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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1938

Page

2

Eastern Star plans large Nelsonville gathering

Final preparations are underway for what is billed as the largest Eastern Star gathering in Nelsonville. The district meeting and Eudora Chapter annual inspection will be led by Worthy Grand Matron Jessie Peck of Fostoria with several deputy grand matrons from across the state in attendance.

Nelsonville Eudora Jessie Peck Fostoria Inez Wilson Mary Wollerven Toledo Florence Lawrence Columbus Viola Thomen Carroll Mae Wood Gallipolis Masonic Temple Mary Abel McConnelsville Thea Glouster Christian Church Eudora Chapter Order

Cosmpolitan Club Meets at Beard Home

NELSONVILLE The Cosmpolitan Club gathered Friday evening at the home of Mrs James Beard with Mrs C L Stout assisting. Miss Bertha Howard presided as president. After business, a literary program was read by Mrs Stout including a paper on Scandinavia by Mrs Don Martin and readings on The Lure of the Midnight Sun and Unhappy Spain.

Nelsonville Cosmopolitan Club James Beard C. L. Stout Bertha Howard Scandanavia Don Martin Stout Rose Weigand Spain Bertha Nixon Neal Wyatt Kyle Billy Ireland

Vermont's Grade A Eggs Signify Fourth Grade

In Vermont the term Grade A eggs equates to the fourth grade meaning these eggs rank differently than other states where Grade A is top. The statement contrasts regional grading standards and clarifies Vermont's unique system.

Vermont

Wright Leaves Hospital for Home in Nelsonville

Mr. Wood Wright is discharged from Grant Hospital in Columbus after weeks of treatment and returns to his home in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Wood Wright Grant Hospital Columbus

Presbyterian Church Meeting Sets Wednesday Agenda

Nelsonville church to hold annual congregational meeting with a bring a dish dinner at 6 pm. A business session follows the meal and officers will be elected. A new finance plan will be voted on and all reports of the church's condition will be heard.

America Europe Seversky Aircraft Corporation Nelsonville Congregational The Presbyterian Church

Mills Mungo's Master Champaign

Mills Illinois coach Doug Mills recalls once defeating Van Mungo in a Piedmont League pitching assignment. Both worked for Greensboro North Carolina and Winston-Salem respectively during their early careers.

Mills Mungo Champaign Doug Mills Illinois van Mungo Mills Greensboro N. C Mungo Winston-Salem

Lace origin and meaning in fabric history

Lace is a delicate openwork fabric named from Latin laquer. The term traces to early English laces and French lacis, reflecting its ornamental network structure.

Golden Rule Sunday School Class Hosts Social Night

Miss Blanche Moorehead and Mrs. Julia Sheridan hosted the Golden Rule Sunday School Class of the Methodist Church at Moorehead’s home Friday night. Mrs. Mary Shipley chaired the business session and plans for a Mothers' Day party were made. Prizes were won by Leah Reynolds and Mary K. Allen. Seventeen members and two guests attended after a refreshment course.

Nelsonville Blanche Moorehead Julia Sheridan Golden Rule Methodist Church Mary Shipley Leah Reynolds Mary K. Allen

Hold Fred A Freer Funeral Rites Friday

Funeral services for Fred A Freer a longtime Nelsonville resident were held Friday afternoon at his residence Rev W P Clark officiated no music and two hymns were read Burial took place at Greenlawn Out of town attendees included D L Hough Bessie C Love J M Shepard Edna Freer Shepard and family from Columbus and others from Ellet Ohio Logan and nearby areas

Nelsonville Fred A. Freer W. P. Clark Clark Greenlawn D. L. Hough Bessie C. Love Ellet J. M. Shepard Edna Freer Shepard Fred Bruce Gerald Garber Glenda Nancy Shepard Harvey Cushing C. J. Coe Irene Stewart Columbus Floyd Duffy Jean

Nelsonville man pleads not guilty on intoxication charge

Melvin Henshaw of Nelsonville, arraigned Sunday in Mayor Dew's court, pleaded not guilty to intoxication. Bound over to the grand jury under a $50 bond after arrest by Patrolman Charles Thompson.

Nelsonville Melvin Henshaw C. G. Dew Charles Thompson

Benefit party in Nelsonville supports Junior Order

The Junior Order hosts a benefit party Tuesday at 7 45 in the I O O F Hall. Patrons should bring their March tickets.

Nelsonville I. O. O. F. Hall

Middleport Guests Visit Ill Relative and Florida Return

Middleport residents Mrs. Karl Bright and her daughter the former Ann Elizabeth Bright, joined by her husband, visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Covert. They came to see Mrs. Bright's father W. A. B. Covert, who is recovering from a serious illness. Rodney Downing returned from a Florida vacation with his brother-in-law Dr. E. C. Singleton of Charleston, W. Va.

Nelsonville C. A. Stover Lancaster Lowell Burnell Glouster William Burnell Columbus Henry Crawford Cleveland Flossie Crawford Lillian Stover Marie Vesey Warren R. E. Montgomery Cuyahoga Falls Paul Weltzheimer Nancy Battle Creek Mich Bill Weltzheimer C. E. Weltzheimer R. D. Gardner Reynoldsburg R. E. Gardner Garfield Porter Tom Athens Middleport Karl Bright Ann Elizabeth Bright Arthur Covert

Two Church Teams to Meet in League Opener Tonight

In Nelsonville the Church of Christ hosts the Presbyterians in the first Church Basketball League game at 8:30 pm at the high school gym. The second game pairs Methodists against St. Andrews in the same gym.

Nelsonville Church of Christ Presbyterians Methodists St. Andrews

Sheppard Couple Announce Daughter Birth

Mr and Mrs Tom Sheppard announce the birth of a daughter Saturday March 26 at University Hospital Columbus Grandparents are Mr and Mrs C G Sheppard Nelsonville and Mr and Mrs James Bryant Springfield Ohio

Nelsonville Tom Sheppard University Hospital Columbus G. Sheppard James Bryant Springfield, C

Young People Gather at Marietta Presbytery Meeting

Young people from the Presbyterian Church attended the Young People's Presbytery at Marietta Ohio on Sunday. Attendees included Josephine Sharp Shirley Knight Peg Barber Betty Snackenburg Betty Barber Mary Whitmore Roland Pierce Mark Herrold and Paul Pritchard. Mrs Lloyd Evans accompanied the group and Rev George L Willetts of First Presbyterian Columbus spoke. The next meeting will be in Gallipolis in November.

Nelsonville Presbyterian Church Young People’s Presbytery Marietta Ohio Josephine Sharp Shirley Knight Peg Barber Betty Snackenburg Betty Barber Mary Whitmore Roland Pierce Mark Herrold Paul Pritchard Lloyd Evans George L. Willetts First Presbyterian Church Columbus Gallipolis

Hold Funeral Services For Mrs. Goldie Clair

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Baptist Church for Mrs. Goldie Clair conducted by Rev. T. J. Mattison and Rev. B. J. Hall. Burial followed at Greenlawn with many out of town mourners attending from Illinois Ohio and Columbus among others.

Nelsonville The Baptist Church Goldie Clair T. J. Mattison B. J. Hall Greenlawn Daisy Lockhart Thelma Springfield Ill George Chapman Mary Ellen Richards Florence Hunster Lizzie Turner Josie Saunders Edmond Viney Lancaster Pauline Deakins David Woodson Columbus Hardee Woodson Athens Frank Dixon Murray City

Everett Woody Speaks on Youth Views at Nelsonville Meeting

Everett Woody delivered a talk titled What We Young People Think About You Ministers at the Young People's League in Nelsonville. Winnie Howe led a post talk discussion. she also supervised the worship service. Margaret Warren introduced the high school trumpet trio Lucile Dusky Bill Parks and Don Saunders who performed The Three Solitaires.

Nelsonville Everett Woody Young People’s League Winnie Howe Margaret Warren Lucile Dusky Bill Parks Don Saunders

Camp Nelson enrollee struck by hit-skip driver

George Johnson, a Camp Nelson enrollee, was badly cut and bruised after a hit-skip collision on Sunday morning along State Route 31 as he walked with C Thompson toward Nelsonville. Police reported a severe scalp wound requiring several stitches and a deep cut on his right arm. This marks the second pedestrian collision in the area within two weeks.

Camp Nelson Enrolle Nelsonville George Johnson Camp Nelson Johnson C. Thompson Charles Thompson

Attend Funeral of Mrs Adda Thompson

Mrs A L Pritchard Jack Pritchard and Jack Pritchard Jr were in North Ken ova Sunday for the funeral services of Mrs Addie Thompson sister to Mrs Pritchard She was well known in Nelsonville and had been there during the holidays helping her sister in the care of Dr Pritchard

Nelsonville A. L. Pritchard Jack Pritchard Jack Pritchard, Jr North Kenova

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