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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1925

Page

3

Inspection By Relief Corps In Nelsonville

The annual inspection of the woman's relief corps was held in the Junior Order hall with good attendance. Mrs. Anne Neff, district president and department state inspector from Chillicothe, praised the initiatory work. Out of town guests included Miss Davis and several Columbus area members, plus visitors from Athens and Logan. A lunch followed the meeting.

Nelsonville Woman's Relief Corps Anne Neff Chillicothe Mra Neff Davis Mesdames Finsterwal Croham Boring Cochran Root and Fulton Columbus Golden Athens Jones J. K. Rochester Logan

Y Announces Gym Schedule for 1925 26 Season in Nelsonville

Nelsonville reports the Y M C A gym schedule for 1925 26 with multiple age groups and activities. Midget and Junior groups meet Wednesdays and Saturdays while Senior basketball league play runs Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 p m. Volleyball for men and various boys clubs appear on different days with planned organizational meetings in October.

Nelsonville Presbyterian Methodist Boys Club Christian Boys Club Carbon Hill High School Gyme

Junior Teachers Plan Year's Work for Church Department

Nelsonville September 23 The teachers of the junior department of the Methodist church met in the church parlors Tuesday evening. They planned the coming year's work and decided to hold regular monthly meetings with a study board of Child Life to be reviewed.

Nelsonville The Methodist Church

Morrell Returns From Conference In Nelsonville

Rev. E. L. Monell is back from conference and will lead the First Methodist church for another year. Residents praise his year in Nelsonville, noting swift friendships and high esteem for the pastor.

Nelsonville E. L. Monell First Methodist Church Monell

Many To Attend W C T U Meet in Nelsonville

Nelsonville residents anticipate a large turnout for a Washington State WCTU meeting on Thursday with speakers Mrs Nadigan Moths Rice of Ashland state superintendent of Loyal Temperance Legion and C M Earhart head of state anti saloon league. Delegations from Nelsonville plan to attend the event.

Nelsonville Nadigan Moths Rice Ashland Loyal Tempece Legion C. M. Earhart Anti-Saloon Ty W. Cc. T. U Nelgonville

Local Boy Sam McNamee Honored at Columbus Banquet

Sept 23 reports Sam McNamee, delegate from the local church, elected cheer reader at the Junior era conference in Columbus. He was granted a place at the banquet table beside Bishop Henderson. Wesley Hutchinson of Columbus awaiting a hero status amidst unnamed events.

Columbus Ohto Ce Sam McNamee McNamee Bishop Henderson

Sharp corner removal improves traffic at Fayette and Hocking

Nelsonville city service department enlarges the Fayette and Hocking street intersection by cutting back the sidewalk near the Elks building to ease driving. The notice also mentions Rev Paul Reno and a social item about Mr and Mrs Guy with unclear context.

Nelsonville City Service Department Fayette and Hocking Elks

Birthday Party for Margaret Gandee in Nelsonville

Mrs. Orland Gandee hosted a birthday party for her daughter Margaret aged nine in Nelsonville on Monday from 3 30 to 5 30 with thirty six guests. The afternoon featured games contests and a dainty lunch at five o'clock. Favors included candy baskets and miniature hat boxes. Mrs J Lt Weiss of Athens visited with her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Karl Weiss.

Nelsonville Orland Gandee Margaret J. Lt. Weiss Athens Karl Weiss

Small Child Dies Tuesday in Deanville

Jua nita Bartlett two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Bartlett of Deanville died Tuesday. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 pm at Greenlawn with parents grandparents and a brother remaining. Mrs Robert Thornton and mother Mrs Beasley of Columbus are guests of Mr and Mrs Moses Thornton.

Nelsonville Juanita Bartlett Edward Bartlett Deanville Greenlawn Robert Thornton Beasley Columbus Moses Thornton

Reckless Driver Pleads Guilty in Nelsonville Case

Carl Lanning of Floodwood pleaded guilty to reckless driving when arraigned before Mayor Lax. He was fined 25 dollars and costs.

Nelsonville Carl Lanning Floodwood Lax

Former Local Girl Lee Martin Dies After Long Illness

Nelsonville mourns the death of Mrs. Lee Martin 36 who died at Grant hospital Columbus after a long illness. She was daughter of Amos and Mrs. Robinson and lived in Nelsonville many years. Survived by husband, parents, one sister and one brother. Funeral and burial held in Lancaster today at 1 p.m. Attendants included Mr. and Mrs. John Robinson and others from Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Grant Hospital Columbus Lee Martin Martin Amos Robinson Lancaster John Robinson Asa Hammond Tom Spencer

Canaanville Parent Teachers to Elect Officers in Meeting

The Canaanville township Parent-Teachers will meet in the high school auditorium at 7 30 p m Thursday evening October. Officers for the coming year will be elected a delegate chosen to attend the state convention in Cincinnati October 7 10 and other business will be transacted. The association holds about 75 in cash and has a strong record of work in the past year. Mrs Anna M Rowe is president and Miss Helen Seal secretary.

Anaanville Ari Township High Scheel Cincinnati Athens County Anna M. Rowe Helen Seal

Mitchell on Way to Capital for Board Appearance

Colonel William Mitchell left San Antonio for Washington to face the President's investigating board after being relieved as air officer. He traveled by automobile via St. Louis, joined by Mrs. Mitchell from Detroit.

San Antonio Texas William Mitchell Washington Mitchell St. Louis Detroit

Daring Woman Bootlegger Arrested After Crash

Police trailing Mrs. Mary Coco followed her car after a collision and found her at home unloading a moonshine consignment. Officers seized a 4000 gallon beer shipment partly loaded on a truck in Pennsylvania railroad yards, highlighting dangers to bootleggers from traffic incidents.

Cleveland Mary Coco Pennsylvania

Queen Marie’s Move to Avert War Over Bessarabia

Queen Marie travels to Western capitals seeking Allied cooperation as Bessarabia’s fate hangs between Romania and Russia. The region’s status, long disputed since 1812 and shaped by wars and revolts, could spark conflict unless diplomacy prevails.

Marie Russia Rumania Republic

YMCA Helps Noted Rise in Student Help Requests

Student-help requests in town are rapidly filled by the YMCA according to W. W. Ludwig the student pastor in charge of the employment bureau. Applications are kept on file so suitable students can be sent immediately when calls come for work. Pastors telephone 8831 remains busy during the early weeks of each semester.

W. W. Ludwig Ludwig

Local Commerce Fraternity Joins International Body

The Fi Gamma Epsilon commerce fraternity at Ohio University has been accepted by Delta Sigma Pi and granted a chapter. Organized in 1923, active membership last year was twenty. Current officers are W. Tonk West headmaster Frank Ganks senior warden Edgar Gilmore scribe Russell Perking treasurer and Paul Good historian. Installation is set for late October with Professor La Reyer of the Ohio State chapter in charge, assisted by national officers and nearby delegates.

Fi Gamma Epsilon Ohio University Delta Sigma Pi Commerce W. Tonk West Frank Ganks Edgar Gilmore Russell Perking Paul Good la. Reyer Ohio State

Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy Restores Patient’s Digestion

A testimonial claims Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy cured acute indigestion and gas after prior distrust of doctors and medicines. The simple preparation purportedly clears catarrhal mucus, reduces intestinal inflammation, and treats stomach liver and intestinal ailments including appendicitis. One dose guarantees satisfaction or money back. Available from McKee Drug, Athens, and Gem Pharmacy in Nelsonville and other druggists.

Mayr McKee Brugo Athens Gem Pharmacy Nelsonville

Young Family Reunion Draws Many From Six States

Nelsonville scene captures a large Young family gathering honoring ancestor William Young born 1769 and emigrant from Virginia in 1799. Attendees include Lawrence Young, Clarence Monks family, George Hall family, Frank Heys family, Campbell family, Hall family, Wainaby family, Johnsons, Youngs from Newark Athens Parkersburg and Long Beach, with others unable to attend.

Nelsonville C. BM. Hunter Sonville R. D William Young Ohio Virginia Young Lawrence Young Clarence Monks Mary Margaret Brian Getty Mra George Hall Childdren Norman Billy Kathryn Ruth Guy Mary Veeper Frank Heys Gerald Campbell Hubert Hall Charenese Wainaby Nortonville Mere Johnson and Whittoon Bertram Merle Lamhan Newark Mem Ometh Young Cacehier Lavada Nelsonville i Dfr Faushier Lutte Nelson J. Munter Athens C. T. Hunter Nelsonville UK Reley Parkersburg W. Va DB Shutia Pauline and Dale Jones and Con Baril C. R. Rush Fugene W.va W. Young Roberta J. Ruley Judith Long Beach Calif Lewis Young Dallas Goodin R. D Youngs

Public Sale at Farm Near Pene Auctioned Items Listed Briefly

Public auction set for Saturday at 9 am at the farm four miles west of Pene. Catalog shows a 10 year old mare, a 10 year old gelding, a young colt, 3 milk cows due December, two 2 year old heifers and calves, hens, ewes, shoats, farm wagon and gear, mowing and harvesting tools, corn shocks, hay, oats straw, fodder, potatoes and a DeLaval cream separator among other farm supplies.

Pene B. C Shropshire

Pouch of Registered Mail Stolen at Toledo Union Station

A theft at Toledo Union Station involves a pouch of registered mail containing twenty-five first class letters and packages said to include jewelry. No arrests reported. The loss was discovered today in the registered mail rooms.

Toledo Union Station

Peace or War in Balkans Aims of Queen Marie

The article outlines Queen Marie of Romania pursuing Balkan dominance by marrying her daughters to regional rulers. It notes one daughter is queen of Yugoslavia and another has married a Balkan prince, aiming to unify and stabilize the region to preserve peace.

Bessarabia Bur Rumania Rumania Versailles Russia Soviet Russia Kishinev Crisia Queen Marie Romania Soviet Marie Balkans Jugoslavia

Mies Zalda Davis Ethel Dunn and Clara Perry Realign

Mies Zalda Davis Mies Ethel Dunn and Mies Clara Perry of Nelsonville R D 8 participate in a feature event in Long Beach California with Ruleg of Long Beach as the reference point.

Mies Zalda Davis Ethel Dunn Clara Perry Nelsonville R. D Ruleg Long Beach Calif

Italian flyer Francesco De Pinedo reaches Mekpo Korea

Major Francesco De Pinedo, Rome to Tokyo flyer, arrived safely at Mekpo Korea after flying from Shanghai. He is expected to continue to Tokyo on his next hop.

Tokio Francesco de Pinedo Mekpho Korea Shanghai

Mine Tragedy Probe Opens In Wheeling

In Wheeling on September 22 a joint state and county inquiry began into the fatal powder explosion at the Kim Grove Mining Co. Tria delphia No. 2 mine last week, where three men died.

Wheeling W. Va Kim Grove Mining Company

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Nelsonville News Today Relief Corps Morrell Wesley Hutchinson Rev Paul Reno Et le Rock, Ark Was Tony Idaughter Canaanville P Offic Capital Greece W. W. Ludwig Heads Y. M. C. A. Bureau J. E. Zeller Philadelphia Fire and Marine Insurance CO Local Commerce Pi Gamma Epsilon C. H. Hunter Neinnat Pittsburgh I— Trtclanati Zoological Garden Baltimore Atlas Store Glouster, Ohio United States the Security Savings W. B. Lawrence J. H. Clime M E. Twies Kohler D. C C. V. Strawn Plumbing and Heating Cray & Reading Les Seones Buckeye Dpakreus Sita Sean Micadeenoatamataces Sefereen Fey Arey Oost J Peor New Fall Peter
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