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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1935

Page

2

Nelsonville Greyhounds close 1935 at Logan in Thanksgiving clash

Nelsonville and Logan meet in the annual Thanksgiving Day game with Logan missing star backs Bus Hansel and Rals ton. The Scarlet and Gray seek to end a tough season, while several Greyhounds cap their high school careers. A Danish inventor claims a ray can bring down airplanes at seven miles.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Greyhounds Logan Chieftains Pomproy Middleport New Boston Scarlet Gray Gallipolis Hansel Ralston Nelson Shriner Uecker Mailey Jones Adair Grey's Scarlet and Gray Kuhn James Elliott Austin “Sled” Cope Ken Cope Pyre Martin Connore Weitzheimer Nixon Kiser Paul Wolfe

Beauty wrecked by Mrs Lemison Marquis seeks separation

Mrs Blanche Lemison Marquis files for separation from Leonard J Marquis a New York broker amid disclosures involving the German actress Elvira Trabert.

Blanche Lem Ison Marquis Leonard J. Marquis New York Elvira Trabert

Birthday honors for Mrs Clyde Fisher host Tuesday night

Mr and Mrs Roy Backus entertained a group of friends at their home in Nelsonville on Thursday evening in honor of the birthday anniversary of Mrs Clyde Fisher. Cards provided the entertainment and a chili con carne dinner was served. Guests included Mr and Mrs Charles Huffman and Mr and Mrs Clayton Scheide Jr.

Nelsonville Roy Backus St. Charlies Bt Clyde Fisher Charles Huffman Clayton Scheide, Jr

Class Names New Officers

NELSONVILLE Class 21 of the Methodist Sunday School met Monday evening with Mrs. Simonton in attendance. Thirty three members and one guest, Mrs. Thompson, planned a Christmas party for December 19. Officers for the new year were elected: President Mrs. Hartley, vice president Mrs. Ogg, secretary Mrs. Lines, treasurer Miss Wilson. Refreshments were served during the social hour by hostesses Simonton Bateman Hall Ogg and McDaniel.

Nelsonville Methodist Sunday School Merle Simonton Chesta Mary Thompson Harry Hartley Carlos Ogg Harry Lines Irma Wilson Simonton Clara Bateman Fred Hall Merle Ogg Clyde McDaniel

Logan Reichley Returns Home After Hospital Stay

Logan William Reichley of South Boomingville, after ten days in Cherrington Hospital, was able to return to his home on Monday.

Logan William T. Reichley South Boomingville Cherrington Hospital

Slayings in Ohio See 57 Percent Rise in Untried Cases

A Columbus survey across 18 counties shows 81 slaying cases pending or unsolved in Ohio for 1935, up from 52 in nine months of 1934. Hamilton County leads with 453 pending cases. Cuyahoga reports 51 killings with 15 unsolved. Overall killings decline from 240 to 200.

Columbus Ohio Hamilton Hamilton County Cuyahoga County Franklin Franklin Franklin and Clark Franklin Lorain County Muskingum Columbiana Alliance Montgomery County Athens County

Rev Evans To Give Sermon At Thanksgiving Service

Nelsonville community Thanksgiving service in Christian Church auditorium Thursday at 9 oclock. Any residents invited to join in giving thanks for the past year. Lloyd Evans pastor of Nelsonville Presbyterian Church will deliver the sermon. Service will last about one hour with special music by a local group.

Nelsonville The Christian Church Lloyd Evans Nelsonville Presbyterian Church

Ping-Pong Tournament Under Way At Nelsonville High

In Nelsonville the Junior and Senior High schools clash in a ping-pong tournament. Seventh graders Ada Bunthoff and Anna Kontner each scored 21, Jeanette Kinney beat Polly Johnson 22 to 20 in a tight match, others ranged from 0 to 21. Miss Helen Shaw leads as Senior High entrants join next.

Nelsonville Ada Bunthoff Mary Ervin Anna Kontner Betty North Katherine Barron Freda Marie White Mary K. Sharp Evelyn Mann Jean

Church Work Emphasized at Buchtel Meeting

At the Buchtel M Church community meeting on Nov. 22 a large turnout pledged to assist church advancement. The pastor's wife Mrs G C Nutter organized the women into a class and they promised to serve the church wherever needed.

Buchtel Buchtel M G. C. Nutter

Bride Is Complimented At Walnut Street Home

Mrs Frank Betts Jr and Mrs Ben Kirkendall entertained Monday evening at the Beagle home on Walnut Street in honor of their sister Mrs Marl Hilleary Gen evieve Beagle The hostesses received many gifts from about thirty neighbors and friends and refreshments were served

Nelsonville Frank Betts, Jr Ben Kirkendall George Beagle Walnut Street Marl Hilleary Genevieve Beagle

Nelsonville Woman Moved Home After Surgery

Mrs Jack Man naha was discharged from White Cross Hospital Columbus to 014 Poplar Street on Sunday after a recent operation. Her condition is reported improved.

Nelsonville Jack Mannaha Poplar St White Cross Hospital Columbus

Series Will End With Bingo Nights at Red Men's Hall

Nelsonville hosts the final bingo series Wednesday evening sponsored by the Degree of Pocahontas at the Red Men’s Hall. Special door prizes include chickens. Attendees are asked to bring white door tickets at this time.

Nelson Ville Red Men's Hall

Nelsonville Socials and Visits Across Towns

Nelsonville residents and visitors are noted in a string of social mentions. Families including Betts, Linscott, Thompson, Sheridan, Hall, Mall, Patton, Bennett and Kerr are listed with gatherings in Amenville, Nelsonville, Columbus and Lancaster. Princeton Seminary student Stewart Radford visits, while aviation data notes about private planes record 2000 aircraft and 1500 hour motor replacement.

Nelsonville Mra Donald Betts Miriam Martha Fred Linscott Joe Walter Linscott D. A. Linscott Amenville D. W. Thompson Lancaster F. W. Sheridan Portsmouth McClain Fred Hall

Tommy Lee McMannis Honored on Birthday

In Nelsonville Mrs. Don Mc Mannis hosted a birthday party for her son Tommy Lee honoring his sixth year. Pink and white colors set the theme. Prizes went to Billie June Foughty and Raymond Henshaw. attendees included Barbara Foss Dorothy Dolman Max Lawson Jack and Lois Bateman Eldon Wolfe Jackie Hilles Norma Jean Call and many others.

Nelsonville Don McMannis Tommy Lee Billie June Foughty Raymond Henshaw Barbara Foss Dorothy Dolman Max Lawson Jack Lois Bateman Eldon Wolfe Jackie Hilles Norma Jean Call Bonnie Jo Bond Gloria McMannis Mary Ellen Young Fredericka Hubbard Billie June Carol Sue Foughty Jerry Flo Cavanaugh Jimmy Lois Ann Ray Danny Green Dick Duffy Helen Odenthal Orrville Leleah Sharp Lonnie Max Shirley Adams Micky Buechler Elsie Pyle Dorothy Keplar Marian Barrows Donna Standall Jackie Hitchings Betty Williams Kenneth Morris Billy Blair Catherine Taylor Helen Cheser Grant Rhodes Miss Lane

Opens Voice Studio Nelsonville by Jean Forrest Hawkins

Nelsonville residents learn Jean Forrest Hawkins will open a voice studio at Mrs. A E B Patton 839 Poplar Street in November She is a concert singer and Ohio University and Conservatoire Americain alumna with studies at Fontainebleau and a Chicago debut in 1925 She taught voice widely and led a Mediterranean cruise concert in 1928 Orchard Benefit Tonight Nelsonville M E Church Orchestra hosts a bingo party with prizes for Thanksgiving season at 7 30 pm

Nelsonville Jean Forrest Hawkins A. EB. Patton Poplar Street Nov. W Mrs. Hawkins Ohio University Conservatoire Americain Fontainebleau France Chicago M. EB. Church Orchestra

Club Is Entertained At Hazel Pierce Home

Nelsonville G. T. Club members gathered for a Friday night chicken dinner at Mrs. Hazel Pierce home. Mrs. Grace Jolly attended as a guest. Twelve members were present. A social hour featured games and contests with prizes won by Mrs. Jolly, Mrs. Virginia Whyte, Mrs. Lenora Berry, Esther Gabriel, and Nelle Logan.

Nelsonville G. T. Club Hazel Pierce Grace Jolly Jolly Virginia Whyte Lenora Berry Esther Gabriel Nelle Logan

Recent Bride Honored With Shower of Gifts

Mrs. Far Back us Adams Street hosted a Monday evening miscellaneous shower for the recently married Frances Barron known as Mrs Tom Kelly. Attending were Mrs. Roy Barron, Mrs. Maude Barron, Mrs. Lillian Backus, fifteen members of the Business Girls Class of the Christian Sunday School and their teacher Mrs. E. S. Steenrod. The hostess served refreshments and the bride received many gifts.

Nelsonville Far Backus Adams Street Tom Kely Frances Barron Roy Barron Maude Barron Lillian Backus Business Girls The Christian Sunday School Steenrod Kelly

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