Memorial Service Sunday at Red Men’s Hall
Notice invites relatives and friends to the Thete memorial service at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon in the Red Men’s hall.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1925
Page
3
Notice invites relatives and friends to the Thete memorial service at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon in the Red Men’s hall.
Miss Margery Wilson renowned film actress will appear in Nelsonville in person on May 20 and 21 at the Majestic theatre during the run of Insinuation. She formerly starred with William S. Hart and with Douglas Fairbanks and others, born in Kentucky, visiting local friends, first star of magnitude to visit Nelsonville, Insinuation shot in New England and compared to Way Down East.
Mr and Mrs P J Brady entertained a few friends in Nelsonville on Saturday night for their daughter Bessies eighteenth birthday. Guests listed include Nellie King Stella Krotche Louise Rettimmer Dorothy Williams Lucile Powell Naomi Tolliver Lillian Tigner Mary Sceenes Kathyn Isselstein Leola Lindsey Elizabeth Menlo Brady Irene Douglas Thelma Ruth Elizabeth Faye Mrs Inez Finegar Mike Pete Hugh King Jr Walter Boling Laurence Hunter Leonard Wafery Ronald Moore Ben Russell Max Krotche Carl Coon Raymond Donald Brady.
Nelsonville May 15 The Barbers won 8 to 4 as Witham hurled well and Central pitchers struggled. Tignor and Jenkins led the bats, Captain Stewart's fielding at the hot corner stood out. Central's Campbell Stoltz and McGee offered the best punching, and Eddie's Barbers scheduled Buckeyes for May 20 at the city playgrounds if the diamond is ready.
Nelsonville report says Husky Lairson of this city was seriously hurt in a top coal fall at Dorr Run mine this morning. He suffered a broken ankle and shoulder blade, three broken ribs, and a punctured lung. He was taken home for treatment by Dr. Rhodes. he and his wife support nine children.
Mrs Mary Madden aged 62 died at her daughter Mrs Charles Barron house on Kentner Street this morning The Reverend Mr Howearth will conduct the funeral with date to be announced later
Nelsonville high school class of 1900 plans its twenty-fifth anniversary on June 5 with a noon luncheon and an alumni banquet in the evening. Twenty members formed the class, five are dead, and most are buried at Greenlawn. Remaining members include Jennie Blanchard Walters and Stella Williams Monahan among others.
Nelsonville officials suspend Pete McLaughlin from night patrol due to safety department budget shortfalls. The May 8 notice states he is suspended from the police force until further notice.
Robert Eddy entertained the Past Chiefs of the Phytician Sisters Wednesday evening at her Fort street home. After the business session a social hour followed with refreshments served.
Ted Sanders of Wolfpit Kentucky spent a few days in town earlier this week. Mrs P M Lax and daughter Alice of Hebbardsville returned home Thursday after visiting the Cline family.
Pilgrim Holiness Church led by Pastor F. C. Laneholtz hosts evangelist N. O. Stucky with Sabbath school at 9:30 and services through the day including morning 10:30 and evening 7:30. Christian Church under Pastor O J Howarth offers Bible school, morning worship, sermon, and evening services with midweek prayer.
The article notes that simples derived from medicinal roots and herbs remain used by physicians. It claims Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts is the largest user of crude herbs in the country and touts its Vegetable Compound for women's ailments as world wide in scope.
Miss Lelia Halbern of Logan and Carl W Smith of Nelsonville announce their marriage solemnized last March. The bride will graduate from Logan High School soon. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs J C Smith and works at the local brick plant. They will reside in Nelsonville.
Carnes Hickman of Franklin New Jersey and H R Johnson of Staten Island New York arrived in Nelsonville on Tuesday and on Wednesday left with Mr and Mrs J R Hickman Mrs Warner Green and their young son for a motor trip to St Louis Missouri to visit relatives.
Nelsonville church social rooms hosted a Circle of Ruth birthday party for Presbyterian members. Each guest contributed a penny for each year of life as sewing and socializing continued into the evening before cutting the birthday cake and sharing refreshments.
Florence Cook hosted the I. K. T. club Tuesday evening with eight members and two guests attending the event.
Nelsonville residents Mrs. Mary Kessinger and Albert Dilcher led Sunday school classes from the Christian church on a Tuesday evening hike to the Grotto grounds where a bountiful picnic supper was enjoyed by all participants.
The notice states the annual banquet will be held on June 5 and that definite reunion plans will be announced later. Dues are being collected from the membership.
The Memorial Service for the Pocahontas degree is scheduled in Nelsonville on May 15. Local lodge members invite attendees to honor the order’s history and its leaders with a brief service and communal gathering.
Earl Walters entertained the Rainbow class members Tuesday evening. About forty people enjoyed the pleasant evening.
Nelsonville residents gathered at Pauline Donley’s home Wednesday evening to celebrate her birthday anniversary with a pleasant surprise function. The event, hosted by friends, yielded an enjoyable evening full of cheer and fellowship.
About 200 attended the First Christian Sunday school social in Chauncey on Thursday evening. The program featured a musical and literary segment with vocal duets by Christine Courtney and Mildred Sands, recitations by Harvey Nye and others, piano solos by James Nye and Dean Hamilton, and a vocal trio by Bradfield, Lands and Courtney.
May 15 in Chauncey a family reunion marked the fiftieth seventh wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. DP A Sutton. The Civil War veteran guest of honor is past 90 and Mrs Sutton is 78. Family members from Stewart and Nelson traveled with baskets for a noon picnic despite one absence due to weather.
Ville hosts Mr. and Mrs. A Sutton as honor guests for an evening gathering with unspecified attendees and dignitaries.
Mr and Mrs Charles R Howard of Chauncey announce the birth of a daughter on Thursday at their East Converse street home The mother was formerly Mabel Bradshaw of The Plains The baby is a granddaughter to Charles H Howard of Chauncey
At The Plains home Miss Mloride Shafer entertained the Standard Bearers society with two book reports on Civia by Bernice O Neal and Thelma Nida during a Wednesday meeting. Luncheon was served during the social hour.
Chauncey May 15 George Harvey Nye reports that the recent high waters of the Hocking River and Sunday Creek are the first floods since June 16 1924. He recalls the winter just passed had no prior flooding in these streams and that last winter’s water levels were the lowest in memory.
Chauncey May 15 James Fouty, after an injury at Sugar Creek mine weeks ago, submitted to an operation today at Sheltering Arms hospital for the removal of his eye. He had been confined to the hospital since the accident.
Dayton May 14. The Ohio League of Women Voters discusses a constitutional change at its sixth annual session. The proposed shift moves the convention from May to November.
A woman describes long gallbladder and digestive distress and says Mayr's Wonderful Remedy cured her. She praises the simple preparation that clears catarrhal mucus and reduces inflammation causing stomach liver and intestinal ailments. The ad notes money back guarantee and lists McKee Drug Co Athens Gem Pharmacy Nelsonville and other druggists.
Columbus May 15. Attorney General Crabbe ruled that a school district that teams with a city to equip and maintain playgrounds may permit use of grounds adjacent to district schools for recreation purposes.
Marion report notes Dr. T Harding father of the president arrived home after a trip to Washington where he saw his daughter Mrs Herbert Wotan. He had previously been a White House caller.
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