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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1926

Page

3

Banquet honors Esther class teacher on May birthday

In Nelsonville on May 11 the Blue Esther class won a contest over the Golds with a 6 pm banquet at the Christian church. A birthday cake honored Mrs. P. B. Verity as toasts were given by Mrs. S. S. Lane and others. Miss Margaret Betts wrote a congratulatory poem for the teacher. Final program featured songs, solos, readings, a playlet, and St. Golds and Blues stunts end an enjoyable evening. Final notice to Athens water customers warns period ends May 15 at 8 pm with penalties and service cutoff after May 20 if unpaid. Ohio Farm Bureau federation opposes the Haugen relief bill in its current form as stated by L. B. Palmer.

Nelsonville Christian Church P. B. Verity S.S. Lane Verity Margaret Betts Athens Columbus Ohio Farm Bureau Federation L. B. Palmer Federation

May Day Party Planned by East School at 1 P.M.

In Nelsonville on May 11, the East school schedules a lawn May Day program at 1 oclock Thursday afternoon if weather cooperates. First and second grades will sing, second grade will perform A Wise Bird and How Do You Do My Partner, readings by Mary Groll, and various drills by several rooms. The East PTA will meet to elect officers after the program.

Nelsonville Lane Miss Pearce Miss Young Miss Johnson East Parent-Teacher Association

Attorney General Office Aide to Speak on Coal Situation

Atty. Griswold of the attorney general’s office in Columbus will address Nelsonville businessmen on the coal situation at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the Y M C A.

Atty. Griswold Attorney General Office Columbus Nelsonville

Columbus Man Is Rotary Speaker at Ladies Night

Calvin C. Lyon of Columbus spoke at the Rotary club meeting in Nelsonville on ladies night. The former war correspondent described his France and Germany experiences before and after armistice and interviewed Von Hindenburg. A Carola Horton solo highlighted the musical program and gifts were given to Mrs. Ross during the social period.

Nelsonville Calvin C. Lyon Columbus Rotary Club Lyon France Germany von Hindenburg Carola Horton Bob Robinson

Eudora Chapter Eastern Star Invited to Athens Inspection

Nelsonville May 12 The Eudora chapter of the Eastern Star has been invited to Athens Thursday for the annual inspection. Members planning to attend should call Mrs John Saltz to arrange a chartered street car.

Nelsonville Eudora Chapter The Eastern Star Athens John Saltz

April births announced in Nelsonville York Township area

Dr. C. C. Butt reports 14 births in April 1925 in Nelsonville and York Township. Boys born to Forrest, Conkle, Shivers, Blair, Conrad, Hoisington. Epple, McComb, Skiver, Simpson, Lattimer, Juniper, Sherburn, Kerr. Girls born to Epple, McComb, Skiver, Sherburn, Kerr.

Nelsonville York Township C. C. Butt Walter Nellie Forrest George Helen Conkle Earl Marie Shivers William Mary Blair Glen Ada Conrad Roger Breda Hoisington Arthur Florence Epple John Bessie McComb Frank Gladys Skiver Julia Simpson Ralph Emma Lattimer

Flower Mission Plans by W C T U at Presbyterian Church

W C T U met in the Presbyterian church social rooms for its monthly session with Mrs. A L Barker presiding in place of the absent president. A June flower mission service was scheduled for the third Tuesday.

Nelsonville Presbyterian Church Kate Harrold A. L. Barker Barker O. J. Howearth Kate Blake Roberta Carnes New York Howearth J. D. Ledile E. P. Allen Rowena Shaffer Chauncey Marie Spencer

Local Visitors and Social Notes From Columbus and Area

Miss Nellie Bolinger, a nurse at White Cross hospital, returned Tuesday after a week's visit with Miss Bessie Stephenson. Several Athens residents, including Mrs. Henry Kamerling and daughter Margaret, Mrs. Grace Murphy, and Mrs. Max Bartoe Jr., were in town Friday. Afternoon guests at Carbon Hill included Mrs. Arthur Hicks and daughters Betty and Lillian, and Mr. and Mrs. Mae Bartoe Jr. Dr. A. L. Pritchard and J. S. Pritchard visited Columbus Tuesday. H. H. Iler spent Monday and Tuesday in Cleveland. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Dean and Mrs. E. J. Cable were in Columbus Sunday. Ruth Jones Craft of Akron accompanied them home and stayed Monday and Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Stalter and Mrs. Gay Auwiller spent the day in Columbus. Rev. Lloyd Evans was in Columbus Tuesday, and Miss Elizabeth Rannells of McArthur is visiting Mrs. E. J. Cable.

Nellie Bolinger White Cross Hospital Columbus Bessie Stephenson Henry Kamerling Margaret Grace Murphy Carbon Hill Max Bartoe, Jr Arthur Hicks Athens Betty Lillian Mae Bartoe, Jr W. E. Evans A. L. Pritchard J. S. Pritchard H. H. Iler Cleveland Ed Dean E. J. Cable Ruth Jones Craft Akron Ben Stalter Gay Auwiller Lloyd Evans Elizabeth Rannells of McArthur

Presbyterian Banquet Planned by Men of Nelsonville

On Friday evening May 21 the men of the Presbyterian church will host a banquet served at 6 o clock. Edward Johnson chairman of the board of directors of the Lorain Coal and Dock company and Dr S S Palmer pastor of the Broad Street Presbyterian church are the speakers.

Nelsonville The Presbyterian Church Edward Johnson Loraine Coal and Dock Company S. S. Palmer Broad Street Presbyterian Church

Vegetable Compound of Lydia E Pinkham

In colonial times pioneer women gathered remedies from roots and herbs to aid families. Lydia E Pinkham later popularized her Vegetable Compound, a medicine women trusted for generations and proclaimed to help other women with satisfactory results.

America Lydia E. Pinkham

Mrs Harry Jackson Hosts Cosmopolitan Club Meeting

May 12 at 7 pm Mrs Harry Jackson will entertain Cosmopolitan club members at her Nelsonville home. The event gathers club members for an evening gathering and social activities.

Nelsonville Harry Jackson Cosmopolitan Club

Funeral for Charley Hartgrove Thursday in Nelsonville

Funeral services for Charley Hartgrove will be at the First Baptist Church in Nelsonville Thursday at 2 PM. The funeral party departs Stout's at 1:45 PM and proceeds directly to the church with the Colored Masonic order in charge.

Nelsonville Charley Hartgrove

Surprise party for Mrs John Ross on Walnut Street

Mrs John Ross was surprised Monday evening at her Walnut Street home when friends and neighbors gathered to honor her. The turnout included many local residents filling the living room and yard in a casual reception style.

Nelsonville John Ross Walnut Street

Inheritance Tax Dues In Probate Court Decisions

Probate court determines inheritance tax for Adaline Dailey estate at 142.20 with total value 22 220.76. Personal property 10 435.77 and real estate 11 785.00. Exemption 3 500 per case, tax 76.10 on remaining. Other estates declared tax free include William Brian with gross 7 390.52 and net 4 774.27 after debts. Daniel Hawk also exempt. John E Cook estate value 3 500 with 411.50 debts.

Adaline Dailey William Brian Daniel Hawk John E. Cook

Students See Play A Good Woman at Convocation

Ohio University students attended a morning convocation featuring Arnold Bennett one act farce A Good Woman. The audience filled the auditorium for the performance by the class in one act plays.

Arnold Bennett Ohio University

Bishop Reese to Speak at Church of the Good Shepherd

The Rev. Theodore I. Reese, Episcopal bishop of Southeastern Ohio, will deliver an address at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Athens at 7 30 Friday May 14. This marks the bishop annual visit to Athens.

Theodore I. Reese Southeastern Ohio Church of the Good Shepherd Athens

Congress Farm Relief Measure Falls Short In House

Washington reports that farm bloc leaders counted noses on the Haugen farm relief bill and found about thirty votes short of a majority. In Ohio a forecasted bumper wheat crop reaches 29,500,000 bushels, four and a half million more than last year but six million under the ten year average. late warm weather pushes harvest back about three weeks.

Washington Ohio Columbus Federal

East Side Student Council Sets School Standards

The East Side School formed a nine member student council from fourth to sixth grades with two advisors. Meetings occur Tuesday evenings and Monday mornings to establish conduct standards and an honor student criteria. Honor students must maintain B averages, no tardies, and willing cooperation.

East Side Miss Smart Miss Skidmore Wenzel Burke Assembly Jane Gill Joe Gill Helen Gamertsfelder Ann Beasley Howard Carruthers Mary McCune Virginia Masterton Helen Hayes Dora Mae Smith Elvena Davidson Carolyn Fuller Bernadine Sprague Gilbert Shannon Fred Lee Helwig Mabel Frost Naomi Vernon Raymond Latham New East Side Orchestra Carol Ruston Clifton Atkins James Overmyer Boys’ Glee Club Pallas Club

Peaks Named for Everest Explorers Who Died in 1924

Spokane notes that two Sierra Nevada peaks are named SPOKANE Mt Irvine and Mt Mallory after two British expedition members who perished near Everest's summit in 1924.

Spokane Mt. Irvine Mt. Mallory Sierra Nevadas Mt. Everest

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