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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1929

Page

3

Pastor Sayre Urges Clergy as Active Civic Citizens

Nelsonville: Rev H A Sayre new M E Church pastor told the Rotary Club that a preacher should be a regular fellow and citizen engaged in town affairs. He warned that a lawless minority endangers democracy and urged respect for laws as a political religion. Carl Steele will visit next Tuesday. W Morgan welcomed him on behalf of Notary Club.

Nelsonville H. A. Sayre M. E. Church Rotary Club Sayre William Morgan Notary Club Carl Steele Columbus

P. T. A. Sets Plans for Winter Meetings in Nelsonville

Nelsonville junior-senior high School P T A officers met with Supt. H J Zuber to outline winter activities. Monthly meetings will be the first Monday at 4 pm with October 7 as the kickoff. membership is 50 cents with no regular collections. Mrs. Robert Huenefeld presides and an October program is announced.

Nelsonville H. J. Zuber Robert Huenefeld

Surprise Birthday Party for Alice Mechem

Mrs Stanley Mechem held a surprise party at her West Washington Street home on Tuesday afternoon for her daughter Alice eighth birthday. Twenty two children attended with games and contests. Mrs Mechern assisted by Miss Mary Margaret Mecher and Miss Betty Howe served refreshments.

Stanley Mechem West Washington Street Alice Mechern Mary Margaret Mecher Betty Howe

Girls Reenvisioned Meet for Regular Practice

The group schedules Thursday evening gathering at 6 o'clock for regular practice from 6 to 7. Members of the M.C.A. plan to meet at the stated time and place to continue their activities.

Loyal Woman’s Class Meets for Tuesday Evening Session

The Loyal Woman's Class of the Christian Sunday School met Tuesday evening at Mrs. Charles McManaway's home on Poplar Street. Miss Hyla Harrold led devotion while Mrs. Sam Starkey presided over the business. A silver offering was collected and 20 members enjoyed refreshments. The next meeting will be a dollar rogat at Mrs. Belle White's home on Tinton Street.

Loyal Woman's Class The Christian Sunday School Charles McManaway Poplar Street Hyla Harrold Sam Starkey McManaway

Missionary Meeting at First Presbyterian Church

The Missionary Society meets Thursday at 2 PM at Mrs. W. L. Judson’s West Washington Street home. Mrs. John Saltz assists. devotional led by Mrs. Clarence Rabakus. Mrs. J. W Liexd Fevane directs the program and the query corner is led by Mrs. Frank Tedrow.

Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church W. L. Judson West Washington Street John Saltz Clarence Rbakus J. Wliexd Fevane Frank Tedrow

Sociable at Happy Hero School House Thursday evening

A sociable will be held on Thursday September 26 at 7 20 oclock at the Happy Hero School House. Refreshments will be served and the public is invited.

Logan men blamed for two wrecks in hour

Henry Lehman and Burt Anderson of Logan were jailed in Nelsonville after two collisions in one hour. Their vehicle struck Floyd Walls of this city, tearing off a fender, and later crashed into a parked car owned by Bud Levering on Walnut Street. Lehman faces operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Anderson charged with intoxication.

Nelsonville New Straitsville Logan L J. Eberle Raymond Raine Henry Lehman Burt Anderson Floyd Walls Murray City Walls Walnut Street Lehman Anderson Bud Levering

Woman's Home Missionary Society Met in Athens

A meeting of the Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Athens District will be held at Central Avenue Church Athens on Friday September 27. The morning session starts at 10 o'clock lunch at noon and the afternoon session at 1 30. A deaconess from Columbus will be the chief speaker and representatives from Corning Nelsonville first M E Church and Central Avenue Church are expected. Local are invited to attend.

Nelsonville Woman's Home Missionary Society of Athens Central Avenue Columbus Corning M. EB Central Avenue Church

Five apologize after hooky in Nelsonville

In Nelsonville on September 25 six high school football players admitted skipping classes to attend a Friday game at Logan. They faced swift penalties including public apologies or corporal punishment, plus 45 minutes detention for four nights and nightly 4 55 football-field duty before Friday’s game.

Nelsonville Logan

Funeral services for mine accident victim Sanders

Nelsonville reports funeral services for Joe B. Sanders killed Monday by slate fall at Chauncey Coal Company Bailey Run. Services set for Thursday at 2 P M at his parents home Frank Street. Rev K H McCorkle of the Christian Church to officiate. Burial at Greenlawn.

Nelsonville Joe B. Sanders Chauncey Coal Company Bailey Run George Sarders Frank Street K. H. McCorkle The Christian Church Greenlawn

Benefit Euchre Party Set for September at St Patrick's

A public euchre benefit is announced for Thursday evening September 6 at St Patrick's Parish Hall in Buchtel Ohio. Proceeds will support a local cause. The event invites community members to participate.

St. Patrick's Parish Hall Buchtel Ohio

Murder Suspect Held in Pontiac After Fremont Murder Charge

Harold R. Chilcote, 29, alias Charles R. Davison, wanted for first degree murder in Fremont for a June 18 1925 holdup killing of Gilbert Teks. He is under arrest in Pontiac Michigan after prior convict terms at Mansfield Reformatory and Ohio State Penitentiary.

Columbus U.P State Bureau of Identification Today Harold R. Chilcote Fremont Poptiac Mich Chilcote Charles R. Davison Gilbert Teks State Penitentiary Mansfield Reformatory

Faithful Rebekah Lodge Meeting Postponed to Friday

The Faithful Rebekah Lodge special meeting at Odd Fellows Hall, previously set for this evening, is postponed to Friday at 7 30 o clock.

Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows’ Hall

Mrs Barrows Hosts Bridge Club Dinner Night

Mrs Barrows hosted her bridge club on Monday evening at 6 with a dinner on West Washington Street. Mrs Snackenburg attended as guest. Barrows led with the high score and Snackenburg held second high.

William Barrows West Washington Street Roy Snackenburg Barrows Snmackenburg

Local Residents Visit In Columbus And Surrounding Cities

Mr and Mrs W W Sanderson and two daughters Jackson were guests of Mr and Mrs A Shockley. Benson Adams returns to Cleveland after visiting family near here. Potts returns from Columbus where he visits with a husband in White Cross Hospital recovering from Haydenville Brick Plant accident. Will Donaldson visits Columbus with Fort Donaldson. Hall couple return from Columbus visit with son Wilbert Hall. Myers Potts and Emma Johnson visit Logan. Mechem and Harold Mechem return from business trip to Columbus. John Brooks and Willy return home in Blacklick after Nelsonville visit. Courtney and Blanche Verity from The Plains visit relatives here. Bean visiting Bundy in Seto. Mert Wickham and wife spend days in Columbus with Wickham family.

T. KR. Potts Columbus White Cross Hospital Haydenville Will Donaldson Fort Donaldson Will Hall Wilbert Hall C. F. Myers Thomas Potts Emma Johnson Logan A. G. Mechem Harold Mechem John Brooks Willy Blacklick Nelsonville A. Courtney Blanche Verity the Plains Frank Bean Bundy Seto Mert Wickham James Wickham

Glouster High Travels to Junction City for Friday Match

Glouster High football heads to Junction City Friday afternoon for a showdown with Junction City High. Junction City opened the season last week by beating Dremen High 36 to 12.

Tlouster Glouster High Junction City Junction City High Dremen High

Mrs Anna Cunningham Suffered Stroke In Clouster Home

In Clouster on Main Street Mrs Anna Cunningham 80 suffered a stroke recently. Her advancing age makes recovery unlikely and no improvement is noted in her condition.

Clouster Anna Cunningham Main Street

Storm not expected to damage Miami

A hurricane forming between Puerto Rico and Cuba is unlikely to harm Miami, based on today’s weather reports. Warnings up for the north coast and small craft moved inland as a precaution.

Miami Porto Rico Cuba Burgess

Dredging of Sunday Creek to be considered

Perry County commissioners plan October 16 hearing on a proposed $45,000 dredging project for Sunday Creek in Corningwilte to relieve frequent floods in the business district from hillside runoff and insufficient outlet through the shallow channel. Harold Roose, son of George W. and Mrs Roose, enrolls in the University of Cincinnati law school for his junior year after a summer with his parents near Columbus Pleasant City. Jonas Glewester, a former resident, now lives in Tampa Florida.

Glouster Corningwilte Perry County Corning Harold Fiose George W. Rone University of Cincinnati Harold

Oakdale Parent-Teacher Association Plans Evening Spectacle

Gladluster Sept 25 report notes Oakdale Wildlive Specthu program Friday night at Oakdale Schoolhouse. A plan for proceeds to benefit the local schools is noted.

Gladluster Parent Oakdale Beneft

Mrs Anna Jonas Ends Visit in Glouster

Mrs Anna Jonas ends a three month visit with relatives in Glouster after traveling from an unspecified location. She leaves with thanks to her hosts and reports on the visit.

Glouster Anna Jonas

Funeral of Mrs. Sarah Richards Led by Rev Charles Leom at Mt Zion

The funeral of Mrs. Sarah Richards was conducted Tuesday afternoon by Rev Charles Leom, pastor of Mt Zion Baptist Church. The service at the church drew many relatives and friends, with extensive floral arrangements, and burial followed in West Union Street Cemetery.

Charles Leom Fortier Mt. Zion Baptist Church Sarah Richards West Union Street

Lima Dentist Dies After Accidental Overthrow

Lima dentist Dr. Abner Jones, 65, is dead from a blow to the heart delivered accidentally by a patient under anesthetic.

Lima Sept Abner Jones

Donald Meurer Dies at Home in Columbus

Donald Meurer nine years old, son of Mr and Mrs Chris Meurer, died Friday evening at the family home in Columbus. Funeral services were held Monday at the home, then the body was taken to Jacksonville for burial in the Concord cemetery lot. He was grandson of Maj Mrs William Jansen and survived by his parents two brothers Prancia and I and three sisters Ellis Helen and Fern LeVella.

Glouster Donal Tend Chris Meurer Pie Columbus Y Oclock Jacksonville Concord Meurer William Jansen Prancia and Ellis Helen Fern LeVella

Farm machinery ads tout six speed trucks and Farmall picks

An ad roundup extols the International Six Speed Special Truck for hauling fruit and farm goods with six speed efficiency. It highlights Farmall tractors and a McCormick Deering ensilage cutter, running ensilage harvester, and a binding unit. Julian Gift is named as the latest Farmall buyer.

Gabe Prncillia McCormi Deering

Delicia’s Sweet Creature Meets Johnnie’s Bright Night

An unclear fragment describes Delicia and Johnnie in a scene with a “creatur” and bright headlights. The wording suggests a playful or intimate encounter but remains vague about context or outcome.

Johnnie

Lime Sower Advertisement for McCormick Deering

An agricultural advertisement touts a McCormick Deering Lime Sower for spreading lime to correct sour soils. The low ground model is marketed as fast and uniform, with requests to contact for complete information.

McCormick-Deering

Beetham Jr. Injured in Iowa Car Crash

Advices report Rupert R Beetham Jr. son of the state prohibition commissioner sustained a broken jaw in an automobile accident at Fairfield Iowa. Beetham is a junior at Ohio State University.

Cadiz U.P Rupert R Beetham, Jr Fairfield Towa Young Beetham Ohio Stat University

King's Men hold Friday prayer service in Nelsonville

The King's Men will meet at 7 30 p m Friday at J St Howe West Columbus Street Nelsonville for a prayer service led by Charles Kerr. All members are urged to attend.

Nelsonville King’s J. St. Howe Columbus Street Charles Kerr King's

Six Speed Special Truck Delivers Heavy Duty Power

International Harvester touts the Six Speed Special as the ideal rural hauler. With six speeds forward and two in reverse the heavy duty truck handles rough terrain and heavy loads, offering steady speed on good roads.

International Harvester Ecretainly Loft Flelis

Also Mentioned on This Page

M. BE. Church Black Betty Hickman’s Liver and Kidney Medicine Ered van Glouster, O Women of Joe B Sanders Pontiac W. WH. Sanderson Jackson A. Shockley Benson Adams Cleveland Cincinnati Pleasant City Tampa Mia Mea Jonas Gleuwater Piteards Pene Eal Donald Meurer Munday Bortat Amtehsonv Cas Daugherty - Oakley Insurance Agency Zeller Insurance Agency Implement Co Athens, Okto Parm Harve Sayre Geo Julian Gift Auto Tire & Gas CO. Cor. Chestnut and Harper Sts. Selsonsiite Delicia John Beetham Hort Glen D. Thomas Lassi Stor Logans Ajesti Mark Brothers Vitaphone VA Saybrook Stanwear Snowden Co Blankets Nashua Su Plaid Nashua Nokold R Bloomers Ayon Haven Hose Nelsonville Dry Goods Co
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