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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1926

Page

3

Gore Teachers and Classmates Hold Tenth Reunion in Gore

About 500 people attended the tenth annual Gore Teachers and Classmates reunion in Gore. An all day program included a noon picnic, with plans for the 1927 gathering discussed and officers elected. The bride, daughter of the late Robert Wolfe, is an Ohio Wesleyan graduate who formerly taught in Nelsonville schools.

Nelsonville Gore Teachers and Classmates Association Gore Charles Evans George Hite New Straitsville John Arnold Dan Soliday Logan Rose Cook Chas. Evans Cook Arthur M. Mann Washington D. C Philadelphia Nelsonville-Logan Road Herrold Robert Wolfe Ohio Wesleyan University Waldo Chute

Circle of Ruths Bake Sale Planned in Nelsonville

The Circle of Ruth of the Presbyterian church in Nelsonville plans a bake sale on Saturday in the room formerly occupied by the Chocolate Shop.

Nelsonville Circle of Ruth The Presbyterian Church Chocolate Shop

Mrs Elizabeth Scott Surprised With D A Ring On Birthday

Elizabeth Scott was honored at her Poplar street home by Daughters of America members and friends who gathered for a birthday surprise. A two course luncheon followed featuring numerous attendees including Elizabeth Scott, Emma Cole, Mary Ray, Bertha Ray, Della Widcock, Olive Seibert and many others.

Nelsonville Elizabeth Scott Daughters of America Poplar Street Emma Cole Mary Ray Bertha Ray Della Widcock Olive Seibert Daisy Kesterson Ella Pennell Ella Patton Della Robey Hattie Bennett Cecil Adkins Mae Ennis Kathleen Ethel Hayden Ethel Mary Stout Jessie Williams Helen McKibben G. D. Evener Clark Ehbnson W. J. Scott Hickman Jack Albert Mann Myrtle Brooks Laurence MccKibben Mary Etta McKibben Walter McKibben Retta Bagley Clara Backus Grace Dowler Raymond Scott

Bridge Club Dines. McCune Hosts Nelsonville Gather

Mrs Eo S McCune entertained the Nelsonville bridge club with a 6 o clock dinner and three tables of bridge. Guest Mrs Arthur Burgess of Lancaster. High score won by Mrs Leonard Cooley. second by Mrs Stacy Sharp.

Nelsonville Eo. S. McCune Bridge Club Arthur Burgess Lancaster Leonard Cooley Stacy Sharp

Moore funeral services set for New Marshfield church

Funeral services for Mrs. Everett Moore are announced for 2 o'clock Saturday at the New Marshfield Christian church. Burial will follow in New Marshfield. The event is in Nelsonville with the service time noted as one hour later than initially listed.

Nelsonville Everett Moore New Marshfield Christian Church New Marshfield

Logan Baby Dies in Nelsonville Following Illness

June 18 Logan area reports the death of 16 month old Vineumonia patient aged child of Mr. and Mrs. George Mundy. The infant died at grandparents home near Logan while visiting with relatives in Nelsonville. Cause listed as pneumonia after measles. Funeral at 9 o clock Saturday at Skiver residence conducted by Rev Stukey. Burial in Haydenville.

Nelsonville Vernice Mundy George Mundy Logan W. W. Skiver Skiver Stukey Haydenville

Masons Plan Nelsonville St John’s Day Service

Nelsonville Masons will attend Sunday morning services at the Methodist Episcopal church June 20 in their annual St John’s day observance. Members meet at the Masonic temple at 10 and march to church for 10:30 service with Rev. E L Morrell delivering the sermon. The Grotto glee club will sing and Charlies Poston will play the organ.

Nelsonville Masonic Fraternity of Methodist Episcopal

Family Notes Brighten Local Page With Births and Visits

The column records Wanda June, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hitchings, and lists visits by Mrs. Arthur Burgess of Lancaster to local friends. It also mentions trips by Mrs. R. H. Jackson to Newark Ohio and travel by Mrs. Hubert Lancaster and family to Pendleton Virginia, plus other local social motions and names.

Frank Hitchings Wanda June Arthur Burgess Lancaster C. EB. Reynolds Columbus Leah Mt. Car Hospital R. H. Jackson Newark Ohio Hubert Lancaster Clarence Jack Little C. M. Ford Pendleton Virginia D. W. Lawson South Bena Ind Will Burnell Lowell Bur Sel Miss Hide Burnell

Mrs James Coleman Hosts Embroidery Club Hiatus

Mrs James Coleman entertained the W W Embroidery club at her Voplar street home in Nelsonville on Thursday evening. Nine members and five guests enjoyed needlework and social time with luncheon. The group decided to discontinue meetings until September.

Nelsonvilile James Coleman W. W. Embroidery Club Voplar Street

Cosmopolitan Club Holds Annual Picnic at Mrs Ed’s Country Home

The Cosmopolitan club conducted its annual picnic Thursday afternoon at the country home of Mrs Ed. Members gathered for a relaxed afternoon with games, refreshments, and fellowship in a rural setting.

Nelsonville Cosmopolitan Club

Humphrey House Circle Hill Outing Draws 32

A Circle Hill event hosted by Humphrey drew 32 attendees with hours from 1 to 7 and a lawn dinner at six. The annual outing showcased communal hospitality and outdoor gathering.

Humphrey Circle Hill

Bereans Honor the Orchestra at Nelsonville Feast

In Nelsonville on June 11 the Berean class hosted the Berean orchestra, drawing a stormy turnout to the social room of the Christian church. Athens class six men sang, Clyde Maffin played piano, the Gilbert sisters duetted, and Arthur and Leslie Howearth performed a teacher O. J. Howearth composed song with Chas Poston music.

Nelsonville Berean Christian Church Athens Clyde Maffin Gilbert Sisters Arthur Leslie Howearth O. J. Howearth Chas Poston

Zanesville Couple Married at Methodist Church

John Herrold and Miss Effie Wolfe were wed at the Zanesville Methodist Church on Wednesday noon in a ceremony attended by local residents. The couple plans to reside in Zanesville after the ceremony.

Zanesville Nelsonville John Herrold Effie Wolfe

Entreats With Wiener Roast At Blackburn Heights

Miss Louise Blackburn entertained a group of friends with a wiener roast at her home at Blackburn Heights Wednesday evening. Attendees included Frances Reading Leah Hunter Fauna Beasley Virginia Brannon Venice McCollins Mildred Leighty Gertrude Gilmore Angeline Frum Mildred Frum Ruth McHenry Ethel Hooper Sarah Farar Stella Burnett Mary Elizabeth Blackburn Philip Gillett Si Allen Paul Heading Orland Hooper Harold Figley Harold Radford Vernon Shaw Joe Farar Leo Hooper Dallas Downard William Hooper.

Louise Blackburn Blackburn Heights Frances Reading Leah Hunter Fauna Beasley Virginia Brannon Venice McCollins Mildred Leighty Gertrude Gilmore Angeline Mildred Frum Ruth McHenry Ethel Hooper Sarah Farar Stella Burnett Mary Elizabeth Blackburn Philip Gillett Si Allen Paul Heading Orland Hooper Harold Figley Harold Radford Vernon Shaw Joe Farar Leo Hooper Dallas Downard William Hooper

Two Take Civil Service Exams Across Ohio Offices

Secretarial civil service examinations are held today in the court house by state examiner William S Bundy. Tests are given to Marguerite Apgar secretary in the office of President E B Bryan and Lillian M Barbour secretary of the Ohio University bureau of appointments.

Court House Williams. Bundy State Civil Service Commission Marguerite Apgar E. B. Bryan Lillian M. Barbour Bureau of Appointments Ohio University

Warrant Issued in Probate Court for Non-Support

A probate court issued a warrant for the arrest of Virgil Reynolds on charges of non support of minor Robert Roscoe Reynolds aged under eighteen.

Probate Court Virgil Reynolds Robert Roscoe Reynolds

Saturday's Best Radio Features List

The notice lists five radio features for Saturday across stations WEEI Boston WEAF New York WRC Washington WIZ Why KGO Oakland and WEI Philadelphia. It includes a pop concert at Symphony Hall Goldman Band U S Navy night Opera Rob Roy and a concert by the New York Liederkranz society with times in EDT.

WEEI Boston Symphony Hall WEAF New York Goldman WRC Washington Wiz Why U. S. Navy KGO Oakland Post—Opera Rob Roy Wei Philadelphia New York Liederkranz Society

Prize Essay Winners From Nelsonville and Glouster

Nelsonville high senior Lilian McKee won a sesqui centennial prize trip to the Philadelphia exposition with an essay on How Has the Declaration of Independence Influenced the World. Glouster eighth grader Dorothy Mae Smith won a trip for the elementary essay What the Declaration of Independence Means to Me.

Lilian McKee Nelsonville High School Philadelphia Dorothy Mae Smith Glouster Hollister Miss Smith Miss McKee Nelsonville High

Church Meeting Set at Carthage on June 20

Officials announce a special communion and consolidation meeting for Carthage Presbyterian and Guysville churches. The service starts at 2:30 p m at the Carthage church, three miles south of Guysville, with Sunday school at 1:30 p m Rev Howard Warner of Athens will lead.

Coolville Carthage Presbyterian Church Guysville Carthage D Warner Athens

Young Driver Dies In Auto Crash Near Fostoria

Lester Youngblood age 18 was killed when his car collided with a standing vehicle on the Fostoria Findlay road near Fostoria. Companion John Harriman the driver and Ralph Corbin sustained minor injuries while occupants of the standing car were uninjured.

Fostoria Lester Youngblood Fostoria-Findlay Road Here John Harriman Ralph Corbin

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