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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1926
Page
3
Nelsonville reports the federal bureau of mines esti mates soft coal production at 10 131 000 net tons for the week ended July 17. The rebound follows a holiday lull, reaching the ten million mark for the first time since mid March, with yearly totals near July 1923 activity levels.
W Andrew Smith reports that the session beginning December 7, 1925 to July 3, 1926 produced 12 907 pages of the Congressional Record in 172 working days with 160 more pages in two later issues. Including the special session, total rises to 18 067 pages. Comparisons are given for prior Congresses.
A called meeting of the Daughters of America will be held at their hall at 6 30 this evening. All members are requested to be present.
The funeral of Mrs. W. T. Bean drew many out-of-town attendees including H. D. Williams Warren Ohio Arthur Washburn Casey Illinois Ray Higgins Wadsworth Ohio Ralph Higgins Rowena Washburn Akron Ohio Nelle Washburn Laura Washburn George Sellers E M Poston Gail Washburn John Washburn Elizabeth Lowden Orrin Thacker Columbus Lillian Martin Toledo William Leyshon son Groveport Earl Lama Middleport W C Bean Albany George Bean Athens felt in Nelsonville July 26 with guests listing numerous relatives and residents.
Captain and Mrs Schmidt with Miss Harrold depart by motor for an eastern tour visiting Baltimore Washington New York and Philadelphia for the Sesqui Centennial. They will then proceed to Fort Benning Georgia where Captain Schmidt will attend the infantry college for the coming year.
About thirty residents of Nelsonville joined a Mocking Valley railroad excursion to Columbus on Sunday July 26. The trip drew a small crowd and featured a day of sightseeing and travel by train.
Nelsonville report says Joe Dewhurst is recovering slowly after injuries at 207 mine. He was taken to Mt. Carmel hospital in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Ed Dewhurst and Gilbert Dewhurst visited him Sunday.
Nelsonville reports Woolever of Harper Hollow fined $25 plus costs after pleading guilty to obtaining goods under false pretenses. He borrowed an automobile pump from Walter Sweeyy of Deanville and did not intend to return it.
State Auditor Joseph Tracy will reopen the probe into the highway department’s purchases. George B. Curd of Cincinnati testifies on $112,000 in commissions from $562,500 in tractors bought for the department over the last nine months. The inquiry follows accusations of commission sharing with political leaders and funds to Governor Donahey’s campaign.
The weather bulletin indicates considerable moisture in the air may bring rain to Athens and the Hocking valley within a day. Relative humidity is 68 percent. highs reached 85 and 71 degrees over the weekend, with noon today at 80. A second note reports Springfield electric clock tech debut using a small motor to wind the main spring for steadier timekeeping.
The Ohio University pastor Rev. W. W. Ludwig spoke at the Methodist church on marks of a religious person. He said true faith shows in questions, cooperation with God, and willingness to engage with those of different views.
A junior choir of twenty voices directed by Miss Grace Spring provides music at the Methodist Episcopal church this summer during the absence of chorister Prof. C. C. Robinson.
The Rev. Frederick Brown of Central Avenue Methodist preached at The Plains church on Why I Believe the Bible. He cited seven reasons, urged belief in its unity, and noted translation into 700 languages with 30,000,000 copies distributed yearly.
Washington reports that the first session of the Sixty-ninth Congress produced more speeches and debate, with an unprecedented 13 067 pages of material recorded about the two houses.
Dr. Daniel McGurk framed the personality of God as practical and spiritual in a Sunday sermon at the First Methodist Episcopal Church. He argued that personality is a spiritual trait, not corporeal, and that intelligent design arises from a purposive good will underlying creation. Humanity seeks God as a personal father and unfailing friend through unfulfilled longings and hopeful aspirations.
A musk rat farm the world’s largest will be set up at Swan Lake near Quesnel British Columbia. J E McFarland of a Vancouver fur firm says 8159 acres will be fenced with 28 miles of wire net. First pelts expected this fall along with other fur animals.
Angry Tibetans oppose a fresh attempt to climb Mount Everest, blocking organizers and signaling strong local resistance to the proposed mountaineering expedition to the world’s highest peak.
Interviews with natives reveal belief that mountain gods wrath caused explorer deaths and fever fatalities during the final ascent. Tibetans are offended by cinema depictions of Lhamas sacred dances, spurring Bombay to expect no Everest attempt until tensions ease.
The Rev M E Chatley spoke on Keep Yourselves in the Love of God urging that beliefs shape character. He argued money and pleasure misuse harms, defined root causes of evil, and linked creed to proper conduct with prayer as path to grace and strength. He cited Hawthorne's Great Stone Face as a life pattern.
Ralph Roby and Lawrence Smith were arrested at a Deanville dance and pleaded guilty to intoxication before Magistrate Pearl W. Helwig. Each was fined ten dollars and costs, with payment arranged. Officers Harry Dalton and H. A. Leiber made the arrests.
Mr and Mrs Finlay M Malloy of Bradenton Florida visited at Lester Cordray s home near Center Stake Saturday and Sunday.
The Lodi Nimble stitchers will meet Wednesday evening at 8 30 to arrange an entertainment. Members wishing to participate should attend this meeting. The annual profit of the Sues canal is now 15 000 000.
An old advertisement touts McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets as a cure for weakness and underweight. It claims they boost vitality and health, noting insurance reasons and affordability at Cline's Pharmacy. One week of use is suggested to prove satisfaction.
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