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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1949
Page
8
A Saturday night dance and entertainment for Eagles and their ladies will be held in Nelsonville. Paid-up receipts grant admission. Music by W. A. Miller and his band with vocalists Margie Beal and Peggy Lent. Dancing runs from 9 p m to midnight.
The Nelsonville Christian Church observes its 90th anniversary with a homecoming on Sunday October 23. A reunion Sunday School starts at 9 30 a m with Dr Charles Austin Doan of Columbus as morning speaker and Rev C L Johnson of Marion Ind delivering the 2 p m message. A noon covered dish dinner follows with guest invitations for all. The afternoon includes greetings history notes and special music as members recall the church’s long history dating to 1856 and its brick building completed in 1907 under President Minor Bates and later expansions led by Robert A Doan and others.
In Nelsonville the booster meeting of the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs at Hockhocking IOOF Lodge was observed on Oct 15. Visitors included John Aiken Coolville district deputy and Mrs Lillie Galloway Glouster Rebekah Assembly rep. An assembly officers visit is planned for Nov 8 and a county IOOF Association meeting for Oct 27. A fish fry followed.
Mrs. Maynard Henshaw of 350 Elizabeth Street reentered Mt. Carmel Hospital in Columbus for treatment of a compound fracture in her ankle from a fall at home and is expected to stay several days. Western Auto basketball team to hold first practice at 7 PM tonight in the Nelsonville high school gym with Whyte Blimes Maurer Leaking Chenevey Forbes and Blair listed.
Nelsonville social notes report a Monday cook out and hike for Girl Scout Troop 5 with attendees led by Marilyn Martin and others. The Latin Club of Nelsonville High held its first meeting October 17 naming Bill Cooley president Elinor Call vice president Maureen Kelley secretary Patty Raybould treasurer Nancy Smith news reporter. club includes Latin I and II students and will affiliate with The Junior Classical League.
Circle 5 of the Methodist Church WSCS led by Hattie Voigt will meet at Mrs. Jack Pritchard home Thursday at 7 30 p m. Mr and Mrs Robert Blair and son Bobby of Columbus visited here Sunday as guests of Mrs Richards Tittle at 506 Jackson Street. Mr and Mrs Cap Garrett of Walbridge spent the week here with his sister Mrs J C McGrath.
Mrs. Martha Peck resides with Mr. and Mrs. William West after her daughter Eva Goodin died. Clem Knox funeral attended by J. W. West H. F. Dearth and others at Boring Chapel. Everett and Ray Knox are local residents. Merill Mace enjoyed Union Ridge. Edna Dearth and Fannie Daft visited Logan. The Allen family hosted a visit from Chillicothe. Delbert Pearse has extensive repairs. Mrs. George Chesser sidelined by cold. Lucille Altman and children spent an evening in Wellston. Pearl Martin visited Portsmouth. Miss Exina Dearth.
Logan Thomas Brandt, 22, Logan, was fined $19 and costs by Mayor Roger Friend after arrest by the State Highway Patrol on speeding charges. Singspiration planned at First Sopeon Church Friday at 7 30 p.m. per E N Maxwell.
A delegation from Athens and Hocking counties will meet Gov. Lausche and State Highway Director Kauer in Columbus to push for permanent improvement of State Routes 216 and 78 linking US 33 at Nelsonville with Burr Oak Dam area. About 4000 signatures and endorsements from civic and lodge groups accompany the petitions.
GLOUSTER Ohio inspection ceremonies were held at Marcellite Rebekah Lodge in Odd Fellows Hall Saturday evening. Mrs Edna Canter Shawnee past president of the Ohio Rebekah Assembly served as inspecting officer and the lodge received an excellent rating. The degree was conferred on two candidates with 75 members present from Athens New Marshfield Coolville and Jacksonville. Mrs Irene Morris and a committee served lunch.
Miss Mona Beatrice Wells wed Robert E. Viney at St Cyprian Episcopal Church Detroit on October 15. The ceremony included family members, bridesmaids, and ushers with reception hosted by the bride’s mother. The couple will reside at 2516 Gladstone Ave Detroit after a trip to Cleveland. Mr Viney works for Chrysler.
Joe William, delegate from Glouster Kiwanis, reported at Hotel Gordon in Cleveland that the club won the ninth district attendance and point contest and earned a $50 prize. The group led all Ohio district clubs in total points and pledged support for school patrol coats and gear.
Nelsonville report says the East PTA will hold a Fall Festival at the East school on November 10 featuring a country store. Donations of canned fruit vegetables and fancy work are being solicited and may be taken to the school to aid completing festival plans.
Tom Galvin has re entered Veterans Hospital Dayton for treatment expected to take several weeks. Central PTA will meet Friday at 3 p.m. at the Central Building.
The Ben O Roush class held a wilner roast with attendees Dick Young Charles Roush Joe Leiving Charles Coleman Kenneth Coleman David Roush Leroy Roush Frankie Roush Etta Lou Eads Shirley Roush The EUB Bible Class met at Lawrence Stewart home Mrs Lizzie Stewart led prayers Refreshments served to multiple local families and visitors including Mia Foreman’s parents prior to their return to Georgia Helen BE Roush was mentioned as part of the gathering.
The Garden Club meeting scheduled for Thursday evening at Mrs. Emmett Rogers home has been postponed. Bernadine and Donna Goodman have returned to Long Island New York after ten days with their mother Mrs. Mary Goodman.
Mrs Garnet Dodson noble grand says degree practice will be held at the hall Friday night after the lodge session.
GLOUSTER The Junior Progressive Study Club met Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Willis Blower with Mrs. Richard Guinther presiding. Mrs. Charles Patton led the program and showed pictures of prominent persons in the news. Attendees included Mrs. Robert Angle, Mrs. Wilbur Balderson, Miss Helen Binderbasin, Mrs. Blower, Mrs. Pressley Brown, Mrs. Karl Rodenbender, Mrs. John Carter, Mrs. John Cunningham, Mrs. Richard Guinther, Mrs. Eugene Jones, Mrs. Roger Kittle, Mrs. Ray Land, Mrs. Richard Morris, Mrs. Glenn McDonald, Mrs. Charlea Patton, Miss Frances Thomas, and Miss Evelyn Batley.
Mrs. Gladys Viney along with Andrew and Richard Viney from this city and Mrs. Tah V. Henderson of Washington DC returned Sunday from Detroit after attending the wedding of Robert FE Viney formerly of this city. Henderson will visit her son Lynwood and other relatives for 10 days.
The Rev Daniel K Teater of Glouster Church of Christ delivered the afternoon address at the 120th Rutland Church of Christ anniversary and home coming. He was accompanied by Mrs Teater and their sons Danny and Timmy, plus Hugh Sweeney.
Richard C Jones and Phillip Wolfe of Port Washington spent Sunday with Ernest Jones and wife. The youths attend Bliss Business College in Columbus. The Baptist Missionary Society will meet in the church auditorium Thursday at 7 30 p m in Glouster.
The Chit Chat Club will meet at Mrs Vera Meade home Thursday at seven p m for a regular gathering.
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