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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1926

Page

3

Legion Brings Chautauqua to Nelsonville This Year

Nelsonville hosts Redpath chautauqua June 8 to 12 with two plays on nights two and four. Lecturers A Imrie Arthur Evans and J G McMurry headline alongside Jugo Slav orchestra and Glen Wells company music. Humorists Amos Seabury and William Pryor provide weeklong entertainment as Legion sponsors seek community cooperation.

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan American Legion A. Imrie Arthur Evans J. G. McMurry Glen Wells Company Amos Seabury

Benefit Bridge Party Aids Glenford Dugan Post

Nelsonville April 16 The women's unit to Glenford Dugan post held a benefit bridge party at the Legion home. Ten tables played. Homemade candy was served. High scores were won by Mrs. William Mills Mrs. Cecil Shafer Mrs. Frank Jackson and Harry Kelly.

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan Legion Home William Mills Cecil Shafer Frank Jackson Harry Kelly

Party Planned by Methodist Church For This Evening

The Intermediate League of the Methodist Church plans a party in the church parlors tonight. Each member may bring one guest. A pot luck dinner will be served.

Nelsonville Intermediate League of the Methodist Church

Hellyer Returns From Cambridge Amid Family Illness

Mrs. I. FE. Hellyer travels from Cambridge due to a brother's illness. Mrs. Eugene Pritchard and her son Paul visited Columbus on Thursday. The Hocking Valley railroad announces another excursion to Columbus for next Sunday.

I. FE. Hellyer Cambridge Eugene Pritchard Paul Columbus Hocking Valley Railroad Olumbus

Social Planned by Daughters of America Boosters Club

The boosters club of the Daughters of America will entertain with a social at the Junior Hall this Saturday.

Nelsonville Boosters Club of the Daughters of America

Truck driver bruised in Amesville collision near Chauncey

Mal vern Henshaw from Amesville drove a Ford truck loaded with eggs and poultry for Johnson market when a Durant touring car driven by Mr. Van Dyke of Millfield hit the truck near Chauncey. Henshaw suffered slight bruises as the truck and its cargo sustained about 200 dollars damage. The Durant car also incurred heavy damage and its occupants escaped with a severe shaking.

Nelsonville Malvern Henshaw Amesville Johnson Market Durant van Dyke Millfield Chauncey

Local Women Attend District Parent Teacher Conference

Nelsonville reporters note that Mrs. Henry Lancaster Mrs. Albert Barber Mrs. D N Gorsuch Mrs. Clarence Butt Mrs. Albert Nixon Mrs. Robert Huenefeld of this city and Mrs. Henry Smith of Murray City attended the district Parent Teacher conference in Athens as representatives of local associations.

Nelsonville Henry Lancaster Albert Barber D. N. Gorsuch Clarence Butt Albert Nixon Robert Huenefeld Henry Smith Murray City Athens

Winners in Pocahontas Contest Entertained at Red Men Hall

The Pocahontas contest winners are being hosted by the defeated side at Red Men's Hall Monday evening. All members are urged to attend.

Nelsonville

Danison Monumental Works Reopens in Nelsonville

In Nelsonville on April 16, offices of the Danison monumental works, closed about a year ago due to sickness, have reopened. For a time Mrs. P. E. Lama, local manager, will maintain them at her Kontner street home.

Nelsonville Danison Monumental Works P. E. Lama Kontner Street

Nelsonville High to field baseball team this spring

Nelsonville high school plans to field a baseball team this spring for the first time in years. An tentative schedule includes games with Athens Logan Jackson and other nearby schools as the season is shortened by early school closing.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Athens Logan Jackson

Dax Foot Medicine Promises Quick Relief

An advertorial claims a new foot medicine called Dax relieves foot pain, burning, and swelling in two minutes with a single five second application. It guarantees full satisfaction or refund, and directs readers to Cline's Pharmacy or any druggist to buy the bottle.

Cline Dax

Training Emphasized as Stoltz Builds Strong Team

Training is required and Coach Stoltz is said to be developing a very good team with focus on discipline and skill.

Stoltz

Pomeroy High Graduates Tour County Offices

The graduating class from Pomeroy High School visited county offices, receiving brief talks on the duties and powers of each office. The courthouse tour supported their civics study, a required senior subject.

Pomeroy Pomeroy High School Court House

Octogenarian Elmore D. Hysell Dies at 81 in Rutland

Elmore D. Hysell, age 81, died at his Rutland home after contracting flu. Funeral services were held at the Church of Christ in Middleport Friday at 2 PM, with burial in Middleport Hill Cemetery.

Pomeroy

Local residents report illnesses and moves on East Main and surrounding areas

Mrs. Jacob Zeiher remains ill with the flu at her East Main street home. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bartels moved from their Main street residence to the John Lyons property on Main street. Edward Ebersbach left Thursday for Winterhaven Florida to be near his ill brother Theodore. Irreda Radford is ill at her Five Points home with the flu. Charles McNaughton visits C. M. Vining family at Wolf Pen. Mrs. Amos Junod and Mrs. D. W. Hennessey visit Columbus on Thursday. Mrs. Frank Bird of Cedarville visits her sister Ann Vaughan and other relatives.

Jacob Zeiher East Main Street Fred Bartels Main Street John Lyons Edward Ebersbach Winterhaven Fla Theodore Theodore Ebersbach Irreda Radford Charles McNaughton C. M. Vining Wolf Pen Amos Junod D. W. Hennessey Columbus Frank Bird Cedarville Ann Vaughan

Main Street Work Promised Near Hocking Valley Depot

Pomeroy residents expect a section of Main street above the Hocking Valley depot to be repaired soon after reports of its dangerous and rough condition. The improvement aims to restore smoother travel for vehicles and pedestrians in the area.

Pomeroy Main Street Hocking Valley Depot

McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets Boost a Weak Boy

A Boston mother reports her son Emanuel, once frail and irritable, gained appetite and strength after using McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets. She urges other mothers to try the product, noting a money back guarantee if results are unsatisfactory. Pack includes 60 tablets for 60 cents at local pharmacies.

McCoy Emanuel Cline Pharmacy

Flushing Planned for Town Side Streets Next Week

The report notes officials will flush the town’s side streets sometime next week, detailing the planned routine maintenance in an ordinary municipal update.

Local visitors assemble in Columbus district

Mrs. Carrie Stewart-Besserer of Chicago visits with her sisters Martha and Nelle Stewart of Mill street. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rust of Columbus visit with friends and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson visit Columbus with their son Ralph. William Michael, Clarence Hamm and John Thompson were visitors at Columbus yesterday.

Middleport Carrie Stewart-Besserer Chicago Martha Nelle Stewart Mill Street Charles Rust Columbus Anderson Ralph William Michael Clarence Hamm John Thompson

Ohio probate charges involve Roberta Fresh and others

State of Ohio charges Mrs. Roberta Fresh Amesville with aiding delinquency of a 15 year old girl through clandestine meetings. Dan Tolson, Agnes Smith, Cliff Douglas, Irwin James and the girl are named in the probe. Tolson was fined 500 dollars for supplying liquor and discharged after arrest by officers Dalton and Siebert.

State of Ohio Roberta Fresh Amesville Dan Tolson Beasley Milling Company Agnes Smith Cliff Douglas Irwin James Tolson Harry Dalton H. A. Siebert Pearl W. Helwig Albert Smith R. W. Finsterwald Mrs. Fresh Don Tolson Agnes

Smith charged in liquor case tied to Tolson and group

The report details two meetings linked to Tolson and Clift Douglas with the Smith and Fresh families. Tolson pleaded guilty to furnishing liquor to the 15 year old girl, while Mrs. Fresh faced Probate Court charges for inviting the girl to immoral conduct.

Tolson Mrs. Fresh Smith Clift Douglas Pomeroy

Evangelist Warns Sin Blinds Man at Church Meetings

Rev. Luther Van Hoose preaching at the Church of God on Hocking street argued that sin blinds man and pulls him from God. He asserted the grace of God frees believers from this slavery and called sin the most destructive and deceptive force known to humanity.

Luther van Hoose Church of God Hocking Street

High Band Plays for P T A Today

The Athens High School Fifty Four Piece Band made its fourth public appearance at the Southeast Ohio district meeting of the Parent Teacher Association held at Athens Senior High School at noon today. The band is among the few activities continuing with regular meetings as other clubs postponed due to the operetta.

Nelsonville Grace Roberts Classical Club Ohio University Nelsonville High School Eta Sigma Phi Hill and Scott University Hector Thisbe Sigma Phi Athens High School Southeastern Ohio Athens Senior High School

Relief for Varicose Ulcers Promoted in Nashua

Mrs Nettie L Stevens of 87 Bowers Street Nashua New Hampshire writes that Ree inol Ointment gives wonderful relief for varicose ulcers and, while not a quick cure, reduces pain and can lead to a cure over time.

Nashua N. H Nettie L. Stevens Bowers St

Headaches Linked to Constipation Say Readers

Publisher urges relief from constipation with Kellogg's All-Bran claiming headaches, sallow skin, and blotchy complexion improve. Testimonial cites Mrs. Hardin and Mrs. Lee Hangrt in Dallas, with two tablespoons daily promised to bring permanent relief or money back. Kellogg's All-Bran, 100% bran, made in Battle Creek Michigan.

Mrs. Hardin Lee Hangrt Beekly Avenue Dallas Texas Kellogg's Kellogg Battle Creek Michigan Kellogg’s

Community Chest Contributors Meet in Chamber of Commerce

A meeting of Athens Community Chest contributors is set for 7 o'clock tonight in the Chamber of Commerce rooms on the fifth floor of the Security Savings Bank building. The managing committee urges every contributor to be present for an important gathering.

Athens Community Chest Chamber of Commerce Security Savings Bank

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