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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1929

Page

3

Pridgen Addresses Rotary on Palestine Visit

The Rev. C. P. Pridgen of the Pilgrim Holiness Church spoke to the local Rotary Club in Nelsonville about Palestine. He cited a 15,000 mile, 16 nation European and Asian tour this year and described Jerusalem under British mandate with rapid Jewish return, Turkish hostility, and growing immigration needs.

Nelsonville C. P. Pridgen Pilgrim Holiness Church Chestnut Street Palestine Rotary Club Iit Pridgew Jy Europe Asia Jerusalem Allenby Pridgen

Happy Hollow PTA Schedules First Meeting of Year

The Happy Hollow Parent Teacher Association will meet at the school on Friday evening September 6. Elections of officers and other business of importance will be conducted. All parents with children in school, along with young people and other community members, are urged to attend.

Happy Hollow

Residents share Labor Day travels and visits across cities

Local notices recount Ed and Mary Dewhurst’s Labor Day in Huntington W Va Mrs Brush returning from Detroit and Joycees’ Detroit visit Charles Joyce’s Detroit return Tom Mathewson family in Columbus Florence Mulligan’s Cincinnati trip and seniors visit Thomas Mulligan family C D Shafer ten day Michigan trip T J Smith Fanny Mulligan in Columbus visits Helen L Wheeler Lillian Wheeler guests in Columbus and more Belmont County Mechem reunion details Columbus visits for family events and operations for children in Columbus weddings and hospital trips noted through week end.

Ed Dewhurst Huntington W. Va Do. W. Brush Detroit Mich Charles Joyce Tom Mathewson Columbus Florence Mulligan Cincinnati Thomas Mulligan C. D. Shafer Michigan T. J. Smith Fanny Mulligan Helen Collins Lillian Wheeler Toledo Hospital Orrin McQuaid Harry Run E. M. Gilbert Chester Edgar Currie Cox Logan Clara Lytle Meta Knopp Athens Corinne Kreppel Virginia Seibert Bender Helen Seibert Walcott J. Hamilton Frank Seibe

Fred Wolf Held on Assault Charges in Nelsonville

Fred Wolf of Nelsonville faces assault and battery and resisting an officer charges. He pleaded not guilty, waived preliminary exam, and was held to the Grand Jury on bonds of 500 dollars each for two counts and 1000 dollars for the third. He was jailed in Athens after bond could not be arranged.

Nelsonville Fred Wolf L. J. Eberle Athens Walt Labor Day George Tateman Wolf Wolfe

September Council Meeting Brief in Nelsonville

The September meeting of the Nelsonville Council was brief with roll call and minutes approved. The mayor reported August fines totaling 25 dollars. the motion to adjourn passed and the council will next meet on the first Monday in October at 7 o clock, instead of 7 30 as usual.

Nelsonville

Re employed Nelsonville educators and local visitors listed

The Nelsonville City Board of Education re hired George Shirley as Junior High instructor and assistant coach and Helen Shaw as head of girls physical education. Several local families visited relatives in Columbus Buckeye Lake Gahanna and Akron over the weekend while others hosted guests at their homes.

Nelsonville City Board of Education George Shirley Helen Shaw Albert Corwin Willoughby C. GG. Kreppel Corinne Raymond Meta Knopp Athens Columbus Buckeye Lake Foster Juniper Aaron John Humphrey Shawnee Ir Juniper

Family Visitation Highlights Labor Day Guests

Mrs Edna Harbron and children Bernice Tris Gertie and Milton Nelsonville Rt 2 visited the former's aunt Mrs Cora M Matheny for Labor Day. Columbus visitors included Mrs James Sau dherback son Max and daughter Mrs Crysta Sharp Kimberly along with Sunday guest Mrs Dorr Draper and Mrs A Lairson and son Delbert from Jackson Mich. Fr Eric Lauderback and children Walter Tilliar Pauline and Francis Lauderback and wife from Detroit also appeared as guests.

Edna Harbron Bernice Tris Gertie Milton Nelsonville Rt. 2 Labor Day Cora M. Matheny James Sauderhback Max Crysta Sharp Kimberly Columbus Lauderback Dorr Draper A Lairson Delbert Jackson A. J. Lauderback Walter Tilliar Pauline Francis Lauderback Detroit

Party At Mr and Mrs Phillips Home In Nelsonville

A gathering was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Phillips in Nelsonville on Saturday night. Guests included Ed Mitchel, Martha Mitchell, Audry Mitchell, Leona Mitchell, Gearldine Folisin, Blaine Ohio. Edgar Looker, Wallace Dane, Dale Hutchinson Longstreth. and numerous Phillips and Canter family members.

Nelsonville New Pittshbure Albert Phillips Ed Mitchel Martha Mitchell Audry Mitchell Leona Mitchell Gearldine Folinson Blaine Ohio Edgar Looker Wallace Dane Dale Hutchinson Longstreth Randolph Leonard Phillips Thelma Phillips Venn Phillips Claries Phillips Pear Phillips Frances Lopez Poss Lopez Edith Canter Thelma Canter Marguerite Canter Gene Canter Lester Cook Waiter

Caldwell Announces Louise Caldwell to Leonard Whitmore

Nelsonville Sept 4 announces the engagement of Louise Caldwell to Leonard Whitmore both of this city. A wedding occurred in Willoughby Thursday Aug 22 and the couple will reside there where the groom is employed in the ruliv plant.

Nelsonville Clara Caldwell Louise Caldwell Leonard Wmore Fel Whitmore Willoughby

Stores to stay open Thursday afternoons in Nelsonville

Retail Merchants Association members will keep all shops open Thursday afternoons except groceries, from tomorrow through the winter. Stores have previously closed Thursday afternoons during the summer season.

Nelsonville Retail Merchants’ Association

Dr C W Cable in Serious Condition After Second Operation

Nelsonville reports from Mt Carmel Hospital Columbus indicate Dr C W Cable in very serious condition after his Sunday transfer. A second operation will be necessary and friends are extremely apprehensive.

Nelsonville C. W. Cable Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus

York Grante No 2436 Meeting Friday Evening

York Grante No 2436 will hold its regular meeting Friday evening September 6 at 8 o'clock at the Oak Grove school. All members are urged to attend as important business will be transacted.

York Grante No. 2436 Oak Grove

Pretty wedding unites Miss Mae Morris and Claude Kaiser

In Nelsonville on September 4 a quiet ceremony at 9 o'clock united Miss Mae Morris and Claude Kaiser of Columbus. The Rev C W Maffman performed the ring ceremony with Miss Ruby Evans as host and Miss Lois Williamson and others in attendance. The couple planned a trip to Indian Lake and will reside in Columbus.

Nelsonville Mae Morris Claude Kaiser Columbus Ruby Evans Poplar Street Kev C. W. Maffman Methodist Church Miss Evans Louis Nestine Lois Williamson Eugene Wilson Thos Potts Hird Evans Mabel Linton Indian Lake Kaiser

Exhibits must be on display by Monday at Nelsonville

Nelsonville reporters note all exhibits in the Agricultural tent at the homecoming must be displayed by Monday evening. Emma Johnson returns from two weeks in Columbus and Akron. Stehn Edwards from Columbus after visiting Mr and Mrs Stan Jew Edwards. Mr and Mrs Thomas Potts spent Sunday and Monday in Columbus. Mrs Harold Mechem and family stay with her mother Mrs B W Hawk in Glovster.

Leoline Seibert Fred Frank Jake Seibert Columbus L. A. Davis Marie Reese Claude Cranmer Wilber Hutchins Nelsonville Nmust Emma Johnson Akron SteHn Edwards Stan- Jew Edwards Aud Thomas Potts Harold Mechem Mary Margaret Joe B. W. Hawk Glovster

Pilgrim Holiness Church Announces Special Services

Pastor C P Pridgen announces three evenings of special services Thursday Friday and Saturday featuring Rev M F Pratt of Terre Haute Ind. Pratt, superintendent of the church rescue Home, will deliver messages of interest. He will speak at Sunday morning and evening services.

Nelsonville Pilgrim Holiness ‘Church C. P. ‘Pridgen M. F. Pratt Terre Haute Ind Pratt

Athena Outfit Defeats Buckeyes 6 to 2 in Five Inning Upset

In Nelsonville on September 4 the Athena squad routed the Buckeyes 6 to 2 in five innings. Chesser earned the win while Buckeyes’ bats were held to a single hit. Athena collected seven hits led by Woodson and Coepe who homered. Buckeyes scored twice in the first inning, but the Athenas pulled away with three runs in the first and added two more across later frames.

Nelsonville Athena Outfit Buckeyes Chesser Factory Boys F. Woodson Stevens P. Woodson Chat Woodson Buckeys Athenas Coepe Jim Coepe Woodson Coope Pearson Oliver Athena Stratton Metors Buckeyes AR Apo Ale. Tucker OO & F C. Woofsen Morria Wf. Wood'n Simma If BO Fexfer Norman Amit Cf. J .Vaos Wenepert Chenarr Coens OB Adama Ohe Otake Riitett.c Flartey, Ss Watsia Amom Cope J. Coepe Adama W. Coepe J. Caspe Rase FL Woodson Batk Chesser Stevens Dexter Carlin Thompson

Missionary Society to Meet Thursday Evening

The Missionary Society of the Christian Church will meet Thursday at 7 20 p m with Mrs Stanley Mechem West Washington Street and Mr Willem Wells to head the program Attendance of all members is requested.

The Missionary Society of the Christian Church N'Clork Stanley Mechem West Washington Street Williem

DeWolfe's Condition Unchanged after Auto Crash

Carl DeWolfe of Marietta remains in Sheltering Arms Hospital with a broken nose broken ribs and severe scalp wounds from a Monday automobile accident. Arthur Newman of Athens died in the same crash and is reported as the other fatality.

Carl DeWolfe Marietta DeWolfe Arthur Newman Athens

Des Moines League Club Players Move to Philadelphia

Des Moines League club members Glenn Lieb and Newell Budt Hart join Philadelphia Athh. Budt Hart, 19, is the son of longtime pitcher Bud Hart and has won eight games with losses for Des Moines.

Infielder Morse Attracts Attention With Hitting and Fielding

The player Morse, praised for his hitting and fielding, spent much of the season in or near the cellar, establishing himself as a notable infield presence.

Morse

Lowther Named to Board of Athens County Children’s Home

Frank Lowther of Lodi Township was appointed a Democratic trustee of the Athens County Children’s Home by the Athens County Board of Commissioners. He fills the unexpired term of George Maxwell who recently resigned. Maxwell’s prior appointment was for a four year term dated from March 4 1929. The board also handled routine business.

Frank Lowther Lodi Athens County Athens County Board of Commissioners Lowther George Maxwell Maxwell

Athens Retail Merchants Discontinue Thursday Store Closings

The Athens Retail Merchants Association announced that Thursday afternoon store closings have been discontinued. Stores will stay open all day tomorrow.

Athens Retail Merchants Association

Aged Man Dies at Daughter's Home in Albany

Cydnor Foutz eighty died yesterday at his daughter Mrs Howard Stanley’s home after bed confinement since January. Funeral 2 pm Thursday at M E Church Albany with burial Hebn vbardsville Cemetery. Calling hours 6 to 8 pm. Born in Albany he long lived in West Virginia returning 18 years ago. Wife died two years ago. Survived by daughter Burton Parksburg sister Mrs Mary Pluresell Napoleon and grandson Bart Stanley.

Albany Cydnor Foutz Howard M. E. Church Hebn Vbardsville Foutz West Virginia Danagh Burton Parkersburg Mary Pluresell Napoleon Bart Staniey

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