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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1932

Page

3

Nelsonville High to Graduate63 Students Amid Commencement Plans

Nelsonville High School will graduate 63 seniors pending completion of courses. Activities begin with a May 20 senior play at 8 pm, a Methodist Church senior breakfast May 21, a May 22 baccalaureate union service, May 25 Senior Day at Crystal Springs, and the commencement May 26 with Rabbi Jacob Tarshish as speaker. An alumni banquet follows May 27.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School BE. J. Arnold Methodist Church Lloyd Evans Presbyterian Church Crystal Springs Jacob Tarshish Columbus Nelsonville High School Alumni Association The Christian Church RB OC Cook William Adams Jesse F. Cage Clyde C. Campbell Charles Dezso Charles Herbert Finsterwald Bill, Hall Bob Hall Norman Hal Andy W. Hallett Robert L. Hutleary Franc G. Kour Delbert Marstilles Gerald Frederic McCreary Wham R. Nelson Fred Shannon Nye Dia. Owens Wilbert L. Pierce Charles A. Roby Charles Cillford Scott Benjamin F. Sterling Wilbur B. Wallace Donald R Warehime Ruth P. Brady Kathryn Ann Ludden Doris M. Manawway Treva G. Onobles Elia Man Oliver Bessie L. Parry Esther Evelyn Pyle Ruth Pyle Phyllis Exleen Robson Edith Lanner Lelw Cathern Schoonover Ada Lucille Stott Mary Elaine Shelton Nedra Virgene Smith Juanita Flatrine Smes Garnett A. Thornton Smarjorie Vorhees

Buchtel Seniors Stage The Strange Will Play

Buchtel High School seniors open graduation events with a play about the strange will of Andrew Owen and a fortune plot featuring a crook detective, maid Tilly, and a love pair. Cast includes Mary Margaret Colbert, Steva Crabtree, Agnes Calvert, and John Newman. The senior play precedes commencement on May 17 with additional acts by Wilbur Stevens.

Buchtel Buchtel High School Andrew Owen Thoi Mizy Tilly Janet Benton Russell McDonald Bernice Bookman Wilbur Stevens Richard Kimble

To Honor Graduates Church Receives Bible Gifts

Nelsonville Presbyterian Church will honor high school graduates during the May 18 morning service. Bibles will be presented to local graduates from Nelsonville, Sand Run, and Deanville, with youths from any church branch eligible. The presentation sermon will be delivered by the Rev. Eloya Evans.

Nelsonville Nelsonvile Presbyterian Church Sand Run Deanville Eloya Evans

Vacation Bible Schools Planned in Ohio District

Offerings at the Presbyterian Church in Nelsonville on May 7 will fund Daily Vacation Bible Schools this summer. All Ohio Presbyterian churches pledge support. Hocking Valley opens May 23, running forty weeks with 24 district schools. Directed by Rev. John Sharpe and Miss Irene McDowell. Last year 21 schools served 1,730 children. 60 similar schools existed in Eastern Ohio and Cleveland. Cost is $1 per child.

Presbyterian Church Xelsonville Ohio Hocking Valley John Sharpe Martins Ferry Irene McDowell Deanville Cleveland

Old Timers Win 6-2 Over Jobs-Orbiston Team

In Nel sonville on Or biston field the Jobs-Orbiston squad lost 6 to 2 to the Old Timers. Christ en Smathers and Garner pitched for the veterans. Garner and Mohner for the defeated squad. Next game for the Old Timers is at Buchtel grounds Wednesday evening against the Buchtel independents.

Jobs-Orbiston Buchte Nelsonville Orbiston Dr. Walkers Buchtel Grounds Buchtel Independen

Flour Distribution Made in York Township

York Township receives the first Federal Government flour consignment to aid unemployment relief via the American Red Cross and the Athens Chapter. About 1063 sacks were brought from Athens and will be distributed weekly for 32 weeks through local committees and distribution points in Nelsonville Floodwood Deanville Heppy Nolow Glen Eben Kimberly and surrounding districts with registrations handled at the American Legion building.

Nelsonville York Township American Red Cross Athens Nelsonville Lumber Company C. W. Backua Lumber Company Walter Maccombs Nelsonville Service Department Cable Hardware Company Harry Kelly Lloyd Baans Buchtel Committee Brady Covert Floodwood Deanville Heppy Noilow Glen Eben-Kimbernly Robert Beckler

Man Who Forget Play Highlights Prohibition Debate at Nelsonville School

A school Friday performance titled The Man Who Forget explored memory loss and temperance. Mrs Hart, as John Smith, argued prohibition eases moral decline and cited alleged drops in alcohol deaths. Rev. Sayre introduced the event with the Methodist Church orchestra providing interludes.

Hart Nelson Ville Wd Parsons Symehom Stoilturtum Nalehy John Smit Biis France England America Hartland Herman Sayre Methodist Episcopal Church Methodist Church Orchestra Mist Beanty Stephenson Neta Tho Monalo

Nelsonville High Students Compete for State Scholarships

Nelsonville light School sent a group of students to Athens on Saturday to contest for state district scholarship awards. Names include Frank Kinnebriel, Robert White, Wilma Sait, Ada Bussey and Warren Badger, Mildred Tone Hinson and Wagene Arnold, Dari Conk and Mary Wo Francs, Anita Hall and Virgindt Grech, Betty Howe and Moers cedes Keeton, Margaret Wolf, Jennie Conk, Fanny Glenn, Clara Galvin, Jean Freer, Jo Riley, Maral Sayre, Mildred Yoroinson, Leah Dewhurst, Nagmi Lehman, with various grade levels and subjects mentioned.

Nelsonville Uhh Nelsonvile Ight School Athens Bob Stalter Frank Kinnebriel Robert White Wilma Sait Ada Bussey Warren Badger Mildred Tone Hinson Aud Wagene Arnold Dari Con Evgifeh Leah Dewhurst Nagmi Lehman

Logan Nick Roach Heads Ohio Fox Hunters Association

Logan Nick Roach of Zanaville was elected president of the newly named Ohio Fox Hunters Association at a meeting in Hocking County. Delegates from fifteen counties attended at the Fox Fruntera Hall. Rev. Gamble of Alexandria spoke on the group’s purpose. A state picnic is set for July 4 at Buckeye Lake. George L Wright of Green Township was reelected Hocking County representative on the governing committee.

Nick Roach Zanaville Logan Hocking County Zinesville Ohio Fox Hunters Association Mr. Gamble Alexandria Buclkeeye Lake George L Wright Green Township

12 000 To Vote Here In County Election Preview

Athens County voters face a tight local campaign with Republican and Democratic candidates across offices. Names include W. S. Bow, J. Webax, and B. Chrock vetton among precinct shifts. open polls Tuesday from dawn to 6 pm with new voting sites listed in the county.

W. S. Boweo J. Webax Chrock Vetton Athens County Gernor Myers ¥. Cooper Clarence J. Brown Desld Tuershal Beta Township South Adena Township Stichie Tira Mechanicsburg Athens Wanti Christian Church Central Aventis M. E Precinet Alonzo

County Treasurer Sets Tax Collection Dates

County Treasurer G. D. Gorham announces five tax collection dates at three banks across the county. On May 22 at First National Bank of Aroesville he collects December real estate tax from Amos and Bern Townships. On May 1 taxpayers in Les Township and Albany Corporation may pay at Citona Bank in Albany. Three dates May 11 38 and 18 will see York Township and Nelsonville City residents pay December tax at Peoples Bank, with past locations Glouster and Coolvill abandoned under a new law prohibiting collection at depots without deposits.

G. D. Gorham First National Bank of Aroesville Amos and Bern Les Township Albany Corporation Citona Hank Albany Nelsonville Peoples Bank York Township Nelsonvilla City Glouster Coolvill Gorhem

Local Homes Under Renovation In Hefdsville and Reedville

May day ARoo new porch fronts erected at Mrs Caroline Cottle residence with additional repairs planned. A D Arrott has enclosed the front porch of his home, signaling ongoing property improvements in the area.

Hefdsville Reedleville Mra Caroline Cottle A.D Arrott

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