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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1938

Page

2

Nelsonville Mayor Urges Clean City for Visiting Crowds

Nelsonville Mayor Co G Dew urged civic groups to cooperate in keeping streets clean as thousands are expected to visit for the Northwest Territory celebration in Marietta and Centennial Week in Nelsonville. He praised the Woman's Community Garden Club for selling more than 1000 flower boxes to dress up the town as an inexpensive participation metric.

Nelsonville Co. G. Dew Hocking Valley Dew Northwest Territory Marietta Woman's Community Garden Club

FHA Club Has Meeting At School Monday Night

In Nelsonville the F H A Club met Monday evening March 14 in the high school Clothing Room. Jean Dilcher led songs while Marguerite Morrison presided in Miss Amy Jo Dewhurst absence. Plans discussed covered the P T A program and next week’s assembly. Evelyn Jo Fiske directed the program and Jeanette Reeves read a review of Ellen H Richards life, founder and first president of the American Home Economics Association.

Nelsonville Theigh School Jean Dilcher Marguerite Morrison Amy Jo Dewhurst Evelyn Jo Fiske Jeannette Reeves Ellen H. Richards American Home Economics Association Mrs. Richards

Revival Attracting Large Congregations In Nelsonville

Revival meetings at the Independent Holiness Church corner Watkins and Poplar Streets draw large crowds. Evangelist Rev W W Hawkes from Ashland Kentucky preaches with notable zeal. Services nightly at 7, Sunday 10 am and 2 30 pm holi ness rally with pastor Albert Selbro.

Nelsonville Independent Holiness Church Corner Watkins and Poplar Sts W. W. Hawkes Ashland Europe Africa Western States Canada Albert Selbro

New Adult Education Courses Announced in Nelsonville

The WPA adult education program offers free classes for all adults in Nelsonville and nearby areas. On Friday March 18 at 7 30 p m in Room 204 at the Senior High School, courses include piano, sight singing, chorus, music theory, history of music, child psychology, sociology, literature, homemaking, parent education, leisure time activities, science, office training, elementary subjects review, current events, English, Athens County history, dramatics, hobby club, salesmanship, accounting.

Nelsonville WPA Athens County

Carsey Rites Friday for Kenneth Carsey 25

Funeral services for Kenneth Carsey 25 who died Tuesday at his home on the Carbondale Road will be held Friday at 2 pm at Oak Grove Church. Burial will be in Matheny Cemetery.

Nelsonville Kenneth Carsey Carbondale Road Oak Grove Matheny Cemetery

St Patrick's Benefit Party in Buchtel Opera House

The St Patrick's congregation of Buchtel hosts a benefit party at the opera house this evening for St. Patrick's Day. Soup and lunch will be sold starting at 7 o'clock to raise funds for the church.

Buchtel—The

Food distribution for clients Saturday in Nelsonville office

Nelsonville York Township trustees announce Saturday food distribution from 2 to 4 PM at the township office on Hocking Street. Commodities will be given to clients during the afternoon event.

Nelsonville York Township Hocking St

Floods passage keeps Nelsonville family safe

Mrs. Sam Bigley of Ocean Park California notified sister Mrs. David Morris of Happy Hollow that she and her family were safe through recent floods. They used boats to enter and leave their home and suffered garden and lawn damage but no one was harmed. Mrs. Bigley has many brothers sisters and relatives in Athens County.

Nelsonville Sam Bigley Ocean Park Calif David Morris Happy Hollow Bigley Athens County

Nelsonville High to Host P.T.A. Meeting Skits and Style Review

The Home Economics Department led by Mrs. Doris Horch will chair a Nelsonville High School P. T. A. meeting on Monday March 21 at 7 15 in Room 216. Skits and a style review will follow with refreshments served. A large audience is anticipated.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Doris Horch

Orbiston Local Union To Meet March 20 At Ball Park

Local Union No 3987 UMW of A will hold a congregational meeting at Orbiston ball park Sunday afternoon March 20 at 2 oclock. Pearl Souders serves as secretary and issues the notice.

Orbiston UMW of A Pearl Souders

Davis Pleads Guilty to Intoxication Charge in Nelsonville

William Davis of this city pleaded guilty to an intoxication charge on arraignment before Mayor C. G. Dew. He was fined $25 and costs and committed to the county jail until settlement.

Nelsonville William Davis C. G. Dew

Nelsonville Guild hosts meeting and pageant plans

Mrs. Lorenzo Butts and cohosts led the Methodist Guild gathering on topics Greatness Through Suffering and People Who Became Great Through Suffering. A pageant Gift of Love is set for Sunday May 14 at the church. The Retta Howe class later visited Barbara Ann Bryan in isolation at University Hospital, Columbus, showing improvement.

Nelsonville Lorenzo Butts Stacy Sharp Iva Murphy Methodist Guild E. J. Arnold Dowler W. P. Clark Thomas Bryan Mildred Walter Brown Columbus Barbara Ann Bryan University Hospital

Nelsonville Personal News Briefs

Harry Sands and Mrs. Jennie Sweeney returned to Zaleski after wintering with sister Mrs. T R Potts. Mrs. Jack Davis visited Cleveland for the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Dan Thomas. Harry and Don Carson were Tuesday guests of their aunt Mrs. T R Potts.

Nelsonville Harry Sands Jennie Sweeney Zaleski T. R. Potts Jack Davis Cleveland Dan Thomas Harry Don Carson

Birthday dinner honors Potts family in Columbus

Mrs. T. R. Potts hosted a Sunday dinner to celebrate the birthdays of her sister Mrs. James Nisley of Columbus and her son-in-law C. W. Brusch. The guest of honor was Mr. Nisley with Mrs. C. G. McCain of Columbus. Also present were Mrs. C. W. Brusch and daughter Ann, Harry Sands, and Mrs. Jennie Sweeney of Zaleski.

T. R. Potts James Nisley Columbus C. W. Brusch Nisley C. G. McCain Ann Harry Sands Jennie Sweeney Zaleski

Birth of Son in Mt. Sinai Hospital

Mr and Mrs Dan Thomas and Agnes Raden of Cleveland announce the birth of a son at Mt Sinai Hospital.

Dan Thomas Agnes Raden Cleveland Mt. Sinai Hospital

Miss Helen Sargent Hosts Tonight With Mrs Riley and Mrs Schoonover

Will entertain Miss Helen Sargent assisted by Mrs Anna Riley and Mrs Garnet Schoonover will be joint hostesses tonight to the members of the local club at a social gathering.

Helen Sargent Anna Riley Garnet Schoonover

Missionary Luncheon Attended by Church of Christ Society

Members of the Missionary Society of the Church of Christ gathered for the annual district missionary luncheon at Athens Christian Church. Visiting speaker Mrs. Robert B. Semon of Ascuncion Paraguay led the event, with Miss Bertha Park of Cleveland also in attendance. From Nelsonville came Mrs. Rose Weigand, Mrs. Grace Shepard, Mrs. Effie Lamborn, Mrs. John Love, and the Rev. Leland Goodman.

Missionary Society of the Church of Christ Athens Christian Church Robert B. Semon Ascuncion Paraguay Bertha Park Cleveland Nelsonville Rose Weigand Grace Shepard Effie Lamborn John Love Leland Goodman

PTA Meeting At Central School Friday Afternoon

Central Parent Teacher Association meets Friday at 3 PM in Central School. Class No 21 of the Methodist Church gathers Friday night at 7 30 PM with Mrs. Mary Lines Kontner St.

PTA Central Parent-Teacher Association The Methodist Church Mary Lines Kontner

Tickets Issued For Nelsonville Northwest Territory Celebration

The Marietta Northwest Territory celebration committee issues tickets for the April 7 event to shelter spectators if rain falls. Mrs. C. H. Bartlett will sell tickets through April 1.

Nelsonville Marietta Northwest Territory C. H. Bartlett

Nelsonville prayer meeting led by Delbert McCoy

The King's Men of the Church of Christ announce a Friday night prayer gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs George Beagle on Walnut Street. Delbert McCoy will lead the service.

Nelsonville King’s Men The Church of Christ George Beagle Walnut St Delbert McCoy

Job Situation Is Discussed at Legion Meeting

Glenford Dugan Post of the American Legion discussed aiding unemployed ex soldiers. Commander Stanley Mechem named W L Hutchins as Unemployment Chairman to prepare WPA placement plans. Hutchins urged willing veterans to register names and addresses for a definitive list. Entertainment came from C D Shafer and Harry Galvin. pictures of National Brands picnics and local scenes were shown. Lunch followed with W L Cooley and Gerald Nelson coordinating.

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan American Legion Stanley Mechem Legion W. L. Hutchins WPA Hutchins American

Tickets On Sale For Athens County Children’s Camp Benefit

The committee urged citizens to purchase tickets now for a benefit dinner to support the Athens County Children’s Camp. Organizers emphasized the program’s value to local youth and asked community members to help.

Nelsonville Athens County

Monday PTA Meeting Set With Special Speaker

Nelsonville Monday elementary PTA meets tonight at 7 30 in the school. A special speaker is secured and the Toy Band will provide music. A silver offering will help pay for refreshments.

Nelsonville P.T.A

Nelsonville W B A benefit party at Red Men’s Hall

The W. B. A’s host a benefit party tonight at 8 o'clock in Red Men’s Hall, Nelsonville. Proceeds go to support the group and community activities.

Nelsonville Red Men's Hall

Doan's Pills Battle Backache Linked to Kidneys

Many suffer nagging backache not realizing the kidneys may cause it. Doan's Pills, trusted for over 40 years, promise relief by aiding kidney function to flush waste from the blood.

Dean Doan

High School Assembly Wednesday Program Highlights

Regular weekly assembly at the high school opened with the marching band and Call to the Colors. Mary Blimes read scripture, followed by remarks from the superintendent and principal and a master of ceremonies. The program included a stage play A Little White Lie with Jean Allen and others, musical selections Time Marches On, a series of talks on time development, a school pledge, and the N. H. S. Loyalty Song led by Harold Boss and Mr Franks.

Charlotte Smith Jimmy Arnold Dorothy Lowden Harold Boss Mr. Franks

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Labeled Cure for Constipation

A vintage ad claims bad breath and skin blemishes stem from constipation. Dr F M Edwards treated many women with his Olive Tablets, a gentle laxative said to increase bile flow without disturbing the intestines. Available at druggists for 15 30 and 60 cents.

F. M. Edwards Edwards

Wood stock awards go to Whyte Stage and McLaughlin

Paul Whyte Dean Stage and Tom McLaughlin receive this month's Wood stock awards for typing proficiency. Tom will receive a 70 word guard and chain to accompany the 60 word pin he earned last month.

Nelsonville Paul Whyte Dean Stage Tom McLaughlin Tom

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