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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1938
Page
2
Murray City and Redtown coal operations face closure as operator spokesmen condemn the federal coal program. Daugherty blasts the NRA and Guffey Act, accusing taxes and payroll assessments of crippling the district while promising wage contracts fail to protect producers.
Doanville Sun day School will hold a Christmas party Wednesday at 7 PM at the Community Center. The program will feature the small children of the Sunday School and Santa Claus will make an appearance.
Nelsonville reports rising participation in the Eagles head-pin bowling tournament at Central Alleys with both afternoon and evening sessions through the week. Top scores include Johnny Johnson 116 for the tournament lead, followed by Bob Hall 114 Harry Cook 112 John Kelley 112 Tony Pughline 111 Johnny Johnson 111 Gilbert Smith 110 with daily cash prizes and a weekly door prize announced for the remainder of the week.
Twenty persons received Certificates of Progress at the closing session of the School of Religion. The certificates, conferred through the International Council of Religious Education, marked the fifth session with plans for another school after Easter. Faculty included Mrs. Fred Lachs of Athens and local ministers Rev. Russell Balyllf, Rev. B. A. Awe, and Rev. W. P. Clark. registrar Mrs. Lloyd Evans and dean Rev. Leland Goodman were also present.
Nelsonville retail stores including grocery hardware and dry goods will stay open until 7 p m Thursday and Friday. On Christmas Eve Saturday night stores close at 9 p m. Local shops close all day Monday December 26 for the holiday. Degree of Pocahontas will sponsor a weekly benefit party Wednesday at 7 30 p m in Pocahontas Hall.
The Progressive Bible Class of the Methodist Sunday School held its annual Christmas party at the church annex with readings by Mrs. Westerman and Mrs. Hauser, carols, and gift exchanges. Hostesses served refreshments. Other items mention social gatherings and guests including Mrs. Lloyd and the Switzers, with travels to Columbus and visits from relatives, along with a Philomathean Club meeting on illustrators of today and various visits and events around town.
Social notes report several Christmas party changes and plans in Glouster including Junior Loyal Daughters Church of Christ moved to Wednesday 7 pm in the church basement and Glouster Temple 560 Pythian Sisters Christmas party at 7 pm with lunch and a ten cent gift exchange.
Nelsonville MEET AT CHURCH hosts Mr W L Hudson Mr William Anderson and Mr C E Weltz heimer invite the Sunday School and church congregation to a 7 PM gathering in the social rooms. A 30 minute children's choir program directed by Mrs Edith Stiers and 30 minutes of refreshments are planned. Families of the Sunday School and church are urged to attend. Mrs Porter Sweezy hosted a birthday dinner for her husband.
The Athena Theater features Service De Luxe a fast farce with Constance Bennett in the lead. Vincent Price makes his initial screen appearance alongside a cast including Charles Ruggles Mischa Auer Helen Broderick and Joy Hodges. Rowland V. Lee directs this comedy about a personal service bureau and Price selling a patent tractor.
Mrs. Jane Clark aged 74 widow of William Clark died last night at her Nelsonville Carbon dale Road home. Survived by two sons Ira and David, a daughter Agnes McQuade, a twin brother P F Loper, and two sisters Amanda Powell and Mary Dabritz. Funeral arrangements not announced.
The Christian Church of Carbon Hill will present a Christmas program Sunday morning at 9 30 oclock A good attendance is expected.
Nelsonville High School PTA met Monday evening with a Glee Club Christmas carol performance directed by Faith Cordrey and an address by Rev. W. P. Clark. Secretary and treasurer reports were read and approved, refreshments served, and the Shaw-Figley home room recorded the highest parent turnout. safety talk planned for January by Joe Grogan of the state highway patrol.
Mr and Mrs Francis Sanders of Nelsonville announce the birth of a daughter at their home on Saturday December 17 she has been named Alice Lee Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Jerry Sanders and Mr and Mrs William Wright of Nelsonville
A large crowd is expected at the Eagles weekly meeting as four team captains receive gold Eagle rings. Worthy President Harry Chesher will present rings to Frank Kirk Alva Daugherty Floyd Steenrod and Chas Hoce. The captains spearheaded the drive with 146 new members in three months.
The Church of Christ choir in Nelsonville will hold practice tonight at 7 o'clock at the church.
The State of Ohio Athens County common pleas case 5431 William McCabe sues James Holbert. An execution directs a public auction January 15 1938 at 139 PM at the east courthouse door Athens County. Property 8 South High St Glouster Lots 490 491 Barbour Brown Addition Sedalia. Appraised 7500 min bid 5000. Cash day of sale. Sheriff Charles W Rayless deputy Esther B Gross Corwin & Corwin attorneys.
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