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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1940

Page

2

Dance Popularity Contest Is Inaugurated at Nelsonville High

Nelsonville hosts a new dance popularity contest at the high school amid school events. A Church of Christ B and O supper for men is planned Friday at 5 45 pm, prepared by the men and served in one hour. A Pyrenean desman is noted for its long mobile nose capable of reaching its own mouth.

Athens Messenger Athens Ohto Nelsonville High School Nelsonville Church of Christ Pyrenees

Nelsonville High to Crown 1949 Hop Royalty in November

Nelsonville High students choose 10th to 12th graders for king and queen and seventh to ninth graders for prince and princess in the annual Hop to be held Nov 29. Miss Lillian Stover sponsors with managers to organize votes and fundraising while teachers report room contests for sales tax stamps aiding a shoe fund.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Lillian Stover Mary Blimes Ruth Morris Sylvia Burchfield Frieda White Eileen Dewhurst Mary Kate Sharp Jean Allen Queens Bill Keeton Bob Ghent Max Howard Eldred Parsons Kings Frances Reeves Mary V. Thomas Wilma Adkins Marilyn Shafer Thurlow Dewey Tommy Rosser Jimmy Knight Carl Bruce Leora Allen Louise Lowden Edith Cook Alma J. Dewhurst Charles Kinney Richard Denny David Davis Tessie Cavanaugh Central East Miss Kelch State Department Faye Bingman Parent-Teachers Association Blanche Moorehead Charles Long Rodney Jonas Billy Baird Jean Cooley Marion Call Katherine Mellinger Steffens Virginia Patton Claire Browder Ella Shaner May Gabriel Helen Miner Georgia Nash Bob Wolfe Freddie Browder Jean Warner Lloyd Shafer Dick Smith Raymond Henshaw Harold LeFavor Donald George America LeFavor

Kidney Tubes Work to Remove Excess Acids in Blood

An old health ad explains that the kidneys containing about 15 miles of tubules filter waste from blood. It warns that kidney disorders can leave poisons in the blood causing backache fatigue puffiness and eye bags. The ad promotes Bean Pills as a solution to cleanse waste from the gut and reduce acid buildup.

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Mechems Roll Over New Straitsville In City League

Mechems heat up the City League with a high single game of 936 and a high three game total of 2664 to drop New Straitsville. Bill Spires of Straitsville posts 609 across three games and 226 in a game as Mechems move to third place. A second item notes R. D. Club to sponsor a benefit party at Pocahontas Hall in Nelsonville tonight at 8.

Nelsonville Mechems Maples Straitsville Bill Spires Beasleys Brooks Calkinns Beth Cuctenne TG Howe Haffner Mechem R. D Pocahontas Hall

Nelsonville Social Notes and Local Club Activities

Yellow mums adorned the Masonic Temple as Miss Vivian Dowler and others entertained the Past Matrons and Patrons Association of Eudora Chapter. A chicken dinner followed by a social hour served 26 members with clever favors. The Woman's Christian Temperance Union met at Chestnut St with Rev W M George leading devotionals and Mrs Edda Clark presenting the Athens county president who spoke on statewide convention results and liquor education. Luncheon for 18 followed. The Bridge Club met with Mrs Alsace Glenn substituting, and Tri Psi Sorority laid out next month’s dinner at club rooms. notices went to members unable to attend.

Nelsonville Masonic Temple Vivian Dowler Margaret Riley Flossie Crawford Stella Betts Mary E. Bartlett Maynard McDaniel Eudora Gertrude Allen Woman's Christian Temperance Union Chestnut St W. M. George Methodist Church America the Beautiful George Sam Starkey Edda Clark Athens Cincinnati Mary B. Ervin Clark Bessie McCune Ida B. Wise Smith Chas. Monks Leora Anna Mae Tri Psi Frank Huddy

Taxis Society Set Meeting At Presbyterian Church

Members Emily Sharp Polly Johnson Charles Ruble Jimmy Preston and Peg Barber will meet at the Presbyterian Church this evening at 7 o'clock. The group will hold a short session to discuss important matters.

The Taxis Society Emily Sharp Polly Johnson Charles Ruble Jimmy Preston Peg Barber Presbyterian Church

Birthday Dinner for Mrs Donley at Buchtel

A surprise celebration marked Mrs. Donley’s birthday at the Donley home in Buchtel. A 2 o clock dinner drew guests including Mrs. Mary Hardy and Mr. Ed Buffinton with family, Mrs. Harvey Hawkins, and others from The Plains Albany Nel sonville Huntington and Zella Ora James.

Buchtel Mary Hardy Ed Buffinton Harvey Hawkins the Plains O. A. Donley Donley Delmar Marcel] Buffinton Sammy Billie Grant Gabriel Shirley Patsy George Nelsonville Henry Hutchinson Tommy Albany Keston Donley James Pierce Zella Ora James Carol Arthur Schumarhorn Huntington W. Va Dorothy Donley

Buchtel High Plans Carnival Friday Night

Buchtel High School hosts its annual carnival Friday evening November 15 at the gym. Activities include student work displays, food by patrons, dancing, fortune telling, and a king queen prince princess ceremony at 11. Committees led by Rose Campbell and others organize events to make this the biggest carnival yet.

Buchtel Buchtel High School Kimberly Deanville East Clayton Floodwood Connett Oak Grove Happy Hollow Madam Gabriel Rose Campbell Lenna Whitmore Elsie Bookman Althea Whitmore al Gabriel Mary Alice Wagner Mary King Glen Anes Pauline

School concert to support band and athletics fund

Heft and Elsie Bookman with Anna Gray Ruth Uddy Chloe Rife Robert Brashares and Mary Alice Wagner lead a student aid effort. Proceeds will be divided between the band and the athletic fund to assist the school activities.

Heft Elsie Bookman Anna Gray Ruthuddy Chloe Rife Robert Brashares Mary Alice Wagner Beney Und

The Fact of Christ sermon at Church of Christ

Nelsonville church holds tonight's service with the theme The Fact of Christ and the young people's choir performing. Attendance is noted as good amid strong interest in the special meetings.

Nelsonville Church of Christ

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