This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1926
Page
3
Nelsonville street crews completed debris clearing after a hard storm. Harper Run sewer received thorough cleaning and Fourth Street was freed of mud and sand. Residents urged not to pile grass in streets for pickup to avoid sewer obstructions. public cooperation expected.
Prohibition Inspectors H A Sines and Joe Jonas led arrests for liquor violations in Trimble area. On July 6 Jack Jones of Corning was fined 100 dollars for possessing and transporting whisky after pleading guilty. his car was confiscated. John Guess and A E Baker of Sand Run were fined 10 dollars for intoxication. Hood Frederick of Columbus was fined 100 dollars for possessing and transporting whisky and his Ford sedan was confiscated. Floyd Campbell and Daniel Bateman of Jobs were charged with possessing and transporting on July 8 near Kimberly. pleas of not guilty were entered and hearings set.
Rail executives inspected Straitsville and Murray City branch lines aboard a special train. The tour ran from Logan to Nelsonville with trainmaster William Morgan and officials L. B. Allen Er. L. Bock M. Connors and William Michaels aboard, all from Richmond or Columbus.
Bernard Eyre of Nelsonville sustained painful injuries Wednesday night about 11 o clock while repairing a tire ten miles south of Columbus when a passing automobile struck him. His back and ankle were severely sprained but no bones were broken. He was taken to Grant hospital and expected to return home in a few days. Stacy Sharp of Nelsonville was with Eyre at the time.
Mrs. Robert Hayson and Mrs. Marie Kirtley of Charleston West Virginia and Mrs. George Wraith of Zanesville were dinner guests Thursday of Miss Margaret Clark and Mrs. Bery Wallace in Nelsonville.
Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Coakley announce the birth of a daughter on Thursday July 9 at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Coe E Howe in Westerville.
July 9 reports a roadster driven by Stacy Sharp struck a parked car on Poplar Street at about 1 30 am. The car deflected into a tree, breaking it and sending it across the street. Passengers Norman Ervin and Jack Hoover suffered injuries and shock. the parked vehicle was wrecked.
Major R Rose and two Athens Country Club members doubted an X ray based claim about golf ball quality. After seeing a Saturday Evening Post ad, Rose had the balls X rayed by Dr Blaine R Goldsberry and Clyde Orr and the images convinced them of the ball quality.
Theodore Stiff of Glouster was elected master councillor of the Ohio university chapter of the Order of DeMolay. Hemmer McAfee of Lancaster Street was named senior councillor and Glen Vore of Richland Avenue junior councillor. Installation set after a dinner two weeks from last night, Thursday July 22, for a three months term.
Brigadier General A C Dalton, wartime superintendent of troop transport to France, began his duties today as director of the government owned merchant fleet. He succeeded his predecessor in the post.
E. E. Crowley claims he was ousted from the Emergency Fleet Corporation by the U S Shipping Board without reason. He asserts the firing lacks justification and seeks to establish the duties and grounds of his dismissal.
A YMCA YWCA meeting in Ewing hall Auditorium featured four student speakers led by Dayton Frost. Pietro Muscari urged unified understanding to reduce international antipathies while Frances Randell praised developing the foreigner’s best national traits. Chinese student David Lee compared Christianity and Confucianism, and Lawrence Jordan cited economic and social gaps as roots of racial tension.
Local grocers predict a price uptick for sugar next week though exact amounts are uncertain. Retail and wholesale prices vary with 25 pound sacks ranging from 1.55 to 1.65 dollars, 100 pound sacks from 6.20 to 6.50, and single pounds around 7 to 8 cents. Produce prices edge lower than last week as berries thin and new crops arrive.
In Toledo seventeen violent deaths are listed over the past five days including auto crashes drownings fires and murders. The incidents span accidents drownings and criminal acts across multiple locales.
Murray D. Lincoln, executive secretary of the Ohio farm bureau, stressed that Ohio implements align with national plans. Mrs. James DeVol advocated youth and women roles, while R M Winegardner highlighted volunteer service. Conference hosted by Belmont county and drew attendees from Athens, Washington, Meigs counties as L B Palmer prepared to speak.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.