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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1928

Page

3

Y M G A NOTES VIEWED FOR JULY ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES

The reading room with new lights and fixtures proves the best investment of the year and is well patronized by boys and young men. The library files include Mid-Week Pictorial Colliers Association Men Time Literary Digest Farm Journal Lodge journals and special numbers. Highlights note Doctor Hills picture in the medical staff and M C Air praised by President Harriman for the Younger Men's conference at Huntington. A large Mid-Week Pictorial reproduction from E McCreary places Nelsonville on the map by winning the Mother and Children contest with Mrs Raymond Somery and daughter Floretta featured. Raymond Raine repairs plaster in the building and gymnasium. Swimming classes continue with a new schedule starting September 11. tests August 9 and September 6. Twilight League schedule outlines West vs Barbers and Athenas vs Central with potential finals shaping the city champions if needed.

Association Colliers Association Men Time Literary Digest Farm Journal Hocking Valley Doctor Hill Medicals M. C. Air W. J. Harrihan Huntington E. McCreary United States Raymond Raine Barbers Athenas Central

Funeral Notices From Nelsonville Area May Be Read

Funeral services for Mrs Jennie Mer Manaway of Longstreth are set for 2 p m at the Christian church in Carbon Hill. E T Spray’s services follow Monday afternoon at McCorkle with Rev K Meineeld officiating. Burial at Carbon Hill. Mrs Kate Blake returns from Petersburg Indiana to visit in Nelsonville. The funeral party will reach Nelsonville early Sunday and proceed to the Pettit home.

Nelsonville Jennie Mer Manaway Longstreth Christian Church Carbon Arat E. T. Spray Will Hill K. Meine Eld McCorkle

Nelsonville births announce twins and a daughter

In Nelsonville on Friday a son was born to Mr and Mrs Grover Lewis Adda Traugh announced. Earlier a daughter named Virginia Mae arrived for Mr and Mrs Chester Six Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Grover Lewis Adda Traugh Chester Six Virginia Mae

Funeral Held for George Barrows in Nelsonville

The Nelsonville Christian church hosted a large funeral Thursday for George Barrows. Rev K H McCorkle led the service with solos by Jack Raybould and a vocal quartet. Out-of-town attendees included families from Athens Cincinnati Clyde Chauncey and Pomeroy.

Nelsonville George Barrows Christian Church K. H. McCorkle Jack Raybould L. P. Rice W.H. McCorkle Ralph Howe Loren North Beth Verity Sigrid Love Lee Smith Wendell Brickles Harry Reigel Margaret Jack Laurence Barrows Harvey Barrows Alonzo Barrows Arthur Sapp Columbus John Reach Friend Love Athens Charles Love Pomeroy Leah Haag Cincinnati Edward Lott and Son Clyde Chauncey

Homecoming at Connett Church Set for Sunday

Nelsonville Ave prepares for annual homecoming and family reunion at Connett Church on Sunday September 2. Services begin with Sunday school at 9 30 am, class meeting at 10 30 am, program at 2 pm, with a basket dinner to follow.

Connett Church Nelsonville, Ave

Campfire Girls Head for Week-Long Outing Near Jackson

The Kechie Campfire girls depart from Lionville for a week at Canterbury Cave near Jackson. Guardian Miss Erna Hand and Miss Rachel Wilson accompany them. Party includes Margaret Scott Ethel Johnson Mary Jo Bowers Helena Wouri Arvilla Landis Gladys McAfee Ruth Butt Louise Caldwell Genevieve B Ruth Call Elizabeth Kelch Ernie Wolf Kathleen Shirley.

Lionville Kkechie Mnday

Plans For Autumn Homecoming Progressing Satisfactorily

Nelsonville plans for a weeklong autumn homecoming and fall fair run October 9 to 13 with farm exhibits, Grange participation, speeches by state and county candidates, and events for all ages. The program includes a young ladies contest, amusements, auto show, and a music line with K Y P band, plus decorated streets and special sales to draw crowds.

Nelsonville Athens County Logan

Missionary Society of the M E church meeting notices

The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the M E church will meet in the church parlors Thursday evening. A plate dinner will be served at one o'clock. Mrs. Charles Monks will be devotional leader. It is the annual meeting for dues payment. Mite boxes will be received. Election of officers will be held. Snap shots of the Lancaster earn meeting will be displayed.

Woman's Forrignary Society M. ES. Church

Father Dies at Home in Bristol

Notices of death reach Miss Catherine Harrop of Nelsonville from Bristol Town. Funeral arranged for Monday afternoon. Miss Harrop teaches at Nelsonville High School. Also includes items on local social calls and travel, with updates on residents visiting relatives and Queen Mary hospital Rochester operations.

Lionville Catherine Harrop Bristol Harrop Nelsonville High School

Families spend Sunday in Columbus and move to Fairmont

Mr and Mrs Robert Huenefeld and their son Bob spend Sunday in Columbus with family. Mr and Mrs John Lawson and their daughter Frances visit, then go to Fairmont W Va to stay with his parents for a week. Mr and Mrs Harry Steele relocate household goods to Columbus for their new home where Steele will work for the Hocking Valley Railroad.

John Williamson Rows County Tatler Edward Urd Willamfather Harvey Yd Chapman Linia Columbus Colubes Floyd Rosser Warmonth M. P. Ohunger Ohlinger Bob Charles Ervin Lyn Chapman George Maroschiy Cleveland Carrie Robert Huenefeld John Lawson Frances Fairmont W. Va Harry Steele Mr. Steele Hocking Valley Railroad

Mail Carrier Isn't Deterred by Arrest

Cleveland August 25 An Omaha man William C Hopson veteran pilot left for New York via airmail despite arrest on alimony欠 charge He was released after testifying he had paid $15 000 since estrangement four years ago

Cleveland

Guatemalan air tour ends with Belize hop

In Guatemala City Aug 24 5 X U.P. dispatch reports Colonel Roberto Fierro, Mexican goodwill flyer, landed at 0:35 a.m. completing a nonstop hop from Belize on his Central American air tour.

Guatemala City U.P Roberto Fierro Mexcan Belize British Honduras Central Amer

Fire destroys barn suspected incendiary origin near Mechanicsburg

A large barn at Orchard Lake farm three miles west of Mechanicsburg owned by C. F. Neer was destroyed by fire believed incendiary. The barn, recently completed at a cost of 3,000 dollars, marks the third barn Mr. Neer has lost to fire in three years.

Urbana Orchard Lake Farm C. F. Neer Mechanicsburg Beck Mr. Neer

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Notes E. T. Spray Grange Day Charles V. Trouax State Department of Agriculture Agricultural Colleges I Donahey Comnetions Ben Conners Eagles al Ditcher Edwin A.carew American Legion Flord E. Gooding Amusement Company addittUvon Nis Buckeye Imeet Peoples Bank Bilding Committee Miller Wilson Lelandries W. BR. Tompkins Edward Rosser Alvason Ecoration J. J. Preston Stuart W. H. Hyde Cecil Shafer Abbott Ralph Parks Donald Shafer Stanley Mechem Fred Mulligan Harry Welly J. W. Hickman Frank Jackson J. W Dike) Wilson L. J. Eberle Oral Daugherty C. G. Dew James Sharp Indus Charles Bartels Donald Johnson G. R. Robinson James Koight John Owens Thomas Wilson Orland McLaughlin V. I. Tompkins Leonard Cooley John Reed Ralph Henry Henry Stratton T. E. McFarland al Dileher J. J. Murphy J. W. Wood E. Bennett Ray Barron A. Jh Kate Blake John Murphy J. K. Ledile White In Hospital Charles Maler Wer Gandee George Evans Harry Bunion Blewart Adria Josephine Murphy Kreppel John Jesse Bryan Torn ADD Society Freda Gril Smith Bayette Street Fligh Carl Istratton Low Harry Galvin W. OR. C W. BR. C I. O. O. F. Hall The Gem Pharmacy Pythian Nelsonville, Ohio H. H.ller Akron Truss Company Akron, Ohio WSPAT Ofl F Put-in- Bay Hocking Vally Railroad Aasoctanom C. M. Samipson ST. Clev Vuone E&e Beauty Snore Nelsonville Godgeman i Veeton Palf Dial the BesBiBook States Inc Cline’s Firestone Oldfield Fred R. Beasley Glouster Amesville
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