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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1924

Page

3

Nelsonville Rotary Advances Dinner Hour and Local News

Timely Nelsonville notes report the Rotary Club dinner moved to 6 15 pm and highlight talks by Stacy Sharp on Rotary, plus visit by Nelsonville High principal Carson Horton urging school cooperation. Other items include social visits, a gypsy sighting, birthday dinner plans, charitable clothing drive, church group activities, and an upcoming high school registration.

Nelsonile Miller Wilson Interlab

Community Notes From Coolville Area News Briefs

Hockingport Herbert Dutton and Lew Humphrey attended a farm bureau meeting in Coolville Wednesday evening. Miss Gladys Parker of Parkersburg returns from Cedar Point vacation. Various locals visit or host guests. camps established above town. a daughter born to Lon Snyder. Evangelistic services at Torch Baptist church ongoing with several conversions. Coolville camp meeting planned August 31 and September 7 under Rev E R Wilson.

Herbert Dutton Lew Humphrey Farm Bureau Coolville Gladys Parker Parkersburg Cedar Point Lake Erie B. F. Tompkins Champ Belpre Hockingport Hoffman Orla Ora Randolph Willie Stiles Will Shields Pickerington Ohio Jessie Parker C. W. Medley C. E. Williams St. Marys Brawley Lon Snyder Coen Ida Cook Ben Knowles New York Earl Dickerson Carapolis Edith Humphrey Athens C. W. Hayden Bertie Gillian Maggie Hendrickson Helen and Page New Briton The Baptist Church Torch F. R. Purdy E. A. Dutton Ezra Barrows A. R. Henderson Caolville Kenton Henderson Coolville Camp Grounds E. R. Wilson

Sunday Socials Spotted Across Coolville and Nearby Towns

Coolville and surrounding communities reported visitors and gatherings including Mr and Mrs M M LeFavor and family of Gloucester and Columbus guest Miss Gertrude Needy plus the Campbell and Metcalf households. A Columbus wedding joined Donald Mills and Garnet Morrow. Mrs Henry Osborn visited Chauncey friends and funeral attendees Ralph Chevalier and Anderson Bentz helped escort a Letart aunt’s service. A Sunday picnic drew youths to Mustapha Island.

M. M. LeFavor Harold and Carroll Glouster Gertrude Needy Columbus Had Campbell Athens Ella Campbell G. W. Polster Cincinnati W. G. Polster Forest Jarrissville Clyde Metcalf Alice Shanks Ethel Franklin Thompson Ralph Chevalier Geraldine Henry Frost Farkersburg Frost Donald Mills Garnet Morrow Henry Osborn Chauncey Anderson Bentz Letart John Pinell Albert Wheeling

Bingman Picnic Draws 65 Kin at Carmi Campgrounds

Mr A L Bingman and son Elmer led the largest season picnic with 65 Bingmans and relatives at the Carmi Camp Grounds on Sunday. A Humphrey Larson Parrish Frame gathering honored Mrs McClain and daughter Stella of Defiance Ohio. Various locals and visitors joined, with mentions of several exchanges and upcoming events at the Grange.

A. L. Bingman Elmer Carmi Bingman Bingmans McClain Lizzie Humphrey Stella Defiance Ohio

Chauncey and Dover Schools Open September 8

Chauncey and Dover township public schools will open on September 8 with teachers attending an institute in Athens the first week. Enrollment is expected to rise, and grade buildings have been renovated and repaired for an improved appearance. Mr. B R Dew of Yates Center Kansas visits Chauncey and relatives in Corning and Congo. his daughter Marie Dew Mourne may join him home. /></analysis>

Chauncey and Dover Township Teacher's Institute Athens Chauncey B. R. Dew Yates Center Kansas Nile Dew Jacobs Avenue Corning Henry Dew Congo Mr. Dew Ohio Marie Dew Mourne

Local residents attend Church of God sermon in Slains

Mrs. William Katzenback and family with Mr and Mrs David Conant Mrs Ella Cunningham Ezra J Karns of Chauncey and Mrs Ella Tedrick of Columbus visited The Slains Sunday for a Church of God meeting Rev H A Sherwood of Anderson Ind former Chauncey Church of God pastor delivered the sermon William Katzenback who works in Dayton spent the weekend in Chauncey Otis Adkins and Theodore Thomas returned Monday from Wheeling W Va Max Wilson and Sam Altmen were motor visitors to Columbus Monday.

William Katzenback David Conant Ella Cunningham Ezra J. Karns Chauncey Ella Tedrick Columbus Slains Church of God H. A. Sherwood Anderson, Ind Rev Sherwood Dayton Otis Adkins Theodore Thomas Wheeling W. Va Max Wilson Sam Altmen

Minister Fam is Holds Reunion at Martens Avenue Home

The annue reunion of the Minister family met Sunday at Alfred Minister and wife’s home on Martens avenue unbus. Four splendid attendance and a bountiful noon dinner followed by afternoon music. Attendees include multiple Minister relatives from Chauncey Columbus Chillicothe Xenia and Athens with other local couples and children.

Alfred Martens Avenue Edward Dorothy Harold Eleanor Charles F Vert Chauncey D. P. Reese Ethel Glousves W. C. Crooks Manifeld Henry A. L. Buskirk Edwin Audrey Chillicothe Frank Weaver Donald Victor Xenia Robert Marius Herbert Roy Pollyanna Robson George Evans Elbert Viens Byron All of Columbus

Chauncey Friends Host Crooksville Visitors

Mr and Mrs Vint Cunningham hosted a Monday gathering at their Ellis avenue home in Chauncey for Sanford Trunnell Earl Platts and Hellas Moulton of Crooksville Ohio. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Frank Ferrol and children of Portsmouth Ohio who traveled to Chauncey last week to visit E Abdella family on East Converse Street. The Ferrol and Abdella sisters plan to return to Chauncey before departing for Portsmouth.

Jesse Bryan Rudolph Nera Syx Elst Wes Syx Chauncey Ohio Emony West Virgin Eir Monroe Street Nelnville W. D. Hines East Converse Street Guy Brookins Lattre Elmer Bingman Athens Frank Ferrol Portsmouth Abdella

Family Guests Highlight Sharpsburg Visit

A Sharpsburg family hosted recent visitors including Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Wilson and their two children, plus Misses Temple and Gladys Glass, marking a notable social gathering in the community.

F. W. Wilson Temple Gladys Glass Sharpsburg

Morgan and Athens county notes in Glouster area

Glouster residents host Clark family reunion at Bishopville grove with many relatives from Glouster Jacksonville and surrounding towns. Morgan county road work on Bishopville pike underway with state funding. American Legion delegates chosen for St Paul convention. A motorized fire equipment fund drive and upcoming Republican Central Committee meeting announced.

Clark Bishopville Grove John D. Carpenter Mountsown Theodore Clark Glouster Carlos Clark Bishopville Ad Lefever F. P. Clark Will Hoon Trimble Joseph Clark Greendale John Clark Shelton R. Andrews Morgan County Bishopsville Pike Athens County Minn Tom Jones Middleport T. M. Thornton Pomeroy American Legion Zanesville Frank McCann Post C. G. Lunsford H. A. Rogers Harry Richards Harry Hann Harry Skinner Chillicothe Vera Achauer Blanche Jones Cleveland Louise Steele Athens Pacific Coast Maude James Achaur Los Angeles San Francisco James Idaho Glouster Grounds High Street Glouster Fire Department Jnew Johns. Clark Robert Charles Westerville

Fire destroys Prentice Lumber mill in Columbus

A cigarette tossed into shavings at the Prentice Lumber company started a fire in downtown Columbus that destroyed the planing mill and damaged nearby lumber piles. The blaze was controlled shortly after noon with no immediate reports of injuries.

Columbus Prentice Lumber Company Prentice Planing

Stumps for Dad as Bryan Campaigns Begin

Silas M. Bryan, son of Nebraska governor Charles W. Bryan, plans to campaign for his father as the Democratic vice presidential nominee. He works as an attorney in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Silas M. Bryan Charles W. Bryan Nebraska Minneapolis, Minn

Four bandits steal up to 15000 from Corn Exchange Bank

Four bandits robbed the Corn Exchange National Bank in Kansas City today and obtained between 12000 and 15000 dollars in cash. The audacious heist disrupted banking hours as authorities launched a search for the suspects.

Kansas City Corn Exchange National Bank

Morgan & Co Favors German Loan Still

New York August 20 J P Morgan and Company maintains its favorable stance toward participation in the proposed 200 million dollar loan for Germany as announced by the bank today.

New York J. P. Morgan & Co Germany

Railroad seeks permission to issue $75 million bonds

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad asked the Interstate Commerce Commission for authority to issue and sell seventy five million dollars of first mortgage five percent bonds.

Washington Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Interstate Commerce Commission

Manufacturing payrolls fall in July according to labor data

Washington August 20 report shows employment in manufacturing slid four percent in July while payroll totals dropped 7.8 percent and per capita earnings declined four percent the labor department stated.

Washington Department of Labor

Village Social News Highlights Local Visit List

Local residents hosted and visited in a sequence of personal calls and dinners. Vanderhoof and Rich families from Silverton Bethel Clarksburg interacted with Ashcraft Boggs and Davis households through Monday to Friday social gatherings.

Local Social Notes From Vincent and Surrounding Areas

Miss Lottie Myers of Vincent visited Miss Dorothy Gilbert for a week. Mrs. R. P. Boggs stayed with her uncle, P. D. C Davin, in Coolville. W. H. Ashcraft and son Brady were in Athens on Saturday. Several families visited homes and attended a picnic at Fairview.

Taira Hawk Dutch Ridge Lottie Myers Vincent Dorothy Gilbert Mabel Ashcraft Parkershoro W. Va R. C. Roges Leroy Boggs Loti Widge W. H. Ashcraft Brady Athens William Noyes Lois Myora R. P. Boggs PD. C Davin Coolville John Lake Ralph Congreve Philo Esmond Brander Kerry Lawrence Batley Jon Baker Misa Della Ashcraft Virgil Walton Columbus Mra Menear Fairmont Frank Bell Grass William Conant Isola Lute Dye Deep Hollow Fairview Lyda Jeffers Hazel Edwin Chase

Local Visitors and Church Notes from Taylor Ridge Area

Taylor Ridge and nearby communities report visitors including Phyllis and Vern Willike at Spencer Ridge, Vernice Welling visiting Concord, guests of Mrs. James Mates and Mrs. Robert Johnson from Glouster, and Mrs. Gaskalla with Green's Run. Rev. G B Courtney preached at the Church of Christ, Henry Willike visited from Athens, and the Lemaine and Kempton households hosted relatives. Additional guests included the Keckland family and Jacksonville visitors Mrs. Beckly and Mrs. Bernard.

P. Wf. Willike Phyllis Vern Fierbaugh Spencer Ridge Vernice Welling O. B. Boudinot Concord John Davis James Mates Robert Johnson Glouster Joseph Gaskalla Ed Cartwright Green's Run G. B. Courtney Church of Christ Henry Willike Athens Mra P. H. Willike Francia Lemaine Leo Lemaine Albert Kempton Chillicothe James Beckly Martin Bernard Mary Salo Jacksonville Charlies Holmes M. Keckland

Local families visit relatives across towns this weekend

The Plains Beulah and William Hawk spend the weekend with their father in Lancaster. Neva Hawk visits her aunt Nell Hiller for three weeks. Walter Matheney of Michigan visits relatives here. James Porter of Columbus spends Sunday with his parents. Mr and Mrs John Porter drive to New Straitsville to visit his mother. Mr and Mrs Frank Smith dine with Mr and Mrs Ed Burdette and later join them for supper. Mrs Elmer Guseman and two sons visit her parents Mr and Mrs Port Dicken in Athena. Mr and Mrs Rob Hawk of Lancaster visit Saturday night.

O. C. Statts New Martinsville W. Va Lester Parkins Columbus G . Gunder Parkins Bertha Norma Keller Parkersburg John Campbell California Elia Camorosti Helen Johnson Marsh Beulah William Hawk Lancaster Neva Hawk Nell Hiller Walter Matheney Michigan James Porter John Porter New Straitaville Eiaters Frank Smith Ed Burdette Smith Elmer Guseman Port Dicken Athena Rob Hawk

Family and friends gather in Nelsonville area notices

Sunday visits and weekend guests are listed across Nelsonville and nearby towns. Ed Deanus, Fred Schmidt’s nephew, arrived from Germany to establish residence. Ed Michaels and family visited Ed Maxwell in Athens. Miss Pearl Tinscott spent the weekend with relatives, and typhoid recovery maters are noted as Will Potts and family stay with Harrison Potts.

Adam Nash Nelsonville Ed Deanus Fred Schmidt Germany Rosco Shields Columbus Ed Michaels Ed Maxwell Harrison Potts Pearl Tinscott Floyd Cliff Gabriel Ollie Somers Nevada George Gabriel

No word for kise in the Japanese language

The note states that the term kise does not exist in Japanese. It discusses language gaps and possible equivalents in translation. It mentions linguistic nuance and potential borrowing from other languages for a similar concept.

Quick Relief for Eczema and Itch Promoted by Trex Lotions

An advertisement touts Trex Lotions as a guaranteed remedy for eczema and itching. It claims relief from inflamed skin, pimples, cracking and eruptions for face and body. Available for 75e at Cline's Pharmacy or from H B Denton & Co Mt Carmel Il.

Cline’s H. B. Denton & Co Mt. Carmel

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