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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1931

Page

5

Girl Scouts Organize New Troop In Nelsonville

Nelsonville Girl Scouts busy with toy distribution plans for needy children at Christmas. Helen Shaw leads the Scouts and reports a new troop of 17 members including Carrie Wolfe Iona Wagoner Audrey Stanley Erma Reed Jane Powell Kathryn Moe Elizabeth Lash Anna Lash Lillian Kirk Eilie Ingram Ruth Hunter Opha Hanning Frances Hall Vivian Green Helen Gandy Elsie Freer and Margaret Collings.

Nelsonville Helen Shaw

Meeting Notice for Troop 46 Members and Leaders

Yearly registration must be paid by December 16. The present Troop 46 membership is listed. The meeting Wednesday requires attendees: Tom Auflick, Jack Auflick, Sam Hawk, Billy Weltaheimer, Don Martin, James Barron, James Barrows, James Sterling, George Ridneour, Jack Pritchard, Billy Mechem, Jack Riley, Robert Stratton, Dean Stage, Bob White, Pat White, Terry Green, Ralph Pierce, Robert Patton, Robert Clark, Francia Kourt, Bennie Sterling, Lisse Dalton, Gilbert Moler, Charles Smith, Dallas Farrel, Lesley Farrel, Chauncey Hoatet ter, Rosa Reed, and Mr James Lee Sceoutmaater.

Troop 46 Ia Tom Auftick Jack Aufick Sam Hawk Billy Weltaheimer Don Martin James Barron James Barrows James Sterling George Ridneour Jack Pritchard Billy Mechem Jack Riley Robert Stratton Dean Stage Bob White Pat White Terry Green Ralph Pierce Robert Patton Robert Clark Francia Kourt Bennie Sterling Lisse Dalton Gilbert Moler

Nelsonville Rotarians Host Greyhounds Banquet

Nelsonville Rotarians will entertain members of last season's high school football team at a banquet next Tuesday night. D. R. Johnson, Lloyd Evans and E. J. Arnold named arrangements committee. Guests included C. D. Shafer of the Athens Club, C. G. O'Bleness of Athens, and A. N. Skinner of Nelsonville.

Nelsonville D. R. Johnson Lloyd Evans E. J. Arnold C. D. Shafer Athens C. G. O’bleness N. Skinmer This City

Nelsonville to Open 1831 32 Hoops Schedule with Lancaster

Nelsonville High School begins its 1831 32 basketball season with a Friday night game at Lancaster High School. Coach Julian Yantis trims a 38 man squad to about 15 or 16 likely rostered players after cuts. Lancaster returns four lettermen and is expected to be very tough on their home floor.

Nelsonville Lancaster High School Lancaster Dix Owens Bob Hall Julian Yantis Greyhounds Yantis Greyhound Fairfield County Bremen Chuck” Dezso Dezso Sergio Frank Minner Middleport High School Lappy" Courtney

Eastern Star Installation Sees Anna Raine Named Worthy Matron

In Nelsonville on December 9 the Eudora Chapter No. 72 Order of Eastern Star installed officers after a 6 pm dinner at the American Legion Home. Elizabeth Riley led the ceremony with Jennie Edgell Estella Betts Tessie Ridenour and Emma Gibson assisting. Anna Raine became Worthy Matron with Walter Lenox as associate matron Roy Sayers secretary Adda Maccombs treasurer Margaret Galvin conductress Nelle Dowler associate conductress Florence Lowery marshal Besse Bland chaplain Anna Lowden organist Harriet Sayers and Adah Julia Reeves among those installed.

Nelsonville American Legion Eudora Order of Eastern Star Elizabeth Riley Jennie Edgell Estella Betts Tessie Ridenour Emma Gibson Worthy Matter Anna Raine Worthey Walter Lenox Inez Wilson Roy Sayers Adda Maccombs Margaret Galvin Nelle Dowler Florence Lowery Besse Bland Anna Lowden Harriet Sayers Adah Julia Reeves

Classified Ads Section Teletype Notes

Local staff correspondent notes contact details. Ads and circulation information and phone line 412 W for representatives.

Notable Names in Local Ward Proceedings

Ruth, Lillian Betts, Father, Hattie Hickman, Martha, Stella Burnelle, Electa, Retta Lenox, ward er Estella Phillips, sentinel Anna Lax appear in the reading of names for a local ward committee. No further details provided in the fragment.

Ruth Lillian Betts Father Hattie Hickman Martha Stella Burnelle Electa Retta Lenox ward@er Estella Phillips Sentinel Anna Lax

Mrs Mary Dowler Dies at Haydenville

Mrs Mary Dowler 29 died Tuesday at her home in Haydenville. Funeral services by Rev Nut ter Thursday at 10 am in Haydenville M B Church. Burial at New Marsh field. She leaves husband Amos Dowier a son and a daughter, and her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Pidcock New Marshfield with four sisters and two brothers.

Nelsonville Mary Dowler Haydenville Nutter Haydenville M. &B New Marshfield Amos Dowier Frank Pidcock

Christmas Party of Willing Workers' Class Held at Dilcher Home

The annual Christmas party of the Willing Workers' Class of the Christian Sunday School will take place Thursday evening at Mrs. Tisha Dilcher's Monroe Street residence. Officers for the class will be elected at the meeting.

Christian Sunday School Tisha Dilcher Monroe Street

St Andrews parish card party prizes awarded

The ladies of St Andrews Catholic Church sponsored a card party at the parish home Monday evening. Bridge and euchre were played with prizes awarded to Miss Lillian Coleman and Gerald Wallace for bridge, Mrs Thom as Mulligan and George Hail for euchre, and a door prize went to Mrs Nelle Windon.

Ladies of

Bazaar at St Andrew's Parish Home by church ladies

A bazaar will be held Monday December 14 at St Andrew's Parish Home hosted by the church ladies. A chicken dinner will be served from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The public is invited to attend the bazaar.

St. Andrew's Parish

Boy Scouts Troop 46 Banquet and New Membership Candidates

Troop 46 held a banquet at the Legion building with 33 in attendance. Mrs Kouri and Mrs Barrows helped prepare and serve. Two new candidates joined, James Barron won a theater ticket, and the troop plans a December 16 meeting at 6:30 PM at the Legion for scouts wishing to register.

Troop 46 Legion Kouri Barrows James Barron the Legion

Sunday School Class Meeting At Cox Home

The M and M Church Sunday School class taught by Mrs Thomas Spencer plans a regular meeting Friday evening at Mrs Harry Coxs home on Columbus Street. A gift exchange will be a feature and a pot luck dinner will be served at 6 30 oclock.

Mra Thomas Spencer Harry Cox Columbus Street

Pagrer Staff Plans Meeting With Mrs Clara Backus

The Pagrer staff will meet Mrs. Clara Backus, identified as the ship captain, to discuss duties and duties aboard. The note mentions Backus as a leading figure and organizer in the crew.

Pagrer Clara Backus

Degree Star of the Daughters of America Meeting Notice

The Degree Star of the Daughters of America calls all officers and members to attend practice at the regular meeting Friday evening at 7 o'clock.

Degree Star of the Daughters of America

Sisters honor Mis. Clayton Scheide Jr with church group party

Miss Margaret and Ethel Johnson on Jackson Street entertained Tuesday evening in honor of their sister Mrs. Clayton Scheide Jr Logan. Sixteen members of the Business Club of the Christian Church plus guests attended. Assisted by their mother Mrs. Frank Johnson, the hostesses served a two course luncheon to their guests.

Margaret and Ethel Johnson Jackson Street Mis Clayton Scheide, Jr. Logan Ciris’ Close of the Christian Church Frank Johnson

Willard Simonton Host Birthday Party for Daughter

Mrs Willard Simonton entertained a group of children Tuesday afternoon from 3 to 6 to celebrate her daughter's sixth birthday. Kathleen Ciamea provided the entertainment and at 4 o'clock a refreshment course was served to Leora Allen Anna Mae Allen Frances Bean Jo Fisk Joan Fisk Katherine Lehman Mary Ellen Patton Ruth Whitemore Virginia Hellyer Frances Reeves Katy

Mra Willard Simonton Akathleen Ciamea Leora Anna Mae Allen Frances Bean Joan Fisk Katherine Lehman Mary Ellen Patton Ruth Whitemore Virginia Lou Hellyer Frances Reeves Katy

Mrs Rosser Hosts Bridge Club on Franklin Street

Mrs Ba Rosser, 66, at 66 West Franklin Street entertained her bridge club Tuesday evening with guests Mrs Fred Edington, Mrs A B Johnson and Mrs James Knight. Mrs Miller Wilson won the first high score prize and Mrs Lee Pritchard the second in a game played across three tables.

Mra Ba Rosser Weat Franklin Street Tuesaday Fred Edington A. B. Johnson James Knight Miller Wilson Lee Pritchard

Mrs Earl Campbell Taken to Mt Francis Hospital for Surgery

Nelsonville reports Mrs Earl Campbell was moved to Mt Francis Hospital in Columbus on Tuesday afternoon for a surgical procedure. Mrs Bond of Logan and Mrs Bart Baker accompanied her to the hospital.

Nelsonville Earl Campbell Mt. Francis Hospital Columbus Mer Nether Bond, Logan Bart Baker

Stalter and friends visit Columbus for a day

Mr and Mrs Ben Stalter Mrs Ni Hill Mrs Harry Kelly and Mrs V iam Morgan traveled to Columbus today to spend time with friends and relatives. Continued on Page

Ben Stalter Ni Hill Harry Kelly Mra Viam Morgan Columbus

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