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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1926

Page

2

Auxiliary Names Officers For Year In Drew Webster Post

At a Drew Webster Post No. 39 auxiliary meeting in Pomeroy officers were elected including president Mrs. Raymond Zeiher, vice-president Mrs. Wright McCroba, second vice-president Mrs. Cora Warner, treasurer Edith Shain, secretary Mrs. Louis Stevens, chaplain Mrs. Manning Webster, sergeant-at-arms Kate Ebersbach, historian Mrs. Robert Warner, hospital chairman Mrs. Fern Gilmore. Mrs. A V Howell named district welfare chairman for South Eastern Ohio by state appointment.

A. V. Howell Ohio

Pearl Swartswalder Released After Death Investigation

Pomeroy December 30 Pearl Swartswalder, held in the county jail during an infant death inquiry, was released by Sheriff J A Willock. No signs of foul play were found. The infant was buried by the father shortly after birth and later reburied at Beech Grove cemetery.

Pomeroy Pearl Swartswalder J. A. Willock Ewing Beech Grove

Two Arrested Following Raid In Pomeroy

Harley Pauley and Charlies Eades were arrested after a raid on the Pauley home uncovered liquor. A subsequent search found a still, mash, and liquor in a deserted mine on the property. The men were jailed and to face Judge Roberts at a hearing.

Pomeroy Harley Pauley Charlies Eades Willock John and George Lewis Ben Morris Pauley Eades Roberts

Pomeroy High School Girl Is Married in Pomeroy

Announcement of the marriage of Jean Nesselroad daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Nesselroad Pomeroy to William Theobald son of Mr and Mrs William Theobald Rutland September 25 ceremony performed by Jackson mayor John Dauber. Theobald a Rutland high graduate works at Barton Pharmacy. Bride a Pomeroy high school 1927 alumna will continue studies. A bridal shower is planned at the bride home in Pomeroy Saturday evening.

Middleport Jean Nesselroad Charles ‘Nesselroad Pomeroy William ‘Theobald William Theobald Rutland Jackson John Dauber Theobald Pomeroy High School Rutland High School Barton Pharmacy

Judge A P Miller To Return to Youngstown

Judge A P Miller will leave Sunday for a week long business visit in Youngstown. He had recently returned from Youngstown where he had been hearing cases. The Meigs County prosecuting attorney may be appointed during Miller's absence from Pomeroy.

Pomeroy A. Miller Youngstown Miller Youngs Meigs County L. Crary Colum Davis Meral Mle Meigs

William James Arrested in Middleport Case

William James of Forest Run was arrested by Constable Lord Yeell in Middleport on Monday. He appeared before Squire Ore Tuesday and pleaded not guilty. Trial is scheduled for Friday.

William James Middleport Will- James Forest Run Lord Yeell Squire Ore Wee Thomas Park Lewis Gilmore

Casto Infant Dies in Middleport

Paul Casto infant son of Mr and Mrs Robert Casto Ryger died Wednesday morning. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 1 6 o'clock at Grave Cemetery Cheshire.

Casto Middleport Paul Andre Robert Casto Ryger Cheshire

Guilty Plea in Intoxication Charge Leads to Fines

A defendant pleaded guilty to intoxication, receiving a $25 fine and additional costs totaling $32.20. The court documented the sentence and associated expenses, reflecting a simple liquor law violation resolution.

Pomeroy Couple Wed at Point Pleasant Clerk’s Office

Edgar Dadgon age 22 and Miss Anna Proffitt age 23 both of Meigs county were married by Rev. J. F. Baxter at the clerk’s office in Point Pleasant Register town.

Pomeroy Edgar Dadgon Anna Proffitt Meigs County J. F. Baxter Point Pleasant Presbyterian Church Point Pleasant Register

Birth of a Son in Middleport

Parents Mr and Mrs William Wagner of Middleport announce the birth of a son on December 29.

Middleport William Wagner

Young Mother of Middleport Dies

Mrs Roe Brown aged 33 of Lincoln street Middleport died Tuesday evening after a two week illness. Premature childbirth and complications caused her death per Dr Ernest Maag her physician. She leaves a husband and two children. Funeral was at the Christian church Thursday at 1 pm with burial at Beech Grove cemetery Pomeroy.

Middleport Roe Brown Lincoln Street Ernest Maag Brown Christian Church Beech Grove Pomeroy

Hysell Habeas Corpus Case Heard in Local Court

Norman Hysell's habeas corpus petition was heard in the Common Pleas court with Judge A P Miller presiding. Decision on the ex parte application was deferred by the judge yesterday.

Pomeroy Norman Hysell Exparte Common Pleas Court A. P. Miller Miller

Death of F Jividen at Holter Hospital

Deg 38.1 Middleport reports F Jividen age 60 died at Holter hospital Wednesday morning at 6 50 due to cerebral hemorrhage. He is survived by wife one daughter Mrs Weatherholt and three sons John James Clark. Funeral services Friday at residence with burial in Beech Grove Cemetery.

Middleport F. Jividen Holter Hospital Weather‘holt John James Clark Beech Grove

Mrs Hayes Hager Undergoes Abdominal Tumor Surgery

Middleport December 36 Mrs Hayes Hager underwent abdominal tumor surgery at Holzer Hospital Wednesday morning. Dr S A McCullough reports her condition satisfactory as can be expected.

Middleport Hayes Hager Holzer Hospital S. A. McCullough

Fenimore and Gibson Wed at Peace Church Parsonage

Carl W. Fenimore, 21, Portsmouth and former Pomeroy resident, married Thelma Gibson, 21, daughter of Monroe Gibson, at the Peace church parsonage yesterday. Social notes record the ceremony conducted by Rev. Moenkhaus.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Carl W. Fenimore Portsmouth Pomeroy Harry Fenimore Thelma Gibson Monroe Gibson Moenkhaus Peace Church

Loyal Bereans Elect Officers At Middleport Church

Members of the Loyal Bereans class at Middleport Christian church held a Tuesday evening business meeting at Mrs. Gerald Wise home. Elected officers include Charles Walburn president Mrs. Charles Walburn treasurer and Mrs. Gerald Wise secretary.

Bereans Middleport Christian Church Gerald Wise Charles Walburn

Local visitors and travelers report from the city

Clark DeWolfe of Racine was a business visitor here yesterday. LeRoy Farmer returned from Cincinnati after visiting his sister. Mr and Mrs Charles Peoples returned from relatives in Bismark Mississippi. Mr and Mrs Ben Elberfeld will move to Columbus this week. Mrs Worthy Tate of Eggville was here yesterday. Mrs OConnell and Minnie returned home to White Sulphur Springs after visiting D Oscar OConnell. N N Carpenter was a business visitor here yesterday.

Clark DeWolfe Racine LeRoy Farmer Cincinnati Charles Peoples Bismark Ben Elberfeld Columbus Worthy Tate Kggerville O'Connell Minnie White Sulphur Springs D. Oscar O'Connell N. N. Carpenter Carpenter

Local residents make weekend visits across towns

Hanna Owens returned to Youngstown after visiting Mr and Mrs Walter Owens. Glenn Soulsby is ill at home in Syracuse. Fred Schreiner and family visit relatives in Cohmobus. Mrs Robert Harris confined with influenza on Third street. Allen White and E V Sel spent Sunday at Wilkerville with friends. Mr and Mrs F G Joachim Cedar Grove W Va visited here with Mary Margaret and Edward Healey. Pat Baldwin Kermit Weisman John Pickens Gail Mille spent Sunday at Wilkesville visiting friends. Avery Keichinger returned from Corning. Marvin DeMain returned from Columbus on a business trip. H V Rollins Columbus was a business visitor here Wednesday. BE W Caldwell Columbus business visitor here Wednesday. Evelyn Stewart Alice Dail Clara Belle Bodkins and Joseph Curtis spent Wednesday in Mascity visiting Louis Quickle.

Hanna Owens Youngstown Walter Owens Glenn Soulsby Syracuse Fred Schreiner Cohmobus Robert Harris Third Street Allen White E. V. Sel Wilkereville F. G. Joachim Cedar Grove W. Va Mary Margaret Edward Healey Pat Baldwin Kermit Weisman John Pickens Gail Mille Wilkesville Harry Mills Daughte Trene Columbu Avery Keichinger Corning Marvin DeMain Columbus H. V. Rollins BE. W. Caldwell Evelyn Stewart Alice Dail Clara Belle Bodkins Joseph Curtis Mas City Louis Quickle

Two couples receive marriage licenses in probate court

Two marriage licenses were issued yesterday from the Probate Court. Boyd Hill, 36, of Athens, miner, son of Toney Hill and Chel wie Mayle, and Wil liam H. Wolf, 26, of Akron, rubber worker, son of Hermon Wolf and May Coakley, with May Coakley of Nelsonville, Rd. 1, as the bride. Magistrate Pearl W. Helwig officiated.

Boyd Hill Metro Athens Miner Toney Hill Chelwie Mayle Negro Sharpshore W. M. Mayle William H. Wolf Akron Hermon Wolf May Coakley Nelsonville Charles Cattell Pearl W. Helwig

Athens Stores To Close New Years Day

Athens retail stores will be closed all day Saturday New Years according to an announcement by the Athens Retail Merchants Association. They will be open Friday and close at the usual evening time on that day.

Athens Athens Retail Merchants’ Association

Will of Lew Jones Filed Probate Court Today

Sarah Jones widow of Lew Jones, of Trimble township, named sole beneficiary in her husband’s will admitted to probate. The will, dated June 11 1809, leaves all estate after debts to her, with reversion to seven children if she remarries. Witnesses were G W Ilose and Reuben Wagner. the will dated October 31.

Sarah Jones Lew Jones Trimble Township Ellis Sarah Carrie Anna Joh. Lewis Blanche Jones G. W. Ilose Reuben Wagner Mr. Jones

Copeland Divorce Petition Filed in Common Pleas Court

Burtena Copeland seeks a divorce from Ralph Emerson Copeland on grounds of habitual drunkenness and neglect. They wed December 22, 2017 and have one child, Esther, age seven.

Burtena Copeland Ralph Emerson Copeland Common Pleas Toldey Copeland Esther

Averting Disaster at Winislow Hotel Explosion Plot

A dramatic near miss in Los Angeles as twelve sticks of dynamite a can of nitroglycerine and two gallons of gasoline were removed from the Winislow Hotel furnace area. The materials were placed to explode with the morning fire at 6. The scene centers on Jack Demprey and the gym.

Los Angeles Winislow Jack jDemprey Gymn

Plead Guilty to Robbery in Martinsville

West Igyayskit and Arthur Greeding Payton pleaded guilty to robbery and assault before Mayor M. Be West. They were held to the grand jury under a $5,000 bond for robbing the Farthers' sons here. Charles Wagner of West Milton pleaded not guilty and was bound over to the island jury.

Martinsville West Igyayskit Arthur Greeding Payton M. BE. West Farthers Charles Wagner West Milton

Senate announces 50 patronage selections for coming session

Columbus December 30 The senate committee on patronage appointed by the Republican majority to select minor employe personnel for the coming session announced fifty selections.

Columbus Senate Committee On Maucus

Fire at Chandler Hotel in Chicago Leaves One Dead

A blaze leveled the historic Chandler hotel in Chicago. One person was dead and another missing as patrons from the theater world fled the flames.

Chicago Chandler Hotel

Correction on Albany fine for intoxication and disorderly conduct

John Lindley of Albany was fined for intoxication and disorderly conduct by Mayor P E Harner, not his brother J W Harner as previously reported.

John Lindley Albany P. E. Harner J. W. Harner

Blaze at Lavelle Home Sparks Fire Department Call

Soot and smoke filled a chimney at Francis A. Lavelle’s residence 62 Franklin Avenue prompting the fire department to respond at 6 40 last night. No property damage was reported.

Francis A. Lavelle Franklin Avenue Amaze

Local residents and visitors noted in November report

Charles Walburn improves after illness. Mrs A A Chappelle returns to Columbus after visiting John Talbott family. Dr and Mrs Humphrey of Columbus visit C F Besserer. Mr and Mrs Hoffman and family leave for Columbus to visit relatives. Mrs Lloyd Jenkins visits Holzer hospital. George S Roush leaves for Point Pleasant to visit relatives. Roy Womeloff returns to Charleston after visiting Otho Watts family. H H Turley returns to Huntington after visiting relatives. William Fry returns to East Liverpool after visiting Raymond Bowen. Minnie Neutzling returns from Akron visiting relatives. 8 Hysell and W Hysell of Homestead PA are business visitors. Mr and Mrs Rodney Downing leave for Charleston to visit C R Singleton. Harry Burns of Athens is a business visitor. Suzanne Lewis of Columbus visits relatives. Mr and Mrs W HM Beesen and daughter Helen return from Columbus after visiting relatives. Wyles Scott of Pittsburgh PA is a business visitor. Mrs Jamen Dupa is confined to Grater Hill with influenza. Bert Arvill of Columbus and Major Thomas Daniels of California are expected to visit Marian Daniels at her daughter Mire CA Mon...

Charles Walburn A. A. Chappelle Columbus John Talbott Humphrey C. F. Besserer Hoffman Lloyd Jenkins Holzer Hospital George S. Roush Point Pleasant Roy Womeloff Charleston Otho Watts H. H. Turley Huntington William Fry East Liverpool Raymond Bowen Minnie Neutzling Akron Hysell W. Hysell Homestead Rodney Downing C. R. Singleton Harry Burns Athens Suzanne Lewis W. HM. Beesen Helen Wyles Scott Pittsburgh Jamen Dupa Grater Hill Bert Arvill Thomas Daniels California Marian Daniels Mire CA MoindeskChe

Athenians Learn City Traffic Light System

The traffic signals began operation this morning and early signs point to success. Officials observe drivers understand the rules better than pedestrians. many still cross on red, risking safety as they underestimate approaching cars.

Athens

Clemency bid filed for Harley Pence facing electrocution

Attorneys began efforts to obtain executive clemency for Harley Pence after the Ohio Supreme Court refused to intervene in the death sentence set for January 7.

Columbubs Harley Pence Ohio Supreme Court

Risberg Claims Ability to Implicate 20 Big Leaguers

Chicago December 30. Former White Sox shortstop Charles Swede Risberg says he can implicate 20 major league players in a baseball scandal and is confident Judge Landis will not question him. He also mentions knowledge of the Cobb Speaker affair and notes people do not want to know the facts. He is farming near Rochester Minnesota.

Chicago U.R Charles “Swede” Risberg Chicago White Sox Kenesaw M. Landis Risberg White Sox Rochester Minn

Kaiser to star in Doorn film by Universal Pictures

The Morning Telegraph reports Wilhelm Hohenzollern and his wife may headline a motion picture to be filmed at Doorn Holl and distributed in the United States. The project would run from two to five reels and be produced by Universal Pictures. Country freight loads for the week ended September 25 totaled 1,182,940 cars, down from the prior week by 4,071.

New York U,2 The Morning Telegraph Wilhelm Hohenzollern

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Auxiliary Raymond Zeiher A.P. Miller Me County Ipomeroy Helen Brown Locommmon Preas A. F P. Miller I. Crary Davis Jividen Services Pomeroy Bend Briefs Lews Jones Teddy Roosevelt Hjes Rey Travis Burton ’. Tucker Tucker Rich New Jersey Tuckers Altadena Cali Cleveland Dodie Bergum Annette Farinace Murray Frances Rons Piness Dee’s Cash Shoe Store Mary Ashley England Alec Stratford Cunningham Reid Miss Ashley Sir Ernest Cagsel Louise Mountbatten Kaiser Yount Deine Hocking Valley Logan Return R’y the Swanson Furniture Co
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