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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1939

Page

3

New Nelsonville Council Set to Meet First Time

Nelsonville city council members elected last November will hold their first meeting on Tuesday January 2 at 7 p m Three new members Barrows Glenn and Kennedy will take seats to join re elected president pro tem Boss and six existing members Four Democrats and three Republicans sit on the council and a clerk position paying fifteen dollars a month is discussed along with possible two regular meetings monthly to curb rushed emergency actions

Nelsonville John Barrows L. Keplar Charles Pete) Glenn Thomas Spencer Arthur Kennedy Will L. Barker Council Win Boss Gerald Nelson William Glenn William Anderson Frank Huddy Anderson Huddy Charles Glenn Barrows Nelson Boss

Bears emerge from hibernation lean toward the end

After months without food, bears still show fat as they exit hibernation but begin to lose weight quickly with exercise. This note highlights the rapid metabolic shift as active periods resume.

Doanville Center Hosts Community Christmas Program

Doanville residents gathered at the Community Center for a Christmas program led by Nora Jo Mc Guire. Mary Ellen Covert and Nora Jo McGuire read, with Irene McDowell offering the prayer as part of the event.

Doanville Center Doanville Nora Jo McGuire Mary Ellen Covert Irene Mce Dowell

Recital by Miss Stephenson at Methodist Church

Miss Bessie Stephenson presents her pupils in a Sunday afternoon recital at 3 o clock in the Methodist Church. The public is invited.

Nelsonville Bessie Stephenson

Minersville Gold Wedding Set for New Year’s Day Open House

Minersville residents Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Kautz of 19 South Jersey St. will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house on New Year’s Day. Born and married in Pomeroy, Ohio, they moved to Dayton 36 years ago and have two children, Norma Potts of Cleveland and E. M. Kautz at home, plus four grandchildren. Eleanor K. Grice, a daughter, died 12 years ago. Mrs. Kautz is a Morgan from Welsh town and aunt to Mrs. John Strickland of Pomeroy.

Minersville Dayton, O Henry W. Kautz South Jersey St Pomeroy Ohio Dayton Norma H. Potts Cleveland E. M. Kautz Eleanor K. Grice Santa Claus Beatrice Ward Columbus Bertie Wolf Robert Kinneman Billa Lawhead Norman McCallum George Pt. Pleasant Harry Hannah Ethel Clara Garland George Hartenbach Detroit Earl Hartenbach Jane Woods Gallipolis Hartenbach Theodore Maag Lucasville Charles Withrow George Roush New Haven George William Rea Medical Kirksville Syracuse Lew Roush Hayes Roush Jimmy Hayman Roush Lena Baer Nellie Smith Athens Pearl Roush Mr. Roush Smith Baer Tom Roush This Place George Daniels Edson Roush Carmel Abner Schmitt Walter Schmitt Meadsville Mary Schmitt Lena Lewis Harris Theodore Grueser Elmer Grueser Bradford Maag William Grueser Catharine Mitch Cincinnati Freda Mitch Charles Grueser Wheeling Adolph Grueser

Honor for Vitamin K discovery at St Louis University

Dr Edward Adelberg Daisy of St Louis University biochemistry dept receives the $1000 St Louis award for 1939 for discovering Vitamin K which helps control hemorrhage.

ST. Louis Edward Adelberg Daisy St. Louis University

Airplane Fuel Oil Efficiency Factoid

An average airplane travels 3.6 miles per gallon of gasoline and about 100 miles per gallon of lubricating oil.

Nelsonville Social Notes New minister welcomed at parsonage

Rev and Mrs William George hosted New Year greetings at the Nelsonville parsonage on Thursday with visitors from 2 to 4 pm and 7 to 9 pm. The home was redecorated recently and hardwood floors were added, with friends touring the residence during the afternoon and evening.

Nelsonville William George

Worthy Matrons School Evening Attended by 125

Mr and Mrs Maynard McDaniel and four others attended a Worthy Matrons school session in Middleport at the Masonic Temple. Deputy grand matron Sylvia Burford directed the gathering which drew 125 persons.

Maynard McDaniel Helena McCune Grace Kelch Mary E. Bartlett Middleport Masonic Temple Sylvia Burford

Christmas Eve Wedding in Nelsonville Unites Bennett and Rager

Miss Esther Bennett and Mr. Charles Rager of Leipsic wed in a home ceremony at 8:30 with Rev. William Martell George officiating. Attendants included Louise Rice and Rodger Wolfe of Nelsonville as guests and a buffet luncheon followed. Betty Lewis of Bexley visits Mary Ellen Covert in Nelsonville.

Esther Bennett Charles Rager Leipsick W. E. Humphrey William Martell George Nelsonville F. E. Bennett Leipsic L. A Andrews Elizabeth Webber W. H. Hawk Columbus Florence Andrews Xenia H. W. Wolfe Louise Rice Rodger Wolfe W. S Betty Lewis Bexley Mary Ellen Covert

Eudora Chapter To Install Officers At Masonic Temple

Eudora Chapter No 72 O E S will hold its annual officer installation at the Masonic Temple tonight at 7 30 PM with a turkey dinner served at 6 PM. Several local residents and visitors are noted as visiting relatives over Christmas including Miss Mary Sharp in Columbus for an education meeting and several families gathering in the area.

Eudora Chapter No. 72 O.E.S Masonica Temple Mary Sharp Columbus National Association of Biology Teachers American Association For the Advancement of Science

Long Bottom Club Christmas Party and Local Notices

Long Bottom Club held a Christmas party at Mary Matlack’s home with Chester Garden Club guests. Lunch for 34 followed a gifts exchange and a holiday program. Also listed are church meetings, travel for holidays, school calendar notes, and a Dec. 13 birth to Mr. and Mrs. Guy Hayman.

Long Bottom Riverside Garden Club Mary Matlack Betty Roush Chester Garden Club Miller Methodist Church J. B. Shumaker Beaver E. H. Lewis and Bucyrus Fred Lewis Gaile Price Santa Claus A. H. Curtis Columbus J. D. Hawley Dayton Anna Hoover Clarksburg C. C. Hoover Guy Hayman

Services at Church of Christ Announced in Nelsonville

Nelsonville Church of Christ schedules 9 30 am Sunday services with Church School followed by 10 30 am worship and Holy Communion. Choir to sing O Jesus I Have Promised. Pastor Rev Lawrence Crawford Butler delivers Blotting Out Our Mistakes. Young people meet 5 30 pm with devotions at 6 15 and evening service at 7 with Hold Fast Hold Tight.

Nelsonville

Watch Night Service Planned at Nelsonville Church

Nelsonville Methodist Church announces Sunday events with Sunday School at 9 30 a m Arthur Kennedy superintendent Morning worship at 10 30 a m sermon God s Marching Orders A watch night service at 7 30 p m a pageant Following the Star written by Rev William Martell George young people present social hour Holy Communion and year end consecration service

Nelsonville Nelsonville Methodist Church Arthur Kennedy William Martell George

Nelsonville Wedding Planned for New Year Day

Miss Leona M. Byers daughter of Charles Byers Logan Ohio and Baul L. Evans son of Mr and Mrs Ed C Evans Nelsonville will wed New Year’s Day at 10 30 a m in St Andrews Parish Nelsonville with Rev Fr William Kelly officiating. Murray City notes report Band Boosters sponsor carnival dance in the school gym Saturday night Dec 30 and F O E will sponsor a benefit party Saturday Dec 30 in the F O E Hall.

Nelsonville Leona M. Byers Charles Byers W. Walnut St Logan, O Baul L. Evans Ed C. Evans Elizabeth St St. Andrews Parrish William Kelly Murray City F. O. E. Hall

Victims of Jake Foot Still Receive Treatment in Kansas

In Wichita 500 people were affected or died from Jamaica ginger related illness known as Jake Foot. Twenty victims still live and receive treatment at the county lake farm, a facility for malady victims, years after the prohibition era drugging incident.

Wichita Kas Jake Foot Jamaica Middle West Lake Farm

Covert Ice Tops Marietta 54 39 For Third Straight Win

In Nelsonville at the High School Gym the Covert Ice team beat Marietta 54 to 39. Juniper led with 19 points while Burkhardt scored 15 for the Pioneers. The Ice Men remain undefeated in three games with 130 points total, next facing Battery C at Athens and Carbondale at Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Marietta Quint Covert Lads Coverts Juniper Burkhardt Pioneers Battery C Athens Carbondale Watkins Boris Lencéetestases Ciencadmediacse Marietta Gft PRUE Ensisntecsemeiale

Nelsonville W BA Officers Club Benefit Party Planned

Nelsonville W BA Officers Club will host a benefit party in Spray Hall at 8 o clock Saturday night with proceeds likely directed to club activities and community support.

Nelsonville W.B.A. Officers Club Spray Hall

St Andrews Church Benefit Party Tonight in Nelsonville

The congregation of St Andrews Church in Nelsonville invites patrons to bring their month end tickets to the regular weekly benefit party at the Parish Hall tonight at 8 o'clock.

Nelsonville St. Andrews

Illness at Grant Hospital Grounds Nelsonville figure

Nelsonville resident Will Stuart lies seriously ill in Grant Hospital Columbus. His son Baird stays at his side providing support and company during his hospitalization.

Nelsonville WiLl Stuart Grant Hospital Columbus Baird

Plan Watch Night Services at First Pilgrim Holiness Church

Watch night observed Sunday at First Pilgrim Holiness Church Chestnut and Harper in Nelsonville. Evening service begins 7 30 with Rev B A Awe delivering the message. A second service of prayer praise and singing runs to midnight. Sunday School at 9 30 and sermon at 10 45.

Nelsonville Pilgrim Holiness Church Chestnut and Harper Sts B. A. Awe

First Presbyterian Church Services for Nelsonville

The First Presbyterian Church in Nelsonville announces Sunday School at 9 30 morning service at 10 30 and a New Year’s Eve service from 11 to 12 in the evening.

Nelsonville First Presbyterian Church

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