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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1927

Page

3

Buchtel Telephone Exchange Abolished for Nelsonville Center

The Northeast Ohio Bell Telephone Company has discontinued its Buchtel exchange permanently. Subscribers in Buchtel are now served through the Nelsonville central office. A lead covered cable extends from Nelsonville to Buchtel, deemed more weather resistant than the prior open wire system. A supplement sheet will be issued for the current directory to aid Buchtel patrons.

Elsonville Jan Ohio Bell Telephone Commpany Buchtel Exchange Nelsonville Buchtel

Gem Pharmacy Becomes Official School Books Agency

Nelsonville board of education designated Gem Pharmacy as the official agency for school books for the upcoming term starting in September. The Fountain Pharmacy has held the agency for about fourteen years. Payroll funding and state aid relief were discussed as tax funds are awaited.

Nelsonville Jan Gem Pharmacy Board of Education Fountain Pharmacy

Doanville Boys Achieve Perfect December Attendance

NELSONVILLE Dan The Lays of the third fourth Oita and sich guides of the Uantille school had a perfect attendance record for December. The roll includes Kenneth JWos Fans Henry Lasrstein Alvert Lant her Thobert Hanley Roy Warren Wills G'Nail Robert Joskins Les Powell Zadok Afeshire Hildie Walter Lanning Walter Willis Freddie Nixon Richard Nixon Lewis Sweacy Harold Yates Old Harold Yates William Hutchinson Blutchinson Raymand Lambert Russel Douglas Ezra Carpenter.

Nelsonville Dan Uantille School Kenneth Jwos Henry Lasrstein Alvert Lanther Thobert Hanley Roy Warren Wills G'Nail Robert Joskins Les Powell Zadok Afeshire Hildie Walter Lanning Walter Willis Freddie Nixon Richard Nixon Lewis Sweacy Harold Hunter Harold Yates William Hutchinson Which Blutchinson Raymand Lambert Russel Douglas Ezra Carpenter

Services Held for Mrs Louise Pickett

In Nelsonville, funeral services were held Friday at the Methodist church for Mrs Louise Pickett. The services were largely attended, with the Reverend E L Hey delivering the eulogy.

Louise Pickett Nelsonville Jan Methodist Church Argely Hey. E. L

Local club meeting closes with creed and benediction

A fragmented community report notes a meeting opening with a religious statement, devotional by Mrs. Reynolds, and business led by Mrs. Barker. Members planned work, pledged life membership for top fundraisers, and the session ended with a national creed and benediction at Greenlawn related events.

Topeka

Social notes recall anniversary party of forest Rose Needle club

The thirteenth annual birthday party of the forest Rose Needle club was held Friday evening at Mrs. Gertrude Hilte home. Officers were elected: President Waller Green secretary Dave Evans press correspondent Beryl Wallace. Attendees included Mrs. Hilte and guests, with Misses Deer Wallace Lapull Pearce and others. Installation service announced for Women’s Relief Corps Monday evening with pot luck supper.

Forest Rose Needle Club Gertrude Hilte Waller Green Dave Evans Beryl Wallace Malcolm Waybould Richard Brown Nelson Dowler Elzie Hellyer Bessie Deer Leizel Wallace Margaret Cli Lapull Pearce Bertha Howard Lulu Pery William Widu

Foreign Missionary Meeting Seated by Mrs Johnson Home

The monthly gathering of the Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the M. and Church met at Mrs. Clara Johnson's Poplar Street home. Assisting hostesses were Mrs. John Williams, Mrs. George Evans, Mrs. Alex Dailey, and Mrs. Maggie Craig. guests included Mrs. B. E. LeFever, Mrs. Henry Lancaster, and Mrs. W. A.

Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Clara Johnson Poplar Street John Williams George Evans Alex Dailey Maggie Craig B. E. LeFever Henry Lancaster W. A

Fight to block seating of Senator Smith and campaign finance probe

Lead story reports opposition to the oath of United States Senator Detect Frank L. Smith of Illinois and the push to bar his seating over campaign contributions from public utilities. Henry Ashurst of Arizona stands against the oath, while Smith’s prior role as Illinois Utilities Commission chair is noted. The piece also records a variety of social notices and personal mentions from Columbus and nearby towns, including visits, travel, and local events, with several names and places cited.

United States Frank L. Smith Hitness Henry ¥. Ashurst Arizona

Meeting Minutes and Socials From Local Organization

Secretary Smith presided as officers and members listed at a local organizational meeting. The next meeting is planned at Blen Bru94 Wale aut street on a Thursday evening in January with past grands urged to attend. Mrs Otfo Kaelin and Charles Lowden hosted a social with live tables of bird at their parents’ home on Hust Columbus street with out of town guests, Catherine Spencer high score with rank Jackson second, and a social arranged with music to follow.

Irma Wilson Carl i Coakley Methodist Sunday School Wilson West Franklin Street Corkley Wilbur Jonas Donald Lowden Harry Lines Ralph Henry Otfo Kaelin Charles Lowden Bird Atmos Ailes Columbus Street Longland Glenn Oliver Columbbus Ralph White Athens Catherine Spencer Rank Jackson

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