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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1937

Page

2

Dr Moran To Lead Two Week Tent Meetings

Nelsonville evangelist Dr C E Moran and soloist Paul D Trissel will head a two week Pilgrim Holiness Church tent series on the Baird lot Canal St beginning Sunday at 2 30 pm. Ministers joining include Osborn Brown Ward Hook Wachenschwanz and Ray Close with services at 2 30 and 7 pm Sundays and 7 30 pm weekdays.

Nelsonville C. E. Moran Paul D. Trisse Pilgrim Holiness Church Baird Lot Canal St B. A. Awe Harold Osborn Athens William Brown Carbondale Melroy Ward Murray City Charles Hook Charles Wachenschwanz Kimberly Ray Close New Marshfield Chestnut St Moran Paul D. Trissell

Neighbors Honor Mrs. Carl Craig With Bridal Shower

Twenty five friends surprised Mrs. Carl Craig at her father’s Elizabeth Street home with a social evening. The group presented gifts and articles useful for her new home as she prepares for married life.

Nelsonville Carl Craig Jean Hannahs

Rainbow Class Meets With Mrs Matheny Nelsonville

Seventeen members plus teacher Mrs Nelle Johnson answered roll call as Mrs Myrtle Matheny hosted the Rainbow Class of the Christian at her Madison home assisted by Mrs Bertha Starkey Crawford. Contests won by Miss Sigrid Love and Mrs Nelle Johnson. Next meeting a July picnic at Mrs Dorothy Roscoe’s country home near Connett. Mrs Crawford received a silver spoon.

Nelsonville Nelle Johnson Myrtle Matheny Rainbow The Christian Madison Bertha Starkey Crawford Lu Allen Sigrid Love Dorothy Roscoe Connett Crawford Helen Washburn Business Girls Christian Church Chestnut St

Seek To Add To Camp Fund

NELSONVILLE The Girl Scout Committee of the Hyperion and the Business and Professional Clubs sponsor a cookie sale to fill last week’s unfilled orders. They plan to bake 300 dozen cookies Friday afternoon and Saturday morning to raise funds for a nearby hiking camp for the scouts.

Nelsonville Girl Scout Hyperion

Scout Benefit Dance Tonight in Nelsonville

Valley Lodge 169 Knights of Pythias presents the second of three dances in Nelsonville from 9 to midnight with Dutch Zimmer's orchestra. Proceeds benefit Boy Scout Troop 66. Committee: Albert Barker Bill Lawson Harry Evans James Patton Roy Tomlinson W D Wolfe. Coal tar once wasted in 19th century.

Nelsonville Valley Lodge 169 Knights of Pythias Dutch Zimmer Boy Scout Troop 66 Albert Barker Bill Lawson Harry Evans James Patton Roy Tomlinson W. D. Wolfe

Marriage at St. Marys Is Announced

Nelsonville announces the marriage of Mildred Patton of Nelsonville to John Francis of Buchtel. The couple wed May 20, 1937 at St. Marys West Virginia. A dinner by the Pythian Sisters followed, with a miscellaneous shower and gifts. After July 1 they reside at 642 Chestnut Street Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Mildred Patton John Francis Buchtel K. of P. Hall St. Marys W. Va

Officers of Class Chosen at Ritta Howe Sunday School

Members of the Ritta Howe Sunday School Class at the Methodist Church honored officers at a dinner. Twenty four seats were set for a chicken dinner in the social rooms. New officers elected: President Mrs W W Warren Vice President Mrs Raymond Sommers Secretary Mrs John Lightfoot Treasurer Mrs Carl Duskey and press reporter Mrs Rose Vaughn. Music by pupils of Miss Bessie Stephenson.

Nelsonville Ritta Howe Methodist Church Raymond Sommers Ted Katzenbach Arizona Helen Largent W. W. Warren John Lightfoot Carl Duskey Rose Vaughn Bessie Stephenson

Camp Planned by Nelsonville Scouts

Nelsonville Boy Scouts Troop 66 plans a three day camp July 7 8 9 with first class swimming exam on Sunday. Meeting tonight at 7 at West School for merit contest and handbooks axes flashlights. Regular summer camp slated for August and near Chester on Shade River. Mrs Flossie Crawford Mrs Gertrude Frank and Mrs Margaret McHarg attend Shawnee district Rebekah meeting.

Nelsonville Boy Scouts Troop 66 the West School W. D. Mender Chester Shade River Shawnee Nelsonville Flossie Crawford Gertrude Frank Margaret McHarg Shawnee Rebekah

Benefit in Nelsonville by G A Club Saturday night

The G A Club in Nelsonville will hold a benefit this week on Saturday night at 7 45 in the S O F Hall. All patrons are asked to bring their month end tickets. Sir William Cubie invented the treadmill as a mill to be operated by manpower. Later it was developed as a means of punishment and was introduced into English prisons about 1820.

Nelsonville Pythian Sisters K. of P. Hall G. A. Club William Cubie

How You Learn to Fly The Solo Flight

A seventh installment on beginner flying with Bob Swift of Swiftair Athens Airport describes a tense maiden solo-like run. The narrator recalls practicing landings, handling gusty winds, and finally a controlled touchdown followed by congratulations to Bob Swift.

Bob Swift Swiftair Athens Bob

Attitude for a Nation Facing a Second World War

The article weighs whether the U S should seek isolation or engage to lessen war chances. It argues isolation risks economic and political loss and warns propaganda will aim at impartial minds, urging measures to ease economic pressures and expand reciprocal trade agreements.

Versailles Germany

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Dr. Moran Leaves Ed Dewhurst Marietta Osteopathic Hospital Matheny Glouster Heer Crepes Nelsonville Scouts Baltimore & Ohio East Bound Diplomat National Limited Chesapeake & Ohio NEW York Central South NEW York Central North Athens Municipal Airport Airtaxi A. A. Airlines Athe West U. S Ernest Minor Patterson American Academy of Political and Social Science United States Europe Far East Majestic Bing Crosby Bob Burns Martha Aye Shirley Ross George Barbier Leif Erikson Fremk Tuttle Charlie Chan Robinson Crusoe of Clipper Island Joe Palooka Conte Eric Pric Stewart-Warner Athens Electric Sales Athena Theater
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