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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1925
Page
3
In Nelsonville on November 20 the first day of the Y M C A drive raised 1623 toward the 5000 goal. Each team reported, and confidence was high at the day’s close. If needed, Monday will be a general clean-up day for absent or unvisited potential contributors. A further conference was planned for tonight to aim for a final report.
The November gathering of the Woman's Home Missionary Society of the M E Church met at Mrs. Clarence Butts home with hostesses assisting. A life membership was awarded to Mrs A G Cotton and one new member joined, Mrs Paul Rex.
Ysonville Tire and Repair Company undertakes extensive repairs on its building along West Washing Street. A large porch spans across the sidewalk, prompting local interest.
In the project described, the upstairs rooms are being re modeled to suit living quarters. The work focuses on adapting spaces to create functional residential areas.
James Webb age 85 died at his grandmother’s home on Grover street in Nelsonville. Civil War veteran and Phil Kearney post member, he had long been a respected resident. His wife died two years ago. Survived by several children including B. C. Webb and Mrs. Sam Nease. Funeral plans incomplete.
In Nelsonville on Thursday Mayor Lax fined Bessie Love $500 and costs after she pled guilty to possession of intoxicating liquor. She was committed to the state reformatory for women at Marysville.
Nelsonville junior high beat Chauncey 6 to 0 with the lone touchdown in the final quarter. Evans connected with Wiens for the score. Evans missed the extra point. Nelsonville ends its season this week as Logan and Lancaster games loom for nearby teams.
Methodist and Presbyterian churches hold simultaneous father and son banquets on Friday evening December 4 in their banquet rooms. Rev. Hugh I. Evans of Dayton Westminster Presbyterian will speak at the Men's Brotherhood meeting in Logan on December 3 and at the Presbyterian church here on Friday evening. All men and boys are invited to attend one of the two events.
O. G. club met Wednesday evening at Miss Wanda Waiters home in Nelsonville. Dancing singing and cards entertained guests. Refreshments later served to Lena Wolfe Cleo Ogs Leatha Pedigo the hostess Wanda Walters and guests Leon Caldwell Jay Warren and Hollister Schaal.
Miss Helen Hunter Henley visits in Nelsonville then prepares to move to West Palm Beach Florida with Mrs. Riser. Carl Knupp travels from Morton Grove to visit family in West Virginia and Ohio then returns via Nelsonville. Miss Anna Bircher returns from Columbus with Gena Wison and two children. Mrs. Pierce Spencer travels to Columbus for grandson Lester Spencer’s illness. A. J. Pollins returns to Council Grove after fifty years, birthplace Chester. James Carey and wife announce birth of Betty Elizabeth a ten pound daughter born November 15.
A letter notes gifts for natives and articles for missionary work to Mrs Cook in Manchuria. Personal gifts for Mrs Cook are included and an offering of 35 dollars was received.
Glenford Dugan post hosts an old fashioned turkey gale at the Dew Hotel in Nelsonville on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings next week.
An advertisement promotes Creomulsion as a twofold medicine that soothes inflamed membranes and stops germ growth. It claims creosote is a premier healing agent for persistent coughs, colds, and throat troubles, with a guarantee of satisfaction and refund if not relieved.
Mrs Bessie Smith and Dr J C Mc Grath were married in Columbus Wednesday morning at the home of the bride’s brother. They returned to Nelsonville the same day and will reside there where Dr Mc Grath is employed in medical practice.
Annual meeting held Thursday afternoon with Mrs. C. H. Bartlett presiding. Nineteen members answered roll call. Two papers presented: Speech and Songs of the Southern Mountaineers by Mrs. Lloyd Evans and Home Missions in Siam by Mrs. John Wood. Mrs. Chas. Tedrow reported shipment of three Christmas boxes.
A men's prayer service is scheduled at the home of F C Betts located at 485 Poplar Street at 6 45 p m on Friday November 20.
All members are requested to be present Monday evening for practice on November 20 at Nelsonville. The notice calls on members of the Degree of Pocahonta to attend the session.
Nelsonville report says W D Wolfe assistant postmaster rushed to Wooster Thursday after his son Watson a university student fell ill with appendicitis. Doctors may perform an operation if needed.
An elderly man claiming Russell Kentucky as his residence was found wandering Nelsonville streets this week. He was taken to the City building and Russell authorities notified. Thursday his daughter came to take him home. He had been given a lift in an automobile by a man from Ironton but could not state his purpose for coming.
John and Mike Kaufman were returned to the Mansfield Reformatory yesterday by Sheriff P H McKinley after escaping last week. The two youths, both sentenced for theft, were recaptured and sent back to the reform school.
In Melrose a mother Isabella Boyd aged 68 and her daughter Isabel aged 38 perished in a home fire early today despite heroic firefighting efforts. Deputies found two boys at their home Tuesday. earlier city notices misattributed arrests to Deputy Cody.
The Haitien steamer Villes des Cayes reported sunk with 200 aboard has been found and is being towed into Pilon harbor Cuba by an American tanker according to navy department advices.
Plymouth Vermont report says Col John C Coolidge father of the president passed a comfortable night with heart trouble improving this morning after listening to his son's radio speech from New York last night and sleeping late.
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