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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1939

Page

2

Nelsonville High Holds Baccalaureate Services

Fifty two seniors in caps and gowns were honored at the Nelsonville High School baccalaureate at the auditorium Sunday evening. The Rev Albert Selbee delivered the sermon with Rev Lloyd Evans as chairman. Clergy from local churches participated in prayers readings and benedictions while school music under Brooks Franks and Mrs Faith Muste accompanied the program.

Nelsonville Albert Selbee Independent Holiness Church Lloyd Evans The Presbyterian Church Dwight G. Plymire Nazarene Church B. A. Awe Pilgrim Holiness Church Father Kelly St. Andrews Church Brooks Franks Mrs. Faith Muste

Enrollee Run Down Near Buchtel in Hit-Skip Incident

James Thierson of Crooksville an enrollee at Camp Nelson was identified after a hit-skip on State Route 216 near the Greenhouse at Buchtel. He was hospitalized in Logan with skull fracture and other injuries after being ejected from a dance at Longstretch and found unconscious Sunday morning. Police and the highway patrol investigated.

Nelsonville Buchtel Cherrington Hospital Logan James Thierson Crooksville Camp Nelson Thierson Longstretch Highway Patrol

Benefit Movie To Be Shown Thursday In Nelsonville

The film The First Century of Baseball will be shown Thursday at 4 pm in Nelsonville. Dewey Whyte presents the benefit for the Nelsonville Junior Baseball Club with tickets issued to all donors.

Nelsonville Dewey Whyte

Seniors Honored by M. E. Church in Nelsonville

Nelsonville high school graduates who are Methodists were guests at a church breakfast with decorations, talks by Superintendent Arnold and faculty, and group singing. The honored seniors including Amy Jo Dewhurst Margaret Dezso Louise Dusky Elizabeth Hiller June Hufman Helen Shaw Dorothy Kontner Betty Pierce Martha Shaw Janis Lines Norma Triplett Sam Howe Jimmy Lin Scott Carl Monks Charles Parks Jimmy Pierce Donald Sanders Lewis Vaughn received Bibles at Sunday service.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School T. S. Bush Sr Clark E. J. Arnold W. P. Clark Wolfe McDaniel Figley Ralph Parks Amy Jo Dewhurst Margaret Dezso Louise Dusky Elizabeth Hiller June Hufman Helen Shaw Dorothy Kontner Betty Pierce Martha

Explorer Scouts meet tonight at West School Nelsonville

Nelsonville Explorer Scouts of Troop 66 are urged to meet at West School at eight o'clock to discuss camping plans and leadership training for cub programs starting Thursday evening with Scoutmaster Mender leading the session. Commodities will be distributed Tuesday at 1 PM at the Township House on Hocking Street for residents who missed Saturday allotments.

Nelsonville Explorer West School Mender Hocking St

Bibles Given To Graduates By Church

Nelsonville church honors high school graduates at morning service. The Church of Christ presented Bibles to eight graduates including Jean Betts Jean Dilcher Harold Juniper Wilbur Morman John North Hugh Webb Evelyn Wolfe and Mac Wright.

Nelsonville Church of Christ Verna Hand Walter Morrison W. B. Evans Jean Betts Jean Dilcher Harold FE. Juniper Wilbur Morman John North Hugh Webb Evelyn Wolfe Mac Wright Jean Allen Robbin Gardner

Nelsonville DAR tea honors Mrs Summers and mountain schools

Nelsonville Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter D A R entertained guests at a tea for Mrs T J Summers Southeast District director. The program included a regent's welcome, flag salute, a piano solo, and a talk on mountain schools Tamassa and Kate Duncan Smith.

Nelsonville Fischer Bessie Haskett Southeast District Tamassa Mary Elizabth Kessinger W. H. Weigand

Warren announce birth of Claude Morris weighing ten pounds

Mr and Mrs Charles Warren announce the birth of a son Claude Morris who weighed ten pounds at birth. The time and location are not specified.

Charles Warren Claude Morris

Reunion plans for Nelsonville High School Class of 1929

The Class of 1929 reunion in Nelsonville is nearly ready with a noon gathering at the high school, lunch at the Methodist Church, and an afternoon program. Miss Treva Shaw and Miss Helen Jackson organize the events for the group including Co E Hutchins birthday observance at Murray City.

Nelsonville High School Methodist Church Treva Shaw Helen Jackson

Clerks to Meet Glouster for Union Officer Elections

Retail clerks union plans Tuesday evening meeting to elect new officers. The gathering aims to organize leadership for ongoing bargaining and local union activities.

Glouster—Retail Clerk's Union

Glouster Students Excel in State Test Regrades

Final state report from Athens on May 6 shows Glouster High School gains after rechecking. Corrections include Shirley Ann Roberts taking first in district English 10 and second statewide, with several adjustments in English 10 11 12 biology and French rankings while overall score shifts from 83 to 96.

Glouster Athens Thomas W. Figley State Department Glouster High School Shirley Ann Roberts Shirley Mary Janchius Mary Evelyn Ogg Lois Kinney

Monroe Building Pupils Enjoy Class Outings

Pupils from the Monroe Building in Glouster held outdoor activities after school during the closing festivities. Several classes including 5-A 5-B 6-A and 6-B joined picnics and wiener roasts at Walnut Hill Laurel Cave and at Bran son Chambers home with teachers Miss Pauline Myers Miss Frances Thomas Miss Rachel Murray Mrs Ruth Watkins and Miss Olive McKee leading the outings.

Glouster Monroe Pauline Myers Frances Thomas Walnut Hill Rachel Murray Laurel Cave Billy Roberts Bobby Gamwell Francis Horner

Cleveland man keeps vast bulb collection dating back centuries

Cleveland resident Philip Smay da, an electrician, has gathered 328 light bulbs. Among them is a grain sized bulb using under half a watt. The oldest bulb in his trove dates to 1309.

Cleveland Philip Smayda Elect City

Glouster T N T Club Meets and Local Notices

Regular meeting of the T N T Club held at Mrs Sylvia Maxwell home with program readings and prizes awarded to Kate Hinton and Edna Bingman. Priscilla Class to meet at Mrs Helen Carpenter’s home in Athens. Local notes list multiple weekend visitors and guests from Columbus Elyria and Marion plus commencement attendees.

T. N. T. Club T.N.T. Club Sylvia Maxwell Kate Vaughn Grace Holzsuch Edna Bingman Ella Johnson Zenith Embrey Kate Hinton Lenora Moody Anna Morris Columbus Jack Rush Priscilla M. E. Church Helen Carpenter Athens

Greens Runschool will hold fifteenth commencement

The Greens Run schools celebrate the fifteenth annual commencement in the high school gym Wednesday evening May 24 at 7 30. Rev Neil Crawford of Athens will address the high school and eighth grade graduates. High school graduates will complete at Hollister High School: Paul Korpela Mike Newsad Charles Rimmey Ellen S Lindholm Helen Vamos Mary E Toczik Geraldine E Mulpas Irene Swendryck Twenty two eighth grade pupils graduate. The high school orchestra and glee club directed by Wendell Jones will provide music.

Greens Run Neil Crawford Athens Greens Hollister High School Paul Korpela Mike Newsad Charles Rimmey Ellen S. Lindholm Helen Vamos

Chauncey Seniors Plan Friday Night Class Night

Chauncey Dover High School plans Class Night Friday May 26 at 8 in the auditorium. Earl Tarlton delivers class roll and introduction. The program lists poems, history, prophecy, wills and songs by named seniors with Alma Mater to close.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School Earl Tarlton Elaine McKinney Roger Gould Betty Heffken Betty Jane Dickinson Ina Belle Augustine Betty Jane Dickerson Julia Johnson Virgene Palmer Orpah Browning Ellen Blackford Amy Jo Sanders Mary Fogarasy Irene Ross Don Bridgewater

Antle's Store in Nelsonville Robbed in Early Morning Break-in

Ralph Howe has purchased Antle's Store on Poplar Street in Nelsonville. The store was broken into around 3 a.m. today with the front door forced. An undetermined amount of shoes and clothing were stolen.

Nelsonville Antle Poplar St Ralph Howe

Is Judge Fred Smith The Moviehouse Marrying Judge

In Tulare California a local cinema reports the repertory has expanded beyond asking for a doctor to asking if Judge Fred Smith is in the house. The judge, famous as the marrying judge, is called mid film to perform a marriage then returns to finish the show.

Tulare Cal Fred Smith Judge Smith

Bible Class Met At Millfield Church

The Martha Bible Class of the Millfield Church of Christ held its monthly meeting Friday night at the home of teacher Mrs. Chester L. Sanders. Mrs. Viola Howard led devotions with Mrs. Nancy Sanders. Olive Brookins led a Bible contest and readings were given by several members.

Chauncey Martha Bible Millfield Church of Christ Chester L. Sanders Viola Howard Nancy Sanders Olive Brookins Sanders Elizabeth Robinett Daniel Fulton Mabel Smith Hazel Earich Fulton

Woman Injured as Auto Leaves Road Near Sugar Creek

A car driven by Charles Ogg with his wife Nell Ogg left the Chauncey area road on a rainy curve above Sugar Creek, skidded on a slippery highway and went over the embankment. Nell Ogg was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens with shock and bruises. Charles Ogg was uninjured.

Chauncey Charles Ogg Athens Nell Ogg Sugar Creek

Mrs Elizabeth Robinett Hosts Sunday Guests

Mrs Elizabeth Robinett entertained visitors including Mrs James Omen of Zanesville Mrs Fred Olbers of Taylor Ridge and Mr and Mrs Ivan Matheny with children Jean and Larry of Nelsonville for a Sunday gathering.

Chauncey Elizabeth Robinett James Omen Zanesville Fred Olbers Taylor Ridge Ivan Matheny Jean and Larry Nelsonville

Needle Club Meeting Change at Converse Street

Mrs. Guy Brookins will host the Millfield Needle Club at her Converse Street home Wednesday night replacing Mrs. Lewis Sanders as previously announced.

Chauncey Guy Brookins Millfield Needle Club Converse St Lewis Sanders

Chauncey District Social and Personal

Chauncey residents report visits and illness updates with several local and nearby guests. Mr. and Mrs. George Williamson and family spent Saturday in Columbus while Mrs. Rye Cunningham shows slight improvement after illness at West Main Street home. Clifford Shafer visited Chauncey from Columbus, and James Rankin of Lancaster stayed with his parents. Everett Devore moved to Main Street. Delilah Frazure of Sugar Creek visited Chauncey.

Chauncey George Williamson Jo Ann George, Jr Gilbert Courtney Betty Jane C. N. Sanders Columbus Rye Cunningham West Main St Clifford Shafer James Rankin Lancaster Peter Rankin Everett Devore Mill St Main St Delilah Frazure Sugar Creek Alma Staffinger

Chauncey Church Holds Friday Night Prayer Meeting

Chauncey Church of Christ observed a Friday night service with prayer as the discussion focus. After the service attendees moved to the Parish House for a social hour with sandwiches and coffee and planned a Vesper service for the next monthly Church Night event.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ

Operators Return to Regular Posts in Chauncey District

Telegraph operator W. D. Hines is back to work at BK South of Corning after several weeks at Meigs. All line operators resume regular duty except John Ley of Chauncey, who has been in Jacksonville and will return this week.

Chauncey W. D. Hines Meigs Corning John Ley Jacksonville

Chauncey Rebekah Lodge Benefit Party Tonight

Chauncey Rebekah Lodge hosts a benefit party tonight at 8 o'clock in the K of P Hall to support lodge activities and community needs. Fans and members are invited to attend for a social evening benefiting the organization.

Chauncey Chauncey Rebekah Lodge K. of P. Hall

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