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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1930

Page

3

Presbyterians to Elect Two Elders in Nelsonville Meeting

Nelsonville April 2 two elders will be elected at the annual Presbyterian congregational meeting at the local church. John H Saltz and C W Backuss terms expired with both up for re election. The Rev Lloyd Evans completes six years as pastor in May.

Nelsonville Presbyterian Congregational John H. Saltz C. W. Backuss Saltz Backus C. C. Sharp C. E. Weltzheimer J. R. Howe L. R. Kelch W. L. Hudson Edward Johnson Drs. N. Hill H. H. Jer George B. Johnson William Anderson P. C. Morris Leland Nrieg Lloyd Evans

King's Men to Meet at Howe Home on Friday Evening

The King's Men will gather at J. R. Howe's residence on West Columbus Street Friday at 7 o'clock. The Men's Prayer Band from Buchtel will attend and Ed Stevens from Buchtel will lead. The study focuses on Acts chapter 12 with visitors expected from nearby towns.

J. R. Howe Columbus Street Buchtel Ed Stevens Acts

Loyal Women Meet in West Columbus Street Home

The Loyal Woman's Class of the Christian Sunday School held its regular meeting Tuesday evening at Mrs. Lydia Otis’s home on West Columbus Street. Mrs. Sam Starkey presided, Miss Hyla Herrold led devotion, and 15 members plus five guests attended. The next meeting is set for Tuesday evening May 6 at Mrs. Crabtree’s, with Mrs. Albert Barber hosting on West Washington Street.

Loyal Woman's Class The Christian Sunday School Lydia Otis West Columbus Street Hyla Herrold Sam Starkey Crabtree Albert Barber West Washington Street

Hawley Smoot Tariff Bill Advances to Conference

Washington April 2 The Hawley Smoot tariff bill moves toward conference after House leaders plan to send it to the conference phase. Farm Bloc Republicans seek instant votes on provisions while Democrats accuse a gag rule. Conferees will iron out differences on sugar cement lumber and shingles before any final rate decisions.

Washington U.R Congress House Senate

War Hero Believed Dead Found Alive in Algeria Prison

Merlen Pritchard, a World War veteran once reported killed and buried at Vincennes, Ind., is alive in an Algerian prison of the French Foreign Legion. His mother Mrs. Eliza Pritchard of Cushing, Oklahoma, and other veterans seek President Hoover’s help to secure his release.

Vincennes Ind Merlen Pritchard Algiers French Foreign Legion Eliza Pritchard Cushing Okla Hoover

Professor Houf speaks at Nelsonville Rotary Ladies Night

Professor Horace Houf of Ohio University spoke at the Nelsonville Rotary Club Ladies Night last evening. The dinner began at 6 14 in the Presbyterian Church social rooms. President William Morgan introduced the speaker. Houf, a former minister, described experiences inside looking out from his pastorate. Prof Thomas Hoover of Ohio University also attended as a guest.

Nelsonville Horace Houf Ohio University Athens Presbyterian Church William Morgan Houf Thomas Hoover Department of History

Sunbonnets to Stage Comeback in Nelsonville High Operetta

Nelsonville Senior High School presents The Sunbonnet Girl on Friday April 11 telling the tale of Susan Clifton an orphaned girl echoing Cinderella. The plot follows her struggle to enter a musical contest with no proper clothes and a surprise ending amid a love theme and colorful characterization.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Senior High School Susan Clifton Susan

Esther Class social committee plans church social event

Officers and members of the Esther Class social committee met Tuesday evening with Miss Ethel Rosser at 31 Short Street. They organized a social meeting to be held at the church Monday evening and served refreshments during a social hour.

Esther The Christian Sunday School Ethel Rosser Short Street

Bus Hit By Train Kills Two Stevedores In Baltimore

A bus carrying 18 colored stevedores to work was struck by a Western Maryland electric train in Baltimore on April 2, killing two men and injuring 11 others.

Baltimore U.P W. B. and

Methodist Sunday School Class March Party Held

The S. S. Class of the Methodist Church hosted a March party at Mrs. C. L. Stout’s Fayette Street home with 28 members attending. Mrs. Effie Bardin and Mrs. Elizabeth Pidcock assisted, and the program was led by Mrs. Bland.

S. S Methodist Church Charles Monks C. L. Stout Fayette Street Effie Bardin Elizabeth Pidcock Pidcock Bertha Nelson Bess Bland

Pythian Sisters Plan Birthday Party After Meeting

The Pythian Sisters announce a birthday party Thursday night after their regular meeting. Members with January February or March birthdays are asked to be present. Those not solicited are asked to bring sandwiches.

Pythian Sisters

Mrs Almenda Byron Returns Home After Visit

Mrs. Almenda Byron ends a several weeks visit at Mrs. John Williams home in Buchtel and returns to Columbus accompanied by the Williams family and the Kirken doll family. William Walker visited by Joe Verity in Wellston and Charles E Poston visited Columbus on business. A daughter Judith Anne born to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Schenz (Mabel Hill) on Tuesday April 1.

Almenda Byron John Williams Buchtel Columbus Billy Fred Kirkendall Jean Elizabeth Hayden Joe Verity William Walker Wellston Charles E. Poston Walter Schenz Mabel Hill Judith Anne

Olive Tablets Promote Flush Skin and Bowel Action

The ad touts J Edwards Olive Tablets as a wholly vegetable remedy to brighten complexion, lift mood, and combat constipation by stimulating the liver and bowels like calomel without dangerous after effects. Sold in 15c 30c and 60c boxes with millions sold yearly.

J. Edwards Dr. Edwards

Census Starts With Four Enumerators In Nelsonville

The federal census began in Nelsonville this morning with four local enumerators. Dorothy Vorhes leads First Ward, Bertha Poston covers Second Ward, Mary F. Kessinger works Third Ward, and C. N. Ervin handles Fourth Ward. J. W. Wade finished the York Township business census weeks earlier.

Nelsonville Dorothy Vorhes Bertha Poston Mary FE. Kessinger C. N. Ervin J. W. Wade York Township

Not Eligible Pomeroy Prosecution Candidate Withdraws

Donald Turnbull son of the late Rev Thomas Turnbull and Mrs Helen Turnbull of Pomeroy will not seek the Meigs County prosecuting attorney nomination in August. He is attending Ohio State University Law School and cannot file 60 days before the primaries to gain bar admission before filing. Cedric W Clark appears unopposed on the Republican ticket for now with other filings possible later.

Pomeroy Donald Turnbull Thomas Turnbull Helen Turnbull Meigs County Law School Ohio State University Cedric W. Clark

Opening of Pythian Theater in Logan Prompts Divided Sentiment

In Logan on April 2 no arrests were made after the theater opening, and none are expected until after the lodge meeting on Wednesday. Opponents plan to seek a rescission of the trustees action. Membership sentiment is divided with some opponents belonging to the fraternity.

Logan Pythian Theater Fraternity

Starkey Visitors Stay With Family In City

Wade Starkey and sons Annie and Harold with Kirby West Virginia visit Wade’s brother Sam Starkey and relatives in Guysville for several days staying in the city with family.

Wade Starkey Aniie Harold Kirby W. Va Sam Starkey Guysville

Mrs. C A Hooper Visits Relatives Here

Mrs C A Hooper of Athens spent Wednesday with relatives in the area, visiting family and catching up with local kin.

Miller Lumber lands high school bid in Harrisonville

The I A Miller Lumber Company of Middleport won the contract to build the new high school with an overall bid of 326 044 though the figure will be reduced to fit available funds. Other bids ranged from 40000 to 939 400 with several firms named and a final apiiited bidding expected at the sale.

Harrisonville I. A. Miller Lumber Company Middleport Finlan Construction Company Pomeroy C. Heaton Athens M. W. Zinn Huntington Russell Land

Cascarets advertised as a pleasant bowel regularity aid

An old ad promotes Cascarets for relieving bad breath coated tongue biliousness or constipation. It claims rapid complete cleansing of the system and lasting relief using cascara derived castor from a drugstore product priced at ten cents, suitable for old folks children and anyone needing regular bowel habits.

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