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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1926

Page

3

Knights of Pythias Knight Four Candidates in Nelsonville

The Past Chancellor's association of the Hocking Valley conferred the degree of knight on four candidates at the Knights of Pythias hall in Nelsonville with about 200 visitors from Murray City Buchtel Chauncey Shawnee New Straitsville Wellston Logan Union Furnace Glouster and Marietta attending. President Martin of Logan presided. A picked team assisted in the ceremony and refreshments followed. The degree was impressively given.

Nelsonville Chancellor's Association of the Hocking Valley Knights of Pythias Hall Martin Logan Murray City Buchtel Chauncey Shawnee New Straitsville Wellston Union Furnace Glouster Marietta

Home Guards to Meet After School Friday

Junior Home Guards will meet immediately after school Friday in the M. E. church parlors. A pot luck supper will be served. Mrs. Fischer will give a talk on her trip to the Holy Land.

Nelsonville M. E

Former Resident Dies in Capital

Nelsonville May 6. Mrs. Sarah Green wife of Joseph Green dies in the capital after long illness. Services are announced by her husband and local relatives, with burial details yet to be provided. The deceased resided in Nelsonville for thirty years and was active in church affairs.

Nelsonville Sarah Green Joseph Green

Dr. Pierce's rise from farm work to medical fame

The article traces Dr. R. V. Pierce from farm labor to medical study in Cincinnati and practice across a wide region. He founded the World's Dispensary in Buffalo and developed Doctor Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription, marketed by druggists nationwide for blood digestion and general vitality.

Cincinnati R. V. Pierce Titusville Buffalo N. Y Dr. Pierce United States Pierce

Death of Mrs Green in Columbus Funeral Friday at Greenlawn

Died Wednesday at the residence in Columbus. The body will be brought here this afternoon and taken to the home of John Stocklin on Poplar Street for funeral services at 1 30 Friday afternoon conducted by Rev E L Morrell of the Methodist church. She leaves a husband three daughters and one son. Mr and Mrs Green were former residents of this city. Burial will be at Greenlawn.

Columbus John Stocklin Poplar Street E. L. Morrell Methodist Church

Weekend in Columbus and Corning Highlight Local News

Mr and Mrs William Morgan spent the week end in Columbus. Mrs John Carpenter and a little son Jack are visiting John Carpenter and relatives at Corning. The girls team had a near perfect season losing only one game and received letters for Elizabeth Carr captain Frances Gorsuch Louise Ray Marguerite Nelson Ruth Eberle Hazel Adams Lilah Chapman Esther Ervin. Mrs Julius Fischer spoke to the assembly about her trip abroad outlining the itinerary and pointing out the LostParadise of the world the Maderig Islands

William Morgan Columbus John Carpenter Jack Corning Elizabeth Carr Frances Gorsuch Louise Ray Marguerite Nelson Ruth Eberle Hazel Adams Lilah Chapman Esther Ervin Julius Fischer Maderig Islands

Nelsonville Girls Basketball Team Receives Letters

In Nelsonville on May 6 chapel exercises united senior and junior high schools. Miss Gertrude Bliss, director of physical education and coach, awarded letters to the girls basketball team and praised their clean sportsmanship.

Nelsonville Gertrude Bliss

Nelsonville Woman Advanced to Shrine Leader

May 6 local report states Mrs Mary E Bartlett of Nelsonville was advanced to supreme worthy shepherdess at the supreme shrine Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem in Louisville Ky. The convention closes tonight with next year’s session set for Buffalo New York.

Nelsonville Mary E. Bartlett Supreme Shrine Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem Louisville Buffalo N. Y

Athens Lose to Centralites in Nelsonville Contest

Lonnie Adams pitched for the Centralites in Nelsonville on May 6 as Athens fell to the Centralites in a baseball game. Adams delivered a strong outing, earning the win for Centralites.

Nelsonville Lonnie Adams The Centralites

Marathon Drive Seals Victory in Twilight League Game

Lonnie started his drive from deep center and hit a long ball that landed in the Hocking river after striking a brick retaining wall. The Centralites beat Athena 12 to 9 with Adams and Rex on the winning battery while Withem and Hoover stood for Athena.

Athena Factory Hocking Lonnie Deep Center Centralites Adams Rex Athena Withem Hoover

Stores Close for Howe Funeral in Nelsonville

Nelsonville stores closed yesterday afternoon from 2 to 3 o clock during the funeral of the late Hiram E Howe at his Fort street residence. Rev Lloyd Evans led services with prayers and hymns by Mrs E S McCune Mrs William Mills and Mrs L P Rice. Burial followed at Greenlawn Cemetery with Elks Lodge conducting its ritual ceremony.

Nelsonville Hiram E. Howe Fort Street Lloyd Evans Presbyterian Church McCune William Mills L. P. Rice Greenlawn

Special Mother's Day Program at Local Church

The Christian church will host a special Mother’s Day program during Sunday school hour on Sunday morning. The event is directed by Miss Verna Hand and open to the public.

Christian Church Saunday Verna Hand

Nelsonville Citizens to Face Mayor Court on Assault Charges

A group of Nelsonville residents must appear in mayor's court to answer quarreling and fighting charges from a bloody Washington Street encounter Tuesday night. Named defendants include W. W. Kelly Sr and Jr Ed Taylor John Eyre and Charles Campbell. Others, Joe Butts and Mr. McKnight of New Straitsville, face similar charges from a Saturday night fight.

Nelsonville Washington Street W. W. Kelly Ed Taylor John Eyre Charles Campbell Joe Butts Mr. McKnight New Straitsville

Death of Dr G Isselstein Noted in Colorado Springs

Relatives in Nelsonville learn of the death of Dr G Isselstein of Colorado Springs Colorado occurred there recently. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Joe Isselstein of Deanville. The parents have been iat

Nelsonville Colorado Springs Colorado G. Isselstein Joe Isselstein Deanville

Local Family Mourns Two Burials From Separate States

A son lies in Greenlawn after a lengthy illness and his body will be sent home for burial with the family awaiting funeral services in Nelsonville on Friday. Meanwhile a daughter of Mr and Mrs Isselstein died in Colorado months ago and will be brought home for burial, with arrival expected today.

Greenlawn Nelsonville Isselstein Colorado

Orphans' Home Holds May Day Festival

A May Day festival was held at the Athens county children's home yesterday afternoon to celebrate the last day of school. The school auditorium was filled with Athens citizens. The room was decorated with May blossoms and in the center was a flowery bower where the

Athens County Children’s Home Athens

Othine Freckle Remedy Promises Quick, Safe Results

Advert says Othine doublestrength freckle remover clears freckles fast with a money back guarantee. Claims first applications show improvement and promises a blemishless, clearer complexion sold nationwide.

Queen of May Crowned at Local School Festival

The Queen of May was crowned as part of a school event. Three clowns with a moving picture circus poster entertained. Children displayed artwork and a seed corn test was run by older boys. Mrs Mary Haning and Miss Alice Bowen led with help from Mr George Holdren and Mrs Holdren.

Mary Haning Alice Bowen George 8. Holdren

Dandruff Remedy Promises Fast Scalp Relief

An ad-like claim suggests a 35 cent wine bottle bought at a drugstore can be poured into the hand and rubbed into the scalp. With one to three applications, dandruff is said to vanish by morning and hair loss to halt.

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