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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1937
Page
2
Nelsonville High School Principal Kenneth Kinneer will take a three month leave starting January 1 to pursue Master’s degree work at Ohio State University. A local faculty member will cover duties during absence as the board organizes for the new year.
Emma Connors Bertha Crawford and Myrtle Carpenter led the annual Christmas party for Ohio Bell Telephone Co. operators in Nelsonville. A 9 o'clock chicken dinner was served, Edith Eveland as Santa distributed gifts, and Frances Stage and Ruth Butts won prizes.
Nelsonville girls from the Junior Guidance Class directed by Mrs. Doris Horch and Miss Lillian Stover held their annual Christmas party in the Home Economics rooms. Janis Lines chaired the program with readings and a Christmas story, then games, carols, and gift exchanges followed by lunches at school.
Mr and Mrs C A Brooks and son Phillip from Long Island N Y arrived to spend Christmas with Mrs Brooks parents Mr and Mrs J W Wood in Nelsonville and with Mr and Mrs William J Brooks in Athens.
The Degree of Pocahontas will sponsor a weekly benefit party at 7 30 PM in the Red Men's Hall in Nelsonville.
James Wilson age 13 was taken to City Hall by a local citizen after running away from home in Marion Ohio. Police confirmed the report by phone and Juvenile Officer Majer Jimmy arrived Monday afternoon. The boy is believed armed with a hunting knife and a .45 pistol during the incident.
Forty eight members attended the December High School PTA meeting held Monday evening in Nelsonville. President Mrs James Knight presided with reports from secretary Mrs Clarence Kelley and treasurer Miss Blanche Moorehead. A Christmas message was read and carols sung. funds were donated to buy medical supplies for the office.
Nelsonville city schools will close Wednesday evening for a 10 day holiday vacation. They resume Monday January 3. The high school assembly program will be the last event of the day. Grade schools close at 3 30 pm and will have the last period for a Christmas program and party.
Question by question solutions include tipping rules in no tipping restaurants, who orders when two women lunch, serving from shared dishes, seating of couples, and a club breakfast. Best conduct advised is guest orders first in some cases and host-ordered in others, with explicit scenarios and a recommended option.
Emma J. Reeves of Downington died at the home of her daughter Mrs. C W Bush in Columbus. Funeral services are set for Thursday afternoon at the Middleport Baptist Church.
A series of marriage licenses is announced including James W. McKinley and Lena Ruth Gabriel both of New Marshfield, Ray Backus and Louise Poling of Nelsonville, Ronald Denny and Dena Turner of Nelsonville, Leonard O. Hill and Audrey V. Christy of Nelsonville and Buchtel, Lawrence Bullock and Cecile Davis of Chauncey, George S. Lantz and Helen C. Roush of McArthur and Athens, and Walter Sweazy and Edna Donley of Nelsonville and Deanville. The Sugar Creek M E Church Christmas program, postponed from Friday evening, will now be held Sunday at 7 30 pm.
Nelsonville class No. 11 of the Methodist Church hosted its annual Christmas party in the church parlors. Twenty seven members and four guests attended with a gift exchange after dinner. A roll call recitation opened the evening and Mrs. Bland recounted the class history from its organization with former teacher Si Wilson. Officers will be elected at the next meeting which will include a potluck lunch.
Mrs. Charles Roush, 73, died this morning at her home in Pomeroy. She is survived by her husband, one daughter Mrs. William Junod of Athens, and one grandchild. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Funeral services for Mrs Delilah Dudgeon 81 lifelong resident of Columbia Township will be held at the Carpenter Church at two o'clock Wednesday afternoon following a long illness. She was twice married and leaves children and step-children A D Morrison H W Dudgeon Harley Dudgeon Warren Pa Mrs Leah Barker Wilson Minn and Mrs Essie Pollock California.
Nelsonville Catholic church invites non members to attend Christmas services. A midnight mass at 12 01 a m Christmas morning and a second mass at 9 30 a m Christmas Saturday morning will be offered for worshippers.
Miss Patricia Clifford and Mrs. Earl Baker were Sunday guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Clifford, at Corning, visiting in Corning and Nelsonville.
Nelsonville weighmaster Alva Patton of Kimberly Mine suffered a cracked shoulder and pelvic bones when a heavy garage door collapsed on him Monday afternoon. He was taken to Cherrington Hospital in Logan after first aid. Patton was attempting to close the garage door when the frame gave way.
Train schedules show multiple Baltimore and Ohio routes, New York Central lines, and a Diplomat Daily service with times across departures and arrivals. Athens Maine Airport offers sunrise to sunset airtax service and connections to T W A and A A airlines with listed departure times from Athens West and North routes.
Lillian Back us travels to Cleveland to visit sister Mrs Charles Leslie and daughter Kaye. Arthur Love and daughter Betty of Mansfield visit mother Mrs John Love. Obsequial services for Mrs Fred Cook set for Wednesday at 10:30 at WU B Church Murray City conducted by Rev Taylor. Burial at Greenlawn.
Regular midweek service will be held at the Presbyterian Church Wednesday evening. Billy Sunday, famed evangelist, attracted 7 437 converts in a single day in New York City.
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