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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1926

Page

2

Broken Arm From Fall Lands Child in Creek

In Pomeroy on August 11 Charles Edward Terrell, 4, sustained a broken arm after tumbles from a wagon into a creek on Butternut avenue. Mil­liard Jones, also with the Terrell boy, was thrown into a tree but unharmed. Also noted are several local visitors and recent marriage licenses issued by the probate court.

L Pomeroy Charles Edward Es Terrell Ter- I 1 Butternut Avenue Milliard Jones Terrell Downing H. P. Dixon

Former Teacher Eliza Beton Dies at Minersville

Miss Eliza Beton age 73 died at her Minersville home Tuesday after a career as a county teacher. She leaves sister Matilda and was connected to Carleton family who once resided in Ireland. Funeral services will be Thursday at Carleton church with burial in Carleton cemetery. Mrs. James H. Terrell recovering after heat prostration on Friday, one of the season’s first cases in the area.

Pomeroy Elizabeton Minersville Matilda Carleton Ireland Carleton Church Carleton Cemetery James H. Terrell Butternut Avenue

Mrs. Roush Dies At Minersville

Mrs Newton Russell aged 64 died Monday evening at her Minersville home from goiter related complications. Survived by four sons Homer and Ernest of New Brighton Pa Edison of Columbus and Olmvier of Minersville two brothers Phillip and William Haudashelt of Minersville John Haudashelt of Columbus and a sister Mrs Zelda Lovett of Minersville The funeral will be Thursday at 3 PM at the Syracuse M E church with burial in Gilmore cemetery.

Pomeroy Newton Russell Minersville Homer Ernest New Brighton Edison Columbus Olmvier Phillip William Haudashelt John Haudashelt Zelda Lovett Syracuse M. E Gilmore Cemetery

Clair Karr Returns to Barber Shop After Toe Nail Operation

Middleport reports Clair Karr resumes duties at the barber shop following an absence of several days due to an operation to remove a toenail.

Middleport Clair Karr Icker

Needle and Thimble Club Meets in Middleport

The Needle and Thimble club gathered Monday evening at Mrs. Ralph Windsor’s Mill Street home to conduct regular business. The Democrat club also held its regular meeting in its club rooms Monday evening in Middleport.

Middleport Needle and Thimble Club Ralph Windsor Mill Street Aus Demacn Club

Accident curve near Middleport prompts hospital visit

Mrs Henry Molden was taken to Holzer hospital Gallipolis after an automobile accident at Gravel Hill where her car left the road. Casts to be removed from her leg, the curve involved long known as dangerous and the site of several mishaps. Ambulance from DeMaine transported her. Also Miss Francia Notter of Huntington visits Middleport before heading to Nelsonville for a party at W W Whitlatch home in honor of Pauline.

Middleport Henry Molden Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Molden DeMaine Undertaking Francia Notter Huntington Filmer Wysong Nelsonville W. W. Whitlatch Pauline

Local residents and visiting relatives noted in Chester

Mrs Aiston Fultz returns from Columbus. Mrs Singleton and family visit Downing home. Mrs Edgar Ervin called for ill condition of Mrs Davis Sr. Various Dayton, Ashland Ky and Charleston visitors noted with local families. Mrs Jolly and Mr Windsor mentioned among Chester activities.

Aiston Fultz Columbus Singleton Nancy Charleston John B. Downing Edgar Ervin Colum T. H. Davis Carlos Dawson Wil Davis Third Street Perry Weaver Ed, Dawson Ande Jenkins New Lexington Dawson Lou Beyfried Frank McCoy the Lakes Brown Ashland Frank Leifheit Thomas Middletown Vivian Davis Middletown Dayton Fannie Smith E. V. Smith Dana Howett Fourth Street Fen Ervin Tiends Charles Jolly Ware Ralph Windsor Chester

Post Office Quarters Leases Approved and Trade Data

The Post Office Department announced approval of ten lease proposals for new and existing quarters. The Department of Commerce reported U S grain exports for the week ending August 7 totaling 6 415 000 bushels. The Justice Department filed a suit August 9 in Richmond Virginia federal court against the Southern Hardware Jobbers association and many leading hardware firms in fourteen Southern states for antitrust violations.

Post Office Department United States Department of Commerce Department of Justice United States District Court Richmond Southern Hardware Jobbers’ Association Department of Agriculture

Government reports flag varied 1926 economic activity

An August 9 roundup records actions by the Attorney General on alleged price fixing, Treasury on currency redemption, USDA noting larger wheat storage, State Dept on Turkish press reports, Interior and Education on church loan funds, Labor on immigration appeals and labor disputes, Interior on Idaho land openings, and Commerce on world gasoline price ranges from 15 cents in Bucharest to 1.29 dollars in Teheran.

Turkey Department of State American Chamber of Commerce State of Idaho General Land Office Department of the Interior Department of Commerce Bucharest Romania Teheran Persia

Brown lead in Glouster primary vote results

In Glouster on August 11 Thad Brown won the Republican governor nomination over Myers Cooper by 224 to 159. Other local races favored Frank B. Willis for U.S. Senate and George Rose for state House. County offices saw Morgan for clerk of courts and Cady for sheriff leading. turnout figures show multiple candidates with varying votes. A Grange gathering is planned for August 13 with a county exhibit photo session at the Ohio state fair. Parker Boudinot of New Lexington will depart with Company F 166th Infantry to Camp Perry.

Glouster Thad Brown Myers Cooper Gideon Smith Dey Frank B. Willis United States Senate Charles Dick Dr. E. LeFever Thompson George Rose Mardis Totman Morgan Barker Cady Brewer Moler Parker Porter Cornwell Edmundson Fleck Gillett Danford Hawk Daugherty Russell Beatty Hayes Juniper Murphy Emmett Carpenter Barrows Curtis Cook Wiseman McGrath Linscott Lew Jones Miller Parker Boudinot New Lexington C. H. Boudinot Millfield

Mrs. Caroline Schnur 73 Dies at Home in Glouster

Glouster Aug 11 Mrs. Caroline Schnur 73 died at her home Tuesday after a brief illness. She leaves five children George Heckman Trimble Julia Hayden Columbus John Schnur Toledo William Schnur Ouster and Mrs Clyde Barthlow Lorar. Funeral services will be held Friday at Holy Cross church at 10 AM with Rev Fr Clark officiating. Burial will be in Hollister cemetery.

Glouster Caroline Schnur George Heckman Trimble Julia Hayden Columbus John Schnur Toledo William Schnur Ouster Clyde Barthlow Lorar Holy Cross Church Clark Hollister

Aged Woman Dies Near Chauncey

Mrs Si las Moody aged 80 died at her home near Chauncey about 6 30 Tuesday afternoon. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 o clock in Hollister A B church with Rev John Tippie officiating. Burial will follow in the Hollister cemetery.

Glouster Silas Moody Chauncey Hollister A. B John Tippie Hollieter

Missionary Society to Meet at Church of Christ

Misssionary society will convene Thursday evening at the Church of Christ in Glouster.

Glouster the Missionary Society Church of Christ

Grange Will Meet Shortly Grange Will Meet Shortly

Trimble grange no. 1830 met for regular monthly business Saturday evening August 7 at the hall. Plans for a county fair exhibit were discussed and a special meeting is set for August 14 at the hall to complete the exhibit plans. Members wishing to help are urged to attend.

Trimble Bryson Pomona

Farmer Reports Pain Relief After Maya's Cure

In a testimonial, a farmer describes suffering gall bladder operations and ongoing pain. After trying Maya's remedy on friend advice, he reports complete relief and endorses the product as a harmless preparation that clears catarrhal mucus and soothes intestinal inflammation. Refund offered by McKee Drug Co. and Gem Pharmacy with widespread druggists.

Iowa Maya McKee Drug Co Gem Pharmacy Nelsonville

Hunter Reunion at Athens County Fair Grounds

The Hunter family reunion will be held at the Athens county fair ground on Sunday August 15. All relatives and friends are urged to attend with lunch baskets.

Hunter Athens County Fair Ground

Former Hollister Resident Mrs Moody Dies in Chauncey

Chauncey August 11 Mrs 8 D Moody 80 died last evening at her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs John Hook home following paralysis after her third stroke She was a former Hollister resident living with her husband at the daughters home in Chauncey Funeral services will be held at 2 pm in Hollister United Brethren church with burial in Hollister cemetery Rev John Tippie to conduct the services Miss Mary Wade of Millfield will visit Columbus until school opens

Chauncey D. Moody John Hook

Funeral Attends Seevers in Prattsville Community

Chauncey mourners including Mrs. Charles Fiske and daughters Ruth Esther Mary Louise Fiske Mrs. Blackston and Mr and Mrs G B Courtney and children traveled to Prattsville near McArthur Monday for the funeral of George Seevers II son of Donald Seevers and brother of Mrs. Fiske He had been a cripple all his life and died in a Columbus institution His mother died recently from an overdose of headache medicine The service was in the Prattsville church with burial there He leaves his father four brothers and sisters and his grandmother Mrs Seevers

Prattsville

Plains resident attends funeral services

A resident of The Plains attended funeral services, with others gathering to pay respects and honor the deceased in a solemn ceremony. Details about the individual or affiliations are not provided in the fragment.

Ladies Aid Meeting At Methodist Church In Chauncey

The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Episcopal church will meet Thursday at 1 PM at the church led by president Mrs. George Shafer. Members are urged to attend and contribute to the afternoon program. In Chauncey, Mr and Mrs Guy Brookins hosted a two course dinner for visiting Detroit relatives at their Converse street home.

Ladies Aid Chauncey Ladies’ Aid Society The Methodist Episcopal Church George Shafer Guy Brookins Converse Street Detroit William Roberts Roy Lynn Lorraine Olive Brookins Millfield

Chauncey Family Reunion Highlights Circleville Visit

Mrs George Keck and Pauline of Chauncey attended a Sunday family reunion atMrs Mary J Butt Circleville Ohio Also Robert Hixson Sr returned home from Ashland Ky after a grandson was ill The child is reported improved Mrs Hixson traveled with her son and Otto Russell who returned to Ashland later Chauncey Aug 11 E Learned and granddaughter Julia of Columbus visited Millfield relatives including Mrs Mabel Smith

Chauncey George Keck Pauline of Keck Mary J. Butt Circleville Ohio Ashland Robert Hixson Robert E. E. Learned Julia of Columbus Millfield Mabel Smith

Sunday School Holds Annual Picnic at Athens Fair Grounds

Chauncey August 11 The first Christian Sunday school of this city will hold its annual picnic at the Athens fair grounds on Thursday. Those going should meet at the local church at 9 30 a m where machines will be provided for conveyance. After dinner a program of speeches readings and music will follow with old fashioned games and a promised unusually good time for attendees.

Chauncey Athens Fair Grounds

Residents visit The Plains for weekend gatherings

Blanche Cochran of Columbus spent Sunday at her The Plains home. Ora Donley of Buchtel visited relatives there. Harold Shrout and family from Stoneington NL visited Mr and Mrs Ruel McClain’s home. John and Mrs Batchelder of Marion were over Sunday guests. Floyd Linscott family and Lucy Surgeon, along with Betsy Lane Ky visitor Mrs Harry Lyons attended Hooper Ridge Christian church homecoming.

Blanche Cochran Columbus the Plains Ora Donley Buchtel Harold Shrout Donald Bob McClain Stoneington NL Ruel McClain John Batchelder Marion Batchelder

Chauncey Personal Miss Sybil Rosser of Athens vis

Miss Sybil Rosser of Athens appears in Chauncey personals with news of a social engagement. The notice lists local names and indicates upcoming events and connections in the community.

Chauncey Sybil Rosser Athens Vis

Social visits span several towns in Chauncey and Columbus

Mrs Homer Harvey and Mrs Noah Harvey hosted guests on Ellis avenue with Frances Harvey of Chauncey visiting Athens. R A Surtees of Murray City visited Mr and Mrs Charles Bradfield Sr in Chauncey. Earl Johnston and his mother visited Columbus with Margaret Johnston returning from there. Donald Henry of Chauncey visited E C Wharton family in Athens. Elizabeth Hillyer of Chauncey visited Columbus with sister-in-law Peter Kessey family. Floyd Rivers and spouse from Zanesville were in Chauncey visiting families Fennell and Rivers.

Homer Harvey Noah Harvey Ellis Avenue Frances Harvey Chauncey Athens R. A. Surtees Murray City Charles Bradfield Earl Johnston Catherine Johnston Columbus Margaret Johnston Ethel Trainer Donald Henry E. C. Wharton Elizabeth Hillyer Peter Kessey Floyd Rivers Zanesville Frank Rivers Thomas Fennell

Shade Boy Bolen Joins Panama Canal Defense

Safier N. Bolen of Shade Ohio has joined the U S Army and sailed from Brooklyn aboard the transport St Mihiel with 60 soldiers bound for the Panama Canal zone. He volunteered for coast artillery service and will be assigned to a unit guarding the canal by Major General Charles H Martin.

New York Safier N. Bolen Lennie Bolen Shade Athens County Ohio Brooklyn Army Base U. S. Army St. Mihiel Pang Canal Zone Pa Ans Atelantic Juan Porto Rico Menthas Abrand Sani Juan Bolen Patama Coast Artillery Corps Army Charles H. Martin Panama Canal Department Canal

MacAdam Roads Named After British Engineer John MacAdam

Macadam roads receive their name from John MacAdam a British engineer whose method of layered stone primed modern paving. The system emphasized sturdy durable surfaces that improved drainage and longevity of roadways.

Macadam John MacAdam

Also Mentioned on This Page

Charles Edward Falls Elizabeth Willock James Robinson New Jersey W. M. Robinson Three Chilren Mely Sargent Treasury Department Bureau of Education Immigration Board of Review Washington Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Trimble Grange Trimble Hall Grange Farmer Chichesters Otiehendere Diemond RVERY Uae F. J. Beasley Milling & Grocery Co S. D. Moody Mary Wade Coca-Cola Plains Msn Ais Bankatin Bank of Athens National Bank Shade Boy Panama the Buckeye Buckeye Post Office Buckeye State Building and Loan Yama Cae CT Snr xrHens National Bank Slit Eee Athens County Fair E. Wash Ington St Frank Biddle Secy Athens, R. D
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