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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1927

Page

3

Buchtel Commencement Planned at Opera House

Buchtel high school will hold its commencement at the Opera House at 3 o clock this evening. The program includes solos by Malachy Byron Jasmine Cayton and Grace Wade, salutatory by Georgia Stadler, class address by Prof. C. M. Mac, diplomas presented by Porter Sweazey, and benediction by Rev. Julian Schacter.

Nelsonvile Buchtel High School Opera House Solo Veseegecess Malachy Byron Julian Schaefer Georgia Stadler Grace Wade Jasmine Cayton C. M. Mac Malachy Byron Porter Sweazey Julian Schacter

Perfect Record at Doanville School Honors NELSONVILLE Pupils

Doanville school reports pupils with perfect attendance or punctuality. One year honorees include James Warren and Audrey Cable. two year list features Arreatta Warren and Freddie Nixon. three year names include Eileen Covert and Margaret Finn. four year student Lelia Schoonover. five year Gertrude Pomesky.

Nelsonville Doanville School James Warren Audrey Cable Leslie Powell Phyllis Thompson Robert Hunley Neva Call Henry Isselstein Clara Hutchinson Othmar Isselstein Virgil Scenes Arreatta Warren Freddie Nixon Ohn Cable Alma DeLong Max Williams Eileen Covert Margaret Finn Elizabeth Pomesky Roy Warren James Stevenson Thelma Harvey Mildred Warren Lelia Schoonover Gertrude Pomesky

Stores to Close Thursday Noon Through Summer

Nelsonville announces that beginning tomorrow May 4 all Retail Merchants' association stores will close at noon on Thursdays. The hours will extend through the summer months until September.

Nelsonville Retail Merchants’ Association

Childhood of Hiawatha Cantata at Nelsonville High

As part of National Music Week, the cantata The Childhood of Hiawatha will be presented this evening at 7 30 in the senior high school auditorium Nelsonville free to the public.

Nelsonville

Buchtel High Observes Class Night In Nelsonville

The senior class program includes vocal solos by Malachy Byron and Dona Whitmore, class history by Hilten Garlinger, poems, colors by Virginia Nader, and a class picture by Georgia Stadler. Ora Donley announces the class will and the upperclassmen are challenged by Sees Alhina Calvert.

Nelsonville Buchtel High School Malachy Byron Hilten Garlinger Virginia Nader Ve Newman Yee-E- Grace Wade Ann Levandusiy Dona Whitmore Malachy Malachy Byront Presentation of Class Picture. Georgia Stadler Paul Taylor Freda Grimm Will Ora Donley Alhina Calvert

Services Held Funeral of Edward Powell

Funeral services for Edward Powell were held Tuesday. The obituary notes the longtime resident and details of the service and burial arrangements.

Local Obituary: William Powell Dies. Services Held in Nelsonville

William Powell died Saturday at his Bucyrus home and arrived in Nelsonville Sunday morning. Funeral services were held at 2 PM at Stout's funeral home conducted by Rev E L Morrell. Burial followed at Greenlawn. Attending included Mrs Edward L Powell of Bucyrus and numerous relatives from Bucyrus Columbus Woodsfield and Nelsonville. Powell was a former Nelsonville resident and brother of Miss Jennie Powell and L W Powell.

Bucyrus Nelsonville Stout E. L. Morrell Greenlown Edward L. Powell Winfield Scott Thomas Powell Saray Thompson Chara ‘Thompson Howard E. Phillips Bertha Hopper Columbus Swartzlander Morris Ludwig Woodsfield Powell Jennie Powell L. W.powell This City

Chauncey Guests With Mrs Bradfield and Miss Osborne

Chauncey visited Tuesday with Mrs Charles Bradfield Sr and Miss Millie Osborne who has been ill and is reported to be slightly improved.

Charles Bradfield Millie Osborne

New Members At Green's Run Church Are Welcomed

A May reception at the Green's Run Chauncey church featured music by local quartets and a presentation to Ray Smittle for his church and Bible school work. Rev. Courtney offered remarks and Vian led singing while committees served ice cream and cake.

Green Chauncey Reni Wein Courtney Ray Smiitle Smittle Green’s Run Carl Cartwright Lottie Cannon Hernelsonville Maggie Barron L. J. Eberle Marysville Reformatory Nag Finbaugh Fred Leake Robert Huenefela Minnie ‘Maynard Don Cannon Huenefeld

Central Wins Twilight League Opener Over Buckeyes

In Nelsonville on May 4 Central defeated the Buckeyes 10 to 3 in the first Twilight League game of the season. Battery for Central were Dilder and Hawk while Green and Lewis pitched for the Buckeyes. Weather permitting, Athena will meet East End Barbers this evening with a 4 30 start.

Nelsonville Central Buckeyes Dilder Ant Hawk Green Lewis Athena Barbers

Retail Future Speaker At Nelsonville Chamber Meeting

Prof. Ralph B. Alspaugh of Ohio University will discuss the Future of the Retail Business at the Chamber of Commerce meeting in Nelsonville on Thursday at 6 15 PM. Merchants and others are welcome to attend as several items of general interest will be considered.

Nelsonville Ralph B. Alspaugh Ohio University Champer of Commerce

Rotary Club Weekly Meeting At YMCA Discusses Boys' Week

The regular Rotary meeting Tuesday evening at the YMCA was led by Boys' Week chairman Walter Wolfe. Rev Lloyd Evans Page Morris and Carson Horton spoke on Boys' Week activities. Ralph Parks delivered two vocal selections.

Nelsonville Rotary Club Walter Wolfe Lloyd Evans Page Morris Carson Horton Ralp Parks

Alumni Banquet Planned for May Twenty Seventh

Nelsonville notices report an alumni banquet arrangements ongoing with May 2 as target for dues collection and contact to President Joe Stedem at Merhem store for bid toserve. Fourth graders picnic at Kontner Hill and Mrs Mills hosts bridge party honoring Mrs Roberts with prize awards. Missionary society to meet at 7 pm with program leader Mrs Franklin. local society reports Athens conference details. Mrs J C Roberts and family visit from Port Washington and Mrs Jewett returns from Columbus hospital.

Nelsonville Freda Smith Joe Stedem Merhem J. C. Roberts Mary Elizabeth Bobby Port Washington Long Inland Harry Me Carl E.jewett Grant Hospital Columbus

Funeral Services For Mrs Emma West Held In Chauncey

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Methodist Episcopal church for Mrs Emma West 39 who died Sunday morning in Columbus at her sister Mrs John Rackham home. The Rev Mrs Hines of Columbus conducted the service with music by Mrs George Shafer Mrs Homer Shields Mrs Wesley Six and Mrs Ray Shafer. Burial was in Nye cemetery Chauncey. She leaves two children Naomi and Edwin her mother Mrs Mary Davis and one sister Mrs Rackham. Her husband father and brother preceded her in death.

Emma West Chauncey Methodist Episcopal Church Columbus John Rackham Hines Third Street West Naomi Edwin West Mary Davis Rackham

Local 3883 Mine 68 Meeting at Greens Run

A meeting of Local No. 3883 of Mine No. 68 is scheduled at Greens Run Thursday at 12:30 PM. Important business will be transacted and Jack Harmon, city president, will preside.

Chauncey Greens Run Thurasday Jack Harmon

All Day Meet Homecoming At Russell Hall

Chauncey May 4 All day impeting basket dinner and home coming will be held Sunday by Holiness church people at Russell hall north of this city. Dyer Mitchel will have charge the music and speakers the Rev Mrs C D Overly and the Rev XN G Duffy both of Chillicothe Ohio public invited.

Russell Hall Chauncey Dyer Mitchel C. D. Overly XN. G. Duffy Chilicothe Ohio

Revival Series Planned at Millfield Christian Church

Chauncey May 4 Rev Homer Vian of First Christian church opens revival services at Millfield Christian church Sunday afternoon at 3 o clock then 7 36 each evening next week Sermon topics to be announced later

Millfield Christian Church Chauncey Homer Vian First Christian Church

Noon Funeral Services Held at Chauncey Church

The First Christian church in Chauncey hosted the funeral for Mrs Francia Noon 39 of Grant hospital Columbus with Rev Courtney officiating. Music by a trio Lahugh Bradfield Jr Haze Lahugh Frank Millington and burial in Nye cemetery Chauncey.

Chauncey Christian Church Chauncey, Nay First Christian Church Baba Francia Noon Grant Hospital Columbus Batur Courtney The Christian Church Rush Lahugh Charles Bradfield, Jr Haze Lahugh

Glouster Club to Support Boys and Local Activities

Glouster Club schedules noon closing for groceries and hardware stores on Thursdays during May through August. A Master Mason meeting is set in Glouster Lodge No. 607, with activities and baseball plans noted for local teams and a school game at Nelsonville grounds. Funeral services are planned for Mrs. C A Young at Holy Cross church with burial at Langase Street Cemetery in Athens.

Glouster Groy Nelsonville Grounds

Half Holiday To Begin Thursday For More Stores

Small town notes report that many dry goods and cloth stores in Glouster will close for a half holiday starting Thursday. The Friendship Circle meets at 7 20 p m at the Methodist church with music and piano selections announced. Kiwanis club discussions focus on boys and potential city youth programs, with plans for occasional banquets and a joint intercity Kiwanis meeting set for May 26 in Zanesville. Visitors Norman James and T T Wollett attend, while A J Crawford visits Columbus on business and Dick Collins leaves for Detroit to visit son Richard.

Cercle Glouster Friendship Circle Methodist Church Milas Haworth Imuale F. E. Roberts Church of Christ Kiwanis Club Hiwants Clubs Zanesville Lexington Kiwanis Club Henry Ley George W. Rose Norman James T. T. Wollett A. J. Crawford Columbus Dick Collins Detroit Richard

Relative brings grandfather for burial in Coolville

Frank Campbell of near Los Angeles traveled Tuesday to Coolville to bury his grandfather Frank Macnanan. He stayed with Mr. and Mrs. M. M. LeFavor, who are his aunt and uncle.

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Doanville Hiawatha Ibuchtel High Edward Powell Hirty Dunlop McFarland Pneumatic Tire Industry Chauncey High School Chauncey-Dover High School Charlotte Omen Stanley Howard Margaret Cooney Marjorie Thomas James Alspaugh Chamber of Commerce Central School Mabel Dupler Kontner's Hill Bridge William Mills C. Roberts Long Island New York Roberts Alva Johnson W. 5. Rhodes Jewelers & Optometrists Kaglin Qhauncey W. Ahlbrand Hemlock Noah Bray Ahlbrand Gray William Canter Sarah Cronin Jacksonville Vaan Rayon Sae Fay J. E. Zeller Nelsorsville Frank Millington Buria Mindé J Nye Noon Shirley Wiliams James Thompson Williams Roseville Hodies Walter Williams Glouster Club Frank Campbell California Petsa Ao the Auto Tire & Gasco. Cor Chestnut & Harper Sts Netsonville Zenner’s D. Zenner Co Bamby D. Zenner Alex Moore Zenner Co
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