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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1927
Page
3
April 14 work day set at the city playground with volunteers to repair fields trash and drainage. Two baseball leagues plus junior leagues and tennis courts will be available. bids for fire equipment and hoses noted while city commissioners updated.
Out of town mourners included Mrs A F Isselstein, Mrs Mike Whipple, Pome roy, Mr and Mrs James Leonard, Mrs Anna Fenney, Mrs Angina Penney, William Leonard from New Straitsville. Burial followed at Logan.
Mrs I A Whitmore was appointed chairman for Athens county of the Ohio Federation of Woman's clubs conservation work. The club women are active in conserving trees and shrubs and the effort is meeting with marked success, officials say.
Nelsonville safety director Rh E McClain says bids for a new fire truck and equipment will be received until Wednesday April 27 and opened then. The notice indicates the city plans to replace aging apparatus and invites competitive proposals from qualified vendors.
Nelsonville reporters note that local citizens order many shrubs for spring use, led by hydrangeas and spirea. Club members praise spirea for hardiness and beauty and encourage planting clematis honeysuckle morning glory to enhance local vistas.
The Men's Brotherhood of the Nelsonville Presbyterian Church will meet Friday evening in the church basement with a 6 15 dinner. After the meal they will attend Passion week services in the auditorium.
Charles Mann of Nelsonville sustained a broken right shoulder after being struck by a truck on Hocking street yesterday afternoon around 4 o clock. He was taken to his East End home for treatment. Mann is married with several children. He reportedly failed to observe the truck before crossing.
Social news items note Miss Doris Mayer visiting her parents in Mt Vernon Ohio. Hannah Parry Lula Parry Charlie Parry Beth and Helen Verity hosted by Thomas Longstaff in Middleport. William Morgan travels to Columbus and Cincinnati with Mrs. Dunnick to visit relatives. George Schwenke of Logan and family hosted by Will Parry. Schwenke returns with wife and three children. W J McConaha family visit Chauncey. Lula Jones returns to Logan after ten weeks with Mary Howe. Mrs C A Hooper of Athens visits her father Henry Verity in the area.
In Noble County Mt Ephraim resident Jacob Morris pleaded guilty in Caldwell to possessing fur in a closed season and was fined 25 plus costs. A Guernsey County deputy town ship clerk faced a justice in Buffalo for pre dating a hunting license, pled guilty, and paid 25 plus costs. Columbus-bound proceedings followed. Also noted is travel news about a team returning from southern training quarters and the Cavey family visiting in Columbus.
The Rev. L A Donnally of Jacksonville will exchange pulpits with Rev D L Browning of this city Tuesday evening. On Thursday Rev Roberts of the Glouster Church of Christ will exchange pulpits with Browning. Passion week services are in progress at all three churches and holy communions are planned for Good Friday and nearby times.
No inspection will be held at Jacksonville Temple No 553 on Thursday night as announced in Glouster.
Members of Chickamauga Tribe No 44 in Glouster have been invited to the Red Men district school to be held in Marietta on Saturday April 30. A program is prepared and representatives from all district lodges are expected.
Mr and Mrs James McKinney of Akron hosted by Mr and Mrs Will Burnell on Sunday. Elizabeth Smith and Josephine Porter spent Sunday in Columbus. Dow Bowers visited friends in Athens. Laura and Bernice Tweed from Steubenville stayed with Irene McDowell in Deanville. Verity North Davis Allen and Max Bowers spent Monday in Columbus.
Eighteen members answered the re call Saturday night as the Cosmopolitan club was hosted by Misses Grace and Mildred Roberts. Papers on Yellowstone Park Yosemite and Death Valley and Exploring the Land of Mystery were given by Mrs. B L Lamborn Mrs Martin Ohlinger and Mrs Ed Humphrey. Luncheon followed the program. Guests included Miss Nelvalene Adcock and Miss Idell Matheny of Logan visiting Mrs. John Herrold.
Nelsonville residents announce the second in a series of dances to be held at the Legion building on Wednesday evening April 13.
All members of the degree staff of the Pocahontas are requested to be present at the hall Wednesday evening for practice.
The Elizabeth Evans Sunday school class will meet this evening at 7 o clock at the Presbyterian church for a regular session.
The East P T A held a well attended meeting at East School with Miss Ethel Walker and Mrs. John Stocklin among speakers. The Junior orchestra provided music while Mrs. Walker explained the health department summer round-up and Mrs. Bing discussed beautification prizes and public official topics.
Martins Ferry April 11 Fred Latham tossed red hot pennies to children who serenaded him and his bride on their return from a marriage at Orburg West Virginia. Parents complained at city headquarters with children showing scorched fingers. Latham fined $10. Baugh's room reported most mothers present. May party date to be announced.
Washington April 12 The Civil Service Commission launched a nationwide campaign to recruit eligibles for 2 500 positions in the Prohibition Bureau classified under civil service by the March 3 1927 act.
Two Ohio university school of music faculty members will appear in a recital tonight in Ewing auditorium. Miss Alice Holmen soprano will perform assisted by William Longstreet pianist. Easter service observed today at the Athens high school Girl Reserves meeting with Olive Carpenter presenting an Easter story.
Mrs Margaret Burton of Kansas City shares her secret to motherhood and happiness after years of nervous suffering. She writes that she is now a mother and a companion to her husband and offers to reveal her method at no charge. Letters should be sent to Mrs Margaret Burton 5776 Massachusetts Kansas City Mo.
Advertises 8.8.8 and S.S.S. as cures for pimples and skin blemishes. Claims improved blood nourishment and energy, cites testimonials from Mrs. J. W. Barker of Cincinnati, and notes products are made from medicinal herbs, sold in two sizes at drug stores.
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