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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1927

Page

3

Nelsonville P T A Plans Seal Sale For Health Fund

Nelsonville parents council decides local associations will handle Red Cross Christmas Seals sale with 50 percent staying in Nelsonville for public health work. Mrs. Albert Barber to lead, Ruth Cook is secretary and treasurer, and funds support milk for schools nursing tubercular care and other health programs. Other notes mention community visits and a hospital trip by local residents.

Nelsonville Parent-Teachers’ Council O. O. Crawford Red Cross Albert Barber Ruth Cook

Nelsonville High elects Jack Martin student council president

Jack Martin was elected president of the Nelsonville high school student council at a chapel service. Robert Vore is vice president after a strong showing. other nominees were Tom Sheppard Marian Morris Margaret Johnson and Isabelle Healy. The football team will continue its remaining schedule. Al Dilcher Wie will oversee physical education classes until a coach is hired.

Nelsonville Jack Martin Nelsonville High School Robert Vore Tom Sheppard Marian Morris Margaret Johnson Isabelle Healy Vore Thelma Mills Crawford al Dilcher

Power Interruption Affects Lionville Sunday Morning

Noon, Lionville reports light power will be temporarily suspended Sunday morning at 2 o clock and continue until noon due to alterations in machinery. Service Director R E B McLain confirms the shutdown.

Lionville City R. EB. McLain

Car Flips in Nelsonville Route Crash Injures Family

Mr and Mrs Dewey Bruce and two brothers escaped with minor bruises when their Chevrolet sedan overturned on the brick road beyond Mason City hill while returning from Nelsonville to Buchtel. Mrs Bruce received minor injuries treated by Dr A K Walker of Buchtel.

Nelsonville Dewey Bruce Buchtel Mason City Hill Bruce A. K. Walker

Births and Family Notices From Nelsonville Area

Nelsonville region reports births and family events. Julia Ann Loud daughter of Larry and Gordon Loud born November 1, family connections to Jock Pearson noted. Mary Elizabeth Minner recovering at home after tonsil and adenoid operation at Grant Hospital Columbus. Ed Howard hosts birthday dinner with family guests from Buchtel Chillicothe and Columbus.

Nelsonville Larry Loud Gordon W. Va Julia Ann Loud Jock Pearson Mary Elizabeth Minner Preston Minner Grant Hospital Columbus Ed Howard

Women of Vythian Sisters Entertain at Columbus Home

Mrs. J. Hellyer hosted Past Chiefs of the Vythian Sisters on West Columbus Street. Readings were given by Mrs. Harry Davis and Marie Trall. A two course luncheon was served to members including Mrs. Myrtle Eddy, Mrs. Florence Conkey, Mrs. Belle Lancaster, Mrs. Emma Gibson, Mrs. Ida Green, Mrs. Hess Fleck, Athens, and Misses Bertha Howard and Louise Mearce.

J. #. Hellyer Vythian Sisters West Columbus Street Harry Davis Marie Trall Myrtle Eddy Florence Conkey Belle Lancaster Emma Gibson Ida Green Hess Fleck Athens Bertha Howard Louise Mearce

Personal Mention G Db Evener in Columbus Today

Mrs. William Pierce was called to lint Michigan on Thursday. The note lists personal mention of G Db Evener visiting Columbus today.

G. Db. Evener Columbus William Pierce Lint Mich

Meetings Postponed in Nelsonville Church Sessions

In Nelsonville the Pilgrim Holiness church gatherings scheduled for November 4, 6 and 8 were postponed due to Mrs. Pratt's illness. Rev. W. H. Pratt of Terre Haute Ind remains away. his father Rev. M. Pratt will conduct services November 12 and 15 at the local church.

Nelsonville Pilgrim Holiness Church W. H. Pratt Terre Haute Ind

Nelsonville Prayer Meeting Set for Friday Evening

Nelsonville plans a men's weekly union prayer meeting Friday at 7 PM at Willis Green's home on Diamond Street.

Nelsonville Willis Green Diaimond

W C T U Holds Monthly Meeting at Mrs Monks Home

The W C T U met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Charles Monks home with President Mrs Thomas Spencer presiding. Devotional leader Mrs George Evans conducted prayers after scripture reading. The group voted to enter a float in the Armistice day Legion parade and named decorating committee members. A report on the Elyria state convention highlighted the largest gathering, with speakers including national president Mrs Ela A Boole and others from Brooklyn Punxsutawney Philadelphia Cleveland and more.

Charles Monks Thomas Spencer George Evans Union American Legion P. Be, Lama KE. W. Allen Frank Johnson

Musterole Promises Quick Relief From Flu Warnings

Influenza grippe and pneumonia are said to begin with a cold they say. The moment you feel warning aches rub on Musterole to guard against the flu.

Singers at Southwell event share gospel hymn

Mrs Thomas Spencer and Mrs Flossie Williams performed Saved by Him with Mrs Spencer at the piano at the Southwell Cleveland gathering. Hostess and helpers Mrs Harley Mitchell Mrs George Evans and Mrs Henry Poston served refreshments to twenty members and three guests Mrs Frank Higgins Mrs Sam Starkey and Mrs Flossie Williams.

Southwell Cleveland Thomas Spencer Flossie Williams Spencer Harley Mitchell George Evans Henry Poston Frank Higgins Sam Starkey

Farmers' Institute at The Plains Draws Large Crowd

The first independent Farmers' Institute of the year held at The Plains on Monday and Tuesday drew a wide attendance across morning afternoon and evening sessions. The program included Miss S Gertrude Akins of Lorain County in an address on historical living conditions. T H Johnson county extension agent spoke for thrift and E R Wallace of Ohio University proposed making school grounds more attractive.

Lorain County T. H. Johnson E. R. Wallace Ohio University

Institute program highlights women and politics in Ohio

Miss Akins spoke on governing children and co operation with men to improve government and politics. Mr. Wallace discussed the planting and growing of plants and urged southeastern Ohio to boost its agricultural region. The program included talks on taxation, the Marshall bill, three mill levy, and social life for young people with two additional addresses by Miss Akins on professional life and motherhood. Music accompanied each session by grade and high school pupils.

Miss Akins Mr. Wallace J. Clyde Edmundson Ss. K. Mardis Alex Root the Plains High School Southeastern Ohio Institute Wallace

Thief Alerts Athens Police Over Stolen Chrysler Sedan

Athens police were asked to look for a Chrysler sedan stolen from Circleville on November 2. Items taken include twelve drum tire covers forty spark plugs one vacuum cleaner four small heaters an overcoat and an automobile emblem.

Athens Circleville

Partridge dispute ends with double death in Seville

In Seville Alfredo Conte and Francisco Gordez shot the same partridge, quarreled over it, then shot each other to death.

Seville Spain Alfredo Conte Francisco Gordez

Nuisance wartime taxes face opposition in congress

Washington officials and industry groups oppose wartime nuisance taxes including auto, music, and admission levies. The National Automobile Dealers Association also protested Secretary Melion's plan to retain automobile taxes, signaling coordinated industry resistance.

The National Automobile Dealers Association Secretary of Treasury Melion

Bus overturns on Columbus road injures bystander

A Columbus bound bus overturned near Hooker's Station on the Columbus Lancaster road after striking a cow. Three passengers and the driver were unhurt. Eke T. Thornton, a local farmer, suffered a fractured arm when a truck skidded into him as he assisted in righting the bus.

Lancaster Columbus-Lancaster Road Hooker Eke T. Thornton

Heir Becomes Flying Cadet at Brooks Field Texas

Alexis Dupont Jr son of a wealthy family has joined the U S Army as a flying cadet at Brooks Field San Antonio. He arrived yesterday by pullman and woke today among 125 cadets in the cadet barracks.

Alexis Dupont, Sr Vlace Alexis Dupont, Jr Uncle Sam's Army Brooks Field Dupont San Antonio

Sheriff Seeks Owner for Found Whisky and Port Wine

Nov 3 Fairfield county sheriff seeks claimant for 84 quarts Canadian bonded whisky and 1 quart Madeira port found in an automobile yesterday by his deputies in Lancaster. Names and details are not released.

Lancaster Noy McNaghten Fairfield County

Right to kill case in Britain as daughter aids death

In Tonbridge England Felicia Waite died from arsenic allegedly given by her daughter Margaret B Delvigne 34. Police say this is England second right to kill case in a fortnight Delvigne arraigned on charges she supplied the poison to ease her mother’s suffering from malignant cancer of the liver.

Margaret B. Delvigne England Delygrne

Also Mentioned on This Page

Nelsonville P.T. A Seal Sale C. G. Sheppard Earl Moler Charles Akron Charles Moler Ada Weyer Parkersburg C. H. Bartlett Lloyd Evans Long Beach Will Keeton Radium Hospital Keeton Martin Yootba Team Mrs. Dewey Bruce Gordon, W. Va Union Prayer Meeting Ww. c. T. U. Meeting Farmers’ Institute AT the Plains Jersey Nelsonville Dry Goods City of Joliet United States Shipping Board Westlake Washington House Ways and Means Committee San Antonio, Tex Tonbridge, Eng Felicia Waite Wheeler Seward Evans Crisfield R & G Company, Columbus O R and G Company Nmiechems Boston
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