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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1950

Page

9

East Elementary Plans May Day Folk Festival

Nelsonville East elementary will host a May Day Folk Festival on the school playground Friday at 1 p.m. weather permitting. Each of six grades represents a country with native songs and games, plus a Maypole dance by grade six. The PTA meeting and officer installation follow the program. rain date is the first clear day next week.

Nelsonville East Pta England Helen Acker Phyliss McDaniel Germany Tick Tock Susie Margaret Jones McDaniel Holland Kenneth Kinneer France Vourevious Danser Maureen Kelley Charles Darby Violet Woody Bob Jackson Lu Evelyn Shafer Bill Monk Lois Wood James Gilbert Myers East School Paul Hughes PTA

Clyde Jones Dies at 61 in Pomeroy

Clyde Jones 61 a widely known carpenter died Wednesday at his home in Pomeroy. Surviving are his wife Gladys Chapman Jones two sons Kenneth and Millard of Columbus a daughter Joanne at home two brothers Harry of Columbus and Ross of Pomeroy and a granddaughter Pamela of Columbus. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Ewing funeral home with burial in Letart Falls Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home anytime.

Pomeroy Clyde Jones Gladys Chapman Jones Kenneth Millard Jones Columbus Joanne Harry Jones Ross Jones Pamela Ewing Letart Falls

Willing Workers Class Meets Friday at Mrs Morman Home

Nelsonville social note says the Willing Workers Class of the Christian Church will meet Friday at 7 30 p m in the home of Mrs Cecil Morman Adams Street Pot luck will be served.

The Christian Church Cecil Morman Adams St. Potluck

Esther Class Met at Mrs Hall Home

The Esther Class of the Christian Church met at Mrs. Fred Hall's home. Edna Scott presided as class president with devotions led by Velma Pritchard assisted by Anna Linton and Bertha Lawson. A $10 Crusade fund donation was given, Mother's Day poems read, 17 members and 1 guest Thelma Kentner attended, along with 16 other named members.

Esther The Christian Church Fred Hall Edna Scott Velma Pritchard Anna Linton Bertha Lawson Crusade Fund Thelma Kentner J. A. Long Flora Powell Elizabeth Tigner Velmar Pritchard Maggie Betts Lillie Bland Edna Barron Bertha Bowers Emma Cook Elizabeth Riley L. A. Davis Agnes Cox Jennie Coakley Marie Hall

Mount St. Mary Hospital Guild Twig 6 Meets

Twig 6 of the Mount St. Mary Hospital Guild meets Monday at 8 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Cecil Shafer on E Franklin Street.

Twig Mount St. Mary Hospital Cecil Shafer E. Franklin St

Central PTA Holds Final Meeting With kinder Program

On Friday May 12 the Central PTA will hold its last meeting of the year at 3 p.m. Miss Johnsons kindergarten pupils will present a program and an installation ceremony for new officers will follow the business meeting. Mrs. Frank Huddy will install. Funds from baking sheet sales to be reported.

Central PTA Miss Johnson Frank Huddy

Suspect Flees Then Captured in Local Court Case

Virgil Brown charged with intoxication pleaded innocent at arraignment in Mayor Henlleary court. He was found guilty after a hearing, fined ten dollars and costs, and jailed in Athens County pending settlement. He fled outside during paperwork but was later returned by Patrolman Hewlett. Elmer Shivers pled guilty to disturbing the peace, fined ten dollars and costs, with fines suspended if he avoids similar charges.

Nelsonville Virgil Brown Earl Hilleary Athens County Everett Hewlett Brown Athens Elmer Shivers Cora McMillin

Taverns Must Observe EST for Closing Hours

The State Liquor Enforcement Chief reminded Ohio permit holders to use Eastern Standard Time for closing. Daylight saving time is not the legal standard, and local laws in some communities may require earlier closing than the state code. Local law must be complied with.

Columbus Ohio Anthony A. Rutkowski

Real Estate Conference Attended by Local Men

NELSONVILLE The District 6 Ohio Association of Real Estate Boards conference was held today at Hotel Lancaster. Local attendees included Earl D. Mender and Walter B. King with Carlyle R. Mender and Wilbur D. Mender among others. The brokerage firm handles sales leasing and appraisals and is part of the Ohio association MLS. Earl D. Mender serves as president of the Athens County Real Estate Board.

Nelsonville Ohio Association of Real Estate Boards Hotel Lancaster Lancaster Earl D. Mender Walter B. King Coolville Carlyle R. Mender Wilbur D. Mender Ohio Association Athens County Real Estate Board

Kentuckian Guest of Nelsonville Family

Mrs. W. H. Grady of Louisville Kentucky visits her brother Dr C G Dew and sister Miss Leona Wells in Nelsonville Ohio for a family gathering.

Nelsonville W. H. Grady Louisville, Ky C. G. Dew Leona Wells

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