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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1926

Page

2

Middleport Woman Die. L A Fulcher 64 Succumbs to Diabetes

Middleport, July 10 Mrs L A Fulcher, 64, died Friday morning at her Pearl Street home after a long illness from diabetes. She spent much of her life in Point Pleasant but had lived in Middleport for 44 years. A Holzer Hospital patient for two months, she grew weaker. She was active in the G T auxiliary and a lifelong Presbyterian. Survived by husband, three brothers Dr Charles Lewis of Missouri and Thomas Lewis of Crowding, Cal., three sisters Mrs Margaret Whitten of Crow Land, Cal., Mary and Elizabeth Lewis of Arkansas, and an aunt Mrs Moore who had cared for her. Funeral will be Friday at 2 p.m. at the Presbyterian church in Middleport with burial at Point Pleasant cemetery. Other items note visitors and condolences. Probate: The will of George B. Larkin was probated. executors named Verna Larkin and G E Carter.

Middleport L.A. Putcher Pearl Street Point Pleasant Fulcher Holzer Hostal Gallipolis G. T Presbyterian Church Tia Broers Charles Lewis Missou Thomas Lewis Crows Ding Calif Margaret Whitten Crows Land Calf Mary Izabeth Lewis Arkansas Moore Fullyer Pointasant

Married man Davidson pleads guilty in Vermont Brown case

Ernest Wil l Davidson 34 known as Jinky Dinks Davidson pleaded guilty Saturday morning before Judge Cora B. Roberts to a charge of contributing to the Hinqueney of Vermont Brown, a 40 year old girl of Five Points. He will likely be sentenced early next week. Brown was allowed to go home as arrangements were made to send her to a maternity hospital in Columbus. She lives with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Joe Brown of Five Points.

Pomeroy Ernest Wilm Davidson Jinky Dinks’ Davidson Cora B. Roberts Vermont Brown Davdson Dadson Columbus Rand Joe Brown

Middleport Nuptials Tie Reed and Reed Iyer

Ts W S Reed of Middleport weds July 10 in a ceremony at Point Pleasant. The bride, a local teacher on Redpath chautauqua circuit, married in a ring ceremony conducted by Rev Johnson. Following, a wedding dinner and trip to Niagara Falls and Canada. Also notes on a sheriff sale of a Sanitary bakery and staff, and local school resignations and postings.

Ts. W. S. Reed Middleport Seo Ihe Cint Pleasant Tmer Redpath Chautauqua Ir. Johnson Point Pleasant Methodist Episcopal Church Niagara Falls Canafia

Four Face Charges Of Chick Theft In Ohio Town

Pomeroy July 10. Billy Bell and Eren Semester and John Barringer of Coolville were arrested by Danny Derella of Long Bottom and appeared before Justice Osborn of Olive Township on a charge of involvement in a chicken theft at Tuppers Prairie. Hearing date set for Tuesday. Alonzo Reed jailed on the same charge. Chickens reportedly sold at the Fuca store in Chester. Bethany Aethonist church to hold a social at the parsonage lawn on Tuesday July 20.

Pomeroy Bell Eren Semester John Barringer Coolville Danny Derella Long Bottom Justice Osborn Olive Township Alonzo Reed Chester Pean Social Bethany Aethonist Church

Elizabeth Mees funeral draws region kinfolk to Mason City

POMEROY July 10 Relatives and friends gather for the funeral service of Elizabeth Mees who died at Mason City. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mees of Anesville, Abe Mees of Columbus, John Riddle and Herman Deihl of Huntington, Lewis Hepp and son, John Mees of Quincewood, the Stolzenbergs of Columbus, Dutoit and Zipperich of Columbus, Abe Deihl of Huntington, and others.

Pomeroy Elizabeth Mees Mason City Walter Anesville Abe Mees Columbus John ‘Riddle Huntington Herman’ Deihl William Delhi Lewis Hepp John Mees Quincewood W. Va Stolzenberg Clara Dutoit Barbara Zipperich and Airs Abe Deihl

Woman Injured From Fainting Fall At City Store

Mrs Charles Leffler of this city sustained bruises and a fractured right arm Thursday evening after fainting while descending concrete steps in front of Guy Smiths grocery store. Dr John Sprague treated the injury and set the broken bone. She had just returned from the funeral of her mother in law, Mrs Alice Leffler, at Redtown.

Chauncey Charles Leffler Guy Smith Leffler John Sprague Alice Leffler Redtown

The Plains Aid Holds Quilting and Personal News

The Plains aid holds quilting at the aid room with attendees listed. Chauncey and Logan area locals attend funerals and visits, among them Mr and Mrs James Omen and Miss Frieda Omen. The Plains personals note residents visiting in Basil, Pomeroy, Cincinnati, Athens, Union, and Millfield with several family trips and returns.

Plains Uarry Learned Learned Basil Ohio F. J. Cook Austin Woodyard P Gold and Gerald Pomeroy

Death of Cousin Orlando tussset reported near Bradford

Chauncey July 15 Mahion Bradshaw of The Plains and Mrs Willam Ryan of this clip received a message this week concerning the death of their cousin Orlando tussset at his home near Middleport. Funeral services were held Friday morning from the Christian church at Bradford and burial was made in the cemetery there.

Chauncey Mahion Bradshaw the Plains Willam Ryan Orlando [Tusset Middleport Christian Church Bradford Middle Port

Needle Removal From Lad Foot In Chauncey

Chauncey July 10 Charles Sweeney Jr son of Mr and Mrs Charles P Sweeney underwent operation at Dr Warren V Sprague s office to remove four needles embedded in his right foot for several days. The needle penetrated the foot last Saturday evening and broke off with a hair in the wound. He is reported improving.

Chauncey Charles Sweene, Jr Charles P. Sweeney Warren V. Sprague

Zion Baptist Aid Picnic Brings Members to Lower Plains

Chauncey July 16 Zion Baptist Ladies Aid held an all day picnic on the church lawn at Lower Plains replacing quilting. A good attendance and a fine picnic dinner marked the event with families joining members for the community gathering.

Chauncey Ladins’ Yld Society of the Plains Church Aid Room Robert McAllister J. W. Haw Gabriel [Dean Mill E Buttington Theodore Naggie Frank Smith Chattes Hamer Tom Willi Zion Baptist Ladies’ Aid Society Lower Plains

They All Want Something on the Tennis Stage

A fragmentary ides of a play titled They All Want Something features Big Bos Tilden stepping from tennis to the stage, while the text notes everyday life is built on wants. It then shifts to classified ads, urging readers to place notices to buy sell or rent items via the Messenger A-1-C columns.

Bos’ Tilden Ufe Ees Satie Athens Nelsonville Logan Pomeroy

Chauncey Theatre Plans Two Night Benefit Show

Chauncey to stage a two night event directed by Miss Morarty with Miss Hastel Harvey leading a dance of twenty characters in colorful costumes. The Chauncey orchestra conducted by Jay Fred Kempton will perform a program of music. Marcella Long will read India napalis readings between acts. Proceeds go to the sealing fund of a church.

Chauncey Miss Morarty Light Heart Chauncey Show Hastel Harvey Chauncey Orchestra Jay Fred Kempton

Chauncey Personalities Visit Familiar Kin This Week

Mr and Mrs Frank Wet and children of Ben Lew Chauncey visit the former's father Geor this week. Mr and Mrs Paul daughter Lets of Spin arrive here for the first of the visiting period with the former's parents Mr Mrs H S A Courtney.

Chauncey Frank Ben. Lew Geor Paul A. Courtney

Canning Keeps Housewives Busy in Athens Series

The Messenger prints a new feature by Alisa Ludel Boden on home canning with recipes and tips. Readers are invited to share information by calling 51 or 70 to connect with Miss Boden, as women in Athens discuss Fruits in season and methods like boiling jams and cold-pack for vegetables.

Alisa Ludel Boden Athens the Messenger The Messenger Miss Boden

French war veterans march Sunday anti debt parade

Paris reports show about one hundred French war veterans from across the country to parade Sunday in a demonstration billed as anti debt protest though sponsors deny hostile intent. Veterans pledged to act as their own police, avoiding any anti American acts and maintaining restraint. Meanwhile United States steel tonnage for June fell to 174,608 tons with total tonnage for the year lower than May and April figures.

Paris France United States New York

Illinois Man Invents New Auto Gas Saver

Wheaton resident Waller Critchlow claims a patented gas saver for Ford cars that achieves up to 61 miles per gallon. He advertises a free sample and seeks county and state distributors with potential monthly earnings from 509 to 2500 dollars.

Llinois Man Waller Critchlow Wheaton Betis jOther Mikes Jimuaries & Ard Itchlow

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Ed Fisher Bidwell W. L. Whlock Frank White Athene Edith Shriner Irene “Anderson Charleston Otto Nast Tish Beckley L. A. Fulcher Wilt Besserer C. F. Besserer Larkin George B. Larkin Verca Larkin G. E. Carter Canada Middleport Ins B. Downing Suntor East Board of Education Christine Johnson Issa Johnson Dount Pleasant Mildred Hill Helen McNaughton Win Reed Rs. M.C. Hobart Daugh Esther Lenora Wilber Cummingham Giousterpe Herman Bailey Mary Jean Doris Plus Ralph Davis Fred Itlock L. A. Butcher Virginia Pinney New Mexico Elsie Notter Hunting Elmer’ Wysong Henry Crodder Oscar, Notter Simday Elmer Wysong Notter Joe Mees Freemont Stansbury Cumydng Viet Camp Wilson Yandaville Imany Losifom Pomeroy Bend Alec Fisher D. W. Hennessy Parkersburg Quthernie Shires Fred Mildred Helen Maleste Cleveland Ith P. B. Malone Edgar Morris Verlan ’ McCullough William Young J.bradford Cincinnati Cedar Point Dernessy Goodwin Herbert Chambers Bob Sid Williams Robert Mar. Pomeroy Iris Pat Thornton Chambers Bhanes Fourth Street Thomas Kork Washington Virginia Migpleport A. H. Skidmore Charlester Grace Skidmore Chas. Leffler Plains Aid iGarfield Land William Sis James Omen Mili Frank | Strubie Haydenville Strubie Robinett Frieda Omen Millfield J. McHarg Union George Gabriel's Lulu Hardesty Mr. Burdick Zanesville Willian Bryan Jess Harrison Frances Prank Tose Russell McHarg Lad Izion Baptist Aid Milton Brooking Olive Brookins Mixfeld Arthur Witham Ruth Mae Mary Louise Portsmouth Howard ‘Brooking Guy Brooking Witham Howard Brookiaw Slatery Sailor Ponzi Cancel Charles Ponzi Get Rich Binford Houston Texas Webb C. Artz Ponzi Devan Carbon Bili Chauncey Ars Somer Shields Daughts Viola Laurens Shields Charles Bay Lancaster Carbon Ein Paler Ian Wtogbe Jans Rouquet A&a Lash Jacobs Optometrist Whaley Dental Rooms Gist Eet Barthed Tre Swanson Purniture Co Dy Ludel Boden WE. Molter U. S Richland Ave Biedel-Mead Oil Co East State St Will N. Fleck Athens County U. S. Treasury
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