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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1926

Page

3

Presbyterian Session Plans October Home Coming

Elsonville reports progress as the session outlines plans for a church home coming and dedication in October. Committees for Sunday school worship and Christian Endeavor are named and tasked with growing church activity and fellowship. Funeral services for Miles Sheppard are set for Sunday afternoon at the Monroe Street residence.

Elsonville Greater Presbyterian Church L. R. Relch J. H. Saltz W. L. Hudson Christian Endeavor C. C. Sharp C. E. Weltzheimer Nelesonville Miles Sheppard Monroe Street

Death Comes to Alice Mulligan in Columbus

Alice Mary Mulligan eldest child of Mr and Mrs Thomas Mulligan of Nelsonville died at Mt Carmel hospital Columbus after five weeks there for a surgical operation. Born in Columbus she moved to Nelsonville, educated at Nelsonville High School, and worked at A H Carnes store and as stenographer in Columbus. Funeral plans to be announced. She leaves parents and eight siblings with families in Nelsonville Columbus and Mt Vernon.

Nelsonville Alice Mary Mulligan Thomas Mulligan Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus Miss Mulligan A. H. Carnes Lnter W. H Catt Hocking Valley Railroad Nelsamile St Anthony's Catholic Church Glen Mulligan Glenmarr Avenue Calambus Mullilean WE Egell Mt. Vernon Anthony Stedem Tittle Rock Ark Glen Florence T . Smith Fannie

Fred Love Bandit Victim Shocking Home Visit

Mrs Clara Love visiting HF Tong and Mrs Fred Love and son Fred Jr were summoned from Mary Ray’s home in Cincinnati after word that Fred Love was held up by bandits, slugged and cut in the attack. The Love family formerly lived in Athens and are well known.

Nelsonville Clara Love Jae HF Tong Fred Love Besse Ray Fred, Jr Mary Ray Cincinnati Mr Love Athens

Local Boy Heard On Air From Nelsonville Party

Nelsonville residents heard a broadcast by Cineimati Tiving Kay and his Royal Ohio orchestra on WS. The program ran from midnight to 2 a.m. and featured a special dedication to friends gathered at Li Jo Leng’s Nelsonville home. The group is described as one of the best in the region.

Nelsonville Cineimati Kay Royal Ohio Orchestra I’ve Love Li Jo Leng

Scouts Celebrate Third Annual Camp Fire Reunion in Nelsonville

The Ancient and Noble Order of Camp Fire Buck McKee Fire No 1 held its third annual reunion in Nelsonville. Members visited Greenlaw cemetery for Buck McKee's gravesite service, then gathered at the Christian church for a Rainbow-class banquet. Guests included Mrs Maggie McKee Akron and Troop 1 members Rex Uuffman Bill Lawson Bob Smith Johnny Riley, with Rev Ed L Merrell officiating.

Nelsonville Ansient and Noble Order of Camp Fire Buck McKee Greenlaw Cemetery Bar Buck) Mckee Maggie McKee Akron Nother Wilebur Christian Church McKee Walter Whitlatch Tom Shafer Rex Uuffman Bill Lawson Bobsmith Johnny Riley

Election of Officers and Banquet Attendees Named

The business session concluded with officer elections listing W. W. Whitlatch M H K Clifford Hartley M H B Fa Wilbur Martin M H K 4 William Lancaster M H K R. Troop members at the banquet included Scoutmaster Whitlatch Walls Hickman John Jackson Donald Johnson William Lancaster Wilbur Martin Durward North John Zeller Jr Joseph Stedem Howard Longstaff Clifford Hartley Lee Pritchard Hubert Hall Landon Shafer.

W. W. Whitlatch Clifford Hartley Wilbur Martin William Lancaster Walls Hickman John Jackson Donald Johnson Durward North John Zeller Joseph Stedem Howard Longstaff Lee Pritchard Hubert Hall Landon Shafer

Buchtel Mayor Fined After Liquor Possession Hearing

Nelsonville, Sept 4. Port er Sweazy mayor of Buchtel was found guilty of possessing intoxicating liquor after a hearing before Mayor Johnston at Trimble. He was fined 160 dollars and costs by the Trimble magistrate and had posted 400 dollar bond on appeal to common pleas court.

Nelsonville Porter Sweazy Buchtel Johnston Trimble Sweazy Uel Common Pleas Court

Openings Endanger Grazing Cattle on Doiver Township Farms

Margaret England and Samuel Lewis of Nelsonville along with Ian McCollister of Columbus filed a Common Pleas suit against New York Coal Company. They allege damage to eight caves on their Doiver township property and claim openings into an underlying mine threaten grazing stock. The plaintiffs state they own surface land but not coal rights and are heirs of Aaron Lexis.

Margaret England Samuel Lewis Nelsonville Ian McCollister Columbus New York Coal Company Common Pleas Paintiffs Doiver Township Aaron Lexis

Legal notice on coal mine collapse threatening farm land

Plaintiffs sue the coal company owner of patents underlying the property alleging negligent removal of coal via shaft mine. They claim failure to place mine props or leave pillars caused ground to fall into entrances, cracking and drying surrounding land used for farming and grazing. The father died October 27, 1856.

Informed of Tragedy Leaves Question of Missing Person

A report notes someone was informed of a tragedy while their whereabouts remained unknown. The piece hints at ongoing search or inquiry with limited details available.

Two Men Arrested for Intoxication In Athens

Two men were placed in the Athens county jail last night on intoxication charges. Roy Price and Bert Wilson were arrested by Sheriff Parker and deputies with Wilson also charged with driving a car while intoxicated. Arraignment time not yet set.

Athens County Roy Price Herb Parker Charles Maple Bert Wilson Mr Parker PD. H. McWinley Wilson

Director Accepts Faculty Position and Bride’s Death Report

Miss Bertha A. Lively resigns after six years as director of the Huron County Normal School in New Philadelphia to take a new post in Pittsburgh. Clarence Smith of Kent State University learned of the resignation and informed his wife by postal card. Mrs. Smith had died of peritonitis shortly after her husband left, making the news met with regret among staff and patrons.

Bertha A. Lively Huron County Normal School New Philadelphia Clarence Smith Kent State Old Bride Normal College Normal School Pittsburgh

Hiker Continues long trek toward Jacksonville

Mrs. Fannie Stalter, 73, of Blackburg Virginia, pressed on along the route to Jacksonville Florida in September seeking to make her home with a daughter. The endurance trek began in Virginia and continued today despite injuries.

Salt Lake City Fannie Stalter Blackburg Jackson-ville

Ravenna Salem Sidney Washington Athens Proposed

Ravenna Salem Sidney Washington and Athens proposed in a regional planning discussion. Local officials consider the access routes and potential development impacts for the named places. Public input emphasized transportation efficiency and growth corridors across the district.

Ravenna Salem Sidney Washington, D. H Athens

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