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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1937

Page

2

Nelsonville Greyhounds Face Chauncey Blue Devils In Season Opener

Nelsonville High School Greyhounds, favored over Chauncey Blue Devils, meet Friday at Arnold Field at 3 pm. Both teams seek first win as coach George Abraham starts a six sophomores lineup. Sparse scrimmage notes and band performance add to the local anticipation.

Ross E. Reed Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Greyhounds Chauncey Blue Devils Arnold Field Blue Devils Greyhounds Buchtel Blue and Gold George Abraham Blain Landis Greene McMaulay Baird Adkins al Juniper Bateman Watkin Ervin Dexter Tullback Scarlet

New Officers Elected by Eudora Chapter OES Nelsonville

Nelsonville residents learn the officers for Eudora Chapter OES will be installed later. Worthy matron Emma Cook and other officers were named at a dinner and reception held at the Masonic Temple. Mrs. Tessie Ridenour reported on Grand Chapter sessions in Cleveland.

Nelsonville Inez Wilson Masonic Temple Eudora Chapter Wilson Grace Kelch Margaret Riley Reva Eliott Helen McCune Eudora Worthy Emma Cook Kenneth Kinneer Vivian Dowler Maynard McDaniels Mable Washburn Margaret Galvin Phyliss McDaniels Reneva Pritchard Stella Davis

Nelsonville Round Table Club Plans Thursday Meeting

Members of the Round Table Club will meet Thursday night at 8 o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Sheppard in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Round Table Club Tom Sheppard

Masonic Officers Elected and Installed in Nelsonville

Nelsonville St. Bernard Chapter No. 156 at the Masonic Temple installed officers after its regular meeting Monday night. Name picks include H P Malvern Wilson as H P Elmer Siddle as King Roy Sayers as Scribe J B Snowden as Co of H H H Harding as P S R C Cook as R A C W W Lennox as 3rd V H H Jackson as 2nd V Walter Wolfe as 1st V James Sharp as treasurer and C G Pritchard with guard E W Woody as guard.

Nelsonville St. Bernard Masonic Temple H. P Malvern Wilson King Elmer Siddle Roy Sayers J. B. Snowden P. S H. H. Harding R. C. Cook W. W . Lennox H. H. Jackson Walter Wolfe James Sharp C. G. Pritchard E. W. Woody

Murray City Benefit Party For Pocahontas Team

The Murray City degree team of the Pocahontas will hold a benefit party at the K of P Hall Thursday night at eight o clock.

Murray City Pocahontas K. of P. Hall

Fair Store Opens Friday in Nelsonville

Jack Davis owner of the Boston Store in Nelsonville moves the business to a new Columbus Street location facing Public Square. The Fair Store opens Friday November 12 as a remodeled modern bargain venue with expanded shoe department and widened merchandise selection. Visitation Day will feature all departments ready for inspection.

Nelsonville Jack Davis Boston Columbus St Public Square Fair Mr. Davis Athens Glouster Pt. Pleasant Davis

Scouts Drive Names Assistants for City Campaign

City Solicitor Harry Mettler announced the assistants for the upcoming Boy Scout Drive. Don Johnson Rev Good man Watt Grover and Kenneth Kineer will serve as captains in Nelsonville as the drive opens next Monday. Continuous local effort aims to boost Scout support and participation.

Nelsonville Harry Mettler Don Johnson Rev. Goodman Watt Grover Kenneth Kineer

PTA Will Meet Nelsonville

The Fast Parent Teacher Association will meet Friday at 3 o'clock in the East School.

PTA Nelsonville Fast Parent-Teacher Association

Visit in Jackson Nelsonville

Mr. and Mrs. William Morgan and Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Powell and Mrs. Cecil Shafer spent Monday evening at Jackson.

Jackson Nelsonville William Morgan Sheldon Powell Cecil Shafer M. H. Brooks L. E Butts Columbus

Bride Elect Frances Lawson Honored At Shower In Nelsonville

Mrs. C. H. Ruble hosted a Tuesday afternoon miscellaneous shower and dessert bridge for Frances Lawson, whose marriage to George Rose was announced. Yellow and white decor complemented the gifts, with high scores by Mrs. Frank Jackson, Mrs. Kate Edington, and Miss Catherine Spencer.

Nelsonville Frances Lawson John F. Lawson W. Columbus St George R. Rose First Presbyterian Church Charles H. Ruble Miss Lawson John Rose Lloyd Evans Jean Freer Rose Fenzel Apartments Athens Ohio Fuel Gas Co Ohio University Pi Beta Phi Sorority Robert Rose Lancaster St Athens High School C. H. Ruble George Rose

Legion Open House Thursday Greet Friends at Nelsonville

The Glenford Dugan Post American Legion invites ex service men and friends to an open house at post headquarters starting at noon on Armistice Day. Mrs. Frank Moore hosted Sunday guests including Mr. and Mrs. Charles Deible and others from Columbus.

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan American Legion Frank Moore Charles Deible Edward Rile Georgia Shafer Columbus

Esther Class to Host All Day Meeting at Church

Nelsonville church plans an all day Esther Class gathering Thursday with members invited to bring needy items and a favorite dish for lunch.

Nelsonville Esther The Christian Church

McKinley Republican Club of York Township Forms

A large York Township group met at the Legion Building and formalized The McKinley Republican Club of York Township. Officers elected include Francis D. White president and W. L. Cooley vice president. Members plan monthly winter meetings at the Legion Home.

Nelsonville York Township Legion Building McKinley Republican Club of Legion Home Francis D. White W. L. Cooley Harriett Burgess Edith Stiers Mayme Keplar Claude Cranmer Bob Kinney Harry Kelly Jr Nora Lane Joe Porter Ilbur Mender Sylvester Davis Rodney Reeves

Cosmopolitan Club Hosts Friday Gathering

Nelsonville hosts Misses Lu and Nora Lane as hostesses for a Cosmopolitan Club meeting. Attendees at the Landis home include Mr. and Mrs. John Landis and daughter Mary. later visits in Carbondale and Nelsonville enumerate families from Lancaster, New Marshfield, Athens, Barberton, and Rt. 1 New Marshfield with multiple Landis relatives.

Nelsonville Nora Lane Cosmopolitan Club John Landis Mary Carbondale Everett Mace Ruth Lucy Mace Lancaster Roy Knight Joe Landis Daugher Barbara Jean Rt. 1 New Marshfield Orland McCoy Verna Crow R. A. Morris Marilyn Sue Barbara Lucille Athens Clarence Landis Barberton Tamara Ann Landis Hugh Landis

Entertain for Guests L. B. Moore at Mrs. Frank Moore home

At week’s end in New Matamoras guests included L. B. Moore. Saturday evening Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Shafer hosted dinner for them. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Moore, the hostess, and Miss Virginia Lee Galvin.

Nelsonville L. B. Moore New Matamoras Frank Moore C. D. Shafer

Happy Hollow PTA Enjoys Program

Happy Hollow P T A met Tuesday evening at the school with more than 50 parents teachers and friends present. The treasurer reported 38.32 in the treasury 33.48 cleared at the Halloween party. Group singing readings by grades five to eight and a reading Armistice Day by Mrs. Pauline Heft followed by lunch and a social hour. ENTERS HOSPITAL Dr A L Pritchard Athens County coroner entered Mt Carmel Hospital Columbus Tuesday for treatment.

Nelsonville Happy Hollow Treasury Pauline Heft

Pythian Sisters Benefit Party Planned in Nelsonville

The Pythian Sisters will host a benefit party Thursday night at 8 o clock in the K of P Hall in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Pythian Sisters K. of P. Hall

Safety Talk Engages Nelsonville Business Club

The Nelsonville Business and Professional Women's Club held a dinner for 23 members at the Dew Hotel with fall flowers on Tuesday. Corpal J B Grogan of the Athens highway patrol presented a safety talk with slides, followed by discussion. Also, local residents attended the Columbus auto show including M H Brooks and several couples.

Nelsonville Business and Professional Women’s Club Dew Hotel Helen Jackson Blanche Moorehead Lucile Long J. B. Grogan Athens Highway Patrol

Bellans for Indigestion ad promises quick relief

An old Bell & Co advertisement urges readers to avoid laxatives for stomach upset and claims Bellans tablets relieve excess stomach fluids within five minutes. It markets a 25¢ package as proof of fast relief and lists Bellans for Indigestion as sold everywhere.

Bellans Bell & Co

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