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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1940

Page

2

Death of Andrew R. Wilson 79 former Buchtel resident

Andrew R. Wilson 79 died yesterday at his Columbus home. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 PM at Stouts Funeral Home with burial at Greenlawn. He is survived by his wife Pauline eight daughters three sons two brothers one sister 16 grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren.

Nelsonville Andrew Robert Wilson Buchtel Columbus Stouts Greenlawn Pauline

Hounds Open Season With Fast Outfit

Nelsonville Greyhounds open the season against Chauncey Dover at the local gym with a 7 30 Reserve game and 8 30 varsity. New coaches Dick Dougherty and Carl Campbell lead the Blue Devils and Hounds. Probable lineups feature Rosser Earick Simmers Westfall and others for a spirited season kickoff.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Greyhounds Chauncey Dover Varsity Greyhounds Blue Devils Dick Dougherty Carl Hump" Campbell Hounds Chauncey-Dover Cru Dmesenne Borden Berge Bdaccaca Sd Seaan Herdman Westfall C .Sc Simmers Wauccanecd Rosser Ndeniead Earick

York Grangers To Give Work Friday

York Grange holds a meeting at Grange Hall Oak Grove Friday December 6. Third and Fourth degrees will be conferred on a class of candidates. Refreshments and a social hour with dancing will follow.

Nelsonville York Grange Grange Oak Grove

Eagles Family Night To Be Held Friday

Nelsonville Eagles Family Night committee announces plans for tomorrow night December 6. Children will attend the picture show with a floor show and dancing afterward. Men may play euchre, women receive a door prize, and grand prizes will be awarded. Admission requires a paid up receipt card.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Eagles Charles Sayers Joe Evans McCray Necesea

Assembly high school rally highlights awards and plans

Nelsonville high school held a Wednesday morning assembly led by George Abraham featuring a colors call by Charlies Long flag bearers John Hannahs and Max Barber, readings, performances, and remarks. The event announced MVP trophy details, fundraising stamps totals, and upcoming basketball games and dances.

Nelsonville George Abraham Charlies Long John Hannahs Max Barber Marion Call Donald George Betty Janet Cope Craig Charles Kinney Carl Campbell Harry Westfall Jimmy Knight Chauncey Abraham Steve Holland Carl Bruce Arnold Bennett Company Harold LeFavor Tessie Cavanaugh Willard Hall Faye Bingman Marietta Edison Club Frances Reeves

Nelsonville Wednesday Bowling Match Reports Close Win

In Nelsonville Brooks Shoes beat Factory Special by 35 pins in a three game set. Joe Spray 206 and Johnny Johnson 197 fueled the comeback. Mead White 221 led all single games and Johnson 598 topped the trio. Wilson Bros defeated Auto Supply two of three as George Wolf rolled 255 and 639.

Nelsonville Brooks Shoes Brooks Shoe Joe Spray Johnny Johnson Mead White Wilson Bros Auto Supplymen Neimans George Wolf S. Cook Asene W. Howe IG. Smith M. White M. Parian J. Spray J. Johnson J. Brooks S Wilson M Brooks Steenrod K. Cope

West PTA Plans Friday Meeting at Nelsonville West School

Nelsonville notices announce West PTA gathering Friday at 3 PM at the West School. Also listed is a D of A benefit party Friday night in the 10 C F hall at 8 PM and Forest Rose Club host Mrs. Harry Ball Friday night. Ad promotes kidney health and a Bukets laxative at Cline Pharmacy.

Nelsonville West PTA Nelsonville — Daughters of America 10.C.F. Hall Harry Ball Forest Rose Club Cline Pharmacy

Special Room For Township Pupils At Nelsonville High

A recreation room in the Nelsonville high school provides township pupils with noon hour games and activities and will host a camera club. Supt E J Arnold and Principal J K Kinneer arranged shuffleboard ping pong tables and a dark room for the community club. Township pupils also play basketball on the gym floor during noon breaks.

Nelsonville Supt E. J. Arnold Prin. J. K. Kinneer

Bridge club hosts high scores by Catherine Spencer

Mrs Kate Edington and Mrs Frank Jackson held high scores last evening as Miss Catherine Spencer entertained the bridge club with a lively session of card play in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Kate Edington Frank Jackson Catherine Spencer

Mrs. Maggie Conley Dies at 77 in Murray City

Mrs Maggie Conley widow of George Conley died at her Murray City home at age 77. The body was taken to Stouts Funeral Home with viewing possible until Saturday morning. Funeral services are set for ten oclock Saturday at Murray City M E Church with burial in Green Lawn Cemetery. Survived by daughter Lena Johnson Murray City son William Ernest Conley Altman Ohio eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. The Hyperion Club meeting in Nelsonville is postponed to Saturday Dec 14.

Nelsonville Maggie Conley George Conley Murray City Stout M. E Greenlawn Lena Johnson William Ernest Conley Altman

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