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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1938

Page

2

Nelsonville Line Extension Sought by West End Citizens

A West End group led by P. G. Oakley asks the Nelsonville corporation line be extended to cover their properties. The request was referred to Huddy, Anderson and Keplar committee for investigation and report. The council also discussed using the Town House for Girl Scout meetings and noted no objections to the arrangement.

Nelsonville West End P. G. Oakley Huddy Anderson Keplar Walnut St East P. T. A Hyperion Club Tri-Psi Sorority

Election Returns Toast at Elks Club Tonight

Nelsonville reports county district state and national election results to be received at the Election Party at the Elks Club. Members are welcome.

Nelsonville Elks Club

Nelsonville Social Notes and Church Choir Rehearsal

The Cosmopolitan Club met at Miss Grace Roberts home with 18 members present as Miss Bertha Howard presided. Highlights included a Yearling reading by Lu Lane and a late lunch.

Grace Mildred Roberts Cosmopolitan Club Bertha Howard Lu Lane Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings

Police officials to hunt deer and bear in Canada

Nelsonville Chief of Police George Bateman and Homer Bird of this city with Harold Vaughn of Glouster depart Thursday evening for Canadian wilds to hunt deer and bear.

Nelsonville George Bateman Homer Bird Harold Vaughn Glouster

Kate Pettit Named District Chairman Of Rehabilitation

Mrs. Kate Pettit president of Glenford Dugan Post Women’s Auxiliary was appointed district chairman of rehabilitation and will attend District No. 8 annual meeting in Jackson as a special guest. Mrs. Irma Powers made the appointment. At the auxiliary meeting Mrs. Lessie Hannahs reported 34 paid members. Pettit and Hannahs will attend the district conference tomorrow.

Nelsonville Kate Pettit Women’s Auxiliary Glenford Dugan Jackson

Hopstetter 67 Dies at Sister's Home in Nelsonville

John Lewis Hopstetter aged 67 died suddenly Monday at his sister Emma Magee's home in Buchtel. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2 PM at the Magee residence with burial at Greenlawn. He was never married and is survived by two sisters Mrs. Maggie Cline of Bellaire and Mrs. John Whitmore, plus brothers Larry and Walter of Buchtel.

Nelsonville John Lewis Hopstetter Emma Magee Buchtel Magee Greenlawn Hopstetter Maggie Cline Bellaire W. Va John Whitmore Larry Walter

Faithful Rebekah Lodge Benefit Party Set at IOOF Hall

The Nelsonville group Faithful Rebekah Lodge to host a weekly benefit party in the IOOF Hall on Wednesday night at 8 oclock. Proceeds will aid lodge activities and community support programs.

Nelsonville Rebekah Lodge IOOF

Prince of Peace Declamation Contest Held at Carpenter Church

Carpenter Baptist Church hosted a Prince of Peace Declamation Contest featuring Columbia High School juniors William Westfall Juanita Rife Floyd Cummings and Dana Nelson. Westfall won with The Price of Peace Rife took second with Ladies and Gentlemen of the Jury.

Carpenter Carpenter Baptist Church Columbia High School William Westfall Juanita Rife Floyd Cummings Dana Nelson II Westfall Miss Rife Cummings Temple of Understanding Nelson Oda Gillogly Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Columbia Chapel Georgia Nell Radekin Cincinnati Temple Church Clarence Bobo New Iberia Louisiana Bertha Bolen West Monroe B. A. Howery Columbus Edward Stout Honard Brown Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Columbia Grange Columbia Laurel R. S. Vale H. BE. Starkey W. S. Swett Marvin Chase Leona Chase Dorothy Morrison Junior Dye Eddie Lou Howery Aiden Tewksbur Cleveland Charles Tewksbury Merrill New Marshfield Blanche Jessie Carpenter Titonville Harvey Siden Stricker Lily Nelson Dorothy Ledlie Langsville Dyesville Sidenstricker Walter Holliday Dyesville Institute Mabel Deardorf Ann Walsh I. M. Swett Wilson Weyand Donald Swearingen Lester Edgar Swearinger Dennis Romine W. E. Reeves

Campus Confessions at Athena Theater A College Romance

Paramount premieres Campus Confessions at the Athena Theater featuring Betty Grable Eleanore Whitney William Henry and Hank Luisetti. The film portrays a rich student joining a college basketball squad under Luisetti’s guidance with a dramatic reenactment of the 1937 Stanford USC game.

Betty Grable Eleanore Whitney William Henry Hank Luisetti Stanford University Paramount Athena Theater George Archainbaud

Urges Voters To Cast Ballot In McKinley Bricker Rally

Lancaster attorney John Silbaugh urged a straight ticket to elect John W. Brick er as governor, saying pensions would be paid on time and state government taken out of politics. The Legion Building audience, W. L. Cody presiding, heard the World War veteran speak as plans formed for a record turnout on Tuesday.

Nelsonville John Silbaugh Lancaster McKinley- Bricker Club Legion Building John W. Bricker Judiciary W. L. Cody Club Silbaugh

Pocahontas Hall Hosts Regular Benefit Party

Nelsonville group Degree of Pocahontas sponsors weekly benefit party Wednesday at 8 o'clock in Pocahontas Hall. Local residents urged to attend for community support and fundraising efforts.

Nelsonville— Degree of Pocahontas Pocahontas

Nelsonville Declares Veterans Week and Armistice Day Holiday

Nelsonville Mayor C. G. Dew proclaims November 11 16 1938 as Veterans Week and November 11 as Armistice Day a legal public holiday. The proclamation urges observance and patriotic programs by veterans associations citywide.

Nelsonville C. G. Dew 75Th Congress of the United States Ohio Veterans’ Associations A. D

Training School To Open in Nelsonville

The Nelsonville School of Religion opens next Monday evening to train Sunday school teachers substitutes church officers parents and others. It meets 7 to 9 30 pm for five Mondays with courses such as The Life of Christ by W P Clark Planning and Directing Worship Programs by Mrs Fred Lachs Understanding Young People by Russell Bayliff and Methods in Education Regarding the Alcohol Problem by B A Awe.

Nelsonville Russell Bayliff Athens B. A

Epworth League Formed at First M E Church Nelsonville

Nelsonville church youth organize an Epworth League for high school age and beyond. Miss Lillian Huddy elected president. The cabinet meets Wednesday at 7 PM at Miss Huddy's Chestnut Street home to finalize the group and plan future activities.

Nelsonville M. E. Church Lillian Huddy Huddy Chestnut St

Dexter Couples Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary

On Sunday November 6 the 50th anniversary of William Nicholson and his wife was observed on a Side Hill farm with relatives gathering. Ed Minx of Columbus stayed with Emmett Davis and Ruth Davis returned home after visiting. An all day quilting party was held at H C Smith's home.

Dexter William Nicholson Side Hill Ed Minx Columbus Emmett Davis Ruth Davis Charles Bowen Russell Musser Springfield W. Amos H. C. Smith Fd Minx O. S. Davis Harold Davis Davis Ethel Russell Dayton Amanda Russell Malcolm Davis Albany G. B. Davis

Eagles Hold Ping Pong Tournament This Week

Eagles lodge hosts a members only ping pong tournament on Wednesday and Thursday November 9 and 10. Over 30 players have signed up with more expected before the 6 p.m. deadline. Final plans are by the athletic committee Dewey Whyte John Brown and Charles Sayers. Judges are trustees Charles Hoce James Odenthal and Chfei ton Grose. Prizes to be announced. Singles and doubles compete with winners advancing to Corning for the district first match.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Eagles Dewey Whyte John Brown Charles Sayers Charles Hoce James Odenthal Chfeiton Grose

Big Four Club Meeting At Buchtel Tonight

There will be a meeting of the Big Four Club tonight at Buchtel with refreshments served. Members both old and new were asked to come and get acquainted.

Buchtel Big Four Club

Mrs Lowden Undergoes Major Operation in Athens Hospital

Mrs Donald Lowden underwent a major operation Saturday at Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens. Family stated today her condition is satisfactory.

Nelsonville Donald Lowden Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens

J Robert Smith Elected Masonic Lodge Master

Nelsonville report J Robert Smith was named worshipful master for the coming year at Philadorian Lodge No 157 F A M annual meeting at the Masonic Temple Other officers elected include Ralph Higgins C D Crawford H H Harding C E Washburn Jack Raybould J D Elliott Clarence Farrow R C Cook with installation set for Monday evening December 5.

Nelsonville J. Robert Smith Philadorian Lodge Masonic Temple Ralph Higgins C. D. Crawford H. H. Harding C. E. Washburn Jack Raybould J. D. Elliott Clarence Farrow Ryler R. C. Cook

Zahnow to lecture on The Outcome of the Present World Crisis

Nelsonville event features traveler and lecturer C W Zahnow of New York at the K of P Hall Wednesday night. He will argue the present world crisis outcome was foretold in the Bible. An audience is expected to attend. The note adds Beavers have built dams of about 300 tons of material.

Nelsonville International Bible Students Spo Soring C. W. Zahnow New York K. of P. Hall

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