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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1926
Page
3
Nelsonville families kept to home as national Stay At Home Night honored the Tunney Dempsey bout. Loud speakers roamed the streets while men huddled by radios for the blow by blow report. Reception was fair and local critics question earlier Dempsey predictions.
Miss Verna Hand and her Sunday school class hosted a farewell party for Hattie Allen who is moving to Logan. The event at Janice Mitchell’s Verity street home featured games and refreshments. Attending were class members Ruth Call Helen June Arvilla Landis Harriet Bowers Ruth Butt Margaret Scott Elizabeth Martley and guests Pauline Morrison Lillian Call Majel Lee Billy Mitchell Mabel and Thaddeus Allen.
Mrs. Watter Lennox hosted the Esther class of the Christian church in Nelsonville with a Maple Hill picnic. Twenty six members traveled by bus from 1 PM to 7 PM and shared a 6 30 PM picnic dinner in an annual, enjoyable outing.
Catherine Spencer entertained her bridge club Thursday evening with a 6 o'clock dinner followed by four tables of bridge. Guests included Mrs. Bee Morgan New Lexington Mrs Ralph White Athens Mrs Otto Kaelin Cleveland and Miss Mary Sharp. High score trophies went to Mrs Frank Jackson and Mrs John Zeller Jr. Guest prize was awarded to Mrs Morgan. Nelsonville Sept 24 Mr and Mrs Dean Janscott and son Jimmy and Mr and Mrs C F McCafferty Chauncey have returned from a three week eastern motor trip.
Mr and Mrs Ben Allen plan a Saturday move to Logan as they relocate their household for Mr Allen’s new employment opportunity.
The Past Chiefs association of the Pythian Sisters met at Logan home of Mrs. Clarence Green on Wednesday evening. Dinner was served at seven. Nelsonville attendees included Mrs. Florence Coakley Mrs. W. W. Gibson Mrs. Hubert Lancaster Mrs Sadie Linton Mrs. Clara Bateman and Mrs. Bess Fleck of Athens.
A stream of guests and travelers appears across the area with Mrs. Berry Pritchard and her son returning from Detroit after two weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth June, Mrs. Raymond Barron and two children at Buckeye Lake, and numerous Columbus visitors including Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Hyde and Miss Martha Keister visiting or returning from trips.
Reader notes an entry stating someone is en route to Chicago to attend the Florist Telegraph Delivery convention, indicating travel plans for the event. The fragment signals preparation for the gathering and its location.
Nelsonville high school student publication the Scarlet and Gray launches a subscription drive. The paper is issued about every three weeks during the school term with October 8 set as the probable first issue date.
Following nominations, high school students have been named as candidates for the student body presidency. The slate includes multiple contenders from various grades, seeking election by the student body.
The student council announces members Ralph Ely Esther Healy Ellen Davis and Pauline Whitlatch. The governing body plans to hold elections probably next week at the school.
Sunday morning at 10 o clock the junior primary and beginners departments of the Nelsonville Methodist Sunday school hold annual promotion exercises to award diplomas. The regular morning service is replaced by the program. The new conference year begins with an evening sermon at 7 30 by Rev Edl L Morrell.
Mr and Mrs J B Hubble announce the birth of an eight and one half pound son Harley Joe born Thursday September 23. The infant is the first child for the couple and the delivery was reported in Nelsonville. The note also mentions a church class event planned by Miss Blanche Moorehead in Nelsonville on September 24.
A ten street tornado swept West Washing ton near East Liverpool in Columbiana county injuring several people and damaging ten homes. Mrs Gladys Beadle's house was lifted from its foundation and carried away endangering her 2 year old son who is injured and may die. A candy sale is advertised for Saturday at Wilson East Liverpool.
A special examination for high school teachers assigned subjects not on their certificates will be held in Ellis Hall American History class room at 9 o'clock Saturday morning. Commissioner Vernon M. Riegel set the date. Certificates issued will date from September 1 and instructors from other schools may attend upon special request.
Steubenville reports two inmates escaped the Jefferson county jail by sawing bars. Identified as James Guido 28 and William G Neal 60. They were seen in Bellaire later. Sheriff William T Allison and deputies lost trace of them. Neal jailed for automobile theft. Guido charged in a paw shop hold-up.
New York on September 24 reports bar silver fell to 59 cents per ounce a drop of one cent from yesterday and a five year low record marking the latest decline in precious metal prices.
A customer praises John s Ton Tone at Cline Pharmacy as a tonic and system builder. The ad describes the medicine with ingredients like hypophosphites and cascara Nux Vomica, notes children and delicate stomachs tolerate it, and offers a money back guarantee at $1.00 per bottle or three for $2.50.
A large crowd gathered at the Central Avenue church Wednesday evening to bid farewell to Pastor Rev F Brown. He served the charge for the last four years. The program featured short talks readings and congregational singing followed by refreshments.
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