Dr Ira Landrith to Speak in Nelsonville on Prohibition
Dr Ira Landrith will speak in Nelsonville on Sept 28 at a mass meeting for men women and young people organized by the Allied Forces. The event aims to rally support for the Eighteenth Amendment and expand enrollment and organization across cities, with local Allied Citizens and Allied Youth units planned.
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Nelsonville
Ira Landrith
Prohibition
Yerend John J. Scott
Landrith
Daniel A. Poling
Birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Co Borup Fort Benning Ga
Mrs Emma Williams of Columbus receives notice of the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Co Borup of Fort Benning Georgia. Mrs Borup is the daughter of Mrs Williams and a niece of Mrs E S Higgins of this city.
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Emma Williams
Columbus
Paul Co. Borup
Fort Benning
Borup
Williams
E. 8. Higgins
Martha Class Meeting Set for Nelsonville Sunday School
The Martha Class of the M. E. Sunday School will meet Tuesday night at 7 o clock at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Davis and Mrs. Eva Davis in Nelsonville Route 3. Mrs. Ethel Jackson and Miss Bertha Nix will assist as hostesses.
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Martha
M. E. Sunday School
Elizabeth Davis
Eva Davis
Nelsonville
Route 3
Ethel Jackson
Bertha Nixon
Bridge Club Guests Compete for Prizes in Columbus
Mrs Glenn Oliver of Columbus Mrs Cecil Shafer Mrs Stanley Dew and John Lawson formed the guest players. Friday night hostess Mrs John Edington 130 West Columbus Street hosted the bridge club where Mrs Cecil Shafer won the guest prize and Mrs N Hill and Mrs L J Eberle took first and second high scores.
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Glenn Oliver
Columbus
Ecil Shafer
Stanley Dew
John Lawson
John Edington
West Columbus Street
Cecil Shafer
N. Hill
L. J. Eberle
Mrs Paul Allen Hosts Club Night Honors Guests
Mrs Paul Allen of Chestnut Street entertained her club Friday night with cards as the main entertainment. Prizes went to Mrs Sylvester Ross as guest, Mrs Tom Bush Jr as first, and Miss Esther Verity as second. A luncheon was served.
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Paul Allen
Chestnut Street
Sylvester Ross
Tom Bush, Jr
Esther Verity
Bridge and duchre party announced by St Andrew’s ladies
The ladies of St Andrew’s Catholic Church plan a bridge and duchre party at the parish hall Tuesday night at 8. The public is invited and it starts a series of parties this fall and winter.
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St. Andrew's Catholic Church
Auxiliary sponsors charity dance at Buchtel Opera House
The ladies' auxiliary to the A. M. of A. announce a Monday night dance at the Buchtel Opera House. Proceeds will aid Buchtel's needy schoolchildren.
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Buchtel Opera House
Buchtel
Evans To Widen Church Scope In Nelsonville Winter
In Nelsonville on September 17 the Rev. Lloyd Evans pledges broader church outreach this winter. Sunday worship emphasizes readings and hymns with a brief sermon, while Sunday 7:30 pm talks cover world subjects, modern wonders, and historical explorations.
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Presbyterian
Nelsonville
Presbyterian Church
Lloyd Evans
Evans
God
Yantis To Speak at Presbyterian Youth Meeting
Nelsonville reports the Young People's Society of the Presbyterian Church will meet Sunday at 6 PM. New officers include Tom Wolf president and Mary Jo Hafner secretary. Coach Julian Yantis will discuss Leaving Our Vacation To Do the Winter's Work.
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Nelsonville
Young People’s Society of the Presbyterian Church
Tom Wolf
Mary Jo Hafner
Margaret Galvin
Elizabeth Backus
Margaret Weltzheimer
Julian Yantis
Methodist Guild to Meet Monday at Mrs Sayre Home
The Methodist Guild meets Monday night at 6 30 at the home of Mrs H A Sayre on E Columbus Street. Members who lost a recent society contest will serve a dinner.
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Methodist Guild
H. A. Sayre
E. Columbus Street
Mrs. Ruble Hosts Bridge Club At West Columbus Home
Mrs. C. H. Ruble hosted her bridge club Tuesday evening at 50 West Columbus Street. Guests included Miss Dorothy Vorhes and Miss Audrey Ailes. Prizes went to Mrs. L. J. Krieg and Mrs. Frank Jackson. A refreshment course was served.
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C. H. Ruble
West Columbus Street
Dorothy Vorhes
Audrey Ailes
L. J. Krieg
Frank Jackson
Ruble
Eighteenth Birthday Party for James Barrows Held at Home
Mrs. Peter Barrows hosted a surprise party on Friday night at the Barrows home on Columbus Street for James Barrows turning eighteen. Scoutmaster Mender and Troop 46 Boy Scouts attended with games and contests. Prizes in the bingo game went to Benny Sterling, Clayton Lee, and Tom Auflick. A large birthday cake and refreshments followed.
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Peter Barrows
Columbus Street
Barrows
James Barrows
Mender
Troop 46
Boy Scouts
Benny Sterling
Clayton Lee
Tom Auflick
W. D. Mender
Ohio
Supreme Court of Ohio
Cox's Farm
Francis Khouri
Bennie Sterling
James Sterling
Robert Stratton
Sam Hawk
Jack Riley
Charlies Moler
Garth Lightfoot
Richard Bateman
Bob White
Billy Bateman
Bill Bumgardner
Rob Stratton
Billy Mechem
Panther Patrol
Moler
Poplar Street
Charles Moler
Tom Keating
Monroe Francis
Legion
Esther Class Enjoys Friday Steak Fry At President’s Home
Sixteen members of the Esther Class of the Christian Sunday School gathered Friday night at Mrs. James Cranan’s home. The group enjoyed a steak fry with a bonfire cookout in the yard.
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Esther
The
Christian Sunday School
James Cranan
Man arraigned on menacing threats charge in Nelsonville
Carl Allman of Nelsonville faced arraignment in Mayor J. W. Hickman’s court on a charge of making menacing threats brought by Orville Cottrill. He pleaded not guilty and was held to the Grand Jury under a 100 dollar bond.
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Nelsonville
Carl Allman
J. W. Hickman
Orville Cottrill
Allman
Author of Hymns Dies in California
Charles H. Gabriel, 76, famed author of more than 8,000 hymns, died in Los Angeles after a life spent in Chicago and a westward move from Ohio. His revival songs were popular worldwide and used by evangelist Billy Sunday. He authored titles such as Since Jesus Came into My Heart and Higher Ground.
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Nelsonville
Charles H. Gabriel
Los Angeles
Calif
A. G. Cotton
Nelsonvile
Gabriel
Billy Sunday
Jesus
Mr. Cotton
Ohio
Wilton
Iowa
Chicago
Young People to Meet AG on Search Sunday at Fort Street Church
Fort Street Church of Christ youth resume meetings this Sunday at 6 30 pm with Miss Maxine North in charge. Short reports from Wilmington Young People's Conference attendees, talks by Miss Arlene Betts and Miss Joanna Cook, and a main address by Leland T Powell on The World Outlook for Young People of Today. Social hour follows in church social rooms under Mrs John J Scott.
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Nelsonville
Fort Street
Leland T. Powell
Powell
John J. Scott
Old Timers Defeat Nelsonville Giants 5 0 on Veterans Field
Nelsonville Giants a colored boys team were beaten by Dr. Walker's Old Timers 5 to 0 on the veterans field in Buchtel. Smathers and Christian manned the battery for the Old Timers while Woodson and Lewis did for the Giants. Mohney hit a first inning homer with one aboard as two runs scored. The veterans added three more in the third. Next Tuesday at 2 30 p m the Old Timers meet Carbondale. they travel to Coolville on Sept 24.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville Giants
Dr. Walker
Buchtel
Battery
Smathers
Christian
Giants
Woodson
Lewis
Mohney
Carbondale
Coolville
Sisters Gather for 80th Birthday Anniversary
Nelsonville Ohio hosts Mr and Mrs Frank Fillinger who welcomed Mrs Burns Henderson Ky Mrs Wallace Evansville Ind Mrs Moore Fairfield Ill and her daughter Mrs Gorman Fairfield The twins Mrs Burns and Mrs Fillinger plan to celebrate their 80th birthday in November marking the sisters first reunion in years.
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Nelsonville, O
Frank Fillinger
Fillinger
Burns
Henderson
Wallace
Evansville
Ind
Moore
Fairfield
Ill
Gorman
Grass fire extinguished in Nelsonville
A grass blaze on East Franklin Street in Nelsonville was put out by the city fire department Saturday afternoon. No damage resulted, and water from the pump was used.
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Nelsonville
Franklin Street
Rev John J Scott to speak on religion theme Sunday
Nelsonville Sept 17 The Fort Street Church of Christ hosts morning worship at 10 30 with Rev John J Scott on The Fundamental of Religion In the evening at 7 30 Mr Scott discusses Christianity and Baptism His topics reflect church teachings and Sunday schedule for worship services by Rev Scott and church leadership.
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Scott
Nelsonville
John J. Scott
Fort Street Church of Christ
Hoover Praises New Scout Program Aimed at Youth Growth
At a Washington conference President Hoover endorses a ten year plan for Boy Scouts of America to enroll one out of four twelve year olds each year. Chief Scout Executive West outlines the initiative while stressing citizen responsibility, school safety, and parental involvement in Troop 46 in Nelsonville.
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Nelsonville
Washington
Herbert Hoover
Boy Scouts of America
James E. West
United States
Local Visits And Travel Notes From Columbus And Nearby
Miss Elizabeth Edington returns from a several days visit with friends in Columbus. John Hanley of Columbus plans a visit with relatives here at week’s end. Effie Green Belle Smith and Carnes Hickman spend midweek at Lancaster Camp Grounds. Frank Bonifield of Carmichaels Pa visits Mrs Bonifield’s parents in town. Effie Green and son Terry, Marie Hickman and Billy Ray Boulder spend weekend at Lancaster Camp Grounds. C H Ruble and two children with Miss Frances Lawson stay at Buckeye Lake for weekend. Max Bowers departs for Hendersonville NC to spend winter, escorted to Cincinnati by sisters and brother Mrs Glenn Allen and Miss.
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Elizabeth Edington
Columbus
John Hanley
Effie Green
Belle Smith
Carnes Hickman
Lancaster Camp Grounds
Frank Bonifield
Carmichaels
Terry
Marie Hickman
Billy Raybould
C. H. Ruble
Frances Lawson
Buckeye Lake
Max Bowers
Hendersonville
North Carolina
Cincinnati
Glenn Allen
Enrollment To Be Average at Ohio University Dilley Says
Registrar Frank B. Dilley told registration week that enrollment at Ohio University will likely be average for the first semester beginning Monday. He noted uncertain numbers until registration completes and said transfers from other colleges are not increasing. Freshmen enroll Monday at 8 am. former students Tuesday. classes start Wednesday afternoon. President Bryan urged accessible courses and pledged to keep the teaching corps intact as long as enrollment stays near normal.
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Ohio
Frank B. Dilley
Dilley
Bryan
Ohio University
School Ideals Explained by Supt Pendry
Superintendent H C Pendry spoke to Athens high seniors outlining a three point life philosophy to know your stuff play square and be fair He urged students to seek knowledge their generation missed to avoid past wars and economic downturns The program included welcome by Principal O L Wood readings and musical selections from students and a football season ticket sale announced by H C Pickett
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H. C. Pendry
Athens Schools
Atudent
Atudents
O. L. Wood
Richard Rutkoskie
Maxine Westfall
Marianna Schuler
Eula Pendergrass
Margaret Alice Guthrie
Anna Strahl
Normandy Burgett
June Fultz
Betty Hoyt McCoy
Virginia Sands
Robert Bingman
Richard Imes
H. C. Pickett
W. P. Porter
Edward Wise
Judicial statistics show liquor cases dominate appeals
In a six month period 216 defendants appeared before appellate courts in Ohio. More than half of convictions were upheld while 43 were reversed and remanded or discharged. About one third of all cases involved liquor, and three fourths of dismissed or remanded liquor cases were noted.
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Columbus, CO
Clarence J. Brown
Parental Visit Highlights Columbus Guests
Mary Jo Bowers and Dow Bowers Jr. visit Mrs Elizabeth McGrath and Miss Margaret Johnson of Columbus as guests Sunday at the Johnsons residence. The Johnsons, Mr. and Mrs Geo Johnson, host the occasion.
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Mary Jo Bowers and
Dow Bowers Jr
Elizabeth McGrath
Margaret Johnson
Columbus
Geo, Johnson
Vehicle License Receipts Reported for Early September
David Johnson deputy commissioner of motor vehicles reports first two weeks of September receipts totaling $414.58. Seven passenger car licenses brought $141.50, thirteen trucks $210.48, seven trailers $37.80, one commercial car $650, and one motorcycle $2.50. Final rate reductions take effect October 1.
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David Johnson
Johnson
Institutes for Fall Winter Planned Here
Twenty Athens County farmers met with J P Schmidt state director of farmers Institutes to plan fall and winter institutes at the county extension offices in the Post Office Building. He outlined financing and noted growth with last year totaling many institutes across Ohio. Colville is slated between November 15 and 30 for the first local institute with Amesville December 5-6 and speakers from Canal Winchester and Somerset Indiana. Additional sessions include York Township December 12-13 and stops in Jerseyville Mt Hermon Canaanville and Stewart in early December.
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Athens County
J. P. Schmidt
Farmers’ Institutes
Schmidt
Tola
Ohio
Colville
Coolville
Coolville Institute
Amesville
W. &. Sitterley
Canal Winchester
Bessie Zigler
Somerset
Ind
Athens County Feels California Temperature
California like heat grips Athens County as temperatures swing from 56 degrees Friday night to 66 Saturday afternoon. The Hocking River sits at 4.6 feet at the observation station beneath the Haat Bridge, according to Mrs. C. N. France the county weather observer.
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Athens County
California
Athens
C. N. France
Athena County
Hocking
Haat Bridge
France
Curtis to Speak at Parkersburg Republican Meeting
Athens County Republicans announce Kansas Vice-President Charlies Curtis will address Parkersburg on Monday evening September 26 at 8 o clock in Parkersburg High School Auditorium.
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Athens County
Charlies ©. Curtis
Kansas
Parkersburg
Parkersburg High School
Ohio University Awards 14 Scholarships Across Freshman and Upperclass
Ohio University announces 14 scholarships awarded by the president's office on Saturday. Freshmen recipients include Dorothy Pauline Hilty Ada Leona Penn Otway Ficente May Wing William Oliver Puiterton John Pickens and Thomas Reading. Upperclass awards go to Charles R. Milone Edward V. Turner and Clifford Hughes. The Columbia Downing award is now split among three students Henry L. Eppelin receives 100 per semester. A visiting French student Therese Purtachet will arrive Sept. 23 and receives free tuition board and lodging plus other stipends.
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Ohio University
Columbia Downing
Freahmen
Dorothy Pauline Hilty
Ada
Leona Penn
Otway
May Wing
Mechanicsburg
Wiliam Oliver Puiterton
Hanging Rock
John Pickens
Mil Street
Thomas Reading
R. D
Henry L. Eppelin
Pomeroy
Harry EB. Aldrich
Fremont
Heber Jopnaon
Ironten
John Stockham
Portamouth
Mile Therese Purtachet
Mile Purtachet i i
Tunis
Alleyway Brick Paving Underway in Athens by City Workers
City workmen under John 8. Col ins laid brick on a gravel base to create a passable alley from Grosvenor Street to East State Street. The section between Franklin and Waet State is already paved while the upper portion remains dirt with a cindered surface. Maplewood Drive has been fully resurfaced with brick.
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Grosvenor Street
Franklin Avenue
John 8
Colins
Tt Meeta
Wiliam Wildes
Grosvenor
East State Street
Franklin and
Waet State
Maplewood Drive
C H Cafeteria Opens Under New Athens Management
The C and H Cafeteria at 65 South Court Street opened Saturday under new ownership by C and HM Cafeteria Inc. Wilbur Imes named manager. Officers are H E B Foor president William Foor vice president and Wilbur Imes secretary treasurer. Imes previously worked at Baker's Cafeteria and J E B Mills in Columbus. The cafe will serve daily from 6 a m to 5 p m.
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South Court Street
C & HM Cafeteria, Inc
Wilbur Imen
Athens
H. E B. Foor
William Foor
Wilbur Imes
Imes
Baker's
J. E B. Mills
Columbus
Supt Root to Take Month-Long Leave of Absence
Athens County Schools superintendent Alex Root will leave his post Monday for a month due to ill health. Kenneth Ray, principal of Troy Township High School, will fill in during the absence as Root likely enters a rest hospital for a few weeks.
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Athens County
Alex Root
Kenneth Ray
Troy Township High School
Root
Imll
Relief Budget Approved by State Relief Commission
Athens County wins relief bonds totaling 86 200 funded by the State Relief Commission. Bonds advertised for sale will go to the State Teachers Fund or State Industrial Commission. if unmet, offerings move to the state director of finance. Hancock County authorized 41 000 in relief bonds and Hamilton County’s million dollar relief program approved.
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Athens County
State Relief Commission
State
Teachers’ Fund
State Industrial Commission
Hancock County
Hamilton County
Correction: Grange Booster Night accompanist corrected
The Grange Booster Night program at Grange Hall Thursday lists Myre Selby Clasier of Amesville as the accompanist for Mrs. Helen May. The Messenger previously stated Mrs. Darrel Selby played the accompaniment.
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Grange
Grange Hall
Myre
Selby Clasier
Amesville
Helen May
Messenger
Darrel Selby
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Hoover
Francis Uri
U.dilley
Preshmen
Clark E. Williams
DR. Bryan
EB. B. Bryan
Supt. Pendry
Athens High
Institutes
Curtis
State Commission
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Akron
Gem Pharmacy
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David Ingalls
Mr. Ingalls
Athens Co
Women’s Republican Club
Lucy Murphy
C. H. Bartlett
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