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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1926

Page

3

Ohio Coal Output Falls Rapidly While Nation Totals Rise

Nelsonville reports for the week ended August 14 soft coal production at 10,626,000 net tons, up about 4 percent from the prior week and the highest since March. Ohio July output averages 70,800 tons daily totaling 1,842,000 tons, while West Virginia leads with 12,554,000 tons in July and 482,800 tons daily.

Nelsonville Federal Bureau of Mines Ohio Illinois Indiana West Virginia Hampton Roads England Lake Erie

Nelsonville Girl Returns Home After Appendicitis Operation

Miss Lena Hayden formerly of Nelsonville underwent an appendicitis operation at Woman's hospital Cleveland. She is reported improving rapidly and will return to her home Wednesday.

Cleveland Nelsonville Lena Hayden Woman's Hospital, Cleveland

Entertains Club Members Before Move in Nelsonville

Mrs. Charles Vorkes hosted her club Friday evening in Nelsonville as a farewell event ahead of her move to Columbus. Guests included Mrs. Fred Wilson and Mrs. W. B. Evans among the members.

Nelsonville Charles Vorkes Columbus Fred Wilson W. B. Evans

Legion Set to Elect Delegates for State Convention

Nelsonville post to elect two delegates and alternates to represent Glenford Dugan post at the state American Legion convention in Elyria this September. Meeting starts at 8 PM with other business and refreshments. Strong turnout urged.

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan American Legion Elyria

Infant Arthur Kesterson Dies in Nelsonville Home

Five month old Arthur, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Kesterson, died Monday at their Mason City hill home. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 PM at the residence with burial at Greenlawn. The family includes several other children.

Nelsonville Arthur Charles Kesterson Mason City Hill Greenlawn

Buchtel man struck by shale at shale pit

Nelsonville August 24 Sherman Ball 29 of Buchtel employed by Hocking Valley Brick company at its shale pit near Nelsonville was injured when struck on the leg by a piece of shale during blasting. Ball was 290 feet from the pit when the rock flew from the blast and knocked him down. Dr. Cable of Nelsonville treated him and reports his condition improving.

Nelsonville Sherman Ball Buchtel Hocking Valley Brick Company Ball Cable

Farewell Party for Mrs Grace Ruscoe Arrives in Nelsonville

Loyal Woman's class of the Christian church surprised Mrs Grace Ruscoe with a farewell party at her home in Nelsonville as she prepares to move to Arizona. Forty members and ten guests attended and presented a thermos jug. The class will meet next with Mrs Charles McMann.

Nelsonville Loyal Woman's Class of The Christian Church Grace Ruscoe Arizona Ruscoe Charles McMann

Chestnut Street Event Set For Fourth Thursday in September

A street event is planned on Chestnut Street on the fourth Thursday in September. Organizers urge residents to mark their calendars and join the community gathering.

Chestnut Street

Dinner Party Held Here in Nelsonville

Mrs. T S Wells hosted a six oclock dinner for granddaughter Vivian Mae Grady of Louisville with ten guests. Local guests included Ruth Hinman from Bridgeport and others visiting relatives in Columbus, Toledo, and Michigan as portion of a busy social weekend.

Nelsonville T. SE. Wells Vivian Mae Grady Louisville Ruth Hinman Bridgeport L. J. Eberle Wells

Kenney Family Reunion Held At Old Pleasanton Home

The Kenney clan gathered for the annual reunion on Sunday August 22 at the old home place south of Pleasanton. Music included guitar and violin performances by Harry Bolton Graham and Homer Brooks plus a noon dinner.

Kenney Old Home Place Pleasanton Harry Bolton Graham Homer Brooks Wayne Kenney Dale Ray Helen Orpha Winfield Kenney Dock Kenney Charles Leighty Mildred Athens E. W. McVay Mary Albany F. A. Kinkead Gertrude Cincinnati Carol Clark Pat June David Barberton Cyrus Gilmore Richard Clint Jewell Don Vivian Carpenter C. S. Moore Herbert Moore Allan Harold White Hall Wade Parker Columbus Strand Whaley Cleveland Edgell McVay Agnes Billy Melvin Kenney Doris A. F. Reeves Ira Haning Dorothy and Macel Bily Ledi F. S. Martin Orville Clarence Leonard Leo Jessie Pierce Floyd Grant Bolin Ira Marshall George Morrison Ida John Cuckler Lonna Marshall Dixon Ed Martin Blaine Woodyard Ed Bolton Jim Jean Ella Woodyard William Young Chase Harold Ball Armitage Si Allen Ralph Watkins Neice Poodlesburg Vic Dixon Harry Lodi

Camp closes after week of 4 H club fun at Grotto grounds

Logan August 24 A week of instruction and recreation ended at the 4 H club camp held for Athens Vinton and Hocking counties at the Grotto grounds attended by 200 members. Camp included tribal contests, cooking by Emma Smith and Sadie Tedrow, and instruction from Ohio State specialists.

Clinton Webb Messenger Logan Grotto Grounds Athens Vinton Hocking Ohio State University Athens County Hocking County Vinton County T. H. Johnson Charles Mansfield A. P. Linscott Fred Wilson O. Heston L. Jones Walter Briley Robert W. Lang W. D. Mosure Helen Mettler Wilson Ross Velva Krinn Bessie Blum A. M. Hedges Emma Smith Sadie Tedrow Walter Fagan Albany Fagan Miss Clarkson Denison RR. D. Barden Harold Lintner Forest Dean A. Forester C. G. Lang High Hill

Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Mount Vernon Woman

Mrs. Frank M. Casey of Mount Vernon New York credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with improving her appetite and strength amid illness. She notes she would testify to its merits and keeps a bottle at home.

Woolworth New York City Lydia E. Pinkham Lynn Mass Cleveland Ohio BE. Pinkham Frank M. Casey Souuth Ave Mount Vernon

Camp life at big pavilion sparks music and games

Evening events included dances and group singing while weather dictated activities. The sunrise flag ceremony and sunset lowering framed daily routines. Mrs. O Heston supervised staff for a camp bulletin sharing weather forecasts and camp notes. Youngsters under a tree praised the camp as a success.

O. Heston

Graham Family Holds a Reunion at Bartlett

The fifteenth annual Graham family meeting gathered at Mrs. Blanche Graham’s Bartlett home despite foul weather. Twenty five members attended with many kept away by floods and impassable roads. A basket dinner followed a brief business session and officers W. G. Brill and Bernice Graham were reelected.

Graham Blanche Graham Bartlett Ethel Turbin Mt. Vernon W. G. Brill Stewart Brookline Mass Glenn Burrell Navy Yard Philadelphia Clifford Graham New Mexico San Francisco Calif Mary Badge Brazoria Texas Ferne Lone New York City N. Y Frank King Buffalo Okio H. R. Dickson Bernice Graham

Logan man waived exam in Vorter's court

J. M. Lima of Logan waived examination on charges of reckless driving in Carl Vorter's court.

J. M. Lima Logan Carl Vorter

Wednesday's five best radio features list

United Press highlights five top radio features for Wednesday. WEAF offers a 10 p.m. EDT hook up followed by light opera on WJZ New York and the New York Philharmonic on WTAM Cleveland at 5 p.m. EST. KOA Denver presents Auditorium program, with the Tabernacle choir on WDAF Kansas City at 9 p.m. CST and the Ivanhoe band featured later.

United Press WEAF WJZ New York New York Philharmonic Orchestra WTAM Cleveland KOA Denver Mountain Standard — Tabernacle Choir

Man sues over restaurant sale refund claim

Lloyd Bolin, who bought the American restaurant on West Union Street, repudiates the purchase. He files suit in Common Pleas seeking return of cash he paid.

Lloyd Bolin West Union Street

Stop Itching Eczema with Zemo Treatment Ad

Stop Itching Eczema promises quick relief from eczema tetter and rashes using Zemo antiseptic liquid. The ad claims long lasting skin clearing effects and urges readers to ask a druggist for a small 60 cent size or a large $1 bottle.

Court Action Over Restaurant Purchase By Next Friend

In a suit brought by Mattie Bolin as next friend against Leslie E. Hrr and E. V. Hill, the plaintiff says the restaurant cost 1750 dollars. Bolin paid 500 in cash and signed a note for 1250 as surety, which Bolin signed. The plaintiff repudiates the purchase and seeks return of 500 and the promissory note, which the defendants refuse. The defendants seek damages of 500 and cancellation of the note.

Mattie Bolin Leslie E. H Rr E. V. Hill Bolin

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