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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1937

Page

2

Ohio youths in sixth annual band clinic honor

Nelsonville celebrates Jack Pritchard trumpet and Lewis Vaughn flute who, with four Ohio students, represented the state at Urbana Illinois in the sixth annual band clinic. 180 participants from 32 states were split into Red and Blue Bands directed by Franko Goldman and Frank Simmons. Both locals earned medals for their performances.

Nelsonville Jack Pritchard Lewis Vaughn Urbana Ill Ohio Franko Goldman Frank Simmons Goldman Jack Lewis

National Leaders Plan Gigantic Ball To Honor President

The nation’s largest social event marks Franklin D. Roosevelt’s fifty fifth birthday with 5000 communities planning fund raising parties for the infantile paralysis fund. Colonel Henry L. Doherty chairs the effort with leaders like Vincent Astor James A Farley Joseph E Davies Will Hays and many others on the committee. The drive includes society leaders radio and film stars joining to stage the biggest series of parties in history.

Franklin D. Roosevelt Henry L. Doherty Vincent Astor James A. Farley Joseph E. Davies Will H. Hays Carl Buoir Edward M. House Edse B. Ford Walter P. Chrysler Eddie Rickenbacker Patrick Cardinal Hayes Warm Springs

Business and Professional Women Club Dinner Tuesday

Nelsonville reports the regular dinner meeting of the Business and Professional Women's Club will be held Tuesday evening. Dinner is served at 5 30 at the Dew House followed by a program at the club rooms.

Nelsonville Business and Professional Women's Club Dew House

Knight family completes 15 day South motor trip

Mr and Mrs James Knight along with daughter Shirley and son Jimmy return from a 15 day Southern motor journey joining Mrs W W Knight and Mr and Mrs I M Ink and son Stanley of Columbus. The group toured Florida New Orleans and Gulf coast then returned by Florida's east coast. The Columbus party stayed in Florida until April. Nelsonville nightly bingo benefit hosted by St Andrews congregation Tuesday at 7 30 in parish hall.

Nelsonville James Knight Shirley Jimmy South Knight W. W. Knight I. M. Ink Stanley Columbus Florida New Orleans Gulf of Mexico St. Andrews

Aid Society Meeting Planned at Nelsonville Church

Members of the Ladies' Aid Society of the Methodist Church are asked to meet tonight at 7 o'clock in the church.

Nelsonville Ladies’ Aid Society The Methodist Church

Victory Dinner Postponed In Nelsonville

The Victory Dinner hosted by the Pythian Sisters, set for Thursday night January 14, is postponed to Thursday January 21. A chimney fire at the Selby property on Myers Street caused a 4:30 p.m. alarm with minimal damage. Albany church groups plan 7:30 p.m. worship with Mrs Avery Ballinger leading. refreshments by Blanche Cline Marguerite Frank Olive Baughman Iren Wingett committee.

Nelsonville Pythian Sisters Selby Myers &I Lawrence Sims Albany Methodist Church Avery Ballinger Blanche Cline Marguerite Frank Olive Baughman Iren Wingett

Club Will Elect Nelsonville Officers Tonight

The Phi Club will elect officers at 7 30 this evening with members urged to attend. Refreshments will be served after the election. The Junior Order will hold a weekly bingo party Tuesday night in the I1000F Hall at 8 o'clock.

Nelsonville Phi Club

Ex King Likes Vegetables and Gingerbread Recipe Revealed

A historical note recalls the ex king of England favoring apples and carrots with gingerbread. The royal gingerbread recipe by Chef Legros is provided with ingredients and steps including butter sugar molasses buttermilk spices flour soda baking powder and optional raisins, baked 30 minutes for large pieces.

England Legros Edward

Insect Column Measured Over One Mile Square

A Louisiana test reports a column of air one mile square from 680 to 14000 feet contains about 25 million insects on average across seasons. The finding comes from airborne sampling and highlights insect abundance in a defined atmospheric column.

Louisiana

East ern Star School of Instruction Held in Beverly

The first Eastern Star school of instruction for District No. 25 met in Beverly on Saturday. Members from Eudora Chapter Nelsonville included Mrs. Tessie Ridenour and others. Past Grand Patron A A Sehramm and Deputy Grand Matron Roberta Mindling presided. A reception for 200 guests followed. Eudora Chapter to view changes Tuesday at the Masonic Temple during candidate initiation.

Nelsonville Eastern Star School of Instruction Beverly Eudora Tessie Ridenour Kenneth Kinneer Maynard McDaniels Gertrude Long Reva Elliott Harriett Sayers Georgia Fowdy Mary Devore Vivian Dowler Inez Wilson

Shorter Skirts Signal 1937 Spring Style Shift

Fashion writer Joan Bolles predicts spring dress trends centered on shorter hemlines from twelve to fourteen inches from the floor, dainty feminine silhouettes with lace, bold accessories, and varied hats. Swing skirts return, with full sleeves and emphasis on footwear, hosiery, and refined shoe styles.

Joan Bolles Athens Milady

Intercollegiate Football Player Costs per Squad

An old report notes the average cost for a college football squad runs from 70 to 75 dollars per player. The figure highlights expense concerns in athletic budgeting and applies to typical squads across institutions.

Lodge Installs New Officers by Pythian Sisters

In Nelsonville the Pythian Sisters installed new officers with Mrs. Myrtle Linscott as Most Excellent Chief and Mrs. Susie Wallace as Past Chief. Other roles filled include Miss Mildred Patton as Junior Chief, Mrs. Eva Bush as Manager, and Miss Neva Powers as Protector. A dinner followed the ceremony.

Nelsonville Mary Wien Flossie Coope Louise Pearce Pythian Sisters Myrtle Linscott Susie Wallace Cleo Whitmore Mildred Patton Eva Bush Thelma Hutchins Neva Powers Clara Bateman Fanny Williams

Moore Rites Attract Wide Out Of Town Family List

Out of town attendees at the funeral of Mrs. Sophia Moore included Luther Wallace and family from Lewisburg West Virginia T W Wallace Jr E Rajnelle Walter Glover Lola Kineer John Schenz his daughter Elizabeth and son Carl Dr and Mrs Robert King John Keating all of Columbus Ohio Sarah Bescoe The Plains Bud Nye Lancaster John McNamee New Lexington Delbert Haydenville Charles Clary Chauncey Charles Culp Smithfield Ohio William Culp Cincinnati Ohio Fred Moore Audrey Donald Kent Ohio Mejel Lee Pomroy.

Nelsonville Sophia Moore Luther Wallace Lewisburg W. Va T. W. Wallace E. Rajnelle Walter A. Glover Lola Kineer John Schenz Elizabeth Carl Robert King John Keating Columbus John Hay Sarah Bescoe the Plains Bud Nye Lancaster John McNamee New Lexington Fred Morman Delbert Haydenville Charles Clary Chauncey Charles Culp Smithfield William Culp Cincinnati Fred Moore Audrey Donald Kent Mejel Lee Pomeroy

Club Hosts WBA Members For Friday Bingo Night

Mrs Rebecca Nutter and Mrs James Bland entertained the WBA Club Friday with bingo prizes awarded to Mrs Dora Bussey and Mrs Ruth Keating. Twenty members attended and were served lunch. A beaver uses a split nail on its hind toe as a comb and toothpick.

Nelsonville Rebecca Nutter James Bland WBA Club Dora Bussey Ruth Keating

Registration of Boy Scouts of Nelsonville Being Completed

Troop 66 in Nelsonville re registers with 15 scouts led by Troop Committee C Roy Tomlinson W D Wolfe James Patton Eddie Johnson Bill Lawson Scoutmaster Wilbur D Mender assistant scoutmasters Robert White Frances Kouri Bennie Sterling and Earl Wachenschwanz Plans include Anniversary Week in February and a President Stevenson blue streamer award for 10 percent registration increase and high advancement. Regular meetings start Tuesday January 12 at 7 30 pm with offices assigned and patrols Kangaroo Wolf. Dues payment urged by retiring Treasurer Charles Levering.

Nelsonville C. Roy Tomlinson W. D. Wolfe James Patton Eddie Johnson Bill Lawson Wilbur D. Mender Robert White Frances Kouri Bennie Sterling Earl Wachenschwanz Stevenson

Local Names Visit Columbus and Cleveland Guests

Mrs. C. A. Stover and daughter Miss Lillian spent the end of the week in Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. Oral Daugherty were in Cleveland the latter part of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Keyes of Columbus were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Blackburn.

Nelsonville C. A. Stover Lillian Columbus Oral Daugherty Cleveland Ed Keyes Myre Blackburn

American Women Pay More for Shoes Than British

A report notes American women spend about eight percent more on footwear than their British counterparts. The finding compares consumer prices and outlines the gap in retail costs between the two regions.

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