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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1938

Page

2

Nelsonville Greyhounds Ready for Logan Clash Friday Night

Nelsonville prepares for the Friday night showdown with Logan on Logan field. Captain Bill Blimes, Al Juniper and Clarence Dishong lead a veteran Scarlet squad, while the Scarlets work to convert scoring chances. In Nelsonville notes, Epworth League cabinet and committees meet at the Methodist Church with Miss Lillian Huddy presiding.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Greyhounds Logan Field Abrahams Scarlets Hounds Bill Blimes al Juniper Clarence Dishong Husky Epworth League Lillian Huddy

Buchtel Fall Festival Crowns Winners in Big Night

The Buchtel High School festival on November 12 drew crowds to a packed auditorium for a short program by the grade school and the Dummy Orchestra led by Adda Wright. Dolores Wagner and Norma Worthington helped finance the event by selling 212 tickets. County Superintendent F. J. Taylor crowned Queen Margaret Savage and King Ed Conley, with Wanda Sue Smathers and Max Collins winning the prince and princess contest. Prizes included jewelry, a chain and cross, a pocket watch, and notebooks prizes for students Billy Shivers, Katherine Shivers, Barbara Morris, and Roma Wagner.

Buchtel Adda Wright Juanita Savage Dolores Wagner Norma Worthington Buchtel High School Fred Linscott Hanes Prince F. J. Taylor Athens Margaret Savage Ed. Conley Wanda Sue Smathers Max Collins Rosella Turner Billy Shivers Katherine Shivers Barbara Morris Treasure Island

McKinley Club Sends Wilson Congratulations

The McKinley Club of York Township sent a letter of congratulations to J. W. Wilson the county Republican chairman and Athens County Republican Committee after a regular meeting voted to forward the message.

McKinley Club Wilson Nelsonville J. W. Wilson Athens County Republican Committee Ohio York Township Harriett P. Burgess Sec'y

Ice Team Aims for Second Victory in Nelsonville

In Nelsonville on Thursday the Covert Ice Men seek a second win as they face Carbondale, a strong foe that has just two losses in three seasons. The lineup features Shanks Whyte, Frank Minner, Hod Cope, Kenney Cope, Bob Blair, Daniel Shay, Bill Watkins and Frosty Connor, coached by Meade Myte with trainer Ross Reed.

Nelsonville Carbondale Shanks” Whyte Frank Minner Hod Cope Kenney Cope Bob Blair Daniel Shay Bill Watkins Frosty Connor Meademyte Hag Ross Reed

Missionary Society to Meet in Nelsonville

Nelsonville announces the Presbyterian Missionary Society plans its annual Thank Offering gathering for Thursday afternoon at 2 30 in the church parlors. Invitations with envelopes for the offering have been sent to all congregation members.

Presbyterian Missionary Society

High School to Screen Life Begins for Parents

Nelsonville notices a film screening at the High School Auditorium on Thursday evening November 17 at 7. The film Life Begins, produced by Dr. Gesell in Yale University's Department of Human Relationships, aims to help parents. Admission is free.

Nelsonville Gesell Department of Yale University

Rail Time Card Excerpt for B&O East and West Routes

Train schedule snippet lists B and O East and West bound departures and arrivals with Diplomat and National Limited services. Notes include Daily Except Sunday times and specific departure windows for Chesapeake and Ohio and New York Central lines.

Baltimore & Ohio Diplomat Saateens National Limited Chesapeake & Obio NEW York Central South Delly Ene NEW York Central Oath eDely Ewee Pum

ThreeYearOld Linton Dies At Home In Illness

Nola Jean Linton aged three dies at home in Cross Street Nelsonville after a short intestinal illness. Coroner notes a rat poison theory lacks enough proof for a verdict. She was ill Tuesday afternoon while parents attended a funeral. Funeral at Warren Funeral Home Friday at 2 with Greenlawn burial.

Nelsonville Nola Jean Linton Carlos Linton Cross St A. L. Pritchard Orbiston Fred Perkins

Inspector To Visit Elks In Nelsonville

Nelsonville Lodge 543 BPO Elks will host the annual inspection with N E L Shurtleff, district deputy grand exalted ruler, Ohio Northwest, in charge at the Elks Home Friday night November 18. Howard D. Warner, deputy for the local district and member of the lodge, will be an honored guest. A turkey dinner at 6 o'clock precedes the lodge opening with many Elks expected from across the district.

Nelsonville O. E. Shurtleff Ohio Northwest Nelsonville Lodge BPO Elks Elks Home Howard D. Warner

Jacksonville Social Notes Highlighting Local Visits and Gatherings

Mrs Edward Stevens hosted a birthday reception with many friends attending including Mrs Dorothy Rasp and Mr and Mrs Joe Judson and families. Other entries note trips to Akron Barberton Warren and Columbus with relatives and a U M W A auxiliary benefit party planned for Wednesday night.

Geraldine Hoilington Jacksonville Edward Stevens Dorothy Rasp Joe Judson Frances Joan August Lemoine Ernest Grimm Wendell H. O. Davis Margaret Thomas Shumway John Cominsky Lucy Lewis John Seckinger Clyde Gillette Columbus John Gillette Rolland Rambo Dick and Kenneth Dayton Hettie Rambo Joe Stephenson Glouster Mary Vermaeten Trimble Lulu Mills Warren Blanche Phillips David Cox Jane Athens Walter Hill Lancaster Elizabeth Rasp Miss Anna George Rasp Roy Stevens Wyandotte Mich Ed Stevens Stevens John Baird Byers Howard Walsh Jack Hahn Odd Fellows Hall

Relief Supplies Issued for Nelsonville Residents

Relief commodities including sweet potatoes prunes raisins milk and cereal are issued to old age pensioners and direct relief clients in Nelsonville City at City Hall. York Township eligible residents will receive commodities at the Town House Hocking Street Thursday at 1 30 PM.

Nelsonville Nelsonville City City Hall York Township Hocking St

Church of Christ midweek prayer meeting notice

Nelsonville announces a midweek prayer meeting at 7 pm in the church auditorium led by Rev. Leland Goodman. The Young Men's Class social committee meets at 8 pm in the church study with James Whitlateh as chairman, Clyde Ray and Paul Whyte on the committee.

Nelsonville Church of Christ Leland Goodman James Whitlateh Clyde Ray Paul Whyte

Argonaut Mine Resumes Normal Schedule After Repairs

Jackson Cal reports operations at the Argonaut mine, among the deepest in the Mother Lode, have returned to normal. Re timbering required by February fire and flooding is completed, restoring full mining activity.

Jackson Cal Argonaut Mother Lode

PT Association Presents Annual Fall Festival Friday

Nelsonville Central PTA will hold its annual fall festival at Central School with 2:30 to 5 and 7 p.m. sessions. Booths sell candy popcorn fish ponds hot dogs pop and ice cream. The evening features a minstrel directed by Martin Alexander with Corwin Cookson Ed Rosser and others, plus a grade three four dramatization of Hiawatha and solos and a farce by grades five six.

Nelsonville—Central P.T.A Central School Tom Sheppard Martin Alexander Corwin Cookson Ed Rosser Raymond Raine Jimmie Patton Robert Kinney Charles Evans Connie Crawford Jack Raybould

Nelsonville Rotary Music Night Shines with NHS Band

Nelsonville Rotary Club enjoyed a Tuesday program arranged by the music committee. NHS Band members performed five numbers with Trumpets Don Sanders Louise Duskey Jimmy Arnold Daniel Moody. A girls sextette from the high school offered three numbers led by Ruth Patton Louise Duskey Alice Duskey Mary K Sharp Polly Johnson Jean Allen. Mrs Faith Cordrey substituted for ill Miss Allen, piano by Jean Sharff.

Nelsonville Rotary Club NHS Don Sanders Louise Duskey Alice Duskey Jimmy Arnold Daniel Moody Ruth Patton Louise Mary K. Sharp Polly Johnson Jean Allen

Carrie Healey Levering Die in Akron

Mrs. Carrie Healey Levering, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Healey of Logan formerly Nelsonville, died in Akron on Tuesday. She leaves husband a six month old child and a brother James and sister Isabel.

Nelsonville Akron Carrie Healey Levering Ed Healey Logan James Isabel

High School Class Tours Railroad Yards

Nelsonville senior commercial law class taught by Miss Lillian Sto ver visited the C. and O. Railroad yards Monday morning. They studied carrier types and inspected the yard office round house engines switches telegraph system billing machines and equipment.

Nelsonville Lillian Stover

Nelson Burial Rites Held for Alex Nelson

Funeral services were held Monday at Warren's Funeral Home for Alex Nelson at 2 p.m. Dr. W P Clark officiated with a Masonic ceremony at the cemetery. Out of town mourners included relatives from Columbus Chillicothe Glouster Trimble The Plains Logan Alma Michigan and Akron among others.

Nelsonville Warren Alex Nelson W. P. Clark Ralph Parks J. S. Gandy William McDonald Jack Akron Robert Marshall, Jr John Nelson Carl Grace Charles Klein Columbus William Brandenburg Floyd Nelson Brandenburg Ralph Foster Harve Nelson Springfield Joseph Nelson Joseph, Jr Ellen Marshall Glouster Jennie Nelson Trimble William Mathewson Millfield Mont Gandy Starr A. Finney the Plains George Bonner Little Son George A. Bonner C. L. North H. B. Bailes Chillicothe Earl Gilbert Baltimore Carl Pettit Crooksville Emmett Carter Jacksonville Gerome Fox Edward Tucker Walbridge Marguerite Acker Logan William Kalepis Frank Gibbs Marguerite Bonner Merle William Nelson Alma Mich

Leonard Koenig 76 Dies at Murray City

Leonard Koenig aged 76 died this morning at his home in Murray City. The funeral will be Friday at 1 p.m. with burial at Middleport. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth, son Leonard Jr., daughters Bessie Patterson of Cleveland and Norma Wallace of Lewisburg West Virginia, nine grandchildren, two brothers and three sisters.

Nelsonville Leonar Koenig Murray City Middleport Elizabeth Koenig Leonard Jr Bessie Patterson Cleveland Norma Wallace Lewisburg W. Va

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