Miss Grace McNamara Weekend in Columbus
Miss Grace McNamara is spending the weekend in Columbus. Her plans include visiting friends and taking in local sights during the stay.
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Grace McNamara
Columbus
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1924
Page
3
Nelsonville High Out For Tournament In Athens
Nelsonville High will close for the basketball tournament in Athens. The school adopted 30 minute recitation periods, continuing until 2 o'clock when the day ended, with the high school recessed until Monday morning. Other city schools kept their regular schedules. Lawrence Ervin Sr. celebrates a leap year birthday on February 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Athens
Lawrence Ervin Sr
Missionary Society Meeting At Presbyterian Church
The Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church met with Mrs. H. D. Krieg Thursday afternoon. A piano solo by Miss Helen Jackson and Marion Morris was enjoyed. Mrs. Mary Cooley led devotions. Light refreshments were served after the program.
Hyperion Club Hosts Mrs Frank Tedrow Tomorrow
Mrs Frank Tedrow will be hosted by the Hyperion Club for a ladies gathering tomorrow afternoon, with details indicating a social event at the Hyperion lab.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyperion Club
Frank Tedrow
Hyperion Lab
Nelsonville Night Poll Sees Strong Interest at Y M C A
Tremendous interest is shown in Nelsonville night classes resumed after a two week pause for reclassification. Meetings will run day and night at the Y M C A with calls for second and third readers and first arithmetic for adults. Families with textbooks may donate them at the Y in care of Mr Hudson. The colored community maintains remarkable ongoing class attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Hudson
Ladies Club Plans March Fourth Evening at Y
The community club hosts an event Tuesday night March 4 at the Y with a 6 oclock dinner for members and guests. After dinner a public meeting will feature Prof Frank Copeland of University of Ohio Athens speaking on tree planting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Copeland
O. U
Athens
Bake sale by Methodist Class No. 12 at Wilson's Bros
The Methodist Sunday school Class No. 12 will hold a bake sale at Wilson's Bros grocery. Sale starts at 1 A M Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Sunday School
Wilson’ Bros
Presbyterian Church Sets Sunday Schedule With Rev Ox Speaking
Sunday school at 9:30 and morning service at 10:30 feature Rev Ralph Ox representing the Synod of Ohio to discuss Presbyterian homes for the aged. An intermediate endeavor forms a Junior group led by Ruth Backus Vilead, Mrs John Saltz and Mrs Gene Hohenadel meeting Wednesdays at 3:30. Mid week prayer is led by Mrs B F Martin Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Ralph Ox
Synod of Ohio
Presbyterian Homes
Lox
Ruth Backus Vilead
John Saltz
Gene Hohenadel
B. F. Martin
Berean Class Sets Goal for Sunday Service
Berean Class aims to enroll one hundred fifty men for Sunday. The service will feature special music by the orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berean
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen Meet March Second
The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen will meet at their hall on March 2, with important matters to be considered and a good attendance anticipated.
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Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Nelsonville Man Fined for Operating Auto While Intoxicated
Earl Barber of Nelsonville pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and was fined 50 dollars plus costs by Mayor Lax on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Barber
Nelsonville
Lax
Church of God announces weekend schedule at Corner Poplar
Corner Church of God on Poplar and Watkins in Charleston lists a children's meeting Saturday March 1 at 1 30 P M. Sunday schedule includes Sunday school 9 30 A M preaching 10 30 A M class meeting 2 30 P M and an evening sermon at 7 00 P M. Streetcar riders to Fayette and Jefferson streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF God
Poplar and
Watkins Sts
Chas. H. Johnson
Fayette and
Jefferson Street
Church Schedule With Morning and Evening Services
At 10 39 a m a sermon is listed and another at 2 30 p m by the pastor A C E League gathers at 6 p m for activities and worship.
Ear Reconstructed From Seventh Rib For City Policeman
In Philadelphia at the Woman's Medical College surgeons graft a new ear for Wilbur Jones, a negro policeman who lost an ear subduing a mob. Cartilage is carved from his seventh rib, placed under shoulder skin, and grafted to the ear area until the new ear forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Woman’s Medical College
Wilbur Jones
G. M. Dorrance
Dorrance
Jones
Senate passes McKellar resolution on tax records
Washington February 29 without a record vote the Senate approved the McKellar resolution asking the Treasury Department to turn over to the Senate Oil Investigating Committee the income tax returns of Kell Doheny Jr Harry I Sinclair A B Fall and all companies Sinclair and Doheny own Senator McKellar said the records would show how much was paid to Fall and others and if payments affected their tax returns.
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Washington
Senate Today
McKellar
Treasury Department
Senate Oil Investigating Committee
KE Ll. Doheny, Jr
Harry I. Sinclair
A. B. Fall
Sinclair and
Doheny
Fall
Woman Carpenter Is Real Mechanic in East
West Bridgewater Massachusetts reports Mrs Sydney L Barr as the only woman carpenter in the east. She dons knickers and overalls to help her husband build houses and lays out foundations with a pick and shovel. She says she loves the work because it helps ease the housing shortage and offers others a chance to own a home.
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West Bridgewater
Mass
Sydney L. Barr
Barrs
Barr
Wise Man Warns Against Throwing Rocks at Police
A proverb notes a wise man avoids attacking authorities and ignores causing pain to a spouse. It emphasizes restraint and prudence in public and private conduct.
NotFUL CAREER GAMES TO END NotFUL CAREER GAMES TO END
Mrs. Maria C. Sheppard aged 81 widow of Tom Sheppard died in Nelsonville Ohio after a yearlong illness. Sheppard was prominent in the community, taught school, and was an active Presbyterian and charter member of the Woman's Relief Corps. Survived by children James Sheppard Orrin Thacker Sr. Charles G. Sheppard and Mrs. Harry Edington. Funeral plans not yet set.
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Nelsonville
Maria C. Sheppard
Tom Sheppard
Sheppard
C. L. Poston
W. B. Brooks
Hocking Valley
Charles Smith
Chauncey
Providence
R. C
Athens County
Mr. Sheppard
Presbyterian Church
Woman’s Relief Corps
James Sheppard
Orrin Thacker Sr
Columbus
Charles G. Sheppard
Harry Edington
Nelson Ville
Ben
Belmont county residents buy more pianos than cars
In Belmont county records 175 chattel mortgages show 1453 for pianos and phonographs. The remaining 32 mortgages primarily cover automobiles sold on the installment plan.
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ST. Clairsville
Belmont County
Recorder’s
Senate Row Over Daugherty Trial Committee Method
Washington February 29 The senate clashed over the method of selecting the trial committee in the Daugherty investigation. The dispute centered on how the panel would be chosen rather than the resolution itself, which is expected to pass with little opposition later.
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Washington
Senate
Daugherty
University suspends cadet leader over lively sorority party
Elwyn Bridgens, honorary colonel of cadets at the University of Missouri, was suspended amid allegations of participation in a lively sorority party. Investigations probe liquor allegedly brought to the celebration by university and county authorities, with several other students expelled.
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Elwyn Bridgens
Cadeta
University of Missouri
FPITGRIM HOLINESS CHURCH Sunday Schedule and Guest Visit
The FPITGRIM Holiness Church lists services: Sunday school 9 30 A M morning service 10 30 A M love feast 2 30 P M and evening service 7 00 P M Special morning services include reception of new members and covenant exposition Evangelistic evening services Guests include Mrs Jane Ayers and Mrs George Achkerson with Miss Elizabeth Achkerson of Corning Ohio, visiting pastor I C Sandholtz.
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Fpitgrim Holiness Church
I. C. Sandholtz
Jane Ayers
George Achkerson
Elizabeth Achkerson
Corning, Ohio
Athens Couples Visit Calentine Family Friends
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Littler and Mr. and Mrs. N. Calentine of Athens were Thursday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Calentine, continuing a social exchange among local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Littler
N. Calentine
Athens
Henry Calentine
Methodist Church Plans and Services This Week
Pastor Geo E Tifft leads classes at 9 30 with services at 10 30 and 7 00. Morning theme Tapping Gods Power Evening Service Divinely Interpreted. Guests Mrs Edgar Hammon Newark and Mr W J Davis New Straitsville join the choir at night. Vocational and youth programs listed with meetings throughout Friday and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
Geo. E. Tifft
Edgar Hammon
Newark
W. J. Davis
New Straitsville
By Church Sunday Service at 9 30 A M
A church announces Sunday worship at 9 30 in the morning with worship and sermon expected. The notice specifies the time for the service and the location as the church.
Eastern time schedule eyed for Hocking Valley railroads
A Columbus driven plan aims to place the entire Hocking Valley on Eastern time. Fairfield, Logan, and Athens counties show support while the Nelsonville meeting notes no action. Columbus adopts Eastern time permanently on April 1 and the Hocking Valley line would run its northern division out of Columbus after that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking Valley
Columbus
Nelsonville
Fairfield County
Hock
Hocking Valley Railroad
Columbua
Wounded Detective Shot By Coal Thieves
Roy Dawn a Chesapeake & Ohio railroad detective was mortally wounded in Covington Kentucky when two African American suspects he confronted for coal theft opened fire. In Cincinnati Ohio Walter Beansley 16 died and eight others were injured when a bus collided head on with a street car in the east end today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington, Ky
Roy Dawn
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Cincinnatu T. O
Walter Beansley
East End
Lorain Prosecution Takes Over Two Murder Cases
Lorain Police Chief Theodore Walker failed to solve two murders and turned evidence to County Prosecutor L H Webber who says he has funds to pursue suspects if the city does not and will prosecute offenders if found.
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Elyria O
Theodore Walker
Lorain
L. H. Webber
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