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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1928

Page

3

Nurse reports September activity in Nelsonville

Public health nurse Miss Ethel Walker logs September totals with 10 hours in office and 61 in the field. She made 6 school visits 4 physician visits 17 social service engagements 1 prenatal 5 school nursing 9 tuberculosis contacts 16 cripple cases 19 other nursing care 1 patient to hospital and 5 physician visits plus 4 dressings and one operation assisted. Missionary Society of the M B Church will meet Thursday at 2 pm at the church. Hostesses are Mrs Walker Mrs Runion Mrs Spencer and Mrs Monks.

Nelsonville Ethel Walker In Missionary Society of the M. B. Church Walker Runion Spencer Monks

Past Chiefs of Pocahontas Meet at Bagley Home

The Past Chiefs of Pocahontas gathered Monday at Mrs. Retta Bagley’s Poplar Street home. After the business session, hosts Retta Bagley Ella Patton Willa Hawk Margaret Clark Ruth Smith served lunch. Attendees included Annie Linton and Elizabeth Collins Chauncey among others. next meeting set for November 5 at Annie Linton’s St John Street home with a planning committee named.

The Pocahontas Nome Retta Bagley Poplar Street Ella Patton Willa Hawk Margaret Clark Ruth Smith Anna Linton Bird Evans

Irregular October Retail Merchants Meeting Tonight at YMCA

Nelsonville reports an irregular October meeting of the Retail Merchants Association scheduled for 7 30 this evening at the YMCA. Mrs Lorenzo Butts hosted her bridge club Tuesday with three tables. high score captured by Miss Ori Smith and second by Mrs Lee Pritchard.

Nelsonville Retail Merchants’ Association Lorenzo Butts Bridge Club Ori] Smith Lee Pritchard

Rotary Club Plans To Aid Boy Scouts In Nelsonville

The Nelsonville Rotary Club and Scoutmasters formalized community scouting under Rotary direction. Troop 45 will serve older boys 14 plus while the other troop targets 12 and 13 year olds, meeting at the YMCA Fridays at 7. Each troop aims for 30 members before adding new units, with monthly Rotary meetings to award merit badges and enforce uniforms. Scout wages set at 25 cents per hour.

Nelsonville Rotary Club Harold Mechem Donald Shafer Lloyd Evans Lewis Powell W. D. Mender Gilbert Moler Rotary Troop No Walter Whitlatch Bob Boys Rotary Committee

Still Winning as Buchtel Old Timers Top Millfield Indies

The Buchtel Old Timers beat the Millfield Independents 4 to 3 on the road. Ed Smathers homered for Buchtel and a Millfield player also went deep with bases empty. Millfield hosts a return game Friday at 2 30 p.m. The Old Timers improved to 28 victories in 30 games. Thursday night Shawnee meets Buchtel at the field.

Nelsonville Buchtel Millfield Ed Smathers Millfield Independents Shawnee Buchtel Field

Zuber Talks Education Reform in Nelsonville

Ro tary Club members heard Sept H E Zuber of the Nelsonville City Schools compare teaching methods from 20 years ago to today. He stressed improved efficiency and expressed interest in organizing a Nelsonville high school band to aid student development.

Nelsonville H. E. Zuber Rotary Club Zuber

Bridge Club Hosts Elegant Evening at Fort Street

Mrs C J Bartels entertained her Fort Street bridge club Tuesday with a dinner and four tables of bridge. High score went to Mrs Harry Kelly and guest prize to Mrs P N Hickson. Several guests joined, including Mr and Mrs Pat Lochary and Ralph Henry.

C. J. Bartels Fort Street Harry Kelly P. N. Hickson William Mills Stanley Dew Cecil Shafer

Mrs Ada Ely Dies at 67 Near Kimberly

Ada Ely 67 died at the family home near Kimberly. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the residence conducted by Rev. C W Hoffman of Nelsonville M E Church. Burial in Greenlawn. She leaves husband Michael Ely and children Mrs Thomas Bryan Mrs John Bennett Lane Ely Guy Ely Detroit Herbert Ely at home.

Nelsonville Ada Ely Kimberly C. W. Hoffman M. E Greenlawn Michael Ely Thomas Bryan John Bennett Lane Ely Guy Ely Detroit Herbert Ely

Locals Note Visits and Upcoming Reunion Plans

Harry Kelly and James Rutherford depart for Havana Cuba tomorrow to attend the Spanish American War Veterans reunion. Miss Mayme Keplar visited Columbus over the weekend, with other local residents hosting guests from Middleport and Columbus. The Missionary Society of the Christian Church announces its annual Missionary Tea on Thursday evening October 4 at 39 Short Street with Mrs John Love in charge and a silver offering collected.

Harry Kelly James Rutherford Havanna Cuba Mayme Keplar Columbus Thomas Longstaff Herman Ohlinger Joan Hamilton Middleport The Missionary Society of the Christian Church John Love Short Street 8. S. Lane

Editor Barron Dies in Battle Creek Sanitarium

Clarence W. Barron editor of The Wall Street Journal died at a Battle Creek sanitarium after a three week illness.

Battle Creek Mich Clarence W. Barron The Wall Street Journal

Esther Class Holds Regular Monthly Meeting

The Esther Class met Monday evening at Miss Beth Verity's Madison Street home. Mrs. Frank Betts led the business session after the class song and piano by Mrs. Robert Huenefeld. Lulu Parry read the scripture and Mrs. Frank Johnson offered prayer. Plans were laid for next week's Home-Coming event.

Beth Verity Madison Street Frank Betts God Robert Huenefeld Lulu Parry Frank Johnson

Broadway Beauty Collette Francis Attracts Proposals

Collette Francis of 255 East 25th Street Brooklyn stars in Rio Rita and explains her hair care routine with Danderine. She says the product keeps her hair silky, gleaming, and easy to style, reducing dandruff and the need for frequent shampooing. Bottles are 35 cents at drug or toilet counters.

New York City Kings of Movie Stage Collette Francis East 25Th St Brooklyn Rio Rita Miss Francis New York Danderine

Soup dinners announced at church with meal details

They will have a kitchen in front of the People's Bank and plan soup dinners the first to be served Thursday November 1 at the church. During the social hour refreshments were served to 32 members and 5 guests. Mrs. William Hick returned home from a week's visit with her children in Columbus, accompanied by Mrs. Walter Shields and Mark Hick.

People’s Bank William Hick Columbus Walter Shields Mark Hick

Loyal Womens Sunday School Holds Monthly Meeting

The Loyal Womens Sunday School class of the Christian Church met Tuesday evening at Mrs. C. E. White's home on Clinton Street. A dollar social accompanied the meeting and the group reported a fine collection.

Loyal Womens Sunday School The Christian Church C. E. White Clinton Street

Canaanville Church Burial After Meeting Serves 31 Attendees

Miss Hyla Herrold led devotions and Mrs. Starkey presided at the business meeting. Refreshments for 25 members and 6 visitors were provided by several members. Out of town guests included Mrs Rowena Washburn Columbus and Mrs Guering Washington D H. November meeting set with Mrs Mary Ray at 1 pm Thursday. Six children remain at home as parents mourn.

Hyla Herrold Starkey White Ida Rosser Chas Nelson Marion Lowthers Nease John Ruscoe Rowena Washburn Columbus Guering Washington D. H Mary Ray North Washington Street

Infant dies. funeral planned for Lonas child

In Canaanville on October 3, Jacu Ime June Lonas aged 18 months, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Lonas, died at 11 16 last night. Funeral services will be held at a later date.

Canaanville Jacu- Ime June Lonas William Lonas

The Plains People Visit In Orbiston and Portsmouth

Mrs Lucy Surgeon and her daughter Mrs Thelma Linscott visited in Orbiston Sunday at the home of Grace and Ellen Jones. Mr and Mrs Mark Roche and Misses Elaine and Wilma Whit latch of Portsmouth were guests Sunday of Mrs Vera Whitlatch and Mr and Mrs George Bescoe. Mr and Mrs J H Shaner of Columbus were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Ralph McCatheran and Mrs Annie Waymer.

Plains Lucy Surgeon Thelma Linscott the Plains Orbiston Grace Ellen Jones Mark Roche Elaine Wilma Whitlatch Portsmouth Vera Whitlatch George Bescoe J. H. Shaner Columbus Ralph McCatheran Annie Waymer Amos Thorne Parkersburg W. Va George Gabriel, Jr Ralph McCathran Frank McCatheran Dennis Dailey McConnelsville James Dailey

Delegates Attend State Parent-Teacher Convention in Athens

Chauncey attendees Clell Cunningham and Mrs Karl Gardner attend the State Parent-Teacher convention in Athens. Eben Gillespie represents Millfield Association and V O Karl represents The Plains Association. Reflects small town social notices of local residents visiting relatives and traveling for events.

Chauncey Clell Cunningham Karl Gardner Parent-Teacher Association Eben Gillespie Millfield Association V. O. Karl Plains Association Athens

Clarence Sanders enters Ohio State University as senior medical student

In senior year Chauncey, Oct. 3, Clarence Nile Sanders of Millfield has traveled to Columbus to begin his senior year as a medical student at Ohio State University.

Chauncey Clarence Nile Sanders Millfield Columbus Ohio State University

Epworth League Contest Divided At The Plains Church

Epworth League Society of The Plains M E Church hosts an attendance contest. Girls lead by three points last Sunday. 30 girls and 27 boys attended. Services are Sundays at 6 30. Open to eighth grade or high school age. Contest ends Halloween with a banquet for the losers. May McCullough serves as president.

Chauncey Epworth League Society Plains Methodist Episcopal Church Hallowe'en

Nelsonville Home Coming Events Promote Rallies and Shows

A long notice outlines Democratic and Republican rallies in Nelsonville with speakers like Collier Davey Hunt and Burton. It promotes a Farmers Day with $800 in prizes, farm exhibits, hog and cow calling contests, a county picnic, free gifts, and entertainment. Farmers, merchants, and residents urged to enter exhibits and attend.

Farmers’ Produce Jackson Bros Retail Merchants Association Nelsonville The Merchants Association Athens Hocking County

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C. H. Bartlett Missionary Meeting BOY Scouts Zuber Speaks Pat Lochary Pomeroy E. J. Evans Ellen Donley Otho Weekley Mrs. Ely K. H. McCorkle Oliven Martins Ferry Edward Sharyse Z. A. Courtney Blanche Verity Henry Verity Marguerite Cook Fostoria Rose Cook C. E. Washburn Almira Barron Dow Bowers, Jr Missionary Tea Charles S.bradfield, Jr Miss Colette Francis Canaanville Church Lonas Jarraco and LeVine Ruby Ring Lotus Cretonne Lower Plains Clell Thorne Russell McHarg W. E. Helrich Charlie Moler Gilbert Harry Moore Ohio Transit CO Stuart's Columbus St Zeller Logan Epworth C. W. Ferrel High Street 8. P. Tinklepaugh Charles Bradfield Sohia Standard Auto Tire & Gas CO. Cor Chestnut & Harper Sts Ohio Hocking Valley Senator Collier Martin L. Davey Graham Hunt Ernest Smith D. Dunlavy T. J. Duffey Myers Y. Cooper Theodore Burton Joseph T. Tracey John T. Brown Gilbert Brown T. Johnson R. W. Dunlap Washington, D. C Charles V. Truax Mechanicsburg Harry 8. Caton Peoples Bank
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