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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1934

Page

2

Community Flower Planting Friday at Nelsonville Fountain

Nelsonville report details a public square flower planting Friday evening led by the Women’s Community Club with mayor and city officials support. Volunteers collect and deliver geraniums and petunias from listed chairmen across streets, then Ed Dewhurst and L. Kelch coordinate planting and design.

Nelsonville Woman’s Community Club G Holland Columbus Washington Streets W. HB. Parks John V. Wood 8. G. Holland Wm. Mille James Guy C. E Welch C. D. Shafer E. J Kessineer Fayette Franklin and Fort Streets Vita Whitmore Wm. Morgan J. M. Hyde P. W. Hickman Donia Horch Retta Howe Lee Cox Chestnut Street Martin Ohlinger Jefferson, Church, High Adams Streets L. R. Kelch H. A. Rothrock S. L. Powell E. J. Arnold Stanley Dew Chester Hannahs Cecil Shafer Ed Dewhurst

Legion and Auxiliary to Meet for Memorial Wreaths

Nelsonville American Legion and Auxiliary members are urged to assemble Thursday at 7 30 p m at the building to craft memorial wreaths.

Nelsonville — American Legion

School Assembly Showcases Home Economics Programs

NELSONVILLE high school held an 8:15 AM assembly in the Senior Auditorium featuring the Vocational Home Economics Department and related classes. Miss Virginia Galvin led ceremonies. performances included a play Pa Wants a Cushion and readings, with a fashion display from Ninth and Tenth Grade Home Economics, plus a Home Nursing and Sanitation demonstration led by Mrs. Boyd.

Nelsonville Virginia Galvin Susanne Arnold Helen Wolfe Betty Figgins Mrs. Boyd Robert White Eleanore Heseden Aileen Bumgardner Helen Gandee Kathleen Ingram Frances Barber Lillian Campbell Marjorie Simonton Ida Bardin Norma Hartman Gertrude Fiske Mary Duskey Zita Bowers Elizabeth Storick

Special singing at Nazarene revival meetings

Special singing will be a feature of the Nazarene revival meetings at the A M E Church. The public is invited to attend these services which begin at 7 30 o clock each evening.

Nelsonville

Millfield Union I's Victory Over Glouster Humbles Ohio Collieries

In Glouster on May 23, Millfield Local Union 1205 defeated Local Unions 8 and 2u of the Ohio Collieries 2 to 1 in a twilight game before a large crowd. Millfield scored twice in the fourth on an error by Molnar, a McKinley hit, followed by Gyure and Clark errors. Taylor struck out eight for Ohio Collieries while McKinley notched two of Millfield's three hits.

Glouster Unions Ohio Collieries Millfield Local Union 1205 Millfield Molnar McKinley Gyure Clark Kutta Local 1205 Taylor Toth Crawford McAllister P. Theisen Enenwamme Mestohs Nccccestomannitc WHR Nsnsensequtent Hallam Eoevenapensuhan B. Theisen Ccwccweewan

Shelton Missionary Society Holds May Meeting in Trimble

The Shelton Missionary Society met at the Church of Christ with 10 members. A picnic supper is planned for June 14 at the church, followed by a regula r program. Mrs Connie Brown led devotions on Great Moments With the Master. The actsof the Apostles in China was discussed under Christ in a Changing China. Mrs Rainey described the work and Elijahs Mantle in China. Poems on Mother were read and a Betty Johnson Lucy McCune duet sang.

Trimble Shelton Missionary Society Church of Christ Connie Brown Hazel Raber Gertrude Rainey

Entertains Cleak Mrs Garnet Drury Is Hostess To Progressive Club

Mrs Garnet Drury hosted the Progressive Study Club at Main Street home with 16 members attending. Miss Esta Cunningham spoke on Americas Place in the World Today and Mrs Mary Dillon discussed History from Theodore Roosevelt to Franklin D Roosevelt.

Garnet Drury Glouster Main Street Esta Cunningham America Mary Dillon Theodore Roosevelt Franklin D. Roosevelt

Plan Alumni Dinner Friday June 1 In Nelsonville

Nelsonville alumni banquet tickets on sale at Peoples Bank or via association officers Ralph Parks president George Butts vice president Vivian Coakley secretary Ruth Hyde treasurer Mrs 8 Steenrod Mrs C G Sheppard Bob Ohlinger and Earl Washburn trustees. Banquet and dance at M E Church Friday June 1 at 6 15 pm and Elks Home for the dance. Attendance restricted to at least one member of each couple being Nelsonville High School Alumni Association.

Nelsonville Peoples Bank Association Ralph Parks George Butts Vivian Coakley Ruth Hyde Steenrod Cc. G. Sheppard Bob Ohlinger Earl Washburn M. E. Church Elks Home Associaton Nelsonville High School Alumni Association

Carbondale Triumphs In 15-Inning Pitchers Battle

Carbondale beat Chillicothe Shoe Factory 4 to 2 after a 15 inning duel. E Lowry hit a clutch bases loaded triple in the fifteenth scoring two and securing the win. Carbondale hosts Obetz in Central League action on May 27 at 2 30.

Nelsonville Carbondale Chillicothe Shoe Factory Carlin Weese E. Lowry Obetz

Phi Club Edges John Owens In Early League Lead

Phi Club defeated John Owens 2 to 1 Tuesday evening to top the softball standings. Jewelers beat Brookers 3 to 2 in a close game highlighted by strong fielding. Square Deal Auto fell 14 to 0 to Brooks Shoes. Mrs Troy Smith hosted a birthday party for her husband with Euchre and anigrams, guests from Logan and Union Furnace attended. Kiwanis International discussed by H F Kittle at Hotel Gordon. Vera Kinney won the attendance prize.

Nelsonville Phi Club John Owens Jewelers Brookers Square Deal Auto Association Brooks Shoes Troy Smith Ed Thompson Will Barthlow Logan Tom Chilcotte Union Furnace Glouster Kiwanis International H. F. Kittle Hotel Gordon F. Kittle Vera Kinney

May Day Festival In Two Sessions Held In Nelsonville

Miss Helen Shaw directs this year May Day events with assistants and grade school teachers. Morning events begin 8 30 with track and field, games, relays and a bicycle race. Afternoon features reviews dances crownings and a faculty seniors ball game. May Queen is Miss Eileen Wilson with attendants listed. Music by Nelsonville High School Band. Rain date Monday.

Nelsonville Helen Shaw Mr. Hannahs Whitlatch Miss Shaw Eileen Wilson Pauline Whitlatch

Bird Dog Patrol wins first aid signaling game at Central School yard

Nelsonville report shows the Bird Dog Patrol leading the inter-patrol contest with 68 points, followed by Wolf 52 Kangaroo 50 and Panthers 47. Senior and junior leaders named. staff changes set for June 1. district aims to establish a shared headquarters. Funeral notices for Sarah Ann Blake and Lewis C Ellis included.

Nelsonville Bird Dog Patrol Central School Yard Wolf Kangaroo Panthers Munroe Francis Paul Wright Rodney Linscott Charles Smith James Sterland Sam Hawk Jack Pritchard Billy Mechem Tom Higgins Wolf Patrol M. Francis W. D. Mender W. D. Wolfe Francis Kouri

League Meets Tonight in Nelsonville

The Unemployed League will meet at the I. O. O. F. Hall in Nelsonville tonight at 7 oclock. The meeting was announced locally by organizers.

Nelsonville Unemployed League Otliock

Roosevelt New Deal Club Meet in Nelsonville Tonight

The Athens County Roosevelt New Deal Club will hold a meeting at the I. O. O. F. Hall in Nelsonville tonight at one o'clock to receive new members, announced by vice president H. A. Sines.

Nelsonville Athens County Roosevelt New Deal Club I. O. O. F. Hall H. A. Sines

Rotary Club Convention Report From Twenty-Second District

Nelsonville members heard H. H. Harding secretary present a report on the recent Rotary Clubs assembly and conference of the Twenty-Second District held at Springfield during the club meeting last night.

Nelsonville Rotary Clubs Twenty-Second District Springfield Nelsonville Club H. H. Harding

Services at Oak Grove

The Rev. L. R. Roberts of West Carrollton will conduct services at Oak Grove. Details of date and time were not provided in the fragment.

Oak Grove L. R. Roberts West Carrollton

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