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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1926

Page

3

Nelsonville Kiwanis hears state convention report

John Saltz delegate to the state Kiwanis convention in Columbus presented session reports at the Nelsonville club meeting held at the Y M C A. G A Swartz of Cleveland Kiwanis spoke as a guest and comments followed on plans for next year. Next week the club meets with the chamber of commerce and R B Griswell will speak on fire prevention during Fire Prevention Week. Evans Circle meets Tuesday at the Presbyterian church for Miss Irene McDowell who will soon move to Doanville.

Nelsonville John Saltz Kiwanis Columbus Nelsonville Club G. A. Swartz Cleveland Kiwanis Club Kiwanis Club Chamber of Commerce R. B. Griswell Ohio Inspection Bureau Evans Circle Presbyterian Church Irene McDowell Doanville

Ralph Ely Chosen Council President

Nelsonville item notes Ralph Ely, senior, elected president of the student council for the year at chapel. Ellen Davis, senior, named vice president after receiving the second highest vote. The nine member council includes reps from all high school classes. Also: Loyal Temperance Legion to meet at the Y M C A at 6 pm Friday October 1. all members urged to attend.

Nelsonville Ralph Ely Ellen Davis Loyal Temperance Legion

Fall Festival Programs Set at West School

The annual fall festival at West School features performances by first and second graders in Mother Goose's Garden Party and by higher grades in plays and songs. Third graders present Teaching School and Youthful Roasters with Topsy Turvy and Good Night songs. Fourth and fifth graders perform The Health Crusaders Reform Tommy and The Hats of Other Days.

Nelsonville Health Crusaders Tommy

Annual Fall Festival Presented by PTA Pupils

The fall festival is presented annually at this building by the pupils under the auspices of the Parent-Teacher Association.

Parent-Teacher Association

Honor Recent Bride at Sorority Party

Miss Corinne Kreppel hosted the Delta Theta Tau sorority at her Columbus street home in Nelsonville in honor of Mrs. Faye Sotch the recent bride A gift was given to Mrs Solon and refreshments were served to Philena Nelson Pean Martin Agnes Radin Rosemary Acker and Velma Young The Loyal Woman's class of the Christian church will meet at 7 tonight at Mrs Charles McManaway Chestnut street

Nelsonville Corinne Kreppel Delta Theta Tau Sorority Columbus Street Faye Sotch Solon Philena Nelson Pean Martin Agnes Radin Rosemary Acker Velma Young Loyal Woman's Class The Christian Church Charles McManaway Chestnut Street

Hutchins Name Baby Bobby Eugene

Nelsonville couple Mr and Mrs Converse Hutchins announce the arrival of an eight pound son at their Walnut street home named Bobby Eugene.

Nelsonville Converse Hutchins Walnut Street Bobby Eugene

Social notes from Columbus and surrounding cities

Mrs R H Jackson spends day in Columbus attending a state auxiliary officers board meeting. Mrs Phileleh and Mrs Frank Bean also visited Columbus while Mrs Warrington visited Newark and Zanesville. J Guy Juniper and Miss Elizabeth from Reno stay with Mr and Mrs Abner Juniper. Edgar Crouse travels to Cleveland for a new job. Mrs Joshua Spencer visits Athens with her daughter Mrs Ralph White. Mrs Lloyd Evans returns from eight weeks with her mother in Long Beach W Va.

R. H. Jackson Columbus Phileleh Frank Bean J. Warrington Newark Zanesville Pospichel J. Guy Juniper Elizabeth Reno Nevada Juniper Abner Juniper Charles Vorhes Robert Kinney Edgar Crouse Cleveland Joshua Spencer Ralph White Athens Lloyd Evans Long Beach W. Va

Loyal Order of Moose Dance Opens New Hall in Spray Building

Nelsonville report notes the Loyal Order of Moose will host an old time dance Saturday evening to celebrate opening of their new hall in the Spray building. Public invitation extended.

Nelsonville Loyal Order of Moose Spray

Elizabeth club hosts kitchen shower at meeting

Nelsonville's Elizabeth club held a regular meeting on September 30 during which a kitchen shower was presented. Members discussed upcoming activities and service plans.

Nelsonville Elizabeth

Birthday Dinner Honors Miss Rebecca Sharp

Mrs Cc C Sharp entertained at dinner in Nelsonville to honor her daughter Miss Rebecca Sharp on her sixteenth birthday. Sixteen guests attended with Miss Elizabeth Juniper of Reno Nevada as the out of town guest. Garden flowers decorated the Sharp home.

Nelsonville Cc. C. Sharp Rebecca Sharp Elizabeth Juniper Reno Nevada

Pythian Sisters Convention Attended by Nelsonville Resident

Mrs. Carl Coakley returned from Cincinnati where she attended the state convention of Pythian Sisters in session this week. In Nelsonville a banquet was attended by Mr and Mrs Martin Ohlinger Mr and Mrs Harry Kelley Mr and Mrs Frank Jackson Mr and Mrs E B McCune John Baird Baird Stuart Peter Barrows Mrs E J Kessinger Miss Bertha Nixon Mrs C H Bartlett Ralph Parks and J R Hickman at Hotel Berry Athens on Wednesday evening.

Nelsonville Carl Coakley Cincinnati Pythian Sisters Martin Ohlinger Harry Kelley Frank Jackson McCune John Baird Baird Stuart Peter Barrows E. J. Kessinger Bertha Nixon C. H. Bartlett Ralph Parks J. R. Hickman Hotel Berry Athens

Changes Plea In An Athens Court

Wiley Marks pleaded guilty to liquor possession charges and paid a $150 fine. Ashland Ky salesman G R Hellring admitted intoxication, fined $20. William Gould of Hocking also pleaded guilty to intoxication and paid $25. Sheriff McKinley and Officer Dalton arrested Jimmy Gibson for furnishing liquor. his trial is set for October 8.

Wiley Marks Carbondale Pearl Helwig G. R. Hellring Ashland Court Street Harry Dalton Bank of Athens Helwig William Gould Hocking J. P. Tucker P. H. McKinley Jimmy Gibson Gould

Cross Petition Filed in Foreclosure Case

Permission to file a cross petition for foreclosure of mortgage and other relief was granted by Judge L. G. Worstell Tuesday to Wesley B. Lawrence in a suit brought by Henry D. Nice. The action names Mabel W. Nice and Stella A. Creamer as defendants in the property dispute.

Wesley B. Lawrence L. G. Worstell Henry D. Nice Mabel W. Nice Stella A. Creamer

Methodist Rally for Sunday School At Athens Church

The Athens First Methodist Sunday school announces a Sunday rally with classes and departments aligned to public school grades. Routes include primary with kindergarten led by Miss Marie Jewett, intermediate and high school groups, mixed class by Professor Fink, plus separate classes for men students and young women. Dr. H. K. Mardis is superintendent and a 7 PM program features music recitations and short addresses.

Athens Martzolff Copeland 8. K. Mardis

How Moone's Emerald Oil Reduces Enlarged Veins

Many people fear there is no remedy for swollen veins but Moone's Emerald Oil offers at home relief. Two ounce bottle applied as directed may reduce veins to normal. druggists supply it with a money back guarantee if not satisfied.

Moone

Ohio Bell bonds questioned by public utilities board

An investigation was begun in Columbus on bonds from Ohio Bell Telephone to cover repayments if rates rise. The plans are pending before the Public Utilities Commission and have been disallowed.

Columbus O.R Ohio Bell Telephone Company Public Utilities’ Commission

Clyde Bobo Taken To Hospital After Incident

Clyde Bobo aged 18, son of Mr and Mrs John Bobo of Athens R D 7, was taken to a Columbus hospital yesterday morning following an incident at Walburn. Police did not release further details.

Clyde Bobo John Bobo Athens R. D Columbus Walburn

Ill man seeks hospital observation and possible operation

An ailing individual, ill for two years, is to enter a hospital for observation and potentially undergo a surgical procedure. He faces continued treatment and uncertain outcomes as doctors assess the need for operation.

Ohio U Enrollment Near 2000 Mark, Registrar Says

Registrar Frank B. Dilley reports Ohio University enrollment has reached 1,990 with ten more students expected to enroll by Monday, signaling a likely pass of the 2,000 threshold.

Ohio University Frank B. Dilley Dilley

Pepper for Police Stirs Disorderly Arrest

Mrs Mary Barber threw pepper in the eyes of two policemen in St Louis MO. A third officer arrested her for disorderly conduct after her ammunition supply exhausted. The 90 year old retired minister W Gould has taken up cycling pedaling 25 miles daily.

Pepper St, Louis Mary Barber Thew Gould

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