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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1936

Page

5

Memorial Service Honors Nelsonville DAR Members

Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter Daughters of American Revolution held a memorial service in Nelsonville for Elizabeth Myers Davis Estella Steenrod Poston and Esther Ellen Patton at Miss Mary Elizabeth Kessinger s home. Reg ent Rose Weigand reviewed chapter losses while Miss Sheppard played piano and Miss Kessinger placed carnations for the deceased. Joe Lane Galvin sounded taps as the meeting closed with a social hour.

Nelsonville Elizabeth Zane Dew Daughters of American Revolution Elizabeth Myers Davis Estella Steenrod Poston Esther Ellen Patton Mary Elizabeth Kesginger Elizabeth Sheppard Margaret Jane Barber Rose Weigand Miss Sheppard Elizebth Hill Bell Grace Sheppard

Nelsonville D of A bingo party Friday at I O C F hall

The Nelsonville D of A announces its regular weekly bingo session this Friday evening in the I O C F hall starting at eight o clock. Proceeds benefit the organization and community activities.

Nelsonville D. of A's I.0.c.f

Buchtel District News Highlights Local Events

Mrs. Fred Linscott underwent an appendix operation at Chillicothe Hospital. Visitors from the Philippines, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Andrews, plan a year of leave with newspaper work in Oklahoma. Buchtel 4-H and Mothers Helpers held a joint meeting to fund a trip to Athens. Church projects include extensive repairs at the Methodist Church with labor donations and a planned church basement dinner. Ohio University attendance noted for several locals, including June Shingler, and various visits and illnesses are reported among residents.

Ray Andrews Philippine Islands Andrews Philippines Oklahoma Buchtel Buchtel 4-H Club Mother’s Helpers Opera House Athens June Hayden Adda Wright Methodist Church

Community Recreation Classes Meet For Group Photo

Members of Community Recreational classes are asked to gather at the YMCA building Friday at 10 in the morning for a group photograph. Boys and girls of all ages may enroll with Miss McCray at the YMCA in the afternoons from 1 to 3.

Nelsonville YMCA Miss McCray

Class Has Picnic in Columbus Park

The Presbyterian Sunday School class of boys taught by Rev. Lloyd Evans enjoyed a picnic at Olentangy Park in Columbus on Thursday. Transportation was provided by Mr. Evans and Donald Shafer.

Nelsonville Presbyterian Sunday School Lloyd Evans Olentangy Park Columbus Mr. Evans Donald Shafer

Loyal Girls Class of Chauncey Meeting at Spears Home

The Loyal Girls Class of Chauncey Church of Christ met Wednesday night at the home of Mr and Mrs Walter Spears with Elizabeth Spears as hostess for the June meeting. Margaret Jackson led the gathering and Pauline Agin acted as devotions. Elizabeth Rupe and Isabel Courtney organized the social hour. Evelyn Stewart won the prize. Officers elected: President Lois Ann Shafer, Vice President Isabel Courtney, Secretary Elizabeth Spears, Treasurer Geraldine Parry.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ Ruth Fiske Walter Spears Elizabeth Spears Margaret Jackson Pauline Agin Elizabeth Rupe Isabel Courtney Evelyn Stewart Lois Ann Shafer Geraldine Parry

Boy Scout Campout and Board of Review Planned

Nelsonville Troop 66 schedules an overnight camp Friday assembling at 6 30 PM at West School with packs blankets and equipment ready to march to a southern camp. Assistant Scoutmasters Bennie Sterling and Bob White lead the group with Scoutmaster Wilbur Mender. A Board of Review and District Committee meeting will be held tonight at High School. scouts may be examined for second first or merit badge requirements.

Nelsonville West School Bennie Sterling Bob White Wilbur Mender

William Wright Remains for Observation at St. Anthony

Nelsonville report states Mr. William Wright was moved Tuesday to St. Anthony Hospital in Columbus for observation. He travelled with his daughter Mrs. Frank Betts and son Paul, who accompanied him to the facility.

Nelsonville William Wright St. Anthony Hospital Columbus Frank Betts Paul

Rotary program features Rev. Lloyd Evans talk

Rotary Club heard Rev. Lloyd Evans discuss the ministerial vocation and the Christian church’s development from Jesus to modern times. Athens club member C. D. Shafer attended as a guest. In Nelsonville, Golden Rule Sunday School Class plans a 6 30 picnic dinner Friday at Mrs. Julia Reeves’s Walnut Street home.

Nelsonville Lloyd Evans Rotary Club Evans Christian Church Jesus C. D. Shafer Athens Club Golden Rule The Methodist Church Julia Reeves Walnut St

Entertain Class Faithful Workers at Methodist Church

To Entertain Class Faithful Workers Class of the Methodist Church will be entertained Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Dave Stewart. The group is asked to come at 6:30. At 7 o'clock Mrs Stewart and the assisting hostesses, Mrs. Frank Neikirk and Mrs. C. G. Kreppel will serve a dessert course to the membership. NELSONVILLE-A large crowd of ex-service men were guests at an ox roast sponsored by a local automobile dealer, and held at the American Legion building Wednesday night. J. C. Hallett was master of ceremonies.

Nelsonville Rainbow Class The Christian Church Dorothy Ruscoe Connett Y.M.C.A Faithful Workers Class Methodist Church Dave Stewart Stewart Frank Neikirk C. G. Kreppel American Legion J. C. Hallett

Chauncey News Briefs And Social Notes

Chauncey social notes list visiting relatives and guests from nearby towns. Chauncey residents hosted and welcomed family members including Mrs Arthur Newton and son Charles from Nelsonville, Mrs Grace Rossetter and son Richard from Columbus, and many others visiting Chauncey, Millfield, Dix, Jackson, Eloise Tucker, Kimberly, Hayesden, and Cleveland for weekend or current visits.

Chauncey Arthur Newton Charles Nelsonville Harold Blower Millfield Grace Rossetter Richard Columbus Gladys Pickering Dix Jennie Ruth Jackson Christine Brown Stacey Sayer Trimble Margaret Linscott Silas Sayer Concord Ella Tedrick Eloise Tucker William Donaldson Kimberly Verne Robinett Haydenville Lizzie Robinett William Sisson Abe Wilson Dorothy Wilson Cleveland Dan Friedberg Stanley Lawrence

Grandy Funeral Rites Held Tuesday in Chauncey

Funeral services for Charles Grandy 67 a Trimble resident for 40 years were conducted Tuesday afternoon at Trimble Church of Christ by Rev. Gilbert Courtney Chauncey A singing trio from Chauncey accompanied the service Burial followed at Concord cemetery east of Millfield Grandy active in civic matters church work and on the local board of education Survived by wife Daisy Grandy two daughters Hester McCune Eunice Gaskalla and three sons The funeral drew a large crowd Also notes Columbus visitors John Anderson Mrs Elizabeth Woody spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Clarence Sanders Millfield Woody to visit Marietta before returning to Columbus

Chauncey Charles Grandy Trimble Eunice Gaskalla Columbus John Anderson Elizabeth Woody Clarence Sanders Millfield Woody Marietta

Nelsonville High band meets Friday for rehearsal

Nelsonville High School band is asked to meet Friday at 7 PM at the high school for rehearsal. Director C A Nafziger asks that all uniforms be checked in at this time.

Nelsonville C. A. Nafzigger

Albany Village Sealed Bids for Refunding Bonds

Sealed proposals due July 10 1936 at 7 PM for Albany Ohio to refund bonds totaling 1100 dollars issued July 1 1936. Bonds 100 each at 5 percent semiannual interest, maturing Sept 15 1934, term nine months to four years three months. Bids to state count and gross bid with 10 percent certified check. Village reserves right to reject all bids. Albany Village Clerk Albert Leadinghaus.

Notich Albany Ohio Sal Village of Bonde Albert Leadinghaus

Lock Rites Friday for Mrs Sophia Lock

Mrs Sophia Lock died at her home Tuesday night. Funeral services will be Friday at 2 p.m. from the M. E. Church conducted by Rev. Guss Graham. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery. Chauncey Harold Blower Millfield Arthur Newton and George Blair Nelsonville Harley Blower Glouster spent a few days fishing on the Muskingum River.

Chauncey Sophia Lock M. EB Guss Graham Greenlawn Cemetery Harold Blower Millfield Arthur Newton George Blair Nelsonville Harley Blower Glouster Muskingum River

Fred Leake Returns Home After Major Surgery

Fred Leake returned to Greens Run from Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens where he underwent a major operation two weeks ago.

Chauncey Fred Leake Greens Run Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens

Colorado Museum director launches classroom nature film campaign

Denver report states Dr. A. M. Bailey, newly appointed head of the Colorado Museum of Natural History, is staging a campaign to bring classroom movies into Colorado schools to teach natural history and zoology.

Denver U.P Colorado A. M. Bailey Colorado Museum of Natural History

Bunker Hill Social and Local Visits Highlight Week

Mrs Dena Epple of Flatwoods recently visited Mr and Mrs Dana Epple. Mrs Sidney Jorden of Union visited her mother Mrs Gilbert Michael. Sunday School attendance in town was 55. George Thoma helped Howard Whaley with hay harvest. Whaley injured in a fall. Imogean Epple and Clarence Jorden visited Hazel Epple. Union stayed with grandparents Mr and Mrs Gilbert Michael. Mrs Charles Sennett recovering after tumor operation in hospital.

Bunker Hill Dena Epple Flatwoods Dana Epple Sidney Jorden Union Gilbert Michael George Thoma Howard Whaley Whaley

Mrs Blower Hosts Church Circle Meeting Tuesday

Mrs Harold Blowers entertained members of the Faithful Circle Class of Millfield Church of Christ at the June meeting Tuesday night. Sixteen members and one visitor attended. The next meeting will be at Mrs John Sharrick’s home after the business session and social hour featured refreshments.

Chauncey Harold Blowser Millfield Church of Christ John Sharrick

Also Mentioned on This Page

Nelsonville Daughters of American Revolution Mary Elizabeth Kessinger Willard Simonton Chester Reeves Forrest Brandenburg Charles Maffin Charles Adkins Anna Cathleen Simonton China U. S Asheville Shanghai Buchtel District Women's Bible M. E. Church Lottie Thomas Detroit High School of Commerce June Shingler James Mahaffey June George Shingler Mary Mahaffey Robert Whitmore Nancy Anna Gray Mary Fratts Zanesville Adda Hop Margaret Williams Wilmington John Williams Anna Gusty Miss Williams Moxie Krotche Althea Whitmore Esie Bookman Edith Kinneer Gladys Kinneer Fred O. Linscott Ohio University Roy Bookman Dana Bookman Mansfield Alva Bookman Argains Pastor's Dep’t Store Axminster Rugs Ray Pastor's Department Store Hickman Drug Store Bldg Nelsonville, Ohio Loyal Girls Church Spears Home Boy Scout News Rotary Charles Sennett Mrs. Blower William Tom Ned Weeks Harry E. Wilken Wilken Grandad Wilken Ethan von Ch P.S Wilken Family the Maples Schenley Goon JOS. S. Finch & Co., Inc Schenley, PA Schenley Products Co., Inc Gulf Gulflube Elmer Tom Gulf Products
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