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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1926
Page
6
Tensions rise as a dispute between bus drivers and the Traction Company erupts in Modern Rural Elsonville. Mayor J Hbele hears charges of disorderly conduct against Dewey, a Red ar driver, while Barker pleads not guilty. Hearing set for next week.
The Rev. O J Howarth of the Christian church conducted the funeral for Mrs William T Bean at her late residence 106 East Columbus street Nelsonville. A large crowd attended with manyHyperion club members present. The body was placed in Greenawn mausoleum.随后 readings and local social notes follow detailing visits and trips of area residents and Farm Bureau rally reports with speaker F S Delaschmutt and W Hayes.
The remodeled parish hall of St Andrews church Nafsonville will open to the public on Wednesday evening July 28 with a lawn party and refreshments. The event marks extensive alterations to one of Nafsonville’s oldest homesteads and invites all to attend the on site gathering for young and old. Later in Nelsonville Mr and Mrs J D Imboden and Fran Max Hoskins hosted a 6 o clock dinner with several attendees named including Mrs W B Edgar and Mrs D R Seibert.
Nelsonville July 24 The Sugar Bowls will meet the Buckeyes in a postponed game at the city playgrounds Monday evening to update the Twi Night League schedule disrupted by weather. Eddie's East Barbers lead the league with Athena Factory close behind. Sixteen teams and residents frequent the pool as season play continues with upcoming games listed.
Nelsonville July 24 The Legion baseball team fell 8 to 7 at the city park to a R. of P. and Grotto combination. Manager Powell used an autocratic style and few original players remained late. The umpire’s calls were disputed and a substitute was appointed. Lew wall reportedly umpired ensuing games for his team.
Funeral services for Henry G. Inman were held Friday afternoon at his daughter’s home in Nelsonville with Rev Lloyd Evans officiating. Burial was at Greenlawn. Attendees included out-of-town relatives from Cleveland Athens Columbus Amanda and Logan among others.
Justice Carl Porter affirmed Friday in Common Pleas court regarding the suit of John Cline of Athens against Charles and Margarette Howell C W Porter and J C Mariner. The case involved a lease dispute with a restitution order granted to the defendants after a June notice to vacate and a June 19 trial. The temporary injunction action was dismissed by Judge Worstell.
Helen Hedden of Ohio University School of Music faculty will broadcast from WLW Cincinnati Wednesday evening July 28 between 8 and 9. She is at the Cincinnati Conservatory summer faculty, assisted by Philip Gates and Sherwood Kaknes. Recital pieces include Schumann, Rachmaninoff, Stillman Kelley, Brake, and Ronald.
Delbert Swyers was found guilty by jury of possessing intoxicating liquor on June 18 and fined $100 plus costs by Justice Cart Porter. Swyers filed notice of appeal after sentencing. He was arrested July 6 in Murray City by Constable E C Mariner. trial occurred Tuesday evening, July 20.
Emery Wooley, 58, remains in critical condition at Athens state hospital after drinking monobasic acid Thursday. Doctor Hooper reports no change yet and no complications observed.
Community discussion focuses on a municipal park with swimming pool and a proposed artificial lake at Strouds Run area. Edward C. Schloss of Schloss Pennant advocates lakeside cottages, boating, bathing, and a summer resort, citing a Virginia project as a model.
A vintage pattern notice outlines a dress design for mature figures in fabrics like taffeta crepe jersey and linen. It lists sizes from 40 to 62 inches, yardage requirements, and how to obtain the pattern by mail, noting variations with or without cuffs.
Two Athens women Janice Battin and Margaret Crowe joined Alpha Gamma Delta workers at a Michigan summer camp for under privileged children. The camp, founded in 1922 on land leased by Jackson residents, hosts about 200 children each season with sixteen staff, offering nature study music and recreation beside Lake Chrispell.
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