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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1921

Page

3

Nelsonville Woman Hosts M E Church Class Meeting

Mrs Charles Farrow hosted Class 21 of the M E church at Monroe Street with assistance from Mrs John Briggs Mrs Floyd Courtney and Mrs John Hite Officers were elected for the coming year A brief business session and social followed by refreshments Then Mr and Mrs George Ludden announce the arrival of a daughter Mrs Esther Young returns from Murray City visit with aunt Mrs Sarah Driggs

Charles Farrow John Briggs Floyd Courtney John Hite M. BE Monroe Street George Ludden Esther Young Sarah Driggs Murray City

Surprise party hosted by Mr and Mrs Al Mann

Mr and Mrs Al Mann entertained guests at their Fort Street home Saturday evening with a surprise gathering details.

Mrs al Mann Fort Street

Birthday party honors Mrs Mann with gifts and refreshments

A birthday gathering for Mrs Mann featured a pleasant evening with guests listed by name and many attendees enjoying gifts including a beautiful umbrella. Attendees included Mrs Myrtle Brooks, Mrs Luela West, Mrs Rachel West, Mrs Lillian Barrows, Mrs Mary Evans and others.

Florence West Hazel Cope Maud Evans Goldie Kuen May Burt Letha Mills Jennie Moyer Will Brooks Orpha Nye Mattie Weekley Cora Prit Blanch Stanley James Pidcock Fred Thompson Velma Evans Mabel Morris Fannie Goulders New Straitsville Mann

Woman's Community Club Forms to Improve Nelsonville

A hundred women filled the Nelsonville high school study hall to organize the Woman's Community Club. They elect officers, adopt a constitution, plan monthly meetings, and target projects like beautifying the town, improving the Hocking station area, the public square, a rest room, and Fort street cemetery. The group aims to unite all local women in a drive toward a “Better Nelsonville” with broad citizen support.

Woman’s Community Club OF Nelsonville J. M. Hyde W. H. Parks Hocking Fountain Fort Street Parent-Teacher Association Board of Education George Merritt Woman’s Community Club Bertha Nixon Lawrence Kelch Charles Tedrow Florence Horton Albert Hamm Byron Sanborn H. Bartlett Bessie Bland Earl Lama Ivan Kinney Martin Ohlinger Eugene Hohenadel P. 8 Morris Jesse Backus Louise Pierce

Forty Hours Devotion to Open at St Andrew’s Church

The Forty Hours’ Devotion begins at St Andrew’s church next Thursday at 8:00 am and ends Saturday at 8:00 am with services at 6:15 pm on Thursday and Friday. The piece extols the Eucharist as central to Catholic worship and defends the church against secular critics, noting its endurance amid revolutions and attacks.

Jesus St. Andrew's God

Sporting model airship aims at small garages

Washington reports a new sporting model airship described by Air Service officials as an aerial roadster. The craft uses 60 horsepower engines, an envelope with 1,000 cubic meter gas capacity and one ballonet, and carries two or three passengers.

United Press Air Service

Mrs Katzenbach Goes to Cincinnati for Auto and Tractor Course

Mrs Charles Katzenbach has traveled to Cincinnati to take a course in general automobiling and tractor work, aiming to improve skills in vehicle operation and agricultural machinery.

Charles Katzenbach Cincinnati

Funeral for Eleanor Dailey Held at Albany Church

Funeral services for Eleanor Dailey infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Eldon Dailey will be at Albany M E church Thursday at 2 pm Interment in Hebbardsville cemetery local near Albany with church service and burial planned.

Albany Eleanor Dailey

Cemetery Remains Viewing Planned at Sunnyside Drive Home

Friends may call at the residence 59 Sunnyside Drive on Thursday to view the remains in the adjoining cemetery.

Sunnyside Drive

Mail Pilot Dead in West Coast Flight Attempt

Salt Lake City dispatch reports mail pilot W. F. Lewis was killed when his plane crashed near Elko Nevada during a coast to coast speed record attempt. Fellow aviator Eaton arrived with the news of the tragedy.

Salt Lake City Utah W. F. Lewis Elko Nevada Lewis Eaton

Funeral services for A F E Dent announced

Funeral services for A. F. E. Dent will be held Friday morning at 10 30 o clock at the Hebbardsville church with interment to follow in the local cemetery.

A. FE. Dent Hebbardsville Church

England Develops Machine to Measure Textile Shrinkage

A new English device accurately quantifies how much fabric shrinks during finishing. The apparatus offers precise control for textile makers seeking consistency and reduced waste.

England

Cincinnati Defeats Otterbein After Misplaced Basket

Johnny George of Otterbein, subbing briefly, accidentally scored for Cincinnati by tossing a ball into the wrong basket. The final score favored Cincinnati 30 to 28 at the Cincinnati arena.

Cincinnati, O Johnny George Otterbein University University of Cincinnati Cincinnati George

Washington Birthday Celebration by Red Men and Pocahontas

The Red Men and Pocahontas families and friends hosted a well attended Washington's Birthday event. The Pocahontas lodge prepared a program and degree staff performed a drill. Lunch was served followed by a social dance, and attendees departed at midnight.

Pocahontas Lodge Pocahontas

Carpenters Sell Hardware Stores Move to Washington Court House

Mr L F Carpenter and son B Carpenter sell their interests in the Carpenter Hardware stores at Nelsonville Athens Logan and Glouster and buy a new store in Washington Court House. Mr and Mrs B F Carpenter plan to move to Washington Court House about March 1.

L. F. Carpenter B. ¥. Carpenter Carpenter Hardware Nelsonville Athens Logan and Glouster Washington Court House B. F. Carpenter

Mrs Fary A Lash 78 Dies After Short Illness

Mrs Fary A Lash aged 78 died at her son William Lash’s home on Shep ard street after a day long illness. She had moved in with her son three months ago. Her husband died ten years ago. Seven children survive, two in town William Lash and Mrs George Lowery. The body will be taken Friday morning to New Plymouth for burial.

Fary A. Lash William Lash Shepard Street

Presbyterian Woman's Bible Class Plans Evening Meeting

The Woman's Bible Class of the Presbyterian Sunday school will meet in the church parlors after prayer meeting tonight.

Woman's Bible The Presbyterian Sunday School

Legion Benefit Dance by Maccabees Held for Local Members

The Maccabees hosted a dance to benefit the local American Legion members. A novelty orchestra led by Lowell Burnell Donald McLaughlin Fred King Clarence Jack and Stanley Wolf provided music. About $60 was raised and given to the legion.

Ladies of the Maccabees American Legion Lowell Burnell Donald McLaughlin Fred King Clarence Jack Stanley Wolf Legion

Ada Klein Visits Columbus for a Few Days

Miss Ada Klein spends several days in Columbus enjoying local sights and hospitality as she marks a short visit in the city.

Ada Klein Columbus

Banquet Held By Berean Sunday School Class

The Berean Sunday school class of the Christian church served a banquet last night to about 135 attendees from the class and church men. Supper featured baked beans pork ham sandwiches cheese pickles cherry pie and coffee with an informal program and social time.

Haybrow Council S. M Masonic Temple A. D. Farrow Lewis B. Shaw Gallipolis Grand Council of Ohio Shaw Hay‘hron Presbyterian Church Order of the Eastern Star Council John QQ Snowden A. P Fcott Athens Lagon Burns LeFever Elmer Pay James Beard Ralph Parks Elmer Bay Washington Berean The Christian Church

Devotion at St Andrews Church Forty Hours

St Andrew's Church holds a solemn dedication in memory of Jesus body in the tomb. The observance centers on quiet prayer and meditation during the forty hours of devotion, inviting parishioners to reflect on the passion and burial.

ST. Andrew’s Church Jesus

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Nelsonville News Fort St Chestnut Street Sheppard Street High Street Myers Street Washington St J. E. Zeller O. Hyde Bell 282 Citz Ra Public Quay Nelsonville High School Stuart Opera House Katcha-Koo Pat Fountain Pharmacy Winchester Nelson Ville C. Evans Belgium Anna Veneste Die Ruges West A. E. Dent Funeral Cretonne Draperies Comfort Cretonne Black and Navy Sateen Pettibockers Minerva Burson Zephyr Ginghams Minerva Yarn Apron Gingham Children’s Union RED Men’s Party Ernest Katzenbach Nelsonville Dry Goods Company
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