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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1935

Page

2

Nelsonville High School 77 Graduates in 57th Commencement

Dr. Edmund Soper of Ohio Wesleyan University delivered the address at Nelsonville High School’s fifty-seventh commencement. A capacity crowd watched 77 graduates receive diplomas, the largest class in the school's history, as speakers reflected on American education and citizenship.

Nelsonville America Edmund Soper Ohio Wealeyan University Nelsonville High School Seper Soper Europe Dr. Soper American People's College Ohio Board of Education L. T. Powell D. B. Lowden Ward W. Hamm Phaonie Glenn Robert White Mary A. Wilson DSSR Supt B. J. Arnold

Honorary Society Membership Honors Faculty Student Awardees

Superintendent Arnold noted annual selection based on scholarship. Last year Fannie Gienn and Mary Adelyn Wilson, juniors, joined the group. This year nine more honorees include Mary Catherine Miller Ruth R Lowry Anita Ruth Hall Robert Augustus Stalter Wilma Evans Scott Robert White Virginia C Brooke Mary Margaret Betts Edison R Hickman Rev D C Steater delivered invocation and benediction.

Eaeh Mun Fannie Gienn Mary Adelyn Wilson Mary Catherine Miller Ruth R. Lowry Anita Ruth Hall Robert Augustus Stalter Wilma Evans Scott Robert White Virginia C. Brooke Mary Margaret Betts Edison R. Hickman Arnold Cate D. C. Steater Pilgrim Holiness Church

Community meeting for youth character building movement

Leaders of children and young people groups from all denominations are asked to attend a Sunday afternoon meeting at the Presbyterian Church at 2 o clock. The event promotes permanent work in the character building movement with FE J Arnold, superintendent of schools, as committee chairman.

Nelsonville Presbyterian Church FE J. Arnold

Poppies Sold By Legion Auxiliary In Nelsonville

In Nelsonville on Poppy Day nearly 100000 auxiliary volunteers will distribute ten million red blooms nationwide. Local unit led by Mrs Kate Petit will oversee the event with poppies made by disabled veterans in 40 states and at Sandusky Veterans Hospital. No price is charged. donations fund Legion and Auxiliary welfare efforts for disabled veterans.

Nelsonville United States Glenford Dugan American Legion Auxiliary Sandusky Veterans Hospital Kate Petiit American Legion and Auxiliary

Welfare funds stay in Nelsonville for post work

Veterans groups plan to keep most of the coming year's funds in Nelsonville to support welfare efforts led by the Post and its Auxiliary, ensuring local aid remains targeted to needy families.

Nelsonville

Carbon Hill High School Graduation Week Schedule

Carbon Hill High School outlines graduation week events with dates for Junior and Senior Banquet May 25, Class Night May 31, Baccalaureate June 2, and Commencement June 4 with Dr. W G Clippinger of Otterbein College as speaker. Alumni Banquet May 29 features Dean Johnston of Ohio University.

Carbon Hill Carbon Hill High School W. G. Clippinger Otterbein College Dean Johnston Ohio University McQuade Byers Cherrington Hospital Logan Carbon Hill Girls Rockbridge G. C. Nutter M. E

Missionary Society Members in Program Nelsonville

The Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. L. R. Kelch's home on Jefferson Street. With absent president and vice president, the secretary presided. Mrs. Rachel Dresher led devotional, Miss Louise Shafer spoke on Hymn History, and Mrs. W. L. Hudson headed the program on Spanish Speaking People in the United States with a Latin America foreign topic. Guest speaker Mrs. Grace Coakley Robinson of Findlay Ohio shared church work in Findlay. Afterward, the Ladies' Aid Society held a brief business session followed by a social hour and refreshments prepared by Mrs. Kelch.

Nelsonville Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church L. R. Kelch Jefferson Street Rachel Dresher Louise Shafer W. L. Hudson United States Latin America Grace Coakley Robinson Findlay Ohio Findlay Presbyterian Church Ladies’ Aid Society

Mrs Arrilla Conant Dies Near Athens at 67

Mrs Arrilla Conant died at 67 Thursday at her son Carl’s home near Athens. Funeral services Saturday at 2 p m at Chauncey M E Church with Rev Clarence Way. Burial Greenlawn. Survived by sons Carl near Athens and David Lancaster daughters Mae Callentine Amenville and Mabel Saffel Chauncey sister Mrs Jane George Thornville brothers Mark Chauncey and Nathan Stewart. husband Benjamin and daughter Grace preceded in death.

Nelsonville Arrilla Conant Carl Athens Chauncey M. E Clarence Way Greenlawn Carl Conant Near Athens David Conant Lancaster Mae Callentine Amenville Mabel Saffel Chauncey

Grotto Gardens to Open Near Haydenville This May

The Grotto Gardens and picnic grounds near Haydenville announce a summer opening on Friday night May 24. Kenny Little and his Springfield band with Buck Barber Frankie Montgomery and Charley Hite will provide dancing music. On Wednesday May 29 Percy Lowery and his Columbus band will headline. Gardens open every night for the season.

Nelsonville Haydenville Kenny Little Springfield Buck Barber Frankie Montgomery Charley Hite Percy Lowery Columbus

Linscott Re elected Head Of Buchtel Schools

Fred Linscott was re elected as superintendent of the Buchtel schools at a Thursday night board meeting. He has led the district for the last 12 years and will serve a new three year term.

Nelsonville Fred Linscott Buchtel Schools Buchtel Board of Education

Church Gathering Invites All to Saturday Session

A notice invites all interested to attend a church event this Saturday led by Reverend John Clara Lowine Smith and others at 4 Arting Ferre. The gathering, hosted by Nelson Will ference for Bible Will be heig a Church, aims to welcome attendees and discuss matters of faith.

Nelson Atteng John Clara Lowine Smith

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