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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1927

Page

3

Officers Chosen by Athens Presbytery in Nelsonville Session

Mrs. E. B. Townsend was reelected president at the Athens Presbytery closing session in Nelsonville. Officers include vice president Mrs. A. N. Crowe district vice presidents and a long list of secretaries and committee members with names tied to Athens Nelsonville Marietta and surrounding towns. The presbytery planned a fall meeting in Pomeroy with a 125th anniversary observance of the Board of National Missions.

Nelsonville E. B. Townsend Marietta Athens Clara Beidel Watertown F. H. Eccles Albany Catherine Poindexter Middleport Garnet Lupton Gallipolis Charles Roberts McConnelsville Wooster J. M. Hyde Sarah Cutler A. N. Crowe G. O. Linscott Amesville B. C. McManigal Logan O. H. Stewart Howard Bay Beverly Presbytery Pomeroy Board of National Missions

Logan Elm Seedlings Planted on Nelsonville Square

Seedlings from the famous Logan elm near Circleville will be planted on Nelsonville’s public square Saturday afternoon. The event includes a talk by Frank Tallmadge on the true story of the Logan Elm, a poem reading, a song, and a dedication ceremony naming the tree the Daniel Nelson Elm. May or L. J. Eberle will accept the tree for the city.

Nelsonville Circleville Ohio Lord Dunmore Logan Elizabeth Zane Dew Frank Tallmadge Columbus Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society American Legion Memorial W. L. Hudson Joyce Kilmer W. W. Whitlatch Tallmadge L. J. Eberle Charles Poston John Lloyd Evans Daniel Nelson Central School Fort Street

Marble finals slated for Saturday in Nelsonville

Finals of the city marble tournament set for Saturday at 9 a.m. at the playground. Four players from each class advanced from last Saturday’s preliminaries and will meet in best two of three matches with top marbles reclaimed to win. Prizes include theatre passes and gym shoes.

Nelsonville William Estes Don Shafer A. Matheny Joe Smith Red Newman Don Harper Bob Tucker C. Roby Prestons Majestic Theatre Mechems

Spanish vets to meet in Nelsonville Friday

Athens County camp Spanish American War veterans will hold a business and social meeting at the American Legion home Nelsonville Friday evening. The session opens at 7 o clock and an interesting program has been arranged according to commander P. W. Hickman Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Athens County American Legion P. W. Hickman

Sewer Repaired After Chestnut Sewage Main Break

Nelsonville April 21 city street and sewer employees faced the damaged main sewer on Chestnut Street and began repairs to restore service and street conditions.

Nelsonville Chestnut

Street Work Completes After Prolonged Excavation

Officials report the extensive street excavation that diverted traffic for two months is being filled today and the roadway should reopen to travel soon.

Nelsonville Invites for Womanless Wedding at High School

Invitations go to all Nelsonville residents and surrounding communities for a womanless wedding uniting Miss Leslina Stought and Apollo Rexall at Nelsonville High School auditorium on Tuesday April 26. Acceptances pour in from out of town. entry requires a card from the committee.

Nelsonville Leslina Stought Apollo Rexall Nelsonville High School

Hawk Case Hearing Set For April 29

City civil service commission will hear the case against Nick Hawk suspended water line man. W S Bunion Dave Evans and Thomas Spencer will preside at the city building Friday April 29 starting at 1 o clock. The hearing will address the suspension and related charges.

Nelsonville City Civil Service Commission W. S. Bunion Dave Evans Thomas Spencer Nick Hawk

Nelsonville Girls Basketball Team Receives Letters

Nelsonville April 21 letters were awarded to members of the Nelsonville high school girls basketball team at chapel exercises yesterday morning. Captain Mary Devoe led a list including Lulu Steenrod Treva Shaw Mary Lillian Gorsuch Kathleen Barrows Louise Ray Isabelle Healy Elizabeth Pierce Irene Freriks and Frances Gorsuch serving as manager.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Gertrude Bliss Mary Devoe Lulu Steenrod Treva Shaw Mary Lillian Gorsuch Kathleen Barrows Louise Ray Isabelle Healy Elizabeth Pierce Irene Freriks Frances Gorsuch

Personal mentions and family events in Orland and Columbus

Mrs. James Risley of Orland California is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs W K Crothers. Miss Dottie Fisher returns to Columbus after visiting Mr and Mrs William Morgan. Mr and Mrs Robert Clark announce the birth of an eight pound son on Sunday April 17 named George Leroy.

James Risley Orland Cal W. K. Crothers Dottie Fisher Columbus William Morgan Robert Clark Sunday George Leroy

Faithful Martha class adds new member in Nelsonville notes

The Faithful Martha class of the Methodist church met in the church parlors with twelve members and one visitor. Mrs Hallett was added as a new member. The group shared lunch, and the next meeting is planned for the third Monday in May.

Martha The Methodist Church Hallett

Birthday Honored for Mr Orlando Millholland at Home

Mrs. Orlando Millholland hosted a Wednesday evening birthday gathering at Mill Street home. Guests included Cletis and Ethel Mellinger, Guy and Hazel Millholland, Gilbert and Lelia Lewis, Lewis and Catherine Courtney, Paul and Catherine Courtney, Orlando and Verna Millholland.

Orlando Millholland Mill Street Cletis Mellinger Guy Millholland Gilbert Lewis Lewis Courtney Paul Catherine Courtney Verna

Rainbow Class Entertained At Parry Home

The Rainbow class of the Christian Sunday school was entertained Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Mary and Fern Parry at 327 Adams Street. Miss Oril Smith and Miss Lucille Verity assisted. A two course Easter luncheon and a style show featuring twelve girls were presented. Mrs. Stanley Mechem led the business session as twenty five members attended.

Rainbow Christian Sunday School Mary Fern Parry Adams Street Oril Smith Lucille Verity Stanley Mechem

Heirloom Bibles to Be Exhibited in Nelsonville

Nelsonville residents join in a Bible exhibition set for May 1 at the Christian church. The display will feature heirloom Bibles with notable histories including the oldest and the largest, and several translations.

Nelsonville Christian Church

Bible Slip Request Leads to Ancestry Note Exchange

The article describes owners being asked to insert a slip of paper into a Bible carried by a person, bearing the owner’s name and its history. This practice is presented as a ceremonial or commemorative gesture tied to heritage and memory.

Seniors at Athens High School Hold Senior Hoboday Parade

Seniors at Athens High School stage Friday Hoboday with an assembly in the auditorium. An eight member hobos act performs while the band and Old Man Clog dancers provide entertainment. Judges F E Harshman and A L Hughes will award a prize to the best hob0 costume.

Athens High School Hobos John Alden John Atkinson Herman McAfee Don Roush Jim Boden John Sprague Willard Mariner Phil Ong Eva Nagle Alice McKibben Margaret Arbogast Ruth Lippincott Ann Sanders Pauline Fienup Mary Farrell

Not Guilty Ruling In Walter Patterson Liquor Case

Probate court acquits Walter Patterson of possession of intoxicating liquor after a trial. Patterson, of Millfield, was arrested about a week ago by Prohibition Officer H. A. Sines.

Probate Walter Patterson Millfield Patterson Prohibition H. A. Sines

Pierce Estate Exempt From Inheritance Tax

Probate court finds the estate of Samuel T. Pierce with a gross value of 3142 exempt from the inheritance tax.

Pierce Samuel T. Pierce

Moone's Emerald Oil Promises Foot Pain Relief

Advert describes Moone's Emerald Oil as a fast acting remedy for swollen painful feet and varicose veins. It claims relief within minutes after a few applications and promises odor elimination with a money back guarantee from all druggists.

Moone

Estate net value and heirs listed

The net value of the estate is 2630.43 dollars. It succeeds to four children and three grandchildren.

Class Play Presented by Corning Senior Class

In Corning on April 21 the senior class staged It Pays to Advertise in the high school auditorium. A large crowd attended Wednesday evening as special music by the high school orchestra accompanied the production.

Corning

Hickmans Fate To Be Decided By Supreme Court

Columbus April 21 The Supreme court will decide tomorrow if John Hickman shall die for the murder of Police man Dan Garrett of Chillicothe or receive another stay or a new trial. Hickman has appealed to the King of Belgium whom he served in the Great War to intercede and based his request for a stay on alleged prejudice at his trial.

Columbus U.P Supreme Court John Hickman Dan Garrett Chillicothe Hickman Belgium

Glouster Men Fined for Possessing Intoxicating Liquor

C L McDonald and Everett Stires of Glouster were fined and charged with possessing intoxicating liquor after pleading guilty before Mayor S A Parks. Stires paid $119.10 in fines and costs, while McDonald, unable to pay $131, was sent to the county jail.

Glouster C. L. McDonald Everett Stires S. A. Parks Marshall Henry Williams William Williams Mayor Parks Stires McDonald

Missing Mason Leader Charles Hoskinson Disappears

Charles S. Hoskinson a 65 year old past grand master of the Grand Lodge of Masons of Zanesville vanished from his home April 10. He was last seen by family on a trip by auto to Marion Mansfield and Cleveland a week earlier.

Zanesville U.P Charles S. Hoskinson Grand Lodge of Masons Hoskinson Marion Mansfield Cleveland

Funeral services for J Warren Border

Funeral services for J Warren Border who died Monday at his home 108 East Union Street were held at 2 pm at First Methodist Church. The Rev C M Coulter conducted the service with the Rev A Y Wilcox offering prayer and the Martzolff class quartet singing. Burial followed in West Union Street Cemetery. Attendees from a distance included Alexander Howard and Helen Border W It Koontz of Columbus Mrs J O Arhood Hillsboro Mrs Frank Gould Belpre Mrs Pansy Taylor Parkersburg WV Mrs Minnie Spring and Mrs Ruth Call Nelsonville.

J. Warren Border East Union Street First Methodist Church C. M. Coulter A. Y. Wilcox Presbyterian Church Martzolff West Union Street Alexander Howard Helen Border W. It. Koontz Columbus J. O. Arhood Hillsboro Frank Gould Belpre Pansy Taylor Parkersburg W. Va Minnie Spring Ruth Call Nelsonville

Ohio undergrads tested for new faces at local theater

In Columbus on April 21, eleven Ohio university undergraduates faced the Kleig Lights in a First National Pictures and Keith-Albee theatre test to find fresh faces for a forthcoming public showcase.

Columbus Ohio University First National Pictures Keith-Albee Theatre

Elks Of New Philadelphia Initiate Class Of Candidates

New Philadelphia Elks host a candidate initiation Friday at 4 30 pm with a banquet to follow. Governor Vic Donahey presides as toastmaster if possible. Speakers include district deputies James R Cooper Blake C Cook W F Bruning John Sherry Judge Charles L Justice and Alex M Moore with hundreds expected.

New Philadelphia the Elks Elks Vic Donahey Capitol James R. Cooper Newark W. F. Bruning Cleveland Blake C. Cook Kent John Sherry Bellaire Ohio Elks Association Charles L. Justice Marion Alex M. Moore Athens

Funeral services for Mrs Adeelia Gabriel

Funeral services for Mrs Adeelia Gabriel wife of William Gabriel were held at Union church at 1 PM yesterday conducted by Reverend Eaton. Burial followed in the church cemetery near Union.

Union Adeelia Gabriel William Gabriel Here Union Church Eaton

Four Children Left Motherless by Sudden Death

Mrs. Agnes Neutzling aged 35 wife of Norman Neutzling died at her Lincoln hill home at noon today from acute indigestion. Four children are left motherless. The death occurred in Pomeroy on April 21.

Agnes Neutzling Pomeroy Norman Neutzling Lincoln Hill

Mothers Endorse Dr. Pierce Prescription For Health

A letter from Mrs. Joseph DeSorbes of Ashtabula Ohio touts Dr Pierce Favorite Prescription during pregnancy and periods of illness. She credits the remedy with steady nerves vigor and lack of distress. Readers urged to send 10 cents for a trial package of tablets from Dr Pierce's Invalids' Hotel Buffalo New York.

Dr. Pierce Mre Joseph DeSorbes Gary St Ashtabula Ohio Invalids Buffalo N. Y

Local resident Mrs Neutzling recalled by relatives in Pomeroy

The text notes the cause of death for Mrs. Neutzling and mentions she had performed on Monday. It adds she had many relatives living in or near Pomeroy, indicating a close community connection.

Neutzling Ifi Pomeroy

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