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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1926

Page

8

Name eyed for Hocking County common pleas vacancy

In Pylogan on January 18 Governor Donahey had not named a replacement for Judge Pettit on the Hocking County common pleas bench. Local sources say an appointment could come this week, with E Sparnon John C and Allen R McBroom as leading candidates. The appointee will serve until November when a full term election will fill the remainder. Separately a man was killed in a head and upper body mangling accident near Logan. His nephews William and Henry Robey, of Logan, were at the station to receive the body Sunday morning.

Pylogan Donahey Compleas Hockingtoun John C Allen R. McBroom Rnot William Henry Robey Logan Logan Station

Auto accident victim ill after crash at Enterprise

Hobart Williams, 9, injured when his father C H Williams collided with a Hocking Val passenger train at Enterprise. The boy remained in Cherrington hospital amid severe cold. his father was treated and released the same evening.

Mlogan Cherrington Hospital Hobart Williams C. H.liams Enterprise

Rain Melts Snow in Logan Slows Travel After Weekend Wintry

Logan notes rain began Sunday, melting over a week of snow and making streets slippery. Pedestrian and vehicle travel becomes a harder undertaking, with several incidents reported but no serious injuries by Monday morning.

Logan

Knights of Pythias plan condolence visit for funeral

Logan Pythians representatives Harry K. W and Carl M. Brown traveled to Lancaster to convey condolences to Montes family after a fatal auto accident near Newark. Samuel Kerr, also fatally injured, died at a hospital. Funeral plans unsettled with burial in Hebron and services at Lancaster Lodge on Monday evening with local delegation taking part.

Hebron Lancaster Lancaster Lodge His of Pythias

Miner’s Body Taken Home After Bellaire Accident

John Dyson of Murray City was killed in a Bellaire mine accident on Friday. His body, sent by morning train through Logan, was transported to Murray City for burial. Dyson was reportedly caught in a fall of rock while working.

Logan John Dyson Murray City Bellaire Dyson

Girl Improves After Surgery in Columbus Hospital

Hazel Schrader, one year old, daughter of Mr and Mrs M W Schrader of West Fourth Street, is improving after an appendectomy last week at a Columbus hospital. Doctors report her recovery proceeding confidently toward complete healing.

Logan Hazel M. W. Schrader West Fourth Street Columbus

Relatives Visit Barrick at Columbus Hospital

A group of Laura Barrick’s relatives went to Columbus Sunday to see her after an appendicitis operation two weeks ago. They learned she is making a rapid recovery and may return home Tuesday.

Logan Laura Barrick Columbus

Mrs Ethel Pickrell Hosts Junior Past Councilors Meeting

On Pottery Street Mrs Ethel Pickrell entertained the junior past councilors association after a business session. Music followed and a contest was won by Mrs Lorena Kistler. A late luncheon was served by the hostess.

Logan Ethel Pickrell Pottery Street Lorena Kistler

Local men fined for disorderly conduct in Logan

Charles F. Kline and C. H. Larsson paid fines of 15 dollars and costs each into the city treasury Sunday morning after arrest at a local hostelry by Policeman James Thomas. Mayor Rochester accepted their pleas and issued the fines.

Logan Charles F. Kline C. H. Larsson Treasury James Thomas Rochester

British Exchequer Faces Deficit by Year End

London January 18 The British exchequer faces a deficit at the end of the present financial year in April while the United States plans a surplus in the national treasury of two or three hundred million dollars.

London Atlantic United States

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Aid Liver and Bowels

Advert shows Olive Tablets as a vegetable laxative aiding liver function to relieve stomach upset. It claims to improve digestion, reduce bad taste and coated tongue, boost energy, and ease undigested foods with a mild, non gripping effect. Dosage is one or two at bedtime with prices 15c and 30c.

Churchill forecasts short-term revenue to trim deficit

The article notes a treasury deficit of over five hundred million dollars with an expected revenue influx from income taxes and other sources in the next two months. It references Churchill's spring budget and highlights the $50 million coal subsidy as a major drain on funds.

Treasury Winston Churchill Churchill

Three Die As Severe Storm Grips Canary Islands

London dispatch reports three people killed as a storm swept the Canary Islands over the weekend. England endures abnormal winter weather causing suffering in poor districts with coal distribution seriously disrupted and coalyards besieged by freezing households.

London Canary Islands Las Palmas Evening News England

Public Forum Letter on Spinsterhood From Hawthorne Quote

Letty Lewie writes from Athens on Jan 17 1926 linking Hawthorne's Marble Faun Miriam discussion to the Messenger Spinsterhood story. She argues women may choose other pursuits over love and cites women distinguished in art science and literature as leading purposeful lives. The editor notes further contributions are welcome.

Hawthorne Miriam Letty Lewie Athens Messenger

Cascarets Laxative Ad Promises Quick Relief

An advertisement touts Cascarets as a pleasant candy like laxative to relieve head ache dizziness and sickness. It claims mild liver stimulation and bowel movement triggering a clean crisp result with no griping and broad appeal for men women and children.

Former Athens Man Wins Promotion in Oklahoma Company

Edwin C. Welch was elected vice president of the International Supply Company of Tulsa Oklahoma at the stockholders meeting. The $7.5 million subsidiary of Youngstown Sheet and Tube rose under his leadership with $7 million in business last year. Welch previously served as sales manager and had Navy service in World War I.

Edwin C. Welch International Supply Company Tulsa Okla Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company United States Bethlehem Welch The International United States Navy Bethlehem Steel Company Youngstown Steel and Tube Company International Sup

Welch Pro Motion Signals Rise of Local Executive

The article notes Welch's promotion to the vice presidency as a sign of his unusual ability. It highlights his hard work and merit leading to every advancement. Welch is described as the son of Mr and Mrs C H Welch formerly of the city.

Mr. Welch C. H. Welch

Court House Doings: Marital License and Will Fieldings

The Probate court issued a marriage license to Alex Mates of Moxahala, a farmer and miner, and Lizzie Toczik of Trimble. The same court filed Anna Welch's will, leaving all properties and money to Mrs. Welch’s heirs.

Alex Mates Moxahala Lizzie Toczik Trimble Anna Welch

Probate court actions outline in county office

Albert H Coates of Athens and grandson Albert Price of Florida referenced in probate matters. Charley Golden pleads not guilty to contributing to dependency with trial set Jan 23. John Sewell pleads not guilty to non support with trial set Jan 27. An affidavit charges Ed Carsey with contributing to the dependency of Emmett and James Carsey.

Albert H. Coates Athens Albert Price Florida Charley Golden John Golden John Sewell Sewell Ed Carsey Emmett James Carsey

Five Men Loot Albany Jewelry Store in $50 000 to $100 000 Heist

Five men gagged a night watchman and handcuffed him to a steel post in the cellar then ransacked the Van Heusen Charles company jewelry store in Albany. They escaped with loot estimated between 50 000 and 100 000 dollars.

Albany N. Y van Heusen Charles Company

Cyclone Oatieps Strikes Monterey Mexico

A cyclone swept Monterey causing extensive property damage and leaving many homeless, with reports arriving from the city on January 18.

Mexico Monterey

Baron’s staff present him with loving cup gift

London based Bernhard Baron famed cigar magnate receives a loving cup from his staff after donating 750000 pounds to various charitable causes across the year.

London Bernhard Baron

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