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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1926

Page

8

Mission Worker Speaks at Logan Church on Hocking Valley

Logan May 3 Rev William Nethery spoke at the Presbyterian church in the absence of Rev C R Douglass who was away delivering a bac calaureate sermon at Ilesboro He has worked in the Hocking Valley mission field for the Athens Presbytery and previously addressed the local church At morning service Rev Charles D Fraser of Worcester College spoke representing President Wishart Three church members attend Worcester College Freida Marie Eberst Lucille Oeffler and John T Sanderson

That College Freida Marie Eberst Lucille Oeffler John T. Sanderson

Have No Hopes for Recovery Logan May 8

Mrs. Carl West of Logan was brought to Cherrington hospital suffering from sleeping sickness after influenza and relapse. A physician stated no hope for recovery as she remained unconscious for thirty six hours and could not be aroused. Owen Cherrington, son of Dr. J. S. Cherrington, was operated on for acute appendicitis at the same hospital.

Logan Carl West Cherrington Hospital J. S. Cherrington Young Cherrington

Robey Named Inspector for Logan McArthur Road Project

Henry Robey of West Main street has been named inspector on the Logan McArthur road improvement under construction. The appointment came through County Engineer Nixon. Robey previously served as county recorder for two terms.

Dinner Hosts Honor April Birthday Family

May 38 date appears. Mr. and Mrs. Willard Sprankel and two daughters Harriet and Virginia attended a family dinner in New Straitsville. The event at Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Sprankel’s home celebrated five family members with April birthdays.

Logan Willard Sprankel Harriet Virginia New Straitsville W. T. Sprankel

Chicken Man Having Luck In Hatchery Business

Hugh McCartney, custodian at West End school, runs a chicken hatchery on West Main Street. He added a new machine and reports strong egg results this year including ninety chicks from ninety three eggs and thirty five from thirty six.

Logan West End Hugh McCartney West Main Street

Logan Briefs Silent Weekend Visits and Travel

Logan residents report visitors from Columbus including Mr. and Mrs. Merie Weymueller and daughter Annabelle and the Stallsmiths with their son. Belle Weymueller hosted in Columbus. Mrs. Frank Harden returned from Dayton after visiting Miss Cleo Haley. Oliver Mowery departs for Kent for summer normal school work while teaching in Hocking County schools.

LOGAN Merie Weymueller Annabelle Columbus Belle Weymueller Charles Stallsmith Lewis Joe Smith Depot Street Frank Harden Dayton Cleo Haley Oliver Mowery Kent Hocking County

Eastern Star Inspection Scheduled for Venus Chapter

Venus Chapter of the order of the Eastern Star will undergo its annual inspection on May 20. Deputy for District No. 24 will conduct the inspection. Members plan a trip to Pleasantville on Wednesday as the nearby chapter will also be inspected, with a special program accompanying the event.

Logan Venus Order of the Eastern Star Pleasantville

Fanny Davidson Wins Declamation Medal at First M E Church

Fanny Davidson won the bronze medal in the Prince of Peace declamation contest at the First Methodist Church sponsored by the Ohio Council of Churches. She read The March of the Dead by J H Dickason and advances to the county contest on May 16 at the Christian church.

Fanny Davidson Ohio Council of Churches Miss Davidson J. H. Dickason Presbyterian Board of Christian Education John Alden Virginia Larimer William P. Merrell Mary Elizabeth Hughes Florence Allen Ohio Supreme Court

Modern Life With Its Bustle and Worry Causes Many Women to Break Down

A report highlights how the fast pace of modern life leads to stress and emotional exhaustion among women. Doctors note rising cases of fatigue anxiety and burnout with calls for balance and support.

Mrs Hattie Caldwell Credits Dr Pierce’s Prescription

In Cincinnati Ohio Mrs Hattie Caldwell narrates nerve collapse from overwork with head and back pains and dizziness. After using Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription she regained strength and health following three bottles, and reports rosy cheeks. She notes her address and urges obtaining the remedy from a druggist.

Mary’s Hattie Caldwell Cincinnati Ohio Dr. Pierce W. 9Th St

High School Pupils Deliver Declamations at Sunday Service

Local high school pupils delivered declamations on war themes during Sunday evening services directed by Miss Katherine Spencer. Olive Carpen ter spoke on Man's Arch Enemy, Emily Nicholson. Judges included Mrs. W. W. Ludwig M. Tong West and A. H. Vernon. The Wesley Foundation installed new officers with a candlelight transfer of the flame.

Olive Carpenter Emily Nicholson Katherine Spencer W. W. Ludwig M. Tong West A. H. Vernon Wesley Foundation

Cleanup week appeal from Athens Service Director Romine

Service Director Romine asks all Athens residents participating in Cleanup week to place rubbish in boxes barrels or sacks at the curb. He notes that confining bottles cans and other debris speeds the city truckmen and that full cooperation is essential to complete the large hauling job.

Service Romine Athens

Americanization Work Praised by Athens County Teachers in Oregon Ridge

H R McVay lauds Helen Howard and Mrs Garnett Blackford for guiding 160 foreign pupils in Oregon Ridge Dover township through English language learning and crafts. Students from first to eighth grade raised a flag, exhibited lace, embroidery, and other work, and earned funds to buy a flag. The Dover board urged entries in the Athens county fair.

McVay Dover Township Athens County

Radio stations forecast listener fees for programs

Washington May 3 The American Broadcasters union of class A stations predicts the public will soon pay to listen to radio programs. They blame the chain system for crowding out independents and propose a wired fee to listeners. They also seek an independent radio commission to reallocate wavelengths, arguing for an equal distribution of stations across the eighty seven channels.

Washington Baker Independent Radio Commission Radio Commission United States

Thompson Dies in Prison After Term Escape Bid

John W. Thompson died in St Louis shortly after midnight while appealing a stay of his two year Leavenworth sentence in the Veterans Bureau hospital fraud case. He and Col. Charles R Forbes were convicted of defrauding the government.

ST. Louis U.P John W. Thompson Leavenworth Veterans’ Bureau Thompson Charles R. Forbes

Pioneer miner brings wife's body from Candle to Nome

Duncan L. McDonald arrived in Nome with his wife’s body after a 200 mile six day dog team trek from Candle over mountain passes and obliterated trails. The body will be shipped to Hilldale Michigan, home of the woman's relatives.

Nome Alaska Duncan L. McDonald Candle Hilldale Mich

Investigator Probes Disappearance of Clark Baker

Special investigator C. H. Sisson resumed efforts to pierce the mystery of Clark C. Baker a missing North Star dance hall proprietor. Governor Donahey assigned Sisson after petitions asked state intervention. He planned to question Frances Crum Baker wife of the missing man who reported his disappearance March 27 after Baker vanished days earlier.

Court to Decide Second Gas Rate Increase

Columbus date May 3 The Ohio Supreme Court will rule on whether the Logan Gas Company second rate increase should be expunged from the Public Utilities Commission files. A writ of error by the company asks for reinstatement of the rate schedule.

Columbus U.P State Supreme Court Logan Gas Company Public Utilities Commission Commission Ing Utilities Commission

Athens Beaten in Sunday School Attendance Contest

Athens Christian Sunday school lost to Nelsonville yesterday morning, widening the lead to 49.99 points. Athens reported 535 attendees while Nelsonville had 706, earning Nelsonville ten more points for the day as the March through next Sunday contest continues.

Athens Christian Sunday School Nelsonville School Athens Nelsonville

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Logan Church Hocking Valley Wooster Man ROBEY Eastern Star M. E. Church THE Glouster State Bank First National Bank Battle Creek ZOO Sanitarium Battle Creek Sanitarium Union Grocery Sisson Baker Case Donahey Mansfield Lydia Ek Pinkham Lydia FE. Pinkham George W. Rose Rhondda Ohio University Gym Athens Kiwanis Club Adolph Menjou Florence Vidor Logan Company Dean Doan Co. FE Burdette Elmwood Place Foster-Milburn Co., Mfg Buffalo, N. Y Columbia Warner Classics of the Screen Clive Brook Louise Fazenda Pauline Garon Remond McKee Pathe DRY Cleaners
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