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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1939

Page

2

Nelsonville Eagles plan pep session for new members

Nelsonville Eagles announce a pep session for new members tonight with 70 to 80 expected. Speakers include Clyde Byers and Harry Chesher among others. The event aims to boost membership as only 15 more applications are needed to meet the first quota. A separate notice reports a Loyal Workers Class lawn fete at Mrs. Pat Galvin’s Poplar Street home Thursday at 7 PM.

Nelsonville Eagles Clyde Byers Harry Chesher Robert Green Dewey Whyte Fred Davis M. E. Church Pat Galvin Poplar St

Nelsonville Sportsmen plan protest over pheasant stocking limits

Nelsonville Sportsmen's Association joins with Jacksonville Sportsmen's Club and Izaak Walton League to oppose Ohio Conservation Department's plan to stop pheasant releases in hill counties this year. Local clubs note past releases of 300 to 400 birds and urge equal consideration. a substitute grouse policy is explained, and a joint protest letter is planned.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Sportsmen's Association Sportsmen's Club of Jacksonville Sunday Creek Valley Izaak Walton Ohio Conservation Department Circle Hill Pond State Department Hill Counties Ohio Jacksonville Club C. FE Hoskins B. C. Day L. R. Kelch Izaak Walton League State Conservation Department Circle Hill Nelsonville Association Lee S. Roach Harry Blimes M. L. Hubbard Bill Powell Nelsonville Lumber Co

Nelsonville Social and Personal Notes

Nelsonville R D No 2 reports social visits from Mrs Bernard Bickle and Miss Juanita Maloney Saturday evening. Various locals are mentioned including medical updates on Mrs Lloyd Pittman and Calvin Smith recovering from surgery. Earl White Jr returns to work at a truck mine, while telegraph operator Franklin Dennis vacations near Mt Zion.

Nelsonville R. D. No. 2 Bernard Bickle Juanita Maloney Nelsonville Lloyd Pittman Near Connett Calvin Smith Cherrington Hospital Hubert Sanner Columbus J. M. Sanner Thena Bethel Toledo Mt. Zion Earl White Carmeletta Walton Gene Wolfe

Mayor Orders Board To Buy Local Power

Nelsonville mayor charges city school board violates the law by buying current from Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. and demands immediate contract cancellation. He cites G. C. 4757 and 3808 and urges placing the business with the Nelsonville Municipal Electric Light Plant.

Nelsonville C. G. Dew City Board of Education Dew Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company Nelsonville Municipal Electric Light Plant Cc. G. Dew

Bradford Personal and Brief Social Mention

Bradford list of local visitors and household guests includes Mr. and Mrs. Frank Buck Mrs. Charles Burt and son Harold and Mrs. Charles Buck at Bailey Run. Dana Lambert and granddaughter Marjorie Hughes Middleport with Mrs. Hannah Roush. Clay Evans Bailey Run visiting Lydia Hysell. June Hager Pomeroy visiting Norma Cambron. Charles Lambert family trip to Marietta. Buck Hysell Burt visit to Nancy Might West Rutland. Bible School attendance 77. Holdship Archer and Verne Hysell Bradbury visiting Lydia Hysell. Wayne Russell family return to Louisville after visit with Jessie Russell. A L Hysell Bradbury as business caller.

Bradford Frank Buck Charles Burt Harold Charles Buck Bailey Run Dana Lambert Marjorie Hughes Middleport Hannah Roush Clay Evans Lydia Hysell June Hager Pomeroy Norma Cambron Charles Lambert Marietta Nancy Might West Rutland Holdship Archer Verne Hysell Bradbury Wayne Russell Louisville Jessie Russell A. L. Hysell

Mint Seller Since 1915 Keeps Upbeat Mint Trade

Charles Keeley aged 65 has sold mint for 24 years in Cleveland. He starts at dawn to fetch mint from streetcar-line areas and supplies hotels for culinary uses such as lamb sauce and mint juleps, saying there is no low mood in the mint business.

Cleveland Charles Keeley

Daughters of America Host Benefit Party in Nelsonville

The Daughters of America sponsor a regular benefit party in Nelsonville at the I O F Hall Friday night. Play begins at 8 o clock and the public is invited to attend.

Nelsonville The Daughters of America

Nelsonville G A Club Benefit Party Tonight

The Nelsonville G A Club hosts a benefit party in the Parish Hall this evening at eight o clock. The event aims to raise funds for the club activities and community assistance.

Nelsonville G. A. Club

Will Entertain Nelsonville W B A Officers Club Benefit

The Will Entertain Nelsonville W B A Officers Club will host a benefit party at St Andrews Parish Hall this Saturday evening at 8 o clock.

Nelsonville W. B. A. Officers Club St. Andrews Parish

Memorable Day Foretells Social and Romantic Turbulence

A Friday forecast predicts a day of notable social, business and romantic activity with potential courtship or marriage, possible extravagance and penalties from excess. Those born on this day may have a lively year with high adventure, while a child born now could be original, active and highly capable.

Rev Cook to Visit Nelsonville Berean Class

Rev Walter Scott Cook will speak to the Berean Class at the Church of Christ in Nelsonville inviting members and friends to hear him in the social parlors classroom at 9 30 on Sunday morning. The Berean Class was organized 33 years ago and greetings will be brought to its members.

Nelsonville Walter Scott Cook Church of Christ

Letart Falls Social Briefs Highlights Community Visits

Local notes cover Rev. C. L. Thayer preaching at Plants Church and Fairview clusters. Residents travel to the New York World's Fair and visits to Columbus, Plymouth W Va, Huntington, Waynesburg Pa, and Troy. A fish fry hosted by the Roushs honored Lawrence and wife, plus gatherings with relatives across the region.

Letart Falls C. L. Thayer Plants Church Letart Fairview Clifford John Dale Hill Leonard Virgil Roush Lois Hill G. D. Thomas Plymouth W. Va H. B. Grimm Earl E. P. Grimm Albert Hill Cecil Dudley Columbus M. E. Sayre Dudley Minnie Sayre Walter Sayre Richard Allen Harry Skeels Kitty Allen Jack Kelley Emma Sayre Richard Lawrence Dayton Howard Roush Will Canter New Brighton Altha Wickline Adam Slaughter Kissimee Fla Ina Nell Bertha McDade Mary Larson Huntington Wilma Roush Oris Waynesburg Troy O. William Emerick Cleveland

Nelsonville Social Notes

Dr and Mrs A L Pritchard were called to South Point Ohio on Sunday by the illness of Mrs Mary Johnston who suffered a stroke and is expected to recover. Mrs Pritchard remained with her sister. Mr and Mrs L I Krieg and two daughters left Wednesday on an eastern motor trip. Mr and Mrs Hayes Yaeger and two sons will return home tomorrow after a visit with J J Pritchard and family. Eighteen members and one guest Rev Lawrence C Butler attended Loyal Women's Class meeting at the Christian Church hosted by Mrs Fred Juniper. Mrs Ben James led devotions and refreshments were served.

A. L. Pritchard South Point Mary Johnston Lawrence C. Butler Fred Juniper Loyal Women’s Class The Christian Church Ben James Juniper

Moore Guests of Mrs Frank Moore in Fayette Street

Mr and Mrs L B Moore of New Matamoras are visiting as guests of Mrs Frank Moore on Fayette Street. The social call highlights local hospitality and connections among Fayette Street residents.

L. B. Moore New Matamoras Frank Moore Fayette St

Adults Use Limited Pool Hours In Nelsonville

A tentative Nelsonville regulation reserves the municipal pool on Tuesdays and Fridays after 8 pm for adults only. Attendance was light and indifferent. The policy will be used again this Friday night and after 8 pm the pool is closed to non ticket holders or those not paying the adult price. The rule was adopted at the request of authorities.

Nelsonville

Crowded Pool Prompts Temporary Rule Consideration

Management may keep a new pool rule only if Friday night attendance by adults shows wider demand. Several adults had complained about crowded conditions and urged action. If demand is not evident, the regulation will not be permanently adopted.

Hobby Is Collecting Police Night Sticks

Des Moines Iowa report on Robert B Mark a 48 year old Northwood farmer who visits police stations to collect police night sticks. He has visited 76 stations and owns clubs including two presented by Crown Prince Olav of Norway during a spring Decorah visit.

Des Moines Robert B. Mark Northwood Crown Prince Olave Norway Decorah

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