly of Chauncey hosted a Sunday chicken dinner at their home near Albany. Attendees included Mrs Susie Clary Mrs Cynthia Karns Mr and Mrs Woodrow Ferrer and daughters of Chauncey Mr and Mrs Enos Lookado The Plains and Viola Sanders Athens.Mrs Karns and Mrs Ferrer visited Cleo Pine celli of Albany.
Chauncey C. W. Ferrel and family hosted Labor Day visitors including Ralph Ferrel and son Jack from Pontiac Michigan and Owen Morrison family from Upper Sandusky Ohio. Bennie Ferrer visited Rivers in Sugar Creek. daughter Mary and Dwight enjoyed the weekend gathering.
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