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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1926

Page

5

Society and Personal Mention Highlights in Athens Area

A Social Literary Club program on American furniture featured Mrs. Fred McKay with slides at Mrs. George Starr Lasher’s home. Christmas plans, neighborly brigades, and travel notes filled local society notes alongside wedding news for Ruth Jeanette Adams and Howard Dana Chase in Philadelphia and Athens.

Fred McKay George Starr Lasher East State Street John H. Berry Clarence Roach Frank B. Dilley T. C. McCracken Athens Dana Chase Ruth Jeanette Adams Ruth Adams Whitethorn Avenue Columbus Howard Dana Chase Walter Chase Northminister Presbyterian Church Philadelphia Joseph B. Mackie Stanley E. Smith Neville F. Smith Cleveland New York City Atlantic City Washington Chase Grayson Manufacturing Co Ohio State University Ohio University Pi Chapter Alpha Xi Delta Sorority

Sayre Study Circle Hosts Mrs McClure

Sayre Circle at 182 North Congress with Mrs O E McClure as hostess. Roll call by current events showed extensive reading. Mrs H J One reported on a district meeting held in Nel-

W. B. Drake Elmwood Place Fred Wheaton W. D. Hill Europe Hill Sayre Circle O. E. McClure North Congress Street Sayre H. J Nel

New Jersey Moves to Try Hall and Mills Murder Trio

A New Jersey jury will hear charges against Frances Stevens Hall and her brothers Henry and Willie Stevens for the 1922 killings of Rev. Edward Wheeler Hall and Eleanor R. Mills. State Senator Alexander Simpson leads the prosecution as witnesses, including Jane Gibson, place the defendants at the Phillips farm near New Brunswick on the night of the double murder.

Somerville N. J New Jersey Edward Wheeler Hall Eleanor R. Mills Frances Stevens Hall Henry Willie Stevens Robert H. McCarter Clarence E. Case Hall Henry de la Bruyere Carpender Alexander Simpson Jane Gibson

Republicans Favored In West Virginia Returns

Early returns from West Virginia show four of six Republican candidates leading nationwide, while in the sixth district Democrat J Alfred Taylor trails Republican E T England but may surge ahead as percentages update.

Charleston W. Va U.R West Virginia J. Alfred Taylor E. T. England

Indiana Senators appear reelected on early returns

Indiana's two Republican Senators have apparently been reelected on the face of returns early today.

Indianapolis Ind U.P Indiana

Albany man moves family to Zanesville from Athens today

Mr. J. M. Staneart of Albany R. D. 1 visited Athens to wind up property matters before moving his family to Zanesville. he left today for the new city.

J. M. Staneart Albany R. D Athens Zanesville

G O P Wins in Minnesota Landslide Victory

St Paul Minn Nov 3 Former Senator H Magnus Johnson former Labor candidate for governor fell to defeat in a Republican landslide. Gov Theodore Christianson won over Johnson and Alfred Jacques and the entire Republican state ticket swept into office by a historic majority.

ST. Paul Minn U.P H. Magnus Johnson Theodore Christianson Johnson Alfred Jacques

May settle case in court shortly in Perry county

The suit by C. E. Bennett against Silver Fox Coal Co for foreclosure of a chattel mortgage on two promissory notes may be settled in Common Pleas court tomorrow. Cross-petition by Clara Fleming L. T. Fleming Julia A. Jones Dan C. Jones Marguerite Jones seeks voiding of a lien by William J. Bethel and Thena Bethel and judgments totaling 21 139 90 with first lien on sale. Amount due on notes is 5000 dollars. Property lies in Pike township Perry county.

C. E. Bennett Silver Fox Coal Company Bennett Common Pleas Clara Jones Fleming L. T. Fleming Julia A. Jones Dan C. Jones Marguerite Blanche Jones William J Thena Bethel Pike Township Perry County

Legion Post to Install Officers at South Court Meet

K. T. Crossen post of the American Legion will hold an 8 pm meeting at their home on South Court Street. The session will install officers and elect a secretary for the coming year.

K. T. Crossen American Legion South Court Street

Republicans Take California Easily in General Election

San Francisco Calif Nov 3 Returns show Republican candidates for congressional and state offices swept past rivals. Senator Samuel M Shortridge the Republican incumbent led by more than 100000 votes over Democrat John B Elliott.

San Francisco Cal California Samuel M. Shortridge John B. Elliott

Five in mates die by jumping from poorhouse window

In Bagthorpe England five inmates of the city poorhouse killed themselves by leaping from the same window. Police report suggests a shared crisis among residents and unanswered questions about conditions inside the facility.

Bagthorpe Eng

Looking Them Over Again After Maya’s Cure

Eight years of stomach and liver trouble left me a skeletal shell with yellowed skin and gas pains. Doctor’s medicine failed until Maya’s claimed relief pulled me from the grave. I gained sixty pounds and now feel robust as I look them over again. The simple remedy purports to remove catarrhal mucus and soothe intestinal inflammation. One dose, money back. McKee Drug Co Athens Gem Pharmacy Nelsonville and druggists everywhere.

Maya McKee Drug Co Athens Gem Pharmacy Nelsonville

Hayden Wins Arizona Senate Seat In 1st Senate Race

Congressman Carl N. Hayden Democrat defeated incumbent Senator Ralph H. Cameron Republican by a substantial plurality. County returns from 246 precincts show Hayden 12 654 votes to Cameron 8 004 as results came in.

Phoenix Ariz U.P Carl N. Hayden Ralph H. Cameron Hayden Cameron

Man Rides Bull After Attack in Jamestown

In Jamestown North Dakota R B Rankin was attacked by a bull. He seized its horns and swung onto its back where he rode until the animal wore out.

Jamestown N. D R. B. Rankin

Hard Test Questions From A Vintage Puzzle Page

This item lists a set of trivia questions including last page answers sheepishly noting 1 Jone in a picture. It asks about the Forty Thieves word to open their den and defines prefixes. It asks about Maupassant’s death and the meaning of pi, the term shyster lawyer, Sessue Hayakawa, Michigan's capital, and the Carnegie Institute location.

Jone Italy Guy de Maupassant Sessue Hayakawa Michigan

Smith Elected to Senate in Illinois

CHICAGO NOV. 8 United States Senate race in Illinois results show Frank L. Smith elected despite admissions of accepting funds from utility interests and threats of opposition. Brennan trails with a large plurality that may top 75 000 votes.

Chicago U.P Illinois United States Senate Frank L. Smith Senate Smith State Commerce Commission George E. Brennan

Ayer's Cherry Pectoral Promises Quick Cold Relief

A three day cough warning urges early action to prevent bronchial spread. The ad touts Ayer's Cherry Pectoral as safe and effective for head colds chest tightness and bronchitis with pleasant taste and 60c to $1.00 pricing.

Ayer

Indiana Delegation Likely to Remain Republican

Returns from outstate precincts show Senators James E. Watson and Arthur Robinson leading their Democratic challengers by wide margins, suggesting Indiana will keep its GOP delegation in Congress.

Indianapolis Indiana Congress James E. Watson Arthur Robinson Senate

Pie and Candy Social at H Ridge School

Trimble publishes a social note listing a pie and candy social at H Ridge school on Friday November 5 at 7 30 PM. The event aims to gather the community for refreshments and fellowship.

Trimble H Ridge

Marriage License Granted to Nellie Kuhn and James Pack

Probate court yesterday tested a marriage license for Nellie Kuhn 18 of Mr and Mrs James Kuhn Nelsonville and Dennis Pack 91 miner and Mrs Pack ofville.

Nie Pack Dennis’ Pack Ville Nellie Kuhn James Kuhn Nelsonville

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