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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1937

Page

2

Nelsonville Garden Club Endorses Swimming Pool Plan

The Nelsonville Women’s Community Garden Club held its fall meeting at Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Hyde’s home with a buffet dinner. The group endorsed a swimming pool project and noted support from the Central PTA and other city groups for the November election. Upcoming items include a revised program and tree planting progress, plus planning for the Oct 25 meeting hosted by Mrs. Daugherty.

Nelsonville Women's Community Garden Club J. M. Hyde Hyde Lottie Inman L. R. Kelch Egbert Whitmore Rose Cook Wolfe Central Parent-Teacher Association Garden Club Co. D. Shafer William Mills Oral Daugherty

Buchtel PTA Starts Membership Drive

The Buchtel Parent-Teacher Association launches a two day membership drive led by committee members Thea Schenz George Snowden Mildred Schesky Cleo Rice Ella Mc Combs Mary Jane Cal vert Myrtle Mooney and Verna Deering who will visit every home in Buchtel to recruit new members.

Buchtel Buchtel Parent- Teachers Association Thea Schenz George Snowden Mildred Schesky Cleo Rice Ella McCombs Mary Jane Calvert Myrtle Mooney Verna Deering

Garden Club Meeting Highlights National Show Visit

The National Garden Show was introduced and discussed informally at Mentor Ohio on the Horwath estate. A colored film of the show was shown, and Mrs Thomas R Wolfe spoke on rose development and soil care, drawing praise as a standout club meeting.

Horwath Mentor Thomas R. Wolfe Garden Club Wolfe

New Pastor Introduced for Nelsonville Church

Mrs Violet Call, secretary for the Independent Holiness Church in Nelsonville, introduces Rev Albert Selbee recently assigned to the church. He comes from Roseville Ohio with 27 years in ministry and background at Ashland Kentucky and Gods Bible School Cincinnati. His wife Grace is a former teacher and missionary worker. They have two high school aged sons who play music and sing. services set for Sunday 11 am sermon Homemade Trouble 9 30 am Sunday School and a Sunday evening evangelistic service.

Nelsonville Violet Call Independent Holiness Church Watkins and Poplar Sts Albert Selbee Roseville Ohio Ashland Selbee God's Bible School Cincinnati Grace Selbee

Nelsonville brief notices include new treasurer aide and sermons

Miss Margaret Butts in Nelsonville takes a post in the office of County Treasurer John Preston after two years with Sunday Creek Coal Co. Rev Lloyd Evans preaches on The Blood Covenant at 7 pm at the Presbyterian Church as World Wide Communion approaches. Rev Leland Goodman to speak at Bradbury Christian Church on The Effective Church and the Kingdom. Miss Almarine Johnson moved Tuesday to Mt Vernon Sanitarium.

Nelsonville Margaret Butts John Preston Lloyd Evans Presbyterian Church Bradbury Leland Goodman Church of Christ Almarine Johnson Mt. Vernon Sanitarium

Home-Coming Observed At Coe’s Chapel With Large Attendance

Nelsonville reports a large turnout for Coe’s Chapel annual home-coming held Sunday September 26. Rev. Cecil E. Mender led the program with talks by Revs Arga Ball Ben Awe and C E Hoyt and G D Ride nour. Music featured solos and group songs. Next year’s gathering set for August.

Nelsonville Coe’s Chapel Cecil E. Mender Arga Ball Chesterhill Ben Awe C. E. Hoyt Laurelville G. D. Ridenour Bers Mender Johnny Devol

Study Club Formed by Nelsonville PTA

Nelsonville high school PTA starts a study club using National PTA magazine material. Meetings occur monthly, with the first on Thursday afternoon from 2 to 3 at Mrs. James Knight’s home. Strong attendance is urged.

Nelsonville PTA James Knight

District Meet Attendees Hear Chillicothe Mission Sessions

Mrs. Thomas Spencer Mrs. Cora Davis Mrs. Charles Monks Mrs. Bess Higgins Mrs. Bertha Barker and Mrs. Wesley Hawk attend the Chillicothe district Foreign Missionary Society sessions at Trinity Church in Chillicothe today.

Nelsonville Thomas Spencer Cora Davis Charles Monks Bess Higgins Bertha Barker Wesley Hawk Chillicothe Chillicothe District Foreign Missionary Society Trinity Church

Business Women Back Swimming Pool Plans

Nelsonville Business and Professional Women's Club endorses the swimming pool project at its regular meeting and will aid in the November election drive. A mid October benefit party is planned with Haven host Mrs Lillian Butts offering her home for a Halloween event on Oct 27.

Nelsonville Business and Professional Women's Club Lillian Butts Miss Smith Columbus Mable Marquis Marietta Charles Poston Frances Bennett Arlene Betts Edna Backus

Methodist Church Class Holds Meeting

Mrs. Clarence Monks and fellow hostesses welcomed Class No. 21 of the Methodist Church in Nelsonville on Monday night. Mrs. Venice Brown led devotionals and Mrs. Rachel Inman presided as president. The business session was followed by games, contests, and a late lunch for members and one guest.

Nelsonville Clarence Monks Irma Wilson Neva Dresher Blanche Jones Clara Bateman Methodist Church Venice Brown Rachel Inman

Bob Hutchins Birthday Party Held At Home

Mrs. C. E. Hutchins hosted a Saturday afternoon party for her son Bob’s 11th birthday. Fifteen guests attended with games and contests followed by ice cream and cake. Guests included Ruth Green Virginia Dawson Esther Juniper Marilyn Wilson Roy Davis Billy Vaughn Jack Bateman Ralph Johnson Joe Reeves Mickey Buechier Roland Mender Richard Phillips Max Lawson Bob Shafer Gene Shunkurler Murray City and the birthday honoree.

Nelsonville C. E. Hutchins Bob Ruth Green Virginia Dawson Esther Juniper Marilyn Wilson Roy Davis Billy Vaughn Jack Bateman Ralph Johnson Joe Reeves Mickey Buechier Roland Mender Richard Phillips Max Lawson Bob Shafer

Eagles Postpone Nelsonville Family Night to Oct 8

Nelsonville Eagles postpone the Family Night event from Friday Oct 1 to Friday Oct 8 at the Eagles park near Buchtel. The boxing show remains the same start time at 8 o'clock. At the Pythian Sisters meeting there will be a potluck lunch with no benefit party afterward.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Aeing Order of Eagles The Eagles Buchtel Pythian Sisters

Benefit Party Tonight At Buchtel Hall

The Ladies Auxiliary of the UMWA will hold a benefit party and lunch sale at their hall in Buchtel tonight at 8 o'clock. Proceeds support union activities.

Buchtel Ladies Auxiliary

Mrs. Weaver Hosts Dorcas Society Meeting

Mrs. Elsie Weaver welcomed 20 Dorcas Society members and guest Mrs. H D Krieg to her Kimberly home. Adrian Weaver sang a solo during the program and lunch was served. The group named Mrs. Krieg an honorary member. They extended sympathy for Bertha Hoskins, a former active 4 H and Day Camp participant.

Doanville Elsie Weaver Dorcas Society Kimberly Adrian Weaver H. D. Krieg Krieg Bertha Hoskins

Rotary program features CCC and forest film in Nelsonville

Rotary Club heard a film tour by Harold P Bruett and district ranger R J Schaar showing CCC and National Forest Service work across the country. A midweek prayer service is set for 7 30 tonight at the Church of Christ led by Mrs Grace Shepard.

Nelsonville National Forest Service Civilian Conservation Corps Rotary Club Harold P. Bruett Service R. J. Schaar Church of Christ Grace Shepard

Dance Carded At Buchtel Opera House

Nelsonville Ohio invites public dances at the Buchtel Opera House Ballroom in a remodeled venue. Dutch Zimmer and his orchestra will headline the first bi monthly event sponsored by the Buchtel Hi Alumni on Friday October 1.

Nelsonville John R. Buchtel David Crockett Minstrels Buchtel Hi Zimmer Ohio Buchtel Opera House George J. Schively Buchtelli

Miss Bussey Heads Youth Church Service

In Nelsonville the Young People's Union service at the Methodist Church Sunday evening was led by Mildred Bussey. The program included hymns prayers and scripture reading, with Alice Mechem at the piano. A Pine Grove picnic is announced for Friday October 1 with supper at six. Representatives of the U S Forest Service presented pictures.

Nelsonville Young People’s Union Methodist Church Mildred Bussey Leland Goodman Alice Mechem Pine Grove U. S. Forest Service

Degree team Benefit Social in Murray City

The Murray City Pocahontas Degree team will hold a benefit social at their hall in the KP building on Thursday evening September 30 starting at 8 o'clock. The public is invited.

Murray City Murray City Pocahontas

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Nelsonville Women’s Community Garden Club Buchtel Pta Easons Margaret Lindsay Jeffrey Dean Carro Maish Jean China Shanghai Young Men's Neiman Nelsonville, Ohio U. S Mrs. Weaver Rotary Good Housekeeping Mechem's Shoes Miss Bussey Pocahontas’ Plan Social Athens County Sugar Creek Canaanville Hebbardsville Salem Logan Athens County Truck Owners and Operators Union Athens Circle Hill Giouster United States Athens National Bank Member Federal Reserve System Nelsonville Apparel
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