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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1936

Page

2

Five Knights of Pythias honored for long service in Nelsonville

Valley Lodge No. 169 awarded three 50 year membership certificates and two 85 year continuous affiliation certificates at a Tuesday night gathering in Nelsonville. Grand Chancellor M. E. Hall of St Clairsville attended with wife. Present were Lee McDowell, David Beatty, James Bartoe, Frank Emish, and James Stephenson among others.

Nelsonville Valley Lodge Knights of Pythias M. E. Hall St. Clairsville Ohio Knights of Pythias George Taylor Sam McNamee Lee McDowell Pleasantville Ohio David Beatty Columbus James Bartoe McDowell Frank Emish James Stephenson

Thanksgiving Day Services at St. Andrew's Church

St. Andrew's Church in Nelsonville observes Thanksgiving Day with special services starting at 8 30 a m High Mass sermon benediction of the Blessed Sacrament prayer for public authorities and Te Deum at the conclusion.

Nelsonville St. Andrew's Church

Quick Relief for Eczema Itch and Burn With Resinol

An advertisement promotes Resinol Ointment and Soap as fast relief for fiery or weeping eczema. It recommends washing with warm water, using gentle soap, applying a thin layer of ointment for several hours, then liberally at bedtime and leaving on overnight for deeper action. Sample free from Resinol, Dept. 16, Balto. Md.

Balto

Serenaders Attend Nel sonville Festival Series Show

Tickets for the Garden Club festival in Nelsonville remain at the same price. This evening at 7 30 o clock The Serenaders perform as the second of four Wednesday night entertainments. Ushers are Mrs Adamson and Mrs Kyle, with Miss Nixon and Mrs Arnold handling ticket duties.

Nelsonville Garden Club Adamson Kyle

Joint Service Thanksgiving in Nelsonville

The Rev. Leland Goodman will deliver the annual Thanksgiving message at the union service Thursday at 9 in the Presbyterian Church with Rev. H A Rothrock and Rev. Lloyd Evans assisting. Special music includes Miss Mary Louise Bowen on prelude and postlude and the choir led by Martin Alexander performing O Give Thanks. Columbus news notes Webb couple head to Pensacola for the winter with Dr Carol Webb and family. Mrs W A Webb joins briefly. A fire at R W Parks residence on Jefferson Street is reported as extinguished on the roof.

Nelsonville Leland Goodman Church of Christ Union Presbyterian Church H. A. Rothrock M. E. Church Lloyd Evans Mary Louise Bowen Martin Alexander Columbus PN. Webb Athens Meigs County Carol Webb Pensacola Fla W. A. Webb Reynoldsburg Dr. Webb

Applicants urged to file for Nelsonville clerk carrier post

Local applicants for the Nelsonville Post Office clerk carrier examination are advised that filing closes Saturday November 28. Applications may be received at the local office.

Nelsonville

Bill's Restaurant opens on Hocking Street

Nelsonville opens a new eatery on Hocking Street operated by William Powell. The establishment named Bill's Restaurant will offer day and night service to diners.

Nelsonville Hocking St William Powell Bill's

Buchtel Church Hosts Bingo Night With Lunch Counter

The M E Church of Buchtel sponsors a bingo party Saturday night. Play begins at 7 o clock with a lunch counter available in connection.

Buchtel M. E. Church of

Tri Psi Sorority Dance in K of P Hall Friday

Tri Psi Sorority hosts a Friday evening dance at the K of P Hall in Nelsonville with Strauss King of Rhythms providing music. The event runs from 9 to 1 and the public is invited.

Nelsonville Tri Psi K. of P. Hall Strauss King of Rhythms

Boy undergoes appendicitis operation in Lancaster hospital

Nelsonville report of 15 year old Donald Sanders son of Mr and Mrs Jerry Sanders having an appendectomy Saturday afternoon his condition is listed as fair Also Nelsonville notes the birth Sunday of a son to Mr and Mrs Peter L Lee named Terry James

Nelsonville Donald Sanders Jerry Sanders Lancaster Hospital Peter L. Lee Terry James

Nelsonville Legion Benefit Bingo Postponed to December

The American Legion benefit bingo party in Nelsonville has been postponed by one week and will now be held on Thursday December 3.

Nelsonville American Legion

Sharpsburg Social And Personal Notes

SHARPSBURG The week featured pleasant events with talks music and displays at the farm and home show plus a noted dinner by Mr. Herman. Mr Wayne Edgerton near Cutler visited his mother Lillian Bardin as did Mr and Mrs B E Armstrong for their daughter Mrs Marjory Williams illness. Ruth Hannah Thompson stays with Mrs Louise Tucker ill at Lathrop. Institute officers for next year are Roy Love president Ralph Frash vice president Gladys Lee secretary Chloe Harris corresponding secretary. Burh Strode returned from a Michigan hunting trip with a large deer and meat was sought by neighbors. Mr Slaughter also brought home a deer. Ralph Sanders and Chester Sanders visited aunt Leota Strode. Visitors Sunday included Al Elright Stockport and Opal Kerns.

Sharpsburg Herman Wayne Edgerton Near Cutler Lillian Bardin B. E. Armstrong Bartlett Marjory Williams Mr. Slaughter Ralph Sanders Chester Sanders Leota Strode C. T. Strode al Elright Stockport Opal Kerns

Future Farmers Meet Rutland FFA Chapter Opens Season

Rutland FFA members met November 18 at the high school with President Burell White presiding. Speaker Mr Pickering of Harrisonville High spoke on topics of interest. A reading and a light refreshment followed before the FFA team beat the high school squad 36 to 25.

Rutland Future Farmers of America Burell White Pickering Harrisonville High School F.F.A

Retiring Officers of Lodge Honored

Eastern Star officers of 1936 were honored in Nelsonville on Tuesday night with a candle lighting ceremony. Retiring officers Mrs. Retta Lennox and Co. E. Washburn received gifts. Elmer Siddie sang, and Mrs. Mary Devore performed. The meeting ended with doughnuts and coffee. Tucson, Ariz., noted as the only walled city in the United States.

Nelsonville Eastern Star Tessie Ridenour Retta Lennox E. Washburn Elmer Siddie Ridenour Kinneer Lennox Washburn Mary Devore

Nelsonville Schools Dismissed for Thanksgiving Holiday

Public schools in Nelsonville will be dismissed Wednesday afternoon for the Thanksgiving holiday and will resume Monday morning, Nov. 30. Mrs. C. H. Hunter and family visited her brother M. M. Young in Youngstown, aged 88, returning home via East Liverpool on R. F. D. No. 3.

Nelsonville C. H. Hunter M. M. Young Youngstown East Liverpool Here

Dexter Social Notes Highlights Local Visits and Visits

Dexter residents and guests are noted in a string of social happenings. Mr and Mrs Harry Davis share time with Springfield relatives while Ruth Davis returns from Columbus to care for a ill daughter in Dexter. Other local social rounds include visits to and from Huntington area families, quilting parties, oyster suppers, and travel to Philadelphia and Wellsville.

Dexter Harry Davis Springfield Garland Weaver Columbus W. R. Amos Harietta Evelyn Dallas Orvetta Weaver Russell Musser Mary Swisher Irene Vonschmltz Frank Strong Salem Emmett Davis

Miss Gretchen Bryant Weds Charles T Sheppard in Springfield

Miss Gretchen Calhoun Bryant daughter of Mr and Mrs James E Bryant and Charles Thomas Sheppard son of Mr and Mrs C Sheppard were married Tuesday at Covenant Presbyterian Church Springfield. The ceremony followed a musical prelude and included a formal white satin gown for the bride and a blue velvet gown for her attendant. The couple plan to live in Springfield after a short wedding trip.

Nelsonville California Gretchen Calhoun Bryant James E. Bryant W. Clark St Springfield Charles Thomas Sheppard George W. Timmerman Catherine Gutherie Chicago Juliet William Davis Estel Crabtree Barney Neiman Sheppard Ohio University Beta Theta Pi Washington, D. C Department of Agriculture Citizens Central Bank

Birthday Celebration at Mineral Farm Honors George Sickels

A large roast turkey highlighted a farm home gathering near Mineral for George Sickels birthday. Guests included Luster and Lois Sickels, Linton and children, Walter Tucker and sons, Ralph Whitmore, Arch Knowlton and sons, and George Sickels family.

Mineral George Sickels Ralph Whitmore Arch Knowlton

Birth of 7 12 pound daughter Yvonne Allen

Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Losey Franklin Sr announce the birth of a seven and a half pound daughter named Yvonne Allen. Grandparents are Mrs. Gail Yates of Buchtel and Mrs. Dudley Campbell of this city.

Nelsonville Melvin Losey Franklin Sr Yvonne Allen Gail Yates Buchtel Dudley Campbell

Musical Party at Nelsonville Home Enjoyed by Local Guests

Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Price hosted an old time musical party Friday night at their Nelsonville Route 2 home. Music and dancing delighted guests including Mr. and Mrs. Bunkles, Logan. Mr. and Mrs. Lanning, Logan. Mr. Woltz, Logan. Mr. and Mrs. Griffith, Logan. Mrs. Wend. Miss Bow ers, Nelsonville. Mrs. Tucker. Mr. and Mrs. Norris and daughter Mary Josephine. Mrs. Chesser. Miss Juanita Maloney. Mr. Wolfe. Mr. Chesser. Mr. Paul Davis. Mrs. Stanley Price and Miss Fay Price.

Nelsonville C. E. Price Bunkles Logan William Lanning Harry Woltz Laurence Griffith Harvey Wend Mary Jo Bowers Joe Tucker J. W. Norris Mary Josephine Lou Chesser Juanita Maloney Lawrence Wolfe Gene Chesser Paul Davis Stanley Price Fay Price

Eli Whitney Benefited More From Firearm Manufacture

Eli Whitney did not gain wealth from inventing the cotton gin but later profited from producing firearms.

Eli Whitney

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