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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1926
Page
3
A gas explosion destroyed the Green & Shultz Coal company mine at Sand Run leaving $12 000 in losses with no insurance. The mine had been idle for months and about thirty workers were employed when the fire began around 7 am. Equipment included two generators a gas engine armatures and other mining machinery.
Nelsonville Kiwanis club joins Kiwanis International in observing the eleventh anniversary of its founding during anniversary week January 17 22. The local meeting Wednesday evening January 20 features Bob Ebber of the Gloucester Kiwanis as guest speaker with special music and a pleasant program for members and ladies.
Loyal Woman's class of the Christian church in Nelsonville closed a year with a treasury balance of 46.75 on Jan 1 1925, total receipts 451.54, attendance 2071, and multiple designated funds including church donation benevolences and flower fund. Backus funeral attendees from Nelsonville, Olivet IL, Columbus and nearby families gathered for James Backus' Union Furnace burial.
C M Boggs of Charleston West Virginia bought the Meeker Run Coal company mining equipment in Nelsonville and plans to move the machinery to West Virginia for installation.
The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist church will meet in the church parlors Thursday at 2 o'clock.
One hundred seventy six bottles of milk were placed in Nelsonville public schools this morning for undernourished children. The program will continue daily until spring.
Miss Fanny Mulligan stayed with sister Miss Alice in Lancaster. Mrs Leighton Aumiller and son Dick returned to Columbus after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Will Burnell. Mrs M Shamansky vacationing in Columbus. Mrs R Wyman spent weekend in Columbus. Mrs C A Hooper of Athens visited her father Henry Verity in Lancaster. Mrs Dyer Minner spent late week in Columbus. Tom Wilson, Columbus business visitor, Monday. Mrs C E Washburn and Mrs C H Bartlett attended district Co E S meeting in Lancaster. Charles Deal of Forsythe Montana visiting his ill mother in Murray City. his first return in seventeen years. Mrs C M McMarrow and daughters Leota and Garnet called in Lancaster Sunday for Mont Carnes death.
Nelsonville marks six years of national prohibition with a all day public meeting at the Methodist church on January 28. The event, sponsored by the W T U, features a prepared program and a picnic dinner planned for attendees.
Moscow reports state police arrested spies from four nations after raids across territories from the Black Sea to the Baltic. Military intelligence services of three other nations were said to be involved.
Mrs Hattie Caldwell of Cincinnati recounts a nervous breakdown caused by overwork. After trying Dr Pierce’s Prescription she regained strength and health, noting rosy cheeks. She recommends obtaining the medicine in liquid or tablet form from druggists.
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