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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1936

Page

2

Nelsonville Greyhounds Open Basketball Season Friday Night

Nelsonville Greyhounds meet Chauncey Blue Devils on their home floor Friday to start the high school season. Lancaster leads the returning players with Blair Newman and Francis hoping to improve after football, while Coach Abraham may start Blair and Lancaster with Newman at guard. Reserves are underclass only and no definite starter group is visible.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Greyhounds Chauncey Blue Devgils Scarlet and Gray Langcaster Blair Francis Newman Paul White Lancaster Greys Abraham Francia Pat Mechem Reed Johnson Watkins Wright

Fire destroys Mason City Hill store building in Nelsonville

An over heated stove started a 7:45 am blaze that leveled the former Dave Harper store on Mason City Hill now used as a residence by Fred Anderson and family. Fire Chief Dana Windon says most household goods were saved and no insurance was carried. The Harper garage roof burned away but firefighters kept the fire from reaching the nearby Walker garage.

Nelsonville Dave Harper Mason City Hill Fred Anderson Dana Windon Harper Walker

Mother of Pastor at Buchtel Dies Monday

Mary Steck­er Stecker 69 of 1134 Medill Street Columbus died Monday after a heart attack. Survived by husband Rev. William Stecker, six daughters Cecilia Marguerite Helen Dorothy, two sisters Mary Euchrist and Mary Rose, and son Edward. Funeral 9 am Thursday at St. Dominic's Columbus with burial Mt. Calvary. Body at Medill Street home until funeral hour.

Nelsonville Mary Stecker Medill St Columbus William Stecker St. Patrick's Church Buchtel Stecker Catholic Ladies of Columbia St. Dominic's Church Cecelia Marguerite Helen Dorothy Stecker Mary of Euchrist Mary Rose Edward Stecker Mt. Calvary

Howard hosts Friday bingo party at River Road home

Nelsonville social evening hosted by Mr and Mrs Millard Howard featured bingo with prizes won by Mrs Marion Campbell and Vernon Cage. Refreshments served to numerous local residents including Marion Campbell and daughter Jane Baltimore Ohio George Ford Millfield Rt 2 James McClain Marion Shelton Wilbur Williams and son Charles Vernon Cage and children Jesse Bernice Shires Cage Lawrence Irma Vivian Linton Thelma Ely Edward Howard and children Dorothy Lloyd Dean and Jean the hosts daughter.

Nelsonville Millard Howard River Ra Marion Campbell Vernon Cage Jane Baltimore Ohio George Ford Millfield Rt. 2 James McClain Marion Shelton Wilbur Williams Charles Jesse Bernice Shires Cage Lawrence Irma Vivian Linton Thelma Ely Edward Howard Dorothy Liogd Dean Jean

Birth Announcement for Gerry Frederick Linscott

Are parents of son Fred Linscott announcing the birth of Gerry Frederick at Cherrington Hospital Logan Sunday. Mr. Linscott is principal of Buchtel High School. Mr. and Mrs. J H Wolfe of this city and Dan Linscott Amesville are the baby's grandparents.

Nelsonville Fred Linscott Gerry Frederick Cherrington Hospital Logan Linscott Buchtel High School J. H. Wolfe Dan Linscott Amesville

Woman's Missionary Society meets Wednesday at Mrs Craft home

The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the M. E. Church will meet Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of Mrs. W. A. Craft on Spring Street. Mrs. A. M. Bennett, Mr. H. B. Moore and Mrs. Jenna R. Woods are associates.

Glouster Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the M. E. Church W. A. Craft Spring Street A. M. Bennett H. B. Moore Jenna R. Woods

Marriage Notice for Eunice Thatcher and Steve Gyurko

Mrs Howard Call announces the marriage of her sister Miss Eunice Thatcher of Wilkesville Ohio to Steve Gyurko of Glouster Ohio on Saturday November 28 at St Marys West Virginia Evangelist Cornelius Abbott officiating. Mrs Donald Simonton of Nelsonville is also a sister of the bride.

Nelsonville Howard Call Eunice Thatcher Wilkesville Ohio Steve Gyurko Glouster St. Marys W. Va Evangelist Cornelius Abbott Donald Simonton Wnelsonville

Nelsonville Social And Personal Notes

Nelsonville notes report visits and guests from Columbus Lancaster and Baltimore with relatives in Nelsonville. Clifford Hampton and Mildred Hampton are mentioned among guests tied to local families. The item lists several extended weekend and Thanksgiving gatherings involving local residents.

Club Women Favor Nelsonville Fund Drive in 1937 Plan

Nelsonville club women approve a Community Chest drive to be launched in early fall 1937 at the Dew Hotel. They outline a December 20 Christmas party with gifts exchange and a charity project to clothe and aid a seven member family in dire need, directing clothing donations to Lilian Stover.

Nelsonville Business and Professional Women's Club Dew Hotel Verna Hand Vivian Coakley Lillian Stover

Buchtel Personal and Brief Social Notes

Announcement of the birth of a son Roger William to Mr. and Mrs. William McClelland of Glouster arrives. Several local families gather for Thanksgiving visits, hospital operation for appendicitis for Maxine Spurgeon, and multiple social visits among residents of Buchtel, Glouster, Laurel Run, Zanesville, and Lancaster.

Buchtel Roger William William McClelland Glouster Eileen Woodruff Ralph Wright Columbus Will Wright Mary Juniper Esther Joe Gompf Maxine Spurgeon White Cross Hospital Tom Spurgeon H. K. Woodruff George House Wayne Mack Logan Saul Harris Henry Shingler Laurel Run Anna Gray Mary Fratts Kathryn Delmar Swingle Bob Zanesville Beatrice Smathers Lester Smathers

Mrs Daugherty Hosts Christmas Bridge Party

Mrs Oral Daugherty welcomed sixteen friends for a Christmas evening at her Nelsonville home. The group played bridge, then enjoyed a luncheon by candlelight with a poinsettia centerpiece and a decorated Christmas tree. Miss Louise Rice, Mrs Hyde, and Mrs Carew led high scores. Miss Acker was low.

Nelsonville Oral Daugherty Bridge Daugherty Louise Rice W. H. Hyde Robert Carew Charlotte Acker

Birthday gathering honors Muriel Traugh in Nelsonville

A group of friends and relatives gathered at Miss Muriel Traugh’s Nelsonville home to celebrate her birthday with a midday dinner. During the meal the guests presented a basket of useful gifts. Londoners smoke more than 160 billion cigarettes annually.

Nelsonville Muriel Traugh

Bradbury Social and Brief Personal Notes

Homer McElhiny and son Horace and wife left for Akron for Thanksgiving with his sister Mrs. Braley then to Cleveland to visit relatives. Minnie Keffer of Gauley Bridge WV visits her daughter in law Celia Keffer. Guy Russell and child from Columbus visited the Russells. Sherd Gilmore and daughter Sarah in Athens for specialist care. George Gilmore and family of Logan visit relatives for Thanksgiving. Joe Miers of Toledo visited friends. Louise Evans recovering from illness. Per capita apple consumption in the United States equals half an apple per person daily.

Sarah Athens George Gilmore Logan Joe Miers Toledo Louise Evans

Dexter Social Notes Highlights Thanksgiving Visits

Dexter residents mark a Thanksgiving with family trips and hospitality. Guests include the Hallidays Knochs Mutchlers and Davises from several towns. Ruth Davis receives a gift package from Don Cameron of Charlotte. Local depot progress noted. Swan recovers to attend an I O O F oyster supper.

Dexter W. R. Halliday Carol Halliday Washington D. H Dwight Mutchler Chicago Edgar Knochs Wilmington Wade Halliday Dyesville Ruth, Davis Don Cameron Charlotte N. C Carrie Smith Harold Ella Wilson Blanche Davis Lancaster

G. T. Club Plans Dec 3 Meeting and Theater

The G. T. Club will gather at Mrs. Jack Whyte's Poplar Street home in Nelsonville Thursday evening December 3 at 6 30. After dinner at the Dew Hotel a theater party will follow the meal as part of the outing.

Nelsonville G. T.club Jack Whyte Poplar St Whyte Dew Hotel

Rev Evans To Speak Tonight In Nelsonville Sermon

The Rev Lloyd Evans will preach at Nelsonville Presbyterian Church tonight on Christ your help using Luke 9 36 Behold My Only Son Is Sick. Music director Martin Alexander will lead 15 minutes of group singing with books used by the larger group later in the week while Homer Rodehaver is visiting.

Nelsonville Martin Alexander The Presbyterian Church Homer Rodehaver Lloyd Evans

Missionary Society Christmas Party Postponed

Nelsonville notices postpone the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Christmas party at Mrs. Frank O Mara's home by one week to Thursday December 16 due to a city church meeting this week and church affairs.

Nelsonville Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Frank O'Mara

Past Chiefs to meet Nelsonville at Mrs Mary Wi home

Mrs Mary Wi will host the Past Chiefs Association of the Pythian Sisters on Wednesday night as members gather at her Nelsonville residence.

Nelsonville Mary Wi Past Chiefs Association of the Pythian Sisters

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