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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1929

Page

5

P T A Meeting Is Last of Year at East School

Selsonville May 11 The East School held its final meeting of the year in the East Building with a program of piano, violin, readings and vocal duets. Officers were elected and a prize awarded for room with most mothers present. The Rev Pridgen spoke on his Holy Land trip and presented teachers with souvenirs.

Selsonville MIT East School East Ediven Wolfe Dorothy Haward Anne Hall Manne Hall Royal Gilbert Ruth Miller James Hazlett Jeff Bowers Neil Waldwell Ethel Johnson Mary Roscoe Margaret Scott Eden Patton Nelson Dowler Louise Pearce James Hallett Dedn Linscott Nellie Hamer Margaret Dorse Bila Patton Mev Pridgen Esigrim Holinesa Church Holy Land Talestine Miss Caldwell

Daniel Bateman dies in Nelsonville Friday

Daniel Bateman longtime Nelsonville undertaker dies Friday after treatment at Cherrington Hospital Logan his funeral set Sunday at 3 at Stouts Mortuary Rev Hoffmann to officiate burial Greenlawn He leaves a daughter Alice Wryskivers Haydenville two sons Daniel Layton and James Detroit his wife and a daughter preceded him in death It also notes seats for the Senior Class play may be reserved at the Junior High Monday at 7 30 AM.

Nelsonville Daniel Bateman Daniel Alice Bateman Cherrington Logan Stout Co. W. Hoffman Methodist Church Greenlawn Bateman

Nelsonville Car Collision Ends in No Injuries

Ben Nett Fiske of Nelsonville drove toward Logan and crashed head on with a coach driven by Emilson Herlo of Haydenville near Herrold farm. Fiske's sedan was a total wreck while the coach was damaged. no injuries reported. A separate note records a Wiener roast for 26 youths at Seystal Springs with chaperones Mrs Huffman, Mrs Whitmore, and Mrs Le Pensy.

Nelsonville Bennett Fiske Logan Herrold Farm Emilson Her Haydenville Fiske A& Wiener Seystal Springs Guy Huffman BE. Whitmore JC. le Pensy

Nelsonville Court of Honor May ceremony announced

The Court of Honor in Nelsonville will hold a merit badge ceremony on May 14 at the High School Auditorium. Members of Re Battle Troops 51 and 4-H will receive merit badges as stunt and sang items are presented. Parents are specially invited.

Boy Scout Nelsonville Magitsonville Realars Court Jtaner Toon Re Bcont Troops 51 Amisantes

Troop 45 Scouts Meet at Eagles Club

FOR BOY SCOUTS NELSONVILLE May 21 All members of Troop 45 of Boy Scouts are requested to meet at the Eagles' club rooms Sunday May 12 at 12 80 o'clock ENTERTAINS MOTHERS LH T Club entertained Thursday evening at the Legion Home Mothers of members being the guests of honor A three course dinner with appointments in lavender and white was served.

Nelsonville Troop 45 Boy Scouts Eagles’ Club LH. T. Club Legion Home Dave Burnell C. B. Reynolds O. FB. Devol Hattie Stewart Florence Cook Wanda Walters Jnda Burnell Geneva Geers Helen Devol Cosmopolitan Club Legion Dinsem Irene McDowell Bible Chiss Douville Waoner Florence Byrd Thelia Hinker Tlo University Athens Deanville Church Min Deter West Coli Street Ralph Lastth Kathleen Barroway Bette Krunces Davis Mise Tear Farrowa Tj Columbas Ben Davis Montgomery Lewis Isenhour Carbon Tit Charlie Shicka Halpit Shits Chauncey

Club Meeting Set By Woman's Community Club

The Woman's Community Club will meet Tuesday evening at 1 o'clock at the YMCA. Eight women will lead the program and a cordial invitation is extended to all women in the community.

Woman's Community Club YM. C. A

Past Chiefs of Poca hontas Elect New Officers

Nelsonville May 11 The Past Chiefs of the Degree of Pocahontas met May 6 at Mrs. Sadie Linton home on Madison A three course dinner was served to attendees Gretchen Pilcock Helen Linton Viv Wellings and members Retta Bagley Lie Widlace Blanch Beth Titcork Angus Linton Blanche Brooks Ruth Hitzabeth Stott Mary Brown Mae Keptar Birdie Means Dora Kempton Gertrude Dalton Hazel Wallace and Margaret Clark Officers for the new year were elected President Annay Linton Vice president Sadie Linton Secretary and treasurer Hazel Press Correspondent Elizabeth Sent.

Nelsonville Degree of Pocahontas Sadie Linton Madison Elizabeth Peeshied Gretchen Pilcock Helen Linton Viv Wellings Retta Bagtey Lie Widlace Ble Abeth Titcork Angus Linton Blanch

Anniversary Yellonville Event Highlighted by Women’s Relief Corp

May 11 notes the T . Woman’s Relief Corp marking forty fifth anniversary with a gathering at Tougherlock Cad Fellows Hall. Each member may bring a guest with cordial invitations extended to veterans. Class No. 02 of the MBL Sunday School met, with a short business session followed by games.

Yellonville T . Woman's Relief Corp Too'rlock Cad Fellows Hall MBL Taut Daumean Ausetin Kontner Ounttit Duncan Returns Paul Panes Isang Vausha

Alumni Banquet and Dance at Notsonville High School

The Notsonville High School alumni banquet and dance are set for Thursday May 8. A dinner begins at 6 36 o clock at Christan Church Mechetu Wiss 7 hosts are listed with Dr Hubert Kyds delivering the 1b class address and Mae Bartlett giving a response. A dance follows at Kids Hall. Alumni were asked to report to the press this week.

West Virginia Stante

Entertains on Birthday at 189 ML S Street

Miss Margaret Scott hosted a birthday gathering at 189 ML S Street with guests and a gift exchange. The event celebrated her seventeenth birthday and included practice for church services and social activities.

Margaret Scott ML. S. Street Soultiwoo Mather

Y M G A NOTES Dominant church group planning fund drive

The YMGA notes report a Sunday School basketball finish with Christians defeating Methodists and Presbyterians last. a pennant ceremony planned. Emergency fund pledges are discussed with trustee meeting set for next Tuesday. Swimming and lifeguard tests prep continue. Twilight Baseball League interest grows. radio fund gains about 4 dollars from candy sales as they push to acquire a radio this summer.

Mother's Day Service at M. E. Church Ends Week

The M. E. Church observes Mother's Day with a morning service and an evening program. The choir will sing suitable numbers and the pastor delivers a message titled The Hand that Feeds the Cract. Young people perform a quartet and cornet duets, with Mrs Earl Baker and relatives visiting during the week.

Sanekis Epworth Dossyrae Trast Artie Son Nellie Pickett Robert Siuih

Ode to a Mother in Steubenville Era

A fragmentary poem by Sheldon Scott of Netsonville honors a mother with tender verses about tearful days and enduring strength. The passage references distant family, a religious upbringing, and a civic life alongside notes on Scott’s education and musical pursuits.

Sheldon Scott Steubenstile Doh Secor Netsonstile Angel Earth Hs Babes

Students Hold Annual Dinner at Selso Ville

SELSOS VILLE May 11 The annual banquet of the Commercial Department of the high school was held May 9 with many guests including Superintendent Zubelty and Mr Roel. Toastmaster Micarene Frericka led programs with remarks by Violet Glemm and Amy Josh. Awards were presented to bookkeeping students and senior class diplomas awarded. A pot luck supper followed at the Odd Fellows Hall with department officers Mary Evans Blagel Richardson and Miss McAfee in attendance.

Selsos Ville Hell Theravon Yharstay Rvening Zubelty Roel Trinmpabl Tyees Marie Galvin Micarene Frericka Pra Iowa Miew Uelen Deg Violet Gremn Stepa Pepar Amy Josh Zuber Lath Steanstad Mary Jehrag Mary “Sith Sin Bey Beak Fevin Mie Salesman Mins de Furstin Mla Beth Dentgard Mats Sir Mary Evans Mise Blagel Richardson McAfes

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