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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1926
Page
2
Carrie Bear age 19 daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Bear of Forrest Run died in a Cincinnati hospital Wednesday morning after several weeks with a malady similar to dropsy. Besides her parents she leaves one brother Carl at home. The body arrived from Cincinnati last evening. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
Wednes day probate of Reedsville estate orders farm and live stock split between son William Swain and widow Amanda Swain. Daughters Mollie Kimes and Josie Anthony receive one hundred dollars each along with granddaughter Belva Rose.
Funeral services for Mrs John Durst held at Peace Evangelical church with Rev Moenkhaus officiating. Burial in Beech Grove cemetery. Out-of-town attendees included Mr and Mrs J Morris and daughter Lorena Cincinnati. Jacob Blum. Miss Rose Blum. Mrs Anna Thierseh. Walter Thierseh. Mrs J Banker. Mr and Mrs Henry Zeiher of Cincinnati.
Werlin Harper sustained a crushed foot at the Dark Hollow mine when caught between a coal car and motor while at work. He was taken to the Gallipolis hospital for treatment.
Martin Wilson four months old, son of Mr and Mrs George Jay, died Wednesday after a brief pneumonia illness at Kerrs Run. Funeral at M E church Enter prise Friday at 2 p.m. Burial at Rock Springs cemetery.
Theodorus council of the Daughters of America held a hat social in their club rooms on Monday evening. Members brought hats auctioned to the highest bidder with the buyer wearing it for the rest of the evening. A chicken supper for about 175 guests followed the sale, and Mrs Lizzie Campbell won first prize for the most comical hat.
Mrs C A Poindexter is confined to her home on Third street by a rip. Mrs Walter Owens was a visitor in Charleston on Tuesday.
Mrs. Frank Vrooman and her son John left Wednesday for a short visit in Columbus. W. J. O'Brien of Columbus visited Hobson recently. Mrs. F. B. Williams and daughter Jessee were visitors in Charleston Tuesday. Jeanette Anderson of Gallipolis was in town for a business visit today. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Rathburn are visiting in Columbus.
Mises Evelyn Wilson married Virgil Rose at the bride’s parents home in Laurelhill Cliff on Wednesday evening. Rev. Kenneth J. Reed officiated before immediate family. Miss Mary Rose attended the bride and Harry Wilson served as best man. Mrs. Rose is a Pomeroy High School graduate. Mr. Rose works for Weed wholesale. They will live with the bride’s parents for now.
The notice reports the will of the late Newman Swain of Pomeroy with details of executors and estate disposition.
Certificates for speed and accuracy were awarded to several Pomeroy High School students by various typewriter companies. Among those honored are several students who excelled in typing tests and accuracy assessments.
Names mentioned include Malcolm Hartley Jean Nessel road Charlotte Bartells Florence Peoples and Nonga Flemings. The certificates have been awarded to both second year and first year students in the program.
Pomeroy reports a play at Star of the East council rooms in Racine Tuesday evening. Mrs Jake Ament played Laughing Rufus to good laughs and a solid sum was raised for the Star of the East treasury. D. of A. Week to follow with nightly entertainments.
Washington report says the Capitol dome area is a rising crime focus as four masked youths robbed Mrs. J. H. Niver and Mrs. A. N. Legg on the Capitol steps and seized a handbag. Police seized a lead in the case yesterday.
A report notes a 3,000 gallon still found within a few blocks of the Capitol where the Senate and House debate prohibition. Local authorities investigate possible ties to temperance enforcement.
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