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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1946

Page

6

Methodist youth canvass for Booth Festival donations

Nelsonville groups urge canned goods or cash for the Booth Festival at Bartlett on Nov 2. Proceeds go to Worthington Children's Home and White Cross Hospital Columbus. Camp end Conference of Church of Christ to sponsor rummage sale Oct 30 at Elk’s residence on Fayette Street across from City Hall.

Nelsonville Methodist Youth Fellowship Booth Bartlett Worthington Children’s Home White Cross Hospital Columbus Camp End The Church of Christ Elk’s Fayette St City Hall

York Deposits Rich in Oil Says Engineer

Nelsonville expert and chemist with the L S Bureau of Mines Geological Survey and Navy Department told Rotary Club members that oil can be extracted from southern Ohio shales and coal. He cited extensive tests and a laboratory program supporting coal as a long term energy resource for the region.

Nelsonville Harrick

Halloween Committee Plans Grange Meeting Sat Afterward

A local Halloween Committee requests a Grange meeting this Saturday to discuss plans for a Halloween party. The note outlines a social gathering with potential activities and timing to align with community events.

Greyhounds Change Lineup for Aerial Season

The local team plans a lineup shakeup as the greyhounds prepare to take to the air this year. A new aerial drill will be featured and the squad aims to refine strategy for upcoming contests.

Sgt Lent to Move to Tennessee After Furlough

Sgt Max Lent stationed at Camp Campbell Ky visited wife Mary Virgene and son Max Jr in Nelsonville. They stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs 3 A Glass in Athens. He expects a December furlough and plans to relocate near Clarksville Tenn to a new government army housing project. He currently does clerical work at company headquarters.

Nelsonville Max Lent Camp Campbell Mary Virgene Lent Max, Jr A. Glass Athens Lent Clarksville Tenn

World's Largest Shovel Takes 40 Cubic Yards at One Bite

Nelsonville high school assembly sponsored by Miss Helen Wash burn. Lois Jonas led Call to Colors and Marguerite Locke with Martha Murphy as flag bearers. Billy June Fouty read scripture and led the Lord's Prayer. Peggy Ann Green sang two solos. the film Four Hundred Years in Four Minutes illustrated Betty Crocker cake making.

Phyllis Jewett Nelsonville Helen Washburn Home Economics Lois Jonas Marguerite Locke Martha Murphy Billy June Fouty Betty Crockers Peggy iAnn Green Lois Ray Ruth Tomlinson Peggy Ann Green Judy Betts Ginny Coakley

Nelsonville Social Notes Highlight Local Celebrations

Mrs James R Hollenbaugh hosted a Monday afternoon party for her son Billys third birthday with a guest list including Joan Williams Alice Gulley Faye Gulley and many others. Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter DAR held an October meeting at Mrs E E Bell s home with the regent presiding and a district report reviewed. Scout Troop No 1 Halloween party at the Little House featured decorations punch and a phonograph loan to the troop with Girl Scouts and many attendees and chaperons.

Nelsonville James R. Hollenbaugh Billy Joan Timmy Williams Alice Faye Gulley Jimmy Hellyer Janet Gary Norma Jean Wolfe Carol Sue Adkins Johnny Bob Wend Darry Pucket Jerry Mafffin Linda Sue Wolfe Sharron Talbot Jeffery Lee Mary Alice Jane Ann Herrold Bobby Holienbaugh Paul Wolfe George Talbot Bill Hoffman Gerald Maffin Pucket Elizabeth Zane Dew Dar E. E. Bell Gay Aumiller Nona Lane Bell W. H. Weigand McConnelsville Julius Fischer James Patton Columbus Mae Lines Sisson Little House Sharon Kelley Donna Kuhn Nancy Smith Parks Music Store Sherry Crawford Elinor Call Loretta Bishop Barney Miller Darrell Inman Doril Davis Janet Sheets Billy Wicklitt Jennie Mae Davis Ronald Weaver Ralph Davis Billy Cooley Arlene Rosser Mary Johnson Joan French Lila Davis Patty Partlow Florence Byrd Helen Anderson Sally Locke Sherry Kelley F. Cunningham

Circle No 4 WSCS to Meet at Mrs Voigt Home

Circle No 4 of the WSCS will meet tonight at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Fred Voigt 292 W Washington St Mrs Jack Pritch ard leads the group in Nelsonville. The notice also includes insurance certificate data and a 1946 date from Ohio Superintendent of Insurance.

Nelsonville WSCS The Methodist Church Jack Pritchard Fred Voigt Washington St State of Ohio Supt. of Inc U. S Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance Company, Limited New York State of New York Columbus Ohio Walter Dressel Ins. of

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