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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1926
Page
2
Members of the American Legion and the Community club plan to decorate Middleport streets with Christmas trees. Trees will be placed in the business section Monday, including a large tree at the head of the landing on MIN street. Santa Claus will distribute toys to boys and girls. Definite funeral arrangements have not been made.
Vernon Nease of Minersville leads Meigs county poultry producers in November with 225 white leghorns and white wyandottes laying 13.4 eggs per bird, from a total 7,828 hens across 29 flocks averaging 270 hens and 4.2 eggs per hen. The report notes eight women and twenty-one men among flock owners, with several flocks using Rhode Island Reds, Plymouth Rocks, and other breeds.
MIDDLEPORT December 17 Sam Samuel Little Carlton received a lashed foot while at work at Hob son Wednesday. No other injuries were reported.
Alice Roberts 60 of Apple Grove died Wednesday at her home. Funeral services were held at 2 o clock Friday at the M E church at Letart with Rev Barnes in charge. Burial followed at Letart cemetery.
An announcement from Middleport reports the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Evans on December 15. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Ford Hawkins.
Middleport residents report the death of Mrs Eugene Ress Hacine on Wednesday at Holscor Hospital from complications of a definite illness. Funeral arrangements are not yet definite.
Adam Wagner 79 died at his Letart home from complications of a long illness. Survived by wife Mero lly Ann Wagner, son Thomas Wagner of Gallipolis, daughter Mrs. Elinor Scott of Pomeroy, daughter Mrs. Ada Balenders of Letart, and other relatives. Funeral arrangements by the M. I. church set at Letart with burial in the Letart Cemetery.
Jesse Hall, Beford, was released from the county jail after paying a fine of 800 costs totaling 816.70. Hall faced charges of manufacturing and selling intoxicants and was arrested by state deputies.
SMIDDLEPORT December 17 Leing er 30 Rutland died at his home late Wednesday evening. Neighbors recall he had been in good health earlier and was found dead after a visit to neighbors. Death was caused from unknown illness. investigation continues.
Mrs. Earl Mankin of Pomeroy, 30, died Wednesday afternoon at Holzer hospital from a complication of diseases. She leaves two children, a husband Bari Mankin, mother Mrs. Lowe, three brothers Charlie Cleveland, Donald and Arnold Middleport, and sister Katherine Lowe. Funeral plans pending.
Mrs. Ray Smith of Middleport entertained at her Grant street home on Wednesday evening. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Windsor, Helen Smith, Mr. and Mrs. W. Reed, Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Byers, and Howard Byers.
The Needle and Thimble club in Middleport holds a Friday evening gathering at Mrs W. Reed’s home to celebrate her birthday and present a silver spoon as a token of appreciation.
Members of the seventh grade in Middleport plan a Christmas program directed by George Broyles for the Friday before the holidays, the last day of school.
A special meeting of the Daughters of the Union Veterans of the Civil War Tent 60 95 will be held at the club room tonight.
Mrs H B Brown of Detroit visits her father Mayor W A Giles in Middleport. Mrs W H Redinger leaves Huntington WV for Seattle after visiting relatives. Mrs Ed Koehler goes home to Seattle then Chicago en route. Mr and Mrs A N Schaefer Mrs Lily Coates and Albert head to Tampa for winter. Mrs J T Mees goes to Columbus to visit Frank Evans family. Judge A P Miller returns from business trip to Youngstown.
W Reed ill at home on Fourth street. Mrs Frank Murphew of Athens visited Mrs Bess Hartinger Tuesday. W G Hudderston left Thursday for Gallipolis. Jeanett Emerson returned to Gallipolis Thursday after a business visit. Mrs William Huggins left Thursday for Columbus to visit relatives. Elizabeth Ward ill at home on North Second street. Smith of Ironton visited Tuesday. Mrs Edward French and son Clyde drove to Athens Thursday to visit relatives. W W Down of Charleston was a visitor Thursday. Clarence White shows improvement after injuries from a repair incident.
A string of short notices records visits and stays by residents and relatives. Names include Mrs. Stanley Martin and a Gallipolis child, Mrs. C. H. Eichinger, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Mc Elfresh, Mrs. John Chase of Point Pleasant, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Reed, Mrs. M. Hobart, Elza Brown of Charleston, Tom Fields and son Emory, Mrs. J. H. Moulden, Mrs. Vance Stewart, Mrs. Powell, Mrs. Perry Thomas, Mrs. Ledward Anderson, Dc. W. Davis, Dr. Peter Weber, B. Logan, J. A. Hartley, J. Milan, and J. W. Kennedy of Parkersburg.
Glouster Ohio Kiwanis club hears talk by F A Danford on apple growing potential in the region. He compares local fruit to Washington's famed apple belt and envisions the area becoming a notable fruit center. The club plans Christmas tree re decoration and charity baskets with Legion and Elks help. Mary Smith receives a silver gift for teaching music. Dr May wins attendance prize. C F Danford sponsors a pearl pocket knife.
District Supervisor Glenn of the Loyal Order of Moose will speak at the Moose hall in Glouster next Tuesday evening. The lodge urges every member to attend.
The Glouster Oil and Gas Co drilled a second well on the Harley Headley place near the first site. Shot Thursday evening, it filled about 500 feet with natural before firing, suggesting potential output of twenty to twenty five barrels per day. First well now yields about four barrels daily. a third well is planned on leased field with historical production.
The Church of Christ at Trimble will present a White Gifts Christmas program Sunday at 7 o'clock. Decorations will be white with Star and cross scenes by the youth classes. Morning offerings will support benevolent work and children will donate toys for an orphan's home. An opportunity to give gifts will follow.
Richard Glass suffered fractures of both legs after striking a snag in the ice while skating on a Des Plaines area pond. The incident was reported with brief details of the injury and location.
Frieda Fennick dies after being kicked by a cow during her first milking attempt at Palantine. Authorities investigate the incident as a tragedy in a rural farm setting.
Final arrangements set for a week long Ohio tour by the Ohio University Symphony Orchestra led by Prof. Forest Ingerham. Forty members will perform in Columbus Dayton Lima Canton or New Philadelphia Steubenville Zanesville and Marietta with broadcasts from Station WSAI in Columbus.
An illness warning urges prompt treatment to prevent a head cold from moving to the chest. Ayer's Cherry Pectoral is promoted as fast acting relief reaching deep into throat and bronchioles. Available at druggists for 60 cents to one dollar.
The list names instruments with players and locations: Flutes George F Collins New Philadelphia Irvin F Sprang Keriton. Hornis Harold E Nichols Lebanon Page Mead Beverly. Clarinets James Patterson Athens Mary Peters Toronto. Trombone Oliver C Brumm secretary treasurer Cleveland Heights Madelyn Brohard Coalton. Oboe Clifford Piper Ashland. Bass Hilton Y Parkinson Columbus David Todd Mansfield James A Eckman Youngstown. Piano Tyrene Witham Lancaster. Tympani Eugene F Heeter president Dayton. Drums Al Reed Detroit Albert E Sindlinger manager Gnadenhutten.
Robert Esham of Manchester has been granted a license to drive an automobile despite having two artificial legs. The decision highlights accessibility progress for disabled applicants seeking road credentials.
Evanston Illinois December 17 The split infinitive has the hearty endorsement of George O Currie professor of German philology at Northwestern University He argues that to intelligently split the infinitive is to correctly interpret language and cites five centuries of writers across many languages who used the form to convey meaning.
Peter Fleming reports his cow died after consuming coal in Tullamore Ireland. The note mentions ancient Egyptian use of onions and garlic in salads.
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