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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1946

Page

7

Two Section Contest Slated for Athens County Finalists

Athens County Prince of Peace Contest will be held in two sections Sunday evening due to many competitors. The Chauncey Church of Christ hosts at 7 p.m. with contestants Haldanna Amesville Mary Ellen Thompson The Plains Robert McDillister and Juanita Donald The Plains. The second section at The Plains Church Nazarene features Joan Ance Athens Glen Chadwell Wellfield Patty Robinson Route 3 Athens Richard Kelly Nelsonville and Alva Tucker Athens. Winners advance to a district contest for state finals.

Nelsonville Athens County Chauncey Church of Thrist Haldanna Amesville Mary Ellenhompson the Plains Robert Mcdllister JuanitacDonald the Plains Church

Buchtel York PTA Plans Christmas Program at High School

A Christmas program by grade school pupils will be staged at the Buchtel High School Auditorium Monday at 7 30 pm. The Christmas Story will be directed by Mrs Louise Wolfe music supervisor Pageants during the program will be directed by Mrs Staats.

Death of John Love Is Announced From Olympia

Mrs. D. L. Wallace of York reports the death of her brother John Love 88 in Olympia Washington He was born at Pleasant Hill Athens County a carpenter by trade and moved west about fifty years ago His wife preceded him In death He leaves a daughter in Washington four sisters including Mrs Wallace Mrs Sprague of Athens and Mrs Hoisington of Glanders S C and a brother Pearl Love of Fruita Colorado.

Nelsonville D. L. Wallace E. Columbus St Olympia Wash John Love Mr. Love Athens County Pleasant Hill West Washington Wallace Local Joe Sprague Athens Emma Hoisington Glanders S. C Harry Allen Montrose Colo Pearl Love Fruita

Nelsonville Social Notes Install Officers At Masonic Temple

Nelsonville Tuesday evening the annual installation of officers will be held at the Masonic Temple for Eudora Chapter 72 Order of Eastern Star at 7 30. A covered dish dinner will be served at 6 in the dining room with Millfield members to bring the meat course and other members a suitable dish. Attending the Glouster district school of instructions were Mrs Catherine Jones grand chief of the Pythian Sisters and Mrs Mattie Cunningham of Middletown grand senior and Mrs Lillian Jones of Springfield along with district deputy Mrs Flossie Crawford.

Nelsonville Masonic Eudora Order of Eastern Star Millfield Catherine Jones Pythian Sisters Mattie Cunningham Middletown Lillian Jones Springfield Flossie Crawford Glouster Lessie Hannahs Nelle Patton Mary Evans

Cunningham Guests at Logan Kiwanis Event

Mr and Mrs Frank Cunningham attended a Logan Kiwanis Club gathering on Tuesday evening where Mrs Cunningham presented members with several original skits.

Frank K. Cunningham Logan Kiwanis Club

Washburns Visit Wheeling for Shrine Ceremony Weekend

Mrs. C. E. Washburn and daughter Miss Helen spend a weekend in Wheeling West Virginia as guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Miller. They will attend the Pittsburgh Shrine Christmas ceremonial Saturday. Dave Burnell family plans relocation from West Washington Street to 21 Monroe Street Hoodlett property Monday.

C. E. Washburn Helen Wheeling W. Va W. J. Miller Washburns Millers Pittsburgh Dave Burnell W. Washington St Hoodlett Monroe St Margaret Baugh Jay Humphrey Chicago Charles Humphrey Harley Worden Walter Hooker Lancaster Charles Campbell Robbinsville N. C Campbell

Legion Auxiliary to Hold Christmas Party in Murray City

The American Legion Auxiliary plans its annual Christmas party at the K P hall in Murray City on December 10 at 7 30 p m Members should bring a gift for the exchange and their sales stamps for the event.

Nelsonville radio pioneer Scotty recalls early days

In Nelsonville C E Scott known as Scotty recalls the birth of radio during the 1920s. He describes four headsets in the family bed for nightly programs, one tube Crosley sets, and the neighborhood’s eager listening culture along with his early shop and door-to-door repairs.

H. Bartlett Nelsonville C. E. Scott Scotty Grim Reaper Clarence Scott Mr. Scott Dew Nelsonville Greys Scott California KDKA Pittsburgh Mason City Hill Cuba Pioneer Radio Charles Claude Evans Carnes Washington St Beasley Clarence Kelch John Sheldon Scott

Nelsonville Retail Hours Remain Christmas Week Plan

Nelsonville grocers will stay closed Thursday afternoons during the Christmas season while dry goods and other retailers stay open. The Merchants Association sets grocery hours to 7 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday of Christmas week. other stores open until 8 30 p.m. for six shopping nights starting Dec 18. All stores close Christmas and New Year’s. New Year’s Eve hours are 7 p.m. for groceries and 5 p.m. for others.

Nelsonville The Merchants Association

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