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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1937

Page

2

Young Child Perishes in Flaming Farm Home Fire

Sheriff Bayless says a wife and mother escaped a two room house fire as oil thawing on a stove exploded. The infant died in the adjoining room and the mother was burned. Funeral services for the child were held at Salem Church. The couple said the husband arrived to help and kicked a window as the building burned. The inquest returned an accidental death verdict.

Charles Bayless Salem Pierce Dishong Bayless Burng

Mrs. Jackson Hosts Bridge Club Christmas Party

Mrs. Frank Jackson entertained the Nelsonville bridge club at the Dew House with a 6 30 dinner and Christmas decorations. Fourteen members dined at one table with popcorn favors. Afterward bridge was played at her home with Mrs. W L Cooley and Mrs. Stacy Sharp sharing high scores.

Nelsonville Frank Jackson Dew House Jackson W. L. Cooley Stacy Sharp

Rev Lloyd Evans to Speak on Christmas Theme at Presbyterian Church

Nelsonville Rev Lloyd Evans will discuss Interesting Stories of the Christmas Background at 10 30 am Sunday service, citing prophecies from Matthew and Luke. Brooks Franks will perform Meditation from Thais on flute and the choir sings In Dulci Jubilo, with Miss Mary Louise Bowen at the organ. A 7 30 pm talk titled Angels in the Bible will feature organist Miss Margaret Galvin.

Nelsonville Lloyd Evans Matthew Luke Christ Brooks Franks Franks Mary Louise Bowen Margaret Galvin

York Township Seeks Lists of Needy Families

In Nelsonville area, all York Township teachers are asked to prepare lists of needy families with or without children. Lists may be left with Mrs. Gaye Pairan at 89 Monroe Street or with Miss Maxine Hall at the Junior High office.

Nelsonville York Township Gaye Pairan Monroe St Maxine Hall

Mr. Neal Dies Suddenly Returning Home in Sycamore

James Neal, 59, collapsed and died Thursday afternoon while returning from work at his Sycamore residence. Funeral services set for Sunday at 10 30 A M at Murray City United Baptist Church with burial in Murray City. Survived by a daughter Goldie four brothers and two sisters.

Nelsonville James Neal Neal Sycamore, O Murray City U. B Goldie

Dancers Set for Sunday Radio Program in Columbus

Mary Tennihill and Vergene Midkiff will perform a dance Sunday afternoon at 2 oclock on W H K C Columbus. The program is presented by Jimmy Rollins and his dancing pupils.

Nelsonville Mary Tennihill Vergene Midkiff W. H. K. C. Columbus Jimmy Rollins

Bombers and Shine's Battle in Local Bowling Standings

The Austin Bombers edged Shine's Beer 2 of 3 in a mixed week of league play. Jake Foreman led with a 233 single while Red Caste posted 220, and C Huddy added a 537 total as Bombers won the final game to seal the match. George Abraham led Neiman Auto Supply with a 612 triple as the new lineup closed the gap on Central Stars and Brooks Factory.

Joe Spray Nelsonville Austin Bombers Neiman Auto Supply Shine’s Beer Quintet Bombers Shine’s Jake Foreman Red Caste C. Huddy George Abraham Neiman Auto Supply Central Stars Brooks Factory Neiman’s Carl Starkey Red Kelley Brooks’ and Shine Shoemen Central Mechems Travelers Lancaster Blake Mechem John Columber Connors Spray Lou Berry Struble BOHGE Caste Nacae Foreman OCR Socowls Austin Ae Total Deve Sonedan Linscott Iss Ashby Baits Cnemsne Si Toga Caseron Scailonae Central Total Millholland Grinstead Mellinger Kelley Starkey Neiman Auto Total Cookson Betts Courtney Abraham Sorey Envies

Living Word Topic Of Sunday Sermon In Nelsonville

The Church of Christ marks World Bible Sunday with morning worship featuring the theme The Living Word and a choir piece An Altar of Family Prayer. Miss Catherine Courtney gives soprano solos. attendees are asked to bring white gifts for Christmas baskets. An evening sermon titled The Logos of Life will be given by Hev. Goodman after a song service. The York Township Democratic Club meeting tonight is postponed until after Christmas.

Nelsonville Church of Christ Cannon Catherine Courtney Hev. Goodman

Christmas Candle Lighting at Sand Run School House

A Christmas candle lighting service will be held at the Sand Run School House Monday night at 7 o'clock. The event invites community members to attend and share in the holiday observance.

Nelsonville Sand Run

Buchtel Lodge Plans Tuesday Meeting And Elections

Frances Willard Temple No 151 of Buchtel calls all members to the hall Tuesday at 7 o clock for a meeting and officer elections followed by a pot luck lunch.

Buchtel Frances Willard Temple, No. 151

Rainbow Class Christmas Party Planned in Nelsonville

The Rainbow Class of the Christian Church will hold a Christmas party at the home of Miss Sigrid Love on Madison Street Saturday evening.

Nelsonville Rainbow Class of The Christian Church Sigrid Love Madison St

Caste and Class Study at Nelsonville Youth Meeting

The Young People's League will explore caste and class in a Sunday program at the Methodist Church starting at 6 PM. Talks include The Caste System in India by Jean Sharff and What Are the Facts About Lynching by Lewis Vaughn, with reports on Christ and the Untouchables and Another Crusader by Helen Shaw.

Nelsonville Young People’s League India Jean Sharff Roger Scott Lewis Vaughn Helen Shaw Methodist Church

Death of John Carr noted in Indiana

Mrs. Effie Rariden receives word of her brother John Carr's death at Eleanore Indiana on Wednesday. Funeral services and burial were held there.

Nelsonville Effie Rariden John Carr Eleanore, Ind

Nelsonville benefit parties planned by two groups

Nelsonville The Pythian Sisters will hold a regular benefit party Saturday night in the K of P hall at 8 o'clock. Nelsonville The G A Club will hold a benefit in the I C O F hall Saturday night at 8 o'clock.

Nelsonville Pythian Sisters K. of P. Hall G. A I.C

Nelsonville Industrial Development meeting at Democratic HQ

Nelsonville residents are invited to an Industrial Development Association meeting at 7 30 this evening in the Democratic Headquarters room of Dr C G Dew's Building W Washington St. Attendees will elect a chairman secretary treasurer and four executive members and pledge broad citizen backing from labor homeowners renters merchants and professionals to form Nelsonville's first comprehensive town group.

Nelsonville Industrial Development Association Democratic C. G. Dew W. Washington St

Mrs William Morgan Taken to Grant Hospital After Fall

Mrs William Morgan was removed Thursday noon to Grant Hospital in Columbus for treatment. She sustained an impacted fracture of the left hip from a fall at her home on Wednesday afternoon.

Nelsonville William Morgan Grant Hospital Columbus

50 Attend OES Rites At Nelsonville

Fifty members of Eudora Chapter No. 72 of the Order of Eastern Star attended the annual installation at the Masonic Temple in Nelsonville. Officers were installed by Deputy Grand Matrons from districts 25, 24, and 27, with gifts at each plate and music by Mrs. Harriet Sayers at the piano.

Nelsonville Eudora Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Harriett Sayers Inez Wilson Martha Wood Gallipolis Marshall Viola Thomen Carroll Emma Cook Kenneth Kinnear Vivian Dowler Maynard McDaniel Mable Washburn Margaret Galvin Phyliss McDaniel Reneva Pritchard Ada Hawk Velma Pritchard Ella Johnson Adah Helena McCune Ruth Georgia Foughty Esther Rena Eliott Martha Mary Lines Electa Freda Hoch Mable Capbell Sentinel Anna Lax

Nelsonville Social And Personal Notes

Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Scheeler visited Chillicothe and stayed with Adam Scheeler’s family. Mrs. Joe Wion returned from Columbus after several days away. C. A. Davis left Marysville Tennessee after months with his sister Flossie Crawford. Mrs. C. W. Hall of Hamilton Colorado visits Scheeler family through Christmas. Mrs. Bertha Evans and Mrs. Elza Hellyer of Columbus were here Thursday. Nellie Wion returned to Columbus today with them.

Nelsonville Dewey Scheeler Chillicothe Adam Scheeler Joe Wion Columbus C. A. Davis Marysville Tenn Flossie Crawford C. W. Hall Hamilton, CO Bertha Evans Elza Hellyer Nellie Wion

Doanville Christmas Services Announced At Church

Doanville's Christmas observances begin with a candle light service on Sunday at 7 PM at the Doanville Church. A girls chorus led by Fred Thompson will sing and Nora Jo McGuire will read the Christmas story. The following Sunday features the White Gift service.

Doanville Fred Thompson Nora Jo McGuire

Lee Funeral Service Set for Saturday

Charles W. Lee a former Nelsonville undertaker will have a Saturday funeral at his Columbus home 526 W 3rd Ave. The body goes to Stout's Funeral Home Sunday at 2 pm for brief services by Rev. Lloyd Evans and burial at Greenlawn. Granddaughter Mrs Thomas Mathew son and nephew James Lee reside in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Charles W. Lee Columbus 3Rd Ave Stout Lloyd Evans Greenlawn Thomas Mathewson James Lee

Knee Cap Fracture Injures 13 Year Old at High School

Nelsonville report notes Louise Straits 13, daughter of Mr and Mrs R H Straits, fractured knee cap after a fall on the gym floor Tuesday. Also Guyville schedule lists Rev J N Rice sermons and a sacred music program by Mr and Mrs Wilbur Fish in Stewart and Guysville churches Monday and Sunday services.

Nelsonville Louise Straits R. H. Straits Guysville J. N. Rice Canaanville Stewart Bethany Wilbur Fish Columbus Stewart Church

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