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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1941

Page

2

Sheriff Sale in Part of Amesville Property Ohio Auction

In Athens County Ohio Common Pleas Court case 17820 Kasler v Kassler et al a sheriff sale of multiple tracts in Ames Township is set for October 27 1941 at 1 30 PM at the east door of the Athens court house. Tracts encompass sections 11 town 6 range 13 with parcels formerly owned by multiple heirs and subject to existing easements and oil gas leases. Minimum bid two thirds of appraised value 4250 dollars.

Bherife Ohio Athena Common Pleas Court Kasler Rhenneth Kassler Athens State of Ames Federal Creek Toledo and Ohio Central Railroad Federal Valley Christian Church Athens County Bert Kuhns Aald William Kuhns Ohio Company Andrew J. Brown Ohio Fuel Gas Company A. J. Brown Southern Ohio Electric Company Amesville Wright Town Hill Omg

York Township resident seriously injured by hit and run driver

Nelsonville Henry Polling age 55 of Mason City Hill was critically injured when struck by a hit and run driver near his home Sunday morning at 12 30. He was taken first to Chimington Hospital in Logan and later to St. Anthony's in Columbus where his condition remained serious. Polling was walking with his wife toward his home when struck. she was not hurt. the driver fled the scene.

Nelsonville Henry Polling Mason City Hill Cherrington Hospital Logan St. Anthony's Columbus Poling

John Able To Speak At Eagles Meeting In Nelsonville

Nelsonville Aerue hosts guest speaker John Able grand secretary of the Fraternal Order of Eagles at 7 30 tonight. Clyde Byers secretary announces the event with refreshments to follow and urges members to attend.

John Eagles Nelsonville John Able Order of Eagles Nelsonville Aerue Clyde Byers

Nelsonville High plans paper and magazine drive

Junior Mothers of Nelsonville High School organize an old paper and magazine drive for Friday and Saturday this week. Friends of the school are asked to prepare papers and the group will call for them on one of the two days.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School

Nelsonville Social Notes Highlight Oct Gatherings

Miss Juanita Brown hosted a surprise shower for Miss June Garner and Rev. Lundy Hill in anticipation of their Nov 1 wedding. The evening drew many friends and gifts for the couple. Class No. 21 of the Methodist Church was guest at a meeting led by Mrs. Nora Weiss with plans for a Halloween party on Oct 30. Circle No. 4 of the Women’s Society of Christian Service will meet at 7:30 pm at Mrs. Gerald Wallace’s home on Adams Street.

Nelsonville Juanita Brown June Garner Lundy Hill B. A. Awe Carroll Chesser George Garner Imogene Kennedy Alice George Bob Bateman Margie and Paul Clara Taylor Helen Call Ella Oliver John Oliver Margaret Jones Edith Taylor Mary Williams Betty Jacky Faye Bumgardner Edith Bateman Grace Patton Faye Tolliver Judith June Bob Edna Standall Donna Nellie White Ed Bateman Daisy Kesterson Viola Henshaw Cecil Glenn Lena Haybrow Charles Wood Orvilla Acker Jeanne Flossie Cookson Ruth Hartman Henry Hite The Methodist Church Nora Weiss Zelma Wend Huffman Green Matheny Freda Newton Carlos Ogg Women's Society of Christian Service Gerald Wallace Adams St

Neiman Beats Wilson Team in City League duel

Neiman Auto Supply known as the gas-house gang wins three straight over Wilson Bros in the City League. Jim McCarty and Sid Cook each top scores with 587 across games, while Paul Davis led Mechems with 210 and 548 in another pairing.

Nelsonville Neiman Auto Supply Wilson Bros Jim McCarty Sid Cook Mechems Galvin Sohio Paul Davis Brooks Shoes R. Sayers Ashby P. Smith RW Crone Acinkinn Pughline Neimans Auto Supply D. Sipe McCarty Starkey IB Neiman

Hy perion Club group attends Ohio conference in Chillicothe

Fourteen members of the Hy perion Club are in Chillicothe today for the Southeast District conference of the Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs. The meeting honors the new Department of National Defense created by the General Federation of Women's Clubs.

Hyperion Club Chillicothe Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs General Federation of Women's Clubs Department of National Defense

Local Social News Notes on Visits and Travel

Mrs. Carlos Ogg returns from Columbus visiting her parents Mr and Mrs J L Donley. Miss Dora Matheny leaves for two weeks visiting friends in Anderson Indiana Chicago Illinois and Racine Wisconsin. Mr and Mrs Donald Davis Mr l and Mrs Dwight Davis and Mary Lou Columbus guests of the Oggs. Mrs Elizabeth Tedrow returns from Crooksville visiting William and family. Miss Helen Cappie and Miss Blanche Riley Presbyterians missionaries return from vacations at Cleveland Heights and Easton Pennsylvania.

Carlos Ogg Columbus J. L. Donley Dora Matheny Anderson Ind Chicago Ill Racine Wis Donald Davis Dwight Davis Mary Lou Elizabeth Tedrow Crooksville William Helen Cappie Blanche Riley Hocking Valley Presbyterian National Missions Board Cleveland Heights Easton

No Official Record For Security Taxes

Nelsonville News notes there are no required official records for Social Security tax payments. Lawton Hargis of the Social Security Board warns against sellers claiming official records. He says employers may use any understandable system to keep wage records for old-age and survivors insurance.

Nelsonville Lawton Hargis Social Security Board Hargis

Two Men Rejected For Army Service From Athens Area

Two of seven men leaving from Athens County Draft Board No 2 on Monday September 22 were rejected after Fort Hayes medical exams due to physical disability. Returnees were Clarence Max Smith Nelsonville and Geisel Richardson Athens Route 2.

Nelsonville Athens County Fort Hayes Clarence Max Smith Geisel Richardson Athens

Past Chief’s Association to Meet at Mrs. Lancaster’s Home

Nelsonville residents note the Past Chief's Association will gather at the home of Mrs. Belle Lancaster on Wednesday evening October 1 at 7 30.

Nelsonville Belle Lancaster

Buchtel Band Boosters Plan Halloween Party

The Buchtel Band Boosters met at the high school to announce a Halloween party on October 27 at the high school. Committees were named for lunch entertainment and decorations, with coordinators including Anna Corwin Lucille Bookman Verna Deering Anna Wilson Elsie Bookman Flossie Whitmore and others. A chicken dinner fundraiser is scheduled for October 16.

Buchtel Anna Corwin Clarence Sayers Lucille Bookman Verna Deering Anna Wilson Elsie Bookman Flossie Whitmore Earl Tolliver Beliford Thompson John Sheskey Freda Wright Josie Graham Letha Bolin George Sharp

Personal and Social Notes of Coolville

COOLVILLE events list local social visits and gatherings. Mrs. E G Alden hosts the COOLVILLE-Helen Macleod Service Guild meeting on Thursday October 2. Families and friends travel to visit kin in Belpre Spencer Parkersburg and Athens with guests from Akron Cincinnatti and Michigan.

Marriages Announced at Hockingport

The Medleys of Hockingport announce the marriage of their daughter June to Robert Hansley of Charleston West Virginia. The ceremony occurred September 20 in Marysville Ohio followed by a wedding trip and a return to Charleston. A pie social September 26 supported repairs for the Coolville Hockingport Campground amid local community events and visits others in the area.

Apple Grove Social And Personal Notes

Mrs. Eugene Slaughter of Cottageville West Virginia visited sister Mrs Charles Sayre over the weekend and attended the Letart Township Fair. Columbus and family were weekend guests of their parents. Mrs R A Shank of Pt Pleasant visited her sons Earl and Ernest Friday. Private Spencer Hayman of Chanute Field Illinois spent the weekend with his parents. Bryant White of near Pt Pleasant visits Arch Chapman this week. Mr and Mrs Ralph Ours of New Brighton Pennsylvania visit the Ours parents. An old fashioned serenade was given Saturday evening. James Henderson and granddaughter Anita Henderson of Pt Pleasant were guests Sunday and Monday.

Apple Grove Eugene Slaughter Cottageville W. Va Charles Sayre Letart Township Carol Norris Gladys Hayman Evelyn Kathryn Sharpnack Columbus R. A. Shank Pleasant Earl Ernest Spencer Hayman Chanute Field Ill Bryant White Near Pt. Pleasant Arch Chapman Ralph Ours New Brighton Marion Ours James Henderson Anita Henderson E. C. Shank

Chesterhill Personal And Social Notes

W. T. Bowman suffered a cerebral hemorrhage last Friday and is in critical condition. Dr. E Ruth Bowman, osteopath, returned to Chicago to practice after being called home due to her father J. T. Bowman’s death. Everett Newburn and family from Youngstown visited Chesterhill from Friday to Monday. Ruby Gilchrist spent Sunday with Dow and Mary Ross in Meigsville Township. Margery Fawcett of Ohio Wesleyan University visited her mother Grace Fawcett Friday and Saturday. An aircraftman in the British Royal Air Force earns 1.16 dollars daily.

Dow Ross Meigsville Township Margery Fawcett Ohio Wesleyan University Grace Fawcett

Glouster Social Notes Highlight Local Celebrations

Sunday afternoon party honors Patty Moody on her seventh birthday with Marilyn Easley winning a prize. Nearby, families and friends from Kingston, Nelsonville, and Glouster welcome new baby and host various social visits, travel plans, and interstate visits to Columbus, Chicago, Minneapolis, and New York.

Glouster Harold Moody Hes Patty Marilyn Easley Marilyn Fasley Joann Hooper Mona Jo McGee Norma Talbert Patty Horner Helen Pough

Mrs Zimmers Hosts Enrichment Club Play Night

Mrs Albert Zimmers hosted her Enrichment Club with one guest Mrs Joe Wolfe Sr Three tables were in play with high score to Mrs Francis Gibbs second to Mrs Delmar Dunlap and Mrs Vern Lamborn and low to Mrs Alfred Morris A luncheon followed for Mrs Wolfe and members Grace Ochs Jessie Hill John Crawford Carl Wright Delmer Dunlap Thomas Vaughn Alfred Morris Hugh Cunningham William Zimmers Vern Lamborn James Clemons and Frances Gibbs

Albert Zimmers Encire Club Joe Wolfe Francis Gibbs Delmar Dunlap Vern Lamborn Alfred Morris Wolfe Grace Ochs Jessie Hill John Crawford Carl Wright Delmer Dunlap Thomas Vaughn Hugh Cunningham William Zimmers James Clemons Frances Gibbs

Local Folks Pass Through Dayton And Columbus Visits

Harold Moody returned Sunday to Dayton where he is employed after spending several days with his family. Mr and Mrs Frank Ferguson and Mrs Ida Ferguson of Columbus spent the week end with Mrs Sarah Jonas. Mrs Dettra is sister of Mrs William Mingus whose son Frederick left Monday for Chanute Field Ill from which point he...

New York Panama Air Corps Goldie Dettra Front St Minneapolis Minn C. F. Bolden Co. D Fort Snelling Joan Mavin Columbus Thomas Mavin M. M. Bryson Chicago Guy Faires Akron Harold Moody Dayton Frank Ferguson Ida Ferguson Sarah Jonas Dettra William Mingus Frederick Chanute Field Ill

Band Officers Elected in Nelsonville Meeting

Nelsonville Band members elected officers in a Monday meeting during sixth period. Mary Jane Walker became president, Percy Oakley vice president, and Reta Mae Dunkle publicity manager, with Raymond Henshaw band manager and Cecil Searles assistant previously chosen.

Nelsonville Mary Jane Walker Percy Oakley Reta Mae’ Dunkle Raymond Henshaw Cecil Searles

Glouster Band Leaders Praise Parents and Plan Fund Drive

The Glouster High School Band director Raymond L. Connett commends the Band Boosters Club for its work and announces a drive to raise funds for four light bass horns two trombones and a tenor saxophone. Committees will solicit from chain stores coal companies lodges utilities home businesses and GHS alumni. The club also plans uniforms for the director and girls slacks for a more uniform look. The group reports $94.72 in treasury and $30 from a recent Masonic dinner.

Glouster Raymond L. Connett Connett Band Boosters Club J. E. Anderson W. O. Bailey T. W. Figley Ralph Hines John Rice Emmett Byers Mike Sharlike GHS Esta Cunningham

NYA Enrollment To Be Held Thursday

A NYA representative from Athens will visit the office of Mayor Thomas Williams Sr in Glouster on Thursday from 1 30 to 3 30 to enroll boys for the NYA project All interested boys should attend during that time

Glouster NYA Athens Thomas Williams, Sr

Mrs Sarah Jones Taken to White Cross Hospital

Mrs Sarah Jones was taken to White Cross Hospital Monday after a week of illness. Her daughters Mrs Frank Ferguson Miss Edith Jonas and Mrs Bessie Turner of Columbus were summoned and accompanied her to the hospital.

Glouster Sarah Jones White Cross Hospital

PTA Social at Connett School Benefits Prizes

The Connett school PTA invites the community to a social on Tuesday evening September 30. Homemade cake pies and candy and ice cream will be sold. A prize game will raise funds for the group.

Connett PTA Connett School

Nuthatches Named by Early European Woodcutters

Early European woodcutters believed nuthatches hatching from nuts, observing birds emerging from nut-filled cavities in trees. The term reflects a folk etymology tied to the birds and their nesting habits.

Palace Theater Tops Corning Bowlers In League

In Glouster Monday night the Palace Theater squad defeated Corning two games. Joe Wolf Sr led Palace with 218 in a single and 595 for the three games. Luckoffs will bowl the league leading Beshara team tonight.

Glouster Palace Theater Corning Joe Wolf, Sr Luckoff Beshara

Dorcas Society Sets Important Meeting Tonight

In Doanville an important called meeting of the Dorcas Society is scheduled for this evening at 7 o'clock.

Doanville Dorcas Society

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