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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1926
Page
2
The Southern Ohio Power company will cut circuits Sunday February 8 to test for interference from their lines. Radio fans report local interference affecting reception, and the utility acts to determine if the issue stems from power lines.
Syracuse reports the first village officials meeting of the year. Mayor F Stowe, in his second term, presided over a council of White, W F Bartels, Dan Nease, W Roberts, Royal Thomas and Capehart. Committees named for Finance Ordinance Light Street and other key areas. Reappointed village officers include Commissioner C A Springer, Treasurer P C Williams, Clerk Bert James, and Marshal James Illen Jr.
Mrs. Raymond Zeiher hosted her bridge group on Mulberry Avenue on Wednesday evening. Prizes went to Mrs. Louis Stevens for honor score and Marie Richman as guest. Light refreshments were served.
Marion Leitweiler was accidentally tripped during basketball practice at the K of P hall on Wednesday. He ran and fell hard injuring his knee, the impact absorbed by his full body during the tumble.
A wrestler slipped on the floor and suffered a deep knee gash. The physician says the wound will take at least two weeks to heal.
The senior class will publish a school annual with 200 copies. Local merchants quickly subscribed, allowing a sale price of one dollar instead of two. Malcolm Hartley serves as editor-in-chief for this upcoming yearbook.
Pomeroy students debated a plan to start school at 8:30 a.m. and dismiss at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday as part of a motion discussed by the student body.
An advertisement claims adding Dad Salts to water creates a pleasant effervescent drink that flushes the intestines within an hour. It urges daily use when mornings indicate need and prompts readers to send in a coupon. The product is described as containing lemon and grape acids with lithia and other ingredients.
The text notes that the majority voted against changing the school hours and that the proposal would not shift the clock to 8 or 3 p m as previously suggested.
Frank Chick Thomas suffered two fingers badly crushed at Stalter Essex Mine No 7 when his right hand was caught in a railroad car coupling while at work on Thursday.
Mrs Glenn Chase and Marie San visited Columbus yesterday. Louise Ebersbach arrived from Pittsburgh to visit home folks. William Fennell of Wellston and A M A officials were in the area on business. Mrs Dana Peoples, ill recently, is improved. Mrs Will Daniels spent Thursday in Gallipolis with her husband in hospital. Sadie Adams of Mason City visited Jackson to see sister Mrs James Jarrett. Mrs Nora Thompson returned to work at the Vinton county children's home after visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs William Tracy. D Curtis Reed traveled to Columbus on business. Mr and Mrs D W Hennessy and daughters Mary and Mildred went to Columbus for a few days.
A quip on frugality and chicken behavior suggests that stinginess repels poultry. The saying playfully warns that parsimonious conduct makes hens avoid a person who acts like a sad egg.
An advertisement promotes Heet as an instant remedy for lame backs and lumbago using a cork applicator and brush. It claims the heat draws out pain and congestion, relieves rheumatic or neuritis pain in joints and muscles, and emphasizes two soothing ingredients and non staining, skin friendly liquid selling for 60 cents.
Charles McCoy faced a magistrate over beer found in a Bailey Run cellar with 9 tenths percent alcohol. Magistrate Pearl W. Helwig explained the law defines intoxicating liquor as any fluid above one half of one percent, and McCoy pleaded guilty after the chemist confirmed the sample’s 0.9 percent. He was fined 100 dollars plus costs and will pay the remainder.
Ed Collins known as Snake Hollow was arraigned in Magister E. Hedges' court and charged with selling a mortgaged car. He pleaded guilty and was placed under $200 bond pending payment of $65.
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