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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1926

Page

3

Light and Power Revision Urged by City Council

Nelsonville council discusses general downward revision of city lighting and power schedules to create fair competition between providers. Service Director Burnell seeks equalization, with fireman shifted to water division to balance costs. Solicitor to determine authority. bids for a new boiler planned. committee to push city electric use in schools. Mayor’s report approved. fines total 131.90 for October.

Nelsonville Burnell Fred Scott Stover, Cotton and Edington E. B. Beard Board of Education

Slater Family Guests Visit Fresno Officials

Charlies Slater of Fresno and his father Joseph Slater of Columbus were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Co G Sheppard. Mr and Mrs William Cunningham and family have returned to their home after the visit.

Charlies Slater Fresno Calif Joseph Slater Columbus Co. G. Sheppard William Cunningham

Heet Pain Relief Advertises Quick Joint Warmth

The ad describes Heet as a cork applicator pain relief liquid for pain from neuritis rheumatism or general soreness. It claims instant penetrating heat to draw out pain and stiffness in joints muscles or nerves. It emphasizes two soothing ingredients and states the product is clean non staining and costs 60 cents at drug stores.

Doctor warns on kidney health and salting for flushing

The ad promotes drinking a quart of water daily and taking Jad Salts to flush and stimulate the kidneys. It claims sluggish kidneys cause rheumatism headaches liver trouble and urinary issues and that the remedy can prevent bladder weakness and serious kidney complications.

Hundreds Attend Halloween Parade at Nelsonville

The Nelsonville Y M C A Halloween party drew hundreds for a parade from the Y across Washington and Columbus streets to Stuart’s Opera House. Prizes were awarded for best and oddest costumes, with a basketball game at the Y closing the evening as the Intermediates defeated Logan 37 to 15.

Nelsonville Washington Columbus Streets Opera House Mellinger Barbara Steenrod Edison Hickman Bob Stalter Bobby Jones Charlotte Lax Edna Warner Vanity Case Miss Ball Anna Foss Anna Voigt Pearl North Delbert Kuhn Stuart's Opera House Y” Sum Logan Intermediates

Pocahontas District School Meeting Holds Logan Session

The Pocahontas district No. 4 meeting gathered in Logan with chiefs Grace B. Curtis Ella M. Browning Nora Shelhammer and Margaret Clark in attendance. About 200 people attended including 40 from Nelsonville as Logan staged a fancy drill and Rockbridge exemplified the ballot. Dinner was served at 6 at the Pythian building by the Pythian Sisters.

Nelsonville Pocahontas Logan Glouster New Straitaville Corning Murray City Jacksonville Rockbridge Buchtel Grace B. Curtis Ohio Bridgeport Ella M. Browning Urichsville Nora Shelhammer New Straitsville Margaret Clark Nelsonville Lodge Pythian Building Pythian Sisters Logan Council

Welcome address praised at district school event

The address of welcome was given by Mrs. Shiveley of Logan and the response by Margaret Clark of Nelsonville. The program was declared one of the best schools held in the district.

Harry H. Jackson Named Master at Philadorian Lodge

Harry H. Jackson was elected master of Philadorian lodge F. and A. M. at the annual meeting in the Masonic temple in Nelsonville. Officers for the year include H. H. Iler 8S. W., Raymond Raine J. W., Raymond C. Cook treasurer, C. G. Pritchard secretary, Leland G. Devore 8. D., Walter W. Lenox J. D., Mose Evans Tyler, C. L. Stout trustee. Installation followed by Harry Hickman as past master.

Nelsonville Harry H. Jackson Philadorian Lodge Masonic Temple H. H. Iler Raymond Raine Mose Evans Tyler C. L. Stout Harry Hickman Lodge

Nelsonville Radio League to Meet at YMCA

The Nelsonville Radio League will gather at the YMCA Wednesday evening at 8 o clock. All members and radio owners interested in better reception are urged to attend as topics of interest to fans will be discussed.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Radio League

Social Notes Highlights From Local Clubs

Class No. 21 of the Methodist Sunday school will meet Friday evening at Mrs Frank Gibbs and Miss Elsie Gibbs home on East Franklin street. The Past Chiefs of the Pythian sisters meet Wednesday evening with Miss Louise Pearce. I H T CLUB Julia Burnell entertained members at Monroe street. Mrs Elsie Kreppel elected president and Miss Julia Burnell secretary with guests and members listed.

Methodist Sunday School The Pythian Sisters Louise Pearce I. H. T. Club Julia Burnell I. H. T. Sewing Club Monroe Street Elsie Kreppel Gertrude Bliss Ruth Cook Florence Burnell Malvern Wilson Mary Cohagen Florence Cook Lucille Fiske Velma Young Leah Reynolds

Guest Day Program by Methodist Society at Mrs Howe Home

The Foreign Missionary society of the Methodist church holds its annual guest day at Mrs Retta Howe's Fort Street home at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Mrs Charles Monks leads devotion and Mrs Wesley Hawk heads the program. Each member to bring a guest with assistants Mrs Harry Jackson Mrs E L Morrell and Mrs L D Martin helping hosts.

Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Retta Howe Fort Street Charles Monks Wesley Hawk Harry Jackson E. L. Morrell L. D. Martin

Halloween Party Hosted by Miss Katherine Warehime

Miss Katherine Warehime entertained friends at her home on Thursday evening with Halloween decorations. The party featured games contests and music and luncheon was served to Dorothy Hazel Warehime Marcelite Doris Wallace Ellen Davis Pauline Whitlatch Eunice Juniper Evelyn Linton Bernice Riggs Carmoleta Cagg Lucille Dishon Marie Donald Vesper Ruth Warehime. The hostess was assisted by Carmoleta Cagg.

Katherine Warehime Dorothy Hazel Warehime Marcelite Doris Wallace Ellen Davis Pauline Whitlatch Eunice Juniper Evelyn Linton Bernice Riggs Carmoleta Cagg Lucille Dishon Marie Donald Vesper Ruth Warehime

TO HOLD QUILTING

The Loyal Woman's class of the Christian church will quilt all day Wednesday and Friday at the home of Mrs. Sam Starkey.

The Christian Church Sam Starkey

Halloween Party for Dolly Dimple Club Members

Mrs C M McMarrow hosted a Walnut Street Halloween gathering for the Dolly Dimple club. The orange and black decor featured corn stalks and autumn leaves with awards for prettiest girl Mary Francs and funniest Lulu Wolfe. Refreshments served to Esther McMarrow Ethel Hayden Mable Newton Mercedes Keeton Edna Easly Hazel Willis Doris Frank Mary Francs Jenny Juniper Juanita Brown Lulu Wolfe guests Wilma Herrold Christina Easly.

Dolly Dimple Club C. M. McMarrow Walnut Street Mary Francs Lulu Wolfe Esther McMarrow Ethel Hayden Mable Newton Mercedes Keeton Edna Easly Hazel Willis Doris Frank Jenny

Tanlac the wonder medicine credited with dramatic recovery

Widow Anna E Heinlcke recounts severe dental illness and nervous collapse. She says Tanlac rebuilt her health, improved appetite and sleep, and she gained 23 pounds, praising the herbal remedy as nature’s tonic.

Anna E. Heinlcke Superior Avenue Cleveland Tanlac

Ethical Principles Should Be Taught At University

Dr. E B Bryan president of the university spoke at freshman convocation on campus religious work. The program informs students about the university pastor Y M C A and the student friendship fund with a fundraising campaign starting next Monday night.

E. B. Bryan Student Friendship Fund Bryan School of Religion Charles D. Giauque David Todd Homer Young

Athens Board Concludes Meeting With Light Agenda

Payment of regular bills was the only business transacted by the Athens board of education at their regular meeting last night. George Whipple, a board member, said the Athens schools are running smoothly and facilitating the board’s work.

Athens Board of Education George Whipple Athens

Life Is Too Fast Says Yale Dean

New Haven Conn Nov 2 Modern life is too fast for humans to endure and is gradually driving man insane. Dean Charles R Brown of the Yale divinity school said in an address. He added that the strain of life today causes women especially to lose self control and finally have a mental collapse.

New Haven, Conn U.R Charles R. Brown Yale Divinity School

Fourth district business not as favorable in latest Fed report

Cleveland November report from the Federal Reserve Bank says business conditions in the fourth district are not as favorable as last month. Crops suffered, iron and steel slowed, and building permits lag behind a year ago while coal trade remains comparatively good.

Cleveland U.R Federal Reserve Bank

Three Octogenarians in Brooklyn Vote for Lincoln

In Brooklyn New York three residents all aged eighty or more will cast ballots for Abraham Lincoln in the upcoming election. They are among the oldest voters to participate and reflect enduring support for the Union leader.

Brooklyn N. Y Abraham Lincoln

Private detectives hired to guard polls in Cincinnati

In Cincinnati the manufacturer known as "Golden Rule" Nash has deployed 150 private detectives to monitor polling places for fraud. The move signals intensified election oversight amid concerns of irregular voting practices.

Cincinnati Nash

Two Miners Injured in Modoc Coal Mine Incident

Two miners Andrew Konaste and John Swoik were trapped by a fall while removing a slab at Mine No. 281 in Modoc on Monday evening. Konaste, 30, sustained a dislocated left hip and leg injuries. Swoik, 42, fractured the right leg. Both were attended by Dr. Crawford and Dr. von Scheele. Swoik later transferred to Grant Hospital, Columbus.

Glouster Modoc Andrew Konaste John Swoik Crawford von ‘Scheele Konaste Swoik Grant Hospital Columbus

Prominent Glouster Miner Lewis Jones Dies at 82

Lewis Jones Sr. 82 longtime mining figure in Glouster died at 8 50 Sunday night at his Republic avenue home. Survived by wife six children including Mrs Ellis Cincinnati Mrs Fagin and Miss Jones Athens and others. Funeral Wednesday at 7 pm at home with Rev D L Browning. Burial West Union street cemetery Athens. He moved from Wales to the U S in 1866 and settled in Glouster in 1892. He served on the Glouster city council and helped launch many town improvements.

Glouster Lewis Jones Republic Avenue Jones William Ellis Harry Fagin Anna Jones Cincinnati J. E. Jones Uniontown M. A.carter Columbus Athens D. L. Browning West Union Street Odd Fellow Shawnee Glouster Aore Wales

Boy Scouts Meet Wednesday In Glouster

Troop 2 of Boy Scouts will meet in the social room at the Methodist church Wednesday evening from 7 to 8 o'clock. All boys over 12 years of age desiring to join the scouts are urged to be present.

Glouster Methodist Church

Sanders Bailey Nuptials In Columbus Rites

Miss Ethel Sanders of this city and W O Bailey of Athens wed in Columbus last Thursday. The ceremony was conducted by Rev S A Crouz of the Eighth Avenue Presbyterian Church. Attending were Mr and Mrs George Mathers of Columbus.

Man Permitted to Enter Sanitarium for Seven Weeks

Lake Murphy Nelsonville was permitted by the Franklin county commissioners to enter the sanitarium for seven weeks of tubercular treatment. In other actions, five cars of slag were ordered for Green Law road at Waterloo to improve grading and make it passable for winter months.

Lake Murphy Nelsonville Franklin County Green Law Road Waterloo

Miners Idle for Election Day Holiday

Nov 2. United Mine Workers observes the election holiday. All mines in the sub district are idle, allowing every adult miner to vote.

United Mine Workers

Hi Y Meets Social Relations Discussion at Athens High

The Athens Hi Y club held a round table discussion on social relations at the high school this noon. Mary Connett, dean of girls at Athens high school, led the session.

Athens Hi-Y Mary Connett Athens High School

New Directory Of Students On Sale At Ohio University

The Ohio university directory for the first semester of 1926 27 was placed on sale yesterday afternoon. It includes two sections a staff list and a student list with each name plus rank course home town address Athens address and telephone number. The staff lists 281 employees and the student list 2002 students.

Ohio University Athens

Local families visit relatives in city and abroad

Mrs Don Burt and son Jimmie of Wapakoneta spend a week in the city with Mrs Catherine Daugherty and with relatives in Athens. Mr and Mrs D D Brush return to Columbus after visits with Mr and Mrs J H Henshaw and with Mr and Mrs A Biddison at Trimble. Rita Sheeran returns to St Aloysius Academy New Lexington after a home visit. Grace Dunnett of Columbus was guest of her mother Mrs Lalla Dunnett over Sunday.

Galena Will Pierce Franklin Street Gladys Lillian Tigner Zanesville W. C. Tigner Viola Shreves Ruth Prose Edith Cornell Fanne Farley Rhea Freda Baker Virginia Bethel Margaret Moore Gallipolis W. L. Barker J. M. Hyde William Morgan W. H. Parks James Sharp Athens Henry Crawford Cleveland Flossie Crawford Harriett Sommers Toledo Vernon Bush Columbus Phil Kelch Henry Sayre Barberton Ohio Redempa Sines H. A. Sines Harry Sines Portsmouth Ashland L. G. Matheny Will St. Louis Roy Smathers Florence Wendle Buchtel Don Burt Jimmie Wapakoneta Grace Dunnett Lalla Dunnett

Mechanicsburg PTA Meets Next Friday Evening

Richland Ave November 1 The Mechanicsburg Parent Teacher Association will hold its regular meeting next Friday evening with a program and business session. Prior meeting elected O B R Reading as president and Dr S H Bings gave the address and sang solos with Mrs Bing at the piano. A new furnace is planned for the school. Attendance for seventh and eighth grades was 99 percent last month and will be raised to 100 this month.

Richland, Ave Mechanicsburg Parent-Teacher Association O. B R. Reading H. Bings Miss Martin Portsmouth Marietta Martin James Cromley Tippie Poereronth

New Picture of Hereafter Needed by Cathedral Leader

The Very Rev Howard Robbins at the cathedral of St John the Divine urged drawing a new Heaven and Hell, discarding obsolete hymns. He said literal fire and brimstone and pearly gates remain outdated for intelligent people.

New York U.P Heaven Hell Howard Robbins S&j John the Divine

Kiwanis Club Dinner Highlights Local Talent

Athens Kiwanis hosts a social evening featuring Four-H clubs from the area. C. C. assistant club leader and W. W. Groundfield district supervisor speak, with Dewey Goddard of Amesville performing numerous vocal solos.

Athens Kiwanis Club At & Demir Te Tn ‘Berry C. C. Sistant W. W. Groundfield Dewey Goddard Amesville

Kilis Self and Chied Los Angeles Now

Mrs frerry Inwood aged 30 is pressed by health issues in Los Angeles today. Her two children Lutterry aged 6 and Willard aged 2 are affected as authorities consider care arrangements.

Los Angeles Frerry Inwood chinGs Lutterry Willard

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Nelsonville Council Tanlag Education Board Mathers Goluster Clyde Craig James ‘Hill Irene Grace Betty Mary Hill Genevieve Bert Judson Julia Pauline Marion Elliott Harry Errett Charles and Garnet Miles Johnson Gertrude Viney Dorothy McNab Vera Hartman Francis Love Boy Scouts Glouster Temple Diamond — Dept Burlington Vermon Holy Land Mediterranean James Boring Italy James W. Boring Soera Crea Ceryfa Rec Bible House New York City Heron Fide Robbins Kilis Chied Muet Pazo United States Paris Medicine CO Beaumont and Pine Streste St. Lovis Sonas Richardson Furniture Company Ant Dalia
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