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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1940
Page
2
Nelsonville gymnasium stage will host the amateur hour sponsored by the Junior Class and Mrs. Lucille Long. Favorite school and community performers will appear with prizes donated by town merchants. The event occurs Friday night in the auditorium.
Nelsonville reports the stock subscription campaign for the Ohio Furnace Co location faces exhaustion of small share subscriptions. Organizers say larger subscribers are needed to reach the $25,000 goal by April 1 or pledges will be voided. The canvass team will push prospects this week to boost investment in the proposed factory.
The McKinley Republican Club will hold a meeting at the American Legion building Monday evening, April 1. All candidates are invited to attend to discuss plans for a May 6 rally in the area.
Nelsonville report: Thomas Henshaw, 56, died in Athens Wednesday. Funeral services will be held Friday at 10:30 AM at Stout Funeral Home in Nelsonville, with burial at Greenlawn. He leaves a son Mervin, a father William Henshaw, and four brothers Vern Robert Everett and Maynard.
Dr. H. T. Houf of Ohio University spoke to Nelsonville high school faculty on Whats Wrong With Our Young People. He argued the issue is ancient, reviewed 25 years of change, cited environment and media as factors, and urged teachers to help students simplify their increasingly complex world.
Alice Wells daughter of Fred Wells of Bloomington IL wed Max Kaelin Sniffen son of Mr and Mrs Sniffen in a 1:30 p m Sunday ceremony at the Parker residence in Nelsonville officiated by Rev Martell George M E Church. The couple plan a southern trip then residence at 1040 W Sheridan Rd Chicago.
The Industrial Labor Council of the Hocking and Sunday Creek Valleys will meet Friday at 7 30 p m at the American Legion building in Nelsonville with Charles Glenn in charge. Secretary C E Hoskins notes notices have not been mailed due to venue uncertainty and expects strong attendance.
Nelsonville announces the Leap Year Hop to be held in April by Sophomores and faculty member Miss Helen Shaw. Mary Coakley and Frances Reeves spoke to students during Wednesday assembly to unveil ticket sales. Some Europeans still believe animals gain speech at Christmas.
Elizabeth Zane chapter met at Emma Wilson home with a 6 pm dinner. Edith Sommers received the Good Citizenship Award, Lulu Lane presented it. Officers were elected by the nominating committee including regent W H Weigand and secretary E Bell. Also reports and a social hour followed. The Faithful Workers class will meet Friday with no potluck. Engagement announced for Virginia North and Alfred Schwarz. Various local social notes and change in church class meeting location.
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