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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1948

Page

3

Tae Day Caled Saturday For Nelsonville Band

Nelsonville band members in uniform will canvass homes Saturday selling tags to raise funds for re equipping the High School Band. The Band Boosters Club sponsors Tag Day as part of an annual effort. proceeds target a $1,280 balance with previous disbursements totaling $5,400 and $4,120 subscribed. The band directed by James Gilbert will also perform a summer Saturday night concert at 8 p.m. after Tag Day and has a appearance in Lancaster on May 25.

Nelsonville James Gilbert Estel Crabtree Lancaster

Emergency Leave for Staff Sgt Lent and Family Tragedy in Athens

Staff Sgt Max Lent of Washington DC spent 12 days on emergency leave with his wife Mrs Mary V Lent in Nelsonville. Mrs Lent’s father John Glass of Athens died unexpectedly April 17 after a heart attack.

Nelsonville Max Lent Washington, D.C Mary V. Lent Lent John Glass Athens

Itchy Pimples Kill Romance Advertisement

Itchy pimples and skin irritations ruin romance. Fast relief with Peterson's Ointment offered by druggists. One application delights or money refunded. Also for tired cracked feet.

Peterson

Canvass Starts For Community Concert in Nelsonville

First day’s canvass for memberships in the proposed Community Concert Association is satisfactory with partial reports from workers at the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. offices. Campaign runs through Saturday with Jack Howell from New York aiding locally. The sound film shown at the high school features six artists and was shown to the Eagles. a joint Elks Emblem Club meeting will repeat it tonight at 8. A general workers meeting is set for Thursday afternoon.

Nelsonville Community Concert Association Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Jack Howell The Community Concert Co New York Eagles Elks and Emblem Club Elks’ Hall

Committees To Meet In Nelsonville Legion Home Tonight

Memorial Day committees of local veterans groups will meet at the Legion Home at 8 15 this evening announced by Wilbur D Mender general chairman. In Nelsonville a $20 cash bond posted by Jack Davis Columbus charged by city police with failing to observe a stop sign has been forfeited court records disclose.

Nelsonville Legion Home Wilbur D. Mender Jack Davis Columbus

City Junior Twilight League Managers Meet Tonight

Nelsonville managers planning entries for the City Junior Twilight League will gather at City Hall at 8 o clock tonight. Byron Eby, recreation director for the summer, announced the meeting. The Junior League has operated here for several past seasons.

Nelsonville City City Hall Byron Eby

Nelsonville Social Notes Naomi Circle to be entertained

Members of Naomi Circle WSCS led by Mrs. Albert Inman and Mrs. Leonard Myers will be entertained Thursday at 7 30 p m by Mrs. Allen Riley at her Short Street home in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Naomi Circle WSCS Albert Inman Leonard Myers Allen Riley Short St

Golden Rule Sunday School Class Meets at Walnut Street Home

The Methodist Church class will gather Thursday evening at Mrs. Bertha Ashby’s Walnut Street home. Hostesses include Mrs. Dorothy McAfee and Mrs. Mary K. Backus. The program will be led by Mrs. Cleo Whitmore and Mrs. Marie Hoskins.

The Methodist Church Bertha Ashby Walnut St Dorothy McAfee Mary K. Backus Cleo Whitmore Marie Hoskins

Greyhound Trackman Enters State Finals in Columbus

Nelsonville’s Wayne Lewis, NHL trackman, is entered in the state finals in Columbus. His specialty is the broad jump and he will compete Saturday, according to coach Byron Eby.

Nelsonville Wayne Lewis Columbus Byron Eby Lewis Eby

Nelsonville Ill Father Rushed by Ambulance to Versailles

H Max Codding of Versailles was removed by ambulance last night to the Nelsonville home of his son D W Codding superintendent of city schools. Supt Codding accompanied the ambulance to Versailles and returned with his ill father.

Nelsonville H. Max Codding Versailles D. W. Codding Codding

Initiation Scheduled by Nelsonville VFW Auxiliary

The Nelsonville VFW Auxiliary meets Wednesday at 8 p m at post headquarters for initiation followed by refreshments. Members are asked to bring their own table service.

Nelsonville VFW

Laurel Run Social Roundup and Local Visits

Mrs. Clarence Patton visited Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hoskins and Mrs. Hattie Bumgardner. The Laurel Run operetta at Union Furnace School drew several locals. Friendly Neighbor Club hosted May 13 potluck with multiple attendees and next meeting May 27 hosted by Mrs. Algernon Todd. Visitors included Mrs. Paul White and others. Sgt. Robert McCalmer, home from Carlisle Barracks, visited local families.

Laurel Run Clarence Patton Walter Hoskins Hattie Bumgardner Bumgardner Patton Union Furnace School Arthur Todd Friendly Neighbor Club Algernon Todd Shirley Herman Bumgardner Everett White Lawrence Wolfe Charles Wood Gary William Sparks Paul Charles Patton Donald Campbell Donnie Paul White Wayne Todd Jeffery Peter Brandon Mickey and Jerry Logan J. M. Klink Sandusky Millard Wolfe Hastings W. Va M. B. Iles Vance R. Wolfe Robert McCalmer Carlisle Barracks Millard Joan McCalmer Millard Patton South Pacific

Rev Evans Speaks at Nelsonville Baccalaureate

The Rev John Lloyd Evans of the First Presbyterian Church will deliver the Sunday evening sermon at the high school auditorium for the annual baccalaureate marking the start of commencement week. Fifty six graduates will wear caps and gowns for the 8 p.m. service.

Nelsonville John Lloyd Evans First Presbyterian Church L. A. Griffith First Methodist Church Alumni Association

Lodge To Present Page Rank Tonight

NELSONVILLE The rank of page will be presented tonight by Key Lodge 169 Knights of Pythias at Castle Hall Roy Tomlinson secretary says the lodge aims to add 30 new members by May 30 and members with applications to finish are asked to present them tonight Raymond Patton committee chair will announce the anniversary program.

Nelsonville Key Lodge Knights of Pythias Castle Hall Roy Tomlinson Raymond Patton

Missionary Meeting Scheduled in Nelsonville

The Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church will meet at 217 West Washington Street in the home of Mrs. John Wood this Thursday at 2 p.m.

Nelsonville Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church John Wood Washington St

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