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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1936

Page

2

Christmas Services Focus on Music and Christmas Story

Nelsonville churches highlighted Christmas season with special musical programs and sermons on the Christmas Story. The Christian Church dedicated The White Gift, and choirs from Christian and Presbyterian churches led vesper services. The Methodist Church offered morning music while evening sermons continued the life of Christ. Choirs traveled to Chauncey for a cantata as decorations and lights enhanced the services.

Nelsonville Christian Presbyterian Presbyterian Church Christian Church Chauncey

Married In Indiana Announcement

Mrs Violet Woodard announces the marriage of her granddaughter Miss Eleanore Woodard to Robert Parker on September 17 in Richmond Indiana. The bride is a Nelsonville High School and Grant Hospital Nurses Training School graduate. The groom works for Lecrone Transport Co Columbus and they will reside there. Mrs Parker was raised by her grandmother after her parents Clyde Woodard and his wife died in 1919.

Nelsonville Violet Woodard Eleanore Woodard Robert Parker Richmond Ind Nelsonville High School Grant Hospital Nurses Training School Lecrone Transport Co Columbus Parker Clyde Woodard

MM Club Christmas Party at Mrs. Craig Home

Members of the MM Club held their Christmas party at Mrs. Goldie Craig's home on W Columbus Street. After a dinner at the Dew Hotel they exchanged gifts beside a decorated tree with music and bingo adding to the evening's attractions.

Nelsonville MM Club Goldie Craig W. Columbus St Dew Hotel Craig

Community Sing Planned for Wednesday Evening

A community sing with groups from Nelsonville Chauncey Mineral Carbondale Gloucester The Plains and Millfield will perform Wednesday night December 23 at 6 45 in front of the Athens Courthouse. The winning group will receive a prize. The groups will sing carols while traveling to Athens and on the return trip.

Nelsonville Athens County Athens Chauncey Mineral Carbondale Glouster the Plains Millfield

Morris Club Hosts Christmas Party and Elections

The G. T. Club gathered Friday at Mrs. Elizabeth White’s home for its annual Christmas party and gift exchange. Two new members joined, rolls on Christmas prompt. Officers elected during the business session included President Mrs. Roy Morris and others.

Nelsonville G. T. Club Elizabeth White Grace Jolly Clyde Ray Roy Morris Jack White Nellie Lee Hazel Gears

Turkey Dinner Being Planned by Circle

The Friendship Circle met at the home of Mrs. Bertha Willis Friday evening. They sang Christmas carols and held a business session led by vice president Mrs. Eliza Smith. Plans were made for their annual turkey dinner at Mrs. Smith’s home on Thursday evening December 31. Members are expected to attend.

Nelsonville Friendship Circle Bertha Willis Eliza Smith

Miss Largent Hosts M F Club Christmas Party

Miss Helen Largent hosted the M F Club Christmas gathering in Nelsonville. Eleven members and two guests, Mrs. Anna Riley and Mrs. Eleanore Kelly, enjoyed a 6 o'clock turkey dinner, a Santa Claus display, a decorated tree, and a gift exchange.

Nelsonville Helen Largent M. F. Club Anna Riley Eleanore Kelly Santa Claus

Christmas Party for Business and Professional Women Club

Twenty eight members of the Business and Professional Women's Club enjoyed a Christmas party at the Dew Hotel dining room. Music, decorations, Santa statues, and apple marshmallow favors framed the event. Guest speaker Mrs Roy Snackenburg spoke on how Christmas is observed in Germany. Girl Scouts piped carols in the lobby and Shepherds' Pipes were used for the first time. The club plans to outfit a seven member family with clothing and food for Christmas dinner.

Nelsonville Business and Professional Women's Club Dew Hotel Sigrid Love Santa Claus Roy Snackenburg Germany

Martha Christman to wed Alfred Schorder at St Marys

Mr and Mrs William Christman announce the marriage of their daughter Martha to Alfred Schorder of Puurchtel Road at St Marys West Virginia on Saturday December 19.

Nelsonville William Christman Martha Alfred Schorder Pbuchtel Road St. Marys W. Va

Accidents Reported on Ice in Nelsonville

Nelsonville streets and highways iced over Sunday causing several minor accidents and collisions. A Luhring man skidded after braking to avoid a car at DeSteigner and Chestnut streets and hit a fire hydrant, breaking a water pipe and interrupting service for hours until repairs by Water Lines man Joe Dewhurst. Mrs Ed C Evans to Columbus for Ward Stilson spring style show and visit with daughters.

Nelsonville Luhrng DeSteigner and Chestnut Sts Joe Dewhurst Ed C. Evans Columbus Ward Stilson

Nelsonville Weekly Benefit Bingo Update

The Junior Order hosts a Tuesday evening bingo at 1.0.C.F. Hall in Nelsonville. The Monday bingo sponsored by Bessie Stephens Orchestra has been postponed to Monday, January 4.

Nelsonville C.F Bessie Stephensons Orchestra

Holiday visits span several towns and relatives

Elizabeth Ted left Sunday to spend the holiday season with her son Will and family at Crooksville. Mrs C H Martin and Mrs W W Kelly left Sunday to visit the former's daughter Pauline Schroeder and family in Tucson Arizona. Miss Mildred Helyer and Paul Raith of Columbus were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Harry Davis.

Nelsonville Elizabeth Tedrow Will Crooksville C. H. Martin W. W. Kelly Pauline Schroeder Tucson Arizona Mildred Helyer Paul Raith Columbus Harry Davis

Miss Rothrock Hosts Class Christmas Party

Nelsonville reporter Miss Louise Rothrock entertained her Sunday School class of nine high school girls at the parsonage Saturday evening. The group sang carols, enjoyed refreshments, and exchanged gifts beneath a decorated Christmas tree.

Nelsonville Louise Rothrock

UC Encourages Japanese Study Despite Demand

California's University of California notes rising interest in Japanese language learning. A two year plan with two hours weekly is suggested as sufficient for practical knowledge.

Berkeley Calif U.P University of California

Minimum Wage Quackery Critique Reflects Independent Americanism

A newspaper opinion attacks minimum wage laws as quackery driven by misconceptions of business. It argues such laws reduce employment, create monopolies for strong workers, and echo Andrew Jackson and Abraham Lincoln emerging from self-reliance rather than state-fixed standards.

Andrew Jackson Abraham Lincoln

Greys Seek Revenge After Narrow Loss To Ames Bern

Nelsonville Greys suffer a 23 to 22 defeat at home against a fast Ames Bern team. Lancaster leads with four field goals and nine points, while B Jones and N Sedwick add seven apiece for Ames Bern as the Greys vow to avenge the February rematch.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Greys Ames-Bern Amenville Abraham B. Jones N. Sedwick

Brooks Take Lead at Half in City Bowling League

NELSONVILLE Brooks Shoe pin team pressed to win the half with a 51 pin margin over Mechems at Central Alleys. Mechem led scoring with 568, Bean had 201 and 582, while the Nelsonville Elks defeated Logan 432 pins in a three game series led by Neiman with 224 and 578 total.

Nelsonville Brooks Central Alleys Mechems Blake Mechem Logan Barney Neiman Bob Hall Charley Huddy Linscott Bean Elks Maples Ohio Pool Whyte Ray Smith Weymiller Spray Per

Mayors Court Fines Elmer Traugh Five Dollars

Elmer Traugh of Nelsonville pleaded guilty to intoxication at arraignment in Mayor Holland's court. He was fined $5 plus costs.

Nelsonville Elmer Traugh G. Holland

Queen Mary Liner Boasts 60000 Cubic Feet of Refrigeration

The Queen Mary, a British trans Atlantic liner, features a large refrigerating capacity of 60000 cubic feet, highlighting its advanced cargo and passenger cooling capabilities.

Children of Sunday Creek Will Be Well Remembered

Santa Claus and helpers will hand out candy and oranges to about 2000 children at the Glouster Depot Square Christmas tree event on Wednesday evening. Kiwanis Club sponsors with community support as a 7:30 program features carols and carol slides atop the square. In Jacksonville Mohawk Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles hosts a separate tree on Public Square near the Eagle Building with treats distributed Christmas Eve by Santa or helpers.

Glouster Santa Claus Depot Square Kiwanis Club Jacksonville Mohawk Aerie Order of Eagles Public Square Eagle

Christmas Party of Willing Workers' Class

The Willing Workers' Class of the M. E. Church held its annual Christmas party Friday at Mrs. Sam Dunnett’s Madison Street home. Festivities included songs, a scripture lesson, prayers, stories by Mrs. C A Bingman and Mrs. M M Bryson, contests won by Mrs. E M Blower and others, gift distribution beneath a Christmas tree, refreshments, and sacks of candy from Santa Claus for 31 attendees.

E. M. Blower Mary Hawk P. J. Stanley C. A. Bingman William Williams Santa Claus

Glouster Schools Close For Holiday Vacation

Glouster schools will close at noon Thursday for the holiday and reopen Monday, Jan. 4. Out of town teachers plan to leave Thursday afternoon to spend the holidays at home.

Glouster

Three Are Arrested by Glouster Police

Glouster officers arrested three individuals Saturday night into Sunday. Floyd Pough near Palos was jailed after his car hit two vehicles stopped by traffic, with Marshal Fred Heck and Officer G. H. Love present. Max von Scheele of Jacksonville was arrested near Athens Lumber Co. for driving while intoxicated. Aelred Healy faced an intoxication charge with arraignment pending.

Glouster Floyd Pough Palos Depot Square Fred Heck G. H. Love Pough Max von Scheele Jacksonville Athens Lumber Co Peugh von Scheele Athens O. F. Rowland Aelred Healy

Knight Rank Conferred At Glouster Lodge Meeting

Glouster Lodge No. 336 Knights of Pythias will confer the rank of knight at its regular meeting at the K of P Hall tonight.

Glouster Glouster Lodge Knights of Pythias K. of P. Hall

Store Hours in Glouster Through Christmas Eve

Glouster stores will close at 9 p m tonight and Tuesday night. Closing times extend to 10 p m on Wednesday and Thursday nights. All stores shut for the entire day on Christmas Day.

Glouster

Bishopville Get-Together Club Holds Christmas Party

The Bishopville Get-Together Club held a Thursday afternoon Christmas party at the Bishopville Town House with 17 members present. Gifts were exchanged, Christmas candy served, and a social followed. Ohio State University psychological test form 19 has been taken by every pupil at Glouster High School under Principal L. G. DeLong, expanding from prior senior testing.

Bishopville Glouster Bishopville Bishopville Town House Glouster Ohio State University Glouster High School L. G. DeLong

Masons To Install Officers at Glouster Lodge

Glouster Lodge No. 607 F and A M will install officers at a special meeting on Wednesday night December 30. After the ceremony refreshments will be served and a social period will follow.

Glouster Glouster Lodge

Two Girls Missing After Ride With C W Pepper

Police searched for two girls aged 17 and 18 who rode with C W Pepper of East Cleveland and refused to leave the car until he paid them $2. Pepper said he complied.

New Philadelphia C. W. Pepper East Cleveland Pepper

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Indiana Morris Miss Largent The Athens County Savings & Loan Co Lestro Athens, Ohio Joan Joal Hall Pittsburgh Ondell Hall WPA Irene Sweet John A. Stevenson Miss Rothrock Gus W. Dyer Vanderbilt Universey JOE Spray Sunday Creek Wilfred Millington Kirkville College of Osteopathy and Surgery Kirkville, Mo Frank Millington Glouster Police Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation the Security Bank Nena Masons Pharmac Adav Majestic Dionne Dean Hersholt Rochelle Hudson Helen Vinson Slim Summerville Robert Kent Dorothy Peterson John Qualen Bruce Gould S. S. Steenrod Mgr Majestic Theatre Union Pacific Streamline Emote Centra Drug Store S. Court St
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