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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1924

Page

3

Correction on party for Mr and Mrs William Keplar

The Eagle lodge clarifies the event last Thursday stating the Keplars were not the guest of honor nor connected with the party. Elks are asked to meet at home Friday afternoon to attend a funeral service for Chas Edington at his residence on East Washington Street. R E Swope spends Thanksgiving with his mother in Zanesville. Miss Winona Newland visits St Clairsville relatives.

William Keplar Eagle Lodge Fraternal Order of Eagles I Elks Cir Ock Ser Chas. Edington East Washing

Harding to Spend Thanksgiving at New Philadelphia Home

H. H. Harding plans a Thanksgiving stay at his residence in New Philadelphia, where family and friends are expected to gather for the holiday.

H. H. Harding New Philadelphia

Thanksgiving Party Held By Class 19 At Poplar Street Home

Mrs Paul Duncan hosted a Thanksgiving program Monday evening for Class 19 of the Methodist Sunday school at her Poplar street residence. Nevada Quinn led a brief business session and program with refreshments for Rose Vaughn Hazel Katzenbach Rugh Wolfe Amy Boehm Florence Kelley Mirace Bateman Anna Klontner Nevada Quinn Hildred Goodspeed Bessie Stephenson Katharine Quigley Virginia Duncan and Mrs Retta Howe.

Paul Duncan Poplar Street Methodist Sunday School Nevada Quinn Rose Vaughn

Rotary club meeting at YMCA discusses local matters

Rotary club held its regular meeting Tuesday evening at the YMCA. A turkey dinner was served by the Standard Bearers of the Methodist church and featured the program.

Rotary Club Methodist Church

Nelsonville Schools Begin Thanksgiving Holiday Today

Starting today at 3 o'clock the Nelsonville city schools will enjoy a Thanksgiving holiday until next Monday morning. Prof. and Mrs. Crawford and family plan Thanksgiving with Rev. and Mrs. Arrop at Galloway. Dr. and Mrs. Acomb and children spend the week in Cincinnati with river's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Edgell celebrate their thirty first anniversary with a six o'clock dinner. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Figley and son of Zogan, Mr. and Mrs. Edgell and daughter of Lancaster, Miss Thomas, John Dodds, and Brilan Edgell of this city.

Nelsonville Mrs. C. QO. Crawford Mrs. Benarrop Galloway Ek. B. Acomb Cincinnati M. B. Edgell Siew. C. CC. Figley Zogan W. FE. Edgell Lancaster Tuth Thomas John Dodds Ra Ixenner Brilan Edgell City

Thanksgiving Classic Looms as Nelville Meets Togan

The final football game of the season will be played at Logan Friday afternoon between Nelville and Togan High. Football prophets predict one of the season’s best contests as many fans from here plan to attend.

Theason Logan Nelvile Togan Ams Anning Richards Stedman Kelly Angle Gibbs Nagies Cary Piertz Gayton Oliver Leadbetter Ton Vernon

Edington Funeral Service Scheduled Friday Afternoon

Funeral services for the late Arres Edington will be held at a residence on East Washington Street Friday afternoon at 2 o clock. Rev. Leon Arpee of Artesia will conduct the service.

Edington Arres ‘Edington East Washington Leon Arpee Aths

Grave Located in History Post Ameli n Legion

A fragment notes Glenford Dugan Post and William Bird, a soldier, with a statement referencing the grave location in a history publication.

Thee Glenford Dugan Amelin Legion William Bird

Marker Sought for Revolutionary Soldier William Bird Grave

The local Legion post plans to secure a government marker for William Bird buried in Dew cemetery near Buchtel. Documents suggest Bird, a Willia m Bird sergeant in Fillsbrown's Co 40th Infantry, may have Revolutionary service, with a land grant dated January 24 1815 signed by James Monroe.

James Monroe United States William Bird Bird Jonathan Meigs General Land Office Land Office Legion Washington

Mrs Lieullen Dies. Funeral Thursday at Sherman Home

Mrs Mary L Lieullen aged 68 died Tuesday at her daughter Mrs Jank Sherman’s Chestnut street home. Funeral services will be held Thursday at ten at the Sherman residence led by Rev Morrell. Burial is planned at Min near cemetery. She leaves three daughters and one son.

Mary L. Lieullen Jank Sherman Chestnut Street Sherman Morrell Minnear

Madison man returns home after father dies

Fred Edington of Madison West Virginia arrived here on Tuesday to mourn the death of his father Chas Edington.

Fred Edington Madison W. Va Chas. Edington

Funeral Attendees Gather for Mrs. R. D. McManigal Rites

A group of women including Mrs. R. R. Stalter and Mrs. Herbert Leyshon attended the Logan funeral service for Mrs. R. D. McManigal on Monday. The list of mourners includes Mrs. Lou Rice Mrs. Gay Aumiller Mrs. Elizabeth Preston Mrs. R. H. Jackson Mrs. Frank Poston Mrs. J. Eberie Mrs. W. W. Poston Mrs. C. G. Sheppard and Mrs. Harry Edington.

R. R. Stalter Herbert Leyshon Lou Rice Gay Aumiller Elizabeth Preston R. H. Jackson Frank Poston J., J. Eberie W. W. Poston C. G. Sheppard Harry Edington Logan R. D. McManigal

Mrs Strickler Called to Nelsonville by Brother's Death

Mrs Sarah Strickler of Columbus is summoned to Nelsonville today following the death of her brother Charles Mdington.

Sarah Strickler Columbus Nelsonville Chas. Kmdington

Columbus visitors stay with local relatives

Mr. and Mrs. Dave Evans and Miss Tude Blake of Columbus are guests of relatives here, spending time with family and familiar surroundings.

Dave Evans Miss Tude Blake of Columbus

League Owners to Convene in New York for Annual Meeting

Interna national League club owners will meet in New York on Friday for their annual session. The main topic will be the spring meeting draft status, announced by John Conway Toole, president of the league.

New York John Conway Toole Toole

Conroy Rojas Fail to Gate in Dayton Wrangle

Romero Noas of South America and Mike Canroy of Buffalo lost A division to the Montgomery County Ring Commission in Dayton. Conroy forfeited $260 after a disputed decision described as the wrangle of the century, with the crowd getting its money back.

Dayton, O Romero Noas South America Mike Canroy Buffalo N. Y Advision Montgomery County Riring Commission An & Trangie Conroy Crowed

Glouster High Triumphs Over Chauncey in Gridiron Showdown

Glouster High rolled to a 13 to 6 victory over Chauncey on Tuesday afternoon. Key moments include Squire Richards scoring on a late end run and Captain Hawk delivering a standout performance returning punts and breaking loose for 50 yards. Grandy, a sophomore, also shined with a 30yard TD run. The win caps a strong season as Glouster eyes further improvement next year. A separate note reports a $190 check from Standard Oil Co. to the Glouster Fire Department for new equipment.

Gloustr High Chauncey Hawk Glouster Squire Richards Wolfe Channery Red Grange Grandy Glouster High Leadbetter Standard of Co Glouster Fire Department

Local Fire Department Receives Donation After Outing

A group praised the fire department for its work and returned to headquarters to propose a donation of 100 dollars. They will pay outstanding pledges and the department will present a detailed report on funds received and expenditures through the fourteenth parliament.

Fire Department

Arrest Youth for Carrying Weapons

Bullet Guthrie, a negro, was arrested Tuesday by Sheriff P H McKinley on carrying concealed weapons. He faced arraignment before Magistrate Helmis, pleaded not guilty, and was bound over to the grand jury under a 260 dollar bond. The sheriff cited a state wide drive to curb crime by officers locally known as state police.

Helmis Guthrie MckKinley Ballet

Jury Deliberates Long in Murder Case

In Cleveland on November 23 the jury weighing Albert Hest's case for the Sayers of Patrolman Michiel Habnet halted after ten and a half hours with no verdict. Prymas, alleged accomplice, has been found guilty and sentenced to death by electric chair on March 1.

Cleveland Albert Hest Michiel Habnet Hest Lastewenth Joe Prymas

Prank er Rolen of Akron Treated for Gall Stones

Mrs Pranker Rolen of Akron formerly from Albany was taken to Columbus hospital on November 22 for gall stone treatment and possible surgery. Her daughter Grace accompanied her.

Albany Mre Pranker Rolen Akron Columbus Grace

Cure-All Elixir Peddler Arrested After Bottles Fail Test

English peddler Frank Marley attracted crowds with a dark red liquid he claimed cured all diseases. Police seized bottles after finding the liquid mixed with soft drink and pepsin, ending his street lecture and sale.

Frank Marley

Four Month Evangelistic Campaign Plans Revealed

Columbus report outlines details for a four month evangelistic campaign set to begin in late November. Organizers map outreach events, speakers, and gatherings across key venues to engage communities and share messages.

Columbus

Campaign underway among Ohio Me churches under bishop

January events among the Me Episcopal churches in Ohio proceed under the supervision of Bishop T. Henderson of Cincinnati as resident bishop of the Ohio ME area.

Ohio M. Men's Council T. &. Henderson Cincinnati Ohio M. BE

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