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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1929

Page

3

Death at 75 for Mrs Julia A Bailey in Nelsonville

Mrs. Julia A Bailey 75 died Thursday at her daughter Julia Matheny’s home in Carbon Hill. Funeral at Christian Church Carbon Hill Sunday 9 am conducted by Rev K H McCorkle. Burial beside husband Morgan Bailey in Mason City WV. Survived by daughters Mrs Julia Johnson and Mrs Elizabeth ne. sons Ben Bailey and Tom Logan. sisters Mrs Lucetta Icenhour and Mrs Mary Spooner.

Nelsonville Julia A. Bailey Julia Matheny Carbon Hill The Christian Church K. H. McCorkle As Johnson Lulu Bailey Ben Bailey Tom Logan Elizabethne Wisconsin Lucetta Icenhour Carbon HM Mary Spooner Indiana

Local notes and visits from Columbus and Athens

Shafer returns home from Grant Hospital Columbus after nasal hemorrhages improve. Miss Baugh back from Philo as Ruth Hartley recovers in Zanesville Hospital from tonsil adenoid operation. Social visitors and Athens events fill Friday and Thursday with bridge play, high score trophies, and gatherings in Columbus and surrounding towns.

O H. W. Shafer Grant Hospital Columbus Josephine Baugh Philo Ruth Hartley Zanesville

Dr Welch Addresses Nelsonville High School Program

In Nelsonville on November 8 the Freshman Class staged two musical numbers during the weekly chapel. Audrey Bean played clarinet and Margaret Connor sang. Dr C E Welch spoke on causes of World War I and expressed belief a world peace is nearer by 50 years if armament is reduced. He noted Ramsey McDonald’s visit to the U S and the impact on world peace. The assembly closed with a spirited cheer and a finale singing Nelsonville High School.

Nelsonville Audrey Bean Margaret Connor C. E. Welch Ramsey McDonald United States Nelsonville High School

Presbyterian Church seeks funds for Miss Irene McDowell auto

In Nelsonville on November 8 the Presbyterian congregation plans a special offering at Sunday communion to buy a new automobile for Miss Irene McDowell who directs National Missions work. McDowell lives in Deanville and has led kindergarten groups sewing circles and youth programs. She conducts DVBS in over 20 valley communities and recently relocated from Kansas City. Her social service work is highly regarded in the state.

Nelsonville The Presbyterian Church Irene McDowell Presbyterian Board of National Missions Miss McDowell Deanville Sugar Creek Kansas City

Missionary Society Meets at Mrs Kessinger Home

The Presbyterian Missionary Society met at Mrs E J Kessinger’s East Columbus Street home with 20 members. Mrs Evans led devotions and Mrs H D Krieg directed the program. Miss Lou Shafer led the query corner and sang a solo. Mrs L R Reich reported on the district meeting in New Plymouth. Refreshments were served by Mrs Kessinger and Mrs Ohlinger.

the Missionary Society The Presbyterian Church E. J. Kessinger East Columbus Street Evans H. D. Krieg Lou Shafer L. R. Relch New Plymouth Miss Shafer

New Year Weekend Visit Across Columbus Networks

Mr and Mrs William Morgan visit Mr and Mrs Vance Morgan and Mr and Mrs G U Fisher in Columbus to spend the end of the week together.

William, Morgan Vance Morgan G. U. Fisher Columbus

Municipal utility office open Saturday night hours

Nelsonville notice states that the city electric light and water works office in City Building will stay open until 8 30 Saturday night for customer convenience. The discount period runs through Monday 4 30 PM and water rental collected quarterly is due at that time.

Nelsonville Helen Largent Municipal Electric Light and Water Works Departments

Missionary Speaker Mrs Johnston to Speak at Christian Church

Mrs E A Johnston Living Link Missionary of the Christian Church to Belgian Congo will speak at morning and evening services at the Christian Church in Nelsonville this Sunday. Dr K H McCorkle, pastor, announced. Johnston has spent seventeen years in foreign mission work.

Nelsonville E. A. Johnston Living Link The Christian Church Belgian Congo K. H. McCorkle

Grandma Traugh Walks to Polls in Nelsonville Vote

In Nelsonville on election day a 75 year old woman known as Grandma Traugh walked from her Lancaster Avenue home to the polls to vote for mayor candidate J. W. Hickman. Friends had arranged for an auto ride but she opted to go alone fearing delays and potential loss of her vote.

Nelsonville

Scouts to Meet for Troop 45 Regular Evening Program

Boy Scouts of Troop 45 meet at 7 o'clock this evening for a program led by John Barrows Bart Haas and Mark Harrold. Activities include Song America roll call musical program song Onward Christian Soldiers Scout oath talk by Supt H E B Zuber and Star Spangled Banner.

Nelsonville Boy Scouts Troop 45 John Barrows Bart Haas Mark Harrold America Supt. H. EB. Zuber

Vote probe to be supported for Athens mayor race recount

Rallying to back EF C Woodworth Republican nominee for re election as mayor of Athens claims defeat by six votes stemmed from illegal student voting. Woodworth hires M D Hughes and R A Mack to pursue investigations and possible recount. Further probes show students from Michigan Vermont and New York involved.

EF. C. Woodworth Athens Alegal Ohio University Atudents Woodworth M. D. Hughes R. A. Mack Gallipolis

Election irregularities cited in Athens voting probe

Kentucky, Pennsylvania and West Virginia voters who had not lived in Athens a year attempted to register rotea and vote in the Athena municipal election. Two women students from Kentucky and Northern Ohio are involved, with arrests expected as investigations proceed.

Kentucky Pennsylvania West Virginia Athens Tateday Weodworth Ohio

Athens Election Reform Moves Against Voter Illegality

Woodworth urges cleansing Athens elections of illegal voting rather than punishing students, aiming to curb corruption and restore integrity to the electoral process.

Woodworth Athens

New French Cabinet Faces Confidence Vote

Paris dispatch reports Andre Tardieu's newly formed government facing interpellations in the Chamber of Deputies with chances of surviving a confidence vote seen as improved.

Paris UPM Andre Tardieu Chamber of Deputies Ito

Tense debate tests new government in cabinet confidence vote

A parliament faces a decisive session to determine support for the new government. Nine interpellators will be heard before the cabinet acts on a confidence vote, marking a critical test of the administration.

Custard Pie Pleasures Fall To Afternoon Fatigue

A pastry tale notes a custard pie laced with chocolate icing proving twice as appetizing to a tired child yet leaving them longing for something more sustaining and satisfying.

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G. H. Bartlett the Messenger 412-W Ince J. Evans Nelsonia T. S. Barron R. I. Barron C. A. Stover Cc. C. Sharp Mayme Keplar Alma Bailey Middleport O. P. Bingman Fort Street Edward Sharp Miller Wilson Glen D. Thomas Mabel Poston Freda Smith Claude Cranmer Steve Holland William Barrows Wilburn Hutchins Charles Pensyl S. T. Blackburn Ed Keyes L. T. Rhoades DR. Welch Chapel Missionary Meeting Prestons Joyce's Dept. Store M. E. Joyce Foot Outfitters Glen D. Thomas Jeweler Athena Legion Wright’s Grocery Nelsonville, Ohio Kibler Ruble Clothing
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