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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1926

Page

3

Woman's Missionary Society District Meeting Planned

The Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church will hold its annual district meeting in Nelsonville on Thursday September 30. The district includes Logan Nelsonville Union Furnace and New Plymouth. Mrs J M Hyde vice president coordinates the event and will motor east after finalizing plans. The session begins at 10 o'clock in the Sunday school room with Presbyterial president Mrs E B Townsend Marietta attending. A noon luncheon will be served and a larger rural attendance is anticipated with a two dollar membership fee.

Nelsonville Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church Logan Union Furnace New Plymouth J. M. Hyde E. B. Townsend Marietta

Niece Honored by Mrs. Charles Scott in Nelsonville

Mrs. Charles Scott entertained twelve old friends and classmates of Miss Ruth Hewitt at her Madison Street home in Nelsonville on a Wednesday evening. A two course luncheon was served.

Nelsonville Charles Scott Madison Street Ruth Hewitt Miss Hewitt

Mine Workers Hold Nelsonville Monthly Meeting

The Nelsonville mine workers held their monthly meeting yesterday at the I O F hall. Topics of interest to members were discussed and the gathering heard remarks from Lee Hall Columbus district president and Conrad Wein sub district secretary treasurer.

Nelsonville I. 0. O. F. Hall Lee Hall Columbus Conrad Wein

Nelsonville High Elects SeniorJunior Sophomore Leaders

In Nelsonville Sept 17 the high school organized its senior junior and sophomore classes. Ellen Davis heads the senior class with Lillian Stover as secretary treasurer and Ralph Ely Carrie Healy and Mary Louise Leyshon as senior student council members. Junior officers include Jack Martin president Kathleen Saltz vice president Richard Vore secretary treasurer with Margaret Johnson and Robert Vare as council reps. Sophomore leaders are Mansfield Schaal president Marian Morris secretary treasurer and Helen Jackson Mac Bartlett as council members. The student council will form soon to govern activities.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Ellen Davis Lillian Stover Ralph Ely Carrie Healy Mary Louise Leyshon Jack Martin Kathleen Saltz Richard Vore Margaret Johnson Robert Vare Mansfield Schaal Marian Morris Helen Jackson Mac Bartlett

Local Social Notices Highlight Visitors and Guests

Mrs J L Wilson spent Wednesday in Logan with friends. Harry Hickman and J G Snowden attended the Masonic home coming in Athens Thursday. Mrs E J Rosser, Mrs H D Krieg, Mrs L I Krieg, the Rev Loyd Evans are the guests today. Mrs Evans at Long Beach. W A. Mrs Loren North, Durward North, Miss Esther Verity and Mary Jo Bowers were guests Thursday of Dr and Mrs H L Heck in Lancaster.

J. L. Wilson Logan Harry Hickman J. G. Snowden Athens E. J. Rosser H. D. Krieg L. I. Krieg Loyd Evans Evans Long Beach W. A Loren North Durward North Esther Verity Mary Jo Bowers H. L. Heck Lancaster

Y Girls Elect Their Officers At Annual Meeting

The Y M C A unit held its annual Y girls meeting and elected Mabel Dupler as president Pearl Barrows as vice president Frances Steenrod as secretary treasurer and Midge Bayliss as basketball manager. Gym classes begin September 21 with sessions Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 to 7 10 p m the first fifty minutes calisthenics and games the final twenty minutes basketball. The group seeks a larger turnout and urges all interested girls to join and attend the first meeting.

Nelsonville Y. M. Co Mabel Dupler Pearl Barrows Frances Steenrod

Faithful Martha Class Plans Sewing Evening

James Sharp will host the Faithful Martha class of the Methodist church next Monday evening for an evening of sewing.

Martha Nelsonville James Sharp Methodist Church

Dope Bucket Upset in Tennis Tourney

Nelsonville tennis association hosts nightly play at city courts as preliminaries drag with many contestants. The Dope Bucket upsets include Gene Jewett defeating Bob Jewett and Cecil Woodson overcoming Gene in recent results. Arthur Howarth Mac Bartlett Cecil Woodson and Paul Hudson are among favorites for final standings. Ruth Hewitt leaves Nelsonville for Stroudsburg Pa to study physical education this winter.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Tennis Association Jewett Bob Jewett Gene Cecil Woodson Arthur Howearth Mac Ruth Hewitt Stroudsburg Miss Hewitt

Funeral services for Marguerite Malone held at St Andrews

Funeral services were held at 9 this morning at St Andrews Catholic church for Miss Marguerite Malone who died Wednesday. The service was largely attended. Burial was at Greenlawn.

Mine accident injures Floodwood man in Ohio field

Nelsonville September 17 Frank Perry of Floodwood was taken to Mercy hospital Columbus in Stout s ambulance after a mine accident near Floodwood that crushed his leg.

Nelsonville Frank Perry Floodwood Mercy Hospital Columbus Stout Perry

Return From Motor

Thur Nelsonville September 17 Mr and Mrs L A Whitmore and Rob-

Nelsonville L. A. Whitmore Rob

Hay Fever Ended After Five Years for Hiram Wilson

Hiram Wilson of South Zanesville Ohio aged 66 says he suffered hay fever and bronchial asthma for five years. He used six bottles of Kerker's Asthma and Hay Fever Remedy and has had no attack for two and a half years. The remedy is produced by Kerker Medicine Co. and sold in Athens by McKee Drug Co and in Nelsonville by Fountain Pharmacy.

Hiram Wilson South Zanesville Western Pennsylvania Kerker Kerker Medicine Co Athens McKee Drug Co Nelsonville Fountain Pharmacy

Whitmore Returns as Mulligans Travel After Illness

Bert Whitmore returned to tor Mississippi with Miss Alice Mulligan after a twelve day eastern motor trip to Columbus accompanied by her sister Miss Fanny Mulligan. Anthony Stedem returned to Little Rock Arkansas from her home due to the illness and death of her sister.

Bert Whitmore Alice Mulligan Columbus Fanny Mulligan Nelsonville Anthony Stedem Little Lock Arkansas

Bake Sale Planned by Circle of Ruth Members

Members of the Circle of Ruth plan a bake sale for Saturday in the room formerly used by the deputy. A marriage license was issued Saturday to Ralph H. Dickson, 24, Colum.

Nelsonville Circle of Ruth Ralph H. Dickson Colum

Beginning at 10 o clock at the chocolate shop

Readable fragment notes a starting time of 10 o clock for a chocolate shop event or sale. No further details are provided to identify participants or location beyond the shop context.

Columbus couple to wed in Probate court ceremony

The article notes Ola Ruth Davis, 22, and Mr. Dickson, a Columbus Creamery bookkeeper, will wed at 4 in McArthur with Rev. C B Taylor officiating. After a motor trip to Detroit Cleveland Toledo and other northern cities they will reside in Columbus. Dickson is son of Joseph T Dickson.

Dickson Columbus Creamery Company Miss Davis Elizabeth McGrath

Daughter of James Davis Born in McArthur

The notice identifies the daughter of James Davis born in McArthur. It notes the familial link and place of birth, indicating a genealogical or family record entry in the local paper.

James Davis McArthur

Very Severe Hurricane Aims at Nassau Bahamas

A hurricane described as very severe is heading toward Nassau Bahamas and expected to strike soon. The storm threatens the city with powerful winds and possible damage as warnings are issued.

Washington Nassau Bahamas Apain

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