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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1929

Page

3

Bank Directors Named for the Year in Several Towns

Nelsonville and Murray City banks renewed leadership with re elected boards. Peoples Bank Directors include W H Parks J M Hyde J W Wood R W Parks J P Wood C G O Blenness. Parks as president Hyde and Wood as vice presidents Parks cashier. Murray State Bank officers name W H Parks president J V Wood vice president N B Edington cashier. Citizens Central Bank re elected R H Jackson C E Welch James Sharp Julius Fischer John R Saltz George E Johnson John Hill. R H Jackson president C E Welch vice president James Sharp cashier.

Nelsonville Peoples’ Bank Company W. H. Parks J. M. Hyde J. W. Wood R. W. Parks J. P. Wood C. G. O'Bleness J. V. Wood Murray State Bank R. W Parks J. P.wood C. G. O'Blenness Murray City N. B. Edington Citizens’ Central Bank R. H. Jackson C. E. Welch James Sharp Julius Fischer John R. Saltz George E. Johnson John Hill

Junior Church to Be Started in Nelsonville

A new Junior Church begins next Sunday at 10:30 in the Sunday School department aligned to the senior church. It will organize with a board and societies to foster attendance and religious instruction for boys and girls, under Mrs. C. W. Hoffman and helpers, with song prayer services and story sermons.

Nelsonville C. W. Hoffman

Nurse Reports Public Health Activities in Nelsonville

Public health nurse Miss Ethel Walker presents a December activity ledger for Nelsonville noting 13 office hours and 80 field hours. She visited schools 10 and doctors 7 on patients behalf, assisted 12 social service cases, contributed to infant and child welfare, tuberculosis work, and other nursing care totaling 134 hours across multiple services. One patient was sent to State Hospital in Athens for care.

Nelsonville Ethel Walker State Hospital Athens

Nelsonville Greyhounds Face Lancaster Business College Team

Nelsonville High School hosts a Lancaster Business College squad on the local floor this evening with the Nelsonville girls meeting Lancaster in the 7:45 opening game. Tomorrow, Nelsonville travels to Middleport for a Scarlet and Gray varsity clash.

Nelsonville Greyhounds Nelsonville High School Lancaster Business College Scarlet and Gray Middleport Nelsonviles

Dance Saturday at Deanville Returns After Flu Pause

Nelsonville Jan 11 The weekly Deanville dance, postponed last week due to flu, will be held as usual Saturday night.

Nelsonville Deanville

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary J. Clary in Nelsonville

Funeral services for Mrs Mary J Clary who died in Logan will be held Sunday at noon at the home of Mrs Edith Keplar Hardy Fifth and Poplar Streets Nelsonville conducted by Rev K H McCorkle pastor of the Christian Church Burial will be at Greenlawn

Nelsonville Mary J. Clary Logan Edith Keplar Hardy Fifth Poplar Streets K. H. McCorkle The Christian Church Greenlawn

Low Masses Scheduled at St. Andrew's Nelsonville

Owing to the continued prevalence of colds, both masses at St. Andrew's Church next Sunday will be low masses. Benediction will be given after second mass. The services will occupy not more than half an hour on each occasion.

Nelsonville St. Andrew's Church Father Owens

Legion Dance at Legion Building Saturday Evening

The American Legion will hold its weekly dance Saturday at 8 o clock in the Legion Building.

Legion American Legion

Local residents attend events and mourn losses in Columbus area

Mrs Dyer Minner returned home in Columbus after a several day visit with relatives and friends. Miss Carrie Healy in Columbus will attend the Sigma Phi Epsilon formal dinner dance at the Deshler. Mrs R H Jackson and Miss Loretta Northup attend a convention of the Auxiliary to the American Legion at the Neil House. Mrs Dave Wallace spends a few days in Columbus. Charlie Craig visited as a business guest. Miss Minnie Laughlin shows improvement after flu bronchitis and pleurisy. Mrs Claude Cranmer was an Athens visitor. Homer Simms and son Wayne with Mrs Albert Greene and daughter Wavelene and Mr and Mrs Charles Runion return to Zanesville after the death of John Payne in Logan. Mrs Erma Cheeseman and son Billy visit relatives in Columbus. Mrs Homer Simms attends funeral of her nephew Paul Campbell in Logan.

Dyer Minner Columbus Carrie Healy Sigma Phi Epsilon Deshler R. H. Jackson Loretta Northup American Legion Neil Dave Wallace Charlies Craig Minnie Laughlin Claude Cranmer Athens Homer Simms Wayne Albert Greene Wavelene Charles Runion Zanesville Simms John Payne Logan Erma Cheeseman Billy Paul Campbell

Mine Foreman Course Resumes in Nelsonville High School

Min ing classes for the instruction of mine foremen and fire bosses resume this evening at 7 oclock in the Nelsonville High School building. Taught by A W Seabright, the course runs until July 1 with about 22 local participants. Meetings are held each Friday evening and visitors, especially mine owners, are welcome.

Nelsonville A. W. Seabright

New Officers Installed by Ythian Sisters at Castle Hall

The Ythian Sisters met at Castle Hall last night and installed officers led by Past Chief Blanche Lee and Most Excellent Chief Blanche Jonas. Others include Alice Caldwell as Junior, Flossie Crawford as Senior, Cleo Ogg as Manager, Bertha Butt as Protector, Lena Wolfe as Guard, Alice Green as Mistress of Finance, Lucille Bartoe as Mistress of Records, Bertha Evans as Pianist. A pot luck dinner followed.

Nelsonville Castle Hall Blanche Lee Blanche Jonas Alice Caldwell Flossie Crawford Cleo Ogg Bertha Butt Lena Wolfe Alice Green Lucille Bartoe Bertha Evans

Wilbur Duskey Dies After Long Illness Near Connett

Wilbur Duskey, 65, died Wednesday night at his home near Connett after a long cancer illness. The body is at Stout's Mortuary, with funeral services at 10 a.m. tomorrow at Connett Church, burial in Greenlawn. He leaves several children.

Nelsonville Wilbur Duskey Connett Stout Connett Church Greenlawn

King's Herald Meeting At Barbara Steenrod Home

The King's Herald will meet at Barbara Steenrod's residence Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock.

King’s King’s Herald Barbara Steenrod

Sentence Set for Mailman Paul M. Cain in Cambridge Embezzlement Case

Paul M. Cain former Cambridge assistant postmaster will be sentenced January 19 after pleading guilty to one count of embezzlement. Federal Judge Benson W. Hough presided as the plea was entered.

Columbus Paul M. Cain Cambridge Benson W. Hough

Mrs Marshall III Ill With Influenza In Phoenix

Mrs Thomas R Marshall widow of the former vice president was reported seriously ill with influenza at a Phoenix hospital today.

Marshall III Phoenix, Ariz Thomas R. Marshall United States

Pierponts Return to Detroit From Visit

Mrs Nellie Pierpont and her son Junior along with Miss Goldie Pierpont Homer and John Pierpont return to Detroit after visiting Mr and Mrs Ed Pierpont in Trimble.

Detroit Nellie Pierpont Goldie Pierpont Homer John Pierpont Ed Pierpont

Varsity Hop Tonight at Ohio University Union Ball Room

The Varsity Hop sponsored by the Men’s Union of Ohio University will be held tonight at 8 o’clock in the newly decorated Union ballroom. The Delmarvians of Ohio University will provide the music.

Men’s Union of Ohio University

Man to die in chair wants a band at burial

John Bradshaw of Columbus, a Black man, faces execution for the murder of Mrs. Katie Young. He reportedly asked his wife for a 24 piece band at his funeral, burial in a copper casket, and a large headstone. A death watch was placed over him last night.

Ohio State Penitentiary Columbus U.R John Bradshaw Katie Young Bradshaw

Longest Rail Tunnel Opens in Scenic Washington

The Cascade Tunnel the longest railway tunnel in America will open to traffic tomorrow in Scenic Washington. The eight mile tunnel shortens the Cascades crossing by nine miles and trains will operate by electricity. President elect Herbert Hoover will broadcast a dedication speech from Washington. The electrification program cost 25 million dollars.

Scenic Wash U.R James J. Hill Cascade Tunnel America Herbert Hoover Washington Cascades

Neal Slated for a Place in Cabinet

Columbus January 11 Governor Elect Myers Y Cooper to name the final member of his administration the state director of health Dr Charles A Neal of Cincinnati health commissioner of Hamilton County was slated for appointment late today in the cabinet move

Neal Columbus O.R Myers Y. Cooper Charles A. Neal Cincinnati Hamilto County

Funeral services planned for Charles B. Popence in Dayton

New York January 11 funeral services for Charles B. Popence will be held tomorrow in Dayton Ohio where he died yesterday of pleurisy. Popence was treasurer of the company.

New York U.P Charles B. Popence Dayton Ohio National Broadcasting Company Popence

Elyria Lifts Public Meeting Ban Amid Flu Epidemic

Elyria health officials announce the public meeting ban is lifted after the flu epidemic, with G. E. French, city health commissioner, confirming the order. The decision ends the restriction previously imposed by the Board of Health.

Elyria U.P Board of Health G. E. French

Coonrod Re-elected President of Ohio Probate Judges’ Association

John B. Coonrod of Fremont was re-elected president at the Ohio Probate Judges’ Association annual convention in Columbus. The event confirmed leadership for the coming year.

Columbus U.R John B. Coonrod Fremont Ohio Probate Judges’ Associaton

Gunman "Mike" Killed in Toledo Shootout

Police in Toledo report a gunman identified as Mike was killed and two officers wounded in a gunbattle at the residence of Mike Bunsen early today.

Toledo Mike Mike Bunsen

Four Steubenville Men Found Guilty in Federal Court

A jury in Columbus Federal Court found four Steubenville men guilty of violating prohibition laws after today’s trial.

Columbus Steubenville

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