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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1940
Page
2
Nelsonville group met Tuesday night to appoint committees for year planning. They decided to build a ski and sled run on Robins Hill on Wednesday and to boost school spirit for Friday’s league game against Gallipolis. A skating party in Athens was set for the next meeting date.
William Johnson of Patton Street James Crabtree of Harper Street were arraigned in Mayor C G Dew's court on intoxication charges. All pleaded guilty and each was fined five dollars plus costs.
The Nelsonville-WBA announces a benefit party tonight at 7 30 in Spray Hall. Proceeds support the association and its activities with local supporters urged to attend.
Nelsonville Greyhounds schedule two games this weekend against Gallipolis on Friday and Amesville on Saturday. Gallipolis, league leaders, will be without Gwinn hurt, while Sealey steps up scoring as Westfall returns. Amesville also poses trouble on their trip to Nelsonville with a strong season in Class B county league. The Nelsonville Reserves seek a bounce back against both opponents.
Mr and Mrs Lewis McBride of Nelsonville announce the birth of a son on Wednesday January 24 at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens. Grandparents are Myrtle Might of Nelsonville and Mr and Mrs Charles McBride of Athens.
The Nelsonville chapter of D of A will entertain attendees Friday at 7 45 PM in the 1 C C F Hall. Patrons are asked to bring their January tickets.
Nelsonville social page notes an Eastern Star kitchen shower at the Masonic Temple ahead of an Easter Bazaar. Mrs. Morgan and party plan Florida travel. local clubs meet, hostesses named, accordion solos, contests, and a Friday Cosmopolitan Club gathering. No choir rehearsal for Presbyterian Church. choir to sing Sunday.
The lunar transits indicate definite progress possible today through hard work and sound judgment. Impulsive actions are hazardous. changes or travel may be advisable. Birthday individuals may profit from energy and elder guidance, while a born child may be studious and stubborn yet original with progressive ideas for group benefit.
E A Countway president of lever Brothers soap firm ranked as the highest paid in the United States in 1938 with reported income of 469713 dollars in the treasury salary release.
Rev. Taylor filled his regular appointment Sunday night. Sunday guests included Mrs. Lote Brill and Mrs. E T Crippen of Chicago, Mrs. Ora Gorham of Athens, and Mr. and Mrs Everett Starling. Local families hosted relatives and caring for ill kin. Army caste ends in London with no Officers Only dining.
The Covert quintet plans to avenge a prior loss to New Marshfield when the teams meet at the Nelsonville high school gym tonight. New additions and returning veterans strengthen Coverts as it seeks a stronger district record before tournaments. Dewey Whyte's Girl All-Stars precede the main event at 7 o'clock.
Nelsonville residents are urged to attend a Community Garden Club benefit at the Elks Club starting 7:30 tonight. An activities lineup covers all ages and ticket sales have been unusually strong. Proceeds fund beautification projects in the community.
Nelsonville high school held a morning assembly with the orchestra, call to colors by Meredith Awe, flag bearers Patty Nelson and Donna Mahon, and Patty Nelson leading the pledge. Virginia Dawson served as mistress of ceremonies for readings, songs, and a play titled Brown and the Agents. Juanita Tolliver sang Lilacs in the Rain with guitar, while Ruth Green led a pantomime and students performed The Good Old Nick of Time.
In OROVILLE CALIFORNIA Harry Har believes a pheasant in a rice shock is dead and grips it. The bird kicks him in the face and escapes with its tail missing, leaving Har puzzled by the saying a bird in hand is worth two in the bush.
The timetable lists East Bound and West Bound trains on Saltimore and Ohio lines with multiple daily departures and special services. It also shows Chesapeake and Ohio connections with south and north bound arrivals and departures and New York Central listings for south and north routes. Athens Airways offers flights to Columbus and Pittsburgh with connections nationwide. Charter service notes airplanes available for daylight trips to any city with an airport.
Gloucester police report thieves lining illegal entries by spreading molasses over a window to deaden the sound of breaking glass. Investigations focus on two separate robberies in the area as officers review theft patterns and potential suspects.
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