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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1939

Page

2

Interest, Attendance Rise in Nelsonville Churches

Athens Messenger reports growing church activity in Nelsonville with First M E Church holding a 9 30 church school start and 10 30 worship and communion service. Evening events include a 6 pm Young People meeting led by Lillian Huddy and a 7 pm sermon by Rev. W P Clark. Church basement chicken supper is set for Feb 1. Church of Christ also schedules 9 30 Sunday School 10 30 Communion with Elder W L Morrison and an intermediate league at 6 pm led by Miss Betty Verity.

Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Nelsonville M. E Lillian Huddy W. P. Clark Church of Christ W. L. Morrison Betty Verity

Campbell transferred by Ohio Fuel Gas to Newark

Nelsonville Marion Campbell who worked three years for Ohio Fuel Gas Co is moved to Newark. He is son of P C Campbell of Zion Ridge and his wife Thelma, daughter of Ed and Mrs. Howard Nelsonville Route 3. The family and two and a half year old daughter Jane now reside at 272 North Cedar Street Newark.

Nelsonville Marion Campbell Baltimore Ohio Fuel Gas Co Newark Campbell P. C. Campbell Zion Ridge Thelma Howard Ed Howard Jane Cedar St

Nelsonville couple announce birth of Mary Helen

Mr and Mrs Wilbert Dean announce the birth of a 10 pound daughter named Mary Helen. Dorothy Deer mentioned as part of the family circle.

Nelsonville Wilbert Dean Dorothy Deer Mary Helen

Federal surplus commodities to be distributed at City Hall

Flour cornmeal and wheat cereal will be given to eligible relief clients and old age pensioners at City Hall on Saturday from 9 to o'clock.

Nelsonville City Hall

Revival meetings at Pilgrim Holiness Church continue this week

Revival meetings led by Miss Catherine Kinsey and Rev. John Currens at the Pilgrim Holiness Church in Murray City run through the week ending with an all day Sunday program. Sunday services begin with Sunday School at 9 30 a m with preaching at 10 30 followed by 2 00 and 7 00 o clock services and special music throughout.

Murray City Pilgrim Holiness Church John Currens Catherine Kinsey

Funeral Services for Mrs Mary Limo Held at Holy Cross Church

Funeral services for Mrs Mary Limo of Columbus will be at Holy Cross Church Saturday at 9 a.m. Fr Yocke will officiate. Burial follows in Catholic Cemetery. She is survived by husband Carl and children Joseph 25 Frances 24 Wedo 22 Josephine 20 Lawrence 15 Millie 12 Theresa 10 Sam 3 Louisa 2.

Scout Troop 64 Hosts Evening Meeting and Exhibit Plans

Nelsonville in a Tuesday gathering Troop 64 Boy Scouts met at 7 pm with 18 members present. They discussed an exhibit to be placed in a local store window and closed with a fire drill and compass-themed game plus songs led by four patrol song leaders.

Nelsonville Boy Scouts

Board Adopts Budget At Nelsonville Meeting

Nelsonville city board of education adopts the annual appropriation budget after routine matters and bills approved for payment at Thursday night meeting.

Nelsonville City Board of Education

Honor Roll of Buchtel School Is Announced

Buchtel announces six week honor roll with named students across grades one through twelve. Notable lists include Ruth Souders and James Covert among first and second graders, through to William Shirley and Jane Erwin in the twelfth grade.

Buchtel School Buchtel Ruth Souders Patsy Rife Jimmy Hayden Danny Milligan Jack Kieffer Patsy Dearing Jean Hillyer Rosella Snowden Julia Ann Krotche Mary Vess Leroy Hacker Roger Hayden James Covert Jerry Tolliver Billy Wagner Margaret Robson Sally Whitmore Phyllis Yates Jack Russell Billy Devenport Don Smathers Dicky Taylor Dorothy Sullivan Gene Graham Max Collins Billy White Mary Lou Murphy Bobby Hayden Alice Graham Helen Smart Ora Pauline Pierce Dickie Russell Kathryn Calvert Shirley Thomas Jimmy Tolliver Junior Snowden William Thomas Jack Maurer Zella Pierce Lillian McKee Doris Burgess Kathryn Milligan Betty Sheskey Raymond Calvert Robert Dearing Robert Sheskey Rodney Thomas Billie Shivers June Erwin Juanita Savage Vivian Murphy Opal Altman Frances Levering Alice Thompson Earl Delong Harrison Hoce Bette Tignor Norma Barstow Robert Schenz Mary Jo Kovaleski John Lanning Fred McCombs Dorthy Donley Betty Tolliver Howard Hartman William Shirley William Sheskey William McConnell Jane Erwin Richard Kettell Vera Reliford

Nelsonville Students Enjoy Between Semester Vacation

Ohio University students in Nelsonville spend the break at their homes during the between semester vacation period in the city.

Nelsonville Ohio University

Doanville Boys Club Receives Community Help

Doanville clubs for fifth to eighth graders meet at the Doanville Community Center with craft work led by Bob Coon and Mrs. Ralph Hunter. The group thanks Irene McDowell Charles Hutchison and Clyde Simmons for their cooperation.

Doanville Live Wire Broadcaster Doanville Community Center Bob Coon Ralph Hunter Irene McDowell Charles Hutchison Clyde Simmons

Nelsonville social notes and meetings at church parlors

Twenty five members of the Presbyterian Missionary Society and the Circle of Ruth met for an annual luncheon in the church parlors. Mrs Hunter led devotions, and officers for next meeting were named. Linen donations for the Presbyterian Home at Sidney were shown. John F Druckmiller's funeral in Columbus prompted Charles E Poston to travel there. Mr and Mrs William Fraedrich and Mr and Mrs Robert Carew visited Columbus and Athens. Tonight WBA Juniors meet at Alice Duskey's home 6 to 8. GA Club to host a benefit party at IOOF hall Saturday at 8 pm with January tickets.

Nelsonville Presbyterian Missionary, Society Circle of Ruth Hunter Deanville Logan Society W. L. Hudson E. J. Kessinger Lu Shafer Sidney J. L. Evans City Charles E. Poston Columbus John F. Druckmiller William Fraederich Athens C. G. Sheppard Robert Carew WBA Alice Duskey Chestnut St IOOF

Stocks Rise on Opening Trade After Foreign Market Buzz

New York stocks opened with fractional gains as foreign markets showed improved tone. U S Steel advanced on a 1500 share block to 54. Bethlehem rose to 61 on 2000 shares. Copper and rails likewise moved higher with utilities up.

New York U. S. Steel Bethlehem Atlantis Ncwcccnmeesnes Barnsdall Cammeeencecemenscoes Ohio Ou N. Pacific Stand. of Ind Aeccemensemene Alaska Mead Corp Am Loco Oenee Allied Chem Bendixee Briggs Mfg Am. Rad St. Sqm Cnn Bloc Alitolite Tobacco Coca Cola Goodrich Rubber Apne Coe Elec Procter and Gamble —— -Wenene Stand, Oil of Ohiowenanne

Market Report Cleveland Produce and Live Poultry Prices

Cleveland Produce market steady with grade clean and extras noted. Live poultry prices show hens, pullets, leghorn, broilers, stags, roosters, turkeys, ducks, Muscovy and geese with varied weights and conditions reflecting current receipts and market activity.

Cincinati

Toledo and Cincinnati Grain and Livestock Prices

grain prices for wheat corn and oats in No 1 red No 2 red No 2 yellow No 3 yellow and No 2 white with bid ranges. Pittsburgh and Cincinnati markets list butter eggs live poultry hogs and cattle prices with various grades weights and daily changes. Reports cover receipts market steadiness and top prices for hogs cattle and calves across multiple regions.

Domestic wools move at Boston Market with firm prices

Wools moved in fair volume today with prices firm. Fine territory wool formed a large part of the movement as % blood wools sold at 56 to 58 cents scoured. Combing blood wools sold at 60 to 62 cents scoured and graded half blood territory wool moved firmly at 68 to 71 cents scoured.

Boston

Unclear Statistical M terms Fragments From A Boxing Card

OCR data shows mixed figures and codes like 3%s 43-40 and 2% 53-49 with various dates and scores. No coherent event or names emerge. Readable items appear as isolated sport card fragments lacking a clear narrative or participants.

Chauncey Personal Notes From Chauncey Community

Mr and Mrs Oscar Chaney and two sons reside on the old Courtney farm now owned by John Shafer. The Chaneys moved from near Carbondale. Mrs Florence Burton Stevens of Columbus was called to Chauncey this week by the illness of her mother Mrs Allie Burton with pneumonia. Mrs Albert Mees of Pomeroy returned home after visiting Chauncey with her daughter Mrs Paul Shay and family on Jacobs Ave.

Chauncey Oscar Chaney Courtney John Shafer Chaneys Carbondale Florence Burton Stevens Columbus Allie Burton Albert Mees Pomeroy Paul Shay Jacobs Ave

Funeral service for Thomas L. Cline Saturday at Warren Funeral Home

Funeral services for Thomas L. Cline will be held Saturday at 2 PM at Warren Funeral Home conducted by Rev. W. P. Clark. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery.

Nelsonville Thomas L. Cline Warren W. P. Clark Greenlawn

Nelsonville Benefit Party Tonight at St Andrews Parish

A benefit party is scheduled for tonight at 7 30 at St Andrews Parish hall to raise funds for an announced cause in Nelsonville. Proceeds will support the listed beneficiary and community efforts.

Nelsonville St. Andrews Parish

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