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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1926

Page

2

Meigs County Teachers Receive May Certificates

Nineteen Meigs county teachers were granted May certificates by County Superintendent Charles Wagner. Recipients include Carl Weese Everett McKnight Earl Knight and others from Rutland Pomeroy Racine and Minersville with 12 to 36 month terms. Five renewals were issued to various teachers led by William C. Peck Maurice Lott Zahl Fultz and others. Charles F Roberts received the May renewal for the high school after illness. Mrs. Smith suffered a severe nasal hemorrhage Wednesday evening and remains weakened.

Pomeroy Meigs County Charles Wagner Carl Weese Use Everett McKnight Rutland Earl Knight Chester Worley D. Chase Cheshire Joy J. Roush Bertha Fell Minersville Thelma A. *Dill Mildred Grueser Anna Ogain Langsville Ruth Carson Tucker Racine Clara Kennedy Finn Beegle Ethyl Theiss Caroline C. Michael

Middleport mentions and regional visits noted

Martha Skinner returns from a visit with Mrs. Virginia Karr in Zanesville. Mrs Snyder of Second Street comes home after a short visit in Columbus. Sam Tinklepaw of Columbus visits with his wife. Mr and Mrs Richards of Sixth Street plan to move to Columbus Saturday. The Richard property is to be rented by C F Keffer and Sam. Paul Rust and daughter Hyla of Columbus visit here with Owen Rust and family. Otto Stanley had an appendicitis operation at McMillan hospital. Charleston reports improvement. Yalonda Lippi visits friends in Parkersburg. Mrs William Robson and two children stay two weeks with Mrs Bem Irving at Charies.

Middleport Martha Skinner Virginia Karr Zanesville Snyder Second Street Columbus Sam Tinklepaw Mrs. Richards Sixth Street Richard C. F. Keffer Sam Paul Rust Hyla Owen ‘Rust Otto Stanley McMillian Hospital Charleston Yalonda Lippi Parkersburg Willia Robson Twoildren Bem Irving Charies

Localities Show Western Ohio Ties in Social Notes

Mr and Mrs Hugh Lindsey of flumbus return home after visiting sister Mrs Ralston Rosewell and family. Miss Emma Lee returns to Marietta after sister's death. Mildred Mees comes home from Cincinnati where she visited. Floyd Mees returns from Huntington business trip. H E Burton returns to Wheeling after short visit. Miss Katie Ebersbach ill. Madalyn Sauer leaves Saturday for Davey W Va to visit sister then to Huntington to enter school.

Hugh Lindsey Flumbus Ralston Rosewell Emma Lee Marietta Mildred Mees Cinnati Floyd Mees Huntington H. E. Burton Wheeling Katie Ebersbach Madalyn Sauer Saturn Davey W. Va Sheet

Arrest on liquor charge shocks Pomeroy

Pomeroy resident Jack ns Sr. was arrested Thursday afternoon by Officer Ray Roush on a liquor sales charge. He pleaded not guilty and was jailed. a warrant was issued by Professor Wayne Lutz of the gray schools. Evans reportedly sold liquor to several high school pupils last Monday, and posted a $100 bond to gain release.

Pomeroy Jack Ns Ray Roushe Office of Justice Professorayne Lutz Eray Evans

Tragedy at Hobson Farm Tractor Topples

May 14 report from Middleport says Da Gatewood, an employee at the d sey farm near Hobson, escaped serious injury when a tractor he was working with turned over. The tractor buried him briefly but he was in a gulley at the front end and avoided fatal injuries, suffering severe burns instead.

Middleport da Gatewood Hobson Navy Gatewood

Will Bar Receives Cancer Treatments At Mt. Carmel

Pomeroy May 14 Kerrs Run resident Will Bar was taken to Mt. Carmel hospital Colum for cancer treatments after a recent illness.

Pomeroy Will Barof Kerrs Mt. Carmel Hospital Colum

Hospitalized again as Mrs Hysell s condition worsens

Pomeroy reports Mrs Omer Hysell taken to Gallipolis hospital Wednesday with a clot on the brain, a recurrence of a prior condition that had afflicted her two years ago. No definite report from the hospital as yet. In Middleport, May 14, Mrs Mentth’s condition improved.

Pomeroy Omer Hysell Gallipolis Wedevening Middleport

Alumni Banquet to be Broadcast by WSAZ Tonight

Pomeroy May 14 WSAZ will broadcast the Alumni Banquet program at 7 30 this evening. An excellent program has been arranged.

Pomeroy WSAZ HE McCune G. W. Hopkins W. State St Overland and Willys-Knight State St

Graduate Bride Ida Mae Smith Marries Charles Sargaent

Ida Mae Smith, a Pomeroy high school graduate, announced her marriage to Charles Sargaent of Jerseyville. The couple wed at Huntington on April 24. she is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willis Smith of Bunker Hill, and he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sargaent.

Bride

Bolton will probate leaves all to widow Norma Bolton

Arch Bolton of Columbia township had his will probated. It states all real and personal property goes to his widow Norma Bolton. Upon her death remaining property would be divided between children Flora and Oris Bolton.

Bolton Pomeroy Arch Bolton Columbia Township Norma Bolton Flora Oris Bolton

Martha Shumway Injured by Electric Wringer

Martha Shumway of near Alfred sustained painful hand injuries when her hand was caught between the rolls of an electric wringer. Fifteen stitches were needed to close the wound though no bones were broken.

Middleport Martha Shumway Near Alfred

Ohio official opposes undergraduate reforms in football

Q O C Bird head of athletics at Ohio University disputes eastern students proposals to reform college football. He rejects equating coach and professor salaries, benching coaches, restricting schedules to four games, and abolishing championships, citing coaching demands, public scrutiny, and conditioning concerns.

Q O. C. Bird Ohio University Footeball Baird Bird

Coal Problem in Athletics Sparks Debate at Oberlin

In Glouster on May 14 the Kiwanis heard Hal Griswold discuss coal freight rates and their impact on Ohio ports. He argued for federal rate reform and urged local action, while a prior athletics debate highlighted the will to win in championships and claimed some schools oppose yet support them in practice.

Oberlin Bird Savage Ohio Ohio Wesleyan Griswold Interstate Commerce Commission West Virginia Kentucky Kiwanis Club Washington

George Jennings weds Lena Morris in Columbus ceremony

Mr. and Mrs. James Jennings announce the marriage of their son George to Miss Lena Morris of Athens. The ceremony occurred in Columbus on May 12. The couple will reside in Columbus where George has a barber shop position at Bexley.

Glouster James Jennings George Lena Morris Athens Columbus

Civil War Veteran Benjamin Allen Dies in Glouster

Benjamin Allen 76 died at his Walsall addition home after noon Thursday. A Civil War veteran, he leaves six children Marguerite Nelle Frank Elmer Mrs Nichol ison and William. Funeral at Hollister church Sunday at 1 30 pm conducted by Rev John Tippie. Burial Hollister cemetery.

Glouster Benjamin Allen Walsall Addition Marguerite Nelle Frank Elmer Nicholison Chauncey William Wellston Hollister Church John Tippie Hollister

Kerker Remedy Sold In Ohio Stores Promises Refund

An ad touts Kerker's Asthma and Hay Fever Remedy with a money back guarantee if it does not relieve asthma coughs colds or flu. Sold by McKee Drug Store Athens Fountain Pharmacy Nelsonville and other druggists. The note adds Linen fiber history.

Kerker McKee Drug Store Athens Fountain Pharmacy Nelsonville

Missionary Davis to Visit Athens District Churches

The Rev Walter W Davis a missionary from the Athens district of the Methodist Episcopal church will begin visits May 16. He will preach at First Church Athens May 16 10 30 AM then at Nelsonville M E Church May 16 7 30 PM and continue through May 31 sharing a report on his China ministry and family legacy in missionary work.

Walter W. Davis Athens Methodist Episcopal Church First Church Davis George R. Davis China Ohio Wesleyan University University of Michigan Greenville College Northwestern University Syracuse University Nelsonville M. E. Church

Davis World Service Tour Schedule Across Ohio Churches

A series of church meetings runs May 17 to May 30 with venues including Stewart Ma church Central Avenue Athens Gloucester M Amesville Chesterhill Oakland First Church Marietta Gilman Avenue Norwood Belpre Coolville Letart Falls Cheshire Pomeroy M E Middleport. Adjacent territory is urged to attend and private offerings fund Mr Davis' visit with a small amount asked to cover immediate expenses.

Stewart Ma Central Avenue Athens Glouster M. Church Amesville M. E. Church Chesterhill Oakland M.F. Church First Church Marietta Gilman Avenue Norwood Church Belpre Church Coolville M. E. Church Letart Falls Cheshire Pomeroy M. E. Church Middleport Davis

Soldiers seize Warsaw palace as Piłsudski’s forces advance

In Warsaw on May 14, Pilsudski’s troops occupied the presidential palace, prompting President Wojciechowski, Premier Witos, and other government members to withdraw. Reports say several Witos cabinet members were captured while others escaped by airplane.

Warsaw U.P Pilsuuski Wojciechowski Witos Pilsudski

Also Mentioned on This Page

Pomeroy Bend Briefs Rex Percelle Beauty News From New York Ford McCune Tire & Accessory CO West Union Street McCune Overland CO West State Street Overland and Willys-Knight Six McCunes Willys Willys-Knight Overland O. B Glouster Kiwanis Club M. E Webber George W. Rose Hal Griswold Rose Boston L. E. Richardson Coach Wolfe Glouster High School C. A. Pride Gerald Wallace Friendship Circle M. M. LeFavor Union Street
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