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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1928

Page

3

Bazaar Success At Buchtel P T A Fundraiser

The first annual bazaar by the Buchtel Parent-Teacher Association netted 307.07 in profit. Events included a 7 p.m. program at the Opera House with Nick Binster's Trick by fifth grade, a student orchestra directed by O C Apt, prize awards, and a lunch with homemade treats. Proceeds support school purposes.

O. C. Apt Apt Fred ©. Linscott Selby Murphy Oral Daugherty W. J. Jarreht

Holiday Week Activities At The YMCA In Busy Town

Irregular gym classes due to plays and extra events mark a week of holiday activities. Holi day schedule includes checker tournaments gym games and more. Christmas week perks extend to home visitors and a Citizen news boys party features food coffee and stunts for fifty to sixty boys.

Alsto Citizen News

Roll of Honor in Nelsonville Schools Noted

The Nelsonville city schools issued the honor roll for the second six weeks with top students listed by building and grade across West East and Central. Attendance reached 965 percent and junior and senior high enrollments topped 580. The report also notes a Christmas party and business meeting for the Willing Workers Sunday School class with numerous attendees and gift exchanges.

Nelsonville West Building June Autiman Susan Wolf Virginia Wend Rhea Haas Cynthia Hammond Bernading Perkins Alice Mechem Mary Elizabeth Cope Helen Pritchard Marjorie Holland Robert Lancaster Billy Mechem Erma Reed John Hut Ruth Lehman Anita Hall Mary K. Miller Fannie Glenn Eileen Wolfe Ralph Horton Central Charles Levering Shirley Knight Helen Stratton Betty Snackenburg Evelyn Craig Billy Parks Ned Smith Joe North Ervin Badger Carrie Green Paul Wright Jeanette Cranmer Glen Smith Helen Gandee Lee Galvin Clarice Wright Jean Hannah Mary Adeline Wilson Wilma Scott Mary Margaret Betts Edison Hickman Virginia Green Margaret Bowe Jeanette Bartels Mercedes Keeton Betty Howe Margaret Bettemyer Arlene Betts Marie Dewharet Naomi

Sixth Grade Spelling prowess at Rufus Putnam School

In a The Messenger composition, sixth graders at Rufus Putnam School describe classroom spelling work. Eula Pendergrass tracks weekly standings. girls lead overall while boys show greatest improvement. Top spellers include Jess Coss Mary Winning and Roberta Chism a. most improved list features James Hardman James Fri and Ermyl Cheadle.

Rufus Putnam the Messenger Eula Pendergrass Jess Coss Mary Winning Roberta Chisma James Hardman James Fri Ermyl Cheadle

Charity Ball Helps Nelsonville Raise Funds

A large crowd attended the Bike annual charity ball in Nelsonville last night with about 75 couples dancing until 1 am. Luncheon was served and all proceeds go to the local charity fund.

Nelsonville

James Kinneer Dies In Buchtel At 76

James Kinneer 76 a well known Buchtel resident died at his home Thursday after 40 years in the town He was a member of the K of P and I Q O O F lodges in Buchtel Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 PM at the M E Church with burial in Buchtel Cemetery He leaves a wife two sons and a sister CLASS MEETING The Faithful Martha Clans of the M E Sunday School will meet Monday at 6 PM for a Christmas pot luck dinner each member to bring a dish and place setting A silver offering will be taken.

Willing Workers The Christian Church Sylvia Newton Clara Murphy Mable Dalton Ina Knight Tisha Ditcher Cmily Reed Anna Foss Lillian Tucker Cora Davis Ellen Steenrod Sylvia Lama Grace Figgins Verna McConaha Aurilla Anderson Gladys Cuckler Rena Pack MM. Shaw Cecil Morman Myrtle Tennihill May Shaw May McCombs Anna Posptchel Goldin Kuhn Beatrice Henshaw Lena Snowden Mabel Steenrod Nelsonville James Kinneer Buchtel K of P I QO O. F Buchtel M. E Martha of the M. E

Musical Comedy The Love Pirates of Hawaii At School

The Junior High School presents The Love Pirates of Hawaii under Miss Margaret Williamson on Wednesday December 19 at 8 pm. Gordon Campbell and Rachel Coakley lead as Billy Wood and Dorothy Dear with a pirate plot and glad ending. Also: Grace Wright visiting Nelsonville and caring for her ill grandmother.

Margaret Williamson Miss Primer Mary Lou Hudson Red” Newman Lehua Mary Mar Nelsonville Iisets Grace Wright John Wright The General Hospital Cincinnati

Window Display Depicts Miniature Community This Christmas

Nelsonville reports H W Shafer Fayette Street grocer unveils a new Christmas window admired during Old Home Week. The hand built miniature town includes a church bank post office general store and cottages. Electric street lights illuminate the scene created by Gene Steenrod.

Nelsonville H.W. Shafer Fayette Street Gene Steenrod

Car Stripped Near Chauncey In McGrath Case In Nelsonville

Dr J C McGrath was notified that his stolen 1927 Ford coupe found near Chauncey had been dismantled and stripped of five tires rims generator and starting apparatus. Nearby visitors included Mrs James McKee Mrs Forrest McLaughlin and two children plus Mr and Mrs Tom Evans. Mary Elizabeth Kessinger visiting Lancaster with Mary Etta Cann. Will Evange visited Columbus.

Nelsonville J. C McGrath Peter Barrows Chauncey Hocking Street Columbus James McKee Forrest McLaughlin Tom Evans Mary Elizabeth Kessinger Mary Etta Cann Lancaster Will Evang

Workhouse plan eyed to curb intoxication in Nelsonville

In Nelsonville on December 15 Mayor L J Eberle fined over one ton Wallace 400 and costs after a guilty plea to intoxication. Mrs William Finnerty of Bone Hollow paid 25 and costs for assault and battery. fines suspended on good behavior. Mayor plans to re establish workhouse contracts as remedy. Personal mentions note visits and travels. Hamilton Reilly School ordered closed 24 hours due to influenza epidemic.

Nelsonville Overton Wallace L. J. Eberle William Finnerty Bone Hollow Evelyn Auffick Finnerty J. J. Eberle Hamilton Reilly

Auto Association handles sale of auto tags in Ohio

Ohio State Automobile Association with 80 clubs distributes license plates revenue rising this year as more motor vehicles exist. Secretary Charles Jones notes savings to the state by relying on clubs for distribution rather than direct state handling. Major users include Standard Oil and Ohio Bell, with Ohio Bell’s license bill exceeding 25 060 annually. Columbus area has already seen 9 000 spent on plates for vehicles in Columbus and Toledo districts. Mrs Cecil Shafer visited Colaras bus in Creveola.

Ohio State Automobile Association Charles €. Jones Jones Standard Oil Company Ohio Bell Telephone Company Lcenses Ft 18 Columbus Automobile Club Columbus Toledo iIn Cincinnati Crevelana

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