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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1924

Page

3

Bake sale by Presbyterian Ladies' Aid in Nelsonville

The Presbyterian church Ladies' Aid will hold a bake sale at Wilson Brothers' grocery Saturday from 11 o'clock. Co. E. Putnam of Moody Bible Institute Chicago will give free lectures at the Buchtel opera house May 20 to May 30, with services at 7 30 each evening.

Ladies’ Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church Wilson Brothers’ Grocery Buchtel Co E. Putnam Moody Bible Institute O’ ‘Eago Buchtel Opera House

Veteran Civil War veteran gravely ill in Iowa

William Edwards of Moulton Iowa is critically ill after weeks with his daughter Mrs George E Tifft. He is past 80 and served in the Civil War.

William Edwards Moulton George E. Tifft Mr. Edwards

School Operettas At Stuart May Nineteenth

At Stuart opera house on May 19 two operettas will be presented. The Pink Parasol features Pauline Whitlatch Charlotte Acker Marie Pospichel and Velma White. The Fairy Rose cast includes Shadows and Sunshine Anna Evans Gretchen Pidcock Lois Linscott Margaret Penn Marian Morris Margaret Scott Butterflies Ruth Mills Margaret Shafer Edith Beagle Maxine Hall Anna McCoy Queen Louise Johnson and an extensive list of attendants, fireflies, grasshoppers, humming birds, fairies and more.

Stuart Opera House Miss Nelson Pauline Whitlatch Charlotte Acker Marie Pospichel Velma White Shadows and Sunshine Anna Evans Gretchen Pidcock Lois Linscott Margaret Penn Marian Morris Margaret Scott Ruth Mills Margaret Shafer Edith Beagle Maxine Hall Anna McCoy Louise Johnson Frances Newton Louise Bowers Rebecca Sharp Mary Jo Bowers Eva Wallace Mary Etta Cann Helen Ruscoe Hilma Steed Frank Shay Reilly Lehman Gordon Campbell Chas Roudebush Margaret Wallace Mary Joe Haffner Mary Lehman Frederica Elizabeth Edington Helen Jack Barbara Steenrod Wilma Scott Jeannette Bartels Josephine Emish Fanny Glenn Anna Mae Voight Katherine Grose Fileen Hartley Marjorie Matthewson Elsie Matheny

Death of Zeb Harris Ends Noted Local Figure

Zeb Harris a respected local citizen died at home after a brief illness. He had long been active in the city’s drug trade and is survived by his wife two sons and a daughter with son Don living in California.

Zeb Harris Mr. Harris Don California

Death of Louis Deland in Athens Shocks City

Louis Deland, 41, died yesterday in Athens and his remains were brought to his home in this city last night. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.

Athens Louis Deland

Kiwanis Hear Scout Work and District Plan

The Kiwanis club at the Y M C A heard Bob Cole of Marietta discuss Boy Scout work and district organization. Athens county towns could join, a five member committee will plan local troops, and a joint meeting with the chamber and Rotary is set for next Wednesday. Attendance was 65.

Kiwanis Club Bob Cole Marietta Washington County Athens County Athens Nelsonville Chamber of Commerce Rotary Clubs

Flowers Wanted for Mother's Day Services

Presbyterian congregation asks contributors of flowers to contact Mrs R. Kelch or Miss Lou Shafer, flowers committee for the special Mother's Day services to be held at the church next Sunday morning.

Presbyterian R. Kelch Lou Shafer

Schick Test Report From Nelsonville Schools

A Schick test was given to 686 Nelsonville grade pupils for diphtheria prevention. East Building tested 217 with 79 positive reactions, 115 negative, 21 suspicious. 97 treated. Central Building 307 tested had 134 positive, 134 negative, 33 suspicious, 154 treated. West Building 142 tested showed 60 positive, 63 negative, 5 suspicious, 74 treated. Other groups 20 tested with 10 positive, 9 suspicious, 1 treated.

Schick Nelsonville Central Building West Building

Don’t Park Here two act musical comedy at Stuart’s Opera House

Don’t Park Here a two act musical comedy will be presented at Stuart’s Opera House on Thursday and Friday May 15 under the auspices of the Women’s Community Club. The cast is being directed by William Chapun.

Stuart’s Opera Sursday Womn William Chapun

Ladies Quartet Appears At Marietta District Meeting

The M. E. church ladies quartet of Mrs. B. E. LeFner Mrs. W. W. Whitlatch Mrs. Elmer Bay and Mrs. S. H. Lancaster perform in Athens today for the Marietta district meeting of the Home Missionary society with programs this afternoon and evening.

M. E. Church B. E. LeFner W. W. Whitlatch Elmer Bay H. Lancaster Athens Marietta The Home Missionary Society

Nelsonville Wins First Aid Contest At Zanesville

The Nelsonville branch of Ohio Bell telephones won the first aid demonstration in a close Zanesville event delaying Coshocton Zanesville and Marietta. The Nelsonville team includes captain Howard E Brown and members Rees Leadinghouse Evener and North. The Nelsonville girls tied for honors with Zanesville exchange team as about 350 citizens watched. The win earns a trip to Columbus on May 15 for division honors.

Nelsonville Ohio Bell ‘Telephone Co Zanesville Coshocton Marietta American Red Cross Society Howard E. Brown James M. Rees Albert Leadinghouse Guy Evener Carl L. North Columbus Dorothy Skinner Beatrice Nash Charlotte Skivers Mee Morris Agnes Cavanaugh

Rotary Club hears Howett on crippled children movement

Harry H. Howett of Columbus, acting director of the Ohio Society for Crippled Children, spoke at the Rotary club about laws, organizations, and aims of the crippled children movement. A survey shows 88 crippled children in Athens county. Pianist Gerald Finney entertained, and Rotarians voted to meet jointly with Kiwanis and the chamber of commerce next Wednesday evening for speeches by prominent speakers.

Harry H. Howett Columbus Ohio Society For Crippled Children Ohio International Society For Crippled Children Ohio Society North American Athens County Gerald Finney Fred Johnson

Rochester Man Claims Rheumatism Cure Allenrhu

James H. Allen of Rochester New York says years of study led to a prescription that dissolves uric acid deposits in joints and muscles banishing rheumatism He offered Allenrhu to others with remarkable success and promises refunds if the first pint fails All druggists can supply it.

James H. Allen Rochester N. Y Allenrhu

Missing man surrenders after raid in Elyria

Steve Supac, missing since last August, surrendered and pleaded guilty after police raided his place and found liquor. He paid a $200 fine. A colored man jailed seven months for liquor law violation refused parole on condition to leave the county, saying he enjoys life with three meals a day.

Elyria, O Steve Supac

Feel Better In Hours or No Cost Liver Cleanse Ad

An old advertisement promotes Dr Thacher's Liver and Blood Pills claiming quick relief from sluggish liver and clogged intestines. It asserts purifying blood improves skin tone, energy, and resilience, urging readers to try the remedy and noting availability at McKee Drug Co and leading pharmacies in Nelsonville, Deanville, and Ang.

Thacher McKee Drug Co Gideon's Nelsonville J. al Insel- Deanville Acd- Ang Sal Toe

Child Dies in Lexington Avenue Home

Beulah Littlle daughter of Mr and Mrs Virgil Baughman of this city died early this morning at the family home on Lexington avenue after several weeks illness with pneumonia. Funeral services will be Saturday at 2 PM from the residence conducted by Rev Courtney of the Church of Christ with burial in New Marshfield cemetery. She was two years and three months old and is survived by her parents and two sisters Mary Louise and Bessie.

Beulah Virgil Baughman Lexington Avenue Mr. Courtney Church of Christ New Marshfield Mary Louise Bessie

Millfield Needle Club Hosts Pleasant Evening

Mrs. Dan Fulton invited Millfield Needle club members to her home for a regular meeting. The gathering featured needle work, social time, and refreshments with attendees including Mrs. Roy Totman, Mrs. Fred Totman, Mrs. Herbert Mingus, Mrs. Mac Wade, Mrs. John Brewer, Mrs. Edythe McDaniel, Mrs. James Omen, Mrs. Robinett, Miss Olive Brookins, and Mrs. Guy Brookins of Chauncey.

Dan Fulton Millfield Needle Club Roy Totman Fred Totman Herbert Mingus Mac Wade John Brewer Edythe McDaniel James Omen Robinett Olive Brookins Guy Brookins Chauncey

Missionary Society Meeting Set at Mrs Shields Home

The Foreign Missionary Society of the M F E church will hold its monthly gathering Saturday afternoon at 1 39 o clock hosted by Mrs L D Shields on Mill Street. President Mrs Geo Shafer urges strong attendance and invites other church women to join.

Mingus Dinner Honors Millfield Brewers and Daughters

Mr and Mrs Herbert Mingus hosted at their Millfield home Sunday honoring Mr and Mrs John Brewer and daughters Florence and Alice of Millfield and Mr and Mrs Arthur Brewer of this city.

Herbert Mingus Millfield John Brewer Florence and Alice Brewer Arthur Brewer City

Sweazy Family Visitation Reported in Logan

Mr and Mrs L I Sweazy and daughter Orpha along with Mr and Mrs John Sweazy of this city were Logan visitors Wednesday.

L. I. Sweazy Orpha John Sweazy Logan Vistors

Local guests and visits noted across Columbus area

Mr. and Mrs. Preston Thompson of Columbus were guests this week of Mrs. Tucker. Mr. and Mrs. John Loper of The Plains stayed with daughter Mrs. Walter Boling in Ellis Avenue. Edna Rumeguardner of Logan visits Mrs. Boling. Henry Walters and son John, guests of J. E. Smith, returned to Pataskala. Ira Myers and family plan to leave Chauncey for Colorado for several weeks.

Preston Thompson Columbus M. B. Tucker City John Loper J. E. Smith Pataskala Ira Myers Chauncey Colorado

Ferry Feeds Record Traffic After Benwood Mine Disaster

The Bellaire Benwood ferry on the Qohto river has carried a record number of travelers since the Wheeling Steel Benwood mine catastrophe. Thousands crossed to reach the scene, many as rescue party members and volunteers amid the emergency response.

Bellaire, O Wheeling Steel Corporation Benwood Bellaire- Benwood Qohto

Tragic Collision Kills Two In Riverside Crossing

In Cincinnati on May 8 a car truck was struck by a Baltimore & Ohio passenger train at the Eloise Avenue crossing in Riverside. Victims Fred Westfall aged 65 and Cyrus Tanning aged 21 died in the crash.

Cincinnati, O Fred Westfall Cyrus Tanning Baltimore & Ohio Eloise Avenue Riverside

Safety First Speaker Burns Foot at Hotel Talk

Re B Lef ferts of the Automobile Club of Southern California is nursing a burned foot after a lighted cigarette set his shoe ablaze at the St Francis Hotel San Francisco He was concluding a safety first lecture when sparks burned him.

San Francisco RE. B. Lefferts Public Safety Department The Automobile Club of Southern California Lefferts St. Francis Hotel

Rabbi Mayerberg Urges Integrated Baseball Umpire Dream

In Columbus, Rabbi Samuel Mayerberg urged a future where a Ku Klux Klan team and Knights of Columbus play a game with a Black umpire for the Jewish Welfare Association. He spoke on tolerance before a Civitan Club, calling for cooperation among all citizens regardless of creed or color.

Negro Columbus Civitan Samuel Mayerberg Dayton Ku Klux Kien Knights of Columbus Jewish Welfare Association Rabbi Mayerberg America

Religious fanatic shot in hotel lobby gunfight

In Kansas City a religious fanatic, driven by a lost love, was shot and killed in the lobby of the Federal Hotel after a revolver battle with police and a narcotic agent. The incident occurred today.

Kansas City Federal Hotel

Careful Shampooing Tips Advise Cocoanut Oil Brand

A home remedy guidance warns against harsh soaps and recommends Malsified cocoanut oil shampoo. It claims the product cleanses hair and scalp with two to three teaspoons, rinses easily, and leaves hair soft, silky, and manageable. Available at drug stores, inexpensive, lasts for months for the family.

Must Sign Names for Public Forum Contributions

An editor notes a policy that contributors such as a Union Miner must sign with name and address for good faith public posting. The rule applies to guarantee authenticity of communications in the Messenger, even if not for publication.

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