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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1929

Page

3

Nelsonville Sets Fast Pace for Local Meetings and Institute

Nelsonville hosts a two-day Merchants Institute and a three-day series of special meetings at the M E church beginning February 4. Dr and Mrs C Fowler with national renown lead the revival. Organ installation at Presbyterian Church underway with Edward Held supervising. the organ will cost 4750 and new parts shipped from Hartford.

Nelsonville Mes. C Fowler Eigoun Methodist M & Church Presbyterian Church Neisonville Edward Held Hilgreen, Lane and Company Allance Hartford Conn Julia JL. Baird Sirah Ro Mandway

Funeral Sunday Personal Mention in Columbus District

The column lists a flurry of social notes from Columbus with names like Jim Heart Tom Shafer Mrs Clarence Waonodaid and Enso Boy x Spi family and Mrs Ida Hanning. It notes services for Charles Ball and mentions several residents visiting relatives in Kent and Columbus events and travel.

Jim Heart Tom Shafer Columbus Clarence Waonodaid Kent Carl Hanning Enso Boy Spi Ida Hanning Nelsonvent Charles Ball Mies Vivian Ruscoe

Special Music Series Opens at Nelsonville Church

A two week vocal program begins Sunday in Nelsonville with Hod Zuber leading the city’s choir and orchestra. K J McCorkie to present Christ’s Greatest Question to open the event and local groups host social rooms and civic gatherings through the week.

Nelsonville

Cooper Speaker at Bridge Dedication

The new $1,700 traffic bridge linking Sandusky Bay area dusky Bay was dedicated at noon. Rev Teb McCorkle led the service with hymns and prayers as Governor Byers and Cooper addressed the crowd.

Nelsonville Funera Idustenl Sandusky Teb Upe Theix Yy McCorkle San Bay Plates Area Dusky Bay Caedenes Frankin Street Drie Otsosus Towa Greenlawn John Wance Port Clin Byers Cooper

Attractive Girl and Man Missed After Church Event

A missing 18 year old high school girl Elizabeth Nay from Newcomerstown and a man were last seen after a Sunday Epworth League service at the Methodist Church. A group pictures show scenes from Porto Rico and elsewhere while a song service was held. Elizabeth failed to return home and her parents grew alarmed. Her father says she did not leave voluntarily and the motorist was about 40. Hazel Fillman 18 was with her but she returned home earlier.

Nelsonville Epworth League Methodist Newcomerstown Lezabeth NeyJiqe Wasi Porto Rico Hazeliag Miss Nay W.H Nay Elizabeth

Minister and Woman Desert Legal Mates

In Dyer Tennessee on February 2, Rev. Edward D. Dawson aged 33 and Mrs. Richard H. Laden aged 20 eloped with consent of their spouses. Mrs. Dawson went to Manitla Arkansas to join her sister in law while Laden stated he would not interfere and gave her $150 for the run.

Laden S

Ohio Briefs From Portsmouth to Frisco

The body of Joe Fisher a 65 year old Ironton tailor who disappeared Monday was found in the Ohio River near Portsmouth. Cincinnati attorney Adolph Gruber is referred to the Bar Association investigation committee in connection with the Cincinnati beer bribery case. An injunction to stop the Wheel ing and Lake Erie Railroad from using the new union terminal was filed in Federal Court at Cleveland. Mrs Winnie Weinhardt 86 died in Columbus from burns received ten days earlier. Seven thousand Ohio farmers will attend Farmers Week at Ohio State University February 4 to 9 with over 200 speakers including Governor Myers Cooper and Judge Florence Allen. Aimes Semple McPherson, evangelist, travels toward Vancouver B C amid renewed stir. State Welfare Director Griswold visits the Grafton state farm. David A Barnett Toledo heir is held for trial in Oakland on charges of enticing Lillie Winfield 8 into his car and abuse.

Nelsonville Merchants’ Institute Chamber of Commerce and Retal Merchants Association J. W Grist Grirst Gileat England Christ Powlerty Mra Fowler Yanar Noanta Bode Portsmouth U.R Joe Fisher Ironton Ohio River Gruber Cincinnati Common Pleas Court The Bar Association Adolph Gruber Bert B. Buckley Columbus Ohio Wueste Ohio State University Myers ¥. Cooper Perry Green Florence Allen C. G. Williams Ohio Agricultural In Periment Station Wooster Wheeler McMillen Yarm and Fireside

Radio schedule rundown features varied programs and live broadcasts

The listing outlines multiple daily radio slots across NBC and Columbia networks including Cathedral Hour Theatre hour and Church Services. It notes broadcasts from WEAF WOR and other networks with names like Parkes Cadman Hannah and Crumit and Saneran among featured acts. It mentions Farmers week coverage via WEAG and national operas.

Sundais Columbia Parkes Cadman NBC Columbia Network Hannah Bamovar Coluny- Phin Pavia Majestic Theatre of Ectumne Atwater Kent WEAF National Light Opera

Hilted by Truck In Toledo A Fatal Trailer Incident

Joseph Galperen, 50, died in Toledo when he fell from a trailer under a heavy truck. Clara M Hazlett files her second divorce suit against John T Hazlett of Cambridge, on February 2.

Toledo U.P Joseph Galperen Columbus Clara M. Hazlett John T. Hazlett Cambridge

Nelsonville Elks Lodge to Inspect Degree Work Friday

Nelsonville Lodge No 643 B P O Elks will hold a manual inspection Tuesday at 7 30 pm with Melrose Harbaugh district deputy presiding. A class of candidates will receive the degree and the Logan degree team will exemplify the ceremony. Lunch will be served and a large attendance is expected.

Nelsonville B. PO Elks Melrose Harbaugh Logan L. J. Eberle

Nelsonville and Gries t Speakers Highlight Weekend Notices

Mrs James Guy and Mrs Leland Kring hosted a social event with a dinner and bridge at 342 Fort Street in Nelsonville to honor the funeral of his mother and to attend community activities. Prizes were awarded for bridge scores and guests included Mrs Jack Pritchard and Miss Dorothy Yorkes among others. Reverend Dr. R. Montgomery will preach on aging care at Dorothea Leva Home in Sidney with evening service by Rev Lloyd Evans.

Annabelle Davis Edge Raine C. L Stout Inez Wilson Edna Rain Annabelle Dawe Margaret Raine Geneva Helen Reeves Florence Cook Lucia Huddy Branthe Morehead Margaret Penn Louisa Caldwell Loly Linscott Ruth Cook Julia Burnell CMCOT Sarah E Davidson Ruth Muner Nelsonvitte Bringe James Guy Leland Kring Teidge Club Ar Vic Georges W Gay Westja Bridge Alssandrit Pa Budga Caecinl ES. McCune Lrs John Zeltar Jr Frank Jackson Wiliam McMahon Mich Acomd Jack Pritchard Dorothy Yorkes Aline Velia Young Nelsonvilet Gay Aumiller B. Acomb Mary Public Kessinger L. J. Eberle J. J. Rosser Clare Adams Plittsburg Cevera Aeta Price Stt. Conaway Montgomery Pwea John Rider Will Young Mies Velma Young H. DB. Krieg Leland Krieg

Bartels Sells Company Stock in Bennett Company

Nelsonville February 2. J Bartels a longtime stockholder and officer in the Bennett Company has disposed of his interest to C Li Bennett. The Bennett Company operates dairy products plants in Nelsonville and Athens and is a well known Southern Ohio firm.

Nelsonville J. Bartels Bennett Company C. Li. Bennett Bennett Eich Nelsomite Athens Nelwonsille Itg Ohio

Woman 98 Ill at Corning in Serious Condition

Mrs Katherine Glidden of Corning 98 years old is gravely ill with paralysis and blindness. Her eight children include Heisfel Bentley of Columbus and Mrs Lydia Davis, with many relatives present. jumble of party notices follows.

Katherine Glidden Rome Corning Nepsonvillig Wham Leniaeen Uving Heisfel J

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