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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1933

Page

3

Ministers of Hens and Nelsonville Exchange Pulpits

On Sunday October 27 ministers from Hens and Nelsonville will swap pulpits. Rev C M Coulter will speak at the First Methodist in Hens on preservation of the Eighteenth Amendment. Other clergy from Athens will deliver sermons at local churches and lead Sunday School at 9 30.

Nelsonville C. M. Coulter First Methodist Church A. Y. DD First Church Athens Reed J. Downs Athens Christian Church Rothrock Evans Coulter Rev Coulter Sesson

Out of town mourners attend Mrs. Roy Bagley funeral

A list of attendees from multiple towns gathers in Nelsonville for the funeral of Mrs. Roy Bagley. Relatives and friends from Lancaster Deanville Ra cine Akron AthensPortland Hay denville Kimberly The Plains Moundsville Jacksonville and more are named.

Nelsonville Roy Bagley S. Hartley Moundsville W. Va Joe Chapman George Chapman Jacksonville Estella Beal Hobart Evans Dayton M. A. Wallace Mike Wallace Katheryne Wallace Clarence Wright Arthur Soles Millie Graft and Synthia Keeney Gerald Keeney Lancaster Elza Wyatt Athens John McGee Olney Whitmore Clara Whitmore Ervin Keeney Butchie Granville Keeney Orbiston Charlies Beegle Robert McElroy Racine John Cundiff Akron L. E Weaver James Weaver Wendell Thompson Irene McDowell Mary Seenes Ralph Hunter William Coon Theo Keeney Deanville Charles Chaser Gene Chaser Haydenville Leroy Weaver Kimberly Nora Graves the Plains Frank Smith Patty Portland

Fireal blast at Jack Ashton Cafe ends with no damage

Nelsonville fire department responded to a blaze at the Jack Ashton Cafe on Fulton Street yesterday afternoon. The fire started behind the casing and spread toward the roof, believed caused by a blow torch used to remove paint from doors. No damage resulted.

Nelsonville Jack Ashton Fulton Street

Coal theft charge in Nelsonville arraigns three men

In Nelsonville on October 27 three local men faced arraignment before Mayor J. W. Hickman for taking coal from loaded C O Railroad cars. George Warren pleaded not guilty and is bound over to the grand jury under a $50 bond. William Devol and Raymond Calentine pleaded guilty and were fined $10 plus costs. Affidavits were filed by detectives W. L. Price and I. A. Greshel.

Nelsonville C. O J. W. Hickman George Warren William Devol Raymond Calentine W. L. Price I. A. Greshel

Indoor picnic planned by Nelsonville Elks

The Nelsonville Lodge B P O Elks entertainment committee sponsors an all day indoor picnic at the Elks Home on Sunday Oct 2. The program includes a full day of entertainment and a picnic dinner with a special stunt program arranged for members.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Lodge B. P. O. Elks Elks

Mrs Elmira Ely Dies Aged 82 In Nelsonville

Mrs Elmira Ely aged 82 died early today at the home of her son Jessie near Mineral. Funeral services will be Sunday at 1 30 in Mineral Church with burial at New Marshfield. Survived by sons Hadley and Pearl and daughters in law Mrs Elma Clark and Mrs Nettie Penrod. Husband G W Ely preceded her in death.

Nelsonville Elmira Ely Jessie Mineral Mineral Church New Marshfield Hadley Pearl Elma Clark Nettie Penrod Barberton G. W. Ely

Charles Crooks Dies at 83 in Carbon Hill

Charles Crooks aged 83 died yesterday in Nelsonville. Funeral services will be Saturday at 11:30 at his daughter’s home in Carbon Hill with burial in Carbon Hill Cemetery. His wife predeceased him. Surviving are daughter, one son Walter, and other relatives mentioned in local notices.

Nelsonville Charles Crooks Frank Hawk Carbon Hill Walter

John Willis Funeral Services Set for Sunday

Nelsonville obit reports John Willis aged 48 dying at his Bairview home after illness. He was the last of his family, survived by his wife and adopted daughter Laura. Funeral at 2 PM Sunday at the Holiness Church on Poplar and Watkins, burial in Greenlawn.

Pairview Nelsonville John Willis Bairview John Josep and Mary Willis Gertrude Willis Guy Laura Holiness Church Poplar and Watkins Streets Greenlawn

Institute plans outlined for Grangers meeting in Nelsonville

Nelsonville Oct 27 T H Johnson extension agent will meet York Grange Hall officers Monday Oct 30 at 7 30 pm to plan an institute in Nelsonville on Nov 18 Edward Howard serves as president Vernon Cagg is vice president HazelIn Cage secretary Bessie War ehime treasurer and executive committee members are George Brady James McClain and Walter MacCombs

Nelsonville T. H. Johnson York Grange Hall York Grange Edward Howard Vernon Cagg Hozel- In Cage Bessie Warehime George Brady James McClain Walter MacCombs

Halloween Themed Cosmopolitan Club Meeting

An unusual Cosmopolitan Club gathering last night at the Martin home featured Halloween decor and themed refreshments. Mrs Ohlinger and Miss Nixon presented papers on labor saving devices and the evils of the new economic leisure, followed by a discussion with guests Mrs James Sharp and Mrs Grace Morris.

Cosmopolitan Club L. D. Martin Martin Ohlinger

Slain Woman's Mate Sues for 850000

Edward B. McCoy, husband of Mrs. Ermatrude B. De Coy, sues Mrs. Ethel Pusateri for 50,000 damages after Pusateri was sentenced to Marysville Reformatory for manslaughter in the case. Pusateri killed De Coy and wounded her husband in June at the Pusateri home when she returned from a visit.

Portsmouth U.R Marysville Reformatory Ermatrude B. DeCoy Ethel Pusateri Edward B. McCoy

Turnip in Nelsonville Patch Draws Attention

Pete Arbel considered using a derrick to harvest a turnip grown in the Community Garden. The vegetable weighed four pounds, 11 ounces and measured 24 inches around the waist, promising several meals for a neighbor.

Nelsonville Pete Arbel

Mine Accident Injures Worker at Syracuse No 16

Raymond Lovsty of Middleport was seriously injured at Syracuse Mine No 16 around 3:00 pm Thursday while on duty. He suffered multiple broken ribs and a deep side gash after reportedly being dragged by a mine motor. He was taken by ambulance to Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis. This marked the first serious accident at the Syracuse mine since February 8, 1933.

Pomeroy Raymond Lovsty Middleport Syracuse Mine No. 16 Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Lovsey Syracuse

Poindexters Return Home After Nelsonville Car Crash

Mrs. C. A. Poindexter of South Third Avenue was taken to Holzer Hospital Cal lopsis after injuries from an automobile crash near Nelsonville. Dr. and Mrs. Poindexter had previously been treated at Cherring ton Hospital in Logan following the accident and were brought home recently.

Middleport C. A. Poindexter South Third Avenue Holzer Hospital Callopsis

Freshmen Choose Pomeroy Junior Officers

At Pomeroy Junior High Freshmen class election Jed Mees was elected president, Charles Russell vice president, and Leo Vaughan secretary treasurer. Mees and Vaughan held similar posts last year.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Junior High Jed Mees Charles Russell Leo Vaughan Mees Vaughan

Tax Deadline Extended to November 30 by State

Columbus Oct. 27 The state tax commission extended the payment deadline for 1922 real estate and tangible taxes to Nov. 30 Carlton B Dargusch said the order was sent to all counties and that taxpayers will have at least that date to pay without penalties even if books have closed

State Tax Commission Carlton 8. Dargusch Dargusch

Ohio Bridges Too Narrow Reports

J R Burkey of the Ohio State Highway Department announced that 1,751 bridges over 10 feet in span are too narrow for two lane traffic and 1,642 too light to carry 12 ton loads. A total of 2,100 bridges require replacement widening or wholesale repairs in the interest of public safety.

Columbus J. R. Burkey State Highway Department Today Ohio Burkey

Phillips Milk of Magnesia Claims Digest Acid Stomach Relief

Authorities warn acid stomach is a common penalty of middle age caused by faulty diet. Symptoms include headaches stomach pains after meals gas upset and nausea. A simple regimen of Phillips Milk of Magnesia or tablets taken in small daily doses can neutralize stomach acids and ease after meal pain and fatigue.

Kent Fireman Killed When Wall Collapses

Ravenna October 27 flames over 100 feet high destroyed three small Ravenna storehouses and killed a volunteer Kent fireman buried beneath a wall of falling brick. Damage estimated at 50 000 dollars.

Ravenna Kent

Man Hurt Fractures Leg After Short Restline Job Start

Crestline reports Jacob Cow, unemployed two years, found work at Restline Water Works on Wednesday. He lasted briefly on the job before a fall fractured his left leg, prompting treatment at a local facility.

Crestline Jacob Cow Restline Water Works

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