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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1939

Page

2

Nelsonville Elks Plan Dinner and Dance Saturday

Nelsonville Lodge No. 543 B P O Elks hosts a dinner dance Saturday July 1 with a 1:30 to 5 pm bridge program for ladies and a 6 pm dinner and floor show. The event honors two members who served as district deputy grand exalted rulers, Charles H Newton of Charleston West Virginia and Howard Darner of Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Nesonville Lodge B. P. O. Elks S. W. Ross John C. Call D. M. Sheffield Mayme Morgan Bess Rice Emma Kelly Neal Wyatt Kyle Helen Ross Nellie Warner Elizabeth Sheffield Nelsonville Lodge Charles H. Newton Charleston W. Va Howard Darner

Social News From Guysville Sees Wide Travel and Visits

Mrs Leta V McLaughlin and daughter Pauleta and Miss Edith Whetzel return from a winter in Fullerton California where Pauleta attended college. They were hosted by friends including Mrs Laughlin's aunt Mrs Lou Moran of Hollywood and San Diego.

Guysville Leta V. MceLaughlin Pauleta Edith Whetzel Fullerton Calif cLaughlin Lou Moran Hollywood San Diego Pickwick Hotel Edward Doheny W. L. Hottel Lloyd Annin Jennie Mae Graham Newport Beach New Mexico Phyllis Channel Ft. Ingate Archie Sheunel Doris Dorr Ft. Defiance Blanche Chance Desert San Antone Ina Coleman Bernard Virginia Eliza Coleman Belpre Nelle Smart L. O. Bean Cleveland E. I. Bean D. A. Campbell Akron Ed Pritchard Columbus John Mintemeyer Mary Wilson J. R. Harvey Athens Reba Marshall Fred Charlton Cairo W. Va L. D. Robinson Vinnie Woode Harvey Glouster C. E. Kincade Missouri Faye Chapman Marguerite Campbell Freda Bean Laura Barnett Janice Chapman Parkersburg Ladies Aid Society of M. E. Church Howell’s Grove Coolville Emory Bean O. O. Bryson New England Claire McLaughlin Leta V. McLaughlin Lena Nelisa Parr Tuppers Plains

Retail Stores To Stay Open for Check Day

Nelsonville on Thursday June 29 check day retail stores will remain open until 7 p m announced by the Retail Merchants Association.

Nelsonville Retail Merchants Association

Nelsonville Community Garden Club enjoyed annual picnic

Twenty six members attended the Nelsonville group picnic at the Logan Waterworks Plant. T H McCormack of Marietta spoke on Wayside Parks and a discussion followed. The club traveled by bus at 5 p m and returned about nine p m.

Nelsonville Community Garden Club Logan T. H. McCormack Marietta

Class meets for June gathering at Methodist Church

Fifteen members responded to roll call as Class No. 21 met Monday night at the church. With the president absent, Mrs. Florence Coakly led the session. Mrs. Georgia Kilpatrick gave devotions. Plans were made for the annual picnic on July 26 at the gan waterworks plant. Hostesses listed and lunch served.

Methodist Church Florence Coakly Georgia Kilpatrick Gan Waterworks Ethel Beard Lena Fillinger Lillian Wolfe Freda Bartoe Margery Keating

Campbell Anniversary Observed At Picnic

Mr and Mrs Clifford Campbell celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary with a Sunday picnic at the home of their son in law and daughter Orlando Howson on Ashton Ave Hoses. Attendance included numerous relatives and friends from Nelsonville Logan Columbus Alexandria and Union Furnace.

Clifford Campbell Orlando Howson Ashton Ave Robert Clyde Joe John J. H. McSherry R. McDowell Harry Jones Ed Mitchell Nelsonville Donald Campbell Martha Danny Jimmy Charles W. G. Campbell Logan Jim McClain Mary Lou Lewis Evans Union Furnace Wesley Kemper Carol Ann Billy Alexandria Henry Hyer Louise Davis L. A. Lanner Ella Mce- Sherry Paul Betts Columbus Donna Jean

Picnic Birthday Celebration Near Lake Alma

Mr and Mrs Leon Keller of Corning hosted a Sunday picnic at Lake Alma near Wells ton in honor of Mrs Ada Coakleys birthday. Attending were G D Keller and daughter Marie Corning Gerald Corwin Buchtel Walter Woodruff Logan Ada Coakley and Vera their son and daughter. They later drove to Hope Hollow for an evening gathering.

Leon Keller Corning Lake Alma Wellston

Miss Dollie Simpson Recovers From Operation

Miss Dollie Simpson is recovering satisfactorily at the home of her sister Mrs. Harry Cox following an operation in Grant Hospital Columbus. Choir of the Church of Christ will meet tonight at 7 o'clock at the church for rehearsal.

Dollie Simpson Harry Cox Grant Hospital Columbus Church of Christ

Musical by Methodist Missionary Society June 29 at Hyde home

The musicale planned by the Methodist Missionary Society will be held at the home of Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Hyde on Thursday evening June 29 opening at 7 30 oclock.

Methodist Missionary Society J. M. Hyde

Mrs Fannie Kreppell Rites Held In Columbus

Misses Marie and Josephine Vesey from Warren joined Columbus relatives and friends for the funeral of Mrs Fannie Kreppell held Monday afternoon in Columbus. Burial was in Union Cemetery.

Marie Josephine Vesey Warren Lillian Stover John Hoodlett Charles Martin Stuart Hoodlett B. M. Coakley Clarence Coakley R. H. Jackson City Wilbur Martin Nancy Don Martin Athens James Frank Martin Logan Leo Hans Akron Columbus Fannie Kreppell Union Cemetery

Nelsonville Eagles shine at Ohio state convention in Akron

Nelsonville district members Gilbert Smith Harry Chesher Charles Hoce and Dewey Whyte attend the Eagles state convention in Akron. State Auditor Eddie O Brien notes Nelsonville leads with 431 new members and five quotas. Charles Bowers and Virgil Davis receive top positions and awards.

Nelsonville Eagles Akron Nelsonville Aerue Gilbert Smith Harry Chesher Charles Hoce Dewey Whyte Eddie O'Brien Aerie Charles Bowers Nelsonville Aerie Ohio Bowers Athens Aerie Virgil Davis

Carbon Hill Defeats Camp Nelson 5-4 In Twilight League

Carbon Hill defeated Camp Nelson 5-4 as Woody Devol hit a first inning double and Newt Dane added a triple. Camp Nelson struggled to find hitting while Horn Matheny and Shuttleworth led with two hits each for Camp. Dane led Carbon Hill with two of three at the plate.

Nelsonville Carbon Hill Camp Nelson Woody” Devol Newt Dane Horn Matheny Shuttleworth Dane Keney R. Devol Herrold Camp Nelson AB Rhe Rong OG Covet Chadeton Chorniak Convacas Stowers Geet Nteee As Spence Eee Menee TOMAG Ancunnanudas Keney, Hweeeseeeee Thompson Smathers Carbon Hill AB

Nelsonville Brooks Shoes to Meet Hocking Glass in Twilight Game

The Nelsonville Brooks Shoes baseball team of the City League will play the Hocking Glass team of Lancaster at Millers Park in Lancaster on Wednesday June 28 at twilight. Local players should report to the Brooks Shoe Factory at 4 p.m. and change at the Athletic Club. Players named Evans Ray Hilleary Hall Nixon Dupler Haddox Graham Smith Spray Cope and White are asked to report.

Nelsonville Brooks Shoes Hocking Glass Lancaster Millers Park Brooks Shoe Factory Evans Ray Hilleary Hall Nixon Dupler Haddox Graham Smith Spray Cope White

Revival Begins at Pilgrim Holiness Church

Revival meetings start tonight at the Pilgrim Holiness Church on Chestnut Street and run through July. Evangelist Rev J H Philpot of Fredonia Kansas, a nationally known speaker, will lead services each evening at 7 30.

Nelsonville Pilgrim Holiness Church Chestnut ,St J. H. Philphot Fredonia Kas

Degree of Pocahontas Benefit Party in Pocahontas Hall

Nelsonville reports the Degree of Pocahontas sponsors a weekly benefit party Wednesday night at 8 oclock in Pocahontas Hall. Patrons are asked to bring month end tickets.

Nelsonville Degree of Pocahontas Pocahontas Hall

Innocent Pleas in Nelsonville Auto Thefts

Earl Barnhart pleaded innocent on arraignment for taking Dora Hewit's car and was bound over to the grand jury under $500 bond after the vehicle was recovered near Old Floodwood. Pearl Cunningham also pleaded innocent to taking Ralph Hartman's truck and was bound over to the grand jury under $500 bond. Lewis Pughline pleaded guilty to selling numbers and was fined $50 and costs.

Nelsonville Earl Barnhart Dora Hewit Connett C. G. Dew Hocking St Old Floodwood Pearl Cunningham Ralph Hartman the Plains Myers St Lewis Pughline

Golden Wedding Celebrated at Cutler With Family Din ner

A 50th wedding anniversary for Aaron Harris and wife near Cutler Ohio was celebrated June 20 with a family dinner and open house on June 25. Attendees include extended families from Cutler, Belpre, Columbus, Waterford, Stewart, Guysville, and Frost among others. In Seattle UPS report Hos tak, 23, was named to challenge Solly Krieger for the middleweight title tonight.

Cutler Aaron Harris Clayton Dalton Barbara Guysville Joe Parsons Clerina Emma Wanda Mildred Lela Ada Frost William Harris Stewart Grosvenor Mayle Howard Hulda Arlice Winifred Christina Norma Charles Harris Ray John Willard Cook Francis Lovell Dickinson Waterford Harry Mayle Myrtle Croston Gertrude Willard Vincent James Lawson Edward Lawson Carol Mayle Reynold Belpre Chris Harris Elmer Harris Glen Hazel Gale Nelson Mayle Marion Columbus T. D. Singer Christina Tabler Betty Hill Conrad Myron Pearlie Singer Margaret Mayle Charles Mayle Beebe Franklin Barnett Richard Tabler Marlette Harris Viola Bartlett Seattle, Wash AI Hos‘tak Seattle Jack Solly Krieger Brooklyn

Marriage Meddlers in The Secret Cellar

Adele Garrison fiction scene shows Charles Spencer using a hidden cellar to confront three prisoners who divulged details of a secret hideaway. Madge and Lillian challenge old fashioned chivalry as guards position the men for questioning. Tomorrow continues the tense confrontation.

Charles Spencer Secret Service Greenwich Village Madge Graham Maxie Spencer Gus Nellie Lillian Dr. Dudley

Glouster Mayor Calls in All Bicycle Riders

Glouster mayor C F Wallace requests all bicycle riders to attend a Wednesday evening meeting at 7 at the mayor’s office. He will explain state and local laws and ordinances pertaining to bicycling. The gathering is for all riders, including those who do not own bicycles.

Glouster C. F. Wallace

Glouster Social Notes and Odd Fellows Meeting

Glouster social notes list gatherings at Judy Vernon’s home with Dora Harry presiding, Edith Summers teaching, and a card party hosted by Lena Davis with guests from Maplewood and other towns. Lodges plan a Pocahontas Lodge meeting with a 7 30 p m potluck. Odd Fellows Grand Lodge in Toledo featured new Grand Herald William Golding and Rev D P Morris named Grand Chaplain for 1940.

King’s Heralds King's Heralds Judy Vernon Dora Harry Edith Summers Donna Roy Dean Rogers Barbara Genevieve Dunlevy Donna Foraker Jerry Vernon Donna Jean Parker Helen Kirkbride ODD Fellows H. E. Jones William Golding Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows Toledo D. P. Morris Church of Christ Mr. Golding Youngstown

N T Club Meeting Hosted by Mrs Grace Zimmer

Grace Zimmer hosted the N T Club at her home on Friday with ten members attending. After a scripture lesson, readings included Nothing Pays Better Dividends than Kindness by Dena Morris and Are American Parents Success Mad by Sylvia Maxwell, among others. Esther Lamborn and Flo Henry won contest prizes, and Kate Hinton told a story. Refreshments followed. Mrs Edna Bingman will host next.

N. T Grace Zimmer N. T. Club Dena Morris Flo Henry Sylvia Maxwell Kate Vaughn Esther Lamborn Mary Johnston Kate Hinton Edna Bingman

Silver Tea Hosted by M. E. League Members

The Epworth League of the M. E. Church hosted a Sunday afternoon silver tea for Sun day School members and guests. Anna Louise Logue presided with Edith Summer. welcome by Logue and response by Mrs. Gertrude Pride. A League musical program featured two vocal solos, piano and violin pieces, a vocal duet, with several performers and accompanists.

Alice Buchman Anne Weymueller Maxine Thompson Edith Summer Clara Summer Helen Kirkbride Mary Boroff Elizabeth Ann Mundew

Epworth League to Sponsor Chicken Supper

The Epworth League of the M E Church will sponsor a chicken supper in the American Legion Building on Saturday July 1 from 4 30 to 7 p m to raise funds for the Lancaster Institute.

Epworth League of the M. E. Church American Legion Lancaster Institute

LUNAR ASPECTS POINT TO DECISIVE PROJECT STEPS

The Stars Say notes decisive steps to launch new major projects with potential drastic action. It cites keen progressive mind and innovative factors, possible radical change, and sound logic. It warns of unconventional social developments and urges prudence to avoid regrets.

Flour export to China spawns baggy pants in Melbourne

Australia ships thousands of tons of flour to China and the empty sacks are repurposed into clothing. A Melbourne shipment alone could yield 342,750 potential pants or skirts for the Chinese market.

Melbourne Australia China

Tabor Suspended by Red Sox For Training Rule Violation

Boston Red Sox manager Joe Cronin indefinitely suspends third baseman Jim Tabor for breaking training rules and sends him home to Boston.

Four Valedictorians at Lakewood High School

Four boys shared valedictorian honors at Lakewood High School during recent commencement exercises. All four graduates had maintained straight A averages for four years.

Cleveland, O Lakewood High School

Church Basket Picnic Planned at Old Man's Cave

Nelsonville church announces a basket picnic for the Presbyterian Sunday School Department members families and friends at Old Man's Cave on Friday June 30. Transportation requests should be made at the church between 3 and 5 pm Thursday. Departure is 3 pm, with earlier start for those unable to leave then.

Nelsonville Presbyterian Sunday School Department Old Man's Cave

Stampede Rodeo Concessionaire Accused Of Missing Proceeds

In Marysville California backers of a one day rodeo called the Stampede allege a hot dog concessionaire ran off with part of the profits leaving unpaid for the original dogs. The note hints the culprit will remain hot until recovered.

Marysville Cal

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