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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1925

Page

3

MARRY M'GOVERN TO LEAD LOCAL KIWANIS CLUB

Nelsonville reports Harry McGovern elected president of the Kiwanis for the coming year. Frank Jackson is named vice president and Harry Edington treasurer district trustee with a new board of directors to be named. D. A. Shrivers spoke on banking as a community asset. No meeting next week.

Nelsonville Harry McGovern Kiwanis Club McGovern Kiwanians Frank Jackson Harry Edington John H. Saltz Baird Stuart Walter Mechem F. L. Morrell W. 8. Rhodes Eugene Owen Julius Fischer C. E. Bennett D. A. Shrivers Citizens Savings and Trust Company Columbus Clark Wi Circleville Mr. Shrivers Trust Departments

Christmas Party Honors Miss M Clark and Mrs Wallace

The Mis pah class at the Methodist Sunday school held its annual Christmas party in Nelsonville on Tuesday. Mrs A L Barker led guests to a decorated dining room for a chicken dinner, with a red and green festive setup. Present were teachers Mrs Barker and several ladies and young women including Margaret Clark and Verna Stephenson.

Nelsonville Methodist Sunday School Margaret Clark Bert Wallace A. L. Barker William Siddle Lizzie McGill Will Barker Frank Moore Charles Green Mary Brown Alice Wyskivers Dave Wallace Clara Caldwell Louise Pearce Bessie Deer Bertha Howard Jennie Nelson Elizabeth, Linton Verna Stephenson

Miss Alice Mulligan Improves at Mt Carmel Hospital

Nelsonville residents learn Miss Alice Mulligan is steadily improving at Mt Carmel Hospital in Columbus after receiving treatment. The update brings relief to her many local friends.

Mulligan Nelsonville Alice Mulligan Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus

Meeting Postponed by East P T A Nelsonville

East Parent Teacher Association in Nelsonville postpones this month’s meeting. Officers thank all who helped make the recent bazaar a success.

Nelsonville East Parent-Teacher Association

Auxiliary Has New Officers in Glenford Dugan Post

Nelsonville December 17. At the Women’s Auxiliary to Glenford Dugan Post new officers were elected led by President Edith Stiers and First Vice President Leonard Cooley. The executive board includes R. H. Jackson and W. S. Rhodes among others. Installation set for January meeting.

Nelsonville Woman’s Auxiliary Glenford Dugan Edith Stiers Leonard Cooley G. R. Robinson E. R. McCune Frank Jackson Anna Lowden Snr Loretta Northrup R. H

Christmas Box Sent to World War Veteran at Dayton Hospital

A unit to Glenford Dugan is sending a Christmas box this week to a World War II veteran at Dayton hospital. The package includes bath robes sweaters pajamas woolen socks handkerchiefs and fruit.

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan Post Dayton Hospital

New Years Open House at Y M C A featuring games

The Y M C A will hold open house and a watch party on December 31 with a program of stunts games and entertainment for friends and patrons. Basketball games include visiting teams from Columbus and Logan and bouts in boxing and wrestling supervised by Al Dilcher. Two basketball games by the Y men are planned at the high school auditorium with Indianola Athletic Club and Ohio University five coming to town in early January.

Nelsonville Columbus Logan al Dilcher Indianola Athletic Club Ohio University

Stores to Stay Open Late Through Christmas in Nelsonville

Nelsonville reports that beginning Monday December 21 the Retail Merchants Association stores will stay open late each night through Christmas, extending shopping hours to attract customers.

Nelsonville Retail Merchants Association

Local social and business visits listed in Columbus

Richmond industrial agent Frank H Covert and others made business trips to Columbus. T J Smith and P W Hickman also traveled for business. Mr and Mrs Blackburn and Mrs Carl Starkey, Mrs Forrest McLaughlin and children, Mrs George Pickett, and Mr and Mrs Ed Dean plus Mrs E J Cable were Columbus visitors Tuesday.

Frank H. Covert Hocking Valley Richmond T. J. Smith Columbus P. W. Hickman Cincinnati Blackburn Carl Starkey Forrest McLaughlin George Pickett Ed Dean E. J. Cable

Nelsonville to Host Southeast District Federation Meeting

Four local federated clubs Hyperion Cosmopolitan Woman's Community and Junior Music voted to invite the district vice president to hold the Southeast district of the Ohio Federation of Women's clubs meeting in Nelsonville next fall.

Nelsonville Hyperion Cosmopolitan Woman's Community Junior Music Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs

Christmas Eve Holy Communion Service Tonight

A Christmas Eve service of carols and Holy Communion begins at 11 15 p m and ends at midnight. The church lights will go out except for the choir candle as they sing Sweet Night Holy Night. The public is invited to attend.

Nelsonville Episcopal Church, Nelsonville

Dinner Celebrates Thirtieth Anniversary in Nelsonville

A surprise dinner honored Mr and Mrs R H Brown for their thirtieth wedding anniversary on December 14. The event at 30 Campbell Street was hosted by Mrs Cecil Brown with chrysanthemums at the center and guests including Mr and Mrs Virgil Brown John Brown Margaret Clark and Susie Wallace.

Nelsonville R. H. Brown Cecil Brown Campbell Street Virgil Brown John Brown Margaret Clark Susie Wallace

Mrs Gibbs Hosts Cosmopolitan Club in Nelsonville

Nelsonville December 17 Twenty two members and two guests attended the Cosmopolitan club gathering hosted by Mrs Frank Gibbs. Mrs E L Morrell and Mrs W H Weig presented papers on Ballads of Harfleur and Agincourt and the Christmas Story in Art. Miss Mildred Roberts presented the third act of Henry V during the program. An exchange of Christmas gifts followed and refreshments were served.

Nelsonville James Knight Roy Schackenburg Cosmopolitan Club Frank Gibbs Harfleur Agincourt E. L. Morrell W. H. Weigand Mildred Roberts Henry V

Party for Standard Bearers at Thelma McGiffin’s Home

Standard Bearers meet at Thelma McGiffin’s home Saturday evening at seven for a gift exchange and the regular Christmas offering. A good attendance is desired.

Nelsonville Thelma McGiffin

Ohio University Women Show Strong Interest in Sports

A report states that the percentage of women enrolled at Ohio University who are interested in sports through the women’s physical education department and who are members of the Women’s Athletic Association is larger than at Ohio State University.

Ohio University Women's Physical Education Department Women's Athletic Association Ohio State University

Riverside man moves family to Wheeling for work

Albert Riggs of Riverside moved his family today to Wheeling West Virginia where he has new employment.

Wheeling Nelsonville Albert Riggs Riverside Wheeling W. Va

Women Athletes Association compares two Ohio schools

Miss Ruth Savage of Ohio University spoke at a W A A banquet at Ohio State. She noted Ohio University has 90 members while Ohio State has 180 and more women are enrolled overall. Savage argued the W A A figures reflect each school's physical education department status and student participation.

Ruth Savage Ohio University Ohio State Ohio State Miss Savage Women’s Athletic Association

Woman’s umbrella blocks train at Chapham station

A gusty day at Chapham station caused a woman to flip an umbrella inside out. In frustration she discarded the umbrella on the tracks, stopping a Southern railway train for about ten minutes.

Chapham Eng Southern Railway

Train system halted after short circuit incident

A short circuit caused by contact with a device disabled all trains temporarily. Officials investigate cause and service resumes as safety checks complete. Local transit authorities urge commuters to use alternate routes during the disruption.

Rose chapter initiates in Chauncey with supper

A Dec 176 event in Chauncey notes the Rose chapter holding an initiation ceremony followed by a late supper in the evening, marking a social gathering of members.

Chauncey Rose

Defiance News Brief on Mentalism and a Claus Question

A short item notes a discussion in Defiance about a mentalist topic involving a Claus question. Read as a quick update on a local curiosity or panel remark.

A & Claus News

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