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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1927

Page

3

Nelsonville Nine Defeats Athens in Rain Shortened Game

Nelsonville High School Greyhounds beat Athens Bull Dogs 10 to 3 before a windy crowd at Nelsonville field. Dalton pitched well in key moments, striking out seven on thirteen hits allowed, while Woodson homered with two on in the fifth. Rain halted play briefly in the fifth.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Greyhounds Athens Bull Dogs Athens Riley Dalton Bull Dogs Woodson Scarlet Gray Howell Hughes Hudson Nelsonville High School James Harper E. Bols West R. Bols Romine

Eagles Express Appreciation of Mother's Services

Nelsonville Aerie No 391 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles attended Mother's Day services at the Christian church on May 8. The lodge issued a memorial praising mothers, thanking the pastor and participants, and stressing Mother's Day as held in the highest esteem by all Eagles.

Bradfield Regulator Co Dept Atlanta Nelsonville Nelsonville Aerie No Order of Eagles Christian Church

West School presents On Midsummer's Night operetta

The West school pupils staged the operetta On Midsummer's Night at the high school auditorium last night. The production drew a large appreciative audience and was directed by teachers with help from mothers. Ticket proceeds go to the West P T A treasury.

Nelsonville West School West P. T. A. Treasury

Keating Funeral in Nelsonville Held at Home

Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Keating were conducted Wednesday at 2 pm at her Chestnut Street residence by Rev E L Morrell with Rev O J Howearth assisting. Mrs B E LeFever and Mrs Elmer Bay sang I'll Go Where You Want Me To Go and Abide With Me. Burial was at Green lawn. The service was well attended, with many floral tributes.

Bing to Speak at Nelsonville P T A Meeting

Prof. H. Bing of Athens will address the final P T A meeting of the year at Central school Friday afternoon at 3 o clock. The session is held a week early because school closes for the term next week.

Class No 21 of the M E church meeting at Hannas home

Class No 21 of the M E church will hold its regular meeting Friday evening at the home of Mrs. John Hannas 390 W Franklin Street. Mrs Harry Hartley and Mrs John Fisher will be assisting hostesses.

M. E. Church John Hannas W. Franklin Street Harry Hartley John Fisher

Cosmopolitan Club Meeting Planned Friday Evening

The Cosmopolitan club will meet Friday evening with Mrs. Harry Jackson. The notice lists the host and date for the community gathering.

Cosmopolitan Club Harry Jackson

W C T U Holds Meeting in Barker Home

Mrs. Thomas Spencer presided as W C T U members met Tuesday afternoon at the Barker home on Fayette Street. They planned a local institute for the first week in June in Nelsonville with a state speaker and discussed crusade history and related papers.

Will Barker C. L. Stout Will Bland Fayette Street Thomas Spencer Nelsonville Retta Howe A. L. Barker Mother's Club Frank Betts J. M. Katzenbach W. H. Bartoe County Institute Athens H. J. Long Joshua Spencer Frank Moore

YMCA Organizes City Baseball League for Boys

Nelsonville announces a city boys baseball league organized by the YMCA with three age groups under 12 under 15 and under 18. The season opening will be announced soon.

Nelsonville

Nelsonville Y M C A boys depart for hike Saturday

May 12 announcement says the YMCA boys from the different departments will hike Saturday morning leaving the YY at 9 o clock.

Nelsonville

Dixeys Top Centralites 1–0 in Five Inning Twilight Tilt

In Nelsonville last evening the Dixeys defeated the Centralites 1 to 0 at the city playground. The game ended after the fifth inning due to darkness with Dilcher and Hoch catching for Central and Barron and Rex for the Dixeys. The sole run came in the first inning.

Nelsonville Dixeys Centralites City Playground Dilcher Hoch Central Barron Rex

Local Woman Sentenced for Intoxication and Profanity

Maggie Barron of Nelsonville was fined 50 dollars and costs and given six months at Marysville by Mayor L J Eberle for intoxication and profane language. She was taken to the state institution this morning by Chief of Police Jack Pearson.

Nelsonville Maggie Barron Marysvile J. Eberle Jack Pearson

Local Births and Visits Reported in Columbus Area

Mr and Mrs Walter Keating announce the birth of a son on May 11. Vernon Hutchinson also reports a May 11 son. Mrs Allen Riley and Mrs Elizabeth Butt visit relatives in New Straits ville Co E Campbell visits Columbus. Mrs C A Stover travels to Columbus to see sister Mrs Belle Weymueller. Margaret Andrews, Columbus, vacationing with parents Corwin and Mrs. Andrews. L D Pierce called to Orland for father’s death. Dc E Weltzheimer business visitor in Columbus. Mrs C L Spring and Mrs F R Potter attend in Columbus. Mrs Ray Ashby returns from Pittsburgh. J B Bateman, Cleveland, guests of sister Mrs B E Le Fever.

Walter Keating Allen Riley Elizabeth Butt Rock Island New Straitsville E. Campbell Columbus C. A. Stover Belle Weymueller Margaret Andrews Corwin Andrews D. H. Davis Sunbury Ohio L. A. Davis J. B. Bateman Cleveland B. E. LeFever

Delegates From 12 States Coming to Eta Sigma Phi Convention

Twelve states will be represented at the third national convention of Eta Sigma Phi in Eau Claire. About 40 delegates from Mississippi Alabama Iowa Colorado Vermont Florida Illinois Indiana Kansas Pennsylvania Kentucky and Ohio universities are expected. Professors from several large universities will read papers on classical languages and the life of ancient Greece and Rome.

Eta Sigma Phi National Classical Honorary Fraternity Mississippi Alabama Iowa Colorado Vermont Florida Illinois Indiana Kansas Pennsylvania Kentucky Ohio Men's Union Acropolis F. W. Bush North Hill Eau Claire Lewis Mary Brokaw Ohio University Men’s Union Colonial Hotel Roy C. Flickinger University of Iowa Fine Arts Hall Ralph V. D. Magoffin Archaeological Institute of America American Classical League New York University Varsity Inn

Adlerika Promises Quick Digestive Cleansing

An advertisement features Mrs. Mary Hannaford claiming indigestion caused her hands and arms to turn yellow and credits Adlerika with a real cleansing that targets both upper and lower bowels. The copy asserts one spoonful relieves gas, bloating, and improves eating and sleep, promising removal of hidden poisons even with daily bowels. Gibson Pharmacy is listed as the seller.

Adlerika Mary Hannaford Gibson Pharmacy

Fifteen Families Quit Hollister for Pontiac

About fifteen Hollister families moved to Pontiac Michigan where men found work. Additional families may follow. Names listed include Edgar Parsons Charles Sharp Verne Orme Ida Dusz Mary Cole Annetta Bisnagle Clea Dusz Erma Jewett Melvin Koons and Arthur Schoeman. Leona Hall had perfect attendance with three tardies.

Glouster HollIster Pontiac Mich Blanche Henry Trimbie Edgar Parsons Charles Sharp Verne Orme Ida Dusz Mary Cole Annetta Bisnagle Clea Dusz Erma Jewett Melvin Koons Arthur Schoeman Leona Hall

Daily Vacation Bible School Planned Across Six Towns

Glouster May 13 The community daily vacation Bible school will be held June 6 to July 1 under the Sunday Creek Valley Ministerial association. Programs are planned for Glouster Corning Hollister Trimble Jacksonville and Green's Run with a large parade and picnic for all.

Glouster Corning Hollister Trimble Jacksonville Green Sunday Creek Valley Ministerial Association

Water Service Board Seeks Bids for 2000 Feet of Pipe

GLOUSTER May 12 The board of public affairs will receive bids until May 25 for 2000 feet of pipe to extend urbancrest water service. The extension is authorized pending bid results and approval of the project.

Board of Public Affairs Glouster Urbancrest

Water Extension Grants Fire Protection for Urbancrest

The council granted a water extension at last Friday’s meeting to serve more water consumers and improve fire protection in Urbancrest, extending utilities access for the locality.

Smith Divorce Case Slated for Hearing in McConnellsville

May 12 report notes the divorce case of Ethel E. Smith versus Errett L. Smith set for hearing next Monday in McConnellsville court. The couple formerly lived on the Easler farm on East Branch.

Loyal Daughters hold Bible class at Sabra Armstrong home

In Glouster on Friday evening the Loyal Daughters class of the Church of Christ will meet at the home of Miss Sabra Armstrong for a planned session.

Glouster Loyal Daughters Church of Christ Sabra Armstrong

Well Drilled Operation on W G Richards Land

Glouster Ohio May 12 The well on the W G Richards land drilled by the Glouster Oil and Gas Company had no oil show but will be shot this afternoon The Berea sand was reached at a little more than 1000 feet depth indicating subeconomic results for now

W. G. Richards Glouster Glouster Oil and Gas Company Berea

Columbus Visit Leaves Families Visiting Kin

Mrs. M. F. Noon travels to Columbus to spend time with her son Francis Noon and family. Do. A. Young is in Columbus on business. Mr. and Mrs. Zern Cunningham and Miss Mildred Cunningham spend the week there with Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Cunningham.

M. F. Noon Columbus Francis Noon Do. A. Young Zern Cunningham Mildred Cunningham Raymond Cunningham

Perfect Record Ten Pupils at Trimble School

Glouster May 12 ten pupils in the room taught by Mrs. are recorded as neither absent nor tardy in a perfect attendance note from Trimble School officials.

Trimble Glouster

Pioneer patient credits Dr Pierce remedies for recovery

Mrs A J Crabtree of Cove Ohio recounts severe illness from flu and pneumonia in 1957, losing weight to 107 pounds. After using Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and Pellets from August onward, she recovered to 158 pounds. She endorses the medicines and invites readers to obtain them or seek free medical advice from Dr Pierce.

Dr. Pierce President Invalids Buffallo N. Y

Fifteenth Birthday Celebrations for Lonen Antle

Mr and Mrs near Trimble hosted a birthday party for their son Lonen Antle turning fifteen. The event featured games and music with many attendees including Nina Spra gue Helen Love Nettie Brown Elizabeth Doughty Pauline Antle Evelyn Erma Zimmer Mari guerite Antle Marguerite Skinner Harold Clarence Sprague Howard Antle Foster Sayres Do Gillett James Duncan Bryan Leonard Walton Dean Mason and Richard Antle.

Near Trimble Nina Sprague Helen Love Nettie Brown Elizabeth Doughty Pauline Antle Evelyn Erma Zimmer Mariguerite Antle Marguerite Skinner Harold and Clarence Sprague Howard Antle Foster Sayres Do Gillett James Duncan Bryan An Leonard Walton Dean Mason Richard Antle

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