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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1931
Page
3
Six Nelsonville girls graduate after two years on team
Nelsonville High School will honor six girl athletes at commencement next Wednesday. Laura Norman led scoring as jump center for four years and was named honorary captain. Mary Whyte, Vivian Woomlery, Maxine North, Evelyn Galvin, and Shafer have contributed as guards and forwards, with Galvin notably stopping Lancaster’s advance in a historic regional win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Nelsonville High School
Laura Norman
Nelsonville Girls
This Wears
Norman
Mary Whyte
Miss Whyte
Vivian Woomlery
Maxine North
City Funds Balances Reported by Auditor Ralph Elliott
Nelsonville May 22 A special report by City Auditor Ralph Elliott shows fund balances as of May 18 with General 2999.27 Safety 1870.58 Health 256.65 Service 199.34 Gasoline 5000.19 Water 5460.12 Light 82757.21 Auto registration 3224.72 The Gasoline fund will cover the Jackson Streets contract about 2.80 and two boilers bought for 5200 will be paid from Light and Water funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Ralph Elliott
Jackson
Poppies Sold Today To Aid Disabled Veterans
Miss Fanny Mulligen district hospital chairman of the American Union Auxiliary asks all citizens to cooperate with the Glenford Dugan Post and the Ladies Auxiliary as they offer poppies made by disabled veterans for sale today. Everyone is urged to buy at least one poppy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanny
Nelsonville church to present Bibles to graduates
Nelsonville Presbyterian Church will honor local high school graduates by giving them Bibles during the Sunday morning service. Special music includes anthems and a tenor solo, with Memorial Day themed sermon by Rev. Lloyd Evans. An evening union service is planned at the high school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Ely Named Athletic Coach at Apple Creek High School
Nelsonville native Ralph Mike Ely Wooster College track star and basketball letterman is appointed athletic coach at Apple Creek High School near Wooster. Ely will graduate from Wooster College in June and is the son of Mr and Mrs Lane Ely of Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Ralph
Mike) Ely
Wooster College
Applecreek High School
Wooster
Wayne County
C. A. Gibbons
Ely
Lane Ely
Memorial services for Glenford Dugan Post members
Members of Glenford Dugan Post No. 229 American Legion are asked to meet at the Post Building at 10 o'clock Sunday morning to attend memorial services at the Christian Church in Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Glenford Dugan Post
American Legion
Post
Christian Church
Boilers Arrive for Nelsonville Water Works Plant
Two new boilers arrived in Nelsonville for the municipal water works plant. They were purchased through A Richards, with John Fel lem holding the installation contract for the city plot. Work is to begin immediately.
The Kings Heralds Meet At Sayre Home
The Kings Heralds gathered at Betty and Helen Sayre’s home for a Wednesday night service on the theme God at Nature from Junior Friend. Fourteen members answered roll call with favorite flowers. one new member Mary Whitmore joined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King's Heralds
Betty
Helen Sayre
Birteen
Mary Whitmore
Anna Mae Allen
Mendelssohn
Betty Sayre
Josephine Tigner
Ruth Pataton
Pauline Leora Allen
Marie
Coralie Buell
Class FAKTY Held Mass of the Christian Sunda
The Business uiing mass of the Christian Sunda and their teacher Mrs es K Grammer enjoyed Thursday evening at the home of Mrs on Scheide in La Cursts. Prizes were won by Mrs Grammer Mrs Clayton Scheide and Miss Ethel Johnson. Refreshments were served during the social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Sunda
Es K. Grammer
C.es
Seheide
Grammer
Clayton Scheide
Misa Ethel Johnson
Funeral services for Mrs Floyd Petit in Nelsonville
Funeral services for Mrs Floyd Petit 56 who died Thursday morning at the family home Sea Fort Street will be held Sunday at 2 p m at Fort Presbyterian Church Reverend Lloyd Evans will officiate Burial will be at Greenlawn graveside funeral details remain in Nelsonville community records
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Floyd Petiit
Sea Fort Street
the Fort Presbyterian Church
Lloyd Evans
Greenlawn
Memorial Services for The Oman's Refit at First Church
Memorial services are set for morning at 10:90 at the First Church of Christ. Charles K. Grammer will deliver the sermon honoring the deceased and remembering past members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church of Christ
Charles K. Grammer
Harry Kelly Jr Recovers From Spine Abscess Operation
Nelsonville reports Harry Kelly Jr is recovering satisfactorily at home after an operation for an abscess of the spine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Harry Kelly, Jr
Local Visitors and Family Visits Reported in Columbus Area
Miter Wilden Erma Wilson Miss Leona Wells and Misa Fanny Mulligan were visitors in Columbus Thursday. Misa Iva Murphy spent several days with her brother and the Murphy family in Columbus. Mrs Claude Cranmer Mrs Pole Barrows Mrs Katiern Smith and daughter Jane were visitors in Arena Thursday. Mrs Thomas Bush and Mrs Walter Sinea spent today in Columbus. Miss Phebe Clements and Mr Walter Campbell Loran spent Thursday in Columbus. Mrs James Sharpa spent several days in Columbus with her daughter Mrs Frank Tedrow Jr. Mrs W Hyde left today to visit relatives in Sharon Pa for several days. Mrs Eth a Deer Mise Phebe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miter Wilden
Erma Wilson
Leona Wells
Misa Fanny Mulligan
Columbus
Misa Iva Murphy
Mrs
Clayton Murphy
Claude Cranmer
Pole Barrows
Katiern Smith
da “Ter
Jane
Arena
Thomas Bush
Walter Sinea
Mias
Phebe Clements
Walter Campbell
Loran
James Sharpa
Frank Tedrow
Hyde Teft
Visi
Sharon
Faulk and Todd Solemnize Marriage in Nelsonville Area
Miss Marcella Faulk and Algernon Todd were married Thursday May 21 at the home of Reverend D C Shearer of the Pilgrim Holiness Church. The couple will live near Nelsonville Route 2 with plans for their future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Marcella Faulk
Algernon Todd
D. C. Shearer
Cherch
Pythian Sisters Gather in Logan for Band Concert
Worth Clementa and Mrs. Hueenefeld attended in Logan for a Pythian Sisters get-together. Mrs. Hueenefeld and Mrs. Clara Caldwell joined the Ohio University Band concert with members Bob Hueenefeld and others from Nelsonville including Jas Stephon and daughter Beaste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ments
Worth Clementa
Logan
Pythian
Ting
Ohio University Band
Bob
Nelsonville
Clara Caldwell
S. Jas
Stephon
Beaste
Eastern Star inspection at Masonic Temple
Berl Middleport May 22 inspection of Evangel line Chapter 172 Order of Eastern Star held Thursday night in the Masonic Temple with Mrs Thor Olson as inspector Ath ens guiding. A banquet followed and guests from Gallipolis Pomer Cheshire and Athens attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Pythian Sisters Lodge
Newlington
Myrtie Best
Jesseys
C. C. Butt
Louise Pearce
Bertha Howard
Middleport
Evangel Line Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Mra
Thor Olson
Athens
Gallipolis
Pomer+ Cheshire
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