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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1935

Page

2

Federal work projects outlined for Nelsonville by city officials

City leaders in Nelsonville gathered with county relief administrators to map local projects under the new federal work relief program. Officials stressed rapid action and merit, with costs shared between federal funding and local bonds, and detailed plans required for each proposal.

Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Nelsonville City Jackson Street Pligh Street Jiggieburg Creek

Tuchtel High School Graduates Attend Baccalaureate

Twenty two graduates of Tuchtel High School attended the baccalaureate services at the M E Church Sunday evening. Rev GC Nutter delivered the sermon. Special music included solos by Mrs Eva Wright and Vera Stevena and a quartet performance by Olive Stephenson Eva Wright Leonard Stephenson and Albert Shively. Choir members decorated the church with pink and white flowers.

Buchtel Tuchtel High School M. E. Church GC. Nutter Eva Wright Vera Stevena Olive Stephenson Leonard Stephenson Albert Shively

Adult Education Classes Progress in Nelsonville

Since last November a FERA adult education class has met on school nights at the high school under Miss Evelyn Siddie. Students studied typing shorthand keyboard and business letter writing with speeds from 17 to 62 words per minute and varied accuracy. The current year’s program closes soon and many expect a full or summer course next year.

Nelsonville FERA Evelyn Siddie Claus

School of Instruction Held by City Teachers and Parents

Nelsonville news reports a Friday school of instruction at the Junior High School with state speakers Mrs. Ethel Peters Simmons and Mrs. Helen Booth. Sessions start at 10, lunch at noon, then resume at 1. City association officers urged to attend. friends welcome.

Nelsonville Ethel Peters Simmons Helen Booth Gallipolis

Famous Waterfall Puzzle Clue List Reveals Many Terms

A word puzzle page lists clues and answers across horizontal and vertical sections. Entries reference water features names and common words from chemistry to geography, with numbers marking positions and cross references.

Donkey Baseball Set For Friday Night At City Playground

Donkey Baseball comes to Nelsonville Friday at 7 30 pm with teams from local business houses facing a post of the American Legion. Elyria donkeys provide night play gear and a Mayor will announce the game. Chief George Bateman to umpire any donkey pace disputes.

Nelsonville American Legion Dean Long Carpenter Hardware Max Wolfe Winnie Howe A. W. Antle Grocery Snap Coakley Keller & Weltner Hope Woodson F. R. Beasley Dix Powell Holland George Bateman

Ely Family Returns Home After Week in Wooster

Mr and Mrs Ralph Ely and their son wrap up a week visiting Ralph Ely's parents in Wooster. C G Mechem attends Arlington High School commencement in Columbus with Joe Mechem graduating. Nelsonville D of A plans bingo night at I O O F Hall Friday at 8 15 inviting the public.

Ralph Ely Wooster Mr. Ely C. G. Mechem Columbus Arlington High School Joe Mechem Nelsonville D. of A I. O. O. F. Hall

Community Socials and Visits Highlight Bunker Hill Notes

The Bunker Hill column lists numerous local visits and gatherings. Families from Ak ron Albany Harrisonville Middiesborn and Long Hollow share weekends with neighbors, attend memorials in Pomeroy Chester and Pittsburgh, and join a Wiener roast at Norman Heilman’s home.

Grand Jury Bound Man Pleads Not Guilty in Athens Court

Ross Goodwin of Athens Rt. 5 was charged in an affidavit by Mary Gehring with an attempted incident. He entered a plea of not guilty at arraignment before Mayor G. Holland and was bound over to the grand jury under a $1,000 bond, jailed pending bond arrangements.

Athens Rt. 5 Mary Gehring Lick Run G. Holland

Ohio college students return home for vacation

Nelsonville reports E L Murphy from Ohio College of Chiropractic in Cleveland has come home for vacation. Gilbert Johnson from Ohio College of Embalming in Cleveland is also visiting. Murphy and Johnson are roommates in Cleveland and both are Phi Alpha Pi Epsilon chapter members.

Nelsonville E. L. Murphy Ohio College of Chiropody Cleveland Gilbert Johnson Ohio College of Embalming Murphy Phi Alpha Pi Epsilon

Rev Fr Angelus Ovorn Ordained in Chicago

Mrs Ear Baker returned from Mt Vernon where she attended the First Solemn Mass of her cousin Rev Fr Angelus Ovorn. Father Ovorn was ordained in Chicago May 2.

Nelsonville Ear Baker Mt. Vernon Angelus Ovorn Father Ovorn Chicago

Queen Esthers Tea in Nelsonville for district event

The Queen Esthers of Logan host a tea in Nelsonville at 2 p m Sunday June and invite Queen Eathers of the Chillicothe District to attend. Interested Nelsonville participants should contact Mrs Elda Patton or Mary Catherine Miller and gather at the Methodist Church by 1 15 p m.

Nelsonville Queen Esthers Logan Chillicothe Elda Patton Mary Catherine Miller

Bridge Club Honors High Score At Verity Hostess Night

Mrs Glenn Alles and Miss Regina White joined Miss Esther Verity for a Wednesday bridge gathering. Miss Lucile Verity and Mrs Leiland De vore posted top scores while Miss Helen Verity logged the low.

Nelsonville Glenn Alles Regina White Esther Verity Lucile Verity Leiland Devore Helen Verity

Glouster Board Hires Teachers and Staff for New Year

Glouster Board of Education hired teachers for the next school year at Wednesday night meeting. Firemen and janitors were reemployed for one year and one third of building and contents insurance renewed to ease annual premium load. Harold LeFavor was hired as music instructor replacing Kathryn Wells. High school teachers listed and grade teachers named. subject and grade assignments to be set by Supt. Figley. TRIMBLE West Side Church of Christ to hold Sunday services with baptism following.

Board of Education Elks Fayette and Hocking Columbus Street Athena Glouster Glouster Board of Education Harold LeFavor Kathryn A. Wells Katherine Dennison Sara Kasler Ralph Richey Helen Green Lalla Danford Esta Cunningham Merle Danford Kermit Blosser Grace Batterson Bernard Sadosky Rachel Murray Pauline Myers Emma Janchius Jane Murray Louella Vaughn Olive McKee Ruth Watkins Helen Dennison Frances Thomas Beulah Bennett Eva Kientz Nellie Belle Williams Thomas W. Figley L. L. Stedman Sophia LaFollett Martha Higgins Monroe A. J. Craig Madison

Davis announces marriage of Clarence Davis to Adra McCall

Mr and Mrs C F Davis announce the marriage of their son Clarence Davis to Miss Adra McCall on Saturday June 1 at St Marys The sole local witness was Guy Vernon Mrs Davis is the daughter of Harley McCall and the Miss McCall of Trimble R F D The couple will live with the bride s parents Mrs Davis is a 1934 graduate of Gilouster High School Mr Davis works at Mine No Ohio 1

W. D. Thoma William Wah Sidney Jordan Harrisonville Gilbert Michael Dylvan Michael Daniel Carman Long Hollow Enid Dye Ollie Thoma Charles Sargent Middiesborn W. D. Smith Clay Bryant Middleport Richard Heilman Norman Heilman George Wells Jake Greuser Carl Greuser Henry Wells Pittsburgh Lewis Wells R. W. Heilman Dana Epple J. M. Will Amber Will Albert Heilman Hemlock Grove Dena Epple Alice Davis Kerra Run Jacksonville C. F. Davis Clarence Adra MecCall St. Mary's Guy Vernon

Reunion brings five sisters together in Fernwood

Martin Bernard and Mrs. Charles Hipscher hosted a Sunday reunion at Fernwood with five sisters present: Mrs. Bernard Jacksonville, Mrs. James Jones and Mrs. Joe Jones of Terra Haute Indiana, Mrs. Fritz Schwalbach of Akron and Mrs. Hipscher. Other visitors included Mr. Schwalbach and son Fred.

Jacksonville Martin Bernard Charles Hipscher Fernwood Bernard James Jones Joe Jones Terra Haute Indiana Fritz Schwalbach Akron Hipscher Schwalbach Fred Benny Roman Lawrence Comaski Walter Hebociewski Eddie Cominski Muskingum Cecelia Mandrell Dow McCune Nelsonville Mary Brown Columbia Cordelia Kane H. H. Hutmacher

Visiting relatives spread in Ohio and West Virginia

Mrs Edward Harry and daughter Sue Ann Glouster visit the former's parents Mr and Mrs William Deal of Merrimac West Virginia. Alfred Deal of Jacksonville and Mrs Emma Lovely of Athens join the trip to see relatives in Glouster Ohio.

Glouster Edward Harry Sue Ann Alfred Deal Jacksonville Emma Lovely Athens William Deal Merrimac W. Va

Memorial Day Visits and Local Births in Taylor Ridge

Taylor Ridge brief notes family visits at Oak Hill. Memorial Day trips include Bill Poole returning home with relatives. Ger Aldeen Nagle’s daughter is seriously ill at grandparents’ home. Hazel Kempton released from St Francis Hospital to home. Lancaster couple Henry Golding become parents to a daughter born May 23 with James Golding as grandparent.

Russell Poole Oak Hill Bill Poole Geraldeen Gerald Nagle P B. Chalfant Hazel Kempton St. Francis Hospital Columbus C. F. Wallace Henry Golding Lancaster James Golding This Place

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FERR Rev G. C. Nutter St. Andrews Cosmopolitan Club John Love Short Street Great Lakes Golf Deviv Prince California San Diego Fair The Legion Nelsonville Briefs Majestic Mre Ao Lione Thi Whole Nouiaatiaine Ld Bunker Hill William Wahl Edith Genheimer Albany H. H. Genheimer Pomeroy and Chester Ross Goodwin Miss Verity East End Board Trimble West Side Church of Christ Mechems Vera Kinney Frances E. Willard Laura Gatchel Vesta Norris Spring Street LODGE Glouster Chapter Women of the Moose Bertha Carpenter Weltha Williams Leta Weatfall Bertha Marquis Lucille Joseph Myra Morgan Taylor Ridge Briefs Taleg Ud Prw & Ly Studen Ack
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