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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1926

Page

2

Young Miner Injured in Slate Fall Showing Improvement

Pomeroy July 20 Rowley Riggs severely injured by slate fall at Mine No. 75 in New Pittsburg Coal Co. is slowly improving after being brought from Holzer hospital in Columbus. Originally thought fatal, he was pinned under loose slate and his skull was fractured. He now shows progress though remains serious. Numerous local residents are noted visiting and returning from trips in Columbus and nearby towns.

Pomeroy Rowley Riggs Pittsburg Holzer Kpolis Vic

Pomeroy Team Wins 12 8 Over Gallipolis Colored Nine

The Pomeroy baseball team defeated the Gallipolis colored team 12 to 8 at Oakey Run Sunday with Simms and Nesselroad for Pomeroy and Freemont and Jackson for Gallipolis as battery. McCullough and Nesselroad homered for Pomeroy.

Pomeroy Gallipolis Oakey Run Simms Nesselroad Freemont Jackson McCullough

Mrs Rosie Hysell Dies in Columbus

Mrs Rosie Hysell a former Middleport resident died at her Columbus home Sunday from a complication of diseases. She leaves two sons Arthur of Columbus and Leo of Middleport. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at Leo Hysell’s Third Street home with burial at Gravel Hill cemetery Cheshire. Outing note: Mr and Mrs Win Reed and others plan a two week trip to the Reed summer home at Long Bottom, joined later by Judge and Mrs Caldwell of Indiana.

Middleport Rosie Hysell Columbus Arthur Leo Leo Hysell Third Street Cheshire Win Reed John Chase Point Pleasant McElfresh Reed Long Bottom Fred Caldwell Indiana

Mason County Farmer Dies in Mason County

Jonathan Pullins 82 a well known farmer of Mason County died early Sunday from a complication of diseases Funeral services were held this morning at the Salem church with burial at the Hinkle cemetery

Middleport Jonathan Pullins Mason County Salem Church Hinkle Ceme

Weekend Visitors and Travels Across Towns Mentioned

James Hood and sister of Colum bus spent the week end here with their parents. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Strauss have returned from a week end visit at Columbus. Mrs. Cady Hughes of Athens was a visitor here Monday. Mrs. Dana Tracy and baby of Gallipolis are visiting here with Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Tracy. Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Tracy and Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Persons visited Sunday with Earl Persons in Huntington. Rosalind Ebersbach left Sunday for a visit at Columbus. Mrs. Florence Smith and daugh ters Mildred and Jean and Jean and Alice Louise Russell left Sunday for a visit at Columbus. Mildred Smith will leave for a visit at Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Priode have

Richard Grogan Columbus Kelly Elmer Wysong J. H. Grate Marietta C. A. Saunders Pittsburgh W. R. Querns Philadelphia Arthur Hugg Detroit A. Hugg Wheeling Effie Mae Evelyn Stewart Springfield Cincinnati Dayton Buckeye Lake Jennings Keffer Allan Fultz Francis Daniels Dorothy Faye Pendergrass Romine Downing M. G. White Frank Thurman Parkersburg Florie Reed Long Bottom Win Reed O. Watts Gladys Wilkesville Kenneth Saclser Racine Clarence Root Gay, Street Calvin Kellogg H. E. Armstrong Kathryn Feeny Peter Feeny Florence Russell Laurel James Radford Charlies Autherson Bradbury William Swisher Niles Jesse Swisher Aurora Jennie Mullen Syracuse Gahanna M. D. Hartinger John Roberts George Junior McQuigg William Downie George McQuigg Gus Cunes Cunes James Hood Herman Strauss Cady Hughes Athens Dana Tracy Baby Gallipolis A. O. Tracy L. A. Persons Earl Persons Huntington Rosalind Ebersbach Florence Smith Mildred Jean Alice Louise Russell Mildred Smith Charles Priode

Storm strikes district north of Athens with hail damage

A near cyclonic storm hit McConnellville area last evening, moving north of Glouster and Trimble and centered near the city. Farmers report extensive fruit damage as heavy rain and large hailstones pummel fields with one stone exceeding two inches in diameter.

Glouster Trimble Hall of Great

Man's Faith Makes God Infinite Says Methodist Pastor

The Rev. Daniel McGurk at First Methodist discussed whether a finite God can exist in an infinite world. He cited H. G. Wells books to illustrate the debate between philosophers who see a finite God and theologians who uphold an infinite God. He argued faith reveals God as infinite love, will, and power.

Daniel McGurk Methodist Church Doctor McGurk H. G. Wells Mr. Britling Mr. Wells

Following Jesus in High Adventure

Rev. W. W. Ludwig of Ohio University spoke at the Presbyterian church on The Adventure of Following Jesus. He said sickness and health hinge on our instincts and religion on loyalties, noting Jesus conflicted with Sabbath, church, and occupational loyalties to test followers.

W. W. Ludwig Ohio University Presbyterian Church A. Y. Wilcox Jesus Mr. Ludwig

Instant bunion relief with Emerald Oil antiseptic

Advert says Emerald Oil provides instant relief from bunions and soft corns. Apply drops on the swollen joint to reduce swelling quickly, with promises of rapid improvement and broad druggist distribution.

Loyalties Tested by Following Christ, Ludwig Says

Mr Ludwig notes that following Jesus clashes with worldly loyalties due to imperfect global dangers. He argues blind defense fails as a Christian and that obeying God's will creates brotherhood, cutting away division.

Christ Mr. Ludwig God

Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Offers Gentle Constipation Aid

Dr W B Caldwell of Monticello after 47 years in practice promotes his Syrup Pepsin as a mild laxative. It aims to restore natural bowel regularity without harsh purges, reducing headaches biliousness indigestion and stomach misery caused by chronic constipation.

W. B. Caldwell Monticello Dr. Caldwell

Fragmentary hymn lines reflect race and class themes

Snippet shows Mrs. R P Tompkins singing a Hawley piece with lines about the Kingdom of God and submission to a higher order. The text hints at tensions around race and class and the religious service context.

Ion God R. P. Tompkins Hawley

Mystery sparks lifelong passion from a rainy day read

A reader recalls how a rainy afternoon when she was a girl, listening to Anna Katherine Green’s detective story read aloud, sparked a lifelong love of mysteries that never faded. The remark appears in a reminiscence from EW YORK.

NEA Service EW York Anna Katherine Green

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