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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1924

Page

3

Birthday Gathering Honors Mrs Rosa Spencer in Nelsonville

Friends and neighbors met at Mrs Rosa Spencer's High street home Tuesday evening to celebrate her birthday with a shared lunch. Attendees included Ethel Colegrove Ella Patton Goldie Kuhn Nellie Barrows Lillian Barrows Glare Racks Myrtle Wright Ber Jay Maud Evans Daisy Kes Blanche Stanley Emma Cie Roberta Duskey Doris Rusco Nellie Erwin and son Lawrence and Clifton Spencer of Kingwood WV.

Rosa Spencer High Street Ethel Colegrove Ella Patton Goldie Kuhn Nellie Lillian Barrows Glare Racks Myrtle Wright Ber~ Jay Maud Evans Daisy Kes Blanche Stanley Emma Cie Roberta Ida Duskey Sam Frank Doris Mary Campbell Mary Rusco Ruth Hitchings Nellie Erwin Lawrence

King's Men Hold Friday Prayer at Tanborey Home

The King's men will hold their Friday night prayer meeting at Hollis Tanborey’s home near the brick plant. Machines will be at the Peoples Bank corner at 6 15. All men are invited to this service.

Hollis Tanborey Peoples Bank

Bible class opened at Carbon Hill by Nelsonville group

A men's Bible class was opened at Carbon Hill on Sunday by the King's men of Nelsonville. The class will meet next Sunday at the M. E. church in Carbon Hill with Rev. O. J. Howearth teaching. All men are welcome.

Carbon Hill King’s Men Nelsonville M. E. Church O. J. Howearth

Tragedy in Millfield as 2-Year-Old George Knight Dies

George Ellison Knight died from burns received at home Sunday. Two sisters, and Mr. and Mrs. Homer Knight of Millfield mourn him. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 pm at Chauncey church with burial at Greenlawn.

George Ellison Knight Homer Knight Millfield Burns Chauncey Church Greenlawn

Fire damages home on St Charles street

A fire caused by a defective flue threatened Evelyn Auflick's residence on St Charles street Tuesday afternoon. Firefighters extinguished the blaze using chemicals. Damage to the dwelling was estimated at 10 dollars.

Evelyn Auflick St. Charles Street

Epworth League Masquerade at Methodist Church Tonight

The Epworth league hosts a masquerade party at 7 30 this evening in the Methodist church. Citizens are urged to attend to hear campaign speakers Otey Walker and Edward Wurgler in the Old Home Town setting.

Epworth League Otey Walker Edward Wurgler

Nelsonville votes on three mill school levy next Tuesday

Nelsonville and other districts plan to vote the special three mill levy for school purposes at the general election next Tuesday. The levy, last approved three years ago, must be renewed to sustain state aid covering about half of operating costs. The state aid policy hinges on districts voting the local levy to qualify for funds.

Nelsonville

Dance night at Doanville features Nightingale Orchestra

A dance is scheduled for Saturday night in Doanville with music by the Nightingale String Orchestra of Nelsonville providing the entertainment.

Doanville The Nightingale String Orchestra Nelsonville

Rotary Talk Highlights Power Production Issues

Warren Badger, plant superintendent at the Floodwood station, opened a series of vocational talks before the Rotary club Tuesday night. He discussed the principal challenge facing power stations today, focusing on power production and related plant operations.

Mr. Badger Badger Clifton Spencer Kingwood W. Va Warren Badger Floodwood Rotary Club

Columbus visitors and Washington guest travel notes

Mr and Mrs A G Cotton with Mrs Floyd Heaton and Mrs Delbert Davis visited Columbus on Tuesday. Mrs Charlies Davis of Washington D C is staying with Nelsonville relatives.

A. G. Cotton Floyd Heaton Delbert Davis Columbus Charlies Davis D. C Nelsonville

Birthday Party for Waverlin Emrick and Pauline Pryor

A Greendale birthday event honored Miss Waverlin Emrick and Miss Pauline Pryor at the home of Mr and Mrs Ed Emrick. Guests included Gretta Wilkinson Lorene Cremeans Hester Smith Avanell Smith Grace Cunningham Martha Cunningham Marie Dawley Sarah Emrick Waverline Emrick and Pauline Pryor. Lunch was served on the lawn as music and games were enjoyed.

Waverlin Emrick Pauline Pryor Ed Emrick Greendale Gretta Wilkinson Lorene Cremeans Hester Smith Avanell Smith Grace Cunningham Martha Cunningham Marie Dawley Sarah Emrick Waverline Emrick

Mrs Mary Robinson Dies in Columbus Hospital

Mrs. Mary Robinson wife of Emmett Robinson of Columbus died at Grant hospital. Remains to be brought to her parents home of Mr and Mrs James Hoye in Nelsonville this evening. Survived by husband one son and her parents. Funeral arrangements to be announced later.

Mary Robinson Emmett Robinson Columbus Grant Hospital James Hoye Nelsonville M. M. Bryson W. J. Kine Mollie Robinson Near Hollister Daughters of Anna Reese Lucy Wheatley Alva Reese Bertha Warehime Bessie Holgson Kitty Hodgson Sarah Jane Way Anna Parker Sarah Mandry Mary Wallace Margaret Williams Mary Brown Fannie Horner Sarah Gibbs Amanda Edwards Gladys Sweeney Lelia Pow

Homecoming and dedication events at new high school

School officials and the board arrange entertainment for large crowds at the homecoming and dedication at the new high school. A full program is planned for afternoon and evening. The building opens for public inspection at nine oclock Friday morning.

Board of Education

Dawes Sets Southwest Campaign Swing

Brigadier General Charles G. Dawes Republican vice presidential candidate leaves Chicago at noon to headline rallies in St. Louis at the Auditorium and St. Joseph Missouri at the Coliseum during his final pre campaign tour.

Chicago Charles G. Dawes Southwest St. Louis St. Joseph

Creomulsion Promises Relief for Chronic Coughs

An advertisement touts Creomulsion as a twofold remedy for chronic coughs and lung troubles. It claims the creosote-based emulsion soothes inflamed membranes and destroys germs, with a money-back guarantee if relief isn’t achieved after following directions.

Creomulsion Co Atlanta

Local Notices Highlight Armstrongs and Community Events

Mrs Clayton Armstrong arrives in San Marcia New Mexico to join her husband who has lived there six years for health. Mrs A A Allen returns from Wheeling with daughter Mrs A S MacFarland of St Clairsville who had major surgery.County people travel to Columbus for medical care and family visits are noted. A Trimble Grange meeting and oyster supper are announced for November 1. War Department acquires a nearly powderless gunpowder.

Clayton Armstrong San Marcia New Mexico Mr. Armstrong Far West Herb Armstrong Wheeling MacFarland C. £. Coleman Robert Harrisburg Mary Vaughn Mary Zemamer Grace Quinlan Elizabeth Morris Mary Fisher Hannah Leven Selena Zimmer Kate Vaughn Hannah Parker Anna Conway Eunice Jennings Kathryn Jennings Ebzabeth Jennings Betty Mandry Florence Wegers Pomeroy Miss Mandry John Mandry Mary Jacobs Columbus CG & Jacoba Isaac Perdue Walster Armstrong Rose Eileen Chillicothe Catherine Daugherty Trimble

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