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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1937

Page

6

Hounds Outweighed by Bulldog in Nelsonville Tilt

Nelsonville hosts Athens in a Friday afternoon football clash at the new field. The Greyhounds face an eight pound per man disadvantage but plan a strong running attack and hope to upset the favored Athens Tigers as two old rivals meet on the gridiron. Starting Nelsonville lineup includes Blair Le Lawson Dollman Higgins Bateman Hall Blimes Root McManaway Hope Baird Pure Wood Juniper Lenz Watkins Ramsey Dexter Coon Ervin Wilson Miller Osborne.

Nelsonville Athens Athens High School Greyhounds Blair LE. Lawson Dollman L. T. Higgins Bateman L.G

Pythian Sisters to Meet at KP Hall Thursday Evening

A regular Pythian Sisters meeting is set for Thursday at 7 with Mrs. Fanny Williams to report on her Dayton grand temple sessions. At 8 they host a weekly benefit entertainment open to the public.

Nelsonville Pythian Sisters Fanny Williams Grand Temple Dayton

Sky High dramatic comedy comes to Nelsonville stage

The Garden Club sponsors the three act comedy Sky High at Nelsonville High School auditorium on October 21 and 22 at 8 07 p m. Miss Ada Schroeder directs a twelve member cast with twenty six chorus girls and a pianist Marjorie Vohres. Cast includes Walter Stephens Joe Galvan Shirley Shields Mary Whitmore Eve Card Lillian Huddy and others. The Woman's Community Garden Club backs the production.

Nelsonville Sky High Ada Schroeder Walter Stephens Joe Galvan Shirley Shields Mary Whitmore Eve Card Lillian Huddy Detective Meckshaw

Nelsonville Gift Shop Opens Saturday Morning

Mrs Corwin Cookson will open Nelsonville’s first gift shop on Washington Street at 9 o clock. Merchandise was purchased in the East for the shop which is redecorated and furnished for public viewing as the gala gift shop debut. The event follows weeks of preparation and aims to serve local shoppers.

Nelsonville Corwin Cookson

Nelsonville Club Plans Essay Contest on City Pool

The Nelsonville Business and Professional Women's Club announces a contest for seventh to twelfth grade students on Why Nelsonville Needs a Swimming Pool. Six prizes of 1 each will be awarded, with essays due by Oct 22. The event includes a benefit bridge party and a Columbus Day themed dinner.

Nelsonville Business and Professional Women's Club C. H. Bartlett Bartlett Dew House Lucile Long Frances Bennett Blanche Moorehead Helen Jackson St. Andrews Parish Hall Margaret Johnson Love Poston

Democrats To Meet Thursday In York Township

Nelsonville York Township Democrat Club will meet Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the Buckeye building. Dr. C. G. Dew is president, S. G. Holland vice president, E. F. Devore treasurer, and Leonard Parry secretary. The group, planning a big membership drive, expects 600 to 700 members soon and may form a women's auxiliary. All Democrats are invited to discuss important matters.

Nelsonville York Township Democrat Club Buckeye W. Washington St C. G. Dew S. G. Holland E. F. Devore Leonard Parry

Nelsonville Birthday Honor Celebrates Clarence Tignor and Granddaughter

Mrs. Clarence Tignor hosted a double birthday for Clarence Tignor who turned 60 and Connie La Ree Tignor who turned five. Guests from Nelsonville Doanville and Zanesville attended a supper with large cakes bearing their names and candles.

Nelsonville Clarence Tignor Connie la Ree Tignor Dan Smith Demery Zanesville Henrietta Siddle Raymond Tignor Gladys Tignor Bert Tolliver Margaret

Nelsonville High Orchestra Leads Morning Assembly

Nelsonville High School Orchestra directed by Brooks Franks opened and closed the weekly assembly in the school auditorium. The program included Call to Colors, pledge of allegiance, America, scripture and prayer, musical numbers, an essay contest on a Nelsonville swimming pool, and a speech by Rev. Leland Goodman.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Brooks Franks Kathleen Boyd Don Sanders Amy Jo Dewhurst Jean Dilcher America Marguerite Morrison Jean Allen Josephine Sharp Old Virginia Alice Dusky Louise Dusky Jean Betts E. J. Arnold Kenneth Kinneer C. H. Bartlett Business and Professional Women’s Club Leland Goodman

Marriage Announced in Charleston West Virginia

Mrs Bernard Ervin announces the marriage of her daughter Mrs Jo Kelly of Nelsonville to Mr Robert Kenneth Campbell on January 1 1937 at the home of Mr and Mrs Omer Given Virginia Street Charleston Rev W M Given officiated The bride wore a grey ensemble with gardenia flowers Best man was Mr Howard Warner Attendants and guests listed They reside in a newly furnished home on the Midland Trail South Charleston Campbell is son of Mr and Mrs E G Campbell Athens Ohio

Nelsonville Bernard Ervin Jo Kelly Robert Kenneth Campbell Omer Given Virginia St Charleston W. Va W. M. Given Howard Warner Campbell International Harvester Company Dewey Cobb M. S. Duling Duling J. N. Jones M. C. Andrews H. P. Copenhaver K. B. Dean Kyle Given Mary Coleman Midland Trail South Charleston Mr. Campbell E. G. Campbell W. Carpenter St Athens

Oyster Supper Served by Nelsonville Eagles

Nelsonville Aerie 391 Fraternal Order of Eagles hosted an oyster supper after the lodge meeting. Howard Call urged members to attend future sessions for the special entertainments. The Willing Workers Class of the Church of Christ plans a Thursday meeting at Mrs. Faye Warren’s home with a pot luck supper.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Aerie Order of Eagles Howard Call The Aerie Church of Christ Faye Warren Frank Murphy

Football Game Canceled by Wilberforce and Tuskegee

The Wilberforce University and Tuskegee Institute football game set for Saturday in Chicago is canceled by mutual consent due to lack of outside backing. Dr. D. O. Walker, president of Wilberforce, cited financial losses from the last five neutral-site games.

Xenia U.P Wilberforce University Tuskegee Institute Chicago D. O. Walker Wilberforce

Weekend Guests Visit Nelsonville Notables

Akron couple Mr and Mrs Frank Davis were weekend guests of Mrs Flossie Crawford in Nelsonville. Westerville resident Mrs E W Mills stayed with her sister Mrs Faith Cordray at the end of the week.

Nelsonville Frank. Davis Akron Flossie Crawford E. W. Mills Westerville Faith Cordray

Culp Pleads Guilty in Nelsonville Mayor Court

William Culp of Nelsonville pleaded guilty to intoxication at arraignment in Mayor S. G. Holland's court. He was fined five dollars plus costs.

Nelsonville William Culp S. G. Holland

Crow Hunters Club Forms Two Teams in Camdenton

Local sportsmen organize a Crow Hunters Club in Camdenton Missouri into two teams. The group shooting the fewest birds will hold a crow dinner in December.

Crow Hunters Camdenton

PTA Approves Pool Project At East PTA Meeting

Nelsonville East PTA endorsed a swimming pool project at their fall meeting. Guest speaker Mrs Oral Daugherty spoke on health. A attendance prize went to Miss Youngs room. Committees for the year were named including Program Finance Hospitality and Membership. Brooks Franks led high school instrumental numbers and urged instrument purchases for students.

Nelsonville East Parent- Teacher Association Oral Daugherty Miss Young Roy Morris Don Johnson Lillian Young Clyde McDaniels Nellie Hamer John Fick Ed Howard Roy Foughty Elizabeth White Lu Lane John Pierce P.T.A. Council Brooks Franks Franks

Work of WRC Praised By Area Inspector

Nelsonville examines the Women's Relief Corps with Mrs Runella Meisse of Lancaster as inspecting officer. A 6 15 dinner precedes ceremonies in which two candidates were initiated, honors to officers praised for their work.

Nelsonville Women’s Relief Corps 1.C.C.F. Hall Runella Meisse Lancaster

Past Officers Honored at E S Chapter Meeting

NELSONVILLE October 14 marks the 39th anniversary of the Eudora Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star. At Tuesday's regular meeting Past Matrons and Patrons Night was observed with 18 past officers as guests and a 6 o'clock hot dinner.

Nelsonville Eudora Order of Eastern Star Stella Betts

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WPA NYA CCC Firet Washington Roosevelt Congress By Ross Fereed Lodge Faregratisfy Garden Club Murray City Degree of Pocahontas KP Hall Coca-Cola Bottling CO Athens, Ohio Nelsonville Club Charles Poston W. W. Poston Lord Dunsmore James Quinn Daniel Nelson Nelson Eagles Willard Hyatt Burlington, Mich Hyatt Nelsonville Briefs Preston East Side Public Square Devil's Playground Dolores del Rio Chester Morris Matinee Roscoe Karns Grant Richards Ruth Coleman PTA WRC J. D. Adamson Nelsonville Apparel Suede
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