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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1926

Page

2

Meigs County Primary Campaign Expense Reports Filed

Meigs County candidates filed expense accounts for the primary. Democrat contenders show varied expenditures. list includes J W McCullough, Harry Rice, Emmett Peoples, L D Davies, Tom W Jones, Ben H Ewing, and others with amounts ranging from 6 to 238 dollars. Reports note many candidates did not file and delinquent reports will be announced later.

Cent Meigs Rewrit the County Election Board Ptilsons Fowest Mernon “Lee Archer J. W. McCullough T. W. Bengel Epurta Harry Rice Freda N. Radford Emmett Peoples I._S. Hartenbach L. D. Davie Morton Webster Tom W. Jones Ben H. Ewing W.W. Compton L. Crary Davis Dana H. Peoples Wlhani Rupp Pek

Child Narrowly Survives Peanut Lodged in Lung

Lillian Gloeckner eight year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Gloeckner Mulberry Avenue was playing with peers on Main Street when a peanut became lodged in her lung. Doctors removed the nut or it was expelled after she coughed aiding a quick recovery. The incident occurred near her father's store and neighbors witnessed the event.

Pomeroy Augsi Lillian Amaatt Charfes” Gloeckner Mulberry Avenues Main Street Gloeckner Cnes

Mullins Chosen Again in Meigs County Democratic Meet

At the Meigs County Democratic organizing meeting W L Silvers of Polheroy was named chairman and Charles H Mullen secretary. The executive committee includes G M Thomas W L Ithtbes Charles H Mullen A E Svlih ELA Hoover J A Turner and J W Waddell. The gathering was held this afternoon at the Polheproy City hall. Mrs Zora Brandon of Monkey Run was taken to St Francis hospital Columbus for goiter surgery.

Miss. Phillips - II Zora Brandon Monkey Run St. Francis Hospital Columbu

Miners Hurt as Timber Falls at Stalter Essex No. 7

Roy Lucas collapsed with back injuries at the Stalter Essex mine No. 7 while loading timber from one car to another. He was taken home on Laurel Street and treated. injuries not serious. Several other local notices include deaths, car owner locate, and church moves in Pomero y.

Pomeroy Roy Lucas Stalter-Essex iMo Lucas Laurel Street

Young Miner Dies Friday in Syracuse Home

POMEROY Aug 21 Rowell Edward Findley 27 of Syracuse died at his home Friday from heart leakage. He was a miner, son of Edn Findley. Funeral service set for Monday at Syracuse Presbyterian Church with burial at Letart. Also reported Miss Sarah Philips rushed to Holzer Hospital Gailinot by ambulance.

Pomeroy Rowell Edward Findley Syracuse Edn Findley Syracuse Presbyterian Church Letart Sarah Philips Holzer Hospital Gailinot

State ward ends his life in plant mishap near rail line

Reports from Pomeroy say Schaeler was killed near Galipolis when struck by a Hocking Valley train as he walked along tracks. Conductor Thomas observed the oncoming engine. Authorities suspect suicide. Warden G Smith sues for divorce from his wife, A D Russell counsel. Harper victim of factory accident loses left arm at Parkersburg Big and Co. injury occurred at a local plant.

Pomeroy Schaeler Galinelis

Three killers to die soon delayed by page one notes

POMEROY Aug 21 Three Meigs county murderers Rhoades Hedricks and Bryant will be electrocuted Sept 2 at Meigs County jail. The executions will end their reign of terror over the Pomeroy Bend and local officials are expected to witness the event. An unrelated item notes a county graduation ceremony postponed to September 4 at the county courthouse.

Harper Hock Springs County Coat House Pomerot Meigs County Pomeroy Bend Richard Rhoades Joan Hedricks John “Shorty” Bryant James McCumber Wryliss Hill

PULLINS HEAD TEACHERS ELECT NAMED AT INS COUNCIL

Miss Irene Rinkey of Detroit visits the Dye family. Teachers institute choices name Pullins as president and Miss Anna Vaughan as secretary. Local officials plan Arrivals in Meigs County with active community notices and club gatherings.

Helen Keefer Akron Pomeroy J.-M.lans BB. Nichols Pullins Chester Township Meigs County Teachers’ Institute Joseph Keefer Mason City Anna Vaughan F. Jones B. Williams Syracuse I. G. Mutchler Gallipolis Rutland Scott C. Ridgeway Livas Columbus Hamm Tollis Wells Frank Lind Helen Kauft Middleport Hansford W. Va Clare Welsh Wetzeland Third Street Homer Jacobs Richard Campbell Mabel Thomas Edith Ament Mabel Wolfe D Ofea Grover Lyons Joy Columbus Harry Dye Herman Strauss L. H. R. Foulh Uyome Ridgeway Lzene Onte San Delgo San Francisco Chicago Amos Jemod

Back For Visit From Columbus Resident Returns to Middleport

Aug 21 report from Middleport notes Harry Arberry of Columbus visiting friends. Former resident and Y G Hobson ticket agent now with N W in Columbus, his first visit in twenty years. Also Pomeroy note on Miss Marcia Karr brought from Holzer Hospital Gallipolis after appendix operation, condition favorable.

Middleport Harry Arberry Columbus Y. G Hobson Pomeroy Ane Marcia Karr Holzer Hospital Gallipolis

Mrs Parsons Injured in Middleport Incident

Aug 21 Mrs Id Parsons of Leading Creek was taken to Holzer hospital Gal Ipous in serious condition. She is a sister of Mrs Harry Rice.

Local residents visit relatives and depart to travel

A cluster of families and friends from Columbus Cleveland Dayton Madison and Zanesville are visiting or departing. Mrs Hennessy Poindexter Dr. and Mrs Chard and Beatrice Carr with E W Saxton join guests from Cleveland and New York while Elsworth Clapp returns to Dayton. Asa Bradbury James Stevenson and others plan trips to Hot and Torffland Maine and Buckeye.

Beatrice Elizabeth Carr Cleveland E. W., Saxton Elsworth Clapp Dayton Ryan The Baptist Church of Madison Taylor Grogan Chappelle Talbott Avih Juhling Helen Juhling New York Columbus Asa Nettie Withrow Charleston Hilda Cary Poca Frank Knopp Frank Fellows Huntington A. H. Skid Buckeye

Berlins Escape Eludes Pursuers in Montreal

Irving Berlin and his bride Ellen Mackay fled pursuit from the Thousand Islands to New York City and hid at the Ritz hotel in Montreal. They checked out Saturday afternoon for an unknown destination, ending a weekend of intense publicity.

Montreal Pik Irving Berlin Hig Bride Ellen Mackay Thousand Islands New York City

Mazer Weakening in Murder Case Reported

Investigators in Canton say they are ready for the Stark county grand jury to reconvene Monday. An assistant of Joseph R. Roach reports progress in breaking down Louis Mazer alibi in the Meliett murder case.

Canton U.R Don R. Meliett Stark County Joseph R. Roach Louis Mazer Cleveland Mellett Roach

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