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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1940
Page
2
Nelsonville Ohio officials announce Ben London as manager of the Nelsonville Wine Store with C E Llewellyn named auditor and cashier at Columbus headquarters. Ohio Wine Stores will open their sixteenth retail unit in early October. The faculty picnic is postponed due to tonight pep meeting.
Nelsonville hosts a pep rally on the Public Square at 7 30 with improved PA from the Dew Hotel porch. The varsity and alumni squads attend while high school students bring season ticket payments to their home room teacher before Friday noon and those who donated last week can make up the difference to count toward a season ticket.
The Rev. Charlie A. Freer of the Church of Christ attends the Tri-State Evangelistic Conference in Canton with participants from Eastern Ohio Western Pennsylvania and Northern West Virginia. He plans to return to Nelsonville Friday evening.
NELSONVILLE The Junior Class sponsors a benefit dance at the high school this Saturday night September 21 from 9 to 11 30. Music by a nickelodeon. School invitation extended to all. out of school guests may sign up at the junior office. The class fund stands at about 30 dollars.
Doanville PTA held a meeting with 36 parents at Doanville School. Principal Clyde Byers chaired and announced officers: President Mrs. Ralph Cox, VP Mrs. Tara Hunter, Sec Dorothy Covert, Treas Mrs. Hoffman. Next meeting Oct 11 covers Halloween party plans.
Pueblo Grande located four miles east of Phoenix is described as the only municipally owned archeological project in the United States.
Nelsonville City Council approved semi detailed plans for rehabilitating the municipal water works to include a new softening plant, treatment facilities, and expanded mains. Burgess Niple Engineers outlined a 210 610 project with a 62 000 city share funded by mortgage revenue bonds, using river sourced water with deep wells as backup, and dual river crossings for the new system.
The Rev Eddie Moran of Owosso Michigan will conduct revival meetings at Pilgrim Church Athens beginning Friday Sept 20 through Sunday Sept 29 services start 730 pm nightly. City council approved requesting county auditor advance of taxes to reimburse the general fund.
Elizabeth Cummins of York, sister, relays word of the death of Alexander Stevenson at 63 in a Springfield hospital after an intestinal operation. He was the eldest son of Andrew and Ellen Stevenson, part of a large Nelsonville family with siblings in Michigan and Detroit. His parents and brothers Archibald, Walter, and Robert had preceded him.
Nelsonville high school opened Wednesday morning with an assembly led by Mrs. Kathleen Boyd. Charles Long founded the event while Charlies Jones and Bob McNamee carried the flag. Rev. Lloyd Evans urged national unity and defense.
A call to preserve patriotism toward the nation's welfare near the end, urging focus on the country rather than political corruption. The sentiment stresses public interest over self, advocating sustained strength and sincere national commitment.
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