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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1934

Page

3

Enrollment in Daily Vacation Bible Schools statewide

Nelsonville reports 376 pupils enrolled across seven locations under Miss Irene McDowell. Current sites include Monday 57 New Floodwood 60 Greendale 70 Sand Run 44 Deanville 80 Kimberly 35 Happy Hollow 20. Schools close June 15 then resume June 18 at Chauncey Morristown Millfield Orbiston Jobs and New Pittsburgh. Nelsonville opens June 11 at 9 a.m.

Nelsonville Irene McDowell Deanville New Floodwood Greendale Sand Run Kimberly Happy Hollow Chauncey Morristown Millfield Orbiston Jobs New Pittsburgh

Oil Well Near Stratton Hollow Sparks Pool Speculation

Oil men in York Happy area suspect a buried pool or gas deposit after a long idle Stratton Hollow well near the Clinton sand shows renewed activity. The well on the D L Goodin farm in Hamsey Run district reports oil flow restoring hope, with pumping halted by pipeline issues.

Stratton Hollow York Jack Walters Gates Aus Clinton Hamsey Run K Martin Standard National Gas Company Berea D. L. Goodin

Carnival Here Is Biggest Yet at Athens County Fair

The Athens County Fair grounds host a large carnival described as the biggest yet. New rides include a merry-go-round with auto limousines, a wall of death motorcycle stunt, six pony rides, a monkey act, and various sideshows. A fireworks display is planned for tonight. Miss B Moorehead and Miss Blanche Moorehead visit Olean New York. others attend events in Parkersburg and Cleveland.

Athens County Fairgrounds

Drought Strains New Straitsville Water Supplies

Drought tightens in New Straitsville as domestic water sources dry up. Rain fell Sunday but relief remains limited. Residents Wilma Riley Hazel Waters visited Logan. Donald Blankenship Jr returned from Pomeroy. A mine check lost by Charles Ondorf found in a garden with a radish. Buf Clark and wife and son returned to Columbus after a local visit. Pocahontas council initiated a meeting Monday. Mrs Charles Breeze remains seriously ill.

Wilma Riley Hazel Waters Logan Donald Blankenship, Jr Pomeroy Charles Orndorff Buf Clark Columbus Council of

Carbon Hill Briefs

Miss Alice Haroy has returned to her home in Hagedenville after visiting her grandparents Mr and Mrs Bud Smith. Mrs Charles Asabelle and son of Nelsonville visited a daughter Mrs Virgil Emerick. Mrs Peggy Collins and Lafe Gaston of Athens visited daughter Mrs Guy Stedman. Mrs Emma Lehman and children of Logan visited her mother Mrs Ella Guess this week.

Carbon Hill Alice Haroy Hagedenville Bud Smith Charles Asabelle Nelsonville Virgil Emerick Peggy Collins Lafe Gaston Athens Guy Stedman Emma Lehman Logan Ella Guess

Pearl-sized pears bloom in Mrs Lowes yard

In Carbon Hill a pear tree in Mrs H Lowes' yard is blossoming with pears described as larger than marbles, a notable piece of work by Mother Nature observed in the garden.

Carbon Hill Mother Nature

Wallace Glenn Hosts Wednesday Bridge Club

Mrs Wallace Glenn hosted the Wednesday Bridge Club yesterday afternoon with three tables in play. High scores went to Mrs Stanley Dew, Mrs Walter Mechem, and Mrs William Mills.

Nelsonville Wallace Glenn Wednesday Stanley Dew Walter Mechem William Mills

Hocking Glass to Face Nelsonville Eagles Sunday

The Lancaster based Hocking Glass baseball team will play the Nelsonville Eagles at City Playground on Sunday, June 10, at 2 30 in the afternoon, announced manager W T Hilleary.

Nelsonville Hocking Glass Lancaster Nelsonville Eagles W. T. Hilleary

Reverend Strickler to Speak on Who Was Jesus Christ

Rev R F Strickler of the Christian Church will address Carbon Hill Church Friday night at 8 oclock. He will headline a talk titled Who Was Jesus Christ assessing the figure and his impact.

Nelsonville R. F. Strickler The Christian Church Carbon Hill Jesus Christ

Fat Folks Lose Weight Feel Fine Skinny in Summer

Mrs Jessie Martin of San Francisco writes she lost 14 pounds in a month using Kruschen Salts and plans to lose more with regular use. Letters from others claim weight losses up to 100 pounds, improved blood pressure, less bloating and shortness of breath, and better digestion. The ad promotes a half teaspoonful daily in hot water, available at Clines Pharmacy Co Quick's Store and druggists everywhere.

Jessie Martin San Francisco Kruschen Clines Pharmacy Co Quick's Store

Queen Esthers Elect Officers for Year in Nelsonville

Queen Esthers met at the Baird farm with Dorothy Howard. Mary Catherine Miller opened and chaired the meeting, reading scripture and leading prayers. Officers elected: President Mary C. Miller, vice-president Fannie Glenn, secretary Martha Galvin, treasurer Jeanette Cramner, press reporter Royal Gilbert. A summer camp was discussed. Refreshments served to 27 members and guest Ruby Moore. leader Mrs. Elda Patton.

Nelsonville Queen Esthers Dorothy Howard Baird Farm Mary Catherine Miller Dollie Bruce Mary C. Miller Vera Coakley Elda Patton Fannie Glenn Martha Galvin Jeanette Cramner Royal Gilbert Ruby Moore

Nelsonville residents fined for license and assault charges

Elmer Kesterson pleaded guilty before Mayor S G Holland for operating a motor vehicle with a fictitious license and was fined 25 dollars and costs after state highway patrol arrest. Emma Courtney also pleaded guilty to assault and battery on affidavit by Lucille O Neil and was fined 5 dollars and costs.

Nelsonville Elmer Kesterson S. G. Holland Kesterson State Highway Patrol Emma Courtney Lucille O'Neil

Nelsonville Methodist Guild Picnic At Betts Home

Forty members of the Methodist Guild enjoyed their annual picnic Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Donald Betts on Fort Street. Tables were set in the yard and supper was served at six.

Nelsonville Methodist Guild Donald Betts Fort Street

Nelsonville Girls Club Meeting At Selma Weiss Home

Nelsonville W B A Girls Club to meet at Selma Weiss home tonight at 7 30 o clock. The gathering invites members to attend and participate in the planned activities.

Nelsonville Selma Weiss

Mrs Corfa Daugherty Returns Home From Hospital

Nelsonville brief notes that Mrs Corfa Daugherty was discharged from St. Francis Hospital in Columbus and moved to her home in Nelsonville on Wednesday.

Nelsonville Corfa Daugherty St. Francis Hospital Columbus

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Daily Vacation Bible Schools B. Moorehead Blanche Moorehead Olean N. Y Byron Moorehead Miss Moorehead Ohio State University Charles McCarty Washington, D. C N. Hill Rowena Washburn Gail Akron C .E. Washburn C. E. Bennett Catherine Spencer Parkersburg W. Va Jeanette Bartels Co L. Stout Cleveland the Undertaker’s Association New Straitsville News Newstraitsville Mrs. Glenn Mechemr’s Shoe Store Uckoff Carioca Prairier Dad Oxfords State Patrol GUILD East End Warner Baxter Madge Evans Sylvia Froos John Boles James Dunn Jemima Shirley Temple Arthur Byron Ralph Morgan Nick Foran Nigel Bruce Mitchell & Durant Stepin Winfield Shechan Ses Meeten Soes Dorothy Kishler
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