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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1927

Page

3

Nelsonville Man Dies in Columbus Home

Charles Bruce aged 50 once of Nelsonville died Monday at his Columbus home. The body was brought to his daughter Mrs. Ray Lent in Nelsonville. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 PM at Pilgrim Holiness Church Chestnut Street Columbus conducted by Rev. Emrick and Rev. N O Stucky. He leaves a wife a son four daughters and many relatives. Burial will be at Greenlawn.

Nelsonville Charles Bruce Columbus Ray Lent High Street Pilgrim Holiness Church Chestnut Street Emrick N. O. Stucky Bruce Greenlawn Vicinity

Rotary visit highlights school manual training program

About 120 seventh and eighth graders at Nelsonville Junior High study manual training under Mrs Ivan Morris. Rotarians toured the shop at the Y M C A after a dinner with Supt. O O Crawford and Morris. The class uses eight work tables for sixteen pupils, with a machine department featuring a modern wood saw.

Nelsonville Ivan Morris Rotary Club O. O. Crawford Morris

St Andrews Women Hold Euchre Party Tonight

The women of St Andrews church host a euchre party at the parish hall this evening at an unspecified hour. Proceeds support church activities.

St. Andrews Church

Nelsonville Elks Lodge to Host Dance Series Opener

The Nelsonville lodge of Elks will hold the first in a series of dances at the hall this Friday evening, as announced.

Nelsonville Lodge of Elks

Missionary Society to Meet at Mrs Mechem’s House

The Missionary society of the Christian church will meet with Mrs. A G Mechem at 2 30 o'clock Thursday afternoon Mrs E G Pedigo Athens will speak.

The Missionary Society of the Christian Church A. G. Mechem E. G. Pedigo Athens

Class No 21 Social at Mrs Bayles Home

The M. E. church Class No 21 meets Friday evening at Mrs Gladys Bayles on Myers Street. Assisting hostesses are Mrs Merrell Green and Mrs George Call. The event is a tot social.

M. E. Church Gladys Bayles Myers Street Merrell Green George Call

Missionary Society Meeting Sets Thursday Afternoon

The Foreign Missionary society of the Methodist Church will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Anna Bartoe on Monroe Street. Assistant hostesses are Mrs. Ida Jewett and Mrs. Charles Reynolds. Mrs. Elizabeth Green leads devotions and Mrs. Shirley presents the fourth chapter of the study book.

Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Anna Bartoe Monroe Street Ida Jewett Charles Reynolds Elizabeth Green Shirley

Convictions Move Nelsonville Evangelist at Christian Church

February 2 reports a rainy night audience in Nelsonville as Evangelist Grisso preached on how great figures acted from strong convictions. He cited Daniel Paul Luther Ashington and Lincoln and praised Francis E Willard as a temperance advocate, urging Christians to endure for advancement.

Nelsonville Evangelist Grisso Christian Church Daniel Paul Luther Ashington Lincoln Francis E.willard Grisso

Miner William Vernon Killed by Slate Fall at Skull Hollow Mine

William Vernon 36 of Nelsonville died January 25 in the Carr mine at Skull Hollow near Wellsburg after a slate fall trapped him. He reportedly fled the collapsing rock but was five feet from safety when engulfed. He was married about a year and leaves a wife and parents. he formerly lived in Buchtel.

Nelsonville Buchtel William Vernon Carr Skull Hollow Wellsburg Vernon

Radio League to Meet at Y M C A Friday

Nelsonville Radio league members will hold a Friday evening meeting at the Y M C A at 7 30. The group plans action against vibrating chargers used at night and may ask the city council to pass an ordinance similar to those in other cities. Interference issues and related problems will be discussed.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Radio League

Rains Damage Nelsonville Telephone Lines

Heavy rains in the past two weeks knocked 155 telephones in the Nelsonville exchange out of service as cables leaked and cracked. Manager W. H. Estle reports workers are overtime to fix the damage and restore service.

Nelsonville W. H. Estle Nelsonville Exchange

Chamber of Commerce to Meet in Nelsonville

President Fred Johnson will announce department heads and committees at the monthly chamber meeting at the YMCA. The plan of work for the year will be outlined and dinner served at 6 15 PM.

Nelsonville Fred Johnson Chamber of Commerce

Funeral Attendees Reach Beyond Nelsonville

A funeral in Nelsonville drew many out of town visitors on Monday afternoon. Attendees included Arthur Love of Akron Dr. and Mrs. Gilbert Love Mrs Elton Smith and daughter Thelma Miss Hilma Johnson Columbus Mr and Mrs Oscar Johnson and a family Mrs Donson Anna Donson Mr and Mrs Henry Johnson Murray City Mrs Gay Rariden Athens Charles Johnson Mr and Mrs Karl Turn Mr and Mrs Campbell Jobs.

Nelsonville Hattie ‘Johnson Arthur Love Akron Gilbert Love Elton Smith Thelma Hilma Johnson Columbus Oscar Johnson Donson Anna Donson Henry Johnson Murray City Gay Rariden Athens Charles Johnson Karl Turn Campbell Jobs

Knights of Pythias To Confer Esquire Rank Tonight

Valley lodge No. 169 will confer the rank of esquire at its meeting tonight, with K of P members in attendance. The event marks the lodge’s continuing fraternal activities and ceremonial duties.

K. OF P Nelsonville Valley Lodge Knights of Pythias

Hospital Admission After Failed Appendectomy Attempt

Miss Charlotte Lear of Coshocton, a junior at Ohio University, was taken to White Cross hospital Columbus yesterday for an appendectomy after an unsuccessful attempt to ward off surgery. She rode in Jager's ambulance with her mother Mrs. C. H. Lear. Lear has resided with Mrs. Ora Lynch Sanborn at 22 South Congress Street and has been confined in the university hospital for ten days.

Charlotte Lear Coshocton Ohio University White Crogs Hospital Columbus Jager’s C. H. Lear Miss Lear Ora Lynch Sanborn South Congress Street University Hospital

Student Dies After Meningitis at Grandmother’s Home

Joe Blakeley aged 13 died at 10 this morning at 81 Sunnyside Drive the home of his grandmother Mrs Ella Blakeley after a three week illness from meningitis. He was a junior at Central High School Athens and had attended classes until three weeks ago. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Joe Blakeley Ella Blakeley Sunnyside Drive Central High School Athens

Court of Appeals rules prisoners not properly held

Cleveland February 2 The court of appeals ruled that prisoners working off fines in liquor case sentences are not properly held and should be released A magistrate cannot sentence to jail so the fine is a debt and justice of the peace lacks power to jail a defendant The ruling weakens a key tool of justice courts.

Cleveland U.R Court of Appeals Justice of the Peace Justices of the Peace

City saves hunted fox through streets chase

A fox pursued by hounds escaped by running through the streets of Atherstone, narrowly avoiding capture as the crowd watched. The event ends with the fox safe, fox and hounds dispersing without incident.

Chinese Foreign Minister Demands Britain To Stop

London reports Foreign Minister Eugene Chen, spokesman for Nationalist China, urged Britain to end military and naval concentrations on Shanghai. He warned nationalists would not sign any settlement agreements while conservatives govern Britain and suggested trade disruption could persist until a socialist government takes power.

London U.R Britain Eugene Chen China Shanghai Chen Independent Labor Party

Northwestern District High School Basketball Tournament Set

The Northwestern District High School basketball tournament will be held at Kent on March 4 and 5 despite objections from other schools. The district athletic board announced the decision today, with H R Townsend serving as commissioner.

Columbus Kent Thethletic Board H. R. Townsend

Texas Delegation Pledged to Coolidge at White House Breakfast

Republican senators and Texas leaders at a White House breakfast indicated the Texas delegation to the next Republican national convention would be pledged for President Coolidge.

Washington Texas Coolidge White House

Kiwanis Club to Hear Prosecuting Attorney Williams

The Kiwanis club public affairs committee will host a meeting Thursday evening with Athens Prosecuting Attorney R. D. Williams as the speaker. Williams previously spoke at a Kiwanis gathering and members look forward to another informative and enlightening talk.

RB. D. Williams

Athens County club to host February gathering in Columbus

Former residents of Athens county in Glouster will meet February 9 at Druid hall 847 South High street Columbus. A pot-luck dinner at 6 pm will be followed by an old time dance. Residents visiting Columbus on that date will be welcomed at the hall.

Glouster Athens County Club of Columbus Druid Hall Capital City South High Street Athens County Columbus

Holy Cross Women Plan Euchre Party and Dance

Women of Holy Cross parish in Glouster plan a euchre party and a dance at the Moose hall next Monday night following a successful event held earlier in January.

Glouster Holy Cross Parish Moose Hall

Perfect Record: 227 Pupils No Absences or Tardies in January

Glouster reports 227 elementary pupils were neither absent nor tardy in January. Fifth grade led with 25 in the central building taught by Miss Fontelle Harper, followed by second grade at No 6 building with 21 under Miss Nellie Smith.

Glouster Mary Conner Fontelle Harper Nellie Smith

Health pictures shown to Glouster school children

The state health department will present health pictures to Glouster students Thursday at 9 in the new gymnasium. The event will educate pupils on health practices and safety.

Glouster State Health Department

Rev F E Roberts assists at Nelsonville meetings

The Rev. F. E. Roberts of the Church of Christ is aiding Nelsonville church with a series of meetings this week, traveling there each evening. He will stay for local services Sunday and Sunday evening at the home church.

Glouster F. E. Roberts Church of Christ Nelsonville

Christian Workers Meeting with Colonial Pageant

The Christian Workers group in Glouster will gather at the Church of Christ Friday at 7 30 pm. Mrs. Howards committee hosts a social hour and a colonial days pageant by the church youths followed by refreshments.

Christian Workers

Social Guests Visit Families in Zanesville and Athens

Mrs H A Holzschun and family hosted guests at the start of the week in Zanesville including Mr and Mrs Henry Williams and son Max. Mrs Maud James traveled to Athens Tuesday to visit her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Lewis Jones. Mrs Roy Fisher Emma Halbert Sylvia Sweeney and Lena Tippie visited friends in Derthick on Sunday.

H. A. Holzschun Henry Williams Max Francis McAllister Grace Webb Charlene Ervin Holzschun Zanesville Maud James Athens Lewis Jones Roy Fisher Emma Halbert Sylvia Sweeney Lena Tippie Derthick

Akron Man Receives Harsh Sentence for Wife Beating

Bricklayer John Caves, 41, appeared before Judge EF E Zesiger in police court Akron charged with beating his wife. The judge meted out a sound dribbing with a garden hose, delivering a marked punishment.

Akron John Caves EF. E. Zesiger

Special prosecutor to probe swindling ring in Cleveland

Cleveland judge Carl V. Weygandt demands a special prosecutor to investigate a swindling ring active in the city over the past five years. The move comes from Common Pleas Court to pursue the case.

Swindiang Cleveland Common Pleas Carl V. Weygandt

Calonite powder promises refreshed skin at night

End oily, sallow skin with Calonite powder rubbed on a wet cloth each night. It cleans pores, removes dust and oil, prevents blackheads, and leaves skin refreshed and bright. A good night’s rest is promised.

Fighting Chance Depends on Nicaraguan Rebels

Washington reports the chance of a clash between U S troops and Nicaraguan liberal revolutionists hinges on the rebels. The State Department denied charges that American forces planned to fire on the rebels.

Washington U. S State Department

Government to prove death of Charles E. Severe in Volkmore mail fraud case

The government was asked today to establish the death of Charles E. Severe, an accountant, before presenting evidence against Elmer T. Volkmore, a former shoe merchant, charged with using the mails to defraud in Cleveland.

Cleveland Charles E. Severe Elmer T. Volkmore

Largest Great Lakes ore boat slides into Lake Erie

The L. B. Black, the longest ore boat on the Great Lakes at 620 feet, slid down the ways into Lake Erie at noon today near Lorain.

Lorain Great Lakes Lake Erie L. BE

Mentho Sulphur touted as best pimple remover

A skin specialist praises Rowles Mentho-Sulphur for clearing pimples on face neck and body. He claims it dries pimples quickly, is harmless and inexpensive, and recommends asking a druggist for a small jar.

Solomon Slater dies after long illness in Ath ens

Solomon Slater aged 39 years died at 9 30 this morning at the home of his daughter Mrs W S Lewis 223 East State Street of infirmities of old age He had lived in Luhrig and came to the country two years ago after the death of his wife He leaves five children Betsy Lane Ey Elizabeth Meigal John Slater Freddie Hocking and Mrs W S Lewis and one sister Mrs Kape Bridgewater Funeral arrangements pending

Solomon Slater Dtea Pies Ek Ater Slater Betsy Lane Elizabeth Meigal Chicago John Slater Murray City Freddie Hocking Lewis Athens Kape Bridgewater Logan Eve

Light intensity contrasts with moon and starlight

The text suggests a comparison of light levels between a full moon and combined starlight. It implies moonlight is intensely bright relative to stars, but the phrasing is fragmented and unclear about exact relationships or measurements.

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