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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1926

Page

3

Nelsonville Kiwanis Enjoys Splendid February Forum

Nelsonville Kiwanis Club held a lengthy February forum described as the best meeting of the year. John H. Saltz reported on the Columbus district meeting while President McGovern urged Kiwanis International recommendations and a new era of service. An educational loan fund for college-bound youths was proposed and a special committee to report next forum was formed. B. R. Houser was elected a member as renewed member involvement emerged.

Nelsonville Kiwanis Club John H. Saltz Columbus McGovern Kiwanis International Kiwanis B. R. Houser

Veteran Rosser's Civil War Service Noted in Passed Away Obituary

Richard A. Rosser, 89, longtime Nelsonville resident and Civil War veteran, died last Friday at home. He enlisted in 1861 with Co D 31st O V I, fought in Kentucky Tennessee and Mississippi, wounded at Chickamauga, discharged 1864. Survived by two sons, 24 grandchildren, 43 great grandchildren. burial at Green Lawn.

Nelsonville Richard A. Rosser Rosser Lincoln Co. D W. H. Irees Camp Dennison Kentucky Tennessee Mississippi Chickamauga Thomas Sherman George W. Rosser Greenlawn

Dance Friday Evening February 26 With Walt Sears Orchestra

A community dance will be held Friday evening February 26 featuring music by Walt Sears and his orchestra. The event promises lively entertainment for attendees seeking a night of dancing and music.

Ing Walt Sears

Faithful Workers Meet With Teacher Mrs Thomas Spencer

Members of the Faithful Workers class met with their teacher Mrs Thomas Spencer in the M E church social rooms for their monthly gathering. The group shared a social evening ending with an indoor picnic. Guests included Mrs Wesley Hawk and Frank Fillinger. The March meeting will be at Monroe street with Mrs Willard Bartoe. Each member will bring the dollar earned for the Easter offering and explain how she earned it in rhyme.

Nelsonville Faithful Workers Class Thomas Spencer M. E. Church Wesley Hawk Frank Fillinger Willard Bartoe Monroe Street

Tax expert to help at Nelsonville post office

Nelsonville residents may get tax help from W. N. Fleck deputy collector of internal revenue at the Nelsonville post office on March 1 and 2. He assists in preparing federal income tax returns which must be filed by March 45.

Nelsonville W. N. Fleck Internal Revenue

Attendance at Mrs. Earl Wollett F u n e r a l

Out of town mourners gathered for the funeral of Mrs. Earl Wollett including Mr. and Mrs. Walter Nix and three children Miss Mattie Wilson and many others from Columbus Glen Ebon Salem Beaumont and surrounding areas.

Wollett Nelsonville Earl Wollett Walter Nixon Mattie Wilson O. A. Bowers Lou Johnson Ed Coverdale Clarence Coverdale Eva Buckley John Fritz Neva Pool Beatrix Cornwell Columbus George S*raser Glen Ebon Terris Kraser Salem Leslie Thomas Beaumont

Junior Music Club Dance at Legion Home

The Junior Music club held a Saturday evening dance at the Legion home. Fifteen couples attended the informal affair with Miss Young and Miss Bliss of the high school faculty as chaperones. Refreshments were served during the evening.

Nelsonville Legion Miss Young Miss Bliss

Cosmopolitan Club Meeting With Mrs O J How Earth

The Cosmopolitan club will meet Friday evening with Mrs. O J How earth.

Cosmopolitan Club Nelsonville O. J. Howearth

Tatting Club Meets in Nelsonville

Mrs Edith Stiers hosted the Tatting club at Fayette street Tuesday evening with ten members and several guests including Mrs Mable Heffner Mrs E E Bell Mrs E S McCune Mrs Donald Shafer Mrs C J Bartels Mrs C H Ruble and Misses Freda Smith and Ellen Riley after sewing a luncheon was served.

Tatting Club Nelsonville Edith Stiers Fayette Street Mable Heffner E. E. Bell E. S. McCune Donald Shafer C. J. Bartels C. H. Ruble Freda Smith Ellen Riley

Pie and Box Social at Happy Hollow School

Nelsonville report notes a pie and box social at Happy Hollow School on Friday February 26 at 7 o clock with public invitation extended for community attendance.

Nelsonville Happy Hollow

Aunt dies in Ada prompt inquest not noted

Nelsonville February 25 Dr. C G Dew was called to Ada by the death of his aunt Mrs Almira Russell.

Ada Nelsonville C. G. Dew Almira Russell

Miss Bertha Nixon Visits Columbus With Niece

Miss Bertha Nixon is spending the weekend in Columbus with her niece Miss Margaret Walls. Mrs. Joshua Spencer has returned from Kingwood West Virginia where she visited her son Clifton and family.

Bertha Nixon Columbus Margaret Walls Joshua Spencer Kingwood W. Va Clifton

Musterole Relief Promises Quick Sore Throat Aid

A vintage musterole advertisement touts quick relief for sore throat bronchitis tonsillitis croup and more. It claims the white oil of mustard ointment penetrates to the sore spot with a gentle tingle drawing out soreness and pain. It notes versions for children and babies and suggests keeping it handy for instant use.

Loyal Temperance Legion Meeting With Margaret Weltzheimer

The Loyal Temperance Legion plans a Friday night meeting with Margaret Weltzheimer and a pot luck supper. Local members invited for an informal social and discussion session.

Nelsonville the Loyal Temperance Legion Margaret Weltzheimer

Red Pepper Rub claims quick chest relief from colds

The ad promotes Bowles Red Pepper Rub as a fast remedy for chest tightness congestion and aches. It promises heat penetrating methods to ease colds rheumatism backache stiff neck and sore muscles. Available at Whitehall Pharmacal Co Inc 695 Madison Ave New York NY.

Whitehall Pharmacal Co., Inc Madison Ave New York N. Y

Church Choruses Invited to Sing for District Leaders

The church hosts Friday after school events as the boys and girls choruses prepare to sing for Bishop Theodore Henderson and District Superintendent Harry J. Holcombe in Athens on Sunday afternoon March 7. Officers elected include President Mrs R R Stalter and Treasurer Mrs Frank McCurry with other posts filled by Mrs Clarence Butts and Mrs Earl Campbell. Mothers join boys for refreshments after the meeting and rehearsal in the church parlors.

Theodore Henderson Harry J. Holcombe Athens R. R. Stalter Clarence Butts Earl Campbell W. S. Rhodes Frank McCurry

Special Parent Teacher Association Meeting in Nelsonville

A Nelsonville notice announces a special Parent Teacher Association meeting at Central School Friday at 3 PM. Professor Crawford will present the fourth chapter of the study book. All P T A members are invited to attend for what is described as a good meeting.

Nelsonville Central School Crawford

Funeral services for Mrs. John L Ray at residence

Funeral services for Mrs. John L Ray will be held at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon at 37 Woodard Avenue. Burial will follow in West Union Street cemetery.

John L. Ray Woodard Avenue West Union Street

Four autos collide in Hamden smashup near Dundas

At 6 30 P M Wednesday a southbound Essex coach collided with a northbound Ford on the Hamden Dundas road two miles east of Hamden. The Essex lost its side and the Ford suffered windshield and wheel damage as another Overland failed to stop nearby.

Hamden Essex Hamden-Dundas Pike

Public Sale At Sugar Creek Illinois February 27

A public sale will be held Saturday February 27 at the seller’s home two miles southeast of 211 mine on Sugar Creek near Strouds Run. Sale starts at 10 a.m. Items include mules cattle sheep a pony tools harness wagons hay machinery and household goods. Terms and lunch to be announced at sale.

Sugar Creek Stroud’s Run

Wreck Involves Columbia Six. One Hurt

A collision left two cars damaged with minor injuries. A Columbia Six then ran into the ditch to avoid the wreck, causing a small facial cut to one person.

Columbia

Eddie Plank Dies Veteran Pitcher Buried in Gettysburg

Eddie Plank, veteran pitcher formerly with the Philadelphia Athletics, died at his Gettysburg home after a stroke. He will be buried in Evergreen Cemetery Saturday afternoon.

Gettysburg Edddie Plank Philadelphia Athletics Evergreen Cemetery

Simple home remedy makes blackheads vanish fast

A vintage instruction claims Calonite powder from a drug store rubbed on a damp cloth can remove blackheads in two air apree steps, leaving the skin clear.

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