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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1939

Page

2

Greyhounds Await Jackson Iron Men Home Visit

Nelsonville hosts Jackson Iron Men for the first Scarlet and Gray guest appearance in town. The Hounds aim for a second straight league win after a strong defense and early scoring against Wellston. Nelsonville Reserves seek their third successive victory and second league win as they face Jackson Reserves.

Nelsonville Jackson Iron Men Scarlet Wellston Marietta Jackson Hounds

Nelsonville Couple Wed In Quiet Home Ceremony

Wanda Lee and Jack H. Tedrick of Athens united in marriage at 6 p.m. Sunday in the Lee home at 332 Fort Street. Rev. William M. George officiated the single ring ceremony before smilax and ferns. Only immediate family attended, with Edith Lee and William Carpenter present. The couple will reside at 105 1/2 West Union Street in Athens.

Nelsonville James E. Lee Fort Street Wanda Jack H. Tedrick Athens William M. George Methodist Episcopal Church Edith Lee William Carpenter Mrs. Lee Tedrick Nelsonville High School Lancaster High School

Buchtel Roll Of Honor Is Announced

The Buchtel schools list the second six weeks honor roll with students named by grade from First to Eighth. Notable achievers include Rita Banfield Billie Jean Kirkendall Joan Dear ing Roy Wright Julian Krotche and Edith Smith among others. Junior and senior grades feature Mary Jo Kovaleski Robert Schenz Betty Tolliver John Lanning and more. Freshman shows No Honor Roll while Sophomores Juni Ervin and Vivian Murphy are recognized.

Nina Collins Dorothy Fiddler Gilberta Fiddler Juanita Harris Jody Leake Shirley Locke Ada Rife Patricia White Billy Banfield Leowell Graham Jerry Wagner Carl Wagner Thomas Sheskey Edith Smith Martha Lee Tolliver Max Collins Mary Lou Murphy Richard Russell Ora Pierce Earl Graham Billy White Zella Ann Pierce Lewis Buell Jimmy Tolliver Mamey Whitmore June Ervin Vivian Murphy Alice Thompson Margaret Drescher Francis Levering Betty Lou Tignor Mary Jo Kovaleski Robert Schenz Betty Tolliver John Lanning

Christmas Dinner Changes at Women’s Club

The Business and Professional Women’s Club will not hold its annual Christmas dinner Tuesday evening. The party starts at 7 30 in the club rooms with a gift exchange. Members should bring toys for the American Legion Toy Drive.

Business and Professional Women's Club American Legion

Christmas Party Of Nelsonville Ladies Club

The Women's Department of the Reorganized Church of the Latter Day Saints held a Christmas gathering at Mrs. Anna Sinnot's Haydenville home Friday night. A reading The Birth of Christ was given by Anna Sinnot. Recitations followed by Maggie Warden and Ethel Lewis, then gift exchanges and a chicken dinner with favors for all.

Women’s Department Reorganized Church of the Latter Day Saints Nelsonville Anna Sinnot Haydenville Birth of Christ Maggie Warden Ethel Lewis Emma Connor Freda Buechler Anna Foss Mary Curtiss Lydia Chalfan Florence Easterling Arzetta Perry Nellie Warden Grace Glab Rena Rogers Myrtle Mourne Agnes Durst Beckie Curtis Tillie Perry Helen Perry Harriet Chalfan Ruth Hinerman Margaret Bentley Belle Walker Pearl Chalfan Harvey Chalfan Bell Buechler Kenneth Hinerman

Telephone Operators Christmas Party At Local Exchange

The annual event was held in the social rooms of the local exchange Monday evening with Charlotte Hubble and Frances Stage in charge. Festivities featured a decorated Christmas setting, a two course chicken dinner, a gift exchange, and a surprise package from the Stout Funeral Home. Prizes went to Florence Hicks Ruth Butts and Charlotte Hubble.

Charlotte Hubble Frances Stage Stout Funeral Home Florence Hicks Ruth Butts

Home Decorating Contest Entries Listed in Nelsonville

A published roster lists 20 entrants for the Nelsonville Home Decorating Contest with a $100 prize pool. Registrants include Regina Whyte, Mrs John Kelso, EB Arnold, Mrs Rose Cook, W W Warren, Hubert Mender, Mary Jane Walker, Junior Ruble, Dr L E Butt, Clarah Hill, Naomi Brooks, Dan Landon Shafer, Clarence Coakley, Fred Wilson, James Francis, Harry Davis, Pearl Grace, Bernard Inman, J D Adamson, Ed C Evans.

Nelsonville Cliff Brown Regina A. Whyte John P. Kelso EB. J. Arnold Rose Cook

Stars Urge Bold Change For Inventive, Elderly Female Warning

Lively star readings suggest brisk shifts toward new methods and original ideas in invention and old systems. Those celebrating birthdays may see a year of original tactics and innovation. protect an elderly female relation. a child born today may be enterprising and progressive.

Development of two row radial engine for aircraft power

The two row radial engine’s development as an aircraft power plant traces back to the period before World War I, indicating early advances in aviation propulsion and engineering.

Nelsonville Committee Organizes Charity Christmas Baskets

A local Nelsonville committee led by Mrs. Teasie Cavanaugh and supported by E. J. Arnold Rev. W. M. George Rev. Lawrence Crawford Butler S. W. Ross J. B. Preston and Dr. C. G. Dew organizes centralized charity baskets. Community groups are invited to submit lists and contribute food meat and funds for delivery on Christmas morning.

Nelsonville Teasie Cavanaugh E. J. Arnold W. M. George Lawrence Crawford Butler W. Ross J. B. Preston C. G. Dew Tessie Cavanaugh Arnold Rev George Ross Dew

Rev George Speaks at PTA Meeting in Nelsonville

The Rev W M George pastor of the M E Church was guest speaker at the Nelsonville High School PTA meeting Monday evening. He spoke on How To Make a Better World stressing developing personality in boys and girls.

Nelsonville W.M. George M. E. Church P.T.A Edward Sharp Harold LeFavor Emily Sharp Roger Wolfe

Eagles Meet Tonight in Nelsonville Audit to Be Read

The Eagles hold a regular quarterly audit reading tonight in Nelsonville. Worthy President Clyde Byers urges large attendance as final plans for Christmas activities will be announced. A district meeting Thursday night at Logan expects a large local delegation.

Nelsonville The Eagles Clyde Byers Logan

Nelsonville church Christmas program announced

Members of the Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints of Nelsonville will present a Christmas entertainment at their Jackson Street church at 7 30 Sunday evening December 24. The public is invited. Visiting the new Vinton Theater at McArthur on Sunday from Nelsonville were Mr and Mrs Earl Weiss Gilbert and Selma Weiss Mr and Mrs Delbert Davis Paul Davis Mr and Mrs Glen Allen Mrs Bertha Bowers Ross Reed Woody Bennett Pete Tipple.

Nelsonville Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints of Jackson St NEW Theater New Vinton Theater McArthur Earl Weiss Gilbert Selma Weiss Delbert Davis Paul Davis Glen Allen Bertha Bowers Ross Reed Woody Bennett Pete Tipple

Pocahontas Degree Benefit Party Planned in Nelsonville

The Degree of Pocahontas will hold a weekly benefit party at Pocahontas Hall in Nelsonville on Wednesday night starting at 7:30. Proceeds support local charitable projects and community needs.

Nelsonville Pocahontas Pocahontas Hall

Grass Fire Extinguished No Property Damage

DOES NO DAMAGE NELSONVILLE The fire department was called to the home of Clarence Sowers Poplar St Monday evening to extinguish a small grass fire. No damage resulted.

Nelsonville Clarence Sowers Poplar St

Old Faithful Horse Produces Antitoxin Revenue

The horse named Old Faithful generated $175,000 worth of diphtheria antitoxin, a notable veterinary and pharmaceutical success reported in the era. The figure highlights the animal's role in antitoxin production and its impact on public health supply.

Birthdays Observe Sunday Dinner for Webb Family

Nelsonville residents B. C. Webb and C. A. Webb were honored at a Sunday dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. William Barrows in W. Washington St. The event marked the 70th and 60th birthdays of the brothers. Attendees included O. A. Webb and son Charles from Athens, plus multiple Webb relatives and spouses.

Nelsonville B. C O. A. Webb Charles Athens Frank Webb Carbon Hill W. H. Armstrong Columbus B. C. Webb Samuel Nease B. W. Lawson William J. L. Webb Roger Lee R. Smith Calvin Richard William Barrows

Covert Ice tops Camp Nelson 58 to 32 in Nelsonville

Covert Ice defeated Camp Nelson boys 58 32 at the high school gym in Nelsonville. Atlas Glass Co of Zanesville will visit Thursday, after the Buchtel Girls open the evening at 7 30 against the Dickerson Shoe Girls of Columbus. Boys game follows at 8 30. Free tickets for youths under 14 available via Dewey Whyte on Wednesday.

Nelsonville Camp Nelson Atlas ‘Glass Co Zanesville Glouster Tramps Buchtel Girls Dickerson Shoe Girls Columbus Dewey Whyte

Nelsonville Sportsmen Seek Funds

Nelsonville Sportsmen seek funds to support local hunting and fishing, with licenses sold through the association to benefit regional restocking and facilities. The group plans a 1940 drive, aims for 500 members, and cites past successes in pheasant stocking, river restocking, and plans for a Circle Hill lake open to the public.

Nelsonville Circle Hill United Effort a_ live sportsmen's club Hilleary State Conservation Council

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