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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1926

Page

3

Veterans of All Wars Honored in Nelsonville Memorial Day

Memorial Day observances in Nelsonville included graves decorated at Greenlawn and Fort Street Cemetery with prayers by Rev L G Matheny and readings of Gettysburg address. Rev O J Howearth gave the principal address, followed by a salute and taps. A noon dinner at the legion hall featured Civil War veterans and W R C guests, with speeches, red white and blue decor, and Matheny celebrating his eighty sixth birthday.

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan Post American Legion Greenlawn L. G. Matheny Lincoln Lloyd Evans O. J Legion Post Post Auxiliary Athens County Methodist Church Ed Cordell George Holcomb

Nelsonville Athens firm opens Linden store in Columbus

Nelsonville and Athens business firm opens a second Columbus location at Linden and Broad Saturday. Zale Kemp, formerly with the shoe department of the local store, is in charge and has moved his family to Linden.

Nelsonville Mechems Athens Linden Columus Capital City Zale Kemp

Green Family Holds Reunion in Nelsonville

Nelsonville June 1 Mr and Mrs T C Green hosted Decoration Day relatives gathering with all children present W J Green and wife Philo Jerry Green Crooksville Charles Green and wife Logan Mrs Wilkinson Carbon Hill Mrs Harry B Conner Cuyahoga Falls Ohio J H Green and family Logan Also Emma Sheppard 78 Philo and four grandchildren William Wilkinson Albany Evelyn Joe Green Betty Wilkinson Carbon Hill Eleven grandchildren three great grandchildren noted in the event.

Nelsonville T. C. Green W. J. Green Philo Jerry Green Crooksville Charles Green Logan Wilkinson Carbon Hill Harry B. Conner Cuyahoga Falls Ohio J. H. Green Emma Sheppard William Wilkinson Albany Evelyn Joe Green Betty Wilkinson

Nelsonville Singers Featured On WAIU Radio Program

Nelsonville and nearby county performers heard from WAIU Columbus. Singers Jack Bobo Merrell Cox and Jack Raybould performed amid static with Nashville and Pittsburgh stations strong nearby. W J Davis of New Straitsville arranged the program and was heard in several numbers.

Nelsonville Athens Hocking Perry County WAIU Columbus Jack Bobo Merrell Cox Jack Raybould Nashville

Personal mentions of visiting relatives and weekend guests

The notices list numerous visitors and extended stays including Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Wien with son Jack from the area near Elzie Hellyer. O. McLaughlin of Wales Mills with son Orland. Mrs. Gay Aumiller and Hazel Edington hosting Mrs. Sam Hanley and John of Columbus, and others from Cleveland Marietta Toledo and Akron. Several locals hosted and accompanied guests over Decoration Day weekend and into Monday.

J. W. Wien Columbus Elzie Hellyer Jack O. McLaughlin Wales Mills Orland Gay Aumiller Hazel Edington Sam Hanley John Lottie Ailes Cleveland Albert Baynon Mary Baynon Ada Baynon Marietta Tom Black Willard Webb Nell Preston Toledo J. B. Preston Leighton Aumiller James Hoye Ralph Nate Moschel W. S. Cook Lakewood Ohio A. G. Mechem Eugene Shafer Joe Nelsonville Cliff Hartley Lancaster Will Burnell Akron R. E. Swope Zanesville Violet Woodard

Miss Myrtle Gardner Dies After Long Illness at Carbon Dale

Myrtle Gardner 42 died Monday at her parents home in Carbon Dale after a long illness. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1 PM at the Carbon Dale church conducted by Rev Bailey. Burial at Asbury. She is survived by her parents one brother and one sister.

Nelsonville Myrtle Gardner John Gardner Carbondale Bailey Asbury

Death of Mrs. Capitola Cottrill in Carbon Dale

In Nelsonville on June 1 Mrs Capitola Kennard Cottrill aged 17 wife of Robert Cottrill and mother of a seven week old son died at home in Carbon dale Her funeral will be Thursday at 1 pm at the Carbon dale church with burial at Asbury She is survived by her husband her infant son her parents Mr and Mrs Dave Kennard four brothers and one sister

Garrett Selby Nellie Crawford Columbus Muriel Gilbert Flo Hutchins Mable Newton Athens Howard Higgins Dayton Harry Ashworth Luther Berry Lawrence Newton Indianapolis Wiley Cecil Paul Cecil Catherine Cecil Nelsonville Capitola Kennard Cottrill Robert Cottrill Dave Kennard Carbondale Asbury

Fish Shipment to Aid Local Streams Arrives in Nelsonville

A hatchery shipment for Nelsonville streams arrives today and will be distributed by the Nelsonville Sportsman's Association. The association will also hold its regular meeting at the Y M C A on Wednesday at 7 30 P M.

Nelsonville

Hyperion Club Annual Picnic Postponed Indefinitely

The annual picnic organized by the Hyperion club and their husbands has been indefinitely postponed this week according to an official announcement.

Nelsonville Hyperion Club

Crane Hollow Beauty Spot in Wilds of Hocking County

The Crane Hollow valley southwest of Gibisonville in Laurel township is praised as a premier natural attraction in Hocking County. A hike through evergreen groves leads to dramatic caverns, sandstone walls, two caves, a waterfall and deep pools, with winter ice formations and scenic ledges. The state taking over park responsibilities promises continued preservation and visitor interest grows.

Crane Hollow Hocking County Logan Nature Dibisonville Laurel Township Zeigler Gibisonville

Thaw Publishes The Traitor In His Life Tale

Harry K. Thaw has written a book titled The Traitor and plans to publish it after gaining freedom from the Stanford White case. Early proofs describe it as one of the strangest works to come from a press and reveal Thaw’s views on himself, his former wife, his victim, friends and enemies.

Philadelphia U.P Harry K. Thaw Stanford White Thaw

Film interpreters in theaters provide story telling

In many moving picture houses here interpreters explain films for audiences who cannot read. Their narration sometimes shifts from comedy to tragedy as personal views color the interpretation.

Canton Gears Up For Campaign In State Races

Four Canton men prominent in state and national politics are mentioned as potential candidates in the coming primary and fall elections. Former Congressman John J. Whitacre may run as an independent for the U S Senate. Roscoe C. McCulloch is noted as a possible Republican governor candidate. Supreme Court Justice George H. Clark is linked with the GOP gubernatorial bid. Former Senator Atlee Pomerene, now based in Cleveland, maintains a law office in Canton.

Canton, CO U.P William McKinley Canton United States John J. Whitacre United States Senate Roscoe C. McCulloch Supreme Court George H. Clark Atlee Pomerene Cleveland

Rainfall totals noted in local MNCH area

Officials report rainfall in the Hockig Valley with 1.5 inches recorded at East Bridge gage. Measured amounts include 0.53 inch Sunday, 0.33 inch Monday night, 0.30 inch Thursday, and 0.30 inch on the following day, as noted by Mrs. CN France.

Hockig Valley East Bridge CN. France

Soviet View of US Plan for China Sparks Imperialism Debate

Moscow reports Soviet politicians claim the United States plans a Dawes style China plan. They accuse Anglo French and Japanese capitalists of uniting to exploit China while America shifts to an accord with imperialists, dictating terms to pacify China amid global rivalry. The piece cites Pravda commentary by M. Tanin.

Moscow United States China An Morgan Lamont M. Tanin Im Pravda England Japan Amerin America America Capital

Poland elects Ignace Moscicki president by parliament

Warsaw June 1 report says Ignace Moscicki, backed by Marshal Pilsudski and the middle parties of the Polish parliament, was elected president by the parliament following the revolution.

Warsaw U.P Ignace Moscicki Polia Josef F Pilsudski Toay Poland

Autumn of life with Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery

E B Milligan of Dayton Ohio praises Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a tonic and health builder after twenty years of use. The ad claims it aids digestion enriches blood and rejuvenates both men and women, offering tablet or liquid forms and a 10 cent trial pack by mail from Buffalo NY.

Dayton Ohio Dr. Pierce K. B. Milligan Walnut St Doctor Pierce Buffalo

County Prosecutor Alleges Raids By Cairo Mayor Agents

C W Long Allen county prosecutor to Governor Donahey complains of Frank Rooney and William Heston, Ohio Detective Bureau, acting as city agents under Lima's mayor. He says raids in Lima were conducted on Cairo mayor warrants with no liquor found.

Columbus U.P Donahey C. W. Long Allen County Frank Rooney William Heston Ohio Detective Bureau, Incorporated Cairo Lima

Lightning Kills 23 Year Old at Allen Chapel Memorial

A lightning bolt struck Allen Chapel in Jackson township during Memorial Day services killing L. L. Allen 23 and stunning several others. George Parmer 28 and two other youths were knocked unconscious. Parmer required medical attention. The strike followed a thunderous crash.

Piketon U.P Allen Jackson Township L. L. Allen James Allen George Parmer Parmer Palmer

Bartlett Confesses Triple Bomb Murders in Blue Lake Township

Muskegon Mich June 1 Asa K Bartlett 28 faces life imprisonment after a signed confession admitting he manufactured and mailed the internal mechanism used in a triple murder tied to political enmity in Blue Lake township. Victims listed as August Krubaeck 48 his daughter Janet 19 and her fiancé William Frank of Chicago.

Muskegon Mich U.P Asa K. Bartlett Blue Lake Township R. Glenn Dunn Muskegon County Bartlett August Krubaeck Janet William Frank Chicago

Two Operators Honored For Bravery In Thwarted Burglaries

New York telephonists Mrs. Josephine August of Cassopolis Michigan and Ruby Wilson of Washington Arkansas received silver medals and $250 cash awards from American Telephone and Telegraph Co. for sounding alarms that thwarted burglaries in their towns.

New York Josephine August Cassopolis Mich Ruby Wilson Washington, Ark American Telephone and Telegraph Co

Kresge Divorce Settlement In Paris Trip

Mrs S S Kresge settled out of court with husband the wealthy chain store operator. She denied intended divorce and said Mr Kresge was too busy to sail with her as she left for Paris after the dispute.

Ars. Kresge New York S. S. Kresge Paris

Athletic Director Dies in Chicago Run to Catch Streetcar

Martin Dianey, athletic director of the Chicago Athletic Association and former Chicago public schools leader, dies of heart disease while running to catch a streetcar. The prominent national athletics authority collapsed in the street.

Chiago U.P Martin Dianey Gicago Athletic Association Chicago Pblic

MELLI-GLO Skin Product Promises Beauty Boost

A French proc chain introduces MELLI-GLO promising clear facial appeal. The advertisement touts its purity and a single application for enhanced beauty.

Athens High School Annual The Arena distributed to ten students

The Arena, Athens High School annual, was distributed this afternoon. It measures seven by five inches with a brown leather cover and senior class pin. It features individual senior photos with activities, group pictures, and a new commencement program.

Athens High School Alfred Hughes Athens High Council Hi- Y Megaphone Bernice Stanley Margaret Gorham Helen Cross Marcella Fienno Halene Woods Muriel Foster Earl Shaffer Ted Stiff Reba Shaffer

Long dog sled trip planned for 1902 Norwich reunion

John T. Smith of the 1902 Norwich University class plans a 700 mile dog sled journey to attend the 1927 reunion. He is a trapper stationed at Fort Chippewyan in Canada, 700 miles from the nearest railroad.

Norwich Conn John_ T. Smith Norwich University Fort Chippewyan Can

Bumpitis Spreads Among Denver Flyers

Two pilots report a rough weather illness nicknamed bumpitis spreading among flyers crossing the Rockies. They describe the ailment as severe bruises and a bumping sensation like riding a wagon over rutty roads in the high winds.

Denver Rockies

Jury discharges after circumstantial case in Sapp murder trial

Judge Miller commends the jury as Newell Hy sell and other witnesses bolster a circumstantial case against Sapp. Dictaphone recordings from a jail cell captured conversations between Sapp and Eblin. Sapp, 23, confessed to owning a shotgun while Eblin, 18, appeared calm in court amid the proceedings.

Miller Sapp D. Curtis Reed L. Craig Davis Newell Hysell Witnes Eblin Frosty Donald John “Shorty” Bryant James Mae Cumber Shorty Cen Dictaphone Pomeroy Sapps Forrest Sapp John Sapp Thomas Fork John Eblin

Reserve Elects Officers At Athens High

Officers have been elected for the Girl Reserve organization of Athens high school for the coming school year. Olive Carpenter is president, Christene Porter is vice president, Mary Elizabeth Hughes is secretary, and Helen Bates is treasurer.

Girl Reserve Organization of Athens High School Olive Carpenter Christene Porter Mary Elizabeth Hughes Helen Bates

Ambiguous Financial Note on Reserve and Surplus

The fragment references collateral use and a large reserve, noting over 32 million dollars in reserve and surplus and a mechanism to obtain funds without disturbing interest. It lacks clear entities or a date.

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