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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1927

Page

3

Woman dies in Nelsonville after long illness

Mrs. Jennie Stratton Devore, 38, wife of Leland G. Devore, died about 5 a.m. at 301 Fort Street Nelsonville after a seven week illness. She was a Nelsonville High School graduate and Ohio Wesleyan student. Survived by husband, father Eph Stratton in Florida, a sister and four brothers. Funeral plans not set.

Nelsonville Jennie Stratton Devore Leland G. Devore Fort Street Murray City Carl Arthur

Western Trip By Lift Ends For Nelsonville Boys

Charles RK Maffin and Watson Wolf, two Nelsonville youths, returned from a five month auto lift journey through California Arizona New Mexico Texas Oklahoma Missouri Illinois Indiana. They bought a car in California and another in Phoenix then worked on the Southern Pacific railroad before heading home arriving February 14 in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Charles RK. Maffin Watson Wolf California Arizona Southern Pacific Railroad Phoenix New Mexico Texas Oklahoma Missouri Illinois Indiana

Welch resigns as head of P T A group

Nelsonville Feb 15 The resignation of Dr C E Welch as President of the high school Parent Teacher Association was accepted at a meeting last night Mrs S H Lancaster was elected to complete the unexpired term A district conference was announced for Gallipolis March 25 and a candle lighting service plus a junior high school girls duet highlighted the program

Nelsonville C. E. Welch Parent H. Lancaster Athens Gallipolis Ways and Means Committee Frank Wallace Berry Hickman Ed Mills Dave Gorsuch Carl Coakley Oril Griffin B. E. LeFever E. L. Morrell C. C. Sharp Morrell Ralph Orr

S. H. T. Club Social At Miss Hodgeman Home

The S. H. T. club was entertained by Miss Elsie Hodgeman at her home Monday evening. Sewing and music were enjoyed by members Mrs. Malvern Ilson Mrs. Charles Betts Mrs. Ory Cohagen the Misses Ruth ook Fern Parry Mary Parry 42th Wolf Lucille Fiske Leah Reynolds Velma Young Gertrude Bliss and Julia Burnell.

Elsie Hodgeman Malvern Ilson Charles Betts Ory Cohagen Ruthook Fern Parry Mary Parry

Methodist Class No 21 Meeting Friday Evening

Class No 21 of the Methodist church will meet Friday evening with hostesses Mrs James Matheny of Fairview Street Mrs Gerald Nelson and Mrs Wilbur Jonas assisting.

The Methodist Church James Matheny Fairview Street Gerald Nelson Wilbur Jonas

Home Missionary Society Meet Set at Mrs LeFever Home

The ladies of the Home Missionary Society of the M E church will gather Thursday afternoon at two oclock to meet with Mrs. B E LeFever for a church group session and plans.

Home Missionary Society Ladies of the Home Missionary Society of the M.E. Church B. E. LeFever

Social Roundup From Columbus and Nelsonville Visits

Miss Lillian Wolford spent the weekend in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Frank Moorehead of Logan were guests of Mrs Harriett Freer and Miss Blanche Moorehead on Sunday. Irvin Quick of Caldwell is visiting Dr and Mrs E B Acomb. Mrs C H Dean, formerly of Nelsonville, is recovering from an operation at a Radium hospital in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Robert Kinney and two children visited in Columbus with their parents. J Faller of Columbus is spending the week with friends in Nelsonville. Mrs Will Harris of Columbus visited her son Coach Dudley Harris at week’s end. Mrs Tena Schnackenburg returned to Yatesville after a two week visit.

Lillian Wolford Columbus Frank Moorehead Logan Harriett Freer Blanche Moorehead Irvin Quick Caldwell E. B. Acomb C. H. Dean Nelsonville Robert Kinney Entia J. Faller Will Harris Dudley Harris Tena Schnackenburg Yatesville

Miss Florence Mulligan Guest of Colum bus Parents

Mr and Mrs Roy Schnackenburg are mentioned with Florence Mulligan from Colum bus visiting Sunday. The fragment notes a family gathering and implies local social activity.

Roy Schnackenburg Florence Mulligan Columbus

Revival in Nelsonville Draws Jackson Delegation

A large Jackson delegation attended the revival at the Christian church last night. They brought a men’s chorus and sang several selections. The Esther class filled a large section, Mr. Roberts returned from his wife’s mother’s funeral and sang a solo. Mr. I N Grisso preached “The More Excellent Way” stressing faith hope and love. Tonight the sermon is “What Shall I Do With Jesus?”

Nelsonville Jackson Christian Church Esther Roberts I. N. Grisso Jesus

Stroke Hits Former Resident In Columbus Home

Nelsonville friends learn that Mrs. Joseph Smith a former resident suffered a stroke of paralysis at her home 188 S Richardson avenue Columbus February 15.

Nelsonville Joseph Smith S. Richardson Avenue Columbus

Funeral for J. M. Lama Held in Logan

Nelsonville friends attended the funeral of J. M. Lama veteran Hocking Valley Coal operator. The service was conducted by Dr. A C V Skinner of the First Presbyterian Church Middleport, with Mrs. F X Rauch Athens singing and P C Morris Nelsonville delivering the eulogy. The body lay in the mausoleum after the ritualistic burial by the Logan lodge of Elks.

Nelsonville J. M. Lama Hocking Valley Logan A. C. V. Skinner First Presbyterian Church Middleport F. X. Rauch Athens P. C. Morris Logan Lodge of Elks

Miss Bessie Diehl Named Stenography Instructor

Nelsonville announces Miss Bessie Diehl of Johnstown as new instructor in the stenography department at Nelsonville high school. She succeeds Miss Merle Gilbert who has resigned, effective immediately.

Nelsonville Bessie Diehl Johnstown Nelsonville High School Merle Gilbert

Loyal Order of Moose to Initiate Large Class Here

Nelsonville announce a large class of candidates to be initiated at the Loyal Order of Moose hall Wednesday evening. Following the ceremony, dinner will be served.

Nelsonville Loyal Order of Moose

Acomb Host Bridge Dinner For Irvin Quick Guest

Dr. and Mrs. E B Acomb hosted a bridge dinner Monday at 130 West Columbus for Irvin Quick Caldwell a guest this week. Red carnations decorated the tables as twelve couples played bridge in the social event of the Valentine season.

E. B. Acomb West Columbus Street Irvin Quick Caldwell Acombio Bridge

Altar Society hosts Euchre party at St Andrews Parish Hall

The Altar Society of St Andrews church plans a euchre party at the parish hall on Wednesday at eight o clock. Proceeds likely support church activities and community outreach.

Altar Society St. Andrews Church

Unpaid Attorneys Seek Fees in Athens County Case

In Common Pleas court Judge L G Worstell weighs mandamus pleas by John J Woolley Hal Rowland and Emmett Keenan Athens county bar against Auditor Fred Cornwell and county commissioners John Grosvenor M P Ohlinger over $50 fees for defending Wright Minear and Flash. Arguments heard. other cases noted with resets and a divorce decree motion.

L. G. Worstell Common ‘Pleas Court John J. Woolley Hal Rowland Emmett Keenan Athens County Bar Fred Cornwell Athens County Andrew Murphy John Grosvenor M. P. Ohlinger Tthe Board of County Commissioners Mr. Woolley Tthe Harry Wright Rowland Earl Minear Keenan Loberta Flash Cornwell Arthur Watkins R. M. Patterson Hazel Trace Bert Trace Alice Stephenson David Stephenson Grace Leasure Clarence Leasure

Classified Ads Reach Into All The Out Of The Way Corners

A brief feature notes how classified ads extend reach into unlikely places, with emphasis on affordability and broad audience access for sellers and buyers alike.

Claim Awarded Against Pastime Poolroom Proprietors

A jury in Common Pleas court awarded C. D. Shafer Company $325.98 this morning against William Taylor and Ellsworth Dye of the Pastime poolroom. The jury, including John H. Allen and 11 others, heard evidence despite the defendants not appearing. The full amount was awarded.

C. D. Shafer Company Athens Common Pleas William Taylor Ellsworth Dye Pastime Poolroom John H. Allen Aaron Brown N. C. Townsend G. E. Coen Ed. L. Juniper Perry G. Coe Parrell Bean George H. Sands C. W. Hayes Clarence Backus W. M. Davis Ray Bobo

Marriage License Issued to Talbert and Schoeman

A marriage license was issued yesterday to William Talbert age 457, a miner of Jacksonville, and Amelia M. Schoeman age 68 of Trimble. Magistrate Pearl W. Helwig served as officiating officer.

William Talbert Jacksonville Miner Amelia M. Schoeman Trimble Pearl W. Helwig

Iceman's Call Signals Early Spring Find

The piece notes maple buds and green spots on campus shrubs as spring hints. Newsboys play marbles in the street and Oba Emmett Douglas reports tadpoles in a pond on his Athens farm, while locals anticipate shifting weather.

University Athens

Ohio University Holds Founders Day Convocation

A special convocation for Ohio University students will be held Friday morning February 18 in Ewing Hall auditorium to mark the 126th anniversary. Dean Bb. W. Chubb will speak while musical numbers are arranged by Prof. C. C. Robinson. Clarke Williams leads the program with the varsity male quartet, violin by Edward Shimp, and a solo by Miss Helen Hedden. Francis MacMillan will give a Friday evening concert in the men's gymnasium as part of the Founders Day program.

Ohio University Ewing Hall Bb. W. Chubb C. C. Robinson School of Music Clarke Williams Edward Shimp Helen Hedden Francis MacMillen

Trial halted as Mrs. Maple pleads guilty before mayor

Mrs. Russell Maple changed her plea to guilty on a toxication charge before Mayor Alex Moore at 7 p.m. Monday, halting the trial. The city had subpoenas for twenty witnesses. the mayor fined the defendant $10 plus about $15 in costs. An arrest occurred at the Armory skating rink last Friday night after a not guilty plea, with a trial date set for last night.

Russell Maple Alex Moore Moore Armory

Four fines imposed in Mayor Walker court

Four cases heard in Mayor Charles W. Walker's court resulted in fines. Willis Collins and Charlie Speake each paid $5 and costs for disturbing the peace, Joseph Davis paid $10 and costs for intoxication, and Howard Wright received a $5 fine and costs after pleading guilty to intoxication. Arrests were by Marshal Burke Witham and deputies. ENTERTAIN GUESTS Miss Myrtle Hunter and others were entertained at Edward Hunter's Trimble home.

Chauncey Charles W. Walker Willis Collins Charlie Speake Joseph Davis Howard Wright Marshal Burke Witham Marshall W. Karns William Collins Myrtle Hunter Hazel McDonald Estella Gabriel Keith Zimmerman Charlie McDonald Howard McDonald Lower Plains Edward Hunter Ruby Trimble

Revival Opens at Millfield Church Tonight

Revival services begin at 7 o'clock this evening at Millfield Methodist Episcopal church with a community sing led by the Rev L A Donnally of Jackson. Special music by the Trimble Methodist church quartet accompanies the opening program and services continue nightly at 7 with the same pastor leading.

Chauncey Millfield Methodist Episcopal Church Trimble Methodist Church L. A. Donnally Jacksonville

Nesmith Visits Old Friends in Millfield

John Nesmith of Mount Vernon Illinois is visiting old friends in the community. He formerly resided in Millfield where his home and farm stood across from the Pratt farm. the property is now company houses for Poston Consolidated Coal Company employees.

Daughter Harriet Ruth Born in Millfield Home

Mr and Mrs Wayne Snyder announce the birth of a daughter Harriet Ruth at their Millfield home Sunday morning. She is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs W P Brown of Millfield and Mr and Mrs Robert Snyder of Jackson.

Chauncey Wayne Snyder Millfield Harriet Ruth W. P. Brown Robert Snyder Jacksonville

Son Born to Mr and Mrs Virgil Baughman in Chauncey

Mr and Mrs Virgil Baughman announce the birth of a son at their Lexington Avenue home in Chauncey on Monday morning. The couple are former residents of New Marshfield.

Virgil Baughman Chauncey Lexington Avenue

Valentine Party At The Russell Home

Miss Mildred Russell hosted a Saturday Valentine party at her parents Lexington avenue home. The event featured games music and refreshments with guests including Paul Crosser Waldo Burdette Paul Green Gilbert Stalder Charles Leffler Jr Norman Earich Charles Sweeney Hubert Nye Charlie Hashman Bbee on Roy Myers Howard Donaldson Wilma Ferrer Edith Smith Lavella Ross Ruth Smith Mary Louise Baughman Eva Ferrer Ruth Bennet Walva Fouty Frances Martin Sarah Nye Iris Cunningham Beatrice West Daisy Hashman Mary Agin Martha and Francis Kioh of Gloucester and others from the city.

Mildred Russell William Russell Lexington Avenue Paul Crosser Waldo Burdette Paul Green Gilbert Stalder Charles Leffler Norman Earich Charles Sweeney Hubert Nye Charlie Hashman Bar +ee Roy Myers Howardonaldson Wilma Ferrer Edith Smith Lavella Ross Ruth Smith Mary Louise Baughman Eva Ferrer Ruth Bennet Walva Fouty Frances Martin Sarah Nye Iris Cunningham Beatrice West Daisy Hashman Mary Agin Martha Francis Kioh Glouster

Lands Hosts Dinner For Daugher In Law Karr Family

Mr and Mrs Frank Lands entertained at dinner Sunday for their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs John Karr Mildred Lands of Columbus.

Frank Lands John Karr Mildred Lands Columbus

Doris Smith and Morrison Bisenaugle Wed in Athens

Miss Doris Smith and Morrison Bisenaugle of this city were married Saturday in Athens by Rev. A. Y. Wilcox of the Presbyterian church. The ceremony was witnessed by the bridesmother Mrs. Zimmie Smith of Chauncey and her cousin Mrs. J. S. Vandyke and Frances of Athens. The couple plan to reside in Chauncey.

Doris Smith Morrison Bisenaugle Athens A. Y. Wilcox Presbyterian Church Zimmie Smith Chauncey J. S. Vandyke Frances

Notable Visits and Local Health Update

Mr and Mrs William Canter of this city spent over Sunday in Columbus as guests of Mr and Mrs Alva Dailey. They returned to Chauncey Monday. Mrs James Campbell who fell weeks ago at her home on May Avenue and injured her foot and ankle is reported able to be about her home.

William Canter Columbus Alva Dailey Chauncey James Campbell May Avenue

Local visits and family gatherings noted around Athens area

Mr and Mrs William McDonald spent Sunday at Hocking with Mr and Mrs H L McDonald. Doris Coon from Athens is visiting her grandparents Mr and Mrs Elmer Coon. Wendell Moore visited Athens with cousin Walter Moore. Mrs W E Helrich and son Alan of Athens spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Russell McHarg who is ill. Charles McDonald from Racine visited Millfield at the James Murray home. Floyd Butcher returned after visiting friends in Massillon.

William McDonald Hocking H. L. McDonald Doris Coon Athens Elmer Coon Wendell Moore Walter Moore W. E. Helrich Allan Russell McHarg McHarg Charles McDonald Racine Millfield James Murray Floyd Butcher Massillon

Read This If You Wish to Improve Your Complexion

An Ohio testimonial touts Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a blood enricher. Samuel B. Wilkinson claims after three bottles his complexion cleared of pimples and blemishes, urging others to try the remedy through a local druggist or by mail order for a trial package.

Comeaut Ohio Samuel B. Wilkinson Mills St Doctor Pierce

Radio Listings Highlight Evening Programs Across Networks

Radio gossip notes WAIU to boost power to 6000 watts on Monday. Other stations WEAF WWJ WTAM WSAI carry Vikings Jolly Buckeye Bakers Eveready hour and First National to-Be-Weds. Mary Garden and Emilio De Gogorza slated for WEAF JZ WGY programs with detailed times.

Red Arrow WEAO Vikings WEAF Eveready WWJ WTAM WSAI WJZ WBZ KDKA WLW Formica Orchestra WAIU WATU U. S&s Army Davis Saxophone Ipana Troubadours the Rodents Maxwell WGY Mary Garden Srunday Emilio de Gogorza Hans’ Barth Victor Karl A. Bickel United Press

New Pat Grand Opera YW KDKA Features

A brief item notes a new feature on Grand Opera with YW and KDKA involvement. It mentions broadcast plans and anticipated public reception. Strong entities include Grand Opera, YW, and KDKA.

Dan Ae KDKA

Cheek Bone Trouble and Its Causes

Doctor Royal S Copeland explains nasal sinuses and the maxillary antrum. A hard cold can inflame the antrum and neighboring sinuses, leading to infected drainage, pressure pain, and possible need for drainage or medications under physician care.

Radio Schedule Highlights From New York to Atlantic City

The listing covers radio programs across major stations including WMAQ WEAF WPG WOR WCCO WEBH and WJR. It notes orchestras quartets opera broadcasts farm news and musical programs with times ranging from 4:15 PM to 11:45 PM across cities like New York Chicago and Atlantic City.

WMAQ Seer Women's Yee Vend Orchestra Il P. m WEAF New York WPG Atlantic City WPG Opera Company WCCO Minneapois Aul WOR Newark WJR Detroit Business Men’ S Digest WRAO Columbus Uncle al Asante City WEBH Chicago KDKA Pittsburgh WJZ WEAO Tak The Vikings WEBI WGR WCAB WOC WCSH WFI WSAL Ww AM WRNY Baooenbbar de Thea Wpgo Olsen WBZ

Loader Injured in Slate Fall at Mine No 255

Glouster February 15 James Toczik a loader near Palos was caught by slate fall in Drydock mine No 255 Monday and injured his back and hips He was examined by Dr Crawford and found to have no broken bones He was taken home by miners ambulance it will be several days before he returns to work.

Glouster James Toczik Palos Crawford Toczik

FiveArraigned Plead Guilty On Closing Ordinance

In GLOUSTER on February 15 five young men pleaded guilty to violations of the closing ordinance after a dawn raid on George Wagner's poolroom led by Constable Darling and Athens officers. Jim Cotter, in charge of the place, paid $10 and costs. Arch Naylor George Rasp Steve Gibbs and James Logue Jr. each fined $5 and costs.

Nance Glouster George Wagner Darling Athens Mayor Park Jim Cotter Arch Naylor George Rasp Steve Gibbs James Logue, Jr

Bernstein charged for following fire truck too closely

In Glouster Feb 15 charges were filed against Harry Bernstein for running too near a fire truck en route to a blaze Monday night. He was arraigned before Mayor Park as the council previously passed an ordinance addressing such interference with fire operations.

Glouster Harry Bernstein Mayor Park

Fierce Hosts Dinner. Davis Family Plans Move to Detroit

Mr and Mrs K T Fierce of Trimble entertained at a dinner Sunday for Mrs Thomas Davis and her sons Perry and Wallace of Columbus Michigan bound Davis will relocate to Detroit with Mrs Davis and the boys leaving Tuesday by motor to make their home there.

K. T. Fierce Trimble R. D Thomas Davis and Perry and Wallace Columbus Davis Detroit Mich Davis and Sons Motor

Fire truck incident leads to arrest in Glouster

Lee Love Derthick was arrested as a fire truck left the city building after a collision. He reportedly assaulted a jail prisoner from Millfield, who required medical care. The injured man was sent home after treatment, while Love remained jailed awaiting arraignment. Marshal Williams guarded the jail overnight.

Glouster Lee Love Derthick Love Millfield Marshal Williams Mary Connor Columbus J. H. Ellas

Dangers Of Gall Stones and Auto-Intoxication Warned

The article lists dizziness, headache, breathlessness after meals, stomach gas, right side pain, coated tongue, bad breath, weakness, nerves, sleep trouble as signs of auto intoxication from constipation and gall bladder issues. It promotes Klax-Ko home tablets as a remedy, warning results take a week and urging early use.

Advice on Arthritis Causes of Weak Knee and Stiff Elbow

A reader asks about a weak knee and a stiff elbow, likely arthritis from infection. The answer points to possible infection sources such as teeth tonsils sinuses glands intestines and kidneys and invites a self addressed stamped envelope for further details.

Newspaper Feature Service, Inc

Heals Eczema In 7 Days or Less

A surgeon's prescription now sold by pharmacists at low cost promises rapid healing of eczema and other skin ailments. Emerald Oil eases itching, dries eruptions, and cleans wounds, with barbers' itch and salt rheum also treated. Available in original Moone's Emerald Oil bottles at modern drug stores.

Moone

Heart of the Bible topic discussed by Girl Reserves

At Athens high school Miss Mary Connett dean of girls and faculty advisor led a Girl Reserves meeting this afternoon. The discussion centered on The Heart of the Bible with the theme Gods Love and quotations emphasizing the word heart in the Valentine season.

Athens High School Mary Connett

Woman Loves Housework, Has Good Time

Ad copy touts Adlerika cleansing as a remedy improving digestion and bowel health. The testimonial claims it relieves gas bloating and discomfort, suggesting real poisons are removed from the body. Gibson's Pharmacy in Athens is named as the source.

Ike Adlerika

Heet Hot Patch Claims Quick Joint Pain Relief

An advertisement touts Heet as an instant pain reliever for achy joints and rheumatic pain. It describes a brush applicator that heats the area to draw out swelling and stiffness, claims two penetrating ingredients, no skin irritation, and low cost at drug stores.

Midnight Radio Schedules Drift Across City Signals

A scrambled listing shows stations WMCA and WLIB in New York, with time slots around 1 30 a.m. and broadcasts including dance programs and a show titled Butteley Gigglebugs. The fragment mentions Kanes, CNRV, and WMAK, indicating a chaotic but localized late night programming guide.

New York Pee Ente City Hither Pa Kanes CNRV Vencouvany Muale Butteley

Convenience and service highlight the section's strengths

Convenience and service are emphasized as outstanding qualities of the section. The article reviews how efficient processes, responsive support, and user friendly features contribute to a positive experience for customers across multiple platforms.

That Baby You've Longed For Mrs Barton Motherhood Advice

Margaret Barton of Kansas City Kansas City Kansas City writes of years of anxiety and relief after motherhood. She shares how a supportive husband and patient guidance helped her become a content mother and urges others to seek discreet advice.

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C.E. Welch P. T. A. Group S. H. Lancaster Moose Euchre Party G. D. Shafer Company Iceman Millfield Church Mrs Copeland United States New York City Dry Copeland Loader Victi Heart Chauncey, Ohio
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