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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1928

Page

3

89 000 Meals Served To Children In Hocking Valleys

Colonel John O Shetler reported that roughly 89 000 meals were served to children in the Hocking and Sunday Creek valleys from January 26 to February 16 through state and National Guard agencies. Five new kitchens opened this week at Sand Run Highland Vulcan Wilburn and Kimberly bringing stations to 78 and 6379 children fed yesterday.

Nelsonville Hocking Sunday Creek National Guard John

Rev Lloyd Delivers Talk on Friendship Theme

The Rev. Lloyd spoke on the subject Friendship and shared reflections from an observance featuring instrumental numbers. The event emphasized fellowship and moral lessons.

Lloyd

Nelsonville High honors Washington with readings and talks

Nelsonville high school students heard a George Washington program featuring readings from Under the Old Elm by Lowell, piano pieces, and a talk by Principal Carson Horton on Washington's influence. Horton noted Washington's balance of military leadership, scholarship, and lasting impact despite criticisms.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School George Washington Washington Young Republic

Nelsonville Prepares For Home Game Against Circleville

Nelsonville high school Greyhounds host Circleville high in the South Central league Friday night for the last home game before the tournament and a visit to Logan March 2. Season tickets are not valid. reserved seats go on sale at Dilcher's Friday at 9 a.m.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Basketeers Circleville High Greyhounds Logan Circleville Chauncey Glouster Pennsville Theublic Dilcher

Stratton Funeral Held in Nelsonville

Funeral services for Ephriam Stratton were held Wednesday afternoon at the family residence on Fort Street. The Rev. K. H. McCorkle of the Christian church conducted the service. The hymn Rock of Ages was read by the minister. Burial followed at Greenlawn beside his wife, who died seven years earlier.

Masons Hold Annual Reunion and Banquet at Nelsonville

About 150 Masons attended the St. Bernard chapter and Haybron council reunion and banquet at the Masonic temple in Nelsonville with 25 visitors from nearby towns. Merrill E. Montgomery and Lamar C. Sternberger presided as inspecting officers from Ohio. Regular degrees were conferred, followed by a turkey dinner at the Christian church and a council of Super-Excellent Masters led by John G. Snowden. Dr Otto B. Cornell was a notable guest, with visitors from Columbus Newark Athena Lancaster Ironton Pomeroy Glouster and Murray City.

Nelsonville St. Bernard Haybron Masonic Temple Merrill E. Montgomery Newark Lamar C. Sternberger Jackson Grand Chapter Grand Council Ohio Eastern Star Christian Church John G. Snowden Columbus Haybrow Council East Palestine Zedekiah Judah Otto B. Cornell Westerville W. C. Greigh C. E. Gill Athena Lancaster Ironton Pomeroy Glouster Murray City

Day of Prayer Observed at Nelsonville Church

An interdenominational World Day of Prayer service will be held Friday at the Presbyterian church in Nelsonville at 2:30 PM. The program Breaking Down Barriers focuses on ending race hatred, with special music and materials from the Federation of Women's Boards of North America. Leaders include Mrs. T. D. Browth and five other church women. all women are welcome.

Nelsonville Presbyterian Church Federation of Women's Boards of North America United States Canada T. D. Browth Leland Krieg Julius Cher Fred Hall Wesley Hawk John Saltz

King's Men Plan Friday 7 PM Business Session

The weekly King's Men meeting will be a business session at 7 o'clock Friday evening at the Christian church study. Officers urge full attendance by all members.

Nelsonville King’s Men the Christian Church

Special Meeting for Carmichael Funeral at Lodge

Nelsonville reports a special Philodorian lodge 157 meeting at the Masonic temple Friday at 12 30 to attend the funeral of the late Robert Carmichael conducted by the lodge members.

Nelsonville Philodorian Lodge Masonic Temple Robert Carmichael

St Agnes Guild Meeting Includes Pledge Poetry

Mrs Isaac Warner entertained St. Agnes Guild members on Wednesday evening. Twenty six members answered roll call with poems describing how they earned their pledge money. A luncheon followed. Guests included Mrs Anna Lowden Mrs EB Inboden Mrs Kerr Mrs Richard Gibson Mrs C E Walburn and Mrs Harry Davis.

ST. Agnes Guild Isaac Warner Anna Lowden EB. E. Inboden Kerr Richard Gibson C. E. Walburn Harry Davis

WANTED 50 THOUSAND SKINNY MEN FOR WEIGHT GAIN

Exhortation ad touts McCoy's Tablets as a cure for underweight men and women. A thin Atlantic City man claims a 28 pound gain in two months and a money back guarantee promises weight increases of at least five pounds after purchasing specified boxes. McCoy's Cool Liver Oil Tablets are marketed alongside.

Atlantic City McCoy McCoy's America

Dew hotel in Nelsonville changes owner this week

The Dew hotel in Nelsonville is now operated by 8 B Morgan of Urbana with Fred and Harry Holycross, who held the lease, handing over equipment Tuesday. The Holycro srs plan to return to Plain City. Morgan, aided by his son, intends to run a restaurant in conjunction with the hotel. Personal mention includes visitors Ralph Wolcott and Mrs. Gilbert.

Nelsonville Dew Morgan Urbana Fred Harry Holycross Holycross Brothers Plain City

Magic skin remedy: sulphur and menthol blend touted

Advertised Roches Mentho Sulphur claims to clear pimples and blackheads, improve pores, and soothe eczema overnight with immediate relief from burning or itching. Sold by Rowles Mentho Sulphur, priced affordably and available from druggists in ready to use jars.

Rowles Mentho Suluhpur Druggis Rowles

Anniversary program honors Kill Fagle tribe in Nelsonville

About 100 members and guests attended the twenty ninth anniversary program for the Kill Fagle tribe Red Men at their hall in Nelsonville last night. A musical program was presented with Superintendent O O Crawford in attendance.

O. O. Crawford

City Schools Speak Course Ends Entertainment Segues

The speak course proceeded within the city schools program while dancing closed the entertainment segment.

Ohio Bell Operators Enjoy Dinner and Gifts

Ohio Bell Telephone operators held a chicken dinner in the exchange building social rooms on Wednesday evening with dancing and games. A lamp was presented to Mrs. Paul Raine formerly Lucille Johnson. Attending were May Morris Florence Hick Cyrena Burt Naomi Steenrod Emma Conners Minnie Laughlin Hildred Woodspeed Frances Sommer Mable Johnson Gail Blackburn and Lucille Raine. Mrs. Elizabeth Gethers was a

Ohio Bell Telephone Exchange Building Paul Raine Lucille Johnson May Morris Florence Hick Cyrena Burt Naomi Steenrod Emma Conners Minnie Laughlin Hildred ‘Ywoodspeed Frances Sommem Mable Johnson Gail Blackburn Lucille Raine Elizabeth Gethers

Take Salts For Stomach Ailments In Expensive Mist

A noted authority explains indigestion stems from hyperacidity and undigested food fermenting in the stomach. He prescribes four ounces of Jad Salts to be taken in water before breakfast for a week to neutralize acid, remove gas forming mass, and aid digestive juices.

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