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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1926

Page

5

Delphian Society Sessions At Hotel Berry And Community News

Athene chapter of Delphian Society met at Hotel Berry with Mrs. L G Bean presiding. Songs by Mrs Bean and a discussion on drama as moral force followed. Multiple club meetings reported including Ladies’ Aid at Central Avenue M E Church and Maccabees Literary Play guest day at Mrs Charles Bardin’s home with prize contests and piano solos. Omega of Kappa Delta Pi hosted a forty cover dinner at Colonial in Ohio University, with Dr. Bryan and Monroe Vermillion presiding. Various visits, meetings, and a birth announcement complete the community update.

Delphian Society Hotel Berry Athena Chapter L. G. Bean M. Haffey P. G. Dowler Margaret Lax C. 2. Featherston Mary Ward Mary Kahler Ladies’ Aid Society Central Avenue M. E. Church D. L. Jones Second Street Maccenas Charles Bardin Central Avenue Frank Dean William Tom Iris Ohio University Wade Bean Omega Kappa Delta Pi E. B. Bryan Omega Chapter Doctor Bryan Dear T. C. McCracken Monroe Vermillion Elsie Zehrung Irma E. Voigt Elsie Zehring Augusta Ginther Oliver L Wood

U.S. Exports Radio Gear Reach Near $10 Million in 1925

News notes report 1925 radio apparatus exports approaching ten million dollars making the U S the leading foreign supplier with the United Kingdom as closest rival. Other items cover coal production records for late October, immigrant Americanization steamship Leviathan, a fatal squash fever linked to a party, a navy commander’s lost watch found in Manila, falling apple prices abroad, and Knights of Pythias activities in Athens plus district meetings and a large class to be initiated in Gallipolis.

United States United Kingdom Knights of Pythias of Athens Lodge No. 104 Gallipolis Jank H. Cross Curtis K. Williams Columbus Jackson Lodge Athens Athens Party Castle Hall

Childrens Test Tone and Trivia From Today’s Page

A reader study page asks multiple choice style questions for children. Topics include grammar, geography, history, and science with last page answers.

Tom Eubdas Pietro

Miner killed in meeting fight at Mayfield

In Scranton Pennsylvania a meeting of 300 members of Local 1024 United Mine Workers at Mayfield ended in a gunfight. Miner Marko Reicz was shot and killed by an unidentified man amid tensions over contract work. Cheek details note two incidents including a separate British Communist speech case.

Scranton United Mine Workers of America Mayfield Marko Reicz Erie

New KOTEX Ad Promises Fresh Comfort Daily

An early 20th century advertisement extols KOTEX as a fresh confident option for daily wear. It claims five times the absorbency and deodorizing effect, ending fear of embarrassment. It notes easy disposal, no laundry, and low cost, urging purchase at drug or department stores.

KOTEX

Divorce Granted to Adda Wolfe in Common Pleas Court

Adda m Wolfe was granted a divorce from Vance R Wolfe on cruelty charges. Care and custody of Opal May was awarded to the mother, while Howard Melvin’s custody went to the father. The defendant must pay $30 plus $12 monthly child support. marriage dated February 1, 1921.

Addam Wolfe Vance R. Wolfe Common Pleas Opal May Howard Melvin

Athens Man Arrested Over Possession Of Loaded .32 Caliber

Charles T Pickering of Athens was arrested Sunday evening by Detective W A Henderson of the Wood County police on pistol toting charges. A loaded .32 caliber Colt was found in his possession after a search at Sixth and Avery. Irene Ator, Athens resident, is jailed as a material witness. Information came from a DOJ agent tracing potential federal violations, though no federal charge is planned.

Charles T. Pickering Athens W. A. Hendershot Wood County Sixth Avery Irene Ator Pickering Department of Justice Parkersburg

Dynamite Destroys Farmhouse in Crown City Area

In Gallipolis on November 10 a barn on Montie Collins farm near Crown City was demolished by dynamite and the Collins house partly wrecked. Collins wife and children were cut by flying glass as all windows shattered. Neighbors suspect a motive to “get even” over a dog poisoning. Bloodhounds failed to locate any trail.

Gallipolis Montie Collins Crown City Here Collins

All-Day Grange Session Planned for Amesville

Amesville announces an all day Grange gathering on Saturday. Morning sessions open at 10 o clock for members, followed by a basket dinner for members and families. The afternoon program starts at 1 30 o'clock with invited public participation.

Amesville The Grange

Olive Tablets Featured as Gentle Liver Detox Remedy

An ad touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a mild herbal remedy to cleanse blood and bowels. It claims the tablets remove dark breath and dull skin, offering a safe alternative to calomel with no illness or pain after use.

Edwards

Probate court orders turnover of estate assets in Athens

J S Sherrarg trustee and administrator by order of Judge Johnson to hand over assets of Fred L Alderman to William N Alderman and Sadie A Alderman. Assets include 20 shares Grayson Manufacturing 1 Marshfield State Bank 1000 O and O Fuel 121 Security Savings 323 Athens National 4 Forest Hill Oil and Fuel 1 500 Athens Country Club bond mortgage Phi Delta Theta 376 460 Grayson certificate of indebtedness Cadillac sedan and a diamond ring.

J. S. Sherrarg Athens National Bank Fred L. Alderman 8. M. Johnson William N. Alderman Sadie A. Alderman J. H. Grayson Manufacturing Company Marshfield State Bank O. & O. Fuel Company Security Savings Bank

Marriage Licenses Issued in Probate Court

Marriage licenses granted yesterday in probate court include Orland O Neal 21 laborer of Hebbardsville and Faye Matthews 27 daughter of Albany residents with Rev Howard Warner officiating Everett White 38 Albany postmaster and Ella R Woodyard 35 nearby Shade with Rev Howard Warner officiating Wilford M Hawkins 23 sailor of Athens and Mable Woodard 23 daughter of local residents as the second couple awaiting license.

Orland O’neal Charles O'Neal Hebbardsville Faye Matthews Clarence Matthews Albany Howard Warner Everett White Ella R. Woodyard Near Shade Wilford M. Hawkins Mede Hawkins Athens Mable Woodard Mra M. TL

Woodard and Nelsonville Wedding Justice Named

Justice of Peace Pearl W. Helwig was designated as the officiating officer for the ceremony involving Woodard of Nelsonville. The fragment indicates Helwig’s role in solemnizing the marriage.

Recognition Ceremony At Ohio University YWCA Tonight

A triangular ritual will be used in the YWCA recognition service at Ewing Hall tonight at seven. Members of the YWCA cabinet dressed in white will lead with candles providing light. The public is invited to attend.

Ohio Unversity Ewing Hall

Oliver Glaspy Still At Large After Ohio Penitentiary Escape

Columbus November 10. Search continued for Oliver Glaspy thirty two, the only convict at large from the Ohio penitentiary escape Monday. Glaspy was sentenced in Athens county for criminal attack to from three to twenty years. He has served over 14 years in Ohio prisons and is regarded as dangerously criminally insane. Searches across the district extended and completed without success.

Columbus Oliver Glaspy Ohio Penitentiary Glaspy Athens County Ohio

Temporary alimony awarded in Andrews divorce case

Marle E. Andrews received $60 temporary alimony from Common Pleas Court as Ira E. Andrews faces divorce proceedings. Divorce trial is scheduled for December 14.

Marle E. Andrews Ira E. Andrews Common Pleas

Man Fined for Using Wrong License Truck Case

J. A. Wiseman was fined $25 and costs by Common Pleas court yesterday for operating a public truck with a license belonging to a federal truck on Court Street September 3.

Chargta Republic Leenss Oh Court Street J. A.wiseman

Hill's All-In-One Cold Cure Sold Worldwide

A leading laboratory announces Hill's as a rapid cold remedy. It claims to end a cold in 24 hours with fever relief and digestion improvement, promising no ill effects and leaving users feeling better than before. The ad urges immediate purchase and implies wide, ongoing use.

Plea Affects Grand Jury Bond In October Case

A defendant named Wiseman pleaded not guilty as a Grand Jury met in October. Bond was fixed at $206. A similar charge related to Peart W. was withdrawn in court yesterday.

Wiseman Peart W Mien

Burning Slaves In Manila Prompt Ancient Law Action

Nov 16 Manila report describes 14 year old peasant girl Teodora Bautista wounded by her mistress Agencil from an aristocratic lineage. Authorities invoke ancient law of superiors as the girl, after returning from market, was beaten and left severely injured. She fled, was found, and brought to general hospital for treatment.

Manila Teddora Bautista Les Teodor Teodora

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Central Avenue Families Maccenas Club Chili's League Frank W. Cone Franklin Avenue Child's Conservation League H. T. Phillips Thomas E. Clark F. E. Harshman W. H. Radford Pauline Cone Cone Pauline Ruth Cone Jennie Alexander Roseville T. H. McAdoo Inez Alexander South High Street Julian H. Gist Standing Army C. D. Gist Captain Gist Honolulu Minneapolis Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian Church Charlies Cameron North High Street Business Woman's Club City Building Dorothy Barber Majestic Theater Piqua Marguerite King C. D. Duncan Maplewood Drive Charles Randolph George Jourdan Alexandria Ind Strouds Run Bureau of Mines New York Harbor Michigan Department of the Navy K. OF P Utah the Land New York Los Ohio State University Miner Chesterfield, Eng John L. Davis Acme Dry Cleaners Onion St Adda Wolfe Charles Pickering Bank of Athens Bank Federal Reserve Bank of Athens National Bank Ferguson Messenger Margerine C. D. Shafer Co Rogers Jeweler By Taylor MR. Gunn Goodmont
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