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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1926

Page

3

Church League Will Open Soon

Nelsonville reports the Y M C A sponsored church league opens with a first game between Presbyterian and Methodist boys. Other games, a Phi Sigs American Legion Y men league and a Y outfit are planned with dates, fees, and a Christmas night match against Columbus Indianola. Woman's Missionary society met with hostesses and discussed Bible schooling, with one new member joining.

Nelsonville Presbyterian Methodist Phi Sigs American Legion Y. M. C. A. Representatives Hump" Campbell Shirley Silcott Arms Columbus Indianola Athletic Club Jacksonville

Garner Funeral Held in Nelsonville for Miss Charlene Garner

In Nelsonville on Thursday Mr and Mrs Victor Hough brought Charlene Garner from Fort Myers Florida for funeral and burial. Services were held at the Christian church this afternoon with both families in attendance.

Nelsonville Victor Hough Charlene Garner Fort Myers Fla The Christian Church

Birth of Daughter Announced Here

NELSONVILLE November 19 announcement of the birth of a 7 pound daughter to Mr and Mrs Clayton E Crafts Ruth Cable Jones Akron November 18 Mrs E J Cable of this city is the great grandmother of the baby.

Nelsonville Clayton E. Crafts Ruth Cable Jones Akron E. J. Cable

Stores Close During Barron Funeral in Nelsonville

Nelsonville stores closed yesterday afternoon between 2 and 3 30 p m for the funeral services at the Christian church for Thomas E Barron. The service was led by Rev J Howearth. Mrs F X Rauch of Athens sang Jesus Lover of My Soul. The body was laid in Greenlawn mausoleum. Attending were Mr and Mrs Cal Robb Mrs Lenore Hamm of Chillicothe Mrs Elton Smith of Columbus Charles Barron of Barberton and Mrs Joseph Barron of Rockbridge.

Nelsonville Christian Church Thomas Elton Smith Columbus Charles Barron Barberton Joseph Barron Rockbridge

Thank Offering Meeting Held in Nelsonville

Social notes from Nelsonville report the annual Thank Offering meeting held recently with members attending. The event highlighted community service and collective reflection.

Nelsonville

Local sewing clubs host meetings at homes

Mrs John Pritts entertained eleven members and five guests at her Pleasantview Avenue home Thursday. Luncheon followed as Mrs Joe Stanley and Mrs Carl Parry assisted. The Loyal Woman's class met at Mrs Mary Rays West Washington Street home with business led by Mrs Sam Starkey and devotion by Mrs Lydia Johnson. Refreshments served for twenty eight members. Next meeting December 16 with Mrs Myrtle Gettle at Poplar Street to elect officers. Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter DAR holds regular meeting Saturday at 2 39 at the Legion home on West Columbus Street.

Ing Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church E. L. Morrell Webster Poston Wesley Hawk Julius Mscher Retta Howe W. W. Whitlatch B. E. LeFever John Pritts Sewing Club Pleasantview Avenue Joe Stanley Carl Parry The Christian Church Mary Ray Carrie Fiske Elizabeth Zane Dew Legion Home West Columbus Street

Social Roundup Of Local Residents In Columbus Visitations

Mr and Mrs Earl Walters hosted a Wednesday dinner with guests Mrs Amos Pollock Mrs Raymond Patton and others. Families including the Harmony Richards Shafter Johnson Lancaster Fischer visited Columbus today and Saturday. The Rev L G Matheny attended his sister in law Cheretta Cornell funeral in Athens. Other locals guests in Columbus included Mrs Walter Quigley and Mrs Clyde Rodda with daughters.

Earl Walters Amos Pollock Raymond Patton Adrian Harmony Dor Richard Landon Shafer Don Johnson William Lancaster Julius Fischer Columbus L. G. Matheny Cheretta Cornell Athens Walter Quigley John Riley J. B. Hanning Clyde Rodda Jot Walbridge Charles Klein C. W. Grose Maud Hodkins Hubert Mender Roland Mills Lancaster

Rabbit Dinner Highlights Sermon At Higley Class

The Higley class annual rabbit dinner featured Rev. W. R. Walker of the Indianola Christian church delivering a talk titled The Home and the Church. He spoke on domestic faith and community ties during the event.

W. R. Walker Indianola

Heet Pain Relief Advertises Quick Joint Comfort

With applicator attached to cork brush Heet over the painful area for instant heat that draws out soreness and stiffness. The liquid claims two soothing penetrating ingredients and fast relief without staining or irritation, priced at 60 cents at drug stores.

Sunday School Dinner Draws Large Crowd and Music

About 350 people attended a church dinner held after a Sunday school session. The event featured music by combined ensembles from the church youth and the Higley class.

Church Higley

Let Air Blow in Windows Warns Seal Committee

The Athens county Christmas seal committee promotes fresh air as a TB defense during November. They aim to fund efforts via seal sales and educate the public on health, urging open windows despite cold weather. Stickers for packages and posters by scouts will circulate countywide.

Seal Committee Athens County Boy Scouts

Trial date set and cause submitted in Ohio case

The trial against Rolla Johnson is scheduled for today with a separate date of November 20. The Nelsonville Athens Electric Railway Company seeks a preliminary injunction in its petition filed April 15 against the Ohio Power Company and others, submitted to Judge L. Worstell in Common Pleas Court.

Rolla Johnson Nelsonville Athens Ohio Power Company Et al L. @. Worstell Common Pleas Court Nelsonville Company

Court records reveal alimony hearing and debt notice

In Common Pleas court, Theodore and Lola Boudi must pay 2137.82 on a promissory note to George O. Linscott as executor of Mary Phillips deceased. Failure to pay could foreclose a 131 acre mortgage. A separate hearing on temporary alimony in Isa Johnson’s divorce suit is scheduled.

Theodore Lola Boudinot George O. Linscott State of Mary Phillips Common Pleas Court Mary Phillips Isa Johnson

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