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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1941

Page

2

Nelsonville Eagles Top Plains 12-4 In Sunday Game

Nelsonville Eagles defeated The Plains team 12 to 4 Sunday afternoon at The Plains. Eagles racked up 16 hits led by Stillwell Palmer and Harrison, who homered in the ninth. White doubled and singled for The Plains while Harrison allowed the Eagles 16 safeties.

Athens Messenger Athens Nelsonville Eagles Nelsonville Plains the Plains Eagles B. Neleen Harrison Stillwell Palmer White Hilleary Haddox C. Nelson Ross Coon the Plains Abrhe Kestival Morgan F. Earich Poling

Three Appear Before Mayor In Safe Vehicle Case

Lawrence Rutter of The Plains and C D Walker were named in a ticket after a collision at Fort Street and Public Square. Rutter pleaded innocent to unsafe operation. case set for Tuesday. William Badwell pleaded guilty to an intoxication charge and was fined five dollars plus costs. Harley Worden also pleaded guilty to attempting to provoke a breach of the peace and was fined five dollars plus costs.

Nelsonville Lawrence Rutter the Plains C. G. Dew C. D. Walker Rutter Walker Fort St William Badwell Harley Worden Margaret E. Worden

Dr. Robert Butts Opens West Virginia Office

Nelsonville reports Dr. Robert Butts has opened an office in Sistersville West Virginia. A Kirksville School of Osteopathy graduate two years ago he completed internship at Marietta Osteopathic Hospital and has worked with his brother Dr. L E Butts in Nelsonville for three months.

Nelsonville Robert Butts Sistersville W. Va Butts School of Osteopathy Kirksville Marietta Osteopathic Hospital L. E. Butts

Benefit party announced in Nelsonville IOOF Hall

Junior Order sponsors a benefit party Tuesday evening at 7:30 in the IOOF Hall Nelsonville Ohio. Legal notices include a probate court case in Athens County The Bank of Athens National Banking Association trustee of the Berry estates files for construction of a will and judgment. defendants include listed heirs and organizations with addresses across the United States. A separate divorce petition is filed in Athens County Court with hearing set for September 22 1941 and attorney Boris S Woolley listed.

Nelsonville IOOF Athens County Ohio Bank of Athens National Banking Association Edward Berry Muttle J. Berry Will Grace Howell East 2Nd Street Kansas City Missouri Maybelle Henderson Ohio Street Point Pleasant West Virginia Audry Carter Berent Street Los Angeles California Marie Bell Knight West Wayne Street Fort Wayne Indiana Guy Carter East 2Sth Frank Hale North Kansas Street Topeka Kansas Gladys Berry Pope Vernon Avenue Chicago Illinois Rachel Berry Hawk Webster Avenue Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Carlos Berry The National Urban League Bri. K. Jones Fast 23Rd Street New York City New York Good Shepard Allentown National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Fifth Avenue Colored Branch Young Women's Christian Association Eva D. Bowles Seventh Avenue Wilburta Wlowell Thomas Madrey James FE. Madrey Paul Hale Walter Williams Philip Cooley Edward C. Berry Se Court Athens Uy We of ‘Award Co Jones, Jones Rd Robert Pyle Wilford Robert Pyle Fort Stevens Oregon Court of Common Pleas Boris Woolley Plains

Hallett Opens Moran Motors Agency in Neleemayille

J C Hallett announces the Moran Motors Agency opening in the Elks Building Neleemayille on Hocking Street. The new Dodge and Plymouth dealership occupies space once Baties Restaurant and is now remodeled with updated office equipment. Andrew H Hallett remains Chrysler and Plymouth dealer at the Hall ett Motor Sales location on Watkins Street.

Nelsonville J. C. Hallett Moran Motors Agency Dodge and Plymouth Dealers Elks Hocking St Baties Mr. Hallett Moran Agency Andrew H. Hallett Hallett Motor Sales

Murray City Resident dies at 64 in Murray City

Albert Spencer aged 64 dies at his Murray City home in the early hours. Survived by wife Dora daughter Edith Andrews of Detroit son and sister and brother, with one granddaughter. A member of the Murray City Eagles. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Nelsonville Albert Spencer Murray City Dora Edith Andrews Detroit Mich Nick Spencer Buchner Ill Bess Lovett Murray City Eagles

Fire damages Burley home in Nelsonville

A bedroom and furnishings at Thomas Burley's High Street residence were severely damaged by fire Sunday evening. Fire Chief Dana Windon reported a 4 or 5 year old girl confessed to striking matches in a closet where the blaze began. Clothing burned. fire damaged door casings wallpaper bed and clothing before stopping.

Nelsonville Thomas Burley High St Dana Windon

Merchants and Professionals to Convene Tuesday

Nelsonville merchants and Professional Men's Association will meet at the Legion building Tuesday evening at 7 30 o clock. Attendance of all members is requested.

Nelsonville Merchants and Professional Men's Association Legion Building Business and Professional Women’s Club Nelsonville Public Library

Masons Will Meet For Initiation At Temple

Nelsonville Philadorian Lodge No 157 will hold its regular meeting at 7 30 with two candidates to receive degree work at the Masonic Temple.

Nelsonville

Nelsonville Pythian picnic Sept 18 at Rachelmacher Park

Nelsonville Pythian Sisters plan a Sept 18 picnic dinner at 5 30 PM in Rachelmacher Park Logan with many attending and transport organized from K of P Hall by 4 30 PM. Sandwiches provided and members bring a dish.

Nelsonville Pythian Sisters Rachelmacher Park Logan K. of P. Hall

Community Notes Share Visits and Travels

Mrs. Margaret Huddy hosted the Business Girls Class of the Church of Christ at her Poplar Street home for a potluck dinner with twelve members and two guests. Catherine Barron begins freshman year at Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, accompanied by Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Hyde and Mrs. R. I. Barron and daughter Margaret. Ernest Williams of Great Falls Montana visits the Washburns in town. Mrs. Williams, attending the National G A R and W R C meeting in Columbus, will join later. Mr. and Mrs. P. V. Holler and son Edward of Barberton with Mrs. George Stack and Bob visit Sylvia Pedigo’s family. Mrs. O. P. Bingman and Dick Bingman visit Friday with Donald George, Capital University student in Columbus, who then travels with them to Nelsonville.

Margaret Huddy Church of Christ Poplar St Catherine Barron Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware W. H. Hyde R. I. Barron Margaret Ernest Williams Great Falls Montana C. E. Washburn Williams Columbus P. V. Holler Edward Barberton George Stack Bob Sylvia Pedigo Cross St O. P. Bingman Dick Bingman Donald George Capital University Nelsonville Helen Higgins Athens Esta Haskins Oo. C. Leadinghaus Mabel Danford C. F. Danford Clyde Haskins Vern Sayre O. C. Leadinghaus Earl Johnson L. R. Gooding Joanne D. E. Addington Dennis Earl Bernarda Dorothy Jo Marie Antle Cedric Merle Nelson Floyd Helen Willeke S. S. Danford Merle Danford D. A. Sands Danny Logan Ann Haskins W. H. Shamel Elza Wyatt, Jr Fred Lentz, Jr Helen Quest Homer Higgins

Bartlett Dorcas class meets at Gladys Smith home

Bartlett September meeting of the Dorcas Sunday School Class was held at the home of Mrs. Gladys Smith on Wednesday evening. Thirteen members and four visitors attended. The Women’s Society of Christian Service will meet at the home of Mrs. Georgia Newton on Thursday September 18. Reverend Ralph Young returned Monday from Delaware where he attended vacation school. Mrs. Young and daughter Kay spent the week with her parents at Belfast. Mr. and Mrs. M. Bailey visited Logan from Saturday to Monday with daughter Mrs. Dow Arnold and family. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Glover returned from a month with relatives in Columbus. Eugene Craig, in the navy at Norfolk Virginia, visited relatives here.

F. M. Becker R. F. Beaver Pollyanna Armstrong Earl Spindler Marietta Howard Harris Sharpsburg Ida Shoenberger Iva Creviston Emma Lambert Ethel White California Verle Rowland Wayne Nicholas Columbus Verle Wayne Oak Grove York Grange Sanders S. M. Cagg Laurence Dorothy Dowler Otto Dowler New Marshfield R. D Mt. Vernon William Jolly Jane Pickett Minnie Perry Elizabeth Foughty Abe Pickett Douglas Hartman Beulah Dolly McDade Wanda Verna Wachenschwanz Leonard Davis White Cross Hospital Elmer Davis J. E. Cagg Arthur Arthur Cagg Chester Lee Carmeleta Walton Junior Jean George E. Cagg Emmett Davis Stockport Genevieve Creighton Morgan County Dayton Bachelor Wilbur Morris Neta Stallsmith Michigan Stallsmith D. A. van Fossen Louise Spencer J. F. Taylor Athens H. D. Scott Huntington W. Va Betty Farnsworth Marjorie Wallace Bob Genter Fritz Wheaton L. E. Pierpoint Anna Wilson Fay Bachelor Washington, D. C Donna Bachelor William Pierpoint Ft. Benjamin Harrison O. M. Pierpoint Fred Kennard Zanesville Good Samaritan Hospital Karen Kaye Roy Patterson Waverly Tom Blind

Band Benefit Attracts Large Crowd In Nelsonville

Nelsonville skaters numbering 176 attended a benefit party at the Grotto Roller Garden near Haydenville Saturday night. All proceeds supported the Nelsonville High School Band instrument fund. Attending were E. J. Arnold J. K. Kinneer and Maynard McDaniel. Two trips ferried students to the venue from 8 to 11. Plans by H. W. Seelbach to raise the band’s marching strength to 60.

Nelsonville Grotto Roller Garden Haydenville E. J. Arnold J. K. Kinneer Maynard McDaniel Grotto H. W. Seelbach

Brooks Shoes Open Season In Nelsonville Bowling League

William Brooks Shoe Co. employees form a local league as Joe Spray’s No 1 beat Johnny Johnson’s No 2 and Kenny Cope’s No 3 swept Grubby Steenrod’s No 4. Mead Whyte led with a 208 in high single while Cope topped with 558 across three games.

Nelsonville William Brooks Shoe Co Joe Spray Johnny Johnson Kenny Cope Grubby Steenrod Mead Whyte Brooks Shoes M. Pairan B. Brooks E. Figgins M. Brooks J. Spreay Csase Wiyté Encessa Bee Lace C. Mellinger BURG Cccaspee Ane Cou F. Evans P. Tipple J. Johnson S. Wilson

Oak Grove Grange meets as birthday dinner planned

Oak Grove Grange met on Friday September 5 with a plan for the next gathering on September 19. The quarterly birthday dinner will honor members with July August and September birthdays at 6 30 pm and officers will be inspected by County Deputy Sanders.

Mrs. Emma Tippie Dies in Nelsonville at 69

Emma J. Tippie age 69 died at home on Harper Street in Nelsonville. Her death was reported early this morning and the body was moved to Stout Funeral Home for arrangements. She is survived by husband W. E. Tippie and two sons from a prior marriage C. M. White Tulsa Oklahoma and R. P. White Ormania Oklahoma.

Nelsonville Emma J. Tippie Harper St Stout Funeral Home W. E. Tippie C. M. White Tulsa Okla R. P. White Ormania

Nelsonville Woman Recovering in Columbus Hospital

Betty Anderson, daughter of Leo Anderson and granddaughter of Frank Anderson of Nelsonville, is reported recovering satisfactorily in a Columbus hospital.

Nelsonville Betty Anderson Leo Anderson Columbus Frank Anderson

Rally Day Observed at Stockport in Morgan County

Rally Day was observed Sunday September 14 in Stockport. Local events included Miss Genevieve Creighton leaving for Columbus to serve as matron at the Columbus School for the Blind. Several residents hosted gatherings and trips, with updates on relatives and community members.

Glouster Band to Represent Athens County at State Field Day

Glouster High School Band will travel to Columbus Tuesday to represent Athens County at the State Farm Bureau Field Day. Thirty band members plus two color bearers two baton twirlers and a drum majorette will perform with about 1 500 players in the afternoon. The group traveled by the new Glouster school bus and their parade float followed Sunday in the M Hall initiation parade.

Glouster Columbus Athens County State Farm Bureau State Fairgrounds Billie Lee Wells Glenna Smith Vietta Masterson Band Boosters Club

Bashan Social And Personal

Bashan residents and relatives enjoyed visits and family gatherings. Stout siblings Bashan Norton and Edytha toured from Cincinnati and Columbus to spend days with Mr and Mrs Gus Stout. Local families including Smiths Baileys Orrs and McKays shared time and attended a funeral at Morse Chapel for Mrs John Bush.

Plan Benefit Sale in Nelsonville for Circle of Ruth and Taxis Society

A rummage sale organized by Circle of Ruth of the Presbyterian Church and members of the Taxis Society is set for September 19 and 20 at the old Batie Building on Hocking Street. Donors with old clothing or household goods should call Mrs. John, Lloyd Evans, or Mrs. Raymond Raine.

Nelsonville Ruth The Presbyterian Church Taxis Society Old Batie Hocking St John Lloyd Evans Raymond Raine

Social notes from Glouster and surrounding towns

A crowded weekend of visits and homecomings as residents from Quantico Akron Columbus Elyria Ravenna and Athens return home or travel. Local families host guests including students entering Ohio University and Ohio State University and workers visiting relatives in Glouster Zanesville and nearby communities.

Former Merchant at Rendville Dies

COLUMBUS John Amberge 81 of 719 W Rich St died at home after a five year illness of heart disease. A native of Germany he came to the U S as a boy and ran a general store at Rendville before moving to Columbus 19 years ago. Survived by five daughters Mrs Burns Mrs Davis Mrs Hardy Mrs Poole of Columbus and Mrs Shaner Bucyrus a son John Amberge Corning a sister in Germany 15 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Friends may call at the residence after 10 am today until 10:30 am Wednesday when funeral services will be held there Burial in St Josephs Cemetery.

Columbus John Amberge W. Rich St Germany Rendville Lawrence Burns Louis Davis Joseph Hardy Charles Poole Fred Shaner Bucyrus Corning St. Joseph's Cemetery

Masonic Officers To Meet in Glouster

Officers of the Seventeenth Masonic District will join Glouster Lodge No. 607 in Glouster for a Thursday meeting. Principal speaker will be Dillon Crist formerly grand master of Ohio Masons. A 6 30 p m dinner in the high school gym will precede the session.

Glouster

Birth Announcement for Helen Ruth Kittle in Ath ens

Mr and Mrs Roger Kittle announce the birth of an eight pound daughter Helen Ruth at Sheltering Arms Hospital Ath ens on Sunday morning Grandparents are Mrs Frank McCoy Middleport and Mr and Mrs H F Kittle Glouster

Glouster Mrsqy Roger Kittle Helen Ruth Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Frank McCoy Middleport H. F. Kittle

Postponed GLOUSTER Past Chiefs Club Meeting

All day meeting of the Past Chiefs Club scheduled for Thursday at the home of Mrs Edna Embrey has been postponed until Thursday Sept 25.

Glouster Chiefs Edna Embrey

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