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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1926

Page

13

Ford warns debt burden, urges home business oversight

Henry Ford says debt and heavy installment buying threaten recovery, urges homes to manage finances to stay solvent, and dodges rumors of a six cylinder car. He notes firms now produce sixes but claims no plans for a new model, stressing continued secrecy around Ford experiments and lab work.

FORD Fosterton United Press Detroit Mich Henry Ward America Morivan Home Henry Ford Bio Esperi J “Baratories

Two Charged With Delinquency Ties to Minors

Harold Montgomery of Stewart and Nellie Woods near Guysville face charges of contributing to the delinquency of a 13 year old after Probate court affidavits. Sheriff McKintey arrested them. Woods owns a confectionery and restaurant south of Guysville and is accused of aiding the boy to drink and associate with his friends. Montgomery is accused of selling whisky to the boy. They were released on $500 bonds posted by Mesh Baker.

Harold Montgomery Stewart Ellie "Woods Guysville R. W. Finsterwald P. H. McKintey Netlie Woods Mr Sons Montgomery Mesh Baker

Likens Tags Honored Now Honor Tags In 1927 Licenses

Sheriffs and city officials from Mocking, Fairfield, Athens, and Mecigs counties announce that 1927 license tags will be honored. Athens County Automobile Club planned the cooperation, led by Sheriff P. H. McKinley. Tags may be used without arrest, boosting 1927 license sales. 1926 cars will not be honored after midnight December 31. Licenses sold at six county locations including Glouster, Nelsonville, Coolville, Amesville, Albany, and Athens.

Fairfield Athens Mecigs Athens County Automobile Club Automobile Club P. H. McKinley McKinley Ito Glouster L. E. iMunden Nelsonville Y. M.C. Av Coolville Coolville National Bank Amesville

Five Marriage Licenses Issued In Probate Court

Five marriage licenses were issued in Probate Court on Friday afternoon and Saturday. The records show couples including John F. Gleason and Janie Dalton with officiating magistrate Pearl W. Helwig. A separate case notes Driving while intoxicated and a collision involving Gleason and Benny Rosenberg, with Rosenberg injured. Additional items reference firemen cited for speeding en route to a call and other brief notices from the same page.

John F. Gleaso Jacob Schaeffier A. Ys Wilcox John F. Gleason Athens Benny Rosenberg Yard Street Glesson Alex Moore Sarardae Rosenberg

Clarence Pater and Raymond Lones Family Notice

The text lists Clarence Pater and Raymond Lones, a 54 year old Athens butcher, as son of It Lones and Ruth Eleanor Collins, with Ruth as the daughter of Charley Colina. The Rev. So R Roberts was designated as officiating minister.

Pater Clarence Raymond Lones Athens Lones Ruth Eleanor Collins Ath Ans Charley Colina So R. Roberts

Christmas Service Planned by Christian Church Choir

A Christmas song service is scheduled for Sunday night at the Christian church following the evening service. Fred Kilian arranged the program with hymns, solos, a duet, a scripture lesson, announcements, offering, and benediction. Members include Mrs Pearl Drake and Miss Frances Saunders among the soloists and quartets.

Christian Church Mra Fred Fred Lee Tom Quartetté Pearl Drake Vase BE. J. Person Carmen Church Frances Saunders Eva Nagle Charles Schaeffler Quartette Ee Galva

Senator LeFever Chosen Member of Committees

State Senator E. LeFever of Glouster was selected for the committee on committees at the Ohio Republican caucus in Columbus. He is noted as a long-serving and prominent member of the Ohio senate. Andrew Williams, 93, draws military, post office and old-age pensions.

Glouster E. LeFever Ohio Republican Columbus Dr. LeFever Ohio Senate Leeds Bhe Andrew Willams

Union services planned by student young peoples societies

Union services for the next three Sundays are planned by the student young peoples societies of the cooperating churches at o'clock each Sunday evening The opening meeting tonight will be at the Presbyterian church The second at the Christian church and the third at the first M E church The program features carols and a talk on the birth of Christ in China by Felix Horwatt a Russian student and a brief synopsis of various accounts of the birth in China by Dr At Ys Witcox minister of the Presbyterian church The observance closes with a discussion on how youth can best express the Christian spirit

Student Young Peoples" Societies Cooperating Churches Presbyterian Church Christian Church Frirst M. E Hammond C.D. Glarque Frank Jeergreng Breun Ys Witcox Ef Presbyterian Church China David

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