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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1929

Page

3

Dinner for Men Draws Wide Attention in Nelsonville

At the Nelsonville Methodist Church on Thursday November 14 the annual men's dinner will feature speaking and entertainment. Enthusiasm runs high citywide, and organizers expect attendance to exceed prior years with a long list of confirmed guests led by Jesse Bryan Joe Ledlie R IMllinger Frank Linton Gene Jowett Charles Scott Charles Nelson James Stevenson A B Davis Penry Mehen Fred Linscott Rev W A Sayre John L Mooney Lewis E Buell D b b Lowden O McLaughlin Charles Pensyle Kov Davis O B Brigmian Warren Kadger tn Eberle Walter Meehem Justus Fisher Frank Met linger John Herrold Glen D pomas.

Nelsonville Methodist Church Jesse Bryan Joe Ledlie R. Imllinger Frank Linton Gene Jowett Charles Scott Charles Nelson James Stevenson A. B. Davis Penry “Mehen Fred Linscott Wa.sayre John L. Mooney Lewis E. Buell D. B&b. Lowden O. ' McLaughlin Charles Pensyle Kov Davis O. B. Brigmian Warren Kadger Tn Eberle Walter Meehem

Miss Florence Cook Hosts J H T T Club Meeting

Miss Florence Cook hosted the J H T T Club on Madison Street Monday. First honors in contests went to Mrs O B Daniel and Mrs William Barrows. Miss Blanche Moorehead joined the club. Guest Mrs W J Gray attended. Members present included several named ladies and Miriam Lee. A course luncheon followed a pleasant sewing evening.

LH. TT Florence Cook Madison Street J. HW. TT O. B. Daniel William Barrows Blanche Moorehead W. J. Gray Inez Wilson Q. B. Daniel Donald Betts Miriam Lee Wilbur Martin Geneva Geers Leah Reynolds Julia Burnelle

Benefit euchre party at St. Philip Neri Church

A benefit euchre event Tuesday evening at St. Philip Neri Church in Murray City drew residents from Nelsonville Athens and Sugar Grove. Miss Mary Collins Athens and Cries Dugan Murray City held sife honors and Mrs. John Hogan Murray City won the door prize as tables were occupied and refreshments served.

St. Philips Neri Church Murray City Mary Collins Athens Cries Dugan John Hogan Nelsonville Sugar Grove

Officers of Legion Installed Tuesday in Glenford Dugan Post

In Nelsonville on November 13 306 members attended the Glenford Dugan Post American Legion meeting where new officers were installed by G R Robinson. Names include Commander W L Cooley first vice A C Kentner second vice Henry Northup adjutant Fred Mulligan finance officer William Gray historian F R Jackson chaplain Lloyd Evans sergeant at arms Frank Lowry service officer J D Adamson trustees T H Wilson G H Hoch and executive committee J D Adamson Tom Wilson Gerald Nelson John Kelter. A membership drive and drum corps were announced.

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan American Legion G. R. Robinson Legion W. L. Cooley A. C. Kentner Henry Northup Fred Mulligan William Gray F. R. Jackson Lloyd Evans Frank Lowry J. D. Adamson T. H. Wilson G. H. Hoch Tom Wilson Gerald Nelson John Kelter Frank Harden Logan

Eastern Star officers elected in Nelsonville chapter

Eu dora Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star named its new officers on Tuesday evening led by worthy matron Margaret Riley and worthy patron Dr. A. Pritchard. Associate matron Elizabeth Riley and associate patron C. L. Stout filled key roles along with treasurer Adda Mac Combs and conductress Anna Raine.

Nelsonville Eudora Order of Eastern Star Margaret Riley Lizabeth Riley C.L. Stout Adda MacCombs Anna Raine Gladys Baileys Hattie Jackson

Potts Returns Home After Hip Injury

Potts comes home to Nelsonville from White Cross Hospital Columbus after eight weeks following an accident at National Fire Proofing Company Haydenville. His wife Mrs Potts joined him for the trip home Saturday.

Nelsonville BR. Potts Columbus White Cross Hospital National Fire Proofing Company Haydenville

Election of high priest at St Bernard Chapter RR A M

Nelsonville elects Harry Jackson as high priest of St Bernard Chapter No 156 RR A M at the annual meeting held in the Masonic Temple. Other officers named include R C Cook king Walter Lennox scribe Ervin Glouster CC of H C E Washburn P S Floyd Steenrod RA C Guy W Hawk G M Third V Earl Pough Glouster G M Second V Mimer Siddie G M First V Mose Evans guard James Sharp treasurer C G Pritchard secretary and trustees Harry Jackson H H Der C L Stout.

Nelsonville Harry Jackson St. Bernard Masonic Temple R. Cc. Cook Walter Lennox Bred Ervin Glouster C. E. Washburn

Willing Workers Class Plans Meeting at Mrs Reed Home

The regular business meeting of the Willing Workers' Class of the Christian Sunday School is scheduled for Thursday evening November 14 at the home of Mrs John Reed on Sulton Street.

The Christian Sunday School John Reed Sulton Street

Krieg Family Visits Friends in Akron

Mr. and Mrs. Leland Krieg and their daughter Nancy Ann are visiting friends and relatives in Akron during a family trip to the area.

Leland Krieg Nancy Ann Akron

Knights of Pythias to Meet in Murray City Friday

The Knights of Pythias of Hocking County will meet in Murray City on Friday November 22 at 7:30 PM. All knights are invited and light refreshments will be served.

Nelsonville Knights of Pythias of Hocking County Murray City

Mrs. Ines J Evans Handles Nelsonville Messenger Ads

Mrs Ines J Evans takes Messenger Classified ads for Nelsonville column. Readers are urged to phone her at 824-7 with ad submissions and inquiries.

Ines J. Evans Nelsonville

Sundberg Speaks at Rotary Club in Nelsonville

Dr. Carl Sunny Sundberg of Springfield spoke at the Nelsonville Rotary Club after a Merchants Night at the Farmers Institute. He was in town en route to Connett, and the inter-city meeting with Athens and Legan Clubs was postponed to December with a definite date to be announced.

Farmers’ Institute Nelsonville Carl “Sunny” Sundberg Springfield Connett Rotary Club Merchants Institute Doctor Sundberg Retail Merchants’ Association Athens Legan

Silver Tea at Methodist Church Parsonage Friday

The Woman's Home Missionary Society will host a silver tea at the church parsonage Friday from 2 to 4 pm. All ladies are invited.

Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church

York Grange Meets Friday Election of Officers Held

York Grange No 2456 will meet Friday evening November 15 at 7 30 o'clock at Oak Grove School. Officers for the new year will be elected.

York Grange No Oak Grove School

Local residents make visits and departures this week

Mrs Hettie Stuart and Mrs O B Daniel depart for Columbus to start a new home. Mrs Oliver Jewett returns home to Columbus ending a visit with friends here. A G Mechem, a business visitor in Columbus, stops for several days. Mrs Walter Fiote and daughter Martha of Steubenville visit her parents Mr and Mrs Vern Vorhes. Mr Flote returns to Steubenville. Mrs C S Boggess of Louisville visits Mrs Lydia Johnson and family for several days. Mrs Joe Ball returns from Akron. Mr and Mrs Joe Mathewson and family and Mrs C A Hooper of Athens visit here Wednesday evening.

Hettie Stuart O. B. Daniel Elsie Hodgeman Columbus Oliver Jewett Walter Fiote Martha Steubenville Vern Vorhes Mr. Flote Joe Ball Akron Joe Mathewson and Sons C. A. Hooper Athens Wiley Howard Webb Norris Glouster Carl Phillips K. T. Fierce Pearl Wallace Millfield Dow Tune Nelsonville Florence McCune Clara Penrod Isaac Vaughn Violet Mar Artie Kasler John Zimmer Tad

Glouster Schools Progress After Independence

Glouster's School District, five years after leaving county supervision, has built a new school and is constructing another. A junior high on the six six plan was formed and the district seeks North Central Association membership. Tests replace guesswork in pupil standings as work on the new high school advances. The entrance plate reads Glouster High School 1929. completion is expected after the new year.

Glouster Gilouster North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools Glouster High School Bedford Stone

Street Work To Be Started At Once In Glouster

The city council accepted Herb Armstrongs bid of 150 to grade and fill the east end of Spring Street and Broad Street from Spring to Fair Lawn Avenue. Work starts immediately with slag top coat planned for winter use. A new curve at Spring and Broad will ease two sharp corners and a stop, using heavy school-foundation stone to secure the base.

Lawn Avenue Armstrong

Funeral time for Mrs. Calvin Embrey set at 1 P M

Funeral services for Mrs. Calvin Embrey of Sayre will be held at Beech Grove Church Thursday at 1 PM, conducted by Rev. Homer W. Vian. She was sister to John and Jeff Hogue and had many local relatives.

Calvin Embrey Glouster Sayre Beech Grove Homer WW. Vian E Embrey John Jeff Hogue

Birth of a son for Mr and Mrs Chas Repplogle

Mr and Mrs Chas Repplogle announce the birth of a son on Monday November 11. Mrs Repplogle formerly Miss Helen Saxler. They are at the home of Mr and Mrs Maynard Sayers with Mrs Sayers a sister of Mrs Repplogle.

Trimble Heights Chas. Repplogle Repplogle Helen Sxasler Maynard Sayers Sayers Lx. T. Pierce Wayne E. Fierce Sarah Stalder Rockbridge Elden Bolin Vera I‘teree Athens Ira Ward Grove City

Mrs Mabel Cary Visits Parents In Haydenville

Miss Mabel Cary a Haydenville schools teacher spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs L G Cary enhancing the home appearance for guests.

Mabel Cary Haydenville L. G. Cary

Officers elected for 1989 at Thea Chapter O E S

Thea Chapter O E S elected 1989 officers at a regular meeting in Glouster on Tuesday night. Worthy Matron Isabelle Bulloch Worthy Patron J A Pedicord Associate Matron Mary Gamwell Associate Patron R C Galloway Conductress Mary Dillon Associate Conductress Marie Eddy Trustee Mary Bryson. Other officers are appointive and to be announced later.

Evangelistic Meetings Led by Local and Jacksonville Clergy

A series of evangelistic meetings is underway at Trimble M. E. Church in Glouster. The services are led by Rev. Reitz of Jacksonville and Rev. Paul E. Kemper, pastor of the M. E. Church in Glouster.

Glouster Trimble M. Ek Reitz Jacksonville Paul E. Kemper

Local Visitors and Travels Reported Across Cities

Mrs I Roguees of Louisville and Mrs Lydia Johnson led a weekend guest list at Dr H James residence in McArthur. Edwin Holland of Columbus stopped by his parents Mr and Mrs Steve Holland, with several other relatives visiting in the city. W T Evans and Mrs J L Wilson traveled for family time in Detroit and Columbus respectively. Elizabeth Cooley sails to St Petersburg Florida for a weeks stay while D W Gibson visits Delaware relatives.

I. Roguees Louisville Lydia Johnson Kidwin Johnson H. & James McArthur Edwin Holland Columbus Steve Holland Robert Brookins Lydia Johns W. T. Evans Detroit J. L. Wilson John A Goodwin New Castle Ind John Lattz William Mitchell Harley Mitchell George Dpd. Winters Dundas John Salts Elizabeth Cooley St. Petersburg Florida D. W. Gibson Delaware W. W Gibson

No More Rabbit Pie For These Prisoners

New Lexington reports the Ohio State Brick Plant at Junction City has banned rabbit pie from the menu after Deputy Warden Blosser and State Game Warden J A Paxton found rabbit traps baited with apple at the enclosure. Several prisoners confessed guilt and Paxton seeks guidance from Chief John W Thompson in Columbus for a strict inquiry.

New Lexington Ohio State Junetion City J. A. Paxton Paxton John W. Thompson Division of Conservation Columbus H. C. Blosser

New York Fur Partner Released After Ransom Demands

Aaron Drenner, partner of a New York fur dealing firm, was freed in Tientsin after five days of captivity by kidnappers demanding 500000 dollars in ransom. The news dispatch notes the Nov 13 U.P. report from Tien Shin.

Tien'tsin Ching U.P Aaron Drenner New York

United States and South America Relations Highlighted

Journalist Irwin told Ohio University audiences that the United States must choose a guiding role toward South American nations as both share growing interests. He noted friendship with Brazil, enmity with Ecuador, and stressed tolerance, self control, and evolving social norms as regional ties deepen.

United States Wit Irwin Ace of American Journalists Ohio University Hay America Trewin Lectourer Trwin Irwitt Bitacit Brazil Argentina Nol

Mayor Nears Eighteenth Year In Bremen Village

Nov 15 brief notes that Bremen Mayor J H Downhour begins his eighteenth year in office on January 1 after being elected to his ninth consecutive term.

New Lexington J. H. Downhour Bremen

Glorify your eyes with Delica Brow at counters

An advertisement touts Delica Brow as quick acting and long lasting. It claims waterproof formula enhances brows and lashes for a sparkling mysterious look and is available in blue or brown at toilet counters.

Relations Adopted Shape Americas Role in World

The speaker stressed the importance of relations adopted between the L. and South America, stating that this region’s unity will shape the coming nations of the world. He highlighted continental cooperation as key to future global influence.

South America

Bricker Named to McCulloch's Public Utilities Seat

Columbus attorney John W. Bricker was named to the Public Utilities Commission to fill the vacancy left by Roscoe McCulloch of Canton. The appointment, announced via United Press, places Bricker on the commission with a term through February 1, 1988.

Columbus John W. Bricker Columbua Public Utilities Comamission Roscoe McCullochg Canton Or Myer Y. Cooper Earter United Press Bricker Mel SB Senate Theodore Ney Metlahoch

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Eudora Chapter Eastern Star Potts IS Home Columbus Hospital Sundberg Missionary Tea York Grange C. S. Boggess Louisville, Ky 214 OCAL Thea Isabelle Bulloch Black Betty Hickman’s Liver and Kidney Medicine Mitt Neil Hamilton Warner Ol Doris Hill Chester Conklin Garamount Octavius Roy Cohen Saturday Evening Post Qouth America Irwin Heunder Hoover Willi Eueador Rwin Ecuador Buenos Aires Flawera Auto Tire & Gas CO. Cor Chestnut and Carper Sts CNO Richer Gift Shan Glen D. Thomas the Boot Shop the McCreary Studio McCulloch
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