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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1949

Page

6

Nelsonville Baccalaureate Planned for May 22

Nelsonville High School will hold the annual baccalaureate sermon for the 1949 class on Sunday evening May 22 in the auditorium. Commencement exercises are set for Thursday evening May 26. Dr. H. F. Vallance of Miami University will speak. Alumni Association events include a banquet and dance Friday night to close Commencement Week. The Senior Class lists 34 students, 15 boys and 19 girls, with graduation approvals forthcoming.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School H. F. Vallance Miami University Board of Education Hubert Paul Bateman Harold Edward Bean William Allen Bishop Jeane Butler Don Robert Stark Bernard Eugene Davis Charles Harrison Green Joe Hanning Charles Earl Hayden Harry Hoskinson John Lewis

Nelsonville Band Plans Public Square Concert

The Nelsonville High School Band will perform on the Public Square Saturday at 8 p.m. with a varied program of novelties overtures and marches. Band Boosters Club led by Estel Crabtree will host Tag Day to raise money for equipment and music, with headquarters on the Square all day.

Nelsonville Public Square Band Boosters’ Club Estel Crabtree Ohio Charlotte Harbor Brazil

Music Program at Assembly Highlights Ohio University Students

Five Ohio University music students performed at a local high school assembly. Miss Mary Sharp led, with Janie Krieg as MC. Performances included Roberta Deems on piano, Elizabeth Spier and Sarah Danson singing, William Goodell on clarinet, and Jessie Essex on piano. Grace Robinette led the colors and Marilyn Morris led pledges.

Nelsonville Music Ohio University Mary Sharp Janie Krieg Roberta Deems Bach Ravel Elizabeth Spier Carpenter Phillis Young Mozart William Goodell Sarah Danson Debussy Jessie Essex Grace Robinette Marilyn Morris Nancy Hutchins Shirley Streets

Baccalaureate and Commencement Planned at Vinton High

Vinton high school schedules baccalaureate services Sunday evening with Rev. Earl Cremeans of Gallipolis delivering the sermon. Commencement exercises follow next Tuesday with Rev. L L Donally of Gallipolis as main speaker. Six girls and four boys graduate: Oma Fraley Jeanie Osler Anne Sprouse Hollie Howard Eva Knight Erma Lou Hartsook Robert Hamilton Jackie Brewer Clarence Cardwell Raymond Cartright.

Vinton Earl Cremeans Gallipolis Vinton Baptist Church L. L. Donally Methodist Church Oma Fraley Jeanie Osler Anne Sprouse Hollie Howard Eva Knight Erma Lou Hartsook Robert Hamilton Jackie Brewer Clarence Cardwell Raymond Cartright

Mrs. Flo Dixon Feted At Family Gathering

A family gathering was held Saturday evening at the home of Mrs. Flo Dixon in Nelsonville. The Rev Dennison McMaster and Rev Phyllis Mc Master of New Marshfield attended along with Mr and Mrs Arthur Bender. Gifts were given to Mrs. Dixon by her daughters Mrs McMaster and Mrs Bender.

Nelsonville Flo Dixon E. Franklin St Dennison McMaster Phyllis McMaster New Marshfield Arthur Bender Dixon McMaster Bender

Dailey Fined $10 for Passing at Intersection

Earl B. Dailey of Pomeroy was fined $10 and costs after pleading guilty to passing another vehicle at an intersection in Nelsonville. The plea was entered in the court of Acting Mayor Earl Hilleary on Wednesday.

Nelsonville State Highway Patrol Earl B. Dailey Pomeroy Earl Hilleary

Junior 4-H Club Elects Officers in New Straightsville

The Junior Cooking 4-H Club elected Patty Campbell as president and Phyliss Jean Jonas as vice president Peggy Love as secretary treasurer Billie Davis as news reporter and Donna Tucker as recreation leader. The 14 member group will meet at 1 30 p m Saturday at advisor Ermel Williams home.

New Straitsville Patty Campbell Phyliss Jean Jonas Peggy Love Billie Davis Donna Tucker Ermel Williams

Rotary Hears OU Students Describe Europe and U S

Ohio University students Tadeus Z. Danielewski and Bohumil J. Smetana spoke at the Rotary Club meeting in Nelsonville about manners customs and living conditions in Poland and Czechoslovakia and their impressions of life in the United States during their stay. They attended the Rotary district conference in Columbus. Logan club guests included Russell Young and Lester Risch.

Nelsonville Poland Czechoslovakia Rotary Club Tadeus Z. Danielewski Bohumil J. Smetana Ohio University United Columbus Logan Club Russell Young Lestér Risch

House Cleaning Work Starts at City Hall

City Hall in Nelsonville begins a period of house cleaning with walls washed and redecorating in the main floor including fire department, police office, main hall and council chamber. Light and water offices to be repainted with new floor covering planned for police office and council room.

Nelsonville Vern Coakley

PTA Seeks Members At Tuppers Plains

Olive Orange PTA met at the high school with Mrs. Eleanor Boyles in charge. Twenty four charter members were listed and new member Mrs. Ambrose Kibble brought total to forty. Mrs. Helen Woode served as secretary as all parents were invited to join. next meeting is set for June 13.

Tuppers Plains Olive Orange Pta Eleanor Boyles Ambrose Kibble Helen Woode

Nelsonville People Visit Columbus and Point Pleasant

Nelsonville residents spend the week in Columbus with their son and daughter in law. Mrs. John G. Aten and her son John from Point Pleasant W Va visited here Wednesday with Mrs. Ida Mae Shockley and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Dewhurst.

Carl Petiit Columbus James Leahy John G. Aten John Point Pleasant W. Va Ida Mae Shockley Ed Dewhurst

Parking Ban On Public Square For Nelsonville Concert

Nelsonville police announce no parking on the Public Square after 5 p m Saturday until after the Nelsonville High School Band concert. Citizens are urged to remove cars from the square by 5 p.m. Police Chief James Cope said.

Nelsonville Hi School James Cope

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