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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1949

Page

8

Youth Rally Set at Nelsonville Church on Sunday

The Church of the Epiphany in Nelsonville hosts the Hocking Valley Episcopal youth Winter Rally. Registration starts at 4 p.m. Delegates from St. Luke's Marietta St. Peter's Gallipolis Grace Pomeroy Good Shepherd Athens attend. Reverend Frederick C F Randolph of Lancaster speaks on A Kingdom without Frontiers. Irene Scudds from Southern Ohio Diocese attends. The film Stephen, the First Christian Martyr is shown. Supper by Nelsonville women. About 20 teens expected.

Nelsonville Church of the Epiphany Hocking Valley Episcopal St. Luke's Marietta St. Peter's Gallipolis Grace Church Pomeroy Good Shepherd Athens Epiphany Frederick C. F. Randolph Lancaster Griffiths Diocesan Irene Scudds Episcopal Diocese Southern Ohio

Nelsonville Social Notes Dinner Meeting at Masonic Temple

The Past Matrons and Patrons Association of Eudora Chapter held a dinner at the Masonic Temple on Wednesday evening. Seated for 20 with St Patrick decor, two new members joined after a social hour. Eastern Star members served the dinner. hostesses were Retta Lennox Hattie Hickman Ida Hill Mable Campbell and Helena McCune.

Nelsonville Eudora Masonic

Brownie Troop 9 Prepares Birthday Program Invitations

Brownie Troop 9 met at East School Tuesday at 3 30 p m to prepare invitations for a birthday program. Attending were Elizabeth Pickering Judy Whyte Elizabeth Hall Joan Mc Manamay Nola Jean Christian Phyllis Barber Carolyn Elliott Martha Daugherty Roberta Taylor Sue Bullock Mona Fields Gay Windle Denise Lanning Janet Howson Charlotte Hansen Sharon ONeil Marquita Crikfield Donna Adams Nettie Carlin and leaders Mrs Orlando Howson and Mrs Edward Lucking.

Brownie East School Elizabeth Pickering Judy Whyte Elizabeth Hall Joan McManamay Nola Jean Christian Phyllis Barber Carolyn Elliott Martha Daugherty Roberta Taylor Sue Bullock Mona Fields Gay Windle Denise Lanning Janet Howson Charlotte Hansen Sharon O'Neil Marquita Crikfield Donna Adams Nettie Carlin Orlando Howson Edward Lucking

Rain bow Class of the Christian Church entertained

Fourteen members of the Rainbow Class gathered Thursday at Bernice Johnson’s home on W Washington Street. President Mae Streets led the business session with reports from Nelle Johnson secretary and Sigrid Love treasurer. Luncheon followed for Fern Hickman, Sigrid Love, Leah Fick, Georgia Foughty, Nelle Johnson, Catherine Figgins, Myra Mitlholland, Libby Phillips, Ann Butt, Mary Rawlings, Lou Allen, and the two hostesses.

Rainbow The Christian Church Bernice Johnson W. Washington St Hazel Pierce Mae Streets Nelle Johnson Sigrid Love Fern Hickman Leah Fick Georgia Foughty Catherine Figgins Myra Mitlholland Libby Phillips

Nelsonville group backs Ohio School Improvement Program

The Nelsonville Business and Professional Women's Club endorses the Ohio School Improvement Program urging state legislators to fund higher operating costs and provide salary increases for teachers, plus aid for new buildings and buses. The club argues Southeastern Ohio children deserve equal advantages.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Business and Professional Women's Club Ohio

Birth of Frank Steven Hubbard in Logan

Mr and Mrs Charlies Hubbard announce the birth of a son Frank Steven March 3 at Hocking Valley Hospital Logan. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Frank Johnson and Mr Charles A Hubbard Columbus.

Nelsonville Charlies Hubbard Jackson St Frank Steven Hocking Valley Hospital Logan Frank Johnson Charles A. Hubbard Columbus

Hospital Transport for Local Woman After Incident

Mrs Berna Dine Watkins of Nelsonville was taken to University Hospital in Columbus Thursday for observation and treatment. She was accompanied by her sister Miss Regina Whyte.

Nelsonville Bernadine Watkins University Hospital Columbus Regina Whyte

Nelsonville churches schedule Lent services and sermons

The city churches list Lent observances and weekly services. Fort and Short report morning worship and sermons. Epiphany Episcopal notes Lent readings and potluck March 14. Pilgrim Holiness and First Baptist share service times. Methodist announces evangelistic series March 16 27 with Curt Davis music director. Presbyterian notes guest groups and Westminster Fellowship. Nazarene outlines Sunday school and NYPS sessions plus midweek events.

Fort and Short J. A. Long Young Peoples’ Party Conference Mothers Rollin S. Polk, Jr Woman's Auxiliary Joseph Dickson St. Luke's Church Granville Ohio First Baptist B. J. Hall Man Jesus Frank C. Cleveland Mt. Zion Church Athens L. A. Griffith Harold Cunningham Taylor University Curt Davis Davis First Presbyterian John Lloyd Evans Girl Scouts Community Garden Club Pandorian Club Knights of Pythias Pythian Sisters Westminster Fellowship Nazarene Adams

Girl Scouts Mark 37th Anniversary in Nelsonville

Nelsonville Girl Scouts observe the organization’s thirty seventh anniversary with a morning service at First Presbyterian Church at 10 30. Brownie Troops 4 and 6 Intermediate Troops 1 and 9 attend. parties for other troops follow at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.

Nelsonville Girl Scouts of First Presbyterian Church

Nelsonville Elks Plan Election Next Tuesday

Nelsonville Lodge of Elks to elect officers for the ensuing year at a regular meeting next Tuesday at 7:30 pm. Tonight the Elks sponsor a seven up tournament and an oyster fry for members starting at 8.

Nelsonville

Eagles and K of P Sponsor Teen Dance in Nelsonville

Nelsonville reports the Eagles and the Knights of Pythias sponsor a teenage dance at the K of P Hall Saturday night from 8 to 11. Chaperones will be Mr and Mrs Robert Green and Mr and Mrs Gerald Jacobs.

Nelsonville The Eagles Knights of Pythias K. of P. Hall Robert Green Gerald Jacobs

Two Drivers Fined On Traffic Charges

Nelsonville report notes James G. Smith of Logan guilty on a speed charge. He paid 15 dollars plus costs after being cited for 50 mph in a 35 mph zone on Alternate Route 33. George S. Hobstetter, local, pled guilty to passing another car at an intersection and was fined 10 dollars plus costs.

Nelsonville James G. Smith Logan Earl Hilleary State Highway Patrol George S. Hobstetter

Pastor to Return to Nelsonville Church Sunday

The Rev. John Lloyd Evans, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, has been hospitalized in Boston for two weeks and will occupy the pulpit at the local church Sunday morning. He is expected to arrive Saturday morning.

Nelsonville John Lloyd Evans First Presbyterian Church Boston Hospital Mr. Evans

Seniors to Sponsor Donkey Basketball Event at Nelsonville

Nelsonville High School seniors sponsor a donkey basketball game at the school gym on March 15. A preliminary game starts at 7 p.m. The feature match pits the Senior boys against the Nelsonville Eagles at 8 p.m.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Nelsonville Eagles

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