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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1924

Page

3

Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs. Alice Anderson

Mrs. James Bland hosted a chicken dinner to honor the 74th birthday of Mrs. Alice Anderson with six place settings. Relatives in the area include Mrs. Louie Wilkinson of Willard Ohio visiting Carbon Hill and Nelsonville friends. Hosts and guests of two social events included Mrs. Henry Nutter and Mrs. James Bland with the W. B. A. club and other area residents.

James Bland Alice Anderson Louie Wilkinson Willard Ohio Carbon Hill and N"sonville Harry Dilcher Henry Nutter Alva Brown Logan Charles Tritts Charles Martin

Pastor Returns to Lead Morning Service at 10 30

The pastor of the Christian church O J Howearth returns from vacation to preach at morning services at 10 30 on Blessed are They Which Do Hunger and Thirst After Righteousness. Evening preaching is canceled at the Christian church. the pastor will speak at the union meeting in the Presbyterian church on The Fullness of Christ.

Christian Church O. J. Howearth Presbyterian Church

New York Mine No 26 Resumes Operations

Floodwood mine number 26 in New York resumed operations Thursday morning after a shutdown. Workers returned to the shaft as safety checks and routine maintenance were completed.

New York Floodwood

Presbyterian Church Activities and Local Notices

Sunday school 9 30 morning worship 10 20 minister sermon division of labor in life Miss Parcard Johnson to sing last summer Sabbath union service 7 30 pm Mrs McCune junior choir and others featured baseball trip September 4 at Grotto Grounds sign up in advance Y M C A conference Me and Mrs W Hudson attend New Concord Muskingum college dormitory lodging board of education met routine bills and chemistry lab fee of 1 00 elected Miss Marie Bruny to teach General Science and a Columbus couple visited 841 Watmart street city notes

Presbyterian Chruch John Lloyd Evans Mary McCune Grotto Grounds Nelsonville Vv. M.C. A New Concord Ohio General Y. M. C. A Muskingum College Board of Education Hall Marietta

Davis to Exhibit Fine Horses at Rochester Show

Jos B R. Davis shipped several fine horses to Rochester New York for entry in the Rochester Exhibition and Show. Mr. and Mrs. Davis and Ellen will travel Sunday to attend the show, with other local residents visiting Columbus previously. Ruth Hewitt of Springfield Massachusetts returned home after visiting relatives here.

Jos R. Davis Rochester N.Y Ruth Hewitt Springfield Mass William Morgan Columbus Dorothy Ann Fisher

First Methodist Church Announces 4th Quarterly Conference

Rev George E Tifft presiding with Dr F M Evans to deliver the message and lead the conference. No evening preaching due to union services at the Presbyterian church. Epworth league and class meeting at 630 p m. Social notes detail travels and visits among local families and relatives across Columbus California Pa New Philadelphia Indianapolis and Indianapolisbound movements.

First Methodist Church George E. Tifft F. M. Evans Marietta Presbyterian Church How‘earth The Epworth

Pilgrim Holiness Gospel Tent Services Open Sunday

Gospel tent meetings under Pilgrim Holiness church auspices begin Sunday at High and Harper with Rev. T H Gaddis as evangelist and the Moser sisters returning. Bible standards emphasized. Sunday school 9:30, morning worship 10:30, love feast 2:30, evening 7, prayer tonight 7:30. Viola Hall of Nelsonville graduates from Grant Hospital nursing school September 4 with 38 nurses in the class.

Pilgrim Holiness Church High and Harper Streets T. H. Gaddis Moser Sisters Viola Margaret Hall Nelsonville Grant Hospital Columbus

Eleanor Minister Turns Fifteen at Ellis Avenue Birthday

A Tuesday evening party hosted by Mr and Mrs Edward Minister in Ellis avenue celebrated Eleanor Ministers fifteenth birthday with a two course dinner and a decorous social hour. The Loyal Womens class also held a picnic event nearby.

Edward Minister Ellis Avenue Eleanor

First Christian Church Chauncey Holds Annual Picnic

The Chauncey church held its annual picnic at the Athens county fair grounds on Thursday with songs recitations and a long supper table. Sixty members attended including former Chauncey members Mrs Lucy Guthrie and Mrs Frank Aldrick. A separate Ku Klux Klan meeting drew a large Chauncey female attendance and a state speaker addressed the crowd before ice cream and cake.

First Christian Church Chauncey Athens County Fair Grounds Arthur Swart John Shafer Guy Smith Clarence Butts Guy R Brookins Floyd Nye C. Wharton Ira Myers Smart Harvey Nye Wharton Lucy Guthrie Athens Frank Aldrick Sarah Guthrie The Chauncey Christian Church Ku Klux Klan

Columbus girls hike to Chauncey for lunch stop

A party of Columbus girls travel from Columbus to Lancaster overnight then to Chauncey where they ate lunch. They admitted catching short rides along the way. Names include Helen Durwent Blanche Stein Mary I Ryder Ruth Stilwil Margaret Ann Lebisky and Grace Enthinger. Mayor C W Walker had posted weed cleanup notices for vacant lots. cooperation faded as weeds again grew prominent.

Columbus Lancaster Chauncey Helen Durwent Blanche Stein Mary I. Ryder Ruth Stilwil Margaret Ann Lebisky Grace Enthinger C. W. Walker

Millfield Independent Defeats White Ash in Bisley Run Diamond

The Millfield Independent baseball team beat White Ash 7 to 1 at the Bisley Run diamond on Thursday afternoon. Chauncey contributed to the win with a strong performance.

Millfield White Ash Club Bisley Run Chauncey

Chauncey Church Holds Evening Preaching and Meeting

Chauncey circuit church announces Chauncey Church service at 10 30 with a sermon The Plains Church adds a 7 30 service on Things Jesus Said From the Cross The Chauncey Church schedules a Wednesday business meeting urging all three official boards to attend.

Chauncey the Plains Jesus Chauncey Church

WITNESSES CALLED IN WRECK CASE BY CORONER SANDERS

Subp oe nas for witnesses to attend the inquest into the derailment of No 6 of the New York Central railroad issued Friday Coroner Lewis Sanders will preside over the inquiry to determine blame. Company L Gardner Columbus general superintendent of the line will attend with the claim agent and railroad police chief. Witnesses include Grant Horlocher Athens Thurston division officer Fred Russell Millfield seen Ralph Roberts place a board Dan Fulton Millfield who found the board Florence Forrest Totman and E C Sedgwick Millfield.

No. 6 New York Central Railroad Lewis Sanders Co. L. Gardner Columbus Rairoad Grant Horlocher Athens-Thurston Fred Russell Millfield Ralph Roberts Dan Fulton Millfii_ld Florence Forrest Totman E. C. Sedgewick

Athens Now City Without A Mayor

Athens is without a mayor as R. J. Jones and elected mayor L. A. Koons are away on vacations for a week or ten days. The city will lack a titular head during this period, with no immediate complications expected unless the Prince of Wales visits and needs a city welcome.

Athens R. J. Jones L. A. Koons Prince of Wales America

McDowel Family Fourth Annual Reunion In Ohio

About 126 relatives and friends attended the McDaniel family reunion at Canaanville Ohio. They gathered at Jesse Preston’s home and hiked to a farm picnic site for a meal and socializing. Guests included Ira A. McDaniel from Danielson Connecticut John M. Kendall of South Salem and Alva Junod with two children of Columbus. A University of Michigan student has amassed over 1100 phonograph records, none of which include Jazz.

Josiah McDaniel Jesse Pos‘ton Mr. McDaniel Ira A. McDaniel Danielson, Conn John M. Kendall South Salem Alva Junod Columbus University of Michigan

Wright Field to Enter International Air Derby Race

Under Washington orders Wilbur Wright Field will field a entrant in the international air derby the first week in October. Marty Mills is chosen to pilot the Verville Sperry monoplane the fastest racer of its class for the Pulitzer trophy.

Payton Washington United States Air Service Wilbur Wright Field Kent Marty Mills

Dawes reparation plan moves forward in Berlin

Berlin August 29 currency bill and industrial obligations bid were approved by the Reichstag as steps to implement the Dawes reparations program. The measures are key to funding and regulating postwar obligations.

Progracs Berlin Dawes Neigstag

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Nelsonville News Mrs. Lewis Nutter Andrew Hallett Mrs. Nutter Dresden W. E. A. Social Club Sr. Blackburn Adrian, Michigan Basy Players Picnic Daniel A. Connors Isselstein Watmart Street H. Ruble Herman, Jr J. %. Wilson Marshall Croft Chattanooga Tenn Isaac Warner California Ralph Paulus Ruth Powell New Philadelphia Paulus Science Oerce Aaron Head Indianapolis W. W. Kelley Chilsren Chauncey MO Circuit V. Harter McDowel Family Canaanville, O Styleplus Wilson Bros Mason Sardeens Johnson Market Airdale Red Ingtok Lou Holtz GEM Pharmacy Alesman Lotta PELLO GUILLEM + HOWDY CO Delver Tart Schaffner & Mars Hart Schaffner Marx Michaels Stern London Crossett Shoes Mallory
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