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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1929

Page

3

Ibenefit Group Plans Meeting in Nelsonville

Final plans for the district meeting of the Women's Benefit Association were set. A class of 35 since January 1 will be initiated at Friday's district meeting at 8 pm in the Knights of Pythias Hall. Mrs. Nettie Sullivan and Miss Ina Hoover will be guests of honor at the 6:30 pm dinner served by the Esther Class at the Christian Church.

Nelsonville Women's Benefit Association Knights of Pythias Hall Nettie Sullivan Ina Hoover Esther Christian Church

Musical program excerpt featuring McDowell and composers

Dedication to Mr McDowell lists works by Sheldon Scott and others including A Rose Willow Farm Inspiration Heights and various composers such as Wagner Guilmant and Thiele in a chromatic fantasy and caprice sequence presented by Parker Caprice in B flat.

Mr. McDowell Willow Sheldon Scott Inspiration Heights Thiele Guilmant Valkyrs Wagner

Violin Trio Joins Vagabondg Ensemble

The group Vagabondg features Paul Young on piano with James Boden and Kenneth Ruckman on violins. The ensemble combines piano and strings for performances.

Paul Young James Boden Kenneth Ruckman

John Duffy Pleads Guilty On Third Offense Charge

John Duffy, operator of a shoe shine stand on West Columbus Street, pleaded guilty on a third offense charge in a case before Mayor L. Eberle. He was committed to Common Pleas Court under $2,000 bond for possible penitentiary time. failing to post bond, he was jailed. A quantity of liquor was seized during the raid led by Avling Police Chief Tee Bateman.

Onville John Duffy Columbus Street Eberle Duffy Common Pleas Court Avling Tee Bateman Jaex WickrAm Wickham Shine S Sayre Parkersburg Parkry Junk Company Bateman Harper Street Walnut Poplar Delbert Wood Glen Ebon

Dave's Jentha Pepsin Promises Lasting Digestive Relief

A vintage ad touts Dave's Jentha Pepsin as a pleasant elixir that provides instant relief and strengthens a weak stomach. It claims long lasting results after three days, reduces sourness belching and acidity, and cites high sales as proof of its superior remedy for stubborn indigestion.

Dave Pepsin P Easant

Zuber Pushes Math Drill in Nelsonville Schools

Nelsonville April 4. H E Zuber superintendent urges higher standards in the four fundamentals of arithmetic. He criticizes early grades for weak foundational work and announces a drive to stress addition subtraction multiplication and division. Tests will identify top students in each grade across East West and Central schools.

Nelsonville H. E. Zuber City Wheels Zuber Zu‘ber Mr. Zuber

Local residents visit Columbus and nearby towns

Mrs J M Hyde spent Thursday in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Harold Mechem and Mr and Mrs Stanley Mechem were in Columbus Thursday. Sam McNamee of Niles Ohio visits his parents. Peter Linn of Columbus guest of Ti Rosser family after California trip. Don Bowers Jr visiting in Columbus for several days. Lis McLaughlin in Columbus with relatives. G Sheppard a Columbus business visitor. Mrs Isaac Emerick visiting in Columbus. John Saltz drove to Wooster with Kath leen Saltz Paul Hudson and Ralph Ely home for spring vacation. Miss Lucille Wells returns to Wadsworth to teach kindergarten after Easter visit. Mr and Mrs William Gray had guests from Ra venna and Uhrichsville and W G Cady family. Guy Fisk returns to Wallbridge after visiting home folks. Mrs Glen Allen and daughter Jean were Logan visitors.

J. M. Hyde Columbus Harold Mechem Stanley Mechem Sam McNamee Niles Ohio Peter Linn California Ti Rosser Co. G. Sheppard Isaac Emerick John Saltz Wooster Kathleen Saltz Paul Hudson Ralph Ely Wooster College Lucille Wells Wadsworth William Gray Madison Street William Biener W. G. Cady Ravenna Floyd Gatchell Uhrichsville Guy Fisk Wallbridge Glen Allen Jean Logan

Stout to Talk to Mine Class in Nelsonville

At the regular mining class meeting in the Nelsonville Senior High School building Wilbur Stout Ohio State Geologist will speak Friday at 7 pm. He will discuss coal origin and the various seams and is noted for knowledge of the 52 coal seams in Ohio. A lunch and smoker follow the talk. All interested in mining are welcome.

Ohio State Nelsonville Wilbur Stout Columbus Stout Ohio A. W. Seabright

Nelsonville Schools Close Friday for State Conference

Nelsonville city schools will be closed all day Friday April 5 by order of the Board of Education so teachers may attend the Ohio State Educational Conference in Columbus. The teachers' examination for the city will be held Saturday April 6 in Room 8 of the Senior High School building.

Nelsonville Board of Education Ohio State Columbus

Bridge Club Hostess Holds Afternoon at Fort Street

Mrs Wallace Glenn hosted her bridge club on Wednesday afternoon at her Fort Street home. Guests included Miss Elizabeth Inman Miss Ruby Sevier of Mannington WV and Mrs John Edington. High scores went to Mrs John Edington Mrs Walter Mechem and Mrs Cecil Shafer.

Wallace Glenn Fort Street Elizabeth Inman Ruby Sevier Mannington W. Va John Edington Walter Mechem Cecil Shafer

Sickles Talks to Merchants in Nelsonville Dinner

Trent Sickles, manager of the Retail Merchants Association of Columbus, spoke on merchandising at the Nelsonville dinner meeting. He offered Columbus association services to local merchants. Plans include a spring carnival and a community banquet with prizes for a public wedding feature.

Nelsonville Trent Sickles Retail Merchants Association Columbus American Legion S. Mechem Sickles L. E. Buell Retail Merchants’ Association Chamber of Commerce Co. EB. Bennett Commerce Group

Skit Show Planned by Pythian Sisters at K P Hall

A three act skit show will be presented to the public on Tuesday evening April 16 in the K P Hall by the Pythian Sisters.

K. of P. Hall Pythian Sisters

Benefit Euchre Party at St Phillip’s Parish Hall

A benefit euchre party will be held this evening at 8 o clock in St Phillip’s Parish Hall Murray City.

St. Andrews Vivian Ruscoe Harry Galvin Agnes Murdy Murray City J. I. Pritchard St. Phillip’s Nert

Organist McDowell to Recite and Lecture at Presbyterian

J B Francis McDowell of Central Methodist Church Columbus will present an organ recital and lecture at the Presbyterian Church in Nelsonville on Friday evening April 5 as part of the dedication of the new organ. He will be assisted by organ architect J Sheldon Scott. The program includes Prologue A Visit Through the Organ Conducted by McDowell and Illustrated at the Organ by Scott. Performances feature Weber Oberon Overture and a move ment, plus a Brahms Intermezzo and more.

Nelsonville J. B. Francis McDowell Central Methodist Church Columbus Presbyterian Church J. Sheldon Scott Oberon Weber Srahims Het Robert Grav Errs

Berean Bible Class Plans Memorial Service

Berean Bible Class will observe a memorial for deceased Bereans on Sunday April 7 at 9 30 a m at the Christian Church Special vocal music includes Frank Lanning and wife from New Straitsville in duet No Relation of Mine and Across the Great Divide A Bible program will be presented and Rev K H McCorkle will deliver the memorial address All men are invited to attend this service.

Nelsonville Berean The Christian Church Frank Lanning New Straitaville K. H. McCorkle

Journalism group initiates four on Wednesday evening

Four new members joined Delta Gamma Mu, the journalism fraternity at Ohio University, during an initiation banquet at Hill Crest Inn on Albany Road. The 19 member fraternity heard remarks from editors and professors, with a humorous scandal sheet distributed as part of the program.

Delta Gamma Mu Hill Crest Inn Albany Road Ohio University Journalism Department John Alden Athens Richard Allgire Wyoming Thomas Byrne Wilkinsburg Norman B. Lefler Troy Robert O. Richards Harold A. Moore The Athens Messenger Charles H. Harris George Starr Lasher William F. Smiley

Out of Prison Shumaker Returns to Anti-Saloon Post

Dr E B Shumaker completed a 60 day contempt sentence and left the Indiana State Farm to resume duties as superintendent of the Indiana Anti Saloon League. He was greeted at the gates with a martyr's reception as his prison duties contrasted with his anti prohibition crusade.

Putnamville Ind U.R Shumaker State Supreme Court Indiana State Farm Indiana Anti-Saloon League Hoepster Starm

Quarantine Lifted for Local Girl Scarlet Fever Case

Marguerite Carsey daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Carsey 6 Jim son Avenue has been released from quarantine yesterday after scarlet fever. Immediate family members were also released.

Marguerite Carsey Fred Carsey Jimson Avénue

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