Graduation Season Opens Sunday at Nelsonville High
The senior class at Nelsonville High prepares for graduation season opening this Sunday with members attending the Sayre Is ceremony.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1933
Page
3
Graduation and garden notes from Nelsonville scene
A May 29 report covers a high school graduation speech invoking faith and service, with a choir performance led by Rev Sayre and Evans. It also describes Mrs Mollie Six sustaining a fractured collar bone from a fall on Scott Street steps, with her condition noted as improving at home.
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College
Gayre
Igh
Paul
Tve
Board of Education
Evans
1St Episcopal Choir
Sayre
America
Nelsonville
Mollie Six
Scott Street
Opening League Schedule Aired Amid Weather Delays
City Memorial Day program set for 2 30 with Buckeyes and league teams using permits. Commissioners report contributions and hope for clear conditions after a spring marked by delays.
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Deweks
City Memorial Day
Buckeyes
Woman Prepares City’s Best Garden Despite Ailments
A 99 year old woman on Harper Street cultivates a renowned garden with help from Mir Doyle who directs work from the doorway. She uses a cane but remains active in tending to plants, maintaining a celebrated cottage garden in the community.
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Harper Street
Mir
Doyles
Ruth Stratton Weds Stanley Partlow in Athens Parsonage
Announcement of the marriage Saturday afternoon at First Methodist Church in Athens between Miss Ruth E F Stratton of Nelsonville and Mr. Stanley Partlow of Nelsonville. Attendant was Mrs. Harry L Wise of Athens. After a brief trip, they will reside in Nelsonville.
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First Methodist Church
Athens
Ruth EF. Stratton
Gene Berry
Nelsonville
Stanley Partlow
John L. Partlow
Harry L. Wise
Memorial Services Planned For Nelsonville Ex-Service Men
Memorial Day events in Nelsonville led by Glenford Dugan Post will start Tuesday at 9 a.m. with a parade from the Legion Home to Fort Street Cemetery and Greenlawn Cemetery. Rev. Lloyd Evans will deliver the memorial address at Fort Street Cemetery with taps by Legion buglers.
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Nelsonville
Glenford Dugan Post
Legion Home
Legion Building
Fort Street
Women's Relief Corps
Legion Post
Greenlawn Cemetery
Glenford Dugan
Lloyd Evans
Presbyterian Church of
Legion Buglers
W. R. C. and Legion
First Presbyterian Church
Nelsonville Man Hughes Riggs Dies At Home
Hughes Riggs died early this morning at his Murray City home. He leaves his wife Sally and daughter Dorothy, his mother Mrs. Mary Riggs, two brothers Archie of Shelbyville Ind and Albert Nelsonville, three sisters Mrs. Jack Adams near Glouster Mrs. Byron Phillips near Albany and Mrs. Ben Windfield Chicago Ill. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 3 p m with burial at Greenlawn.
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Nelsonville
Funeral Attendants From Towns Attend Higgins Service
Out of town mourners gathered Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock for the funeral of Mrs. E. B. Higgins held at the family residence. Rev. H. B. Sayers presided. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Russell of Portsmouth, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Williams of Lancaster, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rickett of Pomeroy, and others from Bradbury Ohio, Logan, Springfield, Columbus, New Richmond, Plain City, and nearby areas.
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Nelsonville
Higgins
Sayers
Hollis Russell
Portsmouth
Charles Williams
Lanecaster
Charles Ricketts
Pomeroy
Fanford Dodson
Bradbury
Allen and Rawson Castle
Stewart
Funeral for Mrs. John Miller and John Arnold Miller
Attendees including Thomas Wilson Sr Miss Irma Wilson and Tom Wilson attended the service held Sunday afternoon in Langsville for Mrs. John Miller and her son John Arnold Miller.
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Thomas Wilson, Sr
Irma
Junior Order Meeting Sees Officer Nominations
The regular meeting of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics will convene Tuesday night at 7 30. Officers will be nominated.
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Order of United American Mechanics
Marriage License Granted in Probate Court
Pomeroy May 20. Earl Blumenauer 29 of Minersville and Elsie Gladys Smith 37 of Minersville were issued a marriage license in probate court this morning. Blumenauer is a motor coach driver by trade.
Judgment sought for 2100 in Ohio fire case
Andrew Hoyd files in common pleas court against The Ohio Grangers Mutual Insurance Company of Jefferson and The Security Savings Bank of Athens seeking judgment for 2100 plus interest for a fire loss on October 20, 1982. The bank as mortgage holder is asked to state its claim.
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Pomeroy
Common Pleas Court
Andrew Hoyd
Ohio Grangers Mutual Insurance Company of
Jefferson
Security Savings Bank of Athens
Athens Bank
Chester defeats Middleport to open season at Pythian Park
Chester won 4 to 1 over Middleport in the season opener at Pythian Park Sunday afternoon. Batteries for Chester were Whipple Quillen Young and for Middleport McCann Parfitt.
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Middleport
Chester
Pythian Park
Whipple
Quillen
Young
McCann, Parfitt
Local Families Visit for Memorial Day Gatherings
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Bush and Mrs. Emma Reeves arrived from Columbus to stay with Miss Elsie Hart in Pomeroy for Memorial Day. Mrs. Mary Huber and Mrs. Lena Huber with family visited friends in Trenton yesterday.
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C. W. Bush
Emma Reeves
Downington
Columbus
Elsie Hart
Pomeroy
Mary Huber
Lena Huber
Trenton
Adventure Faith and Optimism From a Renowned Woman Author
In this reflective piece a famous female author shares six rules for cultivating life affirming optimism. She emphasizes faith in God and self, resilience amid hardship, avoiding cynicism, and pursuing constructive friends and activities to maintain hope through adversity.
Joyful Independence and Self Reliance
A thoughtful piece on independence of spirit guiding individuals and communities. It contrasts confident self trust with cockiness, praises a home keeper who creates serenity, and shows how steadfast independence can dispel discontent.
Gas drilling fails on Glover farm near Athena line
Sharpsburg gas well on Harry Glover farm near the Athens County line proved fruitless yesterday though nearby wells are productive. Drilling for gas continues at the B. E. Armstrong farm.
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Harry Glover
Athena
Keith Keney
Howard Harris
Athens
Carlos Harris
Alfred Smith
Athens County
Selby Fruit
Bennington
Herschel and
Donald
Hamden
Louise Grimes
Lillian Bardin
Nellie McCune
Lide Endicott
B. E. Armstrong
Burr Oak Birth Announced and Local Visits Noted
Burr Oak residents Mr. and Mrs. Loral Stevens announce the birth of a son. Decoration Day services will be held at Dew Cemetery on Tuesday, May 30. Mrs. Lelia Dew and children visited her parents. Several local families—Elmer Gladden of East Branch, Meri Gladden of Glouster, Albert Post and Ralph, and Mildred Bray of Hemlock—traveled to Springfield to see Mr. Clyde Miller and family. Mrs. Albert Post conducted school census this week for Syracuse and Spencer Ridge.
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Loral Stevens
Burr Oak
Dew Cemetery
Lelia Dew
Elmer Gladden
East Branch
Meri Gladden
Glouster
Albert Post
Ralph
Mildred Bray
Hemlock
Springfield
Clyde Miller
Syracuse
Spencer Ridge
Klan to Open Meeting in Nelsonville on May 31
The Klan announces an open meeting at 8 p.m. Wednesday May 31 at the I O O F Hall in Nelsonville. J A Colescott grand dragon of the Ohio Indiana Michigan Klans will speak on Communism. A musical program is planned and the public is invited.
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Nelsonville
I. O. O. F. Hall
J. A. Colescott
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
Death of William Lightfritz at Carbondale area
William Lightfritz, 41, died last night at her home near Carbondale. She was a daughter of William Sickles of Mineral. Funeral services will be held Wednesday with burial at New Marshfield.
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Nelsonville
William Lightfritz
Carbondale
William Sickles
Mineral
New Marshfield
Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Shannon held in Nelsonville
Funeral services were held at Stout's Funeral Home for Mrs. Sarah Cullison Shannon who died Friday at her son Earl Shannon's home in Barberton Ohio. Burial was at Greenlawn beside her husband John killed in a mine accident in 1907. She leaves Earl, a daughter Mrs. Fiske of Columbus, and two brothers.
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Nelsonville
Stout
Sarah Cullison Shannon
Earl Shannon
Barberton
Greenlawn
John
Earl
Fiske
Columbus
Poppy Sale Thanks From Glenford Dagen Post and Auxiliary
Glenford Dagen Post and the Women’s Auxiliary thank the public for the generous support of the poppy sale held Friday and Saturday. The two organizations express deep appreciation for the sponsorship and contributions.
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Glenford Dagen Post
Women’s Auxiliary
York Township Unemployment League Meeting Tonight
A meeting of the York Township Unemployment League is set for tonight at 7 30 at the Kimberly School House. Members are urged to attend and discuss local employment concerns and relief efforts.
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York Township Unemployment League
Kimberly School House
Senior Band Rehearsal Canceled and Moved
No rehearsal at the Legion Building tonight. All band members must meet at the High School Building Tuesday morning at 8 15.
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Legion
Local families host weekend and Sunday guests
Dr and Mrs W I Jones and Mr and Mrs Frederick Heisch visited in Columbus with Mrs E J Cable and Mr and Mrs S E Dean. Joe Keich and son Joe from Columbus stayed with Mr and Mrs Phil Keich. Mr and Mrs James T Sheppard and grandson Sheppard Black and Mr and Mrs Preston Wolfe of Columbus were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs C S Sheppard and Mr and Mrs Harry Edington.
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W. I. Jones
Frederick Heisch
Columbus
E. J. Cable
5. E. Dean
Joe Keich
Joe
Phil Keich
James T. Sheppard
Sheppard Black
Preston Wolfe
C. S. Sheppard
Harry Edington
Undergoes Operation at St Francis Hospital
Golden Glenn underwent an operation at St Francis Hospital on Saturday and is now recovering.
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Nelsonville
Golden Glenn
St. Francis Hospital
Satsswe Orug
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