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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1926

Page

2

Seniors Edit Class Annual for First Time Since 1921

POMEROY April 28 The senior class of Pomeroy high school led by Malcolm Hartley is editing an annual to be sold early next week. The 80 page book, printed by Tribune Telegraph Printing, includes athletic team photos except tennis. This is the first annual since 1921 though a school paper Purple and White appeared for two years.

Pomeroy Pomeroy High School Malcolm Hartley Tribune Telegraph Printing Company Marion Leitwiler

Field meet held today at Rock Springs fairgrounds

Pomeroy reports a half holiday for local school pupils to attend the quadrangular field meet this afternoon. Schools entered include Gallipolis Athens Point Pleasant and Pom eroy.

Pomeroy Rock Springs Fairgrounds Gallipolis Athens Point Pleasant

Ohio Power brings power to Pomeroy reel plant

The Parkersburg Rig and Reel plant on East Main Street receives a new concrete foundation for three large transformers under the Ohio Power Company. D. W. Hennessy oversees the project in the Pomeroy Bend district as the plant runs about 250 kilowatts per hour. The modernization is described as the district’s most advanced manufacturing installation.

Pomeroy Ohio Wer Company Parkersburg East Main Street Parkersburg Rig and Reel Company D. W. Hennessy Pomeroy Bend Ohio Power Company

Third Thursday club to meet at Mrs Nye’s home

A meeting of the Third Thursday club is set for Friday at the home of Mrs. George Nye. Assisting hosts include Mrs. Fred Crow, Mrs. Oscar Roe del, Mrs. Patrick Lochary, Mrs. George Parker and Grace Horton.

Pomeroy George Nye Fred Crow Oscar Roedel Patrick Lochary George Parker Grace Horton Nye

Daughter is Born to Daniels Family in Columbus

Word arrives of the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs George A Daniels of Columbus. The baby is a niece of Dr and Mrs C A Poindexter of Middleport and Mr and Mrs Will Daniels of Pomeroy.

Middleport George A. Daniels Columbus C. A. Poindexter Will Daniels Pomeroy

Ward and Rust Return From Columbus Scottish Rite Degree

Dr H L Ward and Owen Rust returned from Columbus where they received the Scottish Rite degree of the Masons.

Middleport H. L. Ward Owen Rust Columbus Order of the Masons

George Wise Buried After Funeral in Cheshire

George Wise aged 69 lies buried at Gravel Hill cemetery after funeral services held in Cheshire yesterday afternoon. He was father of nine and survived by his wife and nine children.

George Wise Middleport Cheshire Gravel Hill

Delphian Society Meets at Middleport Library

The Delphian society gathered Monday evening at the Middleport library to discuss The Social Life of Greece. An interesting meeting is reported to have been held.

Middleport Delphian Society Greece

Banquet Held for New York Central Officials

Middleport Community club hosts a banquet at the Masonic temple for Hobson day guests from the New York Central. Attendees include J. W. O'Brien Columbus A. N. Lyons Charleston L. M. Fiske Columbus and Mr Youse Charleston. Short addresses and music marked the evening for about 115 guests.

Middleport Middleport Community Club Masonic Temple New York Central Hobson Shops J. W. O’brien Columbus A. N. Lyons Charleston Mr. Youse L. M

Mrs Ben Fultz Hosts Card Club Gathering

Middleport residents report Mrs Ben Fultz hosted a card club gathering at her Second street home Monday evening with several guests joining the members.

Middleport Ben Fultz Second Street

Local visitors and illness reported across towns

Adam Liance of Syracuse visited his daughter Mrs Walter Neutzling in Gallipolis after a recent surgical operation. Norman McCullum is ill at his Minersville home with the flu. Mrs Raymond Zeiher and Mrs Carl Shields drove to Lowell beyond Marietta in support of the Eastern Star lodge. H E Burton of Wheeling West Virginia made a Pomeroy business visit on Tuesday.

Adam Liance Syracuse Gallipolis Walter Neutzling Norman McCullum Minersville Raymond Zeiher Carl Shields Lowell Marietta Eastern Star Lodge H. E. Burton Wheeling W. Va

Glouster Groceries to Close Thursdays Noon Again

Glouster stores will close at noon each Thursday beginning this week and stay closed rest of the day through September 1, except when the 9th, 10th, 24th or 25th fall on a Thursday when they stay open all day. Signing firms include Gamwell and Son, L. R. Faires, Johnson Beverage, F I Hatfield, Model Grocery Co, L Williams, Quality Meat Market, Cooperative Store, C L Koons, Sayres Self Serve, Kroger, Cooper's Store, Sunday Creek Coal Co Store, J W Stoesklein.

Glouster Glouster Grocery Gamwell and Son L. R. Faires Johnson Beverage Company F I. Hatfield the Model Grocery Co. L. Williams Quality Meat Market Cooperative

Mayor Park Fines Four In County Jail

GLOUSTER April 28 Ed Hock of Hollister fined 19 dollars and costs and given thirty days in county jail by Mayor Park for striking his wife. Arraigned on drunk and disorderly charges Clint Hooks fined 25 dollars and costs and sixty days in county jail, Hook arrested by Deputy Geo Love.

Glouster Ed Hock Hollister Athens Mayor Park Clint Hooks Hooks Geo. Love

Arrests and Fines Reported in Athens Court

Hook was arrested by Marshal Wil lame. Both men were taken to Athens Tuesday by the officers to begin serving on their jail sentences. Cecil Sanborn and John Hunter were arrested on plain drunk charges by Deputy Blower and when arraigned before Mayor Park the fine in each case was $5 with the costs added.

Hook Willame Athens Cecil Sanborn John Hunter Blower Mayor Park

Mammy's Little Rose to Benefit Hollister Schools Show

Hollister teachers present Mammy's Little Rose a three act southern play in Hollister high school auditorium at 7:30 Thursday evening for school benefit.

Glouster Hollister

SEEK ROAD REPAIR GLOUSTER

April 28 report lists residents who each donated $1 toward Holllster road repairs. Donations were turned over to township trustee C. L. Koons. Names include J. H. Rice Howard Elliott Frank Danford Frank McCormick T. A. R. Lewis Courtney Stevenson Bob Taylor James Price William Chester Elmer Nida Brent McClellan Frank Horner J. A. Pedicord and Orvil Edwards.

Glouster Hollister Road C. L. Koons J. H. Rice Howard Elliott Frank Danford Frank McCormick T. A. R. Lewis Courtney Stephenson Bob Taylor James Price William Chester Elmer Nida Brent McClellan Frank Horner J. A. Pedicord Orvil Edwards

Wondered Why Breath Was So Bad

A reader from Brooklyn describes persistent bad breath despite brushing and mouthwash. After using Carter's Little Liver Pills, symptoms improved with better facial color clearer eyes and stronger appetite. The piece attributes bad breath to reaching its source and mentions druggists offering 25 and 75 cent red boxes.

Brooklyn Mise Rose Dittmar Carter Alec

Printing error creates stir in Columbus mine unions

A printing mistake in an assessment notice sent to local unions by the mine workers district headquarters in Columbus stated a daily assessment of $1. The error triggered protests and planned meetings as a second letter corrected the misprint outlining the mistake.

Sawmill Accident Near Palos Costly Amputation

A.O. Wolfe of Congress Run lost parts of fingers in a Palos sawmill mishap when a pully wheel caught his right hand. He received surgical care from Dr. Crawford and Dr. von Scheele. the thumb and middle finger were amputated, the forefinger badly cut but likely saveable.

Crawford von Scheele Jacksonville

Lula Mae Stevens Celebrates Nineteenth Birthday Party

A surprise birthday party was hosted by Mrs. Asa Stevens in Oakdale for Lula Mae Stevens. Guests played games and enjoyed luncheon. hostess received many useful presents.

Glouster Asa Stevens Oakdale Lula Mae

Oldest Mother sought for community Mothers Day feature

Readers are invited to nominate the oldest mother in the community for the Messenger Mothers Day feature. Send submissions to the editor by Tuesday May 4 with name and contact information.

the Messenger

Corrected quotation from Youngstown Vindicator

Jim gets a raise next month, she said, and we will save all the extra money.

Jim Youngstown, O

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