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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1929

Page

3

Berean Bible Class Plans Special Program for Sunday

Berean Bible Class of the Christian church in Nelsonville announces a special Sunday morning program at 30 o clock led by W. W. Fain who spoke at the Berean banquet. Music by W. J. Davis and the Rev. McCorkle to meet with the class for the last time before leaving for a new charge in the South.

Berean Nelsonville the Moon Bible Christian Rch W. W. Fain Fain W. J Billy) Davis McCorkle South

Christmas visits fill many homes in the area

Misses Margaret and Ethel Johnson visit in Logan. Clayton Scheide and family host Christmas with Frank and Martha Johnson in Jackson Street. Numerous relatives travel to Columbus, Cleveland, Akron, and Pittsburgh to spend the holiday with kin and friends.

Margaret Ethel Johnson Logan Clayton Scheide J. M. Butts Bert Young Columbus Ed. Kusher Frank Johnson Jackson Street Frank Freer Fred Edington Toeir Madison W. Va Edington Martha Ellen Jean Freer Flossie Crawford Connie Cleveland Henry Crawford Henry Fredricks Crooksville William Hick Ethel Grant Fanny Shields Eva Jane Mary Catherine Mark Hick John Monks J. W. Shafer Charles Shafer Clarence Monks Mary Margaret Elizabeth Billy Charles Monks, Jr Hazel Carl Martin Lutz Cornell University New York City Edwin Holland Steve Holland Leo Hans Rhea Akron Hans John Hoodler Washington Street C. Schloss Athens Ti Rosser Ralph Betts Ashburn Ste Ray Parry Geraldine Marilyn Chauncey Will Parry Frank Murphy Are Joe Wiggins Fanny

Christmas Eve Food Drive Reaches Nel sonville Needy

In Nel sonville on Christmas Eve 65 baskets and clothing items were sent to widows and families where the man could not work. The Presbyterian Church organized the effort with help from Southern Ohio Electric Company, Nelsonville Lumber, MTM Mackus Lumber, Baird Stuart, and Lloyd Evans using their trucks. High school and college students assisted, baskets held meat beans flour sugar butter fruit and candy, funded by church donations. The Elks via the Parent-Teacher Associations supplied clothing, with all four associations and several Sunday School classes participating. Coal deliveries and 700 sacks of candy from the Retail Merchants Association added to the aid network.

Nelsonville The Presbyterian Church Deanville Old Floodwood New Floodwood Bailey Greens Run Modoc Hollister No. 17 Murray New Pittsburg Carbon Hill Monday Buchtel Southern Ohio Electric Company Nelsonville Lumber Company M ™ Mackus Lumber Company Baird Stuart Lloyd Evans Elks Retail Merchants Association Santa Claus

Christmas Dinner at Wells Home Listed Guests

A Christmas Day family dinner at Mrs. T. E. Wells residence on West Washington Street included Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Grady of Louisville Kentucky Miss Vivian Mae Grady of Wellsley University Massachusetts Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Wells Mrs. T. FE Wells Miss Leona Wells and Dr. G G Dew in attendance.

Thomas J. Smith Monroe Street Thomas Mulligan Fanny Mulligan This City Anthony Stedam Little Rock Arkansas Wilford E. Schgell Barbara Judith Vernon Ohio Florence Mulligan Columbus T. E. Wells West Washington Street W. H. Grady Louisville, Ky Vivian Mae Grady Wellesley University Wellesley, Mass A. B. Wells Athens T. FE. Wells Leona Wells G. Dew

Funeral services for Mrs Laura Lambert postponed

Relatives awaited funeral services for Mrs Laura Lambert who died Tuesday in Murray City. The service previously set for Friday has been postponed to Saturday at 2 PM at the M E Church Murray City.

Laura Lambert Murray City M. E

Littlejohns Celebrate 50 Years Of Marriage In West Virginia

The golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Littlejohn of Powellton West Virginia was observed last Sunday December 22 at daughter Mrs Robert Higgins home in Beckley Also present were relatives including Mrs 8 B Rhoades of Athens Ohio The couple married in New Lexington Perry County Ohio Their lives began in Keystone Jackson County Ohio They lived in Ohio until 1898 then moved to Boomer West Virginia where Mr Littlejohn led coal mining for Sunday Creek Coal Company Their four children are grown in West Virginia and three are married A son David died of typhoid fever in Greenlawn Cemetery Nelsonville Ohio in 1901 while living in West Virginia.

T. E. Littlejohn Powellton W. Va Robert Higgins Beckley Rhoades Athens Ohio Buchtel Athens County Boomer Littlejohn Sunday Creek Coal Company West Virginia David Greenlawn Nelsonville

Dinner Guests Hosted by Mr and Mrs Walter Wolfe

Mr and Mrs Walter Wolfe of 446 Poplar Street entertained guests Thursday. Attendees included Martin Lutz from Cornell Medical University New York Joe Stocklin from Western Reserve Cleveland Edward Stocklin from Ohio University and Floyd Wolf from Ohio State University.

Walter Wolfe Poplar Street Martin Lutz Cornell Medical University New York Joe Stocklin Western Reserve Cleveland Edward Stocklin Ohio University Floyd Wolf Ohio State University

Suit Settled In Ashworth vs City Over Land Expropriation

Charley Ashworth reaches a compromise in Probate Court with the City of Athens. The city agrees to pay $150 plus costs for land taken to build a storm sewer on Hudson Avenue to drain East Athens. The hearing featured a jury panel and resolved the compensation dispute.

Charley Ashworth City of Athens Hudson Avenue

Anderson Fined After Arraignment In Athens

Earl Anderson of Athens was fined five dollars and costs after arraignment before Mayor Tf C Woodworth on a charge of intoxication. He was arrested Tuesday night by Chief Finsterwald and Officer Gilson. John King of Mechanicsburg was arrested Thursday afternoon on drunkenness charges and placed in Athens City Jail. he will be arraigned before Mayor Woodworth tonight.

Tf. C. Woodworth Earl Anderson Athens Bk. S. Finsterwald Howard Gilson John King Mechanicsburg Woodworth

Four Broadway chorus girls die in Pathe Studio fire

In New York a two story Pathe sound film studio blaze trapped four chorus girls in their glittering ballet costumes. Catherine Porter 16 Edna Burford 23 Norine Byrd 28 and Jola Sparks danced on stage under names Moreno and Letty Byrne. Edna died in hospital. others were killed in the stairways and studio corridors.

Pathe Company New York Catherine Porter Broadway Edna Burford Norine Byrd Letty Byrne Jola Sparks Moreno

The Tax Burden in Detroit Auto Circles

Detroit automotive circles estimate the 1929 gasoline tax will exceed 450 million dollars. This is a 100 percent rise from 1921's 4.7 million. A National Safety Council report shows 425 school age youths killed nationwide in motor vehicle accidents during September.

Detroit The National Safety Council

Taylor Ridge School and Lot to Be Sold

Trimble Township Board of Education invites sealed bids to 7 pm Saturday for the abandoned Taylor Ridge School building and its lot. Pupils now attend Greens Run central school. the sale follows the building's vacancy. An intruder case linked to a prior summer robbery is noted with footprints and a left burning light.

Taylor Ridge School Glouster Trimble Township

Burglar Tries to Find Cash At A. and P Store

Glouster December 27. Goods were found scattered on the floor of the A. and P. store when opened at about 8 o clock Thursday morning as a burglar ransacked the premises in search of hidden money. Nothing was missing except possibly a few packages of cigarettes. Entry gained by forcing a back door.

Glouster

Mrs John B Stiff Suffers Elbow Injury In Christmas Fall

Mrs John B Stiff slipped on a walk near the side porch at her Spring Street home on Christmas Day. An X ray showed no bone break, but the elbow injury is severe and will keep her from using the arm for several days.

Glouster Spring Street John B. Stiff

Christmas Day Births Reported in Trimble Township

Two more Christmas babies are added to Trimble Township records. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Ed McGee near Hunterdon and a seven pound daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hines of Dickinson West Virginia at the Hines home in Burr Oak.

Lewis Family Heads to Detroit From Glouster

Mr and Mrs T D Lewis and son Morgan along with Mrs Maury Lewis former Glouster residents left for Detroit after visiting friends in the city.

Glouster T. D. Lewis Morgan Lewis Maury Lewis Detroit

World's Loftiest Bridge Nears Completion in Royal Gorge

The Royal Gorge suspension bridge in Colorado nears finish, with a 1053 foot deck hanging a fifth of a mile above the Arkansas River. At 1200 feet long, it uses 2160 wire strands per cable, weighs in the hundreds of tons, and will allow drivers to view the chasm from center span as construction ends.

Denver Rocky Mountains Royal Gorge Colorado Denver & Lilo Grande Railroad Twin Malls Idaho Snake River Pont de la Caille France Rockies Dees Roerkles

Lemon or Date Additives to Prevent Elog Ring

A short note advises adding a few drops of lemon or dates before using the chopping machine to prevent elog ring. The tip suggests these additives alter the processing environment to reduce ring formation.

Woman to be Mayor in Can nerville Ohio

On January 2 Mrs Winifred W Yates will assume the ruling of municipal control as mayor of Can nerville Muskingum County Ohio. She was elected by 14 votes and will be one of the few Ohio women elected to this office.

New Lexington Winifred W. Yates Rving Cannerville Muskingum County Here

Pioneer Town Revival Ends With Final Move

The article recounts Pioneer's rise as a boom mining camp under Granville Stuart and later declines. Tim Lee and Chinese settlers prospered before gambling and market shifts emptied the town. A current dredging revival led by Pat Wall aims to extract remaining wealth, but the town plans to move three miles and end Pioneer’s era.

Mose Degell Pioneer J. BP Struchtner Henetsea Granville Stuart Northwest Tim Lee

Pressing Tips for Shrunk Dresses and Waists

If your waists or dresses seem to have shrunk consider reversing the press to restore size. Pressing them the other way may cause garments to expand back to their original dimensions.

Federal Farm Facts Paints Mixed Agricultural Picture

An USDA survey notes cattle and poultry in solid marketing positions while grain and butter prices are influenced by the stock market. Output slightly trails the 10 year average. tuberculosis eradication and livestock research bolster industry. Timber shortages loom in the South. plant science and overseas expeditions push crop innovations.

U. S. Department of Agriculture Tis John FR Mohler Bareau Animal Industey U. 8. Forest Service Pine Woods Service U. S&s. Bureau of Plant Industry Southwest Florida Asia New Guinea China Japan

Thoxine Promises Fast Relief for Coughs and Sore Throats

A prescription called Thoxine is advertised to stop coughs and ease irritated throats within 15 minutes. It claims 100 percent of coughs originate from throat irritation and targets the internal cause. The product is sold in 60 cent and 1 dollar bottles by local drugstores in Nelsonville and surrounding areas.

Cline Phar Hidrmana Phar Nelsonville

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