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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1939

Page

2

Nelsonville Council Approves Fire Equipment Bonds

Nelsonville City Council at its January meeting authorized buying a new fire truck and pumper unit with a $1,500 bond to fund the project. An annual appropriation ordinance was adopted, and bids will be sought for the additions amid reviews of fire defense deficiencies and a veto on a solicitor salary increase.

Nelsonville C. G. Dew T. B. Sellers Ohio Inspection Bureau Columbus Dew Win Bels C. E. Hutchins Frank Huddy Garden Club E. F. DeVore

Eagles Plan Special Initiation for Jan 17

In Nelsonville the Eagles will hold a special initiation and dinner on January 17 to honor Conrad H. Mann head of the organization department of the grand lodge as the class will be named for him. Family Night will be observed Friday January 6 with games dancing and refreshments for Eagles and their immediate families only.

Nelsonville Eagles Conrad H. Mann Grand Lodge

Troop 66 Plans Patrols Meeting At West School

Nelsonville report states Boy Scout Troop 66 will hold its first meeting of the year Thursday night at West School from 7 30 to 9 00 to organize patrols and junior staff. Scoutmaster Wilbur D Mender urges leaders and scouts to attend. An annual charter dinner is tentatively set for Monday Jan 16 with parents and guests invited.

Nelsonville West School Wilbur D. Mender James Patton Wilbert Dean Mender Ents G. M. Flowers Max Johnston Joe Davis Akron Jim Johnston James Johnston Glouster Willam Zimmer Pauline Zimmer Robert Kinney August Zimmerman Child Emma Charles Jarvis Trimble Verna Sayre Neva Golding Anne Weymueller Virginia Morris Lucille Richardson Leona Pickard Ohio University Athens Faye Janchius Chicago Veri Cherem Joseph West, Jr New Year's Ralph Hoge Francis Barrett Frank West Henry Kaiser Dayton Annabelle Maxine Hoge Bartlett S. S. Danford Merle Danford Nelle Wolfe Arthur K. Harrison Gladys Alice Wolfe Alice Washington, D. C Columbus Jack Millington Shadyside H. M. LeFavor C. H. LeFavor Jimmy Belpre M. M. LeFavor W. T. Choguill Stockport LeFavor Helen Richard Choguill Betty Ann Seckinger St. Aloysius Academy New Lexington Jean Eileen Price Ralph Dugan Gerald Dunlevy Jacksonville Frank Dunlevy William Golding Neva Lois Logan Joseph Beshara Richard Vaughan William Howard Jack Munden Max McCormick Dorothy Seckinger Zanesville Julia Seckinger Freda Douty Ellen Winters Aldean Wells

High Scores Dominate Nelsonville Bowling Night

In Nelsonville at Central Alleys two top doubles teams posted high scores. Howe Appleman beat Kelley Raybould 1131 for the trio, with Bean 618 and Johnson 610 leading the singles. Stedem Bean edged Johnson for the closing win by 36 pins.

Nelsonville Howe- Appleman Kelley Jack Raybould Ralph Howe Johnny Johnson Letha Silcott Joe Stedem Elvin Bean Johnny Bean Stedem-Bean Johnson Raybould Appleman Howe Silcott Stedem

Honors For mer Pastor Rev J L Evans At Nelsonville Club

Nelsonville social notes report Rev J L Evans of First Presbyterian Church as guest speaker for the Young People's Society of the Church of Christ. The memorial honored the late Rev Lelard Goodman. Many local families and groups are listed as attending open house events and social gatherings.

J. L. Evans First Presbyterian Church Young People’s Society The Church of Christ Lelard Goodman Anna Mae Allen

Glouster Social News and Personal Notes

Mrs Emma Kasler hosts Past Noble Grands Club at Fairlawn Ave in Glouster Thursday at seven. Junior Choir to practice Thursday at 8 PM in the Church of Christ basement. Edmund Beshara returns to Louisville to resume medical studies. Numerous New Year visits and travels among Glouster residents and nearby towns. Grange to install officers Saturday January 7 at one o'clock with R L Trainer conducting.

Emma Kasler Fairlawn Ave Church of Christ Glouster Edmund Beshara Louisville The College of Medicine J. Paul Kemerer Ironton Kemerer Grange R. L. Trainer

Memorial Service planned for Rev Leland Goodman

Nelsonville memorial honors Rev Leland Goodman with memorial address by Rev Neil Crawford of Athens Church of Christ. Service features district ministers, civic talk by Rev Lloyd Evans, readings, prayers, benediction, and musical numbers. Rotary and Masonic groups attend. program begins 2:30 PM, Jan 8, with opening music at 2:20.

Nelsonville Neil Crawford Church of Christ Athens Leland Goodman Gilbert Courtney Chauncey Lloyd Evans O. W. Williams McArthur Church of Christ Margaret Johnson Ralph W. Parks Sigrid Love Rotary Club Goodman Masonic Lodge L. A. Davis Walter Morrison Max Hoskins

Medical Society Opens New Year in Nelsonville

The Athens County Medical Society held its first meeting of the year in Nelsonville Tuesday. A noon dinner was served in the Christian Church social rooms by Esther Class members. Dr. J. L. Webb, president, presided.

Nelsonville Athens County Medical Society The Christian Church Esther J. L. Webb

Blowers Sweep NYC Central In City League Bowling

Blowers defeated New York Central three consecutive games on Tuesday, with G Wills posting 211 the top single score. Wills and J Blower shared the triple honors scoring 543 and 542 respectively as Central faltered by a single pin across the three games.

Glouster New York Central Blowers G. Wills J. Blower R. Briggs M. Brown Dr. Pride L. Gatchel Blowers J. Wolf, Sr J. Zimmer N. Parks

Madison Street Bridge Closed for Repair Work

GLOUSTER Madison Street bridge will be closed to all traffic for several days for floor repairs started this morning. The bridge has seen weeks of repairs and red lights have been placed near it to guide safety. Parents are asked to caution children crossing streets and railroad tracks and to leave earlier to reach schools on time.

Glouster Madison Street Board of Public Affairs

Dr LeFever Begins Duties In Legislature

Dr E E LeFever traveled to Columbus to assume duties in the Ohio House of Representatives. The Athens County representative brings 18 years in the General Assembly with service as both senator and representative. He is named to the inaugural committee along with five senators and four other representatives.

Glouster E. E. LeFever Columbus House of Representatives Athens County General Assembly Dr. LeFever Senate

The Sisters At Athena Theatre Opens This Thursday

Errol Flynn and Bette Davis headline the Athena Theater screening of The Sisters adapted from Myron Brinig. The film features Anita Louise Jane Bryan Ian Hunter Donald Crisp Beulah Bondi Henry Travers Alan Hale Dick Foran Patric Knowles Lee Patrick Laura Hope Crews and Harry Davenport in a sweeping early 1900s Montana to San Francisco tale of three sisters and romance.

Errol Flynn Bette Davis Athena Myron Brinig Hollywood Anita Louise Jane Bryan Ian Hunter Donald Crisp Beulah Bondi Henry Travers Alan Hale Dick Foran Patric San Francisco Flynn Miss Davis

Presbyterian Missionary Society Meets Thursday

Society notes that the Presbyterian Missionary Society will convene Thursday afternoon at 2 oclock at Mrs W L Hudsons home 225 West Washington Street.

Church Financial Report to Congregation in Glouster

The auditing committee of the Church of Christ presented the 1938 financial report on Sunday. Starting balance was 828.79 dollars, receipts totaled 1698.91, and expenditures reached 2407.03, leaving a balance of 120.67 on January 1, 1939. Committee members deemed the report satisfactory despite tough district conditions.

Glouster The Church of Christ

Peterson's Ointment Promises Relief for Itchy Pimples

For 30 years Peterson's Ointment has soothed eczema red blotches and external irritations in millions of homes. It claims to improve skin appearance and comfort and is available at 35 cents with a money back guarantee if one application fails to delight. It also soothes tired feet and cracks.

Peterson

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