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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1940

Page

2

Nelsonville High Band Performs at Assembly

Nelsonville High School band directed by Harold Le Favor performed at a Wednesday assembly with guest conductor Jack Pritchard from Ohio University. Soloists included Jim Arnold on Athens, and instrumentalists Eleanor Spencer, Donald Shafer, Don Green, Dorothy Schmitter, and Louda Pollock delivered scripture.

Nelsonville Harold le Favor Jack Pritchard Ohio University Athens Jimmy Arnold Eleanor Spencer Donald Shafer Don Green Dorothy Schmitter Louda Pollock Ver Ogg Bob Wilson Charles Ruble

Reserves Plan To Avenge Earlier Loss

The Greyhounds, mired in a three game skid, meet a high scoring Athens quint in Friday action at the local gym. Coach George Abraham tests lineups while Westfall center Juniper and Laessie forward lead the best unit, with Blair and Bob Green at guard as replacements jockey for position.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Greyhounds Athens Westfall Juniper Laessie Blair Bob Green Ghent Hitchings Adkins Keeton McManaway Miller Gallipolis Amesville Bingman Knight Johnson Bruce Rosser Ted Crane Chapman Nichols Amos Pyle Ted Juniper

Nelsonville canal project hires 101 workers

A Nelsonville canal improvement project has 101 men now assigned with at least 250 expected as work expands and weather allows. The local project, idle during zero days, resumes with preliminary grading and draining underway.

Nelsonville

Thomas 66 Dies at New Straitsville Home

Miss Sarah Ellen Thomas aged 66 died last night at a niece’s home in New Straitsville. The body was taken to Murray City for funeral services Sunday at 2 at the Methodist Church with burial at Greenlawn. Survived by four brothers John Arthur David Thomas of Taylorsville Illinois and Frank of Murray City.

Nelsonville Sarah Ellen Thomas Anna James New Straitsville Murray City Methodist Church Greenlawn John Arthur David Thomas Taylorsville Ill Frank

Ohlinger Named to City Civil Service Commission

Ohlinger, resident of Nelsonville, appointed to six year term on city civil service commission by Mayor C G Dew. He succeeds O T Millholland whose term expired. Other members are Miles H Howe and Mrs Lou Allen.

Nelsonville M. P. Ohlinger City Civil Service Commission C. G. Dew Ohlinger O. T. Millholland Miles H. Howe Lou Allen

Doris Cook Stars In Nelsonville Game

Doris Cook led Nelsonville with 10 points as the girls, coached by Helen Shaw and Bonnie Connors, improved in two weeks. A boys rules game ended 25 to 1d for Nelsonville, with players Connors Cope Shaw Stewart Bateman Beverage Freer Tomlinson. Nelsonville next meets Logan.

Nelsonville Doris Cook Hetween Buchtel Helen Shaw Bonnie Connors Mary Cope Betty Stewart Lois Bateman Margie Beverage Kate Freer Mary Tomlinson Logan

Many Attend Eberle Rites At Nelsonville Funeral

Nelsonville held the funeral for Postmaster L. J. Eberle at 29 E. Washington St, with officials from the post office and Elks in attendance. The service featured Rev. William M. George and Rev. J. Lloyd Evans, plus remarks from Mrs. Charlotte Bricker and Chauncey representing the Ohio Postmasters Association. Out-of-town attendees came from Springfield Columbus Logan Athens and other communities.

Nelsonville L. J. Eberle Washington St Eberle William M. George First Methodist Church Old Rugged Cross J. Lloyd Evans First Presbyterian Church Springfield Fanny Gibson Tom Slack Jo Barnecut Columbus Lucile Walker Lucile Wright Logan Gordon K. Bush Frank Rauch Anna Schloss Frances Freibold A. B. Wells John Preston R. W. Finsterwald Alexander James Berry Samuel Erskine Francis Lavelle Athens

Nelsonville Social Notes and District Meetings

Mrs. Grace D. Kelch attended the District No. 17 O. F. S. annual meeting in Columbus at York Temple. District No. 25 plans its meeting in Glouster on February 29. Nelsonville High School Class of 1935 will meet Friday at 50 West Franklin Street to arrange a reunion with the alumni association in May.

Grace D. Kelch Columbus York Temple Nelsonville High School Darwin Cunningham S. S. Steenrod W. Franklin St High School Alumni Association Nelsonville

Nelsonville Eagles Plan Family Night

Nelsonville Eagles Family Night committee Basil Whitlatch and Joe Evans announce events for Friday February 2. Rudy Remple orchestra of Logan provides dance music while the evening includes children’s show and women’s games from 8 to 10.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Eagles Family Night Committee Basil Whitlatch Joe Evans Rudy Remple Logan

Central Alleys topple New Straitsville in local bowling match

Nelsonville report shows Central Alleys bowling team defeating New Straitsville Merchants in a Wednesday league game. Individual scores list Central Bowling Greene 169 184 166 519 Butlershoebe 154 169 190 513 Kelly 167 200 178 545 Mellinger 199 193 212 604 Bind 150 130 180 460 total 839 896 896 2631. Merchants lineups include Lawlor 173 194 142 509 Spicer 169 197 197 563 Weeks 146 154 300 Willmas 0 0 0 0. Final totals show 2564 for the Merchants.

Nelsonville Central Alleys New Straitsville Merchants Central Bowling Greene Buttopshsebe Kelly Mellinger N. Straitsville Merchants Cicwen Lawlor

Social Notes from Glouster on Funeral Attendees and Bridge Clubs

Out of town mourners attended the funeral of Miss Jeanette Morris including Mr. and Mrs. Charles Archer Elizabeth New Jersey Mr. Sam Smith Clifton New Jersey Mr. and Mrs. Bill Trott Pleasant City Ohio Mr. and Mrs. Fred Morris and family Cleveland Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Miller Newark Mrs. Pickering Chesterhill Mr. Oscar Taylor Mr. Ed Taylor Mr. Emmett Taylor Chesterhill Mr. Clyde Campbell Nelsonville Donald Duncan and Bob Yaw Athens. Lena Sayfreed hosted her bridge club with Mona Scurlock winning first prize. Pearl Russell second traveling and Myrtle Olbers won consolation. Participants included Mrs Bess Sayre Mrs Mary Davis Mrs Lizzie Patton Mrs Mona Scurlock and the hostess. Refreshments followed. Mrs William Hughes hosted her Bridge Club with two tables. Guests Myrtle Olbers Mary Davis Leona Hall. Guest prize went to Mrs Olbers. Club members included Marie Antle Connie Brown Merle Danford Esta Haskins Georgia Sayre with Mrs Haskins high score and traveling prize. Miss Danford second and Mrs Antle consoled. A refreshment course was served.

Jeanette Morris Charles Archer Elizabeth New Jersey Sam Smith Cliffton Bill Trott Pleasant City Ohio Fred Morris Cleveland Laurence Miller Newark Pickering Chesterhill Oscar Taylor Ed Taylor Emmett Taylor Clyde Campbell Nelsonville Donald Duncan Bob Yaw Athens Lena Sayfreed Bridge Club Mona Scurlock Lucille Joseph Pearl Russell Myrtle Olbers Bess Sayre Mary Davis Lizzie Patton Lulu Curry William Hughes Leona Hall

Scott Dairy Drops Two Of Three In City League Loss

The Scott Dairy team fell two of three in a City League bowling match with Palace Theater. Lawrence Price led all with 566 series while Scott Dairy runners produced mixed scores including G Wolf 517 and V Eddy 586. Palace Theater posted 2651 total pins to Scott Dairy 2638.

Glouster Scott Dairy Palace Theater Lawrence Price G. Wolf R. Johnston R. Briggs R. Janchius V. Eddy D. Price Cc. Clark M. Brown L, Price J. Wolf, Jr

Covert Ice Men Face Parkersburg and Chillicothe in Nelsonville

In a high school gym double header, Covert Ice men meet Parkersburg and Chillicothe. Dewey Whyte's All Star Girls play Logan at 7 pm, followed by the other games amid Nelsonville events.

Nelsonville Covert Icemen Parkersburg Chillicothe Dewey Whyte Logan

Stewart Ladies Aid Society Meeting Notice

Stewart Ladies Aid Society will meet at the home of Mrs. D P Barrows on the night of February 16. The gathering invites members to attend and discuss community activities and church work.

Stewart Stewart Stewart Ladies Aid Society D. P.barrows

Glouster High School Honor Roll List Released

The first semester honor roll at Glouster High School includes seniors Jane Cox David Pickard Neil Roberts Jacquelyn Ley Ruth Lent Patricia Hinton Annetta Biand Virginia Skinner John Bryson Sara Wolf Mary Janchius Gloria Heck Edith Summers and many juniors sophomores freshmen eighth and seventh graders named across multiple classes.

Glouster Glouster High School Jane Cox David Pickard Neil Roberts Jacquelyn Ley Ruth Lent Patricia Hinton Annetta Biand Virginia Skinner John Bryson Sara Wolf Mary Janchius Gloria Heck Edith Summers Bob Skinner Ted Byers Lewis Jennice Laura Lantz Lois Kinney Bill Zimmers Clara Summers Phyllis Kleinman Delores Stansberry Phyllis Dyer Andrew Ginnan Shirley Roberts Norma McAllister Lawrence Masterson Charles Hinton Betty Lee Kirby JoLavon Fairés Mary Lee Thompson Vivian Foraker Juanita Duncan Phyllis Melligan Mary Virginia Logue Bob Bryson Dorothy Miskel Glenna Morris Florence Shepard Marjorie Halbert Barbara Richardson Dorothy Stahl Frank Remanto Marvin Atlas Robert Byers Dave Cox Delores Boyer Audrey Dawson Margaret Hinton Donna King Barbara Knight Kathleen Roberts Charlene Webb Evelyn Kittle Junior Strum Dorothy Jane Zimmer Rosemary McAllister Dorothy Strohmeyer Marilyn Lantz Richard Williams Millard Munden Richard Morris Bernadine Kirby Juanita Williams John Moody Jack Sharlike Vietta Masterson Mary Stahl Lee Swartz Betty Lewis Barbara Lent Margie Harper Dora Harry Mary Covelle Virginia Jennice Bernadine Goodman Josephine Buffa Charlotte Cotter William Kleinman Gene Skinner Synthia Richardson William Figley Jimmie Bailey Rose Liskey Rita Wolf Jack Ciffman Aileen Saub Mary Elizabeth Cheney Eileen Cherrington Genevieve Dunlevy Violet Gilmore Cecilia Ginnan Mary Helen Keith Betty Jane Kittle Francis Horner Phyllis Champlin Eloise Roberts Ann Strohmeyer Martha McDonald Anna Shears Helen Shires Virginia Holcomb Dorothy Lee Skinner Billie Wells Mary Yount Billy Stahl Richard Smith Roland McCreanor John White

Rome Streaks Past Dover in Three Wins at Rome Gym

Stewart Rome High School swept the Chauncey Dover Blue Devils in Rome. The Reserves won 26 to 7, the Romanetts edged Chauncey 29 to 28, and the Rome Varsity led 10-1 and finished 35-24 with White and Frisby top scorers for Rome and Stalers for Chauncey.

Stewart Rome High School Chauncey-Dover Blue Devils Rome Romanetts Chauncey Girls White Frisby Stalders Chauncey

Mrs. Andrews Hosts Bridge Club in Glouster

Mrs. Emmett Andrews entertained her Tuesday Bridge Club at home with three tables in play. Guests included Miss Louella Vaughn Mrs. William Johnston Jr and Mrs. Harold Kittrel. Prizes went to Mrs. Harold Cornwell high score and Mrs. Francis McAllister second. A salad course followed for a long guest list.

Belle Cornwell Kathleen Shumway Ethel Bailey Kathryn Kennedy Irene Williams Dorothy Vernon Helen Faires Maxine Johnston Louella Vaughn Marjorie Kittrel

Children to Attend Church Event at Evening Program

Tonight the Church of Christ hosts Children’s Night with Mrs. William son presenting kids who attended afternoon 3:30 meetings. They will sing songs and perform Bible drills learned during evangelistic sessions. Irene Stahl received a Bible Tuesday. another Bible will be presented Friday.

Church Group Meets At Gamwell Home

The GLOUSTER King’s Heralds of the Methodist Church met Saturday at the Ansel Gamwell home with daughter Sharon as hostess. Miss Anna Louise Logue led the lesson. Genevieve Dunlevy won the contest. Refreshments followed for Jayne Witham Donna Rogers Lois Harry Judy Vernon Peggy Gamwell Barbara Dunlevy Donna Bulloch Betty Robinson Genevieve Dunlevy Dorothy Skinner Jerry Vernon Dayne Witham Jerry Dunlevy Sharon Gamwell and Miss Logue.

Jerry Vernon Dayne Witham Jerry Dunlevy Sharon Gamwell Miss Logue

How To Go To Sleep Kidney Evacuant Ad

Manual urges readers to keep eyes open then sleep, claims waking from bladder irritation can be solved with BUKETS kidney evacuant sold for 25 cents at Cline's Pharmacy. Warns acid and waste buildup may irritate and disrupt sleep. Adv indicates product source and local availability.

Cline’s

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