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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1926

Page

3

League Leaders Leave for Final Trip of the Basketball Season

Nelsonville reports the league leading Scarlet and Gray, coached by Stoltz, depart for a final stretch of games to close their season. A win at Jackson tonight and at Wellston Saturday would clinch the Southeastern Ohio Class A title, with a postseason tournament at Ohio University looming March 12-13. A March 5 post season game with Washington D C is slated at the Nelsonville gym.

Nelsonville Scarlet and Gray Stoltz Jackson Wellston Stoltzmen Portsmouth Ohio University Athens Chillicothe Washington D. C Nelsonville Gymnasium Washington C. H

Local residents share brief Columbus and Lancaster visits

Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Stover and daughter Lillian spent Thursday at Lancaster. Mrs. O. W. Miller of Marion returned home after a few days here. she was called to Nelsonville by a relative’s death. Mrs. Ed Healy visited Columbus Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. George Pickett spend a few days in Columbus where Mr. Pickett undergoes an eye operation.

C. A. Stover Lillian Lancaster O. W. Miller Marion Nelsonville Ed Healy Columbus George Pickett Pickett

Old Time Dance At Stratton Building Draws Crowds

Large crowds gathered for an old fashioned dance in the Stratton building at Fayette and Hocking streets in Nelsonville last night. Another dance is planned for the same venue this Saturday night.

Nelsonville Stratton Fayette and Hocking Streets

Lodge 157 Plans Annual Inspection and Degrees

Philodorian lodge No. 157 I A M will hold its annual inspection at the Masonic temple Thursday March 4 with H E Carleton Marietta district lecturer as inspecting officer and the M M degree conferred A regular meeting Monday will see the F C degree exemplified A special Tuesday meeting will also confer the M M degree A large attendance is expected for the Thursday inspection

Nelsonville Philodorian Lodge A. M Masonic Temple H. E. Carleton Marietta F. C

Students allowed to attend tournament from schools

City board of education approved teachers payroll and bills. Students in senior and junior high may be excused Friday March 12 to attend the Southeastern Ohio basketball tournament at Ohio University Athens where the local team contends. An April 9 educational conference at Ohio State University Columbus may be attended by Superintendent Crawford and principals. The Hocking Valley railroad announces another excursion to Columbus with reduced rates next Sunday.

Nelsonville City Board of Education Ohio University Athens Ohio State University Columbus Crawford Hocking Valley Railroad

Nelsonville Radio Fans Plan League to Study Interference

Nelsonville residents plan to form a radio league to study interference and work with public utilities to reduce local disturbance sources. A canvass of radio owners seeks members and a small subscription funds a trouble finder to locate issues like leaky power lines and rubbing non insulated wires. R. W. Parks at the Peoples bank serves as temporary treasurer urging fans to join for improved reception.

Nelsonville R. W. Parks Peoples’ Bank

Mission Society Elects Officers for Coming Year

The Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church held its annual election in the church parlors on Thursday afternoon. Elected were President Mrs John Saltz first vice president Mrs L R Relch second vice president Mrs H D Krieg secretary Mrs C C Sharp treasurer Mrs W L Hudson secretary of literature Mrs N Hill Read during the program was a paper by Mrs G C Weltzheimer titled Korea's Crossword Puzzle. Twenty members attended.

Nelsonville Woman’s Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church John Saltz L. R. Relch H. D. Krieg C. C. Sharp W. L. Hudson

Old Timer Is Back After Mayas Remedy

A patient recounts recovery from severe stomach and intestinal ailments after using Mayas One Dose. The testimonial claims rapid relief, renewed energy, and age reversal. McKee Drug Co Athens and vem Pharmacy Nelsonville listed as distributors with a money back guarantee.

Philadelphia Maya McKee Drug Co Athens Vem Nelsonville

McQuade arrest mix up clarified by warrants

A telephone tip disputes the Wednesday arrest at Buchtel for keeping a place selling liquor. The name on record by Magistrate Pearl W. Helwig and Constable E. Mariner shows Ed. McQuade as the charged person, while a caller says the arrestee is William McQuade.

Buchtel Ed. McQuade William McQuade Pearl W. Helwig E. ©. Mariner

Gallipolis Hears Student Singing Night Concert

A crowd of five hundred attended a Gallipolis high school auditorium concert featuring the Mens' and Womens' Glee clubs of Ohio University, with Woodie's Collegians part of the program. Joe Dando Willis Brown Wayne Jackson and Willis Edmunds formed a varsity quartet with Helen MecClaflin and Wayne Jackson singing solos. Directed by C C Robinson, about ninety Athenians traveled by bus and car to the event.

Gallipolis Mens Womens Ohio University Gav Woodie Joe Dando Willis Brown Wayne Jackson Willis Edmunds Helen MecClaflin C. C. Robinson School of Music

Dad's Day Parade at Athens High School Highlighted by Banner Prize

Student council completes preparations for Dad's Day celebration at Athens High School to be held Saturday. The first prize will be a large red and black banner for the prettiest parade float, with tags issued for students and their dads to wear in support of the Marietta game.

Athens High School Marietta

Amesville Honors Champion Girls Basketball Team

Amesville, Feb 25. Mr and Mrs W L Heston hosted a six o'clock chicken dinner for the Amesville high girls basketball champions. The green and white banners decorated the green and white brick ice cream centerpiece shaped like a basketball. The event honored captain Pearl Linscott and coach D R Goddard who could not attend.

Amesville Amesville High W. L. Heston Pearl Linscott D. R. Goddard Lois Cecil Nevada Allison Esther Wilson Julia Mulpas Caroline Jags Alice Wilson Eleanor Wooley Mabel Jags Lydia Smith

Bishop Henderson to Speak Monday at Local Church

The evangelistic institute and clinic opens Monday with Bishop Theodore Henderson of Cincinnati to discuss Modern Evangelism at First Methodist Church. He arrives after a four day Ohio State University visit and will speak at 7 30 pm. Expected attendees include ministers from Athens Columbus and Zanesville districts.

Theodore Henderson Cincinnati Evangelistic Institute First Methodist Church Board of Bishops The Methodist Church Ohio State University Athens Columbus Zanesville

Dry Chief Bans Use of Women as Prohibition Aides

Columbus Feb 26 with Governor Donahey s approval State Prohibition Commissioner McDonald bans employing women as detectives in the dry enforcement department. The move allows women clerks and stenographers. The ban follows charges that women were used to lure men into violations. Police search for missing Ruth Farrell and Goldie Hallam said to have aided officers in obtaining evidence.

Columbus Donahey McDonald State Dry Enforcement Department State Prohibition Department Ruth Farrell Goldie Hallam

Archery world record remains at 310 yards

The world record for archery remains at 310 yards set by an Englishman in 189%. This fact captures the enduring standard in long distance shooting and the historical milestone cited.

Modern debating system unsocial declares Ludwig

Rev. W. W. Ludwig told a Windsor banquet of Phi Delta Gamma that the modern American debating system is unsocial and anti social because it emphasizes individual achievement over solving social problems. He argued debates lack real-world arousal and growth unless they confront practical issues like corporal punishment.

West Virginia Kentucky W. W. Ludwig Phi Delta Gamma Windsor Ludwig

Ohio university fraternity pledges six new members at banquet

The speaker praised debating for its light on problems and value to students and the community. Six men were pledged: Ray Horton Weston West Virginia Herbert McKelvey Bethesda Donald Grassbaugh Danville Robert Dixon Athens Archie Morrison Lower Salem and Gerald Wardell Uhrichsville received the first pledge pins used by the fraternity at Ohio University. In export trade the United States leads Britain overall trade.

Ray Horton Weston W Va Herbert William McKelvey Bethesda Donald Grassbaugh Danville Robert Dixon Athens Archie Morrison Lower Salem Gerald Wardell Uhrichsville Ohio University

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