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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1937

Page

2

Summer Camp Fund Drive Through Cookie Sale

Nelsonville girl scouts with Hyperion and Business and Professional Women's Club sponsor a cookie sale to raise funds for a summer camp. The sale aims to 500 dozen ice box butterscotch cookies baked by Washburn and Gibson’s and Nelsonville Bakeries with help from Tri Psi Sorority and scouts leaders. Donations of ingredients are welcomed.

Nelsonville Girl Scouts of Hyperion and Business and Methodist Church Washburn Gibson’s Gibson's

Nelsonville Citizens Attend Scout Program

Nelsonville residents including Mr and Mrs Gilbert Smith and families attended the closing of the Scout Circus and the opening of the Scout Training Camp in Parkersburg. Supt E J Arnold and son Jimmy joined Scoutmaster W D Mender and others for the event.

Nelsonville Gilbert Smith B. M. Coakley Mary Ruth E. J. Arnold Jimmy W. D. Mender Bill Lawson Benny James Starling Bill Raybould Parkersburg

Personal Mention Local Guests Visit In Columbus And Cincinnati

Ray Sayers and Miss Margaret Lill of Columbus visited the Sayers parents. Wilbur Wallace of Columbus spent Sunday with his parents. The Sayers and Wilson families shared time Sunday at Marietta. Mary Jacquine and Helen Miner of Chicago visit their grandmother Mary Ray. Almarine Johnson of Mercy Hospital Columbus visited her parents. George Ridenour of Columbus visited his parents. The Lawsons and Barrows family spent Sunday in Cincinnati. James Hallett and daughter Carma attended Denison University commencement. Vivian Mae Grady of Louisville is visiting her aunt Leona Wells and Dr. C r. Dew.

Nelsonville Ray Sayers Margaret Lill Columbus John Sayers Wilbur Wallace Gerrald Wallace Imogene and Shirley Malvern Wilson Bobby Marietta Mary Jacquine Helen Miner Chicago Mary Ray Almarine Johnson Mercy Hospital Edwin Johnson George Ridenour Guy Ridenour B. W. Lawson William Barrows Cincinnati James Hallett Carma Denison

Revival Opens at Floodwood Church in Nelsonville

Revival continues two weeks at Floodwood church led by Rev. Charles Hook and Rev. Melroy Ward from Murray City. Services begin 7:30 p.m. nightly with public invited. John Lawson returns home from Cherrington Hospital Logan after a successful operation and is recovering well.

Nelsonville Floodwood Charles Hook Melroy Ward Murray City John Lawson Cherrington Logan Mr. Lawson

Hyde and Sommerfield attend Ohio Wesleyan commencement

Dr and Mrs W H Hyde traveled to Delaware to witness Ohio Wesleyan University graduation ceremonies. Bill Sommerfield, the Hydes’ nephew, completed his degree.

Nelsonville W. H. Hyde Delaware Ohio Wesleyan University Bill Sommerfield

Marriage Announced for Marynelle Sanner and D E Elsa

Mr and Mrs J M Sanner of Nelsonville announce the marriage of their daughter Marynelle to Mr D E Elsa of Lancaster on June 12. Marynelle, a Nelsonville High School 1933 graduate, has worked as a secretary at Hocking Glass Co Lancaster for a year. Mr Kauffman is a foreman at the same company. A wedding dinner was served by Mrs Sanner, and the couple will reside at 208 W Fifth Ave Lancaster.

Nelsonville J. M. Sanner Marynelle D. Elsa of Lancaster Nelsonville High School Hocking Glass Co Kauffman

First of Three Dances To Be Held Friday At Jamboree

Jamboree benefit dance in Nelsonville at K P Hall Friday night from 9 to 12 features Dutch Zimmer and his orchestra. Proceeds go to Boy Scouts Troop 66 Jamboree camp fund, sponsored by Valley Lodge No 169 Knights of Pythias. Committee members include Bill Lawson James Patton Albert Barber Harry Evans Roy Tomlinson W D Wolfe and Wilbur D Mender.

Nelsonville

Interesting reports from the state convention at Red Men Hall

Nelsonville notes report from the state convention of the local Degree of Pocahontas at Red Men Hall with visitors from Millfield and Murray City. Vance Morgan and son Billy of Milwaukee and Billy Fischer of Columbus were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs William Morgan. Mrs Morgan and guests plan a Columbus visit before returning home except Mr Morgan who stays longer. Laurence Lines remains in Grant Hospital Columbus after a Sunday operation with relatives at his side. his condition is satisfactory.

Nelsonville Pocahontas Red Men's Hall Millfield Murray City Vance Morgan Billy Milwaukee Wis Billy Fischer Columbus William Morgan Laurence Lines Grant Hospital

Scouts Plan Camp and Bake Sale

Scout Troop 65 of Nelsonville will meet at the Methodist Church tonight at 7 to plan the summer camping trip. A large attendance is urged. The troop also schedules a bake sale on Saturday June 26.

Nelsonville Boy Scouts

Pocahontas to entertain Nelsonville at Red Men's Hall

The Degree of Pocahontas will host its regular weekly benefit party in the Red Men's Hall at 8 o'clock on Wednesday night. Mrs Rose Knapp a 20 year old island dweller born in Kaui Hawaii Territory arrived in San Francisco to visit the mainland for the first time and said she was frightened by the city's size and afraid she would get lost.

Nelsonville Degree of Pocahontas Red Men's Hall Amazel Island San Francisco Rose Knapp Kaui Hawaiian Territory Islands

Iron Thieves Steal 3000-Pound Roller in Boniface

Scrap iron thieves used force to steal a 3000 pound roller from a cinder bicycle track in Boniface Manitoba. The incident highlights a bold theft at a local facility and prompts police inquiries into the loss.

Brawn ST Boniface Man

Senior Loop Teams Victors in Interleague Double Header

The National League topped the American League in a Monday interleague double header in Charleston West Virginia. The Cincinnati Reds defeated the Philadelphia Athletics 6 to 4 and the Philadelphia Nationals beat Washington 9 to 5 in exhibitions for a tubercular hospital fund. About 6 000 spectators including Gov. Homer Holt attended. Reds pitcher Lloyd Moore held the Athletics until the eighth inning before being relieved by Lee Grissom. The Athletics committed four errors. Washington yielded five runs to Philadelphia in two innings two in the first and four in the eighth.

Charleston W. Va U.ph Cincinnati Reds Philadelphia Athletics Philadelphia Nationals Washington Homer Holt Cincinnati Lloyd Moore Reds Athletics Lee Grissom Phils

Miller Lead Is Increased In American Association Race

Columbus headlines say Minneapolis stretched its league advantage by beating Toledo 6 5. Harris homered twice and drove in four for Minneapolis while Powers matched with four Hen scores. Rizzo belted his fourth homer in the Columbus series as Red Birds beat St Paul 8 2. Chambers pitched well in relief. Indianapolis beat Kansas City 5 2 to extend its lead. In a separate note, Loomis children recover from mumps and their dog Nigsey falls ill with the same illness.

Columbus U.P Minneapolis Millers Toledo Harris Powers Rizzo St. Paul Red Birds Birds Art Herring Chambers Indianapolis Indians Kansas City

Skywriting over Athens recounts flights and mishaps

Skywriting over Athens recounts a minor Aeronca landing repair on State Street following a collision, notes a car crash injuring Vern Andrews but with no serious harm, and mentions June 13. The column reflects on flying lessons, stewardess services, and a parade of visitors including J R Welch Chris Matthews Helen Miller Gummow Forrest Hanlon and others en route to destinations.

Aeronca Rod Young Vern Andrews State Street Vern J. R. Welch Chris Matthews Marietta H. C. Miller Helen Miller Gummow Stinson Reliant Toledo Monroe Forrest Hanlon

Junipers To Visit In Nelsonville

Mr and Mrs J G Juniper of Reno Nev are visiting Columbus area hosts and will travel to Nelsonville for a summer visit. The couple formerly lived in Nelsonville where Mrs Juniper taught in local schools. Ralph Parks and family spent the weekend at Lakeside opening their cottage for summer.

Columbus J. G. Juniper Reno Nev Junipers David A. Evans S. Ardmore Rd J. L., Murphy E. Broad St Headley Inn Zanesville Juniper Nelsonville Ralph Parks Lakeside

Educators Gather for Ohio PTA Conference at Ohio University

The Ohio PTA conference opens at 9 AM tomorrow at Memorial Auditorium with an introductory lecture by Martin Chworowsky and a general session led by Frederick Redefer. Sections on art guidance and English follow, featuring Betsy Welling Wayne University Wilma Lloyd Progressive Education Association and Benjamin Stolper Columbia University.

Ohio Pta Ohio University Ohio Martin Chworowsky University of Pittsburgh Frederick Redefer The PEA University Memorial Auditorium Betsey Welling Wayne University Wilma Lloyd Progressive Education Association Benjamin Stolper Columbia University

Install New Officers Of Tri Psi Sorority

Nelsonville ceremony installs new Tri Psi officers for the coming year at their West Washington Street club rooms on the fourth anniversary of the group. Officers include Adaline Ray president Maxine Hall vice president Dorothy Hannahs secretary and Agnes Hillen treasurer. The group supports Scout training and cookie sale efforts with Hyperion and the Business and Professional Club. William Badwell fined ten dollars and costs for intoxication and jailed after failing to pay.

Nelsonville Corwin Cookson Tri Psi Adaline Ray Maxine Hall Dorothy Hannahs Agnes Hillen West Washington St Hyperion and Business and Professional Club

Party Honors Child And Grandmother

In Nelsonville Mrs Jessie Dalton celebrated her 66th birthday with granddaughter Norma Green also turning eight at a dinner party. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harry Greene and family, Mr and Mrs Wilford Joy, Miss Elsie Dalton of Logan and Mr H L Dalton with Lisle at the home.

Nelsonville Jessie Dalton Fairview St Norma Green R. D

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