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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1926

Page

3

Presbyterians Hold Church Meeting in Nelsonville

The Nelsonville Presbyterian congregation gathered for the annual meeting in the church parlors with Rev. Lloyd Evans moderating and C. Bk. Weltzheimer as clerk. The active membership stands at 215 with efforts to reach 250 next year and notes growth in choirs, youth groups, and missions.

Nelsonville Presbyterian Church Lloyd Eivans C. Bk. Weltzheimer Rice Shafer Raybould Stiers Leonard Cooley Evans Elizabeth Evans

Ruscoe Funeral Friday at Pilgrim Holiness Church

Funeral services for Joseph Ruscoe will be held at the Pilgrim Holiness church on Chestnut street at 4:30 PM Friday morning. The family will receive friends at the church prior to the service.

Ruscoe Nelsonville Joseph Ruscoe Pilgrim Holiness Church Chestnut Street

Pastor in Columbus Leads Christian Service

Nelsonville March 25 fifty members of the local Christian church attended special services at the South Christian Church in Columbus Sunday evening conducted by Rev. O. J. Howearth. He expressed appreciation for the evident interest shown by his congregation.

Nelsonville South Christian Church Columbus O. J. Howearth

Mrs Murphy to host Cosmopolitan club gathering Friday

Mrs Martin Murphy will entertain Cosmopolitan club members Friday evening at her Columbus street home. The intimate social event will feature conversation and refreshments among attendees.

Nelsonville Martin Murphy Cosmopolitan Club Columbus Street

Miss Walls Recovering After Mt. Carmel Hospital Stay

Miss Margaret Walls is reported to be recovering after a several weeks stay at Mt. Carmel hospital. She was visited in Columbus by Miss Bertha Nixon Mrs Delbert Wallis and Mrs Dave Palmer on Wednesday.

Jr. O U A M Social in Nelsonville Saturday

March 25 notice states the Jr. O U A M will host a social at their hall on Washington street in Nelsonville this Saturday March 27 and invites the public to attend.

Nelsonville Washington Street

Legion to Attend Ruscoe Funeral

Glenford Dugan post American Legion will participate in the funeral of Civil War soldier Joseph Ruscoe at the Holiness church at 10 30 Friday morning. Commander G M Boehm asks post members to meet at headquarters at 10 Friday.

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan American Legion Joseph Ruscoe Holiness Church G. M. Boehm

Vagabond Dogs Executed After Running At Large

City officials with the Sportsman’s club and the county dog catcher rounded up four vagabond dogs Tuesday. They were found guilty and shot in the city jail that evening. Authorities warn owners to keep dogs fenced. one owner settled a game preserve incident by paying for two rabbits and the warden’s costs.

Nelsonville Sportsman’s Club Pearson

Logan Woman Party Hosts Sister in Logan Home

Mrs James Rafferty entertained Tuesday at her home 48 South High Street Logan honoring her sister Mrs Ella Morse of Columbus A dinner with attractive appointments was served at the Eas

Nelsonville James Rafferty South High Street Logan Ella Morse Columbus Eas

Social event honors Nelsonville and Columbus guests

A 6 o’clock sterling home event laid covers for a list of honored guests from Nelsonville Columbus and Lancaster including Mrs Retta Howe Mrs Frank Poston Mrs Ralph Parks Mrs W H Cann Mrs Elizabeth Patterson Mrs George E Johnson Mrs John Saltz Mrs Violet Woodard Mrs Catherine Nelson Mrs Walter Harned Mrs Charles Keynes Mrs IL D Johnson and Mrs Frank Benson.

Sterling Retta Howe Frank Poston Ralph Parks W. H. Cann Elizabeth Patterson George E. Johnson John Saltz Violet Woodard Nelsonville Catherine Nelson Columbus Walter Harned Charles Keynes IL. D, Johnson Logan Frank Benson Lancaster

East Clayton School to Present Musical Program

Nelsonville reports a musical program at East Clayton School on Saturday at 8 PM. Visiting entertainers Bud and Lang Spires from Rutland Ohio will perform Hawaiian guitar music and have broadcast from Pomeroy. Vocal numbers will be by John and C B Spires also of Rutland.

East Clayton School Bud and Lang Spires Rutland Ohio Pomeroy John C. B. Spires

Rotary Members Attend Inter-City Meet in Logan

Members of the Nelsonville Rotary club joined Athens and Logan clubs in Logan for the third joint meet in a year. Paul Herbert of Columbus delivered the evening address as local members enjoyed the visit.

Nelsonville Athens Logan Paul Herbert Columbus

Primary teachers to meet Saturday in Ellishall Ohio

The Athens county primary and one room teachers plan their final 1925 meeting this year for Saturday at 2 pm in room 115 at Ellishall Ohio University. The program includes a puppet show by the university kindergarten, talks on spelling education by K R Vermillion Gallipolis public schools superintendent, and Dr James P Porter Ohio University on character development in primary children. An exhibit of primary children’s silent reading work and spring classroom decorations will be discussed as part of the program announced by Edith M Peyton county primary supervisor.

Athens County Ellishall Ohio University Gallipolis K. R. Vermillion James P. Porter

Petrified Oysters Found Near Winslow Bed of Prehistoric Fossils

Noted Winslow newspaper man Charles Thomas reports locating an underground bed of petrified oysters and clams about 20 miles from Winslow. He says the deposit contains millions of tons and likely formed in an ancient lake system long ago.

Winslow, Ariz Charles Thomas Winslow

Courts asked to name receiver for Lick Run Coal and Clay

Paul Gordon as receiver of Star Manufacturing Co New Lexington asks Athens County Common Pleas Court to appoint a receiver for insolvent Lick Run Coal and Clay Co now run by Don R McGill He cites a $1985 judgment and mortgages totaling $30000 plus $20000 in other claims and says assets worth about 60000 would fetch little at forced sale He says mismanagement by McGill endangers creditors and seeks court action to preserve their interests

Paul Gordon Star Manufacturing Company New Lexington Athens County Domnon Pleas Court Lick Run Coal ‘and Clay Company Don R. McGill Athens National Bank Charles Bethel

Broadcaster On Street Again At Athens Junior High

The semes ter issue of the Broadcaster official paper of Athens junior high school was published this morning as the most complete edition yet. It features school spirit field trips and jokes by editor Pauline Overmyer while Dorothy Good leads a popularity contest. Dana Riley contributes a full page of sports and Coach A Hatch writes the leading story. Do lores Phelps Virginia Newman and Ellis Cheney provide articles and a poem about the operetta planned for the school.

Pauline Overmyer Dorothy Good Dana Riley A. Hatch Dolores Phelps Virginia Newman Ellis Cheney

Triangular Debate Winners to Meet in Semi Finals Friday

The Athens county debating league marks semi finals this Friday March 26 with winners from Albany Amesville Buchtel and Coolville advancing. Coolville and Amesville face off after 3 0 decisions while Buchtel and Albany meet following a 2 1 verdict.

Cascarets Laxative Ad Claims Quick Body Refresh

Freshen Up Cascarets marketed as nicest laxative in candy like form. One or two tablets stimulate the liver and bowels to relieve head ache biliousness and constipation, leaving the head clear stomach sweet tongue pink and skin rosy. Each box carries directions for men women and children.

Christian Home Emphasis Draws Audience at First Methodist

Despite the move to the First Methodist church last night, Dr. Thomas BR Roberts spoke on "The Christian Home." The address urged dedicated home life to Christian ideals and cited Prof. H Augustine Smith for his recent home dedication ritual.

First Methodist Church Thomas BR. Roberts H. Augustine Smith Smith

Cod Liver Oil Tablets Promised To Restore Health

A testimonial from Mrs. Albert E. Baker of Boston touts McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets for children with poor appetite and undernourishment. She claims her son Emanuel improved rapidly after use. the ad promises a money back guarantee if results are unsatisfactory. Tablets are sugar coated and sold at 60 cents for 60 tablets.

McCoy Emanuel Albert E. Baker Ridgewood St Boston Mass Cline

Dedication of Homes as Christian Spaces Invites Youth Talk

A family dedicates a series of rooms and invites friends to pledge homes as Christian spaces. The speaker urges Jesus as guest in every home and promotes Christian living. Doctor Roberts presents a talk titled At the Beautiful Gate of Youth for high school and college students.

God Jesus Doctor Roberts

Shapely Legs Questioned Face Appeal

A Newark Ohio column notes a view that a girl with shapely legs is less focused on faces for attracting men. The item reflects 20th century social attitudes and urban chatter in the American Tribune.

Newark American-Tribune

Musterole: Handy cold remedy and grandmothers’ plaster

Musterole is easy to apply with fingers and said to stop a cold from becoming flu or pneumonia. The clean white ointment blends mustard and home simples and is doctor recommended for sore throat chest colds rheumatism lumbago pleurisy stiff neck bronchitis asthma neuralgia congestion back pain sprains and more. Children’s Musterole is available in milder forms for babies and small children.

State Road Work Stalled in Athens County

The Ohio State Highway Department reports little road work in Athens County. Dan state engineer says plans are under study and no definite actions are taken. A J R Cline in charge of federal work notes no new repairs are underway at this time.

Athens County Dan Althoyagh A.jr. Cline

Also Mentioned on This Page

I. B. Acomb Baird Stuart Ed Sharp Leland Krieg W. D. Wolfe Benson Preston P. C. Morris Ed Dean J. H. Hoodlett C. IX. Weltzheimer W. Jl. Hudson Ed L. Juniper William Nethery DR. Pierce Golden Medical Discovery E. Clayton School Rotary Foster Danford William Kassel Coats Perry County Company Lick Run Junior High Athens Junior High School Albany and Buchtel Coolville Amesville Albany H. R. McVay Mr. McVay Surrounding Territory THE Citizen Central Bank Pec?les Bank Company En-Ar-Co White Rose Gas Standard Auto Tire & Gas CO Cor Chestnut & Harper Sts Nelsonville Distributors National Refining Company Kos F. L. & S. D. Preston’s the National Refining CO Cleveland, Ohio America Dr. Roberts Circle Hill Ed Lowry Lewis Stone Alma Reubens Percy Marmont Raymond Grifefith Eileen Percy Lewie Stone Slab Ene W. Union. St Glouster
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