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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1944

Page

2

Nelsonville Business Men's Group to Meet Thursday

Nelsonville merchants and businessmen plan a fall gathering at the Presbyterian Church Thursday evening September 28 at 3 oclock. Secretary Robert Kinney notes plans for the season and urges all members to attend. The local group lists 47 members and a long roster of local business sponsors and supporters.

Nelsonville Business Men Robert Kinney I Wilson Bros Brandwene's Dept.ore Palace Furniture Store Iris Music Store Cable Company Assey Garage Nelsonville Tribe Glen Thomas Evans Market Oplee Bank Co Ohio Bell Teleone Co J. B. Maurer Oakley Oakley Holland Shoes Founin Pharmacy A. & P. Tea Ca E Messenger First Nelsonville Lumber Co Nelhville Ohlinger &C Ole J. W. Shafer S. Davis Grocery 2. C. Howerocery Win. Brooks Shoe Co Onahey Southstern Ohio C. D. Safer & Co Hilleary Shoe Hostal Nelsonville Electric and Manufacturing Co

Emblem Club No 97 Set Meeting in Nelsonville

Nelsonville officials announce the Emblem Club No 97 will hold its first meeting Thursday at 8 pm at the Elks home. An initiation is planned with a large class to be taken in. This will be the last initiation for months and all eligible women are urged to attend. Mothers wives sisters and daughters of Nelsonville clubs are eligible. A pot luck lunch will close the meeting with each member bringing a dish.

Nelsonville Emblem Club Elks Brome Nelsonville Clibs

Eagles Elect Four New Members at Nelsonville Aerie Meeting

Four candidates were elected to join the Nelsonville Eagles at a regular aerie meeting last night. Lunch was served after the session. The aerie sponsors the second in a series of dances on Saturday night, Sept 30, dancing from 4 to 11 o'clock for members and guests.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Eagles Aerie Avas The Sens

Paper collection success in Nelsonville event

Nelsonville officials report two tons of scrap paper collected last Saturday. Mayor Miles Howe says another collection will be held in about two weeks to continue the drive.

Nelsonville Miles Howe

Amos Stanley Dies Tuesday in Nelsonville

Amos Marien Stanley age 74 secretary of the local committee of Aid for the Aged died suddenly Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Bertha Ray where he roomed. Cause was heart attack. Body sent to Stout Funeral Home. He leaves two sons Joe Stanley of Nelsonville and Albert of Cardondale, one brother T d Stanley of Glouster, and one sister Mrs Jane Radcliff of Albany.

Nelsonville Amos Marien ‘Stanley Committee of Aid For the Bertha Ray Stout Funeral Home Joe Stanley Albert Carbondale T. d Stanley Glouster Jane Radcliff Albany

Nelsonville Births and Local Social Notes

Nelsonville notes report the birth of a seven and a half pound son to Mrs Thomas J Davis on Sept 22 at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens. Davis has been missing in action overseas since Aug 4. Grandparents are Thomas A Davis of Buchtel and Roy L Taylor of Newark. The Evans family hosted dinner for Leslie Barber and his son Floyd of Athens who heads to duty in San Francisco. Floyd, a petty officer second class, has served three years in the Pacific. his brother William is also in the South Pacific. Naomi Circle of the Methodist Church meets Friday at 7 20 pm with Mrs Henry Lancaster assisted by Mrs Allan Riley. Harriett Davis, RN, Columbus, visits her parents Mr and Mrs Harry Davis.

Nelsonville Thomas J. Davis Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Thomas A, Davis Buchtel Roy L. Taylor Newark Ohio William Evans W.franklin Sr Leslie Barber Inez Evans Floyd San Francisco Pacific Theater William South Pacific William iBarber Naomi W.s.cs Methodist Church Henry Lancaster Allan Riley Harriett Davis R.N. Columbus Harry Davis James Litherland Delmar Freeman E. Front St Litherland Lom~poc Calif Knapp Margaret Knapp Logan City Carl Larimer Werner Ave Chester (Shine) Appleman M. Mulberry Street Larimers John Brien Stella Buchanan Robert Chitman Harry Bell Mt. Pleasant Mich John Hanning Logan Ellen’ Hanning New Flymouth James Byres Joann McIllroy E. S. Schrader Toledo Russel Blum David Herman Blum Enterprise Tom Wolfe Jeanne Akron Foster M. Sims Columbus Olive B. Nelbling Second St Harry Bartlett Eau Gallie Fla Josephine Francis Bliss Business College Joe Francis Gallagher Ave Jean Blenderbrandt Lips Betty Jean Friend Eleanor Six Donna Busch Elm St Grace St. Clair Good Year Rubber Co Frank St. Clair N. Market St Dottie Lemon Emma Lemon Church St Shirley Barker Charles .Barker South Logan Ohio University Fred Bishop Mrs Austin Bishop

Nelsonville Young People Meet in Italy

Joe B. Youth, stationed in Italy, writes that a new WAC member joined his office. Sgt. De Merius Sanders, daughter of Nelsonville residents Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Sanders, recently departed overseas. Ovia E. North, pharmacists mate third class, heads to a new station in the South Pacific.

Nelsonville Joe B Italy Ovian North WAC Joe DeMerius Sanders J. L. Sanders

Logan Social Notes events unfold at home gatherings

Delphians resumed meetings at Mrs Edward Godfrey 168 Bower St dining and rug talk led by Miss Emma Wellman with new programs for the year. Hoping Club hosted Joan Hood with a birthday party for Mrs George Stuart and Miss Enid Rhodes. Book Club met with Yankee From Olympus review by Mrs Walter Prather. Various locals attended or sent gifts. many names listed. Public notices include a candlelight re dedication at Nelsonville Church and community updates across Logan including marriages, moves, and visits.

Logan Delphians Edward Godfrey Bower St Sues Godfrey Emma Wellman D. A. Rannels Anna Nimon Mame Wellman Anna Wellman E. M. Martin A. L. Heyds Edward Hockiman Paul Monks Jay Nimon Cherrington Emma Barker Myrs Charles Barker Miss Hood Joan Hood E. Hunter St George Stuart Enid Rhodes Jack Graham Margaret Ann Martin Mary Louise Skinner Harriet Kerry Joan Garisher Lew Graham Spring St Walter Prather Olympus Katherine Drinker Bowen Nellis Allen Nelsonville J Adams William Clapp The Presbyterian Church Roy Alcalion Lison Paul Bennington Nelsonville Gay George VanFossen Charles Ithe Insurance John H.rauch Fred Burchfield Saltz George Shaw Wilbur Lanning Nelsonville Home & Savings Newell Brooms John

York Two Service Club Meeting in Nelsonville

York Township Service Club met at the American Legion building with president Mrs Parker S Sniffen presiding. Secretary’s report given by Gertrude Stocklein. Bake and rummage sales yielded 15 and 26 dollars respectively. Committees reported donations totaling 557.15 with plans to aid overseas servicemen before Oct 15. A Sept 27 meeting will finalize purchase arrangements and a service member card project proceeds.

Nelsonville York Township American Legion M. & M. Club Mary Figgins Rt. 2 Bernice McDowell Guy Givans Belle Lancaster Faye Howard Thomas Spencer Hazel Bateman William Oakley Fred Mulligan John Acker Blanch Stanley Edward Sharp James Knight Harry Simmons Sam Frank Rose Weigand Mill Street Public Square Majestic Theater Kreppel Soad Evenin Lhasa

Nelsonville Man Pleads Innocent in Break In Case

Nelsonville charged with breaking and entering, Guy Fel lem pleads innocent on arraignment before Mayor Miles Howe. Bound over to grand jury under 1000 dollars. Fel lem, Pat Allen and L J Fel lem accused of entering Barber residence District 29 last summer and taking a radio and bicycle. Fel lem left the community, returned recently. Fisk posted bond for grand jury appearance, Alg len jailed awaiting bond.

Nelsonville Guy Fellem Miles Howe Fellem Pat Alle L. Fellem Pat Allen L.J Barber Fetlem Fisk Alglen

Logan's Waste Paper Collection Announced

Logan Post American Legion sponsors a waste paper drive starting Thursday morning and running through Friday. Cleon Fucker, chairman, announces pickups by past members and Boy Scouts with Roy Loomis as service director. Housewives should place bundles at curbside for city-wide collection.

Logan Logan Post American Legion Cleon Fucker Roy Loomis

Movies Being Made From Several Books

Kiwanis meeting at the White House heard Walter S. Jackson discuss Railroads in War and in Peace. Logan Public Library lists popular novels being adapted into films including Meet Me in St. Louis and Arsenic and Old Lace. Also notes furloughs and transfers involving local residents and service members.

Logan Logan Public Library Jack Walnovers Investi Butter Hill Bremmen Richard Jarvis Bremen Betty Jane Seesholtz Lancaster Mrs. Parkington Loms Brom Reid Richard Llewellyr Gordon Young Pearl Buck Judith Kelly St. Louis Sally Benson Joseph Hesselrings

Teacher Phyliss McDaniels Earns Economics M A

Nelsonville report says Mrs. Phyliss McDaniels received her M A in Economics from Ohio University last week. She is a well known Athens county teacher and began her second year as an instructor at Buchtel High School.

Nelsonville Phyliss McDaniels Ohio University

Corning Social Notes and Local Visits

Corning social notes recount multiple visitors and hospital events in Columbus and surrounding towns. Entries mention Mrs George Tivner undergoing surgery, Miss Jenkins returning from Columbus, and visits among Balds Rocks Lovell Haskins Lovell Hampson and other locals. A Timken strike near Canton is reported as nearing settlement.

Anthony le Roy Athens Ray Jones Chicago Clark Hampson Canton Timken’ Roller Bearing Co Finas Reynolds CIO United Steelworkers

Cars Crash at Front and Mulberry Intersection

City police investigated a Tuesday morning accident at Front and Mulberry Sts at 9 30. Mrs Kenneth Blair driving east on Front St collided with a car driven by Jack ree going south on Mulberry. Blair's car suffered slight damage.

San—City Front Mulberry Sts Kenneth Blair Front St Jack Ree Mulberry Blair

Logan personals and council brief in Logan Ohio item

Logan residents and visitors are listed as weekend guests and hosts in a brief society snippet. The report notes Mr Murle Huggins of Lancaster will visit two weeks with Mr and Mrs Guy Huggins, and Mrs Noel Dyer will care for her mother at 795 East Front Street for three weeks. The Logan City Council met briefly due to lack of business.

Logan George Linn Gaugnler Faye Thoernvile A. L. Hevde Hunter St Murle Huggins Lancaster Guy Huggins Milo Alltop Greenville Noel Dyer Front St Ther Donald McClain James Byres Emma McClain

Plan Benefit Sale At Ohio Power Office Main Street

Logan Mary Mertha Civele of the United Brethren Church will hold a country store and hake sale at the Ohio Power Office on Main Street beginning Friday September 29 at 10 a m Attending Meeting Columbus Mrs Samuel Primmer executive secretary of the Hocking County Red Cross Chapter attends the organization meeting in Columbus this week

Logan Mary Mertha Civele The United Brethren Church Ohio Power Main Street Columbus Samuel Primmer Hocking County Red Cross

Police Investigate Traffic Accident in Logan City

Logan City police were called to the corner of Main and Mulberry at 8 29 Tuesday evening to investigate a two car collision between Don Frease of 449 East Second Street and Charles Fox of 610 West Hunter Street. Both vehicles sustained heavy damage but the occupants escaped injury.

Logan—City Main and Mulberry Don Frease E. Second St Charles Fox W. Hunter St

Taking Degree Work and Local Social Notes in Logan

Logan topic covers Rolland Bright traveling to Cleveland for the 33rd degree of Scottish Rite Masonry with notable attendees. Also lists a marriage license for Joseph Arbaugh and Edith Daily and numerous social visits, residents traveling, and local family movements in Logan and nearby Athens with several names and addresses.

Logan Joseph Arbaugh Vinton County Mechanic Edith Daily Athens

Family Night At Hunter Street Church Proposed

Rev Amos L Hevde of Hunter Street Lutheran Church invites families to a church night on Thursday evening September 28 at 7 30 with a social time to follow the meeting.

Logan Amos L. Hevde Hunter Street Lutheran Church Family

Logan Divorce Suit Seeks Custody in Common Pleas

Howard Anderson of Hocking County files a divorce petition in common pleas court against Mary Catherine Anderson of Logan charging gross neglect of duty and cruelty. He seeks custody of their minor child and other equitable relief. The couple married in Logan in 1942 and are parents of one child.

Logan Common Pleas Court Howard Anderson Hocking County Mary Catherine Anderson Anderson

Woman's Relief Corps to Hold Memorial Service for Mrs Agnes Sines

LOGAN The Woman's Relief Corps will meet at the hall on Tuesday evening and proceed to the Leonard Funeral home at 7 30 for a memorial service honoring Mrs Agnes Sines.

Logan Woman's Relief Corps Leonard Funeral Home Agnes Sines

Birth of Dennis Edwin Trowbridge in Sheltering Arms Hospital

Logan and Mrs Edwin Trowbridge announce the birth of a son Dennis Edwin at Sheltering Arms Hospital on Sunday September 24. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Carl Harris of Nelsonville Route One.

Logan Edwin Trowbridge Front St Dennis Edwin Sheltering Arms Hospital Carl Harris Nelsonville

Also Mentioned on This Page

W. H. Hyde Roblem Club Eagles PAT E Ciel Reymond Lovell Enid Taylor Waller Rilla Fox Amos Stanley Nelsonville Social Notes Nelsonville Briefs York Two Service Club Brest France Railroad Man Club Boghs Margaret Carpenter Kitty Rosamond Marshall Nevada Zane Grey Robert Lee Scott Somerset Maugham Logan Area Merchant Marine John Weiss Jeri Reta Henry Dague Weiss Mediterranean Norfolk Nellis Smith Shepard Field Lowery Field Denver Colo.St Tr G George Clayton Shaw Princeton University N. Walnut St Corning Social Notes Tad's Bar Kimberly Road Leadway Coffee C. D. Shafer Co Oie Rolland Bright Cleveland Masonery Ruston Arthur Vandenhuys Michigan Harold Burton Supreme Court Weygant Gem K. of P. Bldg Nelsonville, O Beaco F. J. Beasley CO Tos Luckett's Brandwene's Nelsonville, Ohio Globe Coca-Cola Coca-Cola Company Parkersburg Coca-Cola Bottling Company
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