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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1927

Page

3

Nelsonville Defeats Logan 13-0 in Homecoming Football

Nelsonville Greyhounds defeated Logan high 13 to 0 on their field. Howell's passes and West's reception led Nelsonville to scoring in the final quarter as Logan, hampered by a leaky offense, failed to advance into Greyhound territory.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Greyhounds Logan High Logan Greyhounds Howell Purple Warriors Greyhound West Thorn Spencer Harper Blosser

Police Chief Nabbed Suspect in Logan Pursuit

Nelsonville dispatch reports Chief of Police Jack Pearson traveled to Logan West Virginia on Wednesday and returned with William Badwell in custody. The terse notice notes the arrest following a search or pursuit, highlighting the transfer back to Nelsonville for further handling.

Nelsonville Jack Pearson Logan W. Va William Badwell

Adlerika advertisement claims relief after 35 years of gas

A testimonial states long lasting indigestion and gas vanished after Adlerika. The ad claims even the first spoonful relieves gas and removes waste, promising better meals and sleep. It lists Gibson's Pharmacy Athens Coolville Taylor's Nelsonville Hlickman's as sellers.

D. Carlisle Gibson's Pharmacy Athens Coolville Taylor's Drug Store Nelsonville Hlickman's Pharmacy

Thanksgiving Joint Service At Former Church

Christian and Presbyterian congregations held a joint Thanksgiving service Thursday evening at 7 30 o clock with Rev. Lloyd Evans delivering the sermon and the hostess church choir providing music. Morning services at 9 30 featured Rev. Ed L Morrell leading a Thanksgiving meeting at the Methodist church. All services were well attended.

Nelsonville Lloyd Evans Ed L. Morrell Methodist Church

Dinner at Presbyterian church feeds Nelsonville youngsters

GIVING DINNER Presbyterian church hosted a Thanksgiving meal for Nelsonville children yesterday noon. Church members funded the event with Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Myers overseeing preparations. At 12 o'clock a hot roast beef dinner with trimmings was served to 125 children, who received apples and ice cream cones on leaving the dining room.

Nelsonville The Presbyterian Church C. F. Myers

Prayer meeting of the men's union at Hashman home

The men's union holds a prayer meeting this evening at 7 o'clock at the home of Charles Hashman located at 912 Walnut Street.

Nelsonville Men’s Union Charles Hashman Walnut Street

Officials Inspect Rail Lines On Tour In Nelsonville

A special train carrying C. and O. and Hocking Valley railroad officials stopped briefly in Nelsonville on Tuesday during a routine inspection tour of the lines and facilities.

Nelsonville Hocking Valley Railroad

Betts and Nelson Transferred from Nelsonville Yard to Toledo

In Nelsonville on November 25 Frank Betts and Alex Nelson, both employees of the Hocking Valley Railroad, have been temporarily transferred to Toledo.

Nelsonville Frank Betts Alex Nelson Hocking Valley Railroad Toledo

Local Social Notes Include Thanksgiving Visits

Mr and Mrs Ll T Rhoads spent Thanksgiving in Cleveland with friends. Mrs Thomas Mulligan visited her daughter Mrs W E Edgell at Mt Vernon. Wesley Howard and daughter Bertha visited relatives in Koria. Mrs Harry Hinman and son Dick stayed with Mrs Hinman's mother Violet Woodard in Steubenville. W F Heaton from Portsmouth joined his wife at the Cotton home. They later visited Mr and Mrs J Everett Cline in Albany and Portsmouth. Mrs M H Lutz spent a few days in Columbus.

Ll. T. Rhoads Cleveland Thomas Mulligan W. E. Edgell Mt. Vernon Wesley Howard Bertha Koria Harry Hinman Steubenville A. G. Cotton

Social notes of visits around town and nearby

Clyde Rodda of Walbridge spent Thursday with relatives. Mrs J K Brown on return to Tucson after a three month visit with her mother visited Marysville with her sister Mrs R C Graham. Mrs John Stephenson accompanied her mother to Marysville for the winter. Mrs C H Martin was a guest at Marysville Thursday. Mrs Hubert Hall and daughter Betty Jean visited Mrs Clarence Neutzling at Pomeroy. The Rev L G Matheny stayed with his daughter Mrs ws Pride in Glouster. Delbert Sims and daughter of Athens, with J C Hibbard of Cleveland and H J Noize and daughter Sue of Lancaster, visited C H Bartlett and family. Orlando Millholland and daughter Verna spent time with relatives in Plain City. Clara Louise Smith of Steubenville visited Irene McDowell. Mrs Terry Kilgore returned to Ethel West Virginia after a visit with her parents in Buchtel, accompanied by Eileen Jarlinger. Billy Bowers of Columbus spent Thanksgiving with family. Jeff Bowers of Ohio State spent Thanksgiving with his parents Allison and Mrs Bowers.

Clyde Rodda Walbridge J. K. Brown Tuscon Ariz R. C. Graham Marysville John Stephenson C. H. Martin Hubert Hall Betty Jean Clarence Neutzling Pomeroy L. G. Matheny Ws Pride Glouster Delbert Sims Athens J. C. Hibbard Cleveland H. J- Noize Sue Lancaster Maranis McCann Bryan Beverly C. H. Bartlett Orlando Millholland Verna Plain City Ohio Clara Louise Smith Steubenville Irene McDowell Terry Kilgore Genevieve Myron Ethel W. Va M. C. Byron Buchtel Eileen Jarlinger Billy Bowers Columbus Jeff Bowers Ohio State University Allison Bowers

Prosperous People Neglect God Says Local Pastor

Rev A Y Wilcox of First Presbyterian preached at the Thanksgiving union service urging that prosperity can dull religious fervor. He cited Moses and urged renewed prayer and faith during good times as during poverty, with assistance from ministers M E Chatley B R Smith H J Holcombe aiding the sermon to a large congregation.

A. Y. Wilcox First Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Church Moses Wilcox M. E. Chatley The Christian Church B. R. Smith Mt. Zion

Wilcox cites U.S. strengths and shared gratitude

Mr Wilcox praises general intelligence, low extreme poverty, scientific progress, education, and opportunity in the United States. He urges selflessness toward others, cooperation with other nations, and striving for better global good as a basis for appreciation.

Mr. Wilcox United States

Dress Pattern for Wool Crepe with Crepe Satin Details

Pattern offers wool crepe and crepe satin options in six sizes 34 to 44 inches. A 40 inch size uses 278 yards of 40 inch material and 78 yards of contrast for panels and collar facing. Dress width at lower edge with plaits extended is 62 inches. pattern mailed for 15 cents.

Alleged check passer arrested in Chicago after escape

Albert Fenton, accused of passing worthless checks, was captured in Chicago while being returned from Chillicothe Ohio on a bad check charge. He escaped from a train near Berea October 12 while en route to Cleveland.

Cleveland Albert Fenton Berea Chicago Fenton Chillicothe

Baltimore Radio Reports Steamer Mexico in Distress

At 5 a.m. today Baltimore municipal radio station picked up an SOS from the steamer Mexico of the New York Cuba rail line saying the ship was hard aground and in need of help off Blanewilla Island Tampico.

Baltimore Baltimore Municipal Mexico New York-Cuba New York Blanewilla Island Tampico

Educators Gather for Dayton Conference

Superintendents and executive educators convene in Dayton Ohio for a two day meeting. R R McVay of Athens county schools and L F Miller of schools administration attend as delegates. Local school leaders left Athens this morning to join the conference.

Dayton Ohio R. R. McVay Athens County L. F. Miller Athens

Selma Woman Wins Chicago Musical College Contract

Mrs Winifred Harwin Striplin formerly Estella Allen a Selma musician signed a four year contract to teach during the six weeks summer term at Chicago Musical College from June to August. She was born in Gloucester taught voice at Ohio University 1918 to 1920 and is a Chicago Musical College graduate medalist now active in Selma music circles.

Selma Alabama Winifred Harwin Striplin Estella Allen Chicago Musical College Striplin Glouster Ohio University Alabama Federation of Music Clubs Birmingham Chicago Musical College

Red Men Hold Degree Work and Banquet in Athens

The Red Men of southeastern Ohio held a district meeting in the Mohawk Tribe No. 74 wigwam in Athens. Degree work for candidates was featured in the evening program followed by a banquet. FE. P. P. Smith past great sachem of Ohio. spoke at the gathering after the banquet during the afternoon business session.

Ohio Athens FE. P. P. Smith

William Strisperbaugh Killed in Auto Interurban Collision

In Schneiders Crossing on November 25, William Strisperbaugh died instantly when his car was struck by an interurban streetcar in a fatal early morning crash.

Schneiders Crossing William Strisperbaugh

Weather Summary for Thanksgiving Period

The temperature stayed between 40 and 50 degrees with no more than a 16 degree swing. Rainfall measured 0.6 inches. Temperatures ranged from the mid 40s to low 60s across days and times, with varying readings listed for Thursday and Friday.

Thureney PeiGgay G. Isccs

Rear Admiral Bullard Dies. Burial Planned at Arlington

Rear Admiral W H G Bullard retired chief of the federal radio commission dies suddenly at age 60 from a heart attack. Born in Media Pennsylvania he served in the Spanish American war and World War II and was known as the father of naval radio and friend of amateur operators. Burial at Arlington National Cemetery with military honors scheduled for tomorrow afternoon.

Washington U.P W. H. G. Bullard Federal Radio Commission Arlington National Cemetery Tomorow Naval Radio Bullard Media

Pape's Diapepsin Promises Digestive Relief

To relieve stomach dilation to relieve stomach dilation, Pape's Diapepsin neutralizes acidity and prevents wind heartburn and flatulence. Drugeists sell Pape's Diapepsin at 60 cents a package for quick painless digestion and freedom from stomach troubles.

Pape

Troopers Guard As Two Black Men Executed in Kentucky

Madisonville Ky Nov 25 state troopers guarded the scene as Nathan Bard and Bunyan Fleming were executed for an incident involving a young girl. Both men had appealed to the U S Supreme Court but were denied earlier this week. Fleming attempted suicide by head striking a wall in his cell.

Madisonville Gtr Nathan Bard Bunyan Fleming United States Supreme Court Fleming

Bank cashier named receiver for Advance Household Appliances Inc

A. L. McMurray, local bank cashier, was appointed receiver for Advance Household Appliances Inc in Wayparonet a common pleas court after W. H. Wagner of Sidney filed suit as a creditor.

Wayparoneta A. L. McMurray Advance Household Appliances Inc Common Pleas W. H. Wagner Sidney

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