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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1926

Page

3

Auto salesman arrested for violating state law

Nelsonville April 26 Ben Walker formerly of Nelsonville now of Columbus was arrested in Columbus for selling an automobile without delivering a bill of sale. He pled guilty after the bill of sale was delivered and was fined 25 dollars and costs. A theft warrant from 1923 was served and will be settled out of court.

Nelsonville Ben Walker Columbus Chief Pearson Walker M. Shamansky Squire Donley Frank Tedrow

Nelsonville Woman Wins Prizes at Beauty School Grad

Graduation exercises at the Lillian Johnson school of beauty culture in Columbus Friday evening awarded diplomas to 25 students. Mrs. Elsie Kreppel of Nelsonville earned second prize in a marcelling contest held during the event.

Nelsonville Lillian Johnson

Nelsonville Sunday School Leads by Forty Three Points

Attendance at the Christian Sunday school in Nelsonville reached 572 with Athens at 468 yesterday morning. Nelsonville now holds a forty three point lead as the contest extends for two more Sundays.

Nelsonville Christian Sunday School Athens

Ford Truck Burned On Pike Near Nelsonville

A Ford truck owned by M. Shaman was badly damaged when it caught fire on the pike below Nelsonville Saturday afternoon. The cab was destroyed and the gas tank had just been filled. Ike Shamansky was driving the truck at the time of the blaze.

Nelsonville M. Shamansky Ike Shamansky

Circle Meeting in Nelsonville at Presbyterian Church

The Elizabeth Evans circle meets in the Presbyterian church parlors in Nelsonville at 7 30 PM on April 26. Good attendance is desired.

Nelsonville Elizabeth Evans Presbyterian

Vocal minister urges practical Bible reading in sermon series

In Nelsonville on April 26 Rev. Ed L. Morrell concluded his three sermon series on How To Read the Bible at the Methodist church. He urged readers to study both sides of a story to avoid confusion from apparent contradictions and to seek deeper understanding. He said the sermons were interesting and instructive and that Sunday services were well attended.

Nelsonville Ed L. Morrell

Personal mentions highlight weekend trips and visits

Local notes record visits and guests including C R Wyman in Columbus with ill brother, Ruth Hyde returning to Delaware after flu, Virginia Baynham from Columbus visiting here, C R Wyman in Logan, Rev A M Lamb from Cheswick Pa visiting sister M Hyde, Muriel Gilbert teaching in Columbus, D F Sims visiting Columbus, Mary Anderson Bliss College student visiting parents, Ivan Morris at home near Zanesville, S Turner returning to Rushville after a week with Butt and Pritchard families, Lloyd Evans and C R Douglas closing meetings at New Plymouth, Ena Stephenson from Columbus visiting relatives, Elizabeth Inman from Mannington W V as weekend guest, Mrs C A Grimm and Billy returning to Akron after visit with Robinsons.

C. R. Wyman Columbus Ruth Hyde Delaware Virginia Baynham Combus Logan A. M. Lamb Cheswick M. Hyde Muriel Gilbert Columbus Public Schools Paul Cummins Lloyd Evans C. R. Douglas New Plymouth Ena Stephenson Elizabeth Inman Mannington W. Va Nelsonville C. A. Grimm Billy Akron William Robinson

Nelsonville Girl Is Wed in Capital

Miss Dorothy Shamansky and Sam Paube were married Sunday afternoon in the capital city ceremony. The couple's families from Nelsonville attended as part of the modest wedding observance.

Nelsonville Capital Dorothy Shamansky Sam Paube Aty

Bride Weds in Washington Then Honeymoon in Atlantic City

The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs M Shamansky of Nelsonville, studied at Columbus business college and worked in a Washington government post. After the ceremony she and the groom left for a honeymoon in Atlantic City and will reside in New York City where he runs a wholesale grocery business.

Washington, D. C M. Shamansky Nelsonville Columbus Business College Washington Atlantic City New York City

Phillips Brooks Sermon Praises the Minister’s Teachings

Dr. A Y Wilcox preached on Phillips Brooks at the Presbyterian church noting his message of Christ’s claims on men. He described Brooks as recognizing believers as God’s children and urged renewed ministry opportunities, highlighting Brooks’ appeal across social strata.

Phillips Brooks A. Y. Wilcox Presbyterian Church Mr. Wilcox Wilcox New England God Jesus Christ Boston Lake Superior

Winter Sitting In Springs Lap

A 28 degree Sunday brings frost and snow flurries with a brisk wind in the vicinity. Saturday was unusually warm and pleasant. Furnaces idle for summer are roaring again to tackle spring housecleaning. Tomorrow's outlook is warmer according to the weatherman.

Limberlost Highway Memorial Planned In Fort Wayne

A Fort Wayne movement aims to build a model highway linking Limberlost Cabin on Sylva Lake to Limberlost Cabin near Lake Geneva as a memorial to author Gene Stratton Porter whose novels popularized Limberlost Swamp as a famous American forest.

Limberlost Fort Wayne Ind Limberlost Cabin Sylva Lake Lake Geneva Gene Stratton- Porter Limberlost Swamp America

Instruments Save Coal In Steam Plants

Instruments to record temperatures pressures and drafts have saved millions of dollars worth of coal in steam plants by enabling precise control and efficient fuel use.

Weekend raids net five arrests and multiple fines

City officers raided Sugar Creek district on Saturday arresting Charles Oddo and two locals near the depot. Oddo, Daily, and Bean pleaded guilty to intoxication and possession, with fines and costs totaling $159 for Bean and Daily and $150 for Oddo plus jail in Oddo’s case. Additional arrests followed for assault and battery with Stephenson fined $10 and ten days. Wilson pleads intoxication, bound over on a concealed weapon charge with $500 bond.

Sugar Creek H. A. Lines Joe Jonas H. A. Siebert Harry Dalton I. P. Tucker Poston Charles Oddo Oddo George Daily Holly Bean Helwig Bean Daily Tucker and Dalton Oliver Cecil Stephenson Brooksville Tucker and Dalton Harry Wilson Wilson Justice’s Court Grand Jury

Stop Signs Erected at Congress and Carpenter Streets

Safety director announces stop signs at Congress and Carpenter streets after multiple collisions and near misses. Plans to add signs at State and Congress streets reported but unverified due to Franz Woodworth being out of the city.

Congress Carpenter Streets Carpenter State Congress Streets Franz Woodworth

Life as Big Business Says Dr Holcombe

Dr H J Holcombe preached at First M E Church on the value of life citing Psalm 90 12 That life should be valued as a big business not a joke He warned against measuring life by money and urged high appraisal of one's days comparing it to steel trusts and industrial giants to stress meaningful living.

H. J. Holcombe Daniel McGurk M. E John D. Rockefeller Henry Ford Doctor Holcombe

Reverend McGurk Delivers Baccalaureate Sermon at Tuppers Plains

Dr Daniel McGurk preached the high school baccalaureate at First M E church in Meigs county last evening on who is responsible for the bootleggers. The pulpit was filled by Dr H J Holcombe as McGurk was detained.

Daniel McGurk Tuppers Plains Meigs County Doctor McGurk M. E H. J. Holcombe

Well Merited Success of Dr. Pierce Highlighted

A distinguished citizen and political and professional figure, Dr. R. V. Pierce, is celebrated for his herbal remedies, notably Doctor Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. The ad touts its blood and stomach benefits, skin clarity, and circulation improvement, urging readers to obtain a trial packet by mail or through a local druggist.

R. V. Pierce Doctor Pierce Dr. Pierce

Nation Observes Safety Week Across United States

The nation marks Safety Week with observances in churches schools clubs and homes. Ohio children sing a Safety Week song based on a tale of Careless Town becoming Careful City to promote Safety First.

United States Ben Covert Morris Avenue F. P. Barr Lancaster Ohio Georgia Barrare

Glasgow Bride Weds Detroit Man After Atlantic Crossing

Jean M Anderson of Glasgow Scotland married William H Gray of Detroit in Boston an hour after the liner Caronia docked bringing her from across the Atlantic.

Boston Mass Jean M. Anderson Glasgow Scotland William H. Gray Detroit Atlantic

Students Petition Poll on Prohibition Across Colleges

Princeton report states ballots for a national college referendum on prohibition are being circulated. Lewis Fox, president of the national student federation, announced the plan and said results will be announced June 1.

Princeton N. J Lewis Fox National Student Federation

Eleven Counties Represented at School Conference

Attending officers and superintendents from Athens Fairfield Gallia Hocking Jackson Lawrence Meigs Perry Pike Scio and Vinton will meet at the county superintendent's office with Carl Porter as chairman. Mrs. S. H. Bing will open at 10 with an address, followed by W. R. Heistand on the state situation. P. E. Kilgore will speak at 1 on home support dismissals. The afternoon will cover special problems of school attendance.

Athens Fairfield Gallia Hocking Jackson Lawrence Meigs Perry Pike Scioto Vinton H. R. McVay Carl Porter Athens County S. H. Bing W. R. Heistand P. E. Kilgore State Department of Public Welfare

Annual Financial Report of Dover Township Ohio 1925

Dover Township Ath ens County Ohio presents its annual financial report for the year ending December 31 1925. The document lists total salaries 6095.07 and details general township funds receipts 8877.51 with expenditures 9821.02 plus bond and sinking fund balances and miscellaneous receipts and disbursements across ordinary general tax special assessments cemetery maintenance road work and relief programs.

Dover Township Athens County Ohio Millfield Fellowleis Simpson Hedule

Minister Saves The Situation As Lights Go Out

Power failure briefly dimmed Athens church services last evening. At First M E church Dr H J Holcomb led prayer as lights failed during his sermon. At Christian church the choir sang Abide with me while lights faded and organ motor smoked. Power return ended the disruption.

Athens H. J. Holcomb M. E

Conference schedule notes regional talks by Ohio Institute

Miss Hannah Protzman will discuss attendance at the Ohio Institute with a round table discussion to conclude. Mr. McVay reports similar conferences across the state with plans in Cincinnati on April 24 Cambridge on April 29 Findlay on May 13 and Akron on May 14.

Hannah Protzman Ohio Institute State

Scientist labels gasoline waste a crime by engines

Dr. James F. Norris, president of the American Chemical Society, declares gasoline waste from inefficient engines a crime. He says automobile carburetors are throwing gas away at the rate of millions of dollars annually.

James F. Norris The American Chemical Society

Guy Bean Dies in Capital City

Guy Bean aged 39 died at home in capital city after two months of heart trouble. He was born and raised in Guysville, son of the late Eda Bean. The body will be buried in Bean Cemetery after funeral at Guysville E church. Survived by ten of twelve children, including Frances Efaw, Milo Bean, Minnie Price, Letha Riley, Arthur Bean, Charles Bean, Addison Bean, Blanche Cray, Leora Mansfield.

Guy Bean Bus Guysville Eda Bean Athens Guysville E. Church Bean Cemetery Ceding Guy Bean Ens

Teakwood Beams Endure Two Millennium Strength Test

Teakwood is described as highly durable with beams claimed to remain strong after about two thousand years. The note also praises excellent fencers observed in related context.

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