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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1928

Page

3

Judging At County Fair Is Completed

Premiums in music went to Parker Brothers Music Athens for best displays of instruments and phonographs. Grain class winner was Boyd Patter Athens RD for outstanding produce with several firsts and seconds awarded to Patter, Eliott, Peacock, and others in crops and stalks. Sewing and amateur painting judged by Mrs Escoe H Ervin featured numerous Athens entries. awards cover quilts, embroideries, knitting, and table linens.

Parker Brothers Athens Boyd Patter R. D O. D. Dailey Albany Peacock Beverage Escoe H. Ervin Maud Fenzel Grace Cochran Margie E. Peters David Johnson Kathryn Walburn Irvin Prichard Nelsonville Prichard Florence Bobo H. L. Atkinson H. E. Throckmorton Stewart Fenzel Bobo Miss Breinig O. E. Reading Elmer Finsterwald Clara Bailey Boston Frank Beebe R. D., First; Mrs. Bobo, Second; White Cake, Mrs. Bobo, First; Ball and Sons Grace Marquis I. N McHarg Ball and Sons H. H. Starlin Beebe F. Deverage Fred Finterwald Finsterwald Early Ohio Virgil Ball Graham Rose Green Mountain W. M. Throckmorton Emerson Ball Clare Ball Michigan Russett Fred Finsterwald C. C. Knife Collection Peppers

Hocking Valley Railroad Outing to Put-in-Bay

Nelsonville Aug 24 The annual outing of the Hocking Valley Railroad employees will take a special train at 4 am Saturday to Put-in-Bay returning early Sunday. A large group of Nelsonville railroad men families and friends are expected to attend. The company also schedules two excursions to Columbus for the state fair next week on Wednesday and Thursday with a 6 30 pm return to allow a full day there.

Nelsonville Hocking Valley R. R But-in-Bay Nelsonville Railroad Hocking Valley Columbus

Richardson announce birth of son in Nelsonville

Nelsonville couple Mr and Mrs Allert Richardson Clar ence New York announce the birth of a son. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Alfred Richardson Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Allert Richardson Clarence N. Y Alfred Richardson

Local visitors and residents spend time in town

Mrs Fred Voigt and daughter Anna Mae and Mrs Dudley Campbell with daughter Lillian Mae and Miss Anna Heselden were in Athens on Wednesday. Mrs Fred Stracke of Logan visited here with daughter Mrs Nelson Dowler on Thursday. Mr and Mrs Charles Runion of Steubenville plan a two week stay at their home here. Mrs Deeds Pierce and two children returned to Flint Michigan after a two week visit.

Fred Voigt Anna Mae Dudley Campbell Lillian Mae Anna Heselden Athens Fred Stracke Logan Nelson Dowler Charles Runion Steubenville Deeds Pierce Flint Mich

McCorkle Announces Sunday Services at Church of Christ

K H McCorkle pastor of the Church of Christ in Nelsonville announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m followed by the 10 30 a m service with a choir anthem and sermon on Fellowship Junior Endeavor at 6 30 p m then 7 30 p m evening service with Selective Attention sermon Usual Wednesday prayer service at 7 30 p m.

Nelsonville K. H. McCorkle Church of Christ

Whitmores Celebrate Eighteenth Wedding Anniversary

Mrs. Egbert Whitmore and Mr. Whitmore hosted a Wednesday evening family dinner to mark their eighteenth wedding anniversary. Eight covers were laid for guests.

Nelsonville Egbert Whitmore

Woman dies in Nelsonville in White Hospital

Mrs. Jennie McManaway Longstreth dies Thursday afternoon in the White Hospital Nelsonville. Funeral arrangements pending with local family and clergy sources.

Nelsonville Jennie McManaway Longstreth the White

Cross hospital Columbus operation leaves family

A patient who underwent an operation on Tuesday at Cross Hospital in Columbus is survived by several daughters and sons. No funeral arrangements have been made.

Death of E. T. Spray noted in Nelsonville

E T Spray died in Petersburg Ind last night after illness from organic heart trouble. He lived in Nelsonville until six years ago and is survived by wife Nellie Lovett Spray three sons Ed Frank of Petersburg and Donald of Columbus one grandson and one sister Funeral arrangements pending with the funeral party arriving Sunday morning at the home of Mrs Carl Pettit on Washington street in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Petersburg Ind E. T. Spray Spray Mr. Spray Nellie Lovett Monday Frank Donald Columbus Carl Pettit Washington Street Pettit

Athens Churches Schedule For Sunday And Midweek Services

Ira P. Day is minister at Athens churches with A. S. Pickering. Sunday school at 9 15 worship and sermon at 10 30 on The Reality of God Expressed. Young people's meeting at 6 30 worship and sermon at 7 30 on The Covered Light. Prayer service Wednesday at 7 30.

Ira P. Day A. S. Pickering

Ira P Day Announces Church Services

Minister Ira P Day leads preaching at 9 15 with sun day school at 10 15. James McHarg is superintendent. Young people's services at 7 30. Prayer services Wednesday at 8 o'clock.

Ira P. Day James McHarg

Clark's Chapel announces Sunday program with Ira P. Day

Minister Ira P. Day leads at Clark's Chapel with Sunday school at 1 30 afternoon and sermon by the pastor at 2 30. Mrs Nelle Phillips serves as superintendent.

Ira P. Day Nelle Phillips

Apple Varieties and Growers List From New York Coal Co

A long list of apple varieties and growers is presented, naming Spalding Finsterwald Keirns Stocklein Graham Kasler and others. The compilation records first and second place finishes in varieties such as Spalding New York Coal company and related entries. The roster includes numerous cultivar names like Rome Beauty Baldwin King David Spitzenberg Wealthy and Golden Delicious alongside exhibitor mentions.

Ieties Harry Spalding Finsterwald and Sons C. M. Keirns Spalding Finsterwald Keirns Elza Graham Jonathan New York Coal Company Ben Davis Baldwin York Imperial Ball and Sons Corpses Choice Spitzenberg Water Fall King David Delicious Stocklein Giant Black Winesap Banana C. M. Kerrns H. M. Kasler Batley Kasler Graham Spa Bury Russett Delaware Red Wolfe Fall Rambo John Phillips King Paradise Sweet Gano N. W. Greening R. L Greening Winsterwald Fink’s Seedling Winter's Pearmaine Wealthy Finsterwalld Himer Easler Syberian Hyslop Virginia Mr. Rose Early Crawford

Fruit Varieties and Awards from Spalding Nursery Display

A long list of fruit varieties and winners from Spalding nursery showings appears, citing numerous names such as Finsterwald, Wolfe, Graham, Kasler, Stocklein, and FW Greene. The fragment notes first and second placements across apples, peaches, pears, and plums with references to plate counts and display emphasis.

Lemley Potter C. E. Wolfe New Marshfield E. V. Wolfe Athens Wolfe Eva Lohsa Jeff Tewksbury Darst Harry Bennett Eva Lohsa Bennett Finsterwald Katherine Rickey Albany Eva Lobsa Lima Beens Derful Spalding Cling Graham Stocklein Smooth Cling Old Mixon Crawford Ing Holden Alberta Beer Fitzgerald Lovett Heath

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