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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1936
Page
2
Preparations for Poppy Day are under way led by Mrs Gladys Bayless. Disabled World War veterans in Dayton hospitals craft the flowers as occupational therapy and aid fund drives by the American Legion Auxiliary. Proceeds largely stay with local welfare work.
Miss Mayme Keplar spent Thursday in Columbus. Mrs. Kate Kelly of Cleveland is the guest of Mrs. Emma Wilson. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Shafer and their son will spend the end of the week in Akron.
Dr Walker's Old Timers were shut out 9 to 0 at New Straitsville on Wednesday evening. Six regulars were sidelined leaving a demoralized team. This marked the eighth shutout for the Old Timers since 1912. A game against Jack Taylor's fox hunters is set for May 29 on Murray City field followed by a dance and fox chase.
Mothers of Nelsonville High School seniors hosted a Wednesday banquet at the Christian Church social rooms. The event featured blue and silver decor, a three course dinner, and toasts by Mrs. Staniey Mechem Miss Adeline Ray Miss Verna Hand and Rev. R F Strickler. Graduates Betty Stewart Ruth Lee Seibert Paulette Davis Edith Rusene Eva Might Elizabeth Storich Margaret Springer Erma Reed Alberta Bussey Helen Gandee Wilma Patton Cathleen Ingram Catherine Bowers Jack Patton Austin Coope Kenneth Coope Oria North and Richard Jones spoke in turn.
Nelsonville hosts the annual Mite Box program of the Woman's Home Missionary Society at the Methodist Church. Devotional and program leaders shared reports from the Chillicothe district conference and Columbus Missionary Day. A banquet at the Neil House capped the day for about 1,000 missionary women.
Misa Eleanore Hazelton a nurse in training at Cher rington Hospital Logan underwent an appendicitis operation there on Wednesday. Accompanying her were her parents Mr and Mrs Ed Hazelton and Miss Margaret Gandee. Her condition is satisfactory.
Reverend Cecil E. Mender leads services at Coe's Chapel with Sunday School at 9 o'clock in the morning and evening service at 7 30. A musical program precedes the sermon whose topic is Let He That Is Not Guilty Cast the First Stone.
Syracuse PTA met Tuesday with Mrs. John Bailey as program chair for a Mother's Day program. Officers were reelected. Mrs. Roy Holmes president pro tem, Mrs. Frank Capehart secretary, Miss Emma Duckworth treasurer. The presidency vacancy due to ill health will be filled in fall. The County Council met for a school of instruction. Several residents and visitors are noted in social and travel items.
Seven Chauncey youths Willard Fielder Glenn Gardner Max Wilson Charles Minister Carroll Tippett Clifford Shafer and Neal Tippett completed the Boy Scout training course and attended the banquet in Nelsonville Monday night.
Ray Dean Summers, 13, of a Canton area farm, died from rabies after a dog bite in December. Wounds had healed following Pasteur treatment.
Bobby Bardian of 222 Adams St will entertain the W.B.A. Juniors tonight at 7 o'clock in Nelsonville.
A dense rail of radio listings shows stations and programs including Lowell Thomas, Buck Rogers, Jimmy Mattern, and various orchestras such as Nolan, Breese, and Duchin. It notes times, venues, and featured acts like Paris Night Life, Fred Waring, and George B Harris with multiple dance and variety segments throughout the day.
Parents, teachers, and city health officials urge cooperation for a free pre school medical round up on June 2 and 3. Local physicians and nurses with state health aids will examine all children eligible for next fall. Examinations on June 2 at Central School and June 3 at East building to cover west and central areas.
Nelsonville Eagles host Hocking Glass of Lancaster at Eagle Park on Sunday at 2:30 PM seeking to even the series after two wins in three meetings. Key players include Sam Withem for the Eagles and Wolf Anders Dawley for Hocking Glass with both lineups listed for the game.
The Rainbow Class of the Christian Church met at Miss Sigrid Love's Madison Street home in Nelsonville with Miss Love and Mrs. Bertha Starkey hosting. Sixteen members and teacher Mrs. Nelle Johnson attended. Johnson led the business session. Lucille Newman directed games and contests. prizes went to Gertrude Ray and Catherine Courtney. Refreshments were served. the Love home was decorated with flowers.
Miss Joanna Shelton and Margaret Bailey attended the Philo high school commencement exercises Tuesday evening.
In Nelsonville a W R C and D of A group hosted a surprise shower for Mr. and Mrs. Clint Patton (Mrs. Clara Backus). Guests delivered gifts to the bride and refreshments were shared. Della McMasters could not attend but sent ice cream and cake.
As part of England's education system, cinema performances are now regularly shown in more than 1,000 elementary schools across the country, expanding visual learning opportunities for students.
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