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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1926

Page

3

Y M C A Officers Chosen in Nelsonville Meeting

Lloyd Evans elected president of the Nelson Y M C A board at a recent meeting. R B Stuart named vice president and Harley Mitchell recording secretary. Committees were formed including Educational, Finance, House, Religious, Boys, Publicity and Social with several named members. The board will meet on Tuesday November 9 at 8 45 PM to discuss plans for the new Y program.

Nelsonville Lloyd Evans Nelsonation R. B. Stuart Harley Mitchell Educational Gerald Nelson Julius Fischer Rh. B. Stuart P. C. Morris House O. A. Rider C. E. Bennett Hubert Hyde Gerald

Moving Day Observed in Nelsonville

Nelsonville reports moving day activity with multiple residential changes. Rev. O J Howearth and family relocate to the Waldo Chute home on Fort street. James Lee returns to Oak street from the Howe property on Fort street. Mr and Mrs James Bland move from Watkins street. The Blands replace by Carl Starkey and Mrs Starkey who move into the Will Young property at 121 Mill Street.

Nelsonville O. J. Howearth The Christian Church Waldo Chute Fort Street James Lee Oak Street Howe James Bland Watkins Street Carl Starkey Will Young Mill Street

Father and Son Night Planned in Nelsonville

Harry Van Horn of Columbus spoke to a joint meet ing of the Chamber of Commerce Kiwanis and Rotary clubs at the YMCA on coal and better business. Father and Son night is set for December 2 with the Hi Y boys arranging the program. The Chamber's nominating committee includes Dr. W. Rhodes Harry McGovern and W. L. Hudson. The annual officer election is the first Thursday in January.

Nelsonville Harry Van _ Horn Columbus Chamber of Commerce Kiwanis Rotary Clubs Hi-Y Walter Wolf W. Rhodes Harry McGovern W. L. Hudson

Veterans here now total 25 at first reunion

Nelsonville reports 25 members of the Hocking Valley R. A. veterans association qualified for the first reunion at the Neil House Columbus. They will depart on the 7 15 train Saturday with specials on the river and Toledo divisions.

Nelsonville Veterans’ Association of the Hocking Valley R. A Neil House Columbus River Toledo Asa Linton Lis McLaughlin Henry McLaughlin Charles Reynolds James Bartoe Carson Boudinot Thomas Mulligan Tom Evans J. B. Hanning Charles Hanning William Morgan Cc. H. Martin C. A. Stover W. L. Powell Leroy Matheny Joe Brickles Frank Bean John Ross Sam

Services Held for Henry Schaal at Riverside Residence

Funeral services for Henry B. Schaal were conducted Thursday at his Riverside residence in Nelsonville. Employees from Athena Glazed Brick and Jewett Coal attended in a full bloc, factories and mine closed for the occasion. Rev. Ed L Morrell led the service with solos "Crossing the Bar" and "Lead Me Gently Home Father." Burial followed at Green Lawn.

Nelsonville Henry B. Schaal Riverside Athena Glazed Brick Company Jewett Coal Company Ed. L. Morrell Methodist Church B. E. le Fever C. G. Pritchard

Charles McManigal Wins Essay Prize in Ravenna Contest

In Nelsonville on November 5, Charles McManigal of Garrettsville won second prize in a Kiwanis club contest for the best essay on the Constitution. More than 1,000 essays were submitted.

Nelsonville Ki‘wanis Club Ravenna Charles McManigal Garrettsville

McManigal Twins Sweep Garrettsville School Contest

Charles McManigal won first prize in the Garrettsville high school essay contest with Paul McManigal taking second. The twins are sons of Dr and Mrs Lawrence McManigal formerly of Nelsonville. Paul teaches violin at Garrettsville school.

Portage County Garrettsville High School Charles Paul Paul McManigal Lawrence McManigal Edith Cable Nelsonville Garrettsville

Lenna Blackford Dies at Sand Run

Lenna Gertrude Blackford aged 39 died Thursday at Sand Run Nelsonville. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. at the residence. Burial will follow at Carbon Hill. She is survived by her mother.

Nelsonville Lenna Gertrude Blackford Sand Run Carbon Hill

Annual Guest Day Observed by Fort Street M E Society

The Foreign Missionary society of the M E church met at Mrs. Retta Howe’s Fort street home for a Thursday afternoon gathering. Hostesses included Mrs. E I Morrell Mrs Harry Jackson and Mrs L D Martin. They decorated with chrysanthemums and the program featured devotional led by Mrs Charles Monks and reports from the district convention in Athens.

The Foreign Missionary Society For M. E. Church Retta Howe Fort Street E. I. Morrell Harry Jackson L. D. Martin Charles Monks Society A. L. Barker Snd Athens Charles Green Howe Spencer E. L. Morrell Miller Wilson Wesley Hawk Mosllem Willard Bartoe

Kings Heralds to Meet at M E church Saturday

The Kings Heralds are to meet in the M.E.F. church parlors Saturday afternoon at 1:30.

KINGS King's Heralds M.ef

Joint Meeting Planned in Nelsonville

A joint meeting is planned in Nelsonville for four Parent- groups to discuss community concerns and coordinate activities. Details on date and attendees were not fully provided in the fragment.

Nelsonville

City Teacher Associations Meet at Junior High Auditorium

Teachers gather Monday evening at the Junior high school auditorium for a program featuring reports from the recent state convention in Marietta. Each association takes a portion of the program and refreshments are served by the domestic science department under Miss Kempher.

Marietta Kempher

Hyperion Club Meeting This Saturday

The Hyperion club will meet Saturday afternoon with Mrs. C. J. Bartels at 311 Fort Street.

Hyperion Club C. J. Bartels Fort Street

Pocahontas Degree meeting postponed to November 15

Joe Porter spent Thursday in Columbus. Dr A L Pritchard was in Columbus Thursday. The twenty sixth anniversary meeting of the Degree of Pocahontas has been postponed until Monday evening November 15.

Joe Porter Columbus A. L. Pritchard

Esther Class To Meet This Monday Evening

The Esther class of the Christian church will hold its monthly business meeting on Monday evening November 8 at Mrs Loren Norths home on Madison Street. Members are asked to bring a favorite dish.

Esther The Christian Church Loren North Madison Street

Masquerade Birthday Party in Walnut Street Home

Friends of Mrs. John Horton gathered Tuesday evening for a masquerade at her Walnut street home honoring her birthday. The event featured antique costumes, Irish arrival “Pat” with a circus clown, merriment, games, and many guests receiving refreshments.

John Horton Walnut Street Emma Brandenburg Hannah Parry Lizzie Whyte Sarah Silcott Gertrude Frank Charlotte Barber Leatha Hartley Harry Ball Bess Higgins Ellen Ervin Ethel Burkett Blanche Wolf Mary Campbell Gusta McNamee Margaret Woolery Minnie Patton Emma McKee Gertrude Stocklin Cleo Shirley Alice Bean Hattie Edgar Leoline Seibert Gertrude Wolf Maria Fowans John

Curry Funeral to Be Held Sunday in New Pittsburg

Perry Curry a World War veteran will have funeral services at 10 a m Sunday at New Pittsburg. Navy listed as part of his affiliation. The notice comes from Nelsonville area records.

Prince of Peace Declamation Contest Held in Nelsonville

The Prince of Peace declamation contest will be held Sunday evening at the Christian church in Nelsonville. Several girls will participate and the winner advances to the county contest later.

Nelsonville Prince of Peace The Christian Church

Mt Zion Baptist Church Athens Weekly Announcements

Mount Zion Baptist Church announces Sunday school 9 50 led by Miss Ella Cooley pianist Nellie Pettiford worship 10 45 sermon topic Attractiveness of the Church evening service 7 45 Luke 12 15 31 subject Trifling with values Epworth league organized at 6 o clock midweek worship Wednesday 7 30.

Athens MT. Zion Baptist Church Carpenter and Congress Streets B. Smith Ella Cooley Nellie Pettiford Laura Lynch Mary ‘Louise Pettiford

Church of Good Shepherd Service at Trinity

The Church of Good Shepherd on Congress Street led by Rev. E. Pielow holds Holy Communion and a sermon at 10 30 a m with services described on Twenty third Sunday after Trinity.

Church OF Good Shepherd Congress Streets E. Pielow

Church of God services schedule and topics

Hocking Street church announces Sunday school at 9 40 a m preaching at 10 45 on Humility Young people's meeting at 5 30 Children’s meeting at 6 30 Evening service at 7 00 with the topic Is Bible Unity Possible Prayer meeting every Wednesday at 7 o'clock Pastor G C Johnson leads the ministry

Church OF God Hocking St G. C. Johnson

Of Christ Meeting at No Stimpson Avenue

The group gathers at No Stimpson Avenue at 9 30 a m for two Bible study sessions on John 14. Worship and communion follow at 10 30 a m in the same location with attendees encouraged to join.

Athens OF Christ No. Stimpson Avenue

Presbyterian Rural Parish Service and Convention

The Presbyterian rural parish on Athens Albany road led by Rev. Howard Ely Warner invites worship at 11 with Bible school at 10 led by Ralph Ladd. At 2 pm the Alexander Lee Township Sunday School convention convenes in the church with speakers Prof and Mr Bingayre and a young discussion group meeting at Pp.

Presbyterian Athens-Albany Road Howard Ely Warner Ralph Ladd Alexander-Lee Township Bingayre Withe Young

First Methodist Church Program Notes and Events

The issue lists church staff including minister C Coulter organist A Kresge and music director C Robinson. Services at 10 30 feature an Armistice Day program with organ pieces and Mozart Death O Hara. Wesley Foundation meets at 6 00, debate on church as a war instrument, worship at 7 00, and Wednesday talk Paul Tine Campaigner.

First Methodist Church C. ¥. Coulter A. Kresge C. Robinson Per Ae Ginther Homer Young Kenneth Coulter Eugene Roberts Me—Barnby Ruth Strahl Helen McClaflin Willis Edmunds Tom Slater Dickinson Paul Tine

The Modern Husband sermon series at Athens church

The Christian Church invites attendees to Bible school at 0:15, morning service at 10:30, and Christian Endeavor at 6:00. The fourth talk in the series, The Modern Husband as the wife sees him, will be based on wife submitted questions. The Woman’s Missionary Society gathers Thursday at 2 o'clock.

Christian Church W. State Chress Srs M. KB. Chatley Christian Endeavor Athens Woman's Missionary Society

Christian Science Service Times and Readings

The notice lists service schedule for Christian Science Society at 6544 South Court Street with Sunday service at 10 45 a m Sunday school at 9 30 a m testimony meeting Wednesday 7 00 p m and reading room hours on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday 2 00 4 00 p m The Golden Text cites Ezekiel 18 32 Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die and not that he should return from his ways and live

Christian Science Society South Court Street Epekiel

Pleasanton Sunday Services Advertised by Local Church

Ville Pleasanton METHOD T church in Jerseyville led by minister Orvie R. Kele ley announces Sunday school at 10 AM and morning worship at 11 AM. Pleasanton Sunday school is scheduled for 4 PM.

Coolville Church Methodist Episcopal Schedule

Rev. Harry Dye leads services at Coolville Church Methodist Episcopal with Sunday school at 9:30 led by A. L. Morrison and Epworth League at 6:30 led by Miss Dora Waldron. Evening service at 7:30 features a solo by Miss Carrie Baker of Ohio University and mentions the Prince of Peace contest at this service.

Coolville Church Methodist Episcopal Church Harry Dye A. L. Morrison Epworth League Dora Waldron Carrie Baker Ohio University Torch Hill

Albany Baptist Church hears Earhart speech

Rev. M. E. Cunningham leads services at Albany Baptist Church with Bible school at 9 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. address by Hon. Charles M. Earhart of Columbus, attorney for the Ohio Anti Saloon League. Evening service follows at 7:15.

Albany Churches Baptist Church M. E. Cunningham Bible School Charles M. Earhart Columbus Ohio Anti Saloon League

Nelsonville Presbyterian Church Service Notes

The Nelsonville Presbyterian Church with minister John Lloyd Evans holds morning worship at 0:30 with a junior sermon and special music titled The Upward Calling. Evening service features a sermon. Christian Endeavor groups meet in the basement and in the main auditorium with a teachers class and prayer service later. Chippewa Boys' club is announced.

Nelsonville Charles Poston Chippewa Boys’ Club

Our House of Healing Sermon At First Methodist

The Rev. John W. der of Columbus Ohio will speak on Our House of Healing at 9:00 a m Sunday School continuation and 6 p m class and Epworth league. Armistice Day observed at 7:00 with American Legion attendance. J R Fields pastor.

First Methodist appaCor John W. der Columbus Ohio Our House of Healing Epworth League American Legion J. R. Fields

First United Brethren November Rally and Services

Sunday schedule lists 9:00 Sunday school 10:25 worship with sermon The Battle of Life and 7:00 Armistice Day sermon. Evening program includes 6:00 Christian Endeavor 7:00 meeting followed by 8:00 Teacher Trelein Eng Friday night Welshman T. C. Harper.

First United Brethren Christian Endeavor Trelein Eng T. C. Harper

Hunter Street Lutheran Church Service Schedule

Sunday school at 9 a m and morning worship at 10 a m no evening service. Members invited to join the American Legion service held each year on the Sunday before Armistice Day at 7 p m at the First Methodist church. Ladies Society meets Thursday afternoon in the church parlors.

Hunter Street Lutheran American Legion First Methodist Church Ladies’ Society

Farmers Sunday at St Johns Enterprise

Sunday school at 1 p m and divine service at 2 m. The Farmers' Sunday will discuss farmers' problems from a scriptural standpoint. C F Lauer, pastor.

ST. John's Enterprise C. F. Lauer

Trinity Lutheran Service Schedule Listed with Times

Trinity Lutheran outlines a penny school and Bible class at 9:00 a.m. and divine services at 10:00 a.m. in Logan, 2:30 p.m. in Fairfield County. Elmer Bliss is the pastor.

Trinity Lutheran Logan Fairfield County Elmer Bliss

Sunday School and Preaching Times Listed for Several Churches

Sunday school in Gibisonville Pisgah and aae agth at 9 30 a m. Preaching at 10 30 a m. AY GM school Zion 2100 with preaching to follow.

Gibisonville Pisgah Agth Zion

Rockbridge United Brethren Sunday Schedule and Women's Day Play

Sunday school begins 9 30 a m with class service at 10 30. Women Day observance features a 7 30 pm play by the W M A. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 and quarterly meeting Monday evening. J H Harrin D D in carne listed. Enterpr ise church repeats schedule with 9 30 Sunday school 10 30 class service and 7 pm prayer meeting Wednesday.

Rockbridger United Brethren J. H. Harrin D. D Carne Enterprise

Tomorrow's Grid Card Across College Football

Ohio Northern meets Ohio University in Athens. Akron faces Western Reserve and more matchups listed. In the Big Ten Chicago plays Illinois and Iowa meets Minnesota with key games noted. The East features Dartmouth Harvard and Yale Penn State, while the West showcases Baylor Texas and Stanford Santa Clara. The South features Florida Clemson and Georgia Alabama Tech.

Athens Ohio Northern Ohio University Ohio Akron Western Reserve Ashland Capitol Bowling Green Defiance Case Hiram Cincinnati Dayton Denison Wooster Findlay Kent Heidelberg Baldwin-Wallace Marietta Otterbein Miami Mt. Union Muskingum Kenyon Ohio Wesleyan Wittenberg Rio Grande Wilmington St. Xavier Toledo Chicago Ilinois Iowa Minnesota Michigan Wisconsin Northwestern Purdue Notre Dame Indiana Boston Harvard Princeton New York U Carnegie Tech Pennsylvania Penn State Navy Lee Wesyerlan Yale Marylow Baylor Texas Idaho Washington State Stanford Santa Clara Washington California Florida Clemson Virginia Lee Georgia Alabama Tech

Harvard and Princeton Clash on Springfield Radio Day

Harvard faces Princeton in a 1926 college football broadcast lineup featuring WBZ Springfield WEAF New York WNAC Boston WGR Buffalo WEEI Boston WTIC Hartford and other stations. Minnesota vs Iowa and Missouri vs Oklahoma are also listed in the same slate alongside Penn State and Penn.

United Preas WBZ Springfield WEAF New York WNAC Boston WGR Buffalo WEEI WTIC Hartford Harvard Princeton KYW Chicago WMAQ Illinois WEBH Northwestern Purdue WGN WWJ Detroit Michigan Wisconsin Wsut Town City WCCO Minneapolis-St.Paul Minnesota Iowa Jefferson City Missouri Oklahoma WJZ WIP Philadelphia WGY Schenectady Pennsylvania Penn State

Millfield Mine To Resume Work In Two Weeks

Poston Consolidated Coal mine No. 6 at Millfield will restart operations in about two weeks after pumps were installed. Shifts are cleaning, repairing, and preparing to resume after eight months idle. Superintendent John Dean leads a Chauncey based group of workers and families from Chauncey are listed among those involved.

Chauncey First Christian to Hold Rally and Homecoming

An all day event at Chauncey First Christian Church features Sunday school rally at 9:30 a.m. with special music, a noon basket dinner, and an afternoon program led by Christian church ministers from the county. Speakers include Rev. F. E. Roberts and local pastors. Mrs. M. J. Gardner and Harvey Nye will recount church history.

Chauncey First Christian Church F. E. Roberts Glouster Courtney Howearth Nelsonville Charley Athens M. J. Gardner Harvey Nye Chauncey Church

Mrs. Frank Lands Called Home in Chauncey

Mrs. Frank Lands and three children Lucinda Eileen and Junior went to Bicknell Indiana due to the critical illness of Mrs Lands father John A Green Gran Mr Green had been ill for weeks but a letter earlier said he was improved a telegram on Wednesday stated his condition was worse and recovery not expected

Chauncey Frank Lands Lucinda Eileen Junior Bicknell Ind

Loyal Woman's society hosts Chauncey gathering at First Christian

Mrs Clarence Butts welcomed the Loyal Woman's society of the First Christian church Chauncey at its regular meeting in Nelsonville. Mrs Guy Brookins presided with Mrs Butts as devotional leader and Mrs Guy Smith as program leader. prizes awarded in two contests went to Mrs Dave Gorsuch and Mrs Cook with consolation to Mrs Harvey Nye and Mrs John Shafer. A two course luncheon followed for members and visitors including Mrs B E Le fever Mrs David Gorsuch Mrs Pritchard Mrs Miller and Mrs Cook.

Clarence Butts Nelsonville Loyal Woman's Society of the First Christian Church Chauncey Butts Guy Brookins Guy Smith B. E. Lefever Pritchard T. R. Hamilton Ira Myers Dave Gorsuch Cook Harvey Nye John Shafer Miller B. F. Ferrer Henry Osborne Charles Bradfield Guy Gardner Charles Ogg Arthur Swart David Gorsuch

Surprise party honors Mrs. Karns at Ellis Avenue home

Mrs. Ezra Karns received a surprise party Wednesday evening at her Ellis avenue home. Guests arrived masked and enjoyed games music and a pot luck lunch. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Ben Tippie Warren Tippie Mrs Maria Unter and Robert L Hunter of Peach Ridge.

Ezra Karns Ellis Avenue Ben Tippie Warren Tippie Maria Unter Robert l Hunter Peach Ridge

Chicken Dinner Hosted by Mr and Mrs Roy Pendergrass

Mr and Mrs Roy Pendergrass entertained last Sunday at their Jacobs avenue home with a chicken dinner. Guests included Mr and Mrs Floyd Stanley and their family from this city.

Roy Pendergrass Jacobs Avenue Floyd Stanley

Entertaining Guests From Logan Honored at Mound Street

Joseph Ford hosted guests this week on Mound Street including Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ford their daughter Catharine and son William and Mrs. Fords sister Miss Emma Kinsley all from Logan.

Floyd Stanley Joseph Ford Mound Street Clarence Ford Catharine William

Tippett Family Attends Glouster Funeral for Lewis Jones Sr

Mr and Mrs Sam Tippett attended the funeral in Glouster on Wednesday for Lewis Jones Sr. Henry F Staffinger received a letter from Mr and Mrs R J Thompson of Los Angeles California noting a large state flower show. Mr and Mrs Thompson once ran a Chauncey store. Henry Osborne returned home from Coolville where he helped pick three hundred bushels of Rome Beauty apples at his son in law Everett Bingman’s orchard.

Sam Tippett Glouster Lewis Jones Henry F. Staffinger R. J. Thompson Los Angeles Cal Coolville Everett Bingman Mr. Osborne Rome

Delinquency Topic Highlights Juvenile Court Success

Major M. Johnson Athens probate judge spoke to the Kiwanis on the underprivileged child and delinquency prevention. He cited juvenile court steps, the roles of parents schools and churches, and shared a case of a 16 year old who later found responsible work after multiple moves. Three visitors joined the group as Ezra Munden won the attendance prize.

Glouster M. Johnson Athens Athens County Kiwanis Club Major Johnson Kiwanis D. L. Browning Ed Carpenter Ezra Munden

John Sands Dies at Congress Run

John Sands 79 died at his home near Congress Run Wednesday night. He leaves his wife and brother L D Sands of Milwaukee. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 PM at Trimble Church of Christ conducted by the Rev Gladden. Burial details follow in the notice.

Glouster John Sands Congress Run L. D. Sands Milwaukee Wis Trimble Church of Christ Gladden

Local Social Notes from Columbus Visit and Birth Announcement

Mrs. D. P. Reese Chauncey oak tee and ward Minister, Mrs. Nettie Miller visit in Columbus with sister Mrs. Ruby Spears and son Carl Love. Mrs. Richard Murphy returns to New Lexington to visit Mr. and John Murphy. Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel Zalensitt Hollister welcome a daughter born this morning. Mixed Dance Red Men Hail Glouster Saturday night Nov. 6 Lawson's orchestra. Private spot dance.

D. P. Reese Chauncey Oak Tee Ward Nettie Miller Columbus Ruby Spears Carl Love Mra Pepedd Richard Murphy New Lexington John Murphy Gabriel Zalensitt Hollister Lawson Adv

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