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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1938

Page

2

Nelsonville Alumni Plan May Banquet On May 27

Nelsonville Alumni Association committee met to arrange the annual banquet. President Don Johnson, vice president Paul Wright, treasurer Miss Margaret Johnson, secretary Miss Jean Betts, and executive members Miss Helen Stewart, Miss Helen Shaw, Dwight Kuhn and Joe Spray approved the plan for Friday evening May 27. Reunions for all classes urged to contact Miss Betts.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Alumni Association Don Johnson Paul Wright Margaret Johnson Jean Betts Helen Stewart Helen Shaw Dwight Kuhn Joe Spray Miss Betts

Nelsonville Typing Awards Honor Speed Achievements

Tom Mc Laughlin wins 70 pin 71 words per minute for typing. Wilma Dick Esther McCray Wanda North Bette Hitchings earn 50 59 wpm. Ruth DeLong Annabelle Bussey Peggy Freer Shirley Knight attain 40 49 wpm. Fifty five percent of senior typing students earned pins this year. Shirley Knight a beginner student speeds 47 wpm under Miss Lillian Stover.

Nelsonville Tom McLaughlin Wilma Dick Esther McCray Wanda North Bette Hitchings Ruth DeLong Annabelle Bussey Peggy Freer Shirley Knight Lillian Stover

Recital Planned by Miss Mary Frances Groves

Miss Mary Frances Groves of Nelsonville will present her senior recital Sunday at 8 p m in Music Hall Auditorium. She studies with Helen Hedden Roach and will be assisted by Miss Betty McClure of Athens with Miss Jane Foster as accompanist, also of Athens.

Mary Frances Groves Nelsonville Frank Groves Music Hall

Scouts Rally In Nelsonville Area Troop 66

Nelsonville Troop 66 scouts meet at West Building at 6 45 pm for activities starting at 7 pm. They should wear uniforms and bring handbooks and flashlights. Patrols Panther Mohican and Wolf lead the inter patrol competition as leaders urge attendance at church services and Sunday School.

Nelsonville West Building Bill Barber

Mayor Dew’s Court Issues Overtime Parking Fines

Overtime parking fines totaling $1 are paid by S. N. Skinner, Helen Stewart, and Ed Cottingham in the court of Mayor C. G. Dew under Nelsonville tagging.

Nelsonville C. G. Dew S. N. Skinner Helen Stewart Ed Cottingham

Most Women Don’t Need Beauty Parlors

Sallow complexions and pimply skins are often not a matter for cosmetics. Constipation can aggravate blemishes and cause mental dullness, fatigue, headaches, and insomnia. Keep regular with Dr Edwards Olive Tablets. A popular laxative that stimulates bile without drastic drugs. Available at druggists for 15c 30c and 60c.

Edwards

Junior Shakespeare Club to Form in Nelsonville

The National Junior Shakespeare Club plans to form a Nelsonville chapter with Mrs. Redempa Goodrich and Mrs. Mary Steenrod as supervisors. Both attended Ohio University and are former teachers. The program blends expression dramatics and storytelling from Shakespeare to aid grade and junior high students for future high school English. If enrollment allows, one club will start. more may form by age or grade.

Redempa Goodrich Mary Steenrod S. Ruth LeFavor Ohio University

WCTU Meeting at Mrs. Crawford’s Home

Nelsonville report of a Woman's Christian Temperance Union gathering hosted by Mrs. Flossie Crawford on Poplar St. with 53 sick visits, 580 pages of literature distributed, and fund-raising and readings. Dr. W P Clark spoke on Deepening of the Spiritual Life. Social hour featured green and white decor and refreshments.

Paul Allen Williams Spencer W. P. Clark Bessie Clark

Legion to Bring Hypnotist Galvani to City

The American Legion sponsors Galvani the hypnotist who will perform Monday and Tuesday nights at the high school auditorium in Nelsonville. Tickets go on sale Saturday at Gem Pharmacy with a reduced price for school children and reserved seating available in one section.

Nelsonville Galvani Gem Pharmacy The American Legion

Mine Fire Project Meeting at Shawnee Sunday

Nelsonville local union No. 7450 will hold an important meeting in Shawnee Village Council room Sunday at 2 PM. Attendance of all members requested. John Co. Starner is president and George Reynolds is secretary.

Nelsonville Shawnee John Co. Starner George Reynolds

Doanville Center 1st Anniversary Chicken Dinner

Doanville community observes its founding anniversary with a public chicken dinner at the Doanville Community Center Friday at 6 PM. Rev. Lloyd Evans and Miss Irene McDowell have tickets for sale.

Doanville Doanville Community Center Lloyd Evans Irene McDowell

Nelsonville Social Item Reports Mrs L D Martin Hospitalized

Mrs L D Martin entered Marietta Osteopathic Hospital on Wednesday for medical treatment.

L. D. Martin Marietta Osteopathic Hospital

Entertaining Bridge Club Members Given By Mrs Cooley

Mrs Leonard Cooley hosted her bridge club with guests Mrs Kate Edington and Mrs Glenn Thomas attending. High scores were posted by Mrs Kenneth Owller Mrs O P Bingman and Mrs Frank Jackson.

Kate Edington Glenn Thomas Leonard Cooley Kenneth Owller O. P. Bingman Frank Jackson

Bridge Club Hosts Four Tables of Players

Mrs Huddy entertained her bridge club with four tables last night in Cleveland. Guests included Miss Audrey Ailes Mrs Chester Cook Miss Dorothy Vorkes and Mrs Carl Campbell. Mrs Harry Kelly Jr Miss Charlotte Acker and Mrs Stacy Sharp posted high scores.

Huddy Audrey Ailes Cleveland Chester Cook Columbus Dorothy Vorkes Carl Campbell Charles Huddy Bridge Club Harry Kelly, Jr Charlotte Acker Stacy Sharp

Methodist Class To Meet At Coakley Home Social Evening

Members of Class No 21 at the Methodist Church plan a social gathering this Thursday night at Mrs. Carl Coakley home. The event aims to foster fellowship among attendees and share in light refreshments.

Methodist The Methodist Church Carl Coakley

Intertain with Dinner by Eudora O. FE. S. members

Mrs. Nelson Dowler and Mr. and Mrs. C E Washburn hosted a Past Matrons and Patrons Association dinner for twenty members and one guest at 515 Jackson St. The event featured green and white decorations, a three course dinner at 6 30, a short business session, and games and contests into the night.

Nelson Dowler C. E. Washburn Eudora Chapter O. FE. S Dowler Jackson St

Mrs Shafer Hosts Wednesday Bridge Club Night

Mrs. Cecil Shafer entertained the Wednesday bridge club with three tables of players. High scores were earned by Mrs. Shafer, Mrs. Mechem, and Mrs. Rice as guests Mrs. R. R. Stalter, Mrs. Frank Freer, and Mrs. R. H. Jackson joined.

Shafer R. R. Stalter Frank Freer R. H. Jackson Cecil Shafer Mechem Rice

Albany Grangers Meet Friday Night

Albany Grange will meet Saturday night March 12 with a clarinet solo by Harry Hoffee and a talk on the State Forestry Department by D K Rendin. A contest and refreshments follow. bring sandwiches and cookies if not previously solicited. Ladies Aid Society spelling bee at 8 pm. Colonial play and readings mark Albany’s Northwest Territory Celebration. doors open at 7 15 and refreshments served in colonial style.

Albany Albany Grange Harry Hoffee State Forestry Department D. K. Rendin Ladies Aid Society Albany Methodist Church Old Virginia McGuffey Dolla Parker Northwest Territory

Fire season in area opens in Nelsonville region

On March 1 the fire season officially begins. To burn outdoors outside villages and cities a permit from an authorized fire warden is required. Local wardens listed include William McQuaid, John Ayers, John Wilson, Ray Terrel, Isaac Danison, Frank Wolf, W E Evans, Walter Mathey, Harry Mills, Dan Simmers, Floyd Brown, and R J Schaar oversees at large permits.

Nelsonville William McQuaid Buchtel John Ayers Murray City John 8. Wilson New Straitsville Ray E. Terrel Gore Isaac Danison Junction City Frank C. Wolf Maxville W. E. Evans Carbon Hill

Orbiston Resident Ollie Howorth Dies at 79

Miss Ollie Howorth, a lifelong Orbiston resident aged 79, died yesterday at her home. Survived by several nieces and nephews, no close relatives. Funeral services will be at Orbiston M E Church Saturday at 1 PM, with burial in Bethel Ridge Cemetery.

Nelsonville Ollie Howorth Orbiston Orbiston M. E Bethel Ridge

Local ad touts Adlerika for skin and digestion relief

Verna Schlepp claims Adlerika cleared pimples from constipation improving her skin tone. The Athens Pharmacy advertisement links bowel cleansing to healthier complexion and glow. It cites suppression of constipation as aggravating a bad complexion. Names Athens, James R. Seward, Nelsonville, John J. Ahern Jr appear in the ad text.

Athens James R. Seward Camp Nelson Nelsonville John J. Ahern, Jr Forester Verna Schlepp Adv

Infant Audrey Jean Keels Dies in Haydenville

Audrey Jean Keels, 3 months old and daughter of Mr and Mrs Ervin Keels, died yesterday at the Haydenville home of her grandparents. The body will be taken to Blackford Ohio for burial tomorrow.

Nelsonville Audrey Jean Ervin Keels Haydenville Blackford

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