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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1938

Page

2

Nelsonville Scouts Benefit From Annual Picnic Proceeds

Nelsonville National Rand Stores will split picnic proceeds with the Girl and Boy Scouts of Southeastern Ohio from the Athens County Fairgrounds event on Sunday September 25. Scouts urge merchants to sell tickets and customers to request tickets at purchase. Nelsonville Scouts seek camp sites this summer and value the extra gift.

Nelsonville National Rand Athens County Fairgrounds Ohio

McKinley Club Plans Monday Meeting at Legion Hall

York Township Republicans to gather at the Legion Building next Monday evening with Dr. W. P. Clark as guest speaker. Plans will be discussed to mobilize the Republican vote for Tuesday, and the event is expected to attract a large attendance.

Nelsonville McKinley Club York Township Legion Building W. P. Clark

Candidates to speak at Nelsonville Old Age Pension Club

T J Johnson of Columbus and Athens County candidates will speak Saturday at two o’clock p m in the Odd Fellows Building. Johnson is president and state organizer for the Ohio Society of Old Age Pensioners active in 26 counties. The group plans to extend to every county by fall. Labor's Non Partisan League speakers will also attend.

Nelsonville T. J. Johnson Columbus Athens County Old Age Pension Club Odd Fellows Building Johnson Ohio Society of Old Age Pensioners Ohio Labor League

Hour Change for Nelsonville Labor Meeting

The Labor's Non-Partisan League sponsored gathering at Jacksonville Grove moves to 3 30 PM Sunday with Ted Silvey of the Ohio Industrial Union Council as speaker. The article notes that over 74 000 stitches are needed for a well made suit, about half by hand.

Nelsonville Jacksonville Grove Ted Silvey Ohio Industrial Union Council

New Books Donated to County Library in Nelsonville

Dorothy Wightman county librarian announced twenty non fiction children's books donated by attorney Harry A. Mettler. The volumes span nature wildlife astronomy and science for children reflecting a growing reading program at the Nelsonville library and broadening educational resources for local youth.

Nelsonville Dorothy Wightman Harry A. Mettler Wightman

Middleport Churches Continue Services on Men s Day

Churches in Meigs County sustain summer services with rising attendance. Churches of Christ in the area follow a common summer program with Men s Day this Sunday. men teach all Sunday School classes and fill offices. Last week was Women s Day with Mrs Burford as superintendent. Rev H A Rothrock speaks at 10 15 am. Epworth League notes from Lancaster Institute. Nazarene revival nightly led by Rev T C Moore and Rev George Archibald on Pearl Street.

D. S. Farmer Boyd Dilgard Wallace Bradford G. V. Rupe Akron H. A. Rothrock Heath M. FE

15 Foot 6 Inch Hollyhock Grown In Logan

Mrs FE Harden of Nickel Plate reports a hollyhock reaching 15 feet 6 inches. The seed arrived from Columbus via her son. In Warsaw Missouri George Kaden of Cole Camp boasted a four pound bass story after losing his hat from a boat and scooping the fish back in. Dyak women urge husbands and kin to join head hunting to prove valor.

Warsaw George Kaden Cole Camp

Nelsonville Social Notes Picnic Days and Visits

Nelsonville social items recap Pythian Sisters picnic at Rising Park Lancaster with 10:30 a.m. departure, dinner and supper, and afternoon games. F R E Club picnic at Cantwell Cliffs features a 5 p.m. supper. Attendees include numerous residents from Nelsonville New Lexington and Columbus areas plus visiting friends and relatives.

Lancaster Rising Park F. R. E. Club Cantwell Cliffs Dollie King Fred King Jimmy Betty Bob Dixie Opal Taylor New Lexington Blanche Butterworth Detroit Mich Opal Sharp Athens Malcolm Raybould Jack Raybould Patty Daft Elvin Bean Harold Frances Harry Ball Beryl Wallace Nelson Dowler Walter Green Don Clarence Green Luther Wyskiver Richard Wyskiver Margaret Clark Nelsonville

Young People To Meet At Laurelville August 22

Laurelville Ohio hosts an American Sunday School Union Bible conference for Ohio Union Sunday Schools youth. Events run Monday August 22 to Saturday morning August 27 at Ross Hocking Group Camp with Bible study leadership training in the mornings, recreation afternoons, and prayer services with evangelistic messages evenings. Contact Rev C E Hoyt for details.

Laurelville Ohio Young People's Bible Conference The American Sunday School Union Ross- Hocking Ohio Missionaries of the Union Sunday Schools of Ohio Bible Conference C. E. Hoyt

Salvation Army Services Announced for Sunday

Salvation Army headquarters will host Sunday School at 9 45 a m on The Parable of Sin. Holiness meeting at 10 45 a m features Mrs Adj Hillis on Re vealing Christ's Character. Youth group meets at 6 15 p m with James Gates leading What Is Going On in Our Community. Evening sermon at 6 45 p m by Adj William Hillis on Gods Remedy for Sin.

Salvation Army Adj. Hillis Christ James Gates Adj William Hillis

Picnic Day Planned by District 25 Past Matrons

Nelsonville announces Sunday September 11 as picnic day for the Past Matrons and Patrons Association of District No 25. The event will be at Masonic Park Marietta with past and present matrons and patrons and their families invited to participate. the affair is traditionally well attended.

Nelsonville Masonic Park Marietta

Four Nelsonville Girls Graduate From Ohio U

Four Nelsonville residents earned bachelor of science in education at Ohio University commencement. Beatrice Barber Elizabeth Linton Nettie Keeton and Helen Francis, teachers in local schools and Bible Holiness Seminary, Owosso, Mich, completed their degrees this morning.

Nelsonville Ohio University Beatrice Barber Elizabeth Linton Nettie Keeton Athens County Helen Francis Bible Holiness Seminary Owosso Mich

4 H Club Returns From Short Camping Trip

Nelsonville members of the Initial Rock 4 H Club return home after a three day camping trip. The program included daily service, a Tuesday meeting, club songs, games and contests. Attendees included advisor Mrs Arthur Ingram and assistant advisor Mrs Lillian Herdlitzka, visitor Norma Jean Carr, plus numerous members Bessie Deer Waveleen Eva Keplar Mary Hutchinson Betty Davis Gloria Nichols Dorothy Brooks Birdie Stufflebean Betty Norma Green and Anda Ingram. Will Give Benefit The G A Club plans a benefit party Saturday night at 8 o clock in the I O O F Hall.

Nelsonville Arthur Ingram Lillian Herdlitzka Norma Jean Carr Miss_ Christina Stufflebean Betty Bonnie Bessie Deer Waveleen Eva Keplar Mary Hutchinson Betty Davis Gloria Nichols Dorothy Brooks Birdie Stufflebean Norma Green Anda Ingram

Motorist Fined After Reckless Driving Plea Nelsonville

Sumner Moore of the CCC Camp pleaded guilty to a reckless driving complaint at arraignment in Mayor C G Dew's court Thursday. He was fined 10 dollars and costs after a collision with John Holland of Nelsonville caused only slight damage. In the same court three intoxication arraignments were guilty pleas with fines of five dollars and costs for Clifford Willis Glen Whaley CCC enrollees and George Ossman Kimberly.

Nelsonville Sumner Moore CCC C. G. Dew Moore John Holland Clifford Willis Glen Whaley George Ossman Kimberly

Flooded Streets Reported Across City After Heavy Rain

Nelso nville districts faced renewed flood conditions after a Thursday downpour. Inadequate storm sewers caused street and alley overflow with significant damage to homes and gardens in West End.

Nelsonville

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