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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1929
Page
3
C. T. Bartlett is the Nelsonville Messenger correspondent and Sends news to Your News. J. Evans handles Nelsonville Messenger Classified ads. Phone numbers listed as 412 Ww.sonvie and 442-W for ad submissions.
The Nelsonville W C T U met at Mrs. Charles Green's home with 14 members and guests. New members Gert Blackburn Mire.Aliee Sines and Janna Mestey were welcomed. Mrs. Roy Savier spoke on Shepherd Brond and School Hill, and Findlay convention dates were announced. A vocal solo and program on Harmful Drops followed before adjournment. In Deanville, Rev. John Sharpe announced a sermon Can We Measure Up To Christian Standard with church choir to provide special music.
Revival services begin Sunday October 26 at Oak Grove Church led by Rev Mrs M L Kimmey of Athens.
Sunday guests from Logan include Mr and Mrs William Smith and children and Mr and Mrs Harry Rose with Patricia Ruth. Fred Davis of Middleport also joined. Dayton visitors Mr and Mrs Earl Worthington spent the day with their parents here. Edward Spurgeon, at St. Anthony Hospital Columbus, improves. Rev Floyd Call of Cincinnati to lead Pilgrim Holiness services in Nelsonville at 7 tonight. Rev Walter Surbrook of Kingswood College will preside.
Daughters of America past councillors will gather at the Junior Order Hall on Thursday evening October 17 for a pot luck supper and meeting.
Construction begins on a 1500 kW Southern Ohio Electric sub station on Factory Road replacing the 1919 facility. A temporary station kept service continuous while three 100 kW transformers step 13200 to 2200 volts. Circuit breakers from General Electric will auto restart and lock. cost estimated at 14000 dollars.
Mr and Mrs Ernest Hutchinson entertained a circle of friends Friday night for their son Junior's fourth birthday. Pink and white decorations and refreshments set the festive tone. Guests included Mr and Mrs Carl Davis and son, Mr and Mrs Lindsey Davis and son Huntington W Va, Mr and Mrs Edward Isk and son Bobby, Mr and Mrs Carl Dusky and daughters Alice and Louise, Miss Myrtle Hutchinson, Miss Lucille Hutchinson, Dorothy and Gladys Kisor and Junior Kisor.
The Willing Workers Class of the Christian Sunday School will be entertained with a Hallowe en party Friday evening October 18 at the home of Mrs. Lena Snowden on Poplar Street. Harry Ball has returned from Columbus where he visited Mrs. Ball at the home of his son Mr and Mrs Austin Ball.
Mrs. Donald Betts of Chestnut Street was elected president for the new year with Mrs. William Barrows as secretary treasurer. The retiring president Mrs. Malvern Wilson received a farewell gift as members enjoyed games contests and a two course luncheon. Prizes were won by Mrs. Barrows and Miss Helen Devol. Members present included Mrs. Barrows Mrs. Wilson Miss Ruth Cook Miss Julia Burnell Miss Helen Devol Miss Geneva Geers Miss Florence Cook Miss Leah Reynolds and Miss Elsie Hodgeman.
A called meeting of the Hyperion Club will be held this evening at the home of Mrs. Cecil Shafer to consider and decide a donation to the YMCA fund. Mrs. James McKee and daughter Illian are visiting Mr and Mrs Clyde Rodda in Walbridge.
In Nelsonville on a Tuesday, Arthur Bradford of Bone Hollow pled guilty to possessing liquor and was fined $150 plus costs after a raid by prohibition inspector H. A. Sines and Acting Police Chief George Bateman. Allen Wolfe Kimberly pled guilty to intoxication and hit-and-run charges, receiving $10 and $25 fines plus costs. David Young Rob D. of Nelsonville also paid $10 and costs after pleading guilty to intoxication. Several local youths were ordered to appear before Mayor Eberle for activities during Halloween, with potential Probate Court action.
The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church will meet Thursday at 2 PM at Mrs. H. E. Zuber's home 28 Jefferson Street. Mrs. Zuber is assisted by Mrs. Lafe Hawkins and Mrs. Ed Crouse. The first chapter of the new study book will be presented. Attendance is desired.
York Grange No. 2126 will hold its regular meeting Friday evening October 1 at 7 oclock in the Odd Fellows Hall Nelsonville Ohio. Members and candidates for membership are urged to attend. The Albany degree team will conduct third and fourth degree work and other business of importance will be discussed.
Nelsonville Oct 16 Notary describes Rotary International as reforming business and professional policies worldwide. C Morris chairman says Rotary seeks leaders to reflect cross section of the community and uphold ethical standards in vocations. Victor Oakley attended as a guest.
Nelsonville hosts a benefit baseball game October 17 at the city grounds featuring Crabtree's All-Stars against a Pittsburgh State Twilight League team. Notables include Wysong or Ryan of Columbus as visitor pitcher and Memustey as catcher. Nelsonville’s battery includes Staith Chesser Linton and Biltett. Tickets on sale at Colonial Shater’s Newsstand and Ilitcher’s Confectionery.
Nelsonville report says Jim Smith of Near Doehter becomes involved in a questionable car trade with a stranger at a resort called Tempo rary. Insurance adjusters are investigating the incident and seeking details of the transaction.
A stolen car recovered near Hutchel by officers from Beckley WV and Wo Va is traced to James Cottle of Maynor WV. The vehicle involved had bad tires and was rented by a couple who stayed with Chester Cote and his wife. Local and state police followed up leading to the owner’s identification in Charleston.
Anneouncement states Mise Minute Magitt and Henry M Devsalt wed on October 1 at the Petersum flatiness Church parsonage with CP Pridgen officiating. The couple will reside on Walnut Street.
Walter Gadbury and his mother Mrs 8 W Gadbury were business visitors in Columbus. Tuesday they ended a week with Mrs El Johnson and family in the city. Mr and Mrs Henry Johnson returned to Lawrenceville Ind to their home today. Cont page thirteen.
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