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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1926
Page
3
In Nelsonville on March 3 the weekly output ending February 20 is estimated at 11,513,000 net tons, about 4 percent lower than the prior week. For the coal year to date, soft coal production stands at 483,706,000 net tons, roughly 14 percent higher than the same period in 1924-25.
Nelsonville reports Mrs. Everett White sustained bruises to head and chest and a sprained ankle when her Ford touring car skidded and rolled over a high bank on the Nelsonville Haydenville pike Tuesday. She was aided at the scene by Dr. Hyde and later moved to her East Poplar Street home where she rests comfortably.
In Nelsonville on March 8 a series of church group meetings will convene Thursday at 7 PM in the Presbyterian church parlors. Groups five and six, led by Mrs. H D Krieg and Mrs. Martin Ohlinger, will join for an evening of program and social hour with refreshments. The attendee list includes numerous local families and individuals such as the Ohlinger and Roberts families, the Mathewson and Shafer households, and many others connected to the church community.
Women of the Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist church will meet Thursday afternoon at 2 o clock with Mrs George Evans on Walnut street. Mrs Ledlie will lead devotional hour. Founders Day will be observed with the rendition Building on the Kings Highway under Mrs Harry Jackson leadership. Good attendance requested.
Woman's Bible class of the Presbyterian church will meet immediately after prayer meeting tonight. Officers will be elected and a good attendance is desired.
IS SLIGHTLY IMPROVED NELSONVILLE March 3 The condition of Mr Elias Davis who was removed to St Anthony s hospital Columbus for treatment about two weeks ago is said to be slightly improved.
Mary Rettenmeyer travels to Columbus for eye treatment. Carl Hartley visits Pulaski as a business guest. Harold Edington attends Columbus business matters Tuesday. Harold Mechem attends a shoe dealers convention in Columbus. Rev. Lloyd Evans and H. H. ler spend Tuesday in Columbus. Miss Vesper Shafer of Columbus visits Isleton relatives for the weekend. Mrs. Will Burnell visits Columbus Sunday. D. B. Verity Mrs. Frank Freer and daughter Jean spend Sunday in Columbus with Mrs. Verity.
The Nelsonville lodge of Elks chose line officers for the coming year at a meeting last night. The office of exalted ruler remains unfilled and will be decided at the next regular session. Elected were Esteemed Leading Knight John Rider Esteemed Loyal Knight Carl Isselstein Esteemed Lecturing Knight Wm W Powell Secretary L R Relch Treasurer O A Rider Tyler James W Hall Trustee for three years C H Martin Delegate to Grand Lodge L I Krieg Alternate E E Rosser.
Eugen Hohenadel attended the shoe convention at Columbus this week and is recovering in Mt. Carmel Hospital.
Nelsonville March 3. Mr and Mrs M J Cantlou Mrs Joseph Bernhard and daughter Elizabeth Mrs Elizabeth Wickham Mr and Mrs Wallace O Donnell and Lou Billy Mrs Walter Clarke Mr and Mrs John Detrick all of Columbus were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs John Rettenmeyer to attend the funeral of little Edward Rettenmeyer at Buchtel.
Circle of Ruth held its regular monthly meeting in the Presbyterian church parlors. Twenty four members attended the dinner at six oclock with St Patrick decorations on tables. Mrs Frank Lowry read a paper on Japan and a gift was sent to Miss Virginia MacKenzie a guild missionary in Osaka Japan.
The Cleveland stock yards sponsor a baby beef show in Cleveland on December 9 1926 open to 4 H club members aged 10 to 19. The Cleveland market covers boy and calf expenses and calves are auctioned by group quality. Last year Ohio had 34 exhibitors and top steer sold for 3.05 a pound. Athens county fair offers 150 prize from the Athene National Bank for best calf. Interested boys should contact County Agent Thomas Johnson.
Fire swept the home of William Cunningham on North Lancaster Tuesday night at 8 30. Neighbors alerted the flames fanned by high wind as the lone water supply failed to save the house. The insured dwelling, valued at 600 with 600 on furnishings, stood near a barn where a nephew left to drain a car radiator.
Deputy sheriffs J. M. Cady and Pete Bar row shot two dogs near Stewart after the animals killed five and crippled seven sheep belonging to farmer George Tedrow. One dog died on the Tedrow farm, the other near Guysville. neither dog had a tag, and ownership could not be traced.
Ohio University will debate Miami University Monday in Ewing Hall Auditorium. The single judge, Dr. Elmer C. Griffith of Kalamazoo College, will preside as Ohio takes the affirmative and Miami the negative on the question of centralization of federal power.
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled that a corporation may refuse a stockholder the right to inspect its books and papers if the inspection is believed to seek secret and confidential information for improper and illegal uses.
Night coughs vanish in minutes after one swallow of Thoxine. Claims to act on a new internal principle without chloroform or harmful drugs. Advertises pleasant taste, for children, bottle dosing, and money back if not satisfied. Prices 35c 60c or 1.00.
The National Honor Society cup for top scholastic standing in February goes to Room 308 taught by Miss Spencer at Athens High School. The award motivates rooms to improve grades as competition remains keen among classes.
In the Tonga group, letters are delivered on some islands via skyrockets launched from steamers, a bold method showing swift communication links between distant shores.
Six hundred and thirty nine Athens public school pupils were Schick tested this week after parental consent. Some absentees will receive toxin antitoxin next week. Dr. T W Mahoney will return March 8 9 to read results and administer the first dose to those positive. Subsequent doses to be announced.
Athens Izaak Walton league chapter selects O. E. McClure as delegate to the national convention in Chicago on April 9 and 10 with J. R. Morton named as alternate.
Advertised as a calomel substitute, Dr Edwards Olive Tablets claim to purify the liver and bowels, improve skin tone and appetite, with no dangerous after effects. The remedy, marketed as a vegetable compound with olive oil, is sold in 5c and 30c boxes and promises quick, pleasing results.
State Banking Superintendent Scott announced that Ohio's 742 supervised state banks held $2,018,954,191 in December 1 last, up $143,415,832 for the year. Deposits reached $1,708,544,019, an increase of more than $95,557,525.
In El Dorado Kansas merchants note the old habit of selling shoes in a box is disappearing as shoppers abandon the practice amid changing buying habits and new retail trends.
Sir Oliver Lodge told a London audience that humans have millions of years ahead on this planet. He claimed mortals remain in constant communion with an unseen world.
D. C. Er a and John K. Arbogast of Piqua were hospitalized with painful injuries after a truck they rode in was struck by a four passenger train near Springfield.
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