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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1923

Page

3

Nelsonville Bus Team Missed Match After Snow Cancellation

Nelsonville Bennett Cream headlined a Sunday clash with Mercer Billiards of Columbus that never happened due to a Sunday Dispatch snow cancellation. The Mercer team allegedly failed to appear, a claim denied by Nelsonville management. A Methodist church social is set for Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Bertha Barker’s Chestnut Street home with an invitation for offerings.

Nelsonville Bennett Creamead Mercer Billiards of Columbus Mercer Billards Methodist Church Bertha Barker Chestnut Steet

Bennetts Take Practice For Sunday Game

The following men report for practice at 7 o clock tonight ahead of the game with Janesville on Sunday November 25. Pierce Miller Whyte Blake Haynes FPiliott PD Pierce H 2 Raine Butts Hartley F Raine R Smith Patton Sijcott McClain.

Annual Thank Offering Meeting Held by Woman's Home Mission

The annual thank offering meeting of the Woman's Home Mission is announced. Members gather to observe a period of giving and reflection, with plans for community outreach and church support.

The Woman's Home Mission

Mr and Mrs Sharp and Hudsons Visit Columbus

Mr and Mrs C. C. Sharp and Mr and Mrs W. L. Hudson spent Tuesday in Columbus.

C. C. Sharp W. L. Hudson Columbus

Education Week Observance in Nelsonville Schools

The district outlines a week of activities centered on Citizenship Patriotism and literacy. Plans include Citizenship Day lessons across grades and flag salutes, Illiteracy Day with reading emphasis, and Physical Education Day linking health to community well being.

Nelsonville United States Booker T. Washington

Prayer Meeting Notes Highlight Strong Church Involvement

Meetings are well attended with much interest and active committees. The cottage prayer meeting hosted by Mrs Lucy Hoodlet Tuesday morning was a blessed season of prayer. The missionary society plans its annual thank offering at Mrs John Wood's home Thursday at 2 pm. Wednesday evening sermon titled At a Mineral Spring promises good music preaching and a warm welcome.

Lucy Hoodlet The Missionary Society John Wood

Program Central School Thanksgiving Program and Bazaar

A school program begins at 1 o clock in each room and 6 30 p m at the Y in the evening. The Y bazaar runs all afternoon. First Grade Miss Scott presents Pilgrims. Second Grade Miss Lines Mother Goose s Thanksgiving. Dramatization of Hiawatha s Childhood. Third Grade Miss Linton Colonial Minuet. Fourth Grade Miss Dupler The Family Holdback. Fifth Grade Miss Mathewson The Great Melon Case. Sixth Grade Florence Cook The Great Melon Case. Sixth Grade Ruth Cook Thanksgiving pieces. Seventh Grade Miss Gilbert Pumpkin Pie Peter. Seventh Grade Miss Powell contains the program listings.

Miss Scott Miss Lines Miss Wolf Miss Mathewson Boskins Keepintab Florence Cook Ruth Cook Miss Gilbert Peter Miss Powell

Fun in a Photograph Gallery and Bazaar at Central School

Seventh Grade activities led by Miss Williams and Miss Clark include a photo gallery and a "Not a Man in the House" event. Bloomstein's Bargain Day offers admission to Central school entertainment with one ticket for one room and additional rooms at a penny or five cents. bazaar admission is free. The Y hosts a program in Miss Clark's and Miss Linton's rooms with a separate entertainment ticket.

Miss Williams Miss Clark Bloomstein’s Central School

Is Green No More with Mayr's Wonderful Remedy

A testimonial claims stomach and liver trouble vanish after using Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. The speaker describes olive green complexion years of illness and $1200 spent on doctors before relief with the remedy. The ad notes a simple preparation removing catarrhal mucus and reducing intestinal inflammation and offers money back after one dose.

Mayr Eveen McKee Drug Co Athens Gem Pharmacy Nelsonville

Engineer Buried Under Derailed Train In Ohio Incident

Cleveland resident William Cotton an engineer on Big Four No. 18 was buried beneath the overturned engine after a derailment near St James Ohio. Fireman John Coyle escaped with scratches as officials reported the accident.

Cleveland, O William Cotton Cleveland Big Four St. James Ohio Cotton John Coyle

Pie Social at Angel Ridge School House This Saturday

A pie social is planned at the Angel Ridge school house Saturday evening. A short Thanksgiving program will begin at 7 30 o clock. Proceeds from the social go to support the school.

Angel Ridge

Trimble Couple Divorced Over Gross Neglect After Settlement

In Athens county common pleas court the cross petition of Aaron Dew of Trimble against Lydia Dew ended in a settlement granting Lydia a divorce on gross neglect of duty. Aaron retains $635, $700 dower, a team, and a choice of cattle. personal property is to be divided by their sons Oscar Davis and Charles Dew or by a third party if needed.

Aaron Dew Trimble Lydia Dew Athens County Common Pleas Court

White mule found in Moose building closet

A quantity of white mule in bottles was found in a closet at the rear of the Moose building Monday night by Marshal Tannes of Trimble and Prohibition Officer Jonas. No charges filed yet, action pending today. In Homer township, James Leslie, Isaac Russell, Floyd Barrett and Lafe Russell were fined $10 and costs for hunting on Noy al Fitch’s farm without permission. arrested by Game Protector B. T. LeFever.

Moose Building Marshal Tannes Trimble Jonas Noyal Fitch Homer Township James Leslie Isaac Russell Floyd Barrett Lafe Russell Costa Squire Bishop Bishopville Fitch B. T. LeFever

Colum bus Paper Tragedy And Community Notices

Edgar R Kidd of Moss Run was killed in an Armistice Day accident when a Chevrolet Pipeline Co truck struck by a passing car. He was an ex service man and was helping rig a chain when he fell from the truck. A brief death notice had appeared earlier. The Friendship Circle will meet at the Methodist church Thursday evening with cordial invitation. Mr and Mrs C V Canale Eva announce the birth of son Charles Vincent born Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Malcolm Waldie of Athena were guests with Lalla Annett and children.

First Methodist Church Hellyear J. N. Bennett Secod Athens Chauncey Buchtel Haydenville Columbus Canton Red Cross Methodist Church of Miss Sells Edgar R. Kidd Moss Run Corning Burr Oak Armis Cheye Pipe Line Company Kidd C. V. Canale Eva An Charles Vincent Malcolm Waldie Athena Lalla Annett

Hartford man visits Miss Zockine before Akron trip

Talmadge Sellers of Hartford Alabama stopped here en route to Akron and spent a couple of days with Miss Sue Zockine.

Talmadge Sellers Hartford Ala Akron Miss Sue Zockine

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