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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1930

Page

3

Funeral Services Held in Nelsonville for Mrs Levi McDowell

Funeral services for Mrs Levi McDowell who died of pneumonia at the family home on East Columbus Street were held Monday afternoon at the residence with Rev H A Sayre in charge. Burial followed at Greenlawn with many friends and relatives attending from out of town. Also announced: funeral services for Robert Arnold who died Monday on St John Street will be held Thursday at 2 PM at the Pilgrim Holiness Church led by Rev C P Pridgen and burial again at Greenlawn.

Nelsonville Jan Levi McDowell East Columbus Street H. A. Sayre Methodist Church Greenlawn George Myers Columbus Will Risley Harry Risley

Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters Hold Meeting

The Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters gathered Tuesday evening at Mrs. H. EK. Lancaster’s home on East Columbus Street. A three course dinner was served. Members present included Mrs. Ida Green Logan Mrs. Will Fleck Athens Mrs. W. W. Gibson Mrs. I. FE. Hellyer Mrs. Carl Bateman Mrs. Harry Davis Mrs. Robert Eddy Mrs. Carl Coak ley Miss Bertha Howard and Miss Louise Pearce.

Pythian Sisters H. EK. Lancaster Columbus Street Ida Green Logan Will Fleck Athens W. W. Gibson I. FE. Hellyer Carl Bateman Harry Davis Robert Eddy Carl Coakley Bertha Howard Louise Pearce

Local social notes from Columbus and Athens

Mrs. Clara Wyman of Columbus visits Mrs. Thomas Smith and family. Miss Ethel Berry from Athens stays with Miss Mabel Campbell. Mr and Mrs R D Graham and daughter Mary Margaret of Athens visit relatives. Joe Verity makes a business visit in Columbus.

Clara Wyman Columbus Thomas Smith Ethel Berry Athens Mabel Campbell R. D. Graham Mary Margaret Joe Verity

Mooney Talks at Rotary Meeting on Community Service

L P Mooney Logan representative in the State Legislature spoke on Community Service at the Logan Rotary Club. The program, arranged by C L Stout, noted diminished local selfishness and growing cooperation among businesses. Plans for an inter city meeting with Athens on January 17 were announced for the M E Church banquet at 6:30 with Dr W O Thompson of Ohio State University to speak.

Logan Nelsonville L. P. Mooney Rotary Club C. L. Stout Mooney Hocking County James Frew Barry Wright Logan Club Lawrence Keller Columbus Warren H. Badger William Morgan Athens M. E. Church W. O. Thompson Semeritus Ohio State University

Water Pressure Low Throughout Nelsonville

Water from the deep well at Nelsonville city works has been interrupted. Linemen work to restore pressure while officials ask residents to conserve water and stop keeping hydrants open during the cold season.

Nelsonville

Mission Study Class to Begin at Presbyterian Church

Nelsonville residents will gather tonight at 7 30 for the first meeting of the Mission Study Class of the Presbyterian Church in the Sunday School room. Mrs James Knight will teach From Jerusalem to Jerusalem covering church history from Pentecost to today. The class is open to all who wish to attend.

Nelsonville Jan The Presbyterian Church Church James Knight Jerusaem Jerusalem

Messenger Classifieds Highlight Talking Machines for Sale

Local ad notes Fred C. Ambrose of Logan sold several talking machines through The Messenger Classifieds. The feature emphasizes buyer interest in phonographs and the familiar voice associated with the ads.

Fred C. Ambrose Logan

St Phillips Catholic Church Hosts Benefit Card Party

The ladies of St Phillips Newi Catholic Church in Murray City announce a benefit card party slated for Tuesday January 14. Proceeds support church activities and community aid.

the Ladies of St. Phillips’ Newi Catholic Church Murray City

Taken to Hospital After Tumor Operation

Mrs. Leo Caldwell of Nelsonville was taken to a Columbus hospital Tuesday evening by ambulance for a tumor operation. She was taken from her father E. Jt. Brown’s home on Central Avenue, Athens.

Leo Caldwell Nelsonville Columbus E. Jt. Brown Central Ave

Benefit Party Aids St Andrews Church With Card Games

Ten tables of bridge and euchre were played at a benefit party hosted by the ladies of St Andrews Catholic Church at Parish Hall. High bridge scores were won by Mrs W T Powell and Mr Daugherty Mullens WV, euchre by Miss Rosemary Smith and Bill Sprei Murray City. Ti Rosser won the door prize. Refreshments were served and the next party is slated for Tuesday evening January 21.

Ladies of

Loyal Women's Class elects officers at Sunday School meeting

The Loyal Women's Class of the Christian Sunday School met Tuesday at the homes of Mrs. Josephine Baugh and Mrs. Allie Dilcher with Mrs. Sam Starkey presiding. Officers for the new year were elected and twenty five members and guests attended. the next meeting is set for February at Mrs. Fred Juniper's home on Washington Street.

The Christian Sunday School Josephine Baugh Allie Dilcher Sam Starkey Viola Keplar Allie Direcher Mary Ray C. R. White Charles McManaway Eugene Steenrod John Barrows Fanny Gettle Miller Asa Hammond Laura Spencer Ida Rosser Lydia Nease M. Lowthers Steenrod Fred Juniper Ben James

Bridge Club Honors at Fort Street Home

Mrs. Oscar Bingman hosted her bridge club Tuesday evening at her Fort Street residence. Guest Mrs. Harold Mechem joined the three-table play where Mrs. Miller Wilson captured first high score, Miss Freda Smith second, and Mrs. Mechem received a guest prize.

Oscar Bingman Fort Street Harold Mechem Miller Wilson Freda Smith Mechem

Brysn Given Grange Medal At Installation

Troy winner O. G. Bryson, retiring grand master of Athens County Pomona Grange, received a grange medal as he turned the gavel over to his successor EL Gilles Pie Trimbio at officers installation held Tuesday night at Canaanville Grange Hall. More than 250 members attended and an oyster supper was served.

O. G. Bryson Athens County Pomona Grange EL Gilles Pie Trimbio Canaanville Hiroson Rowe Township Bounty Troy Grange Coolville Pernons Curanme Allen Pleucinet Nettie Nickison T. H. Johnsen Johnsen In. Jones Albany Edward Rickey H. J. Jacoby Athens Grange Charles Mansfield Canaan Grange Jefe Tewksbury Clara McRibben New Marshfield Granville Gillogivvy Ceres Granville Gillogiy Pomona Clarence Mansfield Flora N. Jones KR. W Hayes Stewart

Flood Fears Rise as Buck Creek and Mad River Rise

Unseasonal rains trigger flood warnings around Springfield. Buck Creek and the Mad River overflowed sections, forcing distribution of life boats at vantage points as a precaution. Mad River reported overflows in one area and three roads were inundated while Buck Creek stayed within banks but rose rapidly.

Buck Creek Mad River Springfield Jan Swallen Springield

Attorneys to Meet Columbus for Water Steal Case Report

Attorneys general from the Client Lakes states will meet in Columbus January 17 to decide any exceptions to the report of Master Commissioner Charles Evans Hughes filed with the U S Supreme Court in the Chicago water steal case. Attorney General Gilbert Betman announced the plan.

Columbus U.P Charlies Evans Hughes U. S. Supreme Court Chicago Gilbert Betiman

Changes in Athens Policemen Working Hours

Changes in the working hours of Athens policemen were announced by Mayor Robert Wood to improve service. Each officer will have roughly an hour shift except Chief F S Finsterwald who works morning to part of the night, Captain Charles Maple from noon to midnight, and Patrolman Howard Gilsen from night to morning.

Athens Robert §& Wood F. S. Finsterwald Charles Maple Howard Gilsen Spediovk Evitt

Windsor announces birth of daughter Dorthe Jean

Mr and Mrs Ralph Windsor near Logan formerly of Gravilly announce the birth of a daughter Dorthe Jean on December 1.

Ralph Windsor Logan Gravilly Dorthe Jean

Pp. T. A. TO MEET FAST SCHOOL GROUP

Nelsonville January 8 The Parent Teacher Association of the Fast School will meet January 29 at 2 30 in the East Building Rev Lloyd Evans to speak The program will be provided by the eleventh grade pupils of Miss Lillian Young

Nelsonville Parent Fast School Lloyd Evans Lillian Young

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