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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1926

Page

2

Meigs County Teachers Earn June Certification List

On June 22 the county superintendent, Charles N. Wagmer, reports 33 Meigs teachers received certificates in June. Names include L. Balger Langsville Hazel Swan Dehster Mary Fern Davis Pomeroy Nora Gilkey Pomeroy Flossie Frecker Pomeroy Mae Knight Chester Norma Beards Pomeroy Elva McBride Syracuse Ada McBride Syracuse Virgie Bryson Pomeroy Dorothy Longsworth Racine Viola Lonworth Racine Bertha Frecker Letart Falls Margaret Horden Middleport Breda Amberger Minersville Stella Circle Racine Virginia Circle Portland Grace Bartels Syracuse Grace Martin Exeter Everette Frost Pomeroy William Kesterson Pomeroy Harold Frost Minersville W R Ogdin Dexter Thorne Cottrill Middleport John W McBride Long Bottom J Lawrence Racine Frank Gibson Dowington Don Nease Racine Charles Wagner Letart Falls Freeland Norris Letart Falls G. G. Christy Long Bottom. High school certificates went to Mary M. Stewart Patriot and Henry Bullard Rio Grande.

Meigs Charles N. Wagmer Ra L. Balger Letart Falls Hazel Swan Langsville Mary Fern Davis Dester Nora Mae Gilkey Pomeroy Flossie Frecker Mae Knight Chester Norma Beards Elva McBride Syracuse Adaline McBride Virgie Bryson Dorothy Longsworth Racine Viola Lonworth Bertha

Picnic Draws Farmers and Guests at Rowings Fair Grounds

The Mi ie Parent-Teachers association held an all day picnic at the Rowings fair grounds. Farmers from Minersville attended along with Dayton and other towns. Addresses were delivered by J. Rhoades Pearl Parker Laurel Cliff and W. Wey. Mrs. Chas Martin dies at 41 in Pomeroy Forest Run funeral at Forest church Gilmore cemetery burial for widow and children.

Miie Rowings Fair Minersville Dayton Indiana Do. J. Rhoades Eray High School Pearl Parker Laurel Cliff W. Wey Theie School Chas. Martin Pomeroy Les Martin Forest Run Forest Church Gilmore Cemetery

Man Taken to Athens Hospital After Local Incident

Pomeroy June 22 Oliver Mc Rawlings a seventy year old carpenter was taken to Athens hospital for insanity after an early morning incident attributed to John awlings.

Pomeroy Oliver Mc Rawlings Carpenter Athens Hospital John Awlings

Pomeroy Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Travel

Mr and Mrs John Shoor returned yesterday from Logan for a brief visit. Charles Otto and daughter Mrs Farnhan from Cleveland visited with the Bengel family. Mrs John Otto and daughter Lyn of Marietta. Catherine Bengel of Chicago. Wright McCroba left for a short Columbus visit. Hart Stanberry attends Kenyon college banquet and ceremonies in Akron.

Pomeroy Bend John Shoor Logan Charles Otto Ph Farnhan Cleveland John Otto Lyn Marietta Therine Bengel Chicago T. . Bengel Pomeroy Wright McCroba Columbus Kenyon College Bier

Tragic Death of Mrs. Lohse in Dleport

Mrs. Lohse 34 died after brief illness at South Third street home. She fell ill Saturday evening while riding with her husband and died Sunday morning likely from stomach hemorrhage. Survived by husband Herman Lohse two sons Harold and Robert two brothers and three sisters. Funeral at home then Athens burial with Southern Ohio Power Company employee husband.

Dleport An Lohse Here South Third Street Lohse Herusband Herome Herman Hse Athens Southern Ohio Power Com

Baptists to Meet for Annual Religious Education Debate

In Delport on June 22 the annual meeting of the debt of religious education will be held at the First Baptist Church. State Di Holmes is to address the gathering while Dunnahern of his department will also attend.

Pomeroy Knapper Dleport Debt of Religious Education First Baptist di- Holmes

Mrs Wolfe Hosts Home Missionary Society Meeting

Mrs J W Wolfe entertained members of the Home Missionary Society of the M E church at her Middleport home last evening in a social gathering with remarks and refreshments.

Ladies Auxiliary Event Hosted by W. Davis

Mrs W Davis entertained the Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion at her North Fourth street home. Light refreshments were served during the gathering in June.

Middleport Mres. Co

Fifty Guests Attend Glouster Lodge Pythian Sisters Meeting

Glouster lodge No. 560 Pythian Sisters held its regular meeting with fifty guests. A piano solo by Walter Jennings delighted attendees, followed by games and a served lunch. Notable mentions include George Allen of Carpenter Hardware visiting Columbus, Mrs. Leo Dennison and baby returning from Detroit, and Fred Hawk visiting Athens.

Glouster Glouster Lodge Pythian Sisters Walter Jennings Wilkesville George Allen Carpenter Hardware Company Columbus J. H. Allen Leo Dennison Baby

Richardson Furniture executives attend Estate Heatrola instruction

L. E. Richardson Furniture Co of this city and Richard Harris manager of the Corning store are in Columbus attending a school of instruction conducted by the Estate Heatrola company.

Glouster L. E. ‘Richardson Furniture Company Richard Harris Corning Columbus Heatrola Company

Sivill Family Travel Plans to Ohio for Two Weeks

William Sivill left Monday for Zanesville to visit his son Leslie Sivill and family. From there he will go to Cleveland to see another son, Herman Sivill and family, expecting to be away about two weeks. Also accompanying remarks about Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Holzschuh, Mrs. Henry Williams, Mrs. Chas Webb and Charline.

William Sivill Zanesville Leslie Sivill Cleveland Herman Sivill Ervin Holzschuh Henry Williams Chas. Webb Charline

Athens Ohio Ordinance Limits Following Fire Truck Traffic

Ordinance amends section 14 of 1924 fire truck safety rule in Athens Ohio. It prohibits following the fire truck while on call and bans parking within a block of the emergency vehicle on public streets and alleys. The measure takes effect at the earliest legal date. Dated June 1 2038, approved by Mayor. Also notes another ordinance establishing sidewalk grade and location on Columbia Avenue.

Athens State of Ohio Oepworth

Aged Man From Hospital Sent Home To Glouster

The E. F. Carpenter ambulance brought John Carr of this city from Grant hospital at Columbus after his leg amputation. He is recovering and will return home. His daughter Mrs. Chas Stockdale accompanied the ambulance to Columbus.

Glouster E. F. Carpenter Columbus John Carr Grant Hospital Chas. Stockdale

Parade of 225 Youths From Vacation Bible School

About 225 youths enrolled in the daily vacation Bible school paraded in line Monday morning. Officials expect more enrollments this week as the event drew a large crowd and notable participation.

Glouster Daily Vacation Bible School

Athens Ohio sidewalk ordinance on Columbia Avenue

City council adopts a sidewalk project on the west side of Columbia Avenue from Lancaster Street to the North Corporation line. Sidewalk four feet wide with one inch elevation at curb, drainage toward the gutter, effective upon legal acceptance. Passed June 21, 1926.

Columbia Avenue Lancaster Street Corporation Line Athens State of Ohio Lancaster Stret Corporation

North Lancaster Street Improvement Ordinance Action

Ordinance No 476 directs proceeding with the improvement of North Lancaster Street from the intersection with Columbia Avenue northward along North Lancaster Street. The measure outlines project scope and authorizes necessary municipal steps to advance the street work.

Lancaster Street Columbia Avenue

Athens Ohio to Approve Sewer Right of Way

City of Athens Ohio adopts ordinance to appropriate private lots for a sanitary sewer easement. Arthur Boyles property parcels 1708 1704 1705 1768 1707 1708 and 1733 are affected, with compensation to be assessed by a jury and costs charged to the North Hill Sanitary Sewer project. The act takes effect as allowed by law.

City of Athens State of Ohio County of Arthur Boyles North Hill E. C. Woodworth

Notice of Street Improvement Assessment Athens Ohio

Notice to all property owners along Lorene Avenue in Athens Ohio that an assessment has been made for grading draining curbing and brick paving with a concrete base twenty four feet wide The assessments are filed for inspection in the Clerk of Councils Water Works office City Building by order of council H Harris Clerk of Council June 8 1930 tw.

Athens State of Ohio North Laskett Colin Avenue Lancaster Street Station 11 Director of Public Service E. C. Woodworth Council Lorene Avenue East State Street Lincoln Street City of City Building

Sales Talk Sparks Loyalty to Luckoff in Store Push

A speaker reflects on sales campaigns and a bold promise by Mr. Luckoff to boost business. He claims to offer full sales power, naming prices to guarantee the largest trade in the store’s history.

Bids Sought for School Transportation in Waterloo Township

The Board of Education of Waterloo Township Rural School District invites sealed bids by 6 p.m. July 10 1926 to transport pupils between Tick Ridge Marshfield special district and King Switch district to Mineral Special School district. The board may reject any or all bids. Hy order the Board of Education of Waterloo Township Rural School District clerk dated July 4 1926.

Board of Education Waterloo Township Tick Ridge Marshfield E King Switch Mineral Special Agnenee Township

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Charles N. Wag*ner Charles Neal Myrtle Hysel Ray Russell Bradbury Margaret Hysell W. Willock Vinton O. P. Bingham C. S. Thomas John Curtis George Darnell Homer Maysell Philadelphia John Nash Huntington Nash William Arnold Marvin Webb J. R. Shank Homer Shank Harry Shean Carl Cummings JF. B. Williams Charleston Carl ‘Cummings Elmer Dent Roy Sandsbury June Sandsbury Tom Ferguson Newark Ladies Cross Akron Z. E. Cross Jones Sixth Street Leon Co. H. Harris Mt. Moore T.w T. A C. H. Harris Alex M. Moore Harris Wiitia Rex M. Moore Dayor H. Harris Luckoff H. I. Burtanger Ladies’ Union Edwards Electric Company Uncle Sam Chinaware China Uckoff But New Marshfield Suce F. C. Stedman Co. Packers and Provisioners U. S Stepins Boys’ Union Homer Laughlin D. KB. McNickel Avon
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