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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1936

Page

6

Vacation Church school opens in Hocking Valley

Nelsonville hosts an institute Friday at 1 PM to start a three section summer school for 30 workers and instructors. The program, supported by United Brethren, Methodist Episcopal and Presbyterian churches, will run June 15 with Miss McDowell, Miss Perkins and Miss Wegner directing in Nelsonville and at the Nelsonville Christian Church. Rev. Lester Norris of Columbus will lead the Christian Education Institute.

Nelsonville Hocking Valley United Brethren Methodist Episcopal Presbyterian

Business Girls' Class entertained at Watkins Street home

Nelsonville Mrs Gladys Simonton and Miss Mary Margaret Bette hosted the Christian Church Business Girls' Class Tuesday evening at Mrs Simonton's Watkins Street home. Sixteen members and three guests shared a potluck dinner at six o'clock before a business session.

Nelsonville The Christian Church Gladys Simonton Mary Margaret Bette Watkins St

Nelsonville D of A Plans Regular Benefit Bingo Night

The Nelsonville chapter of the D of A will hold its regular benefit bingo party this Friday night at 10 o'clock. Proceeds support local charitable efforts.

Nelsonville D. of A's

Mrs Hickman Hosts Bridge Club In Nelsonville

Mrs P W Hickman hosted the Wednesday bridge club with substitutes Mrs Co Welch Mrs John Lawson Mrs Miller Wilson Mrs P W Bingman Miss Freda Smith and Mrs R R Stalter joining last night. High scores were held by Mrs Garnet Bennett Mrs Wallace Glenn and Mrs Miller Wilson.

Nelsonville Co. £. Welch John Lawson Miller Wilson P. W. Bingman Freda Smith R. R. Stalter P. W. Hickman Garnet Bennett Wallace Glenn

Science Club Picnic At Old Man's Cave

Edison Science Club of Nelsonville High School enjoyed its annual spring outing at Old Man's Cave. Students hiked state park trails, cooked supper over a campfire, and shared a long list of attendees including Margaret Barber, Vergene Bum garner, Jean Betts, and others while organizers Mr. McDaniels Miss Scott and Mrs. Boyd led the event.

Nelsonville Edison Science Club Nelsonville High School Old Man's Cave Crystal Springs Margaret Barber Vergene Bumgarner Jean Betts Madeline Bruce Virgil Collins Amy Jo Dewhurst Margaret Dezo Elizabeth Gathers Julia Gillilan Howard Hanning Elizabeth Hillen Sama Howe June Huffman Shirley Knight Dorothy Kontner Marjorie Lowry Maxine Mid- Kiff Evelyn Ogg Vera Beliford Don Sanders Martha Shaw Betty Snackenburg Betty Standall Annabelle Starkey Charles Smith Kathryn Smith Ralph Boyd Hugh Webb Pernadean Whyte Jean Boyd Evelyn Wolfe Mr. McDaniels Miss Scott Boyd

Vendol Relief Promised by Local Pharmacy Headline

Mrs Viola Hurley of Chauncey Ohio reports major relief from back and joint pains after using Vendol and Vendol laxative tablets. She states nights are peaceful, digestion improved, and bowels regular. Vendol is sold by Athens Pharmacy and Hickman’s Nelsonville adver.

Athens Viola Hurley Chauncey Ohio Gan Athens Pharmacy Hickman Nelsonville Advy

Former Zaleski Resident Dies

Frank Grate drove to Cincinnati on Thursday with his brother P M Grate to attend their uncle John Grate's funeral in South Vernon Indiana. John Grate Sr. and his sons were long employed in Zaleski near the railroad car shops. He was 72 and survived by one sister as the rest of the family had passed.

Zaleski Frank Grate Cincinnati P. M. Grate South Vernon Ind John Grate Ira V. Diles Plains Hare E. G. Diles R. S. Lawrence Marietta Harry Peyton Albany Jesse Peyton Charles Napper Peyton M. L. Wedemeyer R. B. Scheibley Columbus Faye Blazier CCC Moundsville W. Va M. L. Blazer Thomas Robinson Mollie Robinson Rose Ottman Emma Vansky C. E Vansky Dorothy

Southern Tour Starts For Chauncey Sprague Student

Miss Floride Sprague daughter of Dr and Mrs Warren V Sprague and Chauncey Dover High School faculty member left Tuesday on a southern states tour with Anna Pearl Warich member of this year's graduating class They plan to visit several Florida cities and points of interest for three weeks They note every state has a national guard or equivalent.

Chauncey Floride Sprague Warren V. Sprague Chauncey-Dover High School Anna Pearl Warich Florida

The Rise of Electric Power in Agriculture and Nation

The piece argues for a shared national understanding among economic sectors to sustain living standards, highlighting steam’s centralizing effect and electricity’s decentralizing promise for farming. It extols electrification’s potential to empower small communities, improve farm life, and propel America toward broader progress amid future challenges.

America

Attend Commencement in Columbus at Union High School

Nelsonville observers Mrs. Carl Starkey Mrs. Sam Starkey and Miss Dorothy Kentner attended the Union senior high graduation in Columbus where 1 542 graduates were listed One notable graduate was Paula Kontner a niece of Mrs Starkey and a graduate of North High School

Nelsonville Carl Starkey Sam Starkey Dorothy Kentner Columbus Paula Kontner Kontner North High

WCTU Meets at Spencer Home in Nelsonville

Mrs. Thomas Spencer and Mrs. Cora Davis hosted the Woman's Christian Temperance Union at Spencer home on Chestnut Street. The Flower Mission program featured readings and dialogue, with reports from officers, and a Tulsa convention note. The annual picnic is set for July 7 at 6 PM at Fay Howard's country home. Flowers will be distributed to the sick and shut-ins this month.

Nelsonville Thomas Spencer Cora Davis Woman's Christian Temperance Union Chestnut St Maude Barron Spencer Dorothy Howard Flower Mission Sam Starkey Marie Ashworth Gertrude Allen Fay Howard Good American Allen Tulsa Oklo WCTU

Visit to Columbus for Mrs Hannahs operation at White Cross

Mrs Clara Sheldon Dorothy Jean and Johnnie Hannahs visit Columbus to see their mother Mrs Ross Hannahs who underwent an operation at White Cross Hospital Wednesday. Mr Hannahs has stayed with her since hospital admission last Monday. G T Club to meet Nellie Lee hosts Friday at West Washington Street in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Clara Sheldon Dorothy Jean Johnnie Hannahs Columbus Ross Hannahs White Cross Hospital Hannahs G T. Club Nellie Lee West Washington St G. T. Club

Flag Display Requested by DAR Regent in Nelsonville

Nelsonville regent Mrs Rose Weigand of the Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter D A R asks all members to display their flags on Flag Day Sunday June 14.

Nelsonville Elizabeth Zane Dew Daughters of American Revolution Rose Weigand

Allen Bros. furniture store repairs begin in Nelsonville

Work on a new front and show window at Allen Bros. furniture store on West Columbus Street started Thursday morning. The firm bought building, equipment, and stock from J. I. Pritchard recently. Plans include a side vestibule entrance recessed eight feet and two plate glass display windows to showcase merchandise. Kathleen Boyd attended the Cres sett Honorary Sorority luncheon at Ohio University in Athens Sunday.

Nelsonville Allen Bros. Furniture W. Columbus St Allen Bros J. I. Pritchard Nelsonvlle Kathleen Boyd Athens Cresset Honorary Sorority Ohio University

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Mrs. Hickman NHS Wendor U. S. Treasury Department G. P. Allen Treasury Frizelle Gable Union National Guard Ucien Karapep Pepto Bismal Woodbure GEM Pharmacy James S. Thomas Clarkson College of Technology Nny Kok De_ HUDSON Johnny Downs Norman Foster Allens Nelsonville Business Edington Nelsonville, Ohio Detroit Walter Mechem Charles Cunningham Dr. Scholl Mechem’s
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