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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1921
Page
3
The Nelsonville Chamber of Commerce held a well attended meeting described as the year’s best. President E B Bryan gave a stirring address that drew praise from parents teachers and community groups including the United Missionary Society fundraiser planned for Sunday December 4.
Louise Nutter of Elizabeth Street was arraigned before Mayor McCune on a charge of assault and battery. Testimony described the son repeatedly beating his father Henry Nutter. the Mayor fined 25 dollars plus costs and sentenced 60 days in county jail. Nutter was taken to Athens today by Chief Pearson.
A decisive Southeastern Ohio championship game between the Murray Tigers and Nelsonville Independents will be held Sunday December 4 at Logan Fairgrounds on neutral ground. Nelsonville players gather at 11:30 A M in Nelsonville and depart by Hocking Valley bus. Don Hamilton of Columbus will officiate.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian church met at Mrs Eva Gillham's Chestnut Street home last evening. Forty five members answered roll call and nine new names were added to the growing membership. Mrs C L Johnson presided over devotional and business discussions. It was decided to
The funeral for Mrs Ellen Thompson formerly of Nelsonville and mother of Mrs R A White will be at her son Douglas Thompson in Lancaster on Saturday at 11:00 AM Interment follows at Greenlawn Cemetery Nelsonville Friends may view the remains at the cemetery Saturday at 2:00 PM
The Kimber Oil & Gas Co reports a successful drill on its Lick Run lease above Nelsonville yielding about 30 barrels. The local corporation notes the well is good, marking a productive effort in the area.
The N H S basketball season opens Friday at the Y M C A with two fine games featuring The Plains boys and girls teams.
Frank Jackson received his commission as postmaster at Nelsonville and assumed charge of the local office yesterday December 1.
Rev. Paul E. Kemper left last evening for Washington to attend the National Law Enforcement conference. He will be away about ten days, and Sunday church services have been arranged in his absence.
Mrs Alice Drescher entertained past councilors of the D A at her Kentner street home after a business session. A social hour followed with a three course dinner served to eight past councilors and three guests.
Mrs J McBee with aides hosted at Mrs McKee's home a lively guessing party with many guests including Mesdames Tedrow Colgrove Stocklin Otis Evans Wilds Evans Hall Linton Shockly Wilds Sibert Warner Sibert Gibson Hall Gibson Johnson Perry Hall R Hall L McKee and Mrs William Edger of Columbus A delightful lunch followed the contest with cheerful remarks and merriment.
Funeral services were held on Thursday in Pomeroy for Geo Ohlinger. The deceased formerly died at Pomeroy and was buried beside his wife who preceded him in death years ago.
Presbyterian church to have the missionary society in charge of the Sunday evening service. All members are asked to attend by 6 45 and participate in the program.
The club will gather at Miss Sam Spencer's home on Chestnut Street Saturday at 1 30 PM. All members are urged to attend and bring a new member to join.
About 150 attendees gathered at the Gordon Hotel for a chamber banquet honoring Mr. and Mrs. Gordon who recently rebuilt the hotel at a cost near $20,000. Athens Chamber guests F. W. Bush and T. W. Craig spoke on community welfare while local speakers shared praise for the city's chamber and talent.
A correspondent praises Dr Orths Stomach Remedy for curing long standing indigestion and dyspepsia. William Starkey of Rock Creek Ohio reports years of illness, hospital visits, and steady improvement after using the remedy with six months of daily work and restored appetite. Money back guarantee noted. prescription said to be from a practicing physician with 60 years of use. Available at all druggists.
At a Columbus session with Athens county commissioners and local delegates the state highway department pledged 18000 dollars to start grading and bridge work on the Corning-Glouster road next year. The group argued the project was not on the 1922 list but praised the funding as a hopeful start.
A local discussion raises uncertainty over how much money could be allocated to the road project if funds become available. Officials have not released a firm figure or timeline for potential expenditure.
Mr. and Mrs. Dar McDonald visited Columbus yesterday. Miss Bernice Davis, ending a week with Mr. and Mrs. Gar Biddison, returned home at Hemlock yesterday.
Funeral services for William Slaughter will be held at the residence Saturday afternoon at one o'clock. Interment will be made in the West Union street cemetery.
Mrs Martha Conrad died at her daughter Mrs Ben Fielder's home in Sugar Creek at 63. Funeral services set for Sunday at 1 PM at the Christian church in Chauncey with burial at The Plains. Survived by two daughters Mabel Johnson Chauncey and Ben Fielder's Sugar Creek, and two sons William Conrad Shawnee and Carl Conrad Chauncey.
The report covers a farm gathering at S. P King’s estate with Ackley family visitors from Rock Rifle. Revival services began at W. B. Church with daily 7 PM meetings. Elena Law of Clarksburg visits Aunt Mrs. L. H. Allen. Thanksgiving guests include the Grahams and Wilkins from near Athens and Helen Woodyard visiting Mrs. Mabel Richardson in Frost. Laurence Chapel hosted a quarterly meeting with Sept Evans of Athens giving an address.
Mr and Mrs William Chase were guests of Mr and Mrs Ed Chase of Vanderhoof on Wednesday evening. Lorene and Alice Brandyberry were recent guests of their brother Esmond Brandyberry several days last week.
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