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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1928
Page
3
The Mes senger managing editor C. H. Harris marked his 44th birthday by attending a meeting last night in the same house where he was born at 44 East State Street. He recalled a time when the property once bordered his grandmother's front yard near Phi Kappa Tau.
Nelsonville Navy reports Father and Son Day observed at Berean Bible Class designation for Sunday November 18. The Christian Church auditorium hosts a 9 30 a m class taught by Rev. K H McCorkle inviting all fathers and sons to attend.
Members of the Junior Order United American Mechanics and the Daughters of America are asked to meet at their hall Sunday at 6 45 p m and march in a body to the M E Church for the annual memorial services observers will be held at the church and hall.
Essex No. 2 Mine at Lost Run near New Straitsville resumes loading coal this morning as reported from Nelsonville. The mine had paused operations and now resumes activity.
The Pythian Sisters announce a chicken dinner fundraiser at Yeir hall on Saturday November 24. Proceeds support community projects and lodge activities with dining from 5 pm onward.
Miss Irene McDowell visits Miss Doris Mayer at Mt. Vernon. Ed Healy and T. T. Rhoads travel to Columbus. Vern Anderson returns from Zaleski where he stayed with Mrs. James Morehon. Mrs. George Pickett and Mrs. Anna Pospichel visit Toledo friends. Elmer Sheppard and Nellie Krieg of Logan visit Mrs. Ella Sheppard. Margaret Bailey Congo and others visit Jeff Edgar at Coanville. Adaline Ray Velma Backus visit Rachel Wilson in Delaware. Ohio Wesleyan versus Ohio University football game awaited. Herb Swingle visits Middleport to see the new bridge dedication.
Governor Alfred E. Smith and his party remained en route to Biloxi Mississippi after a 24 hour stay in Savannah Georgia hosted by Mr and Mrs Carl Espy. The train is due in Tallahassee Florida this afternoon for a 15 minute stop to greet Florida friends and Democratic leaders who wish to see him.
A man described as Sullivan from Columbus was found immobile on the Hocking Valley Railroad near the upper brick factory in Nelsonville. Chief Jack Pearson arranged for transfer to St Francis Hospital, Columbus, after the stroke left him unable to walk.
Mrs Stacy Sharp hosted a dinner and bridge gathering with three tables on Wednesday evening. Guests included Mrs Walter Wilson Mrs Jack Pritchard and Miss Freda Smith. Mrs Jack Pritchard won the high guest score while Mrs C H Ruble and Mrs L I Krieg took high member scores and Mrs Benson Preston was low.
The G E G Club of the Polly anna Class of the Christian Church was hosted by Mrs. Claude Cranmer on Thursday evening. Ten guests attended and a pleasant evening was reported.
GO TO COAST NELSONVILLE Nov 16 Mr and Mrs Corwin Andrews left yesterday by motor for San Francisco California where they will make their home Mr Andrews has been local agent for The Ohio Fuel Gas Company for several years He has accepted a similar position in California It is stated They were accompanied by their daughter Mrs Jack Raff of San Francisco who has been visiting her parents for the last several weeks.
Mrs. W. R. Tompkins entertained last evening with four bridge tables at her West Washington Street home. A luncheon was served. Mrs. Lorenzo Butt won the high score trophy and Mrs. Eugene Pritchard was low.
Mrs. T R Potts hosted a Sunday School class pot luck at her home with scripture by Mrs. George Dille and prayer by Mrs. C W Hoffman. The group plans a Christmas gift exchange at Mrs. John Williams’s home and will sell a quilt top and piece another for sale. A short songs and readings program was given by members and Mrs Hoffman.
The annual thank offering gathering of the Woman's Home Missionary Society of the M E Church was held Thursday afternoon at Mrs D Shafer's home with Mrs Henry Lancaster and Mrs Harry Galvin assisting. Vice president Mrs Shafer presided in president's absence as Mrs L A Whitmore. Rose Cook led devotions and Alex Nelson directed the program. Bertha Nixon reported on the state convention in Columbus. Elllis Island tags were made by Mrs W Hoffman and Mrs Harry Auber. The annual offering was received and refreshments were served during social hour.
Second grade pupils at East Side School, supervised by Miss Louisa Steele, create book illustrations for National Book Week contest. Miss Laura Bailey and D Zenner Co supplied easels. posters feature Mr McGregor and Peter Rabbit, Wubbles Bubbles, Fuzzy Wuzz, The Kelpies, Twinkley Eyes, Raggedy Ann, The Little Red Hen, Hiawatha and The Indian Attack.
A Stewart conference of Smith-Hughes instructors will be held at Hollis Throckmorton’s home Saturday evening. Attending will be Mr and Mrs C N Jones of Albany, Mr and Mrs R R Barker of New Marshfield, Mr Pailet of Coolville, and Mr and Mrs T H Johnson of Athens for a social meeting to discuss the club’s work.
Reservations are set for the Farmers' Dairy Banquet at the Hotel Berry at 7 30 this evening. The event is sponsored by the Department of Agriculture Ohio State extension and aims to connect dairy men with others in the industry. Dr L Blackman will speak and the Amesville Troubadours will provide music.
Two unnamed women phoned in a fire alert from the Standard Oil station at State and Court Streets after 10:45 PM. Firemen found a coal stove door ajar and an air-filling man nearby, with no blaze evident. The operator translated the hysteria into a report by C. J. Allstock.
Miss Jessie Smart led fifth graders from East Side School to the Carnegie Library Children’s Department this week. Librarian Miss Janette Woolsey arranged a boys table with preferred story types. After an hour, most children selected new books or cards, challenging the idea the library only suits girls.
Sigma Rho, a new women’s journalism club at Ohio University, elected officers last night led by president Cecile Guthrie of Chicago and vice president Lucille Van Lehn of Urichsville. Charter members include Esther Harris, Eleanor Garrett, Jane Warner, Mary Virginia Hewitt, and others from Athens and nearby areas. Meetings are set weekly as the organization becomes the department’s first women’s group.
Pomona Grange holds officer election from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Grange Hall in Stewart with Dr. Bryson of Stewart presiding. All county granges will be represented at the meeting.
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