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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1926

Page

3

Glouster Woman Hurt In Auto Mishap Near Kimberly Crossing

A Glouster woman Mrs George Antle suffered back and hip injuries when the car she rode in went into a ditch near the Kimberly crossing while returning from Columbus. The driver was her son who momentarily lost control. All other occupants escaped with minor bruises. Mrs Antle treated by Dr Rhodes in Nelsonville then home.

Aelsonville George Antle Kimberly Crossing Antle Rhodes Nelsonville Columbus

Evener Family Reunion Held in Nelsonville Area

Nelsonville July 19. The children and grandchildren of Mr and Mrs G D Evener gathered Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Jack Johnson in Alderman for a reunion. Attending were many Evener and Dowler families from Nelsonville Dowler Ridge and Canal Winchester plus Columus. Twenty three grandchildren were present. A lunch featuring cake ice cream lemonade sandwiches salads and pickles was served.

U. T Nelsonville G. D. Evener Jack Johnson Alderman Clark Guy Evener Gladys Grace Dowler Nellie Dowler Earnest Ralph Clifford Lawrence Robert

Body of Doctor Sidman on way to Nelsonville

funeral party for the late Dr. W. D. Sidman of Lebanon Iran will reach Columbus at 1 35 pm Tuesday and proceed to Nelsonville. Death attributed to apoplexy. Mrs Emma Stowell and Miss Callie Carnes accompany the body. Short services at J R Hickman residence 50 West Franklin Street at 1 30 pm Wednesday conducted by Rev Lloyd Evans. Burial in Greenlawn.

Nelsonville W. D. Sidman Lebanon Fil Combus Emma Stowell Callie Carnes J. R. Hickman West Franklin Streeet Lloyd Evans Greenlawn

Wolf Family Reunion Planned in Nelsonville

The Christopher Wolf family holds its fifth annual reunion at the Grotto grounds near Haydenville on Sunday August 22 1926. Andrew Wolf of Nelsonville serves as president. descendants of George Wolf are urged to attend.

Nelsonville Christopher Wolf Grotto Grounds Haydenville Andrew, Wolf George Wolf

Philodorian Lodge to Meet at Masonic Temple Tonight

Nelsonville report notes Philodorian lodge No. 157 F and A M holds its regular meeting at the Masonic temple at 7 o clock this evening with light refreshments after.

Nelsonville Philodorian Lodge Masonic Temple

Factory No. 1 Wins Haydenville Industrial League Game

In Haydenville on Friday Factory No. 1 defeated Factory No. 2 by 15 to 9. Pitchers were Fitters and Lehman with catchers Jefferies and Swain. the season shows improving play for both teams.

Haydenville Factory No. 1 Factory No. 2 Fitters Jefferies T. Lehman Swain

Five Year Old Quigley Fractures Skull in Nelsonville Accident

Jim Quigley five year old son of Mr and Mrs Lowell Quigley of Columbus formerly of Nelsonville sustained a fractured skull when he darted into the street in front of a passing taxi. He was removed to Grant hospital. The Quigley family is well known in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Jimmy Lowell Quigley Columbus Grant Hospital

Mission Band to Meet in Nelsonville Church Parlor

The Foreign Missionary society of the Methodist church hosts a quilting and social at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the Nelsonville church parlors. A picnic dinner follows at 6 p.m. The Kings Heralds and Standard Bearers are invited, with a 6 p.m. program by the Heralds. Reservations for the Standard Bearers for Camp Wesleyan will be taken then.

Nelsonville Foreign Missionary Society Methodist Church Kings Camp Wesleyan

Ww Cc Tu Meets With Mrs Katzenbach Tuesday

Ww Cc T u will meet at 2 o clock Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Jacob Katzenbach of 443 Chestnut street. Important business will come before the society it is announced. A good attendance is desired.

Ww. Cc. T. U Nelsonville Jacob Katzenbach Chestnut Street

Personal notes of Sunday visits across Ohio towns

The report lists numerous Sunday visits and travels among residents of Columbus, Lancaster, Marion, Athens, Pomeroy, McArthur, Granville, Worthington, and nearby areas. Names include W. T. Bean Mrs Bean T. S. Bush Mrs Bush Walter Laff Dorothy Dailey H. J. Nolte Ellen Sue Hibbard J. G. Snowden George Dunn Marshall Snyder Murray Snyder Vivian Ruscoe Gates Trout Ed Crouse Eva Minner Winfield Scott Mary Anderson Guy Evans John Saltz Kathleen Dana Windon Violet Woodard Harrison Hellyer James Dow Thelman Dow Phil Kelch D. N. Gorsuch William Morgan Dorothy Ann Fisher Harry Kelly C. C. Ervin Esther Leonard McLain Lew Nixon Gene Shafer.

W. T. Bean Columbus Bean T. S. Bush Bush Cleveland Walter Laff Dorothy Dailey H. J. Nolte Ellen and Sue Lancaster J. G. Hibbard C. H. Bartlett J. G. Snowden George Dunn Marshall Snyder Murrray Snyder Marion Nelsonville Buchtel Athens Vivian Ruscoe Gates Trout Ed Crouse Eva Minner Winfield Scott Mary Anderson Guy Evans John Saltz Kathleen McArthur Dana Windon Pomeroy Violet Woodard Worthington Isaac Hellyer Harrison James Dow James, Jr Thelman Dow Norfolk Phil Kelch D. N. Gorsuch William Morgan Dorothy Ann Fisher Harry Kelly Granville Ohio C. C. Ervin Esther Leonard McLain Lew Nixon Gene Shafer

Verily, Every Man at His Best State Is Vanity

Quotation attributes a biblical verse about the futility of human plans and the vanity of worldly pursuits.

Traffic Tie-Up Due To Narrow Bridge Near Glouster

Glouster Ohio July reports a traffic jam near the narrow Sunday Creek bridge at the Glouster Ice Cream plant after a ball game. Officials say the one-car bridge cannot handle peak flows and the upcoming storm worsened delays as cars from opposite directions blocked the road.

Glouster Sunday Creek Glouster Ice Ice Cream Company

Chauncey Man McNutt Hurt Pushing Car On Drake Hill

In Glouster on Sunday afternoon a Chauncey resident, McNutt, was injured when his car stalled on Drake hill. He exited to push, the vehicle rolled into a ditch, overturning and catching him. He received treatment from Dr. Harry LeFever and was later taken to Chauncey by Andrews & Wallace ambulance.

Glouster McNutt Chauncey Drake Hill Mr. McNutt

Husband Admits Murdering Wife Then Burying Her

In Syracuse on July 17 Agostino Izzo 61 confessed to killing his wife with a hammer during an argument. He dressed the body in Sunday clothes placed it in a box hired an expressman to haul it to a lakeshore grave on Lake Onondaga. Izzo told detectives the crime occurred Tuesday morning after his wife threatened him with a knife and then hid the body.

Syracuse N. Y U.P Agostino Izzo Lake Onondaga Detroit Izzo

Decline in Manufacturing Slows Slightly in June

Washington July 17. The Labor Department reports a partial halt to May’s drop in U S manufacturing with employment down four-tenths of one percent in June. Textile, metal, and vehicle groups show noticeable decreases as the decline moderates.

United States Labor Department

Tragedy as Laughing Tickling Ends in Death

In Wallington New Jersey sisters Helen Kalf age 13 and Adrianna age 15 were playing with a feather when Adrianna tickled Helen under the chin. Helen laughed hard and a blood vessel burst causing her death in an accident described by authorities.

Wallington, N. J Helen Kalf Adrianna Helen

Leeds Sailor Plans 144th Atlantic Crossing on Cedric

New York report notes B C Hamilton of Leeds England will sail today aboard the Cedric for his 144th Atlantic crossing. His first voyage occurred in 1887, marking a long record at sea.

New York B. C

Wheat Prospects Brighten Across Twelve Countries

The Department of Agriculture reports the northern hemisphere wheat crop is 1.897 billion bushels for the current year, up from 1.88 billion last year. The United States leads in total increase while European and Canadian crops shrink.

Washington U P Department of Agriculture United States

Mules Carry Mail Over the Andes

Long mule trains wind over the Andes with mail due to unprecedented snowstorms blocking railways for six weeks. Thousands of sacks of mail await transfer on both sides of the mountains as European mail for Chile arrives in Buenos Aires then moves by pack train to Chile.

Santiago Chile Cc. P Andes Argentina Buenos Aires

Jake Gilkey Pleads Guilty In Alexander Township Case

Jake Gilkey of Alexander Township pleaded guilty to intoxication and to possession of intoxicating liquor. He was fined $10 and costs for intoxication and $100 and costs for possession by Justice of the Peace Carl Porter this morning. Gilkey was arrested Saturday evening by Constable E. C. Mariner.

Jake Gilkey Alexander Township Justice of the Peace Carl Porter Gilkey E. C. Mariner

Case Withdrawn After Property Charge in Athens Area

An arrest for removing chattels from Athens Furniture Exchange is withdrawn after a satisfactory agreement. Affidavit filed by B. Kern. Arrest was made by Cotable E. CG. Mariner.

Ed Quarels Ian Athens Furniture Exchange B. Kern

Oil firm sues Evans for 211.14 in unpaid account

The Standard Oil company of Cleveland filed suit Saturday against Charles L. Evans of Deenville seeking payment of 211.14 for an alleged account.

Standard Oil Company of Cleveland Charles L. Evans Deanville

Mortgage Reform Sought in Athens and Vinton County Lands

Wade Heckert allegedly executed a mortgage to 8. A. Tewksbury covering land in Vinton and Athens counties. Tewksbury sues in Athens Common Pleas for reform of the mortgage and foreclosure. Land sold July 21, 1923, for $1,000 down and $800 remaining due.

Wade Heckert Tewksbury Vinton County Athens County Athens Common Pleas Court

Arrest of W. O. Philips for no lights driving

Deputy Sheriff Howard Gilson arrested W. O. Philips for driving a truck without lights. Philips is to be arraigned before Justice of the Peace Carl Porter on Saturday July 24.

W. O. Phillips Howard Gilson Justice of the Peace Carl Porter

Japanese Mob Beats Governor and Attacks Police Chief in Nagano

In Nagano City a 15,000 strong mob demanded policy reversal against the prefectural governor. They stormed the governor Umetani's residence, kicked him, left him unconscious, then attacked the police chief's home and a local newspaper office as troops were called to restore order.

Tokyo Nagano City Umetani

Man Pleads Guilty to Intoxication at Doanville Dance

Clarence Andrews of Connett church near Nelsonville pleaded guilty before Magistrate Pearl W. Helwig to intoxication after arrest Saturday night at a Doanville dance. He was fined five dollars plus costs, paid in full. Deputy Sheriff L. W. Sanders made the arrest.

Doanville Clarence Andrews Connett É& Church Nelsonville Pearl W. Helwig L. W. Sanders

Ladies Moose Legion Meeting Set At Red Men's Hall

The Ladies Moose Legion will meet at 7 30 Tuesday evening in the Red Men's hall for a regular gathering.

Ladies Moose Legion Red Men's Hall

Reward in Canton murder tops $25,000

Authorities in Canton, Ohio, boost a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the killer of Mellett. Investigators quote underworld figures and dive-keepers as possible leads while county prosecutors push for a secret probe independent of local police.

W. H. Longworth First Congregational Church T Longworth Ora Slater C. HB. McClintock Canton Mellett Vic Donahey Slater McClintock Scripps-Howard League of Citizens Act Donahey Ku Klux Klan

Cocaine Hidden in Sugar Barrel Seized in Calcutta

Police in Calcutta uncovered smuggled cocaine worth about 75 000 dollars hidden inside a barrel of imported sugar. The seizure alerts authorities to ongoing narcotics trafficking via commodity concealment.

Calcutta

Public Sale On Grant Bolen Farm East Of Albany

I am leaving the farm and will sell at public sale four miles east of Albany on the former Grant Bolen farm. Items include a bay horse nine, bay mare eight, saddle and driving mare eight, three milch cows due to freshen this fall, two yearling Jersey heifers, two yearling steers, twelve breeding ewes, ten weathers, six lambs, one O I C brood sow, three shoats, and thirty thoroughbred Plymouth Rock hens.

Albany Grant Bolen Jersey Plymouth Rock

Damaged case settles out of court today

A settlement reached today in a damage suit against Roy Saylor, Ndith Saylor and Paul F. Saylor for injuries to Marjorie Moler, 4, caused when a car driven by a minor Paul Saylor struck her. The out of court settlement amount is 417.43. The Molers reside in Athena.

Paul Saylor Marjorie Moler Frank Moler Roy R. Saylor Ndith Saylor Paul F. Saylor Athena

Christian and Pagan Concepts of God Compared at First Christian

The Rev. M F E Chatley preached at the First Christian church arguing Christians see God as light truth and holiness while pagans fear an unknown power. He said only personal sin separates from God and that Jesus blood cleanses sin as a daily ongoing grace.

M. FE. Chatley First Christian Church God Charley Jesus

C U Student to Make Speech on World and Its People

Pietro J C Muscari a Y M C A worker and Ohio University student will speak on The World and Its People at Peach Ridge schoolhouse Wednesday night at o clock. He teaches at Hamley Run Union Sunday school.

Pietro J. C. Muscari Y. M. GC Hamley Run Peach Ridge Mr. Muscari Ohio University

Council Rejects Sunday Golf At Sheffield Links

Sheffield city council voted 31 to 80 against allowing Sunday golf at the municipal links triggering debate over weekend recreation and city park use.

Sheffield Eng

Paul Cable Heads Scout Court Of Honor At Athens

Paul Cable named high man at the Scout Court of Honor held yesterday at the Athens Senior High School Auditorium. Awards included his first class badge and three merit badges for Athens Chauncey and New Marshfield scouts with G B H Sanford present as scout executive.

Paul Cable SCOUT Chauncey New Marshfield Athens Boy Scout Court of Honor Athens Senior High School G. B. H. Sandford Southeastern Ohio Area Council Cornel William Silvas Roy L. Dupler Mr. Bailey Ray Gardner Charles Cornwell Pat Cable Ralph Clark Edwin Mills Ed Rosser Paul Cale Giesecke Edward Rosser Caaa Bennie Ferrer Wayne Smith Vitegil Ogg Monford Cunningham Niel Tippet Charles Minister Carol Tippett Vreston Laurance Jon Russell Batley Adrian Me Marshfield Ned Hines BR Bhrigiey Webster Dailon Hudson Tom Biddle Ens William Ferrer Hamilton Sandford Schaffer Gail Mage Kingum River William Silvus Roy L. Dupler Haven Camp Athens County Vale's Mill Racogg Creek

Coffee Spill Burns Woman in Hammond Kitchen

In Hammond Indiana a woman identified as Carrie ards was severely burned when a cat knocked a pot of coffee onto her from a kitchen window sill. The incident occurred as the animal leapt onto the sill. Emergency responders were summoned to treat the burns.

Hammond Ind Carrie Ards

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