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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1926

Page

7

Prohibition of jaywalking proposed in Logan ordinance

Logan city council considers a traffic ordinance requiring pedestrians to cross only at street and alley intersections on Main between High and Orchard. The measure also designates Main Hunter Second and Front as main routes, lowers Main street speed to fifteen mph, sets twenty mph elsewhere, and cuts school zone speeds by eight mph.

Logan Main Street High Orchard Streets Main Hunter Hocking Falls Hydro Electric Company Rochester

Creomulsion Promises Relief for Persistent Coughs

An advertisement touts Creomulsion as a two fold remedy for persistent coughs colds and throat troubles. It claims creosote plus healing elements soothe inflamed membranes halt germ growth and restore the system with a money back guarantee if relief is not achieved.

Creomulsion Company Atlanta, Ga

Pinex Cough Syrup Promise for Quick, Sure Relief

An old home remedy promotes a cough syrup made by mixing 2½ ounces of Pinex with a pint of sugar syrup or honey. It claims fast relief from chest soreness, phlegm, and throat tickle within 24 hours and markets Pinex as a Norway pine extract. The ad promises full satisfaction or a refund and urges asking for 2½ ounces of Pinex from Slug gst outlets.

Pinex Co Ayne Ind

February fines totaled 191.76 in costs and fees

A February accounting shows fines, costs, and fees amounting to 191.76 collected during the period. The record emphasizes the monetary total without broader context or additional names or dates.

Loomis Couple Announce New Logan Daughter

Mr and Mrs Roy Loomis of Logan announce the birth of a daughter on Wednesday morning. The baby has not been named. Grandparents are contractor and Mrs William Loomis of Logan.

Logan Roy Loomis Contractor William Loomis

Girl Operated On at Cherrington Hospital Opal Biggs

Opal Biggs a 13 year old girl from Greendale underwent an appendectomy at Cherrington hospital on Tuesday. The procedure was successful and recovery is expected.

Logan Opal Biggs Greendale Cherrington Hospital

Eminent Logan Farmer Ephraim Woodard Dies After Stroke

Ephraim R. Woodard 68 longtime farmer and stock dealer of Starr township died at his home Tuesday evening after a nine day paralysis stroke. He leaves sister Elizabeth in Logan son Rudolph of Detroit and daughter Wavelene at home. Funeral at United Brethren church Union Furnace at 1 p.m. Saturday with burial in Oak Grove.

Logan Ephraim R. Woodard Starr Township Mr. Woodard Webster Elizabeth Woodard Rudolph Detroit Wavelene Woodard United Brethren Church Union Furnace Oaks Grove Harden Company

Rabbits Shipped for Propagation to Vin ton County

Sixty rabbits are to be shipped to Deputy Game Protector C. C. Higgins in Logan for distribution in Vin ton county. This marks the first rabbit shipment for propagation received in the county. The rabbits originate from Kansas.

Logan C. C. Higgins Vinton County Kansas

Water service interrupted for five hours in Togan

On March 11 Loran experienced a five hour water outage beginning at 7 p.m. as crews shut the supply to connect a new pump and air compressor at the water works. Service Director Edward Sherman said a second shutdown will occur in eight to ten days to link the pump to city mains with prior warning to residents.

Togan Loran Edward Sherman

County extension program praised in Hocking County

Farm Chief Logan reports W W Brownfield district supervisor of extension in Southeastern Ohio visited on Wednesday with extension agent Robert W Lang. They reviewed summer plans and Browfield stated a solid program is under way in Hocking County.

Logan W. W. Brownfield Ohio Robert W. Lang Hocking County

Shawnee Man Dies by Own Action

Logan relatives reported that Charles Hamilton a 60 year old Shawnee man shot himself Wednesday morning in his Shawnee home due to despondency over poor health. He used a revolver and fired a bullet into his temple at about 7 oclock.

Logan Charles Hamilton Shawnee

Former resident Wilson Richards dies at 75

Logan, March 11. Tom Richards received a notice from Ottawa Oregon reporting the death of his uncle Wilson Richards aged 75. Richards formerly lived in Hocking County and left for the West about thirty years ago. Many older residents of Green Township recall him.

Logan Tom__ Richards Ottawa Oregon Wilson Richards Richards Hocking County West Green Township

Miss Vivian Campbell Enters Grant Hospital Nurse Class

Miss Vivian Campbell returns to Columbus to enter Grant Hospital nursing school with the class entering March 15. A Nelsonville High School graduate, class of 1926, she spent four weeks with her parents Mr. and Mrs. A B Campbell in Haydenville.

Logan Vivian Campbell Haydenville Columbus Grant Hospital Miss Campbell Nelsonville

Daughter Ruth Joanne Born in Columbus to Isselsteins

March 11 announcement from Mr and Mrs J C Isselstein Columbus states their daughter Ruth Joanne was born several weeks ago. The mother before marriage was Ruth Beatrice Connors of this county.

Logan J.C. Isselstein Columbus Ruth Joanne

February births, deaths set county record in Hocking

Logan March 11 report shows February as the lowest birth and death rate in years for Hocking county with 25 births and 16 deaths. Logan city district accounted for 7 births and 8 deaths, while 11 communicable cases included scarlet fever and tuberculosis.

Logan Hocking County Logan City Charles Edward Smith Jack Lee Stokes Elwood Merrick Owen Carrol Landis Earl Stewart, Jr Francis Marion Voris James Melvin Wahl David Irvin Shull Smith Windland Tisdale Galvin Robert Wilson Danny Mark Devol Wilkinson Hanning Ruth Ann Waltz Clara Agnes Brown Gertrude Ellen Shaw Donna Jean Smitt Pinnock Lemon Burton Frances Geraldine Juff Woolever Helen Jean Schall

Canadian health officials observe Ohio public health methods

Dr Des chenes along with nurses Mrs Ward and Miss Dube from Quebec visit Hocking County to study Ohio health procedures. Dr Rhoten and nurses Mae Groome and Margaret Mowethy demonstrate local methods as part of a provincial plan to adopt the Ohio system.

Logan Deschenes Ward and Dube Hocking County Quebec Canada Ohio Rhoten Mae Groome Margaret Mowethy

Eighty Pupils Receive Home Work Diplomas at PTA

Regular P T A meeting in Rockbridge was followed by a short program and commencement exercises for the home work department. About eighty pupils are enrolled, with parents given blanks to record their children's work at home.

P. H. Diles Rockbridge

Two Homes Made Happy By Lydia E. Pinkham Remedy

Mrs Goldie Shoup of May View Illinois and Mrs J Storms of Paterson New Jersey report improved health after taking Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound. They describe being in run down condition and say restored strength brings happiness to their homes. The message asks if you are on the Sunlit Road to better health.

Lydia B. Pinkham Goldie Shoup May View Illinois J. Storms Lane Street Paterson N. J

Work progresses on new Indian Refining station in Chauncey

Construction moves forward on G W Nye lot at West Converse Street where Indian Refining Co of Lawrenceburg Indiana builds a distributing station. A pump house is rising and two 11 500 gallon tanks will be installed. Concrete work proceeds under Mr Louden from Indianapolis. Local meeting notes describe devotionals and social program events.

Chauncey G. W. Nye West Converse Street Indian Refining Company Lawrenceburg Ind Louden Indianapolis

Chauncey Loyal Womans Society Meet At First Christian

Mrs Edward Minister Sr hosted a Wednesday afternoon gathering at her Ellis Avenue home for the Loyal Womans Society of the First Christian Church in Chauncey. Mrs Guy M Brookins attended as a member and speaker.

Chauncey Edward Minister Ellis Avenue Loyal Womans’ Society The First Christian Church of Guy M. Brookins

Cascarets Laxative Candy Ad Promotes Quick Cleanse

An ad extols Cascarets as a mild liver stimulator and bowel cleanser. It claims head clarity, sweet stomach, pink tongue, and rosy skin from one or two candies. It stresses no griping or sickness and lists directions for all ages on each package.

Sisters Divided as Yeiser Sisters Split

London reports the Trix Sisters Josephine and Helen Yeiser formerly of Newmantown Pa have long been English stage favorites. One member of the pair recently married in secret.

London Cupid Trix Josephine Helen Yeiser Newmantown

Kentucky Jubilee Quartet at Chauncey Lyceum March 12

The Kentucky Jubilee Quartet will perform as the third Lyceum number in Chauncey high school's Senior class program. The show starts at 7 PM Friday March 12 in the high school auditorium and organizers expect a large crowd.

Chauncey Kentucky Jubilee Lyceum Chauncey High School

Pleasant View Temple Pythian Sisters hold birthday party

Following the regular meeting the Pleasant View Temple Pythian Sisters of Chauncey celebrated March birthdays for Mrs. Charles Walker Mrs. Rye Cunningham and Miss Margaret Harvey A social hour followed by birthday supper All Degree staff members are asked to attend practice next Tuesday evening

Chauncey Pleasant View Temple Pythian Sisters of Charles Walker Rye Cunningham Margaret Harvey

Birth of Evelyn Lou Smith in Chauncey

Mr and Mrs John FE Smith announce the birth of a daughter Evelyn Lou Tuesday night at their home on Lexington avenue Chauncey.

Chauncey John FE. Smith Lexington Avenue Evelyn Lou

Mrs Clement Rodgers Seriously Ill In Chauncey

Mrs Clement Rodgers of Chauncey is reported seriously ill at her Mill street home. Authorities say her condition is critical with small hopes for recovery.

Chauncey Clement Rodgers Mill Street

Student nurse Mildred Coulson returns home

Miss Mildred Coulson, a Chauncey High School graduate and nurse trainee at the Gallipolis hospital, has returned from a short visit to her parents Mr and Mrs Daniel Coulson at Sugar Creek.

Chauncey Mildred Coulson Chauncey High School Gallipolis Daniel Coulson Sugar Creek

Condition Reported Favorable For Merwin Stauffer

Chauncey March 11 Merwin Stauffer of The Plains is at White Cross hospital in Columbus after an appendicitis operation. His condition is favorable and recovery is expected as he convalesces from illness and a complicating ailment.

Chauncey Merwin Stauffer The Plains White Cross Hospital Columbus

The Plains Personal: Mre Lizsie Barber and Family

Mrs Lizzie Barber and her family appear in a local notice listing names and addresses for reader connections. The item highlights household members and community ties in a brief personals section.

the Plains Personals Mre Lizsie Barber

Local visitors and family gatherings noted across The Plains and Hoopers Ridge

Nelsonville resident Lot spent Sunday with her brother and sister in law James McHarg at The Plains. West of Charleston WV visited Monday with their parents Mr and Mrs West at Hocking. G B Hunter of Newark stayed with the Burchfield family at The Plains. Mrs Clifford Gabriel and her children from The Plains visited her parents Mr and Mrs A M Linscott at Hoopers Ridge.

Lot Nelsonville James McHarg the Plains R. P. West Charleston W. Va Pomeroy A. West Hocking G. B. Hunter Newark Arthur Burchfield Clifford Gabriel

Chauncey Personal Notes From Local Visitors

Robert Mosely of St. Clairsville Ohio visited Chauncey as guest of his sister Mrs Mary Meinhart. Rev Mr Courtney conducted the Taylor Ridge Christian church service Wednesday evening. Mr and Mrs Garfield Grimes visiting Byesville with Mr and Mrs John Stevenson. Mr and Mrs W P D Hines of Chauncey spending today in Columbus.

Chauncey Robert Mosely St. Clairsville Mary Meinhart Courtney Taylor Ridge Christian Church Garfield Grimes Byesville John Stevenson W. PD. Hines Columbus

Revival Services At Millfield Methodist Church

Crowds attend a revival in Millfield led by Rev. G. W. Parker at the Methodist Episcopal church. Services begin each evening at 7 o clock and continue through next week.

Chauncey Methodist Episcopal Church Millfield G. W. Parker

Simpson Visit Brings West Brownaville Family to Millfield

Mrs. B. W. Simpson and daughter Helen June travel from West Brownaville Pa to Millfield to visit the Gillespie family, the parents of Mrs. Simpson, during a March stop in town.

Chauncey B. W. Simpson Helen June West Brownaville Millfield

Reverend Graham to Preach Sundays at Zion Baptist Chauncey

Rev Mr Graham of Chauncey will preach at Zion Baptist church at 7 30 p m Sunday eve ning and thereafter fill his appoint ment there every two weeks starting now.

Chauncey Graham of Zion Baptist Church

Moone's Emerald Oil Promises Instant Eczema Relief

A vintage advertisement touts Moone's Emerald Oil as an instant solution to eczema and skin troubles. It urges use twice daily and promises full refund if not satisfied, claiming veins and varicose swelling also improve with regular application.

Moone

Home Taxi seeks route extension to Athens from Wellston

An application was filed today with the state utilities commission by D. P. Wills operating as the Home Taxi line in Wellston seeking permission to extend the motor transportation route to Athens.

Cation State Utilities Commission D. P. Wills Home Taxi Line Wellston Athens

Prohibition Chief Seeks Focus on Illicit Liquor Makers

State Prohibition Commissioner McDonald says inspectors will spend most time arresting makers and sellers of illicit liquor. He predicts eight to ten years of enforcement will solve the problem and declares the salvation of the nation lies in a sober nation.

Columbus McDonald United States

France Objects Trigger French Government Fall

United States Senator Simeon D. Fess told the Ohio Retail Dry Goods association banquet in Columbus that France’s refusal to settle its war debt on compatible terms led to the fall of the French ministry and renewed decline of the franc.

Columbus France America United States Simeon D. Fess Ohio Retail Dry Goods Association

GOITRE REMOVED IN NEWARK WOMAN'S CLAIM

Miss Zoa Westbrook of Newark Ohio writes that Sorbol Quadruple cured her goitre headaches and extreme nervousness in days and asks others to contact the Sorbol Company Mechanicsburg Ohio or McKee Drug Co Newark for purchase.

Bixwee Newark Zoa Westbrook R. R. No Ohio Mechanicsburg McKee Drug Co

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