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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1929

Page

3

Lodge Meeting Notice for Lodge No 339

Members of Lodge No 339 J O F are to attend the regular meeting Thursday evening. Important business is to be transacted.

Murray City Man Sets Off on World Cruise

Jana Charles Seidenfeld of Murray leaves for Los Angeles to board the steamship President McKinley for a six month around the world voyage with stops in Chicago St Louis Kansas City Phoenix El Paso Juarez San Diego and San Francisco and visits to China Hawaii Philippines Ceylon Egypt Palestine Syria Korea Java Italy France Norway Germany and the British Isles with plans to see famed sights.

Murray City Jana Charles Seidenfeld Murray Los Angeles Calif Steamgun McKinley Mre¢ Seidenfeld Chicago St. Louis Kansas City Phoenix el Paso Juares Tia Juana Mexico San Diego San Francisco California Mr. Seide China Hawaii Philippines Ceylon Egypt Palestine Syria Mi Korea Java Italy France Orland Germany The Isles

Tramps rally past Pomeroy in Tuesday basketball win

Nelsonville Tramps defeated Pomeroy 47 to 28 with Marshall leading scorers at 17 points. Shir added eight as Crabtree and others contributed, while Pomeroy struggled with limited scoring options. In earlier games Nelsonville Midgets beat Haydenville 7 to 1 and Carbton Hill beat Johnson's Tramps 18 to 10.

Elsonville al Dilcher Tramps Pomeroy Ights Pythias Marshall Shir Ark Nelsonville Haydenville Boys Carbton Hill Johnson Raybould Newton Kelly Blosser Silcott Pomeroy F. T bBeegle R.f Ashworth Wurter Phillips Morris Paul Rev. Nelsonville

Special Service In Nelsonville Prepares For Revival

Nelsonville Church of Christ runs a mid week program with a baptism planned for three members. Reverend K H McCorkle will lead revival services starting Sunday February 3 with music by Mr and Mrs Tuckerman of Huntington. A guest list includes Mrs Malvern Wilson and others.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Church of Mrs. Tuckerman Huntington W. Va

Nelsonville Merchants Plan Three Day Training Sessions

Nelsonville retail leaders join with the chamber to host a three day Retail Merchants Institute of Chicago program starting February 4. J H Griest leads lectures on management advertising and salesmanship with morning sessions at the Y M C A and afternoon conferences at the high school auditorium.

Nelsonville Merchants’ Institute J. H. Griest Nelsonville Retail Merchants Association Griest

Columbus Visits and Family Travel Noted Across City

Mrs Don Martin spends days with relatives in Columbus. Mrs Walter Floto ends ten day visit with her parents in Steubenville. Charles E Poston conducts business in Columbus. Mrs Robert Veon returns home to Lorain from grandmother’s in Columbus. Porter Shively and Mrs Willard Hall visit Columbus on Wednesday. H A Lines and B M Coakley conduct business in Columbus today.

Walter Floto Steubenville Vern Vorhes Charles E. Poston Columbus Robert Veon Lorain Charles. Edington Ed Rosser Porter Shively Willard Hall

Loyal Women’s Class Elects Officers at Meeting

The Loyal Women’s Class of the Christian Church held Tuesday evening session led by Mrs. Addie James. Officers elected for the year include Blanche Starkey president and Charles McManaway secretary with a range of committee chairs and teachers also named.

The Christian Church Charles McManaway Addie ~ James Blanche Starkey Allie Dilcher Mary Ray Josie Baugh C. R. White Sadie Steenrod Flower Fund Fanny Gettle Allie Parry Norah Hammond Laura Spencer Blanche Barrows Addie James Ida Rosser Rebekah Lowthers Blanche Juniper Myrtle Gettle Lydia Johnson Viola Keplar Hyla Herrold Johnson James Keplar Miss James

Miss Kathleen Barrows Hosts G. E. G. Club Evening

Miss Kathleen Barrows entertained the G. E. G. Club Tuesday evening at her West Columbus Street home. The gathering featured sewing music and dancing with a dainty lunch. Attending members included Mary Cranmer Lillian Hellyer Viola Wood Bernice Linscott and Doris Adams. Guests were Mrs. Claude Cranmer and Mrs. Florence Oldfield.

Kathleen Barrows G. E. G. Club West Columbus Street Mary Cranmer Lillian Hellyer Viola Wood Bernice Linscott Doris Adams Claude Cranmer Florence Oldfield

Hanning Praised by Mr Connors

Nelsonville Ohio January 30 M E Connors general superintendent of The Hocking Valley Railway Company praised J B Hanning for 55 years of loyal service He noted his long career as a passenger conductor on branch runs from Nelsonville and recalled the Shot Gun Run between Nelsonville and Murray City.

Nelsonville Connors Hocking Valley Railway Company J. B. Hanning William Morgan Hanning Florida J. B Veterans’ Association of Tom Mulligan J B Murray City

Evangelists to Lead Nelsonville Church Revival

Rev K H McCorkle brings E C and Mrs J Tuckerman of Huntington West Virginia to Nelsonville Church of Christ for a two week evangelistic series from February 8 to 17. The couple, noted in the Disciples of Christ fellowship, will direct Bible drills and personal work. a stereopticon lecture titled Livingston and the Congo opens the first young people meeting at 6 pm.

Nelsonvillee E. C. Tuckerman Huntington W. Va K. H. McCorkle Nelsonville Church of Christ Tuckerman Brotherhood of People Discip Les of Christ

Vernon Brothers Buy Urban Crest Grocery Store

Vernon Brothers acquire the Urban crest grocery from E. Newton Brousten and will run the business as Vernon Brothers with Harry Vernon in active management and Carson Vernon holding his Ohio Collieries Company role. January 30. GLOUSTER Rothwell Club meets at Mrs. J. B. Stiff’s home with Whittier papers read and a plan for February business meeting.

Brousten New Urbancrest Harry Carson Vernon Vernon Brothers Harry Vernon Ohio Collieries Company

Bartlett to speak at Glouster Aerie meeting

Ralph J. Bartlett president of the State Aerie F O E will address the Glouster Aerie Thursday night on the organization department. All local aerie members are urged to attend and visiting Eagles will be welcomed.

Glouster Ralph J. Bartlett Columbus State Aerie Glouster Aerie Bartlett Department of the Order Aerle

Parish Hall benefit card party nets prizes for euchre and bridge

The St Andrews ladies hosted a benefit card party at Parish Hall with three bridge tables and twelve euchre tables. Mrs J N Wien won euchre high score and the door prize, Jacob Wagner of Buchtel took the men’s high score, and Mrs Earl Baker with Frank O Neil won the bridge prizes. Attendees included several from Buchtel and Murray City.

St. Andrews J. N. Wien Euchre Jacob Wagner Buchtel Earl Baker Frank O'Neil Murray City

Past Noble Grands of Rebekah Lodge Meet Thursday

The Past Noble Grands of the Rebekah Lodge will gather Thursday evening January 81 at the home of Mrs Charles Ervin on Walnut Street. All past Noble Grands are invited to attend per officers notice.

Rebekah Charles Ervin Walnut Street

Funeral for Elizabeth Hill Held Thursday at LDS Church

Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Hill will be held Thursday at 10:00 AM at the Latter Day Saints Church on Jackson Street. The obituary notes the former service was announced for today and confirms new date.

Nelsonville Elizabeth Hill Latter Day Saints Jackson Street

Willing Workers Class Plans January Meeting

The Willing Workers Class of the Christian Church will hold its monthly business meeting Thursday evening January 31 at Mrs. Frank Murphy's home. Mrs. Sylvia Lama and Miss Mable Dalton assist as hostesses.

The Christian Church Frank Murphy Sylvia Lama Mable Dalton

Lorain Bridge Party Honors Mrs Veon at Eberle Home

Mrs. Robert Veon of Lorain was guest of honor at a Tuesday bridge party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Eberle with Mrs. Willard Hall as hostess. Three tables played, Miss Philena Nelson won high score, and Mrs. Veon received a guest prize. A luncheon was served.

Robert Veon Lorain L. J. Eberle Willard Hall Philena Nelson Veon

Children church meeting at six this evening

The M E Church will hold a prompt 6 o'clock gathering for its children at the church. A lively song service stories and colored pictures are planned and all boys and girls are invited according to the announce ment.

M. E. Church

West School PTA Meets February Third?Presentation Date

The West School Parent-Teacher Association will meet on February 1 at 3 PM in the West Building. Fourth grade pupils will present the program.

Parent-Teacher Association of the West School

Benefit euchre party by St. Phillips ladies

The ladies of St. Phillips plan a benefit euchre party tomorrow evening at their hall in Murray City to raise funds for a local cause. Proceeds go to support community needs.

Ladies of St. Phillips Murray City

Young Worker Dies After Dust Bin Fall at Kaul Clay Plant

Toronto report says John R. Armstrong aged 20 died instantly when he fell into a dust bin at Kaul Clay Company. Workmen who witnessed the accident tore the bin apart trying to rescue him.

Toronto U.P John R. Armstrong Kaul Clay Company

Ambrose Couple Welcome Son Richard In New Straitsville

Nelsonville announces the arrival of a son to Mr and Mrs Sam Ambrose of New Straitsville on Saturday January 26. Anne Kourt listed as mother. Richard is the newborn’s name.

Nelsonville Sam Ambrose Anne Kourt New Straitsville Richard

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