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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1941

Page

2

Washington County Egg Producers Attend Nelsonville Auction Sales

A Washington County delegation led by Farm Agent Leo Gaffin and Board Member Frank McGill toured to the Southeastern Ohio Frog Auction in Nelsonville on Tuesday. Poultry expert Professor Raymond Cray of Ohio State University spoke on egg size and quality, stressing hereditary size, controllable quality, and the need for proper rationing and shell. About 250 cases were sold, a new Tuesday record, with Meigs County producers to tour on Sept 19.

Nelsonville Washington County Leo Gaffin Frank McGill Southeastern Ohio Raymond Cray Poultry Division Ohio State University Presbyterian Church Gray Cray Meigs County

A Million Dollars To Relieve Piles

An advertisement claims over a million dollars yearly is spent on remedies for piles. It touts Peterson's Ointment as soothing and quick relief, 35 cents a box or 600 small tubes with applicator, and offers money back if not delighted.

Peterson

Attendance Laws Cover Ohio Pupils

Nelsonville authorities urge strict enforcement of Ohio compulsory school attendance laws. No one under 18 may be employed without an age or schooling certificate on file. applicants must have a full time job, be in school when applying, be over 16, and have passed the seventh grade. Certificates are issued by the superintendent of schools.

Nelsonville Ohio Superintendent of Schools

Taylor Ridge Social Notes Highlight Hearty September Birthdays

Ladies Aid Society gathers at the Hildebrand home with birthday tributes for Mr. Hildebrand and September celebrants Mrs. Kemp ton Mrs. Bryan Mrs. Herbst Mrs. Hanning and Mrs. Davis. Prizes go to several members. William Poole on leave from the Navy visits before Alaska transfer. Local Union 648 UMWA holds its second annual Greens Run picnic.

Taylor Ridge Ladies Aid Society Carl Hildebrand Robert Hanning John Davis Hildebrand Herman Kempton Gerald Bryan George Herbst Davis

Sportsmen Set Friday Night Meeting in Nelsonville

Nelsonville Sportsmen's Association will convene Friday evening at 7 30 at City Hall. Officers request attendance as several important matters will be presented for consideration.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Sportsmen's Association City Hall

Mingos Defeat Brooks in Twilight League Thriller

Nelsonville game saw Logan Mingos edge Brooks Shoes 2-1 in a tight pitcher duel. Wylie allowed six hits with eight strikeouts while Jones fanned nine after holding Mingos to two hits. Logan scored in the first when Karshner hustled an infield single, stole second, and reached third on an error.

Nelsonville Logan Mingos Brooks Shoes Wylie Mingos Jones Shoemen Logan Karshner Taylor Brandt Clyde Ray Newman Spray Wagner Nelsonville Eagles Abrhe Barstow Ray SD Pencsucantan Williams Feogman Tfanenus HE Karshner Wewe Marshall Brown Ie Brandt Eam Eeeewenes Thomas Mowery S Haney Lemon

Nelsonville Social Notes Highlights Local Gatherings

Eighteen members and two guests attended Circle of Ruth at First Presbyterian Church with a covered dish dinner and a stereoptical lecture on China read by Mrs. L I Krieg. Other items note Rainbow Class picnic plans, Loyal Workers 4 H Club meeting, a Nelsonville Haydenville area picnic, and local church services with visiting officials.

Nelsonville Circle of Ruth First Presbyterian Church Oral Daugherty China L. I. Krieg Dolly Simpson Leonard B. Melching

Langsville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Birth Announcements

Frank Braley and family of Derby spent the weekend with W. A. Miller and relatives. Mrs. Hulbert Williams announces a birth of a son on Sept. 4 at the Miller home. Clifford Brown announces a daughter born Sept 4 at their Langsville home. Durst of Middleport visited Elza Brown. J. W. Miller descendants held a homecoming Sept. 7 with many guests from Parkersburg Vinton Midport and beyond.

Langsville Frank Braley Derby W. A. Miller Hulbert Williams Williams Harold Miller Clifford Brown Elmer Durst Middleport R. D Elza Brown Jack Bartrum West Virginia J. W. Miller Home Place Ray Miller Charles Miller John Miller Ronald Childers Bobby Dick Fetty Joe Arnold Knotts Parker John Clair Nelson Alice Daisy Ethel Miller Langesville Lizzie Dyke Vinton Kate Saunders Cecil Baxter Xenia William Grapes Cheshire Ernest Kennedy Ernest Alice Pes

Mechems Dry Goods Beats Unsponsored Crew In City League

Nelsonville match results show Mechems Dry Goods defeating an unsponsored team three straight games. Top scores: Joe Stedem 498 and Blake Mechem 498. other scores include M Ervin 384 and B Matheny 473. Ladies League games set for tonight with Straitsville bowling Brooks Shoes at 6 30 and Letha Lou Shop vs B P W Club at 8 30.

Nelsonville Mechems Dry Goods Joe Stedem Blake Mechem Straitsville Brooks Shoes Letha Lou Shop M. Ervin B. Matheny M. Linton D. Shafer Fetale Mechems J. Stedem J. Haffner T. Galvin RB. Mechem

Miners Strike for Pay During Power Failure

Five hundred miners from Hanna Coal Company's Dunglen Mine walked out in Martins Ferry demanding pay for two hours lost during a power outage last month.

Martins Ferry Hanna Coal Company Dunglen

Murray City Personal and Social Notes

A Murray City column lists local visits and movements. Families from Columbus Logan Canton Nelsonville Cleveland Crooksville and New Straitsville are mentioned among residents visiting relatives and friends. A note on pupil return totals 460 as school resumes.

Murray City

Funeral services replace wedding for Woronchak

Lorain reports the planned wedding of Nancy Semanitsky and Nicholas Woronchak will be canceled as funeral services are held for 20 year old Nicholas after an automobile crash. The ceremony was to occur Oct 11, marking Rev. John Semanitsky’s 30th wedding anniversary.

Lorain John Semanitsky Nancy Nicholas Woronchak Semanitsky Woronchak

AFL Workers May Move To Other Towns

Lorain Ohio AFL workers at the American Ship Building Co. yard faced the prospect of transferring to other cities for jobs while CIO members refused to return to navy contract work without a local vote on bargaining rights. AFL had defeated CIO in August ballots across seven Great Lakes yards and plans a meeting to decide next steps amid wage and security concerns.

Lorain American Ship Building Co CIO Lorain Yard AFL Great Lakes James McSweeny Cleveland Walter Pollard OPM Chicago

Places Sought For 160 Pupils In Ohio District

IRONTON Ohio. The Mason-Aid District closed its two story frame schoolhouse deemed unsafe and condemned. 100 high school and 60 grade pupils have been out for three days. Superintendent Rom J Willis says transfer to other districts is likely but cannot occur immediately due to lack of transportation.

Ironton Mason-Aid Ohio State Department of Education Rom J. Willis Lawrence County

Rutland Personal and Brief Social Notes

Anne Webster presented pupils in a piano recital Friday evening at Rutland. Recital list includes June Patterson Dorothy Werner Patricia Grate Maxine Rumfield Paul Patterson Helen Taylor Phyllis Burson Bette Jean Miller Catherine Colwell. Funeral services for Emma Kincaid were held at Rutland Methodist Church Tuesday afternoon with interment at Miles Cemetery. J M Boggess remains seriously ill at home. Mr and Mrs D O Patterson visited their son D O Patterson. Mrs Rex Davis and sister Jane Powell of Columbus visited here last week with Mrs Nora McNaughton.

Rutland Anne Webster June Patterson Dorothy Werner Patricia Grate Maxine Rumfield Paul Patterson Helen Taylor Phyllis Burson Bette Jean Miller Catherine Colwell Emma Kincaid John Kincaid Rutland Methodist Church Miles Cemetery J. M. Boggess D. O. Patterson Jare D. O. Patterson Rex Davis Janice Powell Columbus Nora McNaughton

Illustrator Russell Tol Dies at 59 in Detroit

Nationally known illustrator and muralist Russell Tol has died at age 59 in Detroit. Tol, a Perryton native from Licking County Ohio, gained fame for vibrant public murals and book illustration work.

Detroit Russell Tolcomb Legge Perryton Licking County

Stalder Family Reunion Held in Lancaster Park

Chauncey residents Mr. and Mrs. Russ Childress announce the marriage of their daughter Hazel to Jerrold Post of Akron. The candle light ceremony occurred Saturday August 30 in Lafayette Ohio with Rev Black officiating. They will live at 955 W Bowery Akron after a brief trip.

Chauncey Russ Childress Near Hazel Jerrold Post Akron Lafayette Black Chauncey-Dover High School Sayre Accademy of Cosmetology Scotts Beauty Shoppe Herman Post

Dover Township Stalder relatives hold annual reunion in Lancaster

The Stalder family reunion and basket dinner at Rising Park Lancaster drew 75 members. Officers elected include Gilbert Stalder president Milo Stalder vice president Anna Stander secretary treasurer. Next year’s gathering set for Rachelmacher Park Logan with many relatives attending from Chauncey Pleasantville Athens The Plains Nelsonville and Lancaster areas.

Chauncey

Chauncey Hosts Stoneburners and Millers Friends

Mr and Mrs L D Stoneburner from Crooksville spent the weekend in Chauncey as guests of their daughter Mrs C D Mc Clanahan and family on Jacobs Ave Mrs Hazel Miller and daughters Mary Frances Shirley Ann and Betty Jane have returned to Thorntown Indiana after visiting Chauncey with Mr and Mrs Dixon Linscott on Mill Street

Chauncey L. D. Stoneburner Crookaville C. D. McClanahan Jacobs Ave Hazel Miller Mary Frances Shirley Ann Betty Jane Thorntown Ind Dixon Linscott

Auxiliary To Meet CHAUNCEY Ladies Auxiliary No. 9

Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary No 9 of the United Mine Workers will meet Wednesday September 10 at 7 30 p m in the Knights of Pythias Building Mrs Ethel Scott president will conduct the business meeting Members are asked to contribute fresh fruits for the refreshments after the social hour.

Chauncey Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary United Mine Workers K. of P Ethel Scott

Dover Township Clerk Seeks Church Membership Lists

Chauncey Guy E. Osborne announces that all Dover churches must send their membership lists for ministerial funds distribution. Only resident members and those aged 14 and over will be contacted.

Chauncey Guy E. Osborne Dover Township Dover

Class to Meet Chauncey Friendship at Simpkins Home

The Church of Christ class will meet tonight at the home of Mr and Mrs Andrew Simpkins on Lexington Avenue. Assisting hostesses will be Mrs Jessie Fiske Miss Ruth Fiske and Mrs Nina Fiske.

Church of Christ Clyde Ray Carbon Hill Rd Chauncey — Friendship Andrew Simpkins Lexington Ave Jessie Fiske Ruth Fiske Nina Fiske

Chauncey Joint Board and Sunday School Meeting Planned

A joint meeting of the official board and Sunday School workers and interested individuals will be held Saturday September 13 at 7 p.m. at the Millfield Church of Christ.

Chauncey Millfield Church

Wines Visit In Chauncey With Chevalas Hosts

Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Wines of Carpenter were in Chauncey Tuesday evening as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Tim Chevalas on High Street.

Chauncey R. A. Wines Carpenter Tim Chevalas High St

Population rise shown in sixth census of 1940

The sixth census of 1940 records the United States population at 17,069,453, reflecting a 32.7 percent increase since 1830. This figure highlights long term growth across the nation over more than a century.

United States

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