Goldie Shuttlesworth Returns Home After Visit
Goldie Shuttlesworth came home Friday following an extended stay with friends at Chester Hill.
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Goldie Shuttlesworth
Chester Hill
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1923
Page
2
Murray City to Open New Nelsonville Bank
Construction by contractor Vern H. Vorhes begins on a brick Murray City bank building for the Murray State Bank with $25 000 capital. The People Bank Co. of Nelsonville funds the stock and officers will supervise. Diebold Safe Co. provides the vault. a savings department pays 4 percent and will serve local business and citizens who have lacked local banking for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wekw Bank
Murray City
Vern H. Vorhes
Nelsonville
Murray State Bank
People Bank Co
Diebold Safe Co
Peoples Bank
Murray Bank
Murray
First April Meeting to Discuss Athens County Auto Group
Thursday evening marks the first April meeting with several committees reporting. The Athens County Automobile Association reorganization will be debated to locate records and funds of a four year old organization that never functioned. Open to citizens, the forum invites wider attendance. supper at 6 15 will be served by the Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Automobile Association
Pythian Sisters
Nelsonville Strait
Billy Patton
Redpath Chautauqua Set in Nelsonville July 3 to 7
The Redpath Chautauqua Association has arranged for a record year with unusually high grade programs. The Nelsonville chautauqua is scheduled for July 3 through July 7 inclusive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redpath Chautauqua Association
Nelsonville Chautauqua
Card of Thanks for Baby Death and Kindness
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness during the sickness and death of our baby and the beautiful floral offerings. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Pospicial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen
Scout Basketball Tourney Kicks Off Thursday Afternoon
The Scout basketball tourney begins at 3 30 p m Thursday April 5 with several teams and a lively live event. Each scout is assigned to sell one or more tickets.
Open Marble Tournament Plans Next Week Open to All
A marble tournament is being arranged to begin next week. Any one regardless of age may enter. This is a chance for some of the old timers to come back.
Public School Track Meet Set for April 9–10
Public school grades prepare for a two day track meet beginning April 9 and ending April 10. Each grade fields a team led by a captain with events at Central School ground. If rain intervenes the Y M C A will host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central School
El Karnak Grotto Holds Busy Spring Session
Enthusiasm ran strong at the El Karnak Grotto business meeting Tuesday night with the spring ceremonial three weeks away. Candidates in the green pastures will be rounded up. missionaries will visit neighboring towns as the territory expands. A final business session is set for April 17 to receive petitions ahead of the April 23 filing deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
El-Karnak Grotto
Citywide half holiday extended to September
Starting this Thursday the city’s business houses will observe a half holiday on Thursdays. The arrangement will continue until next September.
Woman's Community Club Meets at YMCA
The Woman's Community club met at the YMCA on Tuesday afternoon to discuss club plans and cleanup campaigns. It was the first meeting for the new officers with Mrs. N. A. Whitmore presiding, followed by light refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mmunity Club
Woman’s Community Club
N. A. Whitmore
Farewell Party for Mrs. Howe Brandebury in Mudsock
Neighbors and friends gathered Monday at Mrs. Howe Brandebury's Mudsock home for a farewell party. Guests included Mesdames Harry Birchfield Will Jacobs Will Johnson Jacob Greason Charles Levering John Klots Nan na Bumgardner and Miss Lucile Johnson. A bountiful noon dinner followed the well-wishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howe Brandebury
Mudsock
Ralph Fleck Guest of His Father at Zanesville
Ralph Fleck is the guest of his father in Zanesville, visiting as part of a family gathering and staying at the family home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Fleck
Zanesville
Vanattas Return to Cincinnati After Easter Visit
Mr and Mrs Clyde Vanatta and Mary Lane have returned to Cincinnati following an Easter visit with the writer's parents Mr and Mrs H Lane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Vanatta
Mary Lane
Cincinnati
the Wrtter
Mrs
8. Lane
Needle Shuttle Club Hosts Sewing Evening
Mrs. Paul Duncan entertained the Needle Shuttle Club at her home 689 Poplar Street Tuesday evening. The gathering centered on sewing and lasted late, with the hostess serving refreshments after activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Needle Shuttle Club
Paul Duncan
The
Poplar Street
Club Members Enjoy Delicate Lunch With Guest Mrs Duncan
Mrs R C Duncan was the guest of the club. Ten members were present to enjoy the evening.
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R. C. Duncan
Funeral for Civil War veteran Joseph Lyons held at Carbon Hill
Funeral services were held at 2 PM at the Carbon Hill Christian church for Joseph Lyons age 2 years conducted by Rev. Courtney of Chauncey. Burial followed in Buchtel. Lyons, a Civil War veteran, leaves four children two sons and two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtney
Chauncey
Carbon Hill Christian Church
Joseph Lyons
Buchtel
Infant Burial at Glen Ebon for Hicks Child
Burial held today at Greenawn for the infant child of Mr and Mrs Chas Hicks. Funeral services were conducted at the parents home in Glen Ebon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenawn
Chas. Hicks
Glen Ebon
Mrs Lane Heads to Columbus for Grant Hospital Operation
Mr and Mrs Lane travel Tuesday to Columbus for Mrs Lane to undergo an operation at Grant hospital with support from family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane
Columbus
Grant Hospital
Missionary Society to Present Reader Esther Stevens
The Home Missionary Society of the Methodist church will present Miss Esther Stevens, a reader and impersonator, at the Methodist church next Friday night. She has studied at the Columbus School of Expression for three years and is accompanied by her sister, a pianist, who will assist with the program. Miss Stevens is a niece of Mrs. Chas. Green and is regarded as a talented young woman.
Aunts Widow Weldon Funeral Attended by Relatives
Mrs Albert Nixon and Mrs Walter Lennox returned home from Clarksburg West Virginia after attending the funeral of their aunt Mrs Elmer Weldon in the family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Nixon
Walter Lennox
Clarksburg
W. Va
Elmer Weldon
Mrs Calbert Davis and Son Pam Guests of Columbus Relatives
Mrs Calbert Davis and her son Pam are visiting Columbus relatives for a family gathering. They are staying with relatives and will attend local events during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calbert Davis
Pam
Columbus
Local Residents Host Guests From New Straitsville
A Carbon Hill resident and his wife hosted their daughter Mrs. John Sweazy and family from New Straitsville after their visit. Mr and Mrs Charlies James of New Straitsville were guests at the Sweazy home for an extended stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies James
New Straitsville
John Sweazy
Sweazy Guests Visit McConnelsville Family
Mr and Mrs Walter Sweazy of McConnelsville Ohio stayed with John Sweazy and family this week continuing a family visit with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Sweazy
McConnelsvvile, Ohio
John Sweazy
Easter visit and missionary meeting noted in hometown
Carl James spent Easter with relatives in New Straitsville. The Christian missionary society will meet this evening at the home of Mrs Harvey Nye on High street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl James
New Straitsville
The
Christian Missionary Society
Harvey Nye
High Street
Dr Hill Returns After Three Weeks at Hot Springs
Dr N Hill returned Monday after a three weeks stay at Hot Springs Arkansas. He resumed duties and planned follow up visits with local patients and colleagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. N. Hill
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Missionary Society to Meet Thursday at Mrs Monks Home
The Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist church will convene Thursday afternoon with Mrs Chas Monks on Chestnut street.
Notice to Pythian Sisters Practice Session
All members of the Degree staff are requested to be present Thursday evening for practice.
Dinner Party Guests at Sofrenko Home
Mr and Mrs George Sofrenko Sr hosted a Sunday dinner in this city with guests including Adolph Earich and children Norman Anna Pearl Mary I'rances and Lois Jeanne Emmett Dickerson and daughter Betty Jones and George Sofrenko Jr Hart Courtney and Doris Smiths granddaughter visited over Easter with Henrietta Courtney near Hocking as host’s aunt
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sofrenko
Adolph Earich
Norman
Anna Pearl
Mary I’rances
Lois Jeanne
Emmett Dickerson
Betty Jones
Wallace Six Family Visit Noted After Sunday Gathering
A Sunday family gathering led to relatives visiting Wallace Six on Monday, marking a low key weekend social event with extended kin arriving to share time together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Former Residents Visit Family Networks Across The City
Former Oklahoma City residents Mr and Mrs Robert Bradley visit their sister in law Mrs William Watkins and other relatives in this city their first visit in about fifteen years They are hosted today by Mrs Homer Cunningham On Milln Street. Columbus guests Mr and Mrs George Cochran stayed with Mr and Mrs William Cochran in town Mrs Zimmie Smith recently visited Mr and Mrs Walter Smith in Nelsonville Easter gatherings included Mr and Mrs Richard Dowler and Mr and Mrs Thomas Barber at Dowler Ridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bradley
Oklahoma City
Okla
William Watkins
Bradley
Neir
Oklahoma
Niice
Homer Cunningham
Miin Street
George Cochran
Columbus
William Cochran
City
Zimmie Smith
Walter Smith
Nelsonville
Richard Dowler
Thomas Barber
Dowler Ridge
Christian Sun conference held at Mrs Surtney home
The regular monthly workers conference of the Christian Sun school will be held Friday evening at the home of Mrs. H. Surtney on High street. All teachers and superintendents of the departments are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Sung School
H. Ts ‘Surtney
High Street
Chauncey Parent Teachers Hold Poetry Program
In the absence of President Wharton, Vice President Wharton and Mrs Cherrington led the Chauncey Parent Teacher Association meeting at Chauncey High School. A large crowd heard poetry sketches about famous poets with pupils reciting poems. The Chauncey ladies quartet performed and Rev Hart offered remarks and prayer before a business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Wharton
Mias Cherrington
Hart
Old Soldier Lyons Funeral Held in Carbon Hill
Rev. G. B. Courtney of this city conducted the funeral of Mr. Lyons at the Christian church in Carbon Hill this afternoon at 2 o clock with burial in the cemetery. Lyons was an old soldier and had been a resident of the area for many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Courtney
Carbon Hill
Lyons
Mr. Lyons Law
Road work to improve the town as road roller arrives
A large road roller has been unloaded to improve local streets. The village square gains a neater look after the old blacksmith shop next to Morrison house was torn down last week after forty years. Community plans include storefront changes and new shopping options with Harve Sayre opening a store in the Manhattan building offering rugs and carpet items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josh Poling
Addie Morrison
Columbus
R. H. Morrison
Harve Sayre
Buchtel
Manhattan
Restoring Hidden Wall Paintings Unveiled at Paston Church
Restoration reveals wall paintings concealed by whitewash for 600 years at Paston Church in Norfolk England. Conservators work to recover medieval murals, shedding new light on local heritage and religious art once hidden from view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paston Church
Norfolk
England
Physical education urged to curb Athens school vice
Athens public schools athletic director Prof L L Cunningham told Kiwanis members that profanity vulgarity and cigarette smoking are major vices among local boys. He outlined a plan to instill physical training in all students, align with Ohio law, and extend programs through churches and Sunday schools to avoid summer gaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
L. L. Cunningham
Athens Public Schools
Kiwanis Club
Varsity Inn
L’rofessor Cunningham
Ohio
Cunningham
C. E. Stailey
T. N. Hoover
University Glee
Lancaster
Fire destroys Monahan building in Uniontown
Eleven residents fled their apartments as a four story Monahan building burned in Uniontown business district. Fire swept the structure quickly with an estimated loss of 3100,00% and occupants escaped via fire escapes to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniontown
Monahan
Lord Carnarvon Improves Slightly Amid Blood Infection
Cairo April 4 Lord Carnarvon the discoverer of the tomb of Tutankhamen in the Valley of Kings who is suffering from poison contracted by insect bites was slightly improved today. He remains in grave condition though he rallied somewhat during the night as the infection spread through his body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Egypt
Lord Carnarvon
Tut-Ankh-Amen
Valley of Kings
Monthly Workers Conference Sets Plans for Sunday School Growth
The Christian Sunday School Monthly Workers Conference drew a large attendance last night and adopted a clear program to expand the school. The next banner day is Mother’s Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Christian Sunday School
Doctor Haskins Schedules Weekly Visits in Glouster
Dr. Haskins of Athens will be in Glouster Tuesday Thursday and Saturday each week for appointments. Mrs. George Miller, who gave an oration in Columbus weeks ago, has returned home and is recovering nicely. friends and neighbors are glad to see her return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Haskins
Athens
Glouster
George Miller
Columbus
Alee
Easy to Set Stomach Right
If your stomach is out of order or distressed Mi U Na stomach tablets promise instant relief for indigestion acute or chronic with money back guarantee by McKee Drug Co. Automatic machines for sale of bus and subway tickets installed by London shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mckee Drug Co
London
Broadwell D. VD. Smith buys old Brill store for dwelling
Broadwell D. VD. Smith purchased the old Brill store building and plans to move in once renovations are complete. Mrs. Jno. Kenney and daughter Mary visited Leota Brill during the weekend. Mrs. Wilber Harry of Glouster visited sister Mrs. Orlie Roberts. W. W. Jackson and sons opened a new mine near Kil vert Tuesday. M. P. Totman and granddaughter Mildred were here on business last week. Rev. Williamson preached at Holiness church Sunday. Leonard Ogg Gerald White and E. E. White of Bailey Run and Bernard White with Harry and Ed Smith of Redtown spent Sunday at home. Mrs. Sarah Johnston called on Leota Brill Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. VD. Smith
Brill
Jno. Kenney
Mary
Fishtown
Leota Brill
Wilber Harry
Glouster
Orlie Roberts
W. W. Jackson and Sons
Kilvert
M. P. Totman
Mildred
Rev. Williamson
Holiness Church
Leonard Ogg
Gerald White
E. E. White
Bailey Run
Bernard White
Harry
Ed Smith
Redtown
Sarah Johnston
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