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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1926

Page

3

Nelsonville Sees Mercury Drop After Scorching Weather

After a string of record heat the Nelsonville area cools as thermometers ease back. The King's Heralds plus Mrs Nihizer, Miss Stevenson and others performed a program at a dinner with readings, solos and remarks by Mrs A L Barker and leaders Blanche Moorehead and Thomas Spencer. Hubert Lancaster and Clarence Jack head to Pendleton, Va., returning Saturday with families in tow.

King's Heralds Nihizer Logan Stevenson Columbus George Morrison King’s Heralds Helen Linton Gretchen Pidcock Helen McKibben Marie Spencer A. L. Barker Blanche Moorehead Kings Heralds Thomas Spencer

East Barbers Defeat West In Nelsonville Game

In Nelsonville on July 23 Ed led the East Barbers to a 6 3 victory over the West at City Ball Park Farrow and Elliott paired for East while Denny and McKee played for West Also reported is hospital visit and a life certificate award for Ellen Riley, a former Ohio University graduate and city schoolteacher.

Nelsonville J. L. Cheeseman Frank Cheeseman Will Cheeseman Columbus Charles Cheeseman Giis Ellen Riley Ohio University State Department of Education

Mission Group Holds Picnic and Quilting

The Foreign Missionary society of the Methodist Episcopal church hosted a quilting event with a picnic supper at 6 o'clock in the church social room. Guests included the Standard Bearers.

Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Bean Funeral to Be Saturday

Funeral services for Mrs. Mayme Washburn Bean wife of W T Bean will be held at 106 East Columbus street Saturday morning at 10 o'clock The service will be conducted by Rev O J Howearth pastor of the Christian Church A brother John Washburn of Spokane Wash will be unable to attend Mr and Mrs H D Williams sister of Warren Ohio will arrive in time for the funeral

Nelsonville Mayme Washburn Bean W. T. Bean East Columbus Street O. J. How Earth Christian Chhurch John Washburn Spokane Wash H. D. Williams Warren Ohio

Local Families Visit and Travel Highlights Around Buckeye Lake

Mr and Mrs Fred Voigt and children along with Mrs Dudley Campbell and daughter Lillian Mae and Miss Anna Heselden spent Sunday at Buckeye Lake. Leola Jones of Cedar Rapids Iowa visits aunts Frances and Grace Scott. Charles Klein and daughters left for a trip to Pittsburgh and Buffalo. Dow James and family of Columbus stayed here with relatives and friends. Earl Scott and daughter Elizabeth of Toledo visit Frances and Grace Scott. Frank Sapp and Sam Frank families all spent Thursday at Chester. Frank’s wife joined them home. M Shamansky vacationing several weeks at Magnetic Springs. Freda Ayers visited Chauncey with Mrs Will Boling and Ruth Warner. Mrs B M Coakley and daughter return from Wes terville. Ruth Joan named.

Fred Voigt Dudley Campbell Lillian Mae Anna Heselden Buckeye Lake Leola Jones Cedar Rapids Frances Grace Scott Charles Klein Pittsburgh Buffalo Will Boling Ruth Warner Chauncey B. M. Coakley Westerville Ruth Joan

Women flogged at Arkansas prison farm case shocks state

An affidavit by parolee Leona Bruce alleges that three women inmates at the Arkansas state prison farm were shackled and flogged by a male guard. A grand jury ordered an investigation into conditions at the facility.

Little Rock Ark Arkansas State Leona Bruce

Fourth Michelangelo Picture Found in Bologna Gallery

In Bologna a privately held artwork believed to be a long missing fourth Michelangelo piece, depicting Saint Anthony bound for flagellation, was found. Experts value it at 20 million lire, stunning owner Giuseppe Giovannini who inherited the gallery from a relative.

Rome C. P Michael Angelo Bologna Giuseppe Giovannini Saint Anthony

Power Increase Demands Slow Broadcast Power Rise

Washington July 23 Officials from the Department of Commerce say only a small number of U S broadcasting stations will raise power to any level they choose. Radio inspectors report few increases so far and no radical changes in station power are expected.

Washington United States Department of Commerce Department

Princess Ingrid Gains Consent to Bob Her Hair

Princess Ingrid aged 16 receives parental approval to modify her hairstyle by bobbing her hair. The announcement notes consent from her parents and marks a light royal style choice.

Stockholm Ingrid

Continued Good Times Ahead For United States

Halbert P. Gillette, Chicago economist, argues sustained prosperity based on per capita money, wage levels, and money velocity. He asserts wages will rise while commodity prices stay low, supported by gold reserves and rising efficiency, predicting workers earning executive-like salaries in 30 to 40 years.

NEA Service, Inc Chicago America Halbert P. Gillette Gillette

Poincare Completes Coalition Cabinet In Paris

Paris July 2 Raymond Poincare completed his cabinet slate with two posts remaining and then met President Doumergue at the Elysee to report on the new coalition. He opposed ratification of the Mellon Berger debt funding agreement without changes and is linked to France actions in the Ruhr in 1923.

Paris Raymond Poincare the Elysee Palace Doumergue Poincare Ruhr United Press

Prohibition probes liquor sales on U S Leviathan ship

Investigation began today into charges by the Association Against the Prohibition Amendment that liquor was sold and served aboard the U S Leviathan. The government owned ship could face padlock proceedings if the charges are sustained.

Washington U.R Prohibition Association Against the Prohibition Amendment U. S

Gunmen Kill Guard at Ferguson Prison Farm

Warden Speer of Huntsville believes six inmates were moved by escaped convicts serving terms for bank robbery who killed Will Rader, a guard, at the Ferguson prison farm in Houston. The attackers fled after the incident reported July 23.

Houston Tex U.P Will Rader Ferguson

Funeral set for Eastern Star leader Eleanor D Fordman

In Sandusky July 22 funeral arrangements were made for Mrs Eleanor D Fordman former worthy grand matron of the Order of the Eastern Star of Ohio in 1922 who died last night at her home.

Oo. FE. S Sandusky U.P Elenora Dauch Fordman Order of the Eastern Star of Ohio

Vital Religion Is Individual's Need Dr Bryan Declares

Dr. Bryan told university students in Ewing hall that vital religion ties inherited and formulated theology to character and conduct. He noted Mormon beliefs in eternal realities and education of life, stressing that without vital religion, theology has little moral value. He spoke after returning from a Logan Utah summer school and the Y M C A sponsored the talk.

Bryan E. B. Bryan Ewing Hall WW. A Dr. Bryan National Logan Utah

Guardsmen Nabbed in Toledo Raid at Rooming House

U S officers from Camp Perry including a major and several lieutenants were found during a raid by federal agents at a Toledo rooming house today.

NAB Toledo U.S Camp Perry Leutenants

Officer Upholds Dawes Tribute to Nation's Police

In Chicago Vice President Dawes praised policemen as neglected heroes at the International Associated Police Chiefs banquet. Hours later Detective Sergeant Al Booth pursued and killed a gunman after a shooting that killed Officer Theodore Anderson and wounded Officer Thaddeus Coakley. The incident followed Dawes' remarks.

Chicago U.R International Associated Police Chiefs Dawes Theodore Anderson Thaddeus Coakley al Booth Booth

Welsh Miners See Food Food Relief and Clothing Shortages

The article describes miners and their families facing food aid shortfalls with school children receiving a hot midday meal and tea. Unemployed unmarried miners miss relief and rely on scant club meals, while wives complain about clothing shortages and a desire for better work conditions until the eight hours' act is repealed.

Lyon to Appeal Norwalk Court Execution Set in August

Norwalk July 23 Jim Lyon who was sentenced to death plans an appeal to the state supreme court his attorney Frank Rettig said today.

Hold Program Tonight Middleport VBS Exercises

The Middleport vacation Bible school commencement exercises, announced earlier to be Tuesday, will be held tonight instead. The Pomeroy Bend items report the postponement as not occurring.

Middleport

Cooper Gains Gop Backing For Ohio Governor Race

In Cleveland July 23 Maurice Maschkey leader of the Cuyahoga county Republican organization announced that G C P in the county will back Myers Y Cooper of Cincinnati for governor. Lake and Green counties followed with similar backing and Hamilton county had endorsed Cooper earlier. On the Democratic side Florence E Allen Cleveland judge of the Ohio supreme court released Cuyahoga Democrats from support obligations, seen as the virtual surrender of her bid for the United States Senate nomination.

Cleveland Maurice Maschkey Cuyahoga County United States

Physician Hails Mayr’s Remedy for Severe Stomach Ailments

A physician reports his wife’s dramatic relief from chronic stomach trouble after a Mayr’s dose. He claims twenty years in practice and urges others to try the preparation. The ad promises a money back guarantee and lists McKeego Co Athens Gem Pharmacy and Jacksonville druggists as outlets.

Maya Mayr McKeego Co Athens Gem Pharmacy Sonville

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