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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1935

Page

2

Nelsonville Opens Classes All Grades For Monday Start

School officials announced the end of summer vacation and that regular classes begin Monday. Elementary pupils meet at 10 30 this morning and 2 00 this afternoon, high school at 2 00, with free textbooks for grades one through eight and textbooks for higher grades supplied. Teachers will reconvene by building Saturday at 9 00 and a special board session is set for tonight. Practice for football season starts with a Lancaster opener scheduled for Friday night September 18.

Nelsonville Board of Education George FE Abraham Lancaster Buchtel

Band Boosters Plan For Next Year's Work

NELSONVILLE The Band Boosters Club met Thursday night at the Senior High Building with strong turnout. Supt. E J Arnold introduced new band leader Clarence Naffgiger and new club president Miss Esther Verity who led the session. Officers named are Mrs BE Arnold first vice president, Mrs Isaac Vaughn secretary and Mrs Orland Gandee treasurer. Gandee reported the treasury and plans for the year were set including a forthcoming bingo party to be announced later.

Nelsonville Supt E. J. Arnold Clarence Naffgiger Arnold Esther Verity Miss Verity BE. J. Arnold Isaac Vaughn Orland Gandee

Class Making Quilt In Nelsonville Club Dinner

Twenty members of the Gleaners Class of the Christian Church School met with teacher Mrs. Helen Mechem and Evva Wright on Adams Street. They brought favorite dishes for a 6 o'clock dinner, then pieced quilt blocks and enjoyed games and contests.

Nelsonville Gleaners Christian Church School Helen Mechem Evva Wright Adams Street

Buchtel News Brief

Mrs Patton of New Lexington visited her mother Mrs Bocanis in Buchtel. Mrs Devis returned to New Lexington to spend a few days with Mrs Patton and friends. Robert Schenz of Buchtel, son of Mr and Mrs George Schenz, is recovering after illness of a few weeks.

Buchtel Madaelene Patton New Lexington Pete Bocanis Josephine Devis Patton Robert Schenz George Schenz

Hold Boling Rites NELSONVILLE at Stouts Funeral Home

Funeral services for George Doc Boling of Murrey City were held Thursday at 2 o clock at Stouts Funeral Home with Rev. Albert Corwin leading. Burial followed at Greenlawn. In Nelsonville Harry Johnson of Chauncey pleaded guilty to intoxication on arraignment before Mayor G. Holland and was fined plus costs.

Nelsonville George Doc) Boling Murrey City Stouts Funeral Albert Corwin Greenlawn Harry Johnson Chauncey G. Holland

Club to Meet Friday in Nielsonville

The W B A club will gather Friday evening at Mrs. Gladys Pierce’s home. Dinner at six o clock will be served.

Nielsonville Gladys Pierce

Textbooks to be Free for Trimble and Jacksonville Schools

GLOUSTER Jacksonville Trimble High School and grade schools will open next Monday under free textbook provisions. The law requires boards to furnish 25 percent this year and next, increasing until all books are supplied in four years. Schools plan to reuse old books for credit on new editions. Enrollment is expected to match last year. Council meets tonight at 7. Orphan Class of M E Church meets Monday at Mrs Bullochs. bring a dime calendar.

Glouseter Jacksonville-Trimble Trimble Jacksonville M. M. Bryson General Assembly Boards of Education Jacksonville-Trimbie M. E Church Robert Bulloch Hill Street

Glouster Charms as Residents Return from Visits

Glouster residents report quick returns from trips to Columbus Cincinnati Greenfield and Athens. Charlene Wolf Leona Howard Charlie Brown Boydie Pride and others traveled to visit relatives while Emmett Stevens toured Honolulu and families regrouped in Barberton and Toledo.

Glouster Charlene Wolf Lumbus Leona Howard Charlie Brown Cincinnati Miss Howard Alfred Howard Boydie Pride Boyd Wilson Greenfield R. G Webber Sterling Margaret Croushore Jack Mary Virginia Bobby Columbus Robert Lowry Gerald Barberton Lowery P. J. Stanley Paul Price Toledo Price A. J. Price C. G. Lunsford Robert Tipton

Vultures and Crows Detect Prey From Great Distances

A report notes that vultures and carrion crows can scent prey up to 42 miles away through their specialized organs. The finding highlights remarkable olfactory abilities in scavenger species.

White Elephant Day at Glouster M E Church

Glouster M E Church plans White Elephant Day on Sunday September 15 to raise funds toward clearing the year budget. The Sunday School and church services will donate to the White Elephant collection, plus a special offering. The goal is to start the next year debt free.

Glouster Glouster M. E

Change Residence Glouster Families Move Locations

Several Glouster families changed homes this week. Mrs 2b Branawene moved from Leo White residence on Main Street to Harriet Williams property on Railroad Street. Ray White family moved from Frank Mellican double residence on Madison Street to Meredith property on Maple Street. Principal L G DeLong and Ma DeLong moved into the White vacated property. L C Burson family moved from Main Street to Athens.

Glouster 2B. Branawene Leo White Main Street Harriet Williams Railroad Street Ray White Frank Mellican Madison Street Meredith Maple Street Mr. White L. G. DeLong Glouster High School Ma. DeLong

Harrisonville News Notes

Harrisonville social notes record visits and trips among residents. Mrs. D Chase and Velma Geary return from visiting relatives in Canton and a Denver trip. Frank Turner and Nina visit W A Turner in Akron. Goldie Hunsicker and children go home after two weeks with the Turners. The Berry family hosts Dayton guests Burt Pleasant and family. Ruby Deihl enjoys a vacation with her parents. Harold Balsdon and family from Columbus visit the Welches. Various other weekend visits include Rutland and Dexter, nurse trainees Ruth Hill and Gladys Davidson at Grant Hospital and Parkersburg. Vivien Sheets tours Charleston, visiting her mother Beulah Sheets.

Harrisonville D. ©. Chase Velma Geary Chase George Holmes Canton Geary Denver Colorado Frank Turner Nina Akron W. A. Turner Goldie Hunsicker Turner Home Burt Pleasant Dayton P. Y. Moore Ruby Deihl Athens R. A. Deihl Harold Baland Columbus Homer Welsh F. C. Halliday Pesky Anderson Henry Levy Mius Don Anderson Rutland Finn Anderson Dexter Ruth Hill Grant Hospital Gladys Davidson Davidson Smith Hardware Company Parkersburg George Davidson Vivien Sheets General Hospital Charleston Beulah Sheets

Young People's Class Of Marshfield Meets At Herron Home

The Young People’s Class of the M P Church met at G C Herron’s country home for August. Adalaid Stright led outdoor games, Dorothy Sidders presided at a business session, and 18 members born in the first half of the year were honored with birthday cakes and lemonade. 29 members attended with five visitors including Rev Huff and Mrs Huff. The next meeting is Oct 4 at Mrs Herron’s home. orchestra practice is Sept 6 at 7:30 with Mrs Dinsmore directing. Mr and Mrs Mace visited from Athens after time with Mrs Herron. other locals attended Cleveland air races.

New Marshfield M. P. Church G. C. Herron Adalaid Stright Dorothy Sidders Ray Huff Orpha Dinsmore Leslie Hughs Herron Herron Lawn Frank L. Mace Athen Claude Dry Norma Jean Erma Judy Rodney Young Cleveland Uriah Judy

Knight Reunion Attended by Alva in Marion

Alva attended the Knight reunion held in Marion on Sunday, joining fellow alumni for the gathering.

Alva Knight Marion

Mountville P T A Meets Monday Evening at High School

A Homer Township P T A will hold a meeting at Mountville High School Monday at 7 30 p m. Glouster Y resigns from Mountville rights and takes a position at an economics school in Rig County.

Mountville Homer Township Glouster Economics Rig County

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