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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1939

Page

2

Nelsonville Sportsmen plan work day at Circle Hill Lake

Nelsonville Sportsmen's Association schedules a Sunday work day at Circle Hill Lake to clear the site, build a dam wall, and install a pier and fish shelters. Federal fish will arrive in Logan for distribution to local streams, with crappie, bluegill, bass, catfish and sunfish allocated to nine fishermen. The group aims to complete the recreational center by Oct. 1 for the first annual stag picnic.

Nelsonville Circle Hill Lake Nelsonville Sportsmen's Association Nelsonville Lumber Co Logan Circle Hill

New Doors To Be Dedicated at Church

NELSONVILLE The Church of Christ holds 9:30 services with Church School led by Roy Barron. At 10:30 worship includes Holy Communion and a choir anthem Something For Thee by Fearis. The new church doors will be dedicated and Reverend Lawrence Crawford Butler will deliver Behold I Stand at the Door.

Nelsonville Church of Christ Roy Barron Fearis Lawrence Crawford Butler Betty Verity Ednah Backus

Surplus commodities offered for Nelsonville residents

City Hall announces surplus foods available to eligible clients including flour grape juice and butter. Distribution runs Saturday with relief commodities at York Township House starting 1 PM. A benefit party is scheduled tonight at St Andrews Parish Hall at 8 PM hosted by parish members.

Nelsonville City Hall St. Andrews York Township Hocking St

Assembly Highlights at Nelsonville High School

Gilbert Smith presided as master of ceremonies for the first term assembly at Nelsonville High School. The band under Brooks Franks played the march and led the pledge, with Clarence Coakley handling flag duties and the colors. A program of solos, quartets, recitations, talks, and readings followed, ending with announcements by Supt. E. J. Arnold and Principal J. K. Kinneer.

Nelsonville Gilbert Smith Kathleen Boyd Brooks Franks Meredith Awe Clarence Coakley C. L. Matheny Franks Anna Mae Allen Dorothy Schmitter Alice Duskey Elizabeth Shafer Emily Sharp Dana Barber Imogene Sayre Josephine Sharp Polly Johnson Charles Long Dorothy Lowden Frieda Marie White Mr. Franks Supt E. J. Arnold Prin. J. K. Kinneer

Eagles Send Nelsonville Delegation to Marion Celebration

Nelsonville Eagles plan a 150 to 200 member caravan to Marion Ohio for John A Abel national president celebration. Departure is 7 30 a m from the Nelsonville Aerie club with band and bank caps bearing Burn Ohio Coal. Extra cars and early registration requested.

Nelsonville Eagles John A. Abel Marion Ohio Nelsonville Aerie Leonard Cooley James Hall Bob Kinney Eagles Club

Nelsonville Church Announces Sunday Services With New Pastor

First Methodist Church will hold Sunday school at 9 30 a m and a 10 30 morning service led by Rev W M George who will deliver the sermon There will be no evening service as Rev W P Clark departs for Franklin to fill a pulpit this Sunday A free Jitter Bug dance with prizes for the two best dancers is set for the Blue Moon Cafe below Nelsonville Saturday night A relief commodities distribution is planned at the Mayor's Office in Buchtel Saturday morning from 9 to 12 Then Misses Jeanette Cramner Sueanne Arnold and Jane Verity have entered Ohio University at Athens this week.

Nelsonville First Methodist Church W. M. George W. P. Clark Franklin Blue Moon Cafe Buchtel Ohio U. Nelsonville Jeanette Cramner Sueanne Arnold Jane Verity Ohio University At Athens

Display of Flag Is Being Urged In Nelsonville

Nelsonville Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution asks all loyal citizens to publicly display their flag on Constitution Day September 17. Regent Mrs. W H Weigand quotes the Constitution as a title deed to freedom and a birthright earned by blood and sacrifice.

Nelsonville Elizabeth Zane Dew Daughters of the American Revolution W. H. Weigand

Nelsonville Social Notes

Nelsonville society items include a trip homeward from Washington and New York fairs, a Prattsville old settler reunion gathering with many Sherwood, Brooks, and related families, and plans for a 1940 reunion. Also noted are Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs district meeting in Ironton, a fall High School Parent-Teacher Association meeting, a dinner in honor of Miss Mary Deeley ahead of her upcoming marriage, plus local visits to Columbus by residents.

Sherwood Prattsville Vinton County Roy Wade Virgle Deanville Virgle Brooks CCC Nelsonville Charles Reeves Beck Reeves Rocky Reeves Leroy Tommy Earl Brooks Elizabeth Waldeck Glouster Bert Brooks Gaylord Francis Vern Albert Brooks Charlotte Dorothy Hollister Floyd Brooks Floyd Jacksonville Loren Russell Elinor Veree Millfield Adam Sherwood the Plains Woodrow Sherwood Athens John Hopkins McArthur Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs Ironton

Germans Drive Into East Poland Amid Siege of Brest-Litovsk

German forces reported to have pushed into the Brest-Litovsk fortifications after breaking through in the region near Praga and Kutno as Poland braces for a last defense in the marshes. The defense council imposes a wartime labor regime while authorities crack down on hoarding and price gouging. Art and heritage are evacuated to bomb-proof storerooms as raids intensify.

Berlin U.P Army High Command Brest-Litovsk Poland Praga Warsaw Kutno Great Marsh Defense Council Johann Springler Munich Reichsbank

Stocks Fall and Rise in Quiet Morning Trade

New York stocks moved irregularly in quiet morning dealings with small gains and losses. Bethlehem Steel and American Smelting showed fractional changes, while Crane, Woolworth, St. Joseph Lead, H Moudaille, Hershey, Minneapolis Honeywell, and Phillips Petroleum rose about four points. Western Union hit a new high at 32% before retreating to near the day’s close.

New York Bethlehem Ralls Crane Woolworth St. Joseph H Moudaille Hershey B Minneapolis Honeywell Phillips Petroleum Western Union

Cincinnati Livestock and Grain Market Summary

Market report covers Cincinnati and Pittsburgh areas with prices for eggs poultry and meats. Details include eggs and poultry prices, receipts and scores for Butte and Egas districts, hog bids in Cincinnati, cattle and calves, steers and heifers, bulls and vealers, sheep and lambs, plus noted market firmness and variations across grades.

French Troops Move Into Area Before German Defense Lines

French troops have filtered into the outer works along the Saar river east bank ahead of the main West Wall defenses. They began yesterday taking 30 to 40 German prisoners and advancing near Saarbruecken as heavy artillery pounded surrounding targets. French tanks reportedly crossed the Moselle near the Luxembourg border, with German bombardment to push them back.

Paris U.P Germany Saar Sterck Luxembourg Saarbruecken Warndt Forest Volklingen Brussels Moselle Luxemburg Metz France Trier

No Game To Be Played on Sunday

Nelsonville Eagles cancel Sunday game due to the Johnny Abel celebration in Marion Ohio. Management aims to schedule a strong opponent for Sunday September 24 when Estel Crabtree is expected to join the lineup. Paul Taylor, Eagle pitcher, holds a 12 and 4 season record with ten straight victories this year.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Eagles Johnny Abel Marion Ohio Eagle Estel Crabtree Crabby Rochester Paul Taylor

Salable Cattle and Hogs Market Report

Salable cattle 150 with market slow and unevenly lower. Steers good to choice $9.75 to $10.75, grass medium to good $8.75 to $9.75, common to medium $5.75 to $8.25. Heifers grass medium to good $7.25 to $8.25, common to medium $5.75 to $7.25. Cows medium to good $5.75 to $7.00, canners and cutters $4.25 to $5.5. Salable hogs 700 market very slow, 25 cents lower. 160-180 lbs $8.98 to $9.25, 250-290 lbs $7.0 to $7.75, 100-150 lbs $7.25 to $7.75.

Cincinnati

Wheat and Corn Prices Mixed in Market Report

A market item lists Wheat No 1 red 90991 No 2 red 80 Corn No 2 yellow 59s 60 4 No 3 yellow 58127 50 percent. The figures depict price quotes or grades for various grain types with mixed quality indicators.

Wilmer Baird Dies Today in Nelsonville

Nelsonville resident Wilmer Baird age 63 died at St Francis Hospital Columbus after an operation. A retired miner he spent his life in Nelsonville and vicinity coming from Jobs. He leaves his wife and son Ray H. Baird of Akron. Family on Myers Street. Funeral arrangements not yet set.

Nelsonville Wilmer(Biddy) Baird St. Francis Hospital Columbus Baird Myers St Ray H. Baird Akron Ohio

Funeral services set for Dave Woodson in Nelsonville

Funeral services for Dave Woodson, killed Monday, will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Baptist Church. The body arrived at Stouts Funeral Home from Columbus and will be taken to the Woodson home on West Franklin Street for visitation until noon Saturday. Frances Keeney’s funeral is at 3 p.m. Saturday at Buchtel M E Church, burial in Whitmore Cemetery.

Nelsonville Dave Woodson The Baptist Church Stout Columbus Woodson West Franklin St Frances Keeney Buchtel M. E Whitmore

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