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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1926

Page

3

Former Nelsonville Girl Dies in Columbus Home

Evelyn Daft McCarty 28 died Wednesday at her Columbus home. She was born in Nelsonville, daughter of Hattie Daft, married to W. B. McCarty, with two young sons. Funeral arrives Nelsonville Saturday morning and proceeds to Christian church for burial at Greenlawn.

Nelsonville Evelyn Daft McCarty Columbus Hattie Daft Lawrence Kelch W. B. McCarty Hattie Shaft Lawrence Christian Church Greenlawn

Lodge Will Hold Memorial Sunday

Nelsonville June 24 At the regular meeting of Fadora chapter No 72 C FE 8 plans were made for the annual memorial service to be held at 2 50 oclock Sunday afternoon and to which the public is invited The families of deceased members are especially invited to attend the services

Nelsonville Fadora Chapter C. FE Masonic Temple

Pioneer Carbon Hill merchant dies at 69

Frederick Stidwell, 69, a pioneer merchant of Carbon Hill and longtime Hocking County resident, died Wednesday at his home in Nelsonville. Born in England, he came to America as a youth and lived in Carbon Hill for 45 years. He ran a general store for over four decades and leaves a wife, a daughter Dorothy married to Rev. Leonard Donnally, of Buchtel, and a son Edgar of Athens. his eldest son Roland died in France in World War I. He was a member of the Methodist church and the I O O F.

Nelsonville Frederick Stidwell Carbon Hill Hocking County Stidwell America England Hocking Dorothy Leonard Donnally Buchtel Edgar Athens Beasley Milling and Grocery Company Roland France Methodist Church

Itch Relief Promise From Zemo Antiseptic Liquid

A vintage ad touts Zemo antiseptic liquid as a cure for itching and skin irritation. It claims eczema, itch, pimples, rashes, and blackheads improve quickly with safe, discreet application and offers 60 cent and one dollar bottle sizes.

Funeral services set for June burial at Greenlawn

F lodge at Carbon Hill and Philarian lodge of Nelsonville announce funeral services from the residence at 2 o'clock Saturday June 26. Burial will be at Greenlawn under the charge of T. W. Wallace of Buchtel.

F. Lodge Carbon Hill Philadorian Lodge Nelsonville Greenlawn T. W. Wallace Buchtel

Grotto Wins First Half as Schedule Set for July

Nelsonville report notes Grotto team triumphs in the first half of the recreation hall schedule. At Tuesday night managers meeting the second half is planned to start July 2 with six teams after Athena and Shoe Factory withdraw. Recreation ball games are held each Friday evening.

Nelsonville Grotto Recreation Hall Athena Shoe Factory

Breakfast for Nelsonville Sunday School Class

Mrs. Charles W. Evans hosted a breakfast for Methodist Church Sunday School Class No. 4 on Kentner’s hill. Guest Janice Mitchell joined the attendees and enjoyed the event.

Nelsonville Charles W. Evans Methodist Church Kentner’s Hill Janice Mitchell

D A R Officers for Year Named at Nelsonville Chapter

Eliza beth Zane Dew chapter D A R elected officers for 1926 27 at Lulu and Nona Lane home. Gertrude Edington is vice regent Estella Poston Elizabeth Bell secretary Elizabeth Tedrow corresponding secretary Ella Patton registrar Lulu Lane treasurer Eva Heaton historian Harriett Baird Bertha Sheppard Leslie Johnson board of managers. Chapter voted to buy a chair for Constitution Hall Washington DC. Last meeting until October.

Nelsonville Elizabeth Zane Dew Lulu Nona Lane Stezent Gertrude Edington Estella Poston Elizabeth Bell Elizabeth Tedrow Ella Patton Lulu Lane Grace Sheppard Eva Heaton Harriett Baird Bertha Sheppard Lessie Johnson Constitution Hall Washington, D. C

K of P Team Defeats Grotto Outfit 7 to 6

The K of P team beat the Grotto squad 7 to 6 after a Twilight League game last night. The winner is set to meet the Old Timers at the city playgrounds Monday in a historic showdown.

Nelsonville K. of P Grotto

Cooperation Is Kiwanis Topic in Nelsonville Meeting

Dr. C. E. Welch chaired the Kiwanis Club discussion stressing cooperation in civic matters. A report on the Montreal Kiwanis International convention will be presented by Donald Bort at an early future meeting.

Nelsonville C. E. Welch Kiwanis Gub Montreal Kiwanis International Donald Bort

Local social notes from Ohio towns

Mrs C A Stover spent Wednesday in Columbus. Miss Ruth Newton visited Akron. M P Ohlinger called to Cleveland by a niece's death. Mrs Aaron Head of Indianapolis visits her parents, Mr and Mrs W W Kelly. Mr and Mrs T S Barron left for Buckeye Lake cottage. George Stover of Lancaster visited his brother. Mrs Aaron Head and others visited Athens relatives. K K B Stuart and others were in Marietta.

C. A. Stover Columbus Ruth Newton Akron M. P. Ohlinger Cleveland Aaron Head Indianapolis W. W. Kelly T. S Barron Buckeye Lake George Stover Lancaster Will Burnell Athens

Anniversary Celebration Guests Visit Local Lodge

Today attendees mark the 150th anniversary of American Union lodge No. 1 F and A M. Guests include H A Bancroft and wife from Alma Michigan visiting daughter Mrs Frank Gibbs. Mrs Blair Adams and daughter Mary Lou from Worthington visiting Mrs Elizabeth Tedrow. Also Mr and Mrs Robert Curran and daughter Barbara of Columbus weekend with Miss Stella Edwards. E A Wallace returns home after a short stay in Zanesville.

American Union Lodge No. 1 H. A. Bancroft Alma Michigan Frank Gibbs Blair Adams Hattie Cooley Mary Lou Worthington Elizabeth Tedrow Robert Curran Barbara Columbus Stella Edwards E. A. Wallace Zanesville

Sam Longley Returns From Columbus Hospital

Sam Longley returned last night from University hospital in Columbus where he recently underwent an operation. He is reported to be much improved.

Nelsonville Sam Longley University Hospital, Columbus

Gorby Wedding Couple Honored At Rockbridge Home

Friends and relatives gathered at Alf Gorby’s Rockbridge home to honor newlyweds Virgil and wife. Attendees included W. McClain and Grattes Gorby of Athens, Arthur Hicks family of Nelsonville, Edward Williams and Angie Neff of Rockbridge and Nelsonville, plus Carl and Orville Gorby.

Nelsonville Alf Gorby Rockbridge Virgil Gorby W. McClain Grattes Gorby Athens Arthur Hicks Lillian Betty Edward Williams Angie Neff Austin Carl and Orville Gorby

Reading University to award degrees in dairying

Reading University will confer degrees to graduates who specialize in dairying. The program highlights advances in dairy science and supports regional agricultural development with specialized curricula and research opportunities.

Reading Eng Reading University

Embodiment of a sermon in Pollock play at Athens chautauqua

The Athens chautauqua evening program featured Channing Pollock's The Fool described as a sermon like drama. It follows a young man who forsakes wealth and status to prove that human equality yields genuine happiness.

Channing Pollock Athens

The Old Family Remedy in Lost and Found Ads

Dr J F Webb of Carbon Hill lost a slipper while bringing home a gift for his wife. An ad in the Lost and Found column brought the shoe back the next day. The Messenger A B C ad is a traditional remedy for selling houses renting rooms and other items.

Athens Nelsonville Logan Pomeroy

Local Play Stages Outdoor Performance Amid Strong Cast

The production featured Daniel Gelist as principal actor with Bart Jenks in a key role and a fifteen-person cast delivering a forceful outdoor show. Speakers Sam Grathwell and John H. Dickason addressed themes of character, mindset, and national youth during lectures and afternoon sessions.

Daniel Gelist Bart Jenks Tivine Sam Grathwell Ehautuiqua The Peaker Mr. Grathwell

Ensemble of M artists to perform poetry event

Tomorrow the M artists ensemble will give two performances in the afternoon. Anne Campbell, poet of the year, will present Everyday Poet and other works to close the event.

Europe M Artists Ensemble Anne Campbell

Coolidge Signs $85 Million Air Force Plan for 1800 Planes

President Coolidge signed an appropriation of 85 million dollars for a five year air program. The plan calls for 1,800 new aircraft and two Shenandoah type rigid dirigibles.

Washington Coolidge

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