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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1926

Page

2

Body of Wooley Found in River near Clifton

The body of J. W. Wooley, formerly of Clifton and a former student, was found in the Ohio River downstream from the town after he disappeared earlier the same day. Authorities say he had been in ill health for years and had told his wife he planned to drop out.

Idoleport J. W. Woeley SMG Ome Clifton Ohio Ilion Pate jWecause I -Health E- Il Health

Glenn Watson Sayre Dies at Cheshire

Glenn Watson Sayre, son of Mr and Mrs Sam Sayre, died at his home in Cheshire on December 9. Funeral services were held Saturday morning with burial at Slavet HEY Cemetery. Baptist Young Peoples service followed, with 2 p.m. Gospel service and special music by orchestra and choir. Sermon titled The Man Who Went Bankrupt for Love. Wednesday night service at 7 15 p.m. Prayer meeting on Keeping Your Soul on Top.

Peer Et Emiddleport Glenn Watson Sayre Ant Rs Samir Sayre Cheshire Slavet” Hey Baptist Young Peoples Dnton Jives Downing Wells Iobert Ihis Fifth Street Ross Hartinger Athens I Frank Murphy Ditton Dick Out Columbus Irs McBride Donald Aenour Chester Robert Roush Point Pleasant Terons Paul Henders Logan

Middleport Social Notes and Community Updates

Social notes from Middleport record Mrs. Lewis Gibbs hosting a Lincoln Street dinner and the Delphian Society meeting at the Allen hotel. The community club banquet at the K P hall honors Middleport High football players. DA BR meets and progresses on Chester courthouse restoration with local leaders and historians. Multiple local visits, funeral attendances, and hospital notes follow. three men fined for intoxication and a probate of Alice Wetherell’s will are noted along with a Middleport French class trip and Bible conference arrangements.

Lewis Gibbs Middleport Lincoln, Street Delphian Society Delphian Society of Allen Hotel K. of P. Hall Middleport High School DA. BR Jonathan Meigs Haricita Faris Berthal Reed A. A. Hugg Lea Chester Meigs County Pomeroy F Bers D. A. BR K Rathburn Midsidleport Ifoxder The Im Act Mary’ G. Taniels Stathsonan

Rutland Man Wins Second in Seed Test

Reports from the Carpenter experimental glee farm show seed owned by Emt Stevens of Rutland placed second in a seed test. The seed yielded 2,580 pounds of corn per acre, with first place rewards recorded at the station's seed competition.

Rutland Carpenter Experimental Glae Sisa George Kreitles Emt Stevens

Charles Frick Buried After Columbus Death

Pomeroy records Charles Frick died in Columbus and was brought home for burial. The Baptist church officiated the funeral with Rev Sellows in charge. Burial took place at Beech Grove Cemetery.

Pomeroy Charles Brick Columbus Sellows The Baptist Sharen

Missing Fragment Reveals Birth Notice in Local Paper

Incomplete OCR fragment shows a birth notice for a child of Mr. and Mrs. Mondey from Middleport, with references to the Blossers and a date in December. The readable portions indicate a family birth announcement line across the column.

Two Marriage Licenses Issued In Pomeroy Area

Two couples received marriage licenses in Pomeroy and Long Bottom. Ti Long and Lacy M White, daughter of Edward White of Long Bottom, were married Saturday afternoon by Justice M F French at the Pro Honorary Court.

Murrige Long -Bottom Eilizah Lacy M. White Dausier Edward White Davis Hina M. F. French

Services Announced for Baptist Church in Middleport

Week of worship at Middleport Baptist Church begins with minister W. Gaylord Jamey presiding. Faith and Love church group to host 2 p.m. service featuring children's program and hymn rehearals.

Baptist Church Middleport Dre Tia W. Gaylord Jamey Sogervicen M. United Untid Mpanionship of Simas Rehecrmel

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