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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1938
Page
4
Nelsonville residents are urged to donate toward a charity basket for a needy family on Christmas Eve. Donations may be left at the bus station and are greatly appreciated by organizers.
Nelsonville children are invited to a Friday afternoon show at the Majestic Theater. Admission is one new toy per child to be donated to happiness on Christmas Day. Toys will be given out with church Christmas baskets. Civil War vet dies Jackson Up William Cummins 92 buried today.
Nelsonville Martha Class of the Methodist Church held its Christmas party at teacher Mrs. Rose Cook home on Tuesday December 13 with 33 members and five guests attending The evening featured devotional talk from Miss Moorehead class program by Mrs Julius Fischer carols sung by Miss Florence Cook with Barbara Adamson as Santa Claus gifts distributed by Mrs Miles Howe and Mrs J D Adamson The group honored the host and hostess Mrs Cook for her service.
Wednesday evening at the Masonic Temple in Eudora the Past Matrons and Patrons Association of Eudora Chapter held a turkey dinner with 22 members and one guest, Mrs Emma Cook, seated at a cross shaped table. Hosts for January are Mrs Mary Lines, Mrs Margaret Riley, and Mrs Stella Betts. The group later visited the Washburn home for games and a Christmas tree with gifts from capsules.
Mrs. Everett Crane hosts relatives at dinner with Crane family and guests from The Plains Wellsburg Nelsonville and Fayette Street area. Cosmopolitan Club to hold annual Christmas dinner at Blue Bell and visit Mrs James Beard for program. Vera Coakley hosts Sewette Club party with handkerchief shower for Pauline Brown. January meeting planned with Mrs George Newman. Mrs John Hanley and daughter JoAn visit from Mansfield and Columbus. Athens County Highway Employes Club to meet at Feagles Hall for social hour December 19. Adult Night School Christmas party planned December 16 at Episcopal Church with refreshments and admission fee.
The First Presbyterian Church choir led by Martin Alexander will perform a musical vesper on Sunday at 4:30 in Nelsonville. Rev. Lloyd Evans facilitated Alexander’s return as minister of music after a year away. The program features solos by Margaret Johnson Mary Frances Groves Edith Stires Cornelia Scott Converse Crawford Charles Floyd Cecil Shafer Thomas Sheppard Raymond Raine and Martin Alexander with organist Mary Louise Bowen and pianist Mrs. Martin Alexander. The three part program includes anthems solos and a Christmas pageant with a carol medley and a sheep quartet arrangement.
Nelsonville obituary notes Phillip Parry age 74 died at home with funeral planned Sunday at 2 at the family residence Rev W P Clark to officiate burial at Greenlawn Survived by wife Agnes five children and two siblings. Christmas exchange gifts mentioned. Boosters and PTA notices follow.
The Girls Glee Club and the Band of N H S will present a Christmas concert Sunday afternoon December 18 at 2 o clock in the high school auditorium. Admission is free and all are invited. The start time is earlier to avoid conflicts with later church programs.
Postmaster L. J. Eberle announced the Nelsonville post office will be open all day on Saturday December 17 and again December 24 to handle the Christmas rush. Normally closed at noon on Saturdays.
Mrs. Harrold Johnson is recovering at Cherrington Hospital. Brief funeral services for infant Harrold Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Harrold Johnson, were held at Stout's Funeral Home with burial at Greenlawn. Grandparents are Grover and Mrs Dean and Homer Johnson. great grandparents Mrs George Dean and Mr and Mrs Emanuel Skivers.
Charles Hoce, trustee at the Nelsonville Eagles for the last two and a half years, will complete his term June 1 1939. Friends praise his service and warn he may seek future office. Election time for the organization will soon roll around. Mrs Maggie Keating will host the Esther Class Christmas party dinner Friday evening.
Nelsonville high school health class presented two plays Wednesday morning. The Turtle Was Wise stressed careful driving while Toothbrush Fantasy promoted dental care. Cast members included Philly Rae Davis, Dorothy Cheeseman, Betty Hickman, Ruth Daugherty, Gale Bruce, Elizabeth Daniels, Betty Davis, Janet Bay, Leora Allen, Edith Cook, Jean Boyd, Marion Call, Frances Bean, Ruth Hannas, Helen Bateman, Margaret Allman, Evelyn Hitchings. A temperance talk was given by Rev. W P Clark with Alma Dewhurst as mistress of ceremonies. The orchestra, led by Brooks Franks, performed. Don Sanders organized the color call. Flag bearers Jimmy Knight and Junior Johnson. Scripture reading and prayer by Marie Davis.
A WPA workers meeting is scheduled in Nelsonville at Lew Hendershot's shop Friday evening December 16 at 7 o'clock. The gathering, called by W C Siams, invites all WPA workers to attend.
The G A Club benefit party slated for tonight in Nelsonville has been postponed and will now be held Saturday night.
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