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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1926
Page
2
Montreal report notes Canada produced and exported the world’s largest rubber belts with a value of 615518 dollars last year. The article highlights the belting industry’s scale and export strength.
In Redlands California Mrs Mildred Dyer says ill health for five years forced her husband to do most housework, leaving her determined to regain strength. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with improving her health and weight and urges others to try it for better well being.
Mathew Brown eighteen and George Rubin fifteen were held in Pomeroy jail last week for burglary of the Sauvage pool room. They returned to Werton West Virginia with their fathers after costs were paid. Rubin's probate court case was dismissed by Judge Roberts due to youth. Mathews case dismissed by Justice M. L. French. Rubin will return to high school. Brown to work to support a family of nine. Prosecutor Reed approved the probate judge and justice actions.
Benny Wise was acquitted yesterday at Gallipolis on a charge of manufacturing intoxicating liquor. He was arrested January 23, 1925 for operating a still in the Red Bird mine near the Meigs county line. The acquittal cited insufficient evidence and the destroyed still, with several technicalities noted.
George Morris of the state education department spoke at Pomeroy High School addressing students in the auditorium. His humorous talk offered suggestions and posed the question why students attend high school, drawing applause. He plans to visit again Friday and will inspect county schools in the interim.
The Church of Christ of Middleport will start evangelistic services on Easter Sunday. Pastor Charlies A. Fowler and Ross S. Davis of Indianapolis will lead gospel messages and songs. A city religious census and a week of prayer precede events with a one day New Testament reading from Matthew to Revelation.
Middleport Literary Club met at Mrs. C. M. Hennessy's home for an afternoon session. Mrs. T. W. Jones read a paper on Thomas Nelson Page. Mrs. A. G. Smith sang. Mrs. M. D. Hartinger spoke on The American Indian. Mrs. J. E. Harley discussed The Cry of the Children of the Scum of the Earth. the group debated Literature's Service to Legislation with Mrs. L. J. Heiner as critic.
Dan Terrell, 60, died at his Cambridge home Tuesday evening around 8 o clock while locking his door. The Pomeroy native, son of the late John W. Terrell, moved to Cambridge about thirty years ago and remained a well known resident. Death attributed to heart trouble.
Pomeroy March 25 James E. Tracy is confined to his Sugar Run home with a dislocated knee from an incident at his residence or nearby. He receives care at home and monitoring for recovery.
Miss Lettie Besserer of Charleston is visiting relatives. Mrs Frank Bean and Mrs L J Heiner of Rutland were visitors here yesterday.
Dorothy Wesse begins a new position at the Thomas novelty store. Mrs. C F Rathburn returns from Cincinnati where she attended a D A R convention this week. Marvin DeMaine is able to be out again after a recent illness. Mr and Mrs T H Davis visit Toledo. Miss Sara Jones and Mrs W W Brown were visitors at Gallipolis yesterday.
Mrs. Herman Mees returned yesterday after a brief visit in Corning. Warwick Hawk of Newark is a business visitor here. Mrs. L. I. Noll returned to her home at Gallipolis yesterday ending a visit with her mother.
The will of Roxceny Jane Boring of Rutland was probated yesterday. Her home and furnishings are left to Elsie Alice Hanning, daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Hanning.
Dannie Franklin, five month old son of Mr and Mrs Perry Adams of Minersville, died at home Tuesday. Funeral services were held Thursday.
Pomeroy March 25 Ray Smith street car motorman taken to Gallipolis hospital Monday to undergo a double hernia operation late Thursday afternoon local note records the medical plan and timing.
Chauncey miner Saul E Border of Chauncey was badly hurt when his right foot caught in a machine at Chauncey mine No 25. The second toe was amputated and the rest of the toes were crushed. He was treated by Dr Warren V Sprague and returned home in Mill street for recovery. Funeral services for Mrs Nida were held at The Plains church with burial in Buchtel cemetery.
Coal is being dumped today at Mine 75 North Hill on Bailey Run with returning workers under the Jacksonville scale. The mine had not operated for over a month and about 140 men are employed there.
Mrs. Elizabeth Nida, 75, died Wednesday night at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Shafer, from complications of a broken hip sustained three weeks earlier in a fall down stairs. Funeral services set for Saturday at 1 39 PM.
A probate notice lists heirs including Mrs Dorsie Staten of Blair W Va and Mrs Mary Bricker of The Plains along with Hugh Nida, Fred Nida, and Elmer Nida of Glouster and Mrs Elizabeth Shafer of Athens plus Mrs Margaret Adams.
The Chauncey Independents face Albany Independents and Chauncey high meets Greens Run centralized high at Chauncey high school gym. Games start at 7 30 with the genius to be called.
Tra Myers hosted a Chauncey First Christian Loyal Woman meeting on Last Converse street. Mrs. Guy Brookins led the business session and lesson, with Mrs. Charles Fiske giving devotion and Mrs. Howard Brown reading. Social contest awarded first prize to Mrs. Guy Gardner and consolation to Mrs. John Brewer. Refreshments were served by Miss Alice Pidcock. Attendees included Mrs. B. F. Ferrer, Mrs. Charles Sweeney, and others. Next regular meeting planned.
A fragment notes a gathering or event at the residence of Mrs. Charles Ogg located on East Converse Street. Details about the occasion, date, or participants are not provided in the readable text.
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Schoonover and Mr. and Mrs. James Herdman moved into the home vacated by Floyd Harvey and family while the Harvey family occupies rooms in the rear of the K of P building. Mrs. Nile Dew and other city residents visited Nelsonville yesterday.
The Endeavor society of the Christian church will hold a bazaar on Saturday with aid from the M E church. An aid mass or gathering was held Friday to support the effort.
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