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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1941

Page

2

Nelsonville PTA names workers and committees

Nelsonville High School PTA elected Maynard McDaniel treasurer and named Mrs. Ralph White and Mrs. Miles Howe to the high school PTA council. Members announced home room mothers by room and listed event committees led by D R Johnson and James Cope among others.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School PTA James Knight J. K. Kinneer National Congress of Parents and Teachers Donald Betts Maynard McDaniel Ralph White Miles Howe Kathleen Boyd Abraham Frank Jackson Don Johnson Boyd J. B. Preston Howard Raine Campbell Robert Kinney C. E. Weltzheimer Fierce J. D. Adamson Figley Elizabeth White Charles Thompson Jackson James Lee Leland Krieg Knapp Roy Snackenburg Malvern Wilson Long Gerald Baird McDaniel Orville Midkiff Moorehead Herman Ruble Clyde D. R. Johnson W. W. Warren Blanche Moorehead T. Millholland James Cope Sam Thomas Wilbur Jonas Hubert Mender Leonard Cooley Herman Ogg L. A. Davis Earl Washburn Raymond Foughty Ervin Pritchard Eddie Johnson

Coal Truck Overturns on Canal Street

A Columbus bound coal truck overturned on Canal Street near the depot this morning, dumping a five ton load across the highway. Driver Hasdore Estep escaped injury after swerving to avoid a machine driven by Pete Shough at the Fulton Street intersection, police said.

Nelsonville Columbus Canal St Hasdore Estep Fulton St Pete Shough Shough

Tippie Funeral To Be Held Thursday

Funeral services for Mrs. Emma J. Tippie, who died Monday at her Harper Street home, will be at 1 PM Thursday at Stout's Funeral Home. Rev. Ben Awe will officiate. Burial is in Greenlawn. She is survived by husband W. E. Tippie and two sons O. M. and R. P. White of Oklahoma. a daughter Miss Anna White predeceased her.

Nelsonville Emma J. Tippie Harper St Stout Ben Awe Greenlawn Tippie W. E. Tippie O. M R. P. White Oklahoma Anna White

Paul Taylor Shines in Game Against Shawnee Sunday

Paul Taylor of Prooks faced Shawnee on Sunday in Nelsonville, losing 1 0 after a nine strikeout performance. Skeets Fielder scored the lone run on Norris double in the eighth, while Taylor limited Shawnee to three hits and nine K’s as Nichols fanned 15 in a pitchers duel.

Paul Taylor Shawnee Nelsonville Prooks Bill “Scrooge Nichols Sunday Taylor Skeets Norris Harris Smith Gleason Brooks Shoemen Newman Shentz Wagner Spray Howard Collins Freeman Brooks Baratew Shawnee Abreomes Hogi Weateecusapeaganon Jorge Wighois

Legion Election Planned For Next Week In Nelsonville

American Legion post in Nelsonville will hold a meeting Wednesday night where the nominating committee reports officers for the coming year. The committee includes C S Mechem W L Hutchins and Albert Brooks. Regular elections and joint installation with Athens Glouster Murray City and Logan posts will occur at an inter county meeting in Nelsonville soon with a hoped for state commander as installing officer.

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan American Legion C S. Mechem W. L. Hutchins Albert Brooks Athens Glouster Murray City Logan

Nelsonville Social Notes Honor Mr. Williams at Dinner

Mrs. J. W. Williams hosted a Sunday dinner at 861 E. Canal St. for her husband’s 71st birthday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. George Eliott, Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Steenrod, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Smith and son Gilbert Jr, Mr. and Mrs. James D. Eliott, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Eliott and daughter Carolyn, all of Nelsonville, plus Capt. and Mrs. Roy B. Fourman and son Bill of Columbus.

Nelsonville J. W. Williams E. Canal St Williams George Eliott J. O. Steenrod Gilbert Smith Gilbert, Jr James D. Eliott Lloyd Eliott Carolyn Roy B. Fourman Bill Columbus

Nelsonville change places pharmacist roles in two stores

Nelsonville report notes W K Wolfe of Lancaster becomes pharmacist at Betts Drug Store replacing Karl Kasten who moves to Gem Pharmacy. The shift took effect Monday. In Athens County Ohio Probate Court Foster B Cornwell administrator seeks sale of real estate in Rome Township to pay debts, describing property details and heirs. Defendants must answer by September 27, 1941.

Nelsonville W. K. Wolfe Lancaster Betts Drug Store Karl Kasten Gem Pharmacy Athens County Ohio Foster B. Cornwell Emily J. Riffee George P. Robinson George FP. Robinson West Union West Virginia Henry H. Robinson Mannington Robert Robinson Ellenboro Fart Robinson Flemington Rome Athens Guysville Ohio Company Stewart New England Ohio Fuel Gas Company Foster B. Bean Freda M. Bean Cornwell Tator Eo Rittentacenee Emily J

Elks Ladies Host Monthly Card Party

The Lady Elks plan a monthly card party Thursday evening at the Elks Home. Each attendee should bring their favorite dish and inform one of the listed committee members by Thursday noon.

Lady Elks Elks Home L. E. Butts R. D. Gardner E. F. DeVore Elmer Siddle Ralph White

Class 11 Methodist meets at Mrs Hall home

Class 11 of the Methodist Church with teacher Mrs Emily McManamay will gather tonight at Mrs Clara Hall's Watkins Street home. Members are asked to remember capsule friends at this time.

The Methodist Church Emily McManamay Clara Hall Watkins St

Willing Workers Church Chain Party Thursday

Members of the Willing Workers Class of the Church of Christ will hold their regular chain party Thursday evening September 18 at 7 30 at the home of Mrs Frank Anderson Myers Street.

Church of Christ Frank Anderson Myers St

Local Social Notes From Chillicothe and Columbus Area

Thurman Dow of Chillicothe was week end guest of his sister Mrs S P Kelch. Mrs Hattie Daft Baker of Columbus visits relatives here. Hugh Webb departs for Delaware to enter his senior year at Ohio Wesleyan University. William Barber to enter Ohio University Athens as a freshman tomorrow. Mr and Mrs C A Stover were week end guests of their daughter Miss Lillian in Dayton. Mrs Rose K Devore of Columbus visits Mrs L A Whitmore for a few days.

Thurman Dow Chillicothe S. P. Kelch Hattie Daft Baker Columbus Hugh Webb Delaware Ohio Wesleyan University William Barber Ohio University Athens C. A. Stover Lillian Dayton Rose K. Devore L. A. Whitmore

Wilson Team Wins In Monday's Games

Wilson Bros. added three victories over the Question Marks in the City league, lifting their season to five wins and one loss. Greeny Smith rolled a 541. Barber's Service meets Neimans at 8 tonight. RACINE Rural P.T.A. holds its final meeting of the school year in the grade school building.

Nelsonville Wilson Bros Ague Greeny” Smith Barber Neimans Racine Racine Rural P.T.A

Social Guests Gather in Racine Personal Notes

Mrs. Katie Wilson of Harrisonville visits son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Jake Lee. Wilma Johnson of Gallipolis and sons stay with her parents Mr and Mrs Dale Lee. Ward Smith of Monessen PA and son Jimmie spend weekend with his mother Mrs Mary Smith in Portland and her parents. Edna Goldbertson and daughter Mrs Lillian Gerber and Edwin visit from Rochester PA due to illness of Mrs George Smith. Louise Coe and children of Rochester PA and Edith Thornberg and Ronald of Monaco PA visit Racine. Brady of Cincinnati visits relatives and oversees Racine property. Paul Decker of Chillicothe visits with parents Mr and Mrs Clifford Decker and sister Pauline. Elizabeth Decker Ina Reed and Virginia in Parkersburg. Ted Hilldore daughter Donna Jean with son in law William Mce Kelvey and daughter Shirley Ann of Portland visit Coolville. T E Galbreath and Mr McKelvey attend Masonic Lodge meeting. Hattie Flesher, cook on the Steamer Lelia, returns home due to mother’s illness. Harold Weatherholt and sons Manning and Douglas of Gallipolis spend weekend with Emma Jividen.

Wilma Johnson Gallipolis Dale Lee Ward Smith Jimmie Monessen Mr. Smith Mary Smith Portland A. B. Cross Racine James McKenzie Paul Decker Chillicothe Clifford Decker Pauline Elizabeth Decker Ina Reed Virginia Parkersburg Ted Hilldore Donna Jean William MceKelvey Shirley Ann Coolville

Rose Garden Filled With Blooming Plants

Nelsonville resident James Francis tends a rose garden on High Street with eight different varieties currently in bloom.

Nelsonville James Francis High St

Corning WCTU Meeting Scheduled at Rendville Home

The September meeting of the Women's Christian Temperance Union in Corning will be held Tuesday night at Mrs. Velma Altman’s Rendville home. All members are urged to attend.

Brotherhood meeting to hear Denver convention report

The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen will hold a Tuesday night session in the I O O F hall. Delegate Homer Trickett will report on the recent Denver Colorado convention, a briefing the entire organization should hear.

Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen I. O. O. F. Hall Denver Colorado Homer Trickett

Mrs. Dawson Dies Today in Columbus Hospital

Mrs. William Dawson aged 60 died early today at White Cross Hospital Columbus after Sunday observation. She leaves husband William, daughter Pauline Ball, son Leslie, two grandchildren, two brothers and one sister of St. Albans West Virginia. Funeral services set Thursday at 2:30 pm at Pilgrim Holiness Church conducted by Rev. Ben Awe, burial at Zaleski.

Nelsonville William Dawson White Cross Hospital Columbus Pauline Ball Leslie Dawson St. Albans W. Va Dawson Walnut St Ben Awe Zaleski

Display of Flags Sought Wednesday

Constitution Day activities in Nelsonville seek a Wednesday flag display requested by the Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter DAR from residents and local businesses. A separate notice reports William Badwell fined $10 and costs after pleading guilty to intoxication before Mayor C G Dew. The Southeastern Ohio Egg Auction steering committee will meet Wednesday at 8 pm at the auction headquarters. An unemployed Budapest mechanic built a dynamo the size of a fly.

Nelsonville Elizabeth Zane Dew Daughters of the American Revolution William Badwell C. G. Dew Budapest Hungary

Wolf Williams reunion held at Wolf Creek Church

GLOUSTER Wood Williams family reunion gathered at Wolf Creek Church on Sunday with 40 attendees. The oldest was Ava Harrison of Malta and the youngest Jimmie Davis, 18 months, of Athens Farm. Officers elected included President Cecil Glass and Secretary-Treasurer Clyde Williams. An old-fashioned basket dinner was served at noon.

Glouster Wood - Williams Wolf Creek Church Ava Harrison Malta Jimmie Davis Eugene Davis Athens Farm Cecil Glass Herbert Brown Rose Farm iClyde Williams Athens Dewey Williams Montrose Colo Harold Gerbit Akron Guy Williams Steubenville E. A. Davis Clyde Williams Frank Davis McConnelsville John McClelland Greens Run John Williams Rt. 2 C. E. Williams Richard Theodore Williams Joyce

Be shara Confectionery tops Union Lunch in Glouster league opening

In Glouster last night the Men s City League opened with Beshara s Confectionery defeating Union Lunch three games to none. Byron Morris led with a 202 high single and 563 high triple while Matt Cunningham added a 192 single and 550 triple for the losing side. Tonight Palace Theater faces the Eagles as league action continues.

Miss Edna Andrews Resigns Local Kroger Post

Edna Andrews resigns from her job at Kroger in the city to join the gift department at Lazarus Store in Columbus.

Glouster Edna Andrews Krogers Lazarus Columbus

Club Presents Charity Play in Nelsonville

Mrs. Hazel Locke Green of the Empire Producing Co Kansas City Mo arrived to direct the comedy Bubbling Over for the Business and Professional Women's Club. The performance is set for September 25 26 at the high school auditorium with proceeds for charity.

Nelsonville Hazel Locke Green Empire Producing Co Kansas City

Spencer Rites to be held for Albert Spencer in Murray City

Funeral arrangements for Albert Spencer, who died Monday at his Murray City home, are set for Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the family residence. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery.

Nelsonville Albert Spencer Murray City

Whitehouse Birthday Dinner Honors Janet in Glouster

Glouster notes a Sunday birthday dinner for Janet Whitehouse as Mrs. Lloyd Whitehouse hosts with Mr and Mrs J J Shepard and others present. A Nichols reunion followed at Trimble hosted by Mr and Mrs Carl Phillips with many relatives from Waterford Columbus Beverly and Glouster listed. The next year reunion is set for the second Sunday after Labor Day.

Nichols Carl Phillips Trimble Joe Antle Millfield R. D Joseph Antle Columbus W. W. Nichols C. L. Sprague Waterford Nina Loury Harold Sprague Beverly Don Sprague John Nichols Glouster Izetta Nichols

Birthday Honors For 61st At Cope Home

A surprise birthday dinner was held Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cope in Jacksonville for his 61st birthday. Relatives and friends from Wellston Dundas Athens Glouster Crooksville Chauncey Prospect Grove City and Jacksonville attended.

Jacksonville Thomas Cope Stanley Scurlock John Watson James Cope Wellston Harry Easterling Sharlene Dundas Albert Soles Buchtel Perry Lauderback Crooksville Raymond Watson Paul Hogan Athens Raymond Cope Anna Lou Glouster Harry Cook Prospect Floyd Karns Chauncey Delores Cope Helen Harvey Fred Jansen Helen (Cope) Harvey Grove City

Imes Funeral Held For Edward Imes In Rendville

Funeral services for Edward Imes who died from injuries after being struck by a car will be held Wednesday at two p.m. at the Rendville home with burial in Millertown Cemetery. Survived by wife two sons and several grandchildren.

Corning Edward Imes Rendville Millertown Violet Harris Pauline Hatfield Columbus Walter Ines Detroit Mildred Richard Edward

Georgia joins husband with Company H in service

Sunday dinner guests at the Johnston home included Will Wright of Buchtel and Grace Ochs. Other gatherings featured Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Williams with family, the Pedicords moving to Bremen for work, and Theodore Williams visiting Elyria to spend a week. An Elyria resident joined a hunting trip with Mrs. Williams. Mt. Carmel Church home-coming also drew several families.

Georgia Q. M James Johnston Will Wright Buchtel Grace Ochs City C. E. Williams Richard Theodore Williams Joyce Dean Pedicord Bishopville Bremen Pedicord Alfred Andrews Jack Columbus Elyria Williams Elizabeth Canter Juanita Ralph Lora McCune Jessie Sharp Mt. Carmel Church

Ladies Start Season With Two Games

Nye Chevrolet swept L. A. Faires Grocery in a season opener as D. Eddy posted a 181 high single and Fay Lantz registered a 462 series for Faires. Drury Drugs won two from an unsponsored squad with M. Hemsley topping a 426 triple and 167 single, while M. McCune led for Drury Drugs with 426? (text unclear) and Nardy 88.

Glouster Nye Chevrolet L. A. Faires D. Eddy Fay Lantz Drury Drugs M. M. McCune M. Hemsley Drury Drug M. Nardy D. Vernon N. Guinther K. Shumway P. Maxwell

Dayton Degree Team Honored at Dinner

A banquet Sunday evening honored the Dayton degree team that conducted the initiatory service for 100 new members at the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge opening. The Dayton team, which won first prize at the last international convention in Dayton, was saluted during the 3 day celebration.

Glouster Loyal Order of Moose Lodge Dayton

Wanda Lee Smith celebrates first birthday at Bartlett

Wanda Lee Smith, daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilber Smith of Bartlett, celebrated her first birthday Sunday. Guests at the home included Mr and Mrs Frank Willard and sons Paul and Charles, Mr and Mrs Wayne Carsey and children Tommy and Carol, Mr and Mrs Byron Calvert and son Byron of Guysville, and Charles Smith of Bartlett.

Bartlett Wanda Lee Smith Wilber Smith Frank Willard Paul Charles Wayne Carsey Tommy Carol Byron Calvert Byron Guysville Charles Smith

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