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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1929

Page

3

Or Boy Scouts to Meet at MCA for Parade Participation

Nelsonville notes five scouts who missed Sunday’s Scout pictures must contact Scoutmaster Lewis Powell. All Scouts gather at the YMCA Thursday October 31 at 6 30 for parade duty. Eagle Patrol Troop 45 meets tonight at 7 with Warrell Keplar as scribe and members asked to log join year and service pins by Friday.

Nelsonville Lewis Powell Pate Eagle Patrol Y M.C. A Warrell Keplar

Majestic Theater to Change Hands in Nelsonville

Nelsonville as old Majestic Theater will switch management on November 11 with S. S. Steenrod retiring and BE R. Custer of Columbus taking over after a long involvement in the film trade. Nelsonville hosts first talking pictures at the Majestic in recent months.

Nelsonville Majestic Theater S. S. Steenrod BE. R. Custer Columbus The Majestic

Court House Doings and Probate Actions

Court records detail marriage intentions of Harry Edward Phillips and Norma Hannah Hook and Deeter and Ada Chute with officiating Rev. Courtney. The court orders guardian William A. Garpenter to pay Illa Robson $35 monthly for ward Max Rob son Hall. Estate actions include Florence Horton inventory, Eudora A White inheritance tax filing, and Isaac McElhinny will admitted to probate.

Harry Edward Phillips Chauncey Norma Hannah Hook Glen T Ebon Courtney If Deeter Ville Ada Chute Coolville William A. Garpenter Max Robson Hall Illa Robson Florence Horton Eudora A. White Isaac McElhinny

Community Halloween Party Planned in Nelsonville

Nelsonville plans a community masquerade on Thursday. Meet at the Y after 6 pm, parade forms at 7 on Port Street with Boy Scouts guiding. Prizes awarded after a square parade, with music and stunts. Registration at the Y M I A by 4 pm.

Nelsonville Port Street Boy Scouts

Homecoming marked by redecorated Pilgrim Holiness Church

Nelsonville Oct 29 Homecoming at Pilgrim Holiness Church drew former members from Columbus New Athens Lancaster Marion Logan Murray City New Vittsburg Millfield Lubbing Carbondale Athens Albany and nearby areas. Rally day brought record Sunday School attendance. Rev Harry Hayes preached at morning and again at night with a memorial service for 836 or more deceased members. Revival starts Oct 30 with evangelist Rev Carl Delaney of Ashland Ky.

Nelsonvillee Pilgrim Holiness Church Columbus New Athens Lancaster Marion Logan Murray City New Vittsburg Millfield Lubbing Carbondale Athens Albany Harry Hayes

Local residents visit relatives and attend church events

Mrs Maude Verity of Toledo visits friends here at week’s end. Miss Hyla Herrold accompanies her home Monday for several days. Mrs Charles Bagley Mrs Donald Dunkle and daughter Rita Mae return from Cleveland. Otto Shirley visits Chillicothe. Mrs Ella Robson Mabel Figgins and Miss Lulu Parry visit Columbus. Jed Voight family Anna Mae Ted Leroy Anna Heseldon visit Caldwell. Reverend K H McCorkle and Reverend G B Courtney attend a Christian Church convention in Newark. Mrs Andrew Gill and daughter Columbus visit Glen D Thomas family.

Maude Verity Toledo Hyla Herrold Charles Bagley Donald Dunkle Rita Mae Cleveland Mr. Dunkle Mr. Bagley Otto Shirley Chillicothe Ella Robson Mabel Figgins Lulu Parry Columbus Jed Voight Anna Mae Ted Leroy Anna Heseldon Caldwell Lane Ely K. H. McCorkle G. B.courtney Chauncey Newark Andrew Gill Glen D. Thomas

Hanning dies at home in Nelsonville after illness

C R Hanning 73 retired Hocking Valley Railroad worker and Nelsonville resident for 60 years died at his Faavette Street home at 1 30 this morning after a week of pneumonia. He served in railroad service and was a member of the Order of Railroad Conductors. He held a 40 year service diamond pin and helped build the New Straitsville and Logan branch. He is survived by his wife a daughter Mrs Ethel Beard a grandchild Charles Beard and a great grandchild. Funeral plans not yet set.

Nelsonville Qet Ro Hanning Hocking Valley Faavette Street Hanning Order of New Straitsville

Poston funeral held in Nelsonville services

William Poston’s funeral was conducted at McLaughlin Funeral Home with large Order of Eagles attendance. The Rev K H Mc Corkie assisted, burial followed at Greenlawn. He was the last of Branson and Mary Poston’s family. Attending relatives included Ned Staley and four Steubenville sons, and Wylie Hubbard of Wollansbes, W VA. Sally Saley is slowly recovering. Charles Beard and son from Columbus were called for the death of the former’s grandfather, Kh Han ning.

Nelsonville William Poston McLaughlin Funeral Order of Eagles K. H. McCorkie The Christian Church Greenlawn Poston Branson Poston Ned Staley Steubenville Wylie Hubbard Wollansbes W. Va J. W. McConaha Poplar Street Saley Charles Beard Columbus Kh. Hanning

Choir Event at Union Furnace Presbyterian Church

The Moms Choir and Presbyterian Men's Choir will perform at Union Furnace Presbyterian Church. Rev John Sharpe of Martins Perry will speak during Week of fellowship services. Cars will depart from the church at 6 30 for attendees and the midweek service is canceled this week.

Nelsonville Union Purnace Presbyterian Church John Sharpe Martins Perry Union Furnace

Pythian Sisters Host Halloween Masquerade Social

The Pythian Sisters plan a Hallowe en masquerade social at the Knights of Pythias Hall on Thursday evening October 31. All members urged to attend and participate in the spooky event.

Pythian Sisters Knights of Pythias Hall

St Patrick's Church hosts Thursday evening party

A bemerit euehre party is planned for Thursday evening at an unspecified hour in St Patrick's Church Murteh Hath Bueh tel, organized by the studies of St Patrick's Cathedral.

St. Patehk Taudies of St Patrick’s Calthote Churety

Spanish Club Meps Elect New Members at First Meeting

The Spanish Club meps under Miss Roth Hyde held its first regular meeting of the year at the High School. Thirteen former members responded to roll call and seven new members were initiated including Mary Rosene Shafer and Ruth McDonald. A program featured a paper Seville More Spanish Than Spain and talks plus music.

Los Exjwrone Ing Mary Rosene Bes Shafer Meanees Crate Ruth McDonald Jotn Cor Margaret French Witttem Jansen Seville Spain Breaces Craig lLowell Hickman Robert Richardson Bith School Claub

Millions Turn From Dosing Colds to External Treatment

The article notes a shift in medical practice away from oral dosing for colds toward external treatment methods. It highlights growing numbers of people abandoning old dosing habits since Vieksi Vapoliuk's introduction and frames the change as part of a broader modernization of medical care.

Vieksi Vapoliuk

Pather Mourned in Columbus For Famed Local Pioneer

Mrs Jeff Mowers and Mrs Mowers travel to Columbus after the death of M S Stimmer of Youngstown. Funeral services will be held at Grace Lutheran Church Columbus with burial at Ober Junction.

Columbus Stimmer Youngstown Grace Heitheran Church Columbua Obetr Junction

Edwards Touted as Burton Successor in Ohio Politics

Col. bk S Edwards a Cincinnati banker was named as Governor Cooper’s likely choice to fill the late Senator Theodore E Burton’s seat. The appointee would serve until Dec 5, 1930 unless elected in November 1930 for the remaining term ending March 4, 1933.

Columbus U.R Col Bk, S. Edwards Cincinnati Cooper U. S Theodore E. Burton

Delaware Finance Case Delayed to November 18

Common Pleas Court reports the case of Delaware Finance Company against A. J. Price reset from October 31 to November 18 by Judge L. G. Worstell upon plaintiff petition and mutual agreement of both sides.

Delaware Finance Company A. J. Price L. G. Worstell

Sound Worker Applies Also To Classifieds

The piece notes that the expression sound and adt worker covers both the good bay brood and the Messenger classifieds. It advocates affordable ads as quick, thorough, and commission free, covering all prospects for any offer.

G. EK. Coen Garden

Also Mentioned on This Page

Inez J. Evans FP. Custer Colonies Wor.c. Entertainment Woman's Relief Corps Logan Corps Odd Fellows’ Hall ID. of A. Order Jones Ladimore Mock Phillips Wright Vox Della McMasters Methodist Sunday School John Murphy Inklin Street Carl Coakiey Charles Wendell Isaac Vaughn Efe Rardin Allen Riley Anderson Frank Higgins C. L. ,Stout Elizabeth Pidcock Cora Davis Frank Murphy E. Cagg C. E. Betts Nettie Betts Maria Evans Charles Kennedy Harry Fcox Alice Anderson C.G. Kreppel John Riley e.Mulatia Hoch Anna Raine Jesse Uryan Charles eRaybould Laura Gandee BW. J. Burnelle Anna Bartoe J. D. Ledlie Elizabeth Pireen J. E. Hellyer Pcora Runion Charles Moler Jank Nelkirk Alice Epresher Laura Spencer Court House Hallowe'en Pilgrim Holiness J. W. Coleman Carl Delaney Ashland C.R. Hanning Hocking Valley Railroad Premeuta Barty Poday Hajestic O.L CG Paramount Cicture ST. Louis Glenn Tryon Merna Kennedy Barnum Moms Pythean Sisters Masquerad Bentete Card Party Voormen’s Howse Luckoff Endicott-Johnson Scout Shoes Goodrich Nashua Anni Chambray Hope Maslin Juillard Uckoffc Chauncey - Glouster CLUB MEPS United States Pather Jeff Mowers Galli Card Tion Edwards Burton Common Pleas Court Mr. Coen
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