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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1928

Page

3

Record Coal Output Sets One Day Peak in Nelsonville Yards

Nelsonville reports record coal production on the Hocking district with 85 cars totaling about 5100 tons hauled to the local yards. Open shop mines produced 69 cars while 16 cars came from union sanctioned mines including a New Straitsville stripper. A dynamite blast near Bailey Run caused no damage. Separately, grieving families mourn Beiva Mae Parry six from Nelsonville Chauncey after scarlet fever.

Nelsonville Hocking New Straitsville York Clay Bailey Run White Ash

East School PTA Meets Friday Afternoon

The East School Parent-Teacher Association will meet Friday at 3 o'clock in the East Building. A musical program by the first and fourth grades is directed by Miss Alica Caldwell. The group offers free attendance to members and unaffiliated parents. The S. H. T. Club met Monday at Malvern Wilson's home with sewing and refreshments. Attendees included Mrs. Lillian Itss, Lucille Heft, Marzella Barns, Geneva Gears, Helen DeVol, Ruth Cook, Elsie Rougeman, Julia Burnell, Florence ane Leah Reynolds and Mae Linon.

Nelson Parent-Teacher Association of the Alica Caldwell S. H. T. Club Malvern Wilson Mempers Mrs. Lilliantts Lucille Heft Marzella Barns Geneva Gears Elen DeVol Ruth Cook Elsie Rougeman Julia Burnell Florence Ane Leah Reynolds Mae Linon

Escorting Gypsies Out of Nelsonville

Three Tai loads of Gypsies were spotted on West Washington Street in Nelsonville on October 17. Chief Jack Pearson quickly rounded them up and escorted them to the city limits. The report also notes an annual social meeting of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the M. E. Church at Mrs. C Daffer's Fayette Street home with a 6 o'clock dinner.

City Nelsonville West Washington Street Jack Pearson Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of The M. E. Church

Pythian Sisters Meet Thursday Evening at Seven

The Pythian Sisters plan a Thursday evening gathering at seven o clock with officers and degree staff invited to take oaths. Class No 21 of the M E Sunday School will host a pot luck dinner Friday at seven o clock at the home of Mrs Carl Coakley Oak Street.

Pythian Sisters M. E Carl Coakley Oak Street

Grange to Meet at Oak Grove School House

York Grange No 2463 will hold its regular meeting at 7:30 Friday evening in Oak Grove School House. The lecture hour will cover 20 subjects of vital interest to grange members. Luncheon will be served and dues payable at this time.

Grange York Grange No Oak Grovechool House

Nelsonville Faces Gallipolis Friday in Home Game

Nelsonville Greyhounds prepare for a Friday clash with Gallipolis at home after a Pomeroy victory. Hartley ran 60 yards for a TD and Huffman, Hartley, Stocklen, and Ray have stood out in scrimmage drills as the team aims for a third straight win over the River Boys.

Mac Bartlett Nelsonville Pomeroy George Marshall Greyhounds Gallipolis River Boys Huffman Hartley Ray Stockien Sheppard Collamore Hickman Oliver Kuhn Jewett Stocklen Fisher Parry Shafer

St. Andrews Euchre Party for Parish Hall Gatherings

The ladies of St. Andrews Church host a euchre party at the Parish Hall Thursday at 8 o'clock. Previous gatherings have been enjoyable and all euchre players are welcome to attend.

St. Andrews Church

Hughes Speaks at Nelsonville Rotary Visit

Dayton district rotary governor Robert Hughes visited the Nelsonville club with a 100 percent attendance. He spoke on The Worthwhileness of Rotary. Guests included Lester Waltz Cyrus Ewing and C D Shafer. Personal mentions note several Columbus Logan Athens residents visiting or returning from visits in Columbus and nearby towns. A hunt for sheep killing dogs in Findlay ended with the death of Alfred A Groffrion of Toledo when a shotgun discharged in a vehicle.

Nelsonville Robert Hughes Dayton Rotary Nelsonville Club Mr. Hughes Lester Waltz Cyrus Ewing Logan Club C. D. Shafer Athens

New York Girl Marion Dahl Crowned By Hair Care Says Danderine Delights

Marion Dahl, 35 Clarkson St Brooklyn, stars on magazine covers and praises Danderine for transforming wiry hair into soft manageable tresses. She says it brightens color, freshens scalp and reduces need for shampoo. 35 cent bottles available at drug stores.

New York City Marion Dahl Clarkson St Brooklyn Miss Dahl New York

Wrecks Delay Traffic Near Nelsonville After Truck Spill

An Atlantic and Pacific Company truck trailer overturned near the Stufflebean residence above Nelsonville spilling flour and beans after a shower. A Red Star bus en route to Nelsonville rode into the crash scene and overturned in the ditch. No injuries reported. Chief Jack Pearson helped clear the traffic jam.

Nelsonville Stufflebean Atlantic and Pacific Company Red Star Denny Barker Denny Jack Pearson

Dates for 1929 Athens County court terms set

Athens County terms for the Common Pleas Court start January 7 May 6 and October 7 at 9 a m. The District Court of Appeals meets in Athens February 13 and September 25, in Hocking February 20 and October 2, in Meigs February 26 and October 8, in Vinton February 19 and October 1, in Washington February 12 and September 24.

Athens County T. L. Morgan Washington County

Fear Epidemic Fears In England Over Flu Return

London opinion warns that an unusually active insect season could trigger a recurrence of the 1918 influenza epidemic. Dr Moore Hogarth of the College of Pestology notes higher insect activity this year than during the past epidemic, signaling potential health risks.

England London Moore Hogarth The College of Pestology Hogarth

Athens Teachers Plan Monday Conferences at High School

Athens teachers met at Athens High School with A P Hixson announcing Monday 3 to 4 30 pm for individual group and general conferences A farewell reception for Dr and Mrs Alonzo F Myers was planned for next Monday evening at the Faculty Women's Club Arrangements for Southeastern Ohio Teachers Association meeting in Portsmouth October 26 27 were made through Superintendent Hixson with hotel Hurth reservations and bus transportation provided.

A. P. Hixson Athens High School Alonzo F. Myers Faculty Women's Club Southeastern Ohio Teacher's Association Portsmouth Hixsom Hurth

Mayor to hear case of Ford driver on traffic violations

City official Mayor Alex M. Moore will hear tonight at 7 o clock a case involving a Ford coupe owner and driver at 1 Van Vorhes Street. Patrolman Tom Johnson reported the car on Court Street with six passengers and one license plate and a U turn at Court and Washington Streets.

Jay Miller van Vorhes Street Alex M. Moore Tom Johnson Court Street Court Washington Streets

Shock Kills Driver in Sandusky Accident

A driver died here yesterday after a sudden apoplexy following a collision with an 8 year old boy. The plumbing contractor Fred Metzler was struck and wounded in the incident.

Fred Metzler Newaboy

Cascara Laxative Promises Long, Natural Relief

An old public health reminder touts cascara as a natural laxative and long lasting bowel regulator. It claims cascara bark from a tree, used by Indians, can normalize function for weeks with one dose and no ongoing dependence. The note markets Cascaret as a pleasant option available in drugstores.

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