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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1936

Page

4

Enrollment at Nelsonville VBS Increases Seen

Nelsonville Daily Vacation Bible Schools organized by Interdenominational Council of Churches and Ohio Council of Religious Education report enrollments totaling 214 with both Central and East schools expanding. Miss Emma Perkins of Wooster supervises both, with Irene Conte directing Central and Stewart Radford directing East. Staff at Central includes Catherine Courtney Ruth Hall Virginia Lou Eberle and others. East lists Edith Stiers Edington Mary McCune Elizabeth Knox and more. Current enrollments: Central 139 East 75. further growth expected for both sites as Junior and Intermediate classes progress.

Nelsonville Interdeneminational Council of Churches Ohio Council of Religious Education Emma Perkins, Wooster Northwestern University Irene Conte Otterbein College Westerville Bellevue Central School Stewart Radford Princeton Seminary University of Michigan East School Edith Stiers Edington Mary McCune Elizabeth Knox Misson Nelle Dowler Pegsy Whitmore Claris Wright Elaine Wright Gloria Hoodlett Betty Snackenburg

Haydenville School Opens With 77 Enrollment and Staff

Haydenville school opened Monday with grades four through eight aiming to form baseball teams and sewing clubs. Total enrollment reported as 77. Miss True Gehman of Otterbein College leads with assistants Dorothy Campbell Kathleen Gray Ilean Van Duren Ilesa Weede Jane Matheny and Carl Nutter.

Haydenville Miss True Gehman Otterbein College Dorothy Campbell Kathleen Gray Ilean van Duren Ilesa Weede Jane Matheny Carl Nutter

Hocking Bird Dog Club plans outdoor meeting near Haydenville

Nelsonville reports the first outdoor meeting and picnic of the Hocking Bird Dog Club set for Thursday afternoon and evening June 25 at Castle Farms near Haydenville. Dog owners and sportsmen from across the district will be invited.

Nelsonville Hock- Hocking Bird Dog Club Castle Farms Haydenville

Buchtel Church Moves Meetings To Basement

Rev. G C Nutter, pastor of the Buchtel M E church, announced all church meetings and services will be held in the basement while the main auditorium is remodeled and redecorated.

Buchtel G. C. Nutter Buchtel M. EB

Mrs Frank Cheeseman Visits Athens Business Center

Nelsonville report notes Mrs Frank Cheeseman, a Athens business visitor, stopping in for meetings and local engagements today.

Athens Nelsonville Frank Cheeseman

Bernadine Esselstein Married in Columbus

Miss Bernadine Esselstein wed James P. McCauley in Sacred Heart Church Columbus. Rev Fr Ryan officiated with Florence Weslan as bridesmaid and Joe Facony as best man. A wedding breakfast followed at the groom’s mother home on Pennsylvania Ave. The bride, formerly with Ohio Bell in Columbus, will reside with her husband in a newly furnished home on Eighth Ave Columbus after a short wedding trip.

Nelsonville Sylvia Dora Matheny Earl Baker Columbus Bernardine Esselstein James P. McCauley Sacred Heart Church Ryan Florence Weslan Corning Joe Pennsylvania Ave City John Love Eighth Ave C. Y.Y. Bridgeman Syracuse Asbury M. E Lenora Campbell Euclid Robert Roberts Pomeroy Ira Fleming Athens Roberts Ohio University C. Y. Bridgeman

Nelsonville man pleads guilty to intoxication in mayor’s court

Roy Birtcher of this city pleaded guilty at arraignment on Wednesday in the court of Mayor Holland. He was fined $10 and costs for intoxication.

Nelsonville Roy Birtcher Holland

Bingo Party Tonight in Nelsonville at Legion Hall

An Auxiliary sponsored bingo party will be held at the Legion building in Nelsonville tonight. A special registration prize is offered and play will begin at 8 o'clock.

Nelsonville The Auxiliary Legion Building

Nelsonville Card Club Hosts Evening Session

Mrs Myrtle Lin Scott hosted the Wednesday Card Club with Lucy and Esther Verity leading high scores at two tables After the game a refreshment course was served The Band Boosters Club plans a Friday 8 15 pm meeting at the high school to elect officers and urge strong attendance.

Nelsonville Myrtle Linscott Lucile Esther Verity

Wife revives old divorce charges in California

In Martinez California a house wife files suit for divorce citing two long standing complaints her husband disliked her cooking and disliked her relatives, according to a United Press report.

Martinez Calif U.P

Outing in new bungalow trailer in Syracuse

Mr and Mrs A O Lee with Mr and Mrs F A Shumway left for Indian Lake in a recently completed 800 pound bungalow trailer. It features housekeeping for four, compact travel, and extensive veneering. The outfit includes kitchenette, breakfast nook, living room, two double bedrooms, built in cabinets and wardrobes. The gray trailer sits on two wheels and unfolds on two more.

Syracuse A. O. Lee F. A. Shumway Indian Lake

Soviet moves safeguard wildlife amid vast preserve network

Moscow reports the Soviet government has taken energetic measures to protect wildlife. The country now operates 480 game preserves of varied types, with 37 largest reserves totaling over 3,000,000 acres.

Moscow U.P

Two Funerals Held at Sharpsburg Church and Community

In Sharpsburg a Tuesday funeral for Edward Boyd at Mt. Hermon Church drew many relatives and friends. On Thursday C O Grimes was buried with Rev. Bennington of South Webster delivering the oration. A wiener roast by the Young Ladies Class was held Saturday near Amesville. Earl Tucker was hospitalized for to remove a swallowed broom straw. A Mt. Hermon quarterly meeting is set for June 28.

Sharpsburg Edward Boyd Mt. Hermon Church Charles Bradfield Christine Brown Lahugh Chauncey C. O. Grimes Bennington South Webster Portsmouth

Parker leads quarter finals in national clay court tour

Six favorites reached the quarter finals of the national clay court tennis tournament in Chicago. Top seed Frankie Parker from Lawrenceville New Jersey defeated Thane Halsted of River Forest in straight sets 6 0 6 2 6 1 to pace the march toward the semis.

Chicago U.P Frankie Parker Lawrenceville N. J Thane Halsted River Forest

Dr Walker's Old Timers Defeat Sun Kings for 16th Victory

Dr Walker's Old Timers beat Millfield Sun Kings 16 to 10 at Buchtel Tuesday evening. Pitchers for the Vets were Taylor Garner and Jonas. for Millfield Patton Theisen Simpson and Hill. Old Timers improve to 16 wins, 4 losses as Birch Hollow looms Friday and a rematch scheduled at Millfield next Tuesday.

Old Timers Sun King Coals of Millfield Buchtel Dr. Walker Sun Kings Taylor Garner Jonas Patton Theisen Simpson Hill George Campbell Vets Birch Hollow Buchtelfield

Tulip Bulbs Removed From Fountain Basin

In Nelsonville the shallow fountain basin required bulbs to be lifted before replanting. The Board of Trade will resume work with the Garden Club once rain arrives, aiming to have the Square replanted by July 4. The Garden Club thanks local business leaders for their cooperation.

Nelsonville Board of Trade Garden Club

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