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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1940

Page

2

Education To Be Topic Of Discussion Creek Valley Council

Creek Valley Council announces a Saturday to Sunday water conference in Columbus on worker education. The CIO chaired event will cover plans and methods for union education programs in communities. Participants include Thomas Dixon, Giouster Kt, 48 member Local No. UM, Chauncey, and Harry Hewett.

CIO Conneil Howtins Con! Cio Hoskina Southern Hotel Ted F. Silvey Columbus State Council He Eal

Tent Meeting Closes Sunday at Nelsonville

A two week tent meeting at the Baird Lot Canal Street in Nelsonville nears its end with nightly services at 7 30. Sunday features include a 2 30 afternoon gathering and baptismal rites by the river under Evangelist Rev D Snow. Sunday morning services are at Chestnut Street Church with Sunday School at 9 20 and worship at 10 30 led by Rev D E Snow.

Nelsonville Baird Lot Canal St Nutround D. i Snow Witl Rairo

Nelsonville Church Services and Social Event

Nelsonville church services listed for Sunday at Latter Day Saints Church on Jackson Street. Church School at 9 30, preaching at 10 45, study class at 6 20, evening preaching at 7 30. Prayer services Wednesday. Old fashioned ice cream social sponsored by the Race Society of the Presbyterian Church on the church lawn Saturday at 7 30, rain date in social rooms.

Nelsonville Latter Day Saints Jackson St Harp Ors Race Society Presearan

Nelsonville Tei Pal Sorority Dinner Marks Sixth Year

Nelsonville notes report thirty three Tei Pal Sorority members gathered at the White House Inn Logan for a formal dinner celebrating the sorority’s sixth anniversary. Wilma Gardner led toast duties with Ruth Butt assuming presidency later. Lillian Huddy and Mrs. Gardner performed songs and a chorus sang. New officers listed include Ruth Butt president Helen Stewart vice president Rachel Inman secretary Catherine Woile treasurer. Separate entries note Mrs Frank Freer and Mrs J H McKiddie hosting the Wednesday Bridge Club, and Rose Marie Hut’s birthday tea with many gifts and attendees. Also brief personals cover several residents traveling or visiting relatives in Barnsdall Oklahoma, Armarilla, Columbus and Washington, D.C.

Nelsonville White House Eathier Iing Wilma Gardner Ruth Button Jackson Mee Lillian Huddy Ruth Butt Helen” Stewart Rachel¢ Inman Catherine 4 Woile

Four Autos Robbed in Nelsonville Sleuths Report

Four Nelsonville cars were pilfered Wednesday night as sneak thieves struck parked vehicles near owners' homes. Dr J Le Webby’s unlocked car on Fort Street lost three leather cases including medical supplies and instruments. Carl Kastner’s car near Poplar Street was missing a woolen jacket, and Charles Pensyle’s car at the DeSteigner Chestnut intersection reported gloves missing. C B Whitmore’s car beside the Pensyle vehicle was robbed but nothing reported missing. TO HOLY PARTY: G A Club to host benefit party in LOC Mall Saturday at 8 o'clock.

Selsonville J. le Webby Fort St Carl Kastner Pareed Poplar St DeSteigner Chest 1 Sts C. B. Whitmore Penayl Nelsonville G. A. Club Loc Mall

Arthur Knight Buried Today At Delaware

Funeral services for Arthur D. Knight age 72 former Nelsonville resident were held at Delaware. He died at his farm home near Delaware on Wednesday. Knight was born near Chester and moved to Nelsonville over 40 years ago where he ran the Franke Minner livery stable on West Columbus Street. He later started a similar business on Fayette Street and sold to Dana Windon, then became involved in coal mining with partners including the Tate Jack Linx and Oscar Aumiller. After retirement he bought a farm near Delaware. He is survived by his wife step-daughter of James Standall two sons Robert Carl and William one daughter two brothers Bert and Ernest and a sister Mrs Smith of Pomeroy.

Nelsonville Delaware Arthur D. Knight Knight Pomeroy Chester Franke Minner W. Columbus St Fayette St Dana Windon Tate Jack Linx Carbon Hill Oscar Aumiller New Straitsville James Standall Robert Carl F Wiliam Bert Ernest Mrs. Smith

Fathers Day Services Elucidate Nelsonville Church Events

Nelsonville Church of Christ invites all fathers and nonmembers to a 9 30 Men s Class and 10 30 service with a rose request. Pastor Charles A Freer preaches The Neglected Fathers and the church joins a 1 90 union service at the Methodist Church. A benefit party by the Ladies Auxiliary of the U M W of A is set for June 15 at the Buchtel Opera House. Daughters of America sponsor a Friday benefit at the T O O F Hall at 8. Rumbe Grange plans a regular reunion with a birthday celebration and a lecturer program featuring a strawberry teva.

D.of A Beneftt Nelsonville the Daughters of America Nelsonsville Nelsonvill Nelsonville Church of Christ Charles A. Freer Mr. Freer Buchtel—Ladies Auxiliary of The Buchtel Opera’ House Nelsonville Daughters of America Rumble Grange Trimble Grange Plana

Two Admit Taking Auto Tires and Wheels

Tony Mc Knight and Arthur Evens of Nelsonville were arrested by Police Chief George Bateman and charged with removing two wheels and tires from Eugene Campbell’s car near Myers Crossing Sunday night. Both pleaded guilty at arraignment before Mayor C. G. Dew, receiving $100 fines, costs, and 90 days in jail. Campbell reported the theft, which led to tires being found on a car owned by William Dixon near Gore. Dixon faces an additional charge and is to be arraigned.

Nelsonville Tony McKnight Arthur Evens George Bateman Eugene Campbell C. G. Dew Campbell Resto Place Myers Crossing Chief Bateman William Dixon Gore Hocking County McKnight Evans Bateman Earl Green Chestnut St Greendale-Gore Dixon

Piano Pupils Recital Moves to Methodist Church

Nelsonville notes a piano recital for Mrs Ralph Parks pupils tonight at 7 00 moved from Presbyterian to Methodist Church. list includes Elvira Thompson Patty Lou Hall Emily Whitmore Anne Preston Rita Powell Anne Brush Rosemary Coleman Naomi Ogg Kathryn Johnson Betty Jo Whit latch Doris Warren Virgena Dabritz Betty Anderson and others. 8 15 program adds ensemble vocal numbers and soprano Jean Allen with Chas Poston. performers Marion Call Thelma Awe Martha Pergrin Nancy Whittmore Edith Cook Ada Jean Raine Betty Hankison Margaret Warren Jessie Pergrin Ruth Raine plus assistants Emily Sharp Elizabeth Shafer Kathryn Barron Imogene Sayre Mary Kate Sharp Louise Lowden. Refreshments at Colonial for pupils and assistants. public invited.

Nelsonville Ralph Parks Presbyterian Methodist Church Elvira Thompson Patty Lou Hall Emily Janne Whitmore Elizsabeth Shafer Kathryn Barron Imogene Sayre Mary ‘Kate Sharp Louise Lowden The Colonial

Nazarene Church Moves to Gospel Barn in Nelsonville

The Church of the Nazarene relocates from W Washington St to the Tedrow barn on Adams St. The new home, named Gospel Barn, hosts Sunday services at 10:30 with Sunday School at 9:30 and prayer at 7:30 Wednesday. Public invited.

Nelsonville Church of the Nazarene Churen

Eagles Open Home Sked on Sunday

NELSONVILLE The Eagles baseball club will play its first home game of the season Sunday June 16 at the City Playground. They have played four road games this year in Zanesville Cambridge The Plains and Chillicothe, splitting two wins and two losses. The Eagles, coming off last year’s 15 straight wins, will face the Columbus Cycles managed by Lou Wright. The visitors hold five wins and one loss this season. The drum and bass corps will perform at the opening home game and manager Ward Phillips says several new faces appear in the Eagle lineup. John Brown returns as assistant manager and Dewey Whyte is business manager.

Nelsonville Eagles Zanesville Cambridge Plains Chillicothe Columbus Lou Wright Ward Phillips Eagle John Brown Dewey Whyte

Twilight League battle as Buechtel shuts out Buffalo

Buechtel team dominates Buffalo Club in a Twilight League game with Jones pitching a complete game. Finn ends slump by going three for three. Tonight Brooks Shoes faces Carbon Hall, renewing a tied match from May 1.

NewsUvntue Buehteleam Buffalo Club Jones Buechtel C. Finn Brooks Shoes Carbon Hall Collins Stubbe Phillips If Woodson Finn Rica Bis

Fathers Are To Be Specially Honored at Pilgrim Church

Nelsonville observance of Father’s Day will take place Sunday at Pilgrim Church Chestnut Street. Rev B A Shwe, the teacher, will give a gift to the elder father with the most children present as large attendance is expected.

Nelsonville Pilgrim Church Chestnut St Rev. B.ashwe

TON JON credited with easing long illness for Edna Horney

Mrs Edna Horney of 6 fast Temple St Washington Gi says TON JON relieved her stomach bloating burning throat and mouth after meals eased cramps heartburn and constipation improved liver function reduced high blood pressure dizziness headaches and nervousness and stopped night-time kidney pains, calling it a real pleasure to amend TON JON. Gem Pharmacy Nelsonville Ohio endorses the remedy.

Edna Horney Temple St Ife Washington Goa Fecom GEM Pharmacy K. of P. Bldg Nelsonvill Ohio

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