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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1928

Page

3

Legion To Have Service Sunday In Nelsonville

Clergy from Methodist Christian and Presbyterian churches join Glenford Dugan Post American Legion for a memorial program before Armistice Day. Service at the High School Auditorium Sunday evening with opening prayer sermon and benediction. Veterans of Civil Spanish American and World wars invited to meet at 6 30 to attend as a group.

Nelsonville Methodist Christian Presbyterian Glenford Dugan Post American Legion Lloyd Evans C. Ir. Hoffman K. H. McCorkle

Initiation Planned at Daughters of America Meeting

At the regular Sunday night meeting of the Daughters of America an initiation will take place. All officers and guards have been requested to be present.

the Daughters of America

Bride-to-be party in Fayette Street home noted

A towel shower at Miss Rreda Smith's Fayette Street home honored Mrs. Gilbert Caudy Helen McCarty Tioga West Virginia the recent bride. Twenty guests attended the evening enjoying linen gifts and good company.

Rreda Smith Fayette Street Gilbert Caudy Helen McCarty Tioga W. Va Caudy

Twenty Five Men Sought for Friday King's Men Meeting

Twenty five men are invited to attend a weekly prayer meeting of the King's Men to be held Friday at 7 p.m. at the home of John Barrows 363 Madison Street Nelsonville.

Nelsonville King’s Men John Barrows Madison Street

State Grange plans Athens 1929 convention visit

An Athens effort to host the Ohio Grange state convention in 1929 is underway led by L H Jos Phil Briley and T H Johnson with endorsement from the Pomona and local groups. A slogan All Roads Lead to Athens and badges ribbons and a Mt Vernon banner are planned. Dr E B Bryan offers Memorial Auditorium and chambers civic groups back the move.

Ohio Grange Athens L. H. Jos Phil Briley T. H. Johnson Ounty Iomona Grange Mt. Vernon Grange Chamber of Commerce Farm Office E. B. Bryan Ohio University Memorial Onvention Civic Club The Pomona Grange

Nelsonville Chamber weighs gas rate rise and bridge events

At a Nelsonville Chamber of Commerce dinner meeting on Wednesday a proposed natural gas rate increase was debated alongside plans for the upcoming Pomeroy bridge dedication and a governor’s visit. Committee assignments covered nominations, aviation marker study, and school program backing.

Nelsonville CUA Ralph Parks C. H. Bartlett Walter Wolf J. F. Curry Ohio Fuel Gas Company C. C. Sharp H Hler Cc. E. Welch

Offenders From Two Counties Detain One Man Over Liquor Charge

Fred Louis of Bern Township was arrested for possession of intoxicating liquor and jailed in Athens County after officers from Athens and Morgan Counties searched a line property. Whisky and containers were found at the residence. Louis faces arraignment before Judge L. J. Worstell in Athens, while Smith Marks and Harry Johnson of New Salem were detained on intoxication and scheduled for arraignment.

Fred Louis Bern Township Athens Louis Morgan Counties William Williams Fred Heck Athens County Henry Morgan County Marshall Frank Bolus Chesterhill L. J. Worstell Athens Common Pleas Court Smith Marks Harry Johnson New Salem Wayne Winger

Dry leader proclaims Hoover win as great prohibition victory

Dr. Ernest H. Cherrington of the World League Against Alcoholism issued a statement from Westerville claiming Herbert Hoover's presidential victory represents the greatest prohibition triumph to date.

Westerville Herbert Hoover United States Ernest H. Cherrington Worl! League Against Alcoholism

Services Held for F. E. Graft in Nelsonville

Luneral services were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the late residence on Ng Street in Nelsonville. The Rev. K. H. McCorkle conducted the rites for F. E. Graft.

Ng. Street K. H. McCorkle

Obituary: Hezekiah Graham 72 Meeker Run Resident

Hezekiah Graham 72 of Meeker Run died early today at home. Funeral arrangements pending. He leaves a wife and several children.

Nelsonville Hezekiah Graham Meeker Run

Birth of a son to Mr and Mrs A Melville Dermit

Nelsonville residents report the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs A Melville Dermit at their Charleston West Virginia home. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Charles Newton formerly of this city.

Nelsonville Nov A. Melville Dermit Frances Newton Charleston W. Va Charles Newton

Night Classes Benefit Parents Tonight in Nelsonville

Nelsonville reports Supt H El Zuber urges all parents to attend the night classes at the Junior and Senior High Schools from 7 15 to 8 45 as part of National Educational Week. The schools will not convene until 10 o clock Friday morning. Tomorrow the Senior Class presents a Citizenship program at chapel.

Nelsonville H. el. Zuber

Farmers Meeting At Mt. Hermon

The opening session of the Farmers Institute was held at Mt. Hermon Church with speakers A. Fleming and Grace Beute Miller. Mary Carpenter Eunice Armstrong led discussions. Miss Loeffler’s school staged a program. the High School Glee Club performed. T. H. Johnson organized a fun segment. Prizes were awarded for best corn ears farm products fruit and best sewing by children.

Farmers’ Institute Mt. Hermon A. Fleming Grace Beute Miller Mary Carpenter Eunice Armstrong Miss Loeffler Fleming

Local residents visit Columbus and nearby towns

Mr and Mrs Vance Morgan and son Columbus were guests here Monday and Tuesday of Mr and Mrs William Morgan. Mrs Levi McDowell is spending a few days in Columbus. George Seenes returned to Walbridge after visiting his family. Mrs L A Whitmore is spending today and tomorrow in Columbus. Miss Nellie Reuter leaves for Hutchinson Kansas. Mrs William Morgan was a Columbus visitor today. Mrs Martin Ohlinger visits Detroit with her daughter Mrs Floyd Rosser. Sam Starkey is a Columbus visitor. Mrs W H Hyde spent today in Columbus. Miss Tassie Walker of Indiana Pa visits here this week with her parents. Father Julian Schafer and Father Eugene Owen were in Glouster for confirmation exercises.

Vance Morgan Columbus William Morgan Levi McDowell George Seenes Walbridge L. A. Whitmore Nellie Reuter Hutchinson Kansas Martin Ohlinger Floyd Rosser Detroit Sam Starkey W. H. Hyde Tassie Walker Indiana Mrs N. M. Walker

County Grangers To Elect Officers

At a Stewart meeting of Athens County Pomona Grange candidates received the fifth degree including Mr. and Mrs. P. G. Chapman and others from Rome Canaan Lodi and Troy Granges. Eben Gillespie was recommended for state grange steward. County officers to be elected at Stewart on November 17 with a program by Canaan Lodi and Troy Granges. Lunch for about 150 members followed.

Stewart Athens County Pomona Grange P. G. Chapman Lewis Jarvis Rome Grange Alex Almashy Canaan Grange R. E. Wilson R. F. Perry Anna A. Colburn Lodi Grange County Grange Eben Gillespie State Grange County Canaan Lodi Troy

Former IRS official and noted newspaperman dies at 62

Columbus reports the death of Bariah E. Williamson a prominent former collector of internal revenue and longtime newspaperman at age 62 after a lengthy illness. Williamson was a well known figure in the state's press and public finance sectors.

Columbus U.P Be‘riah E. Williamson Internal Revenue

National Guard To Guard Pomeroy Bridge Opening

Ohio National Guard units Battery E of the 134th Field Artillery and Company L of the 166th Infantry are ordered to Pomeroy Monday for the opening of the new bridge. The infantry will guard the event while the artillery fires a 17 gun salute for the four governors in attendance. Two artillery pieces will be moved by motor truck to the scene.

134Th Feld Artillery 166Th Infantry Adjutant General of Ohio Pomeroy

Get Up Nights Signal Urges Remedy Claim

Rev W H Mitchell of Columbus Ohio touts Lythiated Buchu Keller Formula as relief for bladder irritation causing nightly awakening. He claims his wife was freed from frequent urination after use. tablets priced 2 cents, sold by Keller Laboratory in Mechanicsburg or McKee Drug Co locally.

W. H. Mitchell N. Park St Columbus Ohio Keller Laboratory Mechanicsburg McKee Drug Co

Offer Car Cheap Three Men Jailed

Three young men offering a Packard touring car at a bargain price aroused suspicion of Athens police chief E D Finsterwald. The trio Herald Collins Barney Grant and J P Moore claimed Clarksburg West Virginia as their address. The chief learned the car had disappeared from Charleston West Virginia.

E. D. Finsterwald Athens Herald Collins Barney Grant J. P. Moore Clarksburg W. Va Charleston

McCoy's Tablets Promise Quick Weight Gain

An advertisement touts McCoy's Tablets claiming a thin underweight person can gain at least 5 pounds after using four 60 cent boxes or two one dollar boxes. It guarantees satisfaction or money back and notes distribution by McCoy's Laboratories and Cod Liver Oil products through The Cline Pharmacy and other drug stores.

McCoy Cline McCoy's Laboratories, Inc

Mrs Barnhouse’s Endorsement for Sorbol Quadruple

Mrs Carrie Barnhouse of Wellston Ohio reports relief after using Sorbol Quadruple claiming relief from choking and suffocation within three days. She invites readers to visit 421 West St or write Sorbol Company Mechanicsburg Ohio for full experience and information. Sold by all druggists via McKee Drug Co.

Carrie Barnhouse Wellston Ohio McKee Drug Co Sorbol Company Mechanicsburg

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Legion TO Have F. R. Jackson R. B. Stuart H. F. Mechem H. E. Zuber R. W. Parks D. B. Lowden C. E. Bennett W. L. Hudson Eriez Gas Range Minum Logan Gas’ Company Athens, Ohio Luner FE. G Julian Schafer Buchtel Eugene Owen Glouster ALL Stars Winchesters Anderson Eve Weer Butts Smith Er Adams See Johnson Eve Ee Raybold Eevee Smart “Seer Eer Zuber Howe Reat Barrows Ceuwewees County Grangers Williamson National Guard Gary Cooper Lucketts Miss Mabel Robinson Chambray Utton Chambrayiris Hoodlett Kotex Luckolis Chauncey Phoenix Spire Phoenix OF Quality & Service
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