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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1926

Page

2

Schoolhouse Dedication Planned at Nelsonville Event

A community dedication event for a new schoolhouse is planned with outdoor activities and sack races for boys and girls. Speakers and addresses are to be announced, with Clifford J Rhodes and the district superintendent among those expected to speak. The event will be served by the pupils of Nelsonville schools.

Ae Weliool Tly Joving Winnah Nelsonville Byslifford J.o Rhodes Merry High Noo & Goon

Long Bottom Institute To Be Held This Week

POMEROY November 9 The Tons Lornte will be held at Lone Ballovember 12 State speakers include 8 W. , De Mary E Hudson and officers F M Coates Reedaville C E Myers Long Bottom Effie FE an chairman Topics for round table discussions include How shall we do to Help Our public Schools What influence is the radio have on the farm life o practice and How does club work benefit our boys and girls The farmer movement from the farm to the city was discussed likely move for action

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Ismith Fined For Running Stop Sign

W H Smith was arrested for driving past a stop sign. He appeared before Mayor C J Hess and was fined 1 dollar plus costs totaling 9.70 dollars. He paid the fine and was released. Mayor Hess stated the ordinance will be strictly enforced.

Pomeroy W. H. Smith Bert .Rous C. J. Hess Hess

Pomeroy Damage Suit Hearing Set for Thursday and Friday

Nov. 9 in Pomeroy the damage suit of the Rev. Wilson against Ralston Russell former editor of the Daily News will be heard in the Common Pleas court on Thursday and Friday of this week.

Pomeroy

Man Crippled Worker Paints After Fall

Pomeroy man, known for operating a grocery store on Main street, fell while painting a building on Sanecent avenue. He suffered a crippled leg and has been crippled for years.

Pomeroy Smith Oom Teltron 4 Sanecent Avenue Main Street

Daughters of the Union Veterans Meet in PomeroyFriday

Tent No 94 of the Daughters of the Union Veterans of the Civil War will hold a meeting Friday at Odd Fellows hall in Pomeroy.

Pomeroy The Daughters of the Union Veterans of the Civil War Odd Fellows’ Hall

Teeta Appointed Guardian in Pomeroy

Barnes of Middleport named guardian of F. and Middleport by Judge Cora B. Roberts. Blaine remains in county jail awaiting commitment. Doctors failed to agree on verdict. Bisine was released.

Teeta Pomeroy Barnes Middleport Cora B. Roberts Blaine Bisine

Suit Filed by Radford Estate Heirs in Common Pleas

William Smith as executor of the William H. Radford and Harriet Radford estates filed a claim in Common Pleas yesterday against heirs Elmer Windon Albert Cummings Dana Amos Arthur Clarence David Will Clyde Teaford Hattie Bolin Guy A. Smith James Smith Wade C. and William Smith. The Radford estate was valued at 20000 dollars while Harriet Radford’s estate was insolvent.

Pomeroy William ‘Smith William H. Radford Harriet Radford Elmer Windon Albert Cummings Dana Amos Arthur, Clarence David Will Clyde Augustus Teaford Hattie Bolin Guy A. Smith James Smith Wade C William Smith Common Pleas Court William Radford

Marriage announced for Evelyn Sanborn and Sherman Belknapp

Evelyn Sanborn of the port married Sherman Belknapp at the bride's home Monday evening. Rev Gaylord James of the Baptist church performed the ceremony. Mrs Belknapp is daughter of Oscar Sanbern and a 1926 Mid report High School graduate. Several friends attended.

Glee Club Forms At Pomeroy High School

The Pomeroy high school glee club was organized by music supervisor Helen McClaflin. Mary Virginia Bing was elected president, Mary Ella Kuntz secretary treasurer, and Marcella Fisher librarian. About fifty pupils joined, with meetings each Monday evening.

Pomeroy Pomeroy High School Helen McClaflin Mary Virginia Bing Mary Ella Kuntz Marcella Fisher

Barn at Yost Farm Burns, $900 Loss

Pomeroy report says a barn on the old Charles Yost farm at Syracuse burned late Saturday night. The barn belonged to C. T. Barton and the loss was estimated at 900 dollars.

Pomeroy C. T. Barton Charles Yost Syracuse

Mrs J B Downing Hosts Bridge Club Gathering

Mrs J B Downing of Middleport entertained her bridge club on Monday afternoon at her Home on Second Street, hosting members for an afternoon get together.

J. B. Downing Middleport Second Street

Missionary Society Meeting at Middleport Church

Members of the Foreign Missionary Society of the M E church in Middleport held a Monday evening gathering at the church. The Standard Bearers served as guests of honor and Mrs Elmer Miller and Mrs Albert Faehnile acted as hostesses for the event.

Foreign Missionary Society of the M. E. Church Middleport Elmer Miller Albert Faehnile

Guild Meeting Elects Officers At M. E. Church

The Guild of the M. E. church held a meeting at the home of Mrs. M. C. Hébart on Monday evening. Officers were elected and a social followed the session.

Guild of the M. E. Church Middleport M. C. Hébart

Birthday Celebrations Across Families in Minersville and Pomeroy

Josie Walker and Mrs. Anna Rhodes marked birthdays at their parents home on Sunday. Guests included Ernest Rhodes and Ernest Walker with a chicken dinner. In Minersville, Bob Grimes and family visited with Joe Beard and two children, George Brooks and son, and Millmire siblings. In Athens, Sean Warner Wellston and Huber family visited from Pomeroy. Peace Evangelical church friends joined the afternoon visit.

Josie Walker Anna Rhodes Ernest Rhodes Ernest Walker Minersville Bob Grimes Joe Beard George Brooks Herold Carl Millmire Athens Sean Warner Wellston Huber Pomeroy Peace Evangelical Church

Local visitors end of week in town noting several names

Chester Russell from North River state college spent the end of the week here. Leland Saxton Frances Grate Edgar Tuckerman and Julia Miller from Athens spent the end of the week in town. Naomi Owens and Pearl Lincott from Gallipolis also spent the end of the week here.

Middleport Chester Russell North River State College Leland Saxton Frances Grate Edgar Tuckerman Julia Miller Athens Naomi Owens Pearl Linncott Gallipolis

Local residents share travels and visits across towns

Mrs Sheridan Chase Magnetic Springs spent the end of the week here George Lockett left Monday for Columbus Pheba Bell left Monday for Huntington to visit relatives Elisabeth Reeves Columbus who has been visiting relatives here returned Monday Emmet Blackburn was a visitor at Gallipolis Monday Cc Smith left Monday for Gallipolis to receive treatment at Holzer Hospital Mr and Mrs C H Jones spent the end of the week at Leon W Va

Sheridan Chase Magnetic Springs George Lockett Columbus Pheba Bell Huntington Visi Elisabeth Reeves Meonday Emmet Blackburn Gallipolis Cc. Smith Holzer Hospital C. H. Jones Leon W. Va

Adlerika relief ad promises cleansing of upper and lower bowels

Mrs. E J Beaudette claims 25 years of stomach gas and constipation improved after Adlerika. The ad asserts one spoonful relieves gas, improves eating and sleep, and removes hidden poisons from the bowels. Gibson Pharmacy in Athens is listed as a retailer.

E. J. Beaudette Adlerika Gibson Pharmacy Athens

Local residents visit kin and relatives this week

Harry Mills and family spent the week with relatives at Huntington, West Virginia. Mrs. Alonzo Moore of Crooksville visited relatives for the weekend. Jertin from Akron spent the end of the week here.

Harry Mills Huntingdon, W. Va Alonzo Moore Crooksville

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