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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1926

Page

8

Logan Young Persons Hurt in Auto Accident

Miss Louise Bett and Don Edwards were injured Saturday evening when their car left the New Straitsville pike near the Charles Nunemaker farm and wrecked in a ditch. Slippery road conditions contributed as the vehicle struck a telehone pole, nearly severing it. Bett suffered severe cuts and bruises while Edwards sustained chest injuries from the steering wheel.

Hogan Louise Bett Don Edwards New E Straitsville Pike Charles

Rockbridge Boys and Girls Win at Haydenville

Rockbridge high school sent two basketball teams to Haydenville on Friday. The boys defeated Haydenville 14 to 5. The girls’ game was closer, with Rockbridge competitors coming up just short of victory.

Rockbridge Haydenville Logan Rockbridge High School Rockbridgers

Lad Loses Thumb and Finger in Dynamite Cap Accident

Harry Evans nine, son of Roscoe and Mrs. Evans of Carbon Hill, injured Friday night when he touched a dynamite cap with a match. The blast cost him his left thumb and index finger and sent shrapnel across his face. It is the second such accident in the area in four months.

Logan Harry Evans Roscoe Evans Carbon Hill

Rockbridge boys basketball battles with limited practice

Rockbridge's season record stands at three wins in five games after a 15 to 1 victory noted in this report. The team has had no practice since December 11, with coach Hull contributing fourteen points in the Haydenville game and citing facility shortages as the key obstacle to rising among the state's small schools.

Rockbridge Hull Haydenville

Train Clears Union Station After Columbus Incident

A brief transit update notes the train movement resumed after an incident near Columbus, with authorities clearing the tracks and assessing the scene. No injuries reported and service expected to resume normal operations shortly.

Dresher hurt as horse falls on him in Wisconsin

Harley Dresher of the Ragger addition suffers a dislocated shoulder after a horse he rode fell Friday pinning him underneath. His wife Mrs Dresher has been unable to care for several weeks, leaving her without her husband’s usual support.

Logan Harley Dresher The Dresher

Logan Truck Catches Fire On East Front Street

The Logan fire department responded to its third alarm of the month when the Logan Manufacturing Co truck caught fire from an overheated engine while being pulled from a ditch on East Front Street. Little loss was sustained.

Logan Logan Fire Department East Front Street Logan Manufacturing Company

Logan Delayed Return After Freight Car Derailment

Logan residents who traveled to Columbus and returned by the Hocking Valley train reached Logan around 11 PM due to a late train caused by three freight cars derailing in Columbus yards. A second delay followed when the locomotives had to be changed.

Logan Columbus Hocking Valley

Chauncey Scouts Add New Patrol Ox Patrol Formed

At the Chauncey Troop One meeting seven new Scout members joined and a new patrol named the ox patrol was formed. Members include Kassell Omas George Barrowman Montford Cunningham Raymond Six Walter Tittle Glendon Palmer and Robert Shelton. Scoutmaster Ralph Pritts leads meetings most Tuesdays at 7 pm in the First Christian church Sunday school room.

Chauncey Boy Scouts of

Miss Daugherty Is Class Hostess at Beau Mont

Miss Pauline Daugherty hosted the Loyal Girls Sunday school class of the First Christian Church in Beau Mont. Teachers Mrs Ruth Fiske and several invited guests enjoyed games music and refreshments with a list of attendees including Ruth Fiske Kathlyn Smith Pauline Nye Esther Fiske and others.

Chauncey Loyal Girls First Christian Church Ruth Fiske Pauline Daughery Charlies A. Daugherty Beaumont Sadie Mae Lands Florence Brewer Eleanor Minister Kathleen Smith Marie Ferrer Alice Brewer Bertha Stanley Lucy Nye Margaret Johnston Lucille Jackson Evelyn Fouty Pauline Nye Pauline Daugherty Mary Louise Fiske Esther Fiske Violet Harvey Ona Sweeney Alma Fennell Elizabeth Stanley Gwendolyn Andrews Kathryn Syx Paul Sweazy John Collins Frank Cunningham John Franz Albert Franz William McBride Charles Minister Carol Tippet Coe Elwood Daugherty

Quints to Clash at Chauncey High School Basketball

Chauncey high school hosts The Plains high school in a Wednesday 7:30 PM basketball game. Referee is Mr. Riley of Athens.

Chauncey Chauncey High School Chauncey High The Plains High School Riley Athens

Millfield Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits

Miss Margaret Johnson of Al spent the weekend in Millfield as guest of Mrs. Ruth James and Miss Ruth Lahugh. Miss Lucy Don of near Chaun Qwap in Millfield ran with Miss Ruth Lahugh at her grandmother Mrs. James. Miss Hazel N Lahugh spent last week in Lees as guest of Mrs. ce Pendergrass.

Millfield Margaret Johnson Mill Ruth James Ruth Lahugh Lucy Don Near Chaun On James Hazel N. Lahugh Lees Ce Pendergrass

Jomans Society to Meet at Chauncey Country Home

Mrs M Qerdner will host a Loyal Woman's gathering at her country home Chauncey on a January afternoon. Local attendees from JOMAN'S Society are expected to attend the rega ting event and discussions.

Joman's Society Aunces M. Me “Qerdner Chauncey

Local social visits span Sugar Creek to Columbus

Miss Sara Hutchinson of Sugar Creek visited Miss Grace Smith in Lexington avenue for a few days last week. Miss Esta Rankin of Millfield stayed with Miss Cora Ferrel of Chauncey last Friday. Grace Smith and Cora Ferrel attended dinner with Miss Eleanor Brunton of Athens on Saturday. Neva Ferrel and Owen Morrison traveled to Columbus over the weekend to visit Grace Richardson. Grace Richardson accompanied them home for a visit.

Sara Hutchinson Sugar Creek Grace Smith Lexington Avenue Esta Rankin Millfield Cora Ferrel Chauncey Eleanor Brunton Athens Neva Ferrel Owen Morrison Nelsonville Columbus Grace Richardson Miss H Richardson

New Mel Beauty Powder Claims Long-Lasting Wear

New Mel beauty powder promises all day wear even with perspiration it won t cause shine and blends with natural skin tone making pores invisible. Sold by D Zenner Co and Chase Drug Co Logan advertised as a new cold cream powder.

D. Zenner Co Chase Drug Co Logan

Radio Piracy Case Sparks Open War in Broadcast Field

The Zenith Radio Corp spokesperson, Commander FE MacDonald, accuses the government of discriminatory wavelength allocations. He says a test case on freedom of the air is planned, citing chaos and monopolies that hinder affordable radios and accuse the Secretary of Commerce of power abuse and unequal licensing.

Zenith Chicago FE. FE. MacDonald Zenith Radio Corporation Zenith Company Secretary of Commerce

Zenith Seeks Fair Share of Broadcasting Time

A Zenith spokesman argues for a reasonable division of broadcasting time, saying litigation could settle freedom of the art and public interests, even if Zenith loses its own share in the process. The stance emphasizes balancing monopoly regulation, independent interests, and public good.

Zenith

Dr Clarence Do Maris an Athens boy with a pious nickname

The article recalls Dr Clarence Do Maris once called Deacon by Athens residents. He grew up on Main Street in Athens, later edited The Week in Columbus, and became noted for declaring state institutions nurture seeds of communism. The Maris family once ran a drug store at the present Home Furnishing site.

Deacon Athens Clarence Do. Maris the Week Columbus Ohio State University Ohio Russia Maris Home State Street

Motor Deaths Show Increase in 1925

Chicago Jan 25 Accidental automobile deaths in 1925 totaled 21 990 a 5 percent rise from 1924 when 20 000 were counted The National Safety Council released the results from reports in over 90 cities The survey includes collisions with trains or street cars charged to heavier vehicles in census data and other motor vehicle accidents.

Chicago National Safety Council

Timing battle over tax bill creates Senate House clash

Washington reports say tax relief by March 15 on 1925 returns is doubtful as Senate and House clash over estate tax, publicity clause, and capital stock tax. Green warns against House changes. Smoot aims for a February 15 vote and a 30 day conference window. In Columbus, W C Cook urges loyalty to the flag amid pastors' convention silence on war sanctions.

Washington Senate House Wm. R. Green Green Treasury Smoot Columbus W. C. Cook Union Veterans’ Legion Cook United States Ohio Ladies’ Auxiliary The Veterans’ Organization George Playford Zanesville

Throop Accepts Call to Central Presbyterian Church

The Rev Dr J H Throop former missionary to China accepts the pastorate at Central Presbyterian Church in Columbus. He now represents the Presbyterian Board of Missions and Minnesota and Iowa. The Rev Joseph Taylor Britain resigns and takes a pastorate in West Palm Beach Florida.

Columbus Jank H. Throop China Central Presbyterian Church Jos. Taylor Britain Throop Presbyterian Board of Missions Minnesota Iowa West Palm Beach Fla

Two Chauncey and Athens pairs issued marriage licenses

The Probate court issued two marriage licenses. Andy Heading, miner, and Helen Marie Wooley, housekeeper, both of Chauncey, along with Charles Beckler, contractor, and Neva Katherine Davis, at home, both of Athens.

Probate Court Andy Heading Helen Marie Wooley Chauncey Charles Beckler Neva Katherine Davis Athens

Former Athens Co. Man Dies in North Dakota

Ten Coss died January 12 at his home in Towner North Dakota after a long illness caused by sugar diabetes. He leaves two sisters and two brothers all of Athens Mrs Barney Slaughter Mrs Charles Cook Calvin and Louis Coss Twen-

Ten Coss Towner North Dakota Athens Barney Slaughter Charles Cook Calvin Louis Coss Twen

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Promote Breath and Bowel Health

Purported advertisement notes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a vegetable remedy. Claimed to ease bad breath and cleanse blood by gently stimulating bowels and liver without griping. Dosage suggested as one or two tablets nightly for a week. prices listed 15c and 30c.

Dr. Edwards F. M. Edwards

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