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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1926

Page

3

Mrs H J Long Elected County W C T U President

NELSONVILLE Sept 27 Mrs H J Long of this city was honored at Glouster by election as county president of the W C T U. She has long been active in W C T U work and serves as president of the Christian church Missionary society. Meeting postponed Athens Oct 1 Esther class now Oct 8. Guests included Leoline Seibert and Fred Seibert families from Columbus and Athens residents.

Nelsonville H. J. Long Glouster C. A. Hooper Athens Leoline Seibert W. B.edgar Fred Seibert Virginia Frank Seibert Waverline Judd Trimmer Chester Edgar Columbus William Bechtold William Bechtold, Jr Jack Keith

C C Hartman Dies at Columbus Home in Nelsonville

Nelsonville notices report the death of C C Hartman 49 a lifelong resident. He died Sunday in Columbus where he had lived ten years. Survived by mother Mrs Emma Schrader sister Mrs McCullough and brothers Harry Noy Schrader and Alfred Schrader with one sister Mrs Harry Craig in Pontiac Michigan. Funeral plans not announced.

Nelsonville C. C. Hartman Columbus Jack McCullough West Franklin Street Hartman Emma Schrader McCullough

Funeral Service For Mrs. Lucille Six Held At Pilgrim Holiness

Many attend service at Chestnut Street church for Mrs. Lucille Six. Rev. N. O. Stucky leads the funeral. Burial follows at Greenlawn Cemetery.

Nelsonville Pilgrim Holiness Church Chestnut Street Lucille Six N. O. Stucky Greenlawn

Plan Euchre Parties At St Andrews Parish House

The ladies of St Andrews Catholic church announce a series of euchre parties for fall and winter. The first event will be held at the parish house on Jefferson and Washington streets Wednesday evening. The public is invited.

Nelsonville Ladies of

Local K. P. Lodge Members Attend State Meet in Cincinnati

M. A. White and Aaron McNabb represent the Nelsonville lodge at the state convention of the K. P. order in Cincinnati this week as the meeting runs through the weekend.

Nelsonville M. A. White Aaron McNabb K. of P. Lodge the Order Cincinnati

Dr C E Welch Opens Columbus Offices

Dr C E Welch physician and surgeon will open offices at 683 S Broad Street Columbus after October 1 three days per week while continuing to serve local patients in Nelsonville. He will reside locally and maintain living rooms at the Neil House. He is former president of the local chamber of commerce and past president of the Kiwanis and Athens County Automobile Club.

Nelsonville C. E. Welch Columbus Welch F. Broad Street Neil Ouse Chamber of Commerce Ktwants Club Athens County Automobile Club

Escaped Prisoner Arrest Returns to Nelsonville

Frosty Young one of two inmates who escaped from the city jail about two weeks ago was rearrested returning to custody in Nelsonville. Police reported the escape occurred two weeks prior and the suspect was captured without incident.

Nelsonvili Forest Frosty" Young

Fined for Drunkenness In Nelsonville Arraignments

Chief of Police Jack Pearson arrested a man named Young on return to the city. He was arraigned before Mayor L. J. Eberle, pleaded guilty, and was fined 150 dollars plus costs. Earlier Frank Dane Longstreth faced arraignment for intoxication before Mayor Eberle, pled guilty, and paid ten dollars plus costs.

Jack Pearson Young L. J. Eberle Nelsonville Frank Dane Longstreth Eberle

Special Rebekahs Meeting Set at I O O F Hall

Nelsonville on September 27. A special meeting of the Rebekahs will be held Tuesday evening at the I O O F hall to transact important business as announced.

Nelsonville Rebekahs I. O. O. F. Hall

P. T. A. Plans Annual Bazaar in Nelsonville

Nelsonville notes group activity at the Central Parish-Teacher meeting includes plans for the December 1 bazaar and discussion of fall and winter projects. Several local residents visit and recoveries and family visits are noted including a broken leg patient. Local officials attend church meetings and family guests travel from nearby towns.

Nelsonville Central Parent-Teacher Association

Elizabeth Evans Circle to Meet Tuesday Evening

The Elizabeth Evans Circle of the Presbyterian church will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday evening in the church parlors.

Elizabeth Evans The Presbyterian Church

Berry Collapses On Court Street In Illness

Berry, longtime Hotel Berry proprietor, suffered indigestion this morning at 8 39 while walking in front of Moter Auto Sales on Court Street. He was taken to his Congress Street home where his condition is improving.

Berry Hotel Moter Auto Sales Company Court Street Congress Street

Former Athens Residents Safe After Hurricane

Mr and Mrs P T Klinkenberg formerly of Athens now living in Miami report their two children are unharmed after the hurricane. The roof blew off their home and a beam from a neighboring house narrowly struck their sleeping children. The couple worked at the Zenner store while in Athens.

P. T. Klinkenberg Athens Miami Fla

Republicans and Democrats of Athens County Plan Fall Campaigns

Both parties in Athens County will meet in Athens during the week to map out fall campaign efforts. The Republican gathering is set for Wednesday.

Athens County Athens

Science and Faith Meet in Ohio University Sermon

The Rev A Y Wilcox told Ohio University students science demands a reason for faith and can illuminate biblical questions He contrasted old earth beliefs with geology and urged students to seek intellectual satisfaction in classes. A separate report covers political meetings and a fatal Ohio River ferry accident near Pomeroy with a submerged craft found at dawn and no body recovered.

A. Y. Wilcox Ohio University Iscience Mr. Wilcox Wilcox

Five Drowned in Ohio River Near Pomeroy

In Mason City an interview reveals a ferry skiff capsized as passengers rose in panic while approaching the ferry boat. Oarsman Frank Roush described the out of control skiff tipping and a fatal scramble. Walter Neutzling recounted clinging to the paddle wheel after nearly losing his grip on life.

Pomeroy Ohio River Frank Roush Mason City Roush Walter Neutzling

Reys Bu Qu Pills Diuretic For Kidneys From British Formula

Reys Bu Qu Pills claim diuretic stimulant for kidneys based on a British formula used forty five years. The mixture includes Buchu Uva Ursi Lithium Carbonate and Podophyllin to soothe liver related kidney issues. 50c a box Lash's Drug Store.

Great Britain America

Ferry skiff tragedy leaves bodies missing in river search

Pomeroy reports continuous river dragging after the drowning of a ferry skiff crew. Only Mrs. L. H. R. Foulk’s satchel was recovered by early afternoon with no bodies found yet in the Ohio river.

Pomeroy L. H. R. Foulk Ohio

Ferry Company Probes Tragedy After Loss of Life

Captain Charles Jiiden of the Mason Pomeroy Ferry company spoke with the Messenger about the fatal incident. He said the firm would conduct its own investigation and noted the ten cent fare for skiff transport.

Pomeroy Charles Jiiden Mason-Pomeroy Ferry Company

About the World Language Variety

A statement noting there are roughly five thousand distinct languages spoken globally. It highlights linguistic diversity and implies many languages exist across regions, cultures, and communities worldwide.

Stricken Miami Still Plays and Laughs Amid Recovery

Miami after the hurricane rebuilds with renewed resolve while balancing loss. The city resumes dances and teas in elite hotels, in contrast to destitute shanties, as workers rebuild walls and streets. A road gang sentence is issued to an innkeeper for denying shelter to a ragged woman. Tunney and Dempsey memories echo as fans gather to watch a rescheduled fight.

Villa Viscaya James Deering Miami Tunney

Homecoming crowds fill Bishopville church events

Hundreds gather for homecoming at Bishopville church as morning service has a fair crowd and afternoon and evening attendance fill the pews. Rev W F Nuzum preaches both sessions with LaFollett of Black Run delivering a cross talk and Mollie Robinson reading poems. Local residents contribute solos and a handsaw performance, ending with a lively program and reunion of old friends.

Glouster Bishopville W. F. Nuzum Columbus LaFollett Black Run Mountville Reverend Roberts Chester Coulter Sayre Mark Henry Wil! Fouts Miss Love Miss Williams Hartleyville

Democrats Meet Thursday in Athens County

Athens county Democratic executive committee and affiliated groups schedule a combined meeting for Thursday at 7 PM in the board of elections office located in the Athens courthouse. Glouster High School plans an away football game at Murray High Friday, the season’s first road contest. Mayor O A Park is in Columbus on business. Mrs Mollie McCarthy ends Columbus trip returning to the city after visiting Mr and Mrs W E Sheeran.

Eberle Nelsonville R. Brown Glouster Athens County Democratic Board of Elections Court House Athens Glouster High Murray P Murray High A. Park Columbus Mollie McCarthy W. Be, Sheeran

Snowy start to fall across western states

Raw winds and a cold circle greeted Missouri and Kansas as the last week of September opened. Kansas City recorded 7 deg above zero, Denver reported a trace of snow, and Kansas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas neared freezing. Texas saw a sharp temp drop but stayed above 45 degrees.

Kansas City U. P Missouri Kansas Denver Cole Oklah Arkansas Texas

Fireproof fish shipment arrives as desert minnows

A new shipment of fireproof fish, nicknamed desert minnows, was received in San Francisco. The species thrives in warm water from Southern California and Mexico. A portion of the cargo was observed in water at 120 degrees.

San Francisco California Mexico

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