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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1929

Page

3

Welsonville to Play Wellston Greyhounds Lead SE Ohio League

Nelsonville Greyhounds after three league wins sit atop the Southeastern Ohio League as Wellston visits Nelsonville gym. New Boston Ironton and Logan chase, Wellston seeks upset in Saturday matchup. six games remain including two non league tests versus Chillicothe and Central High Columbus.

Greyhounds Nelsonville Nelsonville Greyhounds Wellston New Boston Ironton Logan Middleport Ith Chillicothe Central High Columbus

Methodist Sunday School Class No 21 entertained at Coakley home

Class No 21 of the Methodist Sunday School met Tuesday evening at Mrs. Carl Coakley's 267 Oak Street. The program featured music and games followed by a pot luck luncheon for 15 members.

Methodist Sunday School Carl Coakley Oak Street

York Grange to Meet at Oak Grove Schoolhouse Friday

Nelsonville January 31 York Grange No 2436 will hold its meeting at the Oak Grove Schoolhouse Friday night. Work in the first and second degrees will be given and officers announce important business to be transacted.

Nelsonville York

Honor Pupils Named in Nelsonville Grade Schools

Nelsonville honors elementary pupils for the third six weeks with all A grades at Central West and East buildings. At Central, top all A students span first through sixth grades, with high rankings listed. West details include first to sixth grade top scorers, and East lists all A students by grade. High school note: Lowell Hickman, a sophomore, was omitted from the published list.

Nelsonville Mary Francis North Almarine Johnson Margaret Howe Dorothy Hannas Virginia Green Elizabeth Backus Edison Hickman Charlies Evans Wilma Scott Mary A. Wilson Mary M. Betts Betty Parks Allyn Zuber Bernadine Perkins Alice Mechem Mary E. Cope Helen Pritchard Marjorie Holland Robert Lancaster Billy North John Hutchinson Erma Reed Zita Bowers June Huffman East School Irene Dabritz Gilbert Smith Mary Eleanor Figgins Mary Virginia Thompson Margaret Dezo Preston Pridgen Edith Lehman Betty Lowrey Fae Brady Marie Buell Mary BE. Goodspeed Ruth Gilbert Nell Dowler Ruth Lee Seibert Ruth Lehman Eileen Pearce Baird Ruth Higgins Doris Ogg Mary E. Figgins Janice Lines Mary V. Thompson Bernadine Whyte June Garnet Mary E. Goodspeed Elmo Robinson Robert Clark Martha Galvin Kathryn Wolf Eileen Wolf Anita Hall Mary K.miller Fannie Glenn Dorothy Howard Lowell Hickman

Mrs Lee McDowell Hosts Bridge Evening for Mrs Adams

Mrs Lee McDowell entertained with five tables of bridge Tuesday evening honoring Mrs H Adams of Plattsburg NY. Mrs John Lawson received the high prize, Mrs Cecil Shafer second high, and a guest prize went to Mrs Adams. Mrs Jess Van Horn of Columbus attended. Mrs McDowell and Mrs Walter Whitlatch served a two course luncheon.

Lee McDowell H. 8. Adams Plattsburg N. Y John Lawson Cecil Shafer Adams Jess van Horn Columbus McDowell Walter Whitlatch

Ladies Honor Mrs McCune With Bridge Party In Columbus

Mrs G C H Ruble and Miss Dorothe Vorkes hosted Tuesday evening at East Columbus Street to honor Mrs F B McCune who departs for Cleveland. Three tables of bridge were played with prizes awarded to Mrs Leonard Cooley first Mrs Edith Stiers second and guest prizes to Mrs McCune Mrs William McMahon of Detroit and Mrs Walter Floto of Steubenville.

GC. H. Ruble Dorothy Vorkes East Columbus Street F. 8. McCune Cleveland Bridge Leonard Cooley Edith Stiers McCune William McMahon Detroit Mich Walter Floto Steubenville

Funeral for Mrs Opal Schenz Held at Christian Church

In Nelsonville on Wednesday afternoon friends and relatives gathered for the funeral of Mrs Opal Schenz. The Rev K H McCorkle presided and read the hymns The Lord Knows Why and Sun of My Soul. The body was interred in Greenlawn mausoleum.

Nelsonville Christian Church Opal Schenz K. H. McCorkle The Greenlawn

Class Report Shows Loyal Woman Aid Totals in Year

Blanche Starkey submits the Loyal Woman Class report from the Christian Sunday School in Nelsonville. Highlights include starting treasury 48.59 dollars, 1816 attendances, 95.53 fund receipts, 36.45 flower fund receipts, 20 dollars flowers expense, ending balance 82 dollars, 900 sick calls, and 26 meals served.

Nelsonville Christian Suw School Blanche Starkey Treasury Sun School

Mills resigns as chief linesman of city electric dept

Nelsonville mayor IL J Eberle announced Ed A Mills chief linesman in the electric light department submitted his resignation effective February 1. Mills has served many years in the department and a civil service vacancy will be filled by appointment.

Nelsonville IL. J. Eberle Ed A. Mills Electric Light Department Mills Civil Service

Adelphi visitors stay with relatives in Columbus area

Mr and Mrs W H Barton of Adelphi were weekend guests of J B Mooney and family in Columbus. Mrs Jesse Van Horn of Columbus visits sister Mrs J L Wilson. Mrs R E Graham and her little daughter from Athens were guests yesterday of Mr and Mrs Charles Dalton. Mr and Mrs John Hillis left today to spend a few days with relatives in Columbus.

W. H. Barton Adelphi Jesse van Horn Columbus R. E. Graham Athens Charles Dalton John Hillis

Mrs Mills Hosts Bridge Party for Mrs Van Horn

Mrs Ed Mills of Columbus entertained Wednesday evening for the pleasure of Mrs Jesse Van Horn of Columbus. Red and green color scheme featured red rose buds on tables. Luncheon served. Three tables of play. Miss Michel Poston won high score prize. Mrs Lee McDowell second high. Guest prize awarded to Mrs Van Horn.

Ed Mills Columbus ‘Street Bridge Jesse van Horn Columbus Michel Poston Lee. McDowell van Horn

Berean Class Plans Sunday Service Program

Berean Class announces a 9 30 morning service at the Christian Church with E C Tuckerman the singing evangelist to perform song numbers and the regular teacher delivering the lesson. The officers say the public is welcome.

Nelsonville The Christian Church E. C. Tuckerman

Cottage prayer meetings ahead of Nelsonville revival

Cottage prayer meetings will be held Friday at 7 PM at multiple homes including W. R. Miller on Black Street and Sam Starkey on Ashton Avenue as preparation for the revival starting Sunday February 3 at the Nelsonville Church of Christ. The events are open to all regardless of church affiliation.

Nelsonville W. R. Miller Black Street Kings Men Sam Starkey Ashton Avenue Ethel Wallace Frank Murphy Poplar Street John Ruscoe Fort Street Lewis Courtey Peter Barrows Colum Street Verna Henry Verity Madison Street Roy Barron Nelsonville Church of Christ

Funeral services for Mrs L Grace Wright held Friday

Nelsonville reports the funeral for Mrs L Grace Wright who died Tuesday evening will be at 2 PM Friday at her Franklin Street home with Rev K H Mc Corkle of the Christian Church officiating and burial at Greenlawn.

Nelsonville L. Grace Wright Franklin Street K. H. McCorkle The Christian Church Greenlawn

Quilt Patch Sewing Meeting Change

Mrs. Thomas Spencer's class of the Methodist Sunday School will meet Friday evening with Mrs. Ida Jewett at East Columbus Street to sew quilt patches, replacing the previously announced session with Mrs. C W Hoffman.

Thomas Spencer Ida Jewett East Columbus Street C. W. Hoffffman

Esther Class to Attend Funeral of Mrs. L Grace Wright

Members of the Esther Class of the Christian Sunday School are asked to meet at the Y M C A Friday at 1 30 PM to attend the funeral for Mrs L Grace Wright. Miss Fanny Mulligan has returned from Columbus where she visited her brother Glen Mulligan.

Nelsonville Esther The Christian Sunday School L. Grace Wright Fanny Mulligan Columbus Glen Mulligan

Cities Win Fight Over Gas Valuation After Prolonged Case

The gas company and eight cities debated valuation figures from 1925 to 1929. The Utilities Commission set non ordinance town value at 10.77 million, amid dissents and protests. land classes 2 3 4 faced intense scrutiny of market worth and rate implications for consumers.

Grant E. Mouser Utilities Commission William Klinger James W. Huffman Frank B. Maullar Legas Company

Gas reserves and undeveloped tracts in Class 1 debate

Ambiguous note discusses a Couakait id reserve, the utility Moser and consumer implications. It mentions a twice-pay scenario and the progression from undeveloped tracts to Class 1 status as gas production potential changes over years.

Koshiey Ut Mt

Formation plans for Kappa Sigma Pi chapter noted

Members and interested men sign as prospective members for a Kappa Sigma Pi chapter at the Free Christian Church. A social meeting at the Presbyterian Church tonight at Prof. D May Avenue features games and stunts, with the next gathering at one o'clock Tuesday after Sunday School. contact Paul Dalston or John Boden.

Kappa Sigma PI Frtee Christian Church Paul Dalston John Boden Presbyterian Church D. May

Pleasant hospital method fights cold pneumonia weather

Doctors urge home use of a hospital method praised by Athens residents. Mildred Kearne delayed care, then used double strength Ayer's Pectoral and improved from congestion to easier breathing, coughing less, fever fading as the cold cleared in a few days.

Athens Mildred Kearne Ayer

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