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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1926

Page

3

Prohibition raids net stills and liquor in Nelsonville

Officers raided homes in Nelsonville ending the week with seizure of a 60 gallon still 100 gallons of mash one gallon of whisky and five gallons of beer at Jack Johnson’s near Alderman and a five gallon container plus thirty bottles of beer at Mrs. Shannon’s High Street residence Both Johnson and Shannon pleaded guilty each receiving a 100 fine plus costs. Residential notes list moves and visits in Nelsonville as of September 7 with local clergy education and social visits among residents.

Nelsonville Prohibition Jonas Siebers Jack Johnson Alderman Johnson Squire Tucker Chauncey Burt Shannon High Street Alice Pearson Inspector Lines

Invitation List Displays Attendees From Columbus and Neoson

The notice lists guests including Mr. and Mrs. Will Snowden and Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Holl, with حضور from Columbus and Neosonitto communities. Also noted are Mrs. Werbert Newton and Mr. Matte attending from additional local ties.

Mr. and Mea Will Snowden Ato Covere Aid Alfred Holl 4Ayehtor Tema Columbus Ant Mire Feward Sowmeneed Tee Werbert Newton Chter Matte Ne'sonyitto

Sam Robertson Dies. Nelsonville Brick Foreman

Nelsonville Sept 7 Sam Robertson 59 longtime Nelsonville resident and plant foreman at Nelsonville Brick company died at home after a month long illness. He was born in York township and lived here all his life. He was a Knights of Pythias member. Funeral 1:30 Thursday at his residence with lodge oversight. Burial at Greenlawn. He leaves a wife three children Arthur Irma Igins and Zerelda Mills two brothers William Harry and a sister Mary Crawford.

Nelsonville Sam Robertson West Columbus Street Nelsonville Brick Company Robertson York Township Knights of Pythias E. L. Morrell Buria Grecenlawn Arthur Irma Igins Cumbus Zerelda Mills Bremen William of Coumas Harry Chillicothe Mary Crawford Florida

Mayors L J Eberle and Shafer Return Home

Nelsonville reports Mayor L J Eberle and Donald H Shafer returned home Sunday night after a ten day stay in Mt Clemens Michigan. A bridge party honored guest Mrs John Lush of San Diego California hosted by Mrs Hubert Hyde with five tables and a lunch. Mrs E S McCune had the high score and Miss Helen Ohlinger assisted in presenting guest prize to Mrs Lush. Miles Sheppard funeral held at his Monroe street residence with Rev Gilbert A Courtney officiating and burial at Green Lawn.

Nelsonville Lawson F. Marcy Radnor Hiram Howe Fort Street Harry McGovern Marcy Nelsonville High School James Lee Oak Street Howe Carrie Fiske Columbus John Lush San Diego Cal Hubert Hyde C. G. Sheppard Martha Tom John Will Elia Mitchell Herbert Newton Harry Edington This City Than Edington Murray City New Lexington Donald Newton Will Briley Athena L. J. Eberle Donald H. Shafer Mt. Clemens Mich Calif E.S. McCune Helen Ohlinger Lush

Farewell Party For Ruth Fleck Held In Nelsonville

Miss Genevieve Beagle hosted a farewell party for Ruth Fleck from the Christian church Sunday school class. Fleck has moved to Athens to begin a new home, with music and refreshments featured for attendees. School resumes in Nelsonville today after three months’ vacation with public schools restarting activities.

Nelsonville Genevieve Beagle The Christian Church Ruth Fleck Athens

Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Elects Leaders in Nelsonville

The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the M E church met at Mrs. John Murphy's on West Franklin street. Mrs. Bertha Barker was elected president with a full slate of officers and mite box secretaries. A Bible woman in India was noted, and social hour followed the meeting with six visitors present.

Nelsonville Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the M. E. Church John Murphy West Franklin Street Harry Hartley Dave Stewart Barker Shirley Beard Hawk Bertha Barker Thos. Spencer Retta Howe Charles Monks O. R. Shirley Wesley Hawk Maggie Clark Sam Roberson Harry Cox Alex Dailey W. H. Bartoe Jesse Bryan John Williams Frank O'Mara King’s Herald Thomas Spencer Charles Farrow Charles Hanning Ethel Walker James Beard Bible Woman India Society Violet Glenn Helen McKibben Marie Spencer

Families Visit Across Towns and States

A string of家庭 visits unfolds with Mr and Mrs Don Davis of Athens hosting T J Davis's guests. Detroit visitors Mr and Mrs Ray Valkinburg arrive to see Mary Riggs and Virginia Phillips in Nel sonville. Ed Crouse and daughter Elda stay in Columbus, while Floyd Rosser from Detroit spends the holiday with family. Walter Wilson and daughter Mary Adaline return from Florida. Lukie Wright Kirkland arrives from near Richwood to visit Grace Wright. Dr and Mrs W I Jones and Louise Jones from Columbus are guests of Ed Dean and Mrs E J Cable over the holiday.

Freda Smith Columbus Clayton Murphy Gates Trout Elizabeth Smith A. G. Cotton Magnetic Springs Oril Smith el Frank Delaware Sam Frank Ray Valkinburg Detroit Mich Mary Riggs Virginia Phillips Nelsonville Valkinburg Ed Crouse Elda Crouse Miss Crouse Floyd Rosser Walter Wilson Mary Adaline Florida Lukie Wright Kirkland Near Richwood Grace Wright W. I. Jones Louise Jones Ed Dean E. J. Cable

Hostesses Gather for Weekend in Nelsonville

Nelsonville social scene drew guests Mrs. Sherman Terry Bird Marsh Miss Forrest Marsh of Florida Mrs. N B Cook and Mrs. Altha Thomas of Columbus at the end of the week hosted by Mrs. Thomas Bush.

Nelsonville Thomas Bush Sherman Terry Bird Marsh Forrest Marsh Florida Cook Altha Thomas Columbus

Mulligan Family Mourns In Columbus Funeral Held

Nelsonville reports the Mulligan family summoned to Columbus by the death of Miss Alice Mulligan. funeral conducted today with relatives remaining post service. Also, William Mills and son Rolla returned from a two months Europe tour visiting Mills' mother whom he had not seen in twenty two years.

Nelsonville Thomas Mulligan A. J. Smith Fred Mulligan Fanny Mulligan Columbus Alice Mulligan William Mills Rolla Europe England Mr. Mills

Past Chiefs to Meet Nilsonville

The Vast Chiefs association of the degree of Pocahontas will hold its regular meeting at the Red Men's hall Wednesday evening, Sept 8.

Nilsonville Vast Chiefs Association of the Degree of Pocahontas Red Men's Hall

Nelsonville Eastern Star and Masons Invite Joint Meeting

Nelsonville chapter members and their husbands are invited to a joint Athens Masonic and Eastern Star meeting in Athens on Thursday Sept 16 starting about 4 p.m. Grand Master of Ohio Masons and Congressman Jenkins of Ironton will attend. A picnic dinner follows. respond to Mrs C H Bartlett by Sept 10.

Nelsonville The Eastern Star Athens

Dunkle Foreman Families Hold Nelsonville Reunion

Annual Dunkle Foreman family reunion was held at the Grotto grounds in Nelsonville. J. T. Foreman of McArthur, 80, was the oldest. four generations were represented. Officers elected include RB Newton president and M. E. Dearth secretary treasurer. Next year’s reunion set for Chillicothe park on the first Sunday in September.

Nelsonville Dunkle- Foreman Grotto Grounds J. T. Foreman McArthur Robert McDaniels W. H. McDaniels Lohn KE. Zeller Fred Johnsson George Edward Johnson Newton Charles Farrow M. EE. Dearth Kingston Ohio Cliff Dresbach M. E. Dearth Roger Bowers Chillicothe Park Mia Pearl Durkle Homer Dunkle B. O. Newton Jim George W. R. Bernhart Justice Harden Benson George Otto Crow Wilbur Robb Lantz Weigh*tsel Dora George Flora Saltz John Andrews Harley Crow Charley Crow Everett Crow Carroll Lloyd Dearth Hayes Dunkle Edith Dunkle Lancaster Carl New Straitsville Wilbur Arich Hannah Carey Columbus A. M. Brow Rockbridge Chilli‘cothe John E. Zeller Fred Johnson D. H

Nelsonville Families Featured in Local Notices

Mr and Mrs Don Dunkle Mrs George Schoonover and daughter Mr and Mrs Charles Yarrow and daughter Mr and Mrs W H McDaniels and son all of Nelsonville appear in a series of local notices listing residents and family ties for the community record.

Dunkle Don Dunkle George Schoonover Charles Yarrow W. H. McDaniels Nelsonville

Local couple weds in Nel sonville home ceremony

Miss Faye Green and John R. Johnson were married at 8 p m Saturday at the home of Mr and Mrs William McConaha on Poplar Street Rev E L Morrell of the Methodist church officiated with a ring ceremony The couple will live in Columbus where Mr Johnson works for Big Mountain Coal Co They were witnessed by the groom's parents his sister and other relatives and friends after the ceremony refreshments were served and gifts given

Nelsonville Faye Green John R. Johnson William McConaha Poplar Street E. L. Morrell Methodist Church Ed Johnson Circle Hill Elizabeth Johnson Garrett Wm. McConaha Johnson Big Mountain Coal Company Columbus

Constable Mariner Shot During Cabin Search

During a search of a shack, constable Mariner was shot twice by Wood who claimed he fired at the floor first. A 38 revolver was recovered from Wood and another 38 from Mariner. Officers then found Wood on his cot as bystanders alerted Sheriff Maple and Captain Maple.

Wood Mariner Son Mr. Porter Porter P. H. McKinley Charles Maple Willard Mariner Captain Maple Guy Kelley

Negro fires at constable in shanty shooting

Joe Wood a garbage-collector and former chef, shot Constable Edgar C. Mariner in a dim whitewashed shanty after a pursuit by officers. Mariner was taken to Sheltering Arms hospital for abdominal injuries. doctors warned of peritonitis risk as surgeons operated to remove part of the intestine. Wood, claiming self defense, said he fired only to protect himself and had no police-record prior to this incident.

Jager Wood Sheltering Arms Mariner Willard Eugene Dixon First Street Dixons Luther Dixon John Sprague Dixon Raymond Sprague Joe Wood Messenger Edgar C. Mariner Sheltering Arms Hospital Tam

Battery Outfit Back From Camp Returns to Ohio

Members of Battery E, 134th Field Artillery brigade of the Ohio National Guard return from training camp and resume duties at their home stations in Ohio.

134Th Field Artillery Brigade of The Ohio

National Guard Drills At Camp Knox Near Louisville

National guard members returned to Athens Sunday after two weeks at Camp Knox Kentucky near Louisville. They engaged in drill work and enjoyed recreational periods playing baseball volleyball and other games.

National Guard Athens Camp Knox Tucky Louisville

Cotterill Charged With Pocket Picking in Athens County

Elmer Rogers accuses Orville Cotterill of stealing 78 dollars in cash and a 9.75 dollar check while intoxicated. In Carl Porter’s court Sune Cotterill waived exam and was bound over to Common Pleas. unable to post 500 dollar bond, placed in Athens county jail. Arrest by E Marchiner occurred yesterday.

Orville Cotterill Elmer Rogers Carl Porter Cotterill Athens County Rogers Porter E. C. Marchiner

Coolville men fined for intoxication in Porter court

Corbin Yater and Clair Mills of Coolville were fined ten dollars and costs after pleading guilty to intoxication in Carl Porter’s court yesterday afternoon. They were arrested Saturday night by E. C. Mariner.

Coolville Corbin Yater Clair Mills Carl Porter E. C. Mariner

Man Faces Intoxication Charges Before Mayor

Jesse Maxwell was arrested for intoxication on Court Street by Captain Charles Maple. He was released pending trial this evening before Mayor Alex Moors.

Jesse Maxwell Charles Maple Maxwell Court Street Alex Moors

Out of the Storm and Other True Stories in True Story

Read vivid true life features from True Story Magazine October including Marion's escape to a cabin that turns into terror with Terry, Mary’s ascent from factory worker to luxury, and Margy’s marriage haunted by a secret. Each piece promises suspenseful personal revelations and dramatic upheaval.

Terry Marion True Story Magazine Mary Fife Felonee True Story Tene Story Dream World True Fences

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