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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1938

Page

2

Nelsonville Has Beens Rally to Beat Giants 6-5

A large crowd watched the Nelsonville Has Beens erase a 5-2 deficit with a four run fourth inning led by hitters after Diver Thomas left with a sore arm. Cecil Woodson and Leach endured the Giants relief on Thursday at City Park. Giants could not recover and the Has Beens held the 6-5 lead.

Nelsonville Has Beens Hocking Valley Giants Giants Giant Thomas Green Cecil Woodson Beens Woodson Leach

Plains Church Opens New Classroom For Naomi Class

The Plains M E Church dedicates a new 14 by 25 foot room on the west end of the building for the Naomi Bible Class. Built by C F B McPherson, funded by the Naomi Bible Class with local support, the space will host classes and Ladies Aid meetings amid homecoming services.

the Plains Plains M. FE. Church C. FB. McPherson Naomi Bible Plains Floyd Linscott Robt. Hawk Ray Michael Fannie Ball Urnfield Mary George Kerr Nora Graves Columbus C. J. McCullough P. A. Tipton Russell Michael F. T. Thompson D. R. Selby Ladies’ Aid Society Bishop Jones A. H. Beckett Paul A. Tipton Jon Cincinnati Lynchburg L. L. Faris Lillie A. Faris Faris Naomi Bible Class Kenneth Powell Guy Yates Mary Evans Jeanette Tipton Audrey Kail E. T. Thompson H. L., Cochran Kenneth Barrows Grant Michael Wm Lyons Wm. Beckley Dc. J. McCullough Robin Moore John Parfitt Henry Evans V. ©. Kail Harry Wallace Harry Moore

Summer entertaining bites for cool and informal hosting

Advice to hostesses for informal summer gatherings with easy buffets. Includes a molded vegetable salad, olives, celery with peanut butter, mint candy, a ham tomato lettuce salad bed, pea and Peach Fluff dessert, and simple luncheon ideas. Provides basic recipes and serving suggestions.

Nelsonville Social Notes Share Local Visits

Miss Virginia Brooks returns from a two week vacation in Iowa and Michigan. Mrs C M Bartlett of Miami Oklahoma visits Mr and Mrs C H Bartlett. Mrs Clifton Spencer of Lancaster visits Mrs Joshua Spencer. Mr and Mrs Harry Vanney and two daughters and Mrs P P Fisher return to Derry Pennsylvania after visiting Mr and Mrs George Barrows. Mrs Vanwey, Mrs Fisher and Mrs Barrows are sisters.

Vanwey Fisher Mrs. Barrows

Nelsonville Water Declared Satisfactory by Health Board

Health Commissioner Dr. W H Hyde announced Nelsonville's water supply is satisfactory and sanitary based on a report from the Ohio Board of Health. Public samples had recently been submitted for examination.

Nelsonville W. H. Hyde Ohio Board of Health

Bridge Club Hosts Evening of Card Play in Nelsonville

Mrs. C. E. Welch and Mrs. FE. J. Kessinger joined Wednesday night guest players as Mrs. Stanley Dew entertained the bridge club. High scores went to Mrs. Edington, Mrs. Kelly, and Mrs. Glenn.

Nelsonville C. E. Welch FE. J. Kessinger Stanley Dew Edington Kelly Glenn

Local Dinner Honors El Paso Guests

Mr. and Mrs. John Glenn of Route 3 hosted a Wednesday dinner honoring Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Hudson and daughter of El Paso Texas. Additional guests included Mrs. Daisy Riley and children, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Glenn, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Glenn and children, Mrs. Edna Stage and son Dale, and Miss Cecille Mender, all of Nelsonville.

Nelsonville John Glenn Route 3 Arnold Hudson el Paso Texas Daisy Riley Paul Glenn Roy Glenn Edna Stage Dale Cecille Mender

Nelsonville G A Club Benefit Saturday Night

The G A Club hosts a benefit on Saturday night at 8 oclock in the I O O F Hall. The event aims to raise funds for a local cause and gathers community members at the hall in Nelsonville.

Rail Time Cards and Airport Schedule Information

Rail timetables show Baltimore and Ohio lines with several bound and daily services including No. 4 Diplomat Daily No. 44 and West Bound National Limited with varied times. Chesapeake and Ohio lists arrivals and departures daily except Sunday south and north bound. Athens Municipal Airport offers Airtaxi service from sunrise to sunset with through airline connections and specific west and northbound departure times.

Baltimore & Otto National Limited Diplomat Chesapeake & Ohio NEW York Central South Athens Municipal Airport Airtaxi A. A

Daily Vacation Bible School program at Nelsonville Presbyterian

The Nelsonville Daily Vacation Bible School concludes with a Sunday 7:30 PM service at the Presbyterian Church directed by Miss Blanche Riley and Mrs. Harry Ball. The program includes music, poetry, prayers, demonstrations by kindergarten and primary departments, solos, a talk, and certificate presentations led by Rev. Leland Goodman and Rev. Lloyd Evans.

Nelsonville Bible School Presbyterian Church Blanche Riley Harry Ball Jeane Allen Thelma Parry Katharine Lehman Maralyn Awe Wilma Bishop East Central Buildings Alvira Thompson Leland Goodman Lloyd Evans God Earth Heaven

Bridge Club Hosts Four Tables Of Play In Nelsonville

Mrs Harry Kelly Jr Mrs Glen Thomas Mrs Chas Huddy Mrs Clifton Spencer Miss Audrey Ailes and Mrs Otto Kaelin joined guest players Wednesday night to form four tables for Catherine Spencer's bridge club. Mrs Huddy captured the high guest score while Mrs Burgess Mrs Sharp and Mrs Brimh am earned high club scores.

Nelsonville Harry Kelly, Jr Glen Thomas Chas. Huddy Clifton Spencer Audrey Ailes Otto Kaelin Catherine Spencer Huddy Burgess Sharp Brimham

R BUCHTEL Nader Jessie Taylor Nader Dies at 49 in Columbus

Mrs Jessie Taylor Nader 49 wife of George F Nader died at her Columbus home after a brief illness She was born in Buchtel and is survived by eight children her father Wade Taylor five sisters four brothers one brother Edward T Taylor of Nelsonville Also notes Nelsonville visit by John S Rosser who returned to Watsonville California with his brother Eugene Rosser

R Buchtel Jessie Taylor Nader George F. Nader Columbus Buchtel Nelsonville John H. Rosser John S. Rosser Watsonville Calif Eugene Rosser

Lodge Group Holds Picnic at Cantwer Cliffs

A Past Matrons and Patrons Association group from Eudora Chapter O E S held a Wednesday picnic at Cantwer Cliffs in Nelsonville. Members and guests enjoyed dinner, games, and a return trip to town with a long list of attendees.

Nelsonville Eudora Cantwer Cliffs Cliffs C. E. Washburn Adda Hawk Margaret Galvin Mary Lines Margaret Riley Stella Betts Inez Wilson Walter

Christian Challenge sermon at Nelsonville church

Rev. Leland Goodman will deliver the Sunday morning sermon at the Church of Christ with the closing message of the series “The Christian Challenge to the World.” The choir will sing “Worship the Word” by Roy E Nolte and Bible School Commencement takes place at 7:30 in the Presbyterian Church.

Nelsonville Leland Goodman Church of Christ Roy E. Nolte Presbyterian Church

Pythian Sisters to Stage Benefit Party in Hall

Nelsonville residents will attend a Saturday 8 PM benefit party hosted by the Pythian Sisters at the K of P Hall. The event aims to raise funds for local causes and features a slate of entertainment.

Nelsonville Pythian Sisters K. of P. Hall

Elks Delegate from Nelsonville Attends Grand Lodge Session

Phil Ong, past exalted ruler of Nelsonville Lodge No. 543 BPO Elks, is in Atlantic City this week as a delegate from the local organization attending Grand Lodge sessions.

Nelsonville Phil Ong Nelsonville Lodge BPO Elks Atlantic City Grand Lodge of Elks

Clerks to Meet Monday Over Merchant Contract

A special Retail Clerks meeting is set for Monday at 7 30 pm in the KP hall. Officials urge all clerks to attend as definite action will be taken on the contract between clerks and merchants.

Nelsonville

Sawyer for Governor rally to be held in Nelsonville

The Sawyer for Governor Club of Athens County will hold a rally and entertainment at KP Hall Nelsonville starting at 830 PM. Marion McIntyre personal secretary to Mr Sawyer will speak at the event.

Nelsonville Sawyer For Governor Athens County KP Hall Marion McIntyre Sawyer

Birthday Dinner Honors Mr. W. F. Whittier in Nelsonville

Mr. and Mrs. Max Bartoe hosted a 6 oclock dinner in Nelsonville honoring the 72nd birthday of W. F. Whittier formerly of Mansfield Ohio now residing with the Bartoes at 443 Jackson Street A large cake with 21 candles graced the table Also attending were Gerald Baird Watson Wolfe Max Bartoe and Eddie Tucker of Athens.

Nelsonville Uray Max Bartoe W. F. Whittier Mr. Whittier Mansfield, O Bartoes Jackson St Gerald Baird Watson Wolfe Eddie Tucker Athens

Class To Meet Nelsonville At M E Church

The Hocking County Union Class will gather at the M. E. Church on Asbury Ridge this Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Members are invited to attend and participate in the meeting.

Nelsonville Hocking County M. E. Church Asbury Ridge

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