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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1926

Page

3

Old Time School Play Delights Wilarton Groups Meeting

In Welsonville on March 5 groups five and six held a joint session at the Presbyterian church. A twenty character playlet The Old Time School starred Mrs. Ed Juniper as teacher and Frank Lowry as Henry Ford with 17 other actors. Old fashioned songs and a social hour with refreshments followed the program.

Welsonville Presbyterian Church Ed Juniper Charles Martin Phillip Space Frank Lowry Henry Ford

Dinner guests from Chauncey and Chicago in Nelsonville

Mr and Mrs Harley Mitchell hosted a dinner on Wednesday with guests including Mr and Mrs Carl Gardner and Mr and Mrs M J Gardner of Chauncey and Mrs A H Rudolph of Chicago, Illinois.

Nelsonville Harley Mitchell Carl Gardner M. J. Gardner Chauncey A. H. Rudolph Chicago Jil

Rainbow class to lead Sunday exercises in women’s dept

Nelsonville March 5 The Rainbow class of the Christian Sunday school will lead the opening exercises in the women’s department Sunday morning. With the contest against Athens starting Sunday a good attendance is desired.

Rainbow Nelsonville The Christian Sunday School Woman’s Department Athens

Hyperion Club to Meet This Saturday Afternoon

The Hyperion club will convene at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon with Mrs. James Knight on West Franklin Street for a scheduled meeting and discussion.

Hyperion Club Nelsonville James Knight West Franklin Street

Local Lodge 157 Undergoes Annual Inspection

The Philodorian lodge no 157 F and A M received its annual inspection at the Masonic temple last night with about 150 attendees including visitors from Athens Logan New Marshfield and Glouster. The M M degree was conferred by W M toharles Vorhees and his corps of officers and the degree team. H Kk Carlton district lecturer of Parietta inspected the ceremonial.

Nelsonville Philodorian Lodge Masonic Temple Athens Logan New Marshfield Glouster W. M Toharles Vorhees H. Kk. Carlton Parietta

District lecturer Rolland Bright speaks at Logan meeting

In Logan district efforts a lecturer named Rolland Bright attended the gathering. Attendance noted and lunch was served at the close of the meeting.

Rolland Bright Logan

Evening Service Omitted for Bishop Henderson Rural Visit

Nelsonville reports no evening church service due to a special 2:30 PM visit by Bishop Henderson at First Church in Athens. Congregants will gather at 1:30 PM to form a motorcycle procession to transport attendees, with room for all who bring a car. The Nelsonville girls' glee club and boys' choir will sing for the bishop.

Nelsonville Bishop Henderson First Church Athens Nelsonville Church

Championship basketball game set for Senior high gym

American Legion and the Phi Sigs will play off the championship in the Senior high gym Monday at 8. Boys under junior high age are banned from the building. The game is free and a collection is planned. The general public is invited to attend.

Nelsonville American Legion Phi Sigs

Columbus Visitors and Local Trips Noted Throughout Week

Local column records multiple business trips and visits. Jack Roudebush and Co. 8. Mechem visited Columbus, Arthur Knight from Delaware spent days in town, Mrs. Dyer Minner and Mrs. Sam Welling traveled on their business or returned home, and Mrs. Grant Wallace of Glouster joined relatives in Columbus.

Jack Roudebush Columbus M. P. Ohlinger Cleveland Dyer Minner Willard Webb Toledo J. B. Preston and Delaware Charles Klein Ada Grant Wallace Glouster E. A. Wallace Dewey Cavanaugh Cc. E. Weltzheimer

Old mines reveal four stills and liquor operation

Officers uncovered four active stills and fourteen gallons of newly distilled whisky along with eight mash barrels and other distilling equipment in upper Ohio mine workings. A gravity water feed and warning lines showed operators were present. Additional finds included a sixty gallon still and a second room with mash as authorities dismantled the operation.

Yates Lines Joe Jonas Harry Dalton

Raid Leads to Distillery Bust in Coolville

Sheriff J M Cady Deputy Howard Gilson Chief J H Weaver and Policeman W Chutes raided a residence in Coolville arresting A L Boggs 55 and Julia Arthur Lee of Parkersburg. Boggs confessed ownership of the equipment and that he distilled about thirty five gallons Wednesday night. Equipment including barrels jugs and stove was destroyed. Boggs pled guilty to possessing property designed for liquor manufacture and was fined 500 and costs then jailed for nonpayment.

J. M. Cady Howard Gilson J. H. Weaver Coolville William Chutes A. L. Boggs Julias Arthur Lee Parkersburg W.iVa Jat Boggs Ohio River Athens Boges Justice of the Peace Pearl W. Helwig

Room 303 Presents Lively School Skit At Athens High

Athens high school held a morning assembly led by student council president Earnest Wilson. Room 303 supervised by John Frick Newcomb performed a skit impersonating teachers. Cast included John Alden Jimmie Boden George Brown Freddie Mansfield Ralph Dupler John Sprague Meryl Rathburn Jack Preston and Forest Dye.

Athens High School Earnest Wilson John Frick Newcomb John Alden Jimmie Boden George Brown Freddie Mansfield Ralph Dupler John Sprague Meryl Rathburn Jack Preston Forest Dye

Blue Lodge to Be Inspected at Masonic Temple

The annual inspection of Par amathia lodge number 25 F and A M will be held at the Masonic Temple Tuesday March 9 at 7 oclock H E Carlton District Lecturer of Marietta will be the inspecting officer An inspection dinner will be served at 6 oclock to all Masons who have secured or will arrange for tickets on or before Monday March 8

Paramathia Lodge A. M Masonic Temple H. E. Carlton Marietta

University Band Concert Sunday Afternoon at Ewing Hall

The Ohio university band directed by John H. Gill will perform a Sunday afternoon concert at 3 30 in Ewing hall auditorium. The program includes marches serenades overtures and a choral feature is planned for the next week with Gauls Passion music.

Ewing Ohio University John H. Gill Ewing Hall Bishop Henderson University Chorus O. C. Robinson Gaul Charles E. Sutton Chicago Wells

Judges Learn to Drive to Study Traffic Violations

Magistrates and prosecutors in Silesia punish violators of traffic laws and now learn to drive automobiles themselves to understand how easily traffic rules can be violated.

Berlin Silesia

Is Your Skin Dry or Sallow

You will be enthusiastic over a new French Process Cream for whitening and beautifying the skin. Women say they see a great improvement in their complexions after the first application. If you want smoother, brighter and younger skin, use MELLO GLO Cream. It's wonderful. The D. Zenner Co., Case's Drug Store, Logan. It would take 2,000 tons of sea water to yield one gram of gold.

D. Zenner Co Case Logan

Chauncey Mound Street Fatality Report

Mrs. Ford died shortly after 10 o'clock this morning on Mound Street Chauncey. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Mound Street

Seventh Day Adventist Bazaar in Chauncey Next Weekend

The Chauncey Seventh Day Adventist Church will hold a bazaar March 11 and 12 at the Crosser store building on East Converse street. Women will offer fancy work home baked goods candies fish pond and other attractions.

Chauncey Seventh Day Adventist Church of Crosser East Converse Street

Chauncey Couple Visiting Relatives in Ashland Ky

Mr and Mrs Robert Hixson Sr of Chauncey are in Ashland Kentucky visiting their son Robert Hixson Jr and daughter in law Mrs Otto Russell and families during their trip through the area.

Chauncey Robert Hixson, Sr Ashland Robert Hixson, Jr Otto Russell

Visit in Columbus Chauncey March 5

Mrs J F E Lott and sister Mrs Arthur Sapp of Chauncey with another sister Mrs Barrows of Nelsonville spent last Sunday in Columbus as guests of Mr and Mrs Clarence Spears and Mr and Mrs Carl Love.

Columbus Chauncey J. FE. Lott Arthur Sapp Barrows Nelsonville Clarence Spears Carl Love

Hocking Woman Dies After Weeks of Illness

Chauncey notes Mrs. Charles McDonald, 64, of Hocking, died yesterday afternoon after a several weeks long stomach illness. Funeral services will be held.

Chauncey Charles McDonald Hocking

Obituary of Mrs. McDonald of Hocking and Plains

Sunday service at The Plains church at 1 PM led by Rev. Johnson of Saint's church. Burial in Hocking cemetery under Undertaker Stout. Mrs. McDonald longtime Hocking resident leaves husband and six children William Herbert and Clarence McDonald of The Plains Artie Bumgardner of Oak Grove and Cora Simms plus three granddaughters Helen Fay and Maxine Murray who resided with her since Natlie Murray’s death eight years ago.

Plains Church Johnson Saint's Church Hocking Stout McDonald Artie Bumgardner Oak Grove William, McDonald Herbert L. McDonald Clarence McDonald the Plains Helen, Fay Maxine Murray Natlie Murray Cora Simms

Obituary note mentions McDonald family survivors

The obituary states she was preceded in death by her mother and lists Mrs. McDonald as a surviving relative alongside several brothers and sisters.

Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge Meets Tonight

Regular meeting of Forest Rose Rebekah lodge is set for 7 o'clock this evening. A surprise lunch is planned by the social committee and members are urged to attend.

Chauncey Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge

Osborne Family Visits In Athens And Peach Ridge

Mr and Mrs Dane Osborne along with son Richard and sister Miss Millie Osborne of Chauncey spent Wednesday visiting Mr and Mrs Harry Noble at Athens and Mr and Mrs Pearl Miller at Peach Ridge.

Dane Osborne Richard Millie Osborne Chauncey Harry Noble Athens Pearl Miller Peach Ridge

Local voter details reveal county residency and polling

A reader describes living in two Norwalk areas and in Brig to vote in Huron county. The statements note multiple addresses and a county line passing near a home and that voting occurs in Huron county.

DO Norwalk David Huron Elm Nims Huron County Brig

Free French Rheumatism Prescription Offers Remedy

Paul Case, in Brockton Massachusetts, claims a French prescription for rheumatism and neuritis that he says has helped thousands. He offers to mail the prescription at no cost in exchange for a self addressed postal card.

France Paul Case Dept Brockton Mace

Young Angelique Seeks Love Beyond Prosaic Trade

A nearly twenty year old narrator, Angelique, enlarges her view of life beyond work as a manicurist in a barber shop. She rejects flattery from men and questions whether she will ever meet a man she can love with total devotion.

Qhen Angelique Tessie Novak Underworld Carlos

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