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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1942

Page

7

Gallipolis To Be Next Foe Of Hounds

Nelsonville High School students plan a large pep rally on the Public Square on Thursday night October 1 to support the Greyhounds ahead of their Friday out of town game at Gallipolis. The rally will start at 7 30 pm with the Pep Band leading, a bonfire, school cheers led by several students, and concludes with a practice and snake dance with the student body.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Greyhounds Gallipolis Public Square Sally Jackson Jill Warren Miriam Betts Naomi Ogg Maxine Pope Janet Cope Donna Mallon

Bible Study Course To Start Friday At Pentecost Faith Church

A three night Bible study begins Friday Oct 2 at Pentecost Faith Church 494 Poplar St Nelsonville. Bishop L Lewis will teach on the Book of Revelation using a chart. Elder Robert pastor invites the public to attend.

Nelsonville Pentecost Faith Church Poplar St L. Lewis Robert

School Group Aiding in Defense Work

HAPPY HOLLOW patrons of Happy Hollow School join the Red Cross in Athens County by enrolling in the Standard First Aid Class meeting Tuesdays and Thursdays at the schoolhouse. They plan a home nursing class after completion with Mrs Oral Daugherty directing. BUCHTEL Ladies Auxiliary of the United Mine Workers postpones their Oct 1 meeting to Oct 8 at 7 pm for hall cleaning. NELSONVILLE Happy Hollow PTA and Red Cross class meet Mon Oct 5 at 7 30 pm with a pot luck lunch.

Happy Hollow Happy Hollow School Red Cross Chapter Athens County Roy van Dyke Walter Bolen Maggie Kelley Zella Brady Iva O’nail Nora Kettell Goldie Jones Marie O'Nail Ethel Moore Flossie Crawford Evelyn Miller Maggie Morris Retta Lennox Molly McCombs Jeannette Laird Vivian Maccombs Oral Daugherty Buchtel The United Mine Workers Nelsonville Happy Hollow P. T. A Red Cross

Central PTA Opens New Year With Fall Festival Planned

Nelsonville Central PTA held its first meeting of the school year with Mrs. F. R. Jackson presiding. Plans for the year include the November 6 Fall Festival and the appointment of committees for Hospitality Membership Program Publicity and room mother selections across multiple grades and rooms led by staff and volunteers.

Central Pta Nelsonville P.T.A F. R. Jackson Arthur Newton Pearl Hartley Bill Dean Spencer Steenrod James Cope W. W. Warren Cook Cox Glen Thomas C. W. Brush Do. R. Tomlinson Hoskinson Krieg

Church Plans Home Coming Rally Oct 4 in Nelsonville

Baptist Church of Nelsonville schedules home coming and rally for Sunday afternoon October 4 at 4 o clock The morning 9 30 Sunday School directed by Rev James T Crabl pastor The public invited Chair Mrs Raymond Brunston sec Mrs Earnest Chapman and others lead the committee First meeting of Hyperion Club set for Saturday at 2 pm at J H McKiddie home Logan birth announced for September 24 a son Franklin Edward grandparents listed Pearl Strawn Fred Sterling and others

Nelsonville Baptist Church James T. Crabl Raymond Brunston Earnest Chapman Delia Lewis Beatrice Jones Priscilla Christian Hyperion Club J. H. McKiddie W. Washington St Logan Frank Sterling Edith Strawn Franklin Edward Pearl Strawn Fred Sterling

Minute Man Flags Awarded to Nelsonville Firms

The Sunday Creek Coal Co and the Ohio Bell Telephone Co Nelsonville divisions received Minute Man flags from the Treasury Department for 100 percent cooperation in subscribing at least 10 percent of income to War Bonds. The flag will be displayed by both firms. The Corning shops of Sunday Creek Coal Co also fly the flag, with company offices in Columbus and Detroit honored as well.

Nelsonville Sunday Creek Coal Co Ohio Bell Telephone Co Treasury Department Corning Columbus Detroit Frank G. Smith

Nelsonville graduates enroll as freshmen at Ohio University

Harry Westfall Jr Percy Oakley Jr and Charles Long who graduated from Nelsonville High School Class of 1942 have enrolled as freshmen at Ohio University Athens

Harry Westfall, Jr Percy Oakley, Jr Charles Long Nelsonville High School Ohio University Athens

WAVES Graduate 120 Officers In Navy Commissioning

In Northampton Massachusetts 120 WAVES complete training to become officers in the United States Navy. They march in uniform with gold stripes and new hairdos marking a historic commissioning ceremony.

Northampton Mass United States Navy

Nelsonville Women address fall projects and leadership changes

The Women’s Society of Christian Service of the M. E. Church met at Mrs. Parker S. Sniffen’s home for the first fall gathering. Mrs. Sniffen elected president pro tempore to fill the vacancy caused by Mrs. James Beard’s resignation. Miss Bessie Stephenson named secretary as Mrs. FE. J. Arnold moves to Columbus. Two papers presented on Missionary Work in Costa Rica and the Canal Zone and Literature for Service Men. Guests Mrs. A. R. Jones and Miss Iva Hanning attended. Next meeting set for Oct. 15 at 7:30 at Mrs. E. E. Bell’s home.

Nelsonville Women’s Society of Christian Service M. E. Church Victory Circle James Beard Parker S. Sniffen Fayette St Sniffen Bessie Stephenson FE. J. Arnold Columbus Costa Rica Canal Zone Beard A. R. Jones Iva Hanning Hanning Stephenson E. E. Bell

Navy Enlists Logan-William John Wilson in Columbus

Logan William John Wilson of Logan has enlisted in the U S Navy at Columbus. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Wilson of East Hunter Street.

Logan William John Wilson U. S. Navy Columbus Hocking County Selective Service Board Oscar Wilson East Hunter Street

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