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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1926

Page

5

Juniors To Picnic At Christian Sunday School

Junior department of the Christian Sunday school will picn ic on Wednesday meeting at 4 o clock at the church and going to the Fairgrounds for the event. Mrs Roy R Saylor is department superintendent. Picnic honors guests include Mr and Mrs Geisendorfer and family with several Athens State hospital guests and local relatives.

The Christian Sunday School Roy R. Saylor Geisendorfer Athens State Hospital C. W. Fowler Carroll Tryon Okla Whit Bean Orville Ella Ross J. A. Buck

Visitors and Relatives Arrive for Summer Visits in Athens Area

A long list of neighbors relatives and travelers arrives and travels through Athens and surrounding towns. Harold C Mardis and family visit sister Mrs O L Hoisington in Hendersonville while other families journey to Salt Rock West Virginia Cleveland Ohio Columbus and Raleigh County for visits or to attend funerals and see relatives. The week also brings birth news and illness updates including Thelma Elaine born to Mr and Mrs Paul D Robinson in Albany and Mrs Katzenbach recovering from appendicitis in Dayton.

Harold C. Mardis Gloria Marilyn Maude Hendersonville N. C O. L. Hoisington Morris Avenue Mardis 8. K. Mardis New Martinsville W. Va Whiggie C. H. Swaim Paul D. Robinson Albany Road Thelma Elaine

Phillips Milk of Magnesia Relief for Indigestion

For indigestion and sour stomach take Phillips Milk of Magnesia in water. Physicians have prescribed it for fifty years, noting it neutralizes acid and reduces gas. Bottles twenty-five and fifty cents sold in drugstores. U S Registered Trade Mark of Charles H. Phillips Chemical Co.

Phillips U. S Charles H. Phillips Chemical Co Charles H. Phillips

Scooter Carnival to Be Held on Lorene Avenue

The second annual scooter carnival by Ohio University’s Physical Education Dept. will occur Thursday August 12 at 3 pm on Lorene Avenue off East State Street near Valley View Garage. Prizes are being solicited from Athens merchants. Events include multiple pushmobile, tricycle, and scooter races for boys and girls across age groups.

Department of Physical Education The Ohio University Lorene Avenue East State Street Valley View Garage Athens

Four Million Dollar Need Cited For Weak Schools

Columbus August 10 Director Riegel urged a four million dollar annual appropriation to aid weak school districts. He said 125 000 enrolled pupils would receive 32.00 per pupil. with local tax 35.00 average per pupil, total 67.00. He argued this fall short of state 72.00 but could suffice with prudent budgeting and asserts opposition stems from selfish motives. Also notes a statewide emphasis on fundamental education over higher institutions. brief notes on 30 events for a local fair include bicycle and roller skating races for boys and girls, 3 o'clock start, roller events added this year.

Columbus Riegel Commonwealth General Assembly

Street Battles Raze Canton Amid Labor Unrest

Fierce street fighting between radical bands and labor union factions continues in Canton for over a week. Reported casualties exceed two hundred as radicals threaten to demand execution of union leaders and call a general strike if demands are not met.

Hong Kong U.P Canton

Summer colds and malaria remedies from Lash’s Drug Store

The piece describes summer colds as forms of malaria and promotes REY'S COLD TABLETS containing Cinchonine as a milder quinine with anti malarial properties. It lists a Cinchonine tablet combined with Aconite Capsicum Ipecac and Podophyllin for headless relief and notes the laxative Podophyllin from Mandrake to cleanse the intestines. Lash’s Drug Store endorses the product.

Rey

Athens Woman Fractures Hip in Morning Fall

Mrs. 8 N Hobson, 90, a well known Athens resident active in civic circles, fractured her right hip below the joint early this morning at her daughter Mrs. O M Lovell's home in Ames. Hobson resides with another daughter Mrs. Rey Lash in this city.

8. N. Hobson Athens O. M. Lovell Amesville

Hall Mills murder case revived by sister’s testimony

Marie Lee, sister of Mrs Eleanor Mills, tells police of months of fear preceding the 1922 New Brunswick murder of Mrs Mills and Rev Edward Hall. She says Mrs Mills hid from Hall’s wife, giving new lines for investigators in Somerville.

Somerville N. J Eleanor R. Mills New Brunswick Edward W. Hall Marie Lee Paterson Lee Mills

Untold Motives Stir Murders Probed By Investigators

The wife of the accused man accused Mrs Hall of knowing of her husband’s affair long before his death. Mrs Lee’s testimony revived the probe and new developments were expected. For two years she stayed with the sexton’s wife and left six months before the tragedy to wed a Milwaukee physician who has since died.

Indian leopard still at large near Red Bank

The roaming Indian leopard eluded seven police, six civilians, and two coon dogs as trackers followed its tracks in the mountains southwest of Dover. The animal escaped last Thursday from a private Red Bank zoo and has been missing for five days.

Redbank N. J Dover

General Motors Stock Sags Amid Bear Raid in New York

General Motors shares fell sharply in New York trading as heavy selling pushed the stock down 14 points to about 208 a share. United States Steel also declined, dropping 2 1/2 points to roughly 152 1/4.

General Motors New York General Motors Corporation United States Steel

Six Die as Switch Engine Hits Auto in Chicago

Six people were killed and three men and three women were injured when a switch engine crashed into their automobile in Chicago. The incident happened today as the vehicle was struck at a crossing, with victims identified as local residents.

Toledo Norwood Chicago U.P

Barn Fire Destroys Thompson Farm in Kinsman

Fire of undetermined origin destroyed a large barn on J. D. Thompson’s farm near Kinsman causing about 8000 dollars in damages. Firefighters battled the blaze today as the cause remained under investigation.

Kinsman J. D. Thompson

Marriage License Granted in Athens and Nelsonville

The Probate court issued a license yesterday noon for Harry Frazee 36 a restaurant worker of Athens to wed Juanita Frazee 21 daughter of Mr and Mrs Thermon Fra nee in Nelsonville The couple married yesterday afternoon by Magistrate Pearl Helwig at home.

Probate Court Harry Frazee Athens Juanita Frazee Nelsonville

Quiz On The Arts Prompts Music Film And Stage Questions

A short arts quiz tests knowledge across movies music and theater. Questions ask to name the Carmen composer the thinker Raquel Meller Flo Ziegfeld Chaplin in Europe and more with an answer on page ten.

Flo Ziegfeld Charlie Chaplin Europe Mother Machree

Former Day Officer Fires Shot at Gallipolis Chief

A gunshot on Main Street in Gallipolis narrowly missed Chief of Police Homer Sowards and Besse Camp, following a reported grudge. Charles Dale, former constable and city officer, reportedly fired the shot. Sowards allegedly struck Dale with a fist. Dale was jailed by Sheriff Wills and later released on bond after a hearing before Justice Allspouse.

Main Street Charles Dale Ciry Homer Sowards Besse ‘Camp Ohio Gas and Fuel Co Sowards Dale Wills Justice Allspouse

Thorsen uses ladder of sheets to escape blaze

E V Thorsen tore up his sheets and fashioned a ladder to flee from a burning Chicago building in a dramatic escape.

Chicago E. V. Thorsen

Coolidges Back at Summer Camp Visit From Plymouth

President and Mrs. Coolidge return from Plymouth Massachusetts to summer grounds. Chief Justices Rugg and Mrs. Rugg visit, Representative Tinder also calls. Coolidge hosts guests and shows fishing tackle. major mail only. General Lord and Herbert Hoover expected later. secretary of commerce to go to California.

Paul Smith N. Y Coolidge Plymouth Rugg Herbert Hoover Secretary of Commerce California

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