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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1939

Page

2

Nelsonville Library Displays for National Book Week

Nelsonville Public Library marks the 21st annual Book Week from November 12 to 18 with displays titled Books Around the World featuring books from Hungary Italy Finland Sweden and Turkey. Glouster and Chauncey branches host similar displays as residents loan books printed in various countries to foster reading and library services.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Public Library Glouster Chauncey County Hungary Italy Finland Mt. Lebanon Sweden Turkey Public

Nelsonville Social Notes Elects Eudora Star Officers

At the Eudora Chapter Order Eastern Star regular meeting in the Masonic Temple officers were elected W M Phyllis McDaniel W P Maynard McDaniel associate matron Helena McCune associate patron Kenneth Kinneer conductress Mable Campbell associate conductress Ida Hill C E Washburn re-elected trustee Amesville Chapter to be entertained Tuesday evening Nov 28 Golden Rule Sunday School Class to meet at Walnut Street home hosted by Bertha Ashby and Mary K Backus. Local residents Mr and Mrs Henry Strauch from Columbus visited with area couples over the weekend.

Nelsonville Eudora Order Eastern Star Masonic Temple W. M Phyllis McDaniel W. P Maynard McDaniel Helena McCune Kenneth Kinneer Mable Campbell Ida Hill C. E. Washburn Amesville Bertha Ashby Mary K. Backus Golden Rule Methodist Sunday School Walnut St

Ewing to Speak at Monday PTA Session

Judge FE L. Ewing of Logan will address the Monday PTA at 7 30 p m Thursday evening in the Monday School.

FE. L. Ewing Logan

Red Cross Roll Call Announced at Rotary Meeting

Charles Achauer and Dr. W B Lacock of the Logan club attended the Rotary gathering at the Parish House. President Vic Oakley led the meeting. Rev L C Butler announced the Red Cross roll call to members.

Nelsonville Charles Achauer W. B. Lacock Logan Club Vic Oakley Red Cross L. C. Butler

Evangelists Hear Workers at Nelsonville Shoe Factory

During lunch hour in Nelsonville W S Cole Grove with Howard Fleming and Miss Louise Gray conducted evangelistic services at the shoe factory using amplifiers so all three factory floors could hear. In the afternoon 310 attended a youth gathering at the Presbyterian Church led by Mr Fleming. Evening services continue at 7 30 at the Presbyterian Church.

Nelsonville Colegrove Howard L. Fleming Louise Gray Presbyterian Church Fleming

Nelsonville Business Women Meet Plans Welfare Fund Drive

The Nelsonville Business and Professional Women’s Club held its meeting Tuesday night with reports on the Ironton district gathering. Plans were made to raise funds for the child welfare project and tickets earned about $40 for Tessie Cavenaugh’s fund. prizes went to Trevor Shaw E E Rosser and Wendell Nelson. Road signs for town limits and a new dinner committee were announced with social hour to follow.

Nelsonville Business and Professional Women's Club Nelle Dowler Blanche Moorehead Helen Shaw Ironton Tessie Cavenaugh Trevor Shaw E. E. Rosser Wendell Nelson National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs Ruth Kelch Edith Lee Ruth Cook Stout

Social Briefs of Carpenter and Local Happenings

Thirty nine Columbia High School students attended a Cincinnati Symphony concert in Athens on Thursday afternoon. The group traveled by bus and car with accompanying adults. A quarterly birthday supper will be held at Carpenter Church Friday evening with a potluck and a arrangements committee names Reed Jeffers Ruth Starkey and Blanche Gorby. Jeanette Kay Woodruro was born Friday November 10 to Mr. and Mrs Ralph Woodruro. Ada Belle Trainer leaves for Los Angeles to visit relatives in California Washington and Oregon. A series of talking pictures begins in Columbia Auditorium with Racing Blood. A Million Dollar Racket will follow Thursday at 8 00 p m. Mrs Andrew Jewell died in a Zanesville hospital. Ola Perry and Frank Jewell attended the funeral. The Rawlings and Swett families spent the weekend in Columbus. Mrs Swett remained. Roy Wiseman of Chillicothe visited H F Starkey. Walter Swett of Columbus spent the weekend here with Adriene Holcomb. Alma and Leona Chase of Athens visited their parents Marvin Chase. Sunday guests were Clyde Hooper and son Ronald of Albany. Dorothy Steinmetz, absent since September illness, returned to school. Mrs Mina Curry and James Smith spent in Columbus from Wednesday to Saturday.

Ralph Woodruro Jeanette Kay Ada Belle Los Angeles Calif Washington Oregon West Columbia Auditorium Andrew Jewell Zanesville Ola Perry Frank Jewell J. L. Rawlings W. S. Swett Columbus Swett Roy Wiseman Chillicothe H. F. Starkey Walter Swett Adriene Holcomb W. R. Holcomb Alma Leona Chase Athens Marvin Chase R. S. Vale Clyde Hooper Ronald Albany Dorothy Steinmetz Mina Curry James Smith

Midweek Service Planned in Nelsonville Church

Tonight at 7 o clock a mid week service will be held in the sacristy of the Church of Christ with the pastor leading the discussion.

Nelsonville Church of Christ

DAR Meeting Delights Nelsonville Chapter Gathering

Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held its November meeting at Mrs. E. F. Bell’s Fayette Street home in Nelsonville. Members and guests enjoyed a fall decorated setting, a 6 o'clock dinner for 24, music by Joe L. Galvin and Clara Margaret Galvin, and notices from Nabby Lee Ames Chapter’s Mrs. John Cross.

Nelsonville Elizabeth Zane Dew Daughters of the American Revolution E. F. Bell Fayette St Bell Edith L. Stiers Lulu Lane Joe L. Galvin Clara Margaret Galvin Schubert Bobby Wilson Marietta Ohio Ohio Historical Society Arthur E. Hurtzler M.D John Cross Nabby Lee Ames Athens Marie Bean Walters Albuquerque N. M Elma Bell Glouster

Male Singers Will Appear at Church

Nelsonville program opens fall series at the Church of Christ with Phil Clark's Marching Men of Song to perform Friday night November 17 at 8. Clark, a high achieving tenor, began touring coast to coast as a soloist at age 17, leading the group.

Nelsonville Phil Clark Church of Christ Tri Pst Clark

Kanauga Social and Family Notes Roundup

Captain Hanes improves from illness as daughter and grandson return to Martin's Ferry. Local residents visit Huntington and Columbus. moves, visits, and birthdays noted. Epworth League service and Sunday School attendance reported with several travel and visiting updates from Kanauga and nearby towns.

Tulane Educates Cheerleaders With Rhythm Instructor

Tulane University hires Harvey Strayhan from Jesuit High School to train a group of 12 cheer hopefuls in rhythm and movement. After a challenging start, the second day brought fewer recruits but the coach pressed on with practice and technique.

New Orleans Tulane University Tulane Harvey Strayhan Jesuit High School

Personal Notes From Syracuse Today

A diary of local happenings includes a birth for Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Zeiher a daughter named Mary Ann, Grace Winebrenner honored by the name. Mentions of residents visiting, guests speakers Rev. A J Kestle and Mrs. Rosy Karr, and church group activities. Local families travel to Meigs County events while others host quilting gatherings and plan moves.

Chester Aid Group Activities and Local Arrivals

Chester M E Ladies Aid met at Jennie Osborne home with 21 members. New member Clara Mae Pyles welcomed. visitors named. Plans for lunches at farmers institute next Wednesday. FFA chapter met advisor T K Bell. Milton Tuttle elected news reporter. Several residents attended Henry Newberry funeral. Christmas Seals aid tuberculosis prevention.

Chester Chester M. E. Ladies Aid Society Jennie Osborne Anna Heaton Artie Jobes George McCullough Ada Weaver Clara Mae Pyles Farmers’ Institute Ernest Knight Chester F.F.A T. K. Bell F.F.A Milton Tuttle Homer Frank Union Furnace J. S. Frank Carl Biddle South Darrell Cleland Columbus Hannah Cleland Lucille Smith Janice Powell Rutland B. K. Smith Paul Meredith I. C. Meredith Jack Kilpatrick Athens J. S. Bailey Henry Newberry Lee Chapel

Business Men Arrange for Holiday Trade Promos

Nelsonville merchants report progress on holiday promotion plans at the Retail Merchants Association meeting. Santa Claus arrival, street decoration, and a home decoration contest with cash prizes were outlined, with further details to be announced.

Nelsonville The Retail Merchants Association J. B. Preston Santa Claus

Nelsonville Eagles Near Second Member Quota

Nelsonville nod to expansion as three more applications read. Family Night chair Joe Evans announces readiness for Friday meeting at Coonville with high turnout expected. Refreshment crew bought turkeys for next week but omits date. Sheldon Powell led meeting in Clyde Byers absence.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Eagles Joe Evans Coonville Sheldon Powell Clyde Byers

Jacksonville High School Carnival to Aid Athletic Fund

Jacksonville Trimble High School will stage a carnival in the high school auditorium Friday night at 7 o clock. Lunch drinks candy and popcorn will be sold. A musical and literary program will include tune telling boxing basketball throw fish pond novelty counter and ping pong for entertainment. Proceeds go to the athletic fund.

Jacksonville Jacksonville-Trimble High School Vern Altman Jacksonville United Brethren Church Ralph Oliver Columbus Kathryn Thyne

New Plymouth Personal Notices Highlight Local Visits

John Fuller of Albany visited Mr and Mrs Charles Fuller. Utica visitors included Heinlein and Gil breath. Hamden and Columbus residents dropped by for birthdays dinners and social calls as Prince of Peace contest winner Billie Cassell is noted. A WCTU anniversary meeting is planned at J G Deeds home.

Happy Hollow Fall Festival Is Success

The Happy Hollow school Fall Festival Tuesday night drew a large crowd with planned entertainment. The Fuel City 5 featuring Billy Banfield Wayne Smith and Jim Pettit played all evening. Jo Warehime sang selections and yodeling numbers were popular. Square dancing closed the program. York Township school superintendent Fred Linscott won the turkey.

Happy Hollow Fuel City 5 Billy Banfield Wayne Smith Jimmy Pettit Jo Warehime Fred Linscott York Township

Armistice Day Festivities Mark Murray City

The Armistice Day celebration in Murray City on Saturday included a football game speeches contests a torchlight parade and a dance at the high school gym for the fire department. Visitors came from Logan Nelsonville Buchtel Marietta Glouster Athens New York City Cleveland Columbus and more. Local residents hosting out-of-town guests are listed through the weekend with multiple family and friend visits. The Murray High School football team lost 13 to 6 to Buchtel and Elmer Spencer sustained a broken leg during the game.

Murray City Logan Nelsonville Buchtel Marietta Glouster Athens New York City Cleveland Columbus John Popoczy Charles Hoffman Ernie Shaw Hocking Robert Lowery Herbert Cunliffe Mary Binderbasin Gladys McDaniel Hemlock William Chivers Lorenzo Lewis Mike Bethel M. R. Lewis George Potts James Salyers Amanda Paul Potts Charles Walters Cora Walters Albert Koon Lancaster Irene Koon John Maraz Raymond Burke Charles Houston Eldon Loper Mike Loper William Bracken Frank Walters Dan Langley Ralph Currens Loudonville William Currens Kate Petit Don Sheffield Lyman Edwards James Hamer Shawnee Mary Campbell Cecil Lunsford Pat Loper Michael Byron Stanley Wolfe Albany James Wolfe Jack Byron Mattie Albaugh New Straitsville Lizzie Stiff William Thomas Mary Thomas Jimmy Vollmer Jimmy Dugan Ohio University-Miami Beatrice Rhodes Toledo J. J. Hogan Minnie Gee Bess Val Mary Donoghue United Brethren Church Robert Welch Piqua Jesse Spencer Bert Holcomb Magnolia

Glouster School Play Set For Tuesday Night

Glouster school presents Jesse James the play directed by Thomas W Figley in the high school auditorium next Tuesday at 8 o clock. The cast includes Jesse James Missouri John Bryson Frank James Herbert McDonald Susan James Sara Wolf Mrs Samuels Lige the servant Jack Duncan Lisa Glenna Morris Quantril Dick Huntley Neil Roberts Bob Ford Andrew Ginnan Zelda Ralston Jane Cox Bill Timberlake Lawrence Ley Julia Brown Gloria Heck Mary Maxine Thompson Jane Jacquelyn Ley Georgia Edith Summers plus sheriff deputies Leonard Lent and Larry Vaughan. Matinees scheduled Friday afternoon and Monday afternoon preceding the evening show.

Glouster Jesse James Thomas W. Figley Missouri John Bryson Frank James Herbert McDonald Susan James Sara Wolf Neil Roberts Bob Ford Andrew Ginnan Zelda Ralston Jesse Jane Cox Bill Timberlake Lawrence Ley Julia Brown Gloria Heck Mary Maxine Thompson Jane Jacquelyn Ley Georgia Edith Summers Sheriff's Deputies Leonard Lent Larry Vaughan

Coolville and Troy Notes

Local notes itemize visits and events in Coolville and nearby towns. Guests include Miss Addie Warren and Miss Annie Warren at a baptism in Rockland. Dr. and Mrs. G R Gunder plan Sarasota winter. several families host gatherings in Parkersburg and Belpre. A revival starts November 13 with Rev. J B Diggins. Congregational Ladies Aid meets November 16.

Workers Alliance Meeting Set for Madison School

A meeting of the Workers Alliance is scheduled next Monday night at 7 30 in the Madison School building. The gathering aims to discuss group aims and activities.

Glouster Workers Alliance Madison

Glouster Couples Celebrate 49th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs George Morris celebrated their 49th anniversary Sunday November 12 at their Morgan Street home with an elaborate dinner. Attendees included John Quinlan and sons Jack and Paul, John Morris and son Morris, and several relatives from Columbus, Westville Illinois Mansfield and Glouster. Loyal Daughter’s Class and Loyal Women’s Class of the Church of Christ planned meetings at local homes and church.

George Morris Morgan St John Quinlan John Jr Paul John Morris Jack Cecil Fox Columbus Fulton Keenum Westville Illinois Clarice Connor Morris Allen Mansfield Hannah Parker Glouster

Wolfe Funeral Services Set For Thursday

Arrangements for Arlie Wolfe who died Monday evening set for Thursday at 1 30 p m at Wallace Funeral Home with Rev Gilbert Courtney officiating Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery English coins first dated during Edward VI reign.

Glouster Arlie Wolfe Wallace Gilbert Courtney Maplewood Cemetery Edward VI

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