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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1937

Page

2

Nelsonville Plans Neighborhood Playgrounds This Spring

Nelsonville to partner with the NYA for small neighborhood playgrounds away from traffic. Chief Bateman and local clergy will sponsor sites in East End with baseball diamonds, volley ball courts, slides and swings for children. NYA labor will clear sites and aid ongoing canal beautification and walkway extension from Washington to Watkins Street.

H. Bartlett Nelsonville George Bateman NYA S. G. Holland E. S. Haller Athens National Youth Administration Lloyd Evans H. A. Rothrock Leland Goodman Bateman Haller W. Washington Watkins St

Memorial Service Planned by Murray City Lodge Women

Members of the Memorial Team of the Hock- Hocking Council No. 59 Pocahontas Lodge in Murray City will present a memorial service at Buchtel on Mothers Day. Captain Clara Cunliffe sits center with a line of members shown in two rows including Nan Uncle Maggie Giffin Jesse Johnson Mary Elkins Margaret Cook Ethel Cook Doroth y Butelchese Virginia Toth Ollie Lopez Fauna Matheny Ida May Almashy Garnet Powell Clara James Evelyn Bryan Lizzie Hayden and Fred Wright.

Murray City Hock- Hocking Council Pocahontas Lodge Buchtel Clara Cunliffe Nan Uncle Maggie Giffin Jesse Johnson Mary Elkins Margaret Cook Ethel Cook Dorothy Butel Chese Virginia Toth Ollie Lopez Fauna Matheny Ida May Almashy Garnet Powell Clara James Evelyn Bryan Lizzie Hayden Fred Wright

John Clary Dies in Chillicothe Sanitarium

Friends of John Clary of Longstreth were advised of his death at Mt. Logan Sanitarium in Chillicothe early today.

Nelsonville John Clary Longstreth Mt. Logan Chillicothe

Forest Rose Embroidery Club Meeting Leads to Luncheon

Mrs. Clarence Green hosted Forest Rose Embroidery Club with Mrs. Alice Wyskiver of Haydenville as the sole out-of-town guest. The evening featured sewing followed by a two course luncheon.

Nelsonville Alice Wyskiver Haydenville Clarence Green Forest Rose Embroidery Club

Doanville Sunday Services Adjusted Schedule

Doanville Community Center hosts both morning services with Sunday School now at nine. The 10 o'clock service features music by Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Fish. Mrs. Frank Knox speaks at the Young People's meeting, followed by Rev. John Sharp delivering the evening sermon at the church.

Doanville Wilbur Fish Frank Knox John Sharp

Mrs Kelly Hosts Bridge Club Guests in Nelsonville

Mrs John Lawson and Mrs C E Welch were guest players as Mrs Harry Kelly entertained the bridge club on Wednesday night. High scores were earned by Mrs Kelly, Mrs Rice, and Mrs Glenn. Canada exported silver ore and bullion valued at 12,473,000 dollars in 1935.

Nelsonville John Lawson C. E. Welch Harry Kelly Kelly Rice Glenn Canada

Order Roof Repairs For School Building

A new roof will be applied to the senior high school building over the gymnasium and auditorium. NYA labor will be provided. Repairs to other roof sections will be made as needed. Routine matters and bills were approved by the Board of Education.

Nelsonville Board of Education NYA

Nelsonville Social Notes Highlight Columbus Visits

Miss Marie Hall of Columbus stays with her mother in Nelsonville for a Thursday visit. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Evans of Columbus spend the night with Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sharp. Mrs. R. H. Jackson visits Columbus. Frances Hall to spend weekend in Columbus with sisters Marie and Audrey Hall. Nelle Stracke Dowler, Capital University student, returns home for weekend with Nelson and Mrs. Dowler. G. A. Club hosts benefit Saturday night at I. C. C. F. Hall at 7 45. April tickets urged.

Nelsonville Marie Hall Columbus Dave Evans Edward Sharp R. H. Jackson Frances Hall Marie Audrey Hall Nelle Stracke Dowler Capital University Nelson Dowler

Pythian Sisters to Sponsor Benefit in Nelsonville

The Pythian Sisters plan a Saturday benefit at 7 30 in the K of P Hall with patrons asked to bring April tickets. Canada exported aluminum bars valued at 9 358 000 dollars during 1935.

Nelsonville Pythian Sisters K. of P. Hall Canada

Need 40 Million Thoughtful Men to Guard America

The piece argues against breeding for war and mass labor bargains. It warns that unions and welfare policies erode private property, inflate prices, and weaken national wealth. It calls for thoughtful citizens who will resist easy shortcuts and defend productive work.

Europe Roosevelt Supreme Court Wagner Mr. Hopkins Eccles Treasury United States

Bridge Club Meets in Nelsonville

Mrs Corwin Cookson and Mrs Glenn Thomas filled in as substitutes to complete three tables on Wednesday night at the Nelsonville club. High scores were posted by Mrs Cookson Mrs Leonard Cooley and Mrs Thomas.

Nelsonville Corwin Cookson Glenn Thomas Frank Jackson Cookson Leonard Cooley Thomas

Logan Girls Visit Nelsonville for Volleyball and Tea

Nelsonville High School hosts visiting Logan High School girls for a series of volleyball games followed by a spring flower tea for 45 attendees. Miss Lillian Huddy and Miss Betty McClain pour. dancing caps the afternoon.

Nelsonville Girls Athletic Association Nelsonville High School Logan High School Lillian Huddy Betty McClain Joan Rider Bety Pettit Jo Sharp Helen Shaw Gertrude Bliss Doris Horch Blanche Moorehead Logan Rochester Cline Grooms Engle Brooker Halbee Lee Westbrook Marshall Krumlauf Bowen Walker Bigham Iles Clark Stone Loyd Wolfe Glick Hall

Mizpah Class Meets With Mrs Wallace

Mizpah Class of the Methodist Church in Nelsonville meets at Mrs Burl Wallace home with twelve members and one guest Mrs Dean Linscott. Vice president Miss Pearce presided. Mrs Nell Dowler led devotions. A social hour with games and refreshments followed. prizes went to Miss Howard and Mrs Clara Caldwell. Caldwell will host the May meeting.

Nelsonville Dean Linscott Burl Wallace Methodist Church Bertha Barker Miss Pearce Nell Dowler Miss Howard Clara Caldwell

Pauline Forbes Wed to Myron Cox in Logan

Announced marriage of Pauline Forbes to Myron Cox at First Presbyterian Church Logan. Rev R C Babylon officiated Wednesday. bride attended by her mother. Cox, a Shawnee High School 1930 graduate, works at a National Brands Store in Shawnee.

Nelsonville Thomas Forbes Pauline Myron Cox Elza Cox Shawnee Ohio R. C. Babylon First Presbyterian Church Logan Cox Shawnee High School National Brands

Planning Alumni Banquet and Dance at Buchtel High

BUCHTEL Buchtel High School Alumni met at the Buchtel High School building Thursday evening April 22 to plan the annual banquet and dance on Saturday evening May 29 at the Buchtel High School Gymnasium. Several good orchestras were being considered. Another meeting will be held next Thursday evening April 29.

Buchtel Buchtel High School

Joint Thank Offering Service at First Methodist Church

Nelsonville plans a Sunday 10 30 am Thank Offering Service jointly by the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society and the Home Missionary Society at The First Methodist Church. Guest speaker will be Miss Edith McBee a teacher from Hwa Nan College Foochow China home on furlough. The item notes a folklore reference about birds whispering to humans the phrase a little bird told me.

Nelsonville Woman's Foreign Missionary Society The Home Missionary Society First Methodist Church Edith McBee Hwa Nan College Foochow China Home On

Sacred Music by Gospel Musicians at Nelsonville and Danville

The Gospel Musicians of Columbus led by Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Fish present sacred music at Danville Community Center Sunday 10 a.m. and at First Presbyterian Church Nelsonville 7 30 p.m. in a union service. They travel long distances and use a giant set of musical glasses with water tuned notes, plus vibra harp musical saw piccolo cowbells piano accordion and piano.

Nelsonville Gospel Musicians of Columbus Wilbur Fish Deanville First Presbyterian Church Czechoslovakia Belgium

Youth Meet Opens In Nelsonville With Banquet And Talks

The Southeastern Ohio Disciples Youth Meet starts tonight in Nelsonville with a banquet and introductory program on Christian youth reaching the unreached. About 200 participants are expected from local and outside areas, with sessions on outreach, youth activities, and a Belgian Congo focus featuring Herbert Smith and a film showing.

Nelsonville Southeastern Ohio Disciples’ Youth Meet Ohio Christian Missionary Society Ohio Christian Women's Missionary Society Martha King J. Neil Crawford United States Belgian Congo Herbert Smith Leland Goodman Martin Johnson

Rainbow Class Meeting at Christian Church

Twenty three members answered roll call Thursday evening as Mrs Lu Allen and Miss Amy Jo Bowers hosted the Rainbow Class with Miss Margaret Scott at the piano. Jean Allen performed two instrumental numbers after a brief business session led by class president Mrs Lucile Newman. Refreshments were served.

Nelsonville Lu Allen Amy Jo Bowers Anna Ruth Butt Rainbow The Christian Church Margaret Scott Jean Allen Lucile Newman

Benefit Bridge Party Planned for Nelsonville Youth

Nelsonville N Y A workers raise funds to buy playground equipment. The benefit bridge party is set for Tuesday evening April 27 at St Andrews Parish Hall with Thomas Auflick directing arrangements. N Y A leaders will oversee city playground recreational work this summer.

Nelsonville National Youth Administration Workers of St. Andrews Parish Thomas Auflick N.Y.A

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