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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1924

Page

3

Thanksgiving Guest List From Nelsonville Area

Local notes list visiting relatives from Murray City Columbus and Lancaster. Mr and Mrs William Smith and daughter from Murray City with Mr and Mrs Newton Smith visit Mrs Joe Wright in Philo. Leighton Aumilier of Columbus visits Will Burnell. Catherine Stedem of Columbus and Columbus residents spend Thanksgiving with family in town. Mr and Mrs Cliff Hartley of Lancaster are guests of relatives and friends. Xs and Mrs Raymond Kreppei also noted.

William Smith Murray City Newton Smith Sjatter Joe Wright Philo Mrs Leighton Aumilier of Columbus Will Burnell Pt ‘Olumbus Cliff Hartley Lancaster Raymond Kreppei

Thanksgiving Guests Gather at Love Home in Columbus Area

Mr and Mrs John Love hosted a turkey dinner Thursday with Ed Love and family Dr Gilbert Love of Columbus and others visiting from Athens UV Columbus and Lancaster. Guests included Mr and Mrs Etton Smith and family and Mr and Mrs Ben James Jr of Columbus. The Smiths and daughter remained through Saturday with Ed Love family.

John Love Ed Love City Etton Smith Gilbert Love Columbus Ben James, Jr BRS Ben James, Sr Elton Smith Little Daughter Ed Love and Family Mr. Smith Mrs. Smith Gilbert Love of Mrs

Chippewas Meet at Y M C A Tonight

The Chippewas will meet tonight at seven o'clock in the Y M C A. William Sharp will preside over the gathering.

William Sharp

Young Men’s Bible Class Meeting At Presbyterian Church

The Young Men's Bible class taught by Rev Evans will hold a meeting this evening in the church social rooms. Miss Alice Vermillion and Miss Grace McManaway have returned to their homes in this city after visiting friends at New Haven West Virginia.

The Presbyterian Church Tev. Evans Alice Vermillion Grace McManaway New Haven W. Va

Teachers Taking Thanksgiving Vacations Across Districts

The Junior and Senior high schools list shows several teachers spending the Thanksgiving break out of town. The names include Miss Bryan Murrey City Miss Ohlinger Kugz Vorhes Agnes oyn Columbus Ngwison Prairieville Miss Nelson Gloucester Miss Bruny Marietta Miss Oberderfer Weidner Lancaster Mr Morris Cumberland Miss Vanderwort Wilmington Carl Beifeld Newark Miss Bronelle Washington D H Mr Stoltz Greenville and C L Horton Summerfield Ohio.

Bryan Murrey City Ohlinger Kugz Vorhes Agnes Oyn Columbus Ngwison Mr. Stoltz Greenville C. L. Horton Summerfield Ohio

Thanksgiving Day in Nelsonville Promises Quiet Observance

Thanksgiving day in Nelsonville featured a 0-0 football draw between Nelsonville and Logan high schools in the afternoon. Evening services at the Christian church drew a large gathering with Rev. Edwin L. Morrell delivering the sermon. Local families and visitors from Columbus, Detroit, and Rockbridge shared meals and visits, including Elmer Campbell and children arriving from Portsmouth to join John Loudner’s household.

Andy Gump Nelsonville Logan The Christian Church Edwin L. Morrell

Thanksgiving at Columbus Families Gather for Dinner

A list of households joining Thanksgiving at Columbus includes Mr and Mrs Campbell with children Leo Luella and Andrew, Mr and Mrs Hart Wolfe with Kathryn, Mr and Mrs Fred Loudner with kids, Mr and Mrs Chas McCray with Paul and Harold, Mr and Mrs Walter Windle with Mr and Mrs Loudner, and Mrs C A Stover visiting Friday. Grace Wright also spent Friday with Columbus friends. Harry Edington and CC G Sheppard families with Yom Martha joined Columbus relatives for the holiday.

Campbell Hart Wolfe Kathryn Fred Loudner Leo Luella Andrew Chas, McCray Paul Harold Walter Windle Loudner Grace Wright Columbus Harry Edington CC. G. Sheppard Yom Martha

Hocking Valley Railroad Announces New Time Card

The Hocking Valley railroad filed a new time card effective Sunday November Sth affecting two trains on the south end. Train No. 31 from Nelsonville to Columbus moves start to 7:15 a.m. from 7:70 a.m. and Train No. 28 southbound departs Nelsonville at 8:54 p.m. instead of 9:01 p.m.

Hocking Valley Railroad Nelsonville Columbus

Round house resumes full crew in Hocking Valley yards

Starting Wednesday clerks and workers returned to the round house in the Hocking Valley yards. A full force of men was back in this department after months of short staffing.

Round House Hocking Valley

W I M and Meeting at Mrs Beard Home

The W I M and will meet at Mrs James Beard's home Thursday at two o clock Devotional leader Mrs Geo Evans Program leader Mrs Laura Spencer Thursday evening program Hymn and prayer Subject The Greatest Thing in the World Lesson read by Waldo Chute Leader J J Cheeseman Asst Leaders W H Bartoe EE B Beard Mrs DD A Jerres minister and others Pianist Mrs Ethel Beard Vocal duet Elmer Bay James Beard Invitation committee Jesse Beverage Andrew Volt Thomas Spencer Friday night at 5 50 the Father and Son banquet will be held A fine program with music short talks and a couple surprises Dinner served promptly at 6 50 program ends by 7 38 Watch papers for further program W W Whitlatch will be in

W. IF. M James Beard Geo. Evans Laura Spencer Waldo Chute J. J. Cheeseman W. H. Bartoe EE. B. Beard DD. A. Jerres Ethel Beard Elmer Bay Jesse Beverage Andrew Volt Thomas Spencer Furter W. W. Whitlatch

Pilgrim Holiness Church Sunday Schedule

Sunday school starts at 9 36 morning services at 10 36 a Love feast follows at 2 20 pm.

Pilgrim Holiness Church

Evening services at 7 00 tonight

Cottage prayer meeting held at Mrs Murphy s residence on Chestnut Street tonight at seven.

Presbyterian Church Sunday Services Schedule

Usual Sunday services listed with Sunday school at 9 30 morning service at 10 30 senior and intermediate endeavor at six and evening worship at 7 00 all routine ecclesiastical activities noted.

Patton and Daltons Visited Columbus Wednesday

Mr and Mrs James Patton Mrs BE Johnson and Gertrude and Maybelle Dalton spent Wednesday in Columbus for unspecified social visit.

James Patton BE. Johnson Gertrude and Maybelle Dalton Columbus

Sunday Ser View for Youth at Christian Church

Sunday morning service at the Christian Church features a ser view for young people. The sermon tackles questions facing growing boys and girls with Bible school at 9 30. Junior and Senior Christian Endeavor meet at 6 p m with a sermon at 7 60 o'clock titled A Religion that Counts. Wednesday evening prayer meeting discusses The Process of Harvesting.

The Christian Church Good Samaritan

Mrs Tubbs of Shantytown plays to packed Globe Theatre

The Globe Theatre in Chauncey drew a large crowd for the home talent production Mrs Tubbs of Shantytown to benefit Chauncey primary school. The three act play featured KE Garrett as Mrs Tubbs and an ensemble including Gladys Williamson Ruth Anderson and Richard Franz. A repeat performance is planned for next Wednesday.

Globe Theatre Chaunce Tubbs Gladys Williamson Miss Ruth Anderson Queenie Sheba Tubbs Richard Franz Billy Blossom Tubbs Iris Cunningham Lavella Ross Emira Hickey Hwilen Hickey Mildred Pendergrass Maria Linscott Maybelle Sampbell Charles Bradfield Tom Roirden Arthur Swart Clingie Vine Boarder Donald Figgins Simon Rubbels Henry Garrett James Scotland Tubbs

Miss Cora Green and Cletis Mellinger Wed at Local Church

Miss Cora Mae Green of Logan and Cletis Mellinger son of Mr and Mrs Gene Mellinger were quietly married Thursday morning at the Christian church parsonage by Rev J Hawcarth. The couple will reside in Nelsonville.

Cora Mae Green Logan Cletis Mellinger Gene Mellinger Christian Church Parsonage

Nelsons Host Family Dinner With Knight and Gibbs Guests

Mr and Mrs Alex Nelson entertained Thursday with a family dinner. Attendees included Mrs B I Gibbs and daughter Miss Wish, Mr and Mrs James Knight and daughter Shirley Ann and James Jr, Mrs Etta Knight, Mr and Mrs Frank Gibbs and daughter Jeanette, and the Nelson family.

Alex Nelson B. I. Gibbs Miss Wish James Knight Shirley Ann James Jr Etta Knight Frank Gibbs Jeanette

Nelsonville Kiwanis hear Captain Lauer on unity and progress

Captain Lauer of Logan addresses Nelsonville Kiwanis praising a reflected spirit change over the past year. He notes prior business unity issues and threats to leave but credits Rotary Kiwanis and the American Legion with pulling firms together, urging active member participation. A notable musical program included a solo by Mrs. E. S. McCune.

Captain Lauer Logan Kiwanis Club Nelsonville Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs American Legion E. ‘S$. McCune

Chauncey Thanksgiving Party Hosted by Misses Sweary

Misses Evelyn and Hisse Sweary entertained at their Chauncey home on Thanksgiving Day. Guests included Thelma Myers Catharine Katzenback Jennie Graham Mary Syx Evelyn Elsie Lucile Sweary of Chauncey Belle Cheadie and Thelma Noble of The Plains.

Evelyn Hisse Sweary Chauncey Thelma Myers Catharine Katzenbdck Jennie Graham Mary Syx Elsie Lucile Sweary Belle Cheadie Thelma Noble the Plains

First Methodist Church Service Schedule Announced

Ed L Morrell pastor leads Sunday school at 9 30 with B F Allen superintendent Morning worship at 1930. Special singing by the choir Sermon Fathers and Sons Reception of new members Epworth League at 6 Topic The Loyalties of Life Class meeting at 6 Evening service at 7 with gospel sermon Official board meeting Monday night at seven.

First Melithodist Church Ed L. Morrell B. F. Allen Fathers and Sons Epworth League

Birthday Dinner Honoring Marshall Smith in Chauncey

Mrs Zimmie Smith hosted a Wednesday chicken dinner at her Chauncey home for her son Marshall's eighth birthday. A large white cake with eight pink candles topped the table as guests gathered including Luther Cruikshank and his family, Holt Courtney, Jennie Courtney, Doris, Ernest, George and of course Marshall Smith and DeWitt Walker.

Cure Rheumatism With 88.88 Blood Purifier Claims

An advertisement touts 8 8 8 as a powerful vegetable blood cleanser that ends rheumatic pain by increasing red blood cells. It promises relief from joint stiffness and swelling and claims improved complexion and vitality.

Nature S.S

Mrs. Howard Maybery Leaves The Plains for Ann Arbor

Mrs. Howard Mayberry, who had stayed several months with her mother Mrs. S M Buffington at The Plains, departed this week for home in Ann Arbor Michigan. She was here during the illness and passing of her father the late S M Buffington of The Plains.

Howard Maybery the Plains S. M. Buffington Ann Arbor Michigan Mrs. Mayberry

Tiptons Host Guests At Plains Gathering

Mr and Mrs A C Tipton of The Plains entertained guests at their home with music by Mr Orrison of Chauncey Paul Tipton and Paul and Guilford Galone of The Plains Also present were Mrs Varner Mr and Mrs Robert Varner and son Dale and Mrs Lillie Boling of Chauncey.

A. C. Tipton the Plains Orrison Chauncey Paul Tipton Paul and Guilford Galone Varner Robert Varner Dale Lilie Boling

Sunday church services and Bible school invite

The church announces Bible school at 9 30 a m followed by a church service at 4 30 p m Attendees include the Men s Bible class hoping for twenty five in the Bible school session The lesson will be presented by Mr Harvey Nye You are invited to attend

Tiarvey Nye

Chauncey High Banquet Moves to Kk. of I. Hall

The Chauncey high football junior senior banquet is relocated to the Chauncey Kk. of I. hall on Friday night instead of the high school gym. Mrs. Alva Karns, recently visiting her Millstreet home, is reported to be greatly improved after ten days at home.

Chauncey High Chauncey Kk I. Hall Alva Karns Millstreet, Chauncey

Columbus Golden Post Meeting Notice

Columbus Golden Post will meet at Post room at 1 30 p m on Saturday the 29th. Members are urged to attend the organizational gathering and discuss upcoming events and activities.

G. A Columbus Golden Post

Miners Trapped as Water Fills Penlan Colliery

Four miners remain unreached as rescue teams work at Penlan Colliery. Eighteen miners were trapped when floodwaters surged into the mine. officials believe all may be rescued alive.

Swansea Eingland Penlan

Lord Allenby Ill in London After Cairo Dispatch

Lord Allenby British high commissioner in Egypt is reported ill in London after a Cairo dispatch. He has been under heavy guard for two days following the discovery of a plot against his life.

Lord Allenby London Egypt Cairo Allenby

Comings and Goings at The Plains Thanksgiving visits

Mrs Lucy Surgeon and Mr and Mrs Floyd Linscott of The Plains hosted Thanksgiving guests Pat Moore and daughter Evelyn from Athens. James Terrel and Myrtle Noring of The Plains vacationed in Athens with Friend Love. John Frazier of Logan visited The Plains with daughter Mrs Clarence McDonald. Harry Wallace and family from The Plains spent Thursday in Albany with Mrs Hester Dixon. C J Nida of Athens stayed at The Plains visiting daughter Mrs Lot Bricker. Zigma Boring of Athens spent Thanksgiving at home. Mrs Dyer Mitchell and children from Chauncey were at The Plains visiting Mr and Mrs Samuel Mitchell.

the Plains Lucy Surgeon Floyd Linscott Pat Moore Evelyn Athens James Terrel Myrtle Noring Friend Love John Frazier Logan Clarence McDonald Harry Wallace Albany Hester Dixon C. J. Nida Lot Bricker Zigma Boring Dyer Mitchell Chauncey the Plain Samuel Mitchell

French debt talks begin after long delay in Washington

Washington reports that after more than two years France has started preliminary negotiations with the United States to review its debt. Official word confirms the move as a step toward an adjustment of the financial obligation.

Washington Freach United States

Death notice for Mrs. Woodworth at 22 North Congress

Mrs. Earl H. Woodworth died at 10 15 this morning at her home after years of illness. Funeral services will be at 2 PM Sunday at the Christian church with burial in West Union street cemetery. Survived by sons Rang Woodworth Robert J. Woodworth and Eugene B. Woodworth and daughter Mrs Brit Hooper and sister Mrs K J Jones Sr. Husband was a longtime mail carrier who preceded her in death by 11 years.

Earl H. Woodworth North Congress Street The Christian Church West Union Street Rang Woodworth Robert J. Woodworth Eugene B. Woodworth Brit Hooper K. J. Jones Woodworth

Diamond Dyes Promise Quick Dye for Many Fabrics

Diamond Dyes offers cold water tinting for delicate shades or boiling for rich colors. Each package includes full directions. suitable for lingerie, silks, ribbons, skirts, dresses, coats, stockings, and more. Instructs buyers to tell the druggist material type whether wool silk linen cotton or mixed goods.

Chauncey Personal Notes From Thanksgiving Visit

Mr and Mrs Guy M Brookins spent Thanksgiving Day in Millfield with his parents and sister Mr and Mrs Milton Brookins and Miss Vive Brookins in a brief family update from the Chauncey area.

Chauncey Guy M. Brookins Millfield Milton Brookins Vive Brookins

Kellogg's Bran Promised as Constipation Remedy

An advertisement claims constipation causes other diseases and promises permanent relief with Kellogg's ALL bran. It urges daily two teaspoonfuls, notes flavor and versatility, and asserts money-back guarantee if grocer returns purchase. Kellogg's Bran is made in Battle Creek and sold nationwide.

Kellogg's Kellogg Battle Creek

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Nelsonville News Catherine Stedem of Don Davis John Jackson U. Columbus R. H. Jackson Joe Sharp Frank Jackson J. E. Canty Lo- 44 J. A. Stede Charles L. Preston Mrs. Albert Mann Rockbridge Ves Ed Healey Delaware Lucius Fiske Detroit Ed Fiske Elmer Campbel Geneva Raymond Portsmouth John Loudner C. A. Stover Christian Service P. Tinktepaugh Mindieport Charles & Cradfield East Converse Street Roy Pendergrass Jacobs Avenue Gaile Figgins Bliss Business College A. P. Figgins J. J. VanDyke Holt Courtney Jennie Courtney Monegie Love Modoc Della Syx Edna Buchtel Syx J. J. Urwin Tovad H. Pendergrass Griffin May Avenue Frost Katherine Johnston High Street Ervin Lavera Frances Corning Chauncey Christian Church Motor Cop Stewart A. C Guthrie Auto Sales Co E. Carpenter St Athens County Community Fund Mro Owen Walker Edwards- Walker Evangelistic Company Mrs. Woodworth Bradfield Regulator Co Atlanta Kibler Gormley Fletcher Dixie Iens Chuck Arm Hamburg VVENE Nelsonville A. C. Kontner Oni Out Roshanara Athens County
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