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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1926

Page

5

Married Peoples Class Outing From First Methodist

The Young Married Peoples class of the First Methodist church spent a Sunday outing at Airline grove in Lee township after Sunday school. Attendees included Prof. and Mrs. C. W. Fink and their family, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Musgrave and family, and numerous other couples and children. Hosts were Mr. and Mrs. Arch Knowlton. The note also mentions related social tidbits in Bellingham and Athens areas.

First Methodist Church Athens Airline Grove Lee Township C. W. Fink W. E. Musgrave Arthur McPherson Everett Lewis Earl Miller Earl McConkey Richard Charles Baumline Arthur R. Cline John W. Dowler Martha Lou James Ginley Carl Ferguson Grant Wilson Norris J. L. Truipp Lewis Rowland Charvey Ramsey Mildri Struble Haydenville Ralph G. Palmer Arch Knowlton Mr. Knowlton

Personal mentions of local residents travel and visits

Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Twiss and daughter Mary Jo arrived from an automobile trip to Goshen Indiana Chicago and Maquo Vata Tawa Mrs. Albert Woodruff returned from Akron accompanied by her brother J. E. Rowles and wife and sister in law Mrs. F. L. Rowles. Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Carpenter called to Zanesville for Miss Jane McCann's death. Edward Jennings and baby Charles Edward of Marietta visit Ralph P. Jennings and family in Columbus. J. B. Swanson and family go to Shell Beach for six weeks. Rev. Dr. A. Y. Wilcox and J. D. Brown return from a week trip visiting Warren Niagara Falls Elmira and Wilcox’s sister in law.

Paul Wetherholt Jack Bobby Bess Wetherholt Gallipolis Emma _ Hadorn American Legion Auxiliary Athens Miss Hadorn Miss Wetherholt Auxiliary Wetherholt Lioyd T. Dailey Miss Habhorn Columbus Indianapolis Ind W. G. Danford Marian Suzanne Barbara Pittsburgh Ida Hart M. E. Twiss Mary Jo Goshen Chicago Maquo- Vata Tawa Albert Woodruff Akron J. E. Rowles F. L. Rowles Edward Jennings Charles Edward Marietta Ralph P. Jennings Mast Union Street A. Y. Wilcox J. D. Brown Warren Wilcox First Presbyterian Church Niagara Falls Upeway Erie Buffalo Elmira N. Y Arthur Clin Niagara Falla

Dust in Air Up Costs of City Lighting and Flight

Weather Bureau reports dust in the air raises city lighting costs and aviation risks. Dr. Herbert H. Kimball explains samples show up to 116 000 particles per cubic inch in Washington on smoky days, with higher counts in London. Studies compare country and city air, with plans for sulfur content tests in Pittsburgh Washington and Norfolk.

Washington Weather Bureau Department of Agriculture Bureau Department of War Herbert H.kimball Kimball Pittsburgh Norfolk

Drunk Drivers Fined After Police Stop in Glouster

George Vanhorn of near Hunterdon was arrested near Jacksonville by Marshal Williams and Constable Farling on operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He pled guilty before Mayor Park and was fined 25 dollars plus costs. Pat Bullistron of Taylor Ridge faced a similar charge, fined 25 dollars plus costs and ordered not to drive again during 1926. Also, Mrs. Z P Taylor of Columbus announced the engagement of her daughter Miss Gertrude Needy to Herman C. Tice of Worthington with marriage planned for early fall.

Glouster George Vanhorn Hunterdon Jacksonville Marshal Williams Farling Mayor Park Pat Bullistron Taylor Ridge Gertrude Needy Herman C.tice I. A. Tice Worthington Miss Needy

Boy Hurt In Fall From Tree In Glouster

Harold Binderbasin nine fractured both bones in right arm falling from a tree on Gobbler’s Knob Glouster. Dr A J Crawford reduced fracture. Personal mention notes visits of Meshick Cavey Mrs Cavey and others from Columbus to Glouster and Cleveland relatives.

Glouster Harold Binderbasin J. R. Binderbasin Gobbler

Foreign trade pressure may force changes in Soviet credits

London reports that economic pressure is pushing the Soviet Union toward altering its stance on foreign capital and private creditors. British leader Leslie Urquhart warns Moscow faces a vicious circle where needed imports depend on exports, while funds for paying for foreign goods must come from abroad. He suggests a shift in policy is likely as creditors gain leverage.

London Societ Russia Moscow Leslie Urquhart Urquhart

Kid Mayor of Washburn Wins Re election in Wisconsin

Paul Ungrodt known as the Kid Mayor of Washburn Wisconsin aged twenty three when first elected in 1924 has been reelected by an almost unanimous vote. He reduced city expenses and raised taxes to the highest rate in the state to stabilize finances while cutting delinquency and promoting business like governance.

Washburn Wis U.R Paul Ungrodt Ungrodt Lawrence College Appleton Bay

1925 Exceeds Peak Traffic and Rail Income

The report states traffic in 1925 was equal to or higher than 1923, the prior peak year, and class one railways posted a net operating income of 1.12 billion dollars, a record. It notes foreign trade remained unusually favorable aside from high prices for rubber, coffee, and burlaps due to monopolies. Agriculture improved but farmers still felt the 1920-21 price slump.

Lydia E. Pinkham’s Remedy Booms Across Nations

An advertisement extols Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a trusted female tonic sold globally from Mexico to India. It notes nearly 4,000,000 bottles are sold annually in the United States and urges readers to ask their druggist for it.

Mexico Canada Spain Cuba Haiti France England Peru Chile Argentine India Philippines Colombia Central America West Indies Isles of the Sea Lydia Binkham United States

Wheat yield near West Mansfield eyes possible local record

Threshing at the Belle View farm of Harry O. Shryver yielded 765 bushels of Red Cross wheat from fifteen acres, an overrun of thirty six bushels and an average of fifty one bushels per acre, noted as a possible regional record.

Mansfield Belle View Harry O. Shryver Red Cross

Great War Comes Into Its Own On Film Era

Hollywood reports war as a major movie theme with production across Southern California studios. Titles in development or release include The Big Parade Behind the Front Wings Corporal Kate What Price Glory and The Unknown Soldier. Critics hail the era for its humane, somber portrayal over martial pomp and glory.

Lincoln Quarbers United Press Hollywood PD. W. Griffith Charlie Chaplin Southern California Doughboy Fife Lasky Company Wallace Berry Raymon Hatton Paramount Army Air Service John Monk Saunders Cecil DeMille Corporal Kate Fox Renaud Hoffman

Calles Details Government Stance on Religious Controversy

President Plutarco Elias Calles outlined the government's position in a lengthy statement as the religious controversy convulses Mexico.

Mexico City Plutarco Elias Calles Republic

Bathtub Girl Joyce Hawley in Chicago Hospital

Joyce Hawley associated with Karl Carroll's bathtub party was taken to a Chicago psychopathic hospital for examination after overdosing on sleeping tablets in a Chicago hotel yesterday.

Chicago U.P Joyce Hawley Karl Carroll Chicago Psychopathic Hospital Chicaigo

Elephant Goes Berserk in Singapore Killing Nine

In a shocking incident the favorite elephant of the local zoo went mad and killed and maimed nine persons, sending crowds fleeing and prompting zoo officials to isolate the animal.

Singapore

Reys Bu Qu Pills Aimed at Kidney Diuretic Remedy

Reys Bu Qu Pills claim a forty five year English formula merit and wide sale in Great Britain and America. The product uses Buchu Ava Ust Lithium Carbonate and Podophyllin to stimulate the liver as underlying liver troubles are blamed for kidney disorders.

Great Britain America

Government investigates onion costs and farm aid lobby

The U S tariff commission orders an onion production cost inquiry prompted by the American Farm Bureau and Onion Producers association. California forest fighting costs the government 102200 dollars. crop prospects improve in irrigated U S regions. Several items cover deaths, highway progress, and legal notices.

United States Tariff Commission American Farm Bureau Federation The Onion Producers Association California

Veteran trainee training extended beyond July 2 1923

A veteran trainee has not reached the Point of Employability. Vocational training is authorized to continue beyond July 2, 1923, in any other case.

Educators Oppose Long Vacations in University Education

Philadelphia educators criticize extended vacations as a misstep in education. Br Charles Custis Harrison notes graduates now enter work about three years later than in the past, when the academic year had three terms and shorter breaks totaling around 11 weeks.

Philadelphia Charles Custis Harrison University of Pennsylvania Harerison

Golden Hills Quest Draws Desert Prospectors

In the Black Rock desert a hardy group hunts for the fabled Golden Hills amid deserts of wind and sulphur. Engineers deem the hills real but their discovery remains extremely unlikely as sands shift and treacherous conditions deter all but persistent prospectors.

Black Rock Earth Golden Hills

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Miss Gilfilen Everett J. Person Verda Gilfilen Bellingham Wash Oregon Velma Gilfilen Everett Person Sylvia Gilfilen Glen Hutton Spokane Conneaut Canton T. H. Johnson Palmer Street Betty Vrances New Vienna Mr. Johnson Athens County Lumbus Athens County Club of Columbus Washington Park George Mace New Marshfield Clarence Mace Nelsonville William Bell Pomeroy Mayme Mace North Court Street J. Carsey Marie Edna Melvin Quince Carsey Dorothy Portsmouth W. B. Johnson Ande J. B. Swanson Shell Beach Meshick Cavey Hara Weaver G. W. Cavey Cavey Mr. Cavey Elizabeth Binderbasin Cleveland Fred Barnet Corning BK. H. Taylor Wisconsin Zenith Automotive Battery and Electric CO State St Vhone Circus Day Bobby Jones Atlanta Calles Rey Jack Horner Athens Dry Cleaning Co N. Court St By Taylor Department of the Interior Congress Stanfield Senate Finance Committee Tanfield Treasury Department G. B. Winston the Treasury Cincinnati District Court of the United States District of Ohio Veterans Bureau McPherson Crompt A. D. McPherson Rapid Shoe Repairing W. Union &T F. J. Beasley Milling & Grocery Remington Logans Lostro Bldg
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