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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1926

Page

3

Presbyterian Picnic Set at Grotto Grounds Thursday

Nelsonville Ohio Avé 25 The annual Presbyterian Sunday school and church picnic will be held at Grotto Country Club Thursday afternoon. Crowds meet at the church at 1 o'clock and trucks will convey children to the grounds. Men and boys baseball game. captains John Saltz and Mac Barrett. Umpire Ed Sharp. Children games, horseshoe tournament, group singing directed by Mrs. Edith Stiers and Leonard Cooley. Prizes announced for contests. hosts include Mrs. Emma Dailey and others.

Nelsonville Avé Presbyterian Sunday School Grotto Country Club John Saltz Mac Bartrett Ed Sharp Mittee Margaret Johnson Ruth Ich Ruth Eberle Elizabeth Smith Bill Wolfe John Hoodlett Edith Stiers Leonard Cooley

Three Rotary Clubs Meet in Nelsonville Inter-city Event

Nelsonville hosts an inter-city Rotary gathering with Athens Troran and Nelsonville clubs expected to bring over a hundred Rotarians to a Christian church meeting on Tuesday evening August 31. A banquet starts at 6 15 PM and Dr Hubert Hyde spoke on syphilis detailing its history and impact.

Nelsonville Rotary Athens Thran Christian Church Hubert Hyde Syphillis

Local social notes and visitors in town

Mrs. Carl Coakley hosted a dinner for Mrs. Harve Cullums and daughter Doris. A birth is reported at the Dearth home. Ne rard and Alma Margaret Aceh visited Caldwell, Alma Gail Mooney of Logan guests of Rachel Coakley. Mrs. Mable Heffner returns from a Ports mouth visit with two children. Richard Brown and L J Eberle were Columbus visitors Tuesday. Edna Armstrong of Springfield visits the W allace home.

Carl Coakley Harve Cullums Doris Floyd Dearth Ne Rard Alma Margaret Aceh Caldwell Alma Gail Mooney Logan Rachel Catherine Coakley Mable Heffner Portsmouth Richard Brown Columbus Edna Armstrong Springfield Dave Wallace L. J. Eberle

Sunday School Class Entertained at Mrs Bland's Home

Mrs James Bland hosted her Sunday school class at Watkins street Friday evening. Each member read a scripture verse to open the program, then games and contests provided the entertainment followed by a delicious lunch.

Nelsonville James Bland Watkins Street

Sugar Bowls Hand Defeat to Westerners

In Nelsonville on August 5 the Westerners beat the Sugar Bowls 11 to 6 after five innings in a postponed game. Estel pitched well for the West, allowing two hits. Longley pitched well for the Sugar Bowls. Centralites crushed the Buckeyes 14 to 1 with Diteher strong on the mound and Henman Earich making two sliding plays at the plate. Friday night the Central team will face the Barbers in a postponed game.

Nelsonville Estel West Longley Centralites Buckeyes Diteher Barbers

Legion Delegates Chosen To Attend State Convention

G R Robinson and Leonard Couiey were selected as delegates to represent Glenford Dugan post American Legion at the Ohio state convention in Elyria September 13 to 15. FE 8 McCune and Pearl Wend were named as alternates. Loretta Northrup was chosen as auxiliary delegate to Elyria with Mrs R H Jackson attending as a state auxiliary officer.

Nelsonville G. R. Robinson Leonard Couiey McCune Pearl Wend Glenford Dugan Post American Legion Elyria Ohio Loretta Northrup R. H. Jackson

Farewell Party For Grace and Vivian Ruscoe

Sisters met at their hall Tuesday evening for a farewell party honoring Mrs. Grace Ruscoe and Miss Vivian Ruscoe. A pot luck dinner, games, and contests featured the program. Mrs. W. W. Gibson presented a gravy ladle to Mrs. Ruscoe and a vanity case to Miss Vivian.

Grace Ruscoe Vivian Ruscoe W. W. Gibson Ruscoe Vivian Better

Banquet Planned for Twilight League Players

Nelsonville Aug 25 The Twilight league will divert funds raised beyond game costs into a banquet fund for all league players at season end. League teams have volunteered their time to entertain fans, and organizers say players deserve the celebration for their season of entertainment. The community is expected to support a worthy event.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Radio League Bell

Loyal Guardsmen to Meet Nelsonville Friday

The Loyal Guardsmen of the M. E. church will hold a meeting Friday evening at the home of John Allen in Imperial, as announced.

Nelsonville M. E. Church John Allen Imperial

Burley Tobacco Output Rises Amid Price Pressure

Government outlines Burley tobacco development as prices stay high. G E Vrazier named postmaster at Randle Cliffs Maryland for smallest post office duties. the clerk in charge collected 128 dollars in postal receipts last fiscal year.

Department of Agriculture Division of Cooperative Marketing Bureau of Agricultural Economics United States G. E. Vrazier Randle Cliffs Post Office Department National Capital

Government stalls intervention over American orchestra access to England

The state department says Americans barred from entering England faced no discrimination. A New rabbit breeding boom expands rapidly in the United States, especially in Southern California, per Agriculture Department. A complaint targets Hobart Bradstreet Inc., King Gibson Co., and William A. Durgin of Chicago.

England Department of State United States California Department of Agriculture Hobart Bradstreet, Inc King Gibson Company William A. Durgin Chicago Made Pub

FTC charges McCrary with false ads for physical culture courses

The Federal Trade Commission accuses James T. McCrary and associates of false advertising in promoting physical culture courses. He claimed to be breeder of Holstein and Jersey cattle and manager of a farm with 50 head of full-blood Jersey heifers, but records indicate only one or two cows existed at his Woodland and Talbotton, Georgia farms.

Lie The Federal Trade Commission James T. McCrary Woodland Talbotton

Scrub Cattle and Mangy Dog Describe Domestic Scene

Investigators label the scene as domesticly quiet, noting only a few scrub cattle and one mangy dog present in the area. The description underscores a marginal, low-key setting with minimal activity or notable figures.

Outstanding baby beeves at Athens county fair judged

A top show of baby beeves at the Athens county fair drew spectators at 11 a m as seventeen steers were lined up for expert judgment. The judge walked the line repeatedly before declaring his verdict on the finest steer among the lot.

Athens County

Calves Awarded Ribbons After Judging

After the judging finished, the calves were photographed to capture the awards.

County Granges Display Noted At The Fair

Granges and clubs showcase farm products at the county fair with displays of buckeye pawpaw pumpkin and other crops. The exhibitors invite visitors to view the projects as a reminder that hard work makes life sweeter.

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Presbyterian Épqtto Grounds Emma Dailey Emily McManaway Frank Higgins Allen Riley John Williams Homer Warehime Eden Patton George Morrison Ray Odell Rachael Katherine W. H. Bartoe Earl Weiss Charles Edgell Rebecca Nutter Alice Anderson Eulalia Hoch William Bland Mary Morrison Dorothy Dailey Legion Pythian Chichesters Diamond Bread Isaac Wilson Chauncey, Ohio W. LB. Lawrence W. B. Golden F. D. Forsyth M. E G. O’bleness Cashier I. B. Kiltan Ass’t. Cshr L. G. Worstell J. H. Cline Twiss Harry N. Raden Public Square Nelsonville, Ohio of Dentistry Athens National AE Xthens National Bank Bank of Athens National Bank Athens County Fair Arrang Turers Southeastern Ohio Afcchem Store OF Quality & Service
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