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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1938

Page

6

Boy Scouts Meet Tonight At Troop Rooms

Nelsonville Troop 66 will hold a regular meeting at 7 p.m. at the troop headquarters. Scoutmaster W. D. Mender says patrol leaders Vern Ogg Ted Juniper and Don Jonas will notify patrol members. Roy Tomlinson and James Patton attend as Old Trails Roundup contest officials. Dues for 1939 must be paid tonight to finalize registrations.

Nelsonville W. D. Mender Vern Ogg Ted Juniper Don Jonas Roy Tomlinson James Patton

Parked Car Stolen Near Nelsonville School

Richard Hickman of Deanville reported his car stolen from a lot near the Central School building in Nelsonville. The theft occurred between 8 and 10 pm Wednesday while he attended a picture show.

Nelsonville School Richard Hickman Deanville Fort $1

WPA Workers Turn City Hall Clean‑Up Site Into Snack Stop

In Lorain Ohio WPA laborers halted a municipal court cleanup to eat lunch on site. Court officials and workers raised voices to be heard over sandwich munching during the project amid the city hall renovation.

Lorain, O WPA Municipal Court

Miners' Check Days Observance Reduced in Local Stores

In Nelsonville, Ivan Matheny announces that WPA paydays will no longer keep stores open evenings except on miners' check days. A supplemental agreement with the Retail Merchants Association sets late hours to 7 pm on miners' check days, with dry goods and toy shops open late Dec 19 to 24, and all stores until 9 pm on Dec 31.

Nelsonville Ivan Matheny Retail Clerks Union Clerks Group Retail Merchants Association WPA

Pastor Speaks At Nelsonville School Chapel

Rev. Ben Awe of the Pilgrim Holiness Church spoke at a Nelsonville weekly chapel assembly sponsored by Mrs. Boyd. The event included assembly march, flags, pledge, song, Scripture, remarks by E J Arnold and Kinnear, and an NC orchestra performance. A GA Club benefit party at Red Men's hall follows at 7 30 tonight.

Nelsonville Ben Awe Pilgrim Holiness Church Eleanor Spencer N. H. S. Orchestra Mr. Franks GA Club Red Men's Hall

Albany Grange Holds Large Attendance Meeting

Albany Grange met with a large turnout on Saturday night. The program included an essay on Education by Mrs. L. F. Miller a reading The Minister's Sermon by Mrs. Dow Sanders a talk What the Average American Is Thinking by Mr. E. V. Springer an article The Forgotten Man by Mrs. S. R. Knowlton and a piano solo Dance of the Brownies by Mrs. E. V. Springer. Social refreshments followed. At the next meeting officers will be installed by a team organized by Mrs. L. F. Miller.

Albany Grange L. F. Miller Dow Sanders E. V. Springer S. R. Knowlton

Athens Doctor To Speak To Red Cross Tonight

In NELSONVILLE a Red Cross roll call workers meeting is set for 7 30 pm in the home economics room at the Junior High School. Dr Blaine Goldsberry of Athens will be the guest speaker. Workers should bring reports and money. lunch will be served.

Nelsonville Red Cross Blaine Goldsberry Athens

Eagles Lodge Wins Ohio Triple Membership Quota

Nelsonville reports its Eagles Lodge is the first and only in Ohio to hit a triple membership quota in six months. Five new applications were approved at a Wednesday meeting. Frank Kirk's No. 3 team tallies 53 new members in three months. A Family Night with minstrel show and dancing is planned for Friday, Dec. 2 with children attending a picture show.

Nelsonville Lodge of Eagles Ohio Frank Kirk Eagles Martin Alexander Eagle

Nelsonville Social Notes and Local Gatherings

Nelsonville calendar items include the D.A.R. annual inspection at ILOF Hall on Friday at 7 pm with Mrs. Tribble Wilson as inspecting officer. A potluck dinner follows. Attendees from Logan attend 4-H Club advisers dinner at the White House. West PTA meets Friday at 3 pm at West School. Amy Jo Dewhurst and Garth Lightfoot wed in Greenup Kentucky. Sewetta Club hosts sewing and games at Evelyn Wright’s. Vera Coakley wins prize. Mrs. Hazel Taylor McKnight returns home from Columbus hospital, recovering.

Logan Leatha Deer Bertha Ingram 4-H Club Kiwanis Club of White House Kentucky Amy Jo Dewhurst Nelsonville High School Joe Dewhurst Garth Lightfoot John Lightfoot Greenup Griff Kelley Brooks Shoe Factory Sewetta Club Evelyn Wright Madison St Vera Coakley Mary Catherine Miller Hazel Taylor McKnight W. Franklin St St. Anthony's Hospital Columbus

Masons To Install Officers At Nelsonville Lodge

Nelsonville Philadorian Lodge No. 157 F and A M will install officers at the next regular meeting Monday evening December 5. Harry E. Schramm of Marietta, grand junior deacon of the Ohio Grand Lodge, will be installing officer. All members urged to attend at the Masonic Temple. lunch will be served before installation. Ammonia is obtained commercially as a by product of coal gas manufacture.

Nelsonville

Logan Team Wins Match In Bowling Iron Man Night

Shines Beer and Lunch of Logan swept six straight games at Nelsonville, defeating Neiman Auto Supply and Eagles. Casto led with 596 total, Cookson added 525, and Stallsmith 560 as the trio pace a 2510 team score. Eagles and Neiman replies posted strong individual totals, but Logan prevailed 2636 to 2372.

Nelsonville Shines Logan Iron Man Neiman Auto Supply Eagles Red” Casto Cookie” Cookson Maples Bright Stallsmith Casto Hall Jones Brooks Shoemen Brooks Shines Beer— Jones Stalismith Appleman Caste Neiman Supply Cookson Hoffner Butts Neiman Eagles— Evans Steenrod Knapp Beery

Revival Attendance Grows at Nelsonville Church of the Nazarene

Attendance increases nightly at the Nelsonville Church of the Nazarene revival services. Tonight Rev. Carl Clendeman speaks on "The Curse of Uselessness."

Nelsonville

Delay Benefit Nelsonville Friday Dec 9

The D of A benefit party, held every Friday, has been postponed one week to Friday evening December 9 in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville D. of A

Brothers Reunite After 28 Years in Southgate Home

Arthur and Charles Frey met by prearrangement at their mother Mrs. Victoria Frey’s home in Southgate Kentucky. The brothers, long separated, recounted their experiences as family and neighbors looked on. Maria Anna Haydn’s distant role in history is noted with a curious detail about using manuscripts as curl papers.

Southgate Arthur Charles Frey Victoria Frey Haydn Maria Anna

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