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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1937

Page

2

Trees on State Route Named For Mrs. Hyde

WELSONVILLE The Woman's Community Garden Club nears completion of its tree planting project at the city approaches. At a meeting at Mrs. William Morgan home the group named the trees The Hyde Elms in honor of president Mrs. J. M. Hyde who directed the work.

Welsonville Woman's Community Garden Club William Morgan J. M. Hyde Miss Nixon Warren Kessinger Wood Tessie Cavanaugh

Nelsonville Social Notes Thanksgiving Guests and Visits

Nelsonville social column lists Thanksgiving guests and visitors. Families from Ath ens R. F. D. Steubenville Dayton Zanesville Columbus and Columbus area are hosted by local residents. Guests include Ellis Covert Velma Schoonover Carl Conant J. W. Scott and others visiting at Myers Crossing and Wilmingto n area.

Nelsonville Ellis Covert Betty Velma Schoonover Carl Conant Athens Sheldon Scott Steubenville J. W. Scott George Katzenbach Dayton Myers Crossing W. O. Dunn Zanesville W. C. Poston E. J. Arnold Gene Ohio State Susanna Ohio University Wilmington O. Dick Vore Fremont Chas. Vore S. R. McDowell H. J. Hyer Robert Avis L. A. Sanner Columbus

Duskey and Mary Alice visit ill Mrs Cagg in Nelsonville

Mrs Goldie Duskey and daughter Mary Alice visited Mrs Vernon Cagg Friday evening. Mrs Cagg has been ill with rheumatism. Also calling were Mrs Dorothy Ruscoe Ethlyn Smith Mr and Mrs William Foughty and Ruth of Nelsonville R D and Mr and Mrs Garrett McKee and Judith Ann of McLeish.

Nelsonville Goldie Duskey Mary Alice Vernon Cagg Cagg Dorothy Ruscoe Ethlyn Smith William Foughty Ruth R. D Garrett McKee Judith Ann McLeish

Nel sonville Officer Returns To Duty After Knee Injury

Patrolman James Cope of the Nelsonville Police Department returned to duty Monday after a month of inactivity due to a knee injury suffered on election night when he slipped from a street curb.

Nelsonville James Cope

Guest Pastor Will Preach At Rio Grande

Rio Grande non preaching Rev W L Stafford at Youth Conference in Portsmouth on Sunday Dec 5 Prof Paul Ludlow will speak at morning service. Local social notes include visits from Edna Jones and daughter Margaret in Medina and many relatives gathering for Thanksgiving at Rio Grande homes.

Rio Grande W. L. Stafford Portsmouth Paul Ludlow Edna Jones Margaret David Jones Medina L. F. Allen Magnetic Springs Louis Hover Rio Grande College Denison University Tom Rodgers Briggs Kirby F. K. Zimmerman Byron Walter Pabst Lucasville J. C. Crites Dean W. T. Packer Paul R. Lyne Oak Hill Glouster J. D. Williams Griff Williams Nelsonville R. R Hollis Martin Detroit Margaret Martin John Myers Ford C. W. Hutchison Anna Ina White Harry Wood Earl Henson T. H. Merriam G. C. Liggett Mary Lewis Columbus Wilbur Alban Thurman L. T. Cottrell Hemlock

Club To Hold Annual Christmas Meeting

NELSONVILLE The Business and Professional Women's Club schedules its annual Christmas party at the regular dinner meeting Tuesday evening December 14. Dinner at the Dew Hotel. party at the club rooms. Members should bring a gift and basket items to fill the group collection.

Nelsonville Business and Professional Women's Club Dew Hotel

Friends Call To Meet Nelsonville Victors

En route to Des Moines Iowa after the International Disciples convention in Columbus Mr C C Davis was weekend guest of cousin Mrs B L Lamborn in Nelsonville. Accompanying him were Miss Helen Emrick and Dana Duffy of Columbus. Local friends and relatives visited the Lamborn home Sunday afternoon.

Nelsonville Des Moines Columbus Cc. C. Davis B. L. Lamborn Helen Emrick Dana Duffy Lamborn Davis Ed Davis Hemlock H. B. Betts McArthur C. L. Boggess Louisville, Ky Robert E. Finley Dayton Glen Tharp Lydia Johnson City

Missionary Society to Meet December at Shafer Home

Nelsonville December meeting of the Methodist Church Missionary Society will be Thursday evening December 2 at the home of Mrs. C D Shafer. Members are asked to bring money to buy clothing for a girl at a Southern Mission School. A Christmas offering will be taken.

Nelsonville The Missionary Society of the Methodist Church C. D. Shafer Southern Mission

Pythian Sisters To Host Knights Of Pythias Party

Nelsonville reports a Pythian Sisters party at Castle Hall on Wednesday with Knights invited along with wives and all sisters bringing husbands. A program and lunch are planned. In Logan Carl Gorby of Rockbridge is recovering at a brother’s home after a severe foot injury with two toes amputated.

Nelsonville Knights of Pythias Castle Hall Pythian Sisters Logan Carl Gorby Rockbridge

Degree of Pocahontas Benefit Party In Red Men's Hall

Nelsonville hosts a weekly benefit party sponsored by the Degree of Pocahontas at the Red Men's Hall. The event begins Wednesday night at 7 30 oclock with proceeds aiding the organization’s charitable activities.

Nelsonville Degree of Pocahontas Red Men's Hall

Hawaii King Kalakaua stamps mark new commemorative issue

A Honolulu report notes Hawaii’s King Ka mehameha I statue appearing on a 3 cent U S stamp. Philatelic lists praise the issue as a standout among United States commemoratives in the newpoint market.

Honolulu Hawaii Kamehameha I U. S United Rates Newpoint

Dr. Pritchard's condition improves after surgery in Columbus

Athens County Coroner Dr A L Pritchard showed slight improvement Monday at Mt Carmel Hospital Columbus after Friday surgical operation. Clyde Campbell who spent the week in Cherrington Hospital Logan with injuries from an auto accident returned home near Nelsonville Saturday. Revy and Mrs James L Holliday announce the birth of a son James David on Thanksgiving Day at their Nelsonville home.

Nelsonville A. L. Pritchard Athens County Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus Clyde Campbell Cherrington Hospital Logan Nelsonville—Revy James L. Holliday Georgia Reynolds Seaman James David

Funeral services for Mollie Conley held at residence

Funeral services for Mollie Conley were conducted by Rev. Lloyd Evans Monday afternoon at the family residence in Buchtel. Burial followed in Whitmore Cemetery.

Nelsonville Mollie Conley Buchtel Lloyd Evans Whitmore

Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters Meet Miss Pearce

Nelsonville report notes the Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters will gather with Miss Louise Pearce Wednesday evening at 7 30.

Nelsonville The Pythian Sisters Louise Pearce

Loyal Woman's Class to Meet Nelsonville

The Loyal Woman's Class of the Christian Sunday School will hold a business meeting tonight at 7 30 at the home of Mrs. Mary Ray on West Washington Street.

Nelsonville Loyal Woman's Class the Christian Sunday School Mary Ray W. Washington St

Transportation timetables and airplane service listings

The page lists train schedules for Baltimore and Ohio and Chesapeake and Ohio lines with various numbered trains and times. It also notes New York Central trains and Athens Municipal Airport air taxi service with through airline connections and specific departure times.

Baltimore & Cio Diplomat S—S National Limited Chesapeake & Ohio Athens Municipal A. A Athens

W B A Juniors Meet in Nelsonville

The W B A Juniors met last night with Donald Lee Powell. Contests were played and prize winners included Raymond Henshaw Helen Oden thaul Audrey Courtney Betty Ray and Jean Fick. Henshaw will host the group’s Christmas party at 543 Jackson St with refreshments for four guests.

Nelsonville W.B.A Donald Lee Powell Raymond Henshaw Helen Odenthaul Audrey Courtney Betty Ray Jean Fick Jackson St Ralph Fick Wanda Dupler

Dorcas Society Postponed and Athens Dinner Change

The Dorcas Society of Doanville Church postpones its regular meeting. Members will attend a 6 o'clock dinner Thursday night as guests of the Class of the First Presbyterian Church of Athens. Attendees should call Irene McDowell by Wednesday afternoon.

Doanville Dorcas Society Doanville Church First Presbyterian Church of

Students To Present Yuletide Operetta At High School

Nelsonville music students in seventh and eighth grades select and stage The Magi's Gift in the high school auditorium Wednesday. Brooks Franks and Mrs Faith Cordrey direct the Yuletide operetta featuring well known Christmas carols.

Nelsonville Brooks Franks Faith Cordrey

Former Nelsonville Resident Visits Lancaster Kin

S R McDowell, nearly 90, spent Sunday in Lancaster with his ill uncle Lee McDowell. Last of a 12 member Nelsonville family, he ran a Nelsonville photograph studio for years and now lives in Pleasantville with H H Iler.

Nelsonville S. R. McDowell Lancaster Lee McDowell Lancaster Hospital McDowell Pleasantville H. H. Iler

Free Sample Garlic Tablets For High Blood Pressure At Quick's

Athens residents are urged to visit Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store for a free sample of ALUMIN Essence of Garlic Parsley Tablets for high blood pressure. Dr. Frederick Damrau of New York City is cited for his clinical work showing relief of dizziness and headaches. A two week treatment costs 50 cents.

Athens Quick Frederick Damrau New York City Ady

Duel to Death Story Related on Wheat Basin Murder

Robideau confessed to shooting the man Kuntz after a dispute over wheat money. In the encounter the wife fired, wounded herself and collided with the child. The boy Larry survived with scalp wounds after the attack near Wheat Basin. Robideau buried the gun and was taken into custody by County Attorney R. Riley.

Kuntz Robideau Wheat Basin Larry Columbus Streor Robideaug R. Riley Burie

Meteorites Touch the World Beyond Our Planet

The statement presents meteorites as tangible remnants from space, illustrating how these rocks from beyond Earth offer a direct connection to other worlds through physical contact.

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