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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1942

Page

9

Special Work Is Awaiting Volunteers for Red Cross

In Nelsonville thirty women have registered to make surgical dressings at Red Cross headquarters with many more needed. Afternoon sessions run 1 30 to 4 30 and evenings 7 to 10. A consignment of 85 women’s skirts and several dozen girls’ skirts are ready for packing and distribution to war areas. Those unable to attend can have articles sent to their homes by telephones Mrs C P Bineman sew- ne chairman.

Nelsonville Red Cross C. P. Bineman Sew- Ne

Church Home Coming Rally Draws Large Crowd

NELSONVILLE The Baptist Church home coming and rally Sunday drew a large attendance. Music featured soloist Earnest Lewis and Mrs Delia Lewis. Rev James T Crable of Rendville preached Keep the Passover. Out of town members from Rendville Haydenville and Columbus attended. A church offering was taken. Cards of thanks were extended by committees. Tom Harding and Benny, Oran Mill and Ruth Woodson of Columbus were among those present.

Nelsonville The Baptist Church Earnest Lewis Delia Lewis James T. Crable Rendville Haydenville Columbus Tom Harding Benny Oran Mill Ruth Woodson

Civilians urged to save tin cans for war effort

Win Bols outlines new orders from Columbus Division to save tin cans by removing ends washing labels flattening bodies and storing them for later collection. Red Cross dressings classes at the Public Library attract 15 to start. organizers urge more women to register Tuesday and Friday sessions to aid wounded servicemen.

Win Bols Columbus Red Cross Helena Steadem Kirwan R. L. Hamill James Knight Nelsonville

Martha Class Holds Meeting Tuesday

Nelsonville reports the Martha Class of the Methodist Church met at 119 E Washington St Shough home Tuesday evening assisted by Mrs Wil son and Mrs Lancaster. Mrs Julius Fischer led devotionals and group president Mrs T B Bush led business. Miss Bertha Nixon read and Mr Henry Lancaster conducted a quiz. Mrs Shough sang He Knows and God Bless America. Hostess served refreshments to 18 members and one guest Catherine Newman.

Nelsonville Pete Shough Fred Wilson Henry Lancaster Martha Methodist Church Shough Washington St Julius Fischer T. 8. Bush Bertha Nixon Catherine Newman

Club Worker Hears From British Soldier

Edna Brooks of Victory 4-H Club shares a letter from Stanley Patrick Gibbons of Royal Artillery London England. He notes his wife was pleased with a package contents sent through the Red Cross and hopes to send a picture of the new baby. The club's group, led by Mrs. Arthur Ingram, made 300 garments for Red Cross baby safeties about a year ago.

Nelsonville Edna_ Brooks Victory 4-H Club Stanley Patrick Gibbons Royal Artillery London England Gibbons Red Cross 4-H Club Arthur Ingram Red

Boy Scout Troops To Meet Tonight

Nelsonville area scouts from Troop No 65 reconvene at 7 30 pm with a reminder to wear uniforms. The note lists numerous scouts including Ted Arnhart Jack Bateman Ralph Boyd Thur man Breeze Joe Breeze Lewis Crane Bill Flowers Geo Hayden Fred Kelly Richard Kelly Chas Kerns Harold Lewis Bill Lewis Jack Mulligan Jim McCombs Joe Bob Stratton Tom Sharon Bob ilson Jim Keating and D er Tommy Hume.

Nelsonville Boy Scout P No. 65 Ted Arnhart Jack Bateman Ralph Boyd Thurman Breeze Joe Breeze Lewis Crane Bill Flowers Geo, Hayden Fred Kelly Richard Kelly Chas Kerns Harrold Lewis Bill Lewis Jack Mulligan

Buchtel Scrap Drive Ends Friday October Ninth

Mrs Oral Daugherty calls last year's Buchtel nursing class to a Friday evening meeting at 7 30. Supt E L Koehler announces the city scrap drive progress in Buchtel under Mayor Wright. Grades one to three raised funds from scrap sales to buy readers for their rooms. In Nelsonville Mrs Frank Ruthers of Uniontown Pa visits brother William Burnell and Mrs Burnell Tuesday.

Buchtel Buehtel Oral Daugherty E. L. Koehler Wright Nelsonville Frank Ruthers Union Town William Burnell Burnell

Drunken driving and fighting reported in Point Pleasant

Robert Smith released on a 25 dollar fine after drunken driving arrest by Deputy Hesson and arraignment before Magistrate Franklin Quillin. Lester Rose and Bobby Clark fined for fighting. Billy Hughes of Gallipolis Ferry arraigned by Henderson consul and released on 17.70 pounds. A note warns plain diet as defense against appendicitis.

Point Pleasant Robert Smith Sheriffesson Franklin Quillin Hesson Lester Rose Bobby Clark City Quillin Billy Hughes Gallipolis Ferry Consable C. B. Taylor Henderson Daugherty

City Fund Balances Reported

Nelsonville city funds totalled 23 675 89 as of Sept 30 with receipts 3 269 25 and expenditures 6 024 30. General fund closed at 9 63 while prior month stood 921 91. Gasoline tax balance 1 469 89. auto tax fund 2 725 92. light plant fund 13 125 12. water works 1 708 55. Sew er bond account unchanged at 4 680 58.

Nelsonville E. F. DeVore Pangemver

Loyal Women's Class Holds Annual Dinner Meeting

In Nelsonville 28 members and five guests gathered Tuesday noon in the Church of Christ social rooms for the Loyal Women's Class annual dinner. A memorial service honored four longtime members Sophia Mann Mary Miller Asa Hammond and Geo. Cope. Rev. L F E Evans Mrs. Charles McManaway and Miss Hyla Harold gave short talks after a chicken dinner.

Nelsonville Church of Christ Loyal Women Sophia Mann Mary. Miller Asa Hammond Geo. Cope L. FE. Evans Charles McManaway Hyla Harold

Girl Scout Council Meets Wednesday in Nelsonville

Nelsonville October meeting of the Girl Scout Council at The Little House was presided by Commissioner Mrs. Joe B. Davis. Reports were read and accepted. Mrs. Frank Jackson was elected recording secretary. Leaders for all divisions were appointed and a Brownies program explained by guest speaker.

Nelsonville Girl Scout Council Joe B. Davis Frank Jackson Nelson Dowler Little House Isses Imoge Keeen Peg Oeran J. Hyde Pet Cookson Adaline Ray Jeuween Mary Engler Mary Cox Eleanor Lockhart Carnes Hickman Roy Morris Clyde MacDaniels Elmer Siddie Marion Bismiller Elmer Siddle Little Nar Lord Baden- Powell

Cosmopolitan Club to Meet at Miss Bertha Nixon Home

The Cosmopolitan Club will meet Friday evening at the home of Miss Bertha Nixon with Mrs. Leonard Myers assisting. Murray City Band Boosters to hold a benefit party at Murray City High School tonight at 8 o'clock. Public invited.

Nelsonville Cosmopolitan Club Bertha Nixon Leonard Myers Murray City Band R Boosters

Wallace Leaves Ithaca College for William and Mary Post

Miss Marcel ine Wallace, secretary to President L B Job at Ithaca College, receives a leave of absence to become acting assistant professor of secretarial science at William and Mary College in Williamsburg Virginia. Sunday guests at Mr and Mrs Frank Wallace's home were their daughter Doris Wallace and Mr Harry Pedrick, both of Sandusky.

Ine Wallace L. B. Job Ithaca College William and Mary College Williamsburg Frank Wallace Doris Wallace Harry Pedrick Sandusky

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