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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1929

Page

3

Masons Attend Service at Nelsonville Church Anniversary

About 75 members of the Masonic fraternity attended the M E Church in a body for the St John the Baptist anniversary. The pastor Rev C W Hoffman spoke on Masonry's history from operative to speculative and urged charity and brotherhood aligned with Christian teaching.

Nelsonville M. FE St. John the Baptist Elda Crouse C. W. Hoffman Matthew Christ Order and

Boy Scout Camp Report Details Five Day Old Man's Cave Camp

The report covers duties and leadership at Old Man's Cave Scout Camp with W. TD Mender as Chief Camp Director and I. V. Powell as Assistant Chief. Eighteen campers followed a strict daily routine from reveille to taps, with life guards named Harry Evans, Earl Zuber, Francis Kourt, and Charles Patton.

Harry Evans Earl Zuber Francis Kourt Charles Patton Conetunth Hyvery W. TD. Menter I. V. Powell Francis Wourk Tireetor Earl Mender Eatin Rennie Sterling Hoya Old Man's Cave Revielle Calisthenies Nelsonville

Loyal Women of Letian Class Host Tuesday Social

The Loyal Women's Class of the Letian Sunday School will hold a social Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Mary Ray, 520 West Washington Street. Members are urged to attend.

Letian Sunday School Mary Ray West Washington Street

Local Visitors and Homecomings Featured in District Notes

Mr and Mrs Joe Mathewson and two sons Joe and Bobby of Athens visited relatives here Sunday. Delbert Davis and son Faull and Low Bowers Jr were in Lancaster Friday. R B Graham and daughter Mary Muarzaret of Athens were guests of the Kattenes Sunday. Everett Higgins of Akron visited friends here. Ruby Evans returned from Grant Hospital after an appendicitis operation. Almarine Johnson visiting Zanesville with James Patton. Harold Mechem and Roy Hant visited Columbus Sunday. Lydia Johnson returned from McArthur where she visited Dr and Mrs Jama.

Joe Mathewson Joe Bobby Athens Delbert Davis Som Faull Low Bowers Lancaster Ruby Evans Grant Hospital Almarine Johnson Zanesville James Patton Harold Mechem Roy Hant Columbus Lydia Johnson McArthur H. &. Jama

Camp Fire Girls Host Lawn Fete At Central School Yard

The Lyokechie Camp Fire girls hold a lawn fete Tuesday evening at 7 in the Central School yard. Proceeds fund their annual camping trip.

Lyokechie

Attendees at thirtieth United Spanish War Veterans Encampment

In Athens for the thirtieth annual encampment Mr and Mrs Harry Kelley Mr and Mrs L R Kelch Mr and Mrs Stanley Dew Mr and Mrs Hall Mr and Mrs P W Rich Mr and Mrs Dave Burnelle Earl Scott and daughter Betty and BE W Woody joined the gathering. Miss Ruth Ketch served as flower girl at Sunday memorial services in Memorial Hall Athens.

Nelsonville Harry Kelley L. R. Kelch Stanley Dew Hall P. We. Rich Dave Burnelle Earl Scott Betty BE. W. Woody Athens United Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary Ruth Ketch Memorial Hall

Rehearsal Tonight for Ohio University Symphony

Prof. DeForest W. Ingerham announced a rehearsal of the Ohio University Symphony Orchestra tonight at 6 30 in Music Hall.

Ohio University Symphony Orchestra Music Hall DeForest W. Ingerham

Nelsonville M I Church Holds Fourth Quarterly Conference

Nelsonville June 24 The Nelsonville M I Church held its fourth quarterly conference. Devotional songs by the ladies quartet opened the meeting with Rev H J Holcombe present to preach a practical sermon. Church reports showed progress with 20 percent attendance gains in Sunday School and Epworth League and Junior Church growing to over 100 members. The pastor Rev W Hoffman reported two baptisms and more than 100 accessions. The conference unanimously asked the pastor and wife to return for next year.

Moe Nelsonville M. I Dev. H. J. Holcombe Ladies Aid Sunday Epworth League W. Hoffman Sr. Holcombe

Buckeyes Beat Greendale in Sunday Doubleheader

Buckeye baseball team defeated Greendale 8 to 0 at Greendale Park on Sunday afternoon. Walker pitched a two hit game, allowing only two hits across nine innings in a Decoration Day contest. Buckeyes scored in the first three frames, then were held scoreless until next Sunday when they play Corning.

Nelsonville Buckeye Greendale Greendale Park Buckeyes Walker Buckeeyes Corning

Gas Shutdown Planned in Nelsonville for Repairs

The Nelsonville gas supply will be shut off Tuesday June 25 from 1 p m to about 3 p m for main line repairs. The gas company urges 41 consumers to turn off all burners lights and pilot lights in stoves and water heaters to prevent leakage and possible explosions.

Nelsonville

Coal spills and fines in Nelsonville court actions

June 24 Frank Fox of Logan pleaded guilty to littering streets on Pleasantview Avenue and was fined five dollars plus costs after officers noted coal spilled from his truck. He only cleaned the rough way. Also, Bennett Fiske faced drunken driving charges and was fined one hundred dollars with car operation revoked for six months. Porter Webb and Overton Wallace were arrested for intoxication. Webb pleaded not guilty and hearings were set for June 24.

Nelsonville Frank Fox Logan H. &. Denley George Bateman Fox Pleasantview Avenue Bennett Fiske Squire Donley Porter Webb Overton Wallace Bateman Freeh

Buckeyes Lead Twilight League Schedule and Effort

Nelsonville reports strong attendance and exciting games in the Twilight league this week. Buckeyes face Mac Chevrolets Tuesday Strats Thursday while Athena and Stratton games draw fan interest. finance chair warns of tight funds as season tickets sales expand.

Nelsonville Buckeyes Mac Chevrolets Athenas Strattons MacParland Garage Stratton Motors Athena Eric Plant Ray Cook Athens Messenger Recreation Baseball

Shafer Family Reunion Held at Athens County Fairgrounds

The sixty first Shafer descendants reunion gathered 110 relatives at the Athens County Fairgrounds in Athens on Sunday. A large basket dinner marked the event, followed by planning for next year’s reunion. Ed Shafer of Nelsonville serves as president and secretary treasurer.

Nelsonville David Margaret Shafer Athens County Fairgrounds Athens Ed Shafer Mary Wiles Columbus Charetta Martin Emma Vore Vore

Zemo Relief For Itching Skin From Bites Sunburn And Rashes

Depend on Zemo To Stop Itch Use soothing healing invisible Zemo for mosquito bites sunburn prickly heat poison ivy and summer rash. Zemo has been used twenty years with remarkable success for all itching skin irritations. One application may give relief. $5.60 and $1.60 All dealers.

Zemo

Confederate Veteran and Slave See Longstanding Reunion Bond

Millari son served as the slave and bodyguard of Capt S A Hughey of Company FB 4th Mississippi Neximen during the Civil War. After the war Hughey refused to accept liberty or separation from Flarrison, who is 99, both men living in Memphis, Tennessee, pictured at the United Confederate Veterans reunion in Charlotte.

Millarison S. A. Hughey Mississippi Neximen Flarrison Hughey Memphis Tenn The United Confederate Veterans Charlotte, N

Miss Cerentce Cook and Ruth Cook Head to Clark University

Miss Cerentce Cook of Painesville and Miss Ruth Cook of this city travel to Worcester Massachusetts for summer study at Clark University. Also noted are hospital visits and family-gathering mentions from Columbus and surrounding towns among residents and guests.

Cerentce Cook Painesside Ruth Cook Worcester Mass Clark University Vivian Dowler Grant Hospital Sire Miles Howe Wilbur Jones Warren Lillian Howe Columbus FL. Dailey Leslie Canal Winchester Columbua Mra Teoline Biebert Eva Noe William Bates New Lexington

Nebraska man leaps to death from Central Y in Cleveland

U R Allvn El Hawthorn 22 of Superior Nebraska killed leaping from sixth floor of Central Y M C A. police found unsigned note about adjusting to surroundings. He recently lived there short time after graduating from State Teacher's College of Nebraska while unable to secure a teaching job.

Cleveland U.re Allvn EL Hawthorn Superior Neb Central Y. Mca Hawthorn State Teacher's College of Nbraska

Athens officials fine two for intoxication charges

Dart Hooper and Lew Casa of Athens were each fined five dollars and costs after arraignment before Mayor BEC Woodworth on intoxication charges Saturday night.

Dart Hooper Lew Casa Athens Bec Woodworth

Roberta SHaw e resigns from Shawe High to take Middlereport post

Roberta, principal of Shawe High School, has resigned to accept a similar position at Middleport. The move shifts leadership as a new principal is sought for Shawe.

New Lexington Roberta Shawenee High School Middleeport

Grange to Hold Regular Meeting at Nome

Nome Grange will hold a regular meeting on Wednesday June 20. There will be degree work and a social with red cream and cake served.

Nome Grange

Buckeye Pays 5 From Date of Deposit Semi annually

The Buckeye offers a savings plan with deposits earning 8 percent from date, paid semi annually or compounded. Any amount above 50 dollars can be invested at any time in certificates of deposit. Certificates require no renewal and yield 4 percent year after year, with funds always accessible. The institution cites over 848 million in resources and 82 million in reserve and surplus.

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