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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1940
Page
2
Nelsonville High School Band directed by Harold LeFavor delighted a large Nelsonville audience with modern concert selections at Central School grounds. Visitors praised the band's tone and size, with plans to form a junior group and a next performance set for Friday night against Pom eroy Greyhounds.
Nelsonville Business and Professional Women's Club meets Tuesday September 24 at 6 15 pm for dinner at the Presbyterian Church parlors. Miss Margaret Johnson chairs the dinner committee and guests Stanley Mechem and Oral Daugherty will speak on Republican and Democratic party histories.
A regular meeting of Eudora Chapter No. 72 Order of the Eastern Star is set at the Masonic Temple Tuesday evening at 7 30. After the meeting the lodge will observe a brief memorial service.
Harry Betts of Nelsonville underwent surgery at St. Anthony Hospital in Columbus and is reported to be recovering satisfactorily on Tuesday.
Ray Matheny of this city has paid a one dollar fine for double parking. City records show the payment completed to the county.
On August 11 1940 the Board of Commissioners of Athens County Ohio set October 21 1940 at 10 a.m. for a hearing on a petition by majority freeholders seeking to annex J Clyde Edmundsons Northwood Addition and adjacent parcels in Farm Lots 45 46 and 48 to the City of Athens. George W Archer acts as agent for the petitioners.
Nelsonville report says Wilbur D Mender and the Reverend Cecil E Mender were detained in Columbus after their automobile was struck from a side street. Miss Mender sustained injuries to her right shoulder arms and chest.
Nelsonville widow Rebecca Stevens age 79 died at her home in Buchtel Saturday evening after years of community residence. Funeral at her late home Tuesday at two with burial in Greenlawn. Survived by eight children Sarah Dowler Nona Sayre Anna Corwin Grant Stevens Edward James William 41 grandchildren 32 great grandchildren and one brother Ellis Knight. Husband Edwin Stevens predeceased her by 16 years and a son died in infancy.
In the Mediterranean, British forces shell Italian troops along the Egyptian coast and an eye witness says Sidi Barrani village was blown up after mines. Berlin reports no raids on the capital, while RAF bombers strike targets in German bases. Ribbentrop returns from Rome amid Axis talks on winter plans and Japan moves south into French Indo China as part of a broader China war settlement.
Nelsonville Elks bowling team opened the season at Wolf Bowling Center, defeating Glouster Elks by 332 pins. Barney Neiman rolled 564 for high series and Joe Spray posted the best single game with 217.
Carbon Hill swept a Sunday doubleheader at the City Playgrounds to become undisputed City Twilight League champions. In the first game, Carbon Hill won 2-1 as W. DeVol and Stillwell contributed key hits while Carlton Hill scored in the seventh. In the second contest, Carbon Hill prevailed 3-0 behind a strong two hitter from Woody DeVol and solid pitching from Jones. Umpires were Gascoyne, Phillipa, White and Dupler in the first game and Gascony, Garner and Hall in the second.
Nelsonville junior class hosted its first dance of the season in the school gym to raise funds for the Junior-Senior Prom. Students including Bob Juniper Mary J Walker Tom Rosser and many others danced while music came from a nickel odeon with chaperons Miss Helen Shaw and Miss Cornelia Scott.
Hughey Pick Ett from Carbondale pleaded guilty in Mayor C. G. Dew's court to an intoxication complaint. He was fined ten dollars plus costs after the Sunday arraignment.
Junior QUAM sponsors a benefit party at the IOOF Hall in Nelsonville on Tuesday evening September 24 at 8 o clock. Patrons are asked to bring September tickets.
The Nelsonville Woman's Relief Corps will meet tonight at 7 30 at the ICCF Hall. All members are requested to be present.
The message notes decidedly mixed astrological influences for the day with high activity and risk of overdoing. Birthday individuals face an active year requiring calm restraint to avoid jeopardizing major progress. A child born today is versatile, enterprising, socially inclined, with strong talents but possible setbacks from overenthusiasm.
CHAU NCEY George Clifford Shafer and Miss Viola Heigle were married Saturday at 4 30 p m in First United Presbyterian Church Columbus in a double ring ceremony. The couple will reside in Columbus after a motor trip through the East following attendance at the golden wedding anniversary of the bridegroom's grandparents.
Local social note highlights visits and dinners among residents. Frank Caldwell and Lennie Sharp host and visit with multiple families. Clergy and families from Belpre Cir cleville and Athens appear in dinner gatherings. The Ludwick Windsor reunion is rescheduled to Sept 29 at the Runnion home due to a death. Community Needle Club to meet hosted by Elizabeth Robinett in Chauncey.
A benefit party will be held at the Chauncey K of P Hall this evening at 8 o'clock to aid a local cause. Proceeds are directed to community needs and attendees are invited to participate in the event.
Retail Clerks Union will hold their September meeting on Tuesday evening at 7 30. All members are urged to be present.
Nancy Sanders hosted the Martha Bible Class of Millfield Church of Christ on Friday night. Mrs. Viola Howard led the meeting with devotions, scripture, and prayer. Olive Brookins led Bible questions. Guests Mary Lou Earich and Carolyn Heffken attended.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack McCafferty announce the birth of a 6 1 2 pound daughter named Lynne Patterson at their home on Mill Street Thursday September 19. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Clarence E. McCafferty of Chauncey and Mr. and Mrs. Patterson of Logan.
Mrs Minnie Willis and her daughter Mrs Lucille Lanning of Millfield traveled to Wellston Friday to attend the funeral of their aunt Mrs Mary Ellen Willis who died in Pleasant City Ohio. She is survived by her husband John two daughters and two sons.
Chauncey resident George Elza Guthrie died Saturday at his Alfred area home after living on the James Day farm, once owned by James Mullins. He and his family were active in Chauncey Church with Christ. Also a soup sale by West Millford School leaders is planned for Wednesday September 25 at noon.
Nelsonville sphere announces the annual stag picnic of the Nelsonville Sportmen's Association at Sportsmen's Lake Circle Hill on Sunday Sept. 2. Event plans are complete and members will aid ticket sales with tickets available from Earl Hill ary, secretary. Funds raised by license sales support more game for the local district.
An all day meeting at Mrs. Marie Hambel’s home featured the Ringgold Stitch and Chatter Club guests Ella Harrison Ruie Martin Thelma Grimes Myrtle Updike and Coral Foura. Get-Together Club attendees included Olive Kittle Vernice Smith Naomi Thompson Lela Hash man Sade Robinett Bertha Carpenter Lucy Pedicord Josephine Fitch Audrey Clark Orlena Harbert Edna Standley. A noon potluck fed participants and seven contests followed with awards to Marjorie Standley Rutland and Frances Nadden of White Cottage. Sade Robinett won the corn shelling contest as oldest member present. Plans were made to clean the Bishopville Townhouse with details to come.
The Orpah Class of the Methodist Church met Thursday evening at Mrs. W. O. Bailey’s home on High Street with co host Mrs. Thomas Williams Jr. Hosting committee arranged a salad course for fifteen members. Two contests followed the business session with awards to Mrs. Lester Zimmer and Miss Nelle B Williams.
Loyal Workers class meets at the Ameda Hodgson home on Wednesday evening September 25. The Shelton Missionary Society gathered at Trimble with Mrs. Zo e Herrold. Papers on Stewardship of the Land and Sharecropping Students were presented by Mabel Danford Hazel Raber and Pearl Christman with reflections on Southern Christian Institute. A candlelight circle closed the program. Guests included Mrs. Hill Pettit Fulton Brookins Heffken and several members. Kroger store vacancies filled by Miss Cox Bernard Rice and Donald Cooper entering college at Northwestern and Ohio University. Other youths workers at Kroger and students attending Ohio U are listed. Mary Murphy visited from Akron and Ralph Henry from Detroit visited family. Over Sunday guests included Paul and Clyde Bingman and Bob Johnson Elyria. Fred Householder from Charleston WV arrived Saturday.
In Glouster Trimble, Seward Danford was honored Friday Sept 20 for his 80th birthday. Eighty guests gathered at E E Johnson garage Recreation Hall with music, tributes from Mayors and local figures, and a banquet. Ages ranged from 23 to 84 with a combined total of 4 000 years and an average of 50.
Chester Sanborn announces a meeting of the All American Organization for Wednesday evening September 25 at 7 in the mayor’s office. Unemployed men and women urged to attend to sign a petition to Washington DC and the district office in Zanesville. A mass meeting date will be set.
A meeting to organize the City Bowling League will be held Wednesday night September 25 at 8 o'clock at Wolf's Bowling Alleys. Those interested in forming or joining the league are invited to attend.
Sunday visits included Mrs Householder and son Fred Jr returning to Charleston with Mr and Mrs C E Smith and son Donald. Cy and Leonard Sorrell of Elyria visited their parents Mr and Mrs Charles Sorrell. Mrs Elizabeth Chute and son Bobby spent the weekend in Columbus with Miss Cecelia Chute.
Citizens with 014 toys in need of repairs are asked to bring them to the Rees Creation Center in the Madison Street school building for free mending. Repaired toys will be distributed to underprivileged children in the locality at Christmas.
Portland society notes describe the organization and charter meeting of the Women's Society of Christian Service in the Methodist Church at two o'clock on Sept 25. A penny social will be served by the Ladies Aid Society in the church basement on Sept 27, and volunteers will handle painting donated by Ernestine Price.
Advertises cash loans from 10 to 1000 dollars available to any family member including those new to business. Visit or call the nearest City Loan office for the first step. Location listed at 6 S Court Street.
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