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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1936

Page

2

Preaching Mission Week Ends in Nelsonville Churches

Nelsonville hosts a week of inter church services sponsored by the Athens County Ministers Association. Rodeheaver, linked with Billy Sunday, headlines the final sessions with a large mass meeting, union communion service, and father son and youth events.

Nelsonville Ministers’ Association of Athens County Christian Church Charles £. Poston Martin Alexander Homer Rodeheaver Billy Sunday William G. Seaman Athens Methodist Church Amos Heyde Logan Rodeheaver Fathers and Sons

Roll Call for Red Cross Ends in Nelsonville

Nelsonville Red Cross roll call finished with 61 memberships and 65.55 dollars in contributions. Chapter Chairman Wilbur D. Mender credits canvassers Harry Mettler and others in four wards and publicity committee members for their effort to support Red Cross service locally and nationally.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Red Cross Wilbur D. Mender Roll Call Harry Mettler Joe Verity Mildred Bussey Eddie Johnson O. P. Bingman C. A. Stover Mae Wilson William Morgan Lillian Bland Agnes Hillen Charles H. Ruble Florence Barron Eileen Patton Third Ward Nelson Dowler Charlotte Acker Fourth Ward Neal Wyatt Kyle Frank Lowry E. J. Arnold Doral Horsch American Red Cross Red Cross

To Exchange Gifts Nelsonville-WBA Review Event

To Exchange Gifts meeting of Nelsonville-WBA Review No 240 will be held Tuesday at 7 oclock. A feature of the evening is a Christmas exchange. Each member is asked to bring a gift.

Nelsonville WBA

Class Will Be Named At Oyster Supper

Nelsonville event invites former Young Men s Fellowship members and friends of the Christian Church to an oyster supper at 7 30 in the Fort Street church. Walter Morrison urges attendees to bring a friend and help name and organize the new Sunday School class with Rev. Leland Goodman as guest minister.

Nelsonville Young Men's Fellowship Friends of the Christian Church Fort &I Walter Morrison Wilbert Pierce Bill Hall Norman Hall Calvin Lancaster Robert Bletcher Bill Lawson Judson Morrison Wilbur Mender Carl Loar Clyde Ray Dean Long Dick Ray Bob Patton Vernon Wilson Meredith Stevens Wilbur Reese Davie Neff Leroy Norton Cecil Perry Thomas Reed Thurman O'Harrow Leland Goodman

Class Plans Dinner At Methodist Church

Nelsonville Loyal Workers Class of the Methodist Church led by Mrs. Charles Monks will host a Christmas dinner and party at the church on Wednesday night. Dinner is served at 6 o'clock with a program and gift exchange following.

Nelsonville Loyal Workers Class The Methodist Church Charles Monks

York Miners Vote on New Officers of National Union

York miners vote on international officers of the United Mine Workers of America on December 1936 with Local Union No. 3905 Kimberly Mine choosing voting and ballots. International officers elected will take office April 1, 1937 for two years amid AFL suspension context.

York National Union Nelsonville United Mine Workers of America Kimberly Mine Tipple Ernest Hoskins American Federation of Labor International Executive Board American Federation of Labor Convention John S. Lewis Phillip Murray Thomas Kennedy

Hyperion Club Sees Members Channel efforts Saturday

Hyperion Club members met Saturday afternoon at the home of Mrs. William Mills. Frances Scott was named treasurer for the year. The group donated $10 to the Girl Scouts and viewed a Blind Commission crafts display. Members bought household items as papers on Communism Socialism and Fascism were presented.

Nelsonville Hyperion Club William Mills Frances Scott H. D. Krieg Shaw

Mrs Bland Heads M M Club In Nelsonville

Mrs Minnie Scott and assistants hosted the M M Club with new officers elected led by President Mrs Bessie Bland and Vice President Mrs Lillian Silscott. Prizes were awarded at bingo after the business session and lunch followed. Christmas party set for Dec 16 with Mrs Goldie Craig and W Columbus St.

Nelsonville Minnie Scott Gladys Pierce Gertrude Ray Myrtle Matheny M. M. Club Bessie Bland Lillian Silscott Goldie Craig Matheny Freda Hellyer Scott W. Columbua

Funeral Rites for Mrs Nancy Shrieves Held at The Plains

Funeral services for Mrs Nancy Shrieves are set for Tuesday at 1 50 oclock at The Plains Methodist Church with burial at Greenlawn. She leaves husband Orla Shrieves and five children Mra Luke Hardy Mra Walter Hawk Mise Elaine Shrieves Herbert and Earl Shrieves all of The Plains, plus two brothers and five sisters. One son Hayes died eighteen months ago.

Plains Nancy Shrieves Plains Methodist Church Greenlawn Orla Shrieves Mra Luke Hardy Walter Hawk Mise Elaine Shrieves Herbert Earl Shrieves the Plains Hayes

WCTL to Hold Christmas Meeting At Mrs Williams Home

The WCTL will meet Tuesday night at 7 o clock at the home of Mrs Fanny Williams for a Christmas gathering with a gift exchange.

Nelsonville WCTU Fanny Williams

Scouts Meet Tonight in Nelsonville Troop 66 Call

NELSONVILLE The following Troop 66 Boy Scouts are urged to attend a meeting tonight at the West School from 7 30 to 9 oclock Floyd Barber Charles Campbell Bob Sowers Bill Barber Bob Howe Clarence Coakley Bob Bardian Max Linton Earl and Don Wachenschwanz Charles Levering Clyde Smith Jimmie Linscott Leslie Cox Junior Johnson Forrest Ruscoe Robert Wilkens Ross Keplar Guy Barber Robert Tignor Robert Johnson Fred Ellis Harold Lehman Wilbur Gathers All members owing dues or registration fees must pay at once Scout Donald Sanders has returned home from Lancaster hospital recovering satisfactorily after an appendectomy A planned Sunday hike was postponed due to rain plans for a special hike next week

Troop 66 Boy Scouts the West School Floyd Barber Charles Campbell Bob Sowers Bill Barber Bob Howe Clarence Coakley Bob Bardian Max Linton Earl Don Wachenschwanz Charles Levering Clyde Smith Jimmie Linscott Leslie Cox Junior Johnson Forrest Ruscoe Robert Wilkens Ross Keplar Guy Barber Robert Tignor Robert Johnson Fred Ellis Harold Lehman Wilbur Donald Sanders Lancaster

Will Serve Supper Loyal Woman's Class Meeting

Nelsonville news notes the Loyal Woman's Class of the Christian Church will meet Tuesday evening at Mrs. J J Otis's home on W Columbus St. A pot luck supper will be served during the business gathering.

Nelsonville Loyal Woman's Class of The Christian Church J J. Otis W. Columbus St. A

Bells Ring to Start Rhodesian School Day Far Inland

In Bulawayo Rhodesia a ship’s bell marks the start of classes at Gatooma far from the coast. Eight bells ring the morning start and half hourly chimes follow, imitating sea-time aboard a distant vessel.

Bulaway Rhodesia U.P Gatooma

Nelsonville Club To Visit Athens for Reese Lecture

The Prof. Victor Reese lecture sponsored by the Athens Garden Club, delayed by an auto accident, will be given tomorrow night at Memorial Auditorium in Athens. Athens Club members plan to attend and meet at 7 o'clock at E. J. Arnold home to travel in a group to Athens.

Nelsonville Victor Reese Athens

Weekly bingo party at St Andrews Parish Hall

A weekly bene fit bingo party will be held Tuesday night at 7 30 oclock at the St Andrews Parish Hall in Nelsonville. Proceeds support the parish and community activities.

Nelsonville St. Andrews

Juniors Plan Party in Nelsonville Hall

The Junior Order U A M will hold a bingo party Tuesday night at 8 in the 100F Hall. Proceeds support local activities.

Nelsonville

Albany Honor Roll Is Large

Albany Consolidated School announces a large honor roll listing students by grade across elementary, high school and senior/junior classes. Names include Don Haning, Rodney Gibbs, Nora Brooks, Jack David Carbaugh, Virginia Brooks, William Elliott, Lola Lievellen, Elber Brooks, Roger VanDyke, Jim Burris, Ida Mae Ryder, and many others across grades from first to senior year.

Albany Albany Consolidated School Don Haning Rodney Gibbs Ronald Hooper Jimmie Jones Billy Munn Linder Stanley Nora Brooks Jean Dowler Barbara Ewing Carol McVay Jean Patrick Evalyn Robinson Marjory Pugh Evaleen Cook Leona Ruth Jack David Carbaugh Jean Marie Bratton Betty Lou Ewing June French Rachael Fridenmaker Greta June Leadinghaus Margaret Whiteman Norma Lee MacDaniels Martha Cooper Shirley Ann Feth Beth Dailey Carl Robinson Donald van Dyke Mary Beatty Doyle Gandee Virginia Brooks Margaret Hanning Paul Jones Mona Jean Leadinghaus Doris McCoy Betty Pugh Mildred Pugh Ruth Russel Betty Zimmerman William Elliott Carl Johnson Wilbert McKnight Frances Noble Marie Pauley Dorothy Robbins Mary Alice Patrick Margaret Pearman Opal Thomas Mazie Johnson Lloyd Stanley Robert Elliott Harry Hoffee Davis Greene Robert Mitchell Kesse Smith Junior Dinsmoor Roger VanDyke Christine Dorsey Grace Bolin Mary Ellen Riley Regina Nelson Lola Mae Baughman Sherwood Gillogly Don Jewel Dorothy Whiteman Dorothy Haning Jim Burris Helen Zimmerman Clarice Cooper Virginia Ross James Wolfe Aimont Robinson Thora Belle Baughman Charles Simpson Betty Dinsmoor Wilma Musgrave Beasie Beckley Ida Mae Ryder Betty Greene Helen Woodyard Vivian Pugh William Liewellan Gerald Beckley Lee Lynch Bessie Lee Cora Mae Jourdan Olive Parker Phoeba Bell Marian Crossen Margaret Rogers Virginia Zimmerman Doris Lash Joan Johnston Laura Dixon Wilma Cooper John Elliott John Crossen Wendell Baughman Walter McVay Mary Frances Gillogly Laicile Wingett Wilma Cusac Helen Dowler Max Zimmerman Earl Stanley Faye Rogers Althea Ballinger Bertina Calline

Nelsonville Social And Personal Notes

Mrs Leslie Hough and Miss Besse Moore from Akron were weekend guests of the Krieg couples to mourn the death of old friend Mrs Thomas Mulligan. Mr C H Bartlett and guests Mrs Marquise McCann Bryan McCann Beverly and Mrs John Hibbard of East Orange NJ visited Mr and Mrs Harry Nolte in Lancaster on Sunday.

Nelsonville Leslie Hough Edith Freer Besse Moore Akron H. D. Krieg L. I. Krieg Thomas Mulligan C. H. Bartlett Marquise McCann Bryan McCann Beverly John Hibbard East Orange N. J Harry Nolte Lancaster

Ladies Study Club Meets in Glouster

The Catholic Ladies' Study Club gathered at Mrs. George Thompson's home in Glouster for sacred reading led by Mrs. Bartels. After a brief business session, members played games with prizes, a lunch was served, and guests included Mrs. Walter Yount of this city and Mrs. Josie Verheyen of McConnelsville.

Weitzel Noon William Wolf Orndorf William Echstenkamper George Vermaaten Rothery McAllister Bartels Joe Wolf Leo Smith Josephine Hedfelt Margaret Stoecklein

Retail Clerks Plan Regular Union Meeting At IOOF Hall

Retail Clerks Union will meet Tuesday at 7 30 PM in the IOOF Hall. Twelve applicants will take the obligation and delegates for the January Cleveland convention will be elected. Officers for the coming year will be nominated. This is the last regular meeting until late January, with expected full attendance.

Glouster—Retail Clerks’ Union IOOF Cleveland

Advertising teaser for Fasteeth denture cleanser

An advertisement assuring denture wearers that using Fasteeth each morning prevents teeth from slipping. Claims all day comfort and secure hold, plus deodorizing action with no gummy or pasty taste. Available in three sizes from druggists.

One Delirious Night to Be Staged at Glouster Auditorium

The fifth annual school play One Delirious Night will be performed Tuesday night at the Glouster auditorium. Superintendent Thomas W. Figley directs with Mary Jane Morris as pianist. Ten seniors and three juniors headline a cast including Lilly Lark Ruth Kinney Betty Ruth Carpenter Patricia Ross Donna Ross Pat Sally Winfrey and more.

Glouster Thomas W. Figley Mary Jane Morris Max McCormick Lewis McAllister Patricia Ross Lilly Lark Orland Richardson Col Frank Delray Richard Richard Vaughn Mavis Jordan Col. Delray Mary Anderson Dr. Green Frank Cunningham Bill O’brien Bill Thompson

Class Elects Officers at Trimble Progressive Group

The Trimble Progressive Class met at the Parish House with 18 members. Courtney Pettit is elected president and Eva Gooding secretary-treasurer. The class plans its annual Christmas party on Thursday night December 10 at the parish house with a small gift exchange and each guest to bring a cup of sugar.

Trimble Courtney Pettit Eva Gooding

Church Invites Men to Glouster A Meeting

The Church of Christ announces a men’s meeting tonight at 8 o clock for those interested in the better things of life. A program will be presented and lunch will be served.

Glouster Church of Christ

Miss Dorcas Burns Visits Columbus Family Home

Miss Dorcas Burns of Glouster stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs John Burns on Saturday and Sunday. She has secured a job in the Union Store office in Columbus and began work there on Monday.

Glouster Dorcas Burns Columbus John Burns

Williams Elected Grand Noble of Odd Fellows

GLOUSTER C. Williams was elected noble grand of Magic City Lodge 1.0.C.F. Friday night. Other officers elected include Vice grand Clyde Yarger recording secretary H. E. Jones financial secretary W. J. Golding treasurer I. A. Jones and trustee Earl Oliver. Officers will be installed in January after degree work and refreshments. A speaker will deliver an important message to members next Friday night.

Hooper Heads Local 3955 In Glouster Election

Ben Hooper was elected president and George Shust secretary treasurer of Local 3955 U M W of A Jacksonville at the mayor's office in Glouster. The new committee will assist unemployed members to find work. A Coshocton strike note reached Jacksonville and local members offered moral sympathy. The Kiwanis Club meets Tuesday noon at the Hotel Gordon in Glouster.

Glouster U.M.W. of A Jacksonville Ben Hooper George Shust Coshocton

Creomulsion Advertises Cough Relief Formula

An advertisement touts Creomulsion as a cough remedy combining Syrup of White Pine Tar Licorice Wild Cherry and Menthol with Beechwood Creosote for phlegm loosening and mild laxative Cascara. It claims internal soothing action and suitability for adults and children with frequent use.

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