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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1935

Page

2

Athens County Library to Open Nelsonville Branch This Summer

The Athens County Library will open a Nelsonville branch on Thursday June 13 in the sewing room of the Junior High School Building. Adults and children will find books and magazines, with hours 1 to 6 30 in Thursday and Friday afternoons through the summer. Jeanette Smith oversees the Traveling County Library Service and Mrs Nelson Dowler will run the Nelsonville branch.

Nelsonville Athens County Library Tocal Mbrary Mies Jeanette Smith Traveling County Library Service Nelson Dowler

Volunteer To Help in Vacation Church School

Mrs Ann Sandy of the State Council of Religious Education Columbus plans Vacation Church School in Nelsonville Haydenville and other Methodist churches starting June 24 with local volunteers. She will assist August in another section and represents the International Council.

Nelsonville Ann Sandy State Council of Religious Education Columbus Sandy Haydenville Sharp Alse International Councilo

Willing Workers Class to Meet at Rome of Mrs Cecil Norman

Nelsonville group Willing Workers of the Christian Church gathers at the Rome of Mrs Cecil Norman on Carbon Hill Road Thursday night at 5 30 oclock. The meeting invites members to assemble for a prayer and study session.

Nelsonville The Christian Church Rome Cecil Norman Carbon Hill Road

Trio Heads West on 13 Year Old Overland Camping Trip

Warren and Trvin Badger Calvin Lancaster and Jack Haffner began a vacation drive Tuesday in a 13 year old Overland. They plan to tour the Great Smoky Mountains and Asheville North Carolina visiting points of interest en route and back home.

Nelsonville Warren Trvin Badger Calvin Lancaster Jack Haffner Great Smoky Mountains Asheville N.C

Community Club Plans Garden Center Move and Civic Ties

Nelsonville women of the Woman's Community Garden Club meet at Mrs. James Guy's home to discuss adding Garden to the club name, home improvement contests, and a July picnic. Speakers Miss Helen Shaw and Miss Vivian Burdette outline playground work. a visit with Athens League of Women Voters is considered. Committees organize details for the events.

Vivian Burdette James Beard Helen Shaw Miss Shaw Miss Burdette Mre H. A Carl of Logan Catherine League of Women Voters of Athens Nelsonville S. H. Bing Athens

Gleaners Class Meets at Mrs Mechem’s Home

Nelsonville residents are invited as the Gleaners class of the Christian Church gathers at 7 30 Wednesday night at the home of Mrs Stanley Mechem on W Washington Street for a short meeting and fellowship.

Nelsonville Gleaners The Christian Church Stanley Mechem W. Washington Street

Local residents gather for visits and town projects

College Hill residents list visitors from Trimble Albany Jackson ville New Lexington Millfield and Trimble. DoverTownship road crews reconfirm the College Hill road as various neighbors attend Grange events and visit C H Boudinot away from home.

Jacksonville Teachers Rehired After Board Meeting

Jacksonville grade school teachers were rehired at a board of education meeting Monday night. Rehired staff include Principal Faye McKinley, Mary McCann, Nelle McCann, Helen Kearns, and Lillian Deal. Dorothy Cosgrave hired as music instructor and H G Spangler as orchestra instructor. R A Brinkley rehired as janitor.

Jacksonville Board of Education Faye MccKinley Mary McCann Nelle McCann Helen Kearns Lillian Deal Dorothy Cosgrave H. G. Spangler R. A Brinkley

Engineers Surveying East Branch Dam District

Thirty five engineers camping on the Falls farm at Bishopville surveyed the East Branch project and dined with the Kiwanis Club at the Hotel Gordon on Tuesday noon. Engineer Sloan said the survey will cover all angles and take at least six weeks. a feasibility report will follow. Local visitors included William Williams and Riley Morris. E J Strow won the club prize.

Glouster Falls Farm Bishopville East Branch Kiwanis Club Gordon Wilam Williams Riley Morris Sloan E. H. Taylor E. J. Strow Engineering Force

Plan Benefit Next Tuesday for Women’s Club in Nelsonville

The Women's Business and Professional Club in Nelsonville held a Tuesday meeting at the Legion Building with floral tables and corsages. A benefit event is planned for next Tuesday night at St. Andrews Parish Hall, organized by Ruth Eberle, Rose Shay, Regina White and Elizabeth Stedem, featuring prizes and a musical program.

Nelsonville Legion Auxiliary Vsise Rice Grieg Earl McCune Freda Smith Ruth Eberle Ellen Burnelie Cincinnati St. Andrews Rose Shay Regina White Elizabeth Stedem Phylise Mills Lucile Helen Venity Helen Verity Frances Bennett

Young Swimmer Hortontal 1 9 Olympic Prospect

A brief note highlights a young swimmer viewed as an Olympic Games prospect. The fragment lists clues and terms likely from a crossword or puzzle, mentioning charity gifts, a card game, and other unrelated items, with scattered references to health and geography.

Answer to Previous Puzzle Forty Two to Fifty Six

The list shows a vertical crossword style puzzle with clues and numbers but readable entries are fragmentary and unclear. No complete solution provided. text mixes numbers words and hints across multiple categories without full grid context.

Dr. Crawford Returns To Office at Glouster

Dr. A. J. Crawford returned to his Glouster office on Tuesday after an acute indigestion attack last Wednesday afternoon. He was stricken at his office soon after returning from Columbus with his daughter Miss Helen. His condition was critical in the days following the incident.

Glouster A. J. Crawford

Finish 3 Year Course In Nurses Training

Misses Lucille and Jvram Felter daughters of Mr and Mrs C B Felter of this city completed the three years course at the Mt Vernon Hospital training school for nurses Mt Vernon Commencement exercises were held Sunday with relatives present from various places.

Glouster Lucille Jvram Felter C. B. Felter Mt. Vernon Hospital Sanitarium Mt. Vernon Felter

Epworth League Ice Cream Social at M EF Church

The Epworth League sponsors an ice cream and cake social on the M EF Church lawn this Saturday evening with a rain plan to serve in the church basement. Proceeds support local Leaguers attending the Lancaster Campground Institute in July.

Jacksonville Epworth League M. EF Lancaster Campground Institute

Rebekahs Meet Glouster Visitors at Nineveh Lodge

Nineveh Rebekah Lodge in Jacksonville held a Tuesday night meeting with visitors from Glouster and Indiana assisting in degree work. Three candidates were initiated and ice cream and cake were served afterward. Leo, 11 year old son of Mr and Mrs M A Thompson, had a major Columbus hospital operation recently and was taken today for an exam by his operating physician, accompanied by his mother.

College Hill Bernadine Sawyer Trimble Lawrence Gillet Arthur Corwin Albany New Marshfield College Hill Road Dover Township Road Clinton Corwin Frank Corwin Jacksonville A. H. Boudinot Eugene A. E. Potter Bessie Pettit Athens B. H. Pettit Vincent Bailey Parker Boudinot Robert Jeannine Joann New Lexington C. H. Boudinot Grange Meeting Hyatt Patricia Pettit B H. Pettit F. EB. Boudinot East Millfield Boudinot Eben Gillespy Gilbert Keiros Buddy and John Millfield D. M. Sawyer Miles Hoon Opal Myers Glouster Rebekahe Indiana Nineveh Rebekah Lodge Glouster-Leo M A. Thompson Columbus

Glouster Library Receives Fifty More Books This Month

Glouster Unit of the County-wide Library Association reports 50 additional books and several magazines received. During May 48 books and magazines circulated among 120 readers. Mrs. Fred Brown, local organizer, notes library hours 1 to 4 pm on Wednesday Thursday and Friday at 15 Braun Street.

Glouster County-wide Library Association Fred Brown Orarian Brown

Fire damages old East Millfield bridge structure

Fire started in drift beneath the East Mill field bridge and spread to the floor causing only slight damage. Motorists spotted the blaze and extinguished it.

Mines Marked Up for Work Ahead of Wage Termination

Nineteen mines in the Chauncey district were marked up on Wednesday as Friday’s wage contract termination nears. Active listings include No. 9 No. 107 No. 219 No. 28 No. 24 No. 69 No. 267 No. 255 No. 10X Ohio No 1 Chauncey No. 25 Poston No. 4 Hocking Luhrig Kimberly Lick Run Carbondale Black Diamond and Salem Hollow.

Chauncey Ohio Chauncey No Poston Hocking Luhrig Kimberly Lick Run Carbondale Black Diamond Salem Hollow

Boudinots Host Surprise Ninth Birthday for Betty

Mr and Mrs M M Boudinot honored daughter Betty with a surprise party at home on Sugar Creek for her ninth birthday. Guests included Byron James Joan James Jerry Kolister and others as refreshments were served by Dolores and Melvene McKibben. In other notes Mrs D M Sawyer is reported ill at home. Ralph Goldsberry and Marietta Chadwell welcomed a 9 4 pound son born Saturday at the Chadwell home.

Millfield M. Boudinot Betty Sugar Creek Dolores Melvene McKibben Byron Joan James Jerry Jean Kolister Kila Mary Lu Liggett Frank Jerry Paddy Robinson Donna Jean Bolin Charles Elaine McKibben D. M. Sawyer Ralph Goldsberry Marietta Chadwell Allen Chadwell

Bible Class To Meet At Church Of Christ In June

Chauncey meeting of Everyman's Bible Class of the Church of Christ will be held Thursday at 7 30 p m Dan E Johnson is class president and conducts the meeting Peter Keasey oversees the program The social committee includes Charlie Sweeney T R Hamilton and James Johnson

Chauncey Everyman's Bible Church of Christ Dan E. Johnson Peter Keasey Charlie Sweeney T. R. Hamilton James Johnson

Chauncey Personal Notes and Visit Highlights

Chauncey residents host visitors and family during the week. Kathryn McDaniel entertains Millfield Needle Club members in Circle Hill. Theisen family hosts Lewis Main and Cathryn Patingely of Delaware, Ohio. Virginia MacQuade welcomes Louella Penelli, Albany, for a week in Millfield. Ella Cunningham and Seldon Cunningham visit Chauncey’s Ella Tedrick at Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens. Doris Eisenaugle remains in Chauncey after four weeks.

Chauncey Kathryn McDaniel Circle Hill Millfield Needle Club Aiva Karns Gabriel Penelli Albany Louella Penelli Virginia MacQuade Ella Cunningham Seldon Cunningham Athens Ella Tedrick Sheltering Arms Hospital Charlies Sanders G. W. Sharps Clifford Charlies Horner Parkersburg W. Va William Theisen Lewis Main Cathryn Patingely Delaware Patingaly Bowline Green Normal College Ohio University Doris Eisenaugle

Shower Given for Couple at The Plains

Chauncey Anna and Mary Mand hosted a mixed shower Thursday night for cousins Mr and Mrs George Demischake Gladys Vessalo of The Plains who were married June 1. Guests enjoyed games dancing and a buncheon. They received a fine array of gifts.

Chauncey Anna Mary Mand George Demischake Gladys Vessalo Plains

Funeral service for Mrs. J Wade held in Millfield

Mrs Wade died at her home and the funeral service took place at the church with large attendance. Rev Gilbert LaHugh and Char Jr. led hymns with Mrs Nyle Piano. Burial followed in a local cemetery. Relatives traveled from several towns including Cleveland, Columbus, Zanesville, and Athens. The June meeting of the Aid Society was postponed and rescheduled at W James on Sand Ry.

Millfield J. Wade Gilbert Zelle LaHugh Char Jr Nyle Herbert Ernest Wayne Howard Fred Wade Cleveland Colyville Athens Jackson Nelsonville Concord Gan Hoopers Ridge Zanesville Aid Society of the W. James Sand

M. E. Conference Planned at Local Church

Chauncey reports a church M. E. conference to be held Wednesday at the local M. E. church led by Pastor Rev. Thursday the Ladies of the M. E. Church host all day quilting at the North Building.

Chauncey M. E. Ch M. E. Church

Harvey Nye Funeral Obituary Noted in Barrow

The funeral for Harvey Nye was held for Mr George Harvey Nye and Floyd Nye. Washington Corn Farm owner Barrow is named in the notice. His death from a heart attack leaves a wife and a sister among surviving relatives.

Chauncey George Harvey Nye G Floyd Nye Harvey Bel Barrow Washington Uising

New cafe opens in Chauncey with fresh decor

A new restaurant and tea room has opened in Chauncey by Mr. Frans in the renovated building. The confectioner features newly decorated counters and tan lighting, with curtains enhancing the room as patrons sample updated offerings.

Chauncey Tea Room & Barte Frans

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Ing Nelsonville Briefs A. B Philabaum Little Now Billy Pittsburgh W. G. Lax Mary Sharp Gilbert Young Rosemary Acker Montgomery, W. Va Sereshh Grotto Garden His Miss Zoe Paul Stout High Hatters Lancaster Nelsens Francis H. Low New York Fred Wicht Low New Jersey Woman's Community Garden Club James Guy PP. W. Hickman DeCuyerviLy 'S Niagara Falls Bargain Pt Pleasan Mcbeon Corning Pleasantville Lg “Am Frorm Oakley & Oakley Publics Square Klara Mayr Mary Magdalene Oberammergau Anton Lang, Jr Lang Christus Klara Elizabeth Anne Marie Washington, D.C East Branch Dam Glouster Kiwanis Club Prospect Acaie Vicarious Kings Derby Crawford Rebekahs Meet Glouster Library Millfield News Co. M. Boudinot Frank Nadroski Russ Kolister Rocksberry A M. Truitt Cleveland J. R Wade Robert Dunst and Son Denver White F. Boudinot Herbert and Richard Dust Hocking Ojs Boudinots M. E Restau al Bi Mr C. Patton Tucker Marshfield Mr. Patt G Pharm the Fair Store Boston Stof
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