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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1946

Page

6

Nelsonville clubs hear Prof Smith discuss world cross roads

Dr Wilfred J Smith associate professor of history at Ohio University spoke to the Nelsonville Rotary and Business and Professional Women clubs at Little House Tuesday about two competing world ideologies capitalism and communism. He traced postwar Europe and noted England Germany and France edging toward socialism or reform while China faces a real Communist threat with possible civil war between Nationalists and Communists.

Wnelsonville Wilfred J. Smith Renior Ohio University Business and Professional Woman's Club Rotary Club of Nelsonville Little House Smith Army Air Corps China 14Th Air Force England Europe France

Hocking Street Faces Clean-Up as City Acts

Nelsonville moves to beautify Hocking Street under a city clean-up plan. One old building, once a bicycle shop, is torn down while others are repainted to purge the area. A local talk by Dr. Smith discusses American democracy, foreign policy, and the global pull of Communism.

Nelsonville Hocking St

Prayer Meetings Held At Church of Christ

WELSONVILLE Friday cot tage prayer meeting in support of the revival at the Church of Christ will be at 243 Fort Street at 2 o clock. Rev Jon B Maffett speaks at the church each evening except Saturday at 7 30 p m with sermons on The Key to the Scripture and Do We Love Him. The Women's Missionary Society delays its May meeting to 8 45 Thursday evening at Mrs C E Scott to allow attendance at the service.

Welsonville Church of Christ Earl Streets Fort Street Jon B. Maffett Women's Missionary Society C. E. Scott Chich

Seventeen Inductees Leave for Ft Hayes

Seventeen registrants from Athens County under the Selective Service Board report for induction or pre induction testing. They were bused to Fort Hayes Columbus for training assignment. New Testaments were given by the City Ministerial Association.

Nelsonville District of Athens County Selective Service Board Armed Forces Fort Hayes Columbis City Ministerial Association Richard Elza Deanville Gerald Hubert Blair Jackson St Thomas Henry Collins Fayjette St Dale Bailey Martin High St Robert Wilcox Morrison Donald Eugene Carpenter Jack Lee Burgess Buchiel Jerry Bruce Wagner Ronald Otis Hudnall Frost Carl Dana Robinson Albany Clarence Donavan Bacus Grosvenor $T Charles Edwin Kuhn Grover St Max Franklin Collins Buechtel Charles Willard Brandeberry Coalville Rt George Edward Williams Guys Ville Giennis Ebhwood Brown Athens Laurel Run Lawrence Arthur Todd Thomas Huddy Charles Wood Henry Todd Ted Groves Herman Bumgardner Bil Sparks Paul Terry Ladonna Wolfe Gary Wayne Wood Mickey Wayne Brandon Imogene Eggleston Imogene Eggleston, Starr Lawrence Wolfe Millard Patton

Taylor Ridge Social Notes Travelers and Birthday Observances

Frances McNutt hosted a dinner in Green's Run honoring Frances McNutt his sister Mrs Rufus Anderson and niece Judy McNutt on birthdays. Various McNutt family members and friends from Glouster Ath ens Redtown Cantor and Concord attended. The Ladies And Society of the Church of Christ are to be hosted Friday by Mrs Travis Chesser.

Taylor Ridge Frances McNutt Green's Run Rufus Anderson Judy McNutt Lea McNutt John W. Mc-Net Rufus Anderso Austin McNutt Redtown Don McNutt Near Cantor Arthur McNutt Athens Harry McNutt Frances Franklin McNutt Flora Florence McNutt David Ladies and Society Church of Christ Travis Chesser H. A. Rogers Giouster American Legion James Coeder Zanesville James Coey Willyard Coey Wilbur Kuston Caroline Chesser Kusion Indianapolis Chesser Albany Gerald Bryan Thede Reta Noel Corning Charles Hooper William Fevering Charles Drake Edward Rutter Clarence Pierce Glouster Willard Coey Carl Welling Orvile Boudinot Concord

Vast untouched South Pole landmass teased as continent

Geographers question if the vast area near Antarctica is a single continent. They estimate it could equal the size of the United States and Mexico combined but debate whether it is one landmass or a collection of islands.

South Pole Antarctica United States Mexico

Semi-Pro Baseball Team Organized in Nelsonville

Nelsonville’s newly formed semi pro team, led by manager Meade Whyte, plans a season opener at Shawnee on Sunday May 5. Tryouts are set for Friday May 3 at 5 30 p m at the high school athletic field with players from nearby towns invited to report.

Nelsonville William Brooks Shawnee Meade Whyte Whyte On Hill Carbondale Murray City Buchtel Logan

Presbyterian Society Holds Meeting in April at Saltz Home

At the April Missionary Society gathering of the Presbyterian Church held at Mrs. John Saltz home, Mrs. Lloyd Evans led a study from The Cross Over Africa. Program leader Mrs. Roy Snackenburg used the Women and Missions outline. Reports on the Spring Presbytery meeting in Middleport were shared by attendees. Mrs. Edith Stiers sang solo with Mrs. Charles Tedrow at the piano. The May meeting was moved to May 23 at Mrs. John Wood’s home due to Decoration Day. Social hour featured refreshments prepared by the hostess and her daughter Mrs. Murray Hartley.

Xnelsonville Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church John Saltz Lloyd Evans Africa Roy Snackenburg John Wood Murray Hartley

Birth of son announced in Nelsonville

Mr and Mrs Maynard McDaniel announce the birth of a son on April 30 in a Middle town Ohio hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs George McDaniel and Mr and Mrs James McClain of this city.

Nelsonville Maynard McDaniel Phyliss McClain Middletown George McDaniel James McClain

Hyperion Club Meeting Postponed One Week

The Hyperion Club meeting in Nelsonville has been postponed from May 4 to May 11 due to the Ohio Federation convention in Cleveland. Mrs. John W. Wood will host on the new date.

Hyperion Club Nelsonville Ohio Federation Caf Womens Cleveland John iV. Wood

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