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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1936

Page

2

Nel sonville Elks welcome new leaders after repair drive

Nelsonville Lodge No. 543 BPO Elks held a ceremonial session with 22 candidates. Charles Fast Columbus district deputy grand exalted ruler praised the officers led by Exalted Ruler John E. Reed for ritual quality and lodge repairs. A turkey dinner preceded the session with charter members J. I. Pritchard James Sharp and George E. Johnson in attendance.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Lodge BPO Elks Charles Fast Columbus John E. Reed J. I. Pritchard James Sharp George E. Johnson

Civic Workers Assist At Nelsonville Revue

In Nelsonville the Lucile Elmore entertainment opens at 7:30 with a high school orchestra from 7:30 to 7:45 followed by the revue. Door staff include Mrs James Beard and Mrs C D Shafer for season tickets. Other volunteers sell tickets and usher. A separate note says Retail Clerks Union sponsors a bingo party in K P Hall Thursday night Nov 19 at 7:30.

Nelsonville Lucile Elmore James Beard C. D. Shafer Co. L. Stout Horch Rose Cook Cecil Shafer BE. J. Kessinger Wesley Hawk Retail Clerks Union K. of P. Hall

Nelsonville Clerks Union Rejects Thursday Openings Plan

Nelsonville Retail Clerks Union No 6887 rejected a proposal to amend opening hours for Thursday afternoons. Since February stores close at noon on Thursdays. The executive board and merchant representatives discussed a temporary two store opening plan, with final approval pending membership.

Nelsonville Retail Clerks Union

Red Cross Program Presented By Students at Assembly Today

Nelsonville High School hosted a Red Cross program during the assembly led by Miss Jackson. The event featured the high school orchestra, flag procession, multiple student performances, and readings on Florence Nightingale and Clara Barton with songs and pledges concluding the program.

Nelsonville Miss Jackson Jack Pritchard Bob Howe Charlies Ruble Charles Ruble America Geiger Howard Harming Paul Wright Red Cross Martha Cooley Mr. Geiger Florence Nightingale Maxine Midkiff

Church Guild Meets At Home of Mrs Betts

Nelsonville report says twenty members of the Methodist Guild answered roll call Tuesday night and were entertained at the Betts home by Mrs. Donald Betts, Mrs. Merrill Green and Mrs. Ed Cramner. President Mrs. Jack Pritchard led the business session.

Nelsonville Methodist Guild Donald Betts Merrill Green Ed Cramner Betts Jack Pritchard J. D. Adamson

Hi Tri Society Meets in Nelsonville

The Hi Tri Society gathered at Mrs. Nelle Johnson's Franklin Street home Monday evening. Grace North led devotions and Annabelle Bussey directed the program on health and race relations. Wilma Patton read pieces. Joanne Clood led a brief business session before refreshments.

Nelsonville Hi Tri Society Nelle Johnson Franklin St Grace North Annabelle Bussey Paulette Davis Wilma Patton Joanne Ciook Johnson

Tri Psi to Host Open House Tea on Sunday

Nelsonville notices Tri Psi Sorority will entertain with a Sunday tea at their W. Washington Street apartment. The event serves as an open house to view newly rearranged and refreshed furnishings. Members of the Business and Professional Club will attend at 3 o'clock.

Nelsonville Tri Psi Sorority W. Washington St

Planes Rain Death on City in Civil War Night

Civil war air raids bring calcium bombs that set rooftops and streets ablaze. Militiamen and civilians fight fires with sand and bare hands as women and children flee, while nationalist planes return to capitalize on the destruction. The piece notes relatively few deaths, yet calls the war tragically deadly.

Minersville Social Notes Highlight Eight Birthday Party

Dorothy Hartenbach celebrated her eighth birthday with friends at her home from 4 to 6 pm. Guests included Mary Foster, Ann Foster, Alice McCoy, and many others. Local residents and relatives were mentioned with updates on health visits, marriages, jobs, and travels in Meigs and adjacent towns.

Minersville Dorothy Otto Hartenbach Mary K Ann Foster Alice McCoy Mary Hiller Bernice Durst Eleanor Smith Jane Bailey Edith Price Columbus Ethel Clara Garland Harry Brunker Belpre Charles Hysell Oma Cowie Syracuse Hugh Daniels Edson Roush Gallipolis Hospital Barbara Ruth Roush George Green Middletown Fred Shackleford Jean Hines Elberfeld J. Rhodes Parkersburg John Grueser Elmer Grueser Kathryn Carnahan Racine The Grange Theodore Grueser Edmond Grueser Lela Pomeroy E. R

Scouts Meet Tuesday at M. E. Church

Scouts from Nelsonville Troop 65 met Tuesday evening at the M E Church for an interesting first aid demonstration and the introduction of several new members.

Nelsonville Boy Scouts M. E. Church

Rotary Club Discusses New Social Security Act

Nelsonville meeting attendees gathered for an informal discussion of the Social Security program soon to be effective. Orlie Rider led the session with several members participating.

Nelsonville Rotary Club Orlie Rider

Straitsville Social Notes Highlights and Local Moves

Straitsville social notes list guests and travels from Sunday and Saturday gatherings. Entries include Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Worthman and Billie Alepk visiting in New Lexington, and Mrs. John Keeler hospitalized in Columbus in serious condition. Also noted are family care updates, deaths, travel to Ashland Kentucky, class meetings, and local job changes. Local residents James Bond hosts guest arrivals in Findlay while George Lanning finds work near Bremen.

New Straitville Fred Blankenship Irvin Worthman Billie Alepk Columbus C. D. Strain Lena Blankenship Levi Wolfe George Wien Helen Strain Frank Steward Eleanore Gaver Jack Hammond New Lexington John Keeler St. Francis Hospital Howard Blankenship Richard Evans Logan Peter Waldie Raymond Nutter Nutter Straitsville Harry Lemon Lydia Beery Ashland Thomas Berry Mary Davis Nelle Tene Beattie Mildred Todd Pearl Cheetham W. Jones Enterprise School Jack Jones Kenneth Webb William Call Lester Hite Harry Hite J. Grady Boys Industrial School Lancaster James Grady Sidney Johnston Levi Palmer Clarence William Brown James Bond Findlay George Lanning Bremen

Rainbow Class plans November meeting at Mrs Thomas home

Members of the Rainbow Class of the Christian Church will meet at the home of Mrs Sam Thomas on Washington Street Thursday evening with Mrs Myra Millholland assisting. The notice notes young icebergs are called calves.

Thomas Nelsonville Rainbow Class The Christian Church Sam Thomas Washington St Myra Millholland Thomas

DAR Meets Friday in Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter

Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter DAR will meet Friday night at 7 with Mrs. Wallace Glenn. The America Legion Auxiliary will hold a weekly bingo party Thursday night at 8 o'clock in Nelsonville with a registration prize.

DAR Nelsonville Elizabeth Zane Dew Daughters of American Revolution Wallace Glenn America Legion Auxiliary

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