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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1937

Page

2

Nelsonville Mourns Death of Longtime Resident C Edward Betts

C Edward Betts a Nelsonville resident for nearly six decades died Sunday morning at the Fort Street home from complications. He would have turned 77 this week. Surviving are his widow Stella Wood Betts two children C Donald Betts of the city and Mrs Charles Bayless of Athens four grandchildren Miriam Martha Betts Ruth Jane Bayless one sister and three brothers. Funeral Tuesday at 2 PM at Warrens Funeral Home with Rev Leland Goodman and Rev W P Clark officiating. Burial at Greenlawn. Friends may call until 1 PM Tuesday.

Nelsonville Edward Betts Fort St Betts Stella Wood Betts C. Donald Betts Charles Bayless Athens Miriam Martha Betts Ruth Jane Bayless C. C. Wallace Moline Frank Harry McArthur Will Cleveland Philadorean Lodge A. M Eudora Eastern Star Warren's Leland Goodman W. P. Clark Greenlawn Warren

Baby Winners Announced in Sky High Talent Show

In Nelsonville a baby popularity contest accompanied the Garden Club home talent production Sky High. Friday winners were Roberta Steenrod and Bobby Porter each receiving silverware, sponsored by Preston's Bus Station. Second place went to Beverly Ann Whyte and Billy Wycliff.

Nelsonville Sky High Garden Club Roberta Steenrod S. S. Steenrod Bobby Porter M. S. Porter Roberta

Boosters To Meet Nelsonville High Band Club

A Band Boosters Club will hold a special meeting tonight at 7 30 in the high school Band Room. Plans include Tag Day aid and dedication ceremonies.

Nelsonville Band Boosters Club

Benefit Party Planned by Junior Order in Nelsonville

The Junior Order will host a benefit party Tuesday at 8 o clock in the IOOF Hall. Attendees are asked to bring October tickets. Mrs. Mary Skiver and Mrs. Charlotte Hubble hosted Sunday guests from Junction City New Lexington and Roy Hubble and family along with Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Hubble and Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Folk and daughter. Mrs. R. H. Jackson returned from a month in the East to attend the American Legion convention in New York City and traveled with her sister Miss Sylvia Cooley to Quebec.

Nelsonville IOOF Mary Skiver Charlotte Hubble W. S. Hubble Roy Hubble Ronald Folk Junction City Ray Miller New Lexington R. H. Jackson National American Legion New York City Sylvia Cooley Quebec

Sheldon Scott Visits Parents After Cincinnati Trip

Steubenville resident Sheldon Scott, en route from a business trip to Cincinnati, was the Sunday guest of his parents Mr and Mrs J W Scott in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Cincinnati Sheldon Scott Steubenville J. W. Scott

Conference on summer project work at Christian social service meeting

Miss Irene McDowell and Miss Blanche Riley attended a conference of Christian social service workers in Columbus Saturday. The summer project work was the subject of discussion at the meeting.

Nelsonville Irene McDowell Blanche Riley Christian Social Service Workers Columbus

Train Crash Kills Three at Berkeley Fireball

A Southern Pacific train carrying University of Southern California fans to a Berkeley football game collided with an oil truck, burning three people to death. The crash occurred in TNRLOCK California today.

Tnrlock Cal Southern Pacific University of Southern California Berkeley

University of Texas adds Football film by Dana K. Bible

The University of Texas has added the sound motion picture Football by Dana K. Bible to its library. The film demonstrates offensive and defensive plays in regular and slow motion and will be sent to Texas high schools.

Austin Tex Dana K. Bible University of Texas Bible Texas

First Movie at 90 Fremont Ends With Patronage Promise

John Heffner aged 90 after his first cinema visit ordered new spectacles and told the theater manager he would become a regular patron. Dr. Jean Piccard, during a prior skyward attempt, used multiple balloons rather than one envelope in his ascent, according to reports.

Fremont John Heffner Jean Piccard

Squirrel Cage Economics and the Vicious Circle of Farm Policy

Professor Cantlie discusses a rural economist’s view on farm prices and debt. He notes that postwar surpluses depressed prices, triggering overproduction, foreclosures, and a vicious cycle. The dialogue questions nationalism, subsidies, and production limits as cures.

Sandie MacAndrew Cantlie William Green John Lewis Aweel Sandie McGraw

Eagles Will Hear Leader at Dinner in Nelsonville

Nelsonville Aeries No. 391 hosts District 4 Fraternal Order of Eagles at their W Washington Street club rooms on Tuesday evening October 26 at 7 30. John A Abel deputy grand president from Marion Ohio will be the guest speaker. A banquet follows the business session.

Nelsonville Order of Eagles Nelsonville Aeries W. Washington St John A. Abel Marion Ohio

Many Enjoy Church Affair at Church of Christ

About eighty people attended a fellowship night in the Church of Christ social room in Nelsonville honoring Mrs. Lillian Johnston living link missionary. A one act playlet Weariness was performed by Hi-Tri girls. music included several piano and vocal solos with accompaniment. Rev Leland Goodman led singing and Mrs Margaret Huddy with Miss Verna Hand poured from an autumn colored table.

Nelsonville Church of Christ Lillian Johnston Living Link Hi-Tri Mr. Mason Eleanor Ray Verna Hand

Rev Clark Conducts Hillis Funeral Services Sunday

Funeral services for Mrs Hannah Hillis were held Sunday afternoon at Stouts Funeral Home conducted by Rev W P Clark. Burial followed at Greenlawn. Mrs Fanny Williams and Mrs Bess Higgins with Mrs Laura Spencer sang two hymns. Survived by one son, daughters, three sisters and two brothers Charles Kennedy and George Kennedy.

Nelsonville Hannah Hillis Stouts Funeral W. P. Clark Greenlawn Fanny Williams Bess Higgins Laura Spencer Anna Raine Maggie Wend Lou Wemmer Charles George Kennedy

Enjoy Theater Party in Nelsonville MM Club outing

MM Club members attended a theater party at Logan on Thursday evening and shared lunch at Blosser's Restaurant. Attending were Genevieve Hilleary Ruth Keating Freda Hellyer Gertrude Ray Lillian Young Lillian Silcott Gladys Duckler Goldie Craig Lucille Scott Myrtle Matheny Gladys Pierce and guest Mary Adams.

Nelsonville MM Club Logan Blosser Genevieve Hilleary Ruth Keating Freda Hellyer Gertrude Ray Lillian Young Lillian Silcott Gladys Duckler Goldie Craig Lucille Scott Myrtle Matheny Gladys Pierce Mary Adams

Burley Beal Pleads Guilty in Floodwood Court

Burley Beal of Floodwood pleaded guilty to intoxication at the arraignment in Mayor S G Holland's court. He was fined five dollars plus costs.

Nelsonville Burley Beal Floodwood S. G. Holland

Halloween Costume Dance Hosted by Bobby Davis

Bobby Davis hosted a Halloween dance at 35 Woodard Ave with friends Friday evening. The party featured costume prizes for Isabelle Francis, Allison Gibson, Charles Stack, and George Peckham, with cider doughnuts and candies served after games. Chaperons were Mrs Thora Olson Atkins Delores Davis and Mrs Virgil Davis.

Bobby Davis Woodard Ave Isabelle Francis Allison Gibson Charles Stack George Peckham Lois Baughman Joan Seiple Wanda Quest Elizabeth Riley Anna Mae Keever Joan Westfall Virginia Stansbery Barbara Danford Betty Griswold Ben Fulton Edwin McPherson Howard Bobo Robert King Bobby Sprague Henry Miller Bill Roberts Tommy Davis Thora Olson Atkins Delores Davis Virgil Davis

Faculty Women’s Club Teas Sunday With Autumn Bouquets

The Faculty Women’s Club entertained with a high tea Sunday from 4 to 5 30 p m. About 100 guests, including wives of faculty members, were served at a table centered with yellow chrysanthemums. Receiving were Miss Irene Elliott president and Dean Irma E Voigt in green. Pouring were Miss Anne C Keating and Mrs D W Sanders helped by the social committee chaired by Miss Viola Nelson.

Faculty Women’s Club Irene Elliott Mary Jane Hitchcock Esther Dunham Isabel Work Ralph Beckett Thomas Wolfe Florence Justin Louise Field Miriam Morse Irene Devlin Genevieve Porterfield Mildred Chatter Katherine Boyd

Nelsonville Social And Personal Mention

Miss Edith Bowen of Pomeroy was a week end guest of her cousin Mrs. Edith Stiers. Her mother Mrs. H. H. Bowen and sister Miss Hazel accompanied her home. Miss Clara Louise Smith of Steubenville visited Miss Irene McDowell. Mrs. Charles Edgell of Columbus visited her sister Mrs. C. E. Betts. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Householder of Lancaster were Sunday guests. Mr. and Mrs. Billy Knapp of Columbus were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Baird.

Nelsonville Edith Bowen Pomeroy Edith Stiers H. H. Bowen Hazel Clara Louise Smith Steubenville Irene McDowell Charles Edgell Columbus C. E. Betts Fred Householder Lancaster Billy Knapp Wilmer Baird

GOP Speaker to Address McKinley Club Tonight

Nelsonville program at the Legion Building features Precious Correll Republican chairwoman of Hocking County speaking at 7 30 PM to address McKinley Republican Club members. A brief Young Republican business session follows.

Nelsonville Legion Building Precious Correl McKinley Republican Club Miss Correll Hocking County Young Republican Club

Knight delegates attend Ohio PTA state meeting

Mr and Mrs James Knight returned from Cleveland where Mrs Knight attended the Ohio Parent Teacher Association meeting as president of the high school PTA, representing her local group at the state gathering.

Nelsonville James Knight Cleveland Knight Ohio Parent-Teacher Association

Church Delegates To Meet in Nelsonville

The annual district missionary meeting will be held at the First Presbyterian Church in Nelsonville on Wednesday. A luncheon at 12 o'clock opens the sessions. Mrs. E. B. Townsend of Marietta will speak. District societies include Logan New Plymouth Union Furnace and Nelsonville with Mrs Edith Stiers presiding.

Nelsonville First Presbyterian Church E. B. Townsend Marietta Presbyterian Young People Logan New Plymouth Union Furnace Edith Stiers

Mrs Myrtle Eddy Hosts Past Chiefs Meeting

Nelsonville note states Mrs Myrtle Eddy will host the Past Chiefs at their regular gathering on Wednesday November 3.

Nelsonville Myrtle Eddy

Returned From West After Four Months Abroad

Miss Margery Hickman has returned from a four months stay in California. She visited Mrs. Effie Green and Miss Marie Hickman in Long Beach and Dean and Mrs. Cc J. Stowell at Lebanon Illinois. She was joined at Lebanon by her parents and they drove home together.

Nelsonville Margery Hickman California Effie Green Marie Hickman Long Beach Miss Hickman Albuquerque N. Mexico Dean Cc. J. Stowell Elma Sidman Lebanon Ill Henry Hickman

Halloween Party Planned by Will Entertain Club

Nelsonville notices report Mrs L E Butts hosts a Halloween party Wednesday at 8 pm for Business and Professional Women's Club. Irma Wilson and Clara Keys lead refreshments. Also, Tessie Ridenour and C H Bartlett depart for Cleveland for the Grand Chapter of Ohio Order of Eastern Star session.

Nelsonville L. E. Butts Business and Professional Women's Club Irma Wilson Clara Keys Tessie Ridenour C. H. Bartlett Cleveland Grand Chapter Ohio Order of Eastern Star

Nelsonville Business Club Sets Tuesday Meetings

The Business and Professional Women's Club schedules its regular business meeting Tuesday evening in their rooms. An executive meeting will be held at 7 o'clock.

Nelsonville Business and Professional Women's Club

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