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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1930
Page
3
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Nelsonville report says Democrat nominee George White of Marietta will address the Methodist Men's Club on Thursday evening March 13. Also speaking are Judge Frank Fleming of Probate Court and Frank J. McCauley auditor of Washington County. A mixed quartet will perform and Prof. Ward Hamm will play a cornet solo. The program runs 6 15 to 8 PM with notices mailed to members by secretary Harry Galvin.
Two Nelsonville players receive recognition from the Wellston Sentinel for the All Hocking Valley Girls League. Norman earns center on the first team for her height and dominance, while Butt is named a guard on the second squad for standout play.
Have perfect record Nelsonville reports January and February attendance at Howing school. Upper grade honorees include Rose Mihalek, Robert Glover, Billy Johnston, Lowry Mihalek, Edgar Jones, Vivian McCombs, Gerald Nail, Charles McDonald, Willard Kelly, and Clarence Kelly. Honor roll January and February list Rose Mihalek, Billy Glover, Ruth Loury, Robert Yates, Lucille O Nail, Robert Ya.
The United Christian temperance group will hold a special business meeting this evening at 6 30 in the Prayer Room of the Methodist Episcopal Church. President Sam Starkey expects a large turnout due to the meeting’s significance.
Diem Keplar of Nelsonville pleaded guilty to an intoxication charge when arraigned before Mayor Bill Hickman. He was fined five dollars and costs, committed to the County Jail until settlement, and was taken to Athens yesterday afternoon by Police Chief George Bateman.
Charrles Lucas, a Negro banjo player from Cutler, was freed from county jail by a writ of habeas corpus issued from the Probate Court. Attorney Squire Co. T. O'Neill represented Lucas while Squire Ben McGrew of Wesley Township had jailed him over alleged wrongful cow possession. The court sustained the fraud charge and Lucas claimed McGrew lacked authority, prompting the writ and his release.
Roseville November 28 A Monday tornado caused about 100000 dollars in damage to The Robinson Ransbottom Pottery Company plant. In the Robinson Ransbottom lease nearby a Braker and Kline Company oil well reportedly yields about 100 barrels per day.
Wirt Franklin, head of the Independent Petroleum Association of America, testified before the Senate Lobby Investigating Committee that senators traded votes to secure tariff protection for oil sugar and lumber in a push for a one dollar per barrel oil tariff.
When upset and constipated you may feel achy dizzy or bilious. The ad advises taking Cascarets nightly to clear waste and restore appetite digestion and regular bowel action, claiming cascaras strengthen bowel muscles with repeated use.
Mrs. Mary Gordon of Fairbane Pa reports dramatic recovery from stomach ulcers and related symptoms after using Orange Root Iron and Celery Compound with Golden Nuggets. She says two bottles and some Nuggets restored appetite weight and strength and ended dizziness and sleeplessness. The tonic is sold locally by Lashews Drug Store and other leading druggists.
The Happy Hollow Parent-Teacher Association held a Monday meeting at Happy Hollow School in Nelsonville with Buchtel visitors and a full program. Highlights included a group song America and various recitations, solos, duets, and readings.
The Rev. K H McCorkle former pastor of the Christian Church now in Nashville Tenn gave a sermon aired last Sunday evening over station WSM Nelsonville bulletin notes the broadcast by the local preacher who previously served at the church here.
Women of the combined churches in Nelsonville announce a World Day of Prayer service on Monday March 7 at the Christian Church.
Mrs M H Lutz departed today to visit friends in Gambier Ohio and to see Mr and Mrs Nick Hawk in Akron. Mrs Earl White is in Columbus for a few days. Mr and Mrs CA Stover visited Dr and Mrs Charles Garrows in Lancaster. Funeral services for Charles Barrows were held at his Lancaster home after his death Tuesday in Columbus.
Miss Mamie Woodrum and Eugene Evans, both of Nelsonville, were married Thursday afternoon at the Holiness Church parsonage with Rev. C. P. Pridgen officiating. They will reside in Nelsonville.
Leonard Russell of West Frankford visits his aunt Mrs Dc M Butts. Miss Mary Louise Nagle of Athens spends weekend with Betty and Jane Verity. Mrs Harold Mechem with daughter Maury Margaret and son Joe from Columbus arrive for several days. Mrs A Stover visits relatives in Columbus. Mrs Glen Oliver and son Glen Jr of Columbus visit Mr and Mrs Ben Stalter. Miss Ida Dwinnell returns to Akron after week with L A Davis family. Dr and Mrs W H Hyde host as guests Mrs Harrold Ush and son John from San Diego.
The W. B. A. Club will meet this evening at 7 o clock at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Hallett, 309 Elizabeth Street.
The Junior W B A will meet this afternoon at Mrs Tennihttl Jackson Street home from 4 to 4 30 o'clock.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Christian Church met at the church Thursday for an all day quilting event. A noon and two o'clock dinner was served. After meals, the secretary reported on the Society's work completed.
The following members attended the three month meeting: Mrs Sadie Nienred, Mrs Alice Bean, Mrs Rosser, Mrs Susan McMaga way, Mrs Viola Keplar, Mrs Sophia Mann, Mrs Ida Auflick, Mrs Eva Herten, Mrs Sophia North, Mrs Rebecca Lowthers, Mrs Jyltia Nease, Mr Noah Hammond, Mrs Fanny Gettie, Mrs Maggie Evans and Mrs Adda James.
The February meeting of the Junior Science Club occurred Wednesday evening in the Science Department of the Junior High School. President Richard Zuber presided with reports from Secretary Evelyn Skinner and the treasurer.
Advertisements claim Phillips Milk of Magnesia neutralizes excess stomach acid within five minutes. The text stresses its safety and effectiveness, noting a 60 year prescription history, U S registered trade mark since 1876, and availability in drugstores for 60c or 60 cents a bottle.
Members answered roll call by naming an inventor and invention for discussion titled the Great Inventor. Speakers included Martel Sayre John Holland Arsene Betts Margaret Bettetaever Donald Shafer and Gheorge Butta. Manuel Sayre read an original poem The Life of Edison.
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