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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1925

Page

3

Nelsonville Hosts First Junior High Promotion

In Nelsonville on June 4, eighty one students received diplomas at the high school auditorium as W B Blags of Columbus spoke to a heat affected crowd. Ralph Orr principal introduced the class and C W Washburn handed out diplomas. Miss Margaret Johnson won best all around junior high student with a $25 deposit certificate from Peoples Bank.

Nelsonville W. B. Blags Columbus Ralph Orr C. W. Washburn C. C. Crawford Peoples’ Bank Margaret Johnson

Tribute Paid to a Mother Myers in Nelsonville Funeral

Nelsonville June 4 All business ceased for two hours as residents attended the funeral of Mrs. Sherine M Myers longtime city resident known as Mother Myers. Admirers sent many floral tributes and the service at Green Lawn reflected the community’s high respect for her. Rev Leon Arpie of Chicago Illinois led the proceedings.

Nelsonville Nisonville Sherine M Myers Greenlawn Leon Arpie Chicago Nil

Service highlights in Nelsonville church gathering

Rev. Lloyd Evans led the service while Rev. Arple praised the faithful devotion to the Presbyterian church and its community projects. Mrs. E. B. McCune Edith Stiers William Mills C E Weltzheimer and Agnes Raybould Lu Shafer sang with L R Rice on piano. Her favorite hymn Nearer My God to Thee was read.

Lloyd Evans Arple Presbyterian Church Nelsonville E. 8. McCune Edith Stiers William Mills C. E. Weltzheimer Agnes Raybould Lu Shafer Cool Sireams Shady Bill L. R. Rice God

Kiwanis hear good program in Nelsonville meeting

June 4 attendance marked the Kiwanian regular meeting in Nelsonville. Mr. Pate of Bell Telephone Columbus spoke on public utilities value. W. B. Bliss discussed promoting slow students to an advanced grade for six months with a 70 percent success rate. The club aims for full turnout at the Athens district meeting next Thursday.

Nelsonville Pate Bell Telephone Company Columbus W. B. Bliss Bliss Athens

Nelsonville Rotary to Attend Jackson Club Institution

Nelsonville Rotary club will travel to Jackson Friday afternoon to participate in the ceremonies marking the institution of a new Rotary club there.

Rotary Club Jackson Nelsonville

Local Residents Mentioned in Nelsonville Social Notes

A June 4 social note from Nelsonville lists Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Poston and son John, Mrs. Orrin Thacker, Jet Slater, Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Cook of Columbus, Mrs. William Leyshon and son John, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Arnold and daughters of Groveport, Park Myers, Mrs. Stiers, Mrs. Mumford, and Dr. Rey.

Nelsonville E. M. Poston John Orrin Thacker Jet Slater Cook Columbus William Leyshon Charles Arnold Groveport Ohio Park Myers Stiers Mumford Rey

Out-of-town mourners at Myers funeral

Nolis Logan Harry Hinwan Bridgeport Harry Hinwan Jr Mrs Phelps Mrs Chase and daughters and W E Peters of Athens and Rev Leon Arpee Chicago were the out-of-town people attending the Myers funeral Wednesday afternoon.

Nolis Logan Harry Hinwan Bridgeport Phelps Chase W. E. Peters Athens Leon Arpee Chicago Myers

Local residents share visits and travel plans

Mrs. James R. Parker of Norfolk, Va., visits with her parents Mr. and Mrs. William Hicks. Mrs. John Pearson and son Jack along with Miss Jane Pearson left Thursday for relatives in Marfolk, W. Va. Miss Rosemary Frakes returns to Columbus after a relatives visit here. Mrs. C A Stover accompanied her home. Miss Alice Caldwell departs for a two month vacation with relatives in Norfolk. William McCulloch leaves Wednesday for Indiana to work. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Denny and two children of Bucyrus were Wednesday guests of Clarence Shockiey.

James R. Parker Norfolk William Hicks John Pearson Jack Jane Pearson Marfolk W. Va Rosemary Frakes Columbus C. A. Stover Alice Caldwell William McCulloch Indiana Oliver Denny Bucyrus Clarence Shockiey

Partners sue former Varsity Inn owners in Common Pleas

Swift and Company packers filed a suit in Common Pleas against Elmer Johnson and Sam C. Warren, former Varsity Inn owners, seeking judgment on a bill for 587.46 dollars.

Elmer Johnson Sam C. Warren Varsity Inn Common Pleas Swift and Company Packers

Injunction Granted To Blocking Fines In Dover Township

William Jewell and eighteen others were granted a temporary restraining order in Common Pleas court. The order prevents Magistrate M B Tucker and constables H A Seibers and Thomas Davies from collecting fines allegedly illegally assessed against them.

William Jewell Common Pleas Court M. B. Tucker Dover Township H. A. Seibers Thomas Davies

Marriage license issuance for Brown and Smith overdue

Announcement of the marriage of Charles H. Brown and Mrs. Almeda Smith of Nelsonville, wedded May 19 by Magistrate P. W. Helwig, had not been published due to oversight.

Charles H. Brown Almeda Smith Nelsonville P. W. Helwig

Heat crazed killer shocks town with multiple shootings

A deranged gunman fired on victims in a violent assault in the home yard. A seven year old niece named Dorothy and a mother were among the shot, with five bullets reported in one child and a crowd gathering as police arrived. The killer, angered by heat and madness, displayed a serious mental state.

Russell Dorothy

McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets Offer Easy Health Boost

After a severe illness many seek fast recovery and strength. McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets are sugar coated pills that promise rapid weight gain and appetite improvement, sold by druggists like Cline Pharmacy Co. and McKee Drug Co. for about 60 cents per box.

Cline Pharmacy Co McKee Drug Co McCoy's

Ambiguous Gunfire Incident Leaves Girl in Shock

A young girl suffered a terrible shock after gunfire erupted nearby. Neighbors are caring for her and will question her in the presence of the coroner and authorities once she is more composed.

Famous French astronomer Flammarion dies in Paris

Paris June 4. Camille Flammarion renowned French astronomer and author died today at Juvisy where he headed the observatory La Liberte reports. Flammarion, praised as one of the century’s greatest astronomers, was famed for his assertion that Mars is inhabited.

Paris Camille Flammarion Juvisy la Liberte Flammarion Mars

Scientists Say Earth Is An Accident Not To Be Provoked

Scientists warn that natural events are bound to occur and should not be met with aggression or force. The remark frames earth as an unpredictable system where triggering incidents is unwise and harmful.

Cure bad breath with Kojene antiseptic rinse

The ad urges readers to use Kojene to banish bad breath by a daily rinse and gargle. It claims Kojene cleanses stomach related odors, is four times stronger than carbolic acid, and far more powerful than older washes. A 60 cent bottle makes half a gallon of mouth wash sold at McKee Drug Co and druggists nationwide.

McKee Drug Co America

License cases result in fines

Two men were fined on dog license tag charges by Magistrate P. W. Helwig this morning. Constable I. P. Tucker arrested them, with A. E. Hixon drawing 85 and costs for transferring a tag from a male to a female dog, while Byron Doane was fined $3 and costs for having no tag on his dog.

P. W. Helwig I. P. Tucker A. E. Hixon Byron Doane

Weeks Improves After Operation At Boston Hospital

War Secretary John W. Weeks, critically ill after gallbladder operation, showed marked improvement today in Boston hospital and his recovery was anticipated.

Boston John W. Weeks Hospital Bebe

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Nelsonville News Digest OF Today Junior High Sue F. J. Beasley Milling & Grocery Co West Union St Albert Lea Koov Sperry Partners Boot Shop West Side Public Square Richardson Furniture Company Glouster Nainlook Union F L. Preston Co East Side Public SQ Coe’s Cash Shoe Store WiLson Bros Auto Tire & Gas Co Harper and Chestnut St Oline Orsay Ning CO ALL Ladies Coats F.C. Ste Packers
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