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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1926

Page

8

Council Accepts Front Street Specifications

The council approved the Front street improvement plans prepared by Engineer Richards and introduced a resolution for a three readings approval to proceed. The project is estimated at 864 dollars, 26 cents per front foot, with contract awards for Front and Dew streets postponed until public notices for Front street are published. Weed-cutting enforcement will be strict, with 291 dollars in July fines collected.

Front Street Richards Bird Flar Fairview

Justice of the Peace officiates first marriage in Glouster

In Glouster on a Friday Justice of the Peace E L Jones presided at the first wedding for Porter Be of Goshen Indiana and Leona Jewell of Glouster. Bethel, who previously worked for Ohio Flower, planned to reside in Goshen with his bride. Aton of closings note the couple will live in Goshen. Also reported is a tonsil removal performed by Dr Crawford and Dr von Scheele for the 11 year old son of Mr and Mrs Judson.

Glouster E. L. Jones Porter Be Goshen Ind Leona Jewell Bethel Ohio Fower Company Thut Judson Doctor Crawford Doctor von Scheele

Miner Caught Under Fall Injures Miner 281 Modoc

Leonard McLaughlin 23 a loader in mine 281 at Modoc was pinned by a coal fall Friday morning and badly injured. He received first aid at the mine and was sent to Grant hospital, Columbus, by Andrews & Wallace ambulance. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Joe McLaughlin of Federal vicinity and had been living at Modoc while employed at mine 281.

Glouster Leonard McLaughlin Modoc Crawford Grant Hospital Columbus Andrews & Wallace Ambulance McLaughlin Joe McLaughlin Federal Vicinity

Hartleyville Man Dies at His Home

Stanley Wlam, 62, of Hartleyville died at home Friday afternoon from diabetes. Survived by his wife. Funeral services set for 2 o clock Sunday at Beech Grove church with Rev. Six of Chauncey officiating. Burial in Beech Grove Cemetery.

Glouster Ang Whlam Stanley Hartleyville Ofelock Beech Grove Church Six Chauncey Beech Grove Cemetery

Mother of Seven Children Dies in Ohio Town

GLOUSTER Aug 7 Mrs Rebecca Hooks 70 widow of Van Hooks died Friday evening after a brief illness She leaves seven children five sons and two daughters Funeral party leaves Monday at 9 am by motor for Hartford Va where funeral service will be held at 1 pm Burial in cemetery there.

Glouster Rebcca Hooks van Hooks

Trimble Church Society Meeting Notes and Visitors

The Shelton Missionary society of the Church of Christ at Trimble met on August 4 with new members and two visitors attending. The August program featured messages from Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Rainey. The opening song preceded the meeting.

Shelton Missionary Society of the Church of Christ Trimble Ning Lar A. MM. Rainey

Voting Places Are Selected In Four Athens Wards

Voters in Athens will cast ballots in the first ward at Christian church and other precincts, with locations listed by precinct. Second and third wards use designated public buildings and lodgings, while the fourth ward votes at several sites including City Hall and local garages. Two Polish immigrants, Tadwik Busch and associates, were arrested by Samuel McCubbin after a five month, multi country chase ending in London lodgings.

Clara QO Dobie Texas Olive Rainey Lela E. Taylor Paraguay Pearl Christman Susan Kemper Warren Japan Anna Kasler Alifra B. Anderson China Viola Sands J. B. Lehman Southern Christian Institute Mary E. Dean Ida Withers Harrison Kall Zoe Herrold Athens Jchurch West State Street Moter Auto Sales Company North Court Street Central Avenue Robert Eckley Alonzo Pickering Court House Court Russell Hotel West Union Street Athens Ice and Storage Company Men's Union South College Street Agriculture University Terrace East Wing University Campus City Hall East Washington Street East State Street C.D. Mop King Morris Avenue W. A. Carpentier

Mrs Shust Dies Saturday Morning

Mrs George A Shust 33 of Woodrow Avenue died at 1 39 Saturday morning after a period of illness. She had been in a Columbus hospital for treatment recently. She is survived by her husband and several grown children. Funeral arrangements had not been made Saturday morning. Also listed is a marriage license issued to Porter T Bechtel and Jewel EL Jewell.

Gloustar George A. Shust Woodrow Avenue Columbus Porter T. Bechtel Goshen Ind Ja. Hufug Dechtel Jewel M. EL Jewell Lanter

Ed Girl Testifies In Kiss Case At Lincoln Park

Ed Girl testified that she had never been kissed before and that George Maley was arrested in Lincoln Park for kissing her, though Maley was discharged.

O-Miss Tena Lurton George Maley Lincoln Park Maley

Two Alleged Bank Thieves Traced by Shoe Trees

New York reports two alleged thieves traced across continents by shoe tree clues. The men, brought from London, will be taken to San Francisco to face trial for the $109,000 Bank of Italy robbery in October 1925. The brothers Julius and [name cut off] are mentioned in dispatches.

New York U.pl London Ken San Francisco Bank of Italy Robery Julius

Two Men Arrested in Athens Police Court

Two men were brought into the Athens police court late Saturday afternoon on different charges. Aaron Simmons was arrested on intoxication and is held in the city jail with a Monday hearing set. Ponte Pastildas, owner of the Ohio restaurant, was arrested on a charge of shooting inside the corporation and also faces a Monday hearing.

Athens Stain Charles Maple Aaron Simmons Ponte Pastildas Ohio Corporation

Kiwanis Fall to the Legion in Five-Inning Game

In Glouster on Friday evening the Kiwanis club faced the Legion ball team. The game was halted after five innings with the Legion leading 20 to 6 as the Kiwanis suffered a second straight defeat and an overall rough stretch.

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Council Grays Boy Scouts American Legion Leach Morris Johnson Brunton and Myers Chiefs Club Pythian Sisters Jim Roberts J. Richards Republic Avenue Pomona Grange Athens County Trimble Grange Farm Bureau Fustice Trimble Church Society J Tadwik Busch Samuel McCubbin Fidelity and Deposit Company of Baltimore McCubbin Dr. J Blumen Montreal Continental Thad Brown Secretary of State Geo. C. Braden Nash Mass Elizabeth Tegrath Twin Ox Inc Elizabeth McGrath Legion Hayes For Mr. Hayes C4rol W. Hayes Bert Russel T Uve Ty Commissioner Dollileal Athens County Bar Association T. L. Morgan Mr. Morgan Bar Morgan Stan Ereph E. J. Jones John J. Woolley P. Wood R. W. Finsterwald Wood Hall Rowland R. D. Williams LL. A. Koons Geo. W. Rose Roger J. Jones F. Rowland A. B. Wells Emmett Keenan L. R. Pierce Don R. McGill M.D. Hughes F. S. Scott Studebaker Uinerent F. A Gotacl Butler Atainy Moter
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