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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1927

Page

3

Nelsonville York Grange Elects Officers At Meeting

Nelsonville York Grange No. 2436 held at Oak Grove schoolhouse elected officers led by Master Earl White and Overseer Ed Cagg. Other posts filled include Secretary Adda McCombs Treasurer John Ichalzenbach and Ceres Bessie Wareheim with Mary Davis Flora and Vern Cagg in auxiliary roles. Next meeting scheduled for the first Friday in December.

Nelsonville York Grange Oak Grove Earl ‘White Ed Cagg Clara Cox Ross ‘Cox Abbott Da‘vis Festell Cagg Adda McCombs John Ichalzenbach Shiras Cags Ceres Bessie Ware‘heim Pomona

Greyhounds Face Jackson In Close Wellston Showdown

Nelsonville High Greyhounds head to Wellston with about 19 players for a key early season clash against Jackson. Regulars Nieman Hartley and Dewhurst sit out while Wellston seeks a strong contest after beating Pomeroy 26 to 0 and Logan 12 to 7 two weeks earlier.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High Greyhounds Wellston Jackson Boys

Hi Y Meeting Nelsonville Hi Y Club Dinner

Nelsonville Hi Y club entertained Haydenville club at the local Y M C A. Seven Haydenville members attended and dinner for 20 was served. Four new members were initiated after the meal.

Nelsonville

Thank Offering Held in Nelsonville by Woman's Missionary Society

The annual thank offering meeting of the Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist church was held at Mrs. T. Ss. Bush home with Mrs. Dick Wolfe and Mrs. Ed Humphrey assisting. Eighteen members and two guests attended. Mrs. Fisher led devotions and Mrs. Elmer Bay directed the program. Guest Luce the field secretary spoke on missionary work. A bank offering was collected and refreshments were served after the social hour.

Nelsonville Woman's Home Methodist Church T. Ss. Bush Dick Wolfe Ed Humphrey Fisher Elmer Bay Luce

Short Circuit Damages Home of Walter Smith

A minor blaze on Grosvenor street prompted Nelsonville firefighters to respond. The short circuit caused only slight damage to Walter Smiths home and no injuries were reported.

Walter Smith Grosvenor Street Nelsonville

Plan Sale by Girls' Reserve at Miller and Butts Grocery

The Girls' Reserve of the high school will hold a candy and bake sale Saturday at Miller and Butts' grocery store. The sale begins at 1 o'clock and proceeds go toward buying additional furniture for the club.

Nelsonville Girls’ Reserve Organization Miller and Butts

Health improves with Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound

Mrs. M Riessmerr of Cleveland Ohio describes severe weight loss after her first birth and illness until four bottles of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restored her to 116 pounds She credits the remedy with allowing her to resume housework and urges others to seek better health through the product as a modern good fairy to happiness and wealth

Cleveland Ohio Lydia E. Pinkham Mrs. M. Riessmerr Nelson Ave

Senior building program highlights a Paris trip talk

Helen Jackson of the junior class spoke about her ocean voyage and Paris sights as the main feature on Wednesday night. A piano solo by Elizabeth Shepherd and devotions led by Kathleen Saltz complemented the youth program in the girls rest room of the senior building.

Helen Jackson Miss Jackson Paris Elizabeth Shepherd Kathleen Saltz

Funeral Held for Mrs Mary Eliott at Methodist Church

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Eliott were held Thursday afternoon at the Methodist church with Rev. Morrell presiding. Mrs. Le Fever along with Mrs. Bay and pianist Miss Elda Crouse performed No Disappointments in Heaven and The Eastern Gate. Burial followed at Greenlawn cemetery.

Nelsonville Mary Eliott Methodist Church Morrell le Fever

Noon With Mary Adaline Wilson Postponed to November 26

The event noon with Mary Adaline Wilson has been postponed by one week and will now take place on Saturday November 26.

Mary Adaline Wilson

Mrs Grisso Joins Husband for Special Meetings in Nelsonville

Mrs. I. N. Grisso of Indianapolis visits Nelsonville to join her husband at nightly Christian church meetings. She will teach the Loyal Woman's class Sunday morning and a goal of 50 women attending is set by the class.

Nelsonville I. N. Grisso Indianapolis

Meeting of the King's Heralds Postponed in Nelsonville

The Nelsonville meeting of the King's Heralds is postponed from Saturday after the previously announced date.

Nelsonville King’s Heralds

Columbus Visits and Society Mix In Local Roundup

Mr and Mrs Mathew Hickman spent Wednesday in Columbus. Mrs Floyd Heaton of Portsmouth visited her parents Mr and Mrs A G Cotton. Mr and Mrs William Morgan spend the end of the week in Columbus. G R Robinson spent the day in Columbus on business. Mr and Mrs Walter Wilson spend the end of the week in Columbus. Herman Seidenfeldt Murray City is in Columbus on business. Mrs Sam Starkey spent the day Mr and Mrs Walter Whitlatch were visitors Wednesday in Columbus.

Mathew Hickman Columbus Floyd Heaton Portsmouth A. G. Cotton William Morgan G. R. Robinson Walter Wilson Herman Seidenfeldt Murray City Sam Starkey Walter Whitlatch

Chauncey High Gym Schedule Noted

A notice places an event at 7 30 oclock in the gymnasium of the Chauncey high school building detailing the venue and time.

Chauncey High School

Mrs. Ogden improves after illness at Chauncey home

Mrs. J. R. Ogden sister of Robert Hixson Jr. of this city has been critically ill at her home near Dyesville but is reported slightly improved. On Wednesday Mr and Mrs Hixson of this city and their children visited her at the Ogden home.

Chauncey J. R. Ogden Robert Hixson Dyesville Hixson Leo Bingham Athens Otto M. Russell Lronton Robert W. Hixson, Jr Cattlesburg Ogden

Pleasant View Temple Pythians Host Social Evening

Members of Pleasant View Temple Pythian Sisters were hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Lew Woods in Millfield. The event featured music and games with a late collation by the hostess and daughter Mrs. Irene Wade. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wallace, Thelma Linscott, Mrs. Lucy Howard, and others.

Pleasant View Temple Pythian Lew Woods Millfield Irene Wade Harry Wallace Thelma Linscott Lucy Howard Bessie Cunningham Mae Boudinot Marguerite McGee Ruth Smith Lena Cunningham Hattie Goodson Viola Howard Eva Wade Richard L. E. Woods

Chauncey Thanksgiving Program Set With Music Recitations

Millfield Parent-Teacher association meets November 21 at 7 pm in Millfield Church of Christ. A Thanksgiving program will feature music recitations and songs with H R McVay county superintendent speaking and Mrs Christine Courtney Brown soloing. Emma Inez Tucker born November 16 weighing seven and a half pounds to Mr and Mrs Ray Tucker. grandparents Mr and Mrs M B Tucker of Chauncey and Mr and Mrs William Donalson of Kimberly.

Chauncey Millfield Parent-Teacher Association Ray Tucker This City Emma Inez M. B. Tucker William Donalson Kimberly

Chauncey-Dover Senior Scrimmage With Gloucester Sophomores

Chauncey Nov 18 The Chauncey-Dover senior basketball team will face Gloucester High School sophomore squad in a Saturday evening game at the local gym.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School Glouster High School

Brother and sister hosts share Chauncey visit

Charles Hambel of Elliott stayed with his sister Mrs. M. B. Tucker and family in Chauncey on Thursday.

Charles Hambel Elliott M. B. Tucker Chauncey

Morton to Speak Travelogue Address at Prayer Week

J R Morton a chemistry professor at Ohio University will deliver a travelogue style address to members of the university YWCA in Ewing Hall auditorium at 7 o clock Friday evening The event marks observance of Prayer Week and highlights campus engagement within university groups.

J. R. Morton Ohio University The University Ewing Hall

Mrs George Gabriel Hosts Zion Baptist Ladies Aid Dinner

Chauncey, Nov. 18. Mrs. George Gabriel Jr. hosted a dinner for Zion Baptist Ladies Aid members. She served ripe tomatoes and green onions from their garden, with onions freshly pulled and tomatoes picked before frosts and stored in the cellar while still green.

Chauncey George Gabriel, Jr Lower Plains Zion Baptist Ladies’ Aid Society

Son Born to John and Grace Pinnick in Barberton

Mr and Mrs John Pinnick announce the birth of a son named John Robert at their Barberton home on Tuesday The mother is Grace Hardy formerly of The Plains出生 cesarean?

John Pinnick Barberton Chauncey John Robert Grace Hardy the Plains

Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Ray Tucker

Chauncey notices announce the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Ray Tucker on November 18. The brief item identifies the new arrival and the Tucson area family.

Y W C A meets during International Week of Prayer

The Y M C A gathering marks the fifth in a campus series for International Week of Prayer. William Fenzel, commerce instructor, talked about travels in seven European countries and visits to old cathedrals in Italy France and England. A Thanksgiving vesper is set for Sunday at 7 30 in Ewing hall auditorium as the final event.

William Fenzel School of Commerce Europe Italy France England Ewing Hall

Thompson Appeals Judgment in Athens County Court

Harl W. Thompson appeals a decision of the Athens County Common Pleas Court. He claims the defendant Fred P. Thompson owes him 222.88 for farming tools labor and livestock and contests a 34.77 judgment with a counterclaim of 210.73 by the defendant.

Harl W. Thompson Fred P. Thompson Athens County Common Pleas Court

Creomulsion Promises Cough and Cold Relief

An advertisement touts Creomulsion as a two fold remedy for persistent coughs and colds. It claims creosote soothes infected membranes stops irritation and fights germs while aiding stomach absorption and blood action. Money back if not relieved when used as directed.

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