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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1938

Page

2

Story of Thanksgiving Assembly at Nelsonville High

Nelsonville High School opened its assembly with The Story of Thanksgiving. Miss Cornelia Scott sponsored the program with cast members including Albert Hutchinson Sam Landis Jack Matheny and others. Dutch dance by Imogene Sayer and Margaret Warren, Miss Maxine Hall as pianist, colors by Don Sanders, flag procession led by Anna Hunter and Mercedes Bruce.

Nelsonville Cornelia Scott Albert Hutchinson Sam Landis Jack Matheny Jack Foringer Don Powell Jack Mulligan Verl Ogg Billy Thompson Cecil Searles Don Harmony Betty Hickman Louise Lowden Frances Reeves Elizabeth Shafer Londa Pollock Frank McCall Rosemary Snackenburg Ada Jean Raine Bob Wilson Don Sanders Anna Hunter Mercedes Bruce Betty McGuire Anna Mae Allen Rebecca Rosser Brooks Franks

Troop 66 Scout Meeting Canceled in Nelsonville

In Nelsonville Troop 66 of the Boy Scouts will not hold its scheduled meeting on Thursday night. No reason is given for the cancellation.

Nelsonville Boy Scouts

Birthdays Observed at Nelsonville Home

E W Fiske of Washington Street hosted an annual November birthday gathering at his home on Thursday November 17. Family members including Mrs Cora Joyce Carbon Hill Mrs Ellen Fisher Rex and Doris Columbus Mrs Mable Davis Paulette and Jeanette Lucius Fiske and E W Fiske attended. Five grandchildren could not attend this year.

Nelsonville E. W

Nelsonville Solicitor resigns after probate judge election

Francis D. White resigns as Nelsonville city solicitor after becoming probate judge following the November 8 election. Mayor C. G. Dew will appoint to fill the unexpired term.

Nelsonville Francis D., White C. G. Dew

Turkey dinner and dancing at Big Four Club Buchtel

The Big Four Club at Buchtel plans a decorated club rooms Thanksgiving Day turkey dinner with dancing all day. Large delegations are expected from Glasgow, Athens, Lancaster and Nelsonville.

Buchtel Big Four Club Glouster Athens Lancaster Nelsonville

Mrs. Martin Hostess To DAR Chapter

Nelsonville reports the Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter DAR gathering at Mrs. Charles Martin home on Monday evening November 21 with singing of the National Anthem. Chaplain Mrs Julius Fisher led devotionals on Faith in God neighbor and self. Mrs Harry Edington reviewed Yonder Goes the Mayflower.

Nelsonville Elizabeth Zane Dew Charles Martin Julius Fisher Harry Edington

Franklin Hoover wedding and various church events noted

Syracuse brief items list a Franklin Hoover wedding at Ath ens Presbyterian Church. An Epworth League installation preceded a service at Asbury M E Church. A two week revival begins at Enterprise led by Rev Charles Taylor with Rev Clarence Taylor. Local visits, illnesses, and family travel are also noted.

Syracuse Irving Karr Athens Presbyterian Church Epworth League Asbury M. E Charles Taylor Clarence Taylor Enterprise Norentha Fleming Branche Fleming Middleport H. L. Holter Holter Hospital Martha Echols Parkersburg F. A. Shumway

Marriage Meddlers: Hamburgers, Teasing, and Dinner Plans

In a light interlude, Madge joins Mary and her brothers Hank and Bill for a New York luncheon. Mary teases them with hamburgers as detectives spy on Mary for her father in law. The brothers overorder then ease as Madge predicts their appetite will fade. Continued tomorrow.

Madge Alecs Mary Hank Bill Philip Versteen Dicky New York King Features Syndicate, Inc

Tuppers Plains Native Dies in Pennsylvania

Ida Cole Whitener age 70 died at her Ambridge Pennsylvania home after girlhood in Tuppers Plains. She leaves William Whitener and siblings Eber Fred Arthur Rose Cole Mollie Shields. Funeral at Church of Christ. Rev O Connor led service with burial nearby. Also notices of Rev Anna Burgett former pastor here and local visits and club updates.

Tuppers Plains Ida Cole Whitener Ambridge M. E. Church William Whitener Eber Fred Arthur Rose Cole Mollie Shields Church of Christ O'Connor Anna L. Burgett Earl Washington, D. C Burgetts Burgett U. B. Church Holman Christian Church Frankie Parker Huntington Roy Springer Ina Florida J. S. Davis Davis Columbus George Williamson E. E. Parker Rose Garden Club Doris Davis Ina Springer Ohio Association of Garden Clubs Cora Hamilton Eva Whaley Flora Hobart Shields Carl House Athens Richard Crumbley Lancaster C. B. Kincade Isaac Hoffman Liverpool Snider New Lexington Carrie Gainer Bell Keller C. F. Keller

Mrs Crabtree Hosts Diane Crabtree Birthday Party

Mrs Estel Crabtree entertained Saturday afternoon for her daughter Diane on her fourth birthday at her Nelsonville home. The event ran from 2 to 4 with Miss Peggy Shafer helping and the group photographed. A birthday cake was cut at 4 followed by ice cream with turkey centers for the guests.

Nelsonville Estel Crabtree Diane Peggy Shafer Patty Yvonne Mender Nancy Smith Jennie Mae Davis Wayne Hemnley Jack Tharp Bobby Whitlatch Allen Wolfe Jimmy Figley John David Powell Gary Williams Jimmy Reeves Neil Hoce Billy Carter Joe Linscott

Kanauga News Notes Highlights Local Visits and Health

Mrs A W Pullins and Mrs Lizzie Adams attended a Missionary meeting at the M E Parsonage Cheshire and report a good time Lunch served to 29 persons Engineer W H Comstock on the steamer Reliance of Standard Oil visited his mother John Deem and family Athens with three Ohio University students spent Sunday here Marion Bennett and daughter Sandra Pt Pleasant visited Mrs Vickers and Mrs Bennett cared for Mrs Vickers Brady Shaw visited his son in Pittsburgh Albert Allen recovering from appendicitis at Holzer Hospital Cyrus Houck yet walking with crutches from a recent fall John Vickers and Paul Ables on the steamer Julius Fleischman at home for a few days

Kanauga A. W. Pullins Lizzie Adams M. E. Parsonage Cheshire W. H. Comstock Reliance Standard Oil Co Pennsylvania John Deem Athens Ohio University Marion Bennett Sandra Pleasant Harry Vickers Bennett

Philatelist Says Luck Brought Him Into Stamp Trade

Herman Herst Jr of New York City told the American Philatelic convention that luck started his stamp business. While at a dealer’s collection he bought a valuable stamp for three dollars, paid a hundred dollars for a bill of sale, and later sold the item for thirty four hundred fifty dollars.

New Orleans Herman Herst, Jr New York City Herst

Storks Use Slopes and Glue to Secure Nests

The birds adapt by attaching nests on sloping roofs with a sticky substance when conventional mounting is impractical. This behavior highlights their problem solving in urban settings and nesting flexibility.

Nelsonville Social Notes Thanksgiving Guests

Mr and Mrs James Knight and family visit Columbus for Thanksgiving hosted by Mrs W W Knight and Mr and Mrs Ira M Ink. The Rhoads host Mrs A S Bethel. George Johnson and daughter Margaret vacation in Zanesville with Fred Johnsons. Miss Freda Smith spends Thanksgiving in Columbus.

James Knight Columbus W. W. Knight Ira M. Ink Knight

Rotary Hears Power Trust Exploded at Nelsonville Meeting

Nelsonville Rotarians heard a transcribed program Light on Power presented by Harry, manager of Pt. Pleasant Light and Power. L. I. Krieg of Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. organized it. The so called Power Trust is a large industry with about 5 million shareowners and 260000 employees. The talk debunked myths about government ownership and cheap power and noted the vast but fragmented nature of the power business.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Club Harry The Light and Power Company Pt. Pleasant W. Va L. I. Krieg Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Power Trust Uncle Sam America

Methodist Class Meets Monday Night in Logan Basment

Nelsonville Delaware class No. 21 of the Methodist Church will meet Monday at 7 30 PM in the Lehman filling station basement on US 33 Logan. Hostesses include Nora Weiss Maggie Lehman Florence Ogg Clyde McDaniel Nellie White and Venice Brown. Members will assemble at Mrs Lawrence Lines Nelsonville prior to departure for Logan at 7 oclock.

Nelsonville The Methodist Church Lehman US 33 Logan Nora Weiss Maggie Lehman Florence Ogg Clyde McDaniel Nellie White Venice Brown Lawrence Lines

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