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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1936

Page

2

Baptism Included in Chil dren's Day Service at Church

NELSONVILLE The annual Children's Day program will be presented at First Presbyterian Church Sunday at 10:30 AM with regular classes at 9:30. The program opens with a school song, scripture, prayers, and children's choir numbers, including baptism of children, and features solos and recitations by local students.

Nelsonville First Presbyterian Church Happy Voices Elizabeth Backus Lord Jesus Ruth Coakley Gene Boyd Anna Mae O'Hara Francis Bean

Sunday School Mission Program Recital Details

The program lists a class of Margaret Galvin performing God is Love. Mrs Qene Evans will present Sunday School Missions. The children's choir sings Lead us Tender Shepherd, and the school offers I would be true before benediction followed by daily announcements.

Margaret Galvin Qene Evans

Mizpah Class Hosts Church Evening In Nelsonville

Mrs Burl Wallace welcomed Mizpah class of the Methodist Church in Nelsonville with a decoratively set gathering on Wednesday night. Mrs Harry Ball led the procession and dinner was served at six. Mathew 5 11 is the June theme. Mrs Bertha Barker led a memorial for Miss Ellen Patton as members paid tribute. vice president Miss Louise Pearce oversaw the social program. July meeting planned with Miss Margaret Clark and Mrs Nelle Thompson as guest.

Nelsonville Burl Wallace Methodist Church Harry Ball Mathew Bertha Barker Ellen Patton Louise Pearce Margaret Clark Nelle Thompson

Mrs Cook Honored at Nelsonville Card Party

Mrs Fred Edington hosted a Tuesday evening card party for Mrs Chester Cook Elizabeth Edington guiding six tables of contract play. A late lunch followed while Miss elan Freer performed piano. Honors went to Mrs Co H Ruble and Mrs Robert Carew with high scores alongside Mrs Frank Bonifield.

Nelsonville Fred Edington Chester Cook Elizabeth Edington Edington Elan Freer Cook Co. H. Ruble Robert Carew Frank Bonifield Iow

Columbus Nine Carded Sunday at Nelsonville game

Nelsonville Eagles announce semi pro Columbus Nine will play at Eagle Park Nelsonville Buchtel Rd Sunday June 21 starting at 2 30. Lineup includes Paul Hamilton Jack More Red Foster Chub Berkfield Mouser Boling Pete Alley Ted Alley Paul Klein Peanuts Klein and Harold De Vany. Special guest Two Bits Bierhalter, ex umpire and trainer, will attend after a long career in major and minor leagues.

Nelsonville Clyde Columbus Eagle Park Nelsonville-Buchtel Rd Nelsonville Eagles Paul Hamilton Jack More Red Foster Chub Berkfield Columbus South High Mouser Boling South High Pete Alley Aquinas Ted Alley Paul Klein Bierhalter Boston Americans St. Louis Browns

89 Pupils Enrolled in Murray Bible School

The Daily Vacation Bible School at Murray City, tied to several district schools by the Ohio Council of Religious Education, reports 88 pupils enrolled. The Murray City site opened Monday with Misa Cletis Jacobs of Cedarville College as supervisor and local assistants Fredrica Cook, Delores Lanning, and others.

Nelsonville Murray City Ohio Council of Religious Education Misa Cletis Jacobs Cedarville College Fredrica Cook Delores Lanning Mary Jeannette Roberts Julia Jones Kathleen Ellis Robinette Bill Wollett Bill Shuttleworth Joe Frazee Joe Wollett

Gadbury Returns Home From Phoenix Health Visit

Walter Gadbury, after five months in Phoenix for health reasons, has returned to his Nelsonville home.

Nelsonville Walter Gadbury Phoenix Ariz

Queen Esthers Mark 50th Anniversary in Nelsonville

In Nelsonville the Queen Esther organization observed its 50th anniversary with a Thursday dinner at Mrs. J. M. Hyde’s home. Decorations in yellow honored the “Girls' Golden Year,” and a mother and daughter program was planned by president Mrs. H. A. Rothrock. Eva Davis led devotions. Elda Patton sang two solos and a duet with Ruth Rothrock. Margaret Bland related the Ruth and Naomi story. candle lighting involved Anita Hall Wanda Lee Elizabeth Pierce Mary Catherine Miller Virginia Riley and Mrs. Patton. Guests included Mrs. R. W. Parks Emma Perkins Irene Coate and Louise Rothrock.

Nelsonville Queen Esther Woman's Home Missionary J. M. Hyde Julius Fischer James Beard E. J. Arnold Vida Whitmore Bertha Nixon H. A. Rothrock The Missionary Society Eva Davis Elda Patton R. W. Parks Ruth Rothrock Ruth Naomi Margaret Bland Anita Hall Wanda Lee Elizabeth Pierce Mary Catherine Miller Virginia Riley Patton Emma Perkins Irene Coate Louise Rothrock

Portland Social Notes Visits and Reunions

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Eiselstein and their Idaho-born daughter with Chester relatives visited friends in town. Essie Alexander attended the 53rd reunion of Southern Ohio Normal School at Hockingport with Charles Keyes present. Local graduates and visitors attended Marietta College events and farm women council meetings in Pomeroy. Mary Jo Swan visits Columbus two weeks with sister Maxine. Marshall Delaney hosted Huntington visitors Charles Sharp and Racine relatives. Mrs. Lawrence Ritchie recovering from Holzer Hospital. Jo Smidth and daughter Joan spent the weekend with Anna Price and were joined by visiting Price family members. Joan extended her stay. Charles McKelvey of the Steamer Sam Craig visits his parents.

Portland Ernest Eiselstein Idaho Chester Eiselstein Essie Alexander Southern Ohio Normal School Hockingport Charles Keyes California Hubert Price Marvin Swan Gerald Ours Marietta College Harry Swan Dana Browning Pomeroy Mary Jo Swan Columbus Maxine Charles Sharp Huntington Charles Racine Marshall Delaney Lawrence Ritchie Holzer Hospital Jo Smidth Joan Anna Price Harry Price Rutland Charles McKelvey Sam Craig Mrs W. G. McKelvey

Revival series at Pilgrim Holiness Church Nelsonville

The Pilgrim Holiness Church on East Chestnut Street in Nelsonville sponsors a revival series starting June 22 and July 5 with Rev. Whitmore of Hamilton Ohio preaching. Paul Trissell of soloist will lead songs. Activities run under the Sunday school youths with 9:30 preaching at 11, and evening evangelistic service at 7:30. Services continue each evening next week at 7:30.

Nelsonville Pilgrim Holiness Church East Chestnut Street Whitmore Hamilton Paul Trissell

Mrs James McKinney Visits Akron Hosts

Mrs James McKinney of Akron is the guest of Mr and Mrs Will Burnell during a stay that highlights social connections in the community.

James McKinney Akron Will Burnell

Nelsonville Superintendent in Cedar Point for State Teachers’ meet

Superintendent E. J. Arnold of Nelsonville city schools spends a few days in Cedar Point attending sessions of the State Teachers Association.

Nelsonville E. J. Arnold Cedar Point State Teachers’ Association

Mineral Social and Personal Mention

Betty Broothe of Zales ki visits aunt Mrs Mary Clark. Mrs Rebecca Brooks spent Thursday in Athens. Mrs Harry Efaw of Hockingport visits her parents Mr and Mrs E W Carmen. Lu Ella Wise with Florida tourist friends from Athens and Albany picnic at Ash Cave. Charles Gould of Salem moved his family here last week. Athens County praise meeting June 14 was well attended from nearby towns. Rev and Mrs Herman Secoy returned to Smithfield after a visit to Athens and Mineral. Edith Addin is ill Ethel McAfee recovering.

Mineral Betty Broothe Zaleski Mary Clark Rebecca Brooks Athens Harry Efaw Hockingport E. W. Carmen Lu Ella Wise Florida Albany Ash Cave Charles Gould Salem Athens County Graham Chapel Herman Secoy Smithfield Minera Edith Addin Ethel McAfee

Drop Expected In Enrollment In Nelsonville

Nelsonville boards anticipate lower enrollment at the city high school next term as York Township pupils will attend Buchtel and Carbondale transfers its pupils to Marshfield where a new school is nearly finished. The district expects no need for extra high school teachers despite two resignations.

Nelsonville Board of Education York Township Buchtel Carbondale Marshfield

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