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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1925

Page

3

Parents to Lead City Christmas Seal Sale

In Nelsonville the four city parent teacher associations will sponsor the Red Cross Christmas seal sale. Funds fund milk in schools dental clinics and tubercular care. The campaign aims to surpass prior years with broad civic and fraternal support.

Nelsonville Parent-Teachers Council Supt O. O. Crawford Red Cross Steenrod Central John Stocklein East Hubert Lancaster West Henry Lancaster Steen

Community Club Opens Winter Activities in Nelsonville

A special meeting of the Woman's Community club in Nelsonville opened winter activities at the Legion home with a six o'clock three course dinner for thirty. Informal talks by Mrs J M Hyde Mrs Julius Fischer and Mrs W H Parks preceded a brief business session at which $10 was voted to the Y drive.

Nelsonville Woman's Community Club Legion Home J. M. Hyde Julius Fischer W. H. Parks

To Hold Mid-Year Meeting in Athens

Nelsonville reports the arietta district Woman's Home Missionary society will meet Thursday in Athens with a program starting at 1 30. Local members planning to attend should call Mrs Julius Fischer for details.

Nelsonville Woman's Home Missionary Society Arietta Julius Fischer

Elks Lodge to Meet in Nelsonville Tonight

Nelsonville lodge of Elks will hold a regular session at 7 o'clock this evening in Nelsonville.

ELKS Nelsonville Lodge of Elks

Oak Grove School Hosts Evening Program and Contest

Oak Grove school in Nelsonville presented a play and songs with music by Mrs Maddile Figgins at the piano. A beauty contest with penny votes awarded Miss Ethel Dunn of Glen Ebon the top prize. the event netted $33.65 and the school raised $47.57 overall, reflecting strong community support.

Nelsonville Oak Grove Maddile Fig+ gins Ethel Dunn Glen Ebon Mildred Wend Connett

Deanville Students Achieve Perfect Attendance in November

Perfect attendance achieved by girls in the third and fourth ties at Deanville School for November. Names listed include Kathleen Blackburn Elsie Cable Eileen Co vert Alice Coleman Margaret Finn Garnet Gallagher Helen Gideon Phylena Nixon Garnet Hickman Elizabeth Pomiecinski Anna Robinett Ethel Robinett.

Nelsonville Deanville Kathleen Blackburn Elsie Cable Eileen Covert Alice Coleman Margaret Finn Garnet Gallagher Helen Gideon Phylena Nixon Garnet Hickman Elizabeth Pomiecinski Anna Robinett Ethel Robinett

Y M C A Drive Nears Completion Subscribes $4246.50

Solicitors reported last night that the Y M C A drive was nearing completion with total subscriptions reaching 4246.50 dollars. The drive aims to fund community programs and facilities.

Nelsonville

Commerce Chamber Sets Thursday Meeting at Y M C A

Regular monthly chamber meeting will be held Thursday evening at the Y M C A. Charles F Anderson of the Ohio National Bank Columbus will speak. Plan to make this one of the year’s largest meetings with dinner served at 6 15.

Nelsonville Chamber of Commerce Charles F. Anderson Ohio National Bank Columbus

Local company pays dividend in Nelsonville meeting

At a Pecent. meeting of the board of directors of the McGovern Nelson Company the directors approved a quarterly dividend. Details on amount and payment date were not disclosed in the readable text.

Nelsonville At &Pecent McGovern-Nelsoné Fer Quarter

First Rehearsal Held for Minstrels in Nelsonville

Chas A Gaa of the Harry Miller company directed the Grotto minstrels at Stuart's Opera House in Nelsonville with a new program and a vigorous chorus. The show runs Thursday through Saturday December 10 to 12 and promises big surprises for the public.

Nelsonville Chas A. Gaa Harry Miller Company Grotto Stuart’s Opera House City Masonic Club Rooms Gaa

Mr Inboden Celebrates 52nd Birthday in Nelsonville

Mrs E E Inboden entertained Monday evening with a three course dinner and a large birthday cake as the center piece to mark the fifty second birthday of her husband in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville E. E. Inboden

Past Chiefs of Pythian Sisters to Meet Wednesday

Local notes report the past chiefs of the Pythian Sisters will gather Wednesday evening with Mrs. W. W. Gibson. Various visiting relatives and guests are listed from Buchtel Columbus Athens and Lancaster with several families mentioned. Community events include a church group meeting at 2 pm with the Willing Workers of the Church of Christ, each member to bring an eraser and library paste.

Pythian Sisters W. W. Gibson Will Oakley Paul Buchtel Henry A. Cowgill Frederick Elizabeth Port Clinton Elizabeth Patterson George E. Johnson E. E. Inboden City C. E. Burdette Athens Columbus Church of Christ J. M. Lama Logan Basil Lama P. E. Lama W. B. Edgar Mary Owens Lancaster

Plans to Repair Pike Are Made

Petitions circulate to raise funds to fix the Hollister pike in its worst state in years. County commissioners will provide four carloads of crushed limestone, but more cash and labor donations are expected to complete the road repairs.

Glouster Hollister Pike

Former Pastor Visits Glouster

Dec. 1 in Glouster Rev. W. A. Roush, former minister at Glouster Church of Christ, returned to Columbus Tuesday after a few days with friends. He preached at the church Sunday morning and is well known in Athens County for leading several area churches before retiring years ago.

Glouster W. A. Roush Glouster Church of Christ Columbus

Fire Damage Proves Slight In Angle Home

A closet fire in the dining room at B. R. Angl s Main street home caused about 700 in damage. Mrs Angle used a match for light, and part of the match head ignited clothing, burning woodwork and garments before Angle extinguished the blaze without fire department aid.

Trimble Grange Plans December Meeting and Installations

Trimble Grange No. 1830 will meet Saturday evening December 5 for monthly business and an entertainment lecture hour. Officers elected in November will be installed: Master Oliver Steinmetz Glouster Overseer Eben Gillespie Millfield Steward Allan Boudinot Millfield Assistant Steward James Gillespie Millfield Treasurer George Antle Trimble Secretary Roy Easler Trimble Lecturer Goldie Boudinot Millfield Ceres Anna Kloh Trimble Lady Assistant Steward Lillian Steinmetz Pianist Vera Fierce Trimble Chaplain A J Dew Trimble Trustee Orlie Wolfe Trimble Business Agent KK Fierce Trimble.

Trimble Trimble Grange No. 1830 Oliver Steinmetz Glouster Eben Gillespie Millfield Allan Boudinot James Gillespie George Antle Roy Easler Goldie Boudinot Ceres Anna Kloh Lillian Steinmetz Vera Fierce A. J. Dew Orlie Wolfe KK. T. Fierce

Akron visits wrap up with Sweeney family and others

Mrs. C. E. Sweeney and children returned to Akron after visiting Mrs. Sweeneys parents. Mr. and Mrs. D. McAfooes Miss Kate Gardner and Melvin Leffel of Springfield were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gardner. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bell and infant finished a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Wade Parks and went home to Akron. Harold Strohmeyer of Springfield stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Strohmeyer over the weekend.

C. E. Sweeney Akron

Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin for Constipation in Old Age

Dr W B Caldwell of Monticello Indiana promotes Syrup Pepsin as a gentle laxative for the aged. A single dose can restore regular bowels for months with no harsh purges and is said to be harmless and pleasant to take. Buy a 60 cent bottle to try.

W. B. Caldwell Monticello Fletcher

Musterole Promises Pain Relief Without Blisters

Musterole offers relief from sore throat bronchitis tonsillitis croup stiff neck asthma neuralgia headaches and body aches using pure oil of mustard in a white ointment. It replaces mustard plasters and claims prompt relief without blistering or mess.

Thanksgiving Visits Span Ohio and Athens Hosts

Mr and Mrs C E Weltsheimer with three children and Mrs Clifford Kerr with two children visited Mr and Mrs C E Burdette in Athens. The Pocahontas order plans a social dance at Red Men hall Wednesday. Albert Mann returned from Thanksgiving with friends near Rockbridge Ohio. Hershell Stage Eyesville and Donald and Gerrald Powell Ohio University students joined W F Powell near Thanksgiving. Austin Nanna and son Irvin Nanna Nelsonville Route 3 returned to Pittsburgh after Thanksgiving with Irvin’s parents.

C. E. Weltsheimer Clifford Kerr E. E. Inboden C. E. Burdette Athens Pocahontas Order Red Men's Hall Albert Mann Rockbridge Ohio Hershell Eyesville Donald and Gerrald Ohio University W. F. Powell H. V. Nanna Austin Pittsburgh Mrs Irvin Nanna Nelsonville

Card officer to be tried again on same charge

A. H. Fouts former prohibition officer will face trial December 5 in Lexington for impersonating an officer. He previously faced a murder charge in a dry raid against Atty Bruno Butler but was acquitted. The case has seen reversals from the state supreme court and retrial orders.

New Lexington A. H. Fouts Card” Prohibition Fouts Ohio Athens County Prohisive Association Perry County Tower Court Court of Appeals State Supreme Court Bruno Butler

Chile passes pension law for all journalism workers

Santiago reports a new law grants a pension after twenty years of service to all journalism employees regardless of their role. The measure covers every journalistic worker and aims to recognize long service across the field.

Santiago Chile

Athens Pastor to Lead Mission to Barbadoes Islands

The Rev A L Bradshaw pastor of Church of God in Athens has been called by the mission board to serve in the Barbados Islands West Indies. He will preach farewell in Athens next Sunday and sail from New York New Year Day arriving January 17 to lead a large Bridgetown congregation and six smaller ones for at least five years.

A. L. Bradshaw Church of God Mission Board Barbatos Islands West Indies Bradshaw Athens United Fo New York Bridgetown Oklahoma City Arthur Ollie Marsh George Dietrich Haydenville Ohio Anderson Indiana G. C. Johnson Springfield Johnson

Athens Couple Buys Home to Start Restoration Work

A couple has purchased Mr. Bradshaw's house and its furniture this week and plans to commence work on the lot soon.

Athens Mr. Bradshaw

Pastor Attacks Klan Claim in Chicago Talk

Rev. J. C. O'Hair of North Shore Congregational Church Chicago told the Hebrew Christian alliance in Columbus that Christians cannot join the Ku Klux Klan and that the KKK is anti Jewish. He affirmed that Jews are the chosen people of God and spoke at the conference which continues through Sunday afternoon.

Columbus J. C. O’hair North Shore Congregational Church Chicago Hebrew Christian Alliance Peasion Doctor O’hair

Christmas Health Seal Sale Opens in Ohio

The annual Christmas health seal sale starts today across Ohio and runs through Christmas to raise funds for tuberculosis combat efforts.

Columbus Ohio

Gargle Aspirin for Tonsillitis and Sore Throat Care

A home remedy suggests dissolving two Bayer Tablets of Aspirin in four tablespoonfuls of water to gargle the throat. Repeat in two hours if needed. Use genuine Bayer Aspirin with the Bayer Cross, sold in tin boxes of twelve tablets for a few cents.

Insurance Funds to Purchase Site for State Office Building

Plans to use state insurance funds to buy the South Third street site and to erect a $4,000 state office building will be considered at a joint conference at Governor Donahey's office this afternoon.

Columbus South Third Street Donahey

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Oak Grove School Commerce Chamber Opera House MR. Inboden Joseph and Vivian Elmwood Drive Clarence Jack Chas. Kerr Eugene Dora Kerr Rebecca Christian Max Hoskins Hollister Road Trimble Grange Rev Duroys Fancy Atlas Store Auditors MEER Auditory’ Association of Obie Castori Coats O'Coats Www Bank of Ath
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