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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1926

Page

2

Three Local Boys From Pomeroy Sent To Lancaster School

James Hendricks Louis Laudermilk and Homer Logan were taken to the Boys Industrial School at Lancaster by Sheriff Herry Rice and Edgar. Ward ages say the boys have been wards for over a year with Hendricks previously serving a year at Lancaster. They pled entered into care after visiting Charles Ward and must report to probate court weekly. Last Friday the trio stole a bicycle from Main street near the Majestic theater and will attend two meetings here on Tuesday. Mrs Clark will stay with Mr and Mrs Harry Bennett on Third street during her visit.

Omeroy James Hendricks Louis Laudermilk Homer Logan Pomeroy Lancaster Herry Rice Edgar Hendricks Lancaster Institution Charles Ward Majestic Theater Main Street Clark Harry Bennett Third Street

Miss Durst Honored by Pomeroy Family Shower

A shower was given at the home of William Durst for his sister Marie who will wed Henry Fultz on Saturday at Peace Evangelical church.

Miss Durst Pomeroy William Durst Marie Henry Fultz Peace Evangelical Church

Reed Will Probated in Middleport

The will of the late J. A. Reed of Middleport was probated on Wednesday. F. Reed of Middleport was named executor.

Surprise Shower Honors Mrs Lyston Fultz

Friends hosted a surprise shower for Mrs. Lyston Fultz at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Its Thursday evening in Middleport.

Fultz Middleport Lyston Fultz Mrs Fred

Manual Training Teacher Hired by Middleport School

Middleport high school hires Mr Braden from New Boston to teach manual training and coach for the coming year. It marks the first year manual training will be taught at the school, though facilities have existed for some time. Mr Braden is an Ohio university graduate.

Middleport Ocal School Board Braden New Boston Middleport High School Ohio University

Tennis Teams Clash In City Match At Hipolis

The iddleport tennis club traveled to Hipolis on Thursday for their first match against the Gallipolis team.

Middleport Theiddleport Tennis Club Hipolis Thursisy Gallipolis

Will Es Probated Mercy June 25

The will of R Stansbury of Wood County West Virginia was admitted to probate here on Wednesday.

R. Stansbury Wood W. Va

American Legion Auxiliary to Meet at Woodmen's Hall

Senthement post No 128 of the American Legion auxiliary schedules a Tuesday meeting on June 239 at Woodmen's hall. The afternoon session focuses on business and gathering, while the evening program entertains veterans of the Civil Spanish American and World wars with a special program. Mrs. Clark, former auxiliary president, is noted in the text.

Middleport American Legion Auxiliary Woodmen’s Hall Auxiliary Clark

Bridge Club Hosts Meeting and Tea at Grant Street

Mrs. Lucy Boggess entertained her bridge club at her Grant street home on June 26. After the afternoon session the group visited the Mary Jane Coffee shoppe for refreshments.

Bridge Club Middleport Lucy Boggess Grant Street Mary Jane

Child Honored At Birthday Party In Middleport

Mr and Mrs J M McGett entertained on Third street in honor of their daughter Ellen Jane seventh birthday. Twenty four guests attended the afternoon event with refreshments served by the hostess.

Middleport J. M. McGett Third Street Ellen Jane

Take Over Probst Confectionery in Middleport

June 25 report that Mrs. Frank Vrooman and her son John will take over the Probst confectionery on Second street. The store will operate under new management by July 1.

Middleport Frank Vrooman John Second Street

Boilermaker Six High School Orchestra Heads to Pittsburgh

The Boil er Maker's Six a six piece local high school orchestra departs aboard the Senator Cordill for a week long Pittsburgh trip. Members include Gene Pierotti George Hartenbach Dayton Phillips Otho Tracy Charles Shumaker and Fred Blaettner.

Pomeroy Boiler Maker's Senator Cordill Pittsburgh The Columbus Dispatch Gene Pierotti George Hartenbach Dayton Phillips Otho Tracy Charles Shumaker Fred Blaettner

Visitors from Charleston and Cincinnati Mentioned in Brief

Lettie Besserer of Charleston visits with relatives while John Hamilton of Cincinnati is a business visitor. Mrs. Joe Gardner of South Second Street is reported ill.

Lettie Besserer Charleston John Hamilton Cincinnati Joe Gardner South Second Street

Kotex pads offer freedom from old sanitary drawbacks

A new sanitary pad system for women promises greater protection and less embarrassment by eliminating laundry and disposal concerns. Kotex is advertised as five times more absorbent than cotton pads, deodorizing and usable in many social activities, with a twelve pad package costing only a few cents.

Kotex

Visits and travel moments of local residents

Mrs. Dorothy Cummings arrived from Charleston for a visit with Scranton relatives before returning home to Scranton Pa. Mrs. Tom Lewis arrived for a brief visit with relatives and will visit Dayton next. Mr. and Mrs. W B Reed returned from Canada Philadelphia and Washington with Dr. and Mrs. McElfresh of Point Pleasant. Ernest LeLand left for New York after a brief visit with Mr. and Mrs. William Stieff. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Howell returned from four weeks in Pennsylvania Washington and Ohio traveling with Mrs. Howell's Cleveland mother. Glenn Lambert Sidney Russell and Richard Horden Jr returned from a business visit to Columbus. J W O'Neil of Charleston NY Central inspector was a business visitor. Mrs. Harry Hoagland and daughter Mary Grace of Columbus visited L H Flickenger. Willard Oakes left for a business visit at Charleston.

Dorothy Cummings Charleston Scranton Tom Lewis Dayton Reed Canada Philadelphia Washington McElfresh Point Pleasant Ernest LeLand New York William Stieff Ralph Howell Pennsylvania Ohio Glenn Lambert Sidney Russell Richard Horden, Jr Columbus J. W. O'Neil New York Central Harry Hoagland Mary Grace L. H. Flickenger Williard Oakes

Bonds Priced At 33000 Dis Meant From Bank Here

Bonds valued at thirty three thousand dollars have disappeared from the Second Nations bank here today. The Rev. M. E. Chatley will lead the service with burial planned in the West Union street cemetery. It had been announced that a school would be conducted this season.

Second Nations Bank M. E. Chatley West Union Street Cemetery

Funeral Services For William A Mills

Funeral services for William A Mills who died Wednesday evening will be held at the home 12 Lorene Avenue at 2 o clock tomorrow.

William A. Mills Lorene Avenue Tomor

Vacation Bible School Cancelled by Hocking Street Church

Marietta reports Rev. G. C. Johnson says the Church of God on Hocking Street will not run vacation Bible school this year. In other news, Charles Leisure, a confessed filling station bandit and car thief, escaped from Marietta county jail and remains at large.

Church of God Hockingstreet G. C. Johnson Marietta Charles Leisure

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