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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1925

Page

3

City health funds exhausted prompt Red Cross plea

Nelsonville report from a public Red Cross meeting states city health funds and Red Cross funds are depleted. Without immediate aid the city health work and nurse services must stop, as officials name E. J. Eberie and others to lead the coming year and plan the roll call.

Nelsonville Red Cross City Health Fund E. J. Eberie T. Rev. Lloyd Evans Bertha Nixon W. H. Parks Warren Badger C. C. Butt C. H. Barnett Fanny Mulligan

Pastor Corrects Errors in Catholic Church Report

The Rev Eugene Owens critiques a Monday Messenger article for misusing terms and misrepresenting Catholicism. He explains the distinction between Latin and other liturgical languages and notes many Catholics are in schism or outside Rome.

Eugene Owens Nelsonville Messenger Papal Tome

Funeral held for Mrs. Hannah Bateman in Nelsonville

Funeral services were conducted this afternoon at 1 36 o clock at the Jobs church for Mrs. Hannah Bateman who died in Portsmouth. Burial followed at Greenlawn Cemetery. She leaves several children.

Nelsonville Jobs Church Hannah Bateman Portsmouth Greenlawn

Mrs Stover Returns Home After Lancaster Visit

Mrs Henry Stover leaves Lancaster after visiting her son C A Stover and family here.

Henry Stover Lancaster C.A. Stover

Nurse Reports Busy October Through Public Health Work

Nelsonville public health nurse Ruth Hopkins details October activity including prenatal five visits maternity three infant welfare 146 child welfare 160 communicable disease one cripple ten school visits 73 grade pupil exams 432 high pupil exams 86 and dispensary cases 22 in offices 343 one student sent to blind institute plus attendance at a Parent Teachers meeting Red Cross meeting and the Ohio State Graduate Nurses joint institute in Cleveland October 5 140.

Nelsonville Ruth Hopkins Joint

Farson Infant Buried Here in Nelsonville

Fred Farson of Greysville brought his four days old infant to Nelsonville on Monday. The infant was laid to rest at Greenlaw cemetery Tuesday after burial at the grandparents home of Mr. and Mrs. Ohio Patton. The Farsons formerly lived in Nelsonville before moving to Greysville two years ago.

Nelsonville, Mov Fred Farson Greysville Nelsonville Ohio Patton Greenlaw Cemetery Farson

Election Held by Philadorean Lodge in Nelsonville

The annual election of officers for Philadorean Lodge No. 157 F and A M was held at the Masonic temple. Charles A. Vorhees was named Worshipful Master H H Jackson Senior Warden H H Mer Junior Warden R W Parks treasurer C G Pritchard secretary Raymond Jaine S D L G Devore J D C H Bartlett trustee chosen for the coming year.

Nelsonville Philadorian Lodge A. M Masonic Temple Charles A. Vorhees W. M H. H. Jackson S. W H. H. Mer J. W R. W. Parks C. G. Pritchard Raymond Jaine L. G. Devore J. D H. Bartlett

Mrs McHarg Is Buried Monday

Nelsonville community gathered for a brief funeral service for Mrs McHarg held Monday in the local burial church. Early obituary details note her as a longtime resident with family names and ties to the area.

Mrs Mildred Holden Praises Dr Pierce Favorite Prescription

Portsmouth reader Mrs Mildred Holden recounts relief during expectancy from Dr Pierce Favorite Prescription. She says the remedy eased nerves and back pain, improved sleep, and strengthened stamina for motherhood. She invites readers to start the prescription and seek advice from Dr Pierce's Invalids' Hotel.

Mildred Holden Portsmouth Dr. Pierce Mildred Hollen Chillicothe Sr

Funeral for Mrs Ollie McHarg Held at Holiness Church

Funeral services were held at 10 30 AM at the Holiness church on Chestnut street conducted by Reverend Robinson of Lancaster assisted by the local pastor. Burial followed at Greenlawn. Mrs McHarg was a daughter of Mrs Lucinda Springer and sister of Mrs Earl Weiss of Nelsonville.

Lancaster Ollie McHarg Nelsonville Holiness Church Chestnut Street Robinson Greenlawn McHarg Lucinda Springer Earl Weiss

Senior Home Guards Meet in Nelsonville

Twenty members and four new members attended the Senior Home Guards meeting in Nelsonville with Miss Anna Evans. The chapter started with a study of The Great Adventure and the group enjoyed a program followed by refreshments. New members include Ames Daily Elizabeth Nash Marie Warehime and Maiel Lea.

Nelsonville Anna Evans Ames Daily Elizabeth Nash Marie Warehime Maiel Lea

Circle of Ruth entertained in Nelsonville parish hall

Mrs Gene Pritchard presided as the Circle of Ruth met in the Presbyterian church parlors with fall flowers decorating tables for thirty five. Mrs Mable Heffner and Mrs L Krieg read program papers after dinner. Mrs J M Hyde attended the district meeting in Trenton for the Ohio Federation of Women's clubs.

Nelsonville Gene Pritchard Batt Ruth Presbyterian Church Mable Heffner L. l. Krieg J. M. Hyde Trenton Ohio Federation of Women’s Club

Evening by Miss Louise Pearce at Poplar Street

Miss Louise Pearce hosts an evening at her home on Poplar Street starting at seven o'clock. The event detail appears in a brief society notice.

Louise Pearce Poplar Street

Seventeen Highway Contracts Fail to Complete Jobs

Columbus Ohio November 8 the state highway department announced that of hundreds of road building contracts awarded in the last two years only seventeen were unable to complete their jobs and were relieved of their obligations.

Columbus State Highway Department

Thirteen Americana presidents have been United States Senators

A note highlights that thirteen U.S. presidents have served as United States Senators. It references the long tradition of executive leaders with prior legislative experience and notes notable examples among past administrations.

Americana United States

Masked Hallowe'en Party Honors Bernard Poephical

Albert Poephical entertained Saturday afternoon with a masked Hallowe'en party honoring the birthday anniversary of her son Bernard. Thirty five guests enjoyed the afternoon.

Nelsonville Albert Poephical Hallowe'en Bernard

Eye surgery brings Levi McDowell home to Nelsonville

Levi McDowell has returned from a Columbus hospital after an eye operation. His many friends wish him a complete recovery. Mrs. McDowell accompanied him.

Nelsonville Levi McDowell Columbus

Gargle Aspirin For Tonsilitis Or Sore Throat

Instructions recommend gargling aspirin for throat pain using two Raver tablets dissolved in four tablespoons of water. Repeat every two hours if needed. Use only genuine Raver Aspirin marked with 7 Raver Croga, sold in tin boxes of twelve tablets.

Past Chiefs of the Pythian State to entertain Wednesday

The Past Chiefs of the Pythian State will be entertained Wednesday with plans announced for a gathering. Local members invite attendees to join the event and celebrate the fraternal group's history.

Voter turnout shapes up as Clechester polls open

Polls opened at 6 30 this morning in Glouster with voters choosing several local tickets. mayoral race between A Turk and H Formiey appears to be a close contest while board of education and township treasurer races draw heavy interest. Local residents head to Columbus and Springfield for family plans as results loom late Wednesday.

Glouster Judes Gilouster Board of Education Amendment Township Township Judicial Corporation A. Turk Haugh Formiey Gormiey

Murder in garage shocks small town

A man named J. Clark, 28, was murdered in a garage in Harok. Police found a bloody hammer at the scene and are treating the incident as a mysterious fatal assault by an unknown assailant. Investigators search for clues and motives.

Hillarok J. Clark

Elusive UV Transparent Fiber Compound Reported

A description notes an artificial fiber named suntiteht iid that is UV transparent and superior to silk or wood in certain reagent tests, suggesting a notable advance in synthetic materials research.

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