Sunday News Items From 1926 Community Socials and Visits
Sunday, Aug. 8, 1926 newsy items compile gatherings and social events. Candy sale planned evening ice cream social at U B church lawn with fallback in hotel dining room if weather fails. Numerous local residents and visitors listed with travel, visits, and church activities through the week including mission meetings, travels to Columbus and Akron, and school preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. B
Henry Exenkemper
Anna Exenkemper
North Canton
Herman Exenkemper
Helena
Jacksonville
Don McCune
Trimble
Parkers
Columbus
Harry Woods
Dayton
Mr. Woods
Local Notes From Amesville Area Gatherings and Visits
Amesville residents and guests share social events across the region. Families including the Flemings Ellises Wooleys Keefer and Jago relations visit, with travel from Cleveland Ble Horn West Virginia and Canton. Talks, dances, and a Chesterhill play highlight a week of community happenings.
Pomeroy Family Home Visit and Columbus Student Return
Miss Gladys Quinn returns home for a few days from Columbus where she attends a commercial school. Mrs. Fannie Wells hosts her niece Mrs. Lota Jackson Ott and her son Elmo from Odin, UL for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Gladys Quinn
Columbus
Fannie Wells
Lota Jackson Ott
Elmo
Odin, UL
Subpoenas Issued For Witnesses In Mellett Case
Canton August 7 Subpoenas were issued today for witnesses to appear before a special grand jury likely to convene within two weeks to investigate the murder of Don R Mellett publisher One subpoena was served on Walter Chambers a Pittsburgh Gazette Times reporter to testify about affidavits in a supposed blackmail pilot The jury will decide if veiled blackmail aimed to shield arrests of the Mellett killers County Prosecutor McClintock said Rumors place Patrick McDermott a key missing witness yet detectives report no trace of him
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
U.R
Don R. Mellett
Walter Chambers
Pittsburgh Gazette-Times
Mellett
McClintock
Patrick McDermott
Messenger Pattern Dept. Pleasing Morning Frock
A sewing pattern notice describes a morning frock design in dotted percale and linen, suitable for tub silk flannel or gingham. It offers six bust sizes from 34 to 44 inches and lists fabric yardage for a 38 inch size plus contrasting material.
Pattern details for dress with plaits and facings offered
A catalog snippet describes a dress pattern with front facings, overlap, collar, and sleeve facings. The dress width at the lower edge with plaits extended is two yards. Pattern mailed to any address on receiving 15 cents in silver or stamps.
Athens Store to Have Manager
E. T. Quidor of Mt. Vernon will become general manager of the Athens Book and News company in Athens. Oscar Fulton, owner, will retire from full involvement due to ill health and pursue other interests. Quidor, who previously ran Woolson Brothers in Mt. Vernon for seven years, will relocate with his family to establish a home in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Quidor
Mt. Vernon
Athens
Athens Book & News Company
Chne
South Court Street
Oscar Fulton
Quidor
Woolson Brothers
B. and C. to Start Motor Car Service
Train side motor coach service will begin from Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to New York City on Sunday August 29. The new fleet of parlor coaches aims to connect passengers to business shopping and theater districts, marking a first for integrating motor coaches with railroad transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Baltimore & Onto
Best Features for Two Days Radio Lineup Review
Radio listings show multiple stations and times across cities for two days of top features. Highlights include Greta Torpadia and Jules Falk performances with the WPG Atlantic City recital, Denver Muni band, Littis Symphony, Goldman Band, and a Scandinavian ensemble among others in primetime slots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPG
Atlantic City
WIP
Philadelphia
Greta Torpadia
Jules Falk
WEAF
Allen McQuhae
Koa
Denver
Mountain Standard
Los Angeles
KPO
San Francisco
WEAI
New York
Goldman
WSB
Atlanta
Ausical Travelogue
Weeco
Minneapolib
Ainavi
Scandinavian Ensemble
WCX
Detroit
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Four Enter Pleas Of Guilty In Court
Six men faced Justice of the Peace Carl Porter on intoxication charges. Four admitted guilt, two pleaded not guilty. Athens men John Sullivan, Harry Long, George Shumaker, and Tom Bartman were arrested at the courthouse corner by Constable B.C. Mariner and Patrolman T. H. Okey. Each pleaded guilty and was fined. Kimberly residents William Mallon and John McLain were arrested at their homes Saturday by Constable Mariner on similar charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the
Carl Porter
John Sullvan
Herry Long
George Shumaker
Tom Bartman
Athens
Govener
Union Strats
B.C. Mariner
Pastrotman
T. H. Okey
Wiliam Mallon
John McLain
Kimberly
Mariner
Hospital Notes From Sheltering Arms Hospital Report
Patients underwent tonsil removal in the last week at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Rush Elliott Jackie Beastey Charles Wooda Athens Doroth and Dorothea Wilson Edna Peugh Shade Carl Stover Hamsey Run admitted with a badly traveled leg showing improvement Victoria Wolf Athens admitted with a fractured right arm Convalescent patients include Mra CG P Cleater W H Drums mond Athens J T Dalley Albany Gabriel Epaic Zaleski
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Rush Elliott
Jackie Beastey
Charles Wooda
Athens
Doroth
Dorothea
Wilson
Atewarty
Edna Peugh
Shade
Carl Stover
Hamsey Run
Victoria Wolf
Mra
CG. P. Cleater
W. H. Drumsmond
J. T. Dalley
Albany
Gabriel Epaic
Zaleski
Used Car Market Volume Surpasses New Car Sales
A Frost family reunion at Stewart reported nine more used cars sold than new cars this week. Touring cars led demand in the used market with forty seven vehicles traded, while new car sales lagged behind. Four sedans and four coupes comprised the week’s used car tally, with days noting heavy activity in the local market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
Agie
Frost
Clerk of Courts
Thurman Mors
James Frost
Athens
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Parkersburg
William Kait
Harold Woodgerd
Wreddle Kempton
Fort Thomas
Charles Hatton
Aon Wayland
John Altman
Letha Penrod
John Knight
Claud Weldon
Weldon
Martin Hovenstine
Ira Wolfe
Glenna Wolfe
New Straitsville High School
Martin Houenstina
Cecelia South
Francis Barrett
James Barrett
Woodbury
James
Dorothy Wilson
Corning
Laure Hayburn
Hayburn
Hazel
Flosele
Fred Savage
P. J. Clancy
Janey
Sarah Cronin
Vern Kempton
Bon Delmar
Charles Guinther
Akron
Teresa
Heck
Bellaire
Matt Heck
William Heck
Bessie Davis
Ida B
Marion
William Deal
Frank Kempton
James Meeks
Buckeye Lake
Frank Shirkey
Norma
Mildred
Lewis Watkins
Jeanette Brown
Adah Mae Woodhouse
Richard Shirkey
Caroline
Frank Shirkey, Jr
Lancaster
Ralph Shirkey
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Amesville
George Fleming
Vugene Ellis
Ais. Franks Elis
Eber Wooley
Cleveland
Harry Keefer
Hoopera
Wooley
Ames
Union Telegraph Company
D. R. Whittaker
Ble Horn
W. Va
Elizabeth Gardner
George DeYoung
Jago
Richard Jago
C. W. Tuttle
Ealdreth Blanvelt
Denver, Co
Kathleen Yocum
Wooster
F. L. Thomas
Arry Allison
Audrey
Nevada
Allison
Hesters
Dhe Hauserite
Detroit Suburban Gas Plant
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U.S
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Tory
Dodge Brothers
Overland
Ford
Maxwell
C. A. Daugherty
Fred R. Porter
Thad Brown
TOS
Col. Brown
Ohio
Brown
Athens County
Governor Club
E. C. Woodworth
Secy
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Chairman
Justice Porter
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