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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1926
Page
6
A prominent out of town speaker will address the Glouster Kiwanis Club at the M. E. church social room this evening from 6 30 to 7 30. The program includes a musical portion and a 100 percent attendance is expected.
Miss Sara Armstrong of Glouster has been granted a state life elementary certificate by the state board of school examiners. The certificate was issued on October 17 and arrived Tuesday, confirming her status as an efficient teacher in Glouster schools.
T. D. Mc Afooes moves his plumbing business from the Andrews building on Front street to the former Williams Variety store room just south of the post office. The Williams Variety store has relocated to the Kert brick building on High street.
Glouster Hi basketball team prepares for a January 7 game against Jacksonville. The matchup promises a competitive nonleague contest with both squads seeking momentum early in the season.
Readers are promised a splendid game as Sonville High hosts a Friday night basketball matchup between two strong teams in the local high school gymnasium.
Marcellite Rebekah lodge of Glouster installs officers for 1926 led by Past Grand Mrs Nellie Phelps and Neble Grand Cora Darling. Other officers include Vice Grand Mary Dew financial secretary Mary Cheney corresponding secretary Nellie Golding treasurer Ora Jones chaplain Florence Vaughn warden Vesta Cherrington conductor Nellie Jones R to N G Amanda Edwards L to N G Lucy Strohmeyer R to V G Meda Andrews L to V G Lucy Wheatley inside guard Mary Yeager outside guard Jennie Cheney.
Miss Marga ret Kerr of Columbus wed Gilbert Hannigan in Columbus last Thursday morning. The bride, niece of Mrs. Will Seiler of Hollister, lived with the Seilers for eleven years and attended Gloucester High School for three years. The couple spent a few days recently with the Seilers before returning to Columbus.
B fixed dance held at Red Men hall in Glouster on Saturday night January 9 with Lawson's orchestra. B W Hawk and A Cunningham returned Wednesday from Lakeside Park where they stayed a couple of days at Mr Hawks cottage. Mrs B F Achauer spending the day in Columbus. E E Munden attended the poultry show at Lancaster Thursday. The Rebekah degree team will practice at the lodge meeting Saturday evening.
Funeral services for Mel L. Forbes were held in Lisbon. Forbes spent fifty years as an Erie Railroad engineer and never had an accident or injury. He died Tuesday in Cleveland.
Hamden, Jan 7 1926. At the first 1926 City Council meeting, Mayor-elect O G Gross failed to qualify due to a postmaster appointment. Marshal-elect Jake Anthony ill and unable to take office. John Trainer appointed interim marshal. A dispute over rightful mayor persists between Clyde Pierce and Wilson Armstrong who presided as council president.
Federal Officer Petrea Davis and ex-Marshal Abe Young led a wrecking party that destroyed about fifteen stills in front of the city jail. The stills included washeboilers milk cans lard cans kegs oil barrels and copper stills ranging from five to forty gallons. Remains were sold to a junk dealer with receipts going to the city.
Federal officers Petrea Davis and Abe Young arrested Joe Camp on a moonshine charge after a thirty gallon mash was found near his Axle Ridge home six miles east of Hamden. Mayor Clyde Pierce fined Camp $100 and costs. Camp failed to pay and was jailed first in Hamden, then transferred to Vinton County Jail in McArthur. Friends question Mayor Pierce’s authority to levy the fine as to expiration of the term.
Thames valley floods worsen after renewed heavy rain. Several villages and towns reported completely underwater as authorities monitor rising river levels and plan relief for affected residents.
In 1926 Athens county snakes stir early. H F Draper of Nelsonville killed a lively snake in the backyard near Joy while visiting his sister Mrs Morris A Thompson. John H Thompson confirms the scene noting there was no white mule on the place.
Raymond Robinson of Chauncey was fined 10 dollars plus 26.40 dollars costs in Magistrate Pearl W. Helwig’s court after being arrested in his room by E C Mariner and Harry Dalton on a drunkenness complaint. He was jailed overnight but permitted to go home to raise funds and report by noon tomorrow.
In Brussels on January 7, Cardinal Mercier the eminent Belgian prelate fell to a serious relapse during the night and his condition again turned for the worse. doctors feared the end might be near.
Adlerika mixture of buckthorn bark magnesium sulphate and glycerine relieves stomach trouble in ten minutes by removing gas. It expels old waste matter, reduces bloating, and eases chronic constipation. Available at Gibson's Pharmacy Murray Poling's Drug Store and Nelsonville Fountain Pharmacy.
Police search for the non-ship motorist who struck Patrolman William Schweinsberger at a Columbus street intersection Wednesday night. Schweinsberger, with 25 years on the force, died a few hours later from injuries.
In Little Rock on the last day before his execution, Ty Clark, once of South Bend Indiana, petitions Washington for a year of adjusted compensation to leave to his wife Iona Lark of Catoosa Oklahoma, after being convicted for the murder of Sulphur Springs banker L. M. Stout last summer.
Charleston dispatch reports January 7 that the federal employment bureau estimates a deficit of 1000 experienced coal miners in West Virginia. Shortage is most acute in Southern West Virginia where operators urge the state press to aid in recruiting coal loaders amid the 1917 wage scare.
A home remedy using 2% ounces of Pinex mixed with sugar syrup or alternatives like molasses or honey claims to stop throat tickle, loosen phlegm, and ease chest colds. The Pinex Co of Fort Wayne Indiana guarantees satisfaction or refund.
Nelsonville item notes W S Owens as a business visitor in Columbus on Wednesday. It also lists Mr. and Mrs. Ed Healy as Columbus visitors on the same day.
Class No. 14 of the Methodist Sunday school in Nelsonville presents its annual report for the year ending December 31. 739 scholars attended. Birthday money totals 6.78 dollars and socials yield 39.41 dollars. Five visitors are noted. 9.15 dollars spent on flowers for the sick. Total expenditures 96.56 dollars. Treasury balance 56.25 dollars. Mrs. Thomas Spencer is teacher. Mrs. Harry Cox is secretary.
Jackson high school basketball meets Stoltzmen of N H 8 in Nelsonville Saturday evening January 9. The team has played strongly during the holidays, defeating alumni and last year’s stars. On Friday they travel to Logan for their first away game of the season.
Miss Nellie McGowan, studying music in Rome, writes of a December visit to the ruins of the Forum. She notes it as the center of ancient Rome politics and mentions the use of fine marbles in the area.
The article describes ornate carvings and fountains in Rome’s palaces and notes the Colosseum’s construction around the time of Christ by captive Jews. It mentions early Christians martyred there and references other ruins from antiquity in the same area.
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