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Mrs Inez J Evans handles Messenger Classified ads for Nelsonville column by phone call S24 J or 4f2 W.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1929
Page
3
Mrs Inez J Evans handles Messenger Classified ads for Nelsonville column by phone call S24 J or 4f2 W.
The King's Men of Nelsonville sent a delegation to Buchtel to organize the Mens Prayer Band of Buchte. Officers elected include Provost Ed Stevens, Vice President Preston, Secretary J. Daverport, Treasurer William Corbin, Spiritual Adviser Rev. Albert Corbin.
Mrs Bessie Richards 35 died at Lancaster Hospital at 4 AM after a month's illness from Bright's disease. Born in Nelsonville she moved there as a girl of 16, married and lived there. Her husband died about 16 months ago. Survived by five children Lee Marie Mary William and Albert all at home two sisters Mrs Herman Howard of Zanesville and Lucille Chapman of Athens two brothers Marion of Rendville and Stewart of Wheeling W Va Funeral arrangements pending.
Mrs Mary E K Bartlett traveled to Marietta Shrine after visiting son Mac in Wooster. Local Nelsonville residents joined in Wooster outings with C G Sheppard L P Mee and C H Wirtlett. Nelsonville students including Paul Hudson Rainh Fry Wendell Howell and Kathleen Saltz attended dinner at the Ohio Hotel. Louisa Ray hosted the G B E G Club with Ora Darrows and Eleanore Ray as guests. Nine members attended and a two course luncheon was served.
The Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters will hold a meeting at the home of Mrs. Isaac Hellyer on West Columbus Street Wednesday evening October 2.
Mr and Mrs C A Shockley spent days with relatives in Couch West Virginia. Ed Dewhurst Lena Denny returned home Sunday evening. Verna Hand Ada line Ray visited Chicago and Frankfort with family. Zail Kemp and family toured Columbus to see John James. Harold and Stanley Mechem were in Columbus on business. Roy Sayre family guests of Ralph Orr in Columbus. Helen Reynolds left for Mt Carmel Hospital nursing training. C A Stover Lillian visited Pleasantville with James Fisher. R M Henry Lucille Verity Columbus visitors.
A Messenger Classified ad acts as a guide to locate tenants quickly. After Nathan Howell advertised a six room bungalow for rent in this city, he received several replies and promptly installed a tenant.
Nelsonville report from the Federal Bureau of Mines notes coal output at about 10.867 million net tons for the week ending September 21, compared with 16.863 million the prior week. Year to date soft coal total reaches 368.797 million net tons through September 21. Lake Erie cargo coal dumped this season totals 27.428 million tons, higher than past years.
Miss Nellie Coope granddaughter of Mr and Mrs George Coope Dryden Road Zanesville and Perle Pierce son of Mr and Mrs William Moore Zanesville wed Monday September 9 at St Peter s Evangelical Church Pittsburgh. Rev Grunewald officiated. Bride wore lavender and pink taffeta gown with lavender hat and satin slippers. After visiting the East the couple returned to Zanesville where the groom works for Pioneer Transportation Co and they live at 902 Woodlawn Avenue.
The Order of Faithful Rebekahs will gather at the Odd Fellows Hall on Tuesday evening for a regular business meeting followed by inspection. Refreshments will be served and attendance of all members is requested.
Gerald Nelson and Clark Spring attend the American Legion convention in Louisville. James Bartow travels to Columbus for his sister-in-law Mrs Frank Bartow's funeral. W Gibson of Delaware visits his parents here at week’s end. Joe Mathewson family and Mrs JC A Hooper of Athens join relatives for Sunday gatherings. Various residents travel to Columbus Athens and Amesville for family visits and regional meetings.
Florence Horton was removed to Grant Hospital in Columbus on Sunday and underwent a surgical operation Monday morning. She was accompanied by her father N. L. Horton Miss Hannah Evans and Mrs. Rilla Horton.
In St Louis on the weekend race nine balloons soared in the Gordon Bennett Trophy. Eight reported landings east of St Louis with Goodyear VIII posting the farthest distance of 325 miles before landing near Troy Ohio. The Belgica remained unreported at press time.
Borger Texas was occupied by state troops and Rangers as county officials were removed from authority. Over 100 National Guardsmen from Fort Worth arrived at 8:36 a.m. under Col. Jake Wolters to enforce martial law per Gov. Dan Moody's proclamation.
TOKIO Sept 59 Empress Magako welcomed a daughter at 6 15 a m today. The birth is announced by Tokyo imperial authorities and adds a new member to the royal family.
The Rev H Pilchard of the Anti-Saloon League departs Athens to head the Toledo district. He cites bootleggers targeting college campuses and urges public cooperation and education as key to enforcing prohibition. His Athens work included aiding raids in Washington County and Woodsville, with notable seizure totals. His daughter Maxine will assist as secretary in Toledo.
Athens County deputy registrar David Johnson announced a reduction in truck license fees effective Tuesday. The price will be lowered by one quarter of the original amount at the start of the year.
A plane crashed in a Kane meadow last night. pilot H. Emery and his brother Leland Emery and Hi fy Michael, all residents of St. Mary’s, were killed instantly. Misaila Pievie died en route to a hospital. names indicate a motor failure contributed to the accident.
William Shearer appears before the Senate Naval Lobby Investigating Committee in Washington to discuss American shipbuilder activities. The testimony precedes Prime Minister Machon's arrival and potential resumption of Geneva and Warrington negotiations with President Hoover.
A two session conference on connec tions will be led by AC Y Wilcox Tuesday at the Pirat Presbyterian Church Cambridge with ministers from Zanesville Steubenville and St Clairsville presbyterian groups attending. Mid week devotional at 7 pm Wednesday at First Presbyterian Church The Holy Spirit is the subject A Kappa Sigma banquet at 4 pm Thursday with Prof DD Giannue in charge. Arthur Dylee division of Pyooudly Society will serve.
Rev. Day of Central Avenue Church preached on Rattling Bones from Ezekiel 37, warning against outward show without true faith. He urged members to seek renewal through God, noting dry bones illustrate lifeless religion despite material prosperity.
Families from Athens and Athens County gathered at the Haga Church for a Sunday reunion with a basket dinner and old songs. Attendees included Thomas Copeland Stewart Mymy Muon Joni Norris Wilma George Rockland George W Munn Sara Lyle Sant Munn Vernon Mee W G Munn Gerson Lawrence Nita Maries Treva Emoma Muon Netie Hagug and others.
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