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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1926
Page
3
Arrangements are finished for the annual Elks charity ball at the Elks home in Nelsonville. Proceeds go to charity. The American Legion agrees to postpone its Saturday dance, so no Legion dance this week.
Nelsonville reports the December 3 Chicago wedding of Paula Witte and Elsworth Reigie. Reigie, son of Mrs. Harry Avis of Nelsonville, is relief manager at a Childs restaurant in Chicago. The bride was a candy store cashier from Atlanta. They will reside in Chicago.
Nelsonville report says Donald Juniper of Myers Street was fined $100 plus costs after pleading guilty to possessing intoxicating liquor. The case was heard yesterday in local court.
Juniper was arrested by Chief Pearson who found six gallons of home brew. The arrest led to an appearance before Mayor L. J. Eberle for arraignment.
Nelsonville dispatch reports Gibisonville boys play Carbon Hill boys basketball at the Y M C A tonight with games starting at 7 45. Carbon Hill girls meet Nelsonville girls second team in the same YiM C A program.
In Nelsonville on December 16 Mrs. Ruth Call was elected president of the unit of Grenford Dugan post American Legion at its annual meeting.
Election of officers at the Legion home Monday evening results in Doris Robinson as first vice-president, Mrs. Freda Hough as second vice-president, Elizabeth Stedem as secretary, and Mrs. Dee Adamson as treasurer.
Nelsonville notes the Y M C A athletic department announces the annual foul shooting tournament for boys during the holidays. A wrestling tournament is also planned. Boys should contact Al Dileher at the Y for details.
Mrs. Donald Shafer and son Donald Jr and Mrs Harve Shafer and Mrs C D Shafer spent yesterday and today in Columbus. Mrs A B Johnson was in Columbus Wednesday. Mrs Charles Tedrow returned Wednesday after a few days there. Mrs Mary E Kessinger was in Columbus Wednesday. M M ikaster was in Columbus Wednesday.
Jesse Liewllyn pleaded guilty to intoxication when arraigned yesterday before Mayor Eberle. He was fined 10 dollars and costs. Everett Robinson of Chauncey will be arraigned today on an intoxication charge, officials state.
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