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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1927
Page
3
Logan resident Bowers was fined 100 dollars plus costs after pleading guilty to furnishing liquor to Mrs. Hamilton who, arrested in Logan, escaped jail via window before Chief Jack Pearson located her. Hamilton also faced intoxication charges and was held briefly in the fire department before arraignment.
The item lists attendees and speakers from a wedding and church events in Nelsonville. The ceremony featured Rev. Freustan and Pax Christi church figures with Hanning and Stover among the attendees. Pedicord will preach at the Nelsonville Christian church on Sunday with morning and evening services shifted from the afternoon.
The West school annual fall festival in Nelsonville attracted many parents and friends. Two programs were held Friday with an attractive exhibit. Prize winners will be announced Monday to raise funds for school equipment. An anniversary event and local notices followed.
On October 18 the board of directors and trustees begin a quiet canvass to raise the Y M C A budget. The effort aims to finance community work with no ads or excessive requests, relying on 224 past supporters and aiming to grow regular donors from 250 to 400. A “whittler” contest and ongoing gym classes showcase active youth programs and leadership from former CA members.
A Payne arrives in Nelsonville to hire labor for an eighteen month road improvement in Hocking County near Laurel Run. He uses fake funds at a Virginia bank delaying pay and leaves town with unemployed workers and mounting debts as foreman searches for him. The project collapses, his wife says they wed recently and Payne disappeared, checks marked account closed return to the bank.
Large funeral services were held Friday afternoon for Mrs. Bessie Rodda at her late residence in Nelsonville. The ceremony, assisted by Rev. Lloyd Evans and accompanied by Miss Mable Poston, featured songs “A Steep in Jesus” and “Abide With Me.” Burial followed at Greenlawn beside her husband who died years ago.
Ralph Woods of Nelsonville pleaded guilty to a charge, while Tedrow and Jaetson returned from You town after attending sessions of the grand council and grand chapter of five Masonic groups. The first fall meeting of the star poachers' association was held Friday afternoon at the vast building with active business discussions.
Sponding secretary Mrs. Gay Aumiller urged responses before Tuesday October 11 as part of a school district process.
The Standard Bearers, Mrs. Thomas Spencer and Mrs. Chas Supra led acknowledgments for Mrs. James Beard and other quilting committees. A tie vote praised efficient services while the society previewed new works and a forthcoming book unveiling by Effie Harrell and others at the session.
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