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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1926

Page

6

Meigs County Honors 101 Eighth Grade Graduates

Fifty boys and fifty-one girls from Meigs county schools pass eighth grade exams and move to county high schools. Celebrated graduates include Francis Monte Montgomery and Denzel Goeglein from Pomeroy, Edma Warner from Long Bottom, and many others across Reedsville Racine Letart and Letart Falls. Fred V. Rice noted for producing the most boy graduates except city schools.

Pomeroy Meigs County Francis Montegomery Langsle Howard Bratton Carpenter Ude Dulany Dexter Ralph Haly Hetzel Folden Natchard Davis Clair Leonard Vinton Virgil Roush Floyd Parker Long Bottom Asa Cook Hemlock Grove Curtis Bailey Dayton McElroy Minersville Nortom Stout Willie Fish Charlies Bissell Vance Millhone Tuppers Plains Willie Young Willie Poper Chester Durvard Conroy Hubert Stalnaker Marvin Rice Donald Emerson Ratliff Kenneth White Middleport William Hysell Walter Bryson Harold Black Don London Reedsville Howard Shumway Wilbur Sprague Paul Conkle Rutland Victor Brown Gerald Amberger Harley Pickett Fred V. Rice Edma Warner Bernice Cole Garnet Heiney Mae E. Swan Eunice Founds Daisey Heiney Helen Coleman Verna Buckley Vera Smith Marie Shaffer Grace Eichfinger Glenna Rum Mabel Fox Velma Sayre Letart Falls Zana Smith Portland

Local Names List for Cheshire to Langsville

Readable names include Reva Lambert Cheshire Eva Jones Middleport Rekia Guin ther Vivian Greathouse Oma Cow ie Alice Schwartzwalder Mary Ellen London Syracuse Alberta Lamp Portland Jennie Dean Amber Will Harrietta Thompson Nettie Smith Pauline Bailey Delta Sapp Ruby Evelyn Tracy Pomeroy Dasa Hinds Pauline Halliday Redimpha Reeves Rut land Myrtle Morris Harrison ville Mabelle Rowe Langs ville.

Reva Lambert Cheshire Eva Jones Middleport Rekia Guinther Vivian Greathouse Oma Cowie Alice Schwartzwalder Mary Ellen London Syracuse Alberta Lamp Portland Jennie Dean Amber Will Harrietta Thompson Nettie Smith Pauline Bailey Delta Sapp Ruby Evelyn Tracy Pomeroy Dasa Hinds Pauline Hallday Redimpha Reeves Rutland Myrtle Morris Harrisonville Mabelle Rowe Langsville

Infant Dies in Flat Woods Family Home

Lucille, two month old daughter of Mrs Vernon Will, died at the Flat Woods home Monday night. Funeral services were held at 10 a m Wednesday from the residence. Burial followed in the Texas cemetery. Her father died last October.

Pomeroy Lucille Vernon Flat Woods Texas

Death of Lillian May Gardner at Enterprise

Lillian May Gardner, 34, wife of Tom Gardner, died at her Enterprise home Tuesday from pneumonia. The deceased, who was Black, leaves her husband and father Tom Cousins of Kerrs Run. Funeral arrangements are not yet set, but services are planned for Thursday.

Pomeroy Lillian May Gardner Tom Gardner Enterprise Tom Cousins Kerrs Run

Attendant Mrs Flora Fiselstein Ill at Darwin Home

May 19 report states Flora Fiselstein an attendant at Meigs Children's home is ill and was removed to her home near Darwin Tuesday.

Pomeroy Flora Fiselstein Meigs Children's Home Darwin

Judge Makes Appointments In Pomeroy

POMEROY May 19. Probate Judge Cora B. Roberts announced several appointments. Rodney Downing of Middleport was named administrator of the estates of Romaine Downing and John B. Downing Sr. J. H. Nichols of Albany R. D. was named executor of the estate of the late Pheebe A. Carpenter. An application was received to probate the will of George V. Beal of Scipio township.

Pomeroy Cora B. Roberts Rodney Downing Middleport Romaine Downing John B. Downing J. H. Nichols Albany R. D Pheebe A. Carpenter George V. Beal Scipio Township

Party honors Mary Emeline Davis fourth birthday

May 19 description: Thirty five children were entertained at the home of Mrs. Charles Keehnee for the fourth birthday of her granddaughter Mary Emeline Davis. The little girl received many gifts and refreshments were served.

Pomeroy Charles Keehnee Mary Emeline Davis

Pomeroy Bend Briefs D W Hennessy Ill

D W Hennessy was ill yesterday, noted in Pomeroy Bend briefs.

Pomeroy Bend Briefs D. W. Hennessy

Local residents noted in brief social items

Sheriff Harry Rice visited Columbus on Tuesday. Mrs. Jacob Mees and daughter Jean visited Athens Tuesday. Mrs. Sadie Starkey and daughters Katherine and Eleanor left Saturday for Toledo for the summer. Edna Curd left Monday for an indefinite visit with relatives in Kingston Kentucky. Daniel and Charles McNaughton were business visitors in Dayton.

Mulberry Avenue Harry Rice Columbus Jacob Mees Jean Athens Sadie Starkey Katherine Eleanor Toledo Edna Curd Kington, Ky Daniel Charles McNaughton Dayton

Shorty Bryant to Return for O Brien Trial

POMEROY May 19 reports state John Shorty Bryant who awaits execution for murder will be brought to town to testify for the defense in the Timothy O'Brien trial. State witness John Hedricks will also be moved here to testify for the state.

Pomeroy John “Shorty” Bryant State Penitentiary James McCumber Timothy “King Tim” O’brien Bryant John Hedricks

Arraign Alleged Peace Disturber

Howard Vining was arraigned before Justice Fred Gilmore on the charge of disturbing the peace. The warrant was sworn by Solomon Moore. Vining waived examination and was bound over to the grand jury on a $300 bond furnished by Pearl Hysell.

Pomeroy Howard Vining Fred Gilmore Vining Solomon Moore Pearl Hysell

Funeral services for Rev John G Lane held at Syracuse church

The Rev John G Lane died after a two week illness from kidney trouble. Funeral services were conducted at Syracuse Presbyterian Church this afternoon with burial in Chester cemetery.

Pomeroy John G. Lane Syracuse Presbyterian Church Lane Chester

Mrs Elta Crawford Recovers From Ankle Injury Near Athens

Mrs Elta H Crawford of near Athens is reported to be making a splendid recovery after a fall that dislocated her ankle and broke the small bone above it.

Elta H. Crawford Athens

Man Pleads Guilty To Speeding In Jerseyville Court

Cecil Knoff of Athens pleaded guilty to speeding before Justice L F Miller in Jerseyville. He was fined ten dollars plus costs after being arrested by Deputy Sheriff Howard Gilson.

Shade Cecil Knoff Athens Court of Justice L. F. Miller Jerseyville Howard Gilson

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