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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1926
Page
8
Logan residents report widespread measles whooping cough and scarlet fever among children. Dozens of cases arise weekly with several exposures traced to schools last week. Some measles cases followed by pneumonia. no deaths linked to complications so far. Quarantine cards appear in affected areas.
The old building at the Front and Mulberry streets corner, once owned by the Montgomery heirs, is being torn down by wreckers for the H. W. Harden company to clear space for a new filling station. Two additional structures on the lot will be removed as well. The landmark structure is one of Logan’s notable buildings.
Ray Nihiser, a Red Star driver, was arrested by Traffic officer Farbean on Nelsonville road last week. He faced Magistrate Miller and was fined $10 for reckless driving.
John C. Pettit, long time member of the ideal bar association, filed his petition Saturday for the Common Pleas judgeship in Logan. Clerk C. Be. Brehm will process the filing as Pettit seeks the position.
A candidate seeks the Democratic nomination for an August primary. This is the initial official announcement for the upcoming race. The report notes the candidate aims to compete for the office in the August ballot.
The Delta Tau Sorority held a Friday evening dance at the K of C hall drawing sixty couples. Hod Williams and his Cleveland orchestra were engaged to provide the music for the event.
Logan May 10 Mrs Charles Geil underwent neck surgery at Cherrington hospital Sunday for complications. Her condition Monday is favorable. Franchion Blackston daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Blackston Logan had surgery Friday for acute appendicitis and is progressing well. Mary Jane Dollmatsch five daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Dollmatsch Glenova is at the hospital today.
A young patient is in hospital with a serious condition caused by pneumonia whooping cough and measles. Medical staff report the illness is severe but being treated with care and monitoring.
Ralph T. Klump a 21 year old truck man of Lancaster and Oma L. Mason a 21 year old housekeeper of Starr apply for a marriage license.
Columbus May 10 Athens county young men planning to attend the Citizens' Military Training Camps this summer are urged to submit applications with less than a month until the scheduled close. Applications are mounting.
Officials warn remaining vacancies in Athens county may be filled by busier counties if enough applicants do not sign up by June 1. Last week the accepted list grew with names including Fort Thomas, Clarence G. Pidcock, R. D. 8 Athens, and Kermit J. Sawyer Trimble, among others.
Troy reporters note the Miami county grand jury reopens to hear 68 more witnesses in the Jacob Nesbitt case. Nesbitt is charged as the self confessed slayer of his wife Francis Drake Nesbitt. Jurors were expected to finish deliberations late tomorrow or Wednesday.
Mrs Elizabeth Chamberlain of the Unionall Factory in Trenton New Jersey praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for health and efficiency. She says it helped her and she recommends it to fellow workers as a safeguard for their health, their greatest asset.
Mrs. Arthur Capper wife of United States Senator Capper of Kansas died early this morning at the Hospital for Women of Maryland in Baltimore. The death occurred at 3:30 o clock. She was ___
Two women, Mrs. Grace Fuller aged 56 and Mrs. Rochana Wilson aged 68, were killed in separate traffic accidents in Cincinnati over the weekend. Both deaths are under police and coroner investigation.
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