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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1926

Page

3

Rabbit Supper Draws Berean Class in Nelsonville

Eighty members of the Berean class at the Christian church in Nelsonville attended a rabbit supper. George L. Ashton of Columbus was introduced as the speaker and discussed church and community needs, urging courage to enlist others. O. J. Howearth explained his tactics in producing the rabbits for the event.

Nelsonville Christian Church George L. Ashton Columbus Harley Mitchell Ashton O. J. Howearth

Candy and bake sales planned for Saturday

The Junior Music Club hosts a candy and bake sale in the former Chocolate Shop on the public square opening at 9 oclock. The Rebekahs plan a bake sale Saturday in the TIT 0 0O F building.

Public Square Rebekahs

Hyperion Club Hostess Named in City Notes

Mrs. Lt. J. Eberle of 39 East Washington street will be hostess to the Hyperion Club event, inviting members and guests local to the gathering space and time.

Hyperion Club J. Eberle East Washington Street

Yadies of the Hyperion Club Saturday Afternoon

A brief item notes the Yadies of the Hyperion club meeting Saturday afternoon. The fragment references club activity and a social gathering without clear dates or outcomes.

Yadies Hyperion Club

Social Guests Visit Columbus Athens Hosts

Mrs. John Holden and Miss Gladys Ryan of Columbus are guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Krieg. Mrs. J. M. Hyde visits her sister Mrs. G. I. Putnam in Athens on Thursday.

John Holden Gladys Ryan Columbus L. J. Krieg J. M. Hyde G. I. Putnam Athens

Methodist Church Service Schedule and Details

Edwin Lewis Morrell serves as minister with Chas E Poston as organist and choirmaster. Junior church at 9 with a sermon The Best Gift. Morning worship at 10 80 with prelude Gounod anthems Fear Not Ye Israel offertory Cantilgna Hall sermon No Room in the Inn postlude Handel. Epworth Leagues meet 6 30 with Adult League and Evening service at 7 30. Sermon The Man Who Wrecked a name Postlude in E minor Rhinberger. Quarterly conference Tuesday at 7 30 and Thursday prayer meeting at 7.

T Methodist Church Edwin Lewis Morrell Chas. E. Poston Handel Epworth Mayer Roberts Diggie Rhinberger

Burglary Hit Modoc Company Store in Glouster

In Modoc the company store owned by S. F. Stephenson was burglarized Wednesday night. About 150 pennies were taken from the cash register along with watches, knives, hosiery and other items totaling around 150 dollars. Entry came by breaking the front door glass and the thieves exited via the cellar. Bloodhounds from Pomeroy tracked a trail to a house above the mine but no loot was recovered.

Glouster Modoc F. Stephenson Way Pomeroy

Kiwanis Nominees For Various Officers At Meeting

Candidates for Kiwanis club offices were announced after the election of officers. Nominations include M M Bryson and George W Rose for president and Earl Faires for trustee among others, with seven directors to be elected at the next meeting.

Earl Faires R. G. Webber E. M. Blower M. M. Bryson Ed Carpenter Earl Johnson L. Browning L. E. Richardson H. F. ‘Kittle C. B. Dillon H. P. Ley L.E. Mundew J. 8. Clark FE. H.taylor Cletus Stoeck

Sonville Hi club initiates two new members

In Nelsonville on December 3 the Sonville Hi club held a brief ceremony after the father and son banquet to initiate two new members.

E. V. Donaldson Nelsonville Sonville

Odd Fellows Elect Officers in Hocking Lodge Nelsonville

Nelsonville December 3 Officers for the coming year were elected at Hock Hocking lodge No 839 I O O F last night The officers to be installed in January include N G Charles North V G Thomas Spencer treasurer Jake Smith and secretaries Willard Bartoe and Sam Frank Also trustee G D Evener warder G D Evener The lodge is the second oldest in Nelsonville organized July 8 3363

Nelsonville Hock- Hocking N. G Charles North V. G Thomas Spencer Jake Smith Willard Bartoe Sam Frank G. D. Evener

Mike Tamaska Dies At 78 In Murray City

Nelsonville December 3 Mike Tamaska 78 died Wednesday at his Murray City home. Funeral services set for Saturday at 9 AM at the residence with burial at Greenlawn. Survived by his wife and several children.

Nelsonville Mike Tamaska Murray City Greenlawn

James Anderson Succumbs Thursday

James Anderson, 49, died Thursday at his brother Mont Andersons home at Goose Run in Nelsonville. Funeral services will be Sunday at 10 a.m. at Orhiston Church with burial in Buchtel.

Nelsonville James Anderson Mont. Anderson Goose Run Orhiston Church Buchtel

Charles Levering Sells Myers Street Properties

Charles Levering sold his properties on Myers street and moved his family to Old Floodwood to be nearer his work at the mine.

Nelson Charles Levering Myers Street Iis Old Floodwood

Junior Order Meeting in Nelsonville Dec 4

Social notes from Nelsonville report the J. O. U. A. M. will hold a meeting at the hall on Saturday evening December 4. A pot luck supper with avotars will be served followed by initiation. Members are requested to attend.

Nelsonville

Bridsu Bridge Club Meets for Thursday Luncheon

Mrs. L. Krieg entertained the Bridsu Club at the Easterling club in Logan with six tables of bridge after a 1 pm luncheon. Guests included Mrs. John Holden and Miss Gladys Ryan of Columbus, and Mrs. Emmett Preston, Mrs. Arthur Burgess, and Mrs. Clyde Burnett of Lancaster.

Bridsu Club Krieg Logan John Holden Gladys Ryan Columbus Emmett Preston Arthur Burgess Clyde Burnett Lancaster

Trimble Grange to Elect Officers at Hall Meeting

Trimble Grange in Trimble will hold its regular meeting at the hall Saturday evening. The agenda includes the election of officers.

Trimble Grange Trimble

Boss Injured in Coal Fall at Modoc Mine

Dick Nutter fire boss at Modoc mine No. 281 was crushed by a ton of coal in a Thursday accident. He suffered a fractured left ankle and a badly mashed foot and was treated at his home by Dr. C von Scheele in Jacksonville.

Glouster Dick Nutter Modoc Mr. Nutter C. von Scheele Jacksonville

Gertrude Inman Dies at Logan

Miss Gertrude Inman twenty four of McLeish died Thursday morning at the Cherring ton hospital in Logan after an appendicitis operation. Her body was brought to this city and prepared for burial then taken to the home of her parents Mr and Mrs John Inman at McLeish. Services will be held at Beech Grove Grove church Saturday at 2 pm with burial in Beech Grove cemetery.

Glouster Gertrude Inman McLeish Cherrington Hospital Logan Miss Inman John Inman Beech Grow Grove Beech Grove

Homer Grange Plans Saturday Mountville Meeting

GLOUSTER December 3. Homer Grange will meet at Mountville hall Saturday at 1 oclock. An all day session will not be held due to the hall condition.

Glouster Homer Grange Mountville

Land value set for state Apple Creek institution

In Wooster on December 3 a Common Pleas jury valued land at 125 dollars per acre for the states new institution for the feeble minded at Apple Creek.

Wooster Apple Creek Common Pleas

Prince of Peace Declamation Contest Set for Sunday

The second annual Prince of Peace Declamation contest for Athens county will be held at the Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon at 2:30. Mrs. W W Ludwig leads arrangements with thirteen contestants from the county while judges include Prof F H Bing and Prof W H Cooper along with Mia Anna K Pierce and Rev C M Coulter. The winner may advance to district and state contests for scholarships. public admission announced. If any contestants are missing from the list, they are urged to contact Ludwig or Rev Browning.

Prince of Peace Athens County Presbyterian W. W. Ludwig F. H. Bing W. H. Cooper Mia Anna K. Pierce C. M. Coulter Marie Brown New Mansfield Fern Metz Guysville Joe McCullough Carrot la Favor Giouster Geneva Wilsey Carbondale Leoroan Ward Myrte Nestor Alice Chevelier Coolville Marcelette Wallace Ne'serville Anna James Toreh Pauline To Rebuy Mation Cain Albers Audrey Morris Hebba Diville Ohio Ludwig Mia. Ludwig B. L. Browning Glouster

Five Best Features on Saturday Radio Schedule

Radio guide lists Notre Dame vs USC intersectional football on KFI Los Angeles 2 30 p m Pacific 4 30 p m CST WEAF with 14 stations 9 p m EST Walter Damrosch and the New York Symphony Orchestra on WEAF and WJZ WRC WGY 10 10 p m Eastern Boston Symphony Orchestra Serge Kouasevitzky conducting at WRC WGY 10 10 p m Eastern Police department band at WNYC New York 5 26 9 10 p m EST Lenox string quartet at WRC Washington 4 30 p m EST.

KFI Los Angeles Pacific Notre Dame Southern California WEAF Walter Damrosch New York Symphony Orchestra WRZ Springfield WJZ WNYC New York WRC Washington Lenox

Police chief outlines truck driver school plan

TO TEACH DRIVERS ALLIANCE O. Dec. 8 A plan by Police Chief W D Colvin calls for a school for truck drivers to reduce deaths. Notices will be mailed to firms employing drivers asking them to send their employees to city hall for a weekly traffic observance lesson.

Constipation Linked to Headache Relief with All-Bran

Mrs Hardin shares a cheerless warning that constipation may cause headaches and many diseases. The ad promotes Kellogg's All-Bran as a guaranteed remedy with a money back offer, claiming chronic relief when eaten daily with meals. Made in Battle Creek Michigan, available at grocers and hotels.

Les Harpin Beskly Avenue Kellogg Battle Creek Michigan

Millersburg Democrat files protest against Elting seating

U B Representative A Lee Fair of Millersburg files protest with the Senate clerk challenging the seating of Senator-elect Alton H Elting of Orrville. Fair claims he was elected by sixty three votes and cites discrepancies between tally sheets and official abstracts to explain Elting's apparent win.

Sena Columbus U.B A. Lee Fair Millersburg Democrat Senate Alton H. Elting Orrville Fair Election Board Elting

No More Itching Relief from Petersons Ointment

When skin is fiery and itchy eczema tortures the body Petersons Ointment provides instant relief and quick healing. The advertisement claims a unique ingredient that stops rashes itching piles and skin blemishes, available from all druggists for 35 cents in a big box.

Peterson Big Box

Chauncey Miners Injured in Mine No 26 and Banquet Incident

Andy Freeno Sr a Circle Hill miner was hurt Thursday in Chauncey mine No 26 by slate fall sustaining a sprained right ankle and back bruises. He was treated by Dr Warren V Sprague and returned home. John Smith a local restaurant owner was injured on school steps while preparing to host Chauncey high football banquet dinner, suffering back and leg injuries treated by Dr Sprague.

Chauncey Andy Freeno Circle Hill Chauncey Mine No New York Coal Company Warren V. Sprague John Smith Smith Chauncey High School

Sunday Schedule Notes for Church Activities

The notice lists a Sunday schedule with times for Sunday school at 9 o clock and Epworth League at 7 o clock. The text is fragmented and contains a timestamp reference to 0180 clock.

Dollar Social at First Christian Church in Chauncey

A dollar social will be held at the First Christian church in Chauncey on December 9. Attendees bring one dollar and share how they earned it. Proceeds go to the church seating fund. The program includes music recitations and a prize for the best dollar earning story.

Chauncey First Christian Church

Cyrus Holliday Dies in Columbus at 65

Cyrus Holliday, brother in law to Mr and Mrs Sam Tippett, died Wednesday at his daughter's home in Columbus after a yearlong battle with dropsy and heart trouble. He formerly led the Columbus city water works and was a Masonic member. He leaves three daughters, two sons, a brother and sister. Funeral was in Columbus with burial at Walnut Grove cemetery.

Chaunsey Cyrus Holliday Sam Tippett Chauncey T. W. Ruff Columbus Walnut Grove Holliday City Water Works Masonic Lodge Ruff Atwell F. P. Tokis Detroit H. J. Holliday W. Holliday Canton

Holiness Mission Preacher to Visit Chauncey This Weekend

The Rev. Russell Plants of Heights West Virginia will preach at the Holiness Mission church in Chauncey Sunday. Services are set for 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. He stays with Mr. and Mrs. Andrew McKinney during his visit.

Holiness Services Chauncey Russell Plants Heights W. Va Holiness Mission Church Andrew McKinney

Local residents host reception at Drake residence

Mr and Mrs W H Drake of Bay Conover street entertained guests at their home in Athens. Mr Meller conducts business in Athens. Mr and Mrs Harry Crom Columbus attended. Mr Crossen is new to Mrs Drake’s circle.

Thie Efly Meller Athens Bay Converée Street Harry A. ‘Crom Columbus Mr. Crossen

Local notices hint at family visits and relocations

Fragmentary lines show references to Mr. and Mrs. Belford Prestes in Columbus, Max Wilson's short visit, Mrs. Rose Polling and a city trip, and a Tippett family return to Latreville with Courtney. Context unclear due to missing text.

Belford Prestes Columbus Max Wilson Nati Rose Tippett

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