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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1939

Page

6

Nelsonville Educators to Close Schools for District Meeting

Nelsonville Public Schools will dismiss Friday for the Southeastern Ohio Education Association gathering in Athens. The Schoolmen's Dinner is set Thursday at 6 with Jesse White chairing. Dr. Rol lin H. Walker will speak on youth influence. Mrs Ruth Bryan Owen Rohde will address the School Women's Dinner at Hotel Berry.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Public Schools Southeastern Ohio Education Association Athens First Methodist Church Jesse White Pomeroy High School Rollin H. Walker Ohio Wesleyan University Hotel Berry Helen Shaw Ruth Bryan Owen Rohde Department of Music Ohio University Rohde Pauline Fierce Mildred G. Roberts

Nelsonville Notes on Le Cercle Francais Meeting

Le Cercle Francais held its first Nelsonville high school meeting last Tuesday night. Officers elected include Caroll Lines president and Don ald George vice president. Miss Jackson sponsors the club. Third period home economics hosted a mothers reception with peasant aprons, guitar solos, a vocal duet, and Ruth Whitmore as Mistress of Ceremonies. Committees formed for hostesses foods decorations invitations and more. Grade cards for the first six weeks distributed. honor roll to be announced.

Nelsonville le Cercle Francais Caroll Lines Donald George Dorothy Lowden Bill Campbell Frieda M. White Catherine Ouri Ruth Raine Dorothy Bateman Miss Jackson Janice Litteral Juanita Tolliver Louise Norma Straits Ruth Whitmore Evelyn Hitchings Marian Call Verna Millholland

Four Plea in Court of Mayor on Worthless Check Charge

Nelsonville case records show E P Yoder of Logan pleading innocent to issuing a worthless check for 12 dollars drawn on Rushville Bank after an affidavit by Everett Cunningham. Raymond Brown Casper Brown of Haydenville and Donald Simonton of Nelsonville pleaded guilty to intoxication complaints on arraignment and were fined five dollars plus costs.

Nelsonville E. P. Yoder Logan C. G. Dew Everett Cunningham Yoder Rushville Raymond Brown Casper Brown Haydenville Donald Simonton

Boy Scouts Attend Twin Lakes Overnight Camp

Nelsonville Troop 63 members Bob Brown Sam Landis Bob Hutchins Clifford James Barney Rasser Roger Johnson Bob Dolman Dale Bruce and Scoutmaster Harold Figley joined an overnight camp at Twin Lakes. Scout advancement covered fire building knife and axe use and ant cooking. After breakfast and inspection they hiked home.

Nelsonville Twin Lakes Bob Brown Sam Landis Bob Hutchins Clifford James Barney Rasser Roger Johnson Bob Dolman Dale Bruce Harold Figley

Sheriff Sale of 40 Acre Property in Athens County

The State of Ohio Athens County Common Pleas Court case 17351 Eva Balderson et al vs Frank Lewis et al. Sheriff Bayless will auction the southeast quarter of the northeast quadrant of Section 24 in Bern Township plus a right of way, at Plantsville half mile southwest, appraised at 500 dollars with no bid below two thirds. Cash on sale day. Attorneys Woolley and Rowland. Sale date November 29, 1639 at 1:30 PM.

State of Ohio Athens County Common Pleas Court Eva Balderson Frank Lewis Athens Ohio Berntown Ohio Company John W. Armstrong B. E. Armstrong Plantsville

Stocks Start Firm As Trading Opens In New York

Stocks and bonds opened firm with active trading. Curtiss-Wright rose to a new high after an 8 percent gain on 13 000 shares. General Motors opened at 54 54 and moved to a new high. Aviation shares edged higher, while utilities stayed steady to firm.

New York Curtiss-Wright General Motors Boston U. S. Agriculture Department

Mt Union Social and Brief Personal Notes

Rev Ernest Higgenbotham filled his regular appointment Sunday with evening services moved to seven o clock. Golden Circle Class meets Friday evening under Ward Nicholson. Numerous local guests and family visits noted including Nicholsons, Wisemans, Carrs, Epples, Turners, and Kings with several ill health mentions and travel between Grass Run Bradbury Dyesville and Dexter.

MT. Union Ernest Higgenbotham Golden Circle Ward Nicholson M. A. Nicholson Evelyn Ray Nicholson Grass Run Nicholison Ray Wiseman Chillicothe O. W. Wiseman Harley Carr Charlies King Bradbury Dena Epple M. A. Epple Glenn Turner Carl Delbert Turner Ralph Turner Dyesville David Cheshire Charles King John Nicholson Emmett McCumber Dexter

Toledo and Cincinnati Market Prices Report

Agricultural market listing with grain prices from Toledo and Cincinnati. Includes wheat, corn, oats, eggs, butter, poultry, hogs, cattle, calves, sows, and regional livestock sales figures across multiple cities and date ranges.

Toledo Athens

Robin Hood Dell Sets Record Attendance in Philadelphia

Philadelphia officials report the largest attendance this season at Robin Hood Dell with 135,939 admissions. Samuel R. Rosenbaum, president of the Dell concerts, confirmed the record figure and noted strong crowds for the summer series.

Robin Hood Dell Philadelphia A.P Samuel R. Rosenbaum Dell

Democrats Hold Meeting At Buchtel

The Buchtel Democratic Club met at the Star Theater in Buchtel and elected officers Minnie Whitemore president William Wright vice president Blanche Newman secretary Max Krothe treasurer. Visitors Ira Whitmore spoke on the county jail levy Roland Covert on the direct relief levy and Blanch Church on the welfare levy. Township candidates addressed the gathering.

Buchtel Democratic Club Star Theater Minnie Whitemore William Wright Blanche Newman Max Krothe Ira Whitmore Roland Covert Blanch Church

Social Notes from Nelsonville Community Gatherings

Golden Rule Sunday School class at the Raine home hosted by Mrs Edna Raine with Miss Catherine Warehime presiding. Prizes awarded in the contest as 20 members plus guests enjoyed a refreshment course. Also notes return from an eastern trip by Mr and Mrs R R Stalter and announcements for upcoming Cosmopolitan Club meeting. Funeral services for Joseph La Follette set for Friday at 2 p m at Stout's Funeral Home with burial at Buchtel.

Nelsonville Edna Raine Inex Wilson Alverta Barrows Golden Rule Methodist Church Raine Edith Howson Catherine Warehime Frances Stage Iva Murphy Lillian Betts Florence Cook Howson Co. L. Stout Dorothy Ann Jane Sonny Raine East R. R. Stalter Bob Stalter Herbert Leyshon Philadelphia

Goats Milk Supply Reaches New York Demand

Commissioner John L. Rice reports about 150 goats now supply New York with around 250 quarts of goat milk daily. The milk comes from three dairies on Staten Island Westbury Long Island and Castleton-on-Hudson, with Europe leading in popularity.

New York John L. Rice Europe France Switzerland Germany Italy Norway Spain United States Staten Island Westbury L. L Castleton-on- Hudson

Doan's Pills Ease Kidney Backache Claims

Many sufferers find relief from backache by addressing tired kidneys the source of the problem. The text notes kidneys remove acids and waste, and kidney disorders can cause swelling, eye puffiness, and urinary symptoms. Doan's Pills are recommended, touted as helping the kidneys flush out waste.

Doan

Shoe Workers to Meet at K of P Hall Monday Night

Nelsonville union members are called to gather at the K of P Hall on Monday Oct 30 at 7 30 pm. The meeting will cover the new amended Social Security law with Glen F Pittinger district office manager for Zanesville explaining its details and workings.

Nelsonville Shoe Workers Union K. of P. Hall Glen F. Pittinger Zanesville Social Security

Bigelow Plan Meeting Set in Nelsonville Sunday

A county wide mass meeting to organize support for the Bigelow Plan will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Buckeye Building Nelsonville announced by H A Lines a committee member designated to arrange this and similar gatherings across the county

Nelsonville Buckeye H. A. Lines

Pythians Induct Four Knights at Nelsonville Meeting

About 75 Knights of Valley Lodge 169 Knights of Pythias inducted four candidates John Huddy John Johnson Jack Patton and Roger Scott into the rank of Knight. Glouster Lodge aided in degree work with knights from Carbon Hill Buchtel New Marshfield and others. Chancellor Commander Wilbert Dean urged loyalty to Pythian principles as long time members attended.

J. I. Pritchard E. W. Woody Order

High School Weekly Assembly Features Music and Skits

Nelsonville students take part in a Wednesday morning weekly assembly led by sponsor Miss Sharp. The high school orchestra conducted by Mr. LeFavor led the flag procession and pledge. Rita Levering gave devotionals before Supt. Arnold spoke. Bob McNamee hosted a program including a brass quartet and shadow play, then a pantomime with several students performing.

Nelsonville Miss Sharp Singing of America N.hs LeFavor Jack Mulligan Junior Lones Rita Levering Supt E. J. Arnold Mr. Kinneer Bob McNamee

Lagnette Publishes Its Second Halloween Issue

Nelsonville notes the second issue of The Lagnette by the high school students with Halloween orange and black cover art featuring a bat. Staff includes Editor Mary K. Sharp, reporters Dorothy Lowden Marian Call Craig Kinney Ralph Boyd feature writer Clarence Coakley original rhymes Mary V. Blimes sports writer Gilbert Smith and others. faculty advisor Mr. Roger Wolfe.

Nelsonville Mary K. Sharp Dorothy Lowden Marian Call Craig Kinney Ralph Boyd Clarence Coakley Mary V. Blimes Gilbert Smith Scandal Pete Baird Mary J. Howe Junior Shafer Doris Reed Ann Warner Jim Arnold Roger Wolfe

French boxers Kiss Before Bout In Native Land

In historical practice French pugilists greeted opponents with a kiss prior to fighting rather than a handshake. The custom reflected cultural ritual surrounding boxing events in France.

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