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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1942

Page

3

Nelsonville High Students Win Awards in Honor Assembly

Nelsonville High School held its award assembly with students receiving athletic letters, Old English and music honors, medals for high point earners, band pins, and district and state scholarship certificates. Notable recognitions included Edith Cook, Richard Williams, James Preston, Emily Sharp, and Mary Jane Walker among others.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Frank McCall Bob McNamee Emily Sharp Carl Campbell Max Barber Thomas Hardy Calvin Juniper Ted Juniper Glenn Pierce Cecil Woodrum James Knight Tom Rosser Wilbur Riggs Harry Westfall Charles Fick Edward Cheeseman Kenneth Weaver Jack Maurer Gerald Forbes Sam Land Don Powell Max Valkinburg Carl Bruce Junior Johnson Eight Inch C. L. Matheny Elsie Knapp Mary K. Shields Marion Call Edith Cook Charles Jones Katherine Lehman Dorothy Raine Wilma Adkins Anna Mae Allen Martha Pergrin Marilyn Shafer Mary V. Thomas Pauline Tolliver Louise Straits Frances Reeves Imogene Sayre H. W. Seebach Regina Taylor Wilma Bishop Helen Galvin Joan Fellem Raymond Henshaw Rolland Mender Rita Mae Dunkle Margaret Warren J. K. Kineer Mary Jane Walker Imogene Sayers Jimmy Knight Tommy Rosser Mr. Campbell Bob Hutchins Jimmy Preston Billyhompson Percy Oakley Mr. Seelbach Warren Charles Long Fellem Jen Galvin Gerald Hoch Dana Barber Betty Anderson Shirley Sayers Craig Kinney James Preston Richard Williams Roger Johnson Mary Miner Richard Arnold Robert Hutchings Mary Katherine Lehman Leora Allen Mary Bletcher Pauline Fierce Evelyn Hitchings Rachael Hitchings Ohio

Nelsonville social notes and local engagements this week

Nelsonville church class met at the home of Mrs. Pearl Johnson with 20 members and four guests in attendance. The program included devotionals and a true or false quiz, followed by refreshments. Announcements included a June 16 meeting at Mrs. Bessie Warehime’s home and news of marriages and priors from the PTA and local clubs.

Nelsonville Methodist Church Pearl Johnson Emily McManamay Bessie Bland Fay Howard Mary Stout Edna Hall Bernice McDowell Bessie Warehime Agnes Woodard P. G. Hale

Rakestraw to Speak at Vet Dedication in Nelsonville

George L. Rakestraw state adjutant with the Spanish American War Veterans will speak at the Spanish American memorial granite boulder dedication in Soldiers Circle Greenlawn Cemetery during Decoration Day exercises on Saturday May 30. The memorial tablet is expected to arrive in time for the ceremony. Boy Scouts will direct traffic and manage the parade to Fort St Cemetery where the Woman's Relief Corps will honor the Unknown Soldier. Scouts also will handle traffic at Greenlawn.

Roy Morris Ruth William Blimes Harry Blimes St. Clairs Shore Mich Nelsonville High School Belleville Blimes Nelsonville George L. Rakestraw Department Soldiers’ Circle Greenlawn Fort St. Cemetery Woman's Relief Corps

Central PTA Officers Installed Wednesday

Mrs J D Knight presided as installing officer and installed Central PTA officers: president Mrs Frank Jackson first vice president Mrs Harry Kelly second vice president T R Tomlinson secretary Mrs James Smith treasurer Mrs George Call. Peggy Ann and Jane Hickman performed accordion duet Ruth Tomlinson played piano and Tonette group presented numbers. A past presidents pin was given to retiring president Mrs Glenn Thomas.

Nelsonville J. D. Knight Central Parent Teacher Association Frank Jackson Harry Kelly T. R. Tomlinson James Smith George Call Peggy Ann Jane Hickman Ruth Tomlinson Tonette Glenn Thomas

Salvage Drive Collects 18 114 Tons by Canton Massillon Plants

Forty five Canton and Massillon plants collected 18 114 long tons of salvage materials in an April launched campaign led by Carl W. Meyers campaign chairman.

Canton Massillon Carl W. Meyers

Parrot Receives Sugar Rationing Card In Adrian

Mrs Adam Johnston of Adrian Michigan secured a sugar rationing card for her fastidious parrot Polly after telling the rationing board it was needed for family peace of mind and the bird's health. Polly dislikes cookies candy and water.

Adrian, Mich Adam Johnston Polly

Ration Board Grants Polly Sugar Card Under Provisions

The rationing board approves Polly for one pound of sugar per month under the pet provision of the rationing order. This follows strict daily coffee needs previously noted by the household.

Polly

Hooper Ridge Social and Personal Notes

36 attended Bible School at Hooper Ridge last Sunday. The Keirns hosted John Cline and Chauncey for dinner. Parkersburg visitors Boudinot and Daugherty joined Snyder and Wolfe households. May 26 cleanup for Hooper Ridge Cemetery planned. Esther Keirns graduates May 22 with perfect attendance. Eleanor Keirns from Athens visited. Snyder family to Roxbury, Pa.

Hooper Ridge Bible School John Cline Chauncey T. M. Keirns Keirns Carl Boudinot Charles Daugherty Parkersburg Irvin Wolfe Mary Wolfe Athens Marion Snyder Don Kasler Cynthia Kasler Glouster Esther Keirns S. L. Keirns Ames-Bern Eleanor Keirns Marion Snyder and Sons Roxbury, Pa Snyder

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