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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1949

Page

10

Fish and Game League To View Wildlife Film Meeting

The Fish and Game Conservation League of York Township will meet Tuesday night at IOOF Hall Cable's Alley Columbus to view a new wildlife motion picture not yet shown locally. Prizes for the Big Fish contest will be awarded. Officers and election plans for December are noted. Everett Ridge Ben Swartz Everett Hewlett Grover Lewis Warren Robinette Floyd Shelton Frank Shivers B C Day are listed as participants and officers.

Nelsonville Fish and Game Conservation League York Township IOOF Cable’s Alley Columbus Wilbur D. Mender League Red Men’s Hall Everett Ridge Fish and Game Management Ohio Wildlife Division Waverly Ben Swartz Everett Hewlett Grover Lewis Warren Robinette Floyd Shelton Frank Shivers B. C

Summer Mexico trip described at Nelsonville assembly

Miss Helen Washburn narrated last summer's trip to Mexico to the Nelsonville high school assembly. She described fiesta attire and Mexican customs, noted Mexico City altitude and nearby volcanoes, and highlighted visits to the National Palace and other landmarks. The program also featured a musical comedy, band selections, and student speakers.

Nelsonville Mexico Helen Washburn Mexico City National Palace National Cathedral National Museum National Palace of the Fine Arts Shrine of Guadaloupe Bill Cooley Jim Cope Barbara Porter Patty Green Jane Daugherty Bob Sheehan Jo Ann Hughes James D. Gilbert Cielito Lindo Dick Hubbard Grace Robinette Charlotte Daugherty Jack Sowers

Girl Scouts Meet At Little House

Nelsonville Girl Scout Troop 8 met Wednesday at Little House for a brief session and a retold Thanksgiving story by Gay Windle. The group learned Prayer of Thanksgiving and Taps and planned to use Taps in closing ceremonies.

Nelsonville Little House Gay Windle Donna Adams Phyllis Barber Anita Bishop Jeannine Bartoe Marcha Daugherty Nancy DeVol Charlotte Henson Della Henson Judy White Mary Louise Champ Donna Tignor Kathleen Yates Elizabeth Hall Kay Windle Wynona Carr James D. Gilbert

Minor Traffic Mishap on Washington Street Reported

Nelsonville police investigated a minor traffic accident at 8 p m. A car driven by Jack Lee Mc Quaid Haydenville traveling west on Washington Street was sideswiped by a machine from the W Canal Street intersection driven by 16 year old Max Elmer Townsend of 617 Walnut Street local. Fenders on both cars were damaged.

Nelsonville Jack Lee McQuaid Haydenville Washington St W. Canal St Max Elmer Townsend Walnut St

Thanksgiving Observed. Nelsonville Recess Extends

Nelsonville observes Thanksgiving with schools closed Wednesday afternoon through Monday morning. Local businesses banks and offices close for the holiday. A joint community service was held at First Baptist Church with a sermon by Rev. Paul M. Niswander of First Methodist Church.

Nelsonville First Baptist Church Paul M. Niswander First Methodist Church

Western Scenes Shown To Rotary Members

Roger Humphrey of Logan presented views of western states and Hocking County to the Rotary Club Tuesday evening. Some photos were taken in a Washington state training camp during his military service, others on trips west. The program was arranged by Dr. J. L. Wheaton.

Nelsonville Hocking County Rotary Club Roger Humphrey Logan Humphrey Washington State West J. L. Wheaton

Local Social News From New Plymouth and Surrounding Areas

Mr and Mrs Ben Allen of Somerset visited their home here over a few days. Dwight Harris and family spent a week in Columbus. C H Jones and children Kay and Larry with Earle Heinlein family in Logan for several days. Walter Haas family visited I R Haas. Shelley Harris Smith of Love Point Maryland reported seriously ill in hospital. Heinlein attended a farmers institute at Swan Central. Cloyd Bardain of Columbus visited his parents Luther and Mrs Bardain. Robert and Geanie Boy attended Armistice Day program in Logan. WSCS to meet Nov 30 at Mrs Elza Huntley home with pot-luck lunch and Christmas gift exchange.

New Plymouth Ben Allen Somerset Dwight Harris Columbus C. H. Jones Kay Larry Hamilton Earle Heinlein Logan Walter Haas I. R. Haas Shelley (Harris) Smith Love Point Farmers Institute Swan Central Cloyd Bardain Luther Bardain Robert Geanie WSCS Elza Huntley Anna Heinlein

Origin of Midshipmen name at Annapolis traced

The term midshipmen for Annapolis students began in the British navy over 200 years ago. It came from sailors in training to officers who were stationed amidships to relay messages and ammunition.

Annapolis Navy

Thanksgiving guests and local notes in Nelsonville

Miss Treva Shaw hosted guests including Mayor and Mrs. C. H. Benbow Wester ville Emory Shaw and family from Huntington Sister William visits Nelsonville for X-ray training at Good Samaritan Dayton and will join Mount St Marys Hospital here next spring Marie Hoskins announces Eudora Chapter OFS officer installation December 15 with reception and tea to follow

Treva Shaw C. H. Benbow Westerville Ohio Emory Shaw Connie Jean Huntington W. Va Emory Shaw, Sr F. E. Downer Nelsonville Lidwina William Good Samaritan Hospital Dayton Mount St. Mary Hospital Here Marie Hoskins Eudora Chapter No. 72 OFS

Cook and Mess Steward Class Honors Sayers at Knox

Sgt Ray Sayers stationed at Fort Knox Kentucky completed a five month course as cook and mess steward. He is the son of Mrs Elizabeth Sayers of Poplar Street and was an honor student in the class.

Nelsonville Ray Sayers Fort Knox Elizabeth Sayers Poplar St

Thanksgiving Visitors From Durham Spend Holiday in Nelsonville

John Dozier of Durham North Carolina arrives with Duke University student Ted Thomas to spend Thanksgiving with Nelsonville relatives. On returning to Durham they will be joined by Mrs Dozier and their son who have stayed with Mr and Mrs Stacy C Sharp. Ted plans to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Glen D Thomas. Mr Thomas and son Larry and Clarence Tye came home Tuesday after a short visit at Duke.

Nelsonville John Dozier Durham N. C Ted Thomas Duke University

Bazaar Planned By Nelsonville Garden Club

The Nelsonville Community Garden Club schedules its annual bazaar and bake sale at the Ohio Fuel Gas Co. office on Friday afternoon and Saturday November 25 26. Bazaar items go on sale both days while baked goods start Saturday morning.

Nelsonville Community Garden Club Ohio Fuel Gas Co

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Fish and Game League Ridgeway Bugs Marshall Field Girl Scouts Ney Logan, Ohio Merry Sears Roebuck & CO Lear Snoopy Rock Island Walter Watkins Rotary General Electric Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Company Nelsonville Social Notes Brandwene Brandwene’s
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