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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1929

Page

21

Street Workers Start West Columbus Brick Removal

Nelsonville city crews under Street Commissioner Ed Dewhurst begin removing brick on West Columbus Street from Cable's Alley to the Public Square. Bricks will be cleaned and laid on a sand cushion as the thoroughfare is prepped for leveling. The street is reported in poor condition. The King's Men plan a Friday night prayer meeting at John Windle’s home on Madison Street with E. W. Acton leading.

Nelsonville Ftreet Ed Dewhurst West Colmbus Street Cable's Alley King's Men John Windle Madison Street E. W. Acton

Triangle No. 2436 Grange Meets at Oak Grove School

Nelsonville June 19. Triangle No. 2436 will hold a regular meeting Friday evening June 21 at 8 o'clock at the Oak Grove School house. All candidates for membership are urged to attend for work in first second third and fourth degrees.

Nelsonville Oak Grove

Surprise Party Honors Two Ladies From Bible Class

The Ladies' Bible Student Sunday School class hosted a birthday surprise for Mrs. Thomas Jivans and Mrs. Nelson Skiner at the former's country home on Thursday evening. A large group attended the party with games music songs and stunts plus served refreshments.

Thomas Jivans Nelson Skiner Frank Allen Clarence Matheny Jennie Patton William Auchaner George Cedars John Gastin Roy Gastin Lester McClandish Arthur Todd Homer Carter James Herley Harry Locke Morris Vollmer Pert Tucker Elvira Thompson Arnold Thomas Nellie Alice Allen Nora Skiner Cathryn Todd Helen Evans

Local Residents Entertain Guests Across Counties

Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Campbell hosted their niece Mrs. Lena Powers of Athens on Sunday. Harry Hinman of Athens traveled here for his uncle Charles Is illness. Mr. and Mrs. John Saltz entertained Mrs. Belle Goodwin of New Castle Indiana. George Winters of Dundas and Miss Flo Hutchins visiting mother Mrs. W. L. Hutchins. Miss Sigrid Tove visiting sister Mrs. Eyton Smith in Columbus. The Wraiths of Zanesville and Margaret Clark returned from Handley West Virginia due to Mrs. Bessie Wraith’s illness. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Allen and William Gray were Columbus visitors. Mrs. Flmira Swain A J Skiner and daughter Nona Miss Maxine Todd Haydenville Mrs. James Campbell Chauncey and Luther Skiner Jackson Michigan spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Evans.

John Saltz Belle Goodwin New Castle Indiana George Winters Dundas Flo Hutchins Columbus W. L. Hutchins Sigrid Tove Eyton Smith George Wraith Zanesville Margaret Clark Handley W. Va Bessie Wraith Glen Allen William Gray Flmira Swain A. J. Skiner Nona Maxine Todd Haydenville James Campbell Chauncey Luther Skiner Jackson, Mich Thomas Evans

Mrs. C H Bartlett Handles Classified Ads for Messenger

Nelsonville announces Mrs. C H Bartlett will take classified advertisements for the Messenger by phone at 412 W. Source notes her handling duties and contact method.

C. H. Bartlett The Messenger

Rotary Club Hears Boys Work Report in Nelsonville

The Boys' Work Committee H F Mechem Lloyd Evans and Donald Shafer reported Rotary Club progress toward Boy Scout support in Nelsonville with two active troops and recent camp attendance. William Morgan president elect attended Dallas Rotary International and Mexico City railroad executives conferences and will lead the club starting July 3.

Nelsonville H. F. Mechem Lloyd Evans Donald Shafer Rotary Club Boy Scout Movement Cawthorne Old Man's Cave Laike Chute Muskingum River William Morgan Rotary International Dallas Morgan American Association of Railroad Superintendents Mexico City

Stratton Motors Challengers Triumph 4 to 3 over Buckeyes

Stratton Motors Challengers edged Buckeyes 4 to 3 in Twilight League action at Nelsonville. Dileher and Linton powered the winners with strong pitching and early offense, while P Woodson drove in two Buckeye runs.

Stratton Motors Buckeye Green Buckeyes Dileher Bigheyes P. Woodson E. Sharp Longley West Tucker Linton Greene and Lewis

Dinner Hosts Honor Guests From New Marshfield

Mr. and Mrs. Loren North entertained as hosts at dinner Tuesday with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hawk and daughter Mary Lou, Mrs. J Collins, and Mrs. Rudolph Steinmeyer and daughter Donna of New Marshfield.

Loren North Harry Hawk Mary Lou J. Collins Rudolph Steinmeyer Donna New Marshfield

Birthday Dinner Honors Ervin Family in Columbus Area

A Sunday birthday dinner at 894 Walnut Street hosted by Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Ervin honored Mrs. Ervin and her daughter Mrs. Lynn Chapman of Columbus. Attendees included Miss Esther Ervin of Marion Ruth Mary Ellen Norman Ervin Boyd Roscoe Colmbus Martha Cooley and Norman Ervin.

C. CC. Ervin Walnut Street Ervin Lynn Chapman Columbus Esther Ervin Marion Ruth Mary Ellen Boyd Rosco Ec Colmbus Norman Ervin Martha Cooley

DIES TUESDAY AT HOME HERE

Leona Stufflebean of Nelsonville died Tuesday afternoon at the Edington home on East Washington Street after a six week illness. She lived with the Sheppard family for over 80 years and was active in the Presbyterian Church and the American Legion Auxiliary. Her brother Eugene Stufflebean was killed in France in World War II. She leaves three sisters: Mrs. William Kelley Columbus, Mrs. William O Harrow and Mrs. William Smith Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Leona Stufflebean Harry Edington Washington Street Maria Sheppard Presbyterian Church Lloyd Evans American Legion Auxiliary Eugene Stufflehean France William Kelley Columbus William O'Harrow William Smith

Local social notes from New Straitsville area

Sunday visits and family gatherings are listed for Wil loughby and nearby towns. Names include Grace Shunkwiter, Charles and Annie Dyson, Esther Cook, Dorothy Davis, and Mrs. C F Hutchins with relatives in Blaine Alquippa and Nelsonville. The Missionary Sunday School plans a rally at month end and church services continue weekly on the Wye.

Fiske Wins Coal Contract For Municipal Utilities

Ed Fiske, local coal operator, won the bid to furnish run of mine coal to Nelsonville’s electric light and water works at 1.78 per ton. Bidders included John Bowers 1.74 Frank Minner 1.75 and Ernest Cook 1.78. The city expects a 7 cent per ton rise in coal costs. last year Frank Minner held the contract at 1.63 per ton. Approximate monthly consumption is 3,000 tons by local utilities.

Nelsonville Ed Fiske Municiple Electric Light and Water Works City Board of Control Flake John Bowers Frank Minner

Nelsonville Elks delegates to national convention

Mayor J Eberle and Oral Daugherty will motor to Los Angeles for the Elks national convention starting in July. Mavor Eberle will be accompanied by Mrs. Eberle and Miss Virginia Low, away about one month. Squire H M De Donley will act as mayor and conduct police court in his absence.

Nelsonville Jane J. Eberle Oral Daugherty Los Angeles Cal Mavor Fiberle Nelsonville Lodge of Elks Eberle Virginia Low Squire Be Donley

Faithful Martha Sunday School Class Meets in Madison Street Home

The Faithful Martha Sunday School Class of the Methodist Church met Monday evening at Mrs. Rose Cook's Madison Street home with hostesses Mrs. T. J. Davis Mrs. Cromac and Mrs. Bawelle. A business session followed by social hour featured readings and games. The group received a gift box of garments from former member Mrs. Charles Davis of Washington D. C. Refreshments served to 18 members and three guests including Mrs. Wesley Hawk of Logan.

Martha Methodist Church Rose Cook Madison Street T. J. Davis Cromac Bawelle Miller Whitlatch Charles Davis Washington, D Wesley Hawk Logan

The King's Heralds Meet Dorothy Howard Thursday

The King's Heralds will meet Dorothy Howard Thursday afternoon at 2 20. Members meet leaders at Betty Tignor's Chestnut Street home at 2 o'clock. The birthday offering will be received at this meeting.

King’s Heralds Dorothy Howard Betty Tignor Chestnut Street

Huge parade plans for United Spanish War Veterans event

R A Dalton announces plans for a large parade in Athens on Tuesday as the United Spanish American War Veterans convene June 28. The route runs from the Armory through Carpenter East State College Union and Court streets with a reviewing stand on the campus. Governor Myers Y Cooper will attend and speak at a banquet the night of the parade. Rooms for delegates will be arranged with rates of 1.50 for a single and a double rate clarified for Thursday.

R. A. Dalton Armory Datton Carpenter Street East State Street College Dalton Myers Y. Cooper Athens Ohio University Union Street Cooper Hozel Kerry Cleveland Dayton Springfield

Smith-Hughes teachers meet to discuss county projects

Four Smith-Hughes agricultural teachers and spouses held a monthly gathering at the Johnson home to unify county farm work programs. Attendees included Hollis Throckmorton Stewart Ro Barker New Marsh N Jones Albany Samuel Pailet Coombe and the Johnsons. Jones noted the Albany livestock judging team placed eighth at the state Columbus contest and Coolville boys won second in state contests. The group plans visits to vocational projects across the county with Barker dusting potato projects for Protection using Bordeaux copper dust.

Smith-Hughes H. Johnson Hollis Throckmorton Stewart Barker New Marsh Mra N. Jones Albany Samuel Pailet Coombe Mra. Johnson Jones Columbus Coolville Janet

Quick Work When Ton Te Arrested In Albany

Joel Frum of Albany was arrested on an intoxicated driving charge after a Monday night crash near the State Hospital gateway. He pleaded not guilty at arraignment before Magistrate Carl H Porter and was bound over to the May grand jury for reckless driving. Frum fled the scene and abandoned his car near Hillcrest Trin. deputies arrested him at his brother’s Albany home.

Joel Frum Albany Carl H. Porter Prum Rursen Willliam Willan Frum Wilson Ator Fred Heck Albany Hood

4-H Club Officers Meet and Training at Athens

Specialista from Colum bus will visit the farm all day on June 2. A meeting of 4-H club officers and leaders is planned at Athens Junior High School on June 28 for training. County 4-H Club Camp is scheduled for August and October 10.

Specialista Columbus Athens Johnsen

Athens Messenger offers booklet on garden insects

The Athens Messenger announces a government backed booklet titled Diseases and Insects of Garden Vegetables. Readers are urged to send name and address with four cents to receive the pamphlet via Washington Information Bureau aid for prevention and cure of garden pests.

Athens Messenger

Garden Insect Book copy request by Athens Messenger official

Frederick J. Haskina of The Athens Messenger Information Bureau in Washington requests four cents for a copy of the Garden Insect Book. The notice is addressed to a city and state recipient.

Frederick J. Haskina The Athens Messenger Information Bureau Washington

Revival Meetings Announced in Nelsonville

The Pilgrim Holiness Church on Chestnut Street will host evening revival meetings starting Friday, continuing through Sunday, June 34. Rev. BP Pridgen is pastor and Rev. and Mrs. RKR Sharp of Oshkosh, Nebraska will lead the services.

Nelsonville BP. Pridgen Pilgrim Holiness Church Chestnut Street R. KR. Sharp Oshkosh Nebraska

Dando and Sony Entertain at Athens Rotary Club

Dr Dando and his son Joe Dando performed at the Athens Rotary Club luncheon at Hotel Berry Lt Tuesday noon. The pair shared vocal numbers to warm applause with Pauline Neary and Professor Robinson assisting.

FT. Dando Wellston Ian Joe Dando Ohio University Athens Hotary Club Berry Lt “Na Dando Athens All-Ohico Ohio Mies Pauline Neary Weltlston Rotary Club Danelo Robinson Katherine Nobineen Hetty Boston United States Dent In Chicare

Abandoned Auto Recovered in Ashe County

June 19 reporting that Sheriff Clifford Wilson found a car abandoned on Tamervet Road near Lexington. The vehicle, later claimed by the Office of Justice of Ashe land Ky, was reported stolen from Ashland last week.

Lew Lexington Sherif Clifford Wilson Tamervet Road Here OF Justice of Asheland Ashland

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Eet York Grange Dudley Campbell Lena Powers Harry Hinman Charles Is Boy Scouts Stratton Motors Challengers Mozart Chenille Rugs NEW Axminster Nelsonvillery Goods Co Hiness Pittsburg Grace Shunkwiter Willoughby Charles Shunkwiter Noll Parsons Erelyn Dyson Alquippa Vennies Thelma Phillips Esther Cook Frank Cook Harry Randolph Randolph Dorothy Davis Albert Phillips Bennett New Straitaville Cipal Electric Light and Water Works New Pittsburg George Goodlet Walter Sanborn Lester Cook Clifford Brooks Fredrick Conkey Greendale Missionary Sunday School Wye Thessay ELK Mavor J. Eberle Oral Daughberty Paithele, Martha Class King's Heralds Dalton Gweparate Plans Ohio University Alumni Memorial Auditorium Smith - Hughes Ton Te J.D. Adamson Washington Information Bureau Insurance Agency Irna Iver Ls Carter CKMA Karapep Gem Pharmacy Karapep Compound Dr. Dando Sony Entertain Domino Sugar Pastors Store BON Ton L. Duga MGR
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