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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1930
Page
3
Local society notes and classifieds from Nelsonville area include staff correspondence H Bartlett inviting readers to submit items. Advertisements direct readers to Mrs Inez J Evans for classified needs and to call 412 W for circulation inquiries.
William F. Gray of Nelsonville was chosen commander of Glenford Dugan Post for the coming year at Legion Home. New officers include Leonard Cooley as first vice commander Gerald Nelson as second vice commander Robert Kinney as adjutant Fred Mulligan as finance officer L E Buell as post historian Henry Northup as sergeant at arms William Davis as trustee for three years John Keller Austin Kentner James Hall George Call and W L Cooley. Installation is set for Wednesday evening October 8 and meetings now occur on the second and fourth Wednesdays.
Dr J C McGrath was the honored guest at a birthday anniversary dinner given by Mrs McGrath at their home Tuesday evening. Attending were Mr and Mrs Cap Garrett and sons Edward and Lawrence Mrs Jack Canter and son Jack and daughter Patty Ann Ted Garrett and Lester Fluke.
Mrs Martha Davis of 998 Poplar Street will host the Past Noble Grands of the Rebekah Lodge on Friday evening, September 26, inviting members to join the gathering at her home.
Senator Gerald P. Nye announced plans to present the Nebraska primary mystery to the Senate after two days of testimony in which dispute nearly led to clashes. Nye said George W. Norris would not reveal who backed his bid to enter the Senate race.
The City of Nelsonville advertises for bids to lease four city land tracts for oil or gas drilling. Bids open October 30, with the mayor and service director to preside. Tracts are at the Playground Fairview Street water reservoir and municipal light and water plants.
In Nelsonville on September 24 the Rotary Club discussed improved business conduct. Fellowship chair Lloyd Evans led members who described what they would do if they represented other classifications, with some changes described as revolutionary.
Funeral services for Robert W. Shannon, who died Monday night, will be held this evening at 8 at the family home in Derry Pennsylvania. The body will be taken to New Lexington Cemetery for short services Thursday at 2 in the afternoon.
Nelsonville HI Y Club meets Thursday at noon in the Nelsonville High School auditorium for officer elections. Coach Yantis will speak on Clean Athletics and address club members.
Nelsonville report says Jessie Munday daughter of Mr and Mrs George Munday underwent an appendicitis operation at Cherrington Hospital Logan Tuesday morning. Condition reported favorable.
Miss Ruth Carter and four other women are listed. Several men including Bob Huenefeld Jack Powell and William Howe left for Athens to enter Ohio University. Robert Green visited Columbus on business Wednesday. Mrs Leighton Aumiller and her son Dick stay with her parents Will and Margaret Burnelle in Columbus while Mr Aumiller returned there today. Gilbert Moler returned to Akron for work. Thurman Dow visited his sister Mrs Phil Kelch in Columbus. Charles Moler and wife came back from Akron after visiting their son Earl Moler and family. Charles E Poston was in Columbus on business Wednesday.
Doanville church announces regular services at 7:30 p m Thursday pastor Rev Lloyd Evans of Nelsonville Presbyterian Church will deliver the sermon in the Doanville sanctuary.
Everett Joe Collins ten month old son of Mr and Mrs Amos Collins 702 Jackson Street died Tuesday at University Hospital Columbus Funeral services will be held Thursday at 10 at the residence Burial will be at Greenlawn He is survived by his parents and several brothers and sisters
Mrs Jane Deem was guest of honor at a surprise party at her home on Monday evening for her 60th birthday. Attendees included Mrs Margaret Wilson Logan, Mrs William Klinerbriel, Mrs Harry Burchfield, Mrs Ed Levering and son, Mrs Will Jacobs, Mrs Gertrude Westenbarger, and Mrs Marv Belliford.
The Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church will gather at Mrs. L. R. Kelch's home Thursday at 2 o'clock. Mrs. Elizabeth Tedrow will lead the program and Mrs. N. Hill will conduct the query corner. This will be the first meeting of the season and officers urge strong attendance.
The church board will meet at 7 in the basement for a brief business session. At 7:30 the mid week service features a chapter summary of Ephesians led by the Reer and Evans. At 8:15 Sunday School leaders plan youth organization improvements.
Friends and neighbors gathered Sunday at the Jacobs country home to honor William Jacobs on his birthday anniversary. A two course luncheon was served to guests including Wt? Klienbriel, Harry Burchfield, Morgan Belliford, Jane Deen, Ray and Charles Backus, Bill Deen, Jimmy Burchfield, Russell Klienbriel, Tom Jasper, and the Jacobs family with their children George Ronald John Margaret Bernard and Teresa.
Funeral services for K. W. Kinsey who died Monday at his home in Kimberly will be held Thursday at 2 PM at Oak Grove Church under the auspices of the Order of Odd Fellows. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery.
The moral fitness of Bishop James Cannon Jr is placed under scrutiny as part of a new reform movement aimed at ensuring his position in the Methodist Episcopal Church. The Rev Forest J Prettyman along with several colleagues filed charges with Bishop W N Ains worth in Birmingham and Richmond voices to publicize the probe.
Class No 11 of the Methodist Sunday School taught by Mrs Charles Monks will meet Thursday evening at 7 o'clock with Mrs George Dille on Walnut Street.
Mrs George Evans of 608 Walnut Street will entertain members of Mrs Thomas Spencer's Sunday School Class at the Methodist Church on Friday evening. All members are urged to attend.
The committee will conduct a thorough probe of all published reports concerning Bishop Annamorth, a vocal opponent in 1828 of Governor Alfred E. Smith's presidential bid. A 12 member church panel will review the Cannon charges and determine his fitness for office, beyond the initial papers from Prettyman’s group.
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