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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1926

Page

3

W C T U President Plans April Institute Program

Nelsonville county W C T U president Mrs Kate Blake announces an April 22 institute at the Presbyterian church with a pageant featuring all departments. State president Mrs Florence Richards will be the principal speaker. The meeting at the Christian church covered devotionals and talks on Moving Pictures with papers by Mrs Adda James, Mrs Gertrude Long, and Mrs Bertha Barker.

Nelsonville Kate Blake Presbyterian Church The Christian Church Blake Florence Richards Columbus Kate Herrold Bertha Barker Flora Ledlie Moving Pictures Adda James Gertrude Long

Eight Teams Enter YMCA Recreation League in Nelsonville

Nelsonville announces the YMCA recreation ball league with eight teams including Grotto American Legion Shoe factory Phi Sigs Betas Athena brick K of P and Y intermediates. Games begin April 23 Fridays with Mondays free if needed and H J Long elected president. no baseball on Fridays after 5 pm. Twilight league opens April 20 as part of outdoor sports programs.

Nelsonville Recreation Ball Grotto American Legion Shoe Factory Phi Sigs Betas Athena Brick K. of P H. J. Long Fridiays Twilight League

Party for Daughter Carma Heffner Observed in April

Evelyn Hallett hosted a birthday anniversary for her daughter Carma Bertine Heffner at 124 East Columbus Street on Tuesday April 13 starting at 3 30 in the afternoon. Several young guests attended with activities including speaking songs and games. Refreshments were served to Vivian Beagle Jane Galvin Ruth Gilbert Royal Gilbert Esther Dorst Virginia Keating Kathryn Duffy Pearl.

Nelsonville Evelyn D. Hallett East Columbus Street Carma Bertine Heffner Vivian Beagle Jane Galvin Ruth Gilbert Royal Gilbert Esther Dorst Virginia Keating Kathryn Duffy Pearl

Wanda Lee Shanner and Others Named in Notice

Wanda Lee Shanner Ruth Han ning Mary Mulligan Martha Sheppard and Jane Powell are listed in the readable portion of a local notice. The fragment mentions these women in connection with a community matter or filing, with no further context available.

Masonic Lodge to Attend John Wilson Sr Funeral

Philo dorian lodge No. 157 F and A M will hold a special communication at the Masonic temple in Nelsonville at 1 PM Friday April 16 to attend the funeral services for John Wilson Sr.

Nelsonville Philodorian Lodge Masonic Temple John Wilson

Street Department Works to Improve Nelsonville Roads

The Nelsonville street force under Service Director Burnell and Commissioner Ed Dewhurst flushes central city streets with water. Extra efforts will keep roads in top condition this year while back streets receive attention, using loads of crushed fireproofing and ashes from the city plant to restore nearly impassable routes.

Nelsonville Burnell Ed Dewhurst Third Fourth Street Canal Street Wright's Alley Nelson's Hill Irog Hollow

Wilson Funeral Friday In Nelsonville

Funeral services for John Wilson Sr. will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Scott Street residence in Nelsonville. The Rev. Lloyd Kivans of the Presbyterian Church will conduct the services.

Nelsonville John Wilson Scott Street Lloyd Kivans Presbyterian Church

Elder Philodorian lodge member remembered in town

The charge of Philodorian lodge No 157 notes the passing of its oldest member Mr Wilson, a long time figure in the fraternity in this town.

Philodorian Lodge Wilson

Marble finals set for Saturday at city grounds

Nelsonville April 14 finals in the Y M C A marble tournament will be played at the city playgrounds at 10:30 a m. Winners and runners up in each group will appear in the finals for eight players per division. All games are best two out of three with a large crowd expected.

Nelsonville

Auditor Aids In Making Returns In Nelsonville

Nelsonville deputy auditor C A Martin will assist residents with personal tax returns at York township office 77 Hocking street from 6 30 to 8 30 each evening until May 1 He is joined by deputies Peter Barrows and George Cadewell Listing blanks are available at the Mayor's Office C C Sheppard's store Badenell's confectionery Shafer's news stand Cable Hardware Ohlinger and Wolf Scott's novelty store.

Nelsonville C. A Martin York Township Hocking Street Martin Neltsonville Peter Barrows George Cadewell C. C. Sheppard’s Badenell’s Shafer's Cable Hardware Ohlinger and Wolf, Scott's Novelty Store

R Parks Buys Merritt Home in Nelsonville

April 14 Ralph W Parks of the Peoples Bank becomes owner of the George Merritt residence in Nelsonville after a real estate deal completed yesterday. Possession will not be given for several weeks. The property on Jefferson Street was extensively remodeled.

Nelsonville Ralph W. Parks The Peoples Bank George Merritt Jefferson Street

Descriptive fragment hints at a desirable home

A fragment from the page mentions a residence that was steered years ago into an unusually desirable home. Details are sparse and names or places are unclear. The note suggests prior renovations or guidance affecting its current appeal.

Woodrum Baby Buried Today in Nelsonville

Funeral services were held at 2 PM today at the parents’ Grosvenor street home for Everett Eugene Woodrum aged year old son of Mr and Mrs William Woodrum who died Monday night. Rev Stucky of Pilgrim Holiness church conducted the service and burial followed at Green Lawn. The family grave includes several brothers and sisters.

Nelsonville Grosvenor Street Everett Eugene Woodrum William Woodrum Stucky Pilgrim Holiness Church Greenlawn

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Pageant Ee En-Ar-Co Motor Amy Oi Auto Tire & Gas CO. Cor, Chestnut & Harper Sts Nelsonville Distributors National Refining Company Nati Fining CO Cleveland, Ohio C. H. Martin Hocking R. Parks Merritt Home Bono Woodrum Inez Schonasky Dalton, Wis Cuticura Laboratories Dept Malden Cuticura the Fox and the Cat Aesop J. E. Zeller Nelsonville Dry Goods Co W. Washington St Ohlinger Bacon White Rock Bennett P. & G. Soap Vewsc de Golden Sun Capitol Coffee Franklin Peter Pan Gingham Pepperell Wolf Nelsonville
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