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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1926

Page

2

Young mother dies after long cancer illness

Mrs. Willis Tearins Hartinger of Spring Valley died after a long cancer illness. Formerly Josephine Bradford, she was born in Meigs county. Survived by husband, two children, parents Ote and Mrs Bradford, three sisters and one brother. Funeral plans and burial at Beech Grove Cemetery with services in Gering Valley and home of Schaefer.

Willas Tearins Hartinger Atpring Valley Josephine Bradford Meigs County Ote Bradford Columbus Dor Schaefer Pomeroy Benton Powell Rutland Eda Bradford Will Bradford Gering Valley der Schaefer Butternut Avenue Beech Grove Cemetery

Shumaker Family Plans Move After Fire Loss

Frank Shumaker and grandson Frank Base travel to Newport Kentucky to establish a new home after their Willys Hill residence was destroyed by fire with all possessions and life savings lost. Mrs Shumaker had already moved to Newport.

Pomeroy Frank Shumaker Frank Base Newport Shumaker Willys Hill

Darst Family Returns Home With Ella Maxwell

Mr and Mrs Bernice Darst brought Ella Maxwell home from Holzer hospital in Gallipolis after her stay. Fedele is reported to be ill.

Pomeroy Bernice Darst Gallipolis Ella Maxwell Holzer Hospital Fedele

Divorce Decree Granted in Mercy Case

Judge A P Miller grants Lena Michael a decree of divorce from Ever Michael on March 16. The court orders the husband to pay alimony of $10 weekly. The plaintiff cites extreme cruelty and gross neglect of duty.

A. P.miller Lena Michael Ever- Michael

Bridge Club Meets Idleport in March Meeting

The My Bridge club met at the home of Mrs. J. S. Boggess yesterday in Idleport. The brief gathering focused on friendly play and club updates.

Bridge Club Idleport The My Bridge Club J. S. Boggess Yester

Tiny victim buried today in Ohio town funeral

Pomeroy reports the body of Bernard White, the small son of Mr and Mrs Ray White, killed when struck by an auto at Canton Saturday, arrived Monday evening and was taken to his grandfather James White at Run. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p m from the U B church at Enterprise.

Court seeks commitment to Delaware Girls' Industrial School

Officials at the Columbus feeble minded institution asked Probate Judge Cora B. Roberts to commit Gretchen Cook, seventeen, to the Delaware Girls' Industrial School. Three years in the Columbus facility are cited, with officials describing her as incorrigible rather than feeble minded. she is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Cook and previously resided locally.

Pomeroy Columbus Cora B. Roberts Gretchen Cook Girls’ Industrial School Delaware Henry Cook

Officials to Bring Woman for Investigation This Wednesday

Officials will transport the woman to the location on Wednesday for examination, and Judge Roberts will oversee the investigation into the case.

Auxiliary Meets Middleport In Grant Street Home

The American Legion auxiliary met last evening at Mrs. Peter Weber on Grant Street. Regular business was transacted and refreshments served. E. M. Burton recently departed for Columbus to drive back two cars. The small son of Will Shrivers will be taken to McMillan Hospital in Charleston for medical attention.

Middleport American Legion Auxiliary Mra Peter Weber Grant Street E. M. Burton Columbus Will Shrivers McMillian Hospital Charleston

Hurt in fall at Five Points sidelines Miss Warner

Miss Fre da Warner sustained a severe ankle sprain after a fall at her home in Five Points. She will be unable to resume duties at the Swegman Rodel grocery for an extended period.

Pomeroy Freda Warner Five Points Warner Swegman Rodel Grocery

Pomeroy Briefs Highlight Local Society and Visits

Mrs. Wilson Norris of Athens visited Pomeroy with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Percy Peoples. Several residents made trips to Columbus for business or family gatherings, while relatives and visitors from New York City, Dayton, Langsville, and Point Pleasant were noted in local circles. Continuous illness and hospital stays were mentioned, including Edward Duffy and Josephine Gardner, with several family visits to Columbus and Gallipolis noted.

Pomeroy Bend Wilson Norris Athens Percy Peoples Edward Duffy Vale Street Hartenbach Columbus W. D. Davis A. G. Humphrey Coolville Pomeroy Horace Karr New York City Harold Karr Dayton T. W. Karr Nease Settlement Sadie Phillips D. W. Hennessy Cora Morris Langsville Edgar Morris Eugene Campbell Virgil Campbell Jacob Mees Betty Jean Walter Owens Hart Dillard A. A. Dillard John Dilliard Charles Lewis Point Pleasant Josephine Gardner Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Rosamund Dillard Lester Ervin Ben Ervin Charleston Morgan Smith

Middleport Visitors and Local Social Notes

Lucille and Marcella Owens visited Coalton on Sunday. Maxine Smith spent the weekend in Charleston. The Middleport Delphian society met at the Library. C. E. Thomas visited Athens on Sunday. Kathryn Petty and Elizabeth Horden spent Sunday in Athens. Frank Parsons, a former resident, visited friends in Pomeroy and Middleport. This was his first local visit in fifteen years. Jack Levan of Cleveland was a business visitor yesterday. C. A. Saunders of Pittsburgh was in town for a few days on business. Mr. and Mrs. Luther Pinney of Logan came for the funeral of their son.

Middleport Lucille Marcella Owens Coalton Maxine Smith Charleston Middleport Delphian Society C. E. Thomas Athens Kathryn Petty Elizabeth Horden Frank Parsons Pomeroy Jack Levan Cleveland C. A. Saunders Pittsburgh Luther Pinney Logan

County Debaters to Start Friday in Chauncey

The Athens County high school debate tournament begins Friday evening at Chauncey High School. Chauncey High’s affirmative team includes James Nye Anna Thomas and Grace Smith facing Chauncey Negative Team A of Faye Rivers Dorothy Sott and Ray Spaulding in the debate on the proposed federal child labor constitution aborts should be adopted.

Qehauncey Athens County Chaun Chauncey High James Nye Annanomas Grace Smith Chauncey Faye Rivers Dorothy Sott Ray Spaulding Jacksonville

Death of Mrs Jeetra Klee After Weeks of Illness

Sehauncey March 16 report states Mrs Jeetra Klee aged 58 died Sunday at her Ironton home after weeks of dropsy illness. Funeral services were held at the Nazarene church this afternoon and burial occurred in the city. She was mother of Miss Millescent Klee and had lived with her daughter at The Plains, while Isaac and Mrs Ray Shafer were among mourners.

Sehauncey Jeetra Klee Ironton Nasterine City Pure Klee Millescent Klee Themins Nazarene Faeree Tier Place

Nazarene Church Members Ahead to Ironton for Funeral

Members of the Nazarene church left by motor this morning to attend the funeral in Ironton, as part of their community support and service.

The Nazarene Church Ironton

Entertained at Home Chauncey Evening of Games and Food

Mr and Mrs John DeMolet hosted friends at their Chauncey home on Saturday night. Music and games provided amusements while a pot luck supper was shared. Attending were numerous couples and individuals from nearby towns including Athens Glouster The Plains and New Marshfield.

Chauncey John DeMolet William Hawk John Masten Augusta Masten Paul Herrin Athens Walter McGuire Kinney I. N. McH I. N. McH &@s Union; Nellie Barker, Mrs. aowlton Delbert Jones New Marshfield Ambrose Gibbs Tillie Kelly Jonas Glouster Ambrose Terrel W. C. Nichols F. E Cook the Plains

Entertains Guests at The Lower Plains

Chauncey March 16. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Burchfield hosted a Sunday gathering at their Lower Plains home honoring Frieda Phillips and G. B. Hunter of Newark Ohio. Also present were Mrs. Raymond Augustine and her daughters Mary and Louise and son Dewey, Mrs. Harry Moore and Mia, and Fannie MacCathran of The Plains.

Chauncey Arthur Burchfield The Lower Plains Frieda Phillips G. B. Hunter Newark Ohio Raymond Augustine Mary Louise Dewey Harry Moore Mia Fannie MacCathran Plains

Plains Personalities and Church Visit Highlights

Mrs. Otho Brooks and son Robert of Pomeroy visited Mr. and Mrs. Robert Parker at Hocking. The Plains pastor Rev. Bradshaw conducted his regular appointment at Zaleski Sunday.

the Plains Otho Brooks Robert of Pomeroy Robert Parker Hocking Bradshaw of Zaleski

Sunday Visits Highlight Local Family Gatherings

Mrs. Russell McHarg spent Sunday in Athens at her parents home Mr and Mrs W E Herrick. Miss Erma Bryan who teaches near Logan and John Rutzer from Logan spent Sunday at the Bryan home at The Plains with Erma’s parents Mr and Mrs M O Bryan.

Russell McHarg Athens W. E. Herrick Erma Bryan Logan John Rutzer M. O. Bryan the Plains

Miss Floride Sprague Visits Chauncey for Weekend

Chauncey March 16 Miss Floride Sprague a student at Ohio State University Columbus spent the week end in Chauncey at the home of her parents Dr and Mrs Warren V Sprague The trip highlighted a quiet weekend in the village with a visiting academic student from Columbus.

Chauncey Floride Sprague Ohio State University Columbus Warren V. Sprague

Staff to Meet at Pleasant View Temple Practice

Chauncey March 16 all degree staff invited to attend practice tonight at the regular meeting of Pleasant View Temple Pythian Sisters Chauncey.

Chauncey Pleasant View Temple Pythian Sisters

Ladies' Aid Meet at Chauncey Church

The Ladies' Aid society of the Chauncey Methodist Episcopal Church plans its regular weekly meeting at the church all day Wednesday, with members gathering for devotional and social activities.

Ladies’ Aid Meet Chauncey Ladies’ Aid Society Chauncey Methodist Episcopal Church

Moone's Emerald Oil Promises Quick Relief

Advert says Moone's Emerald Oil eases pain by softening cartilage and ligaments and provides instant relief. Claims thousands have reduced varicose veins and ulcers with daily application. Sold at all druggists.

Moone

Bulgarian Herb Tea Relieves Ailments

Bulgarian herb tea advertised by druggists relieves colds constipation rheumatism and kidney trouble improves the blood. Sold everywhere in 35c 75c and 1.25 packages.

Greece toborrow $10 million in Italy

Athens dispatch reports the Greek government plans a 10 million dollar loan in Italy. The move follows Italy receiving 20 million dollars from the United States.

London Italy Athens United States

Pattern for Crepe de Chine Messenger Pattern Dept

Crepe de chine with embroidery shown as a model for velveteen wool or jersey. Pattern cut in four sizes 8, 10, 12 and 14 years. 19 year size needs 3 14 yards of 36 inch material. Mailed to any address on receipt of 15 cents in silver or stamps.

Jersey

Mrs. E. C. Carr Praises Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets

Toledo resident Mrs. E B Carr endorses Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets as a liver regulator and laxative that relieves bilious headaches and digestion discomfort. She cites 60 pellets for 24 cents and invites readers to obtain a vial from their druggist or write to Dr. Pierce’s Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo for advice.

E. C. Carr Toledo Ohio Dr. Pierce EB. C. Carr Belmont Ave

Radio licenses likely to be denied for another year

Washington reports the Department of Commerce will keep denying broadcasting licenses for at least another year. Secretary Hoover and radio officials insist there is no room in the power market as Congress debates radio legislation amid Senate delays. In Lloyd New York a tax sale will settle an $843 bill.

Washington C. P Congress Senate Department of Commerce Secretary of Commerce Hoover Department Power House Loyd N. Y George Canfield Lloyd

Highland Street Railway Plans Nearing Completion

Highland New York on March 16 reports the eight mile street railway system with street cars nearing completion and expected to improve local transit conditions for residents and businesses.

Highland N. Y

Atlantic City Builders Warn of $2 Day Wage Increase

In Atlantic City on March 16 demand from building workers for a $2 per day raise threatened to halt operations worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. Separately, at Brockville in Canada an arrangement with Dr C C Cossar and the Orphans' Homes of Scotland will send three groups of under 18 Scottish boys to eastern Ontario farms for placement.

Atlantic City N. J C. C. Cossar Scotland Fairknower Home Orphan Homes of Ontario

Rheumatism Cure Offered From France Prescription

Paul Case of Brockton Massachusetts promotes a French prescription for Rheumatin and Neuritis claimed to be successful for thousands. He offers to send the prescription free of charge if readers mail their address and a four cent postage.

France Paul Case Brockton Mass

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