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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1923

Page

3

Nelsonville Ladies Attend Cabaret Evening

The Nelsonville News reports a women’s club event at B. B. cab n . Ya costume Hilltowern puy h Mrs. W. H. Forsythe hosted Monday night. Members enjoyed games, muse and dancing with a lunch served. Guests included Esther Gonna, Ralph Forsythe and numerous members listed. The club planned a next meeting for Tuesday November 12 hosted by Iva Darby and Mildred Six.

The B. B. Cab W. H Fo'luwine Ollie Lopez Folssie McNarice Iva Darby Ruth Forsythe Kate Anderson Mildred Six Grace “Rank Lizzie Larsson Emma Hill Gladys Storer Mary Waldeck Mary Homer Lena Peacock Minnie Gee Mray Wetzel Eva James Goldie Hoftynan Captalin Brooks Dusi Forsythe Esther Gonna Ralph Forsythe

Episcopal Clergy to Lead Sunday Services at 7 PM

Archdeacon Dodshon and Rev. Abbott of Minnesota will conduct Episcopal church services Sunday evening at seven o'clock.

Dodshon Rev Abbott Minnesota Episcopal Church

Fourth Grade Hallowe'en Party Held by Murray City Pupils

Fourth grade pupils of Murray City School under Miss O Connor and Miss Donoghue hosted a Hallowe en party Monday evening October 29. Refreshments were served and a pleasant evening of games and music followed.

Murray City O'Connor Donoghue

Masquerade Party Entertains Mrs Brvan and Relative Guests

Mrs Nell Brvan and her mother hosted a masquerade party on Thursday night with guests masked throughout. A late elegant lunch followed for attendees including Mrs Mary Reeves and a long list of Reeves, Dille, White, Henry, Laff, Brown, Keeton, Wend, White, Moorhead of Logan, and many others.

Nell Brvan Mary Reeves Helen Mae Gladys Reeves Ma Nater Gertie Gasper Mamie Henry Bess Dille Ada Dille Mery Buckles Charles Lynton Frank Brown Flossie Laff Mrs. Ross Lizzie White Fanny Maffin Essie Keeton Lizzie Sayers Margaret Wend Pearl Fisk Edna Spencer Bell McMorrow Anna Pospiche Pauline Triplett Regina White Marcella Henry Maud Whittateh Ruth Hitchings Vivian Campbell Blanche Moorhead Logan

Halloween Party At Miss Dexter’s On Myers Street

Miss Marguerite Dexter hosted a Halloween gathering at her home on Myers Street with music and dancing. A dainty luncheon followed the late hours of merriment.

Marguerite Dexter Myers Street

Woodard announce birth of first son weighing 9 1/2 pounds

Mr and Mrs Clarence Woodard announce the arrival of a nine and one half pound son born Thursday. Mrs Dave Evans and Mrs Roy Valkinburg left today for Detroit to establish their future home where their husbands have positions. Miss Anna Russell of Bliss col

Clarence Woodard Dave Evans Roy Valkinburg Detroit Anna Russell Bliss

Local residents note weekend visits and guests

The excerpt lists neighbors visiting relatives in Columbus and nearby towns. Mrs. John Rhodes travels to Columbus to spend the winter with her daughter Mrs. Leona McVickers. Vern Vorhes and daughters Dorothy and Margery, Mrs. EF Rosser and Charles Kennard also spent Thursday in Columbus. Miss Aileen Rutherford of Etowah Tenn is the weekend guest of Mrs. C H Bartlett.

Lege Thomas Russell John Rhodes Columbus Leona McVickers Vern Vorhes Dorothy Margery EF. E. Rosser Charles Kennard Aileen Rutherford Etowah Tenn C. H. Bartlett

Dinner for Rev. and Mrs. Johnson

Mr. and Mrs. FE. W. Allen hosted a two course chicken dinner Wednesday night. Twelve Kings Men joined the occasion to honor Mr. and Mrs. CC. I. Johnson and daughter Virginia who soon depart for Akron.

Johnson FE. W. Allen Virginia Akron Kings

Allen Family Weekend Visit to Columbus

Mr and Mrs EF W Allen and their sons Raymond and Leonard spent Sunday in Columbus visiting relatives.

EF. W. Allen Raymond and Leonard Colubus

Mrs Sines and daughter spend weekend in Straitsville

Mrs. H. W. Sines and her daughter Redemka spent the weekend visiting Straitsville, with attendance of local friends and a family gathering noted in the countryside.

H. W. Sines Redemka Straitsville

Nelsonville Board Honors Health Staff and Helpers

The city board of health at its last meeting adopted a resolution thanking Ruth Masters city health nurse along with physicians teachers university students and city officials for their cooperation in examining the school children of Nelsonville.

City Board of Health Ruth Masters City of Nelsonville

Masquerade musicale at Mrs Warrington's on Walnut Street

A masquerade musicale was hosted at Mrs J Warrington's Walnut Street home with guests each bringing an instrument. After contests and games, lunch was served to Mesdames Powell Wilds Gettle Evans Hawk Ray Ashby Burrows Colgrove Bean Sibert and others.

Local Names Linked in Family Notice Mingle

Standall Bryant J Hall and daughter Edna M Gibson 8 Hall and daughter Ruth B Rodda L Sayers and son Ray W Hitchings E McCulley R Horton A Daugh erty M Weekly and daughter C Baker J Evans N Dowly and daughter J McKee and daughter Lillian Mrs F Hall and three daughters.

Death of Esther Denney at 18 leads to church funeral

Esther Denney aged 18 died Wednesday at her parents Back street home. Funeral services are set for Sunday at 1 PM at the Pilgrim Holiness church with burial at Haydenville. She is survived by her parents several sisters and brothers.

Esther Denney Back Street Pilgrim Holiness Church Haydenville

Mrs. Margaret Albaugh Dead at 32 in Murray City

Mrs. Margaret Albaugh age 32 wife of Oscar Albaugh of Murray City died at home on Wednesday. She leaves a husband one son and one daughter. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 1 PM at the Murray City M F church with burial at Greenlawn.

Margaret Albaugh Oscar Albaugh Murray City M. F Greenlawn

First Methodist Episcopal Church Schedule and Guest Music Leaders

The First Methodist Episcopal Church announces Sunday services at 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. preaching, Epworth league at 6 p.m. and class meeting at 6 p.m. Special meetings begin November 7 with Mr and Mrs Weiand in charge of music. The Weiands are well known in Athens county for their service at First Church, Athens, last year.

G. F. Tuft Epworth Weiand Athens County First Church Athens

Logan district meeting of Athens Presbyterial society

The Logan district meeting of the Athens Presbyterial society will convene at Union Furnace on November 8 with Nelsonville expected to send a strong delegation. Preparations for the special meetings November 11 to 25 are underway. The pastor will preach on "Repairing the Altar" and "Wishes Are Not Horses" with an open air service on the public square starting November 10.

Sunday Services and Revival Planned at Local Church

Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 30 with Rev W R Cox preaching missionary meeting at 2 30 led by Rev G A Schoonover a returning African native revival services begin tonight Rev W R Cox from Queensboro NC an evangelist and church superintendent revival runs November 2 to 11 Pastor F C Saneholtz announces the event

W. R. Cox G. A. Schoonover Africa Ueensboro, N. C Our Church F. C. Saneholtz

Nelsonville Chamber Backs School Bond at November Meeting

The Nelsonville Chamber of Commerce endorsed the proposed school bond at its November gathering. Members spoke in favor, a fine Episcopalian ladies dinner followed, and Dr. Rhodes with Isaac Warner were named to raise funds to repair Carbon Hill road over Johnson hill. the road is often isolated in winter.

Nelsonville

Nelsonville Chamber Holds Talks on Road Aid and Plans

Hocking county commissioners provided support for road work with several hundred dollars spent so far. Officials may offer more aid if township trustees match funds, but trustees lack funds and a subscription drive in Nelsonville is planned. The county automobile association resumes activity with credits for original members. Chamber meeting set for November 15 and December 13 with nominating committee to present officer tickets.

Hocking Nelsonville County Automobile Association

Woman's Missionary Society Hosts Meeting on India Theme

The Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian church met on West Washington with 58 members. Mrs P R Verity led opening prayer and Ad die Jones spoke on On to India. Lectures and music followed, including Violet Kep lar on The Steps of Faith and Jeff Bowers on The Demands of Today and Tomorrow.

Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian Church W. B. Evans West Washington Street P. BR. Verity India Addie Jones T. PD. Brown Birdie Johnson Violet Keplar Jeff Bowers

Tribute to Mrs. Lydia Johnson at farewell meeting

The last meeting for Mrs. Lydia Johnson prior to moving to Akron saw Mrs T. DPD Brown honor her efficient work with a growing tribute. Mrs. Johnson responded pleasantly as hostesses Mesdames Evans, Mary Ray, and Alice Russell concluded the program.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Calvin Coolidge Secretar of Agriculture Wallace Capital Nelsonville News York Township Township Irvin Nanna Ates F. L. & S. D. Preston Company East Side Public Square Purina WM. Coakley Mills’ Electric Shop Musicale Clint E. Patton Walter L. Hudson United States W. S. Rhodes C. C. Sharp First Methodist Episcopal Church Pilgam ™ M Holiness Church Chamber OF Commerce Missionary Society Lydia Johnson Scotts Fred R Beasley Glouster Amesville Watidral Pye
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