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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1929

Page

3

Memorial services announced at M E Church Nelsonville

Nelsonville notices multiple upcoming memorial services at the M E Church including soldiers hour May 21 Knights of Pythias June 2 with Uniform Rank Pythian Sisters Masonic observances June 22 for St John Day The pastor C W Hoffman plans special messages and music Next Sunday 10 30 am sermon Detected Grace and 7 30 pm Martyr s Influence Epworth League meets 6 30 pm

Nelsonville M. E Knights of Pythias Rezuln Lodge Iinnk Pythian Sisters C. W. Hoffman Ep “Worth Leagne

Nelsonville 400 at Good Will Banquet in Nelsonville

The Nelsonville M E Church hosted the third annual good will community banquet for 400 men, with the German Band of Pomery leading a parade to the church. A program of German music, readings, and addresses followed, featuring Miss Mary Elizabeth Clark and Miss Sybil Strobel and remarks by Mayor T J Eberle.

Nelsonville Nelsonville M. E Nelsonville Retail Merchants’ Association Chamber of Commerce Pomeroy C. E. Bennett Commerce Body Ben Ewing Schnitzer Bank T. J. Eberle Mary Elizabeth Clark Sybil Strobel Department of Music Ohio University C. C. Robinson

Royal Arch Degree to Be Conferred at Masonic Temple

In Blaquville on May 17 the Royal Arch degree will be conferred at the Masonic temple at 7 o'clock by St Bernard Chapter officers and members. Refreshments will be served after the session.

Blaquville Masonic Temple St. Bernard

Nelsonville DAR Chapter Meeting Postponed

The Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Nelsonville postponed its regular meeting from May 18 to the following week due to a scheduling issue at the American Section Home. Mrs Hetty is acting as guardian or vice regent locally.

Nelsonville Elizabeth Zane Dew Daughters of the American Revolution American Secion K E.sell Het

Poverty party for Ieinber class at Mrs Mechem home

The Ieinber class of the Christian Sunday School will be entertained with a Poverty party this evening at the home of Mrs. Stanley Mechem, 209 West Washington Street. Mrs. Harold Mechem and Miss W. E. Howe will be the hostess helpers.

Ieinber The Christian Sunday School Stanley Mechem West Washington Street Harold Mechem Mire W. EE. Howe

Local residents travel to Columbus and Yuma for visits

Mr and Mrs John Saltz and many others leave by motor for May Festival at college. Mrs Stanley Mechem returns from Columbus after Retail Merchants sessions. Several couples depart for home in Columbus and Yuma while others visit relatives in Columbus or Toledo during the week.

John Saltz Lioyrd Evans Michael Silv Louise’ Rice Baird Stuart Wendel Howell Yo Sheppard I‘ollege Stanley Mechem Hve Columbus Retail Merchants Convention Mechem Wilbert Hall Hiram Menize Wilbert Hiall John Love Barron Tatherine Spencer Francis Harner Thelma Francis Toledo Lawrence Hutchison W. FE. Howe W. Hickman John Hillen

Out-of-town mourners attend Mrs. Silcott funeral

Nelsonville May 17. Guests at the funeral of Mrs. Charles Silcott include Sherman Nelson and wife Crooksville Harry Fisher and family Edward Burchfield and wife Thomas Rodda and wife Columbus Mrs M Gibbs Middleport Charles Briley and Silcott family Indianapolis among others.

Nelsonville Charles Silcott Sherman Nelson J. P. Wharton Crooksville Harry Fisher Edward Burchfield Thomas Rodda Columbus M. (. Gibbs Middleport Charles Briley Logan Silcott Indianapolis

Epworth League outing postponed due to wet cold weather

Nelsonville report says the Epworth League wiener roast set for this evening is postponed because of rain and cold. All are urged to attend the League service at 6:30 Sunday evening to help plan a new date for next week.

Nelsonville

Last Sunday School Class With Dr Matheny At Methodist

Dr W A Matheny will teach the final Sunday School class of the year at the Methodist Church on May 19. A room large enough for all will be provided and a group photograph will be taken to mark the occasion.

W. A. Matheny Methodist Church

Church of Christ marks 199th birthday anniversary

Nelsonville May 17 article notes the Church of Christ observes the 199th anniversary of its birthday on Sunday May 1% The service emphasizes Whit Sunday customs with white dress and church decorations Aimed at full attendance for the morning communion and a signature card system The pastor's sermon is Pentecost The Birthday of the Church and the evening service features the choir cantata The Resurrection Sons repeated from Easter

Nelsonville Church of Christ Whitsunday

Court House Doings: Vore Will Terms Met by Widow

The Athens County Probate Court finds the terms of Thomas B. Vore's will satisfied by widow Linma C. Vore. In compliance with her application, the real estate named in the will will be transferred upon the tax duplicate to her name.

Thomas B. Vore Linma C. Vore Athens County Probate Court

Vance Estate Property To Be Sold In Private Sale

The estate of Joseph W. Vance may sell property at private sale for immediate cash under a probate court order. Administrator Charles L. Stout will conduct the sale.

Joseph W. Vance Vance Charles L. Stout

Bodkins Appointed Administrator in Waterloo Township Estate

Upon his application Henry Bodkins was named administrator of Elizabeth Bodkins late of Waterloo Township. With Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland as surety Bodkins posted a bond of 1460 dollars and filed an affidavit stating no will exists and listing estate assets, appraisers appointed.

Henry Bodkins Elizabeth Bodkins Waterloo Township Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland Bodkins

Probate notes on Schoonover estate and Tatten will

Final distribution for the Schoonover estate of the deceased is reported by J. B. Sherrard trusted officer of Athens National Bank who is released from duties as administrator. A hearing on the will of Preston D. Tatten has been set for May 24 in probate court.

Schoonover S. Sherrard Athens National Bank Sherrard Heatingson Preston Tatten

Paternity charge filed against George Hawk in Athens

Edna Gould of Athens filed a paternity charge naming George Hawk Sr. of Athens as defendant. Hawk pleaded guilty at arraignment before Magistrate EL Hedges on April 27, then changed to not guilty five days later. His bond was set at $100 pending settlement in the common pleas court.

E. J. Meinhardt Chicago LaFayette Hotel Marietta Ohio Mi Afeinhardt Meinhardt Edna Gould Athens George Hawk, Sr Hawk EL Hedges Notty Common Pieas

May 29 Trial Calendar Highlights Several Cases

Setting of cases in Common Treal Court lists dates from May 2 to June 21. Names include Lee Underwood Otto Tripiett Frank Tedrow Douglas Goddard Rosston Pyle George Love Harry Sinclair American Glycerin Co Ernest Johnson J Marvin Reeves Curtis Smathers Jr F J Beasley Milling and Grocery Co Tedrow Hamilton John Simons Fred Nixon William Wood Sorrell Mead Atlas Securities Ben Levis Mary Smith Algie Price Campbell Dunfee and others with offenses like robbery perjury burglary money damages and appeals for money or replevin.

Lee Underwood Otto Tripiett Frank Tedrow John McKnabb Douglass Goddard Roy Woyekoff Rosston Pyle George Love William H. Tracey Harry Fm. Sinclair American Glycerin Company Bailey Ernest T. Johnson Guardian J. Marvin Reeves Buster Johnson James F. Tripp Harvey Burk Stanley Denter Curtis Smathers, Jr Charles C. Sharpe F. J Beasley Milling and Grocery Comming Austin Kentner FLS& Tedrow H Bk. Hamilton John Simons Fred Nixon Gaylord R. Stinchcomb William Wood John Sorrell William Simington J. A. Reasoner Va Rie. del.Mead Company

Court Calendar Listings of Damages and Money Matters

A dated list of cases shows multiple money judgments and damages scheduled against and involving county commissioners. Plaintiffs include Samiuel Mon, Ralph Holbert, Dewey Garrison, Jack Anderson, Mary Garrison, Udhahbeth Coey, James Hedrick, Rey Hanson, Carl Glass, F Jones, Della Starkey, and Floyd Starkey with court dates from June to July.

Samiuel Mon Dal Nchafer Ralph Holbert Board of County Commissioners of Arena Dewey Garrison Jack Anderson Marry Garrison Udhahbeth Coey Alfred F. Carr James Hedrick Rey Hanson Carl Glass Y F F. Jones W. W. Wallace Della Starkey Floyd Starkey

Child Shot While Watching Ballgame Dies in Cincinnati

Donald Narwinski age nine died at his Cincinnati home after being shot while sitting on a fence rail watching a ball game. Police have yet to determine the source of the bullet.

Cincinnati Donald Narwinski Petree

Daisy Lef Ervin Wins Emerson Prize Poem Contest

Daisy Lee Ervin of Stockport was named winner of the W. D. Emerson Prize Poem Contest at Ohio University. Her piece I Wore a Colored Altar Cloth impressed three judges among 18 entrants and earns £120 plus a $1,600 university gift from W. D. Emerson. Judges were Hidward Howard Griggs Arthur Colton and Dr Frank W. Chandler.

Daisy Lee Ervin Stockport W. DD. Emerson Ohio University Wo DD Emerson Hidward Howard Griggs Arthur Colton Frank W. Chandler University of Cincinnati

Poems From The Cave Of Education Preserve A Hidden Altar

A fragmented poem recalls a colored altar cloth woven in blue skies and cold, with winds and harsh skies described. The speaker hints at worshippers or a poet weaving from silver dawns and scarlet sun, ending with a lament of a poor heart.

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