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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1925

Page

3

Chautauqua Attendance Boosts Nelsonville Crowd

Nelsonville draws large crowds at Sunday's Chautauqua with the Betty Booth Concert company featuring Hugo Brandt Paul Clark and Betty Booth performing Schubert pieces and the operetta The Master's Birthday. Lectures by Dr. Robert Parker Miles and bee demonstrations by Ernest R. Root accompany the program as visitors travel between events.

Nelsonville Betty Booth Hugo Brandt Paul Clark Mposer Franz Schubert Schubert Robert Parker Miles Dr. Miles The New York Tribune Leo XIII Kaiser Ernest R. Root New York Adam Eva America New York City

American Beauty to Wed German Phelps

American Beauty will marry German Phelps and other relatives noted in the society notices. Mrs Lucy Surgeon of The Plains visits relatives in New Haven West Virginia. Mrs S % Coutright and son James of Washington Pennsylvania visit the Jellison home at The Plains. Willard and Barney Mercer of The Plains go to Steubenville for work. Mrs Harold Strout of Stonington Illinois spends a week at The Plains with her parents Rush and Mrs McClain.

Phelps Lucy Surgeon the Plains New Haven W. Va Coutright James Washington, Pa Samuel Jellison Willard Barney Mercer Steubenville Harold Strout Stonington, Ill Rush McClain

Scouts Aid Traffic Work in Athens County Survey

Nine teen Boy Scouts from Troops 1 and 2 in Nelsonville joined a traffic survey conducted by the Ohio State Highway Division. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. they counted and classified every vehicle at stations across Athens county main highways.

Neelsonville Nelsonville Oes Ohio Transport Survey Ohio State Division of Highways Athens County Chauncey Murphy Huffman Evans Glouster Stocklin Cox

Clean Up Nelsonville Planned With Early Trucks

Nelsonville officials announce street cleaning to begin at 4 a.m. on Tuesday and Friday in the business district. Service Director Ridenour urges residents to pile dirt near curbs the night before. only ready dirt will be collected.

Nelsonville Ridenour

Sunday School Class Meet At Mrs Nelsons Home

Members of the Faithful Workers’ of the M E Sunday school with their teacher Mrs Thomas Pencer met at Mrs Edward Nelson’s home Friday evening for a monthly social affair. A pleasant evening of music and chat followed. Guest Mrs Bessie Bland attended. Refreshments were served by the hostess aided by Mrs Krepple.

Nelsonville Faithful Workers’ S of the M. E. Sunday School Thomas —yPencer Dward Nelson Bessie Bland Krepple

Missionary Convention to Open at Corner Holiness Church

Nelsonville reports a missionary convention starting July 23 at Corner Holiness church 14 Watkins street. Speakers include Rev. E. H. Mahon and wife founders of the Basutoland mission in Africa with 38 years of service. Rev. T. H. Nelson of Zion Ill will oversee July 27 to August 31 with services at 10 am and 7 30 pm.

Nelsonville Corner Holiness Church Watkins Street E. H. Mahon Basutoland Africa T. H. Nelson Zion, Ill Grace Missionary Church

Willing Workers Class Plans Picnic At Grotto Grounds

Regular meeting at Mrs. Tucker home on Grover street had eighteen members. A code picnic was set for Thursday at the Grotto grounds for members and their children. Members will meet at the church at 9 30 in the morning and bring items.

Nelsonville Church of Christ

Leave on Eastern Trip

Nelsonville dispatch reports Mr and Mrs Noah Fillinger and Misses beginning a planned eastern trip dated July 20 with subsequent itinerary to be announced.

Nelsonville Noah Fillinger

Helen Sargent and Freda Smith Start Eastern Motor Trip

Helen Sargent and Freda Smith left Sunday for an eastern motor trip, heading to destinations along the coast and planned stops in several states as they begin their journey.

Helen Sargent Freda Smith

State Grange to Convene in Akron for 53rd Annual Session

The annual meeting of the State Grange will be held in Akron December 8 9 and 10 with business sessions in the armory. Headquarters will be at the Portage hotel. This marks the fifty third annual session in the state, the first held in Xenia in 1873.

Akron State Grange Armory Portage Hotel Xenia

Cigarette License Revenue In Athens County Rises

County auditor Fred Corn notes guesswork on cigarette use but reports Athens residents smoked more in the year ending June 30. Cigarette license fees climbed by $600 as the number of licensees and relatives grew, with net funds rising to $5,537.35 after fees. State receipts and townships’ poor funds are itemized, led by Athens and Nelsonville among others.

Ohio University Athens County Fred Corn Athens ‘County State of Ohio Albany Amesville Athens Buchtel Chauncey Coolville Glouster Jacksonville Nelsonville Trimble Alexander Canaan Dover Rome Waterloo York Burroughs

If People Had No Religion They Could Quarrel About

Quote from Marion Ohio Daily Star remarks on human tendency to quarrel even without religion, implying disputes arise from human nature rather than belief.

Marion Ohio Daily Star

Confession Clears Slaying of Nickerson Near Schenectady

Hayden Smith, 17, of Schenectady confessed to shooting Ziba C. Nickerson, 29, of Chatham, Mass., as Nickerson bent over his car engine, then emptied cartridges into the body, rifled pockets for money, and hid the body in bushes near the road to Schenectady. The disclosure comes from police in Youngstown and the Vindicator notes the case.

Ziba C. Nickerson Chatham Mass Schenectady N. Y Hayden Smith Smith Nickerson

Boy Suffers Fractured Arm In Building Collapse Incident

Hugh Stewart seven years old of Mill Street fell from a rafter while climbing a new building on Jacobs Avenue. He was treated by Dr. Warren V. Sprague and taken to Sheltering Arms hospital in Athens for fracture reduction. He returned home Monday evening as First Christian church held Bible school and services with 126 attendees.

Chauncey Hugh Stewart Mill Street Hughie McHarg Ernest Robinson Jacobs Avenue Warren V. Sprague Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens

Chauncey Wedding Unites Edward Minister Jr and Margaret Pritchard

Edward Minister Jr of Chauncey and Miss Margaret G. Pritchard of Athens wed at 2 PM Saturday in Middleport. Rev. Skinner officiated with attendants Leslie Bradfield and Dorothy Porter. Bride’s parents are William and Margaret Pritchard of Athens. Groom, son of Edward Minister Sr., graduated Chauncey high and taught at Derry, Pa., last year and will teach again this year.

Chauncey Middleport S. P. Tinklepaugh Edward Minister Margaret G. Pritchard Athens Skinner Leslie Bradfield Dorothy Porter William Pritchard Edward Minister, Sr Chauncey High School Derry

Porter Woman Returns Home After Hospital Stay

Chauncey July 20 Mrs. Harry Porter returns to The Plains from Mount Carmel hospital where she had a surgical operation three weeks ago. She is reported improving and her complete recovery seems assured.

Chauncey Harry Porter the Plains Mount Carmel Hospital

Picnic honors Chauncey woman on birthday

A Chauncey dinner gathering honored Mrs. Allen Riley Jr of Nelsonville for her birthday. Attendees included Allen Riley Sr of Nelsonville H A Kille Dorothy Hawk of Chillicothe Monroe Carr Jack Kern Athens Garfield Grimes and Allen Riley Jr. Nelsonville and Chauncey residents joined the celebration on July 20.

Chauncey Garfield Grimes Allen Riley, Jr Nelsonville Allen Riley, Sr H. A. Kille Dorothy Hawk Chillicothe Monroe Carr Jack Kern Athens

Revival continues as Lenheims lead Seventh Day Adventist revival

Chauncey July 20 Rev and Mrs Louis Lenheim of Cleveland conduct a revival meeting in Chauncey as part of a Seventh Day Adventist outreach. The couple travels to nearby communities to share messages and baptisms are anticipated as the revival progresses through the week.

Chauncey Louis Lenheim Cleveland

Linscott Dinner Honors Parents and Relatives at The Plains

Mr and Mrs Floyd Linscott hosted a Sunday dinner at their The Plains home honoring Arza and a Linscott family guest group from Hooper's Ridge including Cecil Wooley and wife. The gathering featured extended family attendance from different locales.

Chauncey Floyd Linscott the Plains Arza Linscott Cecil Wooley Hooper's Ridge

Revival draws crowds at Lenheim lecture in Chauncey

In Chauncey on Sunday evening a large crowd gathered on East Converse street to hear Rev Lenheim discuss Where Are the Dead Heaven Hell Purgatory or the Grave at the Seventh Day Adventists revival Mrs Lenheim played the saw and sang two solos The Sinner and the Song aided by a male quartet Attendance grows nightly and meetings run two weeks longer The subjects for the week will be announced tomorrow

Chauncey East Converse Street Lenheim

Funeral of George H. Gulley in Chauncey

The M. R. church in The Plains hosted a large funeral for 16 year old George H. Gulley after an appendicitis operation. Rev. Brown led services as relatives, including Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Gulley and Mrs. Lewis Householder of Los Angeles, gathered to remember him.

Chauncey M. R George H. Gulley the Plains Mr. Brown Young Gulley J. F. Gulley Mrs. Lewis Householder Los Angeles Mrs Ben

Zemo Marketed For Eczema Relief And Skin Cleansing

An advertisement promotes Zemo as effective against eczema when used as directed. It claims quick relief and healing of troubled skin, with daytime use, noting it is dependable and inexpensive. The product is priced at 25 cents and available at all druggists.

Anne Alto Zoo

Chauncey Area Visitors Share Weekend in Chillicothe and Nearby

Miss Catherine Cline of Chauncey and sister Mrs. Charles Montgomery visited their mother Mrs. Anna Cline in Chauncey, with Mr. and Mrs. Howard Walden of Athens. Others from Chauncey and surrounding towns spent Sunday with local families in Chillicothe and en route to Bridgeport. The Standard Bearers society meets at 7 tonight at Miss Grace Smith's Lexington avenue home.

Clarence Ramsey Thomas Green Pittsburgh Ruth Paulus New Philadelphia L. R. Powell William Morgan Columbus C. E. Dunnick Chicago John Thompson Will Cherry Dorothy Vorhes Madison W. Va Fred Edington Amy Hawes Ironton Mary Willis Margaret Andrews Harris Wood Point Pleasant J. R. Barstow Charles Anders George Butt Marion Wiggins Clarke Spring W. H. Grady Louisville T. E. Wells Vivian Mae Grady Catherine Cline Chauncey Charles Montgomery Anna Cline McArthur Howard Walden Athens Rodney Young D. H. North Hattie Tittle Beaumont Chillicothe Virgil Davis Burgie Morgan the Plains Robert Mosely Nelsonville George Meinhart Bridgeport William Stewart Charleston George Wilson Ella Tedrick Charles Sayers Millfeld Standard Bearers Society Grace Smith Lexington Avenue

Athens boys to learn stock judging and health work progress

Athens county farm agent T H Johnson and Washington county agent J D Harvey will lead stock judging demonstrations at the Athens County Children's home and Athens state hospital. Aimed at forming a county stock judging team, with 10 o'clock morning gathering at the farm bureau office and 10:30 am and 1 pm demonstrations. Health work in rural communities under Ohio State extension moves forward. local meetings and appointed leaders listed for Athens township and Jackville unit.

Athens County Farm Club T. H. Johnson J. D. Harvey Washington County Athens County Athens State Hospital Johnson Athens County Club East Washingtonstreet Harvey State Hospital Ohio State Fair Ohio State University Charles Mansfield Canaan Township Willow Creek Canaanville High School Athens Township Luhrig van Meter Wilkes Jackville

Varicose Veins Healed By Resinol After Long Suffering

Chicago resident Newman reports two and a half years of varicose veins with no relief from doctors. After using Resinol on a sore her son had, she tried it on herself and improved in a week, with the condition fully healed in six months.

Chicago Ill Ovarse Newman Orchard St

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