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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1939

Page

2

Scarlet and Gray set for Wellston showdown on the road

Nelsonville notes two Hounds likely out with injuries Bill Keeton misses start Pete Baird sidelined by athlete's foot Adkins Green and Barber to start at Wellston The Golden Rockets are top S O E A contenders in a close expected matchup with the Greyhounds predicted to bounce back.

Nelsonville Scarlet and Gray Wellston Logan Hounds Bill Keeton Pete Baird Adkins Green Barber Golden Rockets

Pythias Euchre Tourney Continues at Nelsonville

The Valley Lodge Knights of Pythias euchre tournament at Castle Hall returns Friday at 7 30 p.m. Don Lancelster chairs the committee. Last week entrants urged to attend. new entrants welcome Friday night. Jack Patton and John Johnson were made Esquire. Knight rank to be conferred next Wednesday. New membership applications indicate renewed interest in Pythianism.

Nelsonville Valley Lodge Knights of Pythias Castle Hall Don Lancaster Jack Patton John Johnson

Nelsonville social clubs host meetings and events

Nelsonville notes describe the Woman's Christian Missionary Society gathering at Mrs. John Love's home with Rev. L C Butler and Mrs. Ethel Wallace speaking. Social hour served to 24 members and four guests. Also listed are a Business and Professional Women's Club meeting, Methodist Ladies Aid chicken dinner, a bride shower for Miss Elizabeth Pierce, and Hyperion Club, WBA Officers Club events, plus Eastern Star birthday dinner plans.

Nelsonville Woman's Christian Missionary Society John Love Short St Love Catherine Courtney Inez Courtney L. C. Butler Rose Weigand Hyla Herrald de Weiss Butler Ethel Wallace George E. Talbert Gene Thompson Elizabeth Pierce Franklin St

Long Service in Schools Ended by Miss Lulu Lane

Nelsonville notes retirements as Miss Lulu Lane ends 45 years in the Nelsonville City Schools. She taught at Happy Hollow, Buchtel, Glouster, and East School, mostly in primary grades, and served under eight superintendents. She is a charter member of Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter and a Republican active in clubs.

Lulu Lane Nelsonville E. J. Arnold Miss Lane Happy Hollow Buchtel and Glouster Squire J. J. Lane East School Coultrap Grady Jackson Rike Timmons Ferree Crawford Arnold Elizabeth Zane Dew Daughters of the American Revolution

Interment at Greenlawn for William Smith

Nelsonville Ohio funeral notices state William Smith 72 former Orbiston resident died in Canton where he lived with son Ernest. Services planned in Columbus Friday evening with burial to follow Saturday about 11 am at Greenlawn Cemetery. Survived by son Ernest, daughters Mrs Ethel Donley Shadyside and Martha Bell Smith, and brother Charles Smith of Columbus.

Nelsonville William Smith Orbiston Greenlawn Cemetery Smith Canton Ernest Columbus Ethel Donley Shadyside Ohio Martha Bell Smith Charles Smith

Eagles Plan Trip To Jacksonville

Twenty Eagles lodge members will attend the district initiation in Jacksonville tonight led by Clyde Byers president and Gilbert Smith secretary. The Family Night committee asks all children arrive with parents at 8 pm for a group bus to the picture show, with 87 members present last Thursday.

Nelsonville Eagles Lodge Jacksonville Clyde Byers Gilbert Smith Sheldon Powell Eagles

Hitler declares for peace stance amid war threats

In a speech Hitler argues for peace while branding the Versailles Treaty obsolete except for colonial claims. He praises German strength and warns of victory if Britain and France resist, followed by Goering praising Hitler and urging unity. A Murray City parish hosts a Monday evening benefit party at St Philip’s Newi Church basement.

Hitler Europe Germany Herman Goering Reich Stag Fuehrer Goering Murray City St. Philip’s Newi Church

Methodist Services Are Announced In Nel sonville

Nel sonville Methodist Church announces Sunday School at 9 30 a m Morning worship at 10 30 a m Evening service at 7 p m Rev William Martell leads with sermon Our Hope for a Better World The Circleville district Epworth Leagues rally is set for Oct 14 at Circleville Methodist Church with an award for the league with most registrations and full participation Midweek services begin Oct 11 at 7 p m.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Methodist Church William Martell Arthur Kennedy Business and Professional Woman's Club Methodist Church George Chillicothe District Epworth Circleville Methodist Church

Sunday Services at Church of Christ in Nelsonville

The Church of Christ in Nelsonville holds services starting 9 30 with church school led by superintendent Roy Barron. Morning worship and Holy Communion follow at 10 30 with a choir singing Bless Thou The Lord. Rev. Lawrence Crawford Butler preaches Pastors Unto the People as part of the Loyalty Campaign.

Nelsonville Church of Christ Roy Barron Diggle Lawrence Crawford Butler Young People’s Society Workers’ Council

Skunk Interrupts Evangelist Dan McNally at Tabernacle

In Johnstown Pennsylvania a large overflow crowd at Arbutus Park Tabernacle watched Evangelist Dan McNally tell his life story until a full grown black and white skunk calmly strolled into the tabernacle causing immediate disruption and curiosity among attendees.

Tabernacle Johnstown U.P Arbutus Park Dan McNally

Will Entertain Nelsonville Benefit Party Cancelled

There will be no benefit party tonight at 7 30 at the St. Andrews Parish Hall.

Nelsonville St. Andrews Parish

Straitsville High Sponsors Art Exhibit

Straitsville High School sponsored an art exhibit with the high school band playing under Joe Blankenship in Herbert Seelbachs absence. The event drew a crowd Friday night and featured music and student works in a community gathering.

Straitsville High New Straitsville New Straitsville High School Joe Blankenship Herbert Seelbach Ralph White East Fultenham Levi Palmer Carl Orndorf CCC Montana Elizabeth Orndorff Claude Osborn Covington Virginia Lois Jones Cincinnati Star Sewing Circle Jacob Hoodlet Swastika Council Ted Williams Emmages Etna Ohio Helen Hatem Joseph Hatem Zanesville Howard Blankenship Fred Blankenship D. B. Blankenship Logan Columbus O. Rita Council Red Men’s Hall Herman Keeler Raymond Hoy Frank Cotterman Charles Cotterman Jack Hunter Chester Charles Carl Lillian Earl Hunter Maude Gribble Charles Frankenstein Canton O’shaughnessy Perry County Ministerial Association

Rally Day in Doanville at Community Center Sunday

Doanville hosts Rally Day with Sunday School at 9 30 led by Mrs J L Evans. Special music from school children. Service at 7 includes speaker Mrs Fred Luchs Athens who will share a story of her European summer. Recognition of the oldest youngest and largest family attending.

Doanville J. L. Evans Fred Luchs Athens Europe

Holiday Trade Issue Taken Up By Merchants

Nelsonville merchants hold a Legion Building meeting to discuss a holiday trade stimulation program. President J B Preston outlines plans to survey the membership with a questionnaire to gauge interest in a sales contest or similar promotion. A permanent good roads committee is named to improve district roads with Miller Wilson as chairman.

Nelsonville Retail Merchants Association Legion Building J. B. Preston Harry Mettler Shortely Preston Miller Wilson C. S. Mechem Edward Sharp

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Pythias Euchre Nelsonville Social Notes Business and Professional Women's Club Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church Hyperion Club W. H. Hyde WBA Officers Club Spray Hall Eudora Chapter Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Jesse Beverage Guy Lancaster Tessie Selby Allen Austin V. Wood Wheeling John V. Wood Evelyn Pollock MCT Myrtle Matheny Effie Bardin Freda Hellyer Tish Dil‘cher Greenlawn Ock Holme Basil Rathbone Nigel Bruce Alan Marshal Advent I Ae Morgan J C. Henry Gordon Katherine DE Mille Murray New Lexington M. E Nobel Rompel Dean Collison Ken Lee Ray McMannis William Eberts Miller Coal Co Harry Strain Elmer Nixon Mildred Irene Russell Miller Toboso Siemer's Food Market Dad Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Company Johnny Davenport White House America American Medical Assn A&p Iona Ann Page Pure Fruit Ace Brand Pacific A. P Ann Ige Sunnyfield A&p Feed Stores
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