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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1928

Page

3

Nelsonville School Finances Report for 1927

Nelsonville city school district reports a 13 month year ending 1927 with total general fund expenses 82016.12 and receipts 84501.65. Balances show general 3651.42 library 312.17 retirement 230.06 sinking 65.69 sum 4259.54. All current obligations paid in full and a balance available.

Nelsonville City Robert Huenefeld General Fund Library Board of Education Nelsonville Huenefeld

Funeral Held for Byron Lam Born Here Friday

Funeral services for Byron L Lam born were held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Christian church in Nelsonville with Rev. K H McCorkle officiating. Burial followed at Greenlawn. Out of town attendees included families from Washington D D, Athens and others.

K. H. McCorkle Christian Church Nelsonville Byron L. Lamborn L. G. Matheny Scott Cook Mary Parry Ralph Howe Bernice Bennett Greenlawn R. E. Finley Washington, D. H J. R. Sands C. C. Millikan W B. Johnson

Murray City Man Leaves Key To Auto At Home

Nelsonville January 14 Charles Strum Murray City salesman faced a stranded drive after leaving the transmission key at home. He attended a Crooksville Past Chancellors meeting and had to call 30 miles for a friend to fetch his key. Knight Pythias brothers Albert Barber Gilbert Smith C W Monks and John S Mooney offered advice before departure.

Nelsonville Charles Strum Murray City Knight Pythias Crooksville Chancellors’ Association Charley K. of P. Brothers Albert Barber Gilbert Smith C. W. Monks John S. Mooney

Auto lighting violators warned in Nelsonville notice

Police urge motorists to fix improper headlight illumination as arrests will follow. Officers report many cars operate with one headlight and warn owners to correct deficiencies promptly.

Nelsonville

Stevens announce birth of daughter in Chilli Cove

Mr and Mrs Harry Stevens formerly of Nelsonville announce the birth of a daughter at their home in Chilli cothe Thursday Edna Rutledge is the mother’s name two unnamed observers report the event in local notes

Nelsonville Harry Stevens Edna Rutledge Chillicothe

Nelsonville C of C reorganizes after election of president

Nelsonville January 14. The Nelsonville Chamber of Commerce board re organized after C. E. Bennett was elected president. New committee heads include Fred Johnson in organization affairs and Ralph Parks in business affairs with a broad slate covering civic agricultural and public utility tasks. C. C. Sharp was re elected national councilor.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Chamber of Commerce C. E. Bennett Department of Organization Affairs Fred Johnson John Hill Walter Wolf Baird Stuart William Mills Cc. H. Bartlett John Wood C. J. Bartels J. H. Inderrieden Department of Business Affairs Ralph Parks W. H. Parks H. H. Iler A. G. Mechem Department of Civic Affairs W. S. Rhodes Hubert Hyde C. C. Sharp G. R. Robinson Department of Agricultural Affairs George E. Johnson Good Roads M. P. Ohlinger L. J. Eberle C. G. Sheppard Miller Wilson, Co. Co Sharp

Betty Fairfax to Speak in Nelsonville Church

Mrs. Maude Murray Miller a Columbus newspaper and club woman will address the Faithful Martha class at the Methodist church Tuesday at 7 PM. Her topic is What I Have Learned as Betty Fairfax. Ticket sales have met a liberal response and a large crowd is expected.

Nelsonville Maude Murray Miller Betty Fairfax Columbus Methodist Church Martha Ohio

Lynn Chapman Shows Slight Improvement in Columbus Hospital

Nelsonville January 14 Lynn Chapman formerly of Nelsonville now at the Radium hospital Columbus is reported slightly improved by Mrs Charles Ervin who visited this morning at his bedside

Nelsonville Lynn Chapman Columbus Charles Ervin

Rebekah Lodge to Install Officers in Nelsonville

Nelsonville notes officers will be installed at the Rebekah lodge meeting at their hall Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock followed by a pot luck dinner.

Nelsonville Rebekah Lodge

Myra Davis 85 Dies at Taylor Ridge Home

Myra Davis 85 died at her Taylor Ridge home at 4 45 this morning from age related infirmities. Survived by three sons William John Evan all of Taylor Ridge and three daughters Mrs William Swartz Jacksonville Mrs Samuel Wyatt Trimble and Mrs Clarence Winn Glouster 14 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral at Taylor Ridge church Monday at 2 pm with Rev G B Courtney of Chauncey presiding burial in Taylor Ridge cemetery.

Glouster Taylor Ridge Church G. B. Courtney Chauncey Taylor Ridge Cemetery

Shelton Missionary Society Meets in Trimble

The Shelton Missionary Society of the Trimble Christian church met at the home of Mrs. Gertrude Rainey. Officers, program, and discussion covered Colossians 1 3 18 and articles from World Call. February gathering set for Mrs. Eddy with Hazel Raber leading.

Mothers Meet at Jacksonville Club Night

The Jacksonville Mothers' club met at Mrs. James Williams home with 87 members. The program centered on "Home" featuring readings by Mrs. Kempton Kuhne Woodgerd and a recitation by Mrs. Rambo. children performed recitations and music. refreshments served by the hostess and helpers.

Glouster Mothers’ Club Jacksonville James Williams Altman

Doctor E Le Fever Heads to San Angelo for Month

Dr. E Le Fever left Glouster for San Angelo Texas where he will stay at least a month and it is rumored he may relocate there to practice medicine.

Glouster Dr. E. LeFever San Angelo Texas

Nelsonville Honor Birthday Dinner For L E Wolf and Carl Franks

Mrs L E Wolf hosted a dinner near Connett on Sunday January 8 in honor of her husband and his twin sister Mrs Carl Franks birthday anniversary. Attendees included Mrs Margaret Wend Mr and Mrs William Jacobs Mr and Mrs Arlie Howard Mr and Mrs Raymond Humphrey Mr and Mrs Jean Wolf Ralph Wolf Mrs Carl Frank and son Henry Mr and Mrs L E Wolf Mrs Nellie Lang and three children Betty Naomi and Jennie and Charles Wend. E G Walker of Richmond Virginia visited his parents Mr and Mrs F M Walker Mason City hill Thursday.

L. E. Wolf Connett Carl Frank Margaret Wend William Jacobs Arlie Howard Raymond Humphrey Jean Wolf Ralph Wolf Henry Nellie Lang Childre Betty Naomi Jennie Charles Wend

Misses Lane Host Cosmopolitan Club Evening

The Misses Lu and Nona Lane entertained Cosmopolitan club members at their Fayette Street home. Nineteen active and eight associate members attended. Roll call answered with When a Feller Needs a Friend. Program themes covered Southern Writers and Grace E. King.

Cosmopolitan Club Nona Lane Fayette Street Clarence Butt Judge W. Cable Ed Humphrey Grace E. King Harry Jackson

Bridge Club Meets for Evening Play

Mrs Hubert Hyde hosted her bridge club Friday evening with four tables of play after a 6 o clock dinner. Guests included Mrs Otto Kaelin of Cleveland and Miss Kathryn Morgan of Logan, along with Miss Doroth y Vorhes Miss Mary Sharp and Miss Audrey Ailes. Mrs Frank Jackson took high score with Mrs Leonard Cooley second. Miss Dorothy Vorhes earned the guest prize.

Bridge Club Hubert Hyde Otto Kaelin Cleveland Kathryn Morgan Logan Dorothy Vorhes Mary Sharp Audrey Ailes Frank Jackson Leonard Cooley

Local social notes from Columbus area visits

Miss Esther Ervin from Columbus visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ervin. Rome Moore spends several days with his daughter Mrs. Pearl Bateman in Marion. D N Gorsuch visits Huntington with family. Myrtle Moore returns after time with friends in Athens. Thelma Willi visits Columbus with Mrs. and daughter. Helen spends the weekend with Columbus friends. Mrs. Delbert Davis and son Paul were in Columbus Friday. Mrs. Corwin Andrews visits relatives in Columbus. Mrs. Fred Wilson returns from Columbus where her sister Mrs. Will Evans recovers at Grant hospital after an appendicitis operation. Mrs. C A Hooper of Athens visits her father Henry Verity and family. Ray Green and brother-in-law Charles B. Corbin of Huntington are visiting here with uncle Charles Green.

Esther Ervin Columbus Charles Ervin Rome Moore Pearl Bateman Marion D. N Delbert Davis Paul Corwin Andrews Fred Wilson Will Evans Grant Hospital C. A. Hooper Athens Henry Verity Ray Green Charles B. Corbin Huntington W. Va Charles Green

Mayor orders extra deputies for Holiness meetings

Deputies reassigned to monitor Holiness meetings in Glouster after complaints of disturbances by young attendees. Mayor Gormley notes no police court on Sundays and says Saturday or Sunday arrests will be held at the city building until 9 am Monday before a hearing.

Glouster Gormley

Method of Obtaining Funds Used by Sandino

The article reports at Marine Corps headquarters that General Sandino funded his guerrilla war in Nicaragua by selling coffee from local plantations and by looting an American mine at San Albino, with about 10 000 dollars in cash and gold. It notes coffee shipments to Honduras for sale or barter for arms, and mentions a wider arms trade across Central America facilitated by weak laws.

Washington Sandino United States Nicaragua Marine Corps John A. Lejeune Nueva Segovia San Albino Lejeune General Lejeune McCoy Republic of Honduras Central America

Discovery of laws of life as path to happiness at Ohio banquet

Dr A B Clarke urged that happiness comes only when people discover and follow the laws of life. At the seventh annual Presbyterian students banquet in Athens, Ohio, university leaders and guests heard calls for devotion to friendship reading motivation and community belonging as real life aims.

A. 8. C. Clarke Presbyterian Board of Christian Education Presbyterian Students of Ohio First Presbyterian Church Clarke Ohio University Columbus William Ox Presbyterian Beulah MacCray Westminister Council Presbyterian Young People's Organization Presbyterian Board of Education Walter Forest W. Walter Ludwig W.8. Gamnertsfelder Department of Philosophy A. Y. Wilcox Athens First Presbyterian Church A. H. LeMood J. M. Reed

Decree Modified By Athens County Court

The Athens County Common Pleas Court modified a former decree ordering responsibility or custody arrangements involving a father named Peter. No additional details on the case, dates, or parties are provided in the fragment.

Athens County Common Pleas Court Peter

Court grants visitation rights in Hudnell case

The Hudnell custody matter assigns a ten year term and orders Blanche Hudnell to receive limited visitation with the minor Paul Hu. The court permits the mother to visit the child on the last Saturday of each month.

Hudnell Blanche Hudnell Paul Hu

Athens license office to stay open year round

The Athens Motor License bureau will remain open throughout the year instead of closing on February 1 as previously believed. License Commissioner David Johnson said transfers and tag processing can be handled at the office in the county at any time.

Athens Motor License Bureau David Johnson Johnson

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C. H. Bartlett Lamborn Murray C. OF C Chapman Myra Davis Taylor Ridge Shelton Society OF Trimble West Kasler Viola” Sands Jacksonville Club Richardson Furniture Co Glouster, Ohio Victrola The Gem Pharmacy E. G. Walker Richmond, Va F. M. Walker Mason City Hill J. E. Zeller EONIC Dr. A. 8. C. Clarke Athens County Whippet Macune Motor Car CO West State Street
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