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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1929

Page

3

Mine Safety Rally Set for Friday in Nelsonville

Nelsonville will host a mine safety rally Friday at 7 p.m. in the high school auditorium under the Ohio Industrial Commission. Speakers include A. W. Seabright and Thomas J. Kearns with Mine Safety Engineer J. L. C. Lewis and Chief Inspector KB. W. Smith. October mine accidents in Athens County totaled 65 with 28 172 days lost, urging improved safety practices.

Nelsonville High Schoo Industrial Commission of Ohio Division of Safety and Hygiene A. W. Seabright Supt Thomas J. Kearns JL. C Lewis

Kimberly P T A Meeting Set With Speakers

The Kimberly Parent Teacher Association will meet at Kimberly School on Friday afternoon December 13 at 1 30. Speakers are Mrs O C Bird from Athens and Mrs Robert Huenefeld from Nelsonville. Pupils will present a short program and parents are urged to attend.

Kimberly P. T. A Kimberly Parent-Teacher Association O. C. Bird Athens Robert Huenefeld Nelsonville

Growing Young Men's Fellowship Class Expands in Nelsonville

Nelsonville reports a growing Young Men's Fellowship Class with about 50 members as several new recruits join in recent weeks. Under teacher W. J. Morrison the group averages 20 at Sunday sessions, with many traveling miles to attend. Officer nominations come December 15 with a watch party planned for New Year.

Nelsonville W. J. Morrison

Scott Bowers to Sing at Berean Class Meeting

Scott Bowers of Nelsonville will perform a vocal selection at the Berean Class gathering of the Christian Sunday School Sunday morning. He will be accompanied at the piano by Clyde Maffin. E. W. Allen will lead the lesson. Members are urged to attend. the meeting opens at 9 30 o clock.

Nelsonville Scott Bowers Berean Christian Sunday School Clyde Maffin E. W. Allen

Bennett Re-Elected C. of C. President

In Nelsonville, C. E. Bennett was re-elected president of the Chamber of Commerce at the annual meeting. Officers named include Vice-President Dr. K. R. Johnson and Treasurer F. F. R. Jackson with four directors. A committee was formed to explore merging with the Retail Merchants' Association and another to improve Lick Run Road for State Route 56. Lawrence Keller of Columbus spoke on accounting and business finance.

Nelsonville C. E. Bennett Bennett J. R. Johnson J. W. Wood Walter Wolf R. B. Stuart Co. H. Bartlet Lick Run Lloyd Evans P.C. Morris John Beird Keller

Railroad men here from Hocking Valley officials tour depot

E R Cott chief safety supervisor and inspectors Charles Drum William Shannon Clar ence Jones and Charles Mueller spent Wednesday here. They checked old accumulated records stored at the local depot as part of aSafety Department inspection of the Hocking Division.

Nelsonville Hocking Valley Railroad E. R. Cott Charles Drum William Shannon Hocking Clarence Jones Charles Mueller

Paulus Undergoes Appendectomy in Lakewood Hospital

Mr and Mrs L R Powelley Street report their son in law H C Paulus of Lakewood underwent an appendectomy on Wednesday at Lakewood Hospital. His condition is described as fair to favorable.

Nelsonville L. R. Powelley Street H. C. Paulus Lakewood Lakewood Hospital

Elson Art Exhibit Opens at Junior High School

Nelsonville report says the Elson Art Exhibit opens at 6 pm in the Junior High School auditorium and runs through Friday evening. About 200 pictures are arranged chronologically from Ehsyp tian to modern American art and many tickets have been sold.

Nelsonville

W C T U Sees Christmas Meeting in Nelsonville

The annual Christmas gathering of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union met at Mrs. Anna Allen's home on Poplar Street. President Mrs. Sam Starke led carols, with devotions by Mrs. A L Barker, and reports by treasurer Mrs. Adda Jamieson and Flower Mission director Mrs. Bertha Barker. New members joined. gifts, a Christmas tree, and charitable offerings were shared. next meeting features Victory Day at Mrs. J I Ledtie’s.

Nelsonville Dec Woman's Christian Tempera Union Anna Allen Poplar Street Robert Huenefeld Standall Sam Starke A. L. Barker Adda Jamies Flower Mission Bertha Barker J. I. Ledtie Frank Johnson H. MecCorkle Thomas Spencer Adda Jameson James

Firemen Answer Alarm Then Put Out Auto Blaze

Nelsonville reports Fire Department crews answered an alarm about 4 30 yesterday afternoon. They used chemicals to extinguish a blaze in Marty Rizer’s auto on Walnut Street near Fourth and Chestnut. Fire Chief Dana Winton said the motor had been running, causing an overheated exhaust.

Nelsonville East End Marty Rizer Walnut Street Fourth and Chestnut Streets Dana Winton

Community Events At Odd Fellows Hall This Week

A dance and social evening will be held Friday in the Odd Fellows Hall with music by a Logan orchestra. The Time Middlers will meet in the same hall Saturday evening for a public gathering and welcome attendees.

Odd Fellows Logan

POMEROY TO PLAY HERE ON FRIDAY

Nelsonville High School basketball opens Friday with Parmeroy High School boys and girls in the Southeastern Ohio League race. Coach Marshall seeks the first league win. Home schedule lists Glouster Lancaster Middleport Gallipolis Wellston open dates Athens noted.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Parmeroy High School Pomeroy Southeastern Ohio League Amg Marshall Glouster Lancaster Middleport Gallipolis St. Wellston Riday Athens

Brooks Family Returns Home From Visit in Ohio

Mr and Mrs John Brooks and their son Billy and Hart Brooks traveled back to Blacktick Ohio after visiting relatives in town.

John Brooks Billy Hart Brooks Blacktick Ohio Tiny This Etty

Personal mentions and brief social notices

Mr and Mrs John Deepe spent several days the first of the week with Mr and Mrs Charles Huff man in Murray City Mr and Mrs Lonnie Adams announced the birth of a daughter on December 8 at Adams Street KR M Henry was a business visitor in Chillicothe J H Davis returned to Sunbury after visiting son T L A Davis and family Edward Love Jr returned from a business trip to Detroit Michigan

John Deepe Charles Huffman Murray City Lonnie Adams Adams Street M. Henry Chillicothe J. H. Davis Hen Sunbury Tl. A. Davia

Not Guilty Plea in Local Extention Case

Nelsonville arrests William Badneliie Tuesday night by Police Chief George Bateman and he was arraigned yesterday before Mayor J J. Berry on a charge of extortion. He pleaded not guilty and was bound over to the grand jury under bond.

Nelsonville William Badneliie George Bateman J. J. Bberry

Kings Heralds Meet at Christmas Gathering

The Nine Heralds meet at 2 o'clock at the home of Miss Darbara Steenrod on West Washington Street for a Christmas gift exchange and the Christmas offering will be received at this meeting. Continuation appears on the next page.

The Nine Heralds Reld Darbara Steenrod West Washington Street

Doctor's Tip Ends Cold in Hours from Drafty Office

The article touts Avery's Cherry Pectoral as a rapid relief for head and chest colds and claims Mrs. Leland F. Marston recovered quickly after using the remedy. Hospital certified reports and physician attestations are cited, urging Athens druggists to guarantee relief or refund the purchase price.

Athena Cer Leland EF. Marston Avery Phye Sigan Ayers Athens Guerantes Gams

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