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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1928

Page

3

Garden project organized at Doanville schools

Doanville schools organize a garden project led by D. O. O. Chappell assistant county superintendent with Miss Edith Keplar and Miss Ogg as supervising teachers. The aim is to arouse children’s interest in gardens and vegetables. seeds come from donations and supplies have arrived. The county plan includes expanding the project to other district schools.

Nelsonville Doanville D. O O. Chappell Edith Keplar Ogg

Nine Nelsonville basketball players receive letters

At Nelsonville High School nine basketball team members were awarded letters during chapel exercises led by Red Miller. Honorary captains Wendell Howell and Earl Washburn, players Harry West, Tommy Curran, Carlos Linton, Edward Stocklin, Paul Weltzheilmer, Tom Sheppard, and manager Charles Betts were honored, with remarks on a successful season despite a tough tournament. Jean Jewett joined the squad this season and attended the Rotary Club athletic banquet.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Red” Miller Wendell Howell Earl Washburn Harry West Tommy Curran Carlos Linton Edward Stocklin Paul Weltzheilmer Tom Sheppard Charles Betts Don McLaughlin Diane Jean Jewett Earl Jewett Rotary Club

Musterole replaces mustard plasters for sore relief

Musterole is a clean white remedy made from pure oil of mustard and other ingredients. It offers prompt relief from sore throat bronchitis tonsillitis croup stiff neck asthma neuralgia headache and general pains without the mess of mustard plasters. It can even help prevent pneumonia and is useful for rheumatism lumbago and bruises.

Cleanup Campaign Planned at Schools

Nelsonville report dated March 22 states the Woman's Community Club and city Parent-Teacher associations plan a thorough school pupil cleanup campaign. Teachers urge cleanliness, grass care, and trash pickup around buildings. Suggestions include cleaning alleys yards and signs, painting structures, burning rubbish, trimming shrubs, and repairing fences.

Woman's Community Club Nelsonville

Lively Pleads Not Guilty in Non-support Case

William Lively, moved from Steubenville by Chief Jack Pearson, pleads not guilty before Mayor L J Eberle to a non support charge filed by wife Ruby Lively. Held on $1000 bond for the grand jury and jailed. He was transferred to Athens last night by Patrolman George Bateman. the couple has four children.

Nelsonville William Lively Steubenville Jack Pearson L. J. Eberle Field Ruby Lively Lively Athens George Bateman

Homecraft Sewing Club Meets at Mrs Tignor’s Home

Mrs Telonia Tignor entertained Homecraft Sewing club members on Adams street Tuesday evening. They spent time sewing carpet rags and socializing. Mrs Cora Tignor received a handkerchief shower for her birthday. Luncheon was served to eight members. The group will meet March 30 at Mrs Florence Lash’s home on Sheppard street.

Telonia Tignor Homecraft Sewing Club Adams Street Cora Tignor Lanceon Florence Lash Sheppard Street

Clear Pimples With Rad Salts Remedy

Pimples and boils come from toxins in the bowels entering the blood and exiting through the skin. A noted authority advises four ounces of Rad Salts, one tablespoon in water each morning for a week, to cleanse the bowels and boost kidney filtration, helping clear the skin. Jad Salts, made from grape and lemon acids with lithia, makes a pleasant effervescent drink that aids pimples.

Nelsonville auto stolen found near Athens with broken wheel

A coupe stolen Saturday evening in Nelsonville belonging to Fred Johnson was recovered yesterday about three miles south of Athens where it had been abandoned. One wheel was broken.

Nelsonville Fred Johnson Athens

Notable Visits From Athens and Lancaster

Mrs. Leoline Seibert of Athens and Mrs. Sam Stillwell with son Robert of Chillicothe visited Monday with Mrs. E. M. Gilbert. Mrs. Carl Bechtold of Athens was with her sister, also Mrs. Gilbert, earlier in the week, and Mrs. Loren North with son Durward, Mrs. Robert Huenefeld, and Mrs. Ralph Howe spent Wednesday in Lancaster.

Leoline Seibert Athens Sam Stillwell Robert Chillicothe E. M. Gilbert Carl Bechtold Loren North and Son Durward Robert Huenefeld Ralph Howe Lancaster

Columbus minister's wife finds relief from bladder irritation

Rev W H Mitchell of Columbus Ohio reports in his home newspaper that his wife suffered nightly bladder irritation eight times before using Lithiated Buchu Keller Formula. He claims the tablets relieve irritation by acting on the bladder and reducing acidity. Available for 20 cents at drug stores Keller Laboratory Mechanicsburg Ohio and locally at McKee Drug Company.

Nature Columbus W. H. Mitchell Park St Ohio The Columbus Dispatch Keller Laboratory Mechanicsburg McKee Drug Company

Man Fined for Assault on Wife in Nelsonville

Ira Morris of Hamsey Run pleaded guilty to assaulting his wife Mary Morris in mayor's court. Mayor Eberle fined him 25 dollars with costs and sentenced him to 80 days in the county jail, with removal to Athens to serve. Mrs Morris said she intended to work in Athens to raise money for divorce. Patrolman George Bateman appeared in court.

Nelsonville Ira Morris Hamsey Run Mary Morris Eberle Morris Athens George Bateman

Bridge Club Holds Covered Dish Party in West Columbus

The Wednesday Afternoon Bridge club met Tuesday at Mrs. Harry McGovern’s home on West Columbus street for a covered dish party. After dinner three tables of bridge were played with prizes awarded to Mrs. Walter Mechem first, Mrs. William Mills second, Mrs. Cecil Shafer third, and Mrs. Stanley Dew as lowest scorer.

Harry McGovern West Columbus Street Walter Mechem William Mills Cecil Shafer Stanley Dew

Supplies sent from Nelsonville to 27 districts

Under supervision of J. W. Wade supplies for 27 districts were shipped from Nelsonville yesterday in trucks. The shipments included clothing shoes flour and canned goods and represented this sub district s share of the car load received Monday from the United Mine Workers headquarters at Pittsburgh.

Nelsonville J. W. Wade United Mine Workers Pittsburgh

Monthly King's Men Meet at Christian Church Study

Nelsonville reports the King's Men hold a monthly business meeting at the Christian church study on Friday evening at 7 o'clock. Members plan discussion of church activities and community outreach.

Nelsonville King’s Men Christian Church

Birthday Surprise Party for Mrs. Cora Davis

Neighbors and friends gathered at Mrs. Lena Snowden home Tuesday evening to honor Mrs. Cora Davis with a birthday surprise party. A pot luck lunch followed and attendees included Mrs. Bessie Tucker Mrs. James Shafer Mrs. Ethel Matheny Mrs. Neva Sweeny Mrs. Bess Hicks Mrs. Myrtle Tennihill Mrs. Sylvia Lama and Mrs. Hattie Gilbert.

Lena Snowden Cora Davis Bessie Tucker James Shafer Ethel Matheny Neva Sweeny Bess Hicks Myrtle Tennihill Sylvia Lama Hattie Gilbert

List of Mrs Names in Full Honor Roll

A sequence of female names appears in the list including Ellen Seenrod Helen Reeves Mary Reeves Roy Davis Lena Snowden Edward Newman Anna Pospiche Edward Green Fanny Williams Norman Violet Dixey Adam Scheeler C Betts Besse Bland C Edgell Allen Riley Harry Hickman Howard Duckler John Riley Floyd Steenrod Ada Groves Retta Bagley Alice Hall Elien Ervin Sylvia Newton Billa Horton Goldie Silcott Bess Higgins Blanche Riley Adda Duskey Clara Murphy Fanny Harrold and Cora Runion.

Ellen Seenrod Helen Reeves Mary Reeves Roy Davis Lena Snowden Edward Newman Anna _ Pospiche Edward Green Fanny Williams Norman Violet Dixey Adam Scheeler C. E. Betts Besse Bland C. W. Edgell Allen Riley Harry Hickman Howard Duckler John Riley Floyd Steenrod Ada Groves Retta Bagley Alice Hall Elien Ervin Sylvia Newton Billa Horton Goldie Silcott Bess Higgins Blanche Riley Adda Duskey Clara Murphy Fanny Harrold Cora Runion

Stop Skin Itching with Zemo Healing Liquid

Advertisement promoting Zemo healing liquid to relieve eczema itching and skin irritations. Claims rapid relief for blotches blemishes pimples and other conditions. Encourages day or night use with prices 35c and 60c.

Zemo

List of local residents including Moore and Bechtold

A sequence of names from Harry W. Moore to Mrs. Cora Bechtold in Athens lists many local residents and women with titles in the city. The fragment notes individuals such as Mrs. Dora Moler Mrs. Myra Graft Mrs. H A Lines Mrs. Pearl Hitchings and others in the community.

Harry W. Moore Dora Moler Myra Graft H. A. Lines Pearl Hitchings Essa Keeton Aurilla Anderson Rena Ogg Bernice Pyles Lizzie Sayers Emily Reed Elizabeth Ball Clara Potts Gertrude Stocklin Letha Hartley Charles McManaway Mable Newton This City Cora Bechtold Athens

Four teams yet to win a world series

The Phillies, Browns and Detroit have never won a world series and have never appeared in one. The statement notes these teams’ lack of World Series titles and appearances in the series.

Phillies Browns Detroit

Check Flu Grip With Vicks At First Sneeze

Flu and cold season warning urges Americans to use Vicks VapoRub at the onset of symptoms. The ad claims direct throat and chest vapors soothe inflamed airways, loosen congestion, and provide quick relief.

Vicks

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