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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1938

Page

2

Nelsonville Pool Bond Vote Campaign Nears End

Nelsonville Citizens' Committee ends active drive for a 20000 dollar swimming pool bond. pamphlets mailed and house to house canvassing continue ahead of a special April 26 ballot with WPA funding expiring June 30 1938. committee led by Mrs Edward Sharp urges voters to read the pamphlet and study facts before voting.

Messenger Athens Ohio Nelsonville Citizens’ Committee PTA Edward Sharp

Berean Bible Class Sees 200 Percent Membership Boost

Nelsonville church notes a sharp rise in Berean Bible Class membership and attendance since 1937, with gains around twofold. Led by George Beagle and John Barrows assisted by class officers and teacher, the drive invites all men not elsewhere engaged to attend Sundays at 9 30 in the Church of Christ Fort Street.

Nelsonville George Beagle John Barrows Church of Christ, Fort St

Nelsonville High Band Debuts in New Uniforms Friday

Nelsonville High School band members will unveil newly ordered uniforms at an 8 o'clock Friday concert in the high school auditorium. They then travel to Columbus Saturday for the state high school band contest with peers from Ohio. Logan and Nelsonville join Southeast district entrants after Gallipolis selections. Funds remain short to finish payments. pledges are urged to complete subscriptions.

Nelsonville Columbus Ohio Logan Gallipolis

GOP Club to Reorganize at Nelsonville Meeting

Young Republicans will meet at 7 PM in the office of Attorney Francis D. White to plan the reorganization of the group.

Nelsonville Francis D. White

Midweek Prayer Meeting at Church of Christ

The midweek prayer service occurs tonight at 7 30 led by Rev. Leland Goodman at the Church of Christ in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Church of Christ Leland Goodman

Mrs. Mackie Hosts Millfield Bible Class Dinner

Minnie Mackie hosted the Martha Bible Class of the Church of Christ with a two course chicken dinner Friday evening assisted by Mrs. Harley McNabb and Ruth Garner. April meeting under Viola Howard featured devotion by Mae Boudinot, readings by Edith McDaniel and Florence Watkins, and a musical program. Easter visitors included the Earich and Willis families. Hill family hosted Ida Hill and John Sharick relatives. Olive Brookins hosted Chauncey Brookins for Sunday dinner.

Florence Watkins Minnie Mackie Edith McDaniel Eleanor Sharick William Cole Vaughn Earich Trimble Carl Willis J. D. Hill Cleveland Mr. Hill Ida Hill John Sharick Guy’ Brookins Chauncey Olive Brookins

Worship Service in Kimberly School Tonight and Weekly

A worship service and Bible study will be held in the Kimberly school Friday April 22 at 7 pm. The meeting was postponed from Tuesday and will now occur each Tuesday. Miss Riley of Deanville leads the services. A hygiene and home nursing class, led by Mrs. Oral Daugherty, meets Wednesdays at 7 pm.

Kimberly Kimberly School Riley Deanville Oral Daugherty

Union Meets Saturday in Red Men's Hall

Nelsonville Leonard Parry, secretary of Local Union 5127 at Lick Run, announces an important regular monthly meeting Saturday April 23 at 1 o clock. All members are urged to attend.

Nelsonville Leonard Parry Lick Run Red Men's Hall

Nelsonville meeting urged for colored citizens Friday

All colored citizens of Nelsonville are asked to gather at the Masonic Hall on West Columbus Street Friday evening at 7 30 o clock for a community meeting.

Nelsonville Masonic Hall W. Columbus St

Nelsonville Social Notes Highlight April 18 Meetings

Nelsonville social column reports Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter meeting with two papers on Forts of the Old Northwest and The Moravian Settlement. Impromptu talks by visiting regent D. C. Winkler and others, with refreshments served. Several local guests and Easter visits noted.

Elizabeth Zane Dew C. H. Martin George E. Johnson Old Northwest Lettie Coe Hintz Julius Fischer D. C. Winkler Jacobus Westervelt Westerville Ohio Harriet Durant Ivah Hanning Columbus Pauline Schrader

Hartman Country Home Hosts Weekend Guests

Mr and Mrs Douglas Hartman entertained at their Nelsonville R F C country home over the weekend. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ernest Hel ber and son Keith from Columbus Mrs Marguerite Weiss and daughter Jeri from Logan Miss Edna Hall Mr and Mrs Audrey Hartman from Nelsonville Mr and Mrs Royal Hartman and daughter Waveline Mrs Minnie Perry Guy Hartman and the hosts The list ends with incomplete names for Miss Hall Mrs Weiss and others.

Douglas Hartman Nelsonville Ernest Helber Keith Columbus Marguerite Weiss Jeri Logan Edna Hall Audrey Hartman Royal Hartman Waveline Minnie Perry Guy Hartman Miss Hall Weiss

Taylor Ridge Communion To Be Held

Taylor Ridge Church of Christ holds Easter services led by Carl Hildebrand Sr with readings and a choir program. Bible school follows April 24 with a sermon by Rev Miles E Hoon. Numerous local families attend events and host gatherings during the Easter period.

Taylor Ridge Church of Christ Carl Hildebrand Gladie Hildebrand C. M. Anglin Doras Malpas Miles E. Hoon New Marshfield Robert Hanning John Davis Elmer Davis Shirley Columbus Gladie Davis Eileen Don LeFever Della Chalfant Steubenville Edward Bruce Lenora Hooper Robert Lessannie Lillie Mae Hooper Joe Hooper Canton

Preschool clinic set for Nelsonville May 19 and 20

The city district announces its annual pre school clinic at the Central Building on May 19 and 20. A physician and nurse from the state board of health will supervise with assistance from local physicians and nurses to provide a complete physical examination for all children entering public school next fall.

Nelsonville State Board of Health

FHA Club Plans Initiation At Amesville Event

Nelsonville FHA Club met in the high school Home Economics room to plan a trip to Amesville for an initiation ceremony. Bernardine Whyte Marguerite Morrison and Louise Burchfield Janet Davis Amy Jo Dewhurst will receive or be initiated into Future Homemakers degrees. An expert notes American women's feet and ankles are enlarging due to athletics and high heels.

Nelsonville FHA Amesville Bernardine Whyte Marguerite Morrison Ohio Louise Burchfield Janet Davis Amy Jo Dewhurst

Rail Schedule Snapshot for Major Lines in Baltimore Area

Eastern and Chesapeake routes list daily departures and arrivals for the Diplomat, National Limited, and regional trains. Notable times include No. 4 Diplomat at 1 23 a.m., No. 12 at 12 49 p.m., and No. 2 at 4 22 p.m., with Westbound No. 1 National Limited at 3 30 a.m. and No. 3 Diplomat at 6 20 a.m. The Chesapeake and Ohio No. 30 arrives 11:20 a.m. daily except Sunday, while New York Central lines show several daily times in both southern and northern directions.

Baltimore & Ohio Diplomat National Limited Chesapeake & Ohio NEW York Central South NEW York Central North

Nelsonville Resident Charles W. Edgell Dies at 68

Charles W. Edgell, 68, a former Nelsonville resident, died Tuesday at his Columbus home 583 Dennison Ave. He was formerly with New York Coal Co. and is survived by his wife Jennie, a son Harry, two sisters Mrs. Hushower and Mrs. Edna Smith, with services Friday at 2 PM at Third Ave. Methodist Church in Columbus. Burial in Columbus.

Nelsonville Charles W. Edgell Dennison Ave Columbus Edgell New York Coal Co Harry Edgell Lakeview Ave Third Ave. Methodist Church Jennie Edgell Harry Frank Hushower Edna Smith Ed Betts Donald Betts Garet Hoch Eulalia Hoch

Tri Psi Group Serves BPW Dinner In Nelsonville

Nelsonville residents note a Tri Psi sorority dinner for the Business and Professional Women's Club with 20 guests. Corsages, Easter eggs and table decor highlighted the event. a $5 band fund was approved for new uniforms and a nominating committee was chosen for the coming year with elections set for next Tuesday night.

Nelsonville Tri Psi Business and Professional Women’s Club Nell Dowler Rose Campbell Luella Cliffton Mable Haffner Margaret Johnson Ella Burnell

York Grange to Host Free Friday Entertainment

Nelsonville on Friday April 22 at 8 oclock York Grange will hold a free public entertainment at Oak Grove Hall A quilt shown at the Palace Furniture Window will be a prize A benefit social will follow the program The benefit chicken dinner planned with the social has been postponed indefinitely

Nelsonville York Grange Oak Grove Palace

Benefit Party For Nelsonville Pythian Sisters

Pythian Sisters plan a benefit party Thursday evening at 8 o clock in the Pythian Hall to raise funds for their group and community activities.

Nelsonville Pythian Sisters Pythian Hall

Dr Hyde Speaks Before Rotarians on Sudden Organic Deaths

In Nelsonville a Rotary Club gathering heard Dr. W. H. Hyde discuss sudden organic deaths. He outlined serious heart conditions such as coronary thrombosis and angina pectoris and advised the public not to panic about America's future. A second item notes a benefit party in Buchtel on Thursday night April 21 at the Opera House sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary U M W of A.

Nelsonville Rotary Club W. H. Hyde America

London Social Season Worth 15 Million to Industry

The London social season is valued at about 15 million dollars for the industry. The figure reflects spending by attendees, hosts, and related services driving economic activity during the season.

London

Free Sample of Drugless Aid for High Blood Pressure

Athens Pharmacy urges sufferers to obtain a free sample of Alumin Essence of Garlic Parsley Tablets tested by a New York physician. The tablets claim to relieve dizziness and headaches when used as directed. A booklet is offered with the sample and a doctor’s diagnosis is advised.

Athens New York City

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Inkle Bereans H. S. Band GOP Club Mrs. Mackie Millfield Union Dnaes Jacqueline Wells Columbia Golden West George Brent Olivia DE Havilland Claude Rains Margaret Lindsay Barton McClane John Litel Rekko Adlon Nelsonville Social Notes Susanne Fairfield Wilmington E. J. Arnold Bertha Buechler Hannah Black Bexley W. W .Gibson William Morgan Robert Juniper Patty Ann Harley Juniper E. S. Martin Tedda John Humphrey Billy Morgan Fisher Ernestine Hartman Phi Gam Club Batie Betty Figgins Carma Heffner Jane Fisher June Huffman Mary Catherine Miller Mary Mulligan Betty Pettit Jane Powell Billie Joyce George Simms Lorna Ellen Marion Simonton Edith Betts Columbus St Rebecca Fiske GUILD Charles Bayliss Methodist Guild Clinic Athens Municipal Airport Airtaxei A. A Tri Psi Group Ork Dr. Hyde Buchtel Russell Patterson Schenley Products Co., Inc Schenley Athens National Bank Member Federal Reserve System
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