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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1926

Page

7

Union Communion Service Planned by Trimble and Nearby Churches

Final arrangements for a union communion service by the Churches of Christ of Trimble Greens Run and Taylor Ridge will be held at the Trimble church Sunday at 2 p m as part of a pre Easter campaign running through April 4 Attendance has risen 59 percent last Sunday a program includes hymns scripture reading reading on unused communion cups a vocal solo and a sermon A chautauqua event and an Easter hats sale are also noted at local offices and shops in Glasgow and vicinity

Glouster Churches of Christ of Hazel Raber Jesus Olive Rainey Ada Leake Doris Fierbaugh

Mrs Shuttleworth to Inspect Glouster Temple Pythian Sisters

Mrs Nelie Shuttleworth district deputy from New Straits ville will inspect Glouster Temple No 560 Pythian Sisters this evening. Following the inspection a lunch will be served.

Glouster Nelie Shuttleworth New Straitsville Glouster Temple Pythian Sisters

Personal notes on travels of Elliott and Poughs return home

John B. Elliott has returned from Pittsburgh after a week with friends. Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Pough, who spent winter with relatives in Chillicothe, have returned to their home near this city.

John B. Elliott Pittsburgh R. G. Pough Chillicothe

Diamond to Speak at Glouster Kiwanis Meeting

Diamon of Galion will address Glouster Kiwanis at the Church of Christ from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. The program includes a quartet, announcements of auto race winners, and an attendance prize by C. E. Duncan.

Glouster Huch Diamon of Galion Glouster Kiwanis Club Church of Christ Diamond C. E. Duncan

Bazaar Friday at Moose Building Noon Delivery

All members of the Degree of Pocahontas are asked to bring or mail their items to the Moose building by noon Friday March 26. The bazaar opens Friday at 1 pm with a dance scheduled for the evening.

Moose Building

Walks Not For Coasters Warned By Maryer Park

Maryer Park issues a warning that the sidewalk use ordinance for coasters roller skating and bicycle speedways will be strictly enforced. Complaints source regarding children and adults skating and coaster riding. Marshal Williams ordered to enforce the ordinance with arrests likely if ignored.

Glouster Maryer Park Marshal Williams

Glouster Guarantors Meet in 1926 Preparations

March 25 marks a meeting of the guarantors for the 1926 project as locals in Glouster discuss financial backing and arrangements for the upcoming year.

Glouster

Body of murdered man found in cistern near old house

Officials believed foul play in McCumber's disappearance as searches covered the Ohio river banks and Charter Oak mine area. John Radcliffe found the body in a cistern after noticing leaves covering the water. Coroner Ben H. Ewing was notified as authorities pursued possible clues.

Ohio River Charter Oak McCumber John Radcliffe Five Points John Arnold Radcliffe Ben H. Ewing Harry Rice Art Tracy Gal

Calfornian Fig Syrup Advised for Infants and Children

A vintage druggist guidance urges asking for genuine Californian Fig Syrup with full infant and child directions printed on the bottle. It warns that an imitation may remain if the label reads only California.

California

McCumber murder case spurs arrests in Willis Hill area

Deputized officers Edgar Morris and William Ewing plus Ewing's son Henry arrived at the Arnold farm and identified the dead man as McCumber. Several suspects including Mrs. Shorty Bryant and Dana Smith were jailed and questioned late into the night. The body was found in ice cold cistern water, with a night gown used as a gag and the timepiece stopped at 7:30. Investigators suggest McCumber was stunned and transported to Dark Hollow before being moved to the Arnold farm.

Lipolis Edgar Morris Morris Ewing Henry Arnold Farm McCumber Ewing Undertaking Establishment Shorty Bryant Dana (Lert) Smith Richard Rhodes John Hedrix Archie Clark Willis Hill Nuby Dark Hollow Glen Ebon Will Contin

Bulgarian Herb Tea Promises Health Boost and Laxative Relief

A drugstore touts Bulgarian Herb Tea as a life giving tonic to ease constipation and stomach, liver, kidney and rheumatic ailments while enriching the blood. It claims quick cold relief when taken hot at bedtime and is offered in trial packages through druggists for 35e to 1.25.

Meeting Led by Rev Mont Ruth Ends Ten Day Series

The Rev Mont Ruth conducts a ten day religious meeting. Attendance and participation details are noted as the series concludes.

Mont Ruth

Goitre Removal Claim Attracts Local Attention

Virgil Purdin of Russelville Ohio reports Sorbol Quadruple removed his goitre without surgery. He says the drug is sold by all drug stores and by Sorbol Company Mechanicsboro Ohio with local availability through McKee Drug Co.

Virgil Purdin Russelville Ohio Sorbol Mechanicsboro McKee Drug Co

Bulgarian Wife Dismisses War Medals as Bogus Trinkets

In Sofia on March 24 the wife of a Bulgarian soldier faced court for insulting the king by dismissing her husband’s medals as mere trinkets. She was sentenced to three years in prison for the offense.

Sofia Skpie

Spiritual Side of a Girl Life Shared by Miss Connett

Miss Mary A. Connett assistant principal spoke to the Girl Reserves at Athens High School on The Spiritual Side of a Girl's Life. It concluded a series on Womanhood in the Making with open discussion. Halene Woods led a brief business meeting prior to the talk.

Mary A. Connett Athens Hird School Miss Connett Halene Woods

South Dakota Holds Primary Test Vote In Senate Race

Pierre March 24. The statewide senatorial primaries and congressional elections were under way as a first straw showing of political winds for the Cooldine administration. The result was awaited to gauge support and momentum in the upcoming contests.

Pierre Cooldine South Dakota

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Churches of Christ G. W. Rose Athens Book and Cline Glen Ebon Services Herrold’s Cash Store Corner Court & State ‘St Goitre Fess Wyeth Turkey The F. C. Stedman Co Athens Packers and Provisioners U. S Ad” Writer’s Hocking Advertising Dept Carpenter Home, Co Gray le Caruermen Co Sommer’s Store Georgettes D. Zenner Co Radioux Chiffon Peter Pan Ginghams
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