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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1928

Page

3

Former Citizen Eph Rim Stratton Dies in Woodbine

Ephridm Stratton 74 a longtime Hocking Valley business man died suddenly in Woodbine Georgia according to a telegram received by his daughter Mrs Miller Wilson. Survived by four sons Cash Henry Charles and Ox and a daughter Mae Wilson with two sons and one daughter deceased. Burial planned in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Ephridm Stratton Hocking Valley Woodbine Miller Wilson Henryl Charles Stratton Stratton Florida Georgia Cash Henry Charles Mae Wilson Arthur Leland Devore

Logan Gas rate petition not rejected by Ohio commission

The Ohio public utilities commission denied any adverse action on the Logan Gas company petition for higher rates. The filing dated February 16 will be heard February 28 in Columbus. Logan officials said reports of rejection were unfounded and stressed the case relies on court decisions and aims to present substantiated facts to the public.

Columbus Ohio Public Utilities Commission Today Logan Gas Company Public Utiliies Commission Logan Gay Company Commission Logan Supreme Court

Bohemia Topic Discussed by Cosmopolitan Club

Bernice Prochaska, senior at Ohio University, of Bohemian parentage, will narrate Bohemia's history and current status. The Cosmopolitan Club will meet in Ellis Hall basement Saturday evening February 13. Prochaska has studied Bohemian conditions in depth.

Bohemia Cosmopolitan Club Ohio University Ellis Hall Bernice Prochaska Miss Prochaska

Companionate Marriage Topic Dominates Church Sermon

The Rev. K H Mc Corkle will discuss companionate marriage at the Christian church Sunday services in Nelsonville. The article also notes community events including a Jubilee discussion by Mrs Lancaster and various personal mentions among Athens County residents.

Twelve Chosen to Represent District in Columbus June

The meeting at Nelsonville nominated delegates and alternates to the state Democratic convention in Columbus on June 26. Listed are B L Beckler Carbontale Athens County. G Weber Hugh Gormley. Plaine Becker. J J Peitchard Amesville. Charles Shields Nelsonville. Frank Bryson Trim-1 pers. L J Eberle and others. A committee was named to fill the seat of the late Hugh Mulligan.

Elsonville B. L. Beckler Carbontale Athens County Democraticik G. Weber Hugh Gormley Glouster James McNabb Nelsonville Plaine Ee Nea Becker Wilson Mesee Ens Charles Neade Pi Cuysville J. J. Peitchard L.t O del wHorte Graf Daugherheld Columbus Memery Buchich Frank Bryson Iisible L. J. Eberle Chale A. C. Howard M. Iman Charles Shields James Mc Goddard Amesville A. J. Price Nabb Freanl Bryson A. Price Giouster

Cupid on Job Leads to Marriage for Guardsman and Nellie Pettit

In Nelsonville on February 18 Private August Coakley of Company G 466th Infantry married Miss Nellie Pettit after a brief romance. Coakley, whose home is at Lancaster, joined the National Guard unit in relief operations and met Miss Pettit soon after arrival. The ceremony was held at the Mr E pare sonage in Murray City.

Nelsonville Dan Cupid August Coakley 466Th Infantry Nellie Pettit E. Paresonage Murray City Coakiry Lancaster National Guard Wetz Miss Pettit Canid

Organ Recital and Sermons in Nelsonville Church

Miss Louise Rice will play Marche De Fete and Intermezzo on the pipe organ at the Presbyterian church Sunday evening at 7 34. The men's choir will sing The King's Business and Cecil Shafer will perform Dream of Paradise. Rev Lloyd Evang will speak on two professions The Christian Physician in the morning and The Christian Teacher in the evening.

Nelsonville Louise Rice Presbyterian Church Edgar E. Barrell Alifred Hollins Wil Cecil Shafer Lloyd Evang Jesus

Ineligibles Edge Pieris Five In Nelsonville win

The Nelsonville Ineligibles defeated Pete Pieris five from Glouster 55 to 39 in a high scoring contest. Nelsonville led after a second quarter rally and held the lead rest of the game. Griffin and Butts led Nelsonville with 16 and 7 points, Huffman added 10 while Glouster tallied 9 field goals.

Nelsonville Pete Pieri Glouster Griffin Butts Huffman

Woman Elizabeth Gardner Dies at 80 in Fruitdale

Mrs. Elizabeth Gardner, 80, of Fruitdale near Carbon Hill, died Friday evening at home. Funeral Monday at 1 PM at Carbon Hill Calvary Church. Burial at Carbon Hill. Husband Loren Gardner preceded her three years ago. Survived by daughters Flora Evans and Mary Hooper and two sons Elmer and Albert.

Elizabeth Gardner Carbon bin Nelsonville Yeb Fruitdale Carbon Hall Carbon Hil Carizatlan Carbon Hill Loren Gardner Flora Evans Carbon Ell Mary Hooper Glouster Elmer's Albert

Flags Presented to Central School Rooms in Nelsonville

The Woman's Relief Corps of Nelsonville on February 18 presented ten flags to the various rooms at the Central school building and a large six foot flag for the pole One flag went to the West school A short program highlighted the presentation with talks by Miss Phoebe Clements WRC president and Mrs Sarah Swingle instructor of patristic studies.

Nelsonville Woman's Relief Corps of Central School Phoebe Clements Sarah Swingle

Guardsmen feed 5278 children in Ohio reach

Ohio National Guardsmen report 5278 children fed Friday through 74 kitchens including two new stations in Pomeroy district. In Nelsonville 120 children benefited as food shipments arrived from Pittsburgh and New Jersey. J W Wade leads Nelsonville relief, Dan Walace Gloucester, Vern Mille Jacksonville. A six ton track of food clothing pending from Warren Ohio.

Nelsonville Ohio National Guardsmen Pomeroy Charles Colling Tsq Jms Kansas City Columbus Ter Miami Beach Fla Mine Workers’ Organization Dan Walace Glouster Vern Mille Jacksonville Pittsburgh New Jersey Warren Ohio

Nelsonville Couple Announce Ruth Eberle Marriage

Nelsonville, Feb 8. Mayor and Mrs I J Eberle announce the marriage of their daughter Ruth to Willard Hall. The couple plan to live in Dayton after a September wedding. Several guests attended the bridge dinner at the Hall home. Also noted are plans for local sports event attendees and theater showings featuring The Drop Kick with cast from Columbus visiting over the weekend.

Nelsonville Eberle Annoutiont Daugtter Ruth Willard. Hall Hall Nelsonville High School Belmont Nashville Onl Univer Athens Jung Dayton Ruth Chapman Lumbus Betty Mechem Feds Scheel Jestic Theater Richard Barthelaen Barbara Kent

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