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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1926
Page
7
Earl le sues Mil dred Pyle in Perry county alleging fraud to compel marriage. He claims Pyle pretended to be the father of her unborn child, leading to a February 6, 1924 marriage. Mrs. Pyle lives at Portersville.
Relatives in Logan informed of the death in Lorain on Monday of Mrs Olie Crawford wife of Dr G W Crawford She was a sister of Henry Woodworth a former Hocking County treasurer The Crawfords formerly lived in Ward township and later moved to Lorain Dr Crawford is a brother of Mrs Ernest Vanatta and Miss Belle Crawford of this city
A son was born Wednesday morning to Mr and Mrs M B Edington of Murray City at Cherrington hospital. Mr Edington works at the Murray City bank.
Logan reporters note the play Peggy of Primrose Farm will be staged at the courthouse auditorium next Tuesday evening by Falls township farm bureau members. Admission is free and the production is organized under a committee led by Mrs. Frank Linton of Scotts Creek.
Prisoners are recruited within a year or two of release after tests and recommendations from officials. Each road worker earns $2.10 daily, with all camp expenses paid from wages including two guards per hundred workers. Prisoners may save up to 75 cents daily, with two thirds sent to dependents in some cases. A $200 reward for escapes is charged to the camp. escaped workers are kept unpopular by former pals.
Two foreign wills were admitted to probate this week. Elizabeth Smoot of Huntington leaves the Smoot farm to grandson Emery Allen, land valued at $12,000. Mary A. Garrett of Clarksburg directs sale of real estate with proceeds shared among six sons and, if one, James Ice, is missing a year after death, his share goes to his wife Florence and their children. Ellis Ice named executor.
Jonas Edwin Ziegler a 28 year old farmer of Amesville and Ada Opal Bridwell 17 of Lodi are identified as involved in a court matter. Ziegler is son of G. T. Ziegler. Bridwell is daughter of G. C. Gridwell.
The Messenger invites readers to nominate the oldest mother in their community. Send in names and brief notes by Tuesday May 4 to be considered for the Mothers Day editor’s feature.
The Probate Court issues a marriage license to a couple as recorded in the official notice. The document confirms the legal union and lists the issuing authority and date of license.
Ninety students in the Athens junior high home nursing class will present demonstrations at a special assembly Friday at 11 a.m. They will perform a play written by twenty eight class members. Miss Ruth Giesen leads the home economics department and directs the program detailing bandaging and patient bed care.
A sequence of participant names includes Dorothy Garen Ernestine Chandler Letha Huggins Florence Vorhes Hazel Wood Iva Tucker Mildred Wilson Cledythe Cranmer Dorothy Wilson Elizabeth Ong Addie Guthrie Mildred Reynolds Mary Petticord Maude Cassels Ltarline Cooper Bessie Secoy Mary Alice Swift Fay Tom Evelyn Collins Edith Bertram Virginia Lamborn Mary Belle Taylor Gladys Hails Pauline Schiler Helen Maxwell.
A claim of 328.15 in a suit filed by Charles M. Weatherby against Roger Grant was settled out of Common Pleas court and the case dismissed. Weatherby agreed to sell Lodi township property to Grant for the claimed payment.
A Civil War veteran uncovers a four page 1856 pamphlet addressed to Republicans nationwide urging formation of associations to promote Republican principles. It cites opposition to extending slavery into new territories and highlights early leaders like Seward and Sumner while noting 1923 California legislation and prison labor reforms.
A regular Saturday visitor repeatedly returns to New Scenic Highway prison yard for about eighteen months. He gains access to convict life and is later appointed prison chaplain, enabling him to work with inmates extensively despite lacking political background or formal training.
Readable prices list shows bread, seed potatoes per bushel and lard per pound amid a 25 pound sack of turkey flour and winter wheat. The clipping reflects a mid century rural trade catalog with common staple commodities.
Otto F. Shaneck of Curtice Ohio says after eighteen years of ill health and failed doctors he found relief with Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets. He reports improved health and urges others to try the treatment, inviting free medical advice from Dr. Pierce.
Students at Athens high school discussed “Chivalry the boy and girl relations” during a noon HI-Y luncheon. Questions covered social intercourse, respect for restraints, positive actions to overcome differences, and the best places to practice chivalry.
Dean E. W. Chubb has approved 118 seniors for spring graduation in the College of Liberal Arts. Department totals include 73 BA, 31 BA in Commerce, 5 BSc Electrical Engineering, 5 BMus, and 3 BSc Civil Engineering.
The College compiled figures showing seniors eligible for graduation though not guaranteed to graduate. Dean Chuby notes eligibility up to now, but it does not ensure graduation even as degrees have been considered.
Students expect to receive degrees or master’s degrees at the June commencement and must file by Saturday May 1. A diploma fee of six dollars accompanies the application.
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