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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1937

Page

2

Nelsonville Alumni Banquet to Honor Class of 1917

Fred H. Johnson of Zanesville will be toastmaster at the Nelsonville High School Alumni Association reunion and banquet on June 4 at the Christian Church. Ralph Parks delivers welcome, Paul Wright replies. classes 12 13 17 27 32 to hold reunions. Elks Club dance 9 pm to 1 am with Rex Koons orchestra. tickets and dues on sale with no sales after June 3 noon. officers include Edward B. Sharp president and L Don Martin vice president.

Nelsonville Fred H. Johnson Zanesville Nelsonville High School Alumni Association The Christian Church Ralph Parks Paul Wright Elks’ Club Rex Koons Association

League Meets Friday in Nelsonville at American Legion

The Labor's Non Partisan League of Athens County will convene Friday night May 21 at 7 30 at the American Legion building Nelsonville. Secretary Wilbur L Hutchins asks all officers and members to attend as important business will be discussed. Herman Theisen is president.

Nelsonville Labor League Athens County American Legion Wilbur L. Hutchins Herman Theisen

Buchtel Club Dance Aids Alumni, Bake Sale In Nelsonville

The YMW Club of Buchtel hosts a May 21 dance at the Buchtel Opera House with Clay ton McMichen and his Georgia Wildcats for the high school alumni. Dancing starts at 8 pm with a floor show. Nelsonville WCTU backs a May 22 bake sale at Wilson's Grocery inviting home cooked contributions.

Buchtel YMW Club Buchtel Opera House Clayton McMichen Georgia Wildcats WLW Broadcasting Orchestra Nelsonville W.C.T.U Wilson's Grocery

Nelsonville Beautification Project Seeks Community Help

Eroded hills along highways and city eyesores will be beautified this spring and summer by the Woman's Community Garden Club with NYA division cooperation. The plan calls for flower beds in city spots and vines on hillsides, funded by the club and public donations of plants and greenery. Contributions are asked at Public Square next Monday morning May 24, with NYA boys assisting under Garden Club supervision.

Nelsonville Woman's Community Garden Club NYA Garden Club Dorothy Perkins

Rotary Sees Films On Glass Making For Lenses

Rotary Club heard a presentation Tuesday evening on the processes used to manufacture glass for optical and photographic lenses. Dr. Tom Donoghue arranged the program. Visitors included George Carr W A Lacock Clarence Schempp and Charles Achauer from the Logan Club. T R Mills of this city was a guest.

Nelsonville Rotary Club Tom Donoghue George Carr W. A. Lacock Clarence Schempp Charles Achauer Logan Club T. R. Mills

Nelsonville girls reported missing from home

Two Nelsonville girls Laura Willis 17 and Catherine Birtcher 14 have not been seen since Saturday May 15. Police Chief George Bateman said police aid is being solicited to locate them as they last stayed with Mr and Mrs Ed Birtcher in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville George Bateman Laura Willis Catherine Blrtcher Ed Birtcher

Local notices from Nelsonville announce meetings and visitors

Tonight at 7 30 the Church of Christ hosts regular prayer meeting on The Transfiguration led by Rev Leland Goodman. Glenford Dugan Post 229 American Legion meets at 7 30 tonight at the Legion building. York Grange 2436 meets Thursday May 20 at 8 pm in Oak Grove hall. Murray Snyder and son John visit Nelsonville family. Mr J G Snowden accompanies them home.

Nelsonville Church of Christ Leland Goodman Legion Glenford Dugan Post American Legion Legion Building York Grange Oak Grove Murray Snyder John Marion Cc. C. Ervin J. G. Snowden

George A Worthington Returns From Hospital

George A Worthington has returned from St Francis Hospital after a severe operation. He spent two weeks recovering and his condition is reported satisfactory.

Buchtel George A. Worthington St. Francis Hospital

Senior Class Play Set At Nelsonville High Friday

Nelsonville High School seniors stage the three act farce Guess Again in the high school auditorium Friday at 8 p m Tickets are on sale with no reserved seating Directors are Miss Jackson and Mr Washburn The play takes place in the Edgewater Inn lobby during one Southern California summer day A dress rehearsal is Thursday evening The cast includes Janet Moore Frances Hall Bill Douglas Pat White Henry Grimes and many others.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Miss Jackson Mr. Washburn Edgewater Inn California Janet Moore Frances Hall Bill Douglas Pat White Henry Grimes Robert Lancaster Waldo Fitts Charles Newman Mrs. Skinner Mary Goodspeed Dora Mae Susanne Arnold Olive Ordway Alberta Shafer Marcella Jenks Betty McClain Lord Wiggleton

Women’s Home Missionary Society to Meet in Nelsonville

The Methodist Church group will hold a meeting Thursday at 7 30 PM at Mrs Phil Kelch’s home. Assisting will be Mrs Harry Davis and Mrs H A Rothrock. Mrs Frank Allen will lead the worship and mite boxes will be opened. A large attendance is expected.

Nelsonville Women's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Phil Kelch

Jacksonville Notes Visitors and Weekend Socials List

Ralph West James Grimm and Ralph Hoisington visit Columbus relatives. Electa Grimm stays in McArthur with her mother Electa Jenkins. Glouster guests Mrs. and Mrs. William Tippie spend Sunday with the Laus family. Della Johnson returns from Cheyenne Wyoming to visit Earl and daughter. Herman Zimmers and William Miller with Richard Guinther spend Sunday with the Guinther family. Otto Mohring Trimble Heights Leonard Simpson Millfield and Charles Baker Angell Ridge visit Bertha Reich. Anna Kane Columbus visits Cordelia Kane and Lena Geary. C Von Scheele and Elizabeth Ellen Rambo spend Friday in Coolville with John Sheets. Rev John Brown Beaver Ohio visits Judson and Brown families Tuesday.

Della Johnson Cheyenne Wyo Earl Woodgerd Herman Zimmers William Miller Akron Richard Guinther Columbus Charles Guinther Otto Mohring Trimble Heights Leonard Simpson Millfield Charles Baker Angell Ridge Bertha Reich Anna Kane Cordelia Kane Lena Geary C. von Scheele Elizabeth Ellen Rambo Coolville John Sheets John Brown Beaver Ohio Joe Judson Robert Brown

Nelsonville Citizens Attend Coal Sessions

Nelsonville residents travel to Cincinnati to join the 14th annual coal mining convention with sessions at Music Hall from Monday through Friday. Frank G. Smith from Nelsonville serves on the program committee, and attendees include Oral Daughtery, Frank Smith, Charles Walker, P C Morris, P B Verity, Allard Hostetter, H H Harding, Alex Genter, William Howell, John Smith, and Paul Shay of Chauncey.

Nelsonville Cincinnati American Mining Congress Music Hall Frank G. Smith Oral Daugherty Frank Smith Charles Walker P. C. Morris P. B. Verity Allard Hostetter H. H. Harding Alex Genter William Howell John Smith Paul Shay Chauncey

Nelsonville trio attend grandson George F Stone's commencement

Mrs J War rington of Nelsonville John Standall of Youngstown and Mrs Benj Coakley of Newark return home after attending the commencement exercises of George F Stone at Chaffee Missouri.

Nelsonville J. Warrington John Standall Youngstown Benj. Coakley Newark George F. Stone Chaffee, Mo

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