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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1942
Page
7
Nelsonville reports Troop 65 holds weekly meeting at 7:30 tonight in the Elks Home. A Halloween party with games and refreshments follows, inviting each member to bring a scouting age guest. Members and leaders urged to attend.
Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Pough bought the residence at 13 Summit Street just east of Glouster from J. C. Hall of Niles and moved in last Wednesday.
Nelsonville and York Township veterans plan an Armistice Day celebration on November 11 with the Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, schools, Civilian Defense, and city and township officials. A memorial board listing local service members will be dedicated. a parade starts at 9 30 a.m. from the American Legion building and ends at the Public Square with bands, taps, a salute, and a guest speaker. Clifton A. Bond of Nelsonville promoted to sergeant in the Army.
A tribute recounts Juliette Gordon Low born 1860 who founded the Girl Scout movement in America. It notes Baden-Powell’s influence, the early struggles to establish a training home in Georgia, and the growth to about 600000 members. The piece highlights the creed of service and duty to God and country guiding the scouts.
The annual Armistice Day dinner hosted by the American Legion Auxiliary will be held Saturday November 14 starting at 4 PM. The public is invited to attend.
Nelsonville. Guy Tanner, a county prisoner who broke jail on April 1, was re arrested noon Wednesday by Police Chief James Cope and turned over to county officers. He had a Columbus bus ticket when captured. Tanner was earlier arrested March 12 for breaking and entering the Brown Furniture Co. store in Nelsonville and later escaped while awaiting trial. Also involved in the jail break were Ernest McCumber and Earl West. McCumber charged with driving while intoxicated and West with breaking and entering, both still at large.
Mrs. William Mills in charge of Red Cross knitting announces receipt of more yarn for sleeveless sweaters and sweaters with sleeves. Experienced knitters who can follow directions are asked to contact her to receive yarn and begin work.
Norris Ogg son of Mr and Mrs Morris Ogg of this city returned from Columbus where he was accepted for military service and joined the enlisted reserve He will leave Monday for Columbus to attend radio school for three months on completing the preliminary course he will be assigned to further training
Glenford Dugan Post members prepare a Halloween party for children only. Masks required. The parade meets at Beasley Garage at 6 30 pm Friday and proceeds to the Square for prizes for most unique costume prettiest girl and boy and ugliest girl and boy in the masked parade.
Glouster Circle No 1 of the Methodist Church will meet Friday evening at 7 30 in the social room of the church.
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