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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1928

Page

3

Craig To Represent Retailers of Ohio

Plans for a joint convention of the three largest Ohio Council of Retail Merchants groups will be discussed in Columbus next Tuesday. President H. Ames will represent the Dry Goods association, T W Craig will represent the Clothiers and Furnishers, and Fart T Smart will represent the Shoe Dealers association.

Columbus Ohio Council of Retail Merchants H. Ames Dayton Ohio Retail Dry Goods Association T. W. Craig Athens Ohio Retail Clothiers’ and Turnishers’ Association

Route 7 Work in Marietta Belpre Goes to Columbus for Approval

State highway engineers completed permanent arrangements for Route 7 between Marietta and Belpre and took the proposals to Columbus for final approval. A. W. Shiwood and George F. Schlesinger accompanied the submission as the project aims to hard surface the link, part of a major improvement planned this season by state and county authorities. The regular setting is scheduled for Friday, March 30.

Marietta Belpre Columbus A. W. Shiwood O.W George F. Schlesinger

Child Injured As Auto Strikes Post In Nelsonville

Mrs. Frank Jeffrey 830 West Franklin Nelsonville with three children and mother-in-law drove into a post while turning from West Washington street. A 4 year old daughter suffered severe facial cuts requiring eight stitches. others had minor scratches and bruises. Also announced birth of son Richard Malvern to Garrett McKee and Margaret Wall Kimberly on March 12.

Nelsonville Diamond Frank Jeffrey Franklin Street West Washington Street Garrett McKee Margaret Wall Kimberly Richard Malvern

Ella Johnson Taken to St Francis Hospital

Nelsonville March 13 Miss Ella Johnson was taken to St Francis hospital Columbus for treatment.

Nelsonville Ella Johnson St. Francis Hospital Columbus

Regional advisory board meeting in Nelsonville ends with banquet

C Kye Stover and William Morgan of the Hocking Valley railroad attend a regional advisory board meeting in the southwestern district. The session concludes with a banquet tonight at the Neil House.

Nelsonville

Visits and travel notices spill across Crooksville area

Mrs John Carpenter and son Jack visit Mr and Mrs Henry Freriks in Crooksville. Bernard Mellinger returns to Delaware after a weekend with Eugene and Miriam Mellinger. Mrs Frank Betts visits Columbus. Mrs Isa Shumaker Lancaster and Mrs Ruth Morehead Rushville guest of Mr and Mrs C A Stover. Joe Verity Marion spends weekend with family. Walter Quigley Columbus guests at the end of the week with John and family. Esther Verity in Columbus yesterday and today. Mrs Mary Dunning Cambridge called here over Sam Bradley’s death from Danville. Merrill Cox Dayton stayed with W H Cox family. Mr and Mrs H B McLaughlin and L McLaughlin attend funeral of niece Ethel McLaughlin, daughter of John and Mrs McLaughlin, Nelsonville natives, died Sunday after operation Saturday at Grant hospital. survivors include parents two brothers and two sisters.

John Carpenter Jack Henry Freriks Crooksville Bernard Mellinger Delaware Eugene Mellinger Frank Betts Columbus Isa Shumaker Lancaster Ruth Morehead Rushville C. A. Stover T. 8. Bush Joe Verity W. H. Cox Nelsonville H. B. McLaughlin L. McLaughlin Ethel McLaughlin John McLaughlin Grant Hospital

Carnival Dance by Moose Lodge Members

Moose lodge members entertain at a carnival dance planned for Saturday night at their hall. All members are asked to attend the lodge’s regular meeting on Wednesday night.

Moose Lodge

Nelsonville Adopts Annual Appropriation Ordinance

The city council adjourned session approved an appropriation of 8131 341 11 for departments and authorized a 5000 borrowing for sinking fund due to tax delays. Transfers of receipts from general funds were approved. Salary increases for several departments were deferred.

Nelsonville Fire Department Civil Service Department

Vandella Kelly and Rolland Bayles Wed in Columbus

Miss Vandella Kelly daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Kelly Nelsonville and Rolland Bayles son of Mr and Mrs Milton Bayles Columbus were married in Columbus on November 26 1927 They will reside in Columbus where the bride has worked for some time The Bayles family formerly lived in Nelsonville

Nelsonville Vandella Kelly Fred Kelly Rolland Bayles Milton Bayles Columbus Bayles

Local Social Roundup From New Floodwood and Nelsonville

Mrs. Frank McQuire and children hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Albert Brown in Kimberly. Mrs. Charles Holcomb visited Mrs. Gean Leomon at the Diamond. Ruth Brooks, daughter of Arch and Mrs. Brooks, is ill. Mrs. Charles Thomas returned from Michigan where her sister Mrs. John May has been ill. Floyd Brown and Miles Brooks attended church at Nelsonville. Mrs. Arch Brooks shopped in Nelsonville. Le Campbell left for Sugar Grove for work. Robert Beckler moved buildings on his farm and improved the place. Mrs. James Lauderback and her son Max shopped in Nelsonville. Mrs. Leo Ossman and Mrs. Rosa Brown attended church in Nelsonville. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Redic of Logan visited grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Kess Kinsey. Rosa Brown visited niece Mrs. Henry Sayres in Nelsonville, who is seriously ill.

Frank McQuire New Floodwood Albert Brown Kimberly Charles Holcomb Gean Leomon the Diamond Ruth Brooks Arch Brooks Charles Thomas Michigan John May Floyd Brown Miles Brooks Nelsonville Kess Kinsey Rosa Brown Henry Sayres

Birthday Surprise for Mrs Minnie Parry at Home

The Willing Workers class of the Christian church hosted a birthday party at Mrs Minnie Parry’s Poplar street home on Monday evening. Guests included Mrs Cora Davis and many others. refreshments were served. Mrs Parry has been homebound for fourteen weeks due to a broken leg.

Minnie Parry Poplar Street The Christian Church Cora Davis Myrtle Tennihill Andrew Keplar Sylvia. Newton Sylvia. Lama Gladys Keplar Tisha Dilcher Mable Steenrod Clara Murphy Anna Foss Emily Reed Lena Snowden Anna Pospilechel Hannah Parry Luella Whitlatch Lulu Parry Marie Pospichel Margaret Parry

Missionary Group to Meet This Thursday

The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist church will meet Thursday at 2 o'clock with Mrs. Lafe Hawkins on Jefferson Street. Members are asked to bring carpet rags.

Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Lafe Hawkins Jefferson Street

Regular Eastern Star Meeting Tonight in Eudora

A regular meeting of the Eudora chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, is set for 7 o'clock tonight at the Masonic temple. Initiation is planned during the session.

Eudora Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple

S. S. Class Meeting at M. E. Church Led by Mrs Stout

The Golden Rule Sunday school class of the M. E. church taught by Mrs C L Stout will meet Wednesday evening with Miss Julia Burnell.

S. S Golden Rule M. E. Church C. L. Stout Julia Burnell

Rehearsals Begin for Fifteenth Annual Skit Show

Rehearsals for the fifteenth annual Skit show start Thursday in Ewing Hall auditorium and run daily until March 23 24. Delta Tau Delta will serenade after the first Friday performance. Saturday includes a Girls' Glee club program before the one act play. Seats go on sale the morning of each performance with a six seat limit per person.

Ewing Hall Delta Tau Delta Fraternity

Harvey Porter Joins Preston Stores In Athens

Harvey Porter, former Athens and West Virginia merchant now in Clarksburg and Parkersburg, returns to Athens to head the men’s clothing department at the F. L. Preston stores. He will work with his family at their East State street home and previously led men’s furnishing operations locally.

Harvey Porter Athens Clarksburg Parkersburg W. Va F. L. Preston East State Street Porter Preston

Doyle acquitted in murder over peeping incident

English case where James Doyle was upheld and acquitted after killing a man who peeped into his wife's bedroom, preserving his claim of defense.

Peeper Eng James Doyle

Merchants Exposition Planned in Athens This Spring

Kiwanis club reviews the Merchants Exposition set for March 28 to 30 in Athens. Robert Hess chairs the exposition committee with posters prepared by Woodworth Quidor Hoisington Rutherford and others and booths for 34 merchants. Special features include cooperative style shows and evening exhibitions, with prizes for lucky ticket holders and proceeds benefiting charitable civic work.

Kiwanis Club Hotel Berry Robert Hess Charles Woodworth Ed Quidor Otto Hoisington Dwight Rutherford Athens L. W. Roberts Clifford Cornell L. F. Jones Ed Quider D. W. Hughes Will Gross Charles Burdette C. E. Miller T. N. Hoover Jerry Sisler Peter F. Good Rufus Hopkins B. T. Grover Russell Finsterwald Gus White B. M. Covert R. L. Woodworth Charles Bethel A. E. Whaley Fred McKay O. L. Hoisington F. E. Harshman Vic Pierce Robert, Studer H. G. Householder Carl Neff Thomas H. Johnson Athens High School

Fire at Dr Merwin Home North Hill

Fire officials report no damage after a grass blaze started when Mrs Merwin burned papers at the residence on North Hill. The alarm was received at 10 40 o'clock, per Fire Chief E R Laughlin.

J. T. Merwin North Hill E. R. Laughlin

Woman Admits Possessing Liquor in Glouster Court

Mrs. James Giacomo pleaded guilty to illegal possession of intoxicating liquor in Mayor Gormley’s court. She was fined 100 dollars plus costs after admitting ownership of liquor found during a police search at the Giacomo home. An earlier search failed to locate her husband, Mr. Giacomo.

Glouster James Giacomo Gormley Giacomo

Hollister to Have Teams in Debates

Hollister high school will send two teams to Athens county debates Friday. The affirmative team from Hollister, led by coach Miss Rowland, debates The Plains high school on abolishing direct primary nominating methods. Alternates include Garnet Yount Andrew Bee and Robert Mingus.

Rhe the Plains High School Hollister Danl Mingus Annabelle Kate Nega McLaughlin Eugene Galloway Garnet Yount Andrew Bee Robert Mingus McCullough Stewart

Traveling man fined for blocking funeral procession in Glouster

A Cincinnati man pleaded guilty in Mayor Gormley's court to cutting into a funeral procession with his car. He was fined five dollars plus costs, cited ignorance of the law as his excuse, and pledged not to offend again.

Glouster Cincinnati Gormley

Atlas Family Suffer Illness. Arrests Reported in Glouster

Herman Atlas left for Cleveland after his father Aaron Atlas fell ill and underwent surgery with unfavorable condition reported. Earl Penn and Marshall Summers were arrested for disturbing the peace. Summers pleaded guilty and was fined $5 and costs while Penn pleaded not guilty with trial set for Wednesday.

Glouster Herman Atlas Cleveland Aaron Atlas Atlas Earl Penn Marshall Summers Mr. Summers Gormley Mr. Penn Guilly

Hollister Schools Set Two Film Showings Wednesday

The Panama Canal and Our Daily Bread will be shown at Hollister schools on Wednesday. Dr and Mrs C A Pride and daughter drove to Chillicothe Sunday for a Redwinkle Central society meeting. Mrs Pride and their young daughter then visited Greenfield before returning home that night.

Glouster Marsh Panama Canal Hollister C. A. Pride and Daughter Chillicothe Dr. Pride Redwinkle Cental Society

Judges Selected for Debates Among County Schools

Judges chosen for debates in Athens county schools Friday night include Rev. I P Day Amesville and Prof T N Hoover Trimble. Debates feature each school hosting and traveling teams with a direct primary abolition topic.

Athens County I. P. Day Canaanville W. 8. Gammertsfelder Amesville Bruce Wells Coolville O. F. Rowland Jerseyville T. N. Hoover Trimble R. D. Williams New Marshfield Raymond Slutz Hollister John J. Woolley Stewart Lodi the Plains Buchtel Chauncey Albany Carbondale Troy Rome Dover High School Pbuchtel United States

Second Antique Lamp Stolen From Jaeger Building

A decorative antique copper lamp was stolen from the facade of the Jaeger Undertaking building Sunday night or Monday morning. A lamp on the opposite entrance was taken about three months earlier. Both lamps were twisted from their bases. Mr. Jager has a clue about the culprits and efforts to gather evidence for conviction are under way.

Jaeger's Undertaking John Jaeger Jager

Lima Delegate Backs Donahey Support

Lima district delegate Francis Durbin announced he will pledge support to Governor Vic Donahey at the Democratic national convention. Durbin is the son of former state Democratic chairman W. W. Durbin of Kenton, a longtime political power.

Lima U.P Francis Durbin Vic Donahey Durbin W. W. Durbin Kenton

Zemo Healing Liquid Ad Promises Clear Skin

An advertisement touts Zemo Healing Liquid to banish pimples blotches rashes dermatitis and eczema. It claims antiseptic relief for itching and scalp irritations with prices of 35c 60c and 1.00.

Detour Implemented For Athens Parkersburg Road Repair

Detour on the Athens Parkersburg road is in place beginning tomorrow due to Guysville bridge repairs by the state highway department. The seven mile detour via South Canaan is light traffic only with heavy travelers advised to use Route 31 to 7 toward West Virginia and Route 26 toward Marietta. The detour lasts about ten days as workers speed repairs to resume normal travel.

Athens Parkersburg State Highway Department Guysville Bridge H. G. Brown South Canaan Brown Pomeroy Road West Virginia Marietta

Mrs. Wm. Taylor Praises Favorite Prescription

Mrs. Wm. Taylor of Findlay Ohio recalls severe early married life with weak health and prolonged illness. She credits Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription with strengthening her and producing a healthy ten pound baby. She notes doctors often recommend the remedy for mothers.

Wm. Taylor Crystal Ave Findlay Ohio

Detroit Interests Gain Control of Peerless Motors

Detroit investors led by W. C. Durant have obtained control of Peerless Motor Car Corp. Alfred W. Wallace, a Detroit banker, said control will be formalized at the April 3 stockholders meeting in Richmond Virginia. The Cleveland plant will stay in place and Continental Motors of Detroit is involved in the deal.

Detroit Peerless Motors Cleveland Parch U.P W. C. Durant Peerless Motor Car Corporation Alfred W. Wallace Richmond Peerless Wallace Continental Motors Durant Continental

Forum Discussion To Follow Sermon By Dr Frank Kingdon

Dr Frank Kingdon of Lansing Michigan will deliver the sermon tonight at First Methodist Episcopal church as the second in a weekly series. He will speak the rest of the week with Saturday off and will address Ohio University chapel services tomorrow morning after addressing the Rotary club at noon today.

Frank Kingdon Lansing Michigan First Methodist Episcopal Church

Funeral for cashier Arthur B. Griffiths held locally

Funeral services are set for tomorrow for Arthur B. Griffiths a six year cashier in the state auditor's office who died yesterday. The body will be removed to Windsor Ohio for burial in Columbus area.

Arthur B. Griffiths State Auditor's Office Windsor Columbus

Women Face Trials On Liquor Charges in Athens County

Two affidavits charging liquor law violations were filed in the Athens County Common Pleas court. Berthan bound over from Justice of Peace Carl H Porter, trial set March 19 for possession of property for liquor manufacturing. Winnie Love also to be tried March 19 for furnishing intoxicating liquor. Both defendants pleaded not guilty and are out on bond: Berthan $400 and Love $300.

Athens County Common Pleas Court Berthan Court of Justice of Peace Carl H. Porter Winnie Love

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Promoted By Dr Tewarts

A historical note describes Dr F M Tewarts promoting Edwards Olive Tablets as a substitute for calomel to treat liver and bowel issues. It claims the remedy improves complexion and relieves headaches and tired eyes, appealing to women with references to “thousands” of users and nightly taking suggestions.

F. M. Tewarts Edwards Dr. Rawlets

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