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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1926

Page

3

Prize Winners Named in Nelsonville Garden Contest

The Nelsonville Women’s Community Club announced prize winners after judges W. W. Gibson and C. E. Whitmore inspected gardens in the Olsonville and East End areas. Prizes include cash awards for vegetables and flowers, with winners listed by district and address. Checks will be mailed soon as arrangements are made, and sponsors praised the judges for visiting ninety gardens in hot conditions.

Nelsonville Women’s Community Club Women's Community Club Tisonville W. W. Gibson C. E. Whitmore Oval Florists Carets Sgardens Renow Irtha Green Willamsen Thomas Hickman Robert Gethers Distret Paul Wolf Hi Marton Crawford Ralph Barber East End Edward Levering Bone Hollow Central Tom McDowell Ruth Crawford Andrew Hallett Erma Wright Woman’s Community Club Sth Om of Industr AM Olsonville Woman's Club Garden Committee C E Whitmore

Sewing Club Picnic in Nelsonville Honors Departing Couple

The Social Sewing club members and families held a picnic at Grotto grounds to honor Mr and Mrs Charles Verhes who plan to move to Columbus. Forty-two attendees enjoyed an afternoon and evening together.

Nelsonville Social Sewing Club Grotto Grounds Charles Verhes Columbus

Nelsonville mayor urges primary voting participation

Nelsonville Ohio Aug 7 Mayor J Ebrle issues a proclamation urging qualified electors to vote in the upcoming general primary. The mayor notes Ohio city leaders stress civic duty and urges a better participation record this year despite past reluctance. The Deborah missionary society met at Mrs Della Lewis home with praise service Bible study and a memory recitation.

Nelsonville J. Ebrle Ohio Eberle Deborah Missionary Society Della Lewis Mra Saunders Christian Flowers Murray Saunders

Society Meets at Brown Home in the Country

Nelsonville August 7 Two Woman's Missionary Society members motor to the country home of Mr and Mrs T D Brown at Hardenville for the regular monthly meeting. They receive hospitality from the Browns and their daughter. Plans include sending a Christmas box to Africa missionaries and a new member is welcomed. Notables include Miss Ruth Hesftt and Miss Ruth Miller as out of town guests and local society events through the evening.

Nelsonille Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian Church T D Brown Hardenville Brown Mac Cooley Johnstons Africa F Berwty G Mechem Mary Parry Grace Mitthena Stanley Mevhem Jacobs Ohlinger Haydenville Don Bowers Verna Hand Lucille Verity Cocey John Lightfoot

Mrs Lilian Stover Spends Weekend in Columbus

Mrs Lilian Stover is spending the weekend in Columbus. George McBride returned Friday to Marysville after a visit with friends and relatives at Carbondale, his former home.

Lilian Stover Columbus George McBride Marysville Carbondale

Four Arrests Reported at Modoc District

Nilsonville August seventh report states four priests face charges of possession and intoxication from a Praia conducted by State Officers Lines Jonas Yates and Yates. Included to be arraigned before Mayor Johnston at Trimbie are Pete Croskey Joe Davis Pearl Anderson Jr and James Stag Smith. Second offense alleged against Anderson and Smith. Smith previously found guilty last month. Also noted: Mr and Mrs I McLaughlin hosted a 26 gelar dinner in honor of Mr and Mrs Williams with guests Ruth Miller Jack Edgelt Columbus and Gay Erin among others.

Nilsonville Praia Medoc Jonas Yates Johnston Trimbie Pete Croskey Joe Davis Pearl Anderson Jr James Stag Smith Gelad Williams Charles Ldgell Gay Erin This City Sally Kay Ralph McLaughlin Youngstown Ruth Miller Jack Edeell Columbus

Four Arrested Appealed Case Sent to Higher Court

A Mayor Johnston fined $400 and costs in a case appealed to a higher court. The four arrestees were taken to the county jail and are expected to be arraigned soon.

Johnston Jall

Birthday Party Honors Gertrude Jacoba in Nelsonville

Mrs William Jacoba hosted a party in Nelsonville on August 7 for her daughter Gertrude turning twenty. The event featured late refreshments and a gathering of numerous relatives and friends including Clara Gleason Mary Klinebriel Effie Klinebriel Maud Dean Mary Burchfield Psther Ball Ida Ball Elizabeth McKnight Beatrice Henshaw Ruth Adams Imelda Smith Mildred Wend Venice Howard Margaret Malone Nellie Louks Jennie Klinebriel Raymond Humphrey Joseph Johnson John Adams Custer Wend John Bumgardner Guy Adams Clarence Gleason Daniel McKnight William Dean Fimmett Louks Dwight Gleason and the Jacobs and Klinebriel families.

Nelsonville William Jacoba Gertrude Ruth Adams Imelda Smith Mildred Wend Venice Howard Margaret Malone Nellie Louks Jennie Klinebriel Raymond Humphrey Joseph Johnson John Adams Custer Wend John Bumgardner Guy Adams Clarence Gleason Daniel McKnight William Dean Fimmett Louks Dwight Gleason William Gerald Jacobs George William Klinebriel

Newly Weds Honor Guests in Nelsonville Dinner

Mr and Mrs Charles Edgell of this city entertained at a dinner Wednesday evening in honor of Mr and Mrs Charles William of Columbus whose marriage was an event of last Monday. Covers were laid for Mr and Mrs McLaughlin Sally Kay and Ralph McLaughlin of Youngstown.

Nelsonville Charles Edgell Charles Williama Columbus McLaughlin Sally Kay Ralph McLaughlin Youngs

Howe Guards Meet Nelsonville In August Social

The Junior Home Guards of the M Church met in mid afternoon with Chua Marghet Gilin. An interesting program was presented. During the social hour refreshments were served to eighteen members and three guests.

Theories of Weak Signals Exploded by Bureau Expert

Washington Aug 7 By C P Several theories about weak and fading radio signals were exploded today in the Bureau of Standards report by Dr I W Austin who says temperature directly affects reception quality for both broadcasting and telegraph transmitters He found stronger over trans oceanic signals in severe cold waves and later studied signals from nearby stations noting similar patterns

Washington I. W Austin Bureau of Standards Austin Radio Corporation of America

Weather signals tied to temperature in distant study findings

A Austin report notes that initial findings placed stations within 125 miles of the experimental site and argues distance influenced weather signal strength. The investigation shows signals rise with temperature, with stronger final readings when temperature increases, suggesting uniform strength changes across stations 190 miles away.

Austin Bess

Man struck by golf ball loses teeth after cry of rate

In New Jersey a golfer ignoring a protest shout the ball hit a man in the mouth dislodging four teeth. George G. Brown jailed for kidnapping his wife returns to custody for the same offense and remains under arrest.

Orange N. J LEDS George G. Brown Ner Paren‘s Sime

Mise Jennie Sutton Killed in Accidental Lake Mahopac Gun Discharge

New York reports that during her first country holiday Mise Jennie Sutton was killed when a firearm discharged accidentally near Lake Mahopac. The incident is under local inquiry with authorities examining the weapon and circumstances surrounding the mishap.

New York Mise Jennie Sutton Lake Mahopac

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