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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1928

Page

3

Music at Services and Community Notices in Nelsonville

The First Presbyterian choir will perform The Lord Most High at morning service, with Mrs Earl McCune and Miss Marian Morris featured musically. Evening service offers He Loves Even Me with organ prelude by Miss Marian Morris. Funeral for Ruth Warner at Christian church Sunday 2 PM. burial Greenlawn. Daily Vacation Bible School Teacher Training set for midweek. speakers include Rev John Sharpe and Miss Clara Louise Smith. Schools begin June 11 at Deanville New Floodwood East Clayton Diamond and Greendale. Various local visits and meetings noted.

Nelsonville First Presbyterian Church Lord Most High Earl McCune Marian Morris Ruth Warner Christian Church Stouts Chapel McCorkie Wll Greenlawn John Sharps Prebyterian Board of National Missions Clara Louise Smith Christian Social Service Synod of Ohio Helen Chaprie Glen Robbins Lloyd Evans Rutherford Sharpe Deanville New Floodwood East Clayton Diamond Greendale

Civil War Veteran Ralph Spooner Dies in Glouster

Ralph Spooner, Civil War veteran and Co F 122nd Regiment member, died Friday at age 82 or 83 at his Front Street home. Survived by wife, two daughters, four sons, and several grandchildren. Funeral Monday at 2 pm at the Methodist church, Maplewood cemetery.

Glouster Ralph Spooner Front Street Spooner Chico Melton Sullivan Ind Co. F Anna Green Lumbus Chloe Melton David Detroit Garfield Woah Willam Methodist Church Browning Maplewood

Civil War Veteran L Stahl Taken to Columbus Hospital

GOES TO CITY G LOUSTER June 2 7 L Stahl Civil War Veteran was taken to irant hospital in Columbus today to undergo an operation for bladder trouble His comision is considered serious owing to his advanced age but the doctors feel he has a chance to recover from the operation Mr Stahl was accompanied to the hospital by his daughter Mrs t

G?louster L. Stahl Irant Hospital Columbus Mr. Stahl Mrs.t

Two Injured in Household Accidents at Home

A Glouster woman suffered a painful right hand injury when it caught in a clothes wringer on Thursday. Doctors reported no broken bones, but the hand was badly bruised. a Friday incident involved a pair of scissors.

Glouster George W. Johnson

Frank Evans Dies After Three Year Illness At 19

Frank Evans aged 19 died today after a three year illness from paralysis. He was born in Nelsonville. Funeral arrangements for Monday at 2 PM from his brother Will Evans's home, Rev. McCoarkie officiating. Sisters and relatives from Montgomery West Virginia and Lancaster Ohio are among visiting friends.

Frank Evans M “Harzacs

Local Board Rehires Teachers in Glouster Meeting

Glouster Ohio June 2 All present teachers who were applicants were re hired by the local board of education at a Friday night session Mrs Mildred Vaughn Nidal was not an applicant leaving one grade school position to be filled later Mrs Nida left for Pennsylvania to live there The board set June 16 for written acceptance and re hired present janitors A fireman to be hired later The next meeting June 15 may fill the remaining positions Superintendent Dillon and Principal Holter were re hired earlier Superintendent Wilson for three years and Holter for two Harold Johnson 15 suffered a left arm injury from a thrown object and was treated by Dr Crawford and Dr von Scherte.

Glouster Glouster Board of Education Mildred Vaughn Nidal Board of Education Dillon Holter Wilson

Chauncey West 69 Dies After Illness at Home

Chauncey West 69 longtime Hocking County resident died Friday at his home after a period of illness. The Fair Plains area funeral will be at The Plains church with burial in Greenlawn cemetery. Red Men lodge will conduct the services. Rev. G B Courtney of Chauncey to deliver the sermon. He leaves a wife and several children, plus his aged mother and sisters.

England Miss Hanna Tom Nelsonvidle Will Evans Ashton Avenue McCoarkie Greenlawn Red Men's Lodge G. GB. Courtney Chauncey Church of Christ West Ethel Ety Myra Roi Rice Elsie Hail John West George West Emmett Everett West Stuth West Afffee Glanery Orbiston Manda Brown Kate Silackston Columbus

Plaing school home economic class meets Thursday

June 2 reported plans for a home economics class gathering at 2 pm next Thursday in The Plains school building. The program will include a skit titled Wanted a Cook and all girls in the class are asked to attend.

Chauncey Plaing School Plains Cohool Home Economic Department

Local social notes from Amsterdan and nearby towns

Mr and Mrs Allen Miley Sr and son Hillie return to their Amsterdan Ohio home after visiting Mrs Riley and Mr and Mrs Garfield Grimes. Lawrence Reeves and children stay with Mrs Reeves parents Mr and Mrs M J Tucker in Chauncey. Alva Headley of Pittsburgh visits Chauncey to see his father Edward Headley and family. Mrs Roy Crosser and son in Springfield. Arch Mingus of Greens Run travels to Springfield for work.

the Plains Addia Davis Lawrence Marie Howard Lorna Willoughbs Ohio Harry Moore Lavonda Moore Wellston Jon Mains Chicago Woods John Pinnick Akron Pinnick Mollie Hardy Ray Michaels Chesterhill Ralph Porter Harry Wallace Barberton P Willoughby Vance Douglas Allen Miley Hillie Theie Amsterdan Riley Garfield Grimes Lawrence Reeves Reeves M. J. Tucker Chauncees Alva Headley Tmittsburgh Chauncey Edward Headley Roy Crosser Springfield Arch Mingus Greens’ Run

Holi Jess Churches Hold All Day Meeting In Me Leish

The Holi Jess churches of this vicinity hold an all day meeting in Me Leish led by Rev. and Mrs. A. G. Duffy of Chillicothe. A basket dinner is planned at noon and welcome attendance is advised.

Chauncey Me- Leish A. G. Duffy Chillicothe

Revival Meeting Set at Airline Church of Christ

A revival begins at the Airline Church of Christ on June ith and runs two weeks. The first week topics include The Spirit of Thirty Three and The Man Without a Backbone. Minister L. Mankamyer invites all to attend all services.

Church of Christ Cain Eic.y Fiveryone L. Mankamyer

Hospital Notes From Sheltering Arms Reported Cases

The Sheltering Arms hospital in Athens lists patients and outcomes from May 22 to June 2. Notable entries include appendicitis operations for Mrs. Phillip Mfeinhart Middleport and Mrs. Alice Stoneking with good conditions, several injuries from airplane incidents in Athens and Bert Barnes Athens improving, a major operation for Addie Fish Gussville with good condition, and a fatality for Wilbur Bell Athens at seventeen months. Also listed are admissions for amputation, hernia surgery, tonsil adenoids procedures, and births in Athens and associated areas.

Sheltering Arms Hospital J.athens Phillip Mfeinhart Middleport Alice Stoneking Stewart Collins Mro Hal! Chapman Coohillc Rayth S. W. Slisher Gussville Leonard Jewell Dowington Bert Barnes Athens Emerson Carsey Addie Fish Guisville Billy Wolfe Logan Gladys Roush Momeroy Eugene Watt Zarley Amesville Co. B. Chandler Gladys Roush Pomeroy W. Slisher Guysville Janet Ural Weatfall and Infant Mra. C. DP. Clester Thomas Davis Stewart

Ohio livestock cooperatives post 20 percent gain early year

Livestock cooperatives in Ohio reported a volume increase exceeding 20 percent for the first three months of the year. The figure came from the Athens County Yarm Bureau office as the source notes.

Ohio Athens County Yarm Bureau

Social Notes from Nelsonville Honor Mrs Ledlie on Seventieth Birthday

The Faithful Workers class of the Methodist Sunday School surprised Mrs J D Ledlie for her seventieth birthday with a devotional by Mrs Elizabeth Green and prayers by Mrs George Eyane. Members and guests list include Mrs Jesse Bryan Mrs Josephine Murphy Mrs Vera Cox Mrs Mary Robertson and many others. the class president presented a bouquet. The next meeting will be at Mrs Effie Nevere's on Adams Street with Mrs Mary Kennedy assisting. the Pocahontas Degree of Past Enter Association meets Tuesday with Hazel Wallace. A note praises J Sheldon Scott of Steubenville for the song Mother sung on Mother’s Day and dedicated to his mother Mrs J W Scott of Nelsonville. The Woman's Community Club program at Miss Beula Nixon’s was postponed.

Methodist Sunday School Plan J. D. Ledlie Elizabeth Green George Eyane Hillyer Jewett Green Molor Wills Stewitt Aseerson Mary Robertson Ida B. Jewett Goldie Wickham Mary Willis Ruth Nelson George Drescher J. D. Ledie Effie Nevere Adams Street Mary Kennedy Relsoaville J. Shekton Scott Steubenville Columbus J. W. Scott Nelsonville Sheldon

YMCA Notes on clubs and community events in Nelsonville

Community notices cover YMCA activities in Nelsonville including bridge dinners at the Legion home, girls swimming classes in several towns, craft and social clubs, and league baseball details. Highlights mention Mrs. Dikton, Mr. and Mrs. Spencer, and visits from guests like Mrs. James Naughton with numerous local families noted for hosting and participation.

Legion Home Dikton Spencer, Kingwood W. Va Howard Musser Delaware Mrd Adams Suniora iMediates James Naughton Betty Lovelock Tignor Lita Bowers Mary Linton Murtel 'Raugh Mra Tetonia Tigenor Florence Lash Alma Ruscoe Cera Tignor Myrtle Matheny

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