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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1926
Page
2
Thomas Hendricks files in common pleas court accusing Ruby Henks of taking his 500 dollars savings and leaving with Dana Starling and their youngest child. He seeks custody of all three children as the case proceeds.
John pleaded guilty to being in violation before Mayor Hess Mon. He was fined 10 dollars plus costs totaling 28 dollars and 20 cents. The gains were paid in full and he was released from jail.
Mrs EB Cross entertained Middleport Needle and Thimble club members at Will Street home. The event honored Miss Elizabeth Horden with a silver spoon gift engraved with the club name and date.
In Middleport on April 20 Mrs Louis Burford entertained the 500 club members at her Second Street home. Refreshments were served by the hostess to the guests.
Pomeroy residents are invited to attend a declamation contest at Simpson M.E. Church tonight at 7:30. Participants include Everette Reeves Edgar Hartley Law Weed Mildred Joachim and Roush.
April 20 meeting of the American Legion auxiliary was held at Mrs. Harry Bennett’s residence on South Third Street with an interesting program and refreshments served after.
Word arrived of the death of the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Maxwell of Danville. Mrs. Maxwell, formerly Miss Disa Jamison, was a former resident of this place.
The N A C club held a birthday meeting at Miss Mildred Durst’s home on Russell Street in Middleport. Honorees were Miss Kethyrn Petty and Miss Elizabeth M. Gifts were exchanged and refreshments served to members present.
Middleport Delphian Society members gathered last evening in the Middleport library for an interesting meeting noted by attendees.
A. H. Skidmore and C. E. Thomas, both visitors in Athens Sunday, with Mrs. O. T. Bingham of Athens visiting here Saturday along with her brother C. F. E. Thomas. Leah Vance returned Sunday from a relatives visit in Columbus while J. H. Williams visited Charleston yesterday.
Mrs Edgar Morris returns from Columbus after medical treatment. Bartholomew of Newark visits on business. Carey of Charleston also here. Mrs John Phillips and son Leo visit Columbus relatives. Mrs George Gloeckner and Mrs Zeiher reported ill. Darrel Quivey and Albert Lowe of Columbus spend weekend here. Mary Joachim ill at Naylorton. Mrs Robert Starkey returns from Toledo. Lawrence Spooner visiting with Julius Epple. Clarence Hoffner returns to Columbus after month here. D Curtis Reed on business in New York City. Monday bridge club hosted by Mrs Lucy Boggess in Middleport. W F Reed travels to Columbus on business. Families attend Shakespeare play in Columbus. Fred Blaettnar ill. Hazel Bartels returns to Brooks-Ebersbach office in Middleport.
The Redpath Chautauqua arrives in Athens June 22 to 28 featuring the Moscow Artistas ensemble, plays Applesauce and The Fool, Echoes of the Alps, plus noted lecturers and musicians. This year a Sunday program will be replaced by a special union service or other local events at the tent.
A testimonial style ad extols Tanlac as a health tonic rebuilding strength and appetite. It claims benefits from improved digestion to liver support and better sleep, noting readers who tried Tanlac regained vigor and color. The copy urges readers to obtain Tanlac from a druggist and start using it immediately.
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