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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1926

Page

2

Visitation barred for quartet in county jail

Four men Richard Fihodes John Hedricks John Bryant and Timothy O'Brien remain in the county jail on first degree murder indictments over McCumber and Rhoades cases. A court writ is required for any visit with momentum for now none permitted. Attorneys may visit 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Judge Miller touring Ironton has delayed issuing permits.

Pomeroy Richard Fihodes John Hedricks John “Ghorty” Bryant Susan Rhoades Hedricks Miller Heks Rhodes e.Bryant McCumber O’brien Susan Oades

Jirls Glee Club To Present Two Concerts

In iPomeroy on April 9 and 10 the girls glee club of the eroy high school, forty six members strong, will present a concert in the high school auditorium. The boys quartet will sing, and Helen McClaffin of Athens will perform numbers. McClaffin is a senior in the university of Ohio and president of the girls club there. Miss Christine Johnson directs music for the Pomeroy schools.

Christinehnson Pomeroy

Aged Citizen of Sugar Run Dies in Pomeroy

John Church, 75, died at his Sugar Run home Thursday after a brief illness from pneumonia. A lifelong Pomeroy resident, he worked for B. F. Biggs for years and is survived by his widow, son James, daughter Mrs. Charles Bowen, plus four children from a former marriage. Funeral plans were not yet set.

Pomeroy John Church Sugar Run Church B. F. Biggs Company James Charles Bowen

Woman Released After Burglary Charge Declined

PoboBoy April 9 Marian Napper was arrested on a burglary charge filed by James Donahue of Clarion and released yesterday when officers said there was not sufficient evidence against her.

Pobeboy Marian Napper James Donahue Clarion

Pomeroy Bend Briefs

Mr. Fred Bartels returned from Cleveland where he has been employed for two months. Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Hennessy were Columbus visitors Thursday. R. W. Finsterwald and Dorr Schaefer returned from Columbus after a brief business visit there.

Pomeroy Bend Fred Bartels Cleveland D. W. Hennessy Columbus R. W. Finsterwald Dorr Schaefer

Mrs Jones Hosts Five Hundred Club Dinner

Mrs Tom Jones entertained the members of her five hundred club with a six o clock dinner at her Third street home last evening. Following the dinner the evening was spent playing cards.

Mrs. Jones Middleport Tom Jones Five Hundred Club Third Street

Local Residents Return from Trips and Illness in Marion

S Crarg Davis returned from a business visit in Columbus. Mrs Ed Tewksbury is ill at her Fifth street home. Dr C A Poindexter and wife returned from Cincinnati. Mrs Frank Murray and Mrs Clarence Kindle came back from Columbus where Kindle mourned a relative. Mrs John Powell returned from Columbus. Charles Crary of Cincinnati visits with his parents L Crary and wife. Clint Welsh ill at Third street. Reverend Fowler of the Christian church visited Marion. Otto Stanley is quite ill at home. Mrs Powell of Third street returned from McArthur.

S. Crarg Davis Columbus Ed. Tewksbury Fifth Street C. A. Poindexter Cincinnati Frank Murray Clarence Kindle L. Crary Clint Welsh Third Street Reverend Fowler the Christian Church Marietta Otto Stanley

Warden Orders Wood Leg Confiscation of Kosmoski

In Ossining New York Warden Lewis Eb Lawes orders Michael Kosmoski Buffalo slayer to be deprived of his wooden leg at night and restored during the day while serving a life term in Sing Sing.

Ossining N. Ys Lewis EB. Lawes Michael Kosmoski Buffalo Slayer Sing Sing Kosmoski

Surprise Party at The Plains for Two Celebrants

Mr and Mrs Edward Sickles hosted a surprise party at The Plains on Wednesday evening for Hazel Sickles fifth birthday and Francis Colley nineteenth anniversary. Guests from The Plains included many relatives and friends. Eugene Roberts of Athens attended.

Chauncey Edward Sickles the Plains Hazel Sickles Francis Colley Sickles Fred Gabriel Carl and Clyde Stitch Woodyard Roy Gabriel Helen Asa Slagle Opal Nester Howard McDonald Opal Hale Charlie McDonald Orwin Potts Hazel McDonald Louise Hale Myrtle Barnes Leola Gabriel William Six Harold Six Frank Webb Paul VanMeter Georgee VanMeter Wendel Moore Frank Cook The Plains Eugene Roberts Athens Fred Fiske Alice Virginia Evelyn Jo

Nelsonville Family Celebrates Frances Delores Sickles

Frances Delores Sickles is honored by Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sickles with guests Hazel Sickles and Francis Colley attending in Nelsonville as part of a family celebration.

Nelsonville Edward Sickles Frances Delores Hazel Sickles Francis Colley

Seven Young Women Baptized in Chauncey Pre Easter Campaign

The Rev. Mr. Courtney of Chauncey baptized seven young women in Trimble on Thursday evening. They joined the Christian church during the pre Easter campaign conducted by the Christian church and Mr. Courtney.

Chauncey Mr. Courtney Trimble Christian Church Courtney

Old Soldier In Chauncey Reported Ill

W A Harvey a long time Chauncey resident and war veteran is ill at his son and daughter in law Noah S Harvey's Ellis avenue home. He suffers with double pneumonia and his condition is critical due to advanced age.

Chauncey W. A. Harvey Noah Harvey Ellis Avenue

Chauncey Merchant David H. North Ill At Home

Chauncey April 9 report says David H. North a long-time local resident who runs a grocery and general store in Chauncey is dangerously ill at his home in Chauncey Ohio authorities listed as Chauncey.

Chauncey David H. North

Plains area personals note weekend visits

Clell Thorme of The Plains is in Athens this week visiting at Floyd Barker's home. Miss Floride Shafer spent Monday in Athens. Mrs. Lizzie Barker and daughter Mildred of Nelsonville visited this week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Gabriel, Jr. Miss Bertha Brigner of Athens spent Easter at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fray Channell at The Plains.

the Plains Clell Thorme Athens Floyd Barker Floride Shafer Lizzie Barker Mildred Nelsonville George Gabriel, Jr Bertha Brigner Fray Channell

Chauncey Methodist Ladies Aid Hold Quilt Meeting

The Chauncey Methodist Church Ladies Aid Society held their regular quilting session and monthly business meeting on a Wednesday. The forenoon was spent quilting, dinner was served at noon, and the group conducted a brief business session.

Chauncey Ladies Aid Society The Chauncey Methodist Church

Chauncey Personalities Highlight Quilt Benefit

Chauncey program featured an afternoon event where a quilt ruffled by the local society was won by Mrs. Harry Donaldson of near Webb on Main Street. Chauncey hosted yesterday’s guest, with Mrs. Ray Tucker and several women present at the Wednesday meeting with her daughter and family.

Harry William Donaldson Webb Main Street Chauncey Ray Tucker

Local Society Names Presented at Event

James Campbell and a group of women including Mrs. Dora France Mrs. Mabel Johnson Mrs. J E Lott Mrs. Mattie Schoonover Mrs. Daisy Six Mrs. A L Preston Mrs. Isabel Coe Mrs L L Shields Mrs. Ferrer Mrs. Anna Shields and Mrs. George Shafer are listed among attendees at a community gathering.

James Campbell Dora France Mabel Johnson J. E. Lott Mattie Schoonover Daisy Six A. L. Preston Isabel Coe Ll. D. Shields Ferrer Anna Shields George Shafer

Easter Visits Across Hocking Area

Chauncey residents Mr and Mrs F A West hosted Easter guests including son Willis and daughter Hyla from Hocking visiting relatives in Middleport with Mr and Mrs Henry Hennessy and Mr and Mrs Jack Parfitt and at Pomeroy with Mr and Mrs Rex Achley and Mr and Mrs Benton Penn.

Chauncey F. A. West Willis Hyla of Hocking Henry Hennessy Jack Parfitt Middleport Rex Achley Ani Benton Penn Pomeroy

Chauncey Church Announces Sunday Services and Programs

Chauncey Christian church schedules Bible school at 9 30 in the morning followed by church service at 10 30 led by T H Nye. Junior Christian Endeavor at 5 30 led by Miss Dorothy Minister and superintendent. Senior Endeavor at 6 30 led by Miss Alice Dew.

Chauncey Chauncey Christian Church T. H. Nye Christian Endeavor Dorothy Minister Alice Dew

Local Families Note Visits and Illness in Ohio

Mr and Mrs Lawrence Reeves and their son Robert of Nelsonville visited Chauncey this week with Mr and Mrs M B Tucker. Elsie worden, daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Worden, is ill with the flu. Mr and Mrs B F Ferrer of Chauncey traveled to Columbus to visit relatives.

Lawrence Reeves Robert Nelsonville Chauncey M. B. Tucker Elsie Earl Worden B. F. Ferrer of Columbus

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