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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1925

Page

3

Bush urges service minded growth at Nelsonville Rotary

Fred W. Bush of Athens spoke to the Nelsonville Rotary Club on the value of service in business and expanding trade areas. He argued that life yields returns proportional to effort and warned against complacency. In the absence of President Robison, Vice-President Joe Inderrieden presided.

Nelsonville Fred W. Bush Athens Rotary Club Bush Robi- 80 Joe Inderrieden

Revival services report 33 conversions at Bible Christian Church

The revival services at the Bible Christian Church yielded 33 conversions on Sunday evening. Reverend Ruth is scheduled to preach January 25 at 10 a.m. in the Canaanville school house.

Bible Christian Church Ruth Will Canaanville School House

Conversion Theme Draws Crowded Church in Nelsonville

Evangelist B J Allen preached at the Church of Christ on the conversion of the three thousand on Pentecost. Tonight the theme is The Conversion of the Ethiopian and the Berean class plans to meet in advance. A special Sunday afternoon meeting for women and girls is scheduled at 2 39.

Nelsonville B. J. Allen Church of Christ

Auxiliary Enjoys Spread at New Grenford Legion Home

The Woman's Auxiliary to Gren ford Dugan Post American Legion hosted a house warming and spread Tuesday evening in the new Legion home. Flowers decorated the rooms as contests and games entertained attendees. Prizes of kitchen utensils were won by Mrs. George Johnson and Mrs. Elizabeth Tedrow, who donated them to the Auxiliary for the Legion kit. Out-of-town guests included Mrs. Anna Lowden of Athens Mrs. Wilford Edgell and Miss Ruth Thomas of Lancaster.

Grenford Dugan Post American Legion New Legion Auxiliary George Johnson Elizabeth Tedrow Legion Anna Lowden Athens Wilford Edgell Ruth Thomas Lancaster

Hugh Martin to Speak at Legion Meeting in Nelsonville

Glenford Dugan Post American Legion in Nelsonville hosts ex servicemen and guests on Thursday evening January 29. Ladies Auxiliary serves dinner at 6 followed by an open meeting and building committee report. Hugh K. Martin of Columbus, former state adjutant, will deliver an address. Clyde Matheny of Huntington visited. J L Murphy in Columbus on business. Mrs William Morgan has returned home from Columbus trip. G R Robinson on a business visit to St Louis this week.

Hugh Martin Legion Nelsonville Glenford Dugan American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Hugh K. Martin Columbus Clyde Matheny Huntington W. Va J L. Murphy Will'am Morgan G. R. Robinson St. Louis

Well-Known Here Mrs. Caroline Hammond Dies at 64

Mrs. Caroline Hammond, 64, a well known resident, died Tuesday at her Logan home. The notice recalls her prominence in local circles and notes family arrangements are pending.

Caroline Hammond Logan

Mrs. Hammond Remembered in Funeral Service

The widow of Zoah Hammond with several children survives. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Logan Methodist Church with burial in Logan cemetery. Mrs. Hammond has many relatives in Nelsonville.

Zoah Hammond Logan Methodist Church Logan Cemetery

Nelsonville Obituary and Local Happenings

Isaac McGune died at 46 Tuesday at his Sugar Creek home leaving a wife and several children. No funeral arrangements are made. He was known to Nelsonville citizens. Ray Hanning moves his family back to Nelsonville from Lancaster. Alex Nelson visited Columbus on business. Mr. and Mrs. W C Poston returned from a month with relatives in Zanesville.

Sugar Creek Isaac McGune McCune Nelsonville Ray Hanning Lancaster Alex Nelson Columbus W. C. Poston Zanesville

Bridge Club Hosts Four Tables at Saturday Event

Mrs L J Eberle hosted a bridge gathering with four tables and guest Mrs Harry McGovern. Trophy for high score went to Mrs L P Rice. Visitors Mable Poston Nelsonville and Margaret Lax Athens toured Columbus for the Follies. Mrs R H Jackson and Mr and Mrs Dave Evans Columbus spent Monday here with families. Miss Tude Blake joined them homeward. Will Tedrow Columbus visited his mother Monday.

L. J. Eberle Harry McGovern L. P. Rice Mable Poston Nelsonville Margaret Lax Athens R. H. Jackson Columbus Dave Evans Tude Blake Will Tedrow

Reserved Seats For Nelsonville Athens Girls Basketball Game

Reserved seats for the Nelsonville Athens high school girls game will be available at Nelsonville High Thursday at 9 AM. The senior class girls will sell homemade candy during the game to fund a rest room for the new senior high. The Nelsonville girls travel to Lancaster Friday evening and join the boys for a Saturday trip to Gallipolis.

Athens Nelsonville Lancaster Gallipolis

Reverend Evans To Speak On World Mission Trip

At 7 o clock this evening the Rev. Evans will address the Presbyterian church on "A Trip Around the World to Foreign Missions." The talk will use familiar fields and feature a leader who is a personal friend of Mr. Evans. The public is invited.

Evans Presbyterian Church

Burglary Reported at Mrs John Donney Home

Mrs John Donney reports a Monday night burglary through a kitchen window. A small amount of cash totaling 12 dollars was taken.

John Donney

Nelsonville native Tony Stedem promoted to manager

Anthony P. Stedem of Memphis Tennessee son of Mr and Mrs J A Stedem of Nelsonville has been promoted to manager of The American Optical Co at Little Rock Arkansas Tony as he is known to his many Nelsonville friends is

Anthony P. Stedem Memphis,Tenn J. A.stedem Nelsonville American Optical Co Little Rock, Ark Tony

Youngest Man Promoted to Key Position in South Firm

The firm, operating a chain of stores across the South, promotes the youngest man in its history to a major leadership post, signaling new ideas and expansion plans.

South

Local visitors and trips noted in brief social

Mrs Wilford Edgell and her daughter with Miss Ruth Thomas of Lancaster are guests of Mr and Mrs Thomas Mulligan. Mr Edgell returned home Monday after a weekend visit. Co H Roudebush is spending a few days in Columbus Ohio and Detroit Michigan.

Wilford Edgell Ruth Thomas Lancaster Thomas Mulligan Edgell Co. H. Roudebush Columbus Ohio Detroit Mich

Senate demands facts from Paris on Kellogg Churchill deal

The Senate unanimously adopted the Johnson resolution demanding full information from Secretary Hughes about the Kellogg Churchill agreement signed in Paris. It states the United States becomes an official partner in the Dawes plan in return for 2 percent of German reparations payments.

Ashington Senate Johnson Hughes Paris United States

Radio effort aims to catch Hillsboro robbers

Cincinnati dispatch reports radio is used to locate two youthful robbers who shot and killed Harry D. McGill deputy surveyor of Highland county and seriously wounded Patrolman F W Lemon in Hillsboro Ohio Monday night A reward of $2000 is offered for the arrest.

Cincinnati Harry D. McGill Highland County Ff. W. Lemon Hillsboro

Reverend Mont Ruth Returns from Logan Mission Aid

Reverend Mont Ruth returns from Logan where he assisted Reverend Lawrence Souders in church duties and community outreach.

Mont Ruth Logan Lawrence Souders

Reducing Fat with Marmola Prescription Tablets

Advertises Marmola Prescription Tablets as a simple, pleasant method to lose weight without starvation or hard exercise. Claims thousands endorse it and urges readers to buy from their local druggist or send $1 to Marmola Co in Detroit to start slimming today.

Armola Marmola Co General Motors

Porter Held as Wheeling Bandit Leader Returns to City

Wheeling authorities plan to return James Porter, 82, from Steubenville to answer charges of leading the bandit gang tied to the Wheeling Martins Ferry bridge holdup and the tolltaker kidnapping of Fred Brankman. Roy Boggs and James Boyd are already serving ten year terms.

Wheeling W. Va James Porter Steubenville Ohio Porter Wheeling-Martins Ferry Bridge Fred Brankman Roy Boggs James Boyd

Salvation Army Receives $3000 From Community Chest

In Tuesday's Messenger the Salvation Army's share of the Community Chest funds was listed without the amount. The second largest Athens County charity was finally shown to have received $3,000.

Salvation Army Community Chest Athens County

Inquest Set Tomorrow Into Death of Bertha Cunningham

An inquest will be held tomorrow into the death of Bertha Cunningham a 24 year old girl from Clarksburg West Virginia who died in a local hospital. It is intimated a prominent professional man may be arrested in connection with the case. The girl was a native of Marietta.

Wheeling W. Va Bertha Cunningham Pretty Clarksburg Marietta

Ohio bakers urged to raise bread prices at annual meeting

Columbus January 21 Officers to be chosen at the Ohio Bakers association annual meeting. Albert Klopfer editor of Bakers Weekly urged independent bakers allied with the association to raise bread prices, regardless of competitors.

Columbus Hare Ohio Baker's Association Albert Klopfer Chicago Baker's Weekly

Infirmary Head Cleared of Charges in State Ruling

David F. Crowe superintendent of Greene county infirmary was vindicated of inefficiency incompetency dishonesty and neglect of duty and reinstated by the state civil service commission in a decision received today.

Xenia, O David F. Crowe Greene County Infirmary State Civil Service Commission

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