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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1947

Page

7

Rotary official outlines club aims during visit

Nelsonville district governor John L. Snook of Portsmouth spoke on Fundamentals of Rotary during his official visit to the local Rotary Club on Tuesday evening at Little House. He was introduced by President Paul Galvin. Guests included Bill Miller Ralph Helber and Harold Koker. Bill Hoffman was introduced as a new Rotarian.

Nelsonville John L. Snook Portsmouth Rotary Rotary Club Little House Paul Galvin Rotary Organization Bill Miller Ralph Helber Logan Club Harold Koker Bill Hoffman

New Brownie Troop Forms With Local Leaders

Nelsonville reports Brownie Troop 4 meeting at Little House with leaders Mrs Irvin Badger and Mrs William Mechem. After a business session the girls recited the Brownie pledge and played games with attendees Denise Kelley Betty Wordard Betty Dew Shafer Jeanine Bartow Ann Bishop Anita Louise Bishop Mary Beth Goss Alice Faye Gulley Della Hensen Charlotte Hensen Nelle Maiden Linda Sue Wolfe Carolyn Newton Rosemary Pitts Gaynelle Wright Donna Lynn Plummer Ann Marie Sheets Carol Sue Riley Kay Riley Marlene Adams Jane Sheets Arvilla Joy.

Nelsonville Little House Irvin Badger William Mechem Denise Kelley Betty Woodard Betty Dew Shafer Jeanine Bartow Ann Bishop Anita Louise Bishop Mary Beth Goss Alice Faye Gulley Della Hensen Charlotte Hensen Nelle Maiden Linda Sue Wolfe Carolyn Newton Rosemary Pitts Gay

Pedigo Family to Leave for Flagstaff

Mr and Mrs Charles Pedigo and daughter Beth are leaving the latter part of the week for Flagstaff. Mrs J W LaFrance and daughter Christine Toledo have been spending the week here with Mrs LaFrance s parents Dr and Mrs Dr Butt. They will be joined at the end of the week by Mr Luc France who will accompany them home.

Charles Pedigo Beth Flagstaff J. W. LaFrance Christine Toledo

Nelsonville FHA Holds Meeting and Honors Seniors

Nelsonville FHA held a regular meeting Tuesday in the Home Economics room led by advisor Miss Helen Washburn. Georgie Warren, president, led the business session and a pot luck supper for 37 members. At Chauncey regional meet on Oct 21, seniors with outstanding reports received a gold bracelet: Dorothy Green, Betty Han.

Nelsonville FHA Helen Washburn Georgie Warren Chauncey Dorothy Green Betty Han

Egg Auction Annual Meet Set for Nelsonville November 5

The Southeastern Ohio Egg Auction Association holds its annual meeting November 5 at 8 p.m. in the Nelsonville Christian Church. Walter L. Bluck of the Ohio Council of Farm Cooperatives will speak on cooperatives and tax facts. Four directors will be elected. The egg plant at 943 Chestnut St. will be open 6 30 to 8 p.m. for viewing.

Nelsonville Southeastern Ohio Chestnut St

Two Minor Fires Extinguished in Nelsonville District

Nelsonville fire department reports two minor blazes. On Tuesday at the Sheets residence on Scott St. evidence of fire found in a shanty where children played. fire was out on arrival. On Wednesday a bird nest in the cornice of Nelsonville Foundry and Machine Co. building burned briefly and was extinguished with slight damage.

Nelsonville Sheets Scott St Dana Windon Nelsonville Foundry and Machine Co

Local Couple Announce Birth in Hocking Valley Hospital

Mr and Mrs Milton Berry of Nelsonville announce the birth this morning of an eight pound son at Hocking Valley Hospital Logan The baby is named Gregory Orland Grandparents are Mr and Mrs S S Steenrod and Dr and Mrs O H Berry Bluffs Ill Great grandmother is Mrs W R Pearce of Nelsonville

Nelsonville Milton Berry Hocking Valley Hospital Logan Gregory Orland S. S. Steenrod O. H. Berry Bluffs Ill W., R. Pearce

Plan Benefit Dance For Mount St Mary Hospital Fund

Tri Psi Sorority announces a public dance at the Elks Hall in Nelsonville on Friday November 14 from 10 p m to 1 a m. Music by Bill McCutcheon’s 14 piece dance band.

Nelsonville Mount St. Mary Tri Psi Elks Hall Bill McCutcheon

Hospital Fund Dinner Meet To Be Tonight

Nelsonville campaign chairman Oral Daugherty announces a 6 PM Elks Club dinner for nearly 200 Nelsonville committeemen and workers. The meeting will shape campaign strategy and quotas as three divisions push advance gifts and residential and business support to win the Mount St. Mary Hospital arrival in Hocking Creek Valley.

Nelsonville Oral Daugherty Mount St. Mary Hospital Hocking-Sunday Creek Valley Elks Club

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