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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1939

Page

2

Troop 66 Plans Tenth Anniversary Charter Dinner

Nelsonville Scout leaders invite parents and guests to a potluck charter dinner marking the tenth anniversary of Troop 66 on Monday January 30 from 6 to 730 PM at the K of P dining room in the Pythian Building. Awards will go to the winning Explorer Wolf or Panther Patrol.

Nelsonville Troop 66 Boy Scouts K. of P Pythian Ashwill James Patton Wilbert Dean Mender Roy Tomlinson Albert Barber Harry Wolf

Nelson Home Is Sold in Nelsonville

Mrs. Alex Nelson sells her home at 80 East Franklin Street to Mr. and Mrs. C E Barber of 335 West Washington Street. The Barbers will move in at once. Mrs. Nelson and granddaughter Beverly Bonner stay with relatives in Nelsonville before moving to 517 Walnut Street Alma Michigan.

Nelsonville Alex Nelson E. Franklin St C. E. Barber Washington St Nelson Beverly Bonner James Knight Walnut St Alma Mich

Eagles Bowled Over Mechems In Central Alleys Clash

Nelsonville Eagle bowling team set to face Mechems Gas House Gang at Central Alleys. Eagles show improvement with five wins in six after recent lineup changes. Visiting committee to Marietta for Eagles recruitment drives. ping pong also on tonight schedule.

Nelsonville Eagles Mechems Gas House Gilbert Smith Bob Hall Grubby Steenrod Hatdox Knapp Dewey Whyte Marietta Joe Evans A. Hankerson Legion

Lancaster Elks Visit Nelsonville Lodge Event

Lancaster Elks chartered a bus and cars to Nelsonville for visitation night with guests from Marietta and Athens. Attendance exceeded 200 as four local candidates received the degree. Nelsonville charter members James Sharp A L Pritchard and George E Johnson attended. A minstrel troupe directed by Martin Alexander performed with members Alexander Kinney Patton Raybould Rosser Cookson Raine Crawford Evans.

Nelsonville Lancaster Elks Nelsonville Lodge Marietta Athens Lancaster Lodge James Sharp A. L Pritchard George E. Johnson Martin Alexander Elks Alexander Robert Kinney Jack Patton Jack Raybould Edward Rosser Corwin Cookson Raymond Raine Connie Crawford Charles Evans

Scout Troop 65 Plans Scout Week Activities

Nelsonville Troop 65 of the Boy Scouts met Tuesday at the Episcopal Church to discuss Scout Week plans and appoint committees. They aim to win the blue ribbon for the best window. Bob Morris led songs. The group will meet again next Tuesday at 7 PM.

Nelsonville Episcopal Church Bob Morris

Garden Club Meets At Long Bottom

Garden Club at Long Bottom meets with 12 members including Mrs. Betty ash. Papers read by four members. games and contests follow. lunch served by Mrs. Roush and Mary Mat lack. Local notices include a house fire in Racine and several family travel and birthday items.

Long Bottom Riverside Rden Club Betty Ash Pauline Myers Amanda Chambers Betty Roush Gaynelle Clark Barton Cleveland Bedford Racine C. P. Arnott J. C. Swan H. C. Swan W. F. Hawley J. C. Hawley M. W. Stewart Sarah Wagner O. E. German Juanita Lawrence C. S. Swan L. J. Myers Harrietsville Henry Pryor Stanley Swan Columbus A. F. Swan Charles Hensley Violet Bissell Waverly P. M. Bonar

Pythians Plan Anniversary Program in Nelsonville

Valley Lodge No. 169 Knights of Pythias meets at Pythian Castle at 7:00 pm to plan the 75th anniversary. Entertainment committee includes Barber Silcott Tomlinson Powell Bateman Mend er. co operating with Pythian Sisters Clara Bateman Neta Power. Banquet music entertainment and a special speaker are planned.

Nelsonville — Valley Knights of Pythias Kian

Nelsonville Social Notes Farewell party and club meetings mark week

Beverly Bonner is honored at a farewell party hosted by Maxine Coope in Nelsonville with gifts and games before her move to Alma Michigan. Community gatherings include Pythian Sisters meeting, Presbyterian Missionary Society luncheon, Cosmopolitan Club at Mrs Saltz home, and a Presbyterian Sunday School girls dinner with sixteen attendees.

Beverly Bonner Maxine Coope Margaret Clarabelle Kerr Esther Juniper Marilyn Wilson Ruth Coakley Nellie Warden Audrey Coops Dorothy Raine Donna Jean Miller Evelyn Ross Maxine Janet Coope Beverly Alma Mich Presbyterian Missionary Society J. L. Evans Sidney John Saltz Co. E. Weltzheimer Cosmopolitan Club The Presbyterian Sunday School Church

Millfield News Briefs Highlight Local Events And Incidents

Revival services led by Rev. Ruth Nuby in East Millfield draw large crowds at Holiness Mission. Local residents report minor traffic accidents on icy roads. Hospital stays include Mrs. Floyd Kidd and Mrs. Maud Triplett. Community groups plan weekly quilting and charity events, with visits from relatives and neighbors. An Ames Township farm horse dies. John Rankin sustains a head injury at Poston No. 6 Mine. The evergreen forest of Siberia is noted as the world’s largest conifer mass.

Millfield Ruth Nuby Athens Holiness East Millfield Floyd Kidd Mercy Hospital Columbus Pocahontas Lodge Brookins Building Floyd Crabtree Sheltering Arms Hospital Olive Brookins Maud Triplett White Cross Hospital Carl Willis Albert Dodd Nelsonville Rebecca Tracy Isabell Hillen Gilbert Boudinot Ames Township John Rankin Poston No. 6 Beatrice Theisen Chauncey Clara Theisen Marjory Mansfield Vincent Margret Dwyer F. E. Boudinot

There Goes My Heart at the Athena Theater

Fredric March and Virginia Bruce lead a bright comedy romance in There Goes My Heart. The film follows a rich heiress turned bargain basement worker and a roaming reporter as they fall in love amid subway rides and hamburgers. Patsy Kelly and Alan Mowbray headline supporting roles with Nancy Carroll and other notable cast.

Frederic March Virginia Bruce Hal Roach Athena Theater Virginia March Patsy Kelly Alan Mowbray Patsy Nancy Carroll Eugene Pallette Etienne Girardot Claude Gillingwater Arthur Lake Eddie Moran Jack Jeyne Ed Sullivan Norman Z. McLeod United Artists

Social Notes Meet in Glouster at Mrs Blowers Home

Glouster Standard Bearers gathered Monday evening at counselor Mrs John Blowers home with president Margaret Dunlevy presiding The group planned to attend a Martha Washington tea in Lancaster February 9 two musical numbers were planned plus a lesson on Government and Religion in India A luncheon followed for Hannabelle Grubbs Margaret Dunlevy Mary Virginia Logue Pauline Nelson Helen Kirkbride Mary Boroff and Anna Louise Logue The evening ended with Chinese checkers GLOUSTER PERSONALS note several residents and visitors including Mrs Clyde Harper Miss Maxine Burns Mrs Floyd Koehler Mrs Ernest Maag Mrs Gertrude Hermey Mrs Mary Hedfelt Mr Z Z Bridge funeral attendance Mr and Mrs Thomas Judson and Ralph Bridge in Bestheda Hospital actions and travel mentioned.

Glouster John Blower Margaret Dunlevy Martha Washington Lancaster Mary Boroff India Hannabelle Grubbs Mary Virginia Logue Pauline Nelson Helen Kirkbride Anna Louise Logue Clyde Harper Mansfield Howard Young Maxine Burns Floyd Koehler Ernest Maag Middleport Gertrude Hermey Corning Mary Hedfelt O. A. McDonald Kate Bartels T. A. Noon Ambrose Gibbs John Andrews Blanche Z. Z. Bridge Columbus New Lexington Bridge Thomas Judson Zanesville Ralph Bestheda Hospital Albert Hayden Elsie Moody Logan

Concord Briefs Chronicle Local Visits and Church Notice

Concord area residents report numerous visits among Antle Phillips and Sayre families. Roy Sayre recovers after two White Cross Hospital operations. Rev W P Clark to preach at Concord Church on Sunday January 29 at 2 30 PM. Maynard Sayre hosts 46 relatives for birthday celebration with games prizes and refreshments.

Concord Lewis Antle C. E. Phillips Izetta Nichols Trimble Joe Antle Wiley Mingus Milford Sayre Emma Heffken Glouster George Chapman Elza Wyatt Athens Claude Sayre Dean Roy Sayre White Cross Hospital Columbus W. P. Clark Nelsonville Concord Church Maynard Sayre Ray Castler Clell Mingus Alfred Tippie Norma Jansen Orland Haruki June Ed Sayre Victor Sayre Arza Castler William Mohring George Robert Lawrence Roberta Fred Jansen Norma Fritz Charles Tippie Irvin Alfred Eva Jimmie Cecil Antle John Antle Betty Antle Jack Bob Clell Richard Bobby

Union Lunch D tops New York Central in City League bowling

Price led Union Lunch with a 578 series and a 222 high game as they beat New York Central two games to one. Gatchel rolled 573 for the losers, while Brown-Wolf Market bowls Luck offs followed the match day with strong frames from Wills and Pride among others.

Buchtel Shawnee Sheskey Shhmey Sheeler Harris Buchtel Girls Lafollette Buchtel Sextet D. Norris E. Norris Neon Harris Z Calvin Turnbull Een Ferguson Wagner Kovaleski Williams M. Ricketts J. Hamrick Wee FE Glouster Price Union Lunch New York Central R. Gatchel D. Price F. Darling A. Smith L. Price B. Wolf NEW York Centralig. Wills R. Briggs R. Gatenel Dr. Pride Cain Ghee M. Brown

Surprise Birthday Party Held for Rose Ann Sweeney

Mr. and Mrs. Guy Morrison hosted a surprise party at their Hollister home Saturday night for Rose Ann Sweeney of Hollister, sister of Mrs. Morrison. Guests included Sarah Jane Sweeney and many friends. dancing games and refreshments followed the gathering.

Modoc Woman Returns Home After Hospital Stay

Mrs Richard Hensen of Modoc is brought home by the C F Wallace Sons ambulance from White Cross Hospital Columbus after a two week stay.

Glouster Richard Hensen Modoc C. F. Wallace & Son Ambulance White Cross Hospital Columbus

Injured Woman Falls on Ice in Glouster

Mrs. Charles Wolf of South High Street slipped on Front Street Monday evening and sustained a wrist injury requiring eight stitches.

Glouster Charles Wolf S. High St Front St

Injured Miner Algie Price in Mine 24 Incident

Algie Price suffered one broken rib and two fractured ribs after an accident at Mine No. 24 Monday night. He was taken to his Spring Street home where a physician examined him.

Algie Price Spring St Price

Fred Wilde in Nelsonville Ill at Akron Home

Former Nelsonville resident Fred Wilde lies seriously ill at his Akron home after undergoing a surgical operation.

Fred Wilde Nelsonville Akron

WPA Meeting Convened for Local Workers

A local WPA gathering is called for Thursday evening from 6 to 9 in the high school study hall. The note also recalls that golfing equipment makes up about 15 percent of the annual sporty expenses in the United States.

Glouster WPA United States

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