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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1935

Page

4

Hounds Seek 2nd Victory in Four Seasons In Lancaster

The Nelsonville Greyhounds aim for a second win in four seasons as they travel to Lancaster to face a tough opponent. Bob Hall, a star in school history, scored the late game winner in a 17-16 overtime victory last season. The lineup may include Beir at center with Galvin and Weltsheimer at forward as Lancaster and Smith or Brooks guard the paint.

Onville Nelsonville Ounds Lancaster Lancn A Bob Hall Greyhounds Fairfield Countians Lanster Smith Brooks Bink K. Cope Galvin Weltsheimer Mechem

Santa Claus Visits SNELSONVILLE Christmas Party

In SNELSONVILLE at Mrs. Allen Riley’s home a Christmas party entertained KHudora Chap wy C patrons with a turkey dinner, decorations, and a lit tree. Santa distributed gifts as Grace Kelch Mabie Washburn and Mary Lines assisted with games and bingo for the 21 attendees.

Snelsonville Mateone Khudora Chapwy C Allen Riley Short St Riley Grace Kelch Mabie Washburn Mary Lines Santa Claus Contests Bingo

Christmas Party Greeted By Nelsonville Juniors

The Nelsonville WEA juniors held a Christmas party Wednesday night at supervisor Mrs. Pearl Dusky’s home with Vergene Davrita and Frances Ray as hosting hostesses. Gifts were exchanged and popcorn balls given as favors. A Christmas program was enjoyed.

Nelsonville Pearl Dusky Vergene Davrita Frances Ray

Townsend Unit No 1 Meeting Urges WPA and PWA Support

Townsend Unit No 1 will meet Saturday December 21 at 7 o clock in Odd Fellows Hall. R H Mc Cray publicity agent asks petitions be filed with secretary William McCall so they may be reported to Washington before Congress convenes January 3. McCray urges PWA workers to attend and join the unit.

Nelsonville Townsend Odd Fellows Hall R. H. McCray William McCall Washington Congress McCray PWA

Nelsonville card club hosts Christmas party and bridge

Members of the Wednesday Night Card Club met for a regular gathering and Christmas party at the Dew House, with a 6 o'clock turkey dinner. Bridge followed a gift exchange at the home of the Misses Verity, where Miss Helen Verity and Miss Lucile Verity tied high and Mrs. Carnes Hickman finished low.

Nelsonville Dew House Verity Helen Verity Lucile Verity Carnes Hickman

Girl Scouts To Sing Carols in Nelsonville

Girl Scout troops plan a Christmas party Monday night at seven in Nelsonville. Girls should bring gifts for donations and the best wrapped package will win recognition. Afterward they will sing Christmas carols on the Public Square.

Girl Scouts Nelsonville

Degree of Pocahontas Christmas Party Plans

The Degree of Pocahontas in Murray City will host its annual Christmas party Friday evening December 20. An exchange of 10 cent gifts will occur and the Orphans will receive a treat. A lunch will be served and a large attendance is expected.

Murray City Pocahontas

Nelsonville Social Personal Mention

W W Gibson spent Wednesday in Columbus. Mrs Orrin Thacker of Columbus spent Monday here with relatives. Mr and Mrs Don Gill and John of Route 2 were guests of Mr and Mrs Frank Gill. Dr Henry Crawford of Cleveland flew here for a visit with his mother Mrs Flossie Crawford. Miss Doshua Gill spent Sunday with her parents of Route 2. Mrs Bronson Fink of Columbus spent Tuesday here with her parents Dr and Mrs A J Pritchard. Mrs John Huffman and son Richard spent Wednesday in Columbus.

Orrin Thacker Columbus Don Gill John Route 2 Frank Gill Henry Crawford Cleveland Flossie Crawford Misa Doshua Gill Dan Gill Bronson Fink John Huffman Richard

Bake sale to aid Methodist church Saturday at Wilson Bros Grocery

Faithful Workers Class of the Methodist Church holds a bake sale Saturday at Wilson Bros Grocery starting at 10 o'clock with various baked goods and candy for sale. In Nelsonville a turkey door prize Friday evening at the K of P Hall accompanies the Band Boosters Club weekly benefit bingo. the play starts at 8 o'clock.

Nelsonville The Methodist Church Wilson Bros K. of P. Hall Band Boosters Club

Nelsonville Bakery Opens New Location Saturday

Nelsonville Bakery in the Barron Building at 50 West Washington Street opens to the public Saturday at 7 PM. William Schmitter, who has run the Barron Building operation for five years, relaunches with modern equipment, a remodeled first floor, and a second floor apartment for the Schmitter family. Prizes will be awarded during the opening.

Nelsonville Barron's Barron Washington St William Schmitter Ridenour Schmitter Logan

Ohio Fuel Gas tests new Bailey Run site near Sunday Creek

Nelsonville report states the Ohio Fuel Gas Company plans a new gas test location in the Bailey Run field on Sunday Creek property. The site lies northeast of the gas well recently completed by Frank O mara, marking the next phase in regional exploration.

Nelsonville Ohio Fuel Gas Company Bailey Run Sunday Creek Frank O'Mara

Marriage of Mary Bunthoff to Fred Wade in Nelsonville

Mr and Mrs Henry Bunthoff announce the marriage of their daughter Mary to Fred Wade son of Mr and Mrs Henry Perkins in Nelsonville on Dec 14. The city fire department responded to a chimney fire at the former Willis home on Pleasant View Ave early today. No damage occurred.

Santa Claus Terry and Ted Blanche Calloway Jack Armstrong Jimmy Parrell Trish Louise Flores Sin Lacy Orphan Annie Tito Clara Buck Rogers Himber Orch Patti Chapin Connie Cates Bob Newhall Hall New Deal Lowell Thomas Hall Orch Billy and Betty Amos 'N Andy Myrt Marge Easy Aces Popeye Lum Apner Kate Gmith Edwin C. Hall Ers Boake Carter Hendrik van Loon Rudy Vallee Harv Esther Brown Bears Death Valley Caravan Bernie Orch Trask Orch Jones Orch Mid Bhandor Olsen King Orch WLW cBs NBC Pat Barnes Martha and Hal Eddie Olistedter Mary Marlin Ais Red Nichols Red Nichol Hollywood Hotel Geo FR Holmes Bhaw Orch Armstrong Orch Kelier Besuty Bos Cardiner Orch Coleman Orch Beauty Box Cardiner Orch Mia Beauty Box Fiorito Orch Belasco Orch Nelsonville Henry Bunthoff Mary Fred Wade Henry Perkins Willis Pleasantview Ave

Middleport Social and Busy Bee Class Activities

Loyal Berean Class of the Church of Christ plans its annual Christmas party at the church Friday evening with a program and social time. The Busy Bee Class of the Baptist Church meets Friday at Mrs. Houdashelt’s residence on Mid Street for a business session and Christmas party with several helpers named. A few local residents spent Tuesday and Wednesday visiting Columbus. A federal injunction bars radio station KVOS of Bellingham from pirating press association news.

Middleport Berean Church of Christ Busy Bee Baptist Church Harry Houdashelt Mid St Mra. Houdashelt Rosse Pulline Leo Russell Delbert Rice Russell Mills Kathryn Werner E. R. Tompkins Bobby Columbua A. H. Bradbury C. P. Bradbury Columbus Pirate News San Francisco KVOS Bellingham Wash Press Association

Past Chiefs Present Yearly Holiday Party

The Pythian Sisters Past Chiefs held their annual Christmas party in Nelsonville with a turkey dinner at the Dew Hotel for twelve members seated at a single red and white table. Corsages honored president Mrs. Robert Eddy and secretary Miss Catherine Warehime, then gifts and ice cream Santa Clauses followed at Mrs. Florence Coakley’s home.

Nelsonville Pythian Sisters Dew Hotel Florence Coakley Robert Eddy Catherine Warehime

Queen Esther Party Held in Nelsonville

The Queen Esthers held a regular meeting at De Marius Sanders home on Pleasantview Ave Wednesday evening. Mary Catherine Miller presided, with carols sung, scripture read, and a Christmas program presented by Nelle Dowler and Margaret Bland. Twenty members and one guest attended, with gifts exchanged and refreshments served.

Nelsonville de Marius Sanders Pleasantview Ave Wednes Mary Catherine Miller Town of Bethlehem Alva Patton Peggy Freer Mary Miller Margaret Snowden Nelle Dowler Ruth Rothrock Margaret Bland Ruth Beckler Women of the Home Missionary Society Ruth Lowry Vera Coakley

Boy Scouts To Stage Benefit in Nelsonville Parish Hall

Troop 65 Boy Scouts sponsor a benefit bingo party at the Parish Hall tonight starting at o'clock with many prizes. Funds to defray Athens Christmas Camp expenses. Tickets sold by scouts, money due at Methodist Church Saturday 10 AM. Prizes awarded Tuesday 10 AM. Public invited. Rebekah Club hosts Christmas party and gift exchange with Mrs Bee Shafer Friday night. 25 cent gifts.

Nelsonville Troop 65 Boy Scouts Athens Rebekah Club Bee Shafer Jackson St

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