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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1935

Page

2

Nelsonville City Schools Close Wednesday Afternoon for Thanksgiving

Nelsonville city schools closed Wednesday afternoon for the Thanksgiving holiday and classes will not resume until Monday, Dec. 2. Faculty members spending Thanksgiving with out of town family and friends include Miss Lillian Stover in Cleveland and Warren, Miss Blanche Moorehead in Erie, Mrs. Lucille Long, Miss Helen Jackson and Roger Wolf in Columbus, Mrs. Doris Horch in Summit Station and Columbus, Harold Figley in Athens, and C. A. Naffziger in Goshen, Ind.

Nelsonville Lillian Stover Cleveland Warren Blanche Moorehead Erie Liuicille Long Helen Jackson Roger Wolf Columbus Doris Horch Summit Station Harold Figiey Athens C. A. Naffziger Goshen Ind

Guysville Thanksgiving Guests and Local Movements

Local families shared Thanksgiving meals and visits across Guysville and surrounding towns. Notable attendance included Foater Bean and Leonard Bean with relatives from Strongville, Hamden, and Guysville, plus travel to Chillicothe for Thanksgiving. Guests and residents also shuffled between Coolville Athens and Parkersburg area, with several weddings and hospital work noted.

Thanksgiving service at Athens Christian Science Church

The Thankegiving morning service drew many worshippers with testimonies of blessings, readings from the President's Thanksgiving Proclamation, hymns and a solo. The lesson centered on gratitude, with Kort Golden Text urging thanksgiving to God and vows to the Most High.

Christian Science Church Athens Christian Science Church

Albany Route 1 Personal Social Notes

Rev Miles E Hoon will fill his regular appointment at the Airline Church Sunday morning. Mr and Mrs Aldo Minear attended the funeral of Henry Pollard at Salem Sunday. Mrs Lena Billiott is visiting her sister Mrs Erma Wileke in Lancaster. Miss Ardis Collins is employed in the home of Mr and Mrs Karneat Stanley. Mrs Laurea Dickson was a guest of Mrs Anna Minear. Mr and Mrs Pearley West and family spent Sunday with Mrs Edith West in Athens. Mr and Mrs Floyd Fought spent Sunday with their son Richard Fought and his family in Athens.

Guysville Foater Bean Leonard Bean Strongville Merwin Bryson Esther Mae Hamden E. J. Bean Delano Burleigh Jerseyville Sarah Buck Hattie Bailes Coolville Laura Barnett Clarence Fuller Blanche Eleanor Chillicothe Elmer Fuller Faye Chapman Anna Snow Jo McLaughlin Freda Bean Mildred Marshall Halli Chapman Don Campbell Pomeroy A. A. Campbell Virgene Robinson Mayme Ashcraft Helen Rodehaver John Law Bertha Wean Athens Clarice Burton George Marshall Parkersburg Minnie Christy Mary Pearcy Bennie Hutchens Reba Parkersburg City Hospital Here Vern Parker Philadelphia Freda M. Bean Eliza Coleman Kimes Columbus James Charles Pearcy Balem W. Va Mary Cornell Pearcy Sadie Cummins Albany George Chesser Miles E. Hoon Airline Aldo Minear Henry Pollard Salem Lena Billiott Mra Erma Wileke Lancaster Ardis Collins Karneat Stanley G. W. Collins Laurea Dickson Anna Minear Pearley West Edith Weat Floyd Fought Richard Fought Laurel Grange Nellie Vale George Albert Radekin Anna Elizabeth Ogdin Erma Vale Ariin Verigan Mattie Morris Nose Turner Wesley Allen Ogdin Pomona Laura Holcomb Ceres Gene Gotschall Flora Georgia Nell Radekin Jimmie Swearingen Freda Turner Dailey Morris D. Webb Columbia Grange Dyesville Institute Wilson Weyand RB. A. Howery John Stout Bolen's Mill Eddie Stout Dexter Lewis Weyand Austin Weyand Ben Stout Grover Stout Harry Barrett Marry Hanning New Marshfield Lucy Joe Dye Elda Starkey Denzel Jones Columbia EB. W. Starkey University Hospital Daisey Rawlings Akron Willits Combe Neva Schupbach Janet Woodafield J. A. Turner Everett Starkey Tues Dora Farley Howell Downington W. TR. Hanna Cal Nicholson Jackson EB. A. George Vina Griffin Nicholson Hundley Hamilton Middleport W. E. Reeves Patience Reeves Pearl Chapel Jesse Cuckler A. B. Rupe A. W. Rupe Dennis Romine J. 8. Dudgeon Eliza Bodkins Wanda Starkey Frank Harrold Birmingham Ala Myla Harrold Frank Stillwell Glouster Eugene Arnold Ohio State University B. J. Arnold Carolyn Snow Waukegan Virginia Brooks Ohio University F. M. Brooks Franklin &J Ralph McDowell Virginia Elizabeth McDowell Irene McDowell Mildred Baugh Cincinnati Josie Baugh

Big Santa Anita Handicap Draws 50 Top Horses

ARCADIA Calif February 22 at Santa Anita attracts 50 top thoroughbreds including last year’s winner Asucar, and contenders Ladyaman Time Supply and Top Row as the main field for the rich handicap.

Arcadia Calif Santa Anita Asucar Ladyaman Time Supply Top Row

Carpenter Schools Set To Open After Thanksgiving

Carpenter Columbia schools reopen Monday after last Fridays closure due to diphtheria threat to Jane Jordan a bigrade pupil. Miss Jordan is improving and Lowell Chase from Albany replaces Arch Knowton as Columbia High teacher. Local Grange officers elected for the coming year and other community notices include visits and illnesses among residents.

Carpenter Columbia Jane Jordan Miss Jordan Lowell Chase Albany Arch Knowton Columbia High School

Open House Planned by Nelsonville Kill Eagle Tribe No. 179

Nelsonville Kill Eagle Tribe No. 179 announces an open house meeting Friday evening, Nov. 29, inviting all members and former members with dues to attend. Great Chiefs of the order will be present, and refreshments will be served after the session. The tribe plans to travel to Marietta on Nov. 3 for the district meeting.

Nelsonville Kill Eagle Tribe No Marietta

Memory Remembers a Mother's Faith and Gratitude

The author recalls family prayers each morning and a mother's steadfast gratitude amid limited blessings. He imagines returning 35 years to share a meal at the big kitchen table and hearing her bow her head to bless the food and seek strength to serve God and endure sorrow.

Mother

Mrs Ray Recovering From Eye Operation In Columbus

Mrs. Mary Ray is reported to be recovering satisfactorily from a serious eye operation performed last Monday in Grant Hospital, Columbus. Miss Verna Hand, Miss Adeline Ray and Dick Ray will spend Thanksgiving Day in Columbus with their mother. They will visit their sister Miss Elinore Ray, a nurses in training at White Cross Hospital.

Nelsonville Mary Ray Grant Hospital Columbus Verna Hand Adeline Ray Dick Ray Elinore Ray White Cross Hospital

Mechems Lead League In Nelsonville Bowling

Mechems swept Martins in three games to sit near the top of the City Bowling League as the first half of the schedule nears its close. Martins’ Gormley topped the individual scoring with 617 pins, while Mechems posted a 233 high single.

Mechems Nelsonville Martins Gormley Carlin Hurley

Thanksgiving visit plans include Welch Barnicut and Slater host

Dr and Mrs C E Welch and Mrs Mabel Barnicut spend Thanksgiving with Mr and Mrs C C Slater in Columbus. Mies Jo Barnicut a OSU student will join them at the Slater home and accompany them to Nelsonville Friday to end the week.

Nelsonville C. E., Welch Mabel Barnicut C. C. Slater Columbus Mies Jo Barnicut Ohio State University Slater

Miss Mary Kessinger Returns Home for Thanksgiving

Miss Mary Elizabeth Kessinger a Smithfield schools teacher spends Thanksgiving vacation at home with her mother Mrs E J Kessinger in Nelsonville Ohio.

Nelsonville Mary Elizabeth Kessinger Smithfield E. J. Kessinger

Golden Rule Class to Meet at Green Home

Mrs Elizabeth Green and Mrs Inez Wilson entertain the Golden Rule Class of the Methodist Church Friday at 7 pm at the home of Mrs Allen Riley on Short Street.

Nelsonville Elizabeth Green Inez Wilson Methodist Church Mra Green Allen Riley Short Street

Beware Coughs from common colds That Hang On

An advertisement touts Creomulsion as a superior remedy for lingering coughs and throat irritation. It contrasts Creomulsion with other medicines and claims it reaches the source of the trouble to aid nature in soothing phlegm and easing symptoms.

Auto Accident Victim To Be Buried Friday

Funeral services for Miss Ruth Matheny 35 will be at Fort St Christian Church Friday at 2 p m Burial at Greenlawn A brother Guy Matheny Redlands Calif to arrive Friday morning The body is at Harry F Matheny Floodwood home Her death came from injuries in an auto accident Saturday night while en route to Nelsonville to visit her father and brothers.

Nelsonville Ruth Matheny Fort St. Christian Church Greenlawn Guy Matheny Redlands Calif Miss Matheny Harry R. Matheny Floodwood

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