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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1928

Page

3

Detroit Family In Crash En Route To Nelsonville

Mr and Mrs Gilbert Waikinburg of Detroit with their daughter and son in law were driving to Nelsonville when a snow storm near Van Buren caused their car to skid and overturn. No injuries were reported though the vehicle sustained slight damage. They were guests of Mr and Mrs Frank Skivers at the time.

Nelsonville Gilbert Waikinburg Detroit Everett Dubricco van Buren Frank Skivers

TWO WEDDINGS ANNOUNCED IN NELSONVILLE AREA

Announcements report the marriage of Hildred Goodspeed and Clare E B Norris in Parkersburg on October 20. Norris works as a Prudential Insurance agent and the couple resides on Mill Street. Also noted is the Columbus wedding on November 2 of Grace Rutledge and John L. Cook. Rutledge is a Grant Hospital trained nurse and the couple will reside in Detroit.

Welsonville Hildred Goodspeed Clare EB. Norris Parkersburg Wva William Hutchins Nelsonville Norris Prudential Insurance Company Mill Street Columbus Grace Rutledge Grant Hospital John L. Cook Joe Cook Detroit

St Bernard Chapter 156 Plans Officer Elections

In Nelsonville on the night of November 12 election of officers will be held at the Masonic Temple during the St Bernard Chapter No. 156 regular meeting.

Nelsonville St. Bernard Masonic Temple

Kick Off Night Opens Y M C A Drive in Nelsonville

Nelsonville set for Kick Off Night to launch the Y M C A campaign with a 6 15 dinner. Prospective subscribers will receive lists as 30 volunteers lead by Rev Lloyd Evans, with R B Stuart as first assistant. Team captains include Rev K H McCorkle W R Tompkins Frank Jackson L I Krieg Rev C W Hoffman and Ed Cranmer.

Nelsonville Not Lloyd Evans R. B. Stuart K. H. McCorkle W. R. Tompkins Frank Jackson

Veteran Nelsonville resident Joseph Smart dies at 84

Joseph Smart, 84, died Sunday evening at his Murray City home. He was a noted resident there and is survived by one daughter and four sons. Funeral arrangements have not been announced. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Stover and daughter Miss Lillian visited Columbus Sunday.

Joseph Smart Murray City Nelsonville

Memorial services honor veterans and war costs in Nelsonville

About 300 people attended a memorial service at the Nelsonville Senior High School auditorium under Glenford Dugan Post American Legion and four churches. Rev C W Hoffman gave a lengthy address on war costs, dewling on death tolls, economic loss, and the need for world courts and stronger international peace efforts.

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan Post American Legion Charles E. Poston Lloyd Evans Morgan Episcopal Church C. W. Hoffman K. H. McCorkle Helen Jackson Flanders Fields Hoffman National Alliance Edmund Burke Lusitania

Guest Day Observance At DAR Chapter Meeting

Elizabet h Zane Dew Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution holds a guest day on Saturday November 17 with speaker Mrs Adda C Messenger state chairman of foreign relations. A luncheon begins at 1 PM and members may bring a guest. Reservations to Mrs Gay Aumiller by November 14 are requested.

Elizabeth Zane Dew Daughters of the American Revolution

Personal mentions bring many visitors to Colum bus

Mrs Hettie Stuart and Miss Elsie Hodgeman spent Sunday in Columbus Mr and Mrs David Quick Caldwell were guests Sunday and Monday of Dr and Mrs E B Acomb Mr and Mrs Charles Vorhes and son Charles Columbus were guests here Sunday of Mr and Mrs Robert Kinney Tom Rodda Columbus spent the end of the week with home folks Chester Hall Lima visited over Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs George Hall His father accompanied him to Columbus on his return Mr and Mrs Austin Ball Columbus visited relatives here at the end of the week Mildred Hellyer Columbus visited over Sunday with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Isaac Hellyer Will and George Graham Mobery Mo were called here by the death of their father H Graham George returned today while Will will remain for a few days Walter Laff Columbus was the guest of relatives here over Sunday Miss Catherine Hall Columbus visited over Sunday with her grandparents Mr and Mrs George Largent Mrs Daisy Eggerman Taylorsville Ill who was called to Columbus by the death of her son in law Austin Evans accompanied the funeral party to Nelsonville Sunday.

Hettie Stuart Elsie Hodgeman Columbus David Quick Caldwell E. Bb. Acomb Charles Vorhes Charles Robert Kinney Tom Rodda Chester Hall Lima George Hall Austin Ball Mildred Hellyer Isaac Hellyer Will George Graham Moberly H. Graham George Will Will Walter Laff Catherine Hall George Largent Daisy Eggerman Taylorsville Ill Austin Evans Nelsonville

Death Takes Austin Evans in Columbus

Austin Evans 23 of Columbus died Saturday afternoon at University Hospital after a creeping paralysis illness. Body to Nelsonville home of parents Guy and Mrs Evans on Riverside Road. Survived by wife Dorothy Eggerman, three brothers Wilbur Clyde Charlies, two sisters Madeline Thelma. Funeral Tuesday 2:30 pm at Pilgrim Holiness Church Chestnut Street.

Columbus Austin Evans University Hospital Guy Evans Riverside Road Nelsonville Dorothy Eggerman Taylorsville Til Wilbur Clyde Charlies Madeline Thelma Knights of Pythias Pilgrim Holiness Church Chestnut Street

Mrs. Eber Jones Dies in Nelsonville at 80

Mrs Eber Jones aged 80 died at home on Chestnut Street after a two month illness. She and her husband lived in the city for many years and she was active in the M EF Church the Woman's Relief Corps and the Rebekahs. She leaves her husband and one adopted daughter in Springfield. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.

Nelsonville Eber Jones Chestnut Street M. EF. Church Woman's Relief Corps Rebekahs Springfield

Election of Officers for Eudora Chapter No 72 Eastern Star

The annual officer election will be at the regular meeting of Eudora Chapter No 72 at the Masonic temple Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock.

Eudora Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple

Miss Corinne Kreppel Guest at Columbus Friends Event

Miss Corinne Kreppel served as the guest at the end of week gathering hosted by Columbus friends, marking a social highlight of the local club.

Corinne Kreppel Columbus

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