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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1938

Page

2

Nelsonville Elks Bowlers Triumph Over Lancaster Team

Nelsonville Elks win 388 pins over Lancaster with high games by Spray 213 Crabtree 203 and Johnson 231. Third straight victory as team prepares new bowling shirts for upcoming games and fans cheer at Lancaster alleys.

Nelsonville Elks Lancaster Nelsonville B. P. O. Elks Lancaster Brothers Spray Crabtree Johnny Johnson Nelsonville Elks Neiman Steenrod Johnson Linscott Lancaster My . Clifford Bitler Hancock Harbinson Mayer

Surprise Birthday Party for Bernard Jacobs

Mr and Mrs William Jacobs of Nelsonville Route 2 hosted a surprise 15th birthday party for their son Bernard Sunday evening. Guests arriving included Mr and Mrs Frank Gill and son Tommy Mr and Mrs Gerald Jacobs Garnice McKnight Alfred Evans Harry Moe Robert Clark Marie Keplar Juanita Savage Maud Desia Gill Verge Max Bumgardner Vera Dorothy Reithford George Ronald John Margaret and Tressa Jacobs.

Nelsonville William Jacobs Bernard Frank Gill Tommy Gerald Jacobs Garnice McKnight Alfred Evans Harry Moe Robert Clark Marie Keplar Juanita Savage Maud Desia Gill Verge Max Bumgardner Vera Dorothy Reithford George Ronald John Margaret Tressa Jacobs

Plans Benefit Party at Pocahontas Hall

The Degree of Pocahontas sponsors its regular weekly benefit party in Pocahontas hall at 7 30 Wednesday night.

Nelsonville Degree of Pocahontas Pocahontas Hall

Pierce Funeral Rites To Be Held Wednesday

NELSONVILLE The body of Mrs. Ella Pierce age 60 wife of Albert Pierce who died yesterday at her home at Fulton Ohio was brought to the home of her sister Mrs Sam Gilliham Chestnut St today and where funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 10 30 o'clock conducted by Rev W P Clark Burial will be made at Buchtel She is survived by her husband Albert and five children James Buchtel Keith Raphel and Pauline of Fulton Ohio Mrs Ruth Phillips Columbus eight grandchildren and two sisters and three brothers.

Nelsonville Ella Pierce Albert Pierce Fulton, O Sam Gilliham Chestnut St W. P. Clark Buchtel Albert James Keith Raphel Pauline Ruth Phillips Columbus

District 4 Eagles Meet in Jacksonville Highlights New Members

District 4 Fraternal Order of Eagles held a well attended meeting in Jacksonville with Pomeroy absent. Nelsonville led in new members with 45 and five reinstatements, Athens 34, Jacksonville six. Chairman Harry Chesher presided. Hillis praised Thanksgiving progress. state official Leo King commended Nelsonville. District initiation moved to Dec 9.

Nelsonville Order of Eagles Jacksonville Pomeroy Athens Harry Chesher Hillis Shawnee Eagles Leo King State Office Nelsonville Aerie

Howson Birth Announced for Donna Jean

Orlando Howson and Ashton Ave announce the birth of Donna Jean on Saturday November 19. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Howson of Asbury and Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Campbell of Mr Zion.

Nelsonville Orlando Howson Ashton Ave Donna Jean Edgar Howson Asbury Clifford Campbell Zion

Alfred Grange 1839 elects new officers at meeting

Alfred Grange No. 1839 met Thursday night and elected Master Lee Henderson and a full slate of officers including overseer Guy Dean and lecturer Genevieve Guthrie. Members and families note health updates and recent travels to Columbus for Farm Bureau events. Ernest Story injured his hand in a shredder and required medical care in Huntington.

Alfred Alfred Grange Lee Henderson Guy Dean Genevieve Guthrie Osie Henderson Media Morris Albert Morris Albert Warner Clarence Warner Pomona Helen Woodyard Ceres Ida Atherton Flora Clara Fellrod Sarah Estella Findling D. F. Russell H. E. Guthrie Maxine Columbus Farm Bureau Farmers Institute Tuppers Plains Ernest Story Huntington

Shoes to Please Greenfield Clerk Causes Confusion

Ralph Head a Greenfield Ohio shoe store clerk insists customers be satisfied. A man tried on several pairs and ended up liking only the shoes Head wore, leaving the store wearing Head's own pair.

Greenfield Ralph Head Head

Nelsonville PTA Hears Skit and Reports

The Nelsonville High School PTA met with Mrs. James Knight presiding. Reports showed a $33.37 balance and a Board of Education letter praising the three mill levy. The Band Boosters thanked the PTA for uniforms, and funds were enough to pay off the uniforms debt. A Red Cross drive was announced and a Columbus CPT Congress report noted on rearing children. A faculty skit titled School Days a la Foolish was performed.

Nelsonville PTA James Knight Board of Education Band Boosters Club Red Cross Herman Ruble Knight Congress of

Rutland Brief News Notes

Nell Hansen of Mason City Iowa visits sister Lizzie Hoppes in Rutland. Grace Jividen of Racine visits P A Jividen. Carl Denison and Weber Theobald attend Ohio University Marshall game in Athens. Janet Theobald recovers from illness. PTA November meeting includes a Thanksgiving program and team banquet. O E Smith of Athens visits Rutland. Dorothy Ledlie ill. Thelma Michael substitutes.

Rutland Nell Hansen Mason City Iowa Lizzie Hoppes James Titus Washington Grace Jividen Racine P. A. Jividen Carl Denison Weber Theobald Ohio University Marshall Athens Janet Theobald Parent-Teacher Association O. E. Smith Dorothy Ledlie Thelma Michael

Thanksgiving visits mark holiday weekend

Personal mentions show Dr. N Hill spending Thanksgiving in Chillicothe with Dr and Mrs William Sharp and family. Mr and Mrs Alden Stilson of Forrest Hills Long Island were guests of Dr and Mrs J M Hyde. Mrs Elizabeth White and children visited Nelsonville friends the Jacobs family Route 2. Jane Rose joined her mother Verna Rose in Columbus for the Ohio Michigan game.

N. Hill Chillicothe William Sharp Alden Stilson Forrest Hills Long Island J. M. Hyde Elizabeth White Bernardine Charles Nelsonville William Jacobs Route 2 Jane Rose Verna Rose Columbus

Plan Supper At Mt. Union

Mt. Union Church hosts annual Thanksgiving supper on Wednesday evening with oysters sandwiches slag pickles pie and coffee. Proceeds benefit the church. John Nicholson ill with pneumonia and hospitalized at Sheltering Arms, recovering. Local visits and guests noted through week including Nicholson and Epples, Carrs, and Harmons.

MT. Union John Nicholson Helen Turner Oda Caster O. W. Wiseman Elmer Harmon Glenn Turner Sheltering Arms Hospital Ernest Carr Harrisonville Rosalie King Bradbury Harley Carr M. A. Nicholson Evelyn George Harmon C. E. Price Kermit Price Charles Franklin Calvin Saunders Daphne Janice Frankie Kerns Vaughn McKnight Gallipolis W. W. Harmon BIS Lancaster Ward Nicholson Grace Savage Langsville

Huntington Friends Guests Of Lester Cordray

Huntington Friends hosted a weekend gathering at Athens Route 1 for visiting families including the Straight and Cordray households. Roy Straight, assistant coach at Marshall, and Edward Straight, a Marshall freshman, joined O U Marshall football fans along with Reed Jeffers family and Herman Cordray in a Sunday dinner lineup.

Lester Cordray Athens Harry L. Straight Freda Stanley Mannington W. Va Roy L. Straight Edward Straight Huntington O. U.-Marshall Roy Straight Marshall College Marshall Cordray Reed Jeffers Gene Lee Mary Harrisonville Herman Cordray Albany

Ladies of St Patrick Church Sale and Benefit

The Ladies of St Patrick Church will host a morning sale starting at 10 o clock offering soup sandwiches coca cola pie and coffee with a bake sale. An evening benefit party and lunch at 7 30 o'clock invites the public, both events at the Opera House. Committee members include Mrs Mary Krotche Miss Mary Margaret Covert Mrs Agnes McDonald and Mrs Frank Miller.

Buchtel St. Patrick’s Church Opera House Mary Krotche Mary Margaret Covert Agnes McDonald Frank Miller

Dinner Postponed by Local No. 1 UMWA Auxiliary

The Ladies Auxiliary Local No. 1 of the U. M. W. of A. has postponed their chicken supper until a later date.

Ladies Auxiliary

Oleg Speaks to Write New Heidelberg College Alma Mater

Oleg Speaks, composer of Sylvia and On the Road to Mandalay, has informed Heidelberg College officials that he will write a new alma mater song. He previously taught at the Heidelberg Conservatory of Music. George Smith, 38, was discharged from a WPA job in Atlantic City for alleged failure to support his family and ordered to take his wife’s place at home, with the wife receiving a WPA sewing job at $57 monthly.

Tiffin Oleg Speaks Sylvia Mandalay Heidelberg College Speaks Heidelberg Conservatory of Music Atlantic City N. J George Smith

The Stars Say For Wednesday November 23

The stars forecast a day to break from old obstacles and achieve steady progress through initiative energy and clear aims. Writings publicity and contracts are favored. those born on this day may see growth in investments property business or contracts, with caution toward underhand schemes. A child born today shows practical ideas and crafty energy toward security and advancement. Pedigree fails cat Saint John NB Emery Colwell verdict supports killing a prize cat after it stole a chicken by neighbor Edward Craig, Magistrate G Earle Logan rules.

Saint John N. B Emery Colwell Edward Craig G. Earle Logan

Vertebrae Queen Crowned by San Francisco Chiropractors

Miss Bodine Castaneda of this city was named Vertebrae Queen by the San Francisco Unit of the Affiliated Chiropractors of California for possessing the most beautiful back amid serious competition.

San Francisco Bodine Castaneda Affiliated Chiropractors of California

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