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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1924

Page

3

Nelsonville selects Edwin Stoltz as next athletics coach

Edwin Stoltz of Greenville Ohio and Otterbein College graduates to lead local athletic activities for the next year. He captained the 1923 Otterbein football team and has extensive high school and club basketball experience as plans for an athletic committee to oversee events are announced.

Edwin Stoltz Greenville Ohio Ottersein College Stoltz Otterbein Edge Inter-Hich College Meris Board of Education Civic Clubs Supt Crawford Horton Orr Bay Washburn Harry Kelley Edward Sharp

New Straitsville Appeal Seeks Aid After Fire and Dynamite

Mayor John I Williams certifies James Morgan as worthy of aid after his home and store were dynamited on September 14 1923. The town cites lack of legal means to compensate him and appeals for donations to cover rebuilding costs with local labor and transport. Harry Kelley leads a $20 pledge.

John I. Williams New Straitsville James Morgan Lee Morgan Mr. Morgan New Streitsville Harry Kelley Nelsonville Galvin Bosex New Straiteville Marty Kelley Shafer

School coal contract awarded to lowest bidder

The board of education opened bids for furnishing coal to city schools for the coming year. Six bids were canvassed and Austin Kontner won at $2.10 per ton as the low bidder, with Frank Minner at $2.20 next. Bids ranged up to $2.65.

Board of Education Austin Kontner Kontner Frank Minner

Legion parade list omits Woman's Relief Corps

The article notes an omission of the Woman's Relief Corps from participating organizations for the Legion parade on October 23. It also covers local social visits, Rotary Club talks by Jon Lloyd Evans of the Presbyterian church, and planned tributes to Rev. Geo E. Tifft and Ohio University President E R Bryan.

Woman's Relief Corps Nelsonville Rotary Club Regul Jon Lloyd Evans Rotary Clubs Rotary Evans Kiwanis Clubs Geo. E. Tifft Methodist Church Tifft

Gospel tent meeting draws strong crowd in Pilgrim Holiness church

Attendance at the Pilgrim Holiness church gospel tent is high. Rev. C. D. Fish of Athens preached on Sin. Tonight Rev. Gaddis speaks as the Moser sisters sing. services at 7. Tent at High and Harper streets. Several local guests and visitors from Cleveland Columbus Amesville and Star are noted.

Pilgrim Holiness Church C. D. Fish Athens

Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs Hawthorne at Glen Ebongrove

A surprise Sunday dinner at Glen Ebongrove celebrated Mrs. Samuel Hawthorne on her 76th birthday. Many relatives and friends attended from Nelsonville Columbus Little Heeling and beyond to present gifts and share in the event.

Glen Ebongrove Samuel Hawthorne Ed Glenn William and Tawrerce William van Almsick Alushter Elizabeth Edward Glenn Charles Columbus Willi Glenn Pearl Pearl Glenn John Glenn Maul Nelsonville John Warren Little Heeling Perk Glenn Mary Belle Lemuel Hawthorne

Farewell Party for Miss Louise Wallace at Home

A small group of friends hosted a farewell party Friday evening at Louise Wallace's Jackson Street home. Attendees included Mary DeVol Frances Gorsuch Mary Lillian Gorsuch Violet Bayless Elsie Bayless Carrie Heally Isabelle Heally Mildred Hampton Lillian Stover Mary Louise Leyshon Margaret Vorhees Betty Wolf Charlotte Acker and Louise Wallar.

Louise Wallace Jackson Street Mary DeVol Frances Mary Lillian Gorsuch Violet Andd Elsie Bayless Carrie and Isabelle Heally Mildred Hampton Lillian Stover Mary Louise Leyshon Margaret Vorhees Betty Wolf Charlotte Acker Louise Wallar

Burr Oak Social Roundup Sees Multiple Weekend Visits

Burr Oak residents and guests filled a busy weekend with gatherings across Wrightstown Ferndale Parkersburg Zanesville and Athens. Families including Wilsons Ivers Williams Coffman and Past visited relatives and attended services while Stella Smith and Tra Sowers eloped to Parkersburg and received a traditional belling.

Community Visits Highlight Amesville Area News

A flurry of family visits and greetings spread through Amesville and nearby towns. Vanderhoof and Beaty families hosted relatives while Ashcraft, Rogers, Baker, and Detis Ashcraft guests shared dinners and calling hours in Coolville Lottridge and Cambridge area. Moving news includes the Edowan family relocating to Choesa ineske Ohio.

William Beaty Amesville W. H. Ashcraft Carson Dognes Leroy Rogers Daugher Lottridge Joe Baker Detis Ashcraft Coolville Mabel Ashcraft Jr. W. Davis Mt. BP. Rogers Rh. C. Boggs Fdlowan Choesaineske Fmory Jones Rennest Cambridge Ohio J. S. Davis Cecil Sick Parkersburg W .Va W. H. Ashcroft Claude Ritter Pittsboro Priday William Conant Isola Frank Bell Eddie Ashcraft Hamden Atr William Ashcraft Rylmer Ackley Lottridee Edwin Chase Mabel Ashcraft Delia Ashcraft Jerome Hawk Dutch Ridge Mary Dolly Harris Springfield Clarice Chase Lyda Jeffers

I Never Burn The Vanishing Type Youth Dream

An advertisement claims a colorless substance blocks UV rays to prevent sunburn windburn tan or freckles. It promotes Edna Wallace Hopper's Youth Dream sold in jars and 35 cent tubes with a money back trial offer via coupon.

Acence Edna Wiis Topper Edna Wallace Hopper

Local Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits and Family Events

Broadwell Mr and Mrs O T Harkins and family and Walter Poutch were Sunday guests of Scott White. Mr and Mrs George Sedwick visited Mr Sedwicks parents. John Conant of Zanesville stayed with his parents. Lyle White was injured at a ball game. Adelia Rathburn celebrated her 74th birthday with relatives. A large family reunion followed a good dinner.

O. T. Harkins Walter Poutch Scott White George Sedwick Mr. Sedwick J. D. Sedwick John Conant Zanesville Jerry Conant Walter White Feneral Ray Preest Gorham Charles Brawley Uriah Brooks Elizabeth Harkins William Zarley Lyle White Adelia Rathburn HH. FP. Rathburn Stanley Rathburn Columbus W. P. Haybron Laurelville J. E. Rathburn Athens Geo. Rathburn Ada Evert

Loyal Self Starter Bible class meets at Mrs Welling home

The Taylor Ridge Bible school class held a Tuesday evening meeting at Mrs. Carl Welling’s home with Miss Rosa Keck and several others in attendance. After a brief business session and social time a dainty lunch was served. Mrs James Harrison planned an extended visit to Thuxbury. Church repairs begin after classroom work finished. Henry Willike of Athens visited over Labor Day.

Bible School Carl Welling Rosa Keck Elma Cecila Saina Fannie Mackey Lillian Winn Audre Chalfant Teene Golding Inez Wilike Alfrieda Hildabrand Tafford Mackey Emo

Wedding and shower attendances mark local church week

Miss Wiizabeth Potter and family visited Mr. and Mrs. George Golding’s home on Sunday while Zelma Wooper and Darrell Withem united in marriage. The couple received gifts from church members and the Loyal Self Starter class. Rev. G B Courtney led services as usual with strong attendance. Mr. Ed Marshall and family were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Kempton.

Wiizabeth Potter Emi George Golding Ee Perry Chalfant Darrell Withem Zelma Wooper G. G. Courtney G. B. Courtrey Ed Marshall Herman Kempton

Albany School Opening Announced by Copeland

Albany Supt C H Copeland states public schools will open next Monday September 8. Miss Marael Cline departs Friday for Cleveland to take a history teaching post at Lincoln Junior High for the coming year.

Supt. of Schools C. H. Copeland Marael Cline Cleveland Lincoln

Cambridge Couple Wed in Quiet Family Ceremony

On Tuesday September 2 Mr Russwell Goldsberry of Cambridge and Miss Tovaine Coolidge were married at the bride’s parents home in a small ceremony attended only by the bride’s family and Griff Evans of Haverhill. The groom, son of J K Goldsberry, was a former business partner of his father. The couple will travel to Athens Friday to visit his parents before settling. Miss Mary Reeder left for Cotum.

Russwell Goldsberry Cambridge Mass Tovaine Coolidge Mee Griff Evans Haverhill Russell J. K. Goldshberry Jin Athens Ohio University

Local residents host and visit relatives across towns

Several families from Steuben ville Mechanicsburg Huntington Jamestown and Marion hosted guests and traveled to Toledo London Chillicothe and Huntington. People included Ruth Mildred From Mary Celeste Gussie Whipkey Imogene and Mahala Knowlton as well as several Locher and Dailey family members visiting relatives over a week.

Jast Peidey Biles Buss Ness College Mere Kolb Steubenville Forther Ruth Mildred Mechanicsburg Brown SV. Reheberger Winfield, Kaw Sunday Eckelberger Myrtle Robinson Spring Toledo Clarence Smith Marion Mahala Knowlton Parsons Imogene Huntington W. Va Sam Howard Rickey Avenue Ed Lasch H. R. Wickham Grafton W. Vo Virginia Morgan F Cleveland Heights Elizebeth Dailey Goldie Moore Jamestown London Nenia Chillicothe Gussie Whipkey Mary Celeste Jamesstown Whipkey Dailey Ed Laseh Martin C. O. Whitlateh Carol

Columbus Visit Ties To State Fair Weaving Local News

Miss Octa Gillogly visited her aunt Mrs Wesley Webb in Columbus last week and attended the State Fair. Mrs Adaline Dailey stays with her son EL Dailey and family in Athens. Mrs Belle Kasey visits her son Frank Kaser and family in Athens. Monthly meeting of the association will be at the M E church Friday evening September 6. all members invited.

Columbus Octa Gillogly Mra. Wesley Webb Adaline Dailey EL. T. Dailey Athens Belle Kasey Frank Kaser Cf Ass M. E Ehureh

Lindley Cousin Reunion Held With Basket Dinner

A family gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Seph Lindley’s home featured a basket dinner and supper on Sunday. Attendees included Alf Woods of Point Rock, Frank Woods of Nebraska, A. O. Houston and four children, and several others from Chillicothe Me Radcliffe Marshfield Athens and Radcliffe. A number of cousins could not attend.

Seph Lindley Myr Mre Alf Woods Point Rock Frank Woods Nebraska A. O. Houston Vawine Charline Farl Tewksberry Virginia Ray Martin Roger Marshfield Dayton Kinkaid Frank Radcliffe Baxter Barbee James Lindley Jack William

Social gathering at aunt’s home by Mrs Woods

A social time was enjoyed by all present at the home of Mrs Seph Lindley, where Mrs Frank Woods attended with other guests.

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