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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1927

Page

3

Davis Coal Company Signs At Jacksonville Scale

Nelsonville Nov 17 The Davis Coal company of New Straitsville signed for work at the Jacksonville wage scale. Conrad Wein sub district secretary treasurer noted the mine employs about a dozen men and reported no new developments in Ohio Collieries mine disputes in the Hocking district.

Nelsonville Davis Coal Company New Straitsville Jacksonville Conrad Wein Oral . Daugherty Pittsburgh American Federation of Labor Daugherty Ohio Collieries Company Hocking House

City Clerk Authorized to Pay Nelsonville Teachers

A state department of schools certificate allows the Nelsonville city clerk to borrow funds to pay public school teachers. The teachers have been paid to date.

Nelsonveile State Department of Schools Nelsonville

P. T. A. Meetings And Operaetta Plans

The Central school P. T. A. will meet Friday at 3 PM inviting all mothers to attend. The East End P. T. A. will also meet Friday at 3 PM to finalize plans for the opera etta on November 22 with strong attendance urged.

Central School East End Group Nelsonville Parent-Teacher Association Central

Junior Home Guards Meeting Advised by Miss Cramner

All Junior Home Guards of the Methodist church were asked to attend a meeting Friday afternoon from 3 45 to 4 45 oclock with Miss Janet Cramner at her home on Fort Street in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville The Methodist Church Janet Cramner Fort Street

Presbyterians Seek Return of Church Tables Cloths

Nelsonville church asks all who borrowed Presbyterian table cloths to return them to the church this evening.

Nelsonville The Presbyterian Church

Local Grange Meeting Attendees Plan Akron Visit

Mr and Mrs Albert Davis and Ray Nice attend the Ohio Grange sessions in Cleveland and will visit relatives in Akron on the way home.

Grange Nelsonville Albert Davis Ray Nice Ohio Grange Cleveland Akron

Prayer meeting is omitted this week for union group

The weekly union prayer meeting is canceled this week. Friday evening the men will meet at Citizens Bank at 6 45 then proceed together to the Christian church to hear Rev Grisso.

Nelsonville Citizens Bank Christian Church Grisso

DAR Chapter to Meet at Legion Home Saturday

The Elizabeth Zane Dew chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will hold its regular meeting Saturday at 2 30 p.m. at the Legion home West Columbus and Fulton Streets. Honor guest state historian Mrs. A Vance Lester will address. Luncheon at 1 p.m. reservations to Mrs. Gay Aumiller. Dues payable at November meeting.

BP. A. R Elizabeth Zane Dew The Daughters of the American Revolution Legion Home Columbus Fulton Streets A. Vance Lester Gay Aumiller

Hazel Sayers Observes Fifteenth Birthday With Friends

Miss Hazel Sayers celebrated her fifteenth birthday anniversary Monday evening at her Patton Street home. An out of town guest was Mrs. Ada Morris and daughter. other visitors included Ella Dezso Georgia Whitlatch Ivalove Storick Vaughn Landis Cecil Fel lem Charles Dezso Elmer Whitlatch Violet Patton John Patton Mrs. Kate Patton and Mrs. Whitlatch. Hazel received many gifts.

Hazel Sayers Patton Street Ada Morris Ella Dezso Georgia Whitlatch Ivalove Storick Vaughn Landis Cecil Fellem Charles Dezso Elmer Whitlatch Violet Patton John Patton Kate Patton

Methodist women organize Queen Esther Circle

A group of young ladies and women from the Methodist church gathered Wednesday evening in the church parlors to hear Mrs EF Luce of Des Moines Iowa national field secretary of the Woman's Home Missionary society. The meeting aimed to organize a Queen Esther Circle and refreshments were served afterward.

Methodist Church EF. Ek. Luce Des Moines Iowa Woman's Home Missionary Society Queen Esther Ladies of the Missionary Society

Nelsonville Social Notes Bridge Club Recap

Mrs William Mills hosted the Wednesday Bridge Club session in Nelsonville with three tables from 2 to 4 80 PM. High scores were earned by Mrs Mary Kelly Mrs Harry McGovern and Mrs William Morgan.

Wednesday Bridge Club William Mills Marry Kelly Tarry McGovern William Morgan

Inheritance Tax Exemptions Finalized By Athens County Court

The Athens county probate court on Tuesday ruled heirs exempt from inheritance tax in multiple estates. Fra nces J Strawn administrator reported Elton D Junod estate gross 5884.48 net 1519.34. James Brunton estate gross 1400. Mary Bethel widow and heirs of Albert Bethel had various valuations and exemptions with minimal taxes due.

Roy Pullins William H. Pullins Julia Deeter Isaac Biederman Lillie Biederman National Surety Company Anna Kinder Norman Jewel William Shingler John P. Emish W. E L. Peters Lucy Shingler William D. Shingler G. L. Stout Parker Snyder Frank McDaniel Edward McManaway Athens County Court of Common Pleas Bessie Rodda Emma _ Rodda Hill David H. Lowery Deanville Miner Mollie McKee Martin Nelsonville Elton D. Junod Frances J. Strawn James Brunton Fred Brunton Albert Bethel Mary Bethel Mary E. Bethel George L. Bethel William J. Bethel Charles S. Bethel Mac Slater Webster B. Walker Donald C. Walker

Sage and Sulphur Compound Restores Dark Hair

An old home remedy Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Compound promises to darken gray hair naturally. The ad claims one application hides gray strands and a second coats hair in glossy, natural color. The ready to use product costs 75 cents and is said to work quickly.

Wyeth

Hunters Still Flocking as Wet Ohio Weather Dampens Spirit

Ohio hunters continue to flood the woods in search of rabbits despite ongoing rain and damp conditions. The day’s incidents include a death a woods fire a fight and several accidental shootings marking the second day of hunting activity.

Clumbus Ohio

Hunting Season Fatalities and Fire Destroy Oil Units

The report notes multiple hunting related injuries and deaths including James Jones of Shawnee aged 47 killed by a shotgun blast while climbing a fence. James Pox of Steubenville was accidentally shot by his nephew. Hibert Kempton of Kingston and Clyde Durstein of Hillicothe were struck by discharged guns. Louis Pausch of Leesburg lost a hand when a shotgun misfired. Two New York Coal oil derrick engine houses in Shawnee valued at 12 000 dollars were burned in a woods fire believed started by hunters. Warden W A Francis halted a trespass arrest of Neil Moore and the Thompsons. Moore fined 200 dollars, the Thompsons 15 dollars each.

James Jones Shawnee James Pox Steubenville Hibert Kempton Kingston Clyde Durstein Hillicothe Louis Pausch Leesburg New York Coal Company W. A. Francis Neil Moore Q. Il.thompson Connie Thompson Moore Thompsons

Toledo Liquor Transport Bust Nets 400 Cases Seized

F P Marshall Roy Allison and Joe Vogel were arrested on liquor transportation charges after authorities seized a moving van containing 400 cases valued at 16000 dollars.

Toledo F. P. Marshall Roy Allison Joe Vogel

Fire at Ansteatt poultry house causes $20,000 damage

A blaze at the Ansteatt poultry house near Batavia destroyed incubators valued at $2,500 and the newly built six room house with furniture. The property is owned by Edra Ansteatt of Columbus, a member of the state farm bureau.

Cincinnati Ansteatt Batavia Edra Ansteatt Columbus State Farm Bureau

Prohibition spotter held on murder charge in Rockford

John Beyers a 21 year old Janesville Wisconsin prohibition spotter is charged with murder after shooting William Petroff who attempted to take a glass of liquor from Beyers. The incident followed Beyers purchase from bartender John Ray in Rockford Illinois on November 17.

Rockford U.P John Beyers Janesville Wis William Tetroff Petroff Beyers John Ray Vpetroff

State Leader to address Bird McGinnis Post meeting

George E. Denny state commander of the American Legion will be guest of honor at a joint meeting of Bird McGinnis Post No 162 and the auxiliary on the night of November 23 in Middletown.

Marion George E. Denny Middletown

Retired Baptist Pastor J M Robinson Ends Valley Center Ministry

Rev J M Robinson aged 71 after 53 years of gospel work across Kansas and Oklahoma retires from Valley Center Baptist Church. He and his wife now live on church pension as he joins the superannuated ranks.

Prairies Kansas Oklahoma J. M. Robinson Baptist Church Valley Center Kas

Buckley Charged with First Degree Murder in Massachusetts

Joseph FEF Buckley, 23, of Waltham, charged with first degree murder after investigators say he killed his sweetheart for mercy's sake. The charge follows the investigation into the strange death.

Waltham Mass Joseph Fef. Buckley

Miss Grace Mills and fiance linked in wavering case

Miss Grace Mills 19 wove circumstantial evictions around her fiance Buckley. Buckley near death in a Waltham hospital after an attempted suicide following Miss Mills shooting yesterday.

Grace Mills Buckley Waltham Hospital Millis

Prosperity Seen For Cincinnati And Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh businessmen touring Cincinnati forecast a new era of prosperity with the Ohio River canalization nearing completion. They will return home late tonight after their sight-seeing trip.

Cincinnati Pittsburgh Ohio River U.P

Westerville Banker Dies From Car Fire Injuries

Columbus report states John Phelps aged 49 died from burn injuries suffered Monday when his automobile caught fire in Westerville. The incident is under local investigation.

Columbus John Phelps Westerville

Also Mentioned on This Page

Gene Pritchard Paul George Ludden Lawrence Reeves Jesse Beverage M. J. Wickham A. L. Pritchard C. C. Strauch W. B. Evans E. E. Inboden Max E. M. Gilbert Royal and Ruth William Jechtold Leoline Seibert Ed Burdette Jillian Athens L. G. Maynard State Department of Education Social Notes Woman’s Relief Corps LO. O. F. Hall Anna Schilling Marietta Helio Ures, Betty Jacquard Nelsonville Dry Goods Co Coolidge White House Davis War Kellogg State Mellon Treasury Sargent New Kearrow Labor Hoover Commerce Jardine Agriculture Work Interior Wilbur Navy Wes Weathce Dunlop Dunlops McFarland Pneumatic Ansteatt Poultry House OHTO OF New Silvus
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