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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1927

Page

3

Presbyterial Auxiliaries Report Strong Participation

Athens Presbytery session in Nelsonville reports twenty one auxiliaries with 694 members. Athens leads with 126 members, Marietta 101, Middleport 90. Warren has best attendance, Gallipolis best magazine circulation, and 125 delegates registered for two Presbyterial groups.

Nelsonville Athens Presbyterian Church Marietta Middleport Pomeroy Warren New Matamoras Beverly Watertown Gallipolis Middleport Society Logan Secretary of the Children's Department Presbyterial Presbytery National Missions Board John Edgar L. I. Krieg Abbott Y. Wilcox E. B. Townsend W. C. Jones

Spring at Last Newsboy Appears Barefoot

Nelsonville story notes the arrival of a Messenger newsboy for duty barefooted as spring is welcomed. The event draws caustic comment from peers, with others wearing leather shoes during the lingering winter and envying the barefooted boy's freedom.

Newsboy Nelsonville Douglas, Endicott-Johnson Morris Rogers

Mrs Frances Lambert Dies. Rites Planned in Nelsonville

Frances Lambert 66 wife of Lind sey Lambert died at her Columbus home Tuesday. Her body will be brought to Nelsonville Friday arriving about 10 40 a m and placed at Gallie Lambert’s Imperial home for brief services. Burial at Greenlawn. Survived by husband and six children, five in Columbus. The family formerly lived in Nelsonville and Imperial and moved to Columbus about twelve years ago.

Frances Lambert Lindsey Lambert Columbus Nelsonville Gallie Lambert Imperial Greenlawn Lambert

Funeral services for Mrs Phoebe Williams set for Thursday

Funeral services for Mrs Phoebe Williams will be held Thursday afternoon at eight o'clock at the home of her daughter Mrs William King on Poplar Street Nelsonville. The Degree of Pocahontas of which Mrs Williams was a member will make arrangements for the service at a meeting tonight.

Nelsonville Phoebe Williams William King Poplar Street

Tax assessor offers help with returns in Nelsonville

Nelsonville resident C H Martin announces he will help taxpayers complete personal tax returns at his home 211 Myers Street through April 21. After that date he will be at the York Township trustees office each evening for the same purpose. Other Nelsonville assessors are Peter Barrows and George Badenell.

Nelsonville C. H. Martin Myers Street York Township Peter Barrows George Badenell

Taylor Pleads Not Guilty in Possession Charge

Taylor enters not guilty plea to possession charge at arraignment before Mayor L. J. Eberle. Affidavit cites third offense. He is bound over to the grand jury under a $1,000 bond.

Taylor Nelsonville Jack Taylor J. Eberle

McCallister Fined On Possessing Charge After Raid

Nelsonville notice says Frank McCallister of East Clayton was fined 100 dollars and costs by Mayor L J Eberle after pleading guilty to possessing alcohol. Prohibition officers led by H A Lines Cy Yates and Constable Poling raided McCallister home in Hocking County securing ten bottles of home brew.

Nelsonville Frank McCallister East Clayton L. J. Eberle McCallister Prohibition H. A. Lines Cy Yates Poling Hocking County

Rotary Club Meeting Votes on Officer Nominations

Nomination of officers will be made at the Rotary club meeting next Tuesday night as part of the regular agenda. The session aims to announce candidates and complete the officer slate for the upcoming term.

Nelsonville Rotary Club

Civic group session at the Y M C A features guests

At the regular civic group session held last night at the Y M C A guests included C D Shafer of the Athens club and the Rev G C Van Artsdalen of Malta. Van Artsdalen is in town for presbytery sessions.

No Prayer Service At Presbyterian Church This Evening

The weekly prayer meeting at the Presbyterian church is canceled for tonight per pastor the Rev. Lloyd Evans.

Nelsonville Presbyterian Church Lloyd Evans

Eastern Star inspection at Eudora Chapter No. 72

About 200 members and visitors attended the annual inspection of Eudora chapter No. 72, Order of the Eastern Star, at the Masonic temple. Mrs. Ella Co Vornheder of Cincinnati was the inspecting officer, with Judge A. A. Schramm of Marietta and Mrs. Marie Sprankle of Logan among guests. Mary Lines presided as matron, assisted by officers, and the work drew praise from the visiting grand matron.

Eastern Star Eudora Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Ella Co. Vornheder Cincinnati Temple A. A. Schramm Marietta Royal Sprague Athens

Elliott Couple Return Home From Visit

Mr and Mrs H T Elliott return ed Tuesday to their home in Jackson Michigan after a week's visit here with Mrs Elliott's parents Mr and Mrs Al Lairson.

H. T Elliott Jackson, Mich

Gas meter thief defeated by fumes in Chicago

In Chicago a would be robber attempting to steal from a quarter in the slot gas meter broke a pipe and was overcome by accumulating gas fumes. Local responders found him unconscious and he required medical aid.

Chicago

Y W C A to Install Fourteen Ohio University Officers

Fourteen women students at Ohio University will be installed as the university Y W C A officers for next year. The formal installation occurs Friday at 7 pm in the Athens Presbyterian church. Special music by Sigma Alpha Iota and Miss Alice Holmen is planned. Officers include President Virginia Riddle and others: Mary Peters, Cornelia Holcombe, Bernice Diehl, Bertha Brigner, Lois McElhaney, Florence Coates, Selma Wensschuch, Mary Frances Goldsberry, Kathryn Fillson, Winifred Kingsley, Adele Andrews, Virginia Knecht.

Ohio University University Athens Presbyterian Church Sigma Alpha Iota Alice Holmen School of Music Virginia Riddle Mary Peters Cornelia Holcombe Bernice Diehl Bertha Brigner Lois McElhaney Florence Coates Selma Wensschuch Mary Frances Goldsberry Kathryn Fillson Winifred Kingsley Adele Andrews Virginia Knecht

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