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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1926

Page

2

Body of Unknown Man Recovered From Ohio River

The body of an unknown man was taken from the Ohio River on Friday. A son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fry died Thursday of pneumonia at their home in Hobson. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the Fry residence with burial at Cheshire.

Ohio River Charles Fry Hobson Cheshire Harry Rockhold L William Reed Sugar Grove Reedsvie Ben Ewing Ewing Undertaking Mulberry Avenue Beechrove Pott &Pleasant Grand Jury Pomeroy Willngton Halsey M. L Con Jrattery O. L. Nichols Pers Plains Xidin Halisey Haleey Porras

County schools plan September 4 graduation at court house

Eighth grade commencement for county grade schools will be held at the courthouse in the morning with 182 diplomas to be presented by County Superintendent Charles N Waener. The event includes only county schools and a teachers meeting follows in the afternoon at the courthouse.

Local Notices From Middleport and Pomeroy

A fragmented Middleport and Pomeroy page reports a range of items including a claim of abuse by a wife, a death in Moses home area, a probate court wedding in Great Bend area, and honors for a Mrs. Hoffman of Catcaz. It notes golf action in Gallipolis with local players from Pomeroy and Middleport, culminating in a Gallipolis win 672 to 207. An infant death is also listed in Middleport.

Middleport Moses Aldaios Gon Tomes Pomeroy John Wili Pxline Lewis John Lewis Great Bend M. L. French Avs Ben Fultz M. Wawkins Irs Paul Hoffman Catcaz Gallipolis Auc Jackson Galipolis Mpomeray

Two Arrests Reported in Swreck and Local Incidents

The Midwestern town reports multiple items including arrests linked to a Swreck case, car collisions near Somersville and Cook's Gap, and a pending divorce suit from Athens. In Pomeroy, names such as Stimel, Moler, Hysell, and Tanthorey appear in crash and cruelty allegations with injuries cited. Local residents visit relatives and travel between Athens, Columbus, and Cincinnati.

Pomeroy Cook'n Gap Rutland Lee Brown Kermit John Taylor Max Davie Roy Stimel Gid Bhysellana Roy Moler Brown Davis Stimel Hysell Moler Stumel Hollag M.ilater Tanthorey Thne

Booze raid nets arrest in Pomeroy home

Walter Ealy and W F Simpson of Forest Run were arrested Friday night on charges of possessing and manufacturing intoxicating liquor. A still, 800 bottles of home brew, two barrels of mash, eight gallons of wine and other equipment were seized by officers. Local residents Mr and Mrs Earl Persons and others were briefly mentioned amid weekend visits and relatives.

Pomeroy Walter Ealy W. F. Simpson Forest Run Lucy, Tracy Treush Chase J. Walter Gee Pomeroy Bend W. G. McKelva Portland Earl Untington Mra L.A Second Street W. F. Schoentein Adele Bellaire Austin E. Byrne Toledo Charles H. Mullen Mulberry Avenue Richard Campbell Columbus L. A. Persons Athens

Best Features For Two Days Radio Highlights

Radio listings show five best features across stations in Atlantic City Philadelphia Baltimore Davenport Minneapolis and New York. Programs include contralto Julia Claussen basso Henri Scott opera Mignon and various concerts with orchestras ensembles and agricultural broadcasts scheduled in Eastern Central and Pacific time zones.

WPG aAtlantic City WID Philadelphia Julia Claussen Henri Scott WBAL Baltimore Wwbas wWoc Davenport WCCO Minneapolis

Arnolds to Meet Sunday Family Reunion at Rock Springs

The Arnold family reunion will be held at Rock Springs fair grounds Sunday August 28. This is the fourth annual reunion an all day affair with Mrs A O Tracy president and Lou Sommerville secretary. Relatives coming include Mr and Mrs Est Arnold of Marion D, Mr and Mrs Alpert Arnold Greensboro NC, Mr and Mrs Low Sommerville Point Pleasant and Ward Arnold Indiana with others from Lanneastar.

Greensboro N.C Low Sommerville Point Pleasant Ward Arnold Indiana Lanpeastar

Fired house fails to burn at Nastors Farm

The residence owned by Carl Sauvage at Nastors Farm caught fire shortly before night Friday. It was unoccupied when discovered by Walter Wolfe who lives nearby. Neighbors carried water in buckets to extinguish the blaze, and only slight damage occurred. A fire may have been started by an unknown person with torn rafters and rags displaced in the holes.

Pomeroy Aus Carl Sauvage Nastors Fun Walter Wolfe Sauvage Atledraca Piners Count Seeatherbaariteing

Courthouse Corner Hosts Time Exhibition by Boy

A Saturday morning scene in the courthouse corner shows a money display by a boy who compares amounts and dates. M. R. Pennybaker of Parkersburg wins with a 1795 U S silver dollar said to have been carried for forty years.

M. R. Pennybaker Parkersburg U. S

4-H Club Members to Demonstrate at Ohio State Fair

Ten Athens county 4-H club members from this district will attend the Ohio State fair this week. They earned prizes at the local fair and will compete in Commens. Paul Mansflelé of Canaanville and Everett Ball of Athens township form a team to demonstrate fitting animals for show while Ray Starlin demonstrates treating sheep for stomach worms.

Athens County Paul Mansflelé Canaanville Everett Ball Athens Town Ship Ray Starlin

Bed making demonstrators at county fair staged by clubs

Harrett Jacoby and Margaret Watburn of the Jolly Worker's Clothing club attend the state fair to demonstrate bed making. Mary Margaret Walton pleads not guilty to possessing liquor and will give individual demonstrations with E. C. Mariner supervising. Bond set at 500 dollars for Van Dyke. Funeral services for Mrs. Burleigh scheduled at 2 pm. Several clubs including Amesville Sewing and Canaanville Club provided demonstrators and leaders. Ray Van Dyte, Athens, unable to furnish bond and committed.

Harrett Jacoby Margaret Watburn Jolly Worker's Clothing Club Athens County He Barker Mary Margaret Walton Canarnville Carl Porter West Emma Kolenich Busy Bees van Dyke E. C. Mariner Amesville Canaanville Virat

Foreclosure Suit Alleges Lien on Property by Meurers

A foreclosure suit was filed in Common Pleas court on Saturday by Glouster State Bank against Mr. and Mrs. Chris Meurer. Riley Morris is named as co defendant in the petition. The plaintiffs claim Morris holds a lien on the property securing a loan of $1509.

Commmon Pleas Court Chris Meurer Glouster State Bank Riley Morris Morris

Dr. Harry L. Whiting to Speak at Union Service

The morning union service at the Christian church Sunday begins at 10 30 o clock. Dr. Harry L. Whiting Presbyterian synodical worker in Ohio will deliver the address. Doctor Whiting formerly served as a medical missionary in Korea. Special music will be provided by the Christian church choir women s quartette.

Christian Church Harry L. Whiting Presbyterian Synodical Worker Ohio Doctor Whiting Korea Christian Church Choir Women's Quartette

Sample Caption From Damaged OCR Page

Fragmentary OCR text shows names and terms with no coherent event. Unable to determine a clear subject or date. Readable bits mention people and products without sufficient context for a full newspaper card.

Nurse Returns to Work After Treatment with Vegetable Compound

Letters from women praising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound describe renewed strength and ability to perform daily tasks and work. Nurse Gerratpe L Stewart asserts she can nurse and manage household duties after using the remedy along with Sanative Wash. Mrs J A Pierson also calls the product valuable for weakness, reflecting widespread endorsement the Pinkham Medicine Co cites from subscribers.

Lydia E. Pinkham Lydia Pinkham Gerratpe L. Stewart Davis St Greens Held Mass Lydia E. Pinkharm Mas. J.A Piorsen Lancaster Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Srde Lydia Ey. Pinkham

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