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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1936

Page

5

Hounds Ready For Real Fight With Rockets

Nelsonville Greyhounds seek their first SEC win after a 53 20 loss to Marietta. Wellston Rockets visit for Friday's home opener with Blair at center and Mechem Pat White at forwards. Nearby games include a trip to Amesville to play Ames Bern after the Wellston contest.

Joe Spray Nelsonville Nelsonville Greyhounds Marietta Wellston High Golden Rockets Greys Rockets Blair Wellston Mechem Pat White Lancaster Newman Scarlet Streaks Amesville Ames-Bern

Past Officers Entertained By Eudora Chapter Group

Mrs Allen Riley hosted a Past Matrons and Patrons Association gathering of 29 from the Eastern Star at her Nelsonville home. The evening included a turkey dinner at 6 30 with carol music by Bessie Stephenson and Peggy Ann Green, festive decorations, and a gift exchange. Dr and Mrs P J Huffman of Athens attended.

Nelsonville Allen Riley Eudora Eastern Star Riley Grace Kelch Mable Washburn Edward Green Bessie Stephenson Peggy Ann Green Santa P. J. Huffman Athens

Guild Party Is Held Tuesday In Nelsonville

The Methodist Guild met Tuesday evening in the church dining room with twenty members at a single long table. Six red candles in crystal holders and pine formed a festive centerpiece for the Christmas dinner. Hostesses Miss Geneva Gears, Mrs. Nell Dowler, Miss Selah Reynolds, Mrs. Ruth Call and Mrs. Edna Raine served the meal, followed by an informal program and gifts to Mrs. Rothrock and to the Worthington home.

Nelsonville Methodist Guild Geneva Gears Nell Dowler Selah Reynolds Ruth Call Edna Raine Rothrock Will Worthington

Local Families Share Weekend Travel and Visits

Nelsonville residents Mr. and Mrs. Harry Davis and daughter Harriett visited Columbus at week’s end. Mrs. W. W. Kelly of Cleveland travels via Ohio relatives en route to Florida for winter. Mrs. Lines and Mrs. Williams returned from several days in Columbus. Mrs. Higgins and Mrs. Ray Higgins of Akron visited their mother Mrs. Rowena Washburn and brother C. E. Washburn. Mrs. Flossie Crawford plans a weekend at Wilmington and Washington D. C. Mr. and Mrs. Mathew Hickman were in Columbus. Mrs. Adamson and Mrs. Rose Cook also spent today there.

Nelsonville Harry Davis Harriett Columbus W. W. Kelly Cleveland Florida Harry Lines C. H Williams Ralph Higgins Ray Higgins Akron Rowena Washburn C. E. Washburn

Hocking Truck Mine Operators To Meet

NELSONVILLE The Southeastern Ohio Truck Mine Operators Association will hold a meeting at the Dew Hotel on Friday evening December 18 at 7 o'clock. President William Pearce says the session will consider new proposed legislation and its impact on the industry. All operators are urged to attend.

Nelsonville Southeastern Ohio Truck Mine Operators Association Dew Hotel William Pearce Pearce

Elber Hostetter Dies at 57 in Nelsonville Home

Elber Hostetter, 57, died this morning at his Canal Street home after a six year illness. He leaves a widow, six children, three grandchildren, two brothers, a sister, and his father. Funeral plans are not announced.

Nelsonville Elber Hostetter Canal &St Highearth

Remember By Woman's Community Garden Club Christmas Lighting

Nelsonville residents plan festive decor as blue lights lead the color trend this Christmas. Clear whites remain popular, all adorning green holly, pines or cedars for a real effect. The town will soon step out and prizes of 50, 25, 10, and 15 dollars await two or three winners.

Nelsonville

Central PTA To Meet At School Friday

Nelsonville parents and friends are urged to attend the Central PTA regular meeting Friday at 3 o clock at Central School.

Central Pta Nelsonville Central School

Bell Workers Give Dinner at Dew House

Bell Telephone Co traffic department employees in Nelsonville enjoyed a turkey dinner at the Dew Hotel on Wednesday evening. Ten members were seated among poinsettias and red candles, then returned to the company social rooms for a gift exchange and bingo. Funeral services were held for Martha Jeanette Hemerick, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Hemerick, who died Tuesday at Sand Run. burial followed at Greenlawn.

Nelsonville Bell Telephone Co Dew Hotel Martha Jeanette Hemerick Fred Hemerick Sand Run Greenlawn

Card Club Hosts Christmas Party at Dew Hotel

Nelsonville club members and guest Mrs Edna Backus shared a turkey dinner at the Dew Hotel then moved to Mrs Paul Allens home for bridge. Miss Helen Verity and Mrs Sylvester Ross posted high scores with Miss Esther Verity close behind.

Nelsonville Dew Hotel Edna Backus Paul Allen Helen Verity Sylvester Ross Esther Verity Lew

Straitsville Social Briefs Highlights Local Visits and Church

Straitsville social notes list residents and visitors from Columbus Lancaster Zanesville Wellston Nelsonville and Old Town. Local church events include a Christmas program at the M FB Church and a Thursday Sunday School class gathering.

Cadle to Speak in Nelsonville February

Indiana preacher Cadle of the Cadle Tabernacle will visit Nelsonville in February for union services. He hosts a daily radio program and a weekly Nation's prayer hour each Sunday at noon. He travels by Cable airplane from Indianapolis after the service to return for his next morning broadcast.

Nelsonville E. Howard Cadle Cadle Tabernacle Indianapolis Cadle Tabernacle

W. J. Warrington Dies at 81 in Nelsonville

Nelsonville resident W. J. Warrington 81 died of double pneumonia at 7 this morning after years of declining health. A miner and Sons of St. George member born in England near Leeds he moved to the area 54 years ago. Survived by widow a stepdaughter Mrs Emma Coakley Newark and stepson George Stone Chaffe Missouri Funeral at 658 Walnut Street Sunday at 1 PM.

Nelsonville W. J. Warrington Sons of St. George Warrington England Leeds Wayne Emma Coakley Newark George Stone Cha

Golden Rule Class Christmas Party Planned in Nelsonville

Members of the Golden Rule Sunday School Class of the Methodist Church will hold their annual Christmas party and dinner at 6:30 Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Inez Wilson on Adams Street. Cathleen Saltz to spend Christmas in Miami with four McLaney High School teachers before traveling by car Friday.

Nelsonville Golden Rule Methodist Church Inez Wilson Adams St Florida Cathleen Saltz McLaney High School Miami

Minersville Social And Personal Notes

Jean Hines visited friends in Pt Pleasant. Miss Mary Schaefer and Mrs. Wendel Schaefer attended the funeral of Catharine Juhling. William and Mrs. Lewis moved to Hartford. Lewis injured at a Hartford mine. Walter Bary of Charleston visited relatives. Mrs. Jack Stivers learns of her mother Mrs. Walter Grindley’s serious illness in Columbus. Roland Grindley and family attended Mrs. Stivers’ aunt’s Rio Grande funeral. Winner Sunday School class held its annual Christmas party with gifts and refreshments. William H. Thomas visited George Rea’s family in Syracuse. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Withrow with their mother in. Rev. Bert O’Conner to preach at 7 PM Sunday.

New Straitsville Dorcas The Baptist Church Harry Winefordner Harry Witschy Columbus David Moodie Amelia Glenn Moodie Lancaster Carl Whitmer Reynoldsburg John Whitmer William Call Florence Evans Florence Blankenship Blankenship Leever Waverly Edward Lawson William Smith Peter Barnes Frank Hoy Old Town Paul Webb Robert Blankenship Raymond Ruscoe Nelsonville Miller New Lexington Burl Lemon Zanesville John Sweazy Raymond Hoy Lena Blankenship Lucy Alexander John Alexander Wayland Howdyshell Maxville M. FB John Jones Wellston Jennie Jones Otto Egschhaucher Audrey Jane Stephenson Ruth Howdyshell Logan Dora Webb Evelyn Wallace Dorothy Craig Goldie Harrison L. Nihiser Marion Clyde Nihiser Dale Snyder George Ruff Dorothy Brown Beatrice Newman Jessie Orndorf Erma Pierce John Coyne Cleveland Shawnee and Straiteville John Corbett John Robert Callahan Margarite McClain John McClain Vincent Rowe Mary Callahan the Plains Minersville Jean Hines Pt. Pleasant Mary Schaefer Wendel Schaefer Catharine Juhling William Lewis McCallum Hartford Lewis Walter Bary Charleston Jack Stivers Walter Grindley Joe Ryan Roland Grindley Jack Laura Maag Catharine Brown Anna Hartenbach Margaret Thomas William H. Thomas George Rea Syracuse Charles Withrow George Roush Bert O'Conner Methodist Church

Glouster Seeks Third Win At McConnelsville Friday

Glouster High School's Scarlet and Gray Tomcats travel to McConnelsville for their third Big Six League game. The Tomcats, co champions with Caldwell last year, have not lost a league game this season. A large local crowd is expected to attend.

Glouster Glouster High School Scarlet and Gray Tomcats McConnelsville Tomcats Caldwell

Hold Funeral Services For Floyd Brown 18

Floyd Brown 18 son of Mr and Mrs Phillip Brown died at the family home on East Branch from pneumonia after typhoid fever. Funeral services were held at East Branch Church led by Rev Paul Wachs with burial in East Branch Cemetery. A Ringgold High School graduate and East Branch Church member, he was a grandson of Cyrus Brown.

Cyrus Brown

Class To Entertain Loyal Daughters Christmas Party

The Loyal Daughters Class of the Church of Christ will hold a Christmas party Friday night at the home of Mrs. Goldie Frances. A chicken dinner will be served at 6:30 followed by a program and exchange of gifts.

Glouster Loyal Daughters Church of Christ Goldie Frances

Arminta Smart Dies at 62 in Carbon Hill

Mrs Arminta Smart aged 62 died suddenly Wednesday night at Carbon Hill. Survived by husband Joseph two daughters and eleven sons. Funeral arrangements not yet completed. The note mentions widespread discoveries of about 2400 common physical and mental disorders.

Nelsonville Arminta Smart Carbon Hill Joseph

Glouster Schedules Film On Football Fundamentals

Glouster High School presents Football Fundamentals by Coach Harry Kipke of Michigan and explained by Glouster coach Sadosky. A senior chapel program features a one act play Business a la Mode. Program starts at 7 30 P M.

Glouster Glouster High School Harry Kipke University of Michigan Sadosky

Christmas party at American Legion Hall by Catholic Ladies Study Club

The Catholic Ladies' Study Club and guests met at the American Legion Hall for their annual Christmas party. A long table dinner, readings, talks, duets, carols in three languages, and games followed welcome remarks by Mrs. F. P. Kientz.

Mary Hedfelt Chute Clark Bernadine Wolf Alfred Howard Johnson Albert Zimmer William Morgan S. P. Booth Tom McAllister John McCreanor George Mudrie Tom Noon Carl Ondorf Helen Rothery Leo Smith Fred Smith Joe Thyne George Thompson George Vermaaten Josephine Weitzel Joe Wolf William Wolf Margaret Stoecklein Josephine Hedfelt Mary McCann

Thomas Business in Glouster Is Sold

A. M. Thomas of Glouster has sold his confectionery and news stand business and the High St building to Earl Wiley. Wiley, formerly manager at Carter Dairy Farm Maplewood and later employed on the N Y C Railroad section, will continue the business and took full charge Tuesday. Thomas arrived 25 years ago with his father George Thomas and started the business in the same building.

Glouster A. M. Thomas High St Earl Wiley Carter Maplewood Wiley Mr. Thomas George Thomas

County group visits Athens Farm Bureau session

Fifteen men and women from Gallia County visited the Athens County Farm Bureau on Wednesday afternoon to learn more about the cooperative association.

Gallia County Athens County Farm Bureau Cooperative Association

Train collision kills two engineers and a fireman

Two Louisville and Nashville fast passenger trains collided head on in Castleberry Alabama early today. Officials report both engineers and a fireman killed. no passengers were injured.

Castleberry Ala U.P Louisville & Nashville Railroad

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