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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1926
Page
3
Eugene Wright, prosecutor of Hocking County, spoke at the Kiwanis in Nelsonville on Obedience to Law. He warned that breaking any law unsettles the system and that repealing laws like theft and prohibition is illogical. The club aims for full attendance at the Marietta district meeting May 20.
Nelsonville May 13 The recreation league sets Friday evening games Grotto versus American Legion at 5 45 p m Diamond No 1 K of P versus Shoe Factory at 6 45 p m Diamond No 2 Athenas versus Phi Sigs at 6 30 p m Diamond No 1 Y M C A versus Betas at 6 30 p m Diamond No 2
May 18 meeting of the Junior Order for Nelsonville at 8 PM to plan travel to Logan. Senator W A Clark and J G Richter will speak Monday May 17. strong attendance urged at the hall.
Mrs John Rider left Wednesday for a motor trip from Brazil Indiana to California. Mrs Donald Shafer and her little son visit the former’s parents in Akron. Mrs Bertha Higgins Donahue of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania was a guest here Tuesday.
Nelsonville reports W. H. Gearhart, manager of the A. and P. store for two years, has been transferred to Lancaster. R. P. White will assume his Nelsonville post.
Mr and Mrs Jeff Adamson announce the arrival of a daughter at their home in Nelsonville this morning. The birth adds a new member to their family.
Nelsonville May 18 The West End Parent Teachers Association will meet Friday at 3 o'clock in West school. Officers will be elected.
May 18 report from Nelsonville notes Mrs. May Pierce Reeves recovering rapidly at home on Myers Street after Tuesday morning surgery to remove tonsils and adenoids.
Howard homecoming announced for May 30 at Connett church. Invitation extended to all relatives and friends. decoration day noted.
Rev Walter Wiley Davis son of late Dr George Davis and pioneer China missionary will speak Sunday evening at First Methodist church. He will spend two weeks visiting Marietta district churches after speaking. Davis born in China, educated in America, taught in several colleges before missionary work.
D. of A. will hold a social at their hall this Friday night. Attendance is encouraged to support the organization and enjoy the event.
The Right Rev. Theo Reese Bishop of Ohio will visit the church of the Epiphany for annual visitation Friday afternoon. Services at 4 30 include a confirmation class and a reception in the social hall. At 6 o'clock the parish dinner will be served for all members.
In Nelsonville on a Tuesday afternoon a group of Rob ert Clark Jr s friends gathered to celebrate his seventh birthday with games. At five, Mrs Robert Hardy and Miss Esther Clark served refreshments to Ethel and Kathleen Hayden Ruth and Royal Gilbert Virginia Mary Jo and Kathleen Keating Frances Hall Geneva Riley Frank Figgins Ross Reed Wilson Clark Don Morton Bruce and Ervin Chapman Bobby and Rex Clark. Kathleen Hayden won the contest prize.
Thirteen Elizabeth Evans Circle members gathered May 11 in the Presbyterian church parlors for devotions led by Betty Wolfe. They sang O Son of Man Thou Madest Known and Follow the Gleam and Master We are Ready. Romans 1 16 and Psalms 111 6 guided the Sacrifice lesson as Mrs Roudebush led prayer. Members shared missionary facts. Marion Morris and Cathleen Saltz presented two papers on Japan. Velma Backus offered a vocal solo.
Nelsonville May 13 Ma linda Vandibbler eight months old daughter of Mr and Mrs William Vandibbler died Wednesday night at the parents home Funeral services set for Friday at 10 am at Haydenville church Burial to be in Haydenville cemetery
Thomas Lowry aged 89 died Wednesday at his niece Mrs John Katzenbachs home near Nelsonville after years of residence there He was a Civil War veteran and never married He will be buried at Greenlawn after funeral by Rev Morrell Saturday at 10 oclock
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Scott entertained Tuesday evening in Nelsonville in honor of their daughter Margaret's fourteenth birthday. The gathering included her Sunday school class and teacher from the Christian church. Games and music were the main features with yellow and white colors throughout.
A luncheon was served in the evening with yellow turfs and white narcissus on the tablets. Guests received corsages of yellow pansies as favors. Miss Margaret received many useful and beautiful gifts.
Marion McLean of Mineral was fined 35 dollars plus costs for intoxication and 500 dollars plus costs for possession of intoxicating liquor in Justice Porter’s court. He could not pay and was committed to the Athens county jail. William Lynth of Mineral was fined 10 dollars and costs for intoxication and arranged payment. Two Mineral girls under eighteen were certified to the juvenile court for trial. Deputy sheriffs RE Mariner and Isaac Tucker filed the affidavits. Arrests for speeding included Glen Staneart of Athens, Lewis Carpenter of Lancaster, and John Shaw of Lancaster, each fined 10 dollars and costs. all pled guilty. Traffic officer Howard Gilson made the arrests.
Athens County extension agent Thomas Johnson reports March poultry calendar shows higher egg production than last year. Top producers include Mrs G O Shanks Coolville with 20.95 eggs per bird from 147 White Leghorns and Carl W Hayes Stewart with 19.77 from 121 Brown Leghorns. Other standings and February figures are listed for area farms and individuals.
Coffins with two mummified horses, the first of their kind, were discovered in the pyramids of Sakkara near Cairo, marking a major find in Egyptology and ancient burial practices.
Judge L G Worstell ruled that Jacksonville Seventh street assessments were excessive and ordered County Auditor Cornwell to reduce the levies for 1926 on six property owners Bert Wolf William Hallem John Seckinger Janette Jones Mary Geary and David Lowery. Total reduction amounts to 173.93 while annual installments capped.
Four airplanes that recently arrived in Chillicothe from Florida began arriving in Athens today. More planes are expected Friday as The Gates Flying Circus selects a landing field on the Athens Parkersburg road. The Standard aircraft are American made, reconditioned, and equipped with French 160 and 180 engines.
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