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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1926

Page

2

Girls badly hurt by auto in Pomeroy incident

Susan and Edwards were struck by a car driven by Floyd Gardner while walking near Story Run church. Susan Edwards suffered critical injuries including a fractured leg and was taken to Holzer hospital. her sister escaped with minor bruises.

Pomeroy Susan Edwards Floyd Gardner Story Run Church Gardner Cheshire Iit Susan Ed Holzer Hospital Polis

Illness Sends Mrs Hysell to Columbus Hospital

In Pomeroy on June 8 Mrs Hysell was taken by Finsterwald ambulance to Cross hospital in Columbus after several weeks of illness. The cause of her illness has not yet been determined.

Pomeroy Er Hysell Te Cross Hospital Columbus Hysell

Pomeroy Couple Wed in Courthouse Ceremony

Robert R nold and Hilda Nicol both of S Middleport wed in the bate court rooms yesterday with Rev. George Schuster officiating in a courthouse ceremony.

Pomeroy Robert R ¥Nold Hilda Nicol Middleport Bate Court Rooms George Schuster

Marriage Licenses Granted in Ohio Towns

Robert Arnold 23 farmer and Silda Nicol 21 of Middleport obtain license. Edward Nye Roberts 21 clerk and Dessie Blake 21 bookkeeper of Pomeroy secure license. Lewis Miller 22 stoker erector of Columbus and Gladys Davis 21 of Pomeroy licensed. Frederick Whitlock 26 merchant of Pomeroy and Leah Vance 20 of Middleport receive license.

Robert Arnold Farmer Silda Nicol Middleort Edward Nye Roberts Dessie Blake Pomeroy Lewis Miller Stoker Lumbus Gladys Davis Frederick Whitlock Merit Leah ‘Ance Middleport

Measles Epidemic Reported Near Pomeroy

Charles L. Terrell of tternut Avenue is seriously ill with measles. The illness is described as almost epidemic in the vicinity around Pomeroy as of June 8.

Pomeroy Charles l James Terrell Tternut Avenue

Pomeroy Man Heads to Tampa for Summer Relief

Homer r left Monday for Tampa to relieve Carl Schaefer. Schaefer will remain here to spend the summer months.

Florida Pomeroy Homer R Tampa Carlhaefer Schaefer

Sunday Railroad Trip Draws Local Residents

About forty local people joined a Sunday excursion to Columbus. The train left Pomeroy in the morning and returned in the afternoon. Among the travelers were Fred Healy Ho Raub William Foss Albaeyer Hilda Ohlinger Helen Ewing Mrs. Charles Price John Durst and others.

Pomeroy Columbus Pomeroy Bo Lumbus Fred Healy Ho- Raub William Foss Albaeyer Hilda Ohlinger Helen and Et Ewing Charles Price John Durst

Ted Roberts Takes a Bride in Pomeroy

Edward Ted Roberts son of Judge Cora B Roberts and Dessie Blake daughter of William Blake of Syracuse wed at Simpson M E parsonage. Rev F O Weed officiated. Bride a Pomeroy High School graduate employed at Pomeroy Bend Gas Company. Groom a Pomeroy High School graduate who finished manual training at Ohio University. They plan an extended visit in Pittsburgh.

Pomeroy Edward “Ted” Roberts Cora B. Roberts Dessie Blake William Blake Syracuse Simpson M. E. Parsonage F. O. Weed Pomeroy High School Pomeroy Bend Gas Company Roberts Ohiouniversity Pittsburgh

John McClure Dies at 86 in Rutland

John McClure 86 died at his Rutland home Sunday after a brief illness. The funeral is set for the Harrisonville Presbyterian Church with burial in Wells Cemetery. A Civil War veteran, he long served as Meigs County auditor.

Rutland Pomeroy John McClure Harrisonville Presbyterian Church Wells Cemetery McClure Meigs County

Whitlock and Vance Wed at Sacred Heart Parish House

Frederick Whitlock and Leah Vance were married at Sacred Heart parish house in Pomeroy on Saturday. The couple were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fugate Jr. Whitlock is 26, Vance 20, both from local families.

Pomeroy Frederick Whitlock Hiram Whitlock Leah Vance Chauncey Vance Middleport Sacred Heart Parish House Frank Fugate, Jr

POMEROY Man Freed After Short Jail Stay

Dewey Shrewsbury, arrested previously in Hobson for train riding, is released after a brief detention in the local jail.

Pomeroy Dewey Shrewsbury Hobson

Pomeroy Bend Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Travel

Mr. and Mrs. Warren Phillips of Terra Haute Ind visit relatives in Pomeroy. Edna Fisher returns to Parkersburg after visiting her parents. Mrs Glenn Chase and son Jackie head to Leroy to visit the Waters. B J McArdle of Charleston visits Mason City friends. Sadie Phillips and others motor to Marietta. George McQuigg and Patrick Lochary families weekend in Charleston. Athens hosts Elijah with several Pomeroy residents attending. Mrs E D Swearingen moves to Columbus and plans to live with daughter Mrs Frank Capehart.

Pomeroy Bend Warren Phillips Terra Haute Ind John Phillips Edna Fisher Parkersburg Alec Fisher Glenn Chase Jackie Leroy William Waters B. J. McArdle Charleston Mason City Sadie Phillips Clara Garland Ethel Garland Amanda Parker Marie Patrick Lochary Louis Horwitz J. H. Lochary Charles Wolfe Marjorie Wolfe Helen Lochary Pomeroy Elijah Athens E. D. Swearingen Columbus Frank Capehart

Pomeroy Pythian Sisters Host Royal Temple Group Night

About fifteen members of the Pomeroy Royal Temple Pythian Sisters were entertained by the Temple at Nelsonville. A splendid program was presented and the ladies enjoyed a banquet. They report an excellent evening of entertainment.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Royal Temple Nelsonville

Railroad Expert Will Speak Here

Earle G Reed of Columbus will speak at the Wanis meeting in Louster on Wednesday evening. Reed will discuss modernization and present two reels on handling perishable freight and on livestock and grain transport.

Louster Earle G. Ed Columbus New York Central Wanis

Ice Teachers This Evening Bluster

Glouster board of education to select teachers at a meeting this evening. At a last Tuesday board meeting Superintendent Dillon sought a two year term and Holton of Pomeroy was named principal. Holton succeeds Paul J rew who heads the New Paris is next term. Antlers Picnic to be held next Sunday with invitations sent this week. picnics attract several hundred attendees.

Blouster Glouster Board of Education Dillon Wored Holton of Pomeroy Ir. Holton Paul Jrew New Paris Antlers Antlers’ Club

Miss Mulligan and Marguerite Spend Week in Capital En

Miss Mulligan and Marguerite are spending the week in the capital city, arriving to enjoy a short stay with local contacts and sightseeing plans noted in social notes of the page.

Capital EN Tr, RK Mulligan Marguerite

Sightseeing trip ends with return to Athens

Washington visitors plan a return to Athens Sunday. On Monday Migs Melligan will enter Ohio University for the summer term.

Washington, D.C Athens Migs Melligan Ohio University

Funeral gathering for Miss Elizabeth Eva Roback

Out of town mourners attending the service in Glouster for Miss Elizabeth Eva Roback include Mrs. August Wycinski Mrs. Rachel Baldy Mrs. J Wycinski Mrs. Radoski Mrs. Mary Baldy Mrs. Lucy Martin Miss Cecelia Radkosi Miss Anna Radkosi Clarice Martin Marie Martin Mary Wrycinski George King Noah Hope James Hope and Ben.

Local Visitors Share Weekend Calls In Ohio and West Virginia

Mrs. Ruel McClain and daughter Dorothy Jane visited Nelsonville for Sunday with sister Mrs. Asa Linton. Virgil Edwards of Jackson and Mrs. William Edwards of New Haven West Virginia spent Sunday at The Plains with Mrs. Lucy Surgeon and Floyd Linscott. Charles Hughes returned to Washington Pennsylvania after visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Jellison.

Ruel McClain Dorothy Jane Nelsonville Asa Linton Virgil Edwards Jackson William Edwards New Haven W. Va the Plains Lucy Surgeon Floyd Linscott Charles Hughes Washington, Pa Samuel Jellison

Chauncey Personal Notes Highlight Nearby Visits

Mrs Edna Ricketts and her Detroit baby along with Mrs Rose Poling of Laurelville Ohio visited Mr and Mrs Sam Tippett brothers in law and sisters over the weekend Agnes Carsey returned to Chauncey to her parents home William Donaldson from Columbus Jasper A Drake of Bucyrus is spending a few days at Chauncey Mrs George Frank of New York City visiting her Chauncey relatives replacing George Hunt with her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Max Altman in Main Street

Chauncey Edna Ricketts Baby Detroit Rose Poling Laurelville Ohio Inlaw Sam Tippett Agnes Carsey William Donaldson Columbus Jasper A. Drake Bucyrus George Frank New York City George Hunt Max Altman Main Street

Hamden Defeats Greendale in Baseball Tilt 18 to 3

Hamden baseball team beat Greendale 18 to 3 on Sunday afternoon. Upcoming Union Furnace game scheduled for next Sunday, June 13 at home. Several local residents and visitors attended or were noted, including Wells ton-McArthur game observers and community figures.

Hamden Greendale Union Furnace Messers J. A. Soule Chas. Meese Alex Scott D. M. Bagley John Bagley Wellston J. W. Belcher Mrs Abe

Surprise Birthday Honor For Mrs Ida Stanecart

Mrs Ida Stanecart was surprised at her son Homer Stanecart's home in Lancaster last Sunday with a birthday gathering. Ten children and twenty grandchildren attended a basket dinner and gifts were given to the honored matron.

Lancaster Ida Stanecart Homer Staneart

Local figures named in Corning and Hamtramck incident

Baldy, Joe Radkoski, John Wycin ki of Corning and Theo Gutoski of Hamtramck Mich are listed among those involved in the recent event. The report identifies these individuals connected to the case with no further details provided.

Baldy Joe Radkoski John Wycinki Corning Theo Gutoski Hamtramck Mich

Mrs. Reese Visits Chauncey and Athens Graduates

Mrs D P Reese visits Chauncey to stay with Mr and Mrs Ed Minister then accompanies them to Athens for Ohio University commencement. Dorothy Minister, daughter of the Ministers, graduates in the class. Arthur Vercoe of Western Southern Life attends Cincinnati home office convention. Rodney Bradley travels to Cincinnati for business.

D. P. Reese Chauncey Athens Ohio University Dorothy Minister Arthur Vercoe Western & Southern Life Insurance Company Home Office Cincinnati Rodney Bradley

Condition of Mrs. A. J. Price Improves in Columbus Hospital

Mrs. A. J. Price of Glouster is reported to be somewhat improved at McKinley hospital in Columbus where she receives treatment for pernicious anemia. Her husband Mr. Price returned from the hospital Monday and plans to return with her after a few days at home.

Glouster A. J. Price McKinley Hospital Columbus Price

Quinlan Heads to Dayton for Veterans Hospital Wound Treatment

John Quinlan left for Dayton to seek treatment at the Veterans Bureau hospital for injuries from a World War II era shrapnel wound.

Glouster John Quinlan Dayton Veteran’s’ Bureau Hospital

Dog Killed After Attack on Four Year Old Boy and Girl

Chauncey readers report a dog chained at the Yeager home in May Avenue sprang at a four year old from the Evener family, biting the child on the face and shoulder as she tried to pick up an object. The child received medical care from Dr. Sprague. The dog was killed by Marshal Burke Witham. its head sent to Columbus. The owner consented to the killing. The hound was described as a valuable hunting dog and was reportedly sellable at a good price. Witnesses include Reith of Hamilton Carl Judy Louis Judy Robert Keck and Helena Keck.

Chauncey William Yeager May Avenue Fred Evener Sprague Marshal Burke Witham Columbus

Vacation Bible school opens at Hamley Run school

Chauncey residents start Vacation Bible School in Hamley Run building under Rev Cleo Spriggs with helper teachers Edith Ryan Esther Fiske Mary Lee Savage and Ruth Atkinson all from near Chauncey. Sunday guests include Mr and Mrs George Keck hosting Dr H R Myers of Columbus and Ray Tabler with Marcella Edith Ryan Ruth Atkinson visiting Athens.

Chauncey Hamley Run Cleo Spriggs Spriggs Edith Ryan Esther Fiske Mary Lee Savage J Ruth Atkinson Near George Keck Chauncey J Ellis Avenue H. R. Myers Columbus Ray Chauncey Imond Tabler Marcella Edith Ryan

Nurse Helena Keck Returns From Chauncey Visit

Miss Helena Keck a trained nurse at Gov Samaritan hospital Cincinnati has finished a vacation at Chauncey with her parents Mr and Mrs George Keck Ellis avenue and departed Sunday evening for Cincinnati.

Chauncey Helena Keck Gov! Samaritan Hospital Cincinnati George Keck Ellis Avenue

Mine closes forcing 550 workers from Chauncey NY coal firm

About twenty five horses were moved from the New York Coal Company barns in Chauncey to the New York farm after Mine No. 25 ceased operations last Friday for an indefinite period, leaving roughly 550 miners unemployed.

Chauncey Chauncey Mine New York Coal Company New York

Ladies Aid Meeting at Millfield Church

The regular monthly meeting of the Ladies Aid society of the Millfield Christian church will be held Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Post at Burr Oak. The group plans to meet at the church first to make the strip before convening at 1 o'clock.

Chauncey Ladies Aid Society Millfield

Social Evening at Spriggs Home in Athens

Mary Lee Savage and others near Chauncey enjoyed a dinner Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clee Spriggs in Athens.

Mary Lee Savage Chauncey Mrs. Clee Spriggs Athens

Columbus Visitors Stay With Daugherty Family

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Doe with son Frank and daughter Florence, from Columbus, visited Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Daugherty's family for the weekend. Miss Erma Atkinson and Gerald A. Babson of Cleveland stayed with the Atkinson parents. Gilbert Houston and Miss Pearl Savage and Miss Sadie Houston of Beaumont have moved on to Dayton, Ohio for work.

Clarence Doe Frank Florence Columbus Charles A. Daugherty Erma Atkinson Gerald A. Babson Cleveland J. C. Atkinson Gilbert Houston Pearl Savage Sadie, Houston Beaumont Dayton Ohio

The Plains Personal News Pair Visits

Mrs Charles Keaton and daughter Thelma visited Adelphian Keaton in Columbus on Sunday. Thomas Thomas returned home to Byesville Ohio after a week with his sister Mrs Lucey Surgeon at The Plains.

Charles Keaton Thelma Columbus Adelphian Keaton Thomas Thomas Byesville Ohio Lucey the Plains

State Justices Enter Re nomination Race in Ohio

Chief Justice Carrington T. Marshall of the state supreme court announced his candidacy for re nomination and re election. Associate Judge Thomas A. Jones of Jackson followed with a renomination bid. Both are Republicans.

Columbus Carrington T. Marshall State Supreme Court Marshall Thomas A. Jones Jackson Soth

Loska Eczema Remedy Claims Quick Relief

An advertisement asserts LOSKA Eczema relieves burning and itching immediately after application. It targets babies, little tots, and crown-ups with healing effects and is sold for 50 cents at druggists or by mail from The Ry-Toff Co. Lowell, Massachusetts.

Loska Ry-Toff Co 404Th Ave Lowell Maes

Smiths Entertain Guests in Chauncey Sunday

Smiths entertained Mrs. Guy Smith of Chauncey and their guests Sunday including Mr. and Mrs. Dorsel Smith and daughter Evelyn, Howard Bolin and Miss Avice Smith all of the area.

Smiths Chauncey Guy Smith Dorsel Smith Evelyn Howard Bolin Avice Smith Pomeroy

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Ted Roberts Earle G. Reed Ill J. T. Crumbaugh Supreme Court L Young and Daughter Reda Cathere Frances Higgins Louise Webster F. Donaldson Circh Street C. H. Mer Vinton County Court House McArthur Heyden Board of Education Wellston and McArthu K. of P. Opera House Whats J. T. Ogier Jr Robert Staunton J. A. Jolly Frank Loeckard Howard Reith Hamilton Carl Judy Louis Judy Robert Keck Logan Luckoff Lesco A U. S The F. C. Stedman Co Packers and Provisioners Japan Lorain Harry M. Bryan Louis Buick Swanson Furniture Co
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