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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1926

Page

3

Jackson Subdues Scarlet and Gray in Nel sonville

In Nel sonville Jackson overwhelmed the Scarlet and Gray 80 to 0 with five straight touchdowns after two key halfbacks were absent due to injuries. No extra points were converted and Jackson dominated with strong interference and no passing attempt. The team, under a new coach, aims to prepare Whyte and West for the Wellston game in Jackson on October 24.

Nelsonville Meade Whyte Harry West Scarlet and Gray Jackson Whyte West Wellston

Death of Dr. W. C. Scott Reported in Athens Area

Mrs. Ben Ball of Athens received a telegram from Datto Arkansas announcing the death of Dr. W. C. Scott on Saturday. The former Star resident will be buried there or taken to Star for burial with arrangements to be announced later. Mrs. Scott was formerly Miss Minta White, sister of Mrs. Ball.

Nelsonville Ben Ball Athens Datto Ark W. C. Scott Scott Star Minta White

Brotherhood Meeting Held in Nelsonville

A gathering of Athens county Christian church men returns to Nelsonville for Sunday afternoon sessions. Representatives from Carbon Hill Chauncey Athens Glouster attended though some delayed. The program featured the Nelsonville Girls Glee Club and a solo by Arthur Howearth. E A Wallace spoke on faithful adherence to scripture. Clinton Patton and Rev O J Howearth gave short addresses.

Nelsonville Christian Churches Athens County Carbon Hill Chauncey Athens Glouster Clinton Patton O. J. Howearth

Birth Statistics Are Announced

Nelsonville city and York township report September births listing numerous boys and girls born to local families. A separate item notes Elmer Dowler of C D Shafer Grocery Company injuring a broken arm Saturday while attempting to crank an automobile in front of the Athens wholesale grocery.

Nelsonville C. C. Butt York Bunyon Lizzie Rhodes Wendal Grace Duffy Orval Ethel Midkiff George Edna Arnold Elmer Grace Lash Converse Shelma Hutchins Jennings Charlotte Hubbie Sylvester Annie Kerns Everett Margaret Crane Homer Evalin Wollett John Goldie Jones James Elmer Dowler C.D. Shafer Grocery Company Athens Traction Company America

Past Chiefs of the Degree of Pocahontas Meet at Susie Wallace Home

Amey Altman age 44 died Saturday at her Happy Hollow home. Funeral services will be 10 o'clock Tuesday at the late residence with Rev Ed L Morrell officiating. Burial at Greenlawn. She is survived by her husband two sons and a daughter. W C T U to meet in Nelsonville at Mrs Charles Monks 745 Chestnut Street Tuesday afternoon. Attendance requested.

Nelsonville Degree of Pocathontas Susie Wallace Campbell Street Amey Altman Happy Hollow Ed. L. Morrell Greenlawn Charles Monks Chestnut Street Wilson Bradford Richard Evayns Edwin Burdell Europe Sidney E. Sweet St. Paul’s H. H. D. Sterrett Washington James ‘Taylor Sheppard Stanbery Avenue Mr. Black Samuel L. Black Seneca Hotel Big Walnut Cliffs Columbus Dispatch Miss Sheppard James Sheppard Thomas and Maria Sheppard C. G. Sheppard Harry Edington

Huge German Cannon Moved to American Legion Post Site

A 150 millimeter German cannon allotted to Glenford Dugan post of the American Legion was temporarily placed on Fulton Street by the War Department last spring. The gun will be set on a concrete base later. It has been overhauled, wheels repaired, painted and camouflaged since arrival.

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan Post American Legion War Department Legionist Fulton Street

Athens Knights Templar Attend Judge Bethel Funeral

Nelsonville report notes T. C. Galvin C. E. Weltzheimer and Dr. A. L. Pritchard from Athens commandery attended the funeral of Judge Bethel in Athens Saturday afternoon.

Nelsonville T. C. Galvin C. E. Weltzheimer A. L. Pritchard Athens Commandery Knights Templar Judge Bethel Athens

Delegate J M Hyde to Represent Hyperion Club at Nelsonville Meet

J M Hyde will represent the Hyperion club at the district meeting to be held in Nelsonville next Friday and Saturday.

Nelsonville J.M. Hyde Hyperion Club

Wedding Celebration At Campbell Home

Mrs Herbert Campbell hosted a Saturday evening gathering in honor of her daughter’s wedding. The house showed dogwood and dahlias as guests included Mr and Mrs Morris Vellmer and family and Mr and Mrs Otto Evans and family. The Vellmers plan to reside in Haydenville.

Herbert Campbell Morris Vellmer Charles Dorothy Otto Evans Dwight Nellie Gerald Vellmer Haydenville

Miss Leah Reynolds Hosts I. H. T. Club Gathering

Miss Leah Reynolds entertained members of the I. H. T. club Friday evening at her home on Myers street. The evening was spent sewing and refreshments were served to Mrs. Malvern Wilson, Mrs. Elsie Kreppel, Misses Julia Burnell, Fern Parry, Velma Young, Ruth Wolfe, with Miss Bliss and Mrs. Bryan as guests.

Leah Reynolds I. H. T. Club Myers Street Malvern Wilson Elsie Kreppel Julia Burnell Fern Parry Velma Young Ruth Wolfe Miss Bliss Mrs. Bryan

Kings Heralds Meet at Mrs Spencer Home

The Kings Heralds gathered at the home of their leader Mrs. Thomas Spencer on Saturday afternoon. The event focused on group activities and planning for upcoming duties.

Kings Heralds Thomas Spencer

Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Adds Members at Meeting

The Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the M. E. church held a Friday meeting at Mrs. Wesley Hawk's home on Chestnut street. New member Effie Wolfe Harrold joined. Refreshments were served, fall decorations used, and a quilting session announced for next Wednesday. Bal l oons and hymns featured the event as leadership updates and book studies were noted.

Woman's Foreign Missionary Society M. E. Church Wesley Hawk Chestnut Street Otto Shirley A. J. Barker Thomas Spencer Barker Margaret Clark John Williams James Beard Sam Frank Charles Green Effie Wolfe Harrold Angelus Jesus Retta Howe O. R. Shirley Frank O'Mara Hawk

Edith Stiers Hosts Bridge Club Dinner Evening

Mrs. Edith Stiers entertained her bridge club Friday evening with dinner at six o clock. Mrs. Fred Johnson held high score and Mrs. Stacy Sharp had the low score.

Edith Stiers Bridge Club Fred Johnson Stacy Sharp

Behrens and Society Guests Attend Eastern Star Figures

In Columbus guests Mr. and Mrs. George L. Behrens and Mrs. Echel with Mrs. Budd and Mrs. Helen E. Zeiher visit Mrs. H. Bartlett. Mr. Behrens, Eastern Star grand patron in Ohio, inspects chapters in Beverly this afternoon. Eugenia Benbow Sheppard and Samuel Luccock Black Jr. plan a October 30 wedding at St. Paul’s Episcopal. Matron of honor Ellen Outhwaite and bridesmaids include Mrs. William Bland Van Sickle and others. Best man is Andrew Denny Rodgers III. Sidney Jackson of Toledo and multiple Benna, Van Sickle, Lupier, and Sterrett names appear in the wedding circle.

George L. Behrens Echel Eugenia Benbow Sheppard Samuel Luccock Black, Jr St. Paul's Episcopal Church East Broad Street Wilson Bradford Ellen Outhwaite William Bland van Sickle William Lupier Elizabeth Barcus H. H. D. Sterrett Mr. Black Mr. Black, As Bridesmaids. Mrs. Sterretts Washington, D. C Andrew Denny Rodgers, III Sidney Jackson Toledo William Ellsbury Benna Wiliam Lupfer

Funeral notices and local visits span Athens and Columbus

Mrs H B Schaal and family attended the funeral Sunday afternoon in Laurelville for Miss Mary Schaal who died suddenly Friday. Several couples including E S McCune and C L Pensyle visited Lan caster with Arthur Burgess, while M Shamansky tours Columbus. Annabelle Morrell visited Anna Evans in Athens, and Wendell Kelly's family spent Sunday in Columbus. Will Grose and two Columbus children visited relatives here. Coonfare and Humphery of Radnor were guests of EB Morrell later in the week. Additional Athens residents Bechtold Allen Seibert and Edgar and others from Nelsonville visited split between towns.

H. B. Schaal Laurelville Schaal Mary Schaal E. 8. McCune Cc. L. Pensyle C. E. Whitmore Arthur Burgess Lancaster M. Shamansky Columbus Annabelle Morrell Anna Evans Athens Wendell Kelly Will Grose Harry Coonfare Frank Humphery Radnor EB. L. Morrell William Bechtold James Allen Pomeroy Dave Seibert W. B. Edgar Nelsonville

Sesqui-centennial This Year Highlights Lydia Pinkham Firm

The article notes Philadelphia marks 150 years since the Declaration and recalls Lydia E. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts who began marketing her root and herb medicine. It mentions six buildings and nearly 5 million bottles of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound sold last year.

Philadelphia Lydia E. Pinkham Lynn Mass

Visitors from Columbus Attended by Mrs Lenox

Bus and relatives from Columbus visited Mrs. Mary Lenox at week’s end. Also mentioned were Mrs Thomas Little and Colum bus connections during the social gathering.

Thomas Little Columbus Mary Lenox

Nancy Hanks In Advance Of Her Time

A Brisbane Today report claimed Nancy Hanks could not read or write. Professor Hoover consulted a Lincoln expert who affirmed she was educated, literate, and taught her husband to sign his initials.

Brisbane Nancy Hanks Abraham Lincoln Messenger T. N. Hoover Ohio University Hoover Lincoln

Ayer's Cherry Pectoral Advertises Early Cough Relief

An old advertisement urges quick action for a three day old cough and cold. It claims Ayer's Cherry Pectoral soothes throat and bronchial membranes, breaks up the cold, stops the cough, and provides relief for all ages. It notes prices of 60c and $1.00 at druggists.

Ayer

Stolen Chrysler Roadster Report From Glouster

A 1926 Chrysler roadster owned by Earl Roberts was stolen from Glouster garage around 1 AM Sunday. A similar car was seen speeding through town at 1:20 AM with two rough‑looking men suspected in the theft. Insurance notified. license and dealer tags were possibly altered. serial and motor numbers listed for identification.

Glouster Earl Roberts C. A. Daugherty Pearl McClelland

McCarty Family Guests Visit In City

Mr and Mrs F D McCarty of Columbus were guests Sunday of relatives in this city. Their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Ralph McCarty who joined them from Columbus accompanied them to Athens to be the next step in their visit.

F. D. McCarty Columbus Ralph McCarty Athens

Instant relief claim for Pape’diapepsin digestion aid

An advertisement promises instant stomach relief from sourness gas and heartburn after taking a tab let of Pape’n Diapepsin. Druggists guarantee quick digestion correction at a low price.

New Arrival at Miles Howe Home

Nelsonville report states Mr. and Mrs. Miles Howe announce the arrival of an eight and a half pound son at their home on Saturday.

Nelsonville Miles Howe

Sunday Visits From Local Residents Across City

Relatives and neighbors traveled from Ferndale Huntington and Columbus to spend Sunday with area households including Mr and Mrs Gus Campbell Mr and Mrs M M LeFavor and Mr and Mrs Co Hyde Also Mrs Florence Sheridan stayed with Mr and Mrs L W Ley during the weekend social

M. M. LeFavor Co. F. Hyde Ferndale Wellston Gus Campbell W. RR. Drury Huntington Florence Sheridan Columbus L. W. Ley

Woman Dies of Typhoid Fever in Gloster

Mrs. Jack McAllister, 33, died at her Walnut Hill home Saturday evening from typhoid fever. Funeral services are set for 1:30 Tuesday at Trimble Methodist Church, with burial in Maplewood Cemetery. She is survived by her husband and two daughters Elizabeth 6 and Dorothy Mae 8.

Glouster Jack McAllister Walnut Hill Peter McAllister Trimble Methodist Church Donnally Maplewood

Obituary fragment lists Hune ter family in Trimble lineage

The fragment notes a woman, daughter of Ed Huneter of Trimble, survived by her mother and five sisters including Mrs Milderd Frey of Tiffin and Mrs Anna Gally of Athens and siblings John of Trimble, Ruby and Julia, with Hanna also named.

Ed Hune Ter Trimble John Miledred Frey Tiffin Anna Gally Athens Hanna Ruby Julia

Mrs George Fultz Jr Dies of Heart Trouble

GLOUSTER Oct 11 Mrs George Waltz Jr 28 colored died about 1 oclock this morning from heart trouble She leaves her husband Funeral arrangements had not been made this morning.

George Fultz, Jr Glouster George Waltz, Jr

Redtown Woman Taken to Athens Hospital for Treatment

Mrs. Fred Smith of Redtown was taken to Sheltering Arms hospital in Athens for treatment after an incident last night.

Glouster Fred Smith Redtown Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens

Piles Go Quick Without Salves or Cutting

Dr J S Leonhardt claims internal medicine cures for piles with Hemroid remedy. He says external treatments fail and circulation causes lower bowel stagnation. The product is marketed with a money back guarantee through Cline's Pharmacy and claims thousands helped.

J.S. Leonhardt Cline

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Scarlet Brotherhood Bethel Funeral Marie Spencer Helen Ogg Missionary Society Eugenia Sheppard Baker Settlement H.S. Smith O. D. Dailey Sesqui Colum Poplar St Nelsonville, O Arbuckle Coffee Red Bird Ofo Smiths Cash Grocery KOTEX Fairfield County Fair Lv. Logan Hocking Valley The Nelsonville-Athens Walworth Manufacturing Company Cambridge Port Thomas A. Watson Alexander Graham Bell Riedel-Mead Oil Co State Street Richland Ave Swinehart Pennsylvania Raybestos Champion King Radios Biedel-Mead Oil Co E. State St Guy Spaulding Mgr Boston Cambridgeport Watson Ohio Bell Telephone Company Bell System Ohio Bell‘. Telephone Company Ohio
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