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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1927

Page

3

Nelsonville Schools Consider Six Year High School Plan

Attendance in Nelsonville schools showed unusually good results as the board weighed memorial lamp posts for the Senior high. Superintendent Crawford proposed uniting junior and senior high into a six year school under one principal, with a music director for orchestral and band instruction funded by fees. enrollment totals and attendance figures for grades 1 to 12 were reviewed. The board acted favorably on the proposal and noted strong attendance despite illness.

Crawford Elsonville O. O. Craw Ford Nelsonville Bend Tast Central PAPLR

Woman Succumbs Friday at Athens to Blood Poison

A Athens woman died Friday from blood poisoning after a two week illness. She leaves a husband and two children, Walter 7 and Caster 4, plus her parents Mr and Mrs Cas Turner Bobo of Mineral Ohio and siblings. Funeral at New Marshfield Christian church led by Rev J W Eaton. Burial at New Marshfield cemetery.

Nelsonville Worley Gissen Tering Arma Athens Walter Caster Castor Bobo Mineral Ruth Lidna Bobo Luster Bobo Christian Church New Marshfield J W. Eaton

Anders Dies in Columbus After Nelsonville Life

Charles Anders former Nelsonville resident died early Friday in Columbus. He was a respected figure with ties to Murray City where he worked long in business. Survived by his wife two sons two daughters a sister Ida Rosser and brothers Belford Bert. Funeral Monday at 7 pm at Held undertaking parlors 1458 Parsons Avenue Columbus.

Nelsonville Charles Anders Columbus Anders Murray City Belford Anders Airs Ida Rosser Bert Anders Parsons Avenue

Missionary Society Meets in Nelsonville

The Wo man s Missionary society of the Nelsonville Christian church held its monthly meeting at Mrs T D Brown s Hadenville home. Mrs Brown presided over the business session and the program included violin solo readings duets and vocal numbers. Five new members joined the society during the gathering.

Woman's Missionary Society Nelsonville Christian Church T. D. Brown Hadenville Brown A G Mechem Margaret Scott Jome Baugh Ella North Beth Verity Verna Lane Mary Kelley China Mary Party

Community social hosts large luncheon on Nelsonville road

Canada starts millions in buildings Brown hosted a society event assisted by her daughter and several guests including Rev and Mrs Miles Hoon and Miss Danford. The party at the Nelsonville Athens road served fifty attendees with dinner and supper for about 100, guests returned from a day trip from 7 pm after leaving at 10 am. Ice cream was furnished for all.

Nelsonville Athens

Degree Conferred on Crawford at Western Reserve

Nelsonville resident Henry Alexander Crawford received the Doctor of Medicine degree from Western Reserve University in Cleveland after his earlier graduation from Ohio Wesleyan University. The Standard Bearers of the 1923 Methodist Sunday school met at Miss Sadie Thatcher’s home with officers elected for the coming year and plans for a pineapple gathering next month. The WCTU will meet with Mrs. E. Alien on Poplar Street with hostesses named for a tea and devotional program. Episcopal Sunday school members held their annual picnic at the Lewis grave Friday.

Nelsonville Western Reserve University Cleveland Henry Alexander Crawford Ohio Crawford Ohio Wesleyan Univer- Methodist Sunday School Sadie Thatcher Fayette Street Marceline Wallace Katherine Warehime Ruth Mali Gretchen Pidcock

Infant Succumbs in Nelsonville Funeral at Union Furnace

Lee Roy Yarder, 4, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Yarder of Union Furnace, died Thursday at home after a week of illness. Funeral services Sunday at 1 30 PM at Union Furnace U B Church. Burial at Greenlawn. Survived by parents two sisters and one brother.

Nelsonville Lee Roy Yarder Charles Yarder Union Furnace U B Greenlawn

Grotto Dance at Country Club Nearby Haydenville

Members of El Karank Grotto plan a July 14 dance at the country club near Haydenville with music by a Philadelphia trio. Also notes local reading totals, activity of boys, and travels of residents including Miss Mary Quick Caldwell and Dr. G B Acomb. Cleveland’s Joe Shaute and George Uhle top American League hitting pitchers.

Nelsonville Haydenville Philadelphia Accor Idion Artists Joe Shaute George Uhle Cleveland

Y M G A NOTES By J L E

This week at the Y M C A the regular classes for members and local girls continue plus vacation Bible school pupils from four schools use the gym and pool under teacher supervision. Visitors may use facilities, and members may bring guests. Lancaster and Columbus boys have visited. many members enjoyed building privileges while traveling. Every member should carry his card on trips. A Lancaster Y M C A boy traveled to Nelsonville, aiming for a round trip record, starting Thursday morning and returning promptly, though no time was reported yet.

Columbus Lancaster

Milk Box Mystery Fragments From A Damaged Page

A fragmentary OCR passage mentions a milk box and porch details with garbled instructions about flowers, paint, and cooling milk. The text is unclear and incomplete, offering no coherent event, names, dates, or locations to anchor a full report.

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