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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1926

Page

3

Able Speakers Address High School Students

On Wednesday the senior and junior high pupils split by gender for talks. Mrs. S. Bing spoke to girls in Athens on growth, goals, and preparation for marriage and career, while Dr. Hubert Hyde addressed the boys on modern medicine and choosing a vocation. The event emphasized planning for the future and responsible life choices.

S. H. Bing Hubert Hyde Nelsonville 8S. H. Bing Athens Hyde Bing

Father Is Ill In Columbus Hospital

Dr. Ja. Pritchard and C. G. Pritchard were called to Columbus this morning by the serious illness of the former's father who is confined to a Columbus hospital.

Nelsonville Pritchard C. G. Pritchard Columbus

Tools Held by Bankrupt Lick Run Mine Employees

Nelsonville April 2 Em ployee of the Lick Run Coal and Clay company adjudged bankrupt may recover tools by calling at the mine on Mondays and Fridays. All tools belonging to the men will be hauled to the mouth of the mine.

Nelsonville Lick Run Coal & Clay Company

Easter Market Planned in Nelsonville

Plan for Easter market by Class No. 19 of the Methodist church on Saturday on the Square in the former Chocolate Shop room.

Nelsonville The Methodist Church

Pre-Easter service at local Methodist church

A Thursday evening service at the Methodist church drew a large crowd with full communion observed. The event featured a lighted cross, music from the adult choir, and a solo by Ralph Parks, marking a distinctive pre-Easter observance.

Nelsonville Ralph Parks

St Marys OES observes anniversary at A M E church

Nelsonville April 2 St Marys chapter O E S will observe its anniversary Sunday afternoon April 4 at 2:00 o'clock at the A M E church.

Nelsonville St. Marys

Inboden Couple Celebrate Twenty Fifth Wedding Anniversary

A group of friends gathered March 30 at Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Inboden home at 237 Kontner Street Nelsonville to help mark their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. Thirty guests shared a two course luncheon after a delightful evening with out-of-town guest Mrs. C. E. Burdette and family of Athens.

Nelsonville E. E

Daughters Born to Local Families and Visiting Guests

Born to Mr and Mrs Michael Newman a ten pound daughter on March 30. Miss Flo Hutchins of Columbus visits her parents. Howard Walace and Leone McBride of Columbus guests of their parents. Ed Juniper returns from Columbus trip and Ida Haning Alberta Moore join them for weekend. L P Rice hosts as former mother in Marion visits. Hollister Shaner and Will Shaner accompany their mother Mrs Evans to Columbus for specialist visit. C L Steed and daughters of Chillicothe were recent guests of Clifford Kerr. Mary Lennox and G W Hutchinson and son Lennox of Columbus also noted.

Michael Newman Flo Hutchins Columbus Howard Walace Leone McBride Ed Juniper Ida Haning Alberta Moore L. P. Rice Marion Hollister Shaner Will Shaner Evans C. L. Steed Chillicothe Clifford Kerr Mary Lennox G. W. Hutchinson Lennox

Hyperion Club Hosts Saturday Afternoon Social

The Hyperion club will be entertained Saturday afternoon by Mrs. George L. Johnson.

Hyperion Club George L. Johnson

Minister E Roberts Delights Nelsonville Parish

Mr E Roberts arrived for evening services and impressed all with singing. He will preach tonight and again Saturday at 7 30. A large crowd attended last night as Roberts led the choir and sang twice.

Nelsonville E. Roberts Roberts

Easter Church Decorations At Presbyterian Church

Easter decorations at the Presbyterian Church this Sunday promise to be among the valley’s most impressive. Dr Thomas G Beem, whose mother specialized in this work, planned the scheme with white steps guiding to two white gates six by seven feet, slightly ajar, and gilded inscription above the arch reading He left.

Nelsonville Presbyterian Church Thos. G. Beem

Daughters of America Plan Easter Sale and Social

The Daughters of America organize a Saturday program at their hall with an afternoon Easter sale and an evening social. The event combines a charity sale and social gathering for attendees and members.

Nelsonville the Daughters of America

Campaign to End Easter Sunday Meeting In Chauncey

Miss Doro thy Minister supervised the Junior Christian Endeavor session at First Christian church Chauncey with Louise Dew presiding and Mary Ferrer reading minutes. Troop One Boy Scouts led by Ralph C. Pritts call members to 9 AM Sunday Easter school rally at Drake street building.

Chauncey Ruth Smith Mary Ferel Louise Dew Mary Louise Baughman Rita Smith Margaret Johnston Kathleen Smith Pauline Nye Harold Six Gerald Six Roy Myers Virgil Swart Kendal Swart Ralph Shultz Hildreth Shultz Miss Minister Troop One Chauncey Boy Scouts Ralph C. Pritts Drake Street

Chauncey Church Plans Easter Drive and Service

Chauncey Christian church holds an Easter Sunday drive at 9 30 AM with Bible school. Special musical numbers include an Easter song by the Loyal Women’s class and solos and duets by local singers. Decorating and welcoming committees are named along with an Easter offering.

Chauncey Chauncey Christian Church Loyal Womans Charlies Sweeney, Jr Ralph Brown Grace Smith Wyona Gardner Charles Oge Charles Minister Hazel Harve Ogg Ira Myers Charles Sweeney Nye Edward Minister M. J. Gardner Guy Brookins Karns

Former Chauncey Residents Set Vaudeville Show

Chauncey residents will present a vaudeville show at the Globe theater on Monday evening. The bandt of performers formerly lived in Chauncey and appear under the stage name Fagan and.

Chauncey Globe Theater Fagan

Jolly Five Orchestra Joins Fagan for Vaudeville Tour

Fagan and his troupe have toured with top vaudeville circuits and will be joined by the Jolly Five orchestra to provide music for the entertainment.

Fagan Jolly Five Orchestra

Wind Traps Two Men in Cellar in Chauncey

Nile Dew and S N Simpson were trapped in an outside cellar on Jacobs avenue Chauncey when a strong gust blew the heavy door shut. They were unable to signal for help and were imprisoned for about an hour before escaping. The incident, occurring on April Fool's Day, was blamed on high winds.

Chauncey Nile Dew S. N. Simpson Mr. Dew Jacobs Avenue

Regional Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mr and Mrs Earl Thompson host at The Plains. Edward Figgins of Columbus visits Chauncey with sister and brother Mrs Roy Pendergrass and Rollie Figgins. Mrs Robert Hixson Sr returns from Ashland Kentucky visit with daughter Mrs Otto Russell and Robert Hixson Jr and families.

Earl Thompson the Plains Edward Figgins Columbus Chauncey Roy Pendergrass Rollie Figgins Robert Hixson, Sr Ashland Otto Russell Robert Hixson Jr

Three Traffic Law Breakers Fined in Mayor's Court

Pleading guilty to violating the traffic code cost three persons fines of $5 each when arraigned in Mayor Alex M. Moore's court yesterday. oO L Housington of Athens was fined for passing a stop sign at Court and Union. Martha Cline of Albany fined for failing to stop at Court and State. G D Shaffer, factory represen...

Alex M. Moore Oo. L. Housington Athens Union Martha Cline Albany State G. D. Shaffer

Condition Improves of Chauncey Resident McCollam

Chauncey April 2. The condition of J. R. McCollam of Chauncey who has been critically ill at his East Converse street home is reported as slightly improved. The 75 year old man has suffered internal injuries and an attack of influenza.

Chauncey I .R. McCollam East Converse Street Mr. McCollam

Post Office Moves in Chauncey to McCafferty Building

Mrs. Mabel Smith of Millfield assists Postmaster C. E. McCafferty in the Chauncey postoffice which relocated Wednesday from the Minster building to the McCafferty building on Main Street.

Chauncey Mabel Smith Millfield C. E. McCafferty Minister McCafferty Main Street

Chauncey Personal Notes From Glouster Visit

Chauncey residents Mr and Mrs Vint Cunningham visited their son Cecil and daughter Waivaline Cunningham in Glouster. Mrs Mary Meinhart of Chauncey spent Tuesday at the home of her son in law and daughter, continuing family visits in the area.

Chauncey Vint Cunningham Glouster Cecil Cunningham Waivaline Mary Meinhart

Dodge Brothers employee fined for parking at Berry hotel

A Dodge Brothers company attache from Cincinnati was fined five dollars for parking between the standards in front of the Berry hotel. He was arrested by Chief Herbert J. Parker and Captain Charles Maple, as was Miss Cline, in a incident described by the police report.

Tative Dodge Brothers Company Cincinnati Berry Hotel Herbert J. Parker Charlies Maple Miss Cline

Porter Leads Hi Y Discussion at Athens High

The HI Y luncheon at Athens High School discussed "The Relation Between a Boy and His Father." W. P. Porter from the biology department led the talk. Boys agreed on mutual helpfulness and friendship with their fathers and on approaching fathers with problems. They stressed youths' appreciation for parental sacrifices.

Athens High School W. P. Porter

Richland Avenue M P Church Ladies Give Supper

The Ladies Aid society of Richland avenue M P church will host a supper Thursday evening April 8 in the church manual training room.

Ladies’ Aid Society of Richland Avenue M. P

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Mable Haff Ner Donald Shafer Art Acord SKY High Corral Christian Church Services Thomas G. Beem Church Retsonvile Bamby Bread Rauch’s Bakery the Lamborn Kodak Wheaton Richardson Furniture CO. Glouster, O Werk’'s Werk Rexall the Cline Pharmacy Ham Hoodlet’s Department Store Public Thompson Washington Col Carmi Thompson Ohio Today Coolidge Philippines Clem Bischoff Coats F. L S. D. Preston Co Public Square
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