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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1929

Page

5

Nelsonville Greyhounds Host Wellston In League Showdown

Nelsonville leads the Southeastern Ohio League with three wins and no losses. Wellston, winless in league play, travels to Nelsonville gym for a key clash as New Boston Ironton and Logan chase second in a tight standings race.

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

Methodist Sunday School Class No 21 Entertainment

Class No 21 of the Methodist Sunday School was hosted Tuesday evening by teacher Mrs. Carl Coakley at 267 Oak Street. Fifteen members attended with music games and a pot luck luncheon completing the program.

Methodist Sunday School Carl Coakley Oak Street

York Grange to Meet at Oak Grove Schoolhouse Friday

Nelsonville notes York Grange No 2436 will meet Friday night at the Oak Grove Schoolhouse. Work in the first and second degrees will be given and officers announce that important business will be transacted.

Nelsonville York

Name Honor Pupils For Grade Schools

Nelsonville notice lists elementary honor students for the third six weeks across Central West and Hastings buildings. Readers see first to sixth grade A students and high ranking lists, with omissions noted for Lowell Hickman, a sophomore.

Nelsonville Mary Frances North Almarine Johnson Margaret Howe Dorothy Hannas Virginia Green Elizabeth Backus Edison Hickman Charles Evans Wilma Scott Mary A. Wilson Mary M. Betts Betty Parks Allyn Zuber Samuel Howe Billy Barber Charles Levering Jéan Betts Evelyn Craig Shirley Knight Helen Stratton Donald Shafer Doris Allum Evelyn Tennihill Charlotte Smith Eloise Badger Eloise Rex Josephine Sharp Dorothy Lowden Robert Bumgardner Ruth Bayless Ned Smith Billy Parks Irvin Badger Terry Green Mary Mulligan Lee Galvin Audrey Stanley Clarice Wright Jeanette Crammer Mary Adelyn Wilson Mary Margaret Betts the West School June Huffman Susan Wolf Virginia Wend Rhea Haas Margaret Rosser Bernadine Perkins Alice Mechem Mary E. Cope Helen Pritchard Marjorie Holland Robert Lancaster Billy North John Hutchinson Erma Reed Zita Bowers Hast Irene Dabritz Gilbert Smith Mary Eleanor Figgins Mary Virginia Thompson Margaret Dezo Preston Pridgen Edith Lehman Betty Lowrey Fae Brady Marie Buell Mary E. 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 Garner 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 Five Table Bridge Night

Mrs Lee McDowell entertained with five tables of bridge on Tuesday evening honoring Mrs H 8 Adams of Plattsburg New York. Mrs John Lawson won the high prize and Mrs Cecil Shafer was second. 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 Host Bridge Party for Mrs McCune’s Move

Mrs GC H Ruble and Miss Dorothy Vorkes hosted a Tuesday bridge evening at East Columbus Street to honor Mrs E S McCune who moves to Cleveland. Three tables played with prizes awarded to Mrs Leo Cooley first Mrs Edith Stiers second and Mrs McCune guest prize. Out of town guests included Mrs William McMahon Detroit and Mrs Walter Floto Steubenville.

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

Funeral for Mrs Opal Schenz Held at Christian Church

In Nelsonville on Wednesday service conducted by Rev K H McCorkle followed by hymns The Lord Knows Why and Sun of My Soul The body laid to rest in Greenlawn mausoleum surrounded by friends and relatives with many flowers present

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

Class Report for Loyal Women’s Sunday School

Mrs Blanche Starkey presents the Loyal Women’s Class report showing a year start balance of 48.50 and 1816 attendance for the year with 34 average. Funds include 95.53 from Lund School and 36.45 flower receipts, 20 flowers expenditure, leaving 16.45. Total year collection 321.17, expenditures 287.61, ending balance 82. Calls on the sick and meals served numbered 900 and 25 respectively.

Nelsonville Loyal Woman’s The Christian Sunday School Blanche Starkey Treasury Lund

Mills resigns as chief linesman in electric light dept

Nelsonville officials report Ed A. Mills chief linesman in the electric light department has submitted his resignation effective February 1. Mills has served the department for many years and the vacancy will be filled by appointment under civil service rules.

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

Local Social Notes Highlight Adelphi Visitors and Church Group

Mrs. W. H. Barton and family hosted in Adelphi as Mrs. Barton's father J. S. Mooney and Mrs. Jesse Van Horn attended. Esther Class members plan to meet at the YMCA at 1 30 PM Friday to attend Mrs. L Grace Wrights funeral. Miss Fanny Mulligan returned from Columbus where she visited her daughter. Charles Dalton and Glen Mulligan are mentioned with relatives in Columbus.

Nelsonville Esther The Christian Sunday School Grace Wright Fanny Mulligan R. E. Graham Columbus Athens Glen Mulligan Charles Dalton John Hillis

Berean Class Plans Special Sunday Service Program

Berean Class plans a Sunday morning program at 9:30 in the Christian Church. E C Tuckerman the singing evangelist will perform song numbers. The regular teacher will present the lesson. The public is welcome, officials said.

Nelsonville The Christian Church E. C. Tuckerman

Cottage prayer meetings ahead of Nelsonville revival

In Nelsonville on Friday February 1 at 7 pm cottage prayer meetings will be hosted by W R Milter Sam Starkey Mrs Ethel Wallace Mrs Frank Murphy John Ruscoe Mrs Lewis Courtney Mrs Peter Barrows Miss Verna Verity Henry Verity Roy Barron. The events prep for the revival starting Sunday February 8 at the Nelsonville Church of Christ and welcome all regardless of church affiliation.

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

Funeral services for Mrs L Grace Wright announced

Funeral services for Mrs L Grace Wright who died Tuesday evening will be held Friday at 2 PM at the Franklin Street residence. The Rev K H Mc Corkle of the Christian Church will officiate and burial will be at Greenlawn.

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

Class Change Sewing Night For Mrs Spencer’s Group

Mrs. Thomas Spencer's Sunday School class will hold a sewing session Friday evening with Mrs. Ida Jewett at East Columbus Street instead of meeting with Mrs. C W Hoffffman as previously announced.

Thomas Spencer Methodist Sunday School Ida Jewett East Columbus Street C. W. Hoffffman

Cities Win Fight Over Gas Rate Valuation Dispute

The Utilities Commission set the valuation for non ordinance towns at 10 769 077 04 after a three year case that began February 7 1925 with increased rates and ended November 19 1928. Grant Mouser led city counsel in opposing the company’s claimed land values while gas brokers and producers testified to higher market prices for land not producing gas.

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

Kappa Sigma Pi Notes on Formation Meeting

All boys interested in forming a Kappa Sigma Pi chapter will meet at 3 20 next Tuesday afternoon in the Sunday School room of the church. Contact Paul ton or John Boden for details. A social meeting at the Presbyterian Church on Avenue at Prof C D May home will also be held tonight with games and stunts planned.

Kappa Sigma PI Christian Church Paul =ton John Boden Presbyterian Church C. D. May Hela

Doctors End Cold Quick Pleasant Hospital Method

Doctors urge home use of a hospital method to end colds quickly during pneumonia risk. Miss Mildred Kearne ignored a cold until congestion threatened pneumonia and was helped by double strength Ayer's Pectoral, a cherry-turpentine mix, which eased nasal and chest symptoms and cleared the cold within days.

Athens Mildred Kearne Ayer

Mrs Van Horn Entertains At Bridge At Columbus Street

Mrs Ed Mills hosted a Wednesday bridge party for Mrs Jesse Van Horn of Columbus. The red and green color scheme featured red rose buds on the tables. Three tables played, with Miss Michel Poston winning high score, Mrs Lee McDowell second, and a guest prize awarded to Mrs Van Horn.

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

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