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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1936
Page
2
Scout Troop 66 holds a regular meeting at West School in Nelsonville at 7 30 pm. Members late on dues must pay immediately as re registration papers will be mailed to area headquarters. Attendance is required from 7 30 to 8 45 with potential jamboree eligibility at stake.
Nelsonville reports the Past Matrons and Patrons Association of Eudora Chapter will host a Christmas party at Mrs. Allen Riley's home on Short Street. Mrs. Mable Washburn and Mrs. Grace Kelch assist with dinner at 6 30 and a gift exchange follows.
Nelsonville reports strong participation in a city wide toy drive at the Orpheum Theater where about 300 toys were collected in exchange for admission. Boy and Girl Scouts canvassed the city and urged residents to contribute. repairs and repainting will follow at a central point before distribution to all local groups.
The Young Peoples Societies of the Methodist and Presbyterian churches join with a hostess society in a union gathering at the Christian Church parlors. Miss Mildred Bussey leads the hostess group as president. Rev. R E B Bailyff, Ohio University student pastor, speaks on youth responsibilities. The three societies plan weekly joint meetings Sundays 5 30 to 6 30.
Miss Effie McKee of Dayton spent the end of the week with her parents Mr and Mrs Jease McKee in New Marshfield Rt 3. The ill condition of Mrs McKee remains unchanged. Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs John Bower and family, Mr and Mrs Ed Adams and daughter, Mrs Lou Preston of Chauncey, Garrett McKee of McLeish, Mr and Mrs William Foughty and daughter Ruth, and Mrs Vernon Cagg of Nelsonville Rt 3.
Nelsonville Ward Township Grange will meet Tuesday evening December 15 at 7 o'clock in the Carbon Hill gymnasium. A gift exchange is planned and all members are urged to attend.
Nelsonville church notes show the Faithful Workers Class of the Methodist Church hosting a Christmas party Thursday evening led by Mrs. Conrad Wion on Cheatnut Street. An exchange of small gifts is planned.
A crossword style puzzle lists clues for two grids Vertical and Horizontal referencing a female labor leader and related terms. It includes definitions for figures like a notable organizer and various everyday words across labor history vocabulary.
Dr and Mrs William Sharp and their son of White Sulphur Springs West Virginia were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Edward Sharp. Leighton Aumiller and son Dick of Columbus spent the end of the week with relatives Mr and Mrs H R Thompson of Washington D C were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Stanley Dew. Mr and Mrs Dave Evans of Columbus were Sunday guests of relatives here. Mrs Allen Riley and Mrs Edward Green were in Columbus Saturday.
Mrs Ethel Calamore is visiting relatives and friends in Columbus and Akron, describing her travels and expected return. She plans to meet family members and attend local gatherings during the trip.
The WBA Club in Nelsonville held its closing session Friday night with Mrs. Tisha Dilcher assisting and new officers elected: President Gladys Pierce Vice President Myrtle Tennihill Secretary Minnie Scott Treasurer Gladys Duckler Press Evelyn Pollock. A year end dinner is planned Monday Dec 21 at the Dew Hotel followed by a social gathering at Mrs. Hartley’s home on Washington Street for Christmas activities.
County records show Henry C. Melragon 25 of Carrollton and Doris Virgene Wilson 20 of Athens Route 5 applying for marriage. Also listed are John Warner 21 Harrisonville Route 2 and Evelyn Haning 21 Athens Route 7 with applications, plus Everett A. Bigum 26 Crooksville Route 2 and Fannie Dellas Gill 25 Glouster as applicants.
York Grange will sponsor a bingo party at their hall in Nelsonville on Tuesday night December 15 at 7 30. The public is invited. The Junior Order will hold their weekly bingo game Tuesday evening at 8 in the IOOF Hall.
Two arraignments on intoxication complaints were held in Mayor G. G. Holland's court Sunday. Martin Sarina of near Glouster and John Galloway of Floodwood pleaded guilty and were fined $5 plus costs each.
Sunday evening members of the Business Girls Class of the Christian Church gathered for their annual Christmas party at the Dew House. A 6:30 turkey dinner preceded a gift exchange among 22 members.
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