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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1929

Page

3

Figgins Family Entertainers Set for Friday at Church

Nelsonville reports the Figgins Family orchestra and novelty troupe will perform at the Christian Church Auditorium on Friday November 25. The hour and a half program features violin cello harp piano readings and songs with proceeds aiding the Sunday school Junior Intermediate Department. Also noted are local family greetings and a mini social.

Nelsonville Figgins Christian Church Mis Elizabeth Higgins Max Cavalleria Rusticana Kentucky

East Clayton school reports perfect attendance pupils

Nelsonville November 27 East Clayton school lists 18 pupils with perfect attendance for the last month. The school also reports a 99 percent average attendance for the first three months with no tardiness.

Nelsonville East Clayton School Frederic Kiser Mary Kleinebriel Stella Simonton Freddie Vanbibber Frank Boling Joseph Conner Mabel Simonton Ada Kleinebriel Donald Conner Sylvia Kiser Edward Kleinebriel Elmer Speelman Oscar Simonton John Speelman Robert Drescher Margaret Drescher Louvenia Smith Hattie Kleinebriel

Elks Memorial Service Set for Sunday in Nelsonville

The 29th annual Nelsonville Lodge memorial service will be held Sunday at 2 pm in the lodge room with Rev. E. L. B. Pielow of Logan as speaker. The program includes prayers, roll call, solos, and offerings, honoring 87 members since formation.

Nelsonville E. L. B. Pielow Episcopal Church Logan Nelsonville Lodge B. P.O. Ellis John E. Zeller J. W. Vance KE. E. Bell Hidw Rosser L. J. Krieg Solo Elmer Siddle I. L. B. Pielow Logan Lodge Orone Jack Raybould John B. McCormick Clarence A Shockley Lawrence R. Kelch

Thanksgiving Guests and Visits Across Local Towns

A list of residents visiting relatives for Thanksgiving includes Mrs C H Stover and son Ed ward in Walbridge, Mr and Mrs Raymond Hilt in Columbus visiting Mrs Gertrude Hilt, Mrs William Mills in Columbus, and many others traveling to Amesville Union Furnace Middletown and Athens.

Mrs Raymond Hilt Columbus Gertrude Hilt William Mills R. M. Henry C. PD. Henry Amesville Henry Courtney Thomas Mulligan Middletown Glenn Mulligan Walter McKibben Claudia Coope Harold Weed Union Furnace Mary Elizabeth Kessinger Ohio University Athens E. J. Kessinger Betty Mechem Ohio State University Walter Mechem Frank Smith Pennsboro W. Va Burma Yerkey Otto Weekley Ortho Weekley

Loyal Women’s Class Plans Christmas Dinner

The Loyal Women’s Class of the Christian Sunday School held a Tuesday evening meeting led by Mrs. Sam Starkey. Miss Hyla Herrold spoke on Faith and Thanksgiving and a dinner for Mrs. W. B. Devore was set for Friday December 6 at noon.

The Christian Sunday School Ben James Adams Street Sam Starkey Hyla Herrold

Bridge club scores at Mrs Mechem home on Fort Street

Mrs Walter Mechem hosted her bridge club at 3892 Fort Street on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Mechem won the first high score trophy with Mrs Gay Aumiller taking second and Mrs Harry Kelly third.

Walter Mechem Fort Street

Local Players Clash as Nelsonville Favored to Beat Logan

Nelsonville Greyhounds enter Thanksgiving Day as heavy favorites over Logan High School, boasting the better season record and stronger results against common opponents. Injury woes linger for Greyhounds yet star players Hartley Ray and Collamer are set to play their final high school game, while Logan trains with Nelsonville tactics for a potential upset.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Greyhounds Logan High School Greyhounds Logan Wellston Jackson Murray City Middleport Ray Hawk Seven Greyhounds Hartley Collamore Colla

Want to Look Young Olive Tablets Claim Youth Secret

A vintage ad promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle liver and bowel stimulant. It asserts many illnesses stem from inactive bowels and liver and touts the olive colored tablets as a natural, effective tonic priced at 9c 30c and 60c.

Edwards Ohio Dr. Edwards Pr. Edwards

Evans Speaker at Rotary Club Thanksgiving Message

The Rev. Lloyd Evans of the Presbyterian Church delivered the annual Thanksgiving message to the Nelsonville Rotary Club last night. He called Thanksgiving a religious festival rooted in Puritan ideals and framed by sturdy material blessings, contrasting past and present American life.

Nelsonville Navy Rotary Club Lloyd Evans Presbyterian Church

Pape's Diapepsin Promises Instant Acid Relief

An ad claims occasional indigestion signals excess stomach acid and offers Pape's Diapepsin to neutralize acids quickly. It asserts faster digestion, soothing effects, and permanent correction of acid conditions, urging readers to buy at druggists for 60 cents.

Thanksgiving speech lauds American prosperity at Logan Club

The speaker compared today with 800 years past noting temporary depressions but gratitude for prosperity. He praised material wealth, inventions, and transportation reaching the average citizen and beyond. He said Thanksgiving centers on home and family, declaring no greater gain than a home. Emerson Penton and Rev Ed L Morrel were guests in Columbus.

America Emerson Penton Logan Club Ed L. Morre Columbus Nelsonville

Thanksgiving Service At Nelsonville Brick Factory Mission

A Thanksgiving service will be held Thursday evening at 7 o'clock at the Nelsonville Brick Factory mission. Rev. C. P. Pridgen will preach. All are welcome.

Nelsonville C. P. Pridgen

Orchestra to furnish music for Friday dance at Odd Fellows Hall

A Lowan orchestra will provide music for a Friday evening dance in the Odd Fellows Hall. The Old Time Fiddlers are set to meet Saturday evening in the same hall, according to the announcement.

Odd Fellows’ Hall

Special Moose Ceremony Broadcast From WATU Columbus

Nelsonville Loyal Order of Moose members were notified of a special ceremony to be broadcast from Station WATU Columbus on Sunday afternoon starting at 2 o clock. The event will be aired locally.

Nelsonville Loyal Order of Moose WATU Columbus

Fern Ray Injured in Iowa Train Collision

Nelsonville telegram reports Elmer and Mrs Ray of Nelsonville notified that their son Fern Ray was seriously injured near Council Bluffs Iowa when the automobile he rode in was struck by a train. Mr Ray left immediately for Iowa to be with him.

Nelsonville DTA Elmer Ray Fern Council Bluff Iowa Mr. Bay Towa

Lew W Kelley Struck by Auto on State Street

Lew W Kelley 28 Mound Street railroad office employee suffered a broken left leg and severe body lacerations after being struck by an automobile driven by Miss Germany Klemm assistant art professor Ohio University as he walked across State Street at Court Street. He was hurled several feet and sustained a broken jaw at the knee and a badly cut right side. Kelley is recovering at home.

Lew W. Kelley Mound Street

Athens couple wed in city ceremony

Miss Erma Ball daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Gall and Theodore Lockridge were married in Athens on Tuesday afternoon. They reside here where the bridegroom operates the Service Garage as manager.

Nelson Weleb Erma Ball Joe Gall Theodore Lockridge Athens

Kerrns and Kisor Wed in Factory Home Ceremony

Mica Glenna Kerrns and James Kisor, both of Mirfield, were married Tuesday afternoon at 30 o'clock at the home of Kisor's uncle in Factory. The Rev. C. P. Pridgen of the Pilgrim Holiness Church performed the ceremony. The couple will reside in Millfield.

Nelsonville Mica Glenna Kerrns James Kisor Mirfield C. P P. Pridgen Pilrim Holleas Millfield

Special Services Nelsonville Meeting Series Announced

Spectal services in Nelsonville list G lal of Middletown leading a week of talks at the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints on Harper Street at 7 oclock each evening. Wednesday evening Called to the Saints. Thursday evening What Must I Do to be Saved. An all day meeting with a basket dinner is planned for next Sunday.

Spectal Nelsonville G Lal Middletown Church of Jesus Christ of GE

Thanksgiving music at Nelsonville Community Service

Special Thanksgiving music planned at the Community Thanksgiving Service in Nelsonville at the Christian Church. The choir performs a special anthem and a duet by Rev. and Mrs. McCorkle. Rev. H A Sayre conducts the devotional and Rev. J L Evatia delivers the Thanksgiving message. Services begin at 7 o clock.

Nelsonville Christian Church Mray McCorkle H. A. Sayre J. L. Evatia

Odd Fellows Card Party and Dance in Murray City Hall

The Odd Fellows Order in Murray City invites the public to a card party and dance Thursday evening November 28 at their Murray City Hall.

The Odd Fellows’ Order Murray City

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Enereraorne C. H. Bartlett the Messenger 412-W Inez J. Evans Syelty Frank Dowler New Warier Ernest Dowler Miss Golden Six Donald Storick Davie Grace Ira Barnes Wink Dollar Dick Dowler Jam Fox Kenneth Hawks Senor Americano Elks Memorial E. J. B. Pielow Charles E. Poston Elks K. J. Eberle V.e.ot, J. Smith Esquire More Evans Bets Betts Clarence Hampton Cliff Hampton Harry Sisson Don Bridge Club AUT Tire & Gas Cor Chestnut and Harper Sts National Rand Bob Black Betty Hickman’s Liver and Kidney Medicine Searc Gare Lee Moet Wilbur Coon Thanksgiving Park Wheeling P.O Fern Bay the McCreary Studio Daugherty - Oakley Insurance Agency Zeller Insurance Grove Arel Grove Victor Tone Week Victor Mear Parker Bros Home Furnishing Co Richardson Furniture Co Oyster Gem Pharmacy
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