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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1936

Page

2

Campus Chords at Nelsonville High School Tonight

Nelsonville High School Music Department under John Geiger presents Campus Chords in the school auditorium on Wednesday night at 7:30. The program features orchestra Christmas selections, a German Band led by Jack Pritchard, Gypsy songs, a Boys Glee Club minstrel show with dance acts, Girls Glee Club Spanish songs, a girls trio, Junior group Christmas carols, and band participation culminating in a rendition of An- (text cut)

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School John Geiger Jack Pritchard Jane Fisher Betty Figgins Jane Figgins Boys Glee Club Roger Scott Mac Wright Charley Wright Bill Mechem Girls Glee Club Lillian Hiddy Charlotte Smith Gloria Hoodler Kathryn Barron Frieda Whyte Rosemary Sayre Louise Ne Ruth Patton Helen Pritchard Tom Keating Jayne Fisher

Nelsonville Home Decorations Contest Opens to All Residents

Nelsonville businessmen announce a citywide home decorations contest with no registration required. A committee will tour the town between Christmas and New Year’s to judge homes, awarding 13 prizes totaling 100 dollars including 50, 25, 15 and ten one dollar prizes.

Nelsonville

Chorus to Perform with Band and Special Effects

The Vil Chorus will perform with all groups joined by band accompaniment. Special electrical effects have been arranged for the final number. Tickets are on sale through all members of the Music Department.

Mrs Hyde Hosts DAR Chapter In Nelsonville Evening

The Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution met at hostess Mrs J M Hyde's Nelsonville home. Decor featured holly pine and cedars as members opened with Salute to the Flag and Star Spangled Banner followed by a musicale with prayers and several vocal and instrumental numbers.

Nelsonville Elizabeth Zane Handel Bach Mr. Alexander Louise Rice John Geiger Simmons Mr. Geiger Bob Howe Elizabeth Shepperd Patty Lu Hall Jo Barnecut Edith Stiers Charles Poston Mathews Hyde Fisher Ohlinger Grace Shepperd Rose Weigand Margaret Johnson Edita Stiers

Mrs White Hosts Bridge Club Gathering

Mrs Ralph White hosted her bridge club after a chicken dinner at the Dew House. The decor featured holiday touches and gifts were exchanged before bridge. High scores were earned by Mrs C H Williams and Mrs Jack Powell.

Nelsonville Dew House Ralph White White Home C. H. Williams Jack Powell

Forest Rose Embroidery Club Christmas Party at Beulah Green’s Home

Mrs Beulah Green hosted the Forest Rose Embroidery Club annual Christmas party in Nelsonville. Gifts were exchanged under the tree after a decorated occasion and lunch was served to members including Miss Maggie Clark Miss Lulu Parry Mrs Harry Ball Mrs Susie Wallace Mrs Mary Brown Mrs Joe Wion Mrs Bertha Evans Mrs Nell Dow ler Mrs Gertie Green Mrs Hazel Bean Mrs Hazel Coon Mrs Bee Raybould and Mrs Luther Wyskiver Dollie King and Mia from New Lexington attended.

Nelsonville Beulah Green Forest Rose Embroidery Club Hazel Bean Hazel Coon Bee Raybould Luther Wyskiver Haydenville Mia Dollie King New Lexington

Mrs Eva Conger Dies At Home In Orbiston

Mrs Eva Helen Conger aged 39 died at her Orbiston home after a long illness. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p m at the Orbiston Church with burial at Greenlawn. Survived by husband Fred and four children Arietta John Barbara and Daisy two brothers and one sister.

Nelsonville Eva Helen Conger Orbiston Greenlawn Fred Arietta John Barbara Daisy

WBA Enjoy Party at Home of Mrs Hartley

Twenty WBA members shared a chicken dinner at the Dew Hotel in Nelsonville then moved to Mrs Bert Hartley’s home for a Christmas party. A decorated tree, gift exchange, and greetings followed before guests departed.

WBA Hartley Nelsonville Dew Hotel Bert Hartley

Christmas Guests Visit Baird and Shough Homes

Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Stuart of Columbus are guests in the Baird home for Christmas. Miss Sylvia Jane Shaw of Birmingham Alabama, studying at Dayton Ohio, visits her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Shough. Rev. Leland Goodman left today for Christmas at his Alliance home and will return Saturday.

Nelsonville W. J. Stuart Columbus Baird Sylvia Jane Shaw Birmingham Ala Dayton Pete Shough Leland Goodman Alliance

Girl Scouts Host Christmas Party for Local Children

Fifty three youngsters from first to third grade attended a Girl Scouts Christmas party at the Methodist Church parlors after school. Games and contests centered around a decorated tree as Santa arrived to share stories, a treat, and a new toy for each child.

Nelsonville Girl Scouts Methodist Church Santa

Walter Gadbury Rites Held At Nelsonville

Funeral services for Walter E. Gadbury were held at the family residence with many friends paying respects to his parents Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Gadbury. The home was filled with flower baskets, and Rev. Goodman with Rev. Rothrock led the service before burial in Shawnee. Cecil Shafer Baird Stuart Raymond Raine and Jack Raybould sang hymns.

Nelsonville Walter E. Gadbury S. W. Gadbury Gadbury Goodman Rothrock Shawnee Cecil Shafer Baird Stuart Raymond Raine Jack Raybould

Plan Special Music At Eudora Chapter Meeting

Eudora Chapter of Eastern Star meets at the Masonic Temple tonight with routine business and a program of Christmas music planned for attendees.

Nelsonville Eudora Eastern Star Masonic Temple

Vesper Service Attended by Local Residents at First Presbyterian

Reverend Ralph Babaly n and Miss Mary Babaly n with Mrs. William Patchen and son joined by Mrs. Carl Techau and Mrs. John Underwood of Logan at the vesper service held Sunday afternoon at the First Presbyterian Church in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Ralph Babalyn Mary Babalyn William Patchen Carl Techau John Underwood Logan First Presbyterian Church

Funeral Attendance After West Virginia Death

Nelsonville mourners Mrs Margaret Clark Miss Louise Pearce Mr William Harbarger and Mr and Mrs Robert Stephenson of Middleport attended the funeral service for their cousin Mrs Nell Stephenson McGraw in East Bank West Virginia on Sunday and returned home Monday.

Nelsonville Margaret Clark Louise Pearce William Harbarger Robert Stephenson Middleport East Bank W. Va Nell Stephenson McGraw

Local Dealers Report December Car Sales Rise

Logan dealers finished the week with seven new car sales, lifting December totals to 31. Several dealers expect additional sales as vehicles are delivered.

Logan

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