W. C. T. U. Meets Here Tuesday
Nelsonville notes a W C T U meeting held Tuesday afternoon in the Methodist church parlors. Hostesses were Mrs. Jesse Bryan and others. Mrs. A L Barker led as president in absence of Mrs. Thomas Spencer. The program covered prohibition facts and education in papers by Mrs. Frank Johnson and Mrs. Elizabeth Green with a song by Miss Mary Louise Leyshon. Refreshments followed.
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Nelsonville
Methodist Church
Jesse Bryan
Lightfoot
Mary Riggs
Byron Phillips
Thomas Spencer
A. L. Barker
W. H. Bartoe
Riggs
Retta Howe
Frank Johnson
Elizabeth Green
Pete Shough
Mary Louise Leyshon
J. M. Hyde
Pastor Pridgen Named New Leader At Pilgrim Holiness
Rev. C. P. Pridgen of Binghamton New York has been called as pastor of the Pilgrim Holiness church on Chestnut street. He arrived and will lead services this Sunday with Sabbath school at 9 30, preaching at 10 30, and the evening service at 7. The public is invited to attend.
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Nelsonville
C. P. Pridgen
Binghamton
N. Y
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Chestnut Street
Pridgen
Rodeo Features Clown Act Amid Charity Show in Athens
In Athens at the county fairgrounds Elks present a four day charity rodeo night two offers crowd amusement through Clarence Curwell from Winnipeg with Johnny King’s troupe. Jimmie Carson returns to steer riding while Violet Carruthers and others perform fancy riding and whip acts.
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Clarence Curwell
Winnipeg
Jack King
Athens
the Elks Lodge
Athens County Fair
Jimmie Carson
Blondy Johnson
Gene Coxy
Frank Meaney
Buffalo Bill
Cy Perkins
Ft. Dodge
Iowa
Colonel King
Ira Gaston
Canaonville
King
Fair Grounds
John Carruthers
Violet Carruthers
Roman
Tommy Cropper
America
Cropper
Four Arrained In Mayor Court In Nelsonville
In Nelsonville Mayor Court four defendants pleaded guilty to misdemeanors. Lon Lowrey paid a ten dollar fine and costs for menacing threats. James Rizer owed ten dollars and costs for profane language. Phillip Powell Jr. paid ten dollars and costs on intoxication charges. Roy Bircher was fined one hundred dollars and costs for possessing intoxicating liquor with a half pint found on him.
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Nelsonville
Lon Lowrey
L. J. Eberle
James Rizer
Phillip Powell, Jr
Roy Bircher
George Bateman
Night march near mine checked by guards in Nelsonville
In Nelsonville on July 20 a night march toward mine 36 at Buchtel was halted by National Guard officers and deputy sheriffs as 25 to 30 men approached. They turned back on seeing the guards. A girl’s bicycle was stolen from Jefferson Street, belonging to Margaret Galvin, with a boy seen riding away.
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Nelsonville
Buchtel
National Guard
Margaret Galvin
Galvin
Jefferson Street
Esther class annual picnic at Summerland Beach
The Esther class of the Christian Sunday school held its annual picnic at the cottage of Mrs. T. S. Barron at Summerland Beach. About 60 people attended and they traveled to Buckeye Lake in the morning and returned in the evening. Picnic dinners were served at noon and evening, with games contests and swimming throughout the day.
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Esther
Christian Sunday School
T. S. Barron
Summerland Beach
Buckeye Lake
4 H Club Picnic At County Fairgrounds
4 H club members from Athens county gathered at the fairgrounds for an all day picnic organized by county farm extension agent T H Johnson. Girls prepared lunch items, athletic contests began at 10 with prizes awarded, and afternoon events featured baseball games and horseshoe pitching.
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Athens County
T. H. Johnson
North Court street resurfacing to begin pending funds
The North Court street resurfacing from State to Carpenter streets awaits state gasoline tax and license fee funds. Fifty tons of asphalt were laid on 791 square yards at a cost of $794, with 26 feet by 274 feet section completed this week. The Public Service Director hopes to finish the full stretch this season if funds arrive.
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North Court Street
State
Carpenter Streets
Glen M. Romine
Service Department
State and
WalIop Again Nelsonville Old Timers Rout Fire Proofing
In Buchtel the Buchtel Old Timers crushed the Ohio Fire Proofing plant team Diamond 18 to 5 last night aided by Haydenville and Nelsonville recruits. The Old Timers remain undefeated this season. In Nelsonville Floyd Dearth and Dorothy Hartley announce the birth of a daughter, Gloria Jean, July 16 at their home.
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Nelsonville
Buchtel
Murray
Floyd Dearth
Dorothy Hartley
Gloria Jean
Bridge Club Dinner and Games Hosted by Mrs Leonard Cooley
Mrs Leonard Cooley entertained the bridge club Thursday evening with a 6 o’clock dinner and three tables of bridge. Sweet peas decorated tables. Guest prize went to Mrs E Bb Acomb while high club scores were earned by Mrs E E Sharp and Mrs C H Ruble.
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Leonard Cooley
E. Bb. Acomb
E. E. Sharp
C. H. Ruble
Social Visits Across Ohio And Pennsylvania Towns
Local families from Fay ette City Barberton Westerville Columbus Caldwell and Nelsonville visit relatives guests include Mr and Mrs Frank Arthur Mr and Mrs James Arthur Mrs William Barber and son Dr and Mrs Charles Howe and more. Victor Hough travels to Florida with family extending stay Mrs Shafer from Columbus visits her parents in Barberton.
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William Barber and Son
Barberton
B. M. Coakley
Mary
Charles Howe
Westerville
D. F. Shafer
Columbus
Marion Coakley
Rachel Wilson
Clean White Cloths Needed for Charity Drive
District nurses appeal for clean white cloths to support charity work in the county. People with cloths should leave them at the health commissioner’s office in the Lostro building or call 255 to arrange collection.
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Lostro
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the Messenger
Messenger
Bryan
Phillips
Roy Birtcher
Eberle
Bridge Club
Frank Arthur
James Arthur
Fayette City, Pa
Will Burnell
Victor Hough
Florida
Lloyd Duncan
Lynn Chapman
Walter Howe
Irvin Quick
Caldwell
E. B. Acomb
Just
Northfield
Richardson
Glouster
Beldings
Howie Muslin
Pepperell
Stevens
P Borders
Crash
Cotton Charlies
Cretonnes, Yd
Ginghams
Ween
Platoan Voiles
Saybrook Prints
Peter Pan Prints
Ladies’ Union
Voile Valance
Everett
Lal Public
Nainsook Union
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