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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1927

Page

4

Nelsonville teachers payroll arrangements made

Nelsonville schools will meet teachers payroll and other expenses for about two months as verified by board of education clerk Robert Huenefeld after a Columbus conference with state department officials. The district plans two new apparatus items for manual training and a senior high motion picture outfit. The text notes statewide worry over tax collection delays affecting state aid. A Sunday afternoon canvass is planned in the church basement at 2 o'clock for all members.

Elsonville Nelsonville Robert Huenefeld Board of Education Supt. C. C. Crawford Columbus State Department Fundi Ig Boards of Education

Mary Turner Dies in Columbus Hospital

Local notices record Mary Turner’s death in Columbus and a series of personal mentions. Mrs George Pickett and daughter visited Columbus Saturday while others traveled to and from nearby towns for services, hospital stays, and family gatherings. Funeral plans for Mary Turner list services in Buchtel with burial in the Buchtel cemetery and note I W France’s death affecting relatives in Coshocton and Nelsonville.

Health Nurse Plans Schoolwide Examinations in Nelsonville

In Nelsonville on March 12 Miss Ethel Walker, a public health nurse, examined first grade pupils at West school and will survey all lower grades by May. A four color weight card system begins with white indicating normal health. Parents are urged to cooperate and help reduce cavities, tonsils and teeth issues, while measles and whooping cough are noted citywide.

Nelsonville Ethel Walker

Y M G A NOTES On Y M C A activities and team standings

W L H reports on YMCA and M C A matters including a state go tournament outcome, team eligibility issues, and remaining district contenders Portsmouth and Newark, with Columbus favored to host semi finals and a Lima match planned. Note subscriptions payments progress, hexathon results, city league baseball meeting, and outdoor program emphasis and a proposed boys summer camp.

M. C Zanesville Columbus Newark Portsmouth Nelsonville Lima Columbus Central X" Loys

Social notes and club gatherings described

Honoring whe wits oner of Mrs Sthel Russell, friends gathered Friday at her home with muse games and lunch. Ioma Beagle, Winona Chute, Goldie Hardy, Nellie Dolman and others listed. Laurae Pearce hosted Forest Rose Em Ree on Poplar Street with sewing and luncheon for members including Nelson Dowler and Gerald Wallace among others. Dagrea of Pocahontas renamed quarters moving to Red Men’s hall. Rev Lydia Evans to speak on Labor and Rent with new meeting March 16. social session planned. Nelsonville note continues.

Sthel Russell L Aunch Ioma Beagle Winona Chute Goldie’ ‘Hardy Nellie Dolman Mac Ennis Cora Davis Bella McMorrow Ruth Hitchings Pearl Hitchings Sylvia Newton Nellie Crooks Teffiy Hull Nellia Ervin Ethel Easley Edna Eassey Christina Easley Esthier McMorrow Laurae Pearce Forest Rose Em- Ree Poplar Street Nelson Dowler Dave Evans Green Beryl Wallace Gerald Wallace Gertie Hilte Lulu.Parry Margaret Clark Land Hazel. Wallace Misa Margaret Clark Dagrea Pocahontas Lidyd Evans Presbyterian Mornt O. F Jeremiah Zedekiah

Spring street cleaning resumes by Mellonville officials

Commissioner Ed Dewhurst leads a renewed spring street cleaning effort with his force. The department notes last year's fine service and plans considerable repair work after project completion. Several officials, including Supt. O. O. Crawford and Robert Huenefeld, traveled to Columbus for related duties as residents pass notes of visits and guests are mentioned.

Mellonville Ed Dewhurst Margaret Vorhes Colum Jhus Sfrs Robert Kinney

Delegates Chosen for East Association Conference in Gallipolis

Mrs. John Stocklin and Mrs. Blanche Wolfe were named delegates to the district DP T A s conference to be held in Gallipolis March 35 at the East association meeting Friday afternoon. The fifth grade presented a playlet The Opening City of School. An orchestra is forming in the first grade and $10 was voted for instruments. The meeting drew a large turnout.

Nelsonville John Stocklin Blanche Wolfe Gallipolis East Association

Chicken thefts stun Nelsonville suspects arraigned

John Kirkendall of Buchtel filed an affidavit accusing four Buchtel citizens of stealing two chickens. Arthur Sohn Tom Mingan Ralph Newman and Vercoe Andrewa were arraigned and pleaded not guilty. A preliminary hearing is set before Mayor F J Eberle on Monday evening March 24.

Nelsonville John Kirkendall Buchtel F. J. Eberle Arthur Sohn Tom Minigan Ralph Newman Vercoe F Andrewa Hoy

Mac Byron Defers Hearing Date Set for St Patrick’s Day

Mac Byron, a noted Buechtel citizen, asked at the city building for bond for four friends facing misdemeanor charges. Mayor Eberle, not Irish, set a hearing for Thursday evening March 17, prompting Byron to protest. The date of the hearing was changed after the dispute.

Nelsonville Old Jenin Mac Byron Buechtel Eberle J Byron St. Patrick

Youth Dies in Floodwood Wardes at Home

Donald Ward aged 17 son of Mr and Mrs Melvin Ward Floodwood died Friday at his home after a short illness Funeral services will be Monday at 10 at Floodwood church Burial will be at Greenlawn He is survived by his parents and several brothers and sisters.

Nelsonville Donald Ward Melvin Ward Floodwood Floodwood Church Greenlawn

Paanweli's Term 15 Qver Saturday Market Ends A Writer

Paanweli's term closes as Athens county writer. His successor Clyde Edmundson to assume duties Monday morning. Harvey Bare remains bookkeeper. Sage stays six years, Hwitt remains. Edmundson names three deputies: James A. Jones Athens L. W. This sell, Athens, and Miss Elizabeth Hachk.

Fred Cornwell Athens County Clyde Edmundson Harvey Bare Sage Hwitt Edmundson James A. Jones

Appreciation Ceremony Marks Split in Athens County Auditor’s Office

A Saturday afternoon event in the office of the Athens County auditor celebrated the separation of Auditor Cornwet and his three deputies after years of collaboration on county books. H. B. Sage, in office six years, presented a leather bill-field inscribed with praise for the auditor’s statutory stewardship and county welfare. The note thanked Bennett, McCune, and others for their kindness and presented a light souvenir commemorating their cordial relations.

Cornwet H. B. Sage Athens County Bennett Mir McCune Myrself

Athens County Officials Change Hands In Auditing Move

Russell, a Beaumont merchant, is noted in Athens county as a former auditor Edmundson, elected last November, is an Athens man with county and city audit ties. Cornwell retires to sell office supplies, having reduced several budgeted expenses during reappraisal. deputy Bennett joins a brokerage firm with Athens headquarters. A cave death in England and local jail praise are also mentioned alongside notes of public service and a drive planned in Athens.

Russell Beaumont Hackman Ohio ‘Epileptic Hospital Gallipolis Girls Industrial School Delaware Athens State Hospital Edmundson Athens Athens County Fred Cornwell E. H. Sells Company Columbus Ohio Cornwell T. R. Bennett National Finance and Brokerage Company Real Iestate Washington Meigs Galla

Rage Miracle Man Tops Athens Demonstration

Rageh, billed as a human radio attuned to a mysterious unknown, performs a live demo in Athens at the Majestic Theater revealing a power to read thoughts. The show promises a dramatic finale with Rageh blindfolded and handcuffed to a Studebaker steering wheel. Friday services follow.

Majestic Theater Studebaker Unite

Revival at Jest Christian Church Note Junior Night

March 12 event unites Seuven t persons at Jest Christian Church as Rev Winn preaches Sunday morning at 9 50 and evening at 7 15 Lovelock. Junior Night planned for Sunday with large Junior attendance and special music by the Juniors.

Chaunchey Winn Lovelock

Proves Success funeral services in The Plains for H McDonald

Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon from The Plains church for Hi ard McDonald who died Friday morning. Burial will be in the cemetery at Hocking. Howard was the son of Mr and Mrs William McDonald of the Lower Plains. He died of stomach hemorrhages. He leaves his parents a sister Miss Hazel McDonald and three brothers Charles Hubert and Clarence McDonald. CHAUNCEY March 12. The dinner and carnival by Millfield schools Friday afternoon raised 45 for school purposes. It was directed by teachers of both buildings in the East side building at Millfield. CRITICALLY IEE CHAUNCEY March 12 Miss iCash Woods of The Plains notified of her nephew Guy Burrell's critical illness in a Cincinnati hospital. His death is expected. Burrell, a former resident, is well known there. ANNOUNCES TOPICS CHAUNCEY March 12 Thea

George Pickett Columbus A. Stover Logan Ed Powell George Beague Capital City Barron Wilfred Blandara Mt. Carmel Hospital Buckeye Lake Reese Davis Sunbury Ego Jr. A. Davis Buchtel Roy Maze M. BE L. G. Matheny Gleus Buehtel W. A Brida Nelsonville Mary Turner the Plains Hiard McDonald I. P Hocking Howard William McDonald Lower Plains Hazel McDonald Charles Hubert Clarence McDonald Chauncey Par- Chauncey Millfield MimiCash Woods

Inspection Chauncey Pythian Sisters Meet

Inspection will be held in Pleasant View Pythian Sisters meeting in this city. Tuesday sevenine Mrs Shuttieworth of New Straitsville will be the inspecting officer. Degree staff and officers requested to dress in white. A social hour will follow the inspection.

Chauncey Pleasant View

French Professor Explains Cause Of Old Age

A doctor from the Academy of Medicine says aging stems from glands failing to secrete enough internal hormones. Modern science touts Radium power in ARIUM tablets as a restore for vitality. Endorsed by testimonials from William Kleist and A. Bates, the advert claims rapid improvements in nerves and energy.

Edouard Retterer Academy of Medicine Parke Willam Kleist Washington Raya A. Bates Plainville, Conn Associated Radium Chemists, Inc New-York

Chauncey Hosts Dinner Guests From Athens Area

The Plains hosted Mrs. Eliza Seevers at a Thursday dinner for Mrs. Edward Bunter of Athens and Mrs. Charles Fiske with her son Mark. In Chauncey Mrs. Arthur Swart and Mrs. Roy Andrews travelled to Nelsonville to dine at the home of Mrs. Sam Githam.

Eliza Seevers the Plains Edward Bunter Athens Charles Fiske Mark Chauncey Arthur Swart Roy Andrews Nelsonville Sam Githam

Evangelistic sermons listed for Church of God in city

Rev Lucy Smith conducts evangelistic services at the Church of God. This Sunday’s sermon is The Coming of God. Next week’s topics include Ordinances of God, Will There Be a Millennium, Necessity of Hell, Hiding Places, The Law and the Gospel, Holy Ghost Baptism, and Bible Unity.

Lucy Smith Church of God

Quilt groups meet for church aid and improvements

The Pythian Biater lodge in Nelsonyilla hosts a Baptist aid quilting day to raise funds for wiring and installing electric light in the church at The Lower Plains. Women present include Mrs G Nichols, Mrs RN Mer Coon, Mr Benton Potts, and Mrs Flora McHarg. The Plains AID quilting day at The Plainé Methodist Episcopal church runs all day with members named. Improved conditions for Mrs Martha Sayers and Mr HIN noted. The Ladies Aid of Millfield Christian church holds an all day quilting event at the hospital in Athens, with Mrs Graves and Mrs Wallace attending.

Baptist Aid She Zion Baptist Ladies Lower Piaing G. Nichols Rnmer Coon Benton Potts Flora McHarg the Plains Aid Ladies' Aid Society the Plainé Methodist Episcopal Church Mary George George Braith Zell Buffington Thomas Cadé Robert McAllister George Bein William Hamer Frank Smith W. .Hawks Theodore Nagle Martha Sayers Millfield R. Wade Milfield Pearl D. Hill Poston Consolidated Ladies’ Aid of Hospital Athens

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Earl Deeds Coshocton I. W. France Gus Pidcock Sam Ruble Glen Allen Mary Jo Bowers Othrs Notes Committee i Orelock O. O. Crawford Wesday P. D. Verity Madison W. Va Doris Maver Mt. Vernon Olio Luniius Priva Ys Tare the Mr. Blanche Wolfe Patrick Jonsid Ward Paanweli J. Clyde Edmundson Jones Nelsonville Furniture ‘Co Cave Castleton Eng Henry Stewart Rose Marlin Here Subhad Ma' Lestie Theater Frank Moler Motor Company Court Street McCune Tire and Accessory the Messenger Athena City State Division of Charities Athens City Safety Department J. Allsteck RAGE Miracle Man McDonald Isers Coolville Mahow J. W. Higgins Dexter Pomeroy Cheshire Long Bottom Bergle Kelley Algeo Motor Sales E. Carpenter St J. C. Hammat Jacobs Wyton J. E. Zeller Barron’s Bakery Pythian Biater Lodge Nelsonyilla Mra Robert Graves Mga Linscott Clara Wallace Thetunacy Isi Green Bay Aves Rilwaye Plains Lke Wise Hupmobile Sales and Service East Carpenter Street ICE Cream Company ST. Patrick’s Perble Electric Com
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