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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1926

Page

2

Racine Pupils Take First Rank in County Averages

Reports from Charles N. Crow's Racine class show Richard Hayman, Wilmad Sayre, Wil sdfam Stewart, and Virk Atkins among the top four averages for the year in the county. The list of eighth grade graduates includes many pupils from Racine, Rutland, Letart Falls, Long Bottom, and surrounding towns advancing toward county high schools. Additional notes mention business visitors in Cincinnati and Mrs. Katie Mees returning from Ohio trips.

Pomeroy Charles N F. O. Crow Racine Richard Hayman Eg Wilmad Sayre Wilsdfam Stewart Virk Atkins Harrisonville F. Ray Wilson Thenty Margar Gregory Carpenter Mary Entsminger Rutland Norma Webb Neva Cleland Melva Radcliffe Dyesville Grace Swearingen Helen Caster Goldie Lowthen Zella Foster Hazel Turner Ruth Thomas Alice Beckley Dexter Erma Reed Long Bottom Elva Summerfield Elsie Bailey Elizabeth Andrews Jean Frank Chester Thelma Biddle Icy Osburn Doris Weber Shumway Martha K Lewis Stobart Russell Barton Wade Mills Syracuse Lester Price Portland Wagner Carpenter Apple Grove William Stewart Tami Keyse James Hill Charles Arnold Middleport

Pomeroy Bend Briefs and Local Notes

Mr and Mrs Otto Phillips of Columbus are visiting here with the Phillips family on Second Street. Rowley Riggs of Mason City injured at mine 16 of Pittsburg Coal Company retty is reported to be steadily improving in Gallipolis hospital. Kate Ebersbach, ill with pneumonia and complications, shows no improvement. E E Clinger parole officer of the state penitentiary was a business visitor Wednesday. Mr and Mrs George Stark were Columbus visitors Wednesday. D Curtis Reed and Herman ...

Pomeroy Bend Otto Phillips Columbus John Phillips Second Street Rowley Riggs Mason City Pittsburg Retty Riggs Gallipolis Kate Ebersbach E. E. Clinger State Penitentiary

Auxiliary to sell poppies on Saturday in Pomeroy

Members of the American Legion auxiliary in Pomeroy prepare poppies for sale on Saturday May 22. Proceeds fund a relief fund for former service men and families. They also plan to place wreaths on thirteen graves in Meigs county and aim to increase that number next year. Mrs. A V Howell directs the effort.

Pomeroy American Legion Auxiliary The Legion Auxiliary Meigs County A. V. Howell

Meigs County Sees No Mexican Bean Beetles Yet

Professor Jones of Ohio State University inspected Meigs county last week to determine presence of Mexican bean beetles and reported none found. He noted magnesium arsenate applied at two pounds per hundred gallons to the leaf undersides effectively controls the pest.

Pomeroy Jones Ohio State University Meigs County

Lime orders in early market trade noted

The smallest order recorded was thirty five pounds sold to Ernest Carpenter for potted plants. The largest order came from Alfred Crew of Rock Springs for thirty tons of lime to use on his corn field.

Ernest Carpenter Alfred l Crew Rock Springs

Wool Growers to Meet in Meigs County Dexter May 25

Wool growers of Meigs county will hold a meeting at Dexter May 25 to discuss the marketing of the wool crop with J. F. Walker secretary of the Ohio Wool Growers association.

Pomeroy Meigs County Dexter J. F. Walker The Ohio Wool Growers Association

Grace Guild meets at Grace Episcopal church chapel

The Grace guild of Grace Episcopal church gathered at the chapel on Wednesday evening with Mrs. John Leitweiler as hostess. Refreshments were served to members at her Tea Room on Main Street.

GUILD Pomeroy Grace Guild Grace Episcopal Church John Leitweiler Main Street

Meigs County Leads Ohio In March Poultry Flocks

Meigs county poultry flocks top Ohio in March with 24 flocks totaling 4959 hens laying 17.7 eggs per hen for March and 4% eggs per hen by April 1. Muskingum county trails second with 12 flocks.

Rhode Island Red Flock Tops State Poultry Report

The March report notes 4800 hens averaging 16.8 eggs each and 47.7 eggs to date. Mrs. Harry Swan of Portland leads Rhode Island Reds with 20.9 eggs per hen from 100 hens in March.

Harry Swan Portland Rhode Island

Funeral for Mrs. Lillie May Gardner Today

Funeral services for Mrs. Lillie May Gardner 34 a colored resident of Enterprise will be held today at Creek Church with burial at Beech Grove Cemetery. She died Tuesday from pneumonia and leaves her husband Tom Gardner and her father.

Pomeroy Lillie May Gardner Enterprise the Creek Church Beech Grove

Columbus Man Held on Auto Tire Theft Charge

Harlen Butcher of Columbus was brought to Pomeroy by Sheriff Harry Rice and jailed for investigation after being arrested at work. He pleaded not guilty to stealing tires valued at 35 dollars, posted 1000 dollar bond, with trial set for May 26 and possible earlier if witnesses are located.

Pomeroy Harlen Butcher Columbus Harry Rice Butcher

Death of Vaughan Gilliard in Pomeroy

Vaughan Gilliard, 14 month old son of Mr and Mrs John Gilliard of Hartford, died Wednesday from a condition not fully stated in the scant readable text. The notice provides only the basic family identifiers and the tragic outcome.

Pomeroy Vaughan Gilliard John Gilliard Hartford

Funeral Services Held At Hartford Residence

Measles and complications cited as cause of death. Funeral services to be held this afternoon at the Hartford residence with burial at Brown Hill cemetery in Hockings Valley. Train schedules for Sunday May 23 available from H V Sicket agents.

Hartford Brown Hill Cemetery Hockings Valley H. V. Sicket

Lime usage rising in Much Lime County says Harvey French

Harvey French farm bureau service manager reports county farmers are applying large amounts of lime this spring. He notes rising lime use reflects soil health measures and crop needs, with farmers seeking quick neutralization of soil acidity and better yields.

Meigs County Harvey French Farm Bureau Service French

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