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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1927

Page

3

Nelsonville Woman Dies After Weeklong Pneumonia Sickness

Mrs. J. N. McCafferty, 5%, of Nelsonville, died about 8:30 AM after a week of pneumonia. A former Chauncey resident, she had lived with daughter Mrs. Dean Linscott on Poplar Street since her husband’s death three years ago. Survived by daughters Mrs. Linscott of Nelsonville and Mrs. L. D. Lamberson of Columbus, son C F E McCafferty of Chauncey, and seven grandchildren.

Nelsonville J. N. McCafferty McCafferty Chauncey Dean Linscott Poplar Street Linscott L. D

Buchtel Man Samuel Daugherty Dies After Illness

Samuel Daugherty, 60, died Wednesday in Radium hospital Columbus after a brief illness of blood poison. Survived by widow and children Mrs. Victor Oakley, Mrs. Jack Goodwin, Curtis Daugherty Akron, Mrs. D. W. Gibson Delaware, Orville Daugherty Buchtel. Body brought to Stout's and to family home in Buchtel. funeral plans not set.

Nelsonville Samuel Daugherty Radium Columbus Victor Oakley Jack Goodwin Curtis Daugherty Akron D. W. Gibson Delaware Orvil Daugherty Buchtel Stout's Irene McDowell Breda Smith Miss McDowell Earl Walters G. R. Robinson Cecil Brickles Point Pleasant W. Va Doctor Hoodlett Haydenville Lancaster Louis Rice Marton Dow Bowers, Jr Max Bowers Charles Ray Zanesville William Cheeseman Cheeseman C. E. Weltzheimer Buckeye Lake Summerland Beach William Evans Ashton Avenue Clyde Dunlap Congo Everett Dunlap Corning John Rider Langlotz Katie

Barbers Edge Athenas 4 3 in City Grounds Match

Nelsonville May 5 East End Barbers defeated the Athenas 4 to 3 in a close game at the city play grounds. Cheshier and Oliver pitched for the Athenas with Pospichel and Elliott for the Barbers. A healthy crowd watched as the contest stayed tied into the seventh inning. Dixeys meet the West End this evening at 5 30.

Athenas Nelsonville East End Barbers City Playgrounds Cheshier Oliver Pospichel Elliott Dixeys West End

Eagles Elect Their Officers Tuesday Night

Nelsonville May 5 At the regular Nelsonville Aerie No. 391 F O Eagles meeting officers were elected Lem Valkinburk worthy president O V P Nixon worthy vice president Sam Raybould chaplain Joe Barrows secretary Peter Barrows treasurer Flem Locke inner guard John Caldwell outer guard trustees Ernest Curtis H V Worden Robert Williams. They will be installed at the first meeting in June.

Nelsonville Aerie No. 391 F. O. Eagles Lem Valkinburk Worthy O. V P. Nixon Sam Raybould Joe Barrows Peter Barrows Flem Locke John Caldwell Ernest Curtis H. V. Worden Robert Williams

Junior home guards meet Friday at M. Hs church

In Nelsonville on May 6 the Junior home guards of the M. Hs. church will gather Friday afternoon from 4 to 5 o'clock at the church for a meeting.

Nelsonville M. Hs. Church

Brother Dies. Mrs Powell Receives Lancaster Death News

Mrs L R Powell of Fort Street learned yesterday of her brother Frank McMillen's death in Lancaster. Mr and Mrs Powell will travel to Lancaster for the funeral set for Saturday.

L. BR. Powell Lancaster Nelsonville L. R. Powell Fort Street Frank McMillen

Evangelistic Meetings Open at Connett Church

Special evangelistic meetings began last Sunday at the Connett church under Mrs Strawn, evangelist. The ten day event invites surrounding communities to attend.

Nelsonville Connett Church Strawn

Elks Planned Church Service in Nelsonville

Nelsonville Elks invited by Rev Lloyd Evans to attend Sunday morning service at 10 30 in honor of Mother. Members meet at 7 to receive carnations and march as a group from the club rooms to the Presbyterian church.

Nelsonville Lloyd Evans Presbyterian Church Order of Elks

King's Men to Hold Prayer Meeting in Nelsonville

The King's Men will hold a prayer meeting Friday evening at the home of Henry Verity located at 431 Madison Street in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville King’s Men Henry Verity Madison Street

West School to Present On Midsummer's Day Operetta

West school in Nelsonville will stage the operetta On Midsummer's Day at the senior high auditorium Friday night. The event honors the birthday of Miss Irene McDowell with Mrs. Earl Walters and Mrs. G. R. Robinson hosting a 6 o'clock dinner for ten guests.

West School Nelsonville

Health mobile screens health topics at Nelsonville High

The health mobile sponsored by the state department of health presented at the Senior high school on Tuesday. Subjects included diphtheria and treatment, better milk, boy scout movement, nutrition and health, the flu and periodic physical examinations. About 1,890 people viewed the films, including 230 adults at the evening showing.

Nelsonville State Department of Health

Local Social Notes and School Board Actions

Mace and two daughters of Pom eroy and Mrs Tillie Hall from Columbus visit relatives in town. Columbus guests include Mrs Cable Gibson and Mrs Elton Smith plus Charles Sisson and son. Peyton, former school board employee, plans Chicago move with budget constraints likely leaving her post vacant. County officers re elected by the board of education D O Chappel I F Miller Carl Porter and Mabel G Ballentine continue in roles.

Elton Smith Selma Columbus Ed Love Charles Sisson Charles Jr Board of Education D.O. Chappel I. F. Miller Carl Porter Mabel G. Ballentine

Edith M Peyton Resigns as Primary Supervisor

Edith M Peyton resigned as Primary Supervisor with board acceptance at the Athens county board of education meeting in Superintendent H K McVay's office. The board passed a resolution commending the retiring supervisor for her service.

Edith M. Peyton Athens County Board of Education H. K. McVay

Adlerika advertises digestion relief with customer testimonial

A testimonial from Mrs. W. H. Clintsman touts Adlerika as a effective medicine for gas bloating and improved mood. The ad claims it cleanses both upper and lower bowels and removes stubborn poisons, promising better eating and sleeping. Gibson Pharmacy markets the product.

W. H. Clintsman Jeven Adlerika Gibson Pharmacy

Miners Trapped as Explosion Hits Federal Mine No 3

In Fairmont West Virginia sixty five miners remain after a Saturday explosion trapped 116 workers at Federal Mine No 3 of the New England Fuel and Transportation Co in Everettsville. Rescue teams returned to recover bodies as five victims were brought to the surface yesterday. identification proved impossible due to mutilation.

Fairmont W. Va U.P Federal New England Fuel and Transportation Company Everetsville

French Aviator Begins Nonstop South Atlantic Flight

Captain Saint Roman started at 6 25 a m today from St Louis Senegal on a non stop flight across the South Atlantic to Brazil. The Giant Goliath plane was converted from a seaplane to a land craft during a stop along the West African coast.

ST. Louis Senegal West Africa U.P Saint Roman South Atlantic Ocean Brazil

Airdrie Actress Sues Jilter for Five Thousand Dollars

Miss Nancy Anthony, actress, sues Hugh Clark in Airdrie for five thousand dollars claiming he jilted her. The case centers on a failed engagement and financial damages alleged by the plaintiff.

Airdrie Scotland Nancy Anthony Hugh Clark

Lynch of John Carter Sparks Martial Law in Little Rock

Little Rock remains under martial law after the lynching of John Carter, a 22 year old black man who attacked and beat a white woman near the city yesterday amid fears of renewed riot and upheaval.

Little Rock Ark John Carter

Goitre Treated At Home With Colorless Liniment

Mrs Lyda Seward of Austin Ohio reports her daughter cured of goitre after nine years using Sorbol Quadruple liniment. She says it relieved choking headaches and nervous distress, noting the improvement after use and offering to tell others where to obtain the product through local druggists and McKee Drug Co.

Ohio Lyda Seward Austin Exserene Getore Tereenes Orbol Company Echanicsburg Ship McKee Drug Co

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