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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1926

Page

3

Dunbar Recital at Stuart's Opera House Tuesday Evening

Nelsonville reports a Dunbar recital under Presbyterian church aid at Stuart's Opera House on January 12 at 8 o'clock. Dr. Thomas G. Beem will read a set of Paul Laurence Dunbar poems. Guests of the Shamansky family and church members will attend as part of the event.

Nelsonville Presbyterian Thomas G. Beem Dunbar Stuart's Opera House Paul Laurence Dunbar Malindy Howdy Louise Martha Angelina Presbyterian Church

Legion Meeting in Nelsonville This Week

Glen Ford Dugan post 229 of the American Legion will hold a regular session Tuesday evening January 12 in Nelsonville.

State Legion Meet Adds to Glenford Post Leader's Report

Nelsonville Jan 11 Gil bert Boehm commander of Glen ford Dugan post American Legion returned after attending a state conference of Legion post commanders. Ohio leads all states in membership this year. Local post officers aim to raise membership beyond any previous year.

Nelsonville Gilbert Boehm Glenford Dugan American Legion Legion Posts Ohio

Appendicitis Operation for Dutch Pyle

Nelsonville Jan 11 Dr J L Webb of Carbon Hill accompanied Dutch Pyle of Sand Run to a Columbus hospital Sunday where Pyle will undergo an operation for appendicitis.

Nelsonville J. L. Webb Carbon Hill Pyle Sand Run Columbus

W. R. C. Plans Installation Tonight in Nelsonville

Nelsonville January 11 The Women’s Relief Corps will hold an annual installation of officers this evening. After the ceremonies a luncheon will be served and a good attendance is expected.

Nelsonville

W. C. T. U. Meeting Set For Tuesday Evening

The W. C. T. U. will meet Tuesday evening at seven o clock with Mrs Ledlie on West Columbus Street. All members are urged to attend.

Nelsonville

Pie Social at New Floodwood School Tuesday Evening

Nelsonville notice announces a pie social at the New Floodwood school on Tuesday January 12 at 7 oclock with public invitation.

Nelsonville Floodwood

Three East Clayton Men Plead Guilty to Petit Larceny

Clifford Lines Paul Hybarger and Dick Moyer of East Clayton pleaded guilty to petit larceny after arraignment before Mayor Eberle. Each was fined five dollars plus costs for allegedly taking coal from a New York Central train, charges brought by New York Central detectives Carson and Miller.

Nelsonville Clifford Lines Paul Hybarger Dick Moyer East Clayton Eberle New York Central Carson and Miller

Nelsonville license tag case heads to arraignment

A license complaint over 1925 license tags expired in Nelsonville Saturday night. J. W. Sheskey of Buchtel faces arraignment before Mayor Eberle tonight on a charge of violating the license law, after an order by Chief Parson issued yesterday.

Nelsonville J. W. Sheskey Buchtel Eberle Parson

Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Meets at Barker Home

The monthly meeting of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the M E church was held at Mrs. A S Barker's Chestnut street home with Mrs. O R Shirley and others as hostesses. The treasurer reported three months of work and a Valentine social followed the program aiding.

Nelsonville Woman's Foreign Missionary Society M. E. Church A. S. Barker Chestnut Street O. R. Shirley Margaret Clark Thomas Spencer Shirley Barker Miss Clark Willard Bartoe Monroe Street Charles Monks Katzenbach

Interdenominational conference critique by Ohio students

Ohio university delegates reported on race, industry, mili tarism and religion at Evanston Ill. church discussions. The students urged church reform to oppose war and compulsory military training and to promote freedom of belief.

Evanston, Ill Ohio University Christian and Methodist Episcopal Verda Gilfilan Kenneth Wilcox Stanley Roush The Christian Church Louise Cottle W. Tony West W. Walter Ludwig Methodist Church iChristian Church Othics Miss Cottle Presbyterian Church W. Tong West Ku Klux Klan West Ludwig

King's Heralds Reorganize Meet Nelsonville Event

An enthusiastic gathering of the King's Heralds met at Mrs. Thomas Spencer's home to reorganize and elect officers. Captains were chosen and a contest for new members was announced. Refreshments followed the meeting.

King's Heralds Nelsonville King’s Heralds Thomas Spencer

Tragic aftermath linked to 1924 Douglass case

In Haines City Florida Elmer Rk Plummer former police chief and the “other man” in the Douglass romance shot himself leaving letters saying he could not forget the tragedy. The incident follows the 1924 slaying of Mrs Julia Able Douglass in LaGrange Illinois by George Munding riding master.

LA Grange Iil Julia Able Douglass Georeg Munding Haines City Fla Elmer Rk. Plummer Plummer

Doan’s Pins Claim Back Pain Relief In Athens Case

A. R. Ely, grocer of 108 W Union St in Athens, reports sharp back pains when stooping. He says after using Doan’s Pills the pains vanished and his health improved.

Athens A. R. Ely Grocer W. Union St Doan

Large motor fatalities and injuries in New York 1925

Albany reports 1,985 killed and 49,628 injured in New York state during the first eleven months of 1925. November alone saw 213 deaths and 9,506 injuries in motor vehicle crashes.

Albany N. Y New York State State Motor Vehicle Bureau

Langley Denied Review of Prohibition Conspiracy Conviction

The Supreme Court denied Representative John W. Langley of Kentucky a review of his conviction in lower federal courts for conspiracy to violate the federal prohibition law.

Washington John W. Langley Kentucky Supreme Court

Death of Mrs Nancy Dixon Beverage in Athens

Mrs Nancy Dixon Beverage widow of Rufus M Beverage died at 12 10 today at her son C B Beverage 35 East Carpenter street from paralysis She was born near New Marshfield and moved to Athens four years ago Nine children survive one son and three daughters plus two brothers James Dixon Athens and John Dixon Waterloo Iowa Funeral arrangements will be announced later

Nancy Dixon Beverage Rufus M. Beverage C. B. Beverage East Carpenter Street Beverage New Marshfield Athens William Cooper Lee Jones James Penrod Union James Dixon John Dixon Waterloo Iowa

Well Merited Success for Dr Pierce Golden Medical Discovery

A distinguished citizen, Dr. R. V. Pierce, honored politically and professionally, is praised for his pure herbal remedies. His Golden Medical Discovery is advertised as a blood medicine and stomach alterative that clears skin, beautifies, and improves circulation, with pimples disappearing quickly. Request tablets or liquid form or send 10 cents for a trial pack to Dr. Pierce's Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo, N Y.

R. V. Pierce Doctor Pierce Dr. Pierce Invalids Buffalo

Marietta College awards sweaters to 13 football players

Marietta college football players received sweaters at chapel exercises. Thirteen players were honored for the 1925 season. Two white sweaters with the blue M went to Captain Harris and Ernie Ward, marking the last four-year sweaters under Ohio Conference rules now reduced to three years.

Marietta Marietta College Capt. Harris Ernie Ward Ohio

Farm cooperative marketing seen as key to agriculture fix

Secretary of Agriculture Jardine told the House agriculture committee that successful farm cooperative marketing will greatly ease the pressing agriculture problems. He emphasized the role of farmer cooperatives in stabilizing prices and expanding market access.

Washington Jardine House Agriculture Committee

Domestic rubber inquiry fails in House committee

Democrats lose bid to probe profits in the U S domestic rubber industry while the panel keeps its study of the British rubber monopoly. The Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee votes to proceed with the overseas issue, but rejects domestic manufacturer practices and prices.

Washington House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee

Floods in Mexico Claim 500 Victims Recovered

Tubcon Ariz Jan 11 The floods in Mexico have claimed 500 lives as waters from the Acoponeta and Santiago rivers recede. Bodies were recovered mostly near Santiago, with local authorities confirming the toll.

Tubcon Ariz Mexico Acoponeta Santiago

Bread King’s gift increases Hudson land for New Yorkers

New York citizens gain $1,000,000 in wealth and 10 acres of wooded Hudson land donated by William B. Ward. The tract traces to the Livingston family, who acquired 160,000 acres for tools in 1674. Chancellor R R Livingston once administered Washington’s oath as the first U.S. president.

New York Hudson William B. Ward Robert Livingston Netherlands R. R. Livingston George Washington

Creomulsion Promises Relief For Coughs And Colds

An advertisement promotes Creomulsion as a two fold remedy for persistent coughs colds and bronchial conditions. It claims creosote based formula soothes heals inflamed membranes stops germs and improves recovery with a money back guarantee if relief is not achieved.

Creomulsion Company Atlanta, Ga

Travelers pass through Hamden on report of death

Mrs. Tom Shipley of Huntington West Virginia and Mrs. John Gill of Mc Arthur Ohio traveled here Saturday afternoon en route to Joplin Missouri for the death of their brother. Mrs. Charles Strahl visited Chillicothe Saturday. Mrs. Burt Funk narrowly escaped injury Friday after alighting from an automobile on Main Street. She stepped into the path of another car driven by Miss Edna Robbins. Robbins swerved into a ditch to avoid collision, and Funk sustained no serious injuries.

Tom Shipley Huntington W. Va John Gill McArthur Joplin Charles Strahl Chillicothe Burt Funk Maina Street O. C. Morehead Edna Robbins Miss

Robbers Loot $100,000 in Fifth Avenue Diamond Theft

Three armed bandits waylaid two diamond merchants in Manhattan's Fifth Avenue shopping district and struck them with revolvers, stealing uncut diamonds valued at $100,000. The men were slugged unconscious as the thieves fled.

New York Fifth Avenue

Marion Payroll HoldUp Shocks Bank Messengers

Paul Simpson age 25 and Newton Minard bank messengers for the Columbus Delaware and Marion Interurban company were attacked as they headed to a bank with about $8000. two young men threw ammonia in their eyes and fled in a car with the satchel containing the money.

Marion Paul Simpson Newton Minard Columbus, Delaware

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Dr. Beem M. Shamansky Tom Rodda Tom Hobson John Huffman Isaac Shamansky Pearl Woodson Detroit Charles Wend Glen McClurg John Pedigo Pomeroy Mason City State Legion Evanston A Foster-Milburn Co., Mfg. Chem Prince Oscar Potsdam Solon NTO Ohio Paying Brick Manufacturers Association Hartman Building Hiwinae Gough Hamden Salvation Army MON Jan Tith Hoot Gibson Cinderella Saeys Ga Yuene Mum Aes Sohas R. H. Dorn Marchfield Co. Oig
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