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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1939

Page

2

Nelsonville adopts economy plan cutting night use of high school

The Nelsonville board of education voted to reduce night operation of the high school due to lower enrollment and tighter funds. Plans include limited evening openings on Tuesday and Friday for night classes, while clubs and P T A meet on regular Monday nights with adjustments as needed. The panel also approved coal contracts, a bond for Ed L Bennett, and began dismantling the swimming pool for winter. library board changes were announced with Roy Morris replacing Mrs Stanley Mechem.

Nelsonville Board of Education P.T.A Ed L. Bennett E. J. Arnold Stanley Mechem Public Library Board Roy Morris

Garfield Robinson Dies in Columbus

Garfield Bob Robinson 59 foreman at Buckeye Steel Castings Co died in University Hospital. Funeral 3 p.m. Saturday at A J Held Co chapel. Burial Green Lawn. Survived by daughter Mrs Harlan D Jones two grandchildren three brothers Anthony Columbus Mark Groveport John Jackson two sisters Mrs Martha Rush Circleville Mrs Frank West Nelsonville.

Columbus Garfield Bob” Robinson Buckeye Steel Castings Co University Hospital A. J. Held Co Greenlawn Robinson Wilson Ave Nelsonville Cedar Camp No. 1 Woodmen of Harlan D. Jones Anthony Mark Groveport John Robinson Jackson Martha Rush Circleville Frank West

Hutchins To Lead Legion In Nelsonville Post Officers

L W Hutchins was elected commander for the coming year at a Glenford Dugan Post American Legion meeting in Nelsonville. Frank Shivers was chosen first vice commander with Robert Kinney adjutant and John Keller and George Barrows as trustees. New officers will be installed next Wednesday night at a special post meeting.

Nelsonville W. L. Hutchins Glenford Dugan American Legion Frank Shivers Robert Kinney John Keller George Barrows Legion Ladies Auxiliary

Former Nelsonville Resident Mrs Weitzell Dies in California

Friends report the death of Mrs. R. S. Weitzell, former Nelsonville resident, at Seal Beach California. She had moved to California after her husband’s death about eight years ago and long attended the First Presbyterian Church. She helped launch the Dorcas Society later known as the Circle of Ruth. Funeral services were held Monday and she is buried in Angelus Abbey Mausoleum in Compton California.

Nelsonville R. S. Weitzell Seal Beach Calif California Weitzell Pittsburg Coal Co

Sale of Licenses To End Saturday Night

NELSONVILLE The deputy registrar Ed C Evans office at the Bus Station will stay open until 11 tonight and until 12 Saturday night to handle the last minute rush for drivers licenses. Old licenses expire at midnight Saturday September 30 and operators must hold new certificates thereafter.

Nelsonville Registrar of Motor Vehicles Ed C. Evans

Nelsonville Social Notes

Presbyterian Missionary Society hosts Logan Women at a 1 pm luncheon in Nelsonville with 35 attendees. A program followed including piano, devotions, and lantern slide on church work in the southern mountains. Several members traveled to Athens for events including DAR tablet unveiling and a Colonial tea.

Nelsonville Presbyterian Missionary Society Women's Missionary Society of Logan Martin Alexander Irene McDowell Margaret Johnson Athens Elizabeth Zane Dew D.A.R Nabby Lee Ames H. G. Stalder N. College St Julius Fischer Rose Weigand Grace Sheppard Lulu Lane

Rally Day at Church of Christ in Nelsonville

Nelsonville church baptizes Rally Day with 9 30 a m service, church school, and Holy Communion at 10 30 a m. Roy Barron reelected superintendent and Rev Lawrence Crawford Butler to speak on Forward the Church. Evening service 7 p m from Oct 1 as loyalty campaign. church board meets Monday. Also a St Andrews Parish Hall party tonight at 7 30 with September tickets. The Langley aircraft carrier noted as first electrically driven ship in US Navy.

Nelsonville Church of Christ Roy Barron Lawrence Crawford Butler St. Andrews Parish

Rally Day Service Planned At Glouster Church

Glouster Church of Christ Bible School schedules Rally Day on Sunday at 9 AM with decorated church and a parade by Bible School pupils Saturday afternoon. Rev. Martin will discuss What Must I Do To Be Lost and What Will You Do With Jesus with special music.

Glouster Church of Christ Bible School Bible School Martin Christian Endeavor Societies Jesus Methodist Church Boroff Epworth League Saul the Redeemer M. M. le Favor Germany and The Holy Land Ralph E. Baney

Grangers Meet at Carpenter in Columbia

Carpenter Columbia Grange holds annual booster meeting in Columbia Auditorium on Saturday September 30 with Olive Grangers as guests. County Deputy Harley Musser speaks on Grange purpose and benefits of membership. Refreshments served. Laurel Grange hosts all day Lake Hope picnic October 1 at Zaleski for public welcome.

Carpenter Columbia Grange Columbia Auditorium Olive Grangers Harley Musser Grange Laurel Grange Lake Hope Zaleski

Taylor After Another Win

Nelsonville Eagles pitcher Paul Taylor will be out after his sixteenth win when Nelsonville faces Corning Eagles at City Playgrounds Sunday Oct. 1. Taylor has won 11 straight. Corning plans to bring a picked team from Sunday Creek Valley. A special Eagle players meeting is set for tonight at 7. Manager Ward Phillips asks all players to attend.

Nelsonville Paul Taylor Nelsonville Eagles Corning Eagles Taylor Sunday Creek Valley Eagle Ward Phillips

Rally Planned at Pilgrim Holiness Church Sunday

Nelsonville reports a Sunday school rally at Pilgrim Holiness Church corner Chestnut and Harper Streets on Oct 1 at 9 30. Attendance expected around 450 with 125 men in the Bible Class. Rev B A Awe to preach morning and evening services.

Nelsonville Pilgrim Holiness Church Corner Chestnut Harper Sts B. A. Awe

Athens Ohio traffic ordinance governs Congress Street

Ordinance 818 regulates traffic on Congress Street between President and Union Streets in Athens Ohio making the segment a two way thoroughfare All vehicles must stop before entering President or Union Streets and no parking is allowed on Congress Street between Union and President Streets The ordinance takes effect as permitted by law approved September 18 1989 by P F Good president of council C H Harris clerk and Mayor Cliff Cornell.

Congress Street President Union Streets Athens Ohio City of President Street Union Street Union President Streets A. D P. F. Good Council C. H. Harris Cliff Cornell

Glouster Garden Club Attends Athens Flower Show

Twenty Glouster Garden Club members visited the Athens Flower Show on Tuesday. The club displayed a table of flowers and entries in other classes. Five members won ribbons with Mrs E L Jones earning three awards for Cosmos Marigolds and Petunias. Mrs B R Angle took a prize for Dahlias and Mrs T W Figley for a Winter Bouquet.

Glouster Garden Club Athens Gail Wallace O. L. Easley B. R. Angie E. H. Taylor E. L. Jones Cosmos B. R. Angle T. W. Figley

Meet With Teacher at Hollis church wiener roast

Ever Ready Class of the Hollis ter A. B. Church enjoyed a wiener roast and marshmallow toast with their teacher Mrs. Emma Hodgson on Tuesday evening. Attendees included Vivian Maynard Angeline Norton Anna Lee Adams Betty Byers Henrietta Phelps Betty Orndorf Lois Lenigar Helen Beth el Isabel Lenigar Martha Phelps and Avadell Thompson.

Hollister A. B. Church Emma Hodgson Vivian Maynard Angeline Norton Anna Lee Adams Betty Byers Henrietta Phelps Betty Orndorf Lois Lenigar Helen Bethel Isabel Lenigar Martha Phelps Avadell Thompson

Jacksonville Church To Have Home Coming

Revival services at the U B Church in Jacksonville draw good interest with Rev Shonkwiler of Corning to preach tonight. The home coming all day Sunday October 1 includes Sunday School led by Mr Bra shares of Logan, memorial for deceased members, recognition of oldest and youngest attendees and largest family. Colored Baptist Church of Glouster will lead afternoon songs and Rev C A Walters of Crooksville will preach. Basket lunch at noon.

Jacksonville U. B Shonkwiler Corning Brashares Logan Colored Baptist Church of C. A. Walters Crooksville

Thomas in Charge of McArthur Services

McARTHUR W P Thomas Jr will lead the Church School at 9 30 and the morning prayer service at 10 30 at Trinity Church Miss Hilda Shaul educational adviser of the Diocese of Southern Ohio may attend the service.

Sunday Study Classes At Coolville Gaining

The Coolville Church of God reports increasing attendance at Sunday study and worship. This Sunday study starts at 1 30 under Mr. E J Daugherty with Rev E Nicholas of Athens delivering the sermon. Mid week service is Thursday at 7 45.

Coolville

Evangelistic Services Begin at The Plains Churches

Rev. Stanley Jeffery will open a week of evangelistic services at The Plains Methodist Church starting Monday October 2 at 7 30 p m. A service is also scheduled at Clark's Chapel Methodist Church Sunday at 11 15 a m.

the Plains Methodist Church Stanley Jeffery Clark’s Chapel Methodist Church

Every Member Canvass Planned in Nelsonville

The Episo pal Church of the Epiphany in Nelsonville will start its second month of Sunday services on Oct 1 under lay reader Sam F Downer. Plans are made for the Every Member Canvass to enlist all Episcopalians for church work and financial support.

Nelsonville Episcopal Church of the Epiphany Sam F. Downer

Grangers To Hold Meeting For Public

Nelsonville York Grange Booster's program set for Saturday night September 30 at 8 o'clock in the Grange Hall Oak Grove. Drills music speeches and tableaus will be featured and the public is invited.

Nelsonville York Grange Grange Hall Oak Grove

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