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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1948

Page

6

Nelsonville High adds drum major and buys band gear

Billy Cooley was named drum major for Nelsonville High School Band by Director James Gilbert. Band Boosters approved funds for a new drum major uniform, new music, and colored lights for football formations. Medals for a state contest rating were received. Donor names will be inscribed on a wall scroll. A rummage sale is planned for Oct. 2 with committees named.

Nelsonville Billy Cooley James Gilbert

Juniors of Cambridge Highlight Rotary Club Talk

Cambridge Juniors of the Chamber of Commerce described their local activities to Rotarians including site of many new industries in Guernsey County. They sponsored the first Cambridge air show and spearheaded a 125 bed hospital project with pledges totaling 482000.

Nelsonville Jack Kenning Cambridge

VEW Outfit to Face Glouster Miners Sunday at 2 30 PM

VEW Outfit meets the Glouster Miners in Nelsonville at 2:30 PM Sunday as the VFW seeks revenge after a 9 8 loss in the last inning. The Miners start a youngster who struck out 16 in his previous outing vs Athens Merchants. Two six year old twins billed as major league players will perform entertainment before the game.

Nelsonvill Jimmie Jones Post VFW Glouster Miners Athens Merchants Twins

Mason ic Lodge entertains Eastern Stars in Harrisonville

The Mason ic Lodge hosted Eastern Stars and families on September 4 with music and speeches. Numerous locals and visitors shared refreshments and greetings, including extended visits between families from Middleport Toledo Columbus Cleveland Mansfield and Kentucky.

Harrisonville Masonic Lodge Cecil Blackwood R. S. Blackwood Bob Sharp Haptonstall Middleport G. H. Waggoner Clair Waggoner Kentucky Frank Halliday Pauline Atkins Sharon Cleveland Ashland Columbus Leelyn Kramer R.A. Diehl Eugene Atkins Ontario Ohio Bertha Welsh Mildred Detroit Mich Eliza Welsh Arthur Woodyard Stella Atkins Dena Welsh Mansfield Carl Chase Thornville Alma Atkins

Nelsonville Legion Post elects Glenford Dugan 229 commander

Verl Ove presided as commander of Glenford Dugan Post 229 with officers named for the year including Charles Miller first vice commander Bob Hutchins second vice commander Floyd Brown adjutant Luther Shivers trustee John Collins chaplain Chester Ray sergeant at arms and a full executive committee Corwin Cookson Kenneth Weaver Carlyle Mender Roy Six and Gilbert Smith Jr Holdover trustees are Bill Courtney and W. D. Mender Wendell McCoy district commander invited to oversee the Sept 27 installation ceremonies Lunch was served.

Nelsonville Verl Ogg Glenford Dugan American Legion Ogg Charles Miller Bob Hutchins Floyd Brown Luther Shivers John Collins Chester Ray Corwin Cookson Kenneth Weaver Carlyle Mender Roy Six Gilbert Smith Bill Courtney W. D. Mender Wendell McCoy Oak Hill Eighth District

Nelsonville High School Dance After Football Game

The Nelsonville Senior Class sponsors a Friday night dance in the school auditorium. Dancing starts immediately after the Piaing Nelsonville football game. Everyone is invited.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Piaing

Bus trip planned for 50 boys to Cincinnati

Vern Coakley of the City Recreation Commission says a bus trip for 50 local boys who played in the Junior Twilight League will depart Nelsonville for Cincinnati on Oct. 3. A benefit baseball game at City Playgrounds on Sept. 26 funds the trip.

Nelsonville Vern Coakley City Recreation Commission Cincinnati

Year's First Assembly Conducted

Nelsonville high school opened the term with an assembly planned by Miss Mary Sharp and the assembly committee. Dorothy Ross presided as mistress of ceremonies and Jody Shafer led the Call to Colors and the pledge.

Nelsonville Mary Sharp Dorothy Ross Jody Shafer Arlene Rosser Donna Kuhn Bill Cooley Ted Nancy Smith J. K. Kinneer Janie Krieg James Gilbert Nelsonville High

Twenty young men report to register at Legion building

Nelsonville residents describe a staggered military registration. Twenty men aged 20 reported at the American Legion building on Tuesday. The 19-year group registered yesterday and today, with 18-year-olds to enroll Friday and Saturday. The Tuesday group included six local veterans, one transient, ten single non veterans, and three married non veterans. Assistants yesterday were Mrs. William Mechem, Mrs. Sherman Locke, and Mrs. Pat Delong.

Nelsonville American Legion William Mechem Sherman Locke Pat Delong

Pep Rally on Baird Lot Announces First Rally News

Nelsonville announces a pep rally on the Baird lot at 7 15 p m with the high school band marching at 7 p m. This first rally and bonfire of the season preludes Friday night football opener.

Nelsonville Baird Lot

BEPW Nelsonville Builds Fall Plans and Programs

The Business and Professional Women's Club in Nelsonville held its first fall meeting and welcomed new officers with 29 members present at the Parrish House. They plan a minstrel skit for the state conference, plant tulips on Public Square, sponsor a loan closet, and assign committee chairmen for the year.

Nelsonville Business and Professional Women's Club Parrish House Treva Shaw Doras Pergrin Bessie Stephenson B & PW Neil

Chief Receives Gov Conference Invite in Ohio

Fire Chief Dana Windon has been invited by Governor Herbert to attend the annual Governor's Conference on Fire Safety at University Hall Ohio State University on September 30.

Nelsonville Dana Windon Thomas J. Herbert University Hall Ohio State University

Don’t Neglect Slipping False Teeth

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