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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1926

Page

3

Hundreds of Club Women to Gather in Nelsonville

In Nelsonville Ohio the southeastern district convention of the Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs will be held October 14 and 15 bringing hundreds of women to town. Delegates will stay in local homes with city clubs assisting in hosting and hospitality. Local civic groups and the city government will support the event as a major gathering.

Nelsonville L. J. Eberle Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs Eberle Walter Wolfe Martin Ohhlinger J. M. Hyde Velma Young L. A. Whitmore Bertha Nixon C. H. Bartlett Ionated Varus Nelsonville Civic Clubs

Body of William Tittle Arrives Home

The body recently forwarded from overseas will reach Columbus this evening. It will be brought to Nelsonville Friday and the funeral, conducted by Glenford Dugan post American Legion, will probably be held Sunday. A definite announcement will be made tomorrow.

Nelsonville William Tittle Columbus Glenford Dugan Post American Legion

Primary Election Results and Local Notices

GLOUSTER Aug 12 primary elects Republican Precincts 1 2 3 4 5 6 and Democrats Precincts 1 2 3 4 5 6 with named committeemen. Also Burr Oak Paris pupils awarded to J F Chadwell Jr Trimble and Marecellite Rebekah lodge to meet Saturday. Mrs Herb Armstrong and daughter Sabra return from seven week Silver City New Mexico trip with Clayton Armstrong.

Burr Oak Paris Hollister J. F. Chadwell, Jr Trimble Southwest Glouster Herb Armstrong Misa Sabra Silver City N. M Clayton Armstrong New Mexico

School Head Takes a Bride

GLOUSTER Aug 12 Sept C B Dillon of the Glouster schools and Mrs Mary Gamwell Goodman were married at Marietta Tuesday afternoon. After the ceremony they left by car for a two week East tour and will reside in the Allen residence on Main street upon return.

Glouster B. Dillon Glouster Schools Mary Gamwell Goodman Marietta Thomas Gamwell Spring Street Allen Main Street

Hire Teachers in Trimble and Greens Run Schools

Aug 12. Miss Reva Dale Ralph of Athens named supervisor of music in Trimble township schools. Miss Mary Powell of Athens hired to teach first grade in Greens Run school. Greens Run post vacated by Mrs Alta Williams of Jacksonville who resigned to take a job in Kenmore schools. Transportation contract pending.

Glouster Reva Dale Ralph Athens Trimble Township Mary Powell Greens Run Alta Williams Jacksonville Kenmore

Johnson-Chappelear Reunion Homecoming Meeting

In Glouster on August 21 a combined home coming and community meeting will take place at Pisgah Church. A full program and basket dinner are planned as features of the Johnson-Chappelear reunion all day Saturday.

Glouster Johnson-Chappelear Pisgah

Mrs. D. J. King and Mr. King Visit Brysons then Head Home

Mrs. D. J. King of Chicago and her husband left Thursday from the Bryson home after visiting Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Bryson. They planned to visit relatives in New Lexington and Crooksville, join in Columbus Saturday, then return home. Mrs. Frank Burns stays in Wellston with son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Harley Long.

D. J. King Chicago Mr. King M. M. Bryson New Lexington Crooksville Columbus Frank Burns Wellston Harley Long

Frances Notter and John Redfern Attend Huntington Event

Frances Notter of Huntington and John Redfern provided readings and solos at a gathering. Pink and white decor and luncheon colors complemented the event with hostesses C C Sharp J H Wolfe L P Rice and J H Saltz. Out-of-town guests included Miss Notter Miss Dixon Miss Hinnan Miss Grady Miss Mills Mrs Wysong Ivan Morris and others from multiple towns.

Frances Notter Huntington W. Va John Redfern C. C. Sharp J. H. Wolfe L. P. Rice J. H. Saltz Charles Dixon Jackson Ruth Hinnan

Lawn fete planned in Nelsonville to aid home missions

Nelsonville reports a lawn fete planned for Saturday on Fort street adjoining Standard filling station. Proceeds go to the home missions board to cover local school expenses. Also noted is the arrival of J K Brown and daughters from Arizona visiting Mrs. Brown's mother in town. A new Nelsonville dental office opens as Dr. Harry Raden moves from Logan to the Hyde building behind Dr. Hyde’s office.

Nelsonville Hocking Valley Fort Street Standard Home Missions Board Harry Raden Logan Hyde Dr. Hyde

Initiation Planned by D. of A tonight

Daughters of America will hold initiation at their meeting Friday night. The degree staff and all members are requested to be present. Nelsonville Aug. 12 Mr and Mrs Sam Starkey and Mrs Clifford Kelly returned Wednesday night after a ten days motor trip to Northern Michigan. Sarah Ellen Simpson 67 died Wednesday at her home near Murray City. Funeral at the late residence Saturday afternoon burial at Buchtel. She leaves husband and several children.

Ed. L. Morrell K. of P Eagle Lodges B. F. LeFever Henry Lancaster Jesus Nelsonville Henry Rariden Eberle Henry Coepe Pauline Whitlatch Marshal Jo Barnecut Virginia Lamberle Ruth Bern Glouster Marecellite Rebekah Lodge D. OF A Daughters of America Sam Starkey This City Clifford Kelly Jerseyville Michigan Murray City Sarah Ellen Simpson Murrray City Burtal Buchtel

Birth of a son announced by Mr and Mrs Bateman

Mrs Gladys Higgins and Mr J Bateman announce the birth of a son this morning. Miss Jane Pearson, daughter of Police Chief Jack Pearson, graduated as a nurse at Cherrington hospital Logan this week and will practice in Columbus after September 1.

Nelsonville Robert Bateman Gladys Higgins Jane Pearson Jack Pearson Cherrington Hospital Logan

Funeral Held for Harrison Hellyer in Nelsonville

Funeral services for Harrison Hellyer were held Wednesday at 2 PM at the parents’ home on West Columbus Street in Nelsonville. The service drew a large crowd from the community.

Evans Infant Dies Sunday in Long Beach Area

The infant of the Rev. and Mrs. Lloyd Evans, born Saturday at the mother's home in Long Beach West Virginia, died Sunday night. A message says Mrs. Evans is greatly improved and the family will stay in Long Reach until September first.

Nelsonville Lloyd Evans Long Beach W. Va

Weekend visitors and local travels noted in brief

Mrs. Wesley Hawk visits with Mrs. Lloyd S endergrass at Minersville. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Klein and son Harry Jr return to Pittsburgh after a stay with Charles Klein. Mrs. George Evans visits Columbus. Frank Yenook spends days in Dayton. Mrs. Alex Nelson and daughter Marguerite visit Columbus. Mrs. W. W. Siddle and daughter Evelyn attend Earl Thompson funeral in Columbus. Fern Parry visits Lancaster grounds. Rowena Washburn of Akron guests C. E. Washburn and family. Royden Lancaster and daughter visit Steubenville parents. Frances Notter and Mrs. I. C. Cayton visit Whitlatchs and Pauline.

Wesley Hawk Lloyds’endergrass Minersville Harry Klein Harry Jr Pittsburgh Charles Klein George Evans Columbus Frank Yenook Dayton Alex Nelson Marguerite W. W. Siddle Evelyn Earl Thompson Fern Parry Lancaster Rowena Washburn Akron C. E. Washburn Royden Lancaster Little Daughter Steubenville Henry Lancaster Frances Notter Huntington W. Va I. C. Cayton Harrod W. W. Whitlatch Pauline

Bronze Hairpin and Budapest Divorce Case

A Budapest wife returns from vacation to find a bronze colored wire bent into a hairpin on her dressing table. Her husband offers no explanation. After questioning staff and a child informant, she learns of a gold-haired rival who visited with her husband.

Budapest Aug U.P

Brunette detective sues for divorce over blondes

A brunette detective, after a cafe encounter with a description matching a missing child, accuses a blond woman of hairpin ownership and later files for divorce arguing men who prefer blondes are not suited to brunettes.

Bedford County Ohto Association Holds Third Annual Reunion

Shelby reports the Bedford County Pennsylvania Association of Ohto holds its third annual reunion as delegates travel from Athens County to join members in Shelby on August 12. The event celebrates local history and fellowship among attendees.

Shelby Bedford County Association of Ohto

Pheasants Released by Izaak Walton League in Athens County

Ninteen pairs of pheasants were distributed over Athens county by the local Izaak Walton league chapter. L. F. Jones, league president, supervised the release. Birds came from the Ohio state hatchery at the Roosevelt game reserve near Portsmouth. Fifty more pairs are due next week.

Athens County Izaak Walton League L. F. Jones Ohio State Roosevelt Game Reserve Portsmouth

Large gathering in Chauncey attracts local visitors

About 200 attended a meeting here with eighteen visitors from Athens county led by Ezra Karns of Chauncey. Karns brought attorney L A Koons of Athens who spoke on Ohio’s early colonists to much favorable comment, and Karns introduced Carlos Dorr, noted as one of the largest men at the meeting.

Athens County Ezra Karns Chauncey L. A. Koons Athens Ohio Karns Carlos Dorr Mgs Union

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