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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1937

Page

2

Scouts Hear Wood Address At Hock Hocking District Meet

The first annual Hock Hocking District Boy Scouts meeting in Nelsonville featured Charlies FE Wood Cincinnati deputy regional executive of Region 4 delivering the feature address. Officers and commissioners were elected, plans outlined, and 284 scouts with 92 seceouters reported, reflecting a 62 percent membership rise.

Nelsonville Athens County Charlies FE. Wood Cincinnati Boy Scouts of America Church of Christ, Nelsonville E. J. Arnold G. F B. Ashwill Leland Goodwin Church of Christ Harry E. Mettler Roy I. Dupler Athens Walter Porter Clyde Mansfield Tom Donaghue Hock-Hocking Paul W. Handel Parkersburg Kootaga Area Washington DD. C Coakley Smith Tyroler Williams

Brown Plumbing and Electric moves to larger Nelsonville store

Mr and Mrs Cliff Brown proprietors of Cliff Brown Plumbing and Electric have moved from 106 Columbus St to 45 W Columbus St in Nelsonville occupying space formerly used by the Boston Store stockroom. The couple started two years ago and added electrical appliances last spring expanding their floor space. Staff include William Newman and Dan McKnight.

Nelsonville Cliff Brown The Cliff Brown Plumbing and Electric W. Columbus St Boston Brown William Newman Dan McKnight

Pythian Sisters Elect New Officers in Nelsonville Meeting

Nelsonville Pythian Sisters held an 8 o clock meeting with 20 members and guest Mrs Grace Hall. Officers elected include Cleo Williams as Most Excellent Chief and Myrtle Linscott as Past Chief with Lena Huddy as pianist. A benefit party is set for Saturday at 8 in the K of P Hall.

Nelsonville Pythian Sisters Grace Hall Columbus Myrtle Linscott Cleo Williams Mildred Franciis Neta Power Adda Groves Ruth Patton Flossie Crawford Lessie Hamas Bertha Butt Elsie Barber Lena Huddy Mary Wien Susie Wallace Flossie Cope K. of P. Hall

Past Chiefs Meet of Pythian Sisters Held at NELSONVILLE

Miss Louise Pearce hosted the Past Chiefs Association of the Pythian Sisters in Nelsonville on Wednesday evening. Twelve guests attended a social hour and luncheon with Miss Catherine Warehime winning the mystery prize. A Christmas party is planned for Dec. 22 at the Dew House with a gift exchange at Mrs. Harry Davis home and letters for capsule friends.

Nelsonville Louise Pearce Past Chiefs Association the Pythian Sisters

Newark boy preacher to speak at Pilgrim Church

Eddie Moran of Newark will preach Sunday night at seven in the Pilgrim Church. Rev. B A Awe, the pastor, has been in Leesburg for a revival but will lead Sunday morning services at 10 30. Carpenters and painters have enlarged and redecorated the men's class room after it outgrew its old quarters.

Nelsonville Eddie Moran Newark Pilgrim Church B. A. Awe Leesburg

Elks Memorial Service in Nelsonville on Sunday

Nelsonville Lodge No. 543 BPO Elks will hold its annual memorial service Sunday afternoon at 3 o clock in the lodge room with a guest speaker and special music. On Tuesday evening December 7 the lodge observes its annual inspection with a turkey dinner at 6 followed by initiation and a 7:30 meeting. Robert Dunkle of Chillicothe lodge will supervise the inspection in place of District Deputy Rudd Gue who is ill in Bethesda Hospital Zanesville.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Lodge BPO Elks Robert Dunkle Chillicothe

Wednesday Bridge Club Sees High Scores By Substitutes

Mrs. John Lawson Mrs. Frank Freer and Mrs. William Morgan substituted for host Mrs. Cecil Shafer as the Wednesday Bridge Club met in Nelsonville. Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. Aumiller and Mrs. Dew posted high scores.

Nelsonville John Lawson Frank Freer William Morgan Cecil Shafer Kelly Aumiller Dew

Girl Scouts Plan For Holiday Service in Nel sonville

Nel sonville Girl Scouts map a Christmas program including toy collection for the Toy Committee and visits to shut ins. Last year they hosted a party for 63 children, giving each a toy and a treat. This year they will again sing carols and feature a Girl Scout Chorus on Christmas Eve on the Square. The chorus includes Sopranos Shirley Sayers Ruth Coakley Doris Warren Sally Jackson Delores Mender Elizabeth Shafer Emily Sharp Betty J. Ross Anna Mae Allen Leora Allen Joan Fellem Nelle Warden Lela Shannon M. K. Shields Polly Johnson Reta Mae Dunkle Frances Reeves Beverly Bonner Jessie Pergrin and others.

Nelsonville Sopanos Shirley Sayers Ruth Coakley Doris Warren Sally Jackson Delores Mender Elizabeth Shafer Emily Sharp Betty J. Ross Anna Mae Allen Leora Allen Joan Fellem Nelle Warden Lela Shannon M. K. Shields Polly Johnson Reta Mae Dunkle Frances Reeves Beverly Bonner Jessie Pergrin Alice Richardson Jean Boyd Alice Duckey Ruth Matthewson Eva Jane Edson Martha

Rehearsal Set For Bethan A New World Wise Man

Nelsonville group from the Church of Christ holds a Sunday afternoon rehearsal at 2 30 directed by Roger Wolf from the high school faculty. The play debuts Sunday evening December 19 as part of pre Christmas observance with cast members Pergrin Imogene Sayers Margaret Warren Dana Barber Wilma Adkins Jo Sharp Charlotte Smith and Miss Wilma Scott leading the chorus in a requested pre Christmas program.

Nelsonville Bethan Church of Christ Roger Wolf Pergrin Imogene Sayers Margaret Warren Dana Barber Wilma Adkins Jo Sharp Charlotte Smith Wilma Scott Troop I

Bazaar Tonight at Church of Christ Features Chicken Supper

Bazaar tonight at the Church of Christ with a chicken supper prepared by the Esther Class and served by the Business Girls Class. The Conference Club Esther Class and Junior Department present displays. Dinner service runs from 5 to 7 o'clock to start the bazaar.

Nelsonville Church of Christ Esther

Minister Is Heard At School Assembly

In Jessorville the school assembly featured march colors flags and a pledge with Polly Johnson and Freda Freeman leading. Mary Blimes read scripture Supt E J Arnold and Mr Kinnear spoke Fay Brady hosted with solos by James Selby and Charles Shee as Rev Selbee of the Independent Holiness Church addressed experiences in dust storm regions.

Jessorville Polly Johnson Freda Freman Singing of America Mary Blimes Supt E. J. Arnold Mr. Kinneer Fay Brady James Selby Charles Shee Rev. Selbee Independent Holiness Church United States Mr. Selbee Kanesas Colorado

Mrs. Here bert Swingle Returns Home From Visit

Mrs Here bert Swingle of Logan has returned to her home after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Irvin Nanna in Nelsonville R D.

Nelsonville Herebert Swingle Logan Mrs. Irvin Nanna R. D

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