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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1936

Page

2

Amateur Hour Set At Nelsonville High Carnival

Nelsonville high school hosts its Athletic Carnival tomorrow evening with multiple acts. Golf under Coach Abraham, Old Time Fiddlers, fortune telling by Harry Minney, two amateur hours in Rooms 216 217 at 8 and 9, a skit in Room 812, a fish pond, novelty stand, skill games, Aristocrats of Rhythm providing dance music, and a door prize led by Mr. Kinnier.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Abraham Cliffton Harry Minney Athens McDaniel Grace Mildred Roberts Miss Jackson Evelyn Ogg Bill Mechem Miss Sharp Miss Stover Miss Moorehead Carnival Committee

Nelsonville Armistice Day Carnival Crowns King and Queen

Nelsonville High School plans a carnival style Armistice Day event despite it not being a holiday. The crowning of a king and queen will occur in a single ceremony with Miss Shaw overseeing. Candidates include Eve lyn Ogg and Dean Bailey plus multiple other pairs. decorations by local staff. snacks by Mrs. Boyd and Miss Nelson. tickets at the door. public invited to the largest event on the school calendar.

Nelsonville Retail Clerks Union Miss Shaw Evelyn Ogg Dean Bailey Gloria Hoodler Jack Laessie Vera Smith Junior Shafer Mary Jane Howe Jimmy Knight Evelyn Wolfe Lewis Vaughn Jean Allen Charles Ruble Anna Mae Allen Bernard Figley Long Washburn Stedman Gleger Cordrey Wolfe Nelsonville High School

Halloween Party For Joan Huffman Held In Nelsonville

Mrs. Francis Huffman hosted a masked Halloween party for her daughter Joan who has been shut in with a broken leg since Oct. 6. Guests listed include Patricia Murphy Norma Straits Louise Straits and others with prizes for best masks bingo and door prize. Dr W H Hyde attended a conference in Columbus with the Ohio Health Committee.

Nelsonville Francis Huffman Oak St Joan Huffman Patricia Murphy Norma Straits Louise Straits Lee Mellinger Floyd Douglas Louis Straits Mary Fiske Martha June Ann Bill Cox Lee Billy Mellinger Norma Louise Lois Jo Straits Donna Fay Betty Lou Woods Pauline Cain Arlene Gabriel Audrey Courtney Grandmother Cain Deanville Dolly Johnnie Huffman Martha Murphy

Club Women Attend Organ Recital at Warren Home

Nelsonville readers learn the Woman's Community Garden Club will attend an eight o'clock organ recital at the Warren Home on Washington Street. Ohio University’s Mr Bingman will play the newly installed Warren Chapel organ, followed by a brief club business session.

Nelsonville Woman's Community Garden Club Warren Home Washington St Bingman Ohio University Warren Chapel

Honors for Margaret McDonald at Happy Hollow

Mrs. Margaret McDonald hosted a chicken dinner at Happy Hollow in Nelsonville for her son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Sam Beeghiey as they prepared to move to California. Guests included Mrs. Jessie McCoy and Rev. and Mrs. Co L Thayer from Gallipolis. Dolly Huffman, four, receives eye treatment in Athens to save her sight. sister Joan recovers from a leg fracture after an accident.

Nelsonville Margaret McDonald Happy Hollow Sam Beeghiey California Jessie McCoy Co. L. Thayer Gallipolis Dolly Francis Huffman Oak St Athens Joan

Millfield Mine Disaster Remembered On Sixth Anniversary

Floyd Brown recalls the Millfield explosion at Mine No 6 in Millfield on November 5 1930. Eighty two miners lost their lives plus company officials, as relief efforts by Red Cross Salvation Army and locals offered support to grieving families. Memorial services are urged across the valley.

Millfield Ohio Red Cross Salvation Army Hocking Valley

William Wright Dies at Home in Nelsonville

Nelsonville William Wright aged 87 died Wednesday night at 11 at the home of his daughter Mrs Frank Betts Watkins Sr. Born in Heaton England he came to the United States 52 years ago and lived in this city most of his life. He was a Christian Church member. His wife and three daughters and one son preceded him in death. Surviving are daughters Mrs Betts of Nelsonville Mrs Jeanette Powellson Columbus and Mrs Garnet Matthews Newark. No funeral arrangements have been made.

Nelsonville William Wright Frank Betts Watkins Sr Wright Heaton England Christian Church

Merchants to Meet and Women’s Club Plans in Nelsonville

Nelsonville merchants set a 7 PM Friday meeting in the Legion Building. A special Business and Professional Woman's Club gathering tonight at Catharine Newman's home also at 7 PM aims to finalize plans for the district meeting on November 15 and appoint committees. Mr and Mrs L C Spring depart to travel to Dayton Akron and the South for the winter, returning next March.

Nelsonville Retail Merchants Association Legion Building Business and Professional Woman's Club Catharine M. Newman

Halloween in Nelsonville Ends Quiet and Safe

Nelsonville Chief George Bateman praises the public for an exemplary Halloween. Parents received explicit guidance on supervising pranks, and the festive night saw minimal property damage with no major incidents reported.

Loyal Women's Class Meets In Nelsonville

Loyal Woman's class of the Christian Church met Tuesday evening with Mrs. Mary Ray. Mrs. Josie Baugh led devotions and the business session was under class president Mrs. Fred Juniper. Fifteen members and four guests attended the refreshments followed social hour. Owls, symbols of wisdom, are described as less intelligent than many birds.

Nelsonville The Christian Church Mary Ray Josie Baugh Fred Juniper

Hyde Hosts Martha Class Members at Methodist Church

Mrs J M Hyde was hostess Tuesday evening to the Martha Class of the Methodist Church in Nelsonville. Devotions were led by Mrs Miles Howe. A brief business session was led by President Mrs Harry Jackson. Mrs Pete Shough led a musical program with two numbers and Mrs Alva Patton played two piano solos. The group closed by singing America The Beautiful. Refreshments for 15 members and one guest, Mrs Howell, were served by Mrs Hyde and Mrs Wesley Hawk.

Martha Methodist Church Miles Howe Harry Jackson Pete Shough Alva Patton America the Beautiful Hyde Wesley Hawk Howell

Past Chiefs Association Dinner and Bingo Night

Mrs. Fanny Williams hosted the Past Chiefs Association of the Pythian Sisters in Nelsonville. A two course dinner served to 11 members followed by bingo with Louise Pearce high score Catharine Warehime low and Bertha Howard winning the mystery prize.

Nelsonville Fanny Williams Past Chiefs Association

Rev Lloyd Evans Hosts Supper for Chippewa Class

Reverend Lloyd Evans will host a 5 30 pm supper at the Presbyterian Church for the Chippewa Class of young boys taught by Mr Evans in the Sunday School.

Nelsonville Lloyd Evans Presbyterian Church Mr. Evans

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