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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1926

Page

3

Junior Chautauqua elects officers for coming year

Nelsonville June 17 Officers for the coming year were elected at the final Junior Chautauqua meeting held with the regular chautauqua Gordon Campbell was named mayor Ruth Mills town clerk Helen Lin ton news reporter Oscar Hartley chief of police and health commissioner Edward Mills Mary Ruth Lehman Lois DeVol Rachel Coakley Selma Weiss Mary Jane Jewett and Gladys Hanning were named to posts The five day program included pageant practice for The Signing of the Declaration of Independence and the play Once in a Bright Blue Moon plus distribution of Child Life magazines.

Nelsonville Gordon Campbell Ruth Mills Helen Linton Oscar Hartley Law and Order, Service Edward Mills Mary Ruth Lehman Lois DeVol Rachel Coakley Selma Weiss Mary Jane Jewett Gladys Hanning

Many Attend Burial of Mrs. E. A. Wallace

Out-of-town friends and relatives joined mourners in Nelsonville for the funeral of Mrs. E A Wallace. Attendees listed include T J Wallace Cambridge Mrs J W Jones Zanesville Mr and Mrs Grant Wallace and many others from Athens Glouster Chauncey Columbus Corning and surrounding areas.

Nelsonville E. A. Wallace T. J. Wallace Cambridge J. W. Jones Zanesville Grant Wallace Fred" King C. I. Wallace Dwight Post E. F. Danford Mary Kinney Glouster M. J. Gardner Guy Gardner Carl Brookins George Shafer Harvey Nye Chauncey Ray Gardner Gladys Jay Andrews Gusta Duffy S$. Carpenter W. B. Johnson Elmer Bingham Athens Gertrude Rainey Tsimble C. M. James Alvern Albany Welling Corning B. T. McCulloch Wanda Ot Columbus

Local boy lands advertising manager post in Columbus

Stanley Wolf, son of Mr and Mrs Walter Wolf of Nelsonville, earned a BS in business administration from Ohio State University. He completed four years in the College of Commerce and Journalism and started his own printing venture in high school. He has accepted the advertising manager role with the Columbus division of White-Haynes Optical Company and will work in Columbus.

Nalsonville Stanley ‘Wolf Walter Wolf Ohio State University Das College of Commerce Journalism Oho State Nelsonville High Schoo Stanley Columbus White-Haynes Optical Company

Hamley Run Woman Taken by Death

NELSONVILLE June 17 Mrs Pheora Young Moore 46 wife of Everett Moore died Wednesday at her home near Hamley Run after several months illness. Funeral arrangements not yet announced.

Nelsonville Pheora Young Moore Everett Moore Hamley Run

Funeral services set for New Marshfield church

Funeral services will be held at the New Marshfield Christian church at 1 o'clock Saturday. Burial will be at New Marshfield. She leaves a husband, three sisters Mrs. Josef Mourne, Mrs. Nellie Beckler, Mrs. Ferida Miller, and four brothers Orlie, Clifford, Harley, and Grover Young.

New Marshfield Christian Church New Marshfield Josef Mourne Nellie Beckler Ferida Miller Orlie Clifford Harley Grover Young

Athens Man Is Kiwanis Speaker

R. D. Williams of Athens was the Kiwanis speaker at the Nelsonville club meeting. He delivered an instructive talk on Community Building while Walter Mechem and Ed Cranmer led the program last night.

Nelsonville R. D. Williams Athens Kiwanis Club Walter Mechem Ed Cranmer

Central tops Buckeyes 7 1 in Twilight league clash

Ed Sharp made two sensational catches for Central in a 7 1 win over the Buckeyes in Nelsonville. Chapman's three bagger opened the scoring for the Buckeyes with a sacrifice fly driving in the lone run. Dilcher and Hawk paired for Central, Walker and Green for the Buckeyes.

Nelsonville Ed Sharp Central Buckeyes Central Boys Chapman Dilcher Hawk Walker Green

SORORITY HAS WIENER ROAST IN NELSONVILLE

Delta Theta Tau sorority members and friends held a wiener roast with marshmallow toast at Crystal Springs Tuesday evening. Attendees included Marie Pospichel Katy Curran Betty Mechem Mary Welch Margaret Vorhees Thelma Mills Charlotte Acker Monica Acker Harriett Spring Pauline Martin Rosemary Acker Jane Ambrose Florence Knapl Donald Wolf Ralph Bell Ellwyn Crawford Logan Arthur Newton Curly Crouse Frank Barber Bob Pospichel Paul Welftzheimer Ralph Fleck Wesley Wolf Frank Huddy Clifford Rayon. The event was chaperoned by Mrs. Walter Mechem and Mrs. John Lawson.

Nelsonville Delta Theta Tau Sorority Crystal Springs Marie Pospichel Frank Barber Bob Pospichel Paul Welftzheimer Ralph Fleck Wesley Wolf Frank Huddy Clifford Rayon Walter Mechem John Lawson

Misses Velma Young Agnes Radin Attend Cincinnati Delta Theta Tau

Nelsonville reports Velma Young and Agnes Radin left Wednesday to attend the Delta Theta Tau convention in session at Cincinnati.

Nelsonville Velma Young Agnes Radin Delta Theta Tau Cincinnati

Loyal Woman's class to join birthday celebration gathering

Nelsonville June 17 members of the Loyal Woman's class of the Christian church received an invitation from Mrs George Coope to meet Friday evening and assist in celebrating her birthday anniversary all ladies of the class are welcome

Nelsonville Loyal Woman's Class The Christian Church George Coope

Social Roundup Guests Visit Dayton and Columbus

Mrs Levi McDowell visits her sister in Columbus. E E Bell, a business visitor in Cincinnati. Mr and Mrs J A Wagner and son Ray join Mr and Mrs W W Whitlatch in Morrisville PA. Mr and Mrs S Blackburn and son Don spend Tuesday in Columbus. Mrs D F Shafer and daughter Vesper visit former's parents in Columbus.

Levi McDowell Columbus E.ef. Bell Cincinnati J. A. Wagner Ray L. D. Rotherme Earl Reuben Morrisville W. W. Whitlatch S. &. Blackburn Don D. F. Shafer Miss Vesper Marion Coakley

Strawberry Social Promises Music and Food Fun

Berean Nelsonville announces a June 17 event featuring fresh strawberries and short cake with music by local groups including Class Six and other performers. Community gathering aims to share treats and entertainment.

Attention Berean Nelsonville

Berean class entertains at Christian church social

The Berean class hosts a social in the church social room tonight at 7:30. Members and attendees of Berean class or Bible school are welcome, and others not in Bible school are invited as well.

Athens Christian Church

Family of Seven Narrowly Escapes Death in Fire

A Cleveland family of seven escaped a fatal blaze when flames trapped them inside their home. A milkman alerted fire crews after discovering rear fire and waking two families. Father Carl Credico, mother, and five children aged 2 to 11 were rescued. the fire blamed on defective wiring.

Cleveland U.R Carl Credico

Children’s Day Observed at South Canaan on June 20

Children’s Day will be observed at South Canaan on Sunday evening June 20. Local organizers invite families and friends to attend the community event featuring activities for youngsters and a closing program.

South Canaan

Opium cache found in boarding house proved tobacco

Federal authorities announced the so called opium cache of 100 900 in a boarding house is tobacco after examination. Mrs. John Wilcox reported discovering the box in the attic and summoned police. three Ohio Northern University Chinese students had resided there until two years ago.

Ada U.P Ohio Northern University John Wilcox Cleveland Wilcox

Briand seeks national unity cabinet for France’s crisis

Paris June 17 Aristide Briand accepted President Doumergue's invitation to form a tenth cabinet and will seek a cabinet of national union. He plans to invite leaders of various parties to collaborate as France faces its financial war, aiming for the wartime model of unity and stability.

Briand National Union Paris U.P Aristide Briand Doumergue France

Dope Worth $100,000 Quoted In Opium Theory

The attic find of exotic tobacco containers spurred an opium theory as observers valued the stash at about $100,000. Police noted a narcotic ring in the area was busted when Chinese students departed Ohio Northern.

Ohio Northern

Sereno Shafer Hurt In Mishap At Morrison Hill

Sereno Shafer was injured when a car driven by Charles Pyle down Morrison hill near Athens knocked a parked machine into him. Shafer, who had been driving the machine, described letting in the clutch and the wheels spinning in soft ground before the collision threw the car against him and into a fence.

Mogue Sereno Shafer Morrison Hill Athens Charles Pyle Pratts Cline Fea Cream Company Pyle

Rabbit Hunter Figure in United States Disarmament Debate

Geneva June 17. City policemen county sheriffs village constables and correspondence school detectives with mail order pistols are to be included in national armament as the military sub committee of the preliminary disarmament conference decides after heated argument. If adopted the United States as a party would have to reduce city police forces including New York and discharge surplus Arkansas constables.

Geneva C. P United States New York Arkansas

Blind beggar Loreta Rodriguez dies leaving fortune

In Mexico City a blind beggar woman Loreta Rodriguez died leaving several thousand pesos to neighbors who divided the money without legal action. Several jars of gold coins were carried away by the improvised heirs.

Mexico City Loreta Rodriguez

Lincoln Shrine Forecast Draws 150000 Visitors This Year

Lincoln shrine custodian William Fay says at least 150000 people will visit the tomb and monument in Springfield this year. The 1925 total was 126000 and car tourists may push the figure up by about 26000.

Lincoln Shrine Springfield U.P William Fay

Farmer Robbed of Large Sum Near Pike County

Authorities seek two bandits after they attacked and robbed Pike county farmer John Adams. He lost 550 dollars in cash and 1300 in notes while unhitching his horse, and was knocked down with a blackjack. Investigators report pursuit across the surrounding communities.

Beaver U.P John Adams Pike County Adams

Ocean Wave Measurements via Special Camera System

Researchers used a specially constructed camera to measure ocean wave length and height. The technique captures detailed wave data, aiding studies on sea state and coastal dynamics.

End bunion pain forever with Moone's Emerald

A diminutive ad promotes Moone's Emerald for bunions and varicose veins. It claims rapid reduction of inflamed joints and swollen veins when applied night and morning, offering a refund if not fully satisfied and urging readers to buy two ounces from a first class druggist.

Moone

Man Plans Unconventional Burial Chamber in New Hampshire

In Franklin New Hampshire P L Kennedy an elderly agnostic desires a unique resting place. He has built a memorial in a prison cell like room decorated with portraits of Robert Ingersoll and Thomas Paine to receive his ashes upon death.

Tod Franklin N. H P. L. Kennedy Dealthy Robert Ingersdll Thomas Paine

Read This Girls Freckles Melt Away In Four Days

Bold claim promotes a four day freckle removal cream from Flyte sold by Cline Pharmacy Co. and Drug Co. with money back guarantee. It promises clear youthful skin and stresses risk free purchase.

Cline Pharmacy Co., Drug Co

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Junior Chautauqua Stanley Wolf Hamley Kiwanis Big San C. D. Shaffer CO Athens & Nelsonville Distributors Grant Sereno Shafer Sperry & Wornstaff Abigail Wittaker Chicago Enue Coud Danford Victor Richardson Glouster, O En-Ar‘co En-Ar-Co Auto Tire & Gas CO Cor Chestnut & Harper Sts Nelsonville Distributors National Refining Company Ross Gasolin Whits Ellis’ Lot W. State St Krogers Durants Durant Jewett Sedan Jewett Touring Essex Essex Sedan Fondant Athens County Nash Hese Ando Baove Macune Tire & Accessory Co. W Union St
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