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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1926

Page

3

Nelsonville Looks Clean and Proud for Summer Parade

The Woman's Community Club notes notable town improvements in Nelsonville this summer including many newly painted houses, well kept lawns, rambler roses, and a missing park. Haydenville is praised for a real park and other towns also show progress.

Elsonville Nelsonville Woman's Community Club Woman’s Community Club Haydonville Deanville Haydenville Nelson

Mills and Son to Tour Europe

Nelsonville sets a summer voyage as William Mills and his son Rowland depart July first for New York and embark on a two month tour of Europe. They will visit England to see Mills’s mother and sisters and then travel to France Germany and Switzerland for points of interest.

Nelsonville William Mills Rowland New York City George Washington Europe England

Local Singer Air Monday Event Promises Classic Numbers

Coelun will perform at 9 o'clock Monday night at Gils Hons hotel. Mi Margaret nsen of the Miami ronserve will accompany, delivering several songs as part of Dayton's music history event project.

Coelun Staden TR Gils Hons Payton hIe Mi Margaret Nsen Miami

Joint Church Service and Meetings Planned in Nelsonville

July 3 in Nelsonville local churches coordinate a joint service at 10 30 a m at the Presbyterian and Methodist Episcopal churches with Rev Linwood Means preaching on Tone of the Liberty Bell union services led by Rev C J Hawearth at 7 p m at the Methodist Episcopal church and choir performances noted for the assembly.

Nelsonvill.e W. H.arks Methodist Bea Hres C. J. Hawearth Seelock Rch Methotist Episcopal Choir

Local girl weds at Kirtland

Miss Nora Wallace daughter of George Wallace of Kirtland becomes the wife of Johnny Mar. Vand Te Willian Australis tin officiated. Thea belle wears Georgette crepe over white satin and carries bridal roses. Attendants include Eva Wallace maid of honor and Mrs Catherine Graham Schoelner. The double ring ceremony precedes a reception at the bride’s aunt Mrs Emmett’s home. The couple plans Niagara Falls trip. the bride is a Nelsonville teacher and the groom has ministerial work in Ohio.

Eva Wallace Catherine Graham Schoelner Cleveland Shirley Talbott Margaret W. J.cumbin Barberton Catterson Agnes Davies Wilelong Ohio T. G. Nevylle Kirtland Emmett Organ Niagara Walls Ben Nelsonville Watterson Graceland College Iowa

Sixteen Riders Enter Haylenville Hill-Climb

Sixteen teen motorcycle riders entered a hill-climb at the Grotto County Club near Haylenville on Monday July 6 as the feature of a big calibration event. The event is part of the planned program for the holiday weekend.

Nelsonville Grotto County Club Haylenville

Father Fined for Non Support in Nelsonville

A local court in Nelsonville fines a father for non support of a minor child. Details of the case indicate a court appearance and penalties were issued by the municipal authorities.

Ifather

Junior Home Guards Meet Nelson Vie to Old Members

The Junior Home Guards meeting featured reactions from Fuse Galvin and a response after noon. The program included performances by Cranmuist Mary Tinnosain Ruth Crawfordson Margen Leah and MacGalvi with Catherine Jowstt. Mrs Julius Fischer assisted. next meeting set with Mrs Harry Galvin.

Nelson Fuse Galvin Cranmuist Mary Tinnosain Ruth Crawfordsone Margen Leah and MacGalvi Solo Catherine Cathene Jowstt T Hesson Jwius Fischer Harry Galvin

Mission Society Studies and Picnic in Nelsonville Meeting

The Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian church met in the church social room with thirty five members attending. A bounteous picnic supper preceded a business session and a program in the church parlors including readings by Mrs O J Howearth and Mrs A G Mechem, violin by Margaret Scott, piano by Sigrid Lave, a humorous reading by Doris Wallace, and a piano solo by Alberta Keating. The meeting adjourned after the benediction and plans were made to resume in August.

Nelsonville Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian Church O. J. Howearth World Call A. G. Mechem Margaret Scott Sigrid Lave Doris Wallace Alberta Keating Wij

Young Couple Is Wed in Nelsonville

Jill Nelsonvullie Miss Leta Lawis of Athens and Stan Folfe of Nelsonville married Saturday morning at the Mathortist parsonage Athens. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Lewis, attended Nelsonville High School class of 1922 and earned a B S in education at Ohio University in June. She is a member of Pi Beta Sigma sorority. The groom, son of Mrs Wolfe of Nelsonville, graduated from Nelsonville High School and earned an M S in administration at Ohio University Columbus. The couple left for a motor trip and will reside in Columbus where Mr Wolfe is advertising manager with Ville-Haines Optical Company.

Nelsonvullie Jill Leta Lawis Athens Stanfolfe Nelsonville Mathortist Daniel J McGurk Lewis Nelmville High School Ohio University Papps Sigma Wolfe Nesonville Nelsonville High School Columbus Oun Alumabus Ville-Haines Optical Ads

Church Society Meets Thursday In Nelsonville

An unusually interesting meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church was held Thursday afternoon at the Hyde home. Mrs Plague Tote Al led devotions and Mrs Aishiv directed activities.

Nelso Lle Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Hyde Home M Plague Aishiv

Illinois Girl Weds Local Boy at Nelsonville Home

In Nelsonville on July 3 at 6 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs Guy Evans 975 Walnut street Austin Evans wed Miss Dorothy Meyerman of Taylorsville The Rev N C Btucky of the Pilgrim Holiness church officiated The bride wore pink taffeta and carried a pink and white bouquet The bride’s mother Mrs Meyerman of Taylorsville and other relatives attended The groom is an electrical mechanic and plans for a new home are pending Also Needle Craft Club members held an all day picnic at Crystal Springs with meals and travel both ways noted.

Nelsonvillm Guy Evans Walnut Street Austin Dorothy Meyerman Taytors TM N. Cl Btucky Pigrim Holiness Church I Tseeman Tavelorsville And Willian Evans Shirley Cathlcen Pauline Dawson Needle Club Nelsonviles Needle Craft Club Cryistal Springs Cloychus

Truitt to Preach at A. M. Church Sunday

The VW Truitt pastor will deliver a 10 30 a m sermon at the A M church Sunday. The Seven Great Truths in Christian life will be the subject and all are invited.

Alm EL Church

Rampant trolley hits stone wall in Yonk ers area

In Yonkers a trolley car jumped the tracks years ago near Albert Garthwaite’s home. He rebuilt a concrete barricade after the incident and vowed it won’t happen again. The scene recalls a dangerous downhill run toward the curve by the residence.

Yonkers, N.V A.rl Albert Gartheath Garthwaite Garthtwaite

Car Ar No. arrived after eight years delay

A trolley car jumped the track at the hill top following a passenger altercation with the motorman. Garthwaite was injured as the car crashed into a wall, the motorman sustaining a fractured skull and the conductor hospitalized.

Garthwaite

Former Resident of Meigs Is Dead

The Rev. John E. Sanders aged 86 died at his daughter Mrs. G. W. Ballentin's home in Glendale California. He was a retired Baptist minister and former resident of Meigs county. He leaves two sons Homer Sanders near Glendale and George Sanders of Wismar k South Dakota and a daughter Mrs. G W Ballentin.

John E. Sanders Cr. W. Ballentin Glendate iCal Selin Stiles Maude Sanders Ashland Ohio University Anders Marietta College Athens County Meigs County North Dakota California Sanders Wise Elizabeth White Homer Sanders Glendale George Sanders Wismark South Dakota G. W. Ballentin

Athens Woman Granted Divorce in Common Pleas Court

Ethel Ral Holt of 114 University Terrace Athens was granted a divorce from Wether Holt of Columbus by Judge L G Worstell in Common Pleas court. The plaintiff was restored to her former name and the grounds cited include failure to provide for her over the past three years. The case involved overdue receivers in the Marshfield ibank matter and an Ishafar appeal.

Ethel Ral Holt University Terrace Athens Wether Holt Columbus L. G. Worstell Vleas Court Jwes

Court records note bank receiver fees and a wreck case appeal

The report details W B Lawrence as receiver for an insolvent Marshfield bank paying $5 893 03 to Wooley Rowland and A R Wells. Attorneys claimed 25 percent of judgments in a suit against William Sturgill with a verdict of 93 000 plus. It also covers Serena Sharer of Athens appealing a $290 verdict for dental and vehicle injuries from a wreck involving Charles Pyle.

Ethel Ralph Ralph Reba Dale Ralph Ohio University D. Zenner Company W. B. LawWrente Marshfield Bank Wooley and Rowland A. RB Old Marshfield Bank William Sturgitl John R. Lostra E.G. Yedigo James H. Boden Charles Burt William Sturgill New Marshfield Serena Shrier Athens of & E

Shafer Sues Pyle Over Car Crash Losses

Shafer filed suit against Pyle on June 26 in the court of B. Medges claiming Pyle struck Shafer’s car and knocked him into a fence. He says the auto was worth 100 dollars before, wrecked, now scrap value ten dollars, seeking damages and compensation.

Uy Pyle Shafer Pyle B. Medges

Controversy Over Knickers Prompted by Jersey Clash

In New York on July 3 a tinsmith Jose Treusch, 50, declares any girl who wears knick bockers is bad, while 21 year old Floyd Jore dan from Tennessee defends his sister. The exchange escalates from a quarrel to a broader dispute.

New York Jose Treusch Floyd Joredan Tennessee Jordan

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