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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1937

Page

2

Nelsonville PTA Names Delegates and Committees

Nelsonville High School PTA held its first fall meeting at the high school. Mrs. James Knight was elected state convention delegate for Cleveland October 20 to 22 and announced committees for membership program hospitality publicity and study club among others. The group approved a $5.79 donation for nurse medical supplies and $5 for clothing for underprivileged children.

Nelsonville High School PTA James Knight Cleveland Nelsonville Parent-Teachers’ Association Brooks Franks Faith Cordrey Knight Eleanore Mildred Hickman O. P. Bingman Edward Sharp High School Association Roy Snackenburg Miles Howe T. J. Smith Henry Bardain James Weaver Tom Mathewson Merrell Green Founders Day Raymond Raine Edward Rosser Carl Duskey Elizabeth Whyte Merrell Ogg Jennie Nelson Co. H. Ruble Charles Walker Cecil Shafer Lillian Stover J. L. Webb Earl Harmony L. A. Davis Franklin Stedman Lucille Long Harold Figley Tessie Cavanaugh

Honor Birthday for Helen Lehman in Nelsonville

Mrs. Vesta Lehman entertained at dinner Sunday in Nelsonville for her daughter Helen who will turn 11 on Wednesday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Culberston and children Viola Nora Helen Carl, Mrs. George Hicks and children Clydus Clysta Georgia, Mr. William Watts all of Logan, Mr. Charles Kleinsmith, Mrs. Edith Campbell and son Charles, Jean Warner, Mrs. Lehman and children Charles and Helen.

Nelsonville Vesta Lehman Helen A. E. Culberston Viola Nora Carl George Hicks Clydus Clysta Georgia William Watts Logan Charles Kleinsmith Edith Campbell Charles Jean Warner Lehman

Church Session Votes On Music Director Plans

Nelsonville First Presbyterian Church session meets tonight at 7 30 to plan winter music supervision and discuss adding a director's salary to the budget. A Wednesday meeting with Sunday School teachers and officers is also scheduled and any approved motion becomes congregation policy.

Nelsonville First Presbyterian Church Lloyd Evans

Volleyball Schedule In Nelsonville High Gym

Tonight from 7 to 9 o clock at the Nelsonville high school gym the men meet for volleyball. Last week the Retail Clerks Phi Club Shoe Factory and Business Men were represented. All men interested in recreation are invited.

Nelsonville Phi Club

Puerto Rican Missionary Mercedes Nunez visits Nelsonville group

Miss Mercedes Nunez of Puerto Rico spoke at a sub district missionary meeting at First Methodist Church Nelsonville part of a tour through Ohio Wisconsin Minnesota to Seattle for the National Home Missionary Convention. She highlighted PR needs and church buildings. Resolutions praised Mrs. Rothrock for her service and noted her move to Middleport.

Nelsonville Ohio Illinois Minnesota Mercedes Nunez Puerto Rico First Methodist Miss Nunez Circleville States Seattle National Home Missionary Convention San Juan H. A. Rothrock Queen Esther Athens First Church Athens Central Ave Bremen Logan Phillip Weller Alva Patton Lord Is My Sheppard Nelsonville Church Rothrock Middleport

Plan Party Promoted by Pocahontas Degree

The Degree of Pocahontas sponsors a bene fit party at Red Men's Hall in Nelsonville on Wednesday from 7:30 p.m. Proceeds support the organization and local improvements.

Nelsonville Degree of Pocahontas Red Men's Hall

Meeting Postponed in Nelsonville WCTU Session

The Athens County WCTU meeting at M. E. Church Nelsonville was postponed to Wednesday Sept 29. Choir of the Church of Christ and worship committee will meet tonight at 7. Mrs Elizabeth Cummins returns from vacation in Michigan and Windsor Canada. Troop 65 to meet at the Methodist church at 7 to discuss the Athens Scout reunion.

Nelsonville Athens County WCTU M. E Church of Christ Elizabeth Cummins Bay City Saginaw Mich Windsor Canada Athens

Murray City Couple Honors Newlyweds

Mr and Mrs Walter Hoskins hosted a miscellaneous shower at their home near Murray City for Mr and Mrs Donald Spencer and Laverne Hoskins. Guests from Nelsonville Murray City Route 2 New Straitsville Sayre Ohio attended. The evening featured music tap dancing and a two course luncheon.

Nelsonville Walter Hoskins Murray City Donald Spencer Laverne Hoskins Nelsonsonville Frank Russell Onie Albert Jones Homer Trimmer Irene McGerty Homer Anderson Kathryn Kenison Donald Lantz Harold Hoskins Willard Shaffer Frank Collins Son Tarry Walter Collins Herb Wilson James Smart Clayton Boudinot New Straitsville Raymond Ruscoe George Thompson Sayre Ohio Donald Finley

Bunker Hill Pastor Off to Conference in Junction City

Reverend Sharp preached farewell sermon at Bunker Hill Sunday before leaving for conference in Junction City next week. Dwight Spencer of Texas accompanied him. Local families hosted guests and many members attended social gatherings in the area including the Heilman, Thoma, Epple, Carr, Genheimer, and Will families with multiple visits and reunions noted.

Bunker Hill Sharp Junction City Dwight Spencer Texas R. V. Heilman Betty J. J. Will W. I. Thoma Glenn Burlingham Sylvia Golda Heilman Mildred Thoma George Carr Dana Epple Albert Russel Evan Genheimer Albany M. A. Epple Mt. Union Victor Genheimer

Izaak Walton Sheridan Fisher Hooks Strange Catch

In Sheridan Wyoming near a stream E. E. Roberts while fly casting hooked a pheasant described as a bird not a fish. The odd incident was reported in the local area.

Izaak Walton Sheridan Wyo U.P E. E. Roberts

Dexter Couple Hosts Guests At Dinner In Community Note

Dexter residents share news of dinners and gatherings. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Bowles hosted Mr. and Mrs. Hial French and others as Pasadena plans and summer visits wrap up. Several families entertain relatives and friends from Huntington Columbus Athens and Akron. Local society updates include cemetery work and upcoming Ohio Rebekah Assembly events in Portsmouth.

Dexter J. F. Bowles Hial French Robert Turner Harrisonville Catherine French Pasadena Calif Bowles French Turner Dave Nichols Hill Max Smith Boyd Queen Elizabeth Queen Huntington Harold Smith Bruce Rex Davis Columbus Ward Saxton Lindy Athens Dale Grimes Cash Braley Lewis Saxton

McKinley Republican Club Registers Twenty One Members

Twenty one new members joined the McKinley Republican Club at their second meeting in the Legion Building. Leonard Cooley chaired the session where city and township candidates spoke informally. The group pledged support to the full ticket and plans a speaker next Monday to share progress in other cities.

Nelsonville McKinley Republican Club Legion Building Leonard Cooley

Junior Order Benefit Party Slated in Nelsonville IOOF Hall

The Junior Order plans a benefit party Tuesday at 8 o'clock in the IOOF Hall to raise funds. Local organizers encourage community attendance and support.

Nelsonville IOOF

What’s on the Air on WLW Variety Hour Program

Radio listings feature a dense lineup from WLW with acts by Melodies X Sisters The In-Laws Lowell Thomas Bert Lytell and many orchestras. Lounges and vocals mix with news segments and stage drama notes from Hoff and Warnew Orchestras.

Melodies X Sisters the In-Laws Lowell Thomas Bert Lytell Lum and Morgan Orch Edgar A. Guest Betty and Bob Pepper Young Ma Perkins the O'Neills Smoothies Kitty Keene Mary Marlin Houseboat Hannah Carol Dies Lover Thomas Bert Lytell Nola Day Lum Abner Bob Newhall

Personal Notices From Eyes-ville to Columbus

Mrs. Henry Hale visited her brother Ed Frazee in Eyes ville Ohio. Mrs. Elma Bell of Glouster spent the weekend with daughter in law Mrs. E. E. Bell. Mr. and Mrs. Mathew Hickman and Mrs. Anna Tennihill traveled to Dayton to visit Edward Boles and family. Tennihill stayed in Columbus to visit Lena Davis and family. Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Pahl of Columbus were weekend guests of S. N. Skinner and family.

Henry Hale Ed Frazee Eyesville Elma Bell, Glouster E. E. Bell Mathew Hickman Anna Tennihill Dayton Edward Boles

Driver Pleads Guilty After Wreck Near Nelsonville

George T. Kearns of Columbus pleaded guilty to reckless driving at arraignment before Mayor S. G. Holland. He was fined 10 dollars and costs after the State Highway Patrol affidavit followed a collision near the Monday Creek Bridge on State Route 31 below Nelsonville involving two loaded coal trucks.

Nelsonville George T. Kearns Columbus S. G. Holland State Highway Patrol Monday Creek

Death of J A Skinner in Lancaster Church Service

Mr J N Skinner learns of the death of his brother Mr J A Skinner in Lancaster on Sunday from a heart attack suffered during church services. Funeral services are planned for Wednesday afternoon in Lancaster with Mr and Mrs Skinner and family attending.

Nelsonville J. N. Skinner J. A. Skinner Lancaster Skinner

Weltzheimer to enter Ohio State as veterinary student

Nelsonville news notes Bill Weltzheimer son of Mr and Mrs C E Weltzheimer left Monday to begin studies at Ohio State University as a veterinary student.

Nelsonville Bill Weltzheimer C. E. Weltzheimer Ohio State University

GT Club Meet at Hazel Pierce Home

GT Club members are to meet at Hazel Pierce's home on Wednesday at 6 o'clock. Attendees should bring their own table service.

GT Club Nelsonville Hazel Pierce

Services for Miss Lulu Parry Attract Attendees From Area

Nelsonville relatives and friends from multiple cities attended the funeral services for Miss Lulu Parry on Saturday afternoon. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Long, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Ohlinger, Miss Margaret Clark Middleport, Mrs. Marguerite Capehart Charleston W V, Mr. and Mrs. George Schwenke and son Ray Logan, Mrs. Carl Dupler Jacksonville, and others from Athens Laurelville Crooksville Zanesville Columbus Ellis Station Chesterhill Haydenville and more.

Nelsonville Lulu Thomas Longstaff Herman Ohlinger Margaret Clark Middleport Marguerite Capehart Charleston W. Va George Schwenke Ray Logan Carl Dupler Jacksonville Marion Cole Jane Parry Clarence Kelch Phil Fane Mabel Hooper Athens Wesley Bethel Laurelville Luther Wyskiver Haydenville Elias Ellis Ellis Station Joe Miller Chesterhill Ruth Snell Crooksville Katherine Bell Zanesville Faye Johnson Bertha Hamilton Margaret James Crabtree Richard Seiple Alfred Hall Nedds George Fuller Elmer Krumm Marion Harland Budd Columbus

Silcott Buys Nelsonville Restaurant for Bar and Grill

Nelsonville resident W. E. Silcott has purchased the Craig building restaurant on Hocking Street formerly run by W. S. Owens. It will operate as Silcott's Bar and Grill with remodeling underway and a formal opening planned in about ten days. Two entrances, from Columbus and Hocking Street, will serve the site, with a modern sandwich shop opened in connection.

Nelsonville W. E. Silcott Craig Hocking St W. S. Owens

Benefit Party Tonight in Nelsonville

A benefit party is scheduled at St. Andrews Parish Hall in Nelsonville tonight at 7:30 PM. Proceeds support the listed cause.

Nelsonville — A St. Andrews Parish Hall

Union Young People Meet Led by Mary Howe at Methodist Church

Mary Jane Howe led the Union Young People's meeting at the Methodist Church in Nelsonville at six. Alice Mechem played piano as the group sang Holy Holy Holy and More Love to Thee. Mrs Doras Horch spoke on The Home Its Place in Society.

Nelsonville Mary Jane Howe Union Young People Methodist Church Alice Mechem Shirley Knight Harriett Davis Helen Pritchard Charles Parks Doras Horch

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