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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1937

Page

2

Funeral Rites Saturday for Levi McDowell in Pleasantville

Levi McDowell 89 longtime Nelsonville resident died Thursday at Lancaster Hospital after leaving his Pleasantville home. He ran a Nelsonville photo gallery for 50 years before moving six years ago. Funeral Saturday at 2 pm at Hampson Funeral Home Pleasantville with burial at Greenlawn Nelsonville. He was a Knights of Pythias member active in lodge affairs.

Nelsonville Levi McDowell Lancaster Hospital Pleasantville McDowell H. H. Iler McDowells Hampson Greenlawn Mr. McDowell Valley Lodge Knights of Pythias Castle Hall Muskingum County Columbus Adamsville Plainfield Logan Laura Risley Lulu Methodist Episcopal Church

Nelsonville Post Office to Open All Day Saturday

Nelsonville Post Office will be open all day Saturday December 18 to aid increasing Christmas mail volume. Postmaster L J Eberle notes rising incoming mail and a heavy money order demand during the season.

Nelsonville L. J. Eberle

Murray City Band to Play Christmas program on school grounds

Murray City High School Band under Harold Aspenwall will perform on December 22 in the evening on the school ground under the north Christmas tree. The program includes Christmas selections with the Senior High glee club and talks by Rev. Taylor Rev. Linebarger and Father Gallerini. The first appearance features Lillian Douglas Rex Lanning Dale Harris Dick Smith and others among the instrumental lineup. The event invites people from Murray City and nearby Murray school branches to attend before a basketball game with J. T.

Murray City Harold Aspenwall Charles ,Taylor Linebarger Gallerini Alice Lopez Verona Mowery Joe Langely Marie Acker Vernel Bateman Kathryn Collins Theresa Sabo Sam Jenkins Warren Dupler Ardella Martin Eunice Anne Kenear Gene Hellyer J. T Murray

Students Discuss Northwest Territory Topics at Assembly

In Nelsonville the high school assembly featured talks on the Northwest Territory with Mary Blimes guiding. Ruth Laessle spoke on Land Grants, Josephine Sharp on Marietta, and Helen Pritchard on Early Settlements, with Polly Johnson presenting Ordinance.

Nelsonville Northwest Territory Mary Blimes Ruth Laessle Josephine Sharp Marietta Helen Pritchard Polly Johnson Louis Vaughn Mrs. Franks India Eleanor Spencer Miss Sharp

Man Pleads Guilty on School Bus Stop Charge

Alva Patton of Nelsonville pleaded guilty on arraignment in Mayor S. G. Holland's court to passing a school bus while children were discharging. He was fined $10 and costs. The affidavit was filed by bus driver Charles Levering.

Nelsonville Alva Patton S. G. Holland Charles Levering

Bowlers Go For Leadership In City League Half

Nelsonville reports a tight title race as Shines Beer Central and Neiman Supply post strong showings. Red Casto leads with a 202 single and 543 triple for Shines Beer five, while Central Stars star Red Kelley piles up a 674 triple and season high 2 844 as they sweep Medhem. Neiman Auto Supply split with Austin Bombers before facing Mechems and Neiman Supply next week to close the half.

Nelsonville Shines Beer Central Neiman Supply Shines Beer Five Brooks Shoemen Medhem Kelley Mechems Mike Mellinger Carl Starkey Bob Hall Neiman Auto Supply Squad Austin Bombers Neiman Frank Betts Barney Neiman Cookson Fred Linscott Bombers Brooks Logan F. Betts Abraham Spray Davis Baird F. Linscott C. Huddy F. Huddy Whyte Pairan Ray Steenrod Cope Shines Struble Appleman Foreman Casto Connors

Miss Ray Hosts 4-H Club Christmas Party

Miss Eleanor Ray entertained twelve 4-H members at her Nelsonville home on W Washington Street Wednesday night. The group enjoyed a Christmas decorated setting, a gift exchange, and prize contests won by Alberta Bussey and Vera Shafer. A refreshment course concluded the evening.

Nelsonville Eleanor Ray W. Washington St Miss Ray Alberta Bussey Vera Shafer

Young People Gather Sunday Night for Christmas Story

Henry Van Dyke's The Other Wiseman will be narrated by Rev. Lloyd Evans at a Christmas meeting of the Young People's League Sunday at 6 o'clock. An opening worship service precedes the tale at the Methodist Church with Helen Shaw leading the nominating committee report in the business session.

Nelsonville Henry van Dyke Lloyd Evans Young People’s League Helen Shaw Methodist

Play To Be Given At Christian Church In Nelsonville

Sonja aids Bothan in Grace Sloan Overton’s Christmas play “Bothan, a New World Wiseman.” The performance is Sunday at 7 30 PM in the Church of Christ Men’s Auditorium. Proceeds go to Conference Club to fund young people’s summer conference expenses.

Nelsonville Sonja Joanna Cook Bothan Rex Dilcher Bob Jack Patton Grace Sloan Overton

Church of the Nazarene Sunday Rites in Nelsonville

Rev. Dwight G. Plymire conducts 10 30 morning worship at the Church of the Nazarene Nelsonville. Sunday School 9 30 led by Superintendent Lloyd E Patton. NYPS 6 00 with Pauline Wood guiding the Christmas program, evangelistic message at 7 00. Cottage Prayer Tuesday 7 00 and Mid Week Prayer Thursday 7 00.

Nelsonville Dwight G. Plymire Church of the Nazarene Lloyd E. Patton NYPS Pauline Wood

Tup­pers Plains Christian Church Plans Special Program

Reverend D G Holman will preach at Tup­pers Plains Christian Church Sunday at 10 30. The Lord s Supper will be observed after the morning service. Evening service starts at 7 30. Mrs Hilda Stiles and Mrs Elma Shields lead the Christmas program with a White Gifts offering during the presentation.

Tuppers Plains D. G. Holman Tuppers Plains Christian Church Hilda Stiles Elma Shields

Funeral services for Mrs. Hanley Davis held at Presbyterian Church

New England social notes report funeral services for Mrs. Hanley Davis conducted by Rev. Rice of Guysville. Mrs. W. A. Copeland returns from Canaanville after visiting her son and daughter in law Lloyd Copeland and family welcome a daughter born Friday morning. Helping Hands class held a party at H. H. Starlin home with several local families. games, cider and candy. Next watch party planned for New Year’s Eve at Miss Bertha Matthews. Mr. and Mrs. Mac Horn and son Billy of Salem visited relatives. C. H. McKinley and son Denver of Columbus were visitors Saturday.

New England Hanley Davis Presbyterian Church Rice Guysville W. A. Copeland Canaanville Lloyd Copeland Cecil Catherine Copeland Raymond Leta Gould Mary Florence Catherine Winner Thelma Lewis Smith Bertha Matthew Rollo Loeffler Howard Anna Starlin Bertha Matthews Mac Horn Billy Salem

Christmas Basket Committee Named by Garden Club

The Christmas basket committee of the Woman’s Community Garden Club in Nelsonville includes Mrs. E. E. Bell Mrs. Wesley Hawk and Mrs. Roy Snackenburg Officers urge members to participate by contributing food or money early Food bought will be distributed under the direction of nurse Mrs Tessie Cavanaugh The Philippines hosts about 350 of its 700 bird species exclusively.

Nelsonville Woman’s Community Garden Club E. E. Bell Wesley Hawk Roy Snackenburg Tessie Cavanaugh

Rutland Pupils Present Elaborate Yale Program

Rutland High School music department under Mrs. C. O. Chapman will stage an eight o'clock Christmas program in the high school auditorium. The event features a vest ed choir, high school orchestra led by Willis Aleshire, a first public Saxette class, and carols amid lighted star decorations. Youths play Three Kings and readers present the Christmas story as the choir pages with carols.

Rutland Rutland High School C. O. Chapman Willis Aleshire Aleshire Vera Marie Roush Betty Buck Marie Hoffman Meralyn Copley Jean Anne Young Margaret Davis Eleanor Taylor Jean Plummer Esther Ralph Mary Richard Fetty Joseph John Colwell

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