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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1938

Page

2

Veterans To Meet Sunday In Nelsonville

Nelsonville event invites Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion members to meetings at Red Men s Hall and Legion Home. Delegates register at 9, morning sessions feature A V War speakers, and an afternoon program at the Christian Church with Judge Arthur Day and Charles Sawyer.

Nelsonville Cc. G. Dew Veterans of Foreign Wars Red Men's Hall Cc. S. Mechem Glenford Dugan Post American Legion Dwight H. Schaffner George A. Kistner Columbus O. H. Auer Ohio Sailors and Soldiers Home Xenia Auer Veterans Hospital Eaton Rapids Mich Ladies Auxiliary Legion Home Ida Keller Ashland Wanda Schuller Newark William F. Gray

Merchants Urged to Display Flags for Sunday Vigil

Nelsonville merchants are asked to display flags on Sunday to honor the group convening in Nelsonville for an all day session.

Nelsonville

Ohio Farm Program Outline Reaches Policy Details

Kruse explains farm aid features including payments per acre for soil building crops and acreage categories. He notes no wheat marketing quotas without legislation and outlines corn and wheat loan conditions tied to quotas, parity, and supply. Non cooperating farmers face reduced rates and penalties when exceeding allotments.

Kruse

Continue Discussion At Sunday Meeting In Nelsonville

The Young People’s League will continue a discussion on What Religion Means Sunday night. Topics include What Difference Does Religion Make and The Religion of Jesus drawn from the Bible and Henry Van Dyke’s The Lost Word. Lillian Huddy will lead worship and Carma Heffner will provide special music. Service starts at 6 o’clock.

Nelsonville The Young People’s League Jesus Henry van Dyke Lillian Huddy Carma Heffner

Nelsonville Centennial Week opens with grand parade

Nelsonville plans a Memorial Day kickoff for a centennial celebration headed by Harry Kelley with Rev Lloyd Evans Dr C E Welch and Dr C G Dew. The program features a huge military parade, a mammoth street parade, bands floats and a 400 performer pageant over Thursday to Saturday at the new athletic field.

Nelsonville Harry Kelley Lloyd Evans C. E. Welch C. G. Dew Legion Building Robert Kinney Boy Scouts Eagles Masonic Lodges Grand Lodge Masonic Lodge W. L. Hutchins John Cope Ernest Hoskins Charles Wolf Oral Daugherty P. C. Morris Hocking Valley United Mine Workers Organization F. E. Gooding Amusement Co Anthony Wilson Stanley J. Dew J. B. Preston Do. D. Shafer Harry A. Mettler Philip B. Weller Shafer

Scouts Pass Tests In Board Meeting

In Nelsonville four Boy Scouts from Troop 72 Glouster and Troop 66 Nelsonville passed tests for nine merit badges and two degrees in a Board of Reviews. David Morris earned a first class rank and badges in mechanics bookbinding pathfinding and first aid. Theodore Williams earned carpentry handicraft and pathfinding. Richard Williams earned second class qualifications and pathfinding. Leslie Cox earned a metalwork merit badge. Ralph Dupler chaired with Clyde Mansfield and Roy Dupler assisting.

Nelsonville Board of Reviews Court of Honor David Morris Glouster Theodore Williams Richard Williams Leslie Cox Ralph Dupler Clyde Mansfield Roy Dupler

Enrollee Fined After DUI Plea in Nelsonville

Wiley Holland, CCC enrollee, pleaded guilty on arraignment before Mayor C. G. Dew to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He was fined 50 dollars plus costs after his car skidded and struck a curb near Nerricks Corner, narrowly missing Police Chief George Batteman who made the arrest.

Nelsonville Wiley Holland CCC C. G. Dew Nerricks Corner Holland George Batteman

Speakers at Meeting of War Veterans in Nelsonville

Veterans of Foreign Wars District No 5 will gather in Nelsonville on Sunday honoring O H Auer past department president and George A Kistner department adjutant as guests at the event.

Nelsonville O. H. Auer Veterans of Foreign Wars George A. Kistner

Bombers Fall Short But Post High Team Total In NELSONVILLE

The Austin Bombers posted a 1 104 team high in Nelsonville as they lost two of three to Neiman Auto Supply and Mechem s crew, with C Huddy leading the Bombers at 642 across three games and Frank Huddy and Frank Betts adding strong totals. Neiman s squad seized momentum with scores of 212 and 578 to top the Bombers, while Mechem s Mechem s crew pushed the league fortunes in a busy Tuesday night bowling card.

Nelsonville Austin Bombers Neiman Auto Supply Bombers C. Huddy Frank Huddy Frank Betts Maples Fred Linscott Linscott Rice Tailors Meet Central Neimans Cookson Ato Ge Aaelnear Abraham P. Wright Haffner B. Mechem Howe Bee Oe Brooks Whvytt Wenude Paar Euncow Ncessaee

Reverend Goodman to Lead Services in Nelsonville

In Nelsonville the Church of Christ plans Sunday services led by Rev. Leland Goodman. The morning sermon titled The Biography of a Deserter precedes a choir anthem I have a Friend and a children's story sermon Jimmy Stand By. Evening service follows a gospel music program with an address God in the Common Life.

Nelsonville Church of Christ Fred E. Nolte Jack Patton Betty Jane Figgins Leland Goodman Goodman

Berean Bible Class Seeks 75 Men for Sunday Session

The Berean Bible Class of the Christian Church aims to enroll 75 men for Sunday's 9 30 a m session. The Figgin Sisters of Columbus will present a musical message and Walter Morrison will teach the lesson. Men of the city are welcome.

Nelsonville Berean Bible The Christian Church Figgin Sisters of Columbus Walter Morrison

Nelsonville Social Notes Celebrates Alice Dusky’s Fifteenth

Friends gathered Saturday night at Alice Dusky’s home for a 15th birthday with gifts and games. Guests included Velma Gill, Anna Mae Allman, Leora Allman, Ruth Mathewson, Reta Dunkle, Irene Hoch, Wilma Adkins, Deloris Mender, Betty Ross, James Selby, Bob Sowers, Ted Crane, Guy Barber, Charles Long, Clarence Coakley, and Max Howard. Mrs. Leonard Newman hosted a bridge group with scores led by Mrs. Wolfe.

Nelsonville Alice Dusky Velma Gill Anna Mae Leora Allman Ruth Mathewson Reta Mae Dunkle Irene Hoch Wilma Adkins Deloris Mender Betty Jean Ross James Selby Bob Sowers Ted Crane Guy Barber Charles Long Clarence Coakley Max Howard

Men Invited to Bible Class at Methodist Church

Men who do not attend Sunday School elsewhere are invited to the Men's Bible Class at the Methodist Church Sunday morning. Rev. W. P. Clark will teach the class.

Methodist Church W. P. Clark

Services Announced at Local Churches This Sunday

First Methodist Church invites Sunday Church School at 9 30 a m and a sermon at 10 30 a m titled The Worlds Bid for a Man by Dr W P Clark pastor Junior League meets at 6 p m at the M E Church An Interdenominational Young People’s Service is set for 6 p m at the Presbyterian Church An Evening Evangelistic Service follows at 7 p m Wednesday prayer service at 7 p m

Nelsonville First Methodist Church W. P. Clark M. E Presbyterian Church

Elect New Officers of Society At New Marshfield

New Marshfield locals report the Wo men s Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church elected officers for the year at a Wednesday meeting with Mrs. Ray W Huff presiding The Garden Club also met with Ada Kennedy in charge and noted several members in attendance. Reverend George Beirner leads revival at the Holiness Church as Ray Huff starts a two week Methodist revival March 21 with music directed by Rev. Herman Secoy.

New Marshfield Women’s Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Fred Hoodlet Ray W. Huff Fred M Hoodler Eli Mace Harold Stright H. B. Stright Ada Kennedy D. C. McIinturf Frank Brewer Miles E. Hoon F. G. Hoodler J. E. Fultz Wilma Romine Rhoda McLeod Sidders Lincoln National Life Insurance Columbus Church of Christ Guy Burkett Mary Collins Joseph Barron Art Conkey C. A. Shaffer Roy Llewellyn Sol Goff Fred Burt Clarence McNeal Ed Hawk Adrian Collins C. A. Snaffer Holiness Church George Beirner Methodist Church

Arrange Program for Men's Class Meeting

Nelsonville church notices Visitors' Day for the Pilgrim Sunday School Men class on Sunday March 13. One hundred one men attended last Sunday. Men not attending elsewhere are invited to visit this class as special music and singing are arranged for the day.

Nelsonville Pilgrim Sunday School

Returns From Trip Nelsonville

Mrs. E. J. Kessinger has returned after spending the last two months in Eastern Ohio.

Nelsonville E. J. Kessinger Ohio

Kings Men To Visit Lancaster Tonight

Nelsonville group from the Church of Christ will travel to Lancaster for a Fellowship meeting at the Lancaster Church of Christ. Evangelist Rev. O. W. Williams leads the meeting. Attendees should meet at the church by 6:15 PM to start at 6:30 PM and carpool if possible.

Nelsonville King’s Men Church of Christ Lancaster

Pythian Sisters to Stage Benefit Night in Hall

Nelsonville residents will attend a regular weekly benefit party this Saturday at 8 o'clock in the K. of P. Hall. The event supports the local Pythian Sisters chapter with games and prizes.

Nelsonville Pythian Sisters K. of P. Hall

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