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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1939

Page

2

Nelsonville Greyhounds Open Second Week of Practice

Nelsonville High prepares for basketball season as 65 boys tried out, 22 making varsity and reserves. Key returnees include Laessie Blair Adkins Hitchings Westfall and Ghent, with McManaway Green Keeton Juniper moving up from last year’s reserves. Drills focus on passing shooting and dribbling ahead of December 1 at Chauncey.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Greyhounds Abraham Laessie Blair Adkins Hitchings Westfall Ghent McManaway Green Keeton Juniper Chauncey

Nelsonville Social Notes Thanksgiving Guests and Local News

Nelsonville notes list Thanksgiving visitors in the area including Mr. and Mrs. Park Byers and John Roscoe of Columbus and families of Roscoe and Thimmel. Engagement announced for Phylena Lairson to Stanton Nyhoff of Jackson Michigan with wedding planned Nov twenty fifth. Families entertain at home. club hostess Scott Devaul leads a sewing evening with several members present.

Park Byers John Roscoe Columbus John W. Roscoe Helen George Thimmel Lancaster W. L. Cooley John Barrows Sadie Six Floyd Moshier Guy Barrows Carbondale Floyd Barrows Judith Kay John Holland Albert Lairson Jackson, Mich Nelsonville Phylena Stanton Nyhoff

Churches To Hold Joint Thanksgiving Service

Nelsonville churches plan a joint Thanksgiving service at the Methodist Church at nine o clock. The program includes an organ prelude by Miss Louise Rice a call to worship invocation the Presidents Proclamation the Thanksgiving hymn responsive reading prayer a sermon and talks by Rev. W B George Rev Albert Selbee Rev Lawrence Crawford Butler Rev John Lloyd Evans and Rev W S Colegrove ending with the hymn America and benediction.

Nelsonville—Union Methodist Church Louise Rice W. B. George Albert Selbee Lawrence Crawford Butler Helen Largent John Lloyd Evans W. S. Colegrove America

Elks Lodge Regular Meeting in Nelsonville Initiates Four

Nelsonville Elks lodge held its regular meeting Tuesday night with inspection and initiation. Harry E. Foehr D D G E R served as inspecting officer and four candidates were initiated. Officers enjoyed dinner at Baties Restaurant before the meeting.

Nelsonville B. P. O. Elks Harry E. Foehr D.D.G.E.R Baties Restaurant

Buchtel School Festival Shows Big Profit and Busy Night

Buchtel High School report reveals a fall festival profit of 418.77 with 462 paid admissions and an estimated 600 attendees including 150 staff and students. Highlights include a Ring a duck stand, fortune telling booth, fashion show, prizes for notebooks and sales, and Edna Mae Hickman crowned carnival queen. Rodney Eugene Kisor born November 21 to Fred and Mrs. Kisor of Logan.

Buchtel Buchtel High School le Silence Holies Max Bumgardner Edna Hickman Mary Lash Roma Wagner Lola Nutter Norma Worthington Dolores Wagner Vergene Beliford Margaret Fiddler Barbara Morris Rachel Wagner Betty Tolliver Maxine McDonald Ruth Delong Alice Thompson Winifred Beitelschies Betty Sheskey Vergene Reliford Hattie Klienebriel Gene LaFollette Donald Morrison Helen Almashy Betty Lou Tignor Farmers and Farmerettes Jody Leake Denny Byron Stanley Zglenicki Margaret Wright Hattie Kleinebriel Orletta Burgess Billie Jean Kirkendall Ruth Sauders Wanda Sue Smathers Rosella Turner Tommy Sheskey Charles McDonald Terry Byron Donald McDonald Patty Roby Delbert Delong Leslie Cox Edna Mae Hickman Clarence Syx

Birthday Dinner Honors Ernest Stanley in Albany Route One

Mrs. Louisa Stanley hosted a birthday dinner Thursday night for her son Ernest with guests including Elden McDaniels, Boyd Williams, Denver McVay, Dow Sanders, Mozella Than troy, and Dixie Lou. Numerous locals from Albany Route One and surrounding areas attended and several visitors stayed overnight.

Albany R. D Louisa Stanley Ernest Elden McDaniels Boyd Williams Denver McVay Dow Sanders Mozella Thantroy Ernest Stanley Autumn Joy Dixie Lou John Rathburn Carey Ohio Arthur Lievellen Lillie Bolin A. Z. Minear Keith Scott Lucile Carpenter London Bell Fought Flossie West George Spring Stanley Griffin the Plains Ray Bailes Will West G. W. Collins Bertina Nazarene Church Athens Cecil Cox Alta Clark

Glouster Stars Dominate All Valley Eleven Picks

Three Glouster players gain first team spots and two on the second in the All Valley football selections by Muskingum Valley League at McConnelsville. Frank Sorrell earns first team honors with Dave Rothery and John Bryson on the second.

Glouster All- Valley League Muskingum Valley League McConnelsville L. G. DeLong Don Greider Glouster High School Frank Sorrell Dave Rothery John Bryson Earhart Caldwell Moore L.T Caldwell Margay A Caldwell Hadden New Concord M. Q.B

Poetry and Paintings Discussed by Club

The Study Club met Tuesday evening at Mrs. Grace Ochs home for poetry and paintings discussion. Mrs. Hazel Janchius read The Temple Smith by William Christopher Sayrs. A paper on eminent artists Michael Angelo Rembrandt Turner Millet Whistler and Bonet was sketched by Kientz read by Danford. Mae Dunnett will host December 5.

Glouster Grace Ochs Hazel Janchius William Christopher Sayrs Kientz Danford Times Michael Angelo Rembrandt Pow Titian Millet Whistler and Bonet Mae Dunnett

Thanksgiving Pageant at Millfield School

Seventy five pupils in costume presented the First Thanksgiving pageant at the West Side School in Millfield on Tuesday afternoon. Directors were Miss Myrta Ashworth Mrs Ruth Simpkins and Miss May Howard with singing led by Mrs Christine Brown, Chauncey Dover Schools supervisor of music.

Chauncey West Side School Millfield Myrta Ashworth Ruth Simpkins May Howard Christine Brown Chauncey-Dover

531 Persons Receive Relief Commodities

Five hundred thirty one persons received federal relief commodities in Chauncey at the city building. Mayor W D Hines and Marshal Lawrence Reeves oversaw the distribution with trustee William Smart, assisted by Clarence Mullins and Ernest Johnston. Commodities included 1185 pounds of apples 1185 pounds of sweet potatoes and 255 pounds of butter.

Chauncey W. D. Hines Lawrence Reeves William Smart Clarence Mullins Ernest Johnston

Chauncey Dover Schools Close for Thanksgiving Recess

Chauncey Dover schools closed Wednesday for Thanksgiving recess. The high school student body observed the holiday with an appropriate program and grade schools held programs as well.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover

Miss McCance Hosts Junior Study Club Event

Miss Dortha Mc Cance hosted the Junior Progressive Study Club on Monday evening. Mrs. Eugene Galloway presented a paper on Fairs of the World. Members answered roll call with Places I Would Like to Visit. Candy was served to several members including Mrs. Charles Harper and Mrs. Gene Galloway.

Glouster Dortha McCance Eugene Galloway Charles Harper Gene Galloway Roger Kittle George Wolfe Anne Louise Logue Marcella Jonas J Anna Marie Wolfe

Red Flag Prohibited Throughout Kansas

Topeka Kansas legislature passes a law making it a felony to fly carry exhibit or display any red flag standard or banner distinctive of bolshevism anarchy or radical socialism. Transatlantic cables raised for repairs reveal oysters clinging to them in the same report.

Topeka, Kas U.P Kansas

Workers Alliance Meeting At The Plains

The Workers Alliance Local 62452 will hold a regular meeting Friday November 24 at 7 p.m. at The Plains School. Members are asked to attend and pay dues. District No 3 members will meet Sunday November 26 at 2 p.m. at The Plains School to appoint a district committee with two members from each county Coshocton Guernsey Muskingum Belmont Washington Morgan Athens Meigs and others. A large attendance is expected.

the Plains Workers Alliance Plains School The Coshocton Guernsey Muskingum Belmont Washington Morgan Athens Meigs

Revival Services Progress at Church of God Chauncey

Revival services at the Church of God in Chauncey closed last Friday night after three weeks. Evangelist Rev. P. B. Turner of Indianapolis led the meeting. John Marshall directed Sunday school, led congregational singing, and Margaret Marshall was pianist. Special vocal music featured John and Margaret Marshall and Elsie Staley. Regular pastor is Rev. Clarence Way.

Chauncey Church of God In P. B. Turner Indianapolis Ind John Marshall Margaret Marshall Elsie Staley Clarence Way

Trimble Grange Holds Regular Meeting Saturday Night

Trimble Grange No. 1830 chaired by Don H. Cannon of Greens Run held its regular meeting. The Charter was draped for Charles James and A. O. Wolf. Plans were made for a social get-together and supper this month. Women of the Grange served lunch.

Chauncey — Trimble Grange No Don H. Cannon Greens Run Charles James A. O. Wolf

Chauncey Rankin Hosts Thanksgiving Guests

Chauncey Rankin and Mrs Rankin entertain Thanksgiving guests including Jack Mullen of Akron Elsie Rankin Jimmie Rankin of Lancaster and Lawrence Olson family from The Plains. Mrs Lee Schoonover remains ill at home on West Main Street with unimproved condition.

Chauncey Peter Rankin Jack Mullen Elsie Rankin Akron Jimmie Rankin Lancaster Lawrence Olson Gerald, Lawrence Jr Eileen Olson The Plains Lee Schoonover W. Main St

Thanksgiving Guests Gather From Nearby Towns in Glouster

Thanksgiving Day visitors to Glouster included Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Dillon of Athens with Thomas Gamwell and daughter Margaret, the Gamwells and Dwight Post family from Corning, and Mr. and Mrs. Wallace. Others traveled from Middleport Pt. Pleasant Jeffersonville Ind Elyria Columbus for holiday visits with local residents.

Ouster Robert Gamwell C. B. Dillon Athens Thomas Gamwell Margaret Ancel Gamwell Dwight Post Boyd Corning Co. F. Wallace W. R. Drury Roger Kittle Michael Middleport Kittle Gail Wallace Pt. Pleasant John J. Dower Herbert Armstrong Fred Thomas Glouster Fred, Jr Jeffersonville Ind Alice McCracken Lizzie Hahan Elyria Faith Lantz Columbus E. H. Lantz

New Plymouth Community Notes And Birth Anniversary Gatherings

Local notices recount Bible School officers at the M E Church and a church anniversary meal honoring Lemuel Fuller. Families from Circleville and Hamden attended events, with birthday dinners for Mrs Beall’s nephew Joe McQuaid and a kindergarten party for John Cannon and friends.

New Plymouth Mary Hixinbaugh Logan William Gibbons Milt M Bay Earle Loomis Y Bob God' Nity Wilne Hardesty Ida Hart Circleville M. E. Church Grant Wharf Mildred Is Annie Hawk Ida Hopkins Charles Fuller Lemuel Charl Fuller Lavern Fuller Mildred Harris Hazel Eileet Frances Fuller Billie Fa ’ Institute Swan Central J. G. Deeds WCTU Janet Scott Hamden Ja Hughes Flora Campbell Hattie Sowers Myrtle Janet Scott Lucy Stone Mattie Weed Stanley Miller Hattie Heinlein Arch Griffith Anna Heinlein Ruth Margie McGathey Grace Rheinscheid Lora Rannells Mary Rannells Lola Conard John Beall Helen Summell Patricia Stanley Jacquelyn Beall John W. Cannon Carol Risch Bobbie Isles George Kelch Jimmie Larimer Donald Jesensky

Hunter and Hunt arraigned for intoxication

Mathew Hunt and Charles Hunter of Amley Run were arraigned in C. G. Dew's court on intoxication charges. After pleading guilty each was fined five dollars and costs.

Nelsonville Mathew Hunt Charles Hunter Amley Run Or C. G. Dew’s Court Rome

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