Martha Pierce Struck by Auto Near Columbus Street
Martha Pierce a 65 year old resident of Columbus Street was struck by a car near her home at about 7 o clock. She was unconscious for a time but the outlook was reported favorable. Her daughter Jea Steenrod suffered burns on her left leg and foot while moving a pan of flaming grease from the stove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mille
Pierce
Leland Pierce
Columbus Street
Jea Steenrod
Steenrod
West Washington Street
Sun Shine Club Hosts Visit at West Washington Street
Betty and Jane Figgins hosted a Sun Shine Club gathering at their home on West Washington Street from 3 30 to 5 80 o clock. Attendees included Betty and Jane Verity Alma Margaret Acomb Vivian Denny Vivian Green Garnet Lash Bamita Shivers Florence Mount and the hostesses. Nelsonville March 238 evangelistic services are held at the Independent Holiness Church Watkins and Poplar Streets. Evening meetings start at 7 o clock with sessions at 10 39 a m 2 30 and 7 30 p m led by A P Robinson who has preached in 26 states and is accompanied by Mrs Elizabeth Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty
Jane Figgins
West
Washington Street
Sunshine Club
Betty and
Jane Verity
Alma Margaret Acomb
Vivian Denny
Vivian Green
Garnet Lash
Bamita Shivers
Florence Mount
Nelsonville
Independent Holiness Church
Watkins
Poplar Streets
A. P. Robinson
Elizabeth Robinson
Two Men Fined in Nelsonville Mayor Court
Nelsonville reporters note two intoxication cases heard in a mayor's court. J. C. Hall lett was fined 100 dollars and costs after pleading guilty. James Redd received a 25 dollar fine plus costs for a similar offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
J. C. Hallett
L. J. Eberle
Jamies Redd
Meeting Canceled in Nelsonville Revival Plan
A revival meeting announced for Friday March 29 at the Pilgrim Holiness Church Chestnut Street is canceled due to the minister's wife illness. A prayer meeting will be held Friday evening and Sabbath services proceed as usual. Reverend Kulp sent the telegram explaining the inability to travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Chestnut Street
Kulp
Temptation as Pastor Discusses Satan and Modern Temptations
In Nelsonville the Rev Lloyd Evans addressed a crowd at the Presbyterian Church on The Latest Temptation. He described Satan as the voice of teachers and authorities urging independence from God and morality and urged believers to resist modern temptations. The Rev Evang will preach tonight on The Denial of Life examining Judas Agnosticism and Atheism at 7 30 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Lloyd Evans
Presbyterian Church
Satan
Evang
Judas
Nelsonville Woman Nellie Reynolds 32 Dies at Home
Mrs Nellie Belle Reynolds wife of Harry Reynolds dies Wednesday morning at the family residence in Coalgate. Survived by husband one daughter and three sons and her parents Mr and Mrs George Burton. Two children preceded her in death. Funeral Friday at 1 pm at the residence burial at New Straitsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Nellie Belle Reynolds
Harry Reynolds
Coalgate
George Burton
New Straitsville
Postponed M E Church Class Meeting in Nelsonville
Due to the death of Mrs. Conrad Wein's sister in Indiana the Class No 14 meeting of the M E Church in Nelsonville scheduled for this evening at Mrs Wein's home has been postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Conrad Wein
Indiana
M. E. Church
Wein
Cosmopolitan Club to Meet Friday at Mrs Jacksons Home
The Cosmopolitan Club will meet Friday night with Mrs. Harry Jackson at her home. The gathering will discuss upcoming events and community plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Club
Harry Jackson
Regular meeting of Past Noble Grands of Rebekah Lodge
The Past Noble Grands of the Rebekah Lodge will meet Friday at 7 pm at Mrs. Martha A. Davis's home 998 Poplar Street. All members are urged to attend.
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Rebekah Lodge
Martha A. Davis
Poplar Street
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin The World's Leading Laxative
In 1892 Dr Caldwell introduced a liquid laxative named Syrup Pepsin sold in drug stores. The mild, safe bowel stimulant is aimed at women children and elderly people and has become the largest selling liquid laxative worldwide. Millions use it yearly and many families keep a bottle for emergencies.
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Dr. Caldwell
Personalities Notebook From Columbus and Athens Visits
Several local residents and visitors are listed with brief mentions of trips to Columbus. Names include J. W. Scott returning Monday April 1 after months away in Columbus and Steubenville, Mrs. Carl Starkey visiting relatives in Columbus, Mr. and Mrs. Weltzheimer in Columbus, and multiple other locals in Columbus and Athens for social and family visits. A Berean Bible Class meeting at the Christian Church Sunday at 9 30 a.m. features Miss Bernice Bennett, Mrs. Glen Allen in a duet and Max Bowers in a solo. all men welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Scott
Columbus
Steubenville
Carl Starkey
C. BE. Weltzheimer
Leland Devore
Fern Parry
Frances Parry
George Schwenke
Logan
Nelsonville
Berean Bible Class
Christian Church
Bernice Bennett
Glen Allen
Max Bowers
May Operate Mr Graham World War Veteran In Hospital
R D Graham and daughter Mary Margaret have returned to Athens after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Dalton. Mrs Graham says a message from Graduate Hospital Philadelphia indicates his condition may require an operation. Graham, an ex service man and automobile mechanic, was a gas attack victim in the World War.
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Nelsonville
R. D. Graham
Mary Margaret
Athens
Charles Dalton
Graham
Graduate Hospital
Philadelphia
Sunday School Class Social at Methodist Church
Ray Cook and boys from the Sun day School Class of the Methodist Church entertained 16 members and guests Tuesday evening in the church social rooms with games contests and refreshments. Miss Mary Roscoe hosted the girls of the Sunday School Class of the Christian Church at her Fort Street home Tuesday evening with a social hour and refreshments for Vera Linton Vivian Linton Mildred Bussey Bessie Shafer Frances Craw Helen Shivers Lucille Sheppard Helen Roscoe and the teacher Mary Roscoe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Cook
The
Methodist Church
Mary Roscoe
Fort Street
Christian Church
Vera
Vivian Linton
Mildred Bussey
Bessie Shafer
Frances Craw
Helen Shivers
Lucille Sheppard
Helen Kontner
Helen Roscoe
W. B. A. Club to Meet Friday Evening
The W. B. A. Club will meet Friday at 7 o'clock with Mrs. Harry Dilcher at 116 Monroe Street.
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Harry Dilcher
Monroe Street
Good Friday Services Slated at Deanville Church
Friday afternoon at 1 o clock special Good Friday services will be held at the Deanville Church with Miss Irene McDowell in charge. The Rev C A Spriggs of Athens and Rev Lloyd Evans of Nelsonville will preach. Miss Thelma Rinker of Ohio University and Mrs Edith Stiers will provide special music. Mr and Mrs Fred Thompson of Likens Pa will sing a duet. Regular services at 7 o'clock tonight conducted by Rev Spriggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deanville
Irene McDowell
C. A. Spriggs
Athens
Lloyd Evans
Nelsonville
Thelma Rinker
Ohio University
Edith Stiers
Fred Thompson
Likens
Spriggs
Fire crew controls trash pile blaze near Mechem garage
Fire department was called to West Washington Street yesterday at noon to control a burning trash pile near the garage of A. G. Mechem. No damage resulted from the fire.
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Nelsonville
West Washington Street
A. G. Mechem
Prizes Offered in Brown Oratorical Contest
Ohio University announces the Brown Oratorical Contest to be held May 22 under Prof. W H Cooper. J D Brown of Athens funds prizes of 50 30 and 20 dollars. Participants include Maurice W Foraker Harry Brown Marcelita Wallace Stuart Kleiger Charles Greenbaum David A Stern Glenn A Cole Oscar Turner and George Caswell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Cooper
Department of Public Speaking
Ohio University
J. D. Brown
Athens
Professor Cooper
Maurice W. Foraker
Harry Brown
Marcelita Wallace
Stuart Kleiger
Charles Greenbaum
David A. Stern
Glenn A. Cole
Oscar Turner
George Caswell
Nelsonville Trainman Exhibits 1799 US Silver Dollar
James Bartowe of Nelsonville, a longtime Hocking Valley railroad worker, shows a 1799 United States silver dollar to the Messenger staff. The coin, larger and thicker than modern dollars with Liberty on both sides of the head and seven stars, dates to early post revolutionary issues. Bartowe has owned it about 20 years, having bought it for three dollars from a man on his train, and values it highly despite no recorded appraisal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
James Bartowe
Nelsonville
Hocking
America
United States of America
Bartowe
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Martha Pierce
Barbera Steenrod
Caldwell
J. W. Hickman
Wallace Glenn
Glenn
Hazel Glenn
Helen Lochary
Pomeroy
George Johnson
Margaret
John Murphy
Iva
Harold Mechem
Stanley Mechem
C. A. Hooper
Dr. Schol
C.H. Bartlett
Mr. Graham
Sunday Creek Coal Co
Ohio
Corning, Ohio
U. S
Amer
Ruby Ring
Rollins
Nelsonvile Dry Goods Co
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