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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1948

Page

7

Patton and Woodyard Honored by Pythians

In Nelsonville W. A. Patton and James Woodyard of the Knights of Pythias received life memberships for 50 years of steady affiliation. The lodge named a new class the Patton-Woodyard Class to honor their service as Chancellor Commander James Hollenbaugh praised their dedication.

Nelsonville W. A. Patton James Woodyard Knights of Pythias Patton-Woodyard Pythian Order James Hollenbaugh

Nelsonville Tri Psi plans June dinner at Hotel Lancaster

At a Tri Psi Sorority meeting on May 17 plans were set for the anniversary dinner on June 13 at Hotel Lancaster in Lancaster and for completing the club pledge to Mount St. Mary Hospital. The dinner for members will be hosted in their rooms Monday at 6 30 p m with a phone RSVP to No 5 by Friday.

Nelsonville Tri Psi Hotel Lancaster Lancaster Mount St. Mary Hospital June Carter Mary Jack Roberta Taylor Mary V. Linscott Kathryn Locke

Course luncheon marks spring appointments

A luncheon organized to announce spring appointments for 12 members and one guest, Mrs. Arnold, highlighting the new participation and identifying the guest attendee.

Arnold

Progress Report on Community Concert Association Canvass

The second day of canvass for the Community Concert Association shows excellent progress with partial reports from headquarters in Nelsonville. Interested individuals may visit the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co office or call 548 for a representative to visit their home. William Mechem serves as president.

Nelsonville Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co

Wee Wisdom Club Meeting Conducted

NELSONVILLE The Wee Wisdom Club met at Marinell Weymiller's home on May 15. Games and contests followed by refreshments. The next meeting will be at Patty Ray's home on Saturday.

Nelsonville Wee Wisdom Club Marinell Weymiller Patty Ray

Nelsonville concert group urges signups before Saturday deadline

The Nelsonville Community Concert Association urged potential members not to miss signups this week and emphasized that memberships must be obtained during the campaign which closes Saturday at 5 p.m.

Nelsonville Community Concert Association

School House Suits Heard In Vinton County Court

Attorneys in a dispute over the purchase of the abandoned Elk Fork School face June 5 as a briefing deadline. E R King bought the Elk Fork School from the Elk McArthur district and planned moving it, while Willard Peck and Ola Peck sued to stop the move, and King countered with damages claims. The case is before Vinton County Common Pleas Court.

McArthur Vinton County Common Pleas Court E. R. King Elk Fork Elk McArthur Willard Peck Ola King Peck

Nelsonville Seniors Tour Queen City

Nelsonville High School seniors toured Cincinnati over two days. They rode a B and O Rail road coach to Union Station, visited the zoo and Taft Museum, heard Ruth Lyons on WLW, toured the Times-Star office, saw an American Book Co. plant, and shopped before returning on the National Limited. Faculty chaperones were Miss Helen Washburn and Everett Cole with Burt Wright as railroad supervisor.

Joan Sheets Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Cincinnati Athens Union Station Zoo Linton Netherlands Plaza Continental Room Ruth Lyons Tommy McMannis WLW Cincinnati Times-Star American Book Co Taft Museum William Howard Taft National Limited Helen Washburn Everett Cole Burt Wright

Nelsonville-Eagle Baseball Meeting at City Grounds

Nelsonville Athens Eagles travel to face Nelsonville Eagles at City Playgrounds at 5 30 p.m. today in a game announced by Ward Phillips local manager. A prior meeting between these teams was rained out.

Nelsonville—Athens Eagles Nelsonville Eagles Ward Phillips

Mrs. Barrows Taken to Mt. Carmel for Treatment

Mrs. George Barrows was moved Wednesday afternoon from Hocking Valley Hospital Logan to Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus for further treatment and observation.

Nelsonville George Barrows Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus Hocking Valley Hospital Logan

Central PTA to Install Officers at Final Meeting

Nelsonville Central PTA holds its last meeting of the school year Friday at 3 p m in the Central building. Installation of officers will take place. Mrs John Kelso outlines details of a proposed Youth Center and recreation program sponsored locally by the Emblem Club.

Nelsonville PTA John Kelso Emblem Club

Retta Howe Sunday School Class Hosts Friday Evening

Mrs. Hubert Mender and Mrs. Charles Walker entertained the Retta Howe Sunday School Class at Chestnut Street on Friday evening. The meeting was led by president Mrs. Bessie Stephenson who gave devotions before the hostesses served as two attendants.

Hubert Mender Charles Walker Retta Howe Chestnut St Bessie Stephenson

Cosmpolitan Club Meeting At Miss Nixon Home

Miss Bertha Nixon hosts Cosmopolitan Club at her country home Friday evening. The meeting opens with a covered dish dinner at 6 p.m. Miss Marie Stone will address the gathering.

Bertha Nixon Cosmopolitan Club Marie Stone

Mrs. Arley Fisk Hosts DAR Chapter Event

Mrs. Arley Fisk entertained members of the Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter DAR Monday evening. The name of Mrs. Joan Saitz was unintentionally omitted as an assisting hostess.

Joan Saitz Arley Fisk Elizabeth Zane Dew Dar

Nelsonville Ladies Attend State Meeting in Akron

Miss Ellen Burnell visits Columbus with sister Mrs L E Aumiller and will travel Saturday to Akron for the state meeting of Business and Professional Women's Clubs. Local telephone exchange members Miss Sylvia Matheny Mrs Frances Stage Mrs Lizzie Gathers Miss Ruth Butt and Mrs Emma Connor are noted in the scene.

Ellen Burnell Columbus L. E., Aumiller Burnell Akron Business and Professional Women’s Clubs Sylvia Matheny Frances Stage Lizzie Gathers Ruth Butt Emma Connor

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