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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1946

Page

6

Time To Get Up and Do Something Rotary Club Speaker

Rev L E Evans pastor of the Church of Christ urged civic volunteers to help youth in Nelsonville and Welsonville in a Rotary Club talk. He said money cannot buy character and many civic programs lack willing volunteers to work with boys and girls. The talk was opened by Orlando Flowson. Robert Keynes, Logan Club president, attended.

Welsonville L. E. Evans Church of Christ Rotary Club Evans Edgar Zipover FBI Orlando Flowson Robert Keynes Logan Club

Red Men to Meet at Spray Hall Friday Night

The Improved Order of Red Men will convene Friday September 27 at 8 p.m. at Spray Hall. Members are urged to attend by sachem Everett Crane and F A Davis, C of R.

Nelsonville Order of Red Men Spray Hall Everett Crane Sachem F. A. Davis

Nelsonville Chapter 72 plans 50th anniversary events

At a meeting Knowles Martin of Eudora Chapter No. 72 Order The next meeting is plan of Eastern Star Tuesday evening in the Masonic Temple final plans for the chapter 50th anniversary observance set for Oct 8 with a 6 pm covered dish dinner and 7:30 pm informal program grand officers invited. Refreshments follow reception committee named and registration group named. Local social notes also cover visitors and DAR district meetings in McConnelsville and trips of members to Boston and Cincinnati for events.

Nelsonville Knowles Martin Eudora Eastern Star Masonic Temple John Macclain Helen Washburn Edith Hardy Audrey Shafer

Return of Cpl John J White Jr to Buchtel

Cpl John J White Jr recently discharged from the Army Air Force has returned to his home in Buchtel. He served 20 months in the service with seven months in the Canal Zone at Howard Field.

Buchtel John J. White, Jr Army Air Force Cpl. White Canal Zone Howard Field

Elks Dance to Feature Byron Logan Band Saturday Night

Nelsonville notes Byron Logan leads a 14 piece band that will supply music for the Elks dance Saturday night per the entertainment committee announcement.

Nelsonville Byron Logan

Trio Admits Taking Car In Logan

Nelsonville report states three BIS escapees from Lancaster were arrested at 3 a.m. after running a red light on the Public Square. They confessed to breaking into the FL R Beasley Garage in Logan two hours earlier and stealing the car they rode in. Names given were Walter Waterman 18 Harry Crawford 16 and Benjamin Thacker. Patrolman Don Bumgardner escorted them to City Hall on Jefferson Street where no licenses or identifications were found. They said they left the BIS on Monday and admitted entering Logan garage to take the car this morning.

Nelsonville BIS Lancaster Don Bumgardner FL. R. Beasley Logan Walter Waterman Harry Crawford Benjamin Thacker Bumgardner City Hall Jefferson St Logan Garage

Office Hours For License Announced

Nelsonville sets dates for operator license renewal with Shafer deputy registrar. Friday Sept 27 hours 9 to 12 and 7 to 9. Saturday 9 to 12. office closed all day Sunday. open 9 to 9 Monday Sept 30 for expiration of 1946 driver licenses.

Nelsonville Shafer Spm Satur

Girl Scouts Meet at East School in Nelsonville

Girl Scout Troop 6 met at East School Tuesday afternoon under leader Mrs. D I W Codding with assistant Mrs. Eugene Harkins. Members listed include Elizabeth Hall Mary Ann Hinness Judy Porter Barbara Codding Ada Mae Woodson and others. Leaders discussed fall activities at Little House on September 18 with Troop 3 led by Mrs. Willis Wolfe also meeting there.

Nelsonville D. I W. Codding Girl Scout Troops East School Eugene Harkins Elizabeth Hall Mary Ann Hkinness Judy Porter Barbara Cali Barbara Codding Donna Jean Carpenter Phyllis Barber Verna Cable Lois Ann i Wolfe Carolyn Forbes Rosalyn I Lucking Barbara McKnight Charlene Chapman Ada Mae Woodson Nancy Sue Devel Dora Alice Smith Carolyn Faye Elliott Jeannette Taylor Bonnie Lou Andersson Patty Canner Mary Wolfe Little House Girl Scout Troop Mrs Willis Wolfe

Fraternal Eagles to stage dance and floor show

The Fraternal Order of Eagles of Murray City announces a dance and floor show on September 28 for members and invited guests. Bert Smathers, secretary, says paid up receipts will be admission.

Murray City Order of Eagles of Bert Smathers

Mrs Crawford Named Deputy For District

In Nelsonville at the Grand Lodge of Pythian Sisters meeting in Cleveland Miss Katherine Jones of Middletown announced the district deputies for the coming year. Flossie Crawford of the local city was named deputy for the district including He, Logan, Glouster, Athens, Pomeroy, Middleport and Wilkesville. Jones outlined duties for the year starting January 1.

Nelsonville Grand Lodge of Pythian Sisters Cleveland Katherine Jones Middletown Logan Glouster Athens Pomeroy Middleport Wilkesville Flossie Crawford

New VFW Post Installations Slated in Nelsonville

George L. Fetter and Bob Howard will install the newly organized Jimmy Jones Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Nelsonville on September 29 at 2 pm. The ceremony will be at the new post headquarters on U S 33 west of the city. Veterans eligible for membership are asked to contact Oren Muller, commander elect, and attend the installation with Nelsonville Post members.

Xnelsonville George L. Fetter Bob Howard Jimmy Jones Veterans of Foreign Wars Nelsonville U.S. 33 Oren Muller

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