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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1942

Page

8

Nelsonville Greyhounds Open 1942 Season at Home

Nelsonville Greyhounds host Chauncey Blue Devils Friday night at the high school field to begin the 1942 season. Coach Richard Carter has trained the squad for weeks as limited fan access remains. game time is set for 8 o clock. Archeologists in Nevada found a basket of decoy ducks used by ancient hunters centuries ago.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Greyhounds Chauncey Blue Devils Richard Carter Nevada

Nelsonville Social Notes and Local Meetings

Nelsonville social briefs report Fay Howard Fannie Williams Laura Spencer Marie Ashworth and Blanche Starkey attending a county W T UL convention at the Presbyterian Church in Athens. York Grange plans Friday inspection. Pythian Sisters potluck tonight at 7 30 at K of P Hall. Central PTA meeting postponed to Sept 25. Marriage announced for Roland Forbes and Gwen Stout, ceremony Aug 31 at the Stout home. groom an electrician’s helper at Boulder Dam. bride from Boulder City Nevada.

Nelsonville Mesdames Fay Howard Fannie Williams Laura Spencer Marie Ashworth Blanche Starkey Athens W.t.ul Presbyterian Church Pythian Sisters K. of P. Hall Thomas Forbes Myers St Roland Gwen Stout Walter M. Stout Boulder City Nev Dudley M Leavett Nelsonville High School Nevada Boulder Dam

Bright Spots on Canal Road Beautification Amid Uneven Sheds

A local column tours Canal Road from West End to U S Route 33 praising fresh paint gardens and bloom throughout homes, porches, and front yards while decrying numerous abandoned sheds. Residents are urged to remove the shacks to improve the broader road’s appearance.

Canal Road

Huddy Named Clerk of Township Board in Nelsonville

Frank Huddy, manager of the F R Beasley Garage, was named clerk of York Township for the unexpired term of Frank Johnson. Johnson resigned to take a job in Lorain Ohio and moved there. The term runs to the end of 1943. Johnson is a Republican. Huddy is a Democrat and Nelsonville City Council member.

Nelsonville Frank Huddy F. R. Beasley York Township Frank Johnson Johnson Lorain Ohio Huddy

Meeting Continues At New Pittsburg Holiness Church

Services are held each night this week at the New Pittsburg Holiness Church with Rev. Ethel Schaar in charge. An all day meeting will feature Sunday's program.

New Pittsburg Ethel Schaar

Automobile spring failure traced to loose clips

Broken springs often result from loose center clips. When the clip fails to hold the leaf center, the load shifts and a spring eventually breaks, causing failure.

Nelsonville Mayors and Drivers Pay Fines for Domestic Violations

Nelsonville officials report Edward K. Denny of Kenton pleaded guilty to operating a vehicle under the influence and was fined 100 dollars plus costs and license suspension. Chester Franklin Call of Nelsonville pleaded guilty to speeding on U S 33 and fined 15 dollars. John Kenneth Bolyard of Clarksburg pleaded guilty to failing to observe a Stop sign and fined 5 dollars. Pearl Slatter of New Straitsville was fined 50 dollars for operating a game of chance. Leroy Elliott and Clyde Duffy of Nelsonville pleaded guilty to intoxication and were fined 5 dollars each. All fines paid or arranged.

Nelsonville Edward K. Denny Kenton Herman Ogg State Registrar of Motor Vehicles Denny Chester Franklin Call Nelsonville Rt. 3 U. S. 33 York Township State Highway Patrol John Kenneth Bolyard Clarksburg W. Va Bolyard Pearl New Straitsville Leroy Elliott Clyde Duffy

Long Bottom Social Notes and Local Notices

Long Bottom social notes report club meeting at Mrs Pauline Myers seven members and one visitor ice cream and cake served next meeting set for Sept 22 with Linnie Swan plus local hospital surgeries for gall stones and kidney stones visits by relatives and short community notes amid town history mentioning the United States Navigation Bureau established July 5 1884.

Long Bottom Riverside Garden Club Pauline Myers Linnie Swan Capt O. FE German Holzer Hospital Marie Swan Earl Lawrence East Liverpool East Liverpool, Are Visiting Mrs. Swan's Parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Lawrence Sherridan Young St. Joseph Hospital Parkersburg Sumner LeGoullon Baltimore L. J. Myers Dorsal Riebel Dorothy Viney Margaret Pickens Marghbelle Jean Cowdery George Stansbury Joe Connelly Ravenna Lee Wallace Reverend Miller Alice Connelly Smithville W. Va

Siren Test Planned for Nelsonville City Hall

Local Civil Defense officials traveled to Columbus to bring back an air raid siren for Nelsonville testing. The siren will be installed at City Hall and thoroughly tested for range and other qualities before purchase.

Nelsonville Columbus City Hall

Sheldon Powell Named Elks Lodge Secretary

Nelsonville lodge of Elks elected Sheldon Powell acting secretary to the post at a special meeting Tuesday night. James Powell won the treasurer's seat. Powell succeeds J H Inderrieden and Frank Johnson who recently left the city for new positions.

Nelsonville Sheldon Powell Lodge of Elks James Powell Powell J. H. Inderrieden Frank Johnson Inderrieden Johnson

Feeling Up to Par Do You Need a Medicine

An advertisement from The Gem Pharmacy offers Tonion tonics numbered 1 2 3 to stimulate appetite or kidney function. It cautions readers to follow label directions and notes temporary constipation as a possible cause of low appetite.

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