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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1938

Page

2

Eastern Star Matrons School Held in Nelsonville

One hundred six Eastern Star members attended a 12 o clock luncheon at the Masonic Temple in Nelsonville opening a matrons and officers school led by deputy grand matron Mrs. Inez Wilson. About 150 participated in the afternoon session with Middleport Chapter sending 12 and Guysville 11. Distinguished guests included Judge and Mrs. A A Schram of Marietta and Mrs. Mary Abel of McConnelsville, who will preside over District No. 25 O E S meeting on March 29 in Nelsonville. Officers of Eudora Chapter thanked city officials and police for help with parking.

Nelsonville Eastern Star Masonic Temple Inez Wilson Guysville A. A. Schram Marietta Mary Abel McConnelsville Abel O. FE Eudora

Retta Howa Sunday School Class Social Held at Vaughn Home

Nineteen members and one guest Mrs Strohmyer of Hollister Ohio answered roll call Thursday evening. Mrs Isaac Vaughn with helpers Mrs Ed Williams and Mrs Ted Katzenbach hosted the Retta Howa class at the Vaughn home on Mill Street. During social hour Miss Stephenson played accordion solos then games and contests followed.

Nelsonville Strohmyer Hollister Isaac Vaughn Ed Williams Ted Katzenbach Retta Howa Methodist Church Vaughn Mill St Miss Stephenson

Nelsonville Townsend Unit 1 Meets Sunday at Hendershott Home

Nelsonville Townsend Unit No 1 will hold a meeting at the residence of L Hendershott on Poplar Street Sunday January 23 at 6 p m announced by R H McCray secretary.

Nelsonville Townsend L. Hendershott Poplar St R. H. McCray

Poisoner strikes West End as dogs fall ill

Five dogs suffered in the West End with four dying after eating a bone tainted with a lead insecticide. One dog was run down and another euthanized. A cat and dog survived after brief exposure, while doctors treated the animals for lead poisoning from a white powder on the bone.

Nelsonville West End

Three Teams Battle For League Lead In Weekly Play

Mechems Aust in Bombers and Neiman Auto Supply push for first as Brooks Shoemen Thomas Beers and Central All Stars fall short. Mechems wins by 235 pins led by Ralph Howe 628 total Beanie Bean 600. Neiman Auto Supply posts ninth straight 900 game and 962 team single for 2798.

Nelsonville Mechems Austin Bombers Neiman Auto Supply Brooks Shoemen Thomas Beers Central All Stars Ralph Howe Beanie Bean Ray Ashby Thomas Beer Lynch Jake Foreman Supply Ching” Tennihill Stars George Abraham Brooks Central and Central Cookson Courtney Neiman Abraham Neiman Auto Supply Grimstead Milholland Tennihill Mee Kelley Starkey Mellinger Davis Ashby C. Huddy Berry Johnson Thomas Beer & Lynch Casto Foreman Connors Columber Brooks Whyte Pairan Cope Steenrod

Ambitious 13 year old editor aims to live 112 years

The Clermont Times editor Meredith C Jones, 13, hopes to journal for 100 years. Admiral Peary placed Crocker Land on the map, later found to be a mirage. Legal Notice calls for sealed bids in Athens Ohio for a fire pumping engine and equipment with bond, bid security, and contract guarantees due February 10, 1988.

ST. Louis Meredith C. Jones Clermont Times Peary Crocker Public Service and Public Safety City of Athena Maid City Fasoline Athens Ohio Bart Davidson Ots

Caledonia and Nordmeer Reach Azores in Ocean Flight Race

Flying boats push a survey mission over the North Atlantic toward safer Europe Azores routes. The British Caledonia sits on the water at Horta while the German Nordmeer nears a landing from Lisbon following winter's storm.

Europe- Azores Horta

Simeon Love Dies At Dorr Run Home

Simeon Love age 50 died at his Dorr Run home after a long illness. Funeral services will be at the Independent Holiness Church Saturday at 2 PM. Burial at Green Lawn. He was survived by eight children and several siblings living in Scioto Furnace, Nelsonville, Carbon Hill, South Webster, Newport and other areas.

Nelsonville Simeon Love Dorr Run Independent Holiness Church Greenlawn Theodore Dorothy Hazel Alice Edna Ervin Logan Amnelia Merz Mary Anderson Mable Gabriel Carbon Hill John Nancy Rowland Lizzie Powell Della Jones Scioto Furnace George Newport Maud Harris South Webster, O

Miss Shaw to Lead Nelsonville Planning Session

Miss Helen Shaw will present Planning a Week of Days for the Nelsonville Young People's League on Sunday evening. The program includes an attendance contest outline and preparatory notes. Miss Helen Evans to lead worship and Miss Wilma Scott to direct special music at 6 o clock in the Presbyterian Church.

Nelsonville Helen Shaw Young People's League Helen Evans Wilma Scott Presbyterian Church

Mrs Emma Fouty Dies At 72 In Floodwood

Mrs Emma Fouty 72, of Lexington Avenue Floodwood, died early today at home. Survived by husband James two daughters Mrs Nel Bumgardner and Noah Floodwood. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 PM with burial at Greenlawn.

Chauncey Emma Fouty Lexington Ave James Fouty Nel Bumgardner Noah Floodwood Greenlawn

Local notices from Gallipolis and surrounding areas

Mason Grover of Gallipolis receives word his grandson Edward Kenner is enrolled in a CCC camp at Mackay Idaho. Ed Griffith rents his Chester farm to Oris Monday and lives at Roseville. Lee and Oris Monday prepare cord wood for Mead Mills at Chillicothe.

Mason Grover Gallipolis Edward Kenner CCC Mackay Idaho Ed Griffith Chester Oris Monday Roseville Lee Mead Mills Chillicothe

Long Bottom Resident Suffered Spinal Injury After Fall

Mrs. E R Wells of Long Bottom in Chester Township has been bedbound for two years after a fall at home. She is cared for by Mrs. Mattie Frost.

E. R. Wells Long Bottom Chester Township Mattie Frost

Five room tile home rising in Bashan community

Mrs Pearl White is building a five room tile home on the former site of a razed dwelling. W C White is supervising the construction work on the Bashan project.

Bashan Pearl White W. C. White

Reverend and Mrs Ellis to Speak at Sand Run Church

Rev and Mrs E W Ellis pastors at large for Congregational Christian Churches will preach and show curios of China at the Sand Run Y Church Sunday night at 8 oclock. A large attendance is expected.

Nelsonville E. W. Ellis Congregational Christian China Sand Run “Y

Nelsonville church group reports missions and relief gifts

The Ladies Bible Class of the Pilgrim Holiness Sunday School submitted a report showing offerings for foreign missions 67.67 flood relief 16.75 regular offering 40.07 and flower fund 10.51 totaling 135. Enrollment is 42 with average attendance 30. In Nelsonville Mrs P N Miller has returned from Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens after an operation and is recovering well.

Nelsonville Ladies Bible Pilgrim Holiness Sunday School P. N. Miller Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens

Pythian Sisters Benefit Party Set for Saturday Evening

The Pythian Sisters plan their regular weekly benefit party Saturday night at 8 in the K of P hall. Mrs Harrold Strohmeyer Hollister is guest of her sister Mrs Isaac Vaughn. GA Club members to entertain with a benefit party Saturday night at 8 in the IOOF Hall.

Pythian Sisters K. of P. Hall Harrold Strohmeyer Hollister Isaac Vaughn GA Club IOOF

King's Men to Meet at Millfield Tonight

The King's Men travel to Millfield to gather at Carson Sanders home. They assemble at the Church of Christ at 6:30 PM before departure, with W. B. Evans in charge.

Millfield Nelsonville King’s Men Carson Sanders Church of Christ W. B. Evans

Millfield Mine No. 6 Cleared for Immediate Operation

Chief inspector Berry says No. 6 is among safest gaseous mines in the state with exceptional ventilation and strict gas controls. A recent squeeze and gas pocket caused a temporary halt, but inspections confirmed safety and officials stated there is no need for suspension.

Berry No. 6 State Mining Department

Sam Mee Namee Undergoes Appendicitis Operation

Sam Mee Namee was removed Tuesday night to Grant Hospital Columbus where Wednesday he underwent an operation for appendicitis. His condition Thursday night was very favorable.

Nelsonville Sam

Local Club Discusses Plans At Nelsonville Meeting

Mrs Jennie Gompf and Mrs Eunice Green hosted a meeting for 19 members and two guests from the Golden Rule Sunday School of the Methodist Church at the former home in Buchtel. Officers were elected: Mary Shipley president Catherine Warehime vice president Leah Reynolds recording secretary Virginia Imhof corresponding secretary and Frances Stage treasurer. Virginia Imhof to host next meeting. Prizes awarded to Inez Wilson Marguerite Cook and Frances Stage.

Nelsonville Jennie Gompf Eunice Green Buchtel Helen Russell Ruth Harbarger Golden Rule Sunday School The Methodist Church Mary Shipley Catherine Warehime Leah Reynolds Virginia Imhof Frances Stage Virginia Imhoff Inez Wilson Marguerite Cook

Challenge of the Good Sermon At Church Of Christ Nelsonville

The Church of Christ in Nelsonville announces Sunday services with The Challenge of the Good as the morning topic. After the sermon, new deacons and deaconesses will be installed and the choir will perform The Lord Is My Light by John Fox. Evening service features The Surrender of the Heart by Rev. Leland Goodman following a gospel song service. The Men’s chorus will lead in the loft.

Nelsonville Church of Christ John Fox Leland Goodman

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