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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1926

Page

2

First Common Pleas Cases Since February 1 Filed

Two cases filed in Common Pleas court mark the first docket since February 1. Louis Stevens and Bernice Darst of General Machine Co sue Brocalsa Chemical Co for 212.72. John Thompson sues William Funk for 744.36 over a promissory note. Wilson Brown and Lula May Lincoln obtain a license to wed in Pomeroy. Local social notes report bridge club prizes and illnesses with several residents noted.

Pomeroy Common Pleas ‘Court Louis Stevens Bernice Darst General Machine Company Brocalsa Chemical Eompany Court of Justice M. L. French Iréntice French John Thompson William Funk Thomson Funk Wilson Brown Lula May Lincoln Pomeroy R. D

Entertains Club Pomeroy Hosts Card Night

Mrs Ed ard Duffy entertained her card club at Vale street home on Monday evening February 17. High score was won by Mrs Amy Geary with Asia Work taking second. Refreshments were served.

W. G. Downie Pomeroy W. G Downie Monday Bridge Club Second Street Bert Miller Rose Clifton Rual Fin‘gterwald Edward Ebers“wach Edard Duffy Vale Street Amy Geary

Valentine Party by Catholic Daughters and Knights

Pomeroy February 17 The Catholic Daughters of America held a Valentine party at their new club rooms in the First City Bank building. The event resembled a housewarming with the rooms adorned in greenery and cut flowers. About one hundred guests attended including the Knights of Columbus as guests of the D A. A banquet preceded games and dancing to close the evening.

Pomeroy Mems Catholic Daughters of Erica First City Bank Knights of Columbus

Cedar Creek Circle Meets in Opera House Clubrooms

Cedar Creek circle auxiliary of Civil War veterans met at Lewis Opera House clubrooms yesterday afternoon. An interesting meeting is reported to have been held.

Circle Middleport Cedar Creek Circle Lewis Opera House

Ohio University founder's day marked by two programs

The second anniversary observance features a 9:30 a.m. session in Ewing hall with alumni secretary Clark Williams presiding and Frederick Landsittle of Ohio State speaking. The university orchestra and Men’s Glee club perform before and after. An 8 p.m. concert at the Men’s Gymnasium by the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra caps the day. Founders Day is an annual tribute tied to Ohio history from 1804 to 1815.

Ohio University Tomorow Ewing Hall Clark Williams Frederick Landsittle Ohio State University Scott Willits Auber C. C. Robinson Lamp of the West Horn Parker Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra Ohio Athens Thomas Ewing

Troy Grangers Meet Saturday in Coolville

Troy Grange will hold a regular session in Coolville on Saturday February 20 with a program starting after roll call. Members will discuss educational value of newspapers magazines and books at home led by Mrs Bert Conklin. The meeting will conclude with a duck program.

Coolville Troy Grange Bert Conklin

Coolville Play His Best Investment by Home Talent

Coolville high school students present His Best Investment a two night play at Odd Fellows Hall February 22 and 23 with local cast and home talent performing student actors and stage crew.

Coolville Coolville High

Elks Ball Delights Local Community With Colorful Decor

The big success ball by local Elks drew a large crowd. The hall wore black and white, and the Lewis Orchestra supplied the music for dancing. A large number of attendees enjoyed the event.

Middleport Elks Lewis Hestra

Pomeroy Briefs Include Family Trips and Local Moves

Mrs Emma Jacobs returned to Granite City after visiting her mother Mrs Jacob ler. Mrs J A Fauber traveled to Columbus to visit sister Mrs Leland Peoples. William Cline of Pomeroy went to Columbus for several days of business. Miss Mildred Williams left for Columbus where she will be employed.

Pomeroy Bend Emma Jacobs Granite City Til Jacobler Coumbus Leland Peoples William Cline Pomeroy Columbus Mildred Williams

Bell Hanging as a Dying Trade in New York

In New York the once thriving bell-hanging trade has dwindled to a handful of practitioners. The industry, once bustling with numerous workers, now shows only a few remaining masters, counted on ten fingers.

New York

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