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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1926

Page

8

Race for Common Pleas Judge and Sheriff Attracting Attention

Aug 9 Logan MGOGAN pamphlets endorsed by the Anti Gon league of Ohio were distributed at a Logan church stirring comment. Candidates split votes and a close Hocking county race is expected. Republican side narrows to two sheriff and two rep candidates while voters await canvassing speeds. Noah Andrews and others haul a derrick as six wells near the Mower y well produce steadily.

Mgogan Hocking County Common Pleas Election Board

Auto Crash Injures Louise Wharton Two Feel Shaken In Car

In Mogan Aug 9 a car driven by Lioy rton of Athens struck a maple tree at Walnut and Front. Louise Wharton suffered a fractured collar bone and a deep cut while Ruth Wharton also was shaken. The trio was en route to Delaware when steering gear failed, sending the machine over the curb and onto the sidewalk. Louise and Ruth were cared for at the Sanderson home. Louise continued to Delaware later.

Mogan Lioy’rton Athens Dr Sanderson Walnut Front Street Louise Wharton Ruth Wharton Rton Delaware Sanderson Wharton

James Burns Leaves Hospital After Gall Bladder Operation

Logan August James Burns who was operated at the Cherring Top Hospital two weeks ago for gall bladder was able to leave that institution Sunday morning. He was carried to his home in Buckingham by family members.

Logan James Burns Cherringtop Galles Buckingham

Six Wells Drilled At Maysville Gas Field

Logan August 9 drilling at the T. J. Mowery farm near Maysville by the Maysville Oil Co has accelerated field activity with six new wells. The No 2 well on the Mowery lease is at 399 feet. Griffin Oil Co has located a well on the Everhart farm. Preston Oil Co reached 1700 feet on the Alice Linton farm and found a 700000 gas show in the Berea sand. The Wriking and the well will be sunk to the Clinton sand. A rig is placed in the Laura Les-

Logan T. J. Mowery Maysville Griffin Oil Company Everhart Preston Oil Company Alice Linton Berea Clinton Laura Les

Oreville Man Dies Suddenl y

Aaron Cohagen 60 of Oreville dropped dead in his yard from a hemorrhage during a coughing fit. An asthma history is listed as a contributing cause. Coroner unavailable. J P Miller investigated. Cohagen worked at New Straitsville brick plant. survived by wife and daughter Mrs Fred Ray. Funeral set for Oreville church at 2 30 Wednesday.

Logan Aaron Cohagen Oreville J. P. Miller Cohagen New Straitsville Fred Ray Oreville Church

Home Brew Cost the Maker a Hundred Dollars

Logan report states David Schrader was arrested Friday evening by Constable George Shaw and Chief Steward after three dozen bottles of home brew were found. He faced Magistrate Miller on possession charges and was fined 100 dollars plus costs, unpaid, and jailed in lieu of payment.

Logan George Shaw David Schrader Miller

Department of Commerce studies U.S. market potential

The department of commerce announced a trade survey to learn market possibilities across U.S. regions while foreign markets for American business are being developed. The survey aims to identify opportunities in various sections of the country.

U.S Department of Commerce

U S Plans Six Billion Annual Construction Spending

The department of commerce announced the United States will spend about six billion dollars each year on construction activities, highlighting government investment and economic impact.

U. S Department of Commerce

Dismissal Recommended for Ford Railroad Reorganization Plan

Examiner R R Molster proposes to the Interstate Commerce Commission that the Ford interests be denied approval and authorization for their railroad property reorganization as the plan would constitute a consolidation of assets and operations.

Ford Interstate Commerce Commission Commission R. R. Molster

The Happy Housewife’s Big Job in the Home

The passage extols the homemaker as the nation’s bulwark, noting a healthy mother keeps the home steady. It credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy women discover through personal experience to protect health and support family life.

Lydia E. Pinkham

Scientist Refutes Plant Nerve And Heart Theory

Dr. H S Kellerman of the bureau of plant industry, department of agriculture, says experiments do not substantiate claims that plants have hearts and nerves. He asserts the theory lacks supporting data and cautions against approving consolidated property plans until a full plan is adopted.

H. S. Kellerman Bureau of Plant Industry Department of Agriculture

Parole Board Grants 897 Federal Prisoners Parole

Attorney General Sargent announced the justice department says 897 federal prisoners were approved for parole during the fiscal year ending June 30. Requests for 206 paroles were not granted by parole boards.

Genreal Sargent Department of Justice

Smuggling of Chinese and Opium Declines on West Coast

The Shipping Board bureau of operations reports that smuggling of Chinese and opium into the United States via the West Coast has declined significantly, thanks to heightened vigilance by the Shipping Board.

U. S Shipping Board Bureau of Operations The

Cancer deaths rise 30 percent among adults after 1900

The U S public health service reports deaths from cancer increased by about thirty percent in people aged 49 and older between 1900 and 1920.

U. S. Public Health Service

Test Answers for Intelligence Test on Page 10

A user provides a list of answers for an intelligence test on page 10. Entries include topics like road traffic side, Francis Scott Key, U.S. presidents, currency, state, distance, a historic figure, and misc items. This appears as fragmented answer key without coherent narrative.

Bombs wreck Canton home in Kenton area

Authorities inspect recovered high explosive fragments from the Fulton residence after a blast damaged three walls and scattered furniture. Mr and Mrs Fulton were away when the bombing occurred. motive remains unknown.

Kenton U.P James Fulton Fulton

KOTEX Deodorizes Odor Without Embarrassment

A spirited note explains how KOTEX deodorizes odors without laundry or embarrassment. It claims simple purchase at drug and department stores by asking for KOTEX with confidence.

KOTEX

Republican Primary Ticket Listed for Tomorrow’s Ballot

The complete Republican ticket for the primaries is printed for voters tomorrow. It lists candidates for Governor Lieutenant Governor Secretary of State Treasurer Attorney General United States Senator with multiple names under each office and voting guidance noting limits. The Sunday Messenger had prior details on polling places to assist those voting.

Ballot slate listing judges and local officers

Charles Dick for chief justice Carrington T. Marshall for supreme court judge not more than two for court of appeals Roscoe J Mauck Jenkins for congress member state central committee George B Davis for state senator Harvey E Smith E LeFever Bert M Thompson general assembly George W Rose S K Mardis M P Totman clerk of the court of common pleas T L Morgan J E Barker sheriff Fred R Porter Jacob M Cady W W FE Moler Herb J Parker John N Brewer county auditor Will N Fleck Fred Cornwell John H Gillett J Clyde Edmundson county commissioner Charles A Daugherty Carl W Hayes Fred Hawk Clarence A Juniper Bert Russell J M Fagen Beatty Andrew Murphy Frank A Planford

Evalyn Frances Snow Grant Beam Thad Brown William Grant Webster Ross P. Buchanan Myers Y. Cooper Harry S. Day Charles J. Direks Harry C. Gibson Harry A. Shanley Joseph B. Sieber Harry C. Smith Charles A. Bracher C. Edward Tippett J. F. Burke L. F. Cain Roland G. Davis Henry I. Emerson W. W. Farnsworth Asher A. Galbreath James O. Mills Thomas J. McKim Evan E. Watkins Joseph FE. Cross Clarence J. Brown Edward J. Hummel E. Forney Calvin P. Godfrey M. H. Hoover Edward Kellison State Central Committee George B. Davis Harvey E. Smith E. LeFever Bert M. Thompson General Assembly George W. Rose S. K. Mardis M. P. Totman Court OF Common Pleas T. L. Morgan J. E. Barker Fred R. Porter Jacob M. Cady Ww. FE. Moler Herb J. Parker John N. Brewer Will N. Fleck Fred Cornwell John H. Gillett J. Clyde Edmundson Charles A. Daugherty Carl W. Hayes Fred Hawk Clarence A. Juniper Bert Russell J. M. Fagen Beatty Andrew Murphy Frank A. Planford

Internal remedy for piles gains wide sale

The ad touts a medical cure for piles based on internal circulation improvement. Dr J S Leonhardt developed Hemroid after testing in 1000 cases. Hemroid is described as a harmless tablet sold by druggists and carried by Cline's Pharmacy with a customer refund guarantee.

J. S. Leonhardt M. D Cline

County Officials Filed Nominations List

For County Treasurer Rafael R. Johnson. For County Recorder Sidney A. Cook Ruth Fe M Winscott J A Wiseman Peter Barg Jows Elizabeth McGrath Charles C. Curtis Emmett Carpenter. For Prosecuting Attorney R D Williams. For Coroner Charles Ke Miller Lewis F Jones.

Rafael R. Johnson Sidney A. Cook Ruth FE. M Winscott J. A. Wiseman Peter Barg Jows Elizabeth McGrath Charles C. Curtis Emmett Carpenter R. D. Williams

First annual Ohio Bankers tour to visit farms

Thirty officials from Ohio banks grange farm bureau and Ohio State University agricultural department depart Columbus tomorrow on the first annual agricultural tour of the Ohio Bankers association. The 400 mile trip in two busses covers eight northwestern Ohio counties with inspections of poultry and cattle farms orchards and modern farming methods.

Columbus Ohio Banks Grange Farm Bureau Ohio State University Agricultural Department Ohio Bankers Association Ohio

Man Killed By Live Wire After Storm Blows Down Line

Barnesville report says Jess Medlet aged 35 was killed when he touched a live high tension wire that had blown down in a storm. He died attempting to move the hazard from the street.

Barnesville Jess Medlet Medlet

Albany 4-H club to present Sunshine play

Albany 4 H club members will stage a play titled Sunshine on Tuesday evening August 10 at the Amesville Presbyterian church in Albany.

Albany Amesville Presbyterian Church

Lancaster Street Paving Closure Planned This Week

Lancaster street will likely close near the start of this week for paving to cover 1250 feet north of the Columbia avenue intersection. Detour routes and signs will be posted as contractor Fred Beckler’s equipment is already on the scene.

Lancaster Street Glen Romine Columbia Avenue Romine Fred Beckler

Paving Project Plans Brick Surface on Concrete Base

A paving initiative aims to lay brick over a concrete base in the near future. Details on location and schedule are not specified in the fragment.

Aviator Alfred Jung Dies After 1800 Foot Fall

Alfred Jung, 29, a former German army flyer, is believed fatally injured from an 1800 foot fall at Stow flying field near Kent Ohio. He was hospitalized in Akron after the plunge yesterday.

Akron Alfred Jung Stow Flying Field Kent Ohio

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Pure Ol Noah Andrews Austin True Craig Adair Lloyd Wharton T. J. Mowery Farm Paul Fleming Ewing Auditorium Clines Housewife Francis Scott Key Lincoln Garfield McKinley the Duke of Wellington Canton Ali Athens City United States Alfred J. Fiorini C. Q. Hildebrant Thomas W. Latham Lloyd A. Price Frank B. Willis Albert D. Alcorn Georgel. Watson Mutual Home and Savings New Majestic Bldg Charles Dick Supreme Court Carrington T. Marshall Co. G. Washburn Frank W. Geiger Edwards Matthias Thomas A. Jones Court OF Appeals Roscoe J. Mauck Congress Thomas A. Jenkins Charles KE. Miller Lewis F. Jones Coupoes C. D Majestic Nett Wien Bebe Daniels Ricardo Cortez Wallace Beery Howard Eamwoovuer Trion Veriseres Jesse L Lasey Paramount Picture Lyman Horve Hodge-Podge and Pathe Review Zane Grey Athens Dry Cleaning Co N. Court St Ohio Federated Council of Churches Ohio Anti- Saloon League Cooper Biyers Charry Silver Mell House
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