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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1926
Page
3
Chief Jack Pearson responded Sunday afternoon to reports of a terrorizing dog on Walnut Street. Seven dogs were said bitten as the hound was shot. its head sent to Columbus for examination. Ownership unknown and no tag observed. Owners urged to observe their animals for ten days.
Charles B Archer professor of music Ralph Wilkinson violinist Cornelia Scott and Mrs David Pogue of Pittsburgh are guests of Mr and Mrs John Scott at 73 East Franklin St They tour the northern states as they visit two weeks with their parents Miss Scott and Mrs Pogue play in the orchestra of the First Presbyterian Church of Pittsburgh directed by Prof Archer They will return to Pittsburgh after the visit.
Funeral services were held for Thomas Westfall 89 Civil War veteran at Oak Grove church. He died Saturday at his home near Oak Grove with no relatives. Burial followed at Greenlawn cemetery, led by Rev. E. L. Morrell.
Funeral services for Mrs. George Dille were conducted Friday afternoon at the residence with large attendance. Members of the W. B. A. attended, reflecting her active membership. Burial followed at Greenlawn Cemetery with many flowers sent by friends. Reverend Ed L. Morrell officiated.
Mr and Mrs Hayes Yeager of Columbus announce the birth of a son Friday at University Hospital. He is named Hayes Pritchard. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs J S Pritchard of the city.
Miss Ethel Walker of Nelsonville has accepted a four month position as public health nurse in Hocking county. A graduate nurse with public health training she is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Walker of Nelsonville.
The Live Wire class of the Presbyterian Sunday school led by teacher Miss Agnes Raybould picnicked on Kentner's hill Friday in Nelsonville. Members included Elizabeth Edington Thelma Mills Adda Frances Butt Louise Rice Ruth Backus Rebecca Sharp Mary Ann Pritchard Kathleen Saltz Marian Morris. Guest Vivian May Grady of Louisville Ky attended.
Harri son Hellyer aged 40 died Sunday afternoon at his Nelsonville home after six weeks of illness with complications. He lived in Nelsonville most of his life, worked for New York Coal Co and Beasley garage as a mechanic, and was married to Mable Laff with four surviving children. He leaves parents Isaac and Mrs Hellyer, sisters Mrs Davis and Mrs Hall, brothers Charles and Elaie, with services Wednesday at 2 o clock at his parents home conducted by Rev E L Morrell. He was a member of Knights of Pythias IOOF and IO Eagles.
Nelsonville report of Fred Powell, son of Marty Powell custodian at Greenlawn, severely burned on arms hands and chest while fueling an automobile at Greenlawn station. He was enveloped by a sheet of flame. cause unknown. Dr. Hill attended him.
A group of Nelsonville youths took advantage of Hocking Valley railroad excursion rates to travel to Columbus on Sunday.
Nelsonville mourns John Lester Evans 19 son of Mr and Mrs William Evans of Columbus after an appendicitis operation at University hospital. Body to be brought to Nelsonville Tuesday for 2 PM funeral at the Methodist church with viewing allowed, burial at Greenlawn.
Mrs. C A Hooper of Athens visited her father Henry Verity. Numerous relatives and friends from Athens Columbus Danville Ashland Alma Millfield Pomeroy Middleport and Marietta spent Sundays with local families and neighbors including the Sines McGraners Hawkins Gadsbys and Lin es. Many traveled to see relatives and attend funerals in Sunbury and Sunbury Ohio.
Reverend F. Brown of Central Avenue Methodist preached that Athens needs citizens who will support and elect law abiding officials. He condemned bootleggers and liquor lovers, stressing moral choice, honesty, and public service as essential for good government. He urged men with the people's interests at heart to run for office.
Dr. Daniel McGurk of First Methodist preached that Mexico faces a governance question between alien Rome and a Mexican government elected by its people. He urged world powers to stay out, citing Mexico’s strong election and noting the potential for evangelical work across Latin America.
The rapid rebound of the franc is unsettling France's economy. Most firms who bought pounds and dollars recently face losses as currency moves widen. Individual sellers like hotel porters and small traders are dumping currencies in panic while large firms report financial strain. Tax increases and higher discount rates force further foreign-deposit sales to cover cash needs.
Aaron Simmons of Athens pleaded guilty to a Saturday intoxication charge before Mayor Alex Moore and was fined 10 dollars plus costs 18.20. He was arrested at his home by Captain Charles Maple. The Ohio restaurant owner Pete Pastildas had case deferred due to absence. he will be arraigned later before Mayor Moore for shooting inside the corporation. Nellie Woods and Cora Buck were released on no bond after a Sunday assault charge. a preliminary exam is set for Tuesday August 17. Constable E C Mariner made the arrest.
Dr A Y Wilcox spoke at the First Christian church on four kinds of liberty and how society uses freedom. He argued industrial, social, political, and religious liberties have grown but warned against licensing youth and alien groups, urging inward restraints over outward control.
The third annual reunion of the families will be held at the Town House church on Sunday, August 15. All relatives and friends are invited.
New York reports a sharp drop in cotton prices after government crop figures show an indicated yield of 15,421,000 bales, far exceeding expectations.
Irvel Danford was seriously injured when his automobile crashed through a fence during a 50 mile Sweepstakes event at Northampton Park track yesterday.
The article notes that ancient Chinese societies exploited natural gas sources for illumination and heating before the Christian era, indicating early fossil fuel use and technological adaptation.
Columbus based Scioto Valley Railway Light and Power asks the Public Utilities Commission to revoke the Ohio Bus Company license for service between Columbus and Lancaster citing alleged violations and unsafe operations.
Colonel Webb C. Hayes, son of Rutherford B. Hayes, supposedly slipped and fell to the sidewalk. He is confined to his home with bruises.
The body of Mrs. Gladys Lewis wife of James Lewis a state prohibition agent was recovered within two hours after she sank in the Ohio river near Rayland.
Public interest cases filled Morgantown Kentucky court as hundreds crowded the courthouse for preliminary hearings of five youths charged with the murder of Rev. Archie W. Moss who was shot during a sermon and Mrs Nora Robinson a choir singer.
An old warning promotes McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets for thin and weak children. The ad claims cod liver benefits in a tasteless tablet form and urges a one week trial at Clines Pharmacy and other druggists.
The thirty fourth annual Knights of Pythias convention begins in Chicago with more than 15 000 delegates attending. Eight day series of business sessions starts tomorrow.
Hundreds of shooting stars will be visible tonight and for the rest of the week, according to Dr. J Nassau a professor at Case School of Applied Science. The article notes the Evans family from Akron and relatives visiting, with Mrs Carpenter and daughter Betty in Chicago, and Miss Margaret Carpenter returning from Athens after a year at Ohio University.
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