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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1927

Page

3

Nelsonville approves city electrical and water works upgrades

Nelsonville city council approved plans for a 24 000 improvement project to combine the electric light and water works plants under one roof. The project includes a new building addition, new generator and boiler, a modern switchboard, and retention of two existing electrical units. Funds come from street lighting special assessments. auditor to certify available balances for extraordinary purposes before July meeting.

Nelsonville B. M Coakley Sidney Cook Fred 8. Scott Water Works Division

Elks Report on Relief Fund for Flood Sufferers

Nelsonville lodge No. 543 reports raising 108171 dollars for Murray City flood relief. Donations came from Elks charity dance, local donors, and the grand lodge. goods such as bed clothes and shoes were donated as well. The Murray City citizens committee will oversee fund use and distribution.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Lodge B. P.O. Elks Murray City Clk H Martin Martin Martin ‘and In This Particular Case At Begat Aelsorville Lodge Elks Charity Dance Elks Eli's Grand Lodge Charles H Grakelow Philadelphia Grakelow Mechem & Sons McGovern Shop Factory Mrs Curran

Eastern Star Session in Nelsonville Ends Until Fall

The Eudora chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star meets Tuesday at the Masonic temple for a last session before September. Initiation will follow, then a pot luck supper. members bring a dish. Social notes mention members traveling and receiving courtesy notices from local associations.

Nelsonville Eastern Star Masonic Temple of Eudora Order of the Eastern Star

Nelsonville church dinner highlights faith and community

Dr Klass hosted a gathering at the home of Mrs T R Potts in Nelsonville as about 125 attendees from Columbus, Cleveland and nearby towns celebrated church unity. The program featured the Rev Rittenhouse and Mrs Gilbert with remarks on the era defining role of the church in education and national life.

Nelsonville Klass Daniel J. Rittenhouse T. R Potts First Baptist Columbus E. M. Gilbert Gilbert Men's Brotherhood Dr. Rittenhouse J G Hibbard Cleveland Edward Johnson C H Bartlett Charles Johnson Pauline Martin Tuscon Arizona Snowden H. McCarty Pielow Athens Dora Hickman Daugh Aster Moss Mildred Chase Amy Hawes Church of Irenton Ohio Imust Mary Willis Elsie Hodgeman Tcommon Hettie Stuart Pilgrim Fathers John H Saltz Rittenhouse Kathleen Saltz Martian Morithus Amcrims Dayton Stoy Davis Kimberly Miner Spring Wall Marlon Davis Vina Rut Plas Ter Nelsomatle Lilian Wittle Doris Grisecke Joseph Temiml Milucid Clas Chrishan John Donahoe Dunglen Qhio Joseph Terimi Jubalthtty Mand Slidmore Tart

Marriage Licenses and Church School Program At Local Church

A varied program closes the Christian church Sunday school session with songs by girls and a dialogue "A Pair of Lunatics" by Luann Kittle and Daria. A marriage license solo by Mary Mulligan precedes performances, followed by a play titled Aunt De.

Christian Tehurch Lucseay Luan Kittle Daria Lhigis Aloss Mary Mulligan Mrnday Sidney

Y M G A NOTES By W L H

The Mid-Week Pictorial and Time weekly publications are highlighted as popular reads. The library offers 35 papers and magazines in the reading room and aims to add 200 more books this campaign. Rex Ditcher collected overdue fines from four delinquents.

New York Times Time Collier’s Weekly Rex Ditcher Lst Zak

Hospital Notes and Local Births and Removals

News from Sheltering Arms Hospital reports Mrs Richard Bingman operated June 20 for removal of tonsils and adenoids. Richard Hoisington operated June 23 for removal of tonsils and adenoids. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Lawrence Farley at 14 Franklin Avenue on June 23. Convalescents listed include Mrs P Clester Athens Mrs Vern McDonald Gloucester James Hunsicker Athens Mrs Wailhai C Munds Cleveland Wade H Anging Albany. Names of discharged and departed residents noted in partial list.

Sheltering Arms Hospital Richard Bingman Grossenor Street Uber Richard Hoisington Morris Avenue Lawrence Farley Franklin Avenue P Clester Athens Vern McDonald Glouster James Hunsicker Wailhai C. Munds Cleveland Wade Albany Leo Williams

Ohio Presbyteries Represented at Wooster Synod Meeting

Representatives of fifteen Ohio Presbyteries gathered at Wooster College for the Ohio Synod meeting. Dr. A Wilcox and Mrs Col Wyatt of Athens attended. President Wishart of Wooster spoke along with Dr Butterick as a possible successor to Coffin. The gathering included sessions in Westminster chapel and a focus on evangelistic work amid routine business. A separate explosion damaged a restaurant in Molongalla, with damage estimated at 106000.

Ohio Wooster Ohio Synod of the Presbyterian Church A. ¥. Wilcox Athens Church Wooster College College Westminster Chapel Wilcox Col. Wyatt Wyatt Athens Charles L. Wishart Butterick Henry Sloane Coffin Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church New York City Molongahella Wrechul Joseph Pemesg Wallblas Cox Wildamage Synod Synodical Committee

Prince of Wales Attends Duchess Ball in Fancy Dress

London reports the Prince of Wales celebrated his 33rd birthday by attending the Duchess of Sutherland’s ball incognito in scarecrow attire. He escaped recognition as the crowd enjoyed the festive event.

London Duchess of Sutherland

Lindy Stamps Here Ten Cent Air Mail Denomination

The Athens post office notes ten cent air mail stamps issued for a new denomination. Students in the primary group study the Lindbergh Spirit of St Louis theme and Bible content. Twenty pupils are enrolled across several zones with teachers Olive Carpenters and Mary E Hughes guiding the program.

Athens St. Louis Sarah Thomas Lethe Butimas Hattie Thomas Avanelle En Aingie Sone Spriggs Arie Brooks Clifford Fink Anna Roake Warren Carts Breda Fink Edith Coulson Fax Coulson Ruth Buchanan Helalion Fisher Liliien Fisher Elizabeth Gretz Joh Gretz Anna Greta

Vacation Bible School in Session at Circle Hill

The Daily Vacation Bible school is in session at Circle Hill under CA Spriggs Athens who directs county Sunday school work. Sessions run 9 to 11 daily from June 15 to June 24 with two groups primary and junior learning Bible stories commandments and books. Each group has a daily Bible drill and together they begin and close with combined exercises. Beadwork and paper flower crafting are taught and best beadwork will be shown at the Buger Creek group meeting August 7 with a prize for the top school.

Circle Hill T CA Spriggs Athens Sunday School Association Spriggs Circle Hill Bugar Creek

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