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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1940
Page
3
Nelsonville high school launches a cooperative vocational program with local businesses. The success hinges on strong school and business cooperation to provide practical training and potential profits for participating students.
An Ohio advertisement promotes Vendol as an effective laxative for constipation and related symptoms. Mrs. Mary Hagans of Clark describes relief from daily constipation and stomach upset after using two Vendol bottles. The ad cites gas sour stomach belching and heartburn as conditions improved and notes Vendol comes in three sizes sold by Athens Pharmacy and Hickman’s Drug Store in Nelsonville.
Nelsonville High School launches a vocational cooperative program to give commercial students practical business experience. Miss Lillian Stover leads the effort with an advisory panel including E. J. Arnold and J. K. Kinneer. Eight local firms support the model beginning October 21 with two weeks in offices and four in class, using a triplicate file system to track progress.
Mechems ended a two week slump in the City League by defeating Beasleys, winning three straight to rise to fifth. Paul Davis top scored with 494 points as Neimans is set to face a pickup team replacing Haydenville at 8 o clock Thursday.
Nelsonville High selects ten nominees for Home-Coming Queen with five seniors and five juniors. The queen and court will reign at the home-coming game against Jackson on Friday night October 25. Nominees include seniors Katherine Barron Adrienne Weaver Martin McKiddie Eileen Dewhurst and Mary Kate Sharp and juniors Frances Reeves Mary Virginia Thomas Mary Jane Howe Louise Straits Imogene Sayers.
Nelsonville notes describe Fidelis Class of the Presbyterian Sunday School meeting at Mrs. Frank Knox home with 20 members and officer elections for the year. Methodist Guild held a costume party at Mrs. Carl Coakley home with games and a potluck lunch. November meeting planned. A miscellaneous shower honored Betty, daughter of Mrs. Leland Pierce, with many gifts and a long guest list. Also reported are Beverly visitations by Athens residents for a bridge luncheon hosted by Mrs. Marquise McCann.
Revival meetings start Sunday Oct 20 at Oak Grove Pilgrim Holiness Church on Kimberly Carbondale Road. Evangelists Rev and Mrs W L Kilwy of Hillsboro Ohio bring special music each evening at 7. William Brown is pastor. In Nelsonville D of A plans a benefit party Friday at 8 in the M O O F Hall.
A report notes 141 languages spoken within the Soviet Union, reflecting broad linguistic variety across its regions and peoples. The statement highlights regional diversity and the cultural tapestry of the union.
Nelsonville Vernia L Helton of CCC Camp pleaded guilty in the Court of Mayor Co G. Dew to removing parts from a motor vehicle. He was fined 100 dollars and costs for taking a truck battery owned by L A Pierce parked at his home rear.
The Nelsonville R D Club hosts a benefit party this evening at Pocahontas Hall starting at 8 o’clock. Proceeds support club activities and local causes.
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