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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1926

Page

3

Daughters of America Install Officers at Regular Session

At the Nelsonville regular meeting the Daughters of America installed officers for the coming year. New officers include Councilor Della McMasters and treasurer Mattie Weekley. The group also celebrated its twenty fourth anniversary with a three course dinner for sixty and a program of music and readings. Local notices follow.

Nelsonville The Daughters of America Della McMasters Della Pidcock Ellen Steenrod Hattie Bennett R. Ss Sophia Mann A. R Clara Backus Mattie Weekley Etta McKibben

Grotto Park Dance Planned With Local Orchestra

Nelsonville dispatch says a dance will be held at the Grotto park pavilion near Haydenville on Thursday evening July 15. Jim Barnes and his music makers, a known group, will perform and the dance begins at 8:30. Also reports Fred Wildes family moved to Kenmore Ohio for new employment.

Grotto Park Haydenville Jim Barnes Kenmore Nelsonville Fred Wildes Ohio Mr. Wildes

Mission Band Meets Friday In Nelsonville

Miss Bertha Nixon will entertain the Woman's Home Missionary society of the Methodist church at her home Friday evening. A picnic supper at 6:39 oclock, members to bring a favorite dish and place settings. The 6 oclock traction car will convey the party to Miss Nixon's home.

Nelsonville Bertha Nixon Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church

Recreation ball games planned Friday at city grounds

Four recreation ball games are scheduled for Friday evening at the city play grounds. Betas vs Legion at diamond one, Phi Sigs vs Y M C A at diamond two, and Grotto vs K of P at diamond one with games starting around 6 30 p m. The committee warns this may be the last night if teams fail to field required players. Nelsonville transit news follows.

Nelsonville Recreation Ball League Betas Legion Diamond One Phi Sigs Diamond Two Grotto K. of P Recreation Ball

Rotary Plans Intercity Meet in Nelsonville

ROTARY PLANS INTERCITY MEET NELSONVILLE July 14 Plans for an inter city meet of the Rotary clubs of Athens Logan and Nelsonville to be held here during the latter part of August were discussed by the local club last night and the inter city committee was instructed to make the necessary arrangements. The Nelsonville club held a closed session last night and matters of club interest and welfare were discussed. Ray Ashby Sr is spending several days at Pittsburgh Pa Miss Helen McAfee has returned to her home here from Marion where she spent two weeks the guest of relatives. Mrs Sam Starkey is spending today at Athens the guest of her mother Mrs Mary Kelley. Mr and Mrs Lew Butterworth and children of Detroit are the

Ed Fiske Charles A. Smith Chillicothe C. Remington Smith San Francisco Calif Harry Molington C. G. Sheppard Smith Ray Ashby Thomas Green Pittsburgh, Pa Nelsonville Athens Logan Ray Ashby, Sr Pittsburgh Helen McAfee Marion Sam Starkey Mary Kelley Lew Butterworth Detroit

Fire at Bar ron's Bakery in Nelsonville Calmed by Chemicals

Fire fighters were called to Bar ron's bakery on West Washington Street to tackle a stubborn blaze in the oven rooms. A supply of wood kindling and barrels reportedly ignited after a short circuit. Chemicals were used to extinguish the fire which threatened for a time. No damage was reported.

Nelsonville Barron's Bakery West Washington Street

Rhodes family vacation plans corrected

In Nelsonville on July 14 a note stated Dr. W. S. Rhodes and family had left for Coldwater Michigan for vacation. The error is corrected: vacation starts August 7 and will include a few weeks in Coldwater.

Nelsonville Rhodes Coldwater Mich

Bible Students Class Adds Three New Members

Haydenville July 14 Mrs. Sarah Tucker and several hosts welcomed 22 attendees to the Bible Student class meeting at Mrs. Tucker's home. Three new members joined: Miss Nora Skiver Mrs. Nelson Skiver and Mrs. Charles Jacobs. Reading by Mrs. Sarah Tucker and a luncheon followed.

Haydenville Sarah Tucker James Tucker Bert Tucker Arthur Todd Nora Skiver Nelson Skiver Charles Jacobs

Ladies' Aid to Meet at Richland Avenue Church

The Ladies' Aid society of the Richland Avenue M P church will meet Thursday afternoon at the old school building to conduct dues payments and social duties.

Ladies’ Aid Society Richland Avenue M. P

District to release thirty breeding pheasants in district

Wellington game farm sent thirty breeding pheasants to Game Protector B. T. LeFever for release in the district. More birds will arrive in five weeks, with 400 to 600 per county expected. The state plans widespread fish distributions too, using Buckeye car and two large trucks from Sandusky hatchery.

LeFever

Lodge installs year's officers in Glouster

Marcellite Rebekah lodge of Glouster installs its yearly officers led by P N G Cora Darling N G and includes Mary Dew V G Vesta Cherrington warden Nellie Jones conductor Gladys Gaskalla chaplain Florence Vaughn outer guard Mary Yarger inner guard Lorena Gaskalla RK 8 to N G Amanda Edwards L 8 to N G Lucy

Local Visitors From Ohio and Idaho Stay With Yocums

Mr and Mrs 8 T Graves of Columbus along with Graves mother and sister Miss Margaret of Patella Idaho visited early in the week with Mr and Mrs Frank Yocum. They were joined home by Miss Glenna Yocum staying through the week in the capital. Lenora Eddy of Columbus is visiting her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs C L Eddy. Mr and Mrs FE J Eddy host this week Mr and Mrs Al Chapman of Columbus.

8. T. Graves Columbus Mr. Graves Margaret Pocatella Idaho Frank Yocum Glenna Yocum Lenora Eddy C. L. Eddy FE. J. Eddy al Chapman

Good Proportions in the Diet booklet urged for homes

The States Relation Service of the Department of Agriculture offers a booklet titled Good Proportions in the Diet. It guides food selection, required proportions and amounts, and provides menus for balanced meals. Send two cents in stamps with a coupon to receive it.

States Relation Service Department of Agriculture

Proportions in the Diet booklet mailed with return postage

Frederic J. Haskin of The Athens Messenger Information Bureau in Washington sends a pamphlet titled Good Proportions in the Diet with two cents enclosed for return postage. Address lines include Name Street City State.

Frederic J. Haskin The Athens Messenger Information Bureau Washington, D. C

Farm Bureau Board to Meet Tomorrow Evening

Athens county farm bureau board of directors and wives will meet at the farm bureau office at 7:30 tomorrow evening. H. P. Dutton notes C. W. Waid and Estelle Goddard will speak as part of a social hour with refreshments after the conference.

Farm Bureau Board Athens County Farm Bureau Board of Directors Farm Bureau H. P. Dutton C. W. Waid Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Farm Woman's Opportunity Estelle Goddard Amesville Delashmutt State Field Service Department

Invited to Occupy Pulpit Five Years

The Rev L L Cherrington of McArthur has been invited by the McArthur Methodist Episcopal church to remain as pastor for five years. He has been absent since May undergoing surgery at White Cross hospital Columbus, with leave extended to September 1. He is father of Ohio University economist Prof Homer Cherrington.

L. L. Cherrington McArthur Athens County

Hebbardsville Church Ice Cream Social Saturday

Next Saturday evening July 17 the Hebbards ville Presbyterian church youths host an ice cream social on the church lawn. Proceeds support church activities and community events.

Hebbardsville Presbyterian Church

Crabbe to reply to Gov Donahey in Apple Creek site row

Columbus July 14 Attorney General Crabbe was expected to reply to Governor Vic Donaheys assertion that Crabbe was the personal attorney and advisor of Colonel Sam Bell of Wooster who held options on the Apple Creek site in Wayne county when the state sought a location for the new institution for the feeble minded.

Columbus U.P Crabbe Vic Donahey Sam Bell Wooster Apple Creek Wayne County

Middle aged women find vigor with Pinkham's Vegetable Compound

A description of middle aged women gaining a full life and health if their health is good. It notes that thousands credit Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for renewed vigor and health and recommend it to friends and neighbors.

Lydia E. Pinkham

Pretty Gardens in Athens Exhibit City’s Floral Variety

The article celebrates Athens gardens from formal plots by Harry Foster and Mrs Murphey to naturalistic spaces like those of W F Copeland and Maude Mathews. It notes regional gardening pride, communal value, and visions of future home gardens blending flowers and seasonal color.

Athens Harry Foster Frank Murphey Barrett Young George Hopkin A. T. Lawhead Carl Stickney William White A. W.allom Lafcadio Hearn Japan

Telegram to Aimee McPherson’s mother traced to Oakland

Los Angeles district attorney Asa Keyes said investigators learned a telegram stating Aimee Semple McPherson was alive and safe was sent to her mother Minnie Kennedy days after she disappeared from the Venice Beach surf on May 14. The wire came from Oakland and the sender is partly identified as Kenneth G. Ormiston, a missing radio operator.

Los Angeles Calif Asa Keyes Aimee Semple McPherson Minnie Kennedy Venice Oakland Kenneth G. Ormiston

Whittemore to be hanged August 13 in Baltimore

Richard Reeese Whittemore will be hanged on Friday August 13 in Baltimore Maryland Governor Ritchie signed the murderers death warrant providing for Whittemore’s execution on that day.

Baltimore Richard Reeese Whittemore Ritchie Whittemore

Balloon race balloons still aloft over Midwest

Four balloons started from Chicago in the international balloon race and were believed airborne over western Illinois or southeastern Iowa early today. A northeast wind aided travel under ideal conditions, but no messages were received from the pilots.

Chicago U.R Illinois Iowa

Athens Woman Found Stricken With Paralysis

Mrs. Angie Evans, 77, was found by neighbors Monday evening after a stroke Sunday. She is critically ill at 36 Smith Street, living alone in Athens. Daughter Effie Sanderson of Parkersburg and husband arrived Monday night. sister Mrs. Emma Dasher of Oskaloosa, Iowa, plans to visit Friday.

Angie Evans Smith Street Evans Effie Sanderson Parkersburg

Huron County Probes Graft Charges

The Huron county grand jury convened to investigate graft in buying a site for the Northeastern Ohio Institution for the Feeble-Minded near New London. The panel will determine if there was criminal irregularity in the state's site acquisition.

Norwalk U.P Huron County Grand Jury Ohio Institution New London

Ohio Coal Operators Form Statewide Association

Ohio coal operators from all districts formally organized the Ohio Coal Operators Association in Columbus. They filed articles of incorporation with 500 shares of no par value stock and planned a policy committee to address wage scales and market competition amid a shift toward nonunion fields and idle or unprofitable mines.

Ohio Jacksonville West Virginia Hall Belmont County Pomeroy Field Columbus O.P Ohio Coal Operators Association

Mine Operators Plan to Reopen Idle Mines in State

The operators forming the organization control 75 percent of the state's mines, with plans to restore miners to work if non materialize. Signatories include E. N. Posten, W. L. Robinson, B. H. Kins, T. K. Maher, and W. F. from Cleveland, W. H. Coshocton, John Jones, Co L. H. Bray Cambridge, John New Philadelphia, and George M. Jones Toledo. A constitution and by laws adopt ed reiterate the aim to reopen idle mines.

Bers E. N. Posten W. L. Robinson H. Kins T. K. Maher W. F Cleveland W. H. Coshocton John Jones L. H. Bray Cambridge John New Philadelphia George M. Jones Toledo

U S Disapproves Loan To France

Washington July 14 The Treasury information today states a U S loan to France is not possible at this time. The government sees no reason to push bankers toward loans and says France must ratify the Anglo French debt agreement before U S approval is likely. Bankers may lend if they choose but would want a Washington signal.

Washington France United States Treasury America United

Ohio medical board licenses 234 physicians

In Columbus on July 14 the state medical board issued licenses to 234 physicians after board examinations. Only three of the 237 examinees failed, according to the board.

Columbus

Haiti salute officer held after late 21 gun salute

Colonel James T. Watson of Norman birth, a veteran of the Spanish American War and World War I, is confined to quarters while a court-mittle tries him for tardiness in giving a 21 gun salute to the president of Haiti on his port visit.

New York James T. Watson Halt Watson Fort Day Luis Mario Haltl

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Itrom Western Union Telegraph Company van, Wert Hike Mission Band Guy Hilte Gertrude Hilte Rotary Ben Turpin His Babette Elizabeth Dietz Bismarck 8. D Turpin Cottage Hospital Santa Barbara Sandusky Hatchery Lefavor Strohmeyer R. S V. G Edna Embrey Mary Roberts Maggie Skinner Florence Vaughn Beatrice Bickley Glouster Gertrude Lane James Lane St. Francis Hospital LODGE Rebekahs J. E. Zeller Aimee Kenneth Ormiston HANG Beasley's F. J. Beasley Cery CO Square Deal National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs Des Moines Olive Joy Wright HURON Ohio Coal Operators Santa Maria Richardson Glouster, O Dr. Scholl Scholl BAYON Nelsonville Dry Goods W. Washington St U. S Haiti Peoples Store Shor
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