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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1926

Page

2

Meigs Farm Club to Camp Next Week

Fifty Meigs county 4 H club members will attend a weeklong camp on the Betzing farm near Chester. Health officer Dr Jane Nye Guiliford approved the site, with Delco light provided by Carl Bridgman. Instructors include Mrs Ward Windon for girls, W H Coulson for boys, and Dr Jane Nye Guiliford for hygiene. Lectures cover past glories, travel notes, and country life.

Meigs Farm Club Pomeroy Meigs County George W. Krietler Betzing Chester W. F. Reed Wyatt G. Plantz C. Q. Sellers C. N. Wagner Dr. Gilliford C. J. Rhodes W. A. Carmen Clara McCormick Gallipolis Elizabeth Jones Bidwell

Mary Jane coffee shoppe guests and card games noted

Middleport on July 22 Elias Jus tUS, 64, died at his Hobgon home after a cerebral hemorrhage. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Christian church. The body was sent to Circleville for burial. He leaves a wife.

Middleport Elias Jus‘tus Hob‘gon The Christian Church Circleville

Vacation Bible Schools Open in Pomeroy District

Two daily Vacation Bible schools start Monday in Pomeroy district. One at Silver Run school house under Joseph Harris and Mamie Berry of Wooster. The other at Rose Hill led by Robert Tigner of Wooster and Mrs Hoffner of Carleton Helfen. Each runs five weeks.

Pomeroy Silver Run Joseph Harris Mamie Berry Wooster Rose Hill Robert Tigner Hoffner Carleton Helfen

Pomeroy Man Injured When Car Hits Pole

W V Gordon was injured about 9 o clock Tuesday night when his car crashed into a telephone pole near Cheshire on the Pomeroy Gallipolis road. He and his family had been driving to Gallipolis and were returning home when blinded by oncoming lights before the collision. Mrs Gordon was involved in the incident.

Pomeroy W. V. Gordon Cheshire Gordon Gallipolis

Gordon Boy Injured In Auto Crash Rabies Dog Confirmed

Three Gordon brothers escaped unharmed in a rear seat crash. Gordon required knee surgery after doctors in Holzer hospital found his kneecap shattered. He had recently been bitten during the Minersville dog scare and rabies was confirmed after the head was sent to Columbus.

Gordon Holzer Gallipolis Minersville New Pittsburgh Coal Company Columbus

Grace Guild Entertained at Pom ery Grace Church Event

July 22 members of the Grace guild of the Pomroy Grace church will be entertained at the home of Mrs Elmer Davis Friday afternoon.

Guild Pomeroy Grace Guild of the Pomeroy Grace Church Elmer Davis

Stedman Fined for Intoxication After Picnic Incident

C D Stedman was arrested on intoxication charges and appeared before Mayor Hess. He was fined $15 plus costs, totaling $21.20, and released after payment. Reports say Stedman broke up a picnic near his home just before his arrest.

Pomeroy C. D. Stedman Hess Stedman

Quick Bed Bug Killer Promoted in Ad Copy

An old advertisement touts KILLS PESKY BED-BUGS QUICK as a fast acting insecticide. It claims instant death for bed bugs roaches and fleas with a dry powder and liquid form, emphasizes safety for clothing and high ratings from hotels and railroads, and offers a 35 cent package plus a free patent spout for hard to reach places.

P.D.Q

Turtle Supper Served by Pomeroy Bible Class

A turtle supper was held last evening at Peace Evangelical Church organized by the church Bible class members.

Pomeroy Peace Evangelical Church

Will of John McClure admitted to probate

July 22. The will of John McClure was admitted to probate Wednesday.

Pomeroy John McClure

Morris Family Visits Springfield After Midweek Arrival

George Morris and his Springfield family arrived Wednesday to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs Edgar Morris. Mrs John Phillips and Leo returned from Indianapolis after being summoned by Sam Geyers death. Harvey Smith and Ward of Cincinnati visit relatives here. Mrs Frank Mejewski departed Wednesday for Columbus en route to Cleveland ending a visit with Mrs Frank Deihl Jr. Needle and Thimble club met Wednesday evening at Mrs Ray Smiths Grant Street home.

George Morris Springfield Edgar Morris John Phillips Gon Leo Indianapolis Sam Geyer Harvey Smith Gon. Ward Cincinnati Frank Mejewski Columbus Cleveland Frank Deihl, Jr Needle Club Middleport Needle and Thimble Club Ray Smith Grant Street

Middleport Notes On Local Residents Visiting and Moving

Griff Lewis returned to Columbus Wednesday after visiting relatives here. L Crary Davis came back from Columbus Monday. George Childs was a business visitor in Columbus Tuesday. Joe Barsotti and family left Wednesday for Parkersburg to start a grocery business there. Wilson Hudson takes a week vacation from the Dixie Grill in Pittsburgh. Mr and Mrs Reed Gundee returned to Buffalo after a visit here. Mrs Sidney Reese and daughter Caroline Jane of Charleston arrived Wednesday to visit her mother Mrs E L Grimes. Mr and Mrs W W Brown were in Carpenter Tuesday. Mrs E N McCarty left Wednesday to visit her parents at New Salem. Mrs J E Sherman of Athens spent Wednesday with her son Rayland family. Mrs F D Buxton and Mrs Hattie Richie of Athens spent Wednesday here with Mrs A H Skidmore.

Middleport Griff Lewis Columbus L. Crary Davis George Childs Joe Barsotti Parkersburg Barsotti Wilson Hudson Dixie Grill Pittsburgh Reed Gundee

Moone's Emerald Oil Promoted as Skin Remedy

An advertisement touts Moone's Emerald Oil as a cure for eczema and skin troubles. It claims quick relief after the first application and full results with short use, promising a money back guarantee if not satisfied.

Moone

Turkish women gain right to marry Persians after law abolition

In Constantinople a 50 year old law is repealed allowing Turkish women to marry Persians. The former prohibition stemmed from religious differences and Persian trial marriage practices. Women remain restricted to Moslem husbands, though May may marry women of any faith.

Constantinople

Whipping Up Sales Amid Horse Demand In Messenger Ads

The piece notes a sixty percent drop in horsewhip manufacturing for the last fiscal year while horses remain widely used. It cites a Messenger Classified ad from Mr FE Michael of The Plains showing strong buyer response to colt listings, suggesting ads boost livestock sales. It lists contact numbers for Athens Nelsonville Logan and Pomeroy.

Washington, D. C FE. Michael the Plains Messenger ABC Athens Nelsonville Logan Pomeroy

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