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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1926
Page
2
Charles S Schorn, a prominent Pomeroy figure, has assumed control of the Remington hotel on Main Street. He took charge yesterday morning, succeeding Mr. and Mrs. Reid Steinbauer, also of Pomeroy, who previously managed the establishment.
June 2 Max Hock was slated to appear before Justice Marion end. Hockins was arrested days earlier by local officers on a charge of driving a machine intoxicated.
Meigs county authorities seize a still and arrest the owners after a report to local officers. Despite going directly to the location, operators fled as the still was in operation.
A jailed woman Nancy Lee Pityme, held in Pomeroy, faces a renewed bigamy case after authorities say she married Gallia county men. Reports state she wed three husbands and faced no trouble until one mother-in-law swore out a warrant for her arrest.
Large crowd attends funeral services for Da Cross at Racine Methodist Church Monday. Rev. Chicorror, former Racine pastor, directs funeral rites for Cross.
The notice states that funeral services for Miss Margaret Krider will be held in Pomeroy on an announced date. Details mention burial arrangements and the family’s request for flowers or donations in lieu of other tributes.
Pomeroy Kiwanis members met at the Remington hotel last evening and the session is reported to have been very interesting with a detailed report shared by speakers.
Mrs. Sam Buchanan and her newborn son were brought home from Gallipolis hospital on June 2. Both mother and baby are reported to be recovering well at home.
Ellis Rader age 22 son of Will Rader of Cora Ohio and Clara Burnside of Rutland wed in the Probate Judge's office Monday, marriage performed by Justice Fisher.
Aetna Oil and Gas company of Charleston West Virginia has established its second location on the William Frecker property along Horse Cave creek. The adjoining Frecker farm hosts three producing gas wells operated by the Chester Oil and Gas company of Chester Ohio.
Funeral services for Mrs. Dan Howell 75 were held yesterday at the Howell residence in Harrisonville. Burial followed at Shipman Cemetery.
E. B. Tussim, vegetable specialist from Ohio State University, led a potato demonstration on the Arthur Johnson farm in Letart. The university photographer joined to document the crops and took photographs of the fields.
Walter Sanders, a colored man, was brought to Pomeroy from Greenburg Pennsylvania and is jailed on a charge of removing mortgaged property, a motor car, from the county.
Clarence Dillon was re-hired for a two term as superintendent of Glouster schools at a Tuesday education board meeting. H. L. Holton of Pomeroy named as new principal to succeed Paul Andrew, previously head of New Paris schools. B. Smith appointed to the board, replacing W. W. Leadbetter.
Glou ster June 2 The meet of the Christian Workers a n eed for Thursday evening of week has been postponed until an evening of next week.
The new law banning parking on the square is now in force and largely observed. A motorist unfamiliar with the ruling stops briefly then moves on.
City preacher Rev. D. L. Browning announces services at town on Saturday evening and at Pisgah on Sunday afternoon. Attendance urged for spiritual guidance in a community round.
Mrs A J ce of this city was taken to White Cross hospital at Columbus last Wednesday for treatment in serious condition with not
Mr. Price has been at the hospital with her, returning home Tuesday night and plans to go back to Columbus this evening or tomorrow morning.
N D Monsarret of Columbus will address the Kiwanis luncheon at 6 30 this evening at the Methodist church in Glouster Ohio W H trown of the Ohio Collieries company will present the attendance prize.
Mr and Mrs Robert Dennison of Glouster announce the marriage of their son Stephen to Miss Erby of Chillicothe. The couple will reside in Huntington where Stephen Dennison manages an A and P store.
Harry Kerr of Oakland California spent a few days this week as the guest of Mr and Mrs Owen Mer dith. Rumer Yaw of Detroit was here the first of the week visiting his parents Mr and Mrs J V Yaw.
Mrs Grayce Baird of Jacksonville is staying several days in Pomeroy as the guest of Mr and Mrs W N Hartley.
A minister extols Maya’s medicine claiming relief from 29 years of stomach trouble, constipation, gas, and fever after a single bottle. The ad touts the product as a simple remedy removing mucus and inflammation, promising a money back guarantee after one dose. Sold by McKee Drug Co Athens Gem Pharmacy Nelsonville and druggists everywhere.
A wildlife note states that bald eagles prefer fish as their main diet. It highlights fish as the primary food source for this bird, reflecting standard raptor feeding habits.
The note describes constellations visible at 9 p m on June 1 and 8 p m on June 15 for latitude 35° north. It highlights Bootes with Arcturus, Virgo with Spica, Coma Berenices Hair, the Big Dipper, the Little Dipper with Polaris, Vega in Lyra, and Mars in Pisces. It also notes summer begins when the sun reaches Gemini and lists local social visits and trips in Chauncey and nearby towns.
Faye Conrad, 1½, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Conrad, fell several feet Sunday afternoon from a Chauncey porch into a tub of water but escaped with bruises. Mrs. Dickerson, who witnessed the fall, suffered a heart attack and remained in critical condition for over an hour. Dr. Warren V. Sprague and local physicians attended at the Osborne and Lands homes in High street.
Margaret Civill, June 2, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Civill, fractured her right collar bone in a bed fall at Converse street. Dr Warren V Sprague reduced the fracture and the child is reported to be getting along nicely.
Misses Dorothy J Minister Lucille Brad field and Ralph Pritts lead the Children s Day entertainment for the First Christian Sunday school set for Sunday June 6 featuring songs exercises and playlets A special Children s Day offering will be received
June 2 report that the Mazon council will meet Thursday evening at the hall in Jacksonville for officer nominations and elections. The monthly birthday party for members with June anniversaries will follow with ice cream and cake, and attendance is expected to be large.
Darrel Witham, a Chauncey resident and student at a Cincinnati dental college, is spending a week of vacation at the home of his parents, Marshal and Mrs. Burke Witham.
June 2 Chauncey report states Mr D H North of Chauncey is in critical condition after several weeks of illness at his Mound street home with stomach trouble.
Jasper A. Drake and his son in law and daughter in law Mr and Mrs F Saffell and son John of Bucyrus spent several days at the former's Chauncey home. They came to attend memorial services at Hebbardsville for Mrs Drake. They had been visiting Allison Drake in Sharonville before traveling to Bucyrus and returning Monday.
Mrs Thomas Hayden and family including Pearl and Cleuth Hayden visited Chauncey on June 2 with Mr and Mrs Rodgers and their son from War en Ohio.
Chauncey June 2. The Loyal Woman's Society of the Chauncey Christian Church will be entertained tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mrs. Charles Sweeney with Mrs. John Shafer as program leader. The Chauncey Methodist Ladies Aid will meet Thursday at the parsonage on High Street for their regular weekly quilting.
Mrs. Ethel Brindo of Mansfield spent the week end here with her mother Mrs. T R Robinett. Frank Cook from Canal Winchester visited here for Sunday. Miss Mabel Rowan of Mansfield visited Miss Jennie Bryan. Dyer Mitchell of Chillcothe stayed with his parents at The Plains. Mr and Mrs William Potts and children and Mr and Mrs William Keplar and children of Mansfield visited relatives here. Mrs H L McDonald and Charles and Hazel McDonald spent Monday in Pomeroy. Mr and Mrs William Bobo visited S G Nichels at The Plains.
Miss Stella Carter and Miss Verna Six, Lancaster employees, spent a weekend in Chauncey at the home of their…
Athens Kiwanis club hosted a veterans night at Hotel Berry with seventeen Civil War survivors in attendance. John Dana won the attendance prize and S A Forney of Columbus spoke on taxation, efficiency, and bonded debt risks in Ohio.
The marriage of Miss Elinor M. Patterson daughter of Joseph Medill Patterson to Russell Codman Jr of Boston was revealed by the bride’s parents. The romance began when she appeared as the nun in The Miracle in Boston. The ceremony occurred May 25.
Brockton Mass June 2 Death sentences will be imposed on Nicholas Sacco and Bartolomew Vanzatti within three weeks under a plan announced by District Attorney Winfield M Wilbur The move follows the dynamiting yesterday of the Westbridge home of Samuel Johnson brother in law of Mrs Johnson who was rewarded for information leading to the pair s capture over six years ago
A Grass Range resident reports a young boy using a leftover firecracker to drive a swarm of bees from under a boardwalk on a main street. The incident marks the boy as a local hero for his quick thinking and bravery.
Mrs. Luard Wells reports from five years in the Malay peninsula that modern American flappers are unknown there. Malay women marry young, dye cosmetics, and retain beauty until about age 25 before fading after 30. Husbands stay home to mind children while wives harvest rice.
Clark's Chapel east of Athens will hold Memorial services next Sunday at 2 PM with special music and speakers. The program is not yet announced. Services were postponed to allow attendance at Athens Memorial Day exercises. Graves in the chapel yard will be decorated after the service.
Frank Doudera, veteran trapper, plans to film a timber wolf using mechanical flares on Lake Timiskaming ice. He and Joseph Sartori will trek 190 miles by snowshoe and dogsled to photograph the wary northern timber wolf in its haunts.
Hollywood residents express strong anger after the visit of a leading American author and novelist and the subsequent national weekly article detailing the stay and writings. The uproar centers on perceived misrepresentation and local pride in the city.
The writer described wine and cordials served at a hotel bungalow of Pola Negri and said he played dominos until 2 or 3 in the morning with a leading Hollywood actress. After dining at Miss Negri’s home, prohibition officers reportedly visited the actress to inquire about her wine supply.
United Press reports the year sees an earlier tourist season with more American visitors than ever to England's historic shrines distant from London. Travelers aim to deepen knowledge of American history and Shakespearean heritage, often starting with Stratford-upon-Avon for extended stays beyond a day trip from London.
Valentino says he is only now truly interpreting the Sheik character. He recalls five years ago a vague idea of Arabian life and says he has since studied desert peoples to reveal the real sheik unlike the tourist stereotype.
Rio de Janeiro reports that Japanese emigration to Brazil may involve large colonies settling 250000 acres in Amazonas. Brazil allegedly offers the land free to interested Japanese settlers. The issue follows global immigration debates and U S restrictions.
The note states that honey bees seldom live beyond six weeks, underscoring their brief worker bee lifespan. It references typical colony dynamics and the swift turnover of workers within a hive.
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