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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1939

Page

2

Nelsonville High to Face Gallipolis Blue Devils

Nelsonville meets Gallipolis Blue Devils in their fifth league game at home on Thursday afternoon. The Scarlet and Gray show improved scoring and defense but face a strong, heavier opponent. Bob Landis is injured and may miss the game at the local athletic field starting 3 o'clock.

Athens Messenger ATHES Nelsonville High Gallipolis Blue Devils Nelsonville Nelsonville Scarlet and Gray Hounds Blue Devils Middleport Gallipolis Bob Landis Scarlets George Abraham

Rotary Honors Chas Walker at Nelsonville Dinner

The Nelsonville Rotary Club to meet weekly at Parish House from Oct 31 at 6 15 PM. At the Tuesday meeting Charles Walker received a past president pin from Ralph W. Parks for his service. Guests included John V. Wood G E Ashwill Athens and C D Shafer.

Nelsonville Rotary Club E. Washington St Presbyterian Church Charles Walker Ralph W. Parks John V. Wood This City G. E. Ashwill Athens C. D. Shafer Athens Club

Four To Be Received Into Pythian Lodge

Nelsonville Valley Lodge Knights of Pythias will meet tonight at seven at Pythian Castle. All members are urged to attend. Four candidates will receive the Knight degree. A luncheon will follow the meeting.

Nelsonville Legionnaires Legion Home South Valley Street

Scouts Meet Friday in Nelsonville Troop 66

Scout Troop 66 will meet Friday evening at seven o'clock with the Panther Patrol as service patrol. Halloween activities are set for Saturday evening at West School with eight o'clock report for instructions. The monthly board of review is Friday at seven in the offices of Scout Commissioner Harry Mettler. District officials attended the Region 4 scout executive assembly in Huntington with national representatives present. The region covers Ohio West Virginia Kentucky and parts of Virginia and Tennessee.

Nelsonville West School Board of Review Harry Mettler FE. J. Arnold G. E. Ashwill Wilbur D. Mender Huntington Ohio West Virginia Kentucky Virginia Tennessee

Father of 4 Dies Tuesday in Nelsonville

Joseph LaFollette aged 51 of Nelsonville Route 2 died Tuesday at Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville. He is survived by his wife, mother Frances La Follette, four children Lawrence Robert La Follette of Nelsonville Earl Louise La Follette of Shawnee a brother Robert La Follette near Logan and sister Ann Van Sickle Athens. Friends may call at Stout's Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements incomplete.

Nelsonville Joseph LaFollette Good Samaritan Zanesville Frances LaFollette Lawrence Robert LaFollette Earl Louise LaFollette Shawnee Logan Ann van Sickle Athens Stout

Emblem Dinner Marks Emblem Year Plans in Nelsonville

Business and Professional Women's Club in Nelsonville held its Emblem dinner at the club rooms. Blanche Moorehead led a business meeting in Mrs. Dowler's absence. Proceeds from upcoming parties will aid Child Welfare via Mrs Cavana ugh. Activities featured a program on Why I Wear An Emblem with local performers.

Nelsonville Tri Psi Blanche Moorehead Dowler Patricia Clifford Regina Whyte Irma Wilson Treva Helen Shaw Maxine Hall Marie Warehime Catherine Warehime Catherine Wolfe Treva Shaw Blanche Moore

Nelsonville social notes highlight club meetings and travel

The W E A Officers' Club meets at Mrs. Freda Powell’s home on Jackson St in Hard Time costumes. Presbyterian Missionary Society gathers Thursday at 2 PM at Mrs. C W Backus home with Mrs Saltz program leader and Mrs Daugherty devotional leader. Young Peoples Society plans Halloween masked party Saturday at 7 PM in church social rooms. Travelers Mr and Mrs John V Wood and Mr and Mrs Emerson Poston go to New York City to visit the World's Fair. Mrs Frank Knox visits Yellow Springs with relatives tomorrow and Friday. Mrs James Hallett and daughter Carma return from Waynesville after a visit with relatives.

W.E.A. Officers Freda Powell Jackson St Presbyterian Missionary Society C. W. Backus E. Franklin Sr John Saltz Oral Daugherty Young Peoples Society of The Church of Christ John V. Wood Emerson Poston New York City A. C. Brooks Florence Wood Frank Knox Yellow Springs Robert Baldwin James Hallett Miss Carma Waynesville

Dexter Garden Club Holds October Meeting

Dexter Garden Club met at Mrs. Pearley Nelson s home with 23 members. Minnie Nichols spoke on the Athens flower show and ribbons were awarded. A chrysanthemum display was voted for Salam Center November 12. November meeting at Mrs. Della Norton s home.

Dexter — Star Garden Club Pearley Nelson Minnie Nichols Athens Farmers’ Institute Salam Center Della Norton Ladies Aid Society Vona W. R. Amos Harry Saxton Claude Dulaney A. E. Plummer Dexter Church Bruce Davis Race Hill Byrus White Roy Anderson Orient Fern Davis Howard Davis Mr. Davis Alma Davis New Castle Ind Victor Gotshal William MacMorrow

Degree work in Odd Fellows Lodge postponed

The degree work scheduled for Friday in the Odd Fellows Lodge has been postponed to Friday November 3.

Glouster Odd Fellows Lodge

Kanauga Church Group Meets on Thursday

Kanauga Women's Home Missionary Society met Thursday evening with Cheshire auxiliary members present. Mrs J H Starcher presided. reports were read by Mrs Musgrave and Miss Ella Wagner. a stork shower for Mrs James Roush was given. Twenty two attendees shared lunch and plans to meet monthly were set.

Kanauga Stork Ishower James Roush Emma Comstock Ladies Aid Society Cheshire H. N. Snider Capehart W. Va Sayre Frank Fowle Audra Smith Eckard Chapel West Virginia John DeWeese B. W. Marple Fern Summers Carrie Summers Louise Johnson Jennie Bowler Cora

Lunar influences shape a lively year for birthday readers

The Stars Say notes a moderately lively state of affairs driven by lunar aspects affecting new ideas and projects. It cautions against dwelling on romance and urges elders' guidance to channel a child’s energy into constructive plans and proper perspective.

Books Still Stained By Blood of Marat

Baton Rouge LSU houses a signed volume said to be stained with the blood of Jean Paul Marat from 1793 when Corday assassinated him. The autograph is claimed to be among Pere Labat’s Voyages de l Amerique and is part of LSU’s collection.

Baton Rouge la Jean Paul Marat Marat Pere Labat Charlotte Corday Louisiana State University

Bertha Levion Honored by Corning Eastern Stars

In Corning Sunflower Chapter of Eastern Stars held a surprise gathering at the Masonic temple in honor of deputy grand matron Bertha Levion. Fifty four guests attended a candlelit banquet featuring a solo by Mary Spence and piano by Gertie Spence. The event included a corsage presentation, a clock gift, and remarks by Worthy Matron Helen Garrison about Levion’s work. Out-of-town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Walker of Nelsonville.

Bertha Levion Corning Sunflower Chapter Eastern Stars Masonic Temple Mary Spence Gertie Spence Helen Garrison Fern Post Star Points Edna Dew Levion Charles Walker Nelsonville

Glouster Leaguers Plan City Wide Festival Canvass

Glouster Epworth League members will canvass the city for donations to support a church booth festival. Proceeds go to the Children's Home at Worthington and to White Cross Hospital.

Glouster Leaguers Glouster Epworth Methodist Church Worthington White Cross Hospital League Edith Clara Summers Spring St Barbara Richardson Mary Lee Thompson New St Atkins St Main St Glenna Morris Billy Zimmer High St Christine Skinner Phyllis Dyer Gertrude Dunlevy No. 6 Marilyn Lantz Audrey Dawson Hill, Cross North St Fairlawn Mary Virginia Anna Louise Logue Cherry Summit Florence and Margaret Moody Maple Monroe Sts Republic Ave Anna Marie Echstenkamper Evelyn Kittle Barbour and Braun Virginia Skinner Walnut Hill Front St Laura Mildred Lantz Phil Babe Faires Broad St Bobby Bryson Dew Mound Earl Sts Fairview Ave Gail Bingman Freddie Householder Madison St

Halloween Social Notes From Glouster Club And Parish Notices

Glouster residents hosted a Halloween party with games prizes and etiquette talk amid festive decorations at Mrs. Gail Wallace home. News items include CCC camp arrivals at Castle Dale Utah and Willing Workers Class activities with Bible contests and refreshments. Upcoming parties announced for Excelsior Class and Faithful Class at local churches.

Glouster Gail Wallace Fairlawn Ave Ralph Gatchel W. R. Balderson, Jr George Wolfe Thelma Ley Marcella Jonas Dorotha McCance Anna Louise Logue Anna Marie Wolfe Gene Galloway

Local Social Notes and an Estate Hearing Notice

Local social notes list visits across Columbus Detroit and Bucyrus with names including H A Rogers Edward Sisco Betty Duncan Mary Estell Anderson Earl Eckard Boydie Pride and Mrs Linscott. A probate notice announces George S Holdren appointed administrator of Louise Holdren estate with four month claim deadline.

H. A. Rogers Edward Sisco Betty Detroit Mich Minnie Duncan Columbus Fred McCarty Mary Estell Anderson Earl Eckard J. E. Anderson C. A. Pride Boydie Greenfield Pride Boyd Wilson Margaret Powell Monroe Glouster George Duncan David Kennedy Davey Joe Meade Harry Linscott Athens Charles Beck Mitzi Ann James Halbert D. E. Ten Eyck William Ten Eyck L. J. Wilson Bucyrus Emma Easler W. A. Bingman Coolville C. A. Bingman Charles Clayberger George 5. Holdren Ohio Louise Holdren Athens County Francis D. White Said

Death of F. N. Bailey reported in Hooper Ridge

Relatives in the area learn of the recent death of F. N. Bailey of Lancaster. Grandchildren include Vincent Bailey of Trimble and Mrs. Cecil Antle of Concord. L. P. Myers hosted a birthday dinner Sunday honoring Vincent Bailey. Attendees included Neal Bailey, Jackie Antle, Bobbie Antle, Hester Antle, and Arlene Sayers, all of Concord or Trimble Heights.

S. J. Sayers C. A. White Neal Arlene Trimble Heights

Man's Whole Duty Topic Set For Church of Christ Prayer

Nelsonville church members gather for evening services at 7 o'clock with the topic Man's Whole Duty and invitations extended to others to attend the prayer meeting.

Nelsonville Church of Christ

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Rotary Chas. Walker Pythian Lodge del Haven C.D. Shafer CO Nelsonville, Ohio Federal Deposit Insurance Nelsonville Social Notes Dexter Garden Club Genevieve Kemble Corning Social Notes Plan Euchre Party Arthur Shonkwiler C. R. Coffman Shonkwiler Martha Young Bertha Coffman Chas. Lanfrank Mothers Club Corning School Fontelle Thomas William Hill Mildred Fergu W. M. A. Institute Women of John Coulter Clement Marshall Donald Pennsville Beryl Dawson Burr Oak E. C. Marshall Tillie West Bethesda Hospital Alice Brown Helen Shonkwiler Miss West Thelma Frasure Kathryn McArtor Edna Dunlap American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Lancaster Eighth District A. A. Conrad Roy Thomas Thomas Johnson Moores Junction Edward Ferguson Edith and Beatrice Fatkins Harry Fatkins Joe Kenney Carlos Maryland Marian Fatkins Frostburg Rodger Mason Mary Brown Mae Rodgers Minnie Mason Utah Ed Harry Billy Harry John Dixon Castle Dale CCC William Williams Sam Dunnett Bingman F. G. Boroff Mary Hawk R. B. Smith Iva Pedicord David Pickard Esta Gardner Pedicord Lantz Pickard David Cook J. H. Elias Jacksonville Methodist Church Audrey Swindell Greece Gasco Scott Dairy Bryan Gormley Union City Gasco J. Johnston Hh. Kittrel C. Clark F. Totman B. Gormley G. Wolf B. Johnston R. Briggs R. Janchius V. Eddy Wallace Ford Patricia Ellis Stuart Erwin Wonnan England F. J. Beasley Co Hooper Ridge Briefs Peterson Ady Williamson Triplife Williamson Heater Company H. A. Lemasters Mt. Vernon G. H. Martin Richland Ave Triplife Bigelow Dent Wm. S. Evatt Ohio Department of Taxation School For Welfare Department America Ohio Emergency Committee B. B. Brumley Neil House
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