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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1926

Page

3

Nelsonville Y M M C A Fund Climb Reaches 2630

Nelsonville Y M M C A fund total climbs to 2630 with a campaign extended into next week as only about 30 percent canvassed. Women clubs participate, a tag sale is reported, and a full list of subscribers is on display at Hoodlett's store as solicitors plan another meeting Monday night.

Nelsonville Faecal Xy Girls Hoodlett's W. L. Hudson Focal Institution R. BR

Social Notes and Club Activities Highlight Community Life

Cosmopolitan club guests answered roll call with Autumn as papers on Colonial Homes and Their Story and Jamestown were read by Mrs. W. H. Weigand and Mrs. Clarence Bult. Miss Ruth Wolfe sang, a light luncheon followed, and separate notices cover dinner parties, the Woman's Relief Corps inspection, a bridge evening, a masked Halloween for the Endeavor Society, and new births.

Cosmopolitan Club Bertha Niven Jamestown W. H. Weigand Clarence Bult J. J. Morrell Ruth Wolfe Irene McDowell Miss Capper Ruth Wolfs

Prizes Listed for Y M C A Halloween Party

Nelsonville notes thirteen prizes announced by the YMC A committee for the Halloween party on November 1. Awards include best and oddest looking girls and boys across age groups, with items such as vanity case pen box and passes to local theaters. Local merchants Colonial Hoodlett Nelsonville Dry Goods Mechertt's Eversharp Cable Wilson McGill Gem Pastime Majestic provide many gifts.

Nelsonville Mechertt's Hoodlett's Bool Eversharp Nelsonville Dry Goods Wilson & McGill Majestic Gem

Historic Landmark Falls in Philadelphia Mills Site

Two hundred years old Milbourne flour mills crumble to dust as progress moves in. A warehouse will occupy the site in Philadelphia. A social note records a Halloween dinner at 6 with four tables of cards and several guests including Mrs. Oliver, Mrs. Quigley, Mrs. Stratton, Miss Bennett, and prize winners Mrs. McCune and Mrs. Stacy Sharp. Birthday party honors Miss Edna Shafer with twenty-five guests.

Nelsonville Oct Cosmos Club Cosmos Lillian Wolford Martin Hall Charles Eliott Jack Whyte Lucille Huddy Misa Wolford Rhoda Parry Thelma Glover Howard Butt Arthur Kennedy Marcelile Wallace Ruth Hall Glenn Oliver and Son Columbus J. B. Hanning Elizabeth Smith Lloyd Evans John Barstow Walter Quigley John F. Riley Milbourne Flour Mills Philadelphia Hallowe'en Glenna Oliver Carl Stratton Frances Bennett Jessie Shafer Madison Street Edna

Government Opposes Gas Use amid Shortage Claims

Columbus report notes alleged gas shortage chatter tied to wartime era debates. Emil J Meyer age 50, cashier at Huntington National Bank, and a Washington bookkeeper for the Ohio Audit Association were detained as detectives probe propaganda claims and suspected account irregularities. A state department official clarifies support for Geneva Protocol banning poison gas. In Chicago a stork visit ends with a street birth awaiting ambulance. mother and baby reported doing well.

Columbus Emil J. Meyer Huntington National Bank Washington LPL Ohio American Legion State Department

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THA Nelsonville Y. M. M. C. A Cosmos Cu Club Isociety Bobby Jonesy John Owens Pomeroy Nelsonvile Order of Lythian Sisters Pomeroy Organization Dave Evans N. Hill Lere Wriday Z. A. Duckler Teugene Mellinger Robert Willams Cambridge Logan T.E. Wolfs West Washington Street John White I. D. Johnson Charles Keynes 3. Cable W. W. Poston Eberie Leona Wells Woman's Relief Corps Neia I. Oo. O. F. Ball Lydia Rowe Portsmouth Stowe Bridge Club Frank Poston Pridag Fort Street Herbert Leyshon Deavor Society Smith Vireginia Wolfe Christian Endeavor Society The Presbyterian Church J. A. Hallett Poplar Street Hallowe James McClain Erma Phyllis Maynard Russel McDaniel G. W. McDaniel Jaonville Fee Ie Ocking Valley Railroad Monroe Jasiy McDaniel Cannon” Tyne Campbell Starr Township J. H. Cackler Ponlar Strent Fred Dalton John Zoller Jeln Vivian Holland May Nye Alms Acomb Clifford Scott New York Aince Quene Marie Fhophonio Victrola Gem Pharmacy Pythian Ride Tfe J. E. Zeller Western Electric Time Payments Wonen United States Good’ Housekeeping Institute Modern Priscilla Southern Ohio Electric Co Athens Middleport Wiliam Lash End Igart Perkins Chicago Mary Palnkty Baby Nelsonville Dry Goods Bo W. Washington St G. W. Hopkins C. A. Dealer Berry Hotel Bldg RCA RADIO RCA Radiolas Comedious Berry Hotel Ing G. W. Hopkins Berry Hotel R.C. A
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