Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Athens Messenger in Athens, Ohio

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

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!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 23 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1926

Page

8

Tri County Rural Club Camp Near Haydenville

The tri county boys and girls rural club camp will be held at the Grotto grounds near Haydenville August 16 21. County agents plan democratic activities with vesper services campfire circles and daily news sheets. Girls learn crepe paper art while boys study tool sharpening rope making wrestling and boxing with nature study in the mornings and supervised play afternoons. Swimming vesper services and campfire events are scheduled daily.

Grotto Haydenville T. H. Johnson Robert Lang Hocking County A. M. Hedge Vinton County Mr. Johnson Miss Clarkson Dennison Crepe Paper Company Columbus

Metcalf seeks bigger buses for Athens Belpre route

Columbus July 22 Application to replace the two seven passenger buses now in use on his bus line with two fifteen passenger buses was filed with the state public utilities commission today by C D Metcalf of Athens. He operates a bus line between Athens and Belpre.

Columbus State Public Utilities Commission C. D. Metcalf Athens Belpre

New Trial Sought in James Auflick Case in Ohio Court

The industrial commission of Ohio will hear a motion for a new trial July 30 in the case of James Auflick of Nelsonville. A jury in Common Pleas awarded $14 weekly for injuries suffered March 31 at the GC Robins Coal mine near Welsonville.

James Auflick Nelsonville Industrial Commission of Ohio Auflick Common Pleas Court Robins Coal,company Welsonville

Red Grange Faces Divorce Complaint Scandal

Los Angeles July 22 Harold Red Grange football hero and former movie star is cited in a divorce cross complaint filed by Charles A Taylor against Mrs Taylor. The filing alleges that during an auto ride Mrs Taylor refused a seat and sat on Grange s lap and kissed him.

Los Angeles Cal The Los Angeles Examiner Today Harold “Red” Grange Wheaton Ill Charles A. Taylor

Officials say captains lack authority to perform marriages at sea

Government notes no law allows ship captains to officiate marriages at sea, effectively making sea weddings illegal. No opinion given on ceremonies already performed. Liberia accepts U S reservations to World Court protocol, third nation to respond favorably after Cuba and Greece. Major Spatz flies Washington to San Antonio in one day. Union Stockyards firm accused of unfair livestock sales practices. Auto borrower may sue for damages in Pennsylvania case. Rural schools flagged as needing efficiency gains, while 85 percent of industrial accidents deemed preventable.

Liberia United States African Republic Cuba Greece Washington, D. C San Antonio Tex Major Spatz Army Air Service Co. C. Seal and Company Union Stockyards Cincinnati Secretary of Agriculture C. V. Marvin United States District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania Bureau of Education Bureau Frank Morrison American Federation of Labor Industrial Ac

Industrial safety urged at Washington prevention conference

The conference in Washington highlighted that 19 550 workers die and 2 125 000 are injured yearly in industrial accidents. It cited nearly 20 million dollars of lettuce marketed in the United States last year and linked diet shifts to rising lettuce shipments. Navy radio stations report improved communications this season due to high frequency ashore installations.

Washington United States Department of Agriculture Chief of Naval Operations

Smuggler Boxer Kid Lewis Fined for Fragrance Smell

Dover police fined boxer Kid Lewis sixty dollars after odor from perfume in his pocket led an inspector to discover the contraband. The incident centered on an attempted smuggling at the port town of Dover England.

Dover Eng Lewis

Chauncey Wyatt Dies in Ironton

Chauncey Wyatt bachelor and former Amesville resident died last night at his sister Mrs D I Ogg’s home in Ironton from infirmities of old age. Body to arrive in Athens Friday at 1 27 and funeral by motor to Amesville for burial. He leaves two sisters Mrs D L Ogg Ironton and Mrs E C Curtis Marietta and two brothers G B Wyatt Amesville and 8 C Wyatt Minerva. He was uncle to Mrs A T Lawhead and Mrs 8 C Lummis of Athens.

Amesville D. I. Ogg Ironton Athens Wyatt D. L. Ogg E. C. Curtis Marietta G. BE. Wyatt C. Wyatt Minerva A. T. Lawhead C. Lummis

Lodge Officers Are Installed at Queen Vashti Lodge No 633

Queen Vashti Lodge No 633 Rebekahs installed officers with Deputy President Teal Holzschuh presiding. The ceremony occurred in Logan on July 22 and included Mrs. as part of the installation group.

Speech Defects Can Be Eliminated

A health column by Dr Roy al S Copeland urges treatment for stuttering lisp paralysis and other speech defects at Georgetown University Speech Clinic. It emphasizes poise health and practice under expert direction to overcome speech issues and invites readers to consult their doctors and school heads for possible cures.

Georgetown University Washington

Heart of a Rose Room Transforms for Katherine and Marion

Katherine admires a sunlit second floor redesigned by Lillian and her companion team. A screened heart of a rose room for Katherine and Junior contrasts with Marion’s separate school life as Lillian saves for a permanent home.

Lillian Katherine Junior Hudson Mary Harrison Marion Newspaper Feature Service, Inc

Carol Mount Named Deputy Marshal In New Installations

The meeting installed officers including Clara Snyder P G Grace Kilpatrick Jennie Toole and Margaret Macay as N G officers Gertrude Ruble is ward en Kate Ellinger conducts Emma Ris ley is chaplain Ida Poling V G Icel Holzschuh R 8 to V G Anna Poling L B to V G Bertha Lyke inside guard Edna Shaw outside guard A lunch followed and initiation plus supper set for Friday evening.

Carol Mount Clara Snyder P. G Grace Kilpatrick N. G Jennie Toole Margaret Macay Gertrude Ruble Kate Ellinger Emma Risley Ida Poling V. G Icel Holzschuh Anna Poling Bertha Lyke Edna Shaw

Former Jackson convict returns home to Canton after release

Former Probate Judge Reed M. Powell of Jackson County was released yesterday from London prison farm after serving two years for embezzlement of county funds. He was greeted with luncheon invitations and offers of work from local businessmen. Powell will locate in Canton. his wife divorced him during his imprisonment.

Jackson Reed M. Powell Jackson County London Powell Canton

A Smollock Style Pattern for Home and Office Wear

A pattern for a versatile garment offered in four chest sizes Small to Extra Large. Materials vary by sleeve length and fabric: 3½ yards of 32 inch material plus ½ yard contrasting for short sleeves, or 4¼ yards for long sleeves single fabric. Pattern mailed on receipt of 11½ cents in silver or stamps.

Women Hear of the Candidates at Third LWV Rally

The third political rally for women organized by the League of Women Voters occurred Wednesday evening at New Marshfield M. P. church. Mrs Eva Wert presided as handbills with candidate names were shown and sample ballots distributed.

League of Women Voters New Marshfield M. P Eva Wert H. Bing Athens County League of Women Voters

Tomorrow Horoscope Signals Change and Rumors

Forecast warns of a lively day with doubts and annoyances that may affect personal and financial affairs. A sudden change or journey could spark sensational reports or gossip, yet not all is bleak. Those with birthdays will have a lively year with possible success in speculative ventures if cautions are observed.

California Woman Weighs 335 Pounds With Four Foot Hair

Mrs Jane Hamilton of Willows California celebrated her first birthday by noting she dislikes bobbed hair She weighs 335 pounds and her hair is four feet long on display to callers.

Willows Calif Jane Hamilton

Noiseless Auction Draws Bidders in Rotterdam

In Rotterdam Holland, buyers sit in numbered chairs during a silent auction. Bidders push a button to drop out, and the final bidder at the remaining chair wins the article in a quiet, high tech bidding scene.

Rotterdam Holland

Ohio Crops At Risk As Heat Wave Grips State

Ohio endures a record heat wave with cooler rain forecast. seventeen heat deaths reported and crops seen at risk if temperatures stay high. Lancaster records 103 degrees as the State faces possible agricultural damage without relief.

Columbus U.P Ohio Lancaster

Five New Stop Signals Erected in Athens Streets

Five new stop signs were placed in Athens yesterday by city safety director Franz Woodworth. They are at Congress and State by the Christian church, College and Mill by the Catholic church, and Lancaster and State by the Athens high school building.

Athens Franz Woodworth Congress State Streets Christian Church College and Mill Catholic Church Lancaster State

Convicts Seize Prison Farm In Texas Hostage Incident

In Houston a guard named William Rader, aged 50, was fatally harmed when two armed cars drove to the Fergu son prison farm near Huntsville. Six inmates were taken hostage amid a jailbreak alleged to be carried out by convicts who escaped two weeks earlier.

Ferguson Huntsville William Rader Speer

Return from Kentucky visit with bridge parties in Logan

Miss ith Heft returns from Ashipind Kentucky after a week with sister Mrs. Robert D. Green. Mrs Green hosted a bridge party during the stay and friends held bridge parties and picnics for the guest.

Logan Ith Heft Ashipind Robert D. Green

Cleveland Grand JuryProbes Million Dollar Booze Syndicate

U P Federal District Attorney Bern steen ordered a federal grand jury investigation into a Cleveland alcohol trafficking syndicate described as a million dollar booze operation. The action signals a major federal probe into illicit liquor networks and organized crime links in the city.

Cleveland U.P Bernsteen Federal

Also Mentioned on This Page

Red Grange Chauncey Wyatt Royal S. Copeland M.D New York New York City Bright Newspaper Feature Service Toc Paris Europe Quicksands of Adele Garrison Madge Katrinka Lilian Mary Marion Morion Messenger Genevieve Kemble Hine Pharma C0 Bunny Carolyn Wells America Mystery Fas Houston Texas Kentucky Buckeye Lake Palais DE Danse Buzz” Crawford Mutual Home and Savings Association Pete Ta State of Ohio Athens County T. N. Hoover Mutual Home and Savings Association of A. D IMO Woodgerd Mutual Home and Savings Ass'n L. J. Addic I. Horn Greater Public Service James O. Mitts Smemibor Veland Wayne Louisa Allcott Sommers Store
Search Courier

Search the Athens Messenger Today with a Free Trial

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.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Athens Messenger?

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!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication