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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1926

Page

2

Democrats Seek Ballot Names for 6 Primary Candidates

Meigs Democratic executives publish six names to appear on the August Democratic ballot in Pomeroy. Petitioners missing time filed for several offices as write-ins include C. D. Es for representative, B. Greenler for court of Harrisonville, J. A. Smith for sheriff, H. J. Black for auditor, Har Musser for treasurer, and R. W. Finsterwald for commissioner.

Pomeroy Meigs Democratic Executive Committee Emnett W. Peoples Vernon Lee Archer C. D. Es Raciné 8. Greenler Harrisonville J. A. Smith Land H. J. Black Har Musser Rutland Comoner R. W. Finsterwald

Local Visitors and Travels Highlight Cornish Socials

Maurice Clifford of Corning visits with Bernadine Saud ers of Gravel Hill. Mrs Walter Branch and Mrs Taylor depart for Columbus to visit Dr and Mrs estor. Mrs Harry Hoffman returns from Columbus. Josephine Williams returns from Columbus. Max Lambert and Carl Mossman visit Canters Cave. Adelia Congo of Racine to Columbus for hospital treatments. Dana Tuckerman returns from relatives in Columbus.

Maurice Clifford Corning Bernadine Saud Ers Gravel Hill Walter Branch Taylor Estor Harry Hoffman Columbus Josephine Williams Max Lambert Carl Mossman Canters Cave Adelia Congo Racine Amicus Starling McCullough Dana Tuckerman E. F. Mang Werers

Car plunges over embankment injuring two in Pomeroy

Melvin Grimm of Syracuse and a second man were hurt when their car left the Calloway fill above an embankment in Pomeroy late Monday night. Grimm had a chin cut and Detmer ash suffered a cut arm. a third passenger likely escaped uninjured as the wrecked car was reported badly damaged.

Pomeroy Melvin Rimm Syracuse Calloway Grimm Detmer

Johnston Returns Home After Serious Illness

Earl Johnston, who spent three weeks in Grant hospital in Columbus with lockjaw symptoms from a rusty nail injury, is expected to return home to Chauncey this week. His condition was critical at one point, and he was cared for by Mrs. Nicholson and her sister Miss Maggie Allen.

Holzer Gallipolis Pri Mercy Jim Finement Chauncey Earl Johnston Columbus Grant Hospital Johnston Columbus Hospital Nicholson Maggie Allen

Birthday party honors De Witts eighth birthday in Chaun ce y

Jennie Courtney hosted a surprise party for her son De Witts eighth birthday at Hoyt Courtney’s Main street home Chauncey. Guests included Irene Highland Zimmie Smith and Luther Cruikshank along with numerous local residents and visitors from Athens.

Chauncey Jennie Courtney de Witts Hoyt Courtney Main Street Irene Hightland Miss Courtney Zimmie Smith Luther Cruikshank Eileen Cunningham Geneva Palmer Leslie Thomas Ruth Cruikshank Fritz Jack Margaret Ellen Smith Alethia Collins Marjorie Courtney Roscoe Locke Helen Brooks Lavella Orville Audrey Chester Birgie Glass Mary Melvin Bell Anna Pearl Earich Doris Ernest George Marshal Smith Morrison Eisenangle J. I. Vandyke Edith Burgoof Athens

Farewell Party Held in Albany for Margaret Rathburn

Chauncey guests including Hoyt Courtney Morrison Eisenangle Doris Smith and Luther Cruikshank family attended a farewell gathering in Albany last Saturday for Margaret Rathburn and family who plan to move to Flint Michigan. Rathburn birthday noted and a two course dinner was served. Additional attendees included Fern Cheadle The Plains N G Cheadle Andrew Nelson Mrs James Rathburn and sons James Jr and Gerald Rathburn.

the Plains N. G. Cheadle Andrew Nelson James Rathburn Margaret James, Jr Gerald Rathburn

Figgins of Chauncey Travels From Columbus To Detroit

Rollie Figgins of the Figgins meat market visited Columbus for the weekend and then proceeded to Detroit Michigan for a few days of sightseeing and visiting.

Chauncey Rollie Figgins Figgins Columbus Detroit Mich

Nazarene camp meeting attendees depart for Columbus

The Rev Miss Millicent Klee of the Nazarene church at The Plains and Miss Lora Smith with Ernest Smith left Monday to attend the Nazarene Holiness church annual camp meeting in session in Columbus.

Chauncey Millicent Klee Nazerine Church the Plains Lora Smith Ernest Smith Columbus The Nazarene Holiness Church

Entertains Guests Chauncey Mr and Mrs Nicholson Host

Mr and Mrs George Nicholson and family in Mound street entertained Sunday. Guests included Mrs Taylor and three daughters Georgia Jessie and Ethel and three sons Charlie Willie and James of San Toy Ohio Mr Golfe of Columbus Miss Nellie Allen of Slouster and Elmer Allen of this locality. A two course chicken dinner.

Chauncey George Nicholson Mound Street Taylor Georgia Jessie Ethel Charlie Willie James San Toy Ohio Golfe Columbus Nellie Allen Slouster Elmer Allen This

Local Visits Across Counties Highlight Social Weekend

Ald and children of Mansfield and H L McDonald and family of Pomeroy visited Charles McDonald at Hocking on Sunday. Jennie Bryan stayed with Mae West near Albany. F E Cook spent Sunday with Orville Shellman at Jerseyville. Arthur Burchfield and son Kenneth visited George Shafer’s family in Millfield. Lora Smith Klee and Ernest Smith with Mrs Ray Shafer and children from The Plains and Athens visited Pomeroy last week. Mrs Gabriel Coon visits relatives in Portsmouth Ohio.

Ald Mansfield H. L. McDonald Pomeroy Charles McDonald Hocking Jennie Bryan Mae West Albany F. E. Cook Orville Shellman Jerseyville Arthur Burchfield Kenneth George Shafer Millfield Lora Smith Klee

Figgins and relatives visit Chauncey in Ohio town

Mary Elinore Figgins of Nelson ville visits Chauncey to see her aunts Miss Gaile Figgins and Mrs. Roy Pendergrass. Donald Figgins, employed in Columbus, visits relatives in Chauncey. Mrs Ettie Schoonover of Athenal visits Chauncey with her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Earl Worden. The Wordens and Elsie Eileen visit Buchtel after a Chauncey trip with the Carters and Miss Verna Six. Luther Cruikshank, employed in Columbus, spends weekend with his Chauncey family.

Pomeroy Bend Phillip Spohn Logan Chris Wise Mason City Oley Pomeroy Spohn Columbus Artemus Williams Ward Cincinnati Myra Smith Tom Lowery Coumbus Maroline Bents Willis Davis Lancaster Minsie Davis John Epple D. W. Hennessy Mary Elinore Figgins Nelsonville Chauncey Gaile Figgins Roy Pendergrass Donald Figgins Ettie Schoonover Athenal Earl Worden Elsie Eileen Buchtel Annie McDaniel Verna Six Stella Carter Dayston B. E. Carter Luther Cruikshank

Ohio Collieries challenge Kiwanis for twilight game

In Glouster Ohio on July 28 the Ohio Collieries baseball team issued a challenge to the Kiwanis club to a twilight game at the American Legion grounds at a time convenient for Kiwanis. A reply to the challenge should be sent to the Collieries office in Glouster with the preferred evening. Biddison and Cary are local youths connected to Glouster high school. The Rev. F E Roberts will preach at Bishopville Church of Christ at 8 pm Thursday evening drawing local attendees.

Glouster Ohio Collieries Kiwanis Club American Legion Kiwanis Bunch Kiwanis F. E. Roberts Bishopville Church of Christ

Athens Mayor to Speak at Kiwanis Meeting

Athens Mayor Alex Moore will address the Kiwanis club at the Church of Christ. Dr. C. A. Pride will give the attendance prize.

Athens Glouster Alex Moore Athena Kiwanis Club Church of Christ C. A. Pride

Local young couple wed in Parkersburg ceremony

Miss Genevieve Biddison of this city and Richard Cary of Trimble married Monday evening at Parkersburg. Rev. Turkelson of the First Methodist officiated. The ceremony was witnessed by Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Parker of this city, whose Athens wedding last Thursday was noted.

Biddison Mr. Cary L. G. Cary Trimble Glouster High School

Birthday Party Honors Ghila Brown In Glouster

Mr and Mrs Fred Brown hosted a Friday evening party in Glouster to celebrate Ghila Browns sixteenth birthday. Guests enjoyed games and music with refreshments as Ghila received many gifts from friends including George Nicholson Ralph Allen Ocle Millioon Glatys Andrews Glenna James Freda Jones Gibson Noble Brunton Thelma Mabel Allen Margaret Isabel Hemsley Cathy Jones Wilmer Shepard Wanda Phelps Ernest Kasler and David Richards.

Uniontown Guests Visit Mrs Jones Family

Mr and Mrs J E Jones and their daughter Ruth of Uniontown Pa are guests of Mrs Jones during a brief visit.

J. E. Jones Miss Ruth Uniontown, Pa

Local News Notes on Regional Visits and Travels

The article lists residents visiting relatives in nearby towns. It mentions Dr. and Mrs. C. L. Richards of Huntington Pa visiting J. A. Richards and family, Misses Josephine and Maggie Crawford traveling to Niles, Wm. Druggan spending a week in Athens with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mingus, and Mrs. J. Richards returning from Hunt ington Pa.

Lewis Jones C. L. Richards Huntington Dr. Richards J. A. Richards Josephine Maggie Crawford Niles Wm. Druggan Athens Wm. Mingus J. Richards

Probe into alleged graft in highway department begins

State Auditor Tracy’s inquiry into irregularities in highway department equipment purchases opens in Columbus. Examiners F B Thomas and B B Vance of the bureau of inspection hear witnesses. George B Curd of Cincinnati, head of Curd Equipment Co, to testify about a $112,600 commission alleged to have reached state officials.

Columbus U.R Tracy State Highway Department F. B. Thomas B. B. Vance State Bureau of Inspection George B. Curd Cincinnati Highway Department

Prohibition Strike at Top Levels Cited by Cox

Former Governor James M. Cox warned in New York that prohibition enforcement is failing as respected citizens and business leaders fund bootleggers. He argued the supply dangles from demand, with large sums backing illicit liquor trade and broader crime.

James M. Cox Canton News New York Cox Canton United States

Grange Meet Postponed In Athens County

The Athens County Pomona grange meeting with Trimble grange, set for Saturday July 31, has been postponed with a new date to be announced later. The note also mentions Australia’s longest railroad at 5433 miles.

Athens County Pomona Trimble Australia

Nurse Saves Two From Operation

A nurse recounts saving two patients from surgery using MAYA S for stomach troubles after doctors failed medicines. The remedy, described as harmless, removes mucus from the intestinal tract and soothes inflammation linked to stomach liver and intestinal ailments. Money refunds available at McKee Drug Co Athens Gein Pharmacy Nelsonville and druggists nationwide.

Maya McKee Drug Co Athens Gein Pharmacy Nelsonville

Limits of dry agents at Risler trial to be decided

Steubenville July 27 A U P report on Frank Risler’s trial for the April 28 fatal shooting in his home Juror selection completed prosecutors plan to call 23 witnesses to show Risler threatened to shoot any dry agent entering his property Risler’s lawyer John D Gardner says the shooting was in self defense The trial opened after a late start and the jury visited the scene in Toronto Ontario

Steubenville U.P Frank Rislery Risler John C. McCoy Roy N. Merryman Toronto Ohio John D. Gardner

New French Process Powder MELLO-GLO Promises Shine Control

Advertising copy touts MELLO-GLO by The D. Zenner Co as a fine pure powder that minimizes shine and perspiration, smooths lines and pores, and gives a natural-looking complexion. Encourages readers to buy a box today.

D. lZenner Co

Sanitary Pads Fade as Kotex Gains Popular Use

The old-time sanitary pad becomes rare as millions discard it. Kotex emerges as a modern option used by 8 in 10 well-off women, signaling a shift in feminine hygiene practices and consumer habits.

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