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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1930

Page

3

Masons to Meet Nelsonville Lodge for Inspectio n

The Philodorian Lodge No. 157 F A M will hold its annual inspection at the Masonic Temple in Nelsonville on Wednesday March 12 starting at 7 pm. The Master Mason degree will be exemplified with Frank Ford district lecturer Beverly present. Lunch will follow. R B Stuart presides as master and C G Pritchard acts as secretary.

Nelsonville Philodorian Lodge Masonic Temple Frank Ford Beverly R. B. Stuart C. G. Pritchard

Deaths Reported Nancy Blair and Andred Williams

Mrs Nancy Blair 72 of Floodwood died Monday at her home leaving five sons and four daughters. Her husband E H Blair died years ago. Mr Andred Williams 48 of Cardendale died Monday evening at his home leaving a mother and brother Ralph. Funeral services set for Thursday at 1 PM with burial at Asbury after.

Nelsonville Nancy Blair Floodwood E H Williams Carbondale Ralph Asbury

Surprise Birthday Party For Mrs Gladys Duckler

Pleasantly surprised Thursday evening when a group of friends gathered at Mrs Gladys Duckler's home to celebrate her birthday anniversary. Games and music featured the evening's pleasures followed by a two course luncheon. Guests included Mr and Mrs Dana Howett and daughters Donna and Mildred and many others.

Gladys Duckler Dana Howett Donna Mildred E. W. Lookado Will Mec- Conaha Verna Ethel Matheny Bill Carl Allman Gratis Bryan Mary Belle Harry Dilcher Will Whaley Tracey Whaley Howard Cuckler Mildred Pugh Bob Herrold

Benefit Euchre Party Sets Kickoff for Legion Post

The Glenford Dugan Post American Legion announces the first benefit euchre party to be held at the Legion Home Wednesday evening at 8 o clock. Prizes for high scores and a door prize will be awarded. Refreshments will be served. Public invited.

Glenford Dugan

Four More Taken to Athens County Jail

Nelsonville dispatch reports ongoing prisoner transport to Athens County Jail with nine prisoners committed in two days. William Davis and Victoria Davis pleaded guilty to intoxication and were fined 25 dollars each. their six underage children are under juvenile authorities. L Fiske faced a 3 dollar fine for intoxication. Clarence Roegge held for hearing on contributing to a minor delinquency. Ralph Reynolds pled guilty to intoxication and fined five dollars. Irvin France pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle with a fictitious license and was fined 25 dollars.

Nelsonville Bill Hickman Athens William Davis Victoria L. Fiske Clarence Roegge P'ofice George Bateman Ralph Reynolds James Cope Irvin France

White to Speak at Men s Dinner in Nelsonville

Nelsonville March 11 Large attendance is expected at the Methodist Men s Club dinner in the church parlors at 6 15 o clock Thursday evening. George White of Marietta will give the main address with brief talks from Judge Frank J Fleming and F J McCauley both of Marietta. Violin by Melvin Harbarger of Logan. The Tomato Growers male quartet of Letart Falls provides vocal music and a string trio of Hines Bacon Williams performs during dinner.

Nelsonville Methodist Men’s Club George White Marietta Frank J. Fleming F. J. McCauley Melvin Harbarger Logan Letart Falls Kenneth Hines William Bacon John Williams

Funeral services for Dale Kennard in Carbondale church

Dale Kennard, who ended his life Sunday at his home in Carbondale, will be buried at Asbury after funeral services at Carbondale Church on Wednesday at 1 PM. The rites are scheduled in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Dale Kennard Carbondale Asbury

Bake Sale Announced by Rebekah Lodge at Wilson Brothers

The Rebekah Lodge announces a bake sale to be held Saturday morning at Wilson Brothers Grocery. Proceeds will support lodge activities and community service projects.

Rebekah Lodge Wilson Brothers

Ladies Aid Club Hosts Lebanon Evening Event Prizes Awarded

Miss Leah Reynolds hosted the H.T. Club on Monday at her Myers Street home. Contest prizes went to Mrs. Lillian Betts, Miss Florence Cook, and Miss Julia Burnelle. A two course luncheon followed for members Inez Wilson, Lillian Betts, Wanda Martin, Geneva Geers, Julia Burnelle, Blanche Moorehead, Ruth Cook, and Mae Linton.

Leah Reynolds H.T. Club Myers Street Lillian Betts Florence Cook Julia Burnelle Inez Wilson Wanda Martin Geneva Geers Blanche Moorehead Ruth Cook Mae Linton

Local Visits and Social Guests Reported Across States

Mrs Charles Reynolds visits in Detroit Michigan while relatives are hosts. Mr and Mrs B B Linton entertain Sunday guest Ruby Moore from Maple Hill. Miss Louise Bowers of Columbus visits Miss Elsie Coakley. Mrs A P Van Meter and son Floyd of Delaware stay with sister Mrs W L Whaley from Friday to Monday. Emma Edwards returns from Columbus. Mildred Pugh departs Ostrander bound after week with sister Mrs Tracy Whaley. Dr A L Pritchard conducts business in Columbus.

B. B. Linton Ruby Moore Maple Hill Louise Bowers Columbus Elsie Coakley A. P. van Meter Floyd Delaware W. L. Whaley Mildred Pugh Tracy Whaley Ostrander Ohio A. L. Pritchard

Offices Arranged Second Floor Rooms For City Leaders

In Nelsonville on March 11 officials announced second floor offices in the City Building will be ready soon. The front room will serve Mayor Bill Hickman and Police Chief George Bateman with two adjoining rooms for City Auditor Ralph Jellett and Service Director Sidney Cook. The setup reduces first floor congestion. the rooms were once used as a residence for the police chief.

Nelsonville Bill Hickman George Bateman Ralph Jellett Sidney Cook

Out of Town Guests Attend Local Funeral

The notice lists several visitors and relatives from Columbus Logan Dayton New Straitsville and other areas who attended the funeral of Mrs. Mary Jane Coakley in town. It notes weekend visits by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Curran and daughter Barbara of Columbus to Mrs. Emma Edwards and Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Wallace, and by Mrs. Ralph Elliott to her sister Mrs. Mark Van Duren in Logan. It also records George Ridenour visiting Columbus on Tuesday and Katherine Hall visiting her grandparents in Columbus over Sunday.

Robert Curran Barbara Columbus Emma Edwards Alvin Wallace Ralph Elliott Logan Mark van Duren Mary Jane Coakley Joe West John Bryan Winfield Mellinger Grover Ailes Joe Ailes Eugene Mellinger Will Parker Dayton Joe Grandy Will Shuttleworth Leonard White Charles Hazelton Luella Smith Mell Newman Harry Leak Mary Sherrard Walter Grandy Ralph Stobbs Lizzie Reynolds Hugh Mills Lena Vernon Will Brown New Straits Ville Katherine Hall George Sargent George Ridenour

Past Chiefs Meet of Pocahontas Degree Group

The Past Chiefs Association of the Degree of Pocahontas held a regular meeting on a March Wednesday evening at Sadie Linton’s Madison Street home. After business, social time, a program, and luncheon followed. Hazel Wallace won first prize in the contest. Present were Retta Bagley Lille Wallace Elizabeth Scott Dora Kempton Clara Wallace Elizabeth Pidcock Birdie Brickles Ruth Smith Emily Clark Bessie Bland Gertrude Dalton Hazel Wallace Sadie Linton Mabel Dalton Guests Elizabeth Collins Vivian Collins Gretchen Pidcock. Next month hostesses are Margaret Bagley Maud Evans Lille Wallace and Birdie Brickles. location to be announced.

Chiefs Association of the Degree of Pocahontas Sadie Linton Madison Street Hazel Wallace Retta Bagley Lille Wallace Elizabeth Scott Dora Kempton Clara Walace Elizabeth Pidcock Birdie Brickles Ruth Smith Eimily Clark Bessie Bland Gertrude Dalton Mabel Dalton Elizabeth Collins Vivian Collins Gretchen Pidcock Margaret Bagley Maud Evans

Taft Laid In State As Nation Mourns Former President

Streets near Washington filled as bronze portals at the Capitol opened to receive the body of William Howard Taft. The former president wished for a simple burial befitting his offices as the nation honored him.

Washington U.P Capitol Dome William Howard Taft

Taft Funeral Procession Moves From Wyoming to Arlington

The Taft funeral procession travels from the Taft home on Wyoming Avenue to the Capitol and Arlington Cemetery. President Hoover attends the service and the cortege proceeds past Connecticut Avenue where Taft walked daily, drawing crowds and somber crowds along the route.

Mra. Hoover Artington Taft Wyoming Avenue Connecticut Avenue

Poetic Additions in Taft Service Omission of Eulogies

At Mrs Taft’s request eulogies were omitted from the service order. Dr Ulvsen G B tierce, pastor of All Souls Church, substituted poetry including Wordsworth’s Happy Warrior Tennyson’s On the Death of the Duke of Wellington and Crossing the Bar.

Stewart Grange to Convene Special Meeting Wednesday

Stewart March 11 a large attendance of the members of Femme Grange is expected at a special meeting Wednesday evening at 7 30 o'clock. An important business meeting will be followed by a program.

Stewart Fiomne Grange

Fire destroys cupola at State Hospital for Tasane

About twelve hundred patients and staff evacuated from the administration building of the State Hospital for the Tasane when a blaze toppled the cupola. Three patients, all attendants, were injured in the incident.

Jacksonville

Perry County road work to start with $66,000 planned

Near Lenington on March 11 the Perry County commissioners expect to begin road crews as weather permits. A total of $66,000 is slated for Perry County roads this spring, aimed at aiding the unemployment site ration and venturing into county road projects.

Lenington Perry Perry Counery

Also Mentioned on This Page

C. H. Bartlett Ter Masons Andred Williams Athens County Entertains Club Mrs. Charles Reynolds Detroit Michigan Automotive Kent Radio Atwater Kent Notts the Automotive Battery & Electric Co Erett Nottingham J.D. Adamson Capitol AH Soul Unitarian Church Lawson Garfield Harding Taft Home Arlington Cemetery Black Betty Hickman’s Liver and Kidney Medicine Lon Thomas Wrecking Car Service Fred Fi. Beasley Rome Grange Antee HO Ies Chauncey - Glouster Chauncey
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