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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1937

Page

2

Grade Pupils Set for West PTA Fall Festival Show

Nelsonville tonight hosts the West PTA Fall Festival at the West Building. Doors open 7 pm, program starts 7:30 pm with two grade pupil entertainments and a mini Sinclair Minstrels cast featuring Bill Childs Bill Patton Mac McCloud Clarence Monks Cliff Severe Albert Barber Fritz Clark Jack Patton Gene Arnold Roy Sayers. Soloists are Corwin Cookson and John Johnson with piano by Mrs Roy Sayers. Other events include fish pond home made candy baked goods a beauty parlor hot dogs Eskimo pies.

Nelsonville West Pta Sinclair Bill Childs Bill Patton Mac McCloud Clarence Monks Cliff Severe Albert Barber Fritz Clark Jack Patton Gene Arnold Roy Sayers Corwin

Nelsonville bridge club hosts Frances Lawson shower

Mrs. T. R. Mills entertained the Nelsonville bridge club with a surprise shower for Miss Frances Lawson who will wed next Wednesday. Gifts and a late lunch followed the games as fall arrangements brightened Mrs. Mills home. high scores went to Miss Ack er Lawson and Mrs. Corwin Cookson. BUCHTEL benefit party set for St. Patrick Church on Monday night November 15 organized by Mrs. Joe Antkoviak Elizabeth Murphy and Mrs. Jake Wagner.

Nelsonville T. R. Mills Frances Lawson Miss Lawson Mills Charlotte Acker Lawson Corwin Cookson Mary Sharp Buchtel Joe Antkoviak Elizabeth Murphy Jake Wagner St. Patrick Church

Eagles Leaders Will Be in Nelsonville

Ralph J. Bartlett, past state president of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, will speak at the district initiation in Nelsonville at 2 PM on Sunday November 7. Nelsonville Aerie is preparing to host many visiting members from across the district.

Nelsonville Ralph J. Bartlett Columbus Order of Eagles Eagles Nelsonville Aerue Washington St Nelsonville Aerie

Nelsonville Teachers and School Board Host Annual Dinner

The Nelsonville Methodist Church social hall glowed with mums bittersweet and fall decor as 53 teachers, officials from the city schools, and their wives dined at a single long table. Miss Helen Shaw served as toastmistress while Faith Cordray led songs with Maxine Hall at the piano. Brooks Franks played flute and Cordray sang, as Charles Poston spoke on early Nelsonville schools. committee members included Florence Cook, Young, Ethyl Jones, Moorehead, McDaniels, Shaw, and Sharp.

Nelsonville Methodist Church Helen Shaw Faith Cordray Maxine Hall Brooks Franks Charles Poston Florence Cook Young Ethyl Jones Moorehead McDaniels Shaw Sharp

Doanville Church Plans Sunday Services and Youth Meeting

Doanville announces Sunday School at 9 30 at the Community Center. A 7 30 worship service at the church features W Bert McKee from Chicago Theological Seminary as preacher with special music directed by Mrs Thompson. The first fall Young People’s Society meeting is at 6 with supervision by Mrs Ralph Hunter.

Doanville W. Bert McKee Presbyterian Theological Seminary At Chicago Thompson Young People's Society Ralph Hunter

Nelsonville Briefs Highlight Visits and Guests

Nelsonville notes list Mr and Mrs Sam Frank as Wednesday guests of their daughter Mrs Lucile Duckworth and her sister in Pomeroy. Mrs C H Maffin Clyde Maffin and Helen Evans return from Walbridge with Dr Thomas Donoghue who attended a graduates foundation lecture at Ohio State. C A Davis Maryville Tenn and Mrs Flossie Crawford with Converse Crawford dine with Mr and Mrs Ed Davis at Logan Wednesday.

Nelsonville Sam Frank Lucile Duckworth Pomeroy C. H. Maffin Clyde Maffin Helen Evans Walbridge Maffin Thomas Donoghue Ohio State University Columbus Graduates’ Foundation C. A. Davis Maryville, Tenn Flossie Crawford Converse Crawford Ed Davis Logan

Honor Roll of Nelsonville City Schools

The Nelsonville City Schools list honors for the first six weeks across Central East West and High School grades from 2nd to 12th grade. Notable names include Judith Betts and Jack Emish with many others across classes, culminating in a comprehensive district-wide honor roll.

Nelsonville Judith Betts Joan Evans Lloyd Evans Lois Jonas Ann Orwiler Ruth Tomlinson Carolyn Whitmore Robert North Jack Oakley Spencer Steenrod Jack Emish Richard Kelley Bob Parks Billy Ross Joe Bob Stratton Jack Wilson Elizabeth Fiske Mary Grace Clara Jane Horch Nancy Krieg June Lee Gayla Millholland Martha Murphy Gloria Nichols Rita Powell Elizabeth Riley Marianne Ruble David Davis John Lash Jean Cooley Virginia Dabritz Arlene Gabriel Arlene Hall Ann Preston Ella Jane Shaner Andrew Auflick Billy Baird Miriam Betts Audrey Courtney Rodney Jonas Patricia Murphy Naomi Ogg Zelda Vernick Norma Orahood James Burch Florence Coffy Mary Hutchison Sally Jackson Ruth Lee Helen Lehman Ruth Oakley Shirley Sayers Eleanor Wilkins Richard Arnold Beverly Bonner Ruth Coakley Maxine Cope Harold Keller Jimmy Preston Clara Belle Kerr Dorothy Raine Evelyn Ross East School Jimmy Cavanaugh Lois Bateman Myrtle Fick Irene Newton Jo Ann Siddle Juanita Smith Donna Standall Billie Ann Bartoe Martin Buechler Helen Chesher Dean Howard Kathryn Johnson Kenneth Morris Sue Ann McDaniel James Wilson Marcia Dexter Max Lawson Doris Oliver Ralph Fick Harold Lewis Louise McDaniels Helen Odenthal Virginia Syx Robert Butterworth Max Figgins Roger Johnson Don Jay June Lynora Lattimer Barbara Poole Vera Jo Pyle Mary Lou White Charles Whyte Gerald Blair Pauline Riley Jack Hickman Bobby Hutchins Roland Mender Donna Jean Mallon West School Alva Burchfield Virginia Mae Coakley Billy Fisk Gloria Godenschwager Charles Mechem Lois Ann Ray Jackie Thomas Ann Dresher Pamela White Jimmy Hutchison Betty Emily Sharp Elizabeth Shafer Imogene Sayers Mary Jane Walker Harry Westfall Harold Boss Reese Davis Clyde Lehman Dorothy Bateman Mary Blimes Alice Duskey Polly Johnson Jeannette Kinney Nora Jo McGuire Ruth Mathewson Mary Sharp Freda White Jimmy Arnold Bill Campbell Don Greene Gilbert Smith Dick Blair Jeannette Davis Evelyn Jo Fiske Ruth Higgins Norma Kasler Dorothy Lowden Josephine Sharp Charlotte Smith Shirley Knight Dorothy Kantner Jean Sharff Evelyn Wolf Robert Wilkins Ruth Kelley Ruth Laessle Edith Lehman Alice Mechem Wanda North Helen Pritchard

City Churches Hold Services Coordinate Faith Outreach

Nelsonville churches schedule Sunday events at First M E and nearby churches. W P Clark D D preaches Life's Detours at 10 30 and Peace at 7 00, with a 9 30 Sunday School start and a 6 00 Young People's session. Bishop Lloyd Evans speaks at Presbyterian 10 30 and 7 30. Rev F C F Randolph conducts Nelsonville Episcopal 4 30 afternoon service. Dollar Day supports heating plant debt, aiming for about 150 dollars. Rev Leland Goodman preaches stewardship at morning service with One Name Triumphant sung, and a gracious invitation sermon at 7 00.

Nelsonville W. P. Clark D. D Junior League Clark Lloyd Evans Presbyterian Church F. C. F. Randolph St. James Episcopal Church Lancaster Nelsonville Episcopal Church

Pastor Will Speak To Young Group

Nelsonville church group hosts first in a peace program series as Rev. Leland Goodman reviews Kill or Cure by Muriel Lester. Betty Verity leads worship while Shirley Knight arranges music at the Methodist Church. Program starts 6 PM with plans for peace films next Sunday evening.

Nelsonville Muriel Lester Leland Goodman Young People’s League Betty Verity Shirley Knight Methodist Church

Young Howard Rine Leads Bates Church Revival Song Service

Howard Rine age 13, younger brother of Rev. Robert Rine, will conduct special music and lead the song service Friday night during Revival at Bates Church. Services run nightly at 7 30 p m and Sunday at 2 p m. Rev Rine preaches and draws pictures at Union Sunday at 10 a m.

Bates Church Howard Rine Robert Rine Howard Rine Union

Time To Plant Fall Flowers

Victor H. Ries OSU extension floriculturist notes a month remains for fall planting. Roses can be planted now and lilies should be planted this fall if possible. November is ideal for planting trees with few exceptions. All perennial seeds may be sown in late November.

Woman’s Community Garden Club Nelsonville Victor H. Ries Osu

Athens Community Chest drive heats up with parade plans

The Community Chest drive moves forward in Athens with a Monday parade led by five local youth on horseback. Agencies like the YWCA, Red Cross, Salvation Army, and Child Health and Protection join floats from Girl Scouts and Scouts of Athens Glouster Nelsonville while Dr C H Creed oversees hospital soliciting. Ohio University dance proceeds to fund the Chest and attorney John Bolin speaks for the Chest.

Community Chest University Y.W.C.A Red Cross Salvation Army Child Health and Protection Committee Athens Girl Scouts Athens Glouster Nelsonville Fred Sands Elbert Carmichael National Guard Army C. H. Creed Athens State Hospital PLAN Ohio U Ohio University John Bolin

Church of Nazarene Announces Sunday Services

Nelsonville church lists Sunday School at 9 30 taught by Lloyd E Patton. The 10 30 morning service features Dwight G Plymire speaking on I Must Decrease. Young People meet at 6 and the pastor leads 7 o clock evangelistic services.

Nelsonville Church of Nazarene Lloyd E. Patton Dwight G. Plymire

Local committees seek gym use approval for campus event

A campus affairs panel works with the committee to plan an event in the Men's Gymnasium pending administrative approval from university officials. In Nelsonville, Mrs. Ed canter and Mrs. Ethel Murphy, both Shawnee residents, attended Rebekah Lodge No. 48 on Wednesday night.

Nelsonville Ed Canter Ohio Rebekah Assembly Ethel Murphy Shawnee Rebekah Lodge No. 48

Nelsonville church meeting set for tonight

The evangelism committee led by chairman Will Evans will convene at 7 pm in the study at the Church of Christ to discuss outreach and plans.

Nelsonville Will Evans Church of Christ

Nelsonville Benefit Night by G A Club in I O O F Hall

The G A Club will stage a benefit in the I O O F Hall on Saturday night at 8 o clock in Nelsonville. The item notes the Gunnera plant leaves from the Juan Fernandez Islands as among the largest.

Nelsonville G. A. Club Juan Fernandez Islands

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