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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1939

Page

2

Nelsonville High Football Squad Honored at Dinner

Nelsonville Scarlet and Gray players 48 strong along with cheerleaders, coach, and faculty were hosted at Baties Restaurant by Lawrence Sines and J G Johnston for a three course turkey dinner. The event celebrated a new spirit in the team and community with speakers including coach George Abraham and Earl Washburn and remarks from senior players. School songs and cheers closed the evening.

Nelsonville Scarlet and Gray Lawrence Sines J. G. Johnston Baties Lines Mr. Johnston George Abraham Earl Washburn Reachers

Happy Hollow Festival Will Be Tonight

The Hap py Hollow School fall festival is set for tonight with Clyde Byers noting readiness for the largest benefit affair yet. Proceeds aid school lunches as mothers serve about 50 children daily. booths offer fortune telling and refreshments. A duck contest in a large tub is planned, with music by the Fuel City Five from Nelsonville.

Happy Hollow Clyde Byers Parent Teacher Association Fuel City Five

Elks Bazaar Planned at Nelsonville Club

A Nelsonville Elks lodge benefit bazaar will be held at the Elks Club Thursday evening November 16 starting at 7 30. The committee arranged many games and contests with prizes. Proceeds go to the lodge charity fund for Christmas season acts.

Nelsonville — A Nelsonville Lodge of Elks Elks Club

Revival to Open at Independent Holiness Church

Nelsonville announces an old-time revival at Independent Holiness Church on Watkins and Poplar Streets starting Sunday Nov 19 at 7 p m and running nightly through Sunday Dec 3. Evangelists Rev W W Hawkes and Rev Sallie Hawkes from Ashland Ky will preach. Hawkes previously led Willard Ky revival and Africa mission. Members John Fleming Ralph Chatfield and others were converted there. Rev Sallie Hankes is described as an old-fashioned gospel preacher.

Nelsonville Independent Holiness Church Watkins and Poplar Sts Albert Selbee W. W Sallie Hawkes Ashland Willard, Ky Africa John Bona Fleming Ralph Chatfield Sallie Hankes

Langsville Social Notes Highlights Local Visits

Langsville social notes list numerous visits and family gatherings. Residents traveled to Gallipolis Derby and Columbus. Names include Ledlie Ward Swisher Welker Barrett Braley Braley Cary Carman Kennan McKnight Pickens Miller and others.

Langsville Sylvia Ledlie Annabelle Ward Ledlie Bernice Gallipolis von Miller John Frank Braley Derby John Swisher Columbus L. E. Thomas Alice Daisy Ethel Miller Chad Welker Vinton Marjorie Swick Ben Barrett Chester Erwin Dwight Brown Gordon F. A. Miller Howard Neigler Maude Josie Pickens Ina Ruthmiller Racine T. M. Pickens Marvin Jeffers John Jeffers Pomeroy Floyd Longstreth Clarence Carman Iola Kennan Lynn Clepha Kennan Mary McKnight

Mrs Ward Phillips Recovers After Surgery in Gallipolis

Mrs Ward Phillips wife of Ward Phillips manager of the Covert Ice Co Nelsonville is recovering satisfactorily at her father in law Mr Ross Phillips home in Gallipolis following a surgical operation at Holzer Hospital in Holzer.

Nelsonville Ward Phillips Covert Ice Co Ross Phillips Gallipolis

Train and air schedules listed for regional routes and services

The notice lists timetable entries for several rail lines including BALTIMORE & OHIO East Bound No 4 Diplomat and West Bound National Limited with various daily and Sunday exceptions. It also shows CHESAPEAKE & OHIO and NEW YORK CENTRAL routes with arrival and departure times and Athens Airways flight connections to Columbus and Pittsburgh with special charter service available for daylight trips.

Diplomat Weteemueltee Bi National Limited Chesapeake & Ohio NEW York Central South Cos Oacene NEW York Central North

Nelsonville Elks Win Pin Match

Nelsonville Elks bowling quintet defeated Lancaster All-Star Elks by 101 pins. Nelsonville led 932 to 760 behind Johnny Johnson's 218 opening, while Matt Hoffmann added a 276 high single for the hosts and Estel Crabtree top scored for Nelsonville with a 230 single.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Elks Elks Lancaster Down Johnny Johnson Matt Hoffman Lancaster Boys Estel Crabtree Rochester Red Wings ALL Star Elks Sly Wooo Enweene Stuckey Feckert Daugherty Hoffman Cone Wolfe Ssaee Neiman O Ece Steenrod Johnson

Nelsonville Social Notes and Local Notices Featured

Nelsonville chapter election planned at 7 30 PM at the Masonic Temple. Faithful Workers Class of the Methodist Church to host a party in church parlors Friday evening with Mrs. Frank Neikirk Mrs. Nettie Stewart and Mrs. Lizzie Key as hostesses. plus various Nelsonville personal items including local visits inductions and travel to Lake Worth Florida and a newborn Sharon Ruth at Lancaster City Hospital. Grange to meet November 17 to elect 1940 officers in Glouster with all officers and members requested to attend. The Douglas fir bears the name of David Douglas a Scotch botanist who visited the Pacific coast in the 19th century.

Methodist Church Frank Neikirk Nettie Stewart Lizzie Key Nelsonville Ted McDaniels Estel Crabtree Randall Steenrod Midge Bayless George Wolfe Barney Neiman Johnny Johnson Joe Spray Lancaster Elks Club B.P.O.E J. W. Hickman David Douglas The Pacific Coast

Palace Bowlers Triumph in City League Match

Palace Theater edged Union Lunch in a Monday City League bout at local alleys. Dr. Martins 529 led the three game series while Charles Clark posted 214 for the top single game. Brown-Wolf Market follows with Luck on Tuesday.

Glouster Palace Theater Union Dr. Martin Charles Clark Cc. Clark B. Wolf

Corning Social Notes Highlights Local Visits and Events

Corning notes report the M E Church turkey supper set for November 18 by the men's brotherhood. A benefit party for St Bernard Church is planned at the K of P Hall on November 16 with food service starting at 4 30. Local residents travel to Columbus Marietta Zanesville and McConnelsville for events and visits.

The American Legion McConnelsville George Phyllis James Towner Sam _ Frasure Tommy Everett J. Dunlap Billy Richard Mindigo Ohio State University John Mindigo Anna Klarenbeck Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus Mayme Rodgers Dessie ‘Sands Marietta Anita Cady F. A. Cady, Jr Richard Lenore Young Bettie Rodgers Zanesville True Smith Elnore Spence Margaret Klarenbeck Mary A. Rodgers William Rodgers Anna Mae Hermey Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Corning

Arlie Wolfe Dies After Fall in Concord Cemetery

Arlie O Wolfe 71 of Congress Run died at his daughter’s home in Glouster Rt 1 after a fall from a tree while working in Concord Cemetery. He had lived in Trimble area all his life built a home after the 1907 flood. Survived by wife Mary died 1935 son Ralph Denton Wolfe of Portsmouth and daughter Mrs Frank Andrews Athens sisters Lola Antle and Mrs Guy Fierce Athens. Funeral arrangements not yet made. Nelsonville Pocahontas benefit party set for Wednesday at 7 30 in Pocahontas Hall.

Glouster Arlie O. Wolfe Congress Run Concord Wolfe Frank Andrews Glouster Rt. 1 Mary Trimble Ralph Denton Wolfe Portsmouth Lola Antle Guy Fierce Athens

Marriage Meddlers in a NYC Restaurant Confrontation

In a tangled tale Madge Graham and friends spy a disguised Edith Fairfax urging Dicky toward a dangerous ultimatum. Amid secrets and fear, Madge recalls Edith’s dangerous fixation as she and Lillian plot to keep Dicky safe and expose the underworld link.

Madge Graham Harry Lillian Underwood Madge Dicky New York Charles Spencer Secret Service Underworld

Adele Garrison Sequel Journal Excerpt Teases Threats

The scene follows Adele Garrison and Lillian as they discuss Edith and a threatening letter. Lillian asserts Edith is kept at bay and warns against further interference while wondering if Edith truly faces danger or is feigning illness. (Continued tomorrow)

Lillian Edith

Glouster WPA Stadium Plan Moves Forward

At a joint city council and school board meeting WPA officials considered a $36 000 enclosed football stadium and lighting for night games on the north side of the present athletic field along Route 13. The project, to employ about 100 men for five months, would use city land as a playground and raise Glouster’s local share. J J Morgan and M Masters, WPA engineers from Zanesville, attended. Morgan was named engineer for the project.

Glouster W.P.A Board of Education Board of Public Affairs M. Masters J. J. Morgan WPA Zanesville

Doanville Man Fined by Mayor for Reckless Driving

Robert Hoskins of Doanville pleaded guilty to reckless driving in the court of Mayor C. G. Dew on Monday evening. He was fined $10 and costs after an affidavit by the state highway patrol.

Nelsonville Robert Hoskins Doanville C. G. Dew State Highway Patrol

Local Residents Share Sunday Visits Across Communities

Art Sweeney and Mrs. Clyde Juniper and two sons reside in Oregon Ridge. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Moody and two children spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. James Halbert in Millfield. Miss Minnie Duncan from Columbus is visiting the McCarty home for the week. Dr. and Mrs. C. A. Pride and Mrs. Gertrude Pride joined relatives in Rockland for a Sunday visit.

Fred Householder Charleston W. Va Athens Mary Wells Pleasant City A. C. Wells Maplewood Lloyd Antle Leonard Marilyn Antle Knoxville Tenn Joe Meade Harry Linscott Jesse Wilson James Halbert Art Sweeney Clyde Juniper Oregon Ridge Joe Moody Millfield Minnie Duncan Columbus F. D. McCarty C. A. Pride Gertrude Pride Rockland

Sunday Picture Shows to Be Banned in Glouster

At a Monday city council meeting Glouster passed a resolution authorizing the ordinance committee to draft an ordinance stopping Sunday movies and abolishing bank nights at local theaters.

Glouster

Greens Run School Annual Fall Festival Scheduled

Greens Run School announces its annual fall festival set for Wednesday evening November 15 at 7 30 p m. The event features door prizes entertainment for all ages fortune telling and refreshments. Attendees are asked to come masked with prizes for the funniest and ugliest costumes.

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