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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1940

Page

2

Committees Named at Nelsonville High School

Nelsonville High School announces committee appointments for the year led by Principal J K Kinneer. New courses Safety Education by Miss Shaw and Junior Business Education by Miss Moorehead to be added. Carl Campbell joins the teaching staff.

Nelsonville J. K. Kinneer H. M. Figley Helen Jackson FE. J. Arnold Lucile Long Lillian Stover Earl Washburn Maynard McDaniel Mary Sharp George Abraham Kathleen Boyd Pauline Fierce Carl Campbell Cornelia Scott Roger Wolfe Blanche Moorehead Miss Shaw Miss Moorehead

Birthdays Celebrated At Clyde Ray Home

Nelsonville communities gathered for a surprise picnic honoring Mr. and Mrs. Albert Moore. Guests included Clyde Ray and son Allen, Joe Landis family, Roy Knight family, Lowell May family, Howard Moore family, Lawrence Gallagher family, Mary Moore, Gertrude Ray family, Ronald Moore, Fay Brady, Mary Lou Moore, and relatives from Akron and Cleveland.

Nelsonville Clyde Ray Allen Albert Moore Joe Landis Barbara Jean Judith Roy Knight Danny Lee Lowell May Gale Howard Moore Charlotte Carol Lawrence Gallagher Ann Alice Mary Moore Gertrude Ray Jimmy Patty Lou Ronald Moore Fay Brady Mary Lou John Ervin Akron William Hutchison Leo Hunter Cleveland

Ollie V Folmer Dies At Home Of Parents

Ollie V Folmer aged 26 died Sunday at his parents home on Chester Road after several weeks illness. He is survived by wife Garnet and four brothers Clarence George Max and Junior. Services Wednesday at 2 pm at Ewing Funeral Home and at Tuppers Plains Church with burial in Tuppers Plains.

Pomeroy Ollie V. Folmer Dow Folmer Chester Rd Garnet Clarence George Max Junior Ewing Tuppers Plains

Nelsonville Junior Order Benefit Party Date

The Junior Order plans a benefit party in the 1 C C F Hall on Tuesday evening September 10 at 8 o clock.

Nelsonville — Junior Order 1.C.C.F

Eagles Officers Meet Tonight in Nelsonville Club Rooms

Eagles officers including Joe Evans F A Davis Gilbert Smith Harry Chesher Ward Phillips and others are called to a 7 30 pm meeting at the club rooms Monday. State president Virgil Davis visits Tuesday night and a fish fry follows the session.

Nelsonville Clyde Byers Eagles Joe Evans F. A. Davis Gilbert Smith Harry Chesher Ward Phillips W. James Jimmie Mays Wayne Woodard A. J. Smith James Odenthal Clifton Grace Virgil Davis Aerie

Brotherhood Plans Fall Dinner at Presbyterian Church

Brotherhood members in Nelsonville will begin their fall and winter activities with a dinner meeting at the church at 6 o clock. It starts a series of events, with a well planned program following the meal.

Nelsonville Brotherhood of the Presbyterian Church

Nelsonville Socials Include Bridge Party And Birthday Observance

Mrs. Arthur Slater hosted a Muskingum River cottage weekend bridge gathering with Miss Adaline Ray first high score, Mrs. Estel Crabtree second, and Miss Cathleen Saltz traveling prize. A Sunday chicken dinner preceded departure. Morris Dupler hosted a surprise party for wife’s 37th birthday with family dining including Charles March Elmer Gears and others, ice cream and cake.

Nelsonville Arthur Slater Muskingum River Morris Dupler Murray City

Choir Changes Meeting Time for Homecoming Music

The Choir of the Church of Christ will meet Tuesday night instead of Friday. Members are urged to attend to prepare special music for homecoming day next Sunday.

Church of Christ

Local Visitors and Travels Reach Across Ohio and Michigan

Connie Crawford and Don Cast tel enjoy a week fishing in Northern Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Dunn of Zanesville visit John Barrows Floyd Barrows. Mrs. C A Holiday returns to Warren after a Nelsonville visit. Flossie Crawford stays in McConnelsville with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. James Hardman Jr Merle Pedigo Nelsonville with Norma Jean McMillin Haydenville depart for a two week Eastern States tour including the Worlds Fair and Washington DC.

Nelsonville Connie Crawford Don Castel Logan Michigan Paul Dunn Zanesville John Barrows Floyd Barrows C. A. Holiday Warren Flossie Crawford McConnelsville James Hardman Jr Merle Pedigo Norma Jean McMillin Haydenville Washington, D. C

Retail Clerks Union to Meet in Nelsonville Tonight

Retail Clerks Union No. 887 will gather at 7 30 this evening in the K of P Hall for their September meeting to transact several matters and discuss union business.

Nelsonville Retail Clerks Union K. of P. Hall

Brooks Rites Held Today

Funeral services were held at the Pilgrim Holiness Church in Nelsonville for Arch Brooks who died Friday. Rev. Ben Awe officiated and burial followed in Matheny Cemetery. He is survived by his wife Eva and several children including Gertrude Henshaw, Jennie Pyle, Ruth Mitchell, and others in Nelsonville Columbus Miles Carbondale and Illinois.

Nelsonville Pilgrim Holiness Church Ben Awe Arch Brooks Matheny Eva Gertrude Henshaw Jennie Pyle Columbus Ruth Mitchell Miles Kimberly Joseph Marve Carbondale Jesse Carl Illinois

Crabtree Helps To Coach Eagles Team In Win

NELSONVILLE The Eagles beat Logan at home Sunday 8-3. Oral Toth struck out 15 in a strong pitching performance. Ester Crabtree helped coach the club while Hilleary, Stubbs, Stillwell and Dup ler each had multiple hits. Webb Logan's second baseman went 4 for 5. Leonard pitched for Logan. The Eagles travel to Zanesville next Sunday for a night game.

Nelsonville Eagles Logan Oral Toth Ester Crabtree Hilleary Stubbs Stillwell Dupler Webb Leonard Zanesville

Heart Attack Fatal To Dr. Clarence A. Ihle

Dr. Clarence A. Ihle 62 formerly of Pomeroy died after a heart attack at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton. Survivors include two sisters Mrs Edward Ebersbach and Miss Zida Ihle both of Pomeroy and two brothers Charles W. Ihle Washington DC and Clyde V. Ihle Whittier California. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 3 30 PM with burial in Beech Grove Cemetery.

Pomeroy Clarence A. Ihle Miami Valley Hospital Dayton Edward Ebersbach Zida Ihle Charles W. Ihle Washington, D. C Clyde V. Ihle Whittier Calif Ewing Beech Grove Cemetery

Shafer Funeral to Be Held Tuesday in Nelsonville

The Rev. Lawrence Crawford Butler former pastor of the Church of Christ in Nelsonville will conduct funeral services Tuesday at 2 PM at the Shafer family residence on Fayette Street for Harve W. Shafer. The Rev. Charlies A. Freer pastor of the church will assist.

Nelsonville Lawrence Crawford Butler Church of Christ, Here Fayette St Harve W. Shafer Charlies A. Freer

Stanley Rites Held Tuesday Walter Stanley Service

Funeral services for Walter Stanley will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Carbondale Church with burial at Asbury. The rites are being conducted in Nelsonville.

Stanley Nelsonville Walter Stanley Carbondale Asbury

Glouster Pastor to Lead Carroll Church Next Year

Rev. F. G. Boroff is transferred from Glouster Methodist to Carroll by the annual conference at Lakeside. After five years in Glouster he and Mrs. Boroff depart with friends and two children, Herbert and Mary, now in military and Dayton. A farewell reception is set for Wednesday at 7:30 PM.

Glouster F. G. Boroff Glouster Methodist Church Carroll Lakeside Boroff Bloomingburg Glouster High School Herbert Mary Charles Faires Dayton Thompson of Thompsons Thompson Boroffs

Kiwanis to Hold Final Grove Meeting if Weather Permits

Glouster Kiwanis Club plans an outdoor meeting at Antle's Grove Tuesday evening with committee members O. L. Easley Al Craft T. W. Figley B. H. Goldberg C. F E. Haskins E. L. Jones and Roger Kittle supervising efforts in case conditions allow the gathering.

Glouster Glouster Kiwanis Club Antle’s Grove O. L. Easley al Craft T. W. Figley B. H. Goldberg C. F E. Haskins E. L. Jones Roger Kittle

Brown couple welcomes ten pound son

Mr. and Mrs. James Brown Jr. announce the birth of a son weighing ten pounds born Thursday September 5. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Everett Green and Mr. and Mrs. James Brown of Hollister Road.

Glouster James Brown, Jr Everett Green James Brown Hollister Road

Special Services This Week at Latters Day Saints Church

Nelsonville announces special services each night this week at the Latters Day Saints Church on Jackson Street. Elder Griffin of Dayton will lead the services each evening from tonight through Friday.

Nelsonville Saints Church Jackson St Elder Griffin Dayton

Campaign to curb speeding along Kimberly Road

Residents join pupils and motorists in a campaign to reduce accidents on Kimberly Road amid school reopens in Kimberly and York Township. Patrols will target speeders and reckless drivers as afternoon traffic peaks near the Kimberly mine and Beech Grove Camp Ground hosts revival services led by Rev. E. P. Qualls.

Kimberly York Township Kimberly Road WPA Beech Grove Nelsonville U. S. Route 33 E. P. Qualls Portsmouth W. T. Stone Nettie Robert Kennedy Raymond Hoce Paul Mitchell Asbury Harry Misner Eva Brooks Marietta Parkersburg West Virginia State Park Ruth Hartman Charles Hook Jr B. A. Awe Pilgrim Holiness Church Hook Charles Hook Kimberly Mine C. G. Hartman Ferris Jayijohn Everett Jayjohn Donald Jayjohn Logan W. Va Ruth Beckler New Floodwood Union Furnace Katherine Wolf Nita Powers Carroll Lena Huddy East Clayton Deanville Sarah Ogle Athens Floodwood Blanche Gears Trimble Scott Bowers Jamestown

Glouster Social Notes Highlights Stag Bridge Club

Glouster O. L. Easley hosted the Stag Bridge Club with guests Robert Bulloch William Johnston Jr and Wade Bailey. High score went to Al Craft second to John Shumway and L G Delong, with Lawrence Colbert and Ray White tied for fourth. Refreshments followed. Sunday dinner guests included multiple local residents from Glouster Logan and Bishopville.

John Shumway L. G. DeLong Lawrence Colbert Ray White

Meet at Gore Get Together Club Plans Sept. 19 Event

The Get-Together Club met Thursday afternoon at Kittle's Grove near Bishopville. They announced a Sept. 19 all-day gathering at Mrs. Marie Hambel's home in Glouster with Ringgold Stitch and Chatter Club as guests. Mrs. Bertha Carpenter's mystery box went to Mrs. Lucy Kirkbride. A picnic supper followed for members including Mrs. Josephine Fitch, Mrs. Hambel, Mrs. Lucy Pedicord, and Mrs. Olive Kittle.

Gore Kittle’s Grove Bishopville Marie Hambel Glouster Ringgold Stitch and Chatter Club Bertha Carpenter Lucy Kirkbride Josephine Fitch Hambel Lucy Pedicord Olive Kittle

Local residents attend conferences and visit relatives

A parade of visitors and travelers is listed. Delegates from the local Methodist Church attended the conference in Lakeside. Families from Columbus Columbus and Athens vacationed nearby. Various residents traveled to Buckeye Lake Terre Haute and Kentucky over holidays.

John S. Blower C. A. Bingman Lakeside Blower Bingman L. E. Richardson Barbara Columbus Earl Scott Fostoria W. H. Stahl Charles Clayberger Athens George Conway Youngstown Mary Cornwell Conway B. Conway Mary Frances Carpenter Anna Louise Logue Clark West Wilbert West O. L. Easley Robert Bulloch L. K. Heiskell William Welsch Ann Dennison Thelma Ley al Craft Jim Stedman Mary Steward Buckeye Lake Ed Vaughn Kentucky Renfro Valley Tennessee Norris Dam Smoky Mountains Skyline Drive Virginia Lawrence Jones Terre Haute Ind Mr. Jones James Jones Frank Emrick C. E. Turner Jack Jo Ann Coshocton Main St Glenn Wallenhaupt Turner Cales Easley and Bulloch John Gatchel Annette Cook Elyria Lewis Gatchel R. G. Gatchel Sadie Williams Sam Dunnett George Bodkin Berrington Ill Harriet Whetstone Elza Bodkin Albany Delbert Bodkin E. C. Brandt Iva Shires Crestline Matt’ Kytta Catherine Shires Fred Shires Glouster

Football tickets go on sale at Glouster High School

Glouster High School announces season tickets for eight night home games in the new stadium. Principal L. G. DeLong says no house to house canvass. The opening game on Sept. 20 features Chauncey Blue Devils versus the Scarlet and Gray.

Glouster Glouster High School L. G. DeLong Chauncey Blue Devils

Nelsonville schools resume fall term citywide

Nelsonville schools reopen for all grades this morning marking the start of the fall term. Officials expect enrollment to hold near last year’s level across the city system.

Nelsonville

Hundreds Join in Chauncey Church Program Sunday

On Sunday hundreds attended a Chauncey church program. The report notes a community event with a large gathering, reflecting local church activities and public participation.

Chauncey

Gore Social and Personal News Highlights

The Gore community notes social visits and family events at the Starr home. Rosa Lee Starr found an 1845 one cent piece. Several families share visits, dinners and travel to Columbus Logan Buckeye Lake and Lancaster. Illness and hospital care involve George Tucker Sr. and relatives.

Edith Starr Clemance Yoder Quincie Summers Rose Hite Ruth Mm Mannis Julia Emrick Mary Thompson Anna _ Starr Dora Westbrooke Fay Sauders Della Arnett Vera Eckhart Jadys Thompson Pauline Poling Helen Bentz Mina Howdyshell Burdella Starr Rose Donaldson Bonnie Earl Patton Lancaster Stella Stewart Jacob Nutter Gore Louisa Mohler Maxville Orland Mohler Orville Virginia Campbell Bart Mohler James Starr Logan Harold Blake Burl Lemon Zanesville Hirlam Dixon Donal Criswell Hattie Cain Columbus George Tucker Kansas Roy Terrel Washington D. H Ocean Aranett Cherrington Hospital William Herman Mannis Betty Woodroe Rennolds Buckeye Lake Jesse McMannis John Starr Clifford Wolfe Ray McMullen Kenny Harrison McMullen Ella White Lester Hite Wayne Summers Labor Day Drew Summers Lewis Eckhart Frank Summers Lillian Lanning New Straitsville Franklin Gale Starr Madeline Wanda Ruth Arnett Lloyd Arnett Yorktown Margaret Orpha Arnett Sam Arnett Akron Lon Arnett Harold Walters Newark Gladys 'Thompson

Social Notes Highlight Labor Day Visits in Jacksonville

Jacksonville residents hosted and visited relatives over Labor Day with guests from Columbus Warren Athens Mount Vernon Akron The Plains and The Plains plus a nursery school meeting with 15 members and a Grace Langdon book study session

Jacksonville William Richards Columbus Raymond Antle Anna Stillwell Nelsonville Labor Day Nick Hartley Joseph Kearns Ralph Kearns Warren Claude Houenstine John Knight Cora Houenstine Wendell Fry Pete Aleo Cora Ann Weldon Dayton William Sands John Lauser Jane Inez George William Tippie Jane Hooper Athens Walter Hill Clarence Woodhouse Plaxtiye Angleton Texas Nellie Maupin Catherine Thyne Leo Carter Isabell Carter Carter Mount Vernon Mothers Club Grace Langdon Henry Stoltz Akron Essie Talbert Melvin Talbert The Plains Billy Loftis Edward Alton

Twins Arrive Friday In Marshfield Home

Mr and Mrs Marion Mullins announce the birth of twin daughters Carolyn Sue and Marilyn Lou at their New Marshfield home on Friday September 6. Grandparents are James Mullins and John Katzenbach, with great grandmother Mrs George Katzenbach Sr. of Chauncey.

Chauncey Marion Mullins Juanita Katzenbach New Marshfield Carolyn Sue Marilyn Lou James Mullins John Katzenbach George Katzenbach Mill St

Birth Announced for John Douglas Simpkins

Mr and Mrs Andrew Simpkins announce the birth of an eight and one half pound son at their Lexington Avenue home on Sunday September 8 The baby named John Douglas is grandson of James Simpkins and Carl Shafer and Chauncey relatives and great grandson of George Shafer Beaumont George Wilson Coal Hollow families.

Chauncey Andrew Simpkins Reena Shafer Lexington Ave John Douglas James Simpkins Carl Shafer George Shafer Beaumont George Wilson Coal Hollow

Loyal Woman's Bible Class to Meet at Mrs Brookins Home

The Loyal Woman's Bible Class of the Church of Christ will hold its first fall meeting on Wednesday at 1 30 p m at the home of Mrs Guy Brookins on Converse Street. Mrs Martha Shafer, the class president, will preside and a good attendance is anticipated.

Chauncey Loyal Woman's Bible Class Church of Christ Guy Brookins Converse St Martha Shafer

Chauncey Hosts Montague Family Visitors

Chauncey residents Geraldine Mullins and Clyde Diamond stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs James Mullins. Earlier they were guests of Mr and Mrs John Nelson Cline on Mill Street.

Chauncey John Nelson Cline Wanda Jean Wanda Alice Carr Maud Cline Frances Wallace James Wallace Patty Wallace Pete Bachts Joyce Lane Bachts Beverly Ruth Bachts Wanda Mullins Wilma Jean Allen Denver Lee Cline Wanda Jean Cline John Cline Geraldine Mullins Clyde Diamond Columbus James Mullins Mill St C. R. Burns Sciotoville

Mrs Pansy Canter Lanning Returns Home From Hospital

Mrs Pansy Canter Lanning wife of Walter Lanning Chauncey has been in Marietta Hospital five weeks and was returned home this last week in Stout’s ambulance. Her condition is much improved.

Chauncey Pansy Canter Lanning Walter Lanning Marietta Hospital Stout’s

PTA to Meet Glouster

Jacksonville grades PTA meets tonight at 7 in the school building. Germ growth note: germs can double rapidly, with one hour producing up to 15,000,000 from a single germ.

PTA Glouster Jacksonville

Pastor Honored by Many Visitors From Entire District

More than 500 people attended the 100th anniversary of Rev. Gilbert Courtney in the ministry at an all day service on Sunday September 8. The event featured chancel floral baskets lighted candelabras guest soloists ministerial attendees and a parish dinner with a 25 silver dollar gift to Rev. Courtney.

Chauncey Gilbert Courtney John A. Courtney Galton Robert Nye London Eng Parrish House C. W. Williams James A. Long Gaines Cook C.L. Johnson Courtney Gertrude Rainey

Murray City Social Notes Highlight Local Visitors and Reunions

Murray City social column lists numerous visits and family ties with residents from Detroit Columbus Toledo Logan Gibison ville Nelsonville and California Pa It notes a birth announcement at the Sweazy home and a Fellowship Church reunion near Logan plus a local glossary entry defining the coal blast furnace term bosh.

Murray City Ann Sapara Detroit Helen Mason Rollen Sweazy Sylvia Sweazy Chester Mitchell J. A. Ayers Columbus Robert Peacock Charles Hoffman Jesse Smart Toledo Thomas Gears Carl Frazee James Smart Clifford Martin Logan Gold Hoffman Anna McKnabb James Madden Clarence Hoffman Marietta Ores Potts Harold Potts Elaine Gibisonville Fellowship Church Clara Gears Ambrose Gears Longstreth Blanche Brooker Robert Hammerick Eugene Leona John Abahazie Sandy Abahazie Leah Fick Jean Nelle Hamer Nelsonville Maud Penn William McHenry California Charles Stratton Jacksonville

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Clyde Ray Home Brotherhood Dorothy Lamour Robert Preston Lynne Overman J. Carrol Naish Louis King Paramount F. J. Beasley Co Brooks Crabtree Shafer Carroll Church Sunday Creek Kimberly Area Margaret Hayes Raymond Butler Cherrington Inday Kimberly Loan Otler Roy Birtcher White Cross Hospital Crystal Sharpe Circleville Mexico Frank Walton Morristown Stanley Crane Ervin Crane Gladys Crane van Lear Jimmy Lauderback Don Wachenschwanz United States Navy Norfolk Dan Weber Hamden Zelma Pack James Weaver Walter Hall Dolly Hartman Walter Carpenter Walter Breeze Carl Hook Andrew Kilatrick Francis Brown Martha Breeze Harley Hook Wes Pickett Maywood Byers Oak Grove Arthur Dailey Sherman Dailey Canada Grover Clyde Dailey Pontiac Mich James Staley Bill McKee Sue Wolfe Forest Glenn Emery Murphy Faye, Stover Scott Stover Hamley Run Rosa Brown Nettie Pickett Minnie May Rachel Hook Howard Simonton Charles Pedicord Glouster Rt. 1 Guy White Vera Millfield Luella Ginsley Elton Pedicord Tony Spain Louis Stump Betty Jean Charlene B. L. Harbert Janie Roberts Alverda East Branch Daughters of St. George Club Sarah E. Mitchell Wanda Cline Jacksonville Social Notes Marshfield Murray City Social Notes Men’s Knit Union Suits Arrow Mack
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