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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1937

Page

2

Nelsonville High Assembly Discusses Constitution and Field Dedication

Nelsonville students gathered for the weekly assembly as The Constitution topic dominated discussion led by sponsor Mr. E G Cliffton. The program featured the high school orchestra, color guard, pledge, and readings on constitutional topics, with plans announced for the Athletic Field dedication on October 28.

Nelsonville High School Nelsonville E. G. Cliffton Brooks Franks Don Sanders Munroe Francis Sam Howe Assembly America Jean Betts E. J. Arnold Kinneer Juan Rider Alice Mechem Evelyn Ogg Maxine Midkiff Shirley Knight Bernadine Whyte Wanda North Mary Cope Rent Laessle Helen Pritchard Tittle Ruth Patton Lewis Vaughn Sweethearts Garden Club Sky High Franks

Golden Rule Sunday School Class Meeting Postponed

Nelsonville notice says the Golden Rule Sunday School Class of the Methodist Church has postponed its Thursday night gathering.

Nelsonville Golden Rule The Methodist Church

Nelsonville Essays Due Friday for Pool Referendum

Students in grades seven through twelve must submit an essay titled Why Nelsonville Needs a Swimming Pool. Entries must be in the hands of English teachers by Friday afternoon. Six $1 prizes will be awarded per grade for the best essay. The contest is sponsored by the Business and Professional Club supporting the pool measure in November.

Nelsonville Business and Professional Club

Services Announced at Independent Holiness Church

Nelsonville notices list services at the Independent Holiness Church at Watkins and Poplar. Rev Albert Selbee preaches next Sunday evening. Charles Selbee, 16, son of the pastor, will preach. Sunday School 9 30 A M. worship 11 A M and 7 P M. class meeting 2 30 P M. prayer meetings Tue and Thu 7 P M. Special singing and instrumental music planned.

Nelsonville Independent Holiness Church Watkins Poplar St Albert Selbee Mabel Call Charles Selbee

Willing Workers Class Halloween Party Planned

Mrs. Faye Warren hosted the Willing Workers Class of the Christian Church Tuesday night with Mrs. Cora Davis presiding. Eleven members and teacher Mrs. Clara Murphy attended. The group plans a Halloween party on Oct. 28.

Nelsonville Faye Warren Willing Workers The Christian Church Cora Davis Clara Murphy

Murray City PTA Plans Band Benefit Show

Murray City PTA hosts a benefit party Friday night in the school gym to raise funds for the band. The program begins at 8 o clock.

Murray City PTA

Birthday Remembered for 83rd Year in Nelsonville

Mrs. Lizzie Traugh was visited by friends and neighbors at her Nelsonville home on Sunday to mark her 83rd birthday. She received many useful gifts and cut flowers.

Nelsonville Lizzie Traugh

New Comfort for Those Who Wear FALSE TEETH

FASTEETH is a new powder that keeps upper or lower plates firm and comfortable all day. It has no gummy taste and feels alkaline, deodorizing while you wear false teeth. Get FASTEETH at drug stores and accept no substitute.

Athens Livestock Sales Weekly Prices Slide Across Commodities

Livestock and grain sale results show top prices for cattle calves hogs sheep and hogs at Athens market. Highlights include grand champion steers at Pittsburgh sold for fifty cents per pound and mixed weights across hogs with top at 10.35 for good and choice 160 to 180 pounds. Cattle and calves feature ranges from good to common and direct sales, with several weight classes reported.

Athens Pittsburgh

Minersville Personal And Social Notes

Minersville social page notes visits and family events. Guests include Will Hammond and Lulu Mills in town. Nesselroad family from Toledo. Orlando and Columbus travelers. births announced for Roush and White families. nurses, students, and church services listed. recurrences show multiple families hosting and traveling between Minersville, Columbus, Gallipolis, Pomeroy, Marietta, and Charleston.

Minersville Will Hammond Lulu Mills Eileen Chloela Alberta Southard Jacksonville Linnie Rummel Margaret Thomas Columbus George Nesselroad Toledo Ben Thomas Nesselroad

Tucker Birthday Dinner Honors Ruth and Helen

Mr. and Mrs. G. O. Tucker of The Diamond hosted a birthday dinner for their daughters Ruth and Helen on Sunday. Attendees included Sara Jane Tucker Raymond Tucker Marian Lehman Maxine Fox Judson Derl Emma Tucker and Logan from Haydenville.

Nelsonville G. O. Tucker the Diamond Ruth Helen Sara Jane Tucker Raymond Tucker Marian Lehman Maxine Fox Judson Derl Haydenville Emma Tucker Lagan

Toledo Grain and Cleveland Produce Prices Update

Grain prices list for Wheat Corn and Oats at Toledo with No 2 red at 99 71 and No 2 yellow 64 65. Oats No 2 white 33 2 to 34 percent. Cleveland eggs steady with current receipts 3 087 and various grade prices. Live poultry and butter prices shown with numerous figures for hens turkeys and roosters.

Toledo Cleveland Buster Tules

Cincinnati Produce and Bond Listings Mixed Market Figures

The Cincinnati market lists egg prices with various firsts and seconds, live poultry figures by breed and weight, and roasted chicken data. It also shows U.S. Government Bonds quotes with multiple 3s and 34s pricing entries and yields.

West End Fall Festival Delayed to November Fifth

Nelsonville officials announced the West End Fall Festival is postponed from October 22 to November 5. Organizers cited scheduling conflicts and community safety considerations for the change.

Nelsonville West End

Miss Olive Lawson Betrothed in Athens Social Circle

Miss Frances Lawson hosted a bridge party at her parents home in Nelsonville with guests including Miss Olive Rose and Miss Katharine Spencer. Miss Lawson, a Nelsonville alumna and Ohio University attendee, plans to marry George Rose of Athens, an Ohio University graduate.

Nelsonville Olive Rose Athens R. I. Barron Kate Edington Katherine Spencer Charles H. Ruble Frances Lawson John F. Lawson W. Columbus St Louise Rice Charlotte Acker T. R. Mills Helen Jackson Miss Spencer Frannie George Lawson Ohio University Pi Beta Phi Rose Robert Rose Lancaster St Athens Schools Ohio Fuel Gas Co

Nelsonville Social And Personal Mention

Nelsonville society notes list Sunday visitors to Sabina residents Mr and Mrs Alva G Barr including Harry Bruce from Buchtel and Mrs Jen nie Fugitt with daughter Rose also present. Visitors include Mrs Will Matheny from Columbus and Mr and Mrs W H Bartoe planning a trip to Philadelphia. William Bartoe ill.

Nelsonville Harry Bruce Buchtel Jennie Fugitt Rose Henry Devault Mary Jean Judith Ann Alva G. Barr Sabina Will Matheny Columbus Phil Kelch W. H. Bartoe Williard Bartoe Philadelphia William Bartoe John Fugitt Harry Breeze Martha Blackwoods Hebbardsville R. K. Campbell Jo Kelly Charleston W. Va Emmetta Ball Eddie Pomeroy E. L. Dean

George Parker Dies In Eastern Ohio

Nelsonville reports the death of George Parker at his Dillonvale home. He was son of the late Amos and Mrs. Parker of Logan and longtime figure on the Nelsonville Branch. Survived by wife Daisy Dean Parker and four daughters Irene Latham Fern McLeod Hattie Georgiana Parker. Burial at Oak Grove Cemetery after services in Logan. A Friday benefit party by the Daughters of America follows at 8 o’clock at Odd Fellows Hall.

Nelsonville Dillonvale Ohio George Parker Amos Parker Logan Daisy Dean Parker Irene Latham Freeport Fern McLeod Hattie Georgiana Parker

Nelsonville Church Honors Mrs Johnston Friday Night

A reception and church night will honor Mrs. Lillian Johnston a former living link missionary of the Church of Christ. The event at 7 30 p m includes music a one act playlet weariness and a community sing with participation by church members and friends. Grace Owens heads the committee inviting pastors missionaries and friends.

Nelsonville Lillian Johnston Church of Christ Paulette Davis Esther Barron Johnston Grace Owens

Wedding for Vivian Coakley to Leon Keller at First Presbyterian

In an informal Friday ceremony at 11 30 Miss Vivian Coakley will marry Mr Leon Keller at the First Presbyterian Church in Nelsonville. No formal invitations were issued and friends may attend.

Nelsonville Vivian Coakley Leon Keller First Presbyterian Church

Doan's Pills for Kidney Toxins Backed by Millions

Many sufferers find backache relief by addressing tired kidneys as the source. The ad claims kidneys remove waste, cites symptoms like night awakenings and puffiness, and promotes Doan's Pills as a longtime remedy to flush poisons from the blood.

Dean Doan

MM Club Reschedules Meeting to Thursday Evening

Members of the MM Club are asked to meet Thursday at 6 pm at the home of Mrs. Goldie Craig instead of Friday as previously announced.

Nelsonville MM Club Goldie Craig

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