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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1939

Page

2

Athens Leads In Drive for Candidates

Fifty seven Nelsonville Eagles attended the district meeting at McArthur Thursday night. The event, the largest delegation, outpaced Glouster Pomeroy Logan and Marietta lodges which did not send representatives. District Director L E Hillis presided in illness keeping Chairman Harry Chesher away. The district to send its degree team to the Akron state convention, largely Murray City members, with each avenue expected to donate ten dollars for expenses. Seventy new members were reported in District four over the last two weeks, Athens leading with twenty five, Jacksonville twelve, Nelsonville ten. District four is over its yearly quota by more than two hundred members. Next district initiation set for McArthur Sunday May 7.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Eagles McArthur Glouster Pomeroy Logan Marietta L. E. Hillis Harry Chesher Murray City Akron Athens Jacksonville Secon

PTA Officers Named for Buchtel York Unit

Nominating committee names for officers include President Nora Collins First vice president Ed Heft Second vice president Guess Secretary Edith Cox and Treasurer Rose Campbell Miss Marie Warehime named York Township membership chairman The final meeting of the school year is set for Monday May 1 Also mention of a NELSONVILLE GA club benefit party at IOOF Hall Saturday at 8 pm patrons to bring month end tickets A closing note lists public holidays by group with counts Mexicans 80 Mohammedans 62 England seven.

Buchtel Buchtel-York Pta Nora Collins Ed Heft Guess Edith Cox Rose Campbell Marie Warehime York Township Nelsonville

Troop 66 Explorers Plan Steak Fry and Camp

Nelsonville reports Troop 66 Explorers will host a steak fry at Two Lakes Reservation in Snake Hollow tonight. Activities include First Class cooking prep, optional axes and first aid kit items, and a summer camping expedition. Junior Leaders Conference set for May 13 in Athens at US Forest Ranger Headquarters.

Nelsonville Explorer Scouts Troop 66 Two Lakes Snake Hollow Bill Barber Wilbur D. Mender Charles Pedigo Clarence Coakley Floyd Barber Max Linton Athens United States Forest Ranger Headquarters

Nelsonville Social Notes Highlights from the Presbyterian Missionary Society

Missionary Society members met with Miss Irone McDowell and Miss Blanche Riley in their new home. Mrs. Thomas and Mrs. Hunter assisted the hostess as Rachel Dresher led the devotional and reported over the top subscription to the Year Book of Prayer.

Recover Stolen Suits In Arrest of Hartley

Nelsonville police report recovery of two suits and a pair of trousers stolen from Donald Pepper’s rooms in Bamish Building. Oscar Hartley Jr. was arrested at his District 29 home by Patrolman James Cope and Charles Thompson. One suit sold by a Nelsonville man was recovered. the remainder found at Hartley’s residence. A breaking and entering charge is expected to be filed.

Nelsonville Donald Pepper Bamish Oscar Hartley, Jr District 29 James Cope Charles Thompson Hartley Pepper

Johnny Klint To Play for Alumni Dance

Nelsonville Alumni Association to host Johnny Klint and his orchestra for the annual alumni dance on Friday May 26 at the Elks Home. The four saxophones three bass and director group has long Ohio and West Virginia engagements and appears on WHKC and WPAR with drummer Lyman Clark and vocalists Harry Chorpenning and Charley Cardilla in special numbers.

Nelsonville Johnny Klint Elks Ohio West Virginia WHKC Columbus WPAR Parkersburg Mutual Broadcasting Co Lyman Clark Harry Chorpenning Charley Cardilla

Home-Coming Sunday at First Pilgrim Holiness Church

Nelsonville church marks home-coming Sunday on Chestnut Street with all day services. Sunday School and preaching follow. afternoon service expected to draw a large crowd. Rev Fa of Hamilton to provide music. visiting ministers present. Rev C P Pridgen to be featured speaker with evening service at 7 30.

Nelsonville Pilgrim Holiness Chestnut St Hamilton C. P. Pridgen Marion

Church Announces Sunday Services Nelsonville

The Bible School of the Church of Christ meets at 9 30 Sunday morning with superintendent Roy Barron. Morning worship and communion at 10 30 features Rev Lawrence Crawford Butler on What Is This. Choir sings Choose Thou For Me. Evening service at 7 features Old Gospel songs and Let a Man So Account. Delbert Morman sings.

Nelsonville Bible School Church of Christ iRoy Barron Lawrence Crawford Butler W. C. Jordan Betty Verity Delbert Morman

Nelsonville Girl Scouts Get Log Cabin Camp Site

In Nelsonville Miss Lulu Poston donates 10 acres for a Girl Scout cabin on a knoll with a spring. The Southern Ohio Electric Co. provides logs, Camp Nelson boys will build the 20 by 40 foot cabin under Supt. Seward, with foundation work starting soon as rocks are gathered by the girls and funds were raised last year.

Nelsonville Girl Scoute Lulu Poston Scout Committee Southern Ohio Electric Co Camp Nelson Supt. Seward

Inspection of Philodorian Lodge No. 157 in Nelsonville

Nelsonville report of the annual inspection of Philodorian Lodge No. 157 F and A M at Mertes Temple. District lecturer Weston Dres sel presided. dinner by the Eastern Star preceded the session. F C degree conferred. visitors from Zanesville Athens Marshfield Logan and Belpre attended.

Nelsonville Weston Dressel Belpre Philodorian Mertes Temple Order of the Eastern Star F. C Lodge Zanesville Athens Marshfield Logan

Pritchard Guilty On Reckless Driving Charge In Nelsonville

Paul Pritchard of this city pleaded guilty in the mayor C G Dew court to a reckless driving complaint filed by the state highway patrol. He was fined ten dollars plus costs.

Nelsonville C. G. Dew State Highway Patrol Paul Pritchard

Eagles Schedule Practice Game With Nelsonville Giants

Nelsonville Eagles manager Johnny Brown announced a Sunday practice game against the Nelsonville Giants at City Playground. Kickoff is at 2 30 o clock with seven players signed so far and a call for new material.

Nelsonville Johnny Brown Nelsonville Eagles Hhe Nelsonville Giants Brown

Tryout Contact Path at Brownie for Eagle Club

A prospective player should reach Brownie at the Eagle Club before Sunday to arrange a tryout. The notice emphasizes early outreach to secure assessment ahead of the weekend.

Brownie Eagley Club

Kimberly Church Sets 7:30 PM Service Next Sunday

The Kimberly church will hold Sunday evening services at 7:30 instead of 7. Speaker Miss Clara Louise Smith will share details of her visit to the Holy Land.

Kimberly Clara Louise Smith The Holy Land

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