Nelsonville PTA meets with music and elections
Central school PTA meets with 36 members as sixth to eighth graders perform. Rebecca Sharp and Louise Rice duet, Thelma McGiffen and Mary Welch read, and Helen Wallace with Charles Anderson play cornet and piano. Bazaar totals rise to 42.24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central School Parent-Teachers’ Association
Rebecca Sharp
Louise Rice
Thelma McGiffen
Mary Welch
Helen Wallace
Charles Anderson
Hamm
B. W. Lawson
Page Morris
Columbia Grafonoa
South Hall
G. A. Hamm
Dan Shay
John Edington
Florence Cook
Women’s Community Club funds fountain area planting
Workmen clean the grass plot around the fountain in preparation for flowers. Last year the club financed the planting supervised by city officials with florist W. W. Gibson and gardeners Gene and Cecil Shafer tending the plants. This year the club again buys flowers for the square hoping for a similarly pleasing display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Community Club
W. W. Gibson
Messrs
Gene
Cecil Shafer
Knights Gather at Castle Hall for Frank Evans Rite
All Knights meet at Castle Hall Sunday after noon at 1 15 for the funeral of Frank Evans. GUY HUFFMAN C C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Hall
Frank Evans
Guy Huffman
C. C
Wil Ming Workers Sunday School Class Meeting at Mrs Murphy’s
The Wil- Ming Workers Sunday school class met at Mrs rank Murphy’s Poplar Street home Thursday evening. Mrs Murphy and Miss Mabel Dalton hosted with a business session followed by music games and a dainty lunch for all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wil- Ming Workers
Rank Murphy
Poplar Street
Murphy
Mabel Dalton
Mrs Jones Hosts M F C Members on Adams Street
Mrs Richard Jones entertained the M F C members at her Adams Street home Thursday evening. A late luncheon was served. Members present included Marie Walker Florence James Verna Hand Clara Key Helen Largent Lucile Fiske and Hazel Bagley. G A Hamm visited his brother in Dayton and drove to Dayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Jones
Adams Street
Marie Walker
Florence James
Verna Hand
Clara Key
Helen Largent
Lucile Fiske
Hazel Bagley
Cosmopolitan club entertains with president Mechem remarks
The Cosmopolitan club met Thursday with president Mrs. A. G. Mechem presiding. Thirteen members answered roll call and a guest from Columbus attended. Members and guests, including Ohio University students, enjoyed an engaging program after the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Cosmopolitan Club
A. G. Mechem
John Schuler
Columbus
Living Link Day at Christian Church
Pastor C. L. Johnson leads Bible School at 9 30 A M continuing the Easter momentum. Morning worship at 10 30 A M features The Lengthened Link. Evening evangelistic service at 7 P M follows Jr and Sr C E Societies at 6 P M.
Henry Hatfield in Athens Mine Union Dispute Ends With Settlement
Henry Hatfield faced hearings, fines, and intermittent work at an Athens mine as Local Union No. 1384 and district officials clashed over his support for Foster. After appeals to sub-district, district, Ohio District, and Indianapolis, the international board intervened. A final settlement awarded Hatfield 500 for lost time and he remains employed as a night merchant police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Brown
Lee Hall
Red Mens
Athens
William Robinett
Robert Marshall
Conrad Wein
John Wreoff
John Clark
S. Rhodes
Sub-District No. 1
International
Ohio
International Organization
Indianapolis
John L. Lewis
National Board
Berry
Golf Ground Gossip and Local Notices from Sunday
A bawdy blend of rural tidbits reports social calls and family travel from Mary Young to Elmer Gabriel and the Sneddens. Socials include Ike McHarg’s hen and Leslie Collins feeding gum drops. farmers prepare soil and fertilizer as corn planting nears. Deaths note Walter Dickson’s brother, interred at Asbury cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Young
Jackville
Elmer Gabriel
Leon
W. Va
Walter Dickson
Logan
Asbury
A. L. Snedden
John Snedden
Harry Jacob
Ike McHarg
A. L. Stewart
Athens
Dale Wolfe
Rick
Ralph Oxley
Bliss College
Columbus
Leslie Collins
Cyrus Chester
Nazarene church schedule at The Plains
Rev. W. W. Loveless is pastor. Sunday School starts at 9 with morning service at 10 15. Evening service follows at 7. Annual church business meeting is Monday at 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Plains
Nazarine Church
W. W. Loveless
Brotherhood holds final meeting of season at First Presbyterian
The Men's Brotherhood of the First Presbyterian church wrapped up its season with a well attended Friday gathering in the church basement featuring a dinner for over 80 men and a keynote by Dr. Don D. Tullis, Indiana Y M C A state secretary, who spoke on The Challenge of the Church and later on the Book of Job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
First Presbyterian Church
Friendly Society
Don D. Tullis
Indiana Y. M. C. A
Indianapolis
One Girl Freed and Another Held by Court
Irma Johnson a 19 year old arrested on immoral conduct was ordered to stay out of Athens county under threat of workhouse. She was released into her mother's custody to leave the county. Anna Shattuck 18 remains in the county jail detention ward as a ward of the juvenile court with advisement possible transfer to Jackson county officials for reformatory if applicable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irma Johnson
Athens County
Johnson
Oscar Johnson
Jobs
Murray City
Anna Shattuck
Athens County Juvenile Court
Nellie Kuntz
Reformatory
Jackson County
Chauncey Residents Return From Easter Visit
Chauncey Mrs J A Long and children returned home in Wilmington Delaware after an Easter visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Harvey Nye. Beaumont gathering: Mrs Charles Fiske hosted the Womens Class of the First Christian Church Chauncey with 23 members present and two visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Grimes
Chauncey
Columbus
J. A. Long
Wilmington
Harvey Nye
Beaumont
Charles Fiske
First Christian Church
Clarence Butts
Guy Smith
Charles Sweeny
L. W. Spayd
Charles Headley
Elmer Nida
Millfield News Roundup Includes Weddings and Local Events
Detroit visitor Miss Iva Devore visits sister Mrs Allen Chadwell and family. Needle club meets with nine members and three visitors. Easter program draws full church. Gilbert Keirns buys a new Ford. Miss Lucile Gillespie recovering from flu. Mrs Sam Males visits Sugar Creek relatives. Ruth Daft marries Russell Fox at Newport Ky. Mrs Clint Daugherty and others visit Athens. Mrs Etta Lyons visiting C E Sanders family. Loyal Woman's class meets at Mrs Charles Oge. Mrs H O McDaniel visits Columbus. Local notes and social chatter conclude with a bees metaphor about keeping a hive ventilated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva Devore
Detroit
Allen Chadwell
Dan Fulton
Needle Club
M. E. Church
Gilbert Keirns
Lucile Gillespie
Sam Males
Sugar Creek
P. D. Hill
H. O. McDaniel
O. C. Howard
Athens
Ruth Daft
Peoria
Russell Fox
Lancaster
Newport
John Datt
Ada
Ohio
Clint Daugherty
Frank Daugherty
John Daugherty
L. A. Morrison
Etta Lyons
Logan
C. E. Sanders
Radio notes on gospel broadcasting for mission work
Radio broadcasting as a gospel aid is under consideration by missionary bodies. A single transmitter could reach remote field sections and encourage native converts. Leaders watch radio development for distant mission work. On Sunday evening April 23 at 7 30 p m the Rev John F E Williams D D vice president of Nanjing University in China speaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sctienectady
John FE. Williams
On Fon University
Nanking
China
Missionary Address Broadcast by Union College Radio Club
Union College Radio Club WRL will air a missionary address on 360 meter wavelength. A short talk on Union graduates in foreign missions precedes the program. A choir from the college Christian Association will sing hymns by former graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union College Radio Club
WRL
Union College
Ollege Christian Association
Tn Fon
Hagrenbeck Wallace circus to perform in Athens April 26
Gari Gomes touring Hagrenbeck Wallace Circus will bring two shows to Athens on Wednesday, April 26. A downtown ticket office at Cline's Pharmacy will sell tickets at show ground prices. A one mile street parade starts at 10 A M on principal streets to preview acts and novelties. The enlarged menagerie and European acts promise dazzling spectacles before doors open an hour before each performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagrenbeck Wallace
Europe
Canton Detective Arrested in Greek Coffee House Killing
Canton reports Detective Joseph Pence was arrested on order of County Prosecutor Walter Ruff for second degree murder in the shooting death of Tom Laskaras, Greek coffee house proprietor, during a gun battle last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Joseph Pence
Walter Ruff
Tom Laskaras
Deaths of Hiram L. Baker Civil War veteran
Hiram L. Baker, Civil War veteran and prominent local farmer, died Saturday morning at his home in the Baker Settlement at age 2 years after months of ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram L. Baker
Baker Settlement
Memorial for Early Baker with Civil War service
The deceased, chronic nephritis, leaves a widow and three sons FE E Baker of McAllen Texas Dr H fl Baker of Albany and C Baker of the Baker Settlement. He has two brothers N W Baker of Athens and W E Baker of the Baker Settlement and a sister Mrs Joseph Barker of Union. Funeral Monday at 2 PM at Union church with burial at the nearby cemetery. Per his wish the casket will not be opened at the church. He previously served as Amens county treasurer 1884 to 1887 and fought three years in the Civil War with Company IE 116 regiment O V 1. Earlier a noted schoolteacher, he later devoted himself to farming and agricultural progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. E. Baker
McAllen
Texas
H. Fl. Baker
Albany
C. Baker
Baker Settlement
N. W. Baker
Athens
W. E. Baker
Joseph Barker
Union
Union Church
Baker
Amens County
PSBS
O, V
Death of Charles McVicker in Columbus and funeral plans
Charles McVicker died Friday night after being found at home in Columbus on Wednesday. The body will be moved to Athens, with services in South Canaan at 2 o clock and burial to follow. He leaves a widow and son James of Columbus. Born in South Cinson, he later moved to Athens then to Columbus two years ago to work in real estate. he was a known stock buyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adda Frances Perry
Dowler Ridge
Dowler Church
Pedigo
Charles McVicker
Columbus
Athens
South Canaan
James
McVicker
South Cinson
Thanking Friends for Kindness During Illness and Death
The Mason family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for support during the illness and death of Mrs. Robert Mason also Mrs. John Lamborn and family acknowledge Rey Land sitter for consoling words, singers, Mr. Andrews and for the flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Mason
Rey
Mr. Andrews
John Lamborn
Help Wanted Ads and Nelsonville Classified Note
The Messenger lists jobs in Classifications 16 17 18 and 19 with several postings. In the Nelsonville column a girl wanted ad offers seven dollars per week. An additional ad in the Watch Dog section notes Mr Wolfe the Athena State Hospital butcher seeking work. A small classified mentions a Ford ear sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Wolfe
Athena State Hospital
Ford
Factory Parents Listen to Talk by Dr Mardis at PT Meeting
Athens township Factory Parent Teacher meeting Friday evening featured a formal talk by Dr Mardis after a brief business session. A quartet performed, including Mr M an Mrs Elmer Guseman Mr Cage an and Mr Writsel, followed by a social with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mardis
Athens Township
K. Mardis
M. =an
Elmer Guseman
Cagean
Writsel
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Nelsonville News
Nancy Searls
Hamley Run
Greenlawn
C. H. Fowler
Fowler
Knights OF
Pythias
M. F. C.’s Meeting
Dayton
Mr. Hamm
Mary Herbert
Sara Williams
Clarence Vorhes
Ohio University
Doanville Service
Cecil E. Mender
Buchtel
M. E
Deanville M. E
Buchtel M. E
Presbyterian Church
Young Peoples
Uzziah
Ed E. Cooley
Mrs. Thomas Mulligan
South
Methodist Church
Paul E. Kemper
Summerset
Foster
the Plains Services
Johnny
Church Brotherhood
Don Tullis
Chauncey Parent-Teacher Association
Supr. iStailey
J. A. Drake
Lucile Bradfield
Misses Mary and
Amy Mutchmore
George Scott
Floyd Nye
Mich
Charles Bradfield
Canaanville
Mrs
Harry Noble
Mr. Noble
James Johnson
Homer Johnson
City
Sturgis, Michigan
Mr. Timmon
Church of God
Chauncey Hi
Logan Hi
Nancy Bowden
B. 8. Stalder
William ‘Phillips
Millfield
Moms
NosSiesen
Seevers
Ruth
Gari Gomes Tognty
Ino
Harley-Davidson
A. D. Farrow
Nelsonville, Ohio
Percale
Towering
Elliotts Store
Burlingham, O
J. E. Zeller
Agent Hyde Building
Athens Ice & Storage Co
Athens, Ohio
S. J. Kennedy
A. E. Whaley
Gen
Mer
Treas
J. H. Grayson
Chas. de Molet Co
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