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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1928

Page

3

Two Charged With Blasting in Hocking River

Nelsonville report says Joe Hardy and Rexford Flowers were arraigned for dynamite explosions in the Hocking river near Nelsonville. Each pleaded not guilty and waived preliminary examination. They are held to the grand jury under $500 bond. Edward H. Howard, game protector, filed the affidavits for arrest.

Nelsonville Hocking River Joe Hardy Rexford Flowers L. J. Eberle Edward H. Howard

Hartleys arraigned on assault charge in Nelsonville

Mr and Mrs Oscar Hartley appeared before Mayor Eberle in Nelsonville on charges of assaulting Margaret Green colored. They pleaded not guilty waived exam and posted $100 bond each for grand jury appearance. Mrs Mildred Green filed the affidavits.

Nelsonville Oscar Hartley Eberle Margaret Green Mildred Green

Constipation Causes Many A Slow Health Plague

A historical ad-like fragment urges relief from constipation, linking it to headaches, anxious nerves, and serious diseases. It promotes Bran as a daily remedy, mentions Kellogg’s cereals from Battle Creek, and touts all Bran as 100% effective and versatile with milk, fruit, or cream.

Kellogg Battle Creek

Newman Hurt in Chicago Auto Accident

Sam Newman trades unionist was seriously injured in an automobile accident in Chicago while working for the Chicago Federation of Labor in the Trades Union Label league. He had lived in Nelsonville until recently and had been active in the local union movement.

Chicago Nelsonville Samewman Informatio Newman Chicago Federation of Labor Trades Union Label League

Bentley Dies At Haydenville Home

Robert Bentley 40 died last evening at the Haydenville home of his brother-in-law Joe Lehman. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.

Haydenville Nelsonville Robert Bentley Joe Lehman

Christian Endeavor Aims for 100 at Nelsonville Church

The Christian Endeavor society at the Christian church plans to reach an attendance of 100 for Sunday evening with Glen Allen leading an interesting program. Members are asked to meet at the church at 5 PM for a group photograph. Miss Hannah Evans left for Columbus for a few days and a birthday dinner for Miss Alberta Jackson was hosted by Mrs. Harry Edgell.

Nelsonville Christian Endeavor Society Christian Endeavor Society of the Christian Church Glen Allen Hannah Evans Columbus Harry Edgell Alberta Jackson

Spring cleanup bulletin from Nelsonville Woman's Club

The Woman's Community club in Nelsonville outlines a spring cleanup plan stressing influence and community effort. They urge both men and the mayor to back citywide beautification, from washing siding to brightening windows, with a formal cleanup proclamation expected in April.

Woman's Community Club Ed Dewhurst

Green Funeral Held At Carbon Hill

Nelsonville on March 9 funeral services were conducted at the Christian church in Carbon Hill for Mrs Martha Green widow of T C Green Rev K H McCorkle y officiated burial was at Logan cemetery with Mrs McCorkle at the piano and the McCorkles singing It Pays To Serve Jesus and Does Jesus Care Floral offerings came from relatives and friends. Also on March 9 Mrs Walter Sweazy after four weeks in Radium hospital Columbus underwent a serious operation and returned home to Nelsonville feeling as well as could be expected.

Nelsonville The Christian Church Carbon Hill Martha Green T. C. Green K. H. McCorkley Logan Cemetery Radium Hospital Columbus Walter Sweazy

Berean class aims for 75 in next Sunday drive

The Berean class of the Christian church had 62 men attend last Sunday and has set a goal of 75 for the coming Sunday. A little extra effort should reach the target. The Junior Berean quartet will perform a special selection. Class meets at 9 30 o clock.

Nelsonville The Christian Church

Doanville Church Services Attract Large Attendance

Doanville Church held services last evening conducted by Rev. K H McCorkle from the local Christian church and drew a large crowd.

Burglary Report At West Columbia Street Store

Police report a burglary at Guy Young’s grocery on West Columbia Street occurred Wednesday night. Entry was gained by breaking the front door padlock and thirty pennies were stolen from the cash drawer. stock remained undisturbed.

Nelsonville Guy Young Columbia Street

Revival Services at Pilgrim Holiness Church on Chestnut Street

Revival services are being conducted at the Pilgrim Holiness Church on Chestnut Street with many conversions reported. Services will continue every Sunday, possibly concluding at that time.

Nelsonville Pilgrim Holiness Church Chestnut Street

Oak Grove plans pie social for school benefit

Nelsonville March 9 Oak Grove school to host a pie social and musical program on Wednesday evening March 14. Proceeds will fund a new player piano for the school.

Nelsonville Oak Grove

Milton Brookins Celebrates 80th Birthday at Dinner

Milton Brookins 80 of Ilifield and Dover township is honored with a chicken dinner and a large white birthday cake presented by his daughter-in-law Mrs Howard Brookins of Athens. Guests include Mrs Mary Mills and Mr and Mrs Howard Brookins of Athens and other family members. In the afternoon he outshot rivals in a shooting patch, hitting the center at 90 feet.

Chauncey Milton Brookins Ilifield Dover Township Howard Brookins Athens Mary Mills Howard Broxins Uy M. Brookins Burgerookins

Dinners Served to Needy Children in Millfield

Chicken dinners were served to 166 children at East Side and West Side school buildings in Millfield. At West Side 76 ate creamed chicken with sides. East Side served 90 with fried chicken, dressing, noodles, potatoes, bread and cocoa. Donations came from local families and farmers. religious leaders attended.

Chauncey East Side West Side Millfield James Love Arthur Tripplet Florence Howard Florence Brewer James Stahl Ruby Simpson Mae Boudinot Lucy James William Pyle Charlie Pyle Jessie Seamon East Side School Whittaker L. M. Gregory Church of Christ Stow Gilbert G. Courtney

Fishermen Report Signs of Spring in Chauncey

On Thursday clear mild weather drew several fishermen toward Sunday Creek and the Frog Pond. Multiple residents reported seeing people with fishing poles heading to local spots as signs of spring appeared in the city.

Sunday Creek Frog Pond Chauncey

Surprise Birthday Gathering For Mrs Johnson In Glouster

Ruth James’s family and Mrs George Johnson's relatives hosted a surprise birthday party at Millfield for Mrs Johnson. Guests included George Johnson and sons Harold and Charlies from Glouster, Will James family, Mike Kell family from Sugar Creek, Margaret Johnson and Helen Dean of Ohio University, Norval James and Effie Johnson of Millfield.

Chauncey Ruth James Millfield James George Johnson Glouster Will James Mike Kell Sugar Creek Margaret Johnson Helen Dean Ohio University Athens Norval James Effie Johnson

Millfield and Denver Bricker Seek Employment in Columbus

Charles Sanders of Millfield and Denver Bricker of Chauncey have traveled to Columbus to seek employment opportunities.

Charles Sanders Millfield Denver Bricker Chauncey Columbus

Parents announce births and a mining accident in Carbondale

Mr and Mrs James Kuhn and Mr and Mrs Charles Collins announce the birth of a son named Charles Edward at their home on Wednesday. A son was born Wednesday to Mr and Mrs Charles Collins in Nelsonville. Dave Kennard of Carbondale suffered a mashed left foot in a fall at a small mine yesterday with Dr C C Butt attending.

James Kuhn Charles Collins Nelsonville Grover Street Charles Edward Dave Kennard Carbondale C. C. Butt

Miss Jessie Eyre Recovers After Appendicitis Operation

Miss Jessie Eyre is reported to be recovering satisfactorily at Ra dium hospital, Columbus, after an operation for appendicitis. Leonard Ayer of Chillicothe and Joe Kane of Columbus were in Nelsonville on business, traveling freight agents for railroads. Mrs J J Murphy went to Columbus to join her husband returning from a New York business trip. they will stay in Columbus over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Spencer Steenrod and daughter Barbara were in Columbus.

Jessie Eyre Radium Hospital Columbus Leonard Ayer Chillicothe B. & O. Railroad Joe Kane Columbus Big Four Nelsonville J. J. Murphy Mur New York City Spencer Steenrod Barbara

Criss-Cross at Hartman Draws Local Patrons

Columbus residents attended the evening showing of Criss-Cross at the Hartman theater with Mrs Julius Fischer and Miss Bertha Nixon among guests in Athens for Mrs L Poston s dinner. W K Crothers returned from a California visit with daughter Mrs James Risley in Orland. Ralph Henry and Don Bowers Jr visited Columbus briefly.

Lumbus

Mother of Two Found Dressed Like Male in Champaign

Mrs Nina Frigzell 24 of Wilmington was arrested in Champaign while wearing male clothes. She had returned from St Joseph Missouri where she worked on a farm dressed as a man. The Family Welfare society provided her with female clothes and carfare home.

Champaign Nina Frigzell Wilmington St. Joseph Family Welfare Society

Court House Doings Divorce Petition Filed in County Pleas

A divorce petition was filed in County Common Pleas by Andrew R. Pi naming Ruth Porterfield as the respondent. The petition states they married March 9, 1931 and have no children.

County Common Pleas Court Al.lrew R. Pi Ruth Porterfield

Infant Buried After Sudden Illness in Hocking

Burial services for Harry Filitsky, 4 day old son of Mr and Mrs Frank Filitsky of Hocking, held at 4 PM in the Catholic cemetery. The infant died about 1 PM yesterday in McConnelsville where Mrs Filitsky had been weeks ago. The body was kept at the undertaking parlors until this afternoon. The Filitsky family includes six other children.

Harry Filitsky Frank Filitsky Hocking McConnelsville Jum

Hunter's Terror Endangers Kenya Leopards in Three Months

In NAIROBI, Kenya Colony, a hunter reportedly killed eighty leopards in three months. The account notes his extraordinary abilities and the high toll on local wildlife.

Nairobs Kenya Colony

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