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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1926
Page
7
In Albany on December 14 local children welcomed Santa as he paused in the main square for a brief visit on his state tour. Aged youngsters and teachers, including rural school groups, gathered as the Eskimo reindeer and a Christmas tree added festive cheer.
Carpenter John Rawlings called to state hospital as his father O M Rawlings grows seriously ill. Several relatives and friends were guests at Columbus as week ended. Illnesses include C F Jewell and H Dudgeon with tonsillitis. Telegrapher C H Jewell away. many visits by neighbors and kin. Infant son of Virgil Shaffer buried at Pratts Fork.
Hamden notes show Sadie Cook and Elizabeth Reagan with Paul and Doroéthy Cook of Cincinnati visiting relatives. Dora Ray of Wellston accompanied them home. Several Hamden residents visit Columbus Chillicothe Athens Wellston Cincinnati and Coal ton with reflections on local affairs and a Monday accident near Chillicothe involving Mrs John Marks.
Glenn Smith was the play guest Sunday of Walter Smith. Bertine Supp and Colmer were guests of Mids Knees Rupp at week’s end. Joe Cheppell spent the last of her week with Frank Falph.
The Rev. Lottridge Nutter filled his Lawrence chapel appointment Sunday afternoon with services set at the usual 3 o'clock. Visitors include Mrs. R. M. Allen and daughter Eleanor staying with Mrs. Allen's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Gaston of Carthage.
Local residents report visits and movements including Charlies Browns of Athens hosting guests from J K Brown family, Moore returning from Powhattan, Beaumont mine starting soon, road-scraper activity on The Plains road, Elmer Laverly moving upstairs over Millan's new store, Athenians Wyatt and Jones canvassing Lower Plains, Featherston visiting for supper and basketball, a school skit show, Ed Michaels learning of his father’s death, Lloyd Thorn planning a move to Hocking, and Michaels family returning from Willoughby to a new home.
Harrisonville Dana Howett and family visited the area as the Rhodes Scholar play by the high school drew a good crowd despite inclement weather. Mrs Sadie Pettit of Circleville visited friends last week. Miss Ruby Diehl left for Gallipolis to seek employment with the O E E E. An aid society event titled Locked was postponed until Saturday December 18. Doctors Stenley of Albany and Warren of Racietta were summoned for care.
Consultation for E L Jewell notes serious illness for several weeks. Rev Hichinger of Middleport will preach at the M E church next Sunday afternoon at an unspecified hour. Sunday school will meet at an unspecified later time instead of 9:30.
Sunday school attendance reached thirty five and the collection totalled 1.49 dollars. Birthday offerings added 1.16 dollars. Rev. S A Gould delivered a sermon. A Christmas tree and entertainment will be held at the church on Wednesday evening December 3 instead of December 4 as previously announced.
Mr and Mrs Emerson Daugh ty and two children visited Mr and Mrs A E Rovers for dinner Sunday. Miss Zola Dunfee Athens visited her parents Mr and Mrs W E Dunfee over Sunday. Miss Mildred Hornsby spends time with Mr and Mrs Ralph Wolf in Coolville. E E Dunfee reported a 550 pound dressed hog last week. Wade Ritenour Decatur staying with his grandmother and attending high school in Coolville left Wednesday due to eye issues.
Amesville residents report beef prices from Cleveland at 18 3 4 and 16 cents per pound for steers. Local happenings include school moves, taxi contracts, visitors from Stockport and Corning, a Christmas market, church bazaars, and a high school basketball result at Hollister. Additionally, a local crime anecdote and a W C T U meeting are noted along with a warm snap from 64 degrees Monday.
World trade declined in the first nine months of 1926 versus 1925. Exports dropped from 422 million dollars to 8.8 million, while imports also decreased, signaling a broad downturn in international commerce.
A conference between Governor elect Fred W. Green of Michigan and Secretary Hoover may lead to measures to conserve the fisheries of the Great Lakes. The forthcoming actions aim to protect fish stocks and support regional resource management.
The study of specific problems connected with infantile mortality has been approved by the Health Organization of the League of Nations for international investigation.
A new regulation approved by the president mandates compulsory fifteen days of paid vacation in Brazil. Vacationers are restricted from taking additional employment during the remaining period.
The East North Central station region records the largest share of radio listeners in a recent announcement, with the West North Central states ranking second.
A fragment shows a bill introduction with references to limits and insignia. The readable portion mentions an introduced measure and actions pending a formal vote or committee review.
The proposal passed 39 to 37 amid Southern Democrats largely opposing it. The time frame cited ranges from 1921 to 1924, with a sum of $500,000 mentioned as a measure.
Mrs Walter Warner and Mr and Mrs Charles Maffin were guests of Mrs Hugh Scott Sunday. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Clay Brunney of Lancaster and Mrs Brunneys parents in Murray City. Mrs Buchanan, longtime resident, died in Columbus after hospital care. Mrs William Quinn ill with gangrene. several locals attended Santa Claus visit in Nelsonville.
Rep Arentz of Nevada proposes banning use of the United States insignia as highway markers except when employed by state highway departments. The measure targets the distinctive national emblem in roadside signage and outlines exceptions for official state use.
A 000 000 revolving fund is established to stabilize prices of wheat cotton corn rice and hogs by exporting surplus crops. The measure keeps the equalization fee provision that President Coolidge criticized.
A revised version of the McNary-Haugen farm price stabilization bill was introduced in the Senate today by Senator McNary of Oregon, new chairman of the Senate agriculture committee. The measure provides a $250,000,000 program to support farm prices with government storage and market interventions.
Washington watching as the Senate narrowly votes to permit entry of 35 000 wives and children of immigrants, expanding the quota for family reunification by two votes amid December 15 action.
Students of Commerce and Athens businesses view a four ad type exhibit in the frost ballroom of the Men's Union. The Campbell Ward company presents newspaper, magazine, outdoor poster, and window card ads, with Karl D. Reyer coordinating from the School of Commerce. Also shown is an advertisement effort for L. S. Ayres of Indianapolis.
The probate court yesterday probated the will of James L. Petty of Rome township with executrix Mrs Petty to receive all real estate and personal property. upon her death the estate goes to son Leslie if he pays siblings 200 each. Oliver B Murphey of Athens had a will giving grandchildren 500 each, daughter Caroline Crooks 600, sister Flora Addie man 600, wife Arretta Murphey all household property and real estate at 216 East State street, plus life insurance proceeds. upon wife’s death real estate and insurance income go to children Clarence Emmett Frank Mabel and Caroline Crooks.
Italian railways plan to equip express services with wireless telephone apparatus to improve passenger communication and train operations. The move aims to modernize travel, reduce delays, and provide better service across major routes.
Three Troy High School pupils Ruth Dye Bertha Ballard and Margaret McCranee will represent the school in the all state high school chorus at the State Teachers association meeting in Columbus on December 29 The move is aided by community support and one brother of the pupils The event features the Wright entertainers performing a varied program of song and drama in the Troy auditorium with additional local social visits noted in Athens and nearby towns.
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