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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1939

Page

2

Cubs Plan Open Meeting For New Pack In Nelsonville

Nelsonville article announces a Cub pack meeting at Central School at 7 30 tonight with G E Ashwill in charge. Parents and boys joining Cubs urged along with PTA support and den progress updates. Scouts from Troop 66 urged to attend Thursday 7 15 pm troop meeting outdoors planned council fire by Panther Patrol. Explorer Scouts may visit Old Man s Cave Sunday. transportation not yet arranged. Wild raspberries noted in Hawaii en Islands for contrast.

Nelsonville Central School G. E. Ashwill Central Pta Boy Scouts Troop 66 Panther Patrol Explorer Scouts Old Man's Cave Charles Pedigo Bill Barber W. D. Mender

Nelsonville Women’s Club plans June picnic and year-end dinner

Nelsonville Social Notes report a Women’s Club meeting in the Dew Building with vice president Nelle Dowler presiding. A June 22 picnic at Sayre’s residence and pool in Buchtel is planned, with members to bring food and table service. A final June 27 dinner at the Methodist Church will install officers and initiate new members, with dues due that day.

Dew Building Nelle Dowler Kyle Pauline Ball Frances Bennett Ellen Burnelle Arlene Betts Esther Verity Irma Wilson Ednah Backus Blanche Moorehead Lvice Catherine Lee Lillian Stover Roy Snackenburg Betty

Minix pleads not guilty to DUI in Nelsonville court

Chester Minix of Portsmouth pleaded not guilty at arraignment before Mayor C. G. Dew. Unable to post bond he remains in city jail pending trial Thursday at 9 a.m. He was arrested Monday for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated by Police Chief George Stateman and Patrolman James Cope.

Nelsonville Chester

Straitsville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and School Events

New Straitsville residents and visitors appear in social notes across several families with trips to Hackensack and Dayton for lodge conventions. The St Augustine parochial school closes with eighth graders Mary Joyce Begley to Jack Beck. The town band plans an open air concert on Main Street Saturday at 7 30.

New Straitsville Nelle Orndorf Hart Fayetteville Ark Delbert Orndorf Akron Nelle Orndorf Hackensack N. J Clyde Orndorf John Rizer Ray Orndorf Glen Dayne Martha May Alexandria Carl Whissin Dorcas The Baptist Church Rachael Keeler Mary Winefordner Maggie Orndorf Mae Lines Myrtle, Moulton Esther Williams Mary Hoy Bertha Truex Jennie Callahan Nelle Shuttleworth Minnie Bird Nora Shelhammer Dayton Pocahontas Lodge William Young Kathleen Michigan Main St Henry Gadis Cheetham Scotia Howdyshell Oroville Howard Blankenship George Ashbaugh New Lexington Jane Stephenson Neal Keith Dawley Logan Ivory Dawley Mary Beattie Grant Hospital Columbus Nelle Teen Beattie Ernest Wilson M. H. Hyland James Howell J. C. Jones Martin Clancy Father Kellerman Pauline McLean Florida John McLean Nora West Clifford Gottke St. Augustine Mary Joyce Begley Evelyn Boyle Anna Elizabeth Reiman John Reilly Leo Boyle Jack Beck

Mrs Georgia Kennard Undergoes Appendectomy

Mrs Georgia Kennard entered Grant Hospital in Nelsonville Tuesday and underwent an appendectomy this morning.

Nelsonville Georgia Kennard Grant Hospital Kennard

Nelsonville Man Undergoes Operation at Cherrington Hospital

Nelsonville O Hara 27 son of Mr and Mrs William O Hara underwent an operation at the Cherrington Hospital Logan Monday.

Nelsonville Therom O’hara William O'Hara Cherrington Hospital Logan

Two Suits Dismissed In Common Pleas Court

The Home Owners' Loan Corporation case against Josephine Watkins and William Watkins was dismissed by Judge O F Rowland with costs paid and record waived. A separate suit by Alden C Parsons and Harry A Triplett against Earl N Shafer and Chauncey was settled and dismissed with costs paid and record waived. The second suit, filed last December, involved sand and gravel delivery with damages claimed at 424.51 and a cross petition seeking 2510.

Home Owners’ Loan Corporation Josephine Watkins William Watkins O. F. Rowland Record Sycamore Heights Judge Rowland Alden C. Parsons Harry A. Triplett Earl N. Shafer Chauncey

Star Garden Club Meets in Dexter with New Members

The Star Garden Club met at Mrs. Floyd Davis home with twenty members and two visitors Mrs. E H Stansbury and Mrs John Druerr. Five new names joined and talks on starting rose slips and growing them were given by Mrs Mae Davis and Mrs Stansbury. Next meeting set for July 13 at Mrs Syra Amos with slides. Refreshments served by the hostess.

Ross Amos Kenneth Weaver C. C. Folden Akron F. C. Folden Emmet Graham Harry Saxton Dexter Ruth Davis Columbus Jess Nelson Hope Nelson Vesta Nelson Lancaster Dana Hysell Sam Cook Mary Amos

Will Give Benefit Nelsonville Party by Officers' Club

The W. B. A. Officers' Club will sponsor a benefit party Saturday night June 17 at 8 o'clock in St. Andrews' Parish Hall.

Nelsonville W. B. A. Officers’ Club St. Andrews’ Parish Hall

M. M. Club Benefit Party Set in Nelsonville

The M. M. Club plans a benefit party Thursday evening at 8 o'clock in St. Andrews Parison Hall. The notice suggests car electrical issues may stem from faulty switches worn bulbs dead batteries or a blown fuse.

Nelsonville M.M. Club St. Andrews Parison Hall

Jacksonville Social Notes Highlight Local Events

Sunday services at Jacksonville Methodist Church were led by Faye McKinley with spring-flower decor. William Jansen and George Magas travel to California for the World’s Fair. Jansen returns Sept 1 to resume teaching. Several social notes cover club meetings, visits, and library book donations with names such as Mrs. Corde lia Kane and Mrs. William Hallam, plus residents from Columbus and Canton visiting locally.

Jacksonville William Hallam Edna Rollins Minnie Hallam Blanche Jansen Trimble McManaway Thomas Davis Fostoria William William Elbert Canton William Deal Watt McDonald William Altman Clarksburg Addie Koons Helen Zalupski Florence Schneider Mt. Carmel Hospital Sophia Zalupski Columbus Schneider Marysville Michael Zalupski

Choir Rehearsal Cancelled for First Presbyterian Church

The usual weekly Thursday rehearsal is not held this week. The choir will not sing at Sunday morning service and the annual Children's Day program will be presented instead at that hour.

First Presbyterian Church

Class to Meet For Columbus Trip Plans

Class No. 21 of the M. E. Church will meet Thursday at 7 30 in the church to arrange a proposed trip to Columbus. A large attendance is requested. The class plans a picnic at Ina Hall's in Columbus on Wednesday June 21.

M. E. Church Columbus Ina Hall

Postpone Meeting for W. E. A. Officers Club

The regular meeting scheduled for Thursday evening June 15 is postponed one week to Thursday June 22. The change affects all officers and members attending at the usual venue.

W. E. A. Officers’ Club

Nelsonville Personal Notices Update

Nelsonville Misses Forest Price and Ruth Klinebrier from Nelsonville Rt. 2 spent the end of the week with their parents here. Mrs. Gilbert Dewhurst and her son of Columbus are visiting the Dewhurst family in Nelsonville for a few days.

Nelsonville Forest Price Ruth Klinebrier Rt. 2 Cherrington Hospital Logan Gilbert Dewhurst and Son Columbus Joe Dewhurst

Bruce-Bruce nuptials announced for Madelyn and Montrose Corwin

Mr and Mrs Melvin Bruce announce the marriage of their daughter Madelyn to Montrose Corwin son of Mr and Mrs Harry Corwin of Buchtel at Middleport on Saturday June 3 The bride is a member of this year’s Nelsonville high school graduating class and the couple will reside in Buchtel.

Melvin Bruce Madelyn Montrose Corwin Harry Corwin Buchtel Middleport Miss Bruce Nelsonville

Taylor Ridge Church Night Plans and Social News

Taylor Ridge hosts a Church of Christ meeting Thursday at 7 30 led by Rev G B Courtney and Rev Edward W Lewis. Ladies Aid Society to hold a business and social gathering Friday at Mrs Ida Chalfant’s home with Mrs Flora Harrison assisting. Nearby visits include Akron and Chauncey residents visiting relatives and other local families during the week.

Taylor Ridge Church of Christ G. B. Courtney Edward W. Lewis Ladies Aid Society Ida Chalfant Flora Harrison Dora Heffken Fred Heffken W. D. Coey Russell Akron Gertrude Lainey Cleveland Edward Corwin Fred Morman Nelsonville Anna Corwin Chauncey Ethel Corwin Albert Moody Glen Chalfant Amesville Gerald Nagle William Davis Ironton Davis Evan Davis Frank Hartley Columbus Springfield Dwight Smith Bishopville Carl Welling

Nelsonville Eagles hear applications and award members

Nelsonville Aerie 138 members met Tuesday and heard 11 new applications, boosting June totals to 19. Clyde Byers led the session. Dewey Whyte and Harry Chesher were honored with awards. Whyte will attend the state convention in Akron. Bodily remarks praised his yearlong work and publicity efforts.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Aerie of Eagles Clyde Byers Johnny Brown Chillicothe Harry Chesher Chicago Aerue Ohio Dewey Whyte Aerie John Scrap Iron) Parry Nelsonville Aerie Whyte Akron

Picnic Postponed by Taxis Society in Nelsonville

The picnic for the Taxis Society of the Presbyterian Church is postponed until Thursday afternoon at 1 o clock weather permitting.

Nelsonville the Taxis Society of the Presbyterian Church

William Silcott Prizes Copy of Old Newspaper

A Nelsonville man, William Silcott, owns a copy of the New York Herald dated April 15, 1865, with Lincoln assassination details from the night before. It was left by his grandmother, Mrs. Sarah Silcott, who died at 95 last November. The edition edited by James Gordon Bennett sold for four cents and featured upside down column rules. The 74 year old paper remains well preserved.

Nelsonville New York Herald Abraham Lincoln William Silcott Sarah Silcott Herald James Gordon Bennett

VFW Benefit Party Planned in Nelsonville

The Nelsonville VFW Post will host a birthday party for orphans linked to the Soldiers' and Sailors' Orphan Home. The event, June 16 at 8 pm, will be at Red Men's Hall Public Square with speakers Captain Harold L. Hays and O. H. Auer, plus music and refreshments. Tickets are limited.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Myers Red Men's Hall Public Square Harold L. Hays Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Orphan Home O. H. Auer Board of Trustees of the Home

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