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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1926
Page
3
Nelsonville report notes coal production 1925 far below 1918 peak while oil gas and water power surged. Oil and gas shared 28.5 percent of energy in 1925, coal 71.5 percent, with coal still dominant but declining. John Owens returns from Mt Carmel hospital after treatment for infected arm.
Wallace Warner, who had pleaded not guilty to fighting, appeared before Mayor Eberle and changed his plea to guilty. He was fined $10 and costs.
Mrs. Henry Coepe was found not guilty of using obscene language by Mayor Eberle after a mayor's court hearing. The affidavit was filed by Mrs. Henry Ramden. The mayor dismissed the action after considering the evidence.
Rufus Smith faced the Nelsonville mayor on August 18 for non support of his aged mother. He pleaded not guilty, waived preliminary examination, and was bound over to the grand jury in 300 dollars. The Plains area residents say Smith has been working.
On his return home the man was arrested by Chief Pearson, ending a tense sequence as law enforcement closed in.
Nelsonville painters work on both passenger and freight depots of the Hocking Valley railroad. Interior and exterior treatments are to be applied to the Nelsonville facilities.
Heavy rains disrupt schedule for Twilight league in Nelsonville with Buckeyes versus Eddie's Barbers set for Thursday and Barbers versus Centrals to resolve a tied game on Friday.
Nelsonville residents Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Cox announce the birth of a son at their home on Tuesday. The newborn has been named Charles Henry.
Irvin Quick of Caldwell visiting Athens Kiwanis group Tuesday evening. He is the Kiwanis district lieutenant governor and will guest in Glocester tonight. Mrs. Lou Barnes of Zaleski visits her brother Eli John son. Frank Tipton returns to Jackson Michigan after a visit. Will Young and Homer leave for Jackson due to illness of Lewis Young. Alma and Richard Acomb stay with Caldwell grandparents. Mrs. Milton Cook spends week at Dayton with George Lewis family.
The article notes that Germany will use ultraviolet electric nets to tan coats while subjects bathe in a related ritual setting.
In Oak Hill, the Hocking Power company wins a 20 year franchise transfer from D. D. Davis. Davis, longtime local operator, will hand over his small dusk to 11 pm plant to enable 24 hour industrial power, home service, and all night street lighting. Mayor Kern opposed but council approved as emergency. The company plans immediate extension of its Superior line once effective.
Clermont county grand jury returns a first degree murder indictment against Scott Workman after he defied a posse outside his home following the death of his wife.
Wash Birtcher of near Nelsonville was found guilty of possessing intoxicating liquor at a trial before Magistrate Carl Porter. He was fined 200 costs 260 total and announced an appeal. Arrested August 11 by Constable I. P. Tucker and Ki. C. Mariner after police found a barrel about fifty full bottles and eighty empty bottles on his premises. Arraigned August 12 he pleaded not guilty.
Athens county teachers receive back pay as state aid arrives. Lodi township clears 4200 to cover three months, Jacksonville 8500 for back salaries, Waterloo township pays one month. Some funds came from next year’s money and must be repaid from the upcoming payroll. Rocky Mountain air mail pilots enjoy July and August.
Rain stopped planned activities at the 4H Tri county club camp near Haydenville this week. Health nurse Miss Alice Haviland spoke to about 100 girls on baby's care with demonstrations of dressing and bathing. County farm agent Tom Johnson said continued rain could force breaking camp.
James Taylor resigned from the Dover Township Board of Education vacancy due to being out of the district part of the time. Edward Minister was elected clerk at the regular meeting last night. Taylor remains as a board member.
In Youngstown a bandit fled a store after refusing a sixty cent payment demand from the victim, leaving empty handed and escaping without reward.
A. P. Sandles, former governor candidate in Ohio's Democratic primary against Donahey, writes publishers outlining why he lost. He blames Vic’s machine, the Klan ticket controversy, and says he was not a Klansman. He notes his March 21 1926 candidacy and mocks the primary timing and political battles.
Lloyd Hamilton a 26 year old Akron city fireman fell forty feet in an engine house shaft and died. The incident occurred yesterday in Akron Ohio.
Sheriff Harry M. Dunham noted uneasy inmates at Portsmouth county jail after investigation showed three bars torn from a window leaving two bars between fifty prisoners and liberty.
Ed Young of Alliance escaped yesterday while serving a term for burglary. He was a trusted inmate and cook for Warden Thomas's family at the Ohio Penitentiary in Columbus.
The annual Phenson family reunion took place at Athens fair grounds on Sunday August 16 with attendees from Dayton Athens Nelsonville New York Chauncey Los Angeles Glouster Fredonia Wis Marton Murray Minden West Virginia Flint Michigan Crooksville Detroit and other places. An orchestra supplied music making it a notable event in the family reunions history.
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