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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1941

Page

2

Nelsonville Boy Scouts board meeting for advancement

Nelsonville board of review convenes tonight at 7 30 in P rooms with Don Lancaster chairing. Court of honor to honor scouts advancing at the picnic to be held Sunday at Arnold Field. chaired by Charles Walker Joe Evans Earl Baker and C Roy Tomlinson.

Nelsonville — Board of Review Nelsonville Oe Ot of P Arnold Field Don Lancaster Charles Walker Joe Evans Earl Baker C. Roy Tomlinson

Poultry and Egg Exhibit Shines at Nelsonville Festival

The Southeastern Ohio Egg Auction showcase in a west of Public Square tent draws hundreds under Merchants Festival and Home-Coming events. Ross Wright leads the district committee with Dr. A. R. Winter judging poultry and eggs deeming the show superior to many county fairs. The display includes 42 poultry pens and 13 egg entries with awards listed for white and brown eggs and various fowl breeds. Eggs auctioned Saturday night after 8.00 pm. chickens removable after 4 pm Saturday.

Nelsonville Southeastern Ohio W. Columbus St Ross Wright Athens Ohio A. R. Winter Poultry Department Ohio State University Emmett Parks New Lexington Otto Shaw Rockbridge W. T. Stobart Racine Barred Rocks Marion Johnson Athens Rt Fred Elliott Albany W. F. Kampf Coolville White Rocks Wayne Wingett Pratts Fork Bud Morgan Pomeroy New Hampshire Rhode Island Clayton Sater Logan J. Carroll Elliott George A. Hale Marietta John Call Walter Drake Roy Graham Nellie T. Frank Union Furnace A. F. Risch Ray Stump Laurelville Ray Mathews R. S. Cook Alton Hope Herbert Hawk O. E. Chase Orville Martin Ancona

Pet Parade Entries For Nelsonville Merchant Festival

Nelsonville pet parade entries for the Merchants Fall Festival and Home-Coming are being received by Ed C. Evans at the Bus Station. About 10 entries so far. more expected before Friday noon. Open to all children with pets. details and participant list to be announced in The Messenger Friday night.

Nelsonville Ed C. Evans

New Pastor To Begin Work in Nelsonville

The Rev. L. E. Evans becomes pastor of the Nelsonville Church of Christ and will preach on "Forward" at the morning service. A joint welcome service with Methodist and Presbyterian congregations will follow at the Church of Christ with a sermon titled "On Going to Church."

Nelsonville Elsonville L. E. Evans Nelsonville Church of Christ Church of Christ

Vinton County Court Notes Highlight Local Appointments and Realignments

Judge C O Chapman issued a marriage license for Alfred Campbell and Hazel Blythe. Simms became county treasurer replacing Carl Smith, with details on real estate transfers and county home changes. Limestone bid awarded, draft calls issued with potential volunteer fill.

Knox Township Vinton County Hocking County Swan High School Ohio University Mildred McArthur Simms Carl R. Smith Claude Herrold Election Board Earl D. Ellis Nellie Harold Wolfe Creola Percy P. Pettit Clyde Pettit Walter Delina Ward Emmett Josephine Eberts Inlet S. W. Christian James B. Prater Clinton Township Timothy Thompson Board of County Commissioners Thompson Velma Harold Hazel Thompson Harold Thompson Allensville Alva Seitz Charles Sowers

Nelsonville Social Notes Highlight Labor Day Gatherings

Nelsonville residents hosted a Labor Day reunion at the Curtis home with a noon chicken dinner for Anderson and Miller families and relatives from Ward, W Va, Dayton, and Buchtel. Eudora OES invited to Corning for Past Matrons and Patrons night. locals urged to call for plans. Also listed are visits to Cleveland for a Cleveland-Detroit game and family visits across Athens and Carbondale areas.

Anderson-Miller Labor Day Mary Ernest Curtis W. Anderson Betty Wilfred Delbert Simmons Ward W. Va Joseph Miller Wanda Eugene Florabelle Billy Lois Donald Rose Dayton Fred Anderson Raymond Charles Richard Bonnie Lou Floyd Turner Paul Dolly Raybould Patty Lou Elizabeth Shannon Loyd Lelia Thomas Walter Hooker Harley Worden Nelsonville Leroy Perry Utah Ridge Aldava Harris Arthur Anderson Buchtel Eudora O.E.S Corning Mable Washburn

Nelsonville Personal Notices Stir Spouses and Servicemen

Harold Locke of Fort Knox Ky spent a three day fur lough with family and friends. Guests include Mrs Parker Huddy of Canton and Mrs Walter Quigley with son from Columbus. Other visitors moved to Camp Knox with Roy Smith Raymond Tucker and Harold Locke. Labor Day hosts were Mr and Mrs Donald Davis of Columbus and Mr and Mrs Ernest Sams.

Nelsonville Harold Locke Fort Knox Parker Huddy Canton Walter Quigley Columbus John Riley James Tucker Louise Crane Roy Smith Raymond Tucker Camp Knox Donald Davis Ernest Sams Carlos Ogg Sams Dwight Davis Jerry Grimm, Jr. Dayton Lucy Harvey Zanesville Ed Cranmer Lois Devo Robert Dun

West PTA To Meet At West School Friday

First fall meeting of the West PTA will be held Friday at 3 PM at the West School. Parents of children new to the building and older students are urged to attend.

Murray City PTA Nelsonville West P.T.A

Locke Family Dinner Honors Harold Locke Guest at Camp Knox

Nelsonville report says Harry Locke and family hosted a Sunday dinner to honor Harold Locke of Camp Knox. Harold was also a guest of his sister, Mrs. Melven Guess, Floodwood, during his visit.

Nelsonville Harry Locke Harold Locke Camp Knox Harold Melven Guess Floodwood

Seven Men Are To Go Sept. 22

Athens County Draft Board No 2 issues first quota call since Aug 1 for seven white men to report Sept 22 at Fort Hayes. Report at local HQ for breakfast before 8 40 am bus to Columbus. Volunteers from July 2 registration include Clarence Max Smith and Gale McNamee both Nelsonville residents. Five others to follow in a few days.

Nelsonville Athens County Fort Hayes Setnchons Honor Committee Columbus Clarence Max Smith Fourth St Gale McNamee Poplar St

Sportsmen Will Meet On Friday Sept 12 Nelsonville

Nelsonville Sportsmen Association postpones Friday meeting from Sept 5 to Sept 12 per secretary M R Hubbard. The group held its annual picnic at Sportsmen's Lake Circle Hill last Sunday with large attendance and a successful outing.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Sportsmen's Association M. R. Hubbard Sportsmen's Lake Circle Hill

Landscaping Expert Talks on Insects

Nelsonville Public Library hosted a landscaping class by Paul E. Brown titled Insects and Diseases. He advised treatments for plant diseases using newer dusts and sprays and noted a trend to informal cemeteries with curved drives trees and sunken monuments. Next week the topic will cover parks roadside beautification and school grounds.

Nelsonville Public Library Paul E. Brown Brown

Kansas Population Dip Cited in 1940 Census

Kansas population fell to 1,799,127 in the 1940 census from 1,880,999 in 1939, reflecting a notable drop in the prior year.

Kansas

Local Lady Praises TON JON No. 1 For Stomach Trouble

Mrs Raymond Souslin of Junction City near Lancaster Ohio reports dramatic relief after using TON JON No 1 claiming it cured severe indigestion acid rises gas and ulcers. She says constipation dizziness coated tongue and bad dreams disappeared and notes renewed sleep appetite and energy. Sold by Gem Pharmacy in Nel s Ohio.

Ton Jon Raymond Souslin Junction City Lancaster Ohio United Brethren Church

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