Dinner Will Be Early Feature Of Night Rally
Nelsonville Democratic Club lays out a two part program on the Public Square with a 6 p.m. dinner at the Christian Church featuring Dutch Zimmers orchestra and Miss Pauline Whitlatch and a 7:30 p.m. concert by the Nelsonville High School Band. Guests include Mrs. Martin L. Davey Miss Gertrude Fortune Captain Percy Tetlow and Mrs. Gladys Whitlatch of Columbus with others from Athens County and Parkersburg.
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Elsonville
Nelsonville
Democratic Club
Jack Powell
The
Christian Church
Dutch Zimmers Orchestra
Pauline Whitlatch
Martin L. Davey
Gertrude Fortune
Percy Tetlow
Gladys Whitlatch
Columbia
Ohio
FE. R. Simms
Parkersburg
W. Va
D. A. Bardin
Athens County
Democratic Executive Committee
Davey
Public Square
S. G. Holland
Guffey Coal Commission
E. R. Simms
Methodist Guild Meets With Mrs Mary Sharp
In Nelsonville the Methodist Guild gathered Tuesday evening at Miss Mary Sharp's Fort Street home. Hostesses Mrs Robert Kinney and Mrs Stacy Sharp aided, with Lillian Betts as program chairman and Mrs Carl Coakley in charge of the Study Book. Plans were made for a ten event in early November. Refreshments were served.
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Nelsonville
Methodist Guild
Mary Sharp
Fort St
Coe's Chapel Seeks Christ in Sunday Service
Services at Coe's Chapel Sunday night led by Rev. Cecil E. Mender at 7 30. Subject stated as Our Need of Christ. Regular minister conducts the evening gathering.
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Coe's
Coe's Chapel
Cecil E. Mender
Christ
Methodist Services in Nelsonville with Evening Playlet
Regular Sunday School at 9 30 and Morning worship at 10 30 follow a sermon on A Striking Con trast Epworth League gathers at 6 for a playlet titled Public Enemy No 1 The second study in The Message of the Master at 7 closes the day.
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Nelsonville
Methodist Episcopal Church
Epworth League
Halloween Dance Lights Up Nelsonville Social Scene
Nelsonville reports a lively Halloween dance at Miss Elizabeth Backus’s home on Oct. 20. Grand march around the Public Square opened festivities, with Master Bobbie Wilson handing favors upon entry and Dutch Zimmer orchestra providing music. Hostesses included Arline Betts and Dorothy Hannahs among many others. notable guests listed include Dix Powell Bob White George Wolfe Glouster Robert Wend Emery Shaw and more.
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Nelsonville
Elizabeth Backus
EB. Franklin Sr
Backus
Bobbie Wilson
Dutch Zimmer
Miss Backus
Arline Betts
Dorothy Hannahs
Mary Joe Hartner
Agnes Hillen
Mary Margaret Betts
Allene Patton
Clara Margaret Galvin
Wilma Scott
Jo Riley
Barbara Steenrod
Eileen Wilson
Jean Freer
Iola Carter
Logan
Dix Powell
Bob White
George Wolfe
Glouster
Robert Wend
Emery Shaw
Bob Lancaster
Joe Spray
John Huddy
Joe Galvin
David Bennet
Jack Haffner
Dale Stage
Rex Dilcher
Tom Wolfe
Harrold McCray
John Peters
Paul Courtney
Central P T A Plans Frolic at Nelsonville Meeting
Nelsonville Central Parent Teacher Association held its second meeting with Mrs. J. D. Adamson presiding. A large group of parents attended as minutes were read, funds of 25.53 from the fall magazine sale reported, 117 members noted, and plans set for a Fall Frolic on Nov. 20. Miss Beatrice Barber gave a talk, Porter's room won the goldfish bowl with 17 months present. Also note: Mrs. Hulbert ill in Painesville, Ohio.
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Nelsonville
Good Program at Nelsonville High Assembly
Nelsonville High School held a morning assembly under Mr. John Geiger with a full program. Seventh graders, Girls Glee Club, and the high school band performed diverse numbers from traditional songs to Weber Suite and Tramp Tramp Tramp.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville High School
John Geiger
Jack Pritchard
Mary Kate Sharp
Shirley Knight
America
Geiger
Ruth Laessle
Garth Lightfoot
Lover
Johnny
Girls Glee Club
Alice Mechem
Sylvia
Mr. Geiger
Howdy
Betty Figgins
Weber
Mrs D A Howell Dies At Home In Meigs Co
Mrs D A Howell died Thursday night at her Main Street home after a year long illness. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2 PM at the residence with interment in Lone Oak Cemetery Pt Pleasant. She leaves husband two sisters Mrs Stribling and Mrs Norton of Pt Pleasant and one brother Dr Dolph Work of Blue Creek W Va.
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Middleport
D. A. Howell
Main St
Lone Oak Cemetery
Pt. Pleasant
Howell
T. Stribling
Norton
Dolph Work
Blue Creek
W. Va
Local Social Roundup From Nelsonville and Nearby
Dr. and Mrs. J. L. Webb spend three weeks in St Paul as he attends a convention. Guests include Mrs Manning Stiers of Portsmouth NH Mrs Kilpatrick and Cora Saumenig of Columbus visiting Mrs Edith Stiers at 122 Fayette St. A R Stalter plans a Philadelphia trip to join Mrs Stalter who has stayed with her sister Mrs Herbert Leyshen. Stalter and Leyshen visited New York City. Elizabeth Backus and Joe Galvin saw Tobacco Road in Columbus. Mrs Clara Wamsley and Betty visited Athens with Mrs Frank O Mara.
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Nelsonville
J. L. Webb
St. Paul
Webb
Manning Stiers
Portsmouth
N. H
Kilpatrick
Mies Cora Saumenig
Columbus
Edith Stiers
Fayette St
Herbert Leyshen
Stalter
Leyshen
New York City
Elizabeth Backus
Joe Galvin
West Festival At West End School Tonight
Nelsonville area festival at the West End School Building features a program with song Halloween play Peter Pumpkin Face and Gypsy song. Attractions include doll exhibit bake sale chili pies candy hot dogs fish pond and bingo. Funeral services for Albert Platt Civil War veteran set Saturday 10:30 at Chauncey M E Church.
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Nelsonville
West End
Peter Pumpkin Face
Albert Platt
the Plains
Chauncey M. E
Rally Day Services At Methodist Church
Chauncey observes Rally Day Sunday with Sunday School at 9 30 led by superintendent Mrs Bessie Nicholson and secretary Elsie Spearry Teachers are Mr and Mrs Dan Simpkins and Miss Frances Howard Rev Ray C Greene pastor will give the morning sermon and again Wednesday night inviting the public to attend.
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Chauncey
M. F
Bessie Nicholson
Elsie Spearry
Dan Simpkins
Frances Howard
Ray C. Greene
Townsend Club to Parade Across County Next Sunday
Chauncey Townsend Club president Rev V Ashbrand announces a Townsend automobile parade Sunday morning in several county towns. Members from Chauncey Nelsonville Glouster and other clubs meet at 9 30 to form a parade through the districts. A special program and lunch follow at the Chauncey K of P Hall.
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Chauncey
V. Ashbrand
Chauncey Townsend Club
Nelsonville
Glouster
Townsend Clubs
Chauncey K
P. Hall
Revival Services Led by Ro berts at Hast Millfield
Revival evangelist Rev L A Roberts of the Pilgrim Holiness Church Crooksville conducts nightly revival at the Holiness Mission Church Hast Millfield beginning last Sunday and continuing indefinitely with services at 730 pm. Song leader Rev Howard Simpson Millfield and Miss Anna Mae Simpson provide special music each night.
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Millfield
L. A. Roberts
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Crooksville
Holiness Mission Church
Hast Millfield
Howard Simpson
Anna Mae Simpson
Cosmopolitan Club Meets Friday in Nelsonville
The Cosmopolitan Club will meet Friday evening with Misses Lou and Nona Lane at Fayette Street.
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Nelsonville
Cosmopolitan Club
Lou
Nona Lane
Fayette St
Not Dems Chauncey Shafer Defects Local Politics
Chauncey John Shafer of Chauncey rebuts a Nelsonville Messenger claim that all Shafers in Athens County are Democrats. He notes he shifted to Republicanism over 50 years ago and has never backslid. He was born a Democrat, cites Al White’s views shift, and mentions wool and sheep prices from a past Democratic era. He and his wife are Republicans and raised five Republican daughters. Their daughters and Republican sons in law reside in Athens The Plains Chauncey Columbus.
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Chauncey
John Shafer
Nelsonville
the Messenger
Shafers
Athens County
al White
Sand Ridge
G. W. Brown
Shafer
the Messenger Writer
Church Bible School and Pulpit Schedule Notices
On Sunday October 25 Bible School starts at 9 30 with the Lord s Supper at 10 30 and morning worship. Rev Gilbert Courtney will preach Sunday night at 7 o clock and fill the pulpit at Trimble Church in the morning and Taylor Ridge in the afternoon.
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Church of Christ
Gilbert Courtney
Trimble Church
Taylor Ridge
Halloween Masquerade by Chauncey Church of Christ
Chauncey Church of Christ hosts a Halloween masquerade at the Parish House for about fifty youths from Trimble Taylor Ridge Greens Run and Chauncey. Prizes went to Hazel Raber Nora Hall Ethel Thomas and Alice Johnson. Prizes were awarded and refreshments served with costumes and games led by local teachers and students.
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Chauncey
Trimble
Taylor Ridge
Greens Run
Chauncey Church of Christ
Lela Welling
C. M. Anglin
Christman
Helen Fierbaugh
Julia Johnson
Alice Johnson
Betty Jane Courtney
Margaret Jackson
Ethel Henry
Wanda Bumgardner
Dix Pickering
Frank Johnson
Ray Johnson
Joneses Host Guests From Several States Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. John Jones entertained Mrs. Madge Cavalier and son Donnie from Powhatan, Ruth Jones, and Mary Munne, both from Powhatan, Harold Lambert of Stienersville, C, and George Green of Bellaire Ohio, at their home Sunday.
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Trimble
John Jones
Madge Cavalier
Donnie
Ruth Jones
Mary Munne
Powhatan
Harold Lambert
Stienersville, C
George Green
Bellaire
Ohio
Bridge Party At Converse Home Hosted By Miss Frances Howard
Monday night two bridge tables entertained guests at Miss Frances Howard's Converse residence. High scores were achieved by Jessie Fiske and Ruth Bridgewater. Refreshment course served. Attendees included Lena Wilson Dorothy Goodson Sarah Thomas Gladys Pickering Ruth Bridgewater Ruth Fiske Jessie Fiske and Frances Howard.
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Chauncey
Frances Howard
Jessie Fiske
Ruth Bridgewater
Lena Wilson
Dorothy Goodson
Sarah Thomas
Gladys Pickering
Ruth Fiske
Chauncey News Briefs and Mt Ben Lomond Climb
Chauncey residents hosted weekend guests including Alta Wakely and Freddie, Roy Smith, Clarence and Carl Reed from Athens, and Sie Skinner with Donna. In Glouster, Mr and Mrs McCranor hosted a family gathering. Russell A Checketts, 7, climbed Mt Ben Lomond in Ogden Utah amid threatening weather.
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Chauncey
Earl Edwards
Alta Wakely
Freddie
Roy Smith
Clarence
Carl Reed
Athens
Sie Skinner
Donna
Glouster
McCranor
Ray Tittle
Patty
Mae
Edwards
Boy
Ogden
Utah
U.P
Russell A. Checketts
Mt. Ben Lomond
Rev Gilbert Cortney Conducts Barron Rites in Nelsonville
The Rev Gilbert Cortney led funeral services for Mrs Alvina Barron at the Nelsonville Church of Christ on Monday. Burial followed at Greenlawn Cemetery. Mrs Barron, longtime Nelsonville resident, is survived by two sons Roy and Charles.
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Chauncey
Gilbert Courtney
Nelsonville
Alvina Barron
Nelsonville Church
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