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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1939

Page

3

Scarlet and Gray to meet Chauncey at Nelsonville Friday

Nelsonville hosts Chauncey Blue Devils in the season opener at 3 30 PM Friday. Nelsonville’s Greyhounds, led by Coach George Abraham, project a veteran line with Blair and Charlie Miller at ends and Bob Green at center. Backfield decisions remain unsettled with Adkins at quarterback and McManaway at fullback possible.

Nelsonville Scarlet and Grays Chauncey Blue Devils Devils Scarlet and Gray Chauncey George Abraham Blair Charlie Miller Barber Baird Landis Call Bob Green

Mrs Allaway Dies In Columbus

Mrs. Mable Mae Allaway age 61 died Wednesday at her home 128 Brehl Ave Columbus. Survived by husband William H Allaway four daughters Mrs Charles Henrick Mrs Marguerite Sinclair Mrs Ernest Gilbert Mrs Paul Helwig three sisters Mrs Herbert Bailey Mrs Thomas Lewis Mrs John Williams. Member of West Broad St Presbyterian Church Columbus. Funeral Friday at 2 30 pm at residence with burial in Columbus.

Nelsonville Mable Mae Allaway Brehl Ave Columbus William H. Allaway Charles Henrick Marguerite Sinclair Ernest Gilbert Paul Helwig Herbert Bailey Thomas Lewis John Williams West Broad St. Presbyterian Church

New Acts Announced for National Brands Picnic

Pirouettes from trapeze to catcher and return showcase new acts at the National Brands Picnic. The program includes muscle grinds tests of strength and endurance, the Merrenzet Broadcasting Puppets with Little Iggie and a ventrilo family tale, plus jokes music and antics.

Merrenzet Broadcasting Athens County Fairgrounds Nancy Darnell Merrenzet Miss Darnell

Nelsonville Scouts hold overnight camp at Snake Hollow

Troop 66 Scouts and guests enjoy games and stunts at Snake Hollow. Bonded with Tenderfoot investments for Paul Woody Jim Bateman and Ray Cheeseman during the week. A wiener roast follows a scheduled meeting at West School with patrols to present stunts. A D of A benefit is planned for Friday night at IOOF Hall.

Nelsonville Troop 66 Snake Hollow Charles Pedigo Paul Midkiff Daryl Watkins Raymond Juniper Charles Schoonover Ray Cheeseman Paul Woody Charles Cox Bob Bateman Don Jonas Lloyd Johnson Jim Bateman Ass't Bill Barber Floyd Barber W. D. Mender Joe Dirion el Paso Tex Bob Howe Everett Woody Jack Pritchard West School Arrows D. of A IOOF

Youth Held in Canada Known in Nelsonville

Nelsonville reports that James R. Johnson, called Frank Johnson locally, received a seven year sentence in Kingston Ontario Canada for auto theft and kidnapping a woman. Canadian police contacted local authorities for information about Johnson after his apprehension there.

Nelsonville James R. Johnson Kingston Ontario Frank Johnson George Bateman Young Johnson

Nelsonville Social Notes Meets Friday at Central School

The Central PTA holds its first fall meeting Friday at 3 PM at Central School with expectations of large attendance. Various parish and club activities are noted along with local visits and family notices involving the Nelsonville community.

Central Parent-Teacher Association

Delta Kappa Gamma members dine at Carter's Tea Room

Nelsonville Alpha Lambda chapter members Blanche Moorehead Grace Roberts Mildred Roberts Lillian Stover Marie Ware Katherine Ware hime Florence Cook Beatrice Barber Ruth Cook Estelle Reynolds Mary Elizabeth Kessinger and Mrs Lucille Long attended the formal dinner meeting at Carter's Tea Room in Athens Wednesday night.

Blanche Moorehead Grace Mildred Roberts Lillian Stover Marie Katherine Warehime Florence Cook Beatrice Barber Ruth Cook Estelle Reynolds Mary Elizabeth Kessinger Lucille Long Nelsonville Alpha Lambda Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma Society Carter's Tea Room Athens

FASTEETH Advertisement for Denture Powder

False teeth wearers have suffered embarrassment from plate slipping and odor. Sprinkling FASTEETH alkaline powder on plates makes them feel firmer and more comfortable without souring. Get FASTEETH at any drug store.

Tuxis Society Holds First Meeting in Nelsonville

Nelsonville reports solid turnout for the first Tuxis Society fall program at the Presbyterian Church. Plans advance for Athens Presbytery annual meeting in Middleport with Harold Sawyer as president.

Tuxis Society Nelsonville The Presbyterian Church Athens Presbyterian Assembly Syracuse Taxis Society Peg Barber Josephine Sharp Jimmy Preston Betty Barber Betty Snackenburg Shirley Knight Rosemary Snackenburg Ruth Coakley Shirley Sayre Guy Barber Roland Pierce Ruth Raine Mary Coakley Josephine Warehime Jean Boyd Emily Sharp Imogene Sayre Dana Barber Elizabeth Shafer Ruth Mathewson Ralph Boyd Elizabeth Spears Helen Gavin Max Linton Junior Shafer Bob Barden Jimmy Knight Bill Campbell Polly Johnson Junior Ruble Lloyd Shafer Lloyd Evans Louise Straits Norma Straits Ada Jean Raine Dick Bingman Bob Wilson Martin Alexander Kathleen Boyd

Doan's Pills Promises Kidney Relief Card

Doan's Pills claim to remove poisonous waste from blood by flushing kidney tubes. The ad warns of kidney related symptoms like nagging ache, swelling, and eye puffiness and urges readers to ask their druggist for Doan's Pills, used by millions for over 40 years.

Doan Doan’s Pilla

Bridge Club Hosts Social Evening With Substitutes

Mrs. Frank Freer Mrs. Harry Kelly Jr and Mrs. R R Stalter acted as substitutes as Mrs Stanley Dew hosted the Wednesday Bridge Club. High scores went to Mrs Aumiller Mrs Mechem and Mrs Rice.

Frank Freer Harry Kelly, Jr R. R. Stalter Stanley Dew Wednesday Bridge Club Aumiller Mechem Rice

Vendol Gains Attention For Ohio Lady Remedy

A Mansfield Ohio matron credits Vendol with relief from constipation and related symptoms including sour stomach headaches and sleep disturbance. The ad touts Vendol as a root herb and alkaline remedy available at Athens Pharmacy and Hickmans Drug Store with claims of diuretic and restorative effects.

James Bennett, Jr Main St Mansfield Ohio Athens Pharmacy N. Court St Hickman's Nelsonville

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Athens Messenger Blue Devils Mrs. Allaway Betty Grable Jackie Coogan In Nelsonville Boy Scouts Canada Nelsonville Social Notes Me&t Golden Rule Methodist Church Leah Reynolds Myers St G. T. Club Thelma Hutchins Walnut St Hazel Pierce Mildred Baugh Ohio University At E. FE. Bell Arthur Burgess Thomas Marion Galvin Akron Marcellus Krieg Logan Lewis Keplar J. H. Inderrieden Zaleski Hannah Will Entertain WBA Spray Hall Washington St Mrs. Dew Lamb Knit Colonial the Colonial Finance Co CIA Ee FBI Jack Holt Dolores Costello Addison Richards Port Kelton Columbia Floyd Gibbons Donald Duck SEA Scouts DODGE C. A. Daugherty North Court Street Athens, Ohio Sky Coats Hollywood Parker Wilder Paramount
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