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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1938

Page

2

Re-run Bid Ad on Coal Delivery for City Plant

City board rejects six coal bids due to missing delivery point and schedules new bid opening for Feb 18. Bids ranged from 2.30 to 2.50 per ton plus hauling, with Hunter Murphy lowest at 2.46 including 16 cents hauling. The city may offer the three lowest bidders a one week delivery trial while awaiting award. Bamboo note irrelevant.

Nelsonville Municipal Electric Light and Water Works City Board of Control C. G. Dew Service and Safety Francis Kouri Guffey Hunter & Murphy Coal Co Bowers Coal Co City Pierce Bros. Coal Co Service Coal Co A. B. Ailes Edward Green Francis White Hunter & Murphy, Bowers Coal Co

Young People Meet Sunday Night at Presbyterian Church

Nelsonville church plans an evening program at 6 o clock led by Rev. Leland Goodman with Bill Parks directing worship and Louis Duskey handling special music. The meeting aims to gauge group interests for future programs and will be tabulated by the program committee.

Nelsonville Young People’s League Leland Goodman Bill Parks Louis Duskey Presbyterian Church

Nelsonville Presbyterian Missionary Society Meeting

Mrs Hunter led the devotional as the Presbyterian Missionary Society met at Mrs John Saltz home. Secretary Tedrow read letters from Mrs W T Cook in China. The group discussed Americans in China by George Fakolsky and set Feb 24 for the stewardship dinner. Guests included Ohio University students visiting the Sheppards.

Hunter Deanville John Saltz Presbyterian Missionary Society Charles Tedrow W. T. Cook Presbyterian Chairyung Choren China J. L. Evans Columbus George E. Fakolsky Edith Stiers Gaye Pairan Maxine Hall Adeline Ray George Abraham Leland Goodman

Bridge Club Hosts Guests and Dance Club Updates

Miss Verna Hand attended a bridge club meeting hosted by Mrs. William Barrows with a late lunch. High scores went to Miss Adaline Ray and Mrs. Lawrence Lehman. The Junior dances owe much to Brooks Franks and Mrs. Faith Cordray and to the Swing Orchestra. members listed include Robert Wilkins and others. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Philabaum of West Liberty visited Lax family. Mrs. Philabaum to stay two weeks. Class No 21 of the Methodist Church met with hostesses including Mrs. William Simington and 31 in attendance.

Bridge Club Verna Hand William Barrows Adaline Ray Lawrence Lehman Brooks Franks Faith Cordray Swing Orchestra Robert Wilkins Bill Parks Don Sanders G. Bateman Everett Woody Daniel Woody Floretta Somers James Whitlatch Franks Cordray Arthur Philabaum West Liberty W. Va William Simington Arthur Rosser Lessie Hannahs Charles Williams Harry Lines Methodist Church Earl Baker David

Announce Personnel Changes At F R Beasley Ford Garage Nelsonville

Nelsonville report lists Frank Huddy named general manager at F R Beasley Ford Garage with Rex Rogers as new car sales manager from Zanesville. Ernest Curtis, George Garner stay as salesmen. Carlos Ogg becomes parts and service manager. Merrill Ogg leaves for Murphy Motor Co. at Glouster. Roland Pierce to assist Ogg. others remain in shop, body, grease and wash roles.

Nelsonville Frank Huddy Ap— Prem F. R. Beasley Ford Rex Rogers Zanesville Ford Beasley Ernest Curtis George Garner Huddy Carlos Ogg Merrill Ogg Murphy Motor Co Glouster Roland Pierce Ogg Beasley Enterprise W. E. Brown Lucille Verity Clarence Stewart Homer Byrd Kenneth Smith Willis Griffith Kelley Charles Dorst Hope Woodson W. Washington St

Nelsonville High names prom committee and leaders

The Nelsonville High Junior Class elected Peg Barber Floretta Somers Dorothy Kentner Harold Juniper Charles Parks and Robert Wilkins to the prom committee. Officers Bernadean Whyte Margie Dezso and Jean Betts join the group with sponsors Miss Lillian Stover and Earl Washburn. They aim for a $100 dance fund plus a banquet and plan two more dances and a bake sale to raise the amount.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Peg Barber Floretta Somers Dorothy Kentner Harold Juniper Charles Parks Robert Wilkins Bernadean Whyte Margie Dezso Jean Betts Lillian Stover Earl Washburn

Hold Special Services In Nelsonville Church

Episcopal Church in Nelsonville hosts special services Sunday at 4 pm with Bishop Henry T. Hobson of Cincinnati officiating and Rev. F. C. Randolph of Lancaster assisting in confirming. Public invited. Bennett family called to Columbus due to mother Mrs. G. W. Bennett’s illness. Mrs. Bennett underwent surgery at St. Francis Hospital this morning. I O O F lodge held chicken dinner for Rebekah Lodge members with 50 seats. program and social time afterward. Parker Huddy Jr. transferred from Akron to Canton. they will reside there after February 1. Ezra Hellyer and Columbus guests visited Harry Davis. Nevada has 2,130 miles of railways.

Nelsonville Episcopal Church Henry T. Hobson Cincinnati F. C. Randolph Lancaster Rebekah Lodge Canton Parker Huddy, Jr Akron Huddy Jo Riley Ezra Hellyer Columbus Harry Davis

Masons and Stars Present Varied Program at Temple

A gathering of 109 Masons and their wives and Eastern Stars and their husbands heard Rev. Leiland Goodman and Rev. W. P. Clark speak at the Masonic Temple in Nelsonville. Music featured Shir ley Sayers Margaret Warren Bessie Stephenson Helen Largent and a Duskey ensemble with Elmer Siddle arranging. Supper followed.

Nelsonville Leiland Goodman W. P. Clark Shirley Sayers Margaret Warren Bessie Stephenson Home Helen Largent Louise Alice Duskey Don Sanders Alice Louise Duskey Masonic Temple Elmer Siddle Philadorian Lodge Eastern Star Mary Lines

Mary McCune Appears in The Sleeping Beauty Opera

Nelsonville notices report Mary McCune in the chorus for The Sleeping Beauty staged at Severance Hall with Cleveland Orchestra backing. Bery Rubenstein conducts rehearsals in Cleveland and four chorus members are pictured. Another item notes a January benefit party by the G A Club at the I O O F Hall Saturday night at 8.

Nelsonville Cleveland Severance Hall Bery Rubenstein Mary McCune Cleveland Orchestra

James Corwin Dies At Home In Buchtel

Nelsonville burial notice for 55 year old James Corwin who died at his Buchtel home. Survived by daughter sister Mrs Gladys Clouston and brothers Frank Ed and Albert with burial at Greenlawn and funeral Sunday at 2.

Nelsonville James Corwin Buchtel Robert Corwin Greenlawn Gladys Clouston Carbon Hill Frank Millfield Albert Murray City

School mimeographed paper published in Nelsonville

Nelsonville senior typing students Paul Whyte Bill Watkins and Ruth Laessle publish a three page mimeographed school newspaper issued every three weeks. January woodstock typing winners James Whitlatch June Garner and Wanda North are students of Miss Lillian Stover.

Nelsonville Paul Whyte Bill Watkins Ruth Laessle James Whitlatch June Garner Wanda North Lillian Stover

Pythian Sisters Benefit Party Set in Nelsonville Hall

The Pythian Sisters plan a Saturday night benefit party at 8 o'clock in the K of P Hall. Proceeds support their charitable activities and community aid.

Nelsonville Pythian Sisters K. of P. Hall

Slayer Freed In Killing of Utah Farmer

Charles Bosshardt was acquitted after a six hour jury deliberation in the murder of Spencer Malan, whose body was hidden in a well. He later married Malan’s widow and lived with her and her son until the case was revealed by investigators.

ST. George Utah U.P Charles Bosshardt Bosshardt Spencer Malan Malan George Schaeffer

Haydenville Family Honored And Community Notes

Haydenville rotation of local events includes a birthday dinner for Maxine Todd hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Todd with many villagers attending. Several residents visit, travel and host church groups, while Epworth League plans and a ladies quilt group meet at various homes.

Doanville Observes Young People Day with Blanche A Riley

The Doanville Church holds Young People Day Sunday at 6 30 pm with Miss Blanche A Riley as speaker. Special music will be provided and the public is invited.

Doanville Blanche A. Riley

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