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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1938

Page

2

Plans For Armistice Day In Nelsonville Windows And Parade

Glenford Dugan Post 229 American Legion maps Armistice Day events with a 10 30 parade and 11 00 ceremonies on the Public Square. A window display of war relics will be supervised by Ed Carter. A Nelsonville band is being discussed and a chicken dinner at Camp Nelson was hosted by Lieutenant Walker.

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan Post American Legion Fred Mulligan John Keller William F. Gray W. L. Cooley Legion Building Ray Ashby Camp Nelson Walker Mulligan Legion Ed Carter Palace

WPA Workers Get First Pay Nov 16 Nel wnsville

Ninety two WPA workers on the Nel sonville street improvement and storm sewer project will receive their first pay on November 16. The two-week payroll totals 2290 dollars. Care will be taken to insure the safe return of relics to the donor.

WPA Nelsonville Southern Ohio Electric Company Or J. D. Adamson’s. Care

Church of Tomorrow Sermon Topic at Church of Christ

In Nelsonville the Church of Christ announces Rev. Leland Goodman will deliver the fifth sermon in a series on the church during morning worship. The choir will perform Precious Name with solos by Lou Allen and Delbert Morman and a duet by Loren North and Lou Allen.

Nelsonville Church of Tomorrow Leland Goodman Church of Christ Roy E. Nolte Lou Allen Delbert Morman Loren North Rainbow Willing Workers Young People's League Intermediate League

Eagles Plan Thanksgiving Feed and Events in Nelsonville

Officers and the steering committee met to outline a Thanksgiving feed on November 23. Plans will be reported at the aerie meeting Tuesday. New front room furniture and a ping pong tournament on November 9 and 10 were discussed for Eagles members.

Nelsonville Eagles the Aerie

Jacoby Heads Athens Grange in Elected Officers

Harry R. Jacoby was elected master of the Athens Grange for the coming year at a meeting last night. Other officers include Alt on Hope overseer Edith Jacoby lecturer Raymond Webb steward George Snider assistant steward Celia Hope chaplain E R Jacoby treasurer Dorothy Frank secretary Frank Gilham gate keeper Mrs Homer B Gall Ceres Ardeth Westfall Pomona Naomi Vernon Flora Mattie Jacoby lady assistant steward Mary Terrell executive committee three years Phil Briley business agent Ross Wright legislative agent Isabel Snider pianist Hattie Webb chorister. The Grange will host the Athens County Pomona Grange at their quarterly meeting Saturday November 19 with a noon dinner served by the Athens Grange. Refreshments were served by the committee.

Harry R. Jacoby Athens Grange Alton Hope Edith Jacoby Raymond Webb George Snider Celia Hope E. R. Jacoby Dorothy Frank Frank Gilham Homer B. Gall Ceres Ardeth Westfall Pomona Naomi Vernon Flora Mattie Jacoby Henry King Lucille Hunter Mary Lawrence

Nelsonville Social Notes at Woman's Missionary group meeting

Twenty seven members of Wo man's Christian Missionary society answered roll call with a scripture verse. Mrs Mary Ray hosted with help from her daughter Miss Verna and Mrs Ben James. They planned to serve the Workers Council dinner Nov 15. Devotions were led by Mrs Weigand and Cathryn Courtney spoke on The Twelve Were With Him. Others discussed The City Church and its Community City Shadows and What Can Happen to a City Church. A social hour followed with refreshments.

Women's Christian Missionary Mary Ray Verna Hand

Miss Mary Lilyan Gorsuch Hosts Weekend Visit

Miss Gorsuch of Huntington W Va guest of Miss Stover at week end. Mrs Stover returned from Washington with nephew Glenn Weymueller at the Ambassador Hotel. they visited Baltimore and Chevy Chase. Mrs Nelle Spr returned after weeks at Petersburg Ind guest of her son and friends. Will entertain G A Club with a benefit party in ICCF Hall Saturday night at 8. Mrs Huddy hosted club. Misses Vorhes Shafer and Mrs Campbell guests. high scores by Mrs Kelly and Mrs Acker. low by Mrs Sharp.

Mary Lilyan Gorsuch Huntington W. Va Lillian Stover C. A. Stover Washington, D. C Glenn F. Weymueller Ambassador Hotel Baltimore Chevy Chase Nelle Spr Petersburg Ind Dorothy Vorhes Peggy Shafer Carl Campbell Charles Huddy Harry Kelly, Jr Charlotte Acker Thomas Mills Stacy Sharp Madelaine Campbell Ray Campbell Mark Crouse Mary Ewing Chicago van Ewing Perry van Ewing Helen Virginia Smith Eureka Ill Texas Florida W. N. Hayward A. F. Jones Cleveland Gardner Hayward Youngstown Ronald Atkinson Weston Opal Groves Fred Willever Ira Swisher Newell Phillips, Jr Hamden Gallipolis Markay Grill Jackson Newell III H. W. Wetherholt Emma Woodward Edward First Ave Cedar St Alex Lane Latha Cook Pineville Carl Browning Rockview Aubrey Cook Reece Bower Helen Thomas Buie Los Angeles Daniel Irwin J. S. Haskins Vinita Okla Gallia County Martha McCormick Madison F. O. Plymale Hillsboro George Knaus Lakewood Wayne Booth Knaus

Doanville Resident Elizabeth Loudner Dies in Columbus

Mrs Elizabeth Loudner 47 died last night in St Francis Hospital Columbus. The body was brought to Doanville for calling and Sunday funeral services at two. Burial at Greenlawn. Survived by husband Fred Loudner three children Andrew Clifford at home Mrs Luella Hall Deanville one step son Leo Loudner Portsmouth father James Auflick Nelsonville four brothers Edgar George James Emanuel four sisters Mrs Anna Wilson Marion Mrs Hazel Birch and Mrs Howard Fiske Nelsonville and Mrs Rachel Oss man Kimberly. A benefit party at Parish Hall tonight at 7 30 is public invite.

Nelsonville Elizabeth Loudner St. Francis Hospital Columbus Doanville Greenlawn Fred Loudner Andrew Clifford Luella Hall Deanville Leo Loudner Portsmouth James Auflick Edgar George James Emanuel Anna Wilson Marion Hazel Birch Howard Fiske Rachel Ossman Kimberly

Gallipolis Social Notes and Local Gatherings

Local residents share news of weddings and birthdays with gatherings at homes across Gallipolis. Notables include Richard Lyle Swain and Virginia Kathryn Fielder’s October ceremony officiated by Rev Earle N Carlson, plus a series of dinners and Halloween parties hosted by community members.

Gallipolis Richard Lyle Swain Virginia Kathryn Fielder Point Pleasant Earle N. Carlson M. E. Church Leo Carter Caldwell George Ward Edna Lorraine Gibson Judy Vance Mary Layne Jewell Waters Adelaide Pauline Johnson Bess Thompson

Junior Class Aims for 85 Dollar Prom Fund

Nelsonville students in the Junior Class, led by Miss Stover, seek 85 dollars for the Junior-Senior Prom. They plan a hot dog sale at the Homecoming game this afternoon at Arnold Field to raise funds.

Nelsonville

Arraigned on Intoxication Charges in Nelsonville Court

Archie Urquhart and Alex McDonald of Cincinnati were arraigned in Mayor C G Dew's court on intoxication charges. Both pleaded guilty and were fined $5 plus costs.

Nelsonville Archie Urquhart Alex McDonald Cincinnati C. G. Dew

CIOs Readiness For WPA Rollback Dominates Ohio Meeting

In Columbus the Ohio League To Preserve Democracy and Elected Judiciary Opposes the state constitutional amendment for appointing supreme and appeals court judges. Local delegates include Herman Theisen William B. Morris John Wyckoff H T Rainey and Charles Wolf as labor leaders push against the amendment. Unemployment benefits begin January 1 1939 with social security specifics outlined by Glen F Pettinger. A label committee will inform union members about employer status and a forthcoming meeting on November 25 features state secretary Ted F Silvey with a lunch to follow.

Ohio League Columbus Supreme and Appeals Court Herman Theisen William B. Morris John Wyckoff H. T. Rainey Charles Wolf Labor Council Glen F. Pettinger Zanesville Social Security Administration Ohio Millfield C. E. Hoskins George DeNucci CIO Logan Sun Glo Industries, Inc United Furniture Workers DeNucci National Labor Relations Board Supreme Court Inland Steel Ted F. Silvey

Buchtel High Fall Festival Postponed One Week

The annual Buchtel High School fall festival has been postponed one week or until November 12.

Buchtel Buchtel High School

Grass Burns at Fort St Cemetery Near Nelsonville

Fire department battled a grass blaze at Fort St Cemetery Thursday afternoon. No injuries or causes listed. Local responders contained the flames and prevented spread to nearby plots.

Nelsonville Fort St

Plan Band Benefit At Buchtel Opera House

For the benefit of the Buchtel Band the Altar Society of St Patrick Church hosts a party at 8 o clock Wednesday night November 9 at the Buchtel Opera House. Mrs Harve Sayers and Mrs Winifred Shively supervise the event.

Buchtel St. Patrick Church Buchtel Opera House Harve Sayers Winifred Shively

Home-Coming Queen Contest Ends Tonight

Votes are coming in rapidly for the homecoming queen contest with results announced at the high school carnival tonight. Candidates span seventh through senior grades including Beverly Bonner and Gloria Hoodler among others. Dancing games and concessions will accompany the event.

Nelsonville Beverly Bonner Jessie Pergrin Audrey Coots Evelyn Ross Edith Cook Ada J. Raine Louise Lowden Leora Allen Mary Jane Howe Mary V. Thomas Ruth Galvin Imogene Sayers Freda White Mary K. Sharp Jeanne Allen Martha Cooley Gloria Hoodler Betty Dodds Alma Galvin Josephine Sharp

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