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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1940

Page

2

Panthers Seek Revenge In Arnold Field Showdown

Pomeroy Panthers visit Nelsonville Greyhounds at Arnold Field for the first league game. The lighting system dedication precedes kickoff at 8 pm. Coach Blackburns Panthers beat Oak Hill 6 0. Brickles and Williams brothers lead backfield.

Nelsonville Pomeroy Panthers Nelsonville Greyhounds Arnold Field Hounds Panthers Abraham Campbell Blackburn Oak Hill Bob Brickles Williams Brothers Hartenbach Pomeroy Colonial Shafers F.H.A

Bowlers Set Meeting for City Bowling League

Nelsonville announces a City Bowling League meeting at the local alleys on Wednesday evening September 25 at 8 o clock. Officers will be elected and rules adopted for the season. Eight teams planned. play begins September 30 with options to join.

Nelsonville

Legion Post to Install Officers This Wednesday

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan Post American Legion will install officers at the Wednesday meeting. Plans for the coming year will be discussed and other matters of interest to members will be presented. A good attendance is desired.

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan American Legion L. E. Richardson Roger Kittle G. W. Rose L. E. Burnelle al Craft C. A. Pride C. F. Wallace L. K. Heiskell W. D. Witham F. H. Totman W. O. Bailey John Shumway E. L. Jones E. H. Taylor James Bulloch

Degree of Pocahontas Benefit Party in Pocahontas Hall

The Degree of Pocahontas plans a benefit party at Pocahontas Hall on Wednesday evening starting at 8. Patrons are asked to bring September tickets.

Nelsonville Pocahontas Pocahontas Hall

States adopt new color schemes for 1940 license plates

Thirty four states issue entirely new color schemes for their 1940 automobile license plates while thirteen others swap colors of numerals and background from the previous year.

Union

Mrs. John Herrold To Head Methodist Church Women

Sixty five members attend charter meeting of the Women's Society of Christian Service at First Methodist Church Nelsonville electing Mrs. John Herrold as president and approving a yearly slate of officers including Mrs. Bessie Ball and Mrs. Leonard Myres. Chartered members signed in a ritual ceremony as a tea followed.

Nelsonville First Methodist Church Women’s Society of Christian Service W. M. George W. W. Warren John Herrold Bessie Ball Leonard Myres Roy Backus Wesley Hawk Miles Howe Carl Duskey C. G. Kreppel Janet Clarke Robert Kinney Julius Fischer Columbus Pessie Ball Ralph W. Parks

Glouster Mayor Leads Local Clothing Drive Effort

Glouster Mayor Thomas Williams urges residents to donate usable clothing for children and adults. Garments may be left at Kittle Lumber Easley station Broad and Cross Sts Coffman Grocery Madison St or calls X33 or 31 will trigger a pickup. Repaired items stay local while shoes go to Athens for repair.

Glouster Thomas Williams Kittle Lumber and Supply Company S. High St Easley and Bulloch Broad and Cross Sts Coffman Madison St Athens Williams

Honor Duplers and Reynolds Observed at Social Dinner

Honoring the second wedding anniversaries of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Dupler and Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Reynolds a dinner was held at the Dupler home Sunday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Roy Redman of Columbus Mr. and Mrs. Shell Patton of Nelsonville Eber Poling of Orbiston and Mrs. Alma Lucas of Monday.

Earl Dupler Woodrow Reynolds Logan Dupler Roy Redman Columbus Shell Patton Nelsonville Eber Poling Orbiston Alma Lucas

Birthday party honors Jean Fiske on 16th birthday

Mrs. Fred Fiske entertained with a party for her daughter Jean on Thursday September 19. Wilma Adkins and Tommy Rosser won the scavenger hunt. Lunch was served and gifts were given to the guest of honor. Attendees included Wilma Adkins, Tommy Rosser, Martha Pergrin, Henry Kimble, Imogene Sayre, Bernard Carter, Charles Long, Jo Fiske, Wilford Hanning.

Fred Fiske Jean Wilma Adkins Tommy Rosser Martha Pergrin Henry Kimble Imogene Sayre Bernard Carter Charles Long Jo Fiske Wilford Hanning

Friendship Club entertains at home and gift exchanges

Mrs. Catherine Higgins hosted the Friendship Club gathering on Thursday evening with a business meeting and lunch.Capsule gifts were received by Mrs. Freda Powell Mrs. Hazel Pearce and Mrs. Georgia Foughty. Retta Howe class to meet at Mrs Ed Williams 126 Mill St Thursday Sept 26 with hostesses Miss Sylvia Matheny and Mrs Isaac Vaughn assisting. All members urged to attend.

Catherine Higgins Friendship Club Freda Powell Hazel Pearce Georgia Foughty Retta Howe Methodist Church Ed. Williams Mill St Sylvia Matheny Isaac Vaughn

Shower for Mrs Kenneth Woodard at Juniper home

A miscellaneous shower for Mrs Kenneth Woodard was hosted by Miss Kitty Juniper and Miss Pearl Shaner at the Juniper home on Tuesday. An enjoyable evening lunch followed for a list of guests including Virginia Woodard Catherine Carpenter Elsie Lewis Peggy Blair Betty Riley Jennie Gompf Margaret Wilson Eunice Green Dorothy Harmon Bessie Cohagen Alberta Shafer Ruth Delong Selma Weiss Margie Conner Helen Juniper. Mrs Woodard received many useful gifts.

Kenneth Woodard Rachel Steenrod Kitty Juniper Pearl Shaner Juniper Virginia Woodard Catherine Carpenter Elsie Lewis Peggy Blair Betty Riley Jennie Gompf Margaret Wilson Eunice Green Dorothy Harmon Bessie Cohagen Alberta Shafer Ruth Delong Selma Weiss Margie Conner Helen Juniper Mrs. Woodard

Families Visit In Nelsonville And Logan

Mrs Rena Chapplear and her son Wesley hosted a visit from her nephew Thomas McCutcheon and his wife of Logan. They traveled to Logan where a 6 oclock chicken dinner was served Sunday.

Rena Chapplear Wesley Nelsonville Thomas McCutcheon Logan

Nelsonville Personal Notices Highlight Local Visits

Allan Quigley of Columbus visits his grandparents Mr and Mrs John Riley. Mr and Mrs C A Stover and daughter Lillian host Wesley Bethel family at Laurelville. Carl Lane of Hinton WV returns home after visiting aunt Mrs Blanche Wolfe with Fred Wolfe Louise Wolfe and Ruth Riley. Mrs C A Stoyer and daughter Lillian spend Friday and Saturday in Columbus.

Nelsonville Allan Quigley Columbus John Riley C. A. Stover Lillian Wesley Bethel Laurelville Carl Lane Hinton W. Va Blanche Wolfe Fred Wolfe Louise Wolfe Ruth Riley Ruth Riley, All of This City. Mrs. C. A. Stoyer

Varsity N Association to Convene at Central School

An important meeting of the Varsity N Association is set for Wednesday evening at 7 30 at the Central School building. All members are requested to be present.

Nelsonville Varsity “N” Association

Dodson Infant Betty Pauline laid to rest at U B Church

Funeral services were held for Betty Pauline Dodson seven month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Dodson at the U B Church in Corning She died in Children's Hospital Columbus after a week as a patient Surviving are the parents a brother Raymond Jr and grandparents John Dodson and Oakley Hartley

Births For Mr and Mrs Frank Toki and Mr and Mrs Fred Theisen

Mr and Mrs Frank Toki of Congo announce the birth of a son named Frank Thomas last Thursday. Mrs Toki is the former Virginia Haskins. Mr and Mrs Fred Theisen are parents of a son born Thursday.

Frank Toki Congo Frank Thomas Toki Virginia Haskins Fred Theisen Thursay

Public piano recital at United Brethren Church honors many performers

A large crowd attended the Friday night recital by the pupils of Alice Mae Wilson at the United Brethren Church. Vocal numbers featured Anna bel Lanfrank and Mary Eileen Shaw, with piano students including Thelma and Lila Lee Latta Vera VanHorn Lois and Imogene Hodgson Annabel Lanfrank Phyllis Mindigo Bobby Reich Betty and Donna Murray Ladislaus Hunyady Gladys Breeze Vivian Marshall Donna Thompson Helen Baxter Jean Spence Patty Van Way Maxine Sands Eleanor Reho and Juanita Ryan.

Alice Mae Wilson United Brethren Church Annabel Lanfrank Mary Eileen Shaw Thelma Lila Lee Latta Vera VanHorn Lois Imogene Hodgson Phyllis Mindigo Bobby Reich Betty Donna Murray Ladislaus Hunyady Gladys Breeze Vivian Marshall Donna Thompson Helen Baxter

Plan Reception for New Corning minister and wife

Members of the Corning Methodist Church will host a reception for the new minister Rev. and Mrs. C. E. Hardin at the church on Thursday night. A pot luck lunch will be served.

Corning

Mine Run Crew Mobilized for NYC Railroad Work Monday

With the increase of work an other mine run crew was marked up for work on the New York Central Railroad here Monday.

New York Central Railroad

Mrs Lanfrank and Mrs Wemmer Host Social Tour

Mrs Charles Lanfrank and Mrs Louise Wemmer entertained last week at the Lanfrank home for members of the Intermediate Christian Endeavor Society of the United Brethren Church. A social tour was enjoyed.

Charles Lanfrank Louise Wemmer Lanfrank Intermediate Christian Endeavor Society The United Brethren Church

Corning Alumni Plan Three Public Dances This Fall and Winter

Corning school alumni gathered to arrange three public dances to be held in the fall and winter seasons. Organizers aim to provide community events with varied dates and locations for residents and former students.

Corning

Corning Personal Notes Highlight Regional Visits

Corning residents attend gatherings across Ohio and Pennsylvania. Guests include Mrs J H Thexton of Roseville and Mrs John Spafford of Columbus visiting Edith Nichols. Charles Bell and family in Columbus. J N Fry with Chris Burns in Zanesville. Families join the Regional Odd Fellow and Rebekah picnic in Athens and attend a funeral in Newell, Pennsylvania.

Nelsonville High School notes outline football tickets and PTA plans

Nelsonville notes list October 8 as final date to buy tickets for the Ohio University Western State Teachers College game at Ohio University on October 12. It reports a meeting of home room mothers, PTA dues, a future paper and magazine drive, and a financial summary from the September 20 Alumni game with receipts and expenditures. It also mentions colorful yarn dolls worn at the Varsity Alumni game by F H A Club members to support the club treasury.

Nelsonville Ohio University-Western State Teachers Ohio University Nelsonville High School Fierce Jackson Sharp Board of Education Pomeroy High School Club Treasury

Glouster Social Notes Funeral Attendees Named

Out of town attendees at the funeral of Robert A. Lunsford held at C. F. Wallace and Son Funeral Home included Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hann Mr. and Mrs. Jerry DeLong and son Jackie Mrs. Enid Stevens and daughter Carol Joyce Mr. and Mrs. Guy Faires Akron Mr. and Mrs. Benton Grubb and daughter Mrs. Daisy Chettle Chesterhill Mrs. James Stobert Jr and daughter Mr. James Stobert Sr Sharpsburg Mr. and Mrs. Ray Mosier and son from Chesterhill Mrs. Martha North and daughter Louise Lathrop Mrs. P. F. Loper and granddaughter Mrs. June Matheney Murray City Mrs. Sarah Echstenkamper and son William Columbus Mrs. Mildred Wade Buchtel Mrs. William Lee Miss Kate Martin and Mrs. Nin Johnson Trimble.

Robert A. Lunsford C. F

Tudor Couple Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs John Tudor of 10 Mine Street marked their 50th anniversary on Sunday September 22. Special guests included their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs McGinnis of Cleveland. Relatives and friends attended the celebration.

John Tudor Mine St McGinnis Cleveland

Bridge Shower Honors Mrs Peggy Blower at Trimble

Mrs Peggy Blower was honored with a bridge shower hosted by her mother Mrs Hester Shirey in Trimble on Friday evening. High scorer was Mrs Nellie Linscott with others led by Mrs Mary Davis and Mrs Maxine Heiser. Mrs Emaline Zimmer won consolation. Guests included Mrs Helen Ginnan Lucille Joseph Connie Brown Leona Hall Ella Morrison Helen Farich Marie Antle Eileen Leake Bess Sayre Lucy Harvey Naomi Seimer Florence Morrison Pearl Wallace Hazel Raber Bertha Wyatt Bertha Grandy Lena Geary Mary Blower Daisy Grandy and the guest of honor along with the hostess.

Peggy Blower Hester Shirey Trimble Nellie Linscott Mary Davis Maxine Heiser Emaline Zimmer Blower Helen Ginnan Lucille Joseph Connie Brown Leona Hall Ella Morrison Helen Farich Marie Antle Eileen Leake Bess Sayre Lucy Harvey Naomi Seimer Florence Morrison Pearl Wallace Hazel Raber Bertha Wyatt Bertha Grandy Lena Geary Mary Blower Daisy Grandy Mrs. Shirey

Glouster Personal News Highlights Local Visitors and Moves

Wilmer Stine and daughter Naomi of Washington DC visited Glouster as he moved through Cleveland and New York before joining the Bureau of Ships in the Navy. Naomi entered Ohio State University in Columbus, after graduating Woodrow Wilson High School in June. Other notes cover Nina Brunton’s appendectomy illness in Columbus and H F Kittle’s hay fever pilgrimage ending in Petoskey after five weeks, with brief mentions of local visits among Bruntons and McCune patients.

Glouster Wilmer Stine Naomi Washington D. C Mr. Stine Cleveland New York Washington, D. C Bureau of Ships United States Navy Ohio University Athens Ohio Columbus Ohio State University Miss Stine Woodrow Wilson High School School of Arts Nick Brunton Nina White Cross Hospital H. F. Kittle Petoskey Mich Kittle Kittles Kane Maine Vermont Laura Mae Brunton Margaret Ann McCune Nina Espital Crossital

Glouster Group Plans Band Uniform Fundraisers

Glouster High School band needs new uniforms and the PTA Finance Committee outlines a minstrel show and a card party series to raise funds. Committees include Dr. W D Witham and Mrs. L E Richardson etc. Donations sought from lodges clubs and civic groups as the band toured last Friday night. An infant son of Mr and Mrs Vern North of Glouster Route 3 is seriously ill.

Glouster PTA Glouster High Agnes Clark W. D. Witham Delmar Dunlap Carson Vernon Lawrence Colbert Gail Wallace L. E. Richardson L. K. Heiskell North Vern Gloustter

Deadline Near for Old Drivers Licenses in Glouster

Deputy registrar H A Rogers reminds automobile owners the license deadline is Monday at midnight. His office stays open this week until 8 p m and longer on Saturday night to accommodate renewals.

Glouster H. A. Rogers

French Bomb Gibraltar and Indo China Fight Continue

A London air ministry communique says German invasion bases along the channel coast were attacked overnight and three RAF planes did not return. In French Indo China French troops clash with Japanese forces as 131 Indo-Chinese are reported killed and 240 captured.

London Air Ministry Channel Indo-China Shanghai Foreign

Convention Attend by Garden Club Members at Chillicothe

Mrs. C. M. Pico Mrs. W. W. Bryson Mrs. L. W. Ley and Mrs. O. L. Easley attended the tenth annual convention of the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs in the Armory Auditorium Yoctangee Park Chillicothe on Saturday. Venus near the sun prevents its visibility at its closest approach.

Glouster C. M. Pico W. W. Bryson L. W. Ley O. L. Easley Chillicothe Ohio Association of Garden Clubs Armory Auditorium Yoctangee Park

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