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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1928

Page

2

Illness of Two Years Ends in Woman's Death

Mrs. Sarah J. Grose 62 wife of Joseph Grose died at her Canal street home Nelsonville after a two year illness. She leaves a husband four children including Hazel Keplar who cared for her and three sons Will Cliff and Walter all of Nelsonville eight grandchildren three sisters and three brothers. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 pm at the residence conducted by Rev K H McCorkle with burial at Greenlawn.

Nelsonville Sarah J. Grose Joseph Grose Canal Street Hazel Keplar Will Cliff Walter Fred Voigt Dudley Campbell Ann Hazleton Ed Sprathing Bellaire John Hazelton The Christian Church K. H. McCorkle Greenlawn

Window Breakers Loot Starkey Confectionery in Nelsonville

Unknown persons broke a window at the Starkey confectionery on Chestnut Street last night and escaped with candy stogies and chewing gum, according to a police report filed in Nelsonville on March 28.

Nelsonville Starkey Chestnut Street

Women’s Community Club to Meet Friday in Nelsonville

Nelsonville notices a Woman's Community club meeting Friday night March 30 at Mrs M Pohlinger's Chestnut street home. A 6:45 sandwich supper is served and Mayor L J Eberie will speak after.

Nelsonville Woman's Community Club

Birthday dinner honors Miss Isabelle Lewis of Buchtel

Mrs. Mary Belle Nutter and helpers hosted a pink and white three course birthday dinner for Miss Isabelle Lewis of Buchtel. Guests from Zanesville and Nelsonville attended, with local friends and officials giving talks, plus music and games.

Mary Belle Nutter Rosie Lewis Hulda Northcutt Isabelle Lewis Buchtel H. Breele Albert Northccutt Zanesville Charlies Chapman Nelsonville Porter Sweazy Jim Tolliver John Mason Helen Smith Tom Curry Lily Grant Aaron Smith Charlies Lewis June Lee Northcutt Lola Nutter Charles Nutter Miss Lewis

Agidity Causes Digestion Trouble And Acid Reflux

A medical note explains that most indigestion arises from stomach acidity and fermentation. It urges using Pape's Diapepsin after meals to neutralize acid, soothe the stomach lining, and provide instant relief. The product is sold by druggists for 60 cents and widely used as a non cure-all remedy.

Pape

Film Theater Destroyed by Fire in Nelsonville

Eight reels of feature film were destroyed and two moving picture machines damaged when a fire started in the Pastime theater booth in Nelsonville public square. Owner E L Katzenbach. operator Dan Patton escaped uninjured. Fire confined by automatic doors and steel walls. smoke and water damage to the building. Majestic theater had a similar fire earlier. Pastime will use Majestic facilities for the week.

Nelsonville Pastime Theater Public Square E. L. Katzenbach Dan Patton Princi Majestic Theater Majestic

Pastor urges Bible's inspiration at Nelsonville revival

In Nelsonville March 28 a large crowd attended the Church of Christ revival. Rev. K H McCorkle preached that the Bible came from God and that no science contradicts it. He described the Bible’s phases Patriarchal Jewish and Christian and explained the New Testament as the guide for faith and daily living.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Church of Christ K. H. McCorkle

Weekly Dinner at the Christian Church

The Esther class will serve its regular dinner Thursday at the Christian church.

Esther The Christian Church

Auxiliary to Make Poppies at American Legion

The Auxiliary will meet Thursday evening at the American Legion building to make poppies for the remembrance drive.

American Legion

Remarkable Remedy Ended Stomach Trouble In Readers Letter

Erle Women praises Dr. Jackson's Digestive and Liver Powder for rapid relief from gas and indigestion. Harriet Goes of Eric, Pa, reports improved digestion allowing normal eating. The powder is said to dissolve quickly in the stomach and relieve sourness bloating heartburn nausea headaches and breath shortness. Free samples offered by The Jackson Medicine Company in Zanesville Ohio.

Dr. Jackson Harriet M. Goes Eric Jackson Medicine Zanesville Ohio

Past Noble Grand Society Meeting Planned at Mrs Ervin Home

The Past Noble Grand society will convene at Mrs Ellen Ervin's residence 894 Walnut Street on Thursday evening March 29.

Noble Grand Society Ellen Ervin Walnut Street

Surprise birthday party honors Mrs Ed Dewhurst

Mrs Clarence Shockley hosted a surprise party at the Shockley home on West Columbus street for her sister Mrs Ed Dewhurst honoring her birthday anniversary. Twenty five guests attended and refreshments were served.

Clarence Shockley Ed Dewhurst Shockley West Columbus Street

Athens visit and kinship notes in brief

Mr and Mrs P E Lama were in Athens on Tuesday. Miss Gail Washburn of Columbus stayed with her brother C E Washburn and family. Lloyd Duncan traveled to Columbus.

P. E. Lama Werg Athens Gail Washburn Columbus C. E. Washburn Lloyd Duncan

Rotary Club Names Board of Directors

Rotarian nominees for the five board seats at the weekly meeting include C. L. Stout H Bartlett P C Morris J H Inderrieden William Morgan A Hostetter W H Badger Lloyd Evans C E Bennett R W Parks The annual officer election is April 24 with installation June 26 Next Tuesday evening features a Passion week talk by Rev K H McCorkle pastor of the local church.

Nelsonville C. L. Stout Co. H. Bartlett P. C. Morris J. H. Inderrieden William Morgan A. Hostetter W. H. Badger Lloyd Evans C. E. Bennett R. W. Parks K. H. McCorkle The Christian Church

Notable Visits and Contacts in Columbus Area

H A Lines spends a few days in Columbus. Mrs Ray Odell was in Columbus today. Frank Gibbs returns to Alma Michigan after visiting relatives here. J S Pritchard and Mrs Rowena Washburn Akron visit C E Washburn family. Miss Willa Marie Kempher Cleveland visits sister Miss Margaret Kempher.

H. A. Lines Columbus Ray Odell Frank Gibbs Alma Mich J. S. Pritchard Rowena Washburn Akron C. E. Washburn Willa Marie Kempher Cleveland Margaret Kempher

Bolin Couple Welcome Son James Clinton Jr in Baker Settlement

Albany March 28. Mr and Mrs J C Bolin announce the birth of a son James Clinton Jr Tuesday March 27 Mrs Bolin formerly Miss Pauline Potter of near Hebbardsville.

Albany J. C. Bolin Baker Settlement James Clinton Jr Bolin Pauline Potter

Evangelist McCorkle Preaches at Nelsonville Church

Holding revival meetings at Nelsonville Christian Church where pastor J O McCorkle leads. He recently moved from Tennessee to Ohio and has pastored in Arkansas Mississippi and his native Tennessee. He is an ex service man educated at A M College Mississippi and Milligan College Tennessee.

Nelsonville Christian Church McCorkle Ohio Tennessee Arkansas Mississippi A. & M. College Milligan College

Estate Skims 49 860.20 Sale Debts Leave Widow Heirs

The court estimates the estate at 49 860 20 with no real estate and debts of 5 413 84 after a 2000 annual allowance. Net value stands at 44 446 26, to be inherited by the widow and three children with inheritance taxes of 61 12, 76 12, 76 12, and 76 12 respectively.

Bate Court

Estate of Mary E. Wolfe Valued At 1513 With Debts 265

The gross value of Mary E. Wolfe's estate is 1513 with debts totaling 265. The net market value is 1248, allocated to her brother Harvey Wolfe, with an inheritance tax of 37.40.

Mary E. Wolfe Harvey Wolfe

Estate Passes to Four Daughters With Tax Exemption

The estate of J. A. Rhodehaver valued at 4271.86 with debts of 1053 leaves a net 3218.36. The widow and one daughter inherit tax free, while the other three daughters receive their shares exempt from taxation.

J. A. Rhodehaver

Estate of Joseph Barker Transfers to Widow Free of Tax

The estate's gross value is $1000 with no debts or administration costs. The entire amount passes to the widow exempt from inheritance tax.

Joseph Barker

Beebe Estate Probate Items See Cost of Administration

George Beckle reported as owing 1000 dollars with no debts noted. The will of Collin Beebe was admitted to probate court at cost of administration.

George Beckle Collin Beebe

Marriage License Issued in Probate Court

Albert Deeter age 25 farmer of Guysville and Rosa Stein metz age 53 housework of Athens were issued a marriage license in probate court.

Albert Deeter Farmer Guysville Rosa Steinmetz Athens

Breaks Up Gas In the Stomach

Advertises Bisulated Magnesia powder or tablets as quick relief for gas indigestion acidity and bloating. Claims to break up gas neutralize acids and keep digestion strong. Urges purchase at drug stores, notes it is not a laxative.

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