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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1926

Page

2

Witnesses Testify In Wilson Case At Letert Home

The article details testimonies from witnesses including Gebebe’s former wife and Dana Brown about events at the Wilson residence in Letert. A woman described as a tiress maker said Wilson arrived early that evening, knocked, and allegedly struck her eye when she opened the door. She claimed Dana and her mother cursed her after Wilson departed as others named Lily Staneberg and Walter McCoffough testified.

Einister M3 Het Hilt Wil Letert Cod Yestery Riorande Mre Wilson

Olevia Gosnay Dies at 77 in Middleport

Olevia Gosnay, 77, wife of R L Gosnay, died Monday at her Middleport home from heart trouble and complications. Born in 1873 in West Virginia, she will be buried at Zerkle Cemetery after a Thursday funeral at West Columbia at 1:30 PM.

Meddleport Olevia R. L. Gosnay Middleport

Meigs Farm Bureau Directors Chosen for Parliament Delegation

Meigs farm bureau elected directors Kaihbt Chester Brad Rutland McKelvey Dye Scipio er Arthur Johnson Folirod Sutton Thompson War Olive to form the farm legislature delegation to the state legislature and Congress. Peter Retzing Carter named delegate to the annual Parm Purean federation at Umbirs, January 31 to February 2, with C P Holt named alternate delegate.

Pomeroy Meigs Farm Kaihbt Chester J. B. Brad- Rutland W. G. McKelvey Andrew Dye Scipio W. A. Er Arthur Johnson H. Folirod John Thilsor Sutton L. Thompson Salem Henry War- Olive Congress Peter Retzing Carter C. PF. Holtz

Teacher Fined For Striking Boy in Face

POMERLY December 5 Justice M. Francis fined a Tanl Man teacher from Apple Grove $25 and $59.56 costs after a pupil accused him of striking the boy across the face with a switch. The boy wore glasses. glasses shattered but eyesight not impaired.

Pomerly Apple Grove M. Francis Cowie

Appointed Executrix for Haning Estate Named

Elizabeth Jane Maning widow of Héward Haning has been appointed executrix of the Haning estate.

Pomeroy Eiliza Jane Maning Héward Haning Haning

Middleport Plans Fire Hose Purchase

Middleport council meets at the mayor’s office and approves immediate purchase of 28 feet of fire hose with 260 feet to be ordered later as part of regular business.

Middleport Dee

Dr W S Martin Delivers Bible Seminar In Middlefort

Dr W S Martin spoke at a series of Bible seminars in Middlefort starting Monday evening with a talk on What to Do for Your Own Salvation and Others. He outlined subjects for Tuesday and Wednesday evenings and noted his Harvard training and past work with Dwight Moody and Ira D Sankey.

Middlefort Martin Christ

Widow Appointed Executrix for Walter Branch Estate

YY Dec and Addie Branch of Middleport has been named executrix of Walter Branch’s estate. He died at his Middleport home weeks ago and previously worked at the Western Union office in Middleport.

Dec Addie Branch Middleport Walter Branch Branch Western Union

Two-Week-Old Son of Rutland Couple Dies

Middleport reports the death of the two weeks old son of Mr and Mrs George Cheatem of Rutland. Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday afternoon at unspecified time.

Middleport George Cheatem Rutland

Meigs Chick Hatchery group forms in Pomeroy

Stockholders of the Meigs Chick hatchery held their first meeting at Gallipolis. H. W. Walters elected president and owner of the Gallipolis hatchery. Harvey L. French of Pomroy named secretary treasurer. Mrs H. W. Walters of Gallipolis elected vice president.

Pomeroy Meigs Gallipolis H. W. Walters Harvey L. French Pomroy Walters

Middleport Woman Recovers From Wheel Run-Over Injuries

Mrs. Kelly, 87, of Chillicothe, injured when a machine ran over her, is recovering. Initial reports overstated her injuries. she is the eldest sister of Mrs. Edwin Cook of Middleport.

Middleport Kelly Chillicothe Edwin. Cook

Pomeroy Opens Season With Syracuse in Armory Clash

Pomeroy high school to host Syracuse high school in the opening basketball game of the season at the Armory on Friday evening. Elmer Frost of Rock Springs was fined 309 dollars and costs for selling liquor to a minor. About twenty seven gallons of wine were seized and dumped. over three hundred gallons more wine belonging to Frost was destroyed by officers.

Middleport Pomeroy Armory Syracuse Frost Wilock

Middleport church group meets at Lansbury home

Members of the Standard Bearers of the M F E church in Middleport held a gathering at Eleanor Lansbury’s residence Monday evening.

M. FE. Church Middleport Eleanor Lansbury

Needle and Thimble Club Hosts Social at Middleport Home

Mrs. Elmer Soles of Middleport entertained members of the Needle and Thimble club at her Rutland street home Monday evening for a social gathering and light refreshments.

Elmer Soles Middleport Rutland Street

Five Hundred Club Meeting Held at Mrs Galbron’s Home

The 590 club gathered at the home of Mrs Homer Galbronner in Middleport on Wednesday afternoon for a moving event.

Five Hundred 590 Homer Galbronner Middleport

Unclear fragment hints at local notice records

Fragmentary OCR mentions names Billy Barnes and Alice Jeneey with roles and a December reference, suggesting a local notice or meeting record. The text is incomplete, lacking a coherent event, date, or organization to confirm a full item.

D. & B Meeting Sets Return Jonathan Chapter

The Return Jonathan Chapter of 1B Recol oncemag Be plans a meeting at the home of Mr. Ara bella Daniela. Dues collection will be taken at the gathering.

Jonathan Henrietta Foyle Arabella Daniela

Regular meeting of the church held at Farts home

The church held its regular meeting on Monday evening at the home of Farts with about twenty five members present.

Pamsanie Ieheeen Eeslety Peon BK

Local residents make short trips and visits this week

Ralph Sayre and David Jenkins met Tuesday at Wilkeeville. Walter Rogers of Portsmouth used the alias Harry Lang visiting the Becker family. Ohio events include Dr. H B Ward and Columbus dental convention attendance by J H Hodge and other locals. Several residents, relatives, and travelers were noted in town and nearby.

Ralph Sayre David Jenkins Wilkeeville Walter Rogers Portsmouth Harry Lang Southern ‘Onte Power Company Henry Custom Delbert Becker Mary Elizabeth Hartinger John Hodge Columbus Ohio State C. F. Rothberd Muntington J. H. Shiffoeck Sidney Halleck Bing Beinbridge B. Babcock Hamilton Martha Bryant Helen Bryant Mr. Remine Omwoodsen Fannie Pierce Ofive Street Mildred Fowler Point Pleasant Jean Smith

Local Visitors Reported Across Cities

Fragmentary notes list several visitors including A. L. Townsend from Columbus on Tuesday EB 6, Wagmat from Cleveland, and Galpit from Clacingall visiting Bath Grimes in Ironton, with mentions of Nitsp and Pit White. The text records visiting relatives and local residence notes.

Marvin Ie Conliy A. L. Townsend Columbus Wagmat Cleveland Tesegay Ie & Galpit Clacingall Bath Grimes Ironton

Boy Scout Troop Two Plans Monday Feed

Athens Boy Scouts Troop Two completes a planned Monday feed with patrols Bear Buffalo and Preston Webster Dalton Ricketts and Rapheel John among key members. The troop ties to the Methodist church work department with Gabriel Harris W B Cable and George Muprick in leadership and finance roles.

Athens Boy Scouts R W. Greecke Asclotant Jack Preston Bdward Rosser Jacl Wadley Albert Wat Lee Beasley Ralph Clark George Kilpatrick Brece Baughman Fred Rice Walter Buffalo Patrol Patt Robert Sptgrey Test Biddie Morrison Burns Dick Kelly John Marauia Preston Webster Dalton Ricketts Rapheel John Methodist Church Gaariel Harris W. B. Cable George Muperick Wif

Vague Funeral Service Noted In Local Chronicle

A fragmentary report records a church service led by Rev M Coulter at eight o'clock. Mentions of individuals Violet Thomas Royal Sprague Mrs P G Ler and Mrs Pearl Drake appear among attendees or mourners in an unclear notice.

Drake

Burnham Court Hears Theft Case of Charles Woat

In Burnham, Charles Woat faced theft charges after alleged unlawful taking. The case involves a milk ing ibor's cow as key evidence and a local corroborating witness reported by authorities. The court set a next hearing date.

Burnham Ibor Charles Woat

Kotex Promises Drier Hygienic Solution

An advertisement promotes Kotex as five times more absorbent than ordinary cotton pads. It claims deodorizing action and no laundry or embarrassment, and that it can be discarded like a tissue.

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