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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1941

Page

2

Carbondale Beats Logan Mingos to Clinch City Twilight Crown

In Nelsonville on Sunday Carbondale defeated the Logan Mingos 6 to 4 to win the second half of the City Twilight League. The victory earns Carbondale a spot against the first-half winner Nel sonville Eagles in a three game series to decide the league title. McGhee pitched well but seven Carbondale errors aided Logan’s scoring.

Nelsonville Carbondale Logan Mingos Nelsonville Eagles Logan Wylie Cox Brandt Stanley Bill Brooks Lowry Fibber McGhee Mark Wylie Tomlinson Eagles Hilleary Haddox Ross C. Nelson Portsmouth Ramsey Leary Russell Owen Amey Ewen Pfleger Williams A. Brisker I Yehler Martin Milachunensene Benner Roatinaite Robinson Gilliland

Employment Center To Aid Service Men

Nelsonville Ohio center will cooperate with local draft boards re employment for service members about to be released. T A Hickman heads the center at 137 Fort St announcing the plan to serve all local boards as a consulting resource on jobs. About 8000 Ohio men expected to be released before year end.

Nelsonville Athens County T. A. Hickman Fort St Ohio

Lodge Meets Tonight for Pocahontas Degree Reg meeting

Nelsonville lodge to hold regular Pocahontas meeting at 7 30 PM. Members urged to attend with a favorite dish for a potluck lunch.

Nelsonville — Degree of Pocahontas

Nelsonville Bride Wed at St Andrews Church

Miss Erma Adkins daughter of Mr and Mrs Mathew Adkins married William Hoffman son of Mr and Mrs John Hoffman at St Andrews Church with Rev Fr William Kelly officiating. Attendants Miss Bernardine Adkins and Richard Hoffman. couple to live with groom's parents. open house at their country home and congrats from relatives.

Nelsonville Erma Adkins Mathew Adkins William Hoffman John Hoffman St. Andrews Church William Kelly Bernardine Adkins Richard Hoffman Bernadine Bexley High School Ohio University Hoffman

Hanning announce daughter Eileen wed Sam Kline in Russell Ky

Mr and Mrs Chester Hanning announce the marriage of their daughter Eileen to Sam Kline of Logan Ohio. The ceremony occurred in Russell Kentucky on September 13. They will reside in Logan.

Chester Hanning Eileen Sam Kline Logan, O Russell, Ky Logan

Local Hosts Welcome Weekend Visitors in Columbus

Mrs. Mable Hillyer of Columbus stayed with Mrs. Charles Vore on Myers Street. Mr. and Mrs. William Edgell hosted weekend guests in Columbus, as did Mr. and Mrs. Harry Davis for Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hellyer and their son Dick of Springfield. The Davises hosted dinner for Thurman Hellyer. Miss Florence Mulligan visited her brother Fred Mulligan in Columbus.

Mable Hillyer Columbus Charles Vore Myers St William Edgell William Morgan Harry Davis Paul Hellyer Springfield Davis Thurman Hellyer Florence Mulligan Fred Mulligan

Rummage Sale Extended by Circle of Ruth and Mothers

A rummage sale held by Circle of Ruth members and mothers of the Taxis Society extends into this week. The sale continues Tuesday and Wednesday in the room once used as Beatties restaurant in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Circle of Ruth Mothers of Taxis Society Beatties

Nelsonville Benefit Party at LO.O.F. Hall

Junior Order to hold a benefit party Tuesday evening at 7 30 in the LO O F Hall. Proceeds aid a local cause.

Nelsonville — Junior Order Lo.o.f. Hall

Nelsonville Eagles Defeat Portsmouth at The Plains

Nelsonville Eagles defeated the Portsmouth L. J. Ramsey team 9 to 2 at The Plains on Sunday afternoon in a pitchers battle before the outcome widened late.

Nelsonville Eagles Portsmouth the Plains Nelsonville L. J. Ramsey

Wilkesville Community News Highlights and Local Moves

Sunday Rally Day at the Presbyterian Church features basket dinner and a special program. John Clark returns from a Veterans Hospital near Cleveland. Wilkesville Garden Club members attend the Wellston flower show. Mrs. Shirley Peters hosts the Past Chiefs Club gathering. Edith Johnson becomes Long and Son Store manager amid Sayre’s resignation. Family vacation to Washington DC and Hagerstown. Presbyterian Ladies Aid hosts lunch at Shaffer's sale in Hawks. Dewey Ellis visits from near Louisville. Three act play Look Out Lizzie to be staged Monday by Winton Township Garden Club. Christian Endeavor Rally at Presbyterian Church draws delegates from Ironton Wellston Oak Hill Temple Hill McArthur. Warren McGrath and sister visit in Wilkesville. Apple Festival attendance noted. American Legion Auxiliary elects officers with Louella Bowen reelected president.

Wilkesville Presbyterian Church John Clark Cleveland Dan Sayre Louise Woltz Clarence Gray Lizzie Winton Township Christian Endeavor Ironton Wellston Oak Hill Temple Hill McArthur Warren McGrath Kent

Revival to Open Tuesday in Nelsonville Nazarene Church

Revival begins Tuesday evening September 23 at the Church of the Nazarene led by evangelist Rev. C B Winland. Evening services at 7 o clock with community pot luck lunch after. Also notes Garden Club meeting October 7 at Mrs Maggie Rhodes home and a couple married during a furlough, Miss Neva Mae Wood and Paul McElroy.

M. M. Club Gladys Pierce Myrtle Matheny Freda Hellyer Alinda Dempster Nelsonville Church of the Nazarene C. B. Winland Vernon Winland Aberdeen Mr. MaeElroy

Dawson Rites Attended by Relatives

Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon for Mrs. William Dawson with burial at Zaleski. Out of town attendees included Mr. and Mrs. John Hunt of St. Albans West Virginia and many Columbus residents among others from Carroll Dayton Athens and Athens areas.

Nelsonville William Dawson Zaleski John Hunt St. Albans W. Va C. E. Atkinson A. C. Dawson Pearl Warehime Charles Glenn Hazel Thrall Dorothy Figgins James Ware

Perry County Court Notes Reflect Tax Timetable and Estates

Perry County Treasurer C. W. Norris says real estate tax penalties will not start for a week or ten days. Collection sits near 106000 dollars, about 20000 short of estimates. Proceedings include partition suit by W. J. Howdyshell, probate schedules for Irvin L Hull and Mary E Buckley, and executor appointments for S. W. Greiner and others. Various court actions cover divorces, licenses, arrests, and property transfers across New Lexington, Somerset, Thornville, and Crooksville.

New Lexington C. W. Norris W. J. Howdyshell Common Pleas Maxville Selda Mohler Irvin L Hull J. A. Moore Mary E. Buckley Maurice H. Buckley Sydney C. Greiner Zanesville S. W. Greiner Somerset William Minnie Edington Slio Greiner Sydney Colman Greiner Court of Appeals Perry County Perry County During 1942, Were Announced By the Three Judges Starr Manufacturing Co Imperial St Star Foundry Bristol Block Coal Co Big Maple Coal Co New Straitsville Thornville Gift Shop Thornville Freda M. Johnson Herman H Rose S. Chalmers Court House Leonard Tabler Rendville Herbert Minshull Co. F. Morgan Corning Tabler Guy Dodson C. W. King Dodson Rolland D. Brown Albert Romine Albert Seybert Sistersville W. Va Steve Hornak Detroit Margaret Vargo Congo Homer Smith Geneva Athens Mabel Josephine Howdyshell Logan William Watkins Coal Miner Anna Lavina Rosser Crooksville Alvis Howard Wintgens Betty Pace Clayton Township Davis Mason James B. Mason Beverly Wells Elizabeth Carnocom Charles G. Kolb Hopewell Township Mildred White Lampton Rube R. Whetherholt Edward Polint Ivan Love Jackson Township Lester Hynns Glenn C. Presgrave Burley Winters Perry County Bank Wallen H. Mick

Green Branch Social and Personal Notes Visit Highlights

Green Branch society page records a string of visits and social ties. Aubrey Nickoson and family join Charles Reynolds and Pearl Robinson in Athens. Mrs. Gladys Fuller visits Miss Bessie Robinson. Paul Robinson mails for Emmett Swisher. farm bureau events draw locals to Columbus and Gallipolis. gatherings span Columbus Guysville Athens Middleport Lumberport and Alfred with the Fortney and Robinson families hosting and attending.

Green Branch Aubrey Nickoson Charles Reynolds Pearl Robinson Athens Gladys Fuller Bessie Robinson Paul Robinson Emmett Swisher Swisher Farm Bureau Columbus Eilean Nickoson Fred Hooper John Archer Clarence Fuller Guysville Harvey’ Person Wade Jarvis Stewart Blaine Allan L. H. Allan Harvey Person Middleport Harter Fortney Bessie Ira Robinson Clarence Fullerland Aubrey Nickos Jearl Robinson Delmar Gillett Jay Fortney Dorothy Lumberport W. Va John Schwarz Thompson Gallipolis Alfie Dean Alfred

Fifteen Mines Reported Active in Chauncey District

CHAUNCEY Fifteen mines in the district were reported in operation Monday. The active list, reported in the Chauncey yards this morning, included No. 9 No. 10X No. 90 No. 69 No. 219 No. 255 No. 107 Bailey Run No. 71 Poston No. 6 Chauncey N. Y. 25 Hocking Car bondale Coonville Kimberly and Black Diamond.

Chauncey Chauncey Yards Bailey Run Poston No Chauncey N. Y Hocking Carbondale Coonville Kimberly Black Diamond

Nye Family Attend Death of George Harvey Nye in Chauncey

Dr and Mrs Robert Nye of Charleston West Virginia and Rev J A Long and family of Sidney Ohio attend the death and funeral of their father George Harvey Nye in Chauncey. Mrs Long has stayed several days during his illness.

Chauncey Robert Nye Charleston W. Va J. A. Long Sidney, O George Harvey Nye

Old NHS Class of 1884 Program Preserved in Nelsonville

A restored program from Nelsonville High School Class of 1884 details six members all girls Etta F. Marshall Sadie L. Miller Flo E. McGill Maggie Wilson Mamie Washburn Lizzie Welch Two members survive Mrs Laddie Miller Wilson of this city and Mrs Lizzie Welch Junkerman of Columbus Reunions occur annually on the original commencement date The class motto was Room at the Top Program delivered by Rev J H Hawk Members of the quartet were Winfield Scott D C Cable E S Jennings and Charles P Reid Preserved by Mr and Mrs C E Washburn Mamie Washburn Bean was an aunt of Mr Washburn.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Etta F. Marshall Sadie L. Miller Flo E. McGill Maggie Wilson Mamie Washburn Lizzie E. Welch Laddie Miller Wilson Lizzie Welch Junkerman Columbus

Pastor Plans Bible StudyContinuing Tuesdays at 7 30 PM

The Reverend Horbury, pastor of the Independent Holiness Church at Poplar and Watkins streets, will conduct a Bible study with spiritual applications starting Tuesday evening and continuing weekly until further notice at 7:30. Participants will answer true or false questions and are asked to bring Bibles.

Nelsonville Horbury Independent Holiness Church Poplar and Watkins Sts

Personal and Social From Harrisonville

Mrs. Roberta Parker and two children Miss Harriett Seiple and Mrs. Kate Wilson visited Dayton Friday with Sidney Parker who is teaching nearby returning home for the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Preston Fields and daughters Mary and Celia Ann of Williamson West Virginia called. Mr. and Mrs. A T Stacey and family recently.

Roberta Parker Harriett Seiple Kate Wilson Dayton Sidney Parker Preston Fields Mary Celia Ann Williamson W. Va A. T. Stacey

Chauncey District Social and Personal

Chauncey residents and relatives in nearby towns spent weekends visiting relatives. Betty and Henrietta Heffken of Columbus stayed with Mr and Mrs Henry Heffken in Millfield. Dale Wharton from The Plains visited Chauncey with Aunt Mrs Guy Brookins. Lois Ann Shafer, Columbus worker, visited Chauncey at her parents home. Lawrence Reeves family of Chauncey attended a funeral in Nelsonville for his aunt Mrs John Glenn. John and Mrs Shafer ill but improving. Dowler family son, three, ill in Chauncey with slight improvement. Carroll Patch of Beech Brook Orphanage visited Cha grin Falls with Elwood Daugherty family. Men enjoyed a squirrel hunt. Dr and Mrs C N Sanders and Charles Harvey Courtney were in Columbus Friday night.

Chauncey Betty Henrietta Heffken Columbus Henry Heffken Millfield Dale Wharton the Plains Guy Brookins Lois Ann Shafer Carl Shafer Ellis Ave Lawrence Reeves Chagrin Falls Ohio Elwood Daugherty C. N. Sanders Charles Harvey Courtney

Funeral services held for 16 month old Searles

Richard Eugene Searles, 16 months, son of Mr and Mrs George Searles near Chauncey, died after a short illness. Funeral services were conducted Sunday morning at Morristown Church with burial in Hilltop Cemetery.

Chauncey Richard Eugene George Searles Near Chauncey Morristown Hilltop

State Church Leader Speaks at Millfield Church

Rev Gaines Cook state secretary of the Church of Christ will speak Sunday September 28 at 730 p m in the Millfield Church of Christ announced by Rev Glazer Thompson pastor of the church

Chauncey Gaines Cook Cleveland Church of Christ Millfield Church

Chauncey Visitors From Porters and Law Family

Visit notes Chauncey and Mary Porter Law of Pittsburgh with former resident Mr. and Mrs. Cuys ter Law visiting Mrs. Law’s relatives Mr. and Mrs. Paul Porter in High Street Chauncey. They also called on Mrs. Jennie Porter and family in Columbus during the weekend.

Chauncey Cuyster Law Mary Porter Pittsburgh Law Paul Porter High St Jennie Porter Columbus

Chauncey Garfield Grimes Returns Home After Surgery

Chauncey Garfield Grimes left Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens after a recent appendectomy and arrived home Saturday. He is reported to be making a good recovery.

Chauncey Garfield Grimes Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens

Injured in Fall at Home Chauncey Doctor Hurt

Chauncey resident Dr Warren V Sprague suffered injuries in a fall at his home Sunday evening. His right hip was injured and he was receiving medical care.

Chauncey Warren V." Sprague Sune

Plan to Quilt Chauncey at M E Church

An all day quilting session will be held Wednesday at the M E Church hosted by the Ladies Aid Society.

Chauncey M. E Ladies Aid Society

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