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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1927

Page

3

Nelsonville Girl Struck by Auto In City Incident

In Nelsonville a six year old girl, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J D Smith, was struck by a car near the Christian church on Fort Street while playing with others on the way home from school. She suffered a fractured left leg and a minor facial cut. doctors Dew and Hill set the fracture. The car was driven by Miss Rebecca Sharp. no blame assigned to the driver. City officials plan traffic guidance and erect road markers as repairs proceed. Nearby, Miss Heth Verity hosted a birthday dinner for her father Henry Verity with guests from Athens New Marshfield The Plains and Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Smith Heth Verity Henry Verity A. Hooper Athens J. N. Collins New Marshfield A. Courtney Blanche Veriity the Plains Betty Jane Verity This City

Bet thy Mechem slips and tears knee ligament

Yellonville Nov 5 Misa Siedty Mechem daughter of Mr and Mrs WLRL Meochem of this city and Ohio State University student slipped and fell crossing High street in Columbus Thursday evening tearing four knee ligaments. Taken to Grant hospital the limb placed in run cast. Expected hospital stay ten days or more. The limb weakened after an automobile accident here months ago. Parents called to Columbus with father remaining at hospital.

Yellonville Misa Siedty Mechem Wlrl Meehem Ohio State University Columbus Grant Hospital Iimi

Hand Injury Serious In Home Chop Incident

Mrs Lawrence sustained a deep splinter wound in her right hand while chopping kindling at home in Nelsonville. The splinter near an artery required removal and she was taken to Dr Gilliam’s office for treatment, accompanied by her husband Nedempa Sines and W. A. Sines.

Nelsonville Lawrence Neur Columbus Gilliam Nedempa Sines A. Sines

Coach Floyd Stone to Resume Duties After Board Rejection

Nelsonville board of education held a special meeting and refused to accept the resignation of Coach Floyd Stone submitted to Superintendent O. Ford Tuesday. The coach reportedly consented to the decision and will resume duties Monday.

Floyd Stone Nelsonville City Board of Education

Daughter Born in Nelsonville Ruth Jean Smith

A daughter was born November 3 to Mr. and Mrs. William Smith of St John street Nelsonville. She is named Ruth Jean. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Albert Smith. Funeral services for B. F. Landis will be held Monday at 2 pm at the residence in Nelsonville, conducted by Rev. E. B. Morrell. Burial will be at Greenlawn.

Mes William Smith Ruth Jean Nelsonville, Nov Bee St John Street Nelsonville Albert Smith

Markers to designate school zone in Nelsonville

Nelsonville reports markers to designate a school zone will be placed soon. Local officials announced plans to install signs guiding drivers and enhancing pedestrian safety near Nessenite School. The measure aims to slow traffic and protect students during school hours.

Nessenite Nelsonville

Vivian Passen Weds in West Virginia

Nelsonville November 5 announcement of Vivian Eleanor Passen marrying Swanson Glen Duckworth on November 1 at Clay West Virginia at the Methodist church. Officiant was Rev Chamberlin. Bride was a Nelsonville High School student and Duckworth a Gassaway High School graduate now managing Duffield store in Gassaway. They plan to reside in Gassaway after November 21.

Nelsonville Charles Passen Wident W. Va Vivian Eleanor Swanson Glen Duckworth Clay Chamberlin Methodist Church I Chamberlin Duckworth Nelsonville High School Gassaway High School U. E F. Duffield Gassaway Ifriends Gasisaway

Armistice Day Plans Unfold in Nelsonville Parade

Nelsonville prepares for Armistice day events under Glenford Dugan post American Legion. parade participants include local lodges businesses and civic groups with floats via Leonard Cooley. World War I photographs will be shown at Majestic theater. Armistice day dance follows at Elk's hall Friday night.

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan Post American Legion Leonard Cooley Logan Murray City I’ree Pers Dth Army and Navy Signal Corps Majestic Theater Elk’s

Elizabeth Zane chapter to meet in Dew hotel parlor

The Elizabeth Zane Dew chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will hold a special meeting Monday evening November 7 at 7 o'clock in the Dew hotel parlors. Officers request full attendance. Mrs Ted Katzenbach hosted a bridge gathering at her Monroe street home with Mrs Stanley Dew Mrs Ed Shafer and Mrs Clint Shafer as guests Three tables played and Mrs Walter Wilson won high score with the guest prize going to Mrs Dew A two course luncheon followed. Presbyterian church women announce a soup dinner at the church Tuesday offering soup sandwiches and pie.

Elizabeth Zane Dew Dew Hotel Ted Katzenbach Bridge Club Monroe Street Stanley Dew Ed Shafer Clint Shafer Walter Wilson the Presbyterian Church Frank Plasto Harvard Musser Delawar Wallas Glenn Ames Sharp Coell Shafer L. J. Jéberte J. M. Hyde Julins Fischer Mable Baruceut John Owens

Y M G A NOTES By W L H

Last week was busy with fourteen new members added and new subscriptions to the list. All classes run on schedule with good interest. Midgets must register for Wednesday’s program if absent in the last month. Businessmen volleyball shows progress and will schedule matches with out of town teams. Haydenville Hi Y club forms and will meet at the Y with Har ydenville boys. The board thanks Dilcher and committee for Halloween party and guards for the march. New members include twins Pucene and John Trosser. Mary Linton leads the dormitory section. rooms are becoming homey and neater as renovations continue.

Missionary Society Meets in Nelsonville at Mrs Lancaster Home

The Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian church held its monthly meeting at Mrs. Hubert Lancaster's home. A society song titled Story To Tell to a Nation was sung, followed by prayer by Mrs. T. Jane Towell Brown, president. Division leaders reported on tea towel requests earned by reading missions.

Missionary Society Meeting and Social Notes

The Weitat's Foreign Missionary Society met at Hawk home with reports on Coalville district convention and a two scene playlet. Members heard a study talk, voted to move the weekly quilting date, and planned the Christmas gift exchange at Mrs Charles Green's home with twenty three members present.

Weitat's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Pa Aberwonn Y Hawk J Hartley Irani. Neikirk Mra. Potts Coalville Otto Shirley Thomas Spencer Teader A. L. S Barker Mk O'Mara John Willams Hawk Spencer Shirtey Phins John Herrold Mre Charles Green Branhtin Street

Eldest Ohio prisoner admitted as 75 year old Life-sentence inmate

Ohio renitentiary admission marks a historic moment as George Gibson Thoms, 75, enters a life term for second degree murder. The Columbus scene includes numerous visitors and relatives at the Monks home in Penn, with guests from Belmont, Newark, Athens, and Adena. Local society notes span personal visits, illnesses, and trips, highlighting Mrs. William Edged, Mrs. Jobin Wilson, and Miss Louise Wilson among others in Columbus, Newark, and surrounding towns.

Columbus Ohio

Princess Annie of Bourbon Weds Duke of Pugue in Naples

In Naples on November 5 Princess Annie of Bourbon daughter of the exiled claimant to the French throne married the 20-year-old Duke of Pugue who is King Victor Emmanuel's second cousin.

Naples Annie of Bourbon Duke of Pugue Victor Emmanuel

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Nelsonville Girl Lois Smith Betty Mechem Mrs. Lawrence Helena Rishagtin the Gem Pharma Pythian Blig Eaper Vivian Passen West Virginia Gasseway, West Virginia Charles Myers Notes Haydenville Hi-Y Clu Harydenville Boys Dilcher Tis Boyats Pucene John Trosser Mary Linton Athens County Board of Education Sionary Books Hyth Herrold Mary Kessinger W.A. Poston Dorothy Vorhes Theeford Iano Solo Jefferson Bowers Doris Wallac Philippines Kiva Gilhian Judia Johnson Josie Gaurgh Glen Alien Hubert Lancer Afra Ed Powell Esth Young Carrie Wiske William D. Potter Horatio Fess Jacobus de Koning the & S. Valen Bermuda Volendam Guthrie Corner Court Carpenter Arvin Henters Sinclair H.C Iti Eugene Meares Bereniass Moore Clyde L. White Coolville Floyd Linscott Athens County poastbIe George Bryans Partey Mitchell Rebecca Deverr W.o UG. T. al Charles Monks W.W. Gibson Wereda Smith Adena Lulu Parry Sam Longley Blaine Carry Newark Misa Nelle Schwenke Wik Parry Allison Bowers Relatves Columbua Clermont Bowers Gladys Bowers J. E. Zeller Nelsonvilla Edison Maida Lampa Bicast Frousle Southern Ohio Electric Co Athens, Ohio Wap James Losey Glouster Miner Virdie Cheney Glouster Mill St ARVIN Lancaster Goodyear McCune-Overland Co West State Street
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