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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1926
Page
3
Nelsonville report shows October coal stocks at 44,000,000 tons, up 5,900,000 from July 1. Domestic consumption held steady as exports boosted by British strike, with production in August and September meeting needs and leaving a surplus for storage.
Nelsonville and York township saw twelve births in October per Dr C Butt city health commissioner. Seventeen parents are named including Arthur and Jennie Rosse, Neta Sweeney, James and Evelyn Hallett, Ered and Ruth Dalton, Hoy and Hazel Howe, Miles and Elpha Howe, Charles and Myrtle Burmeardner, Floyd and Margaret McCorlister, Charles and Maryl Kepler, William and Ethel McCantha, Robert and Minnie Campbell, William and Cora Pancake.
Mrs Florence D Tachard of Columbus was re-elected head of the Ohio WCTU state department at the Steubenville convention. She stated she would rather be president of the WCTU than of the United States as the meeting concluded. the report covers the state gathering and leadership.
Thurston Matheny died Tuesday in Athens. The body was brought to Nelsonville for burial preparation and later taken to the family home in district 29. Funeral services are Friday at 10 AM at The Plaing M DD church. Burials will be in Pisins cemetery. He leaves a wife and several brothers and sisters.
Nelsonville reports William LaFollette, 69, died Tuesday night at his Murrey City home. Funeral services are set for Friday at 1:30 PM at the Murray M E Church with burial at Greenlawn. He leaves daughters.
NILSONVILLE November 11 The second meeting of the Men's Brotherhood of the Presbyterian church will be held Friday evening November 19 at 615 o'clock in the church social room. J J Phillips Lancaster superintendent of schools will be the speaker. The brotherhood will elect officers. open to all men of the city.
Ted Garrett who held the mail transport contract to the post office and trains resigns. Leslie Howearth is named the new carrier and begins duties this morning at the mine area in Nelsonville.
Nelsonville schools dismissed at noon on Armistice Day. Senior and junior students left early while many attendees went to the annual classic between Nelsonville teams.
In Nelsonville Halley Stun and Hermann Leffier faced penalties after a lapses in November. Leffier received a $25 fine plus costs and a thirty day suspended jail term, with his driving license suspended for the rest of the year. Jet ffer pled guilty to operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
Social notes report a Wednesday euchre party at the Nelsonville Parish hall with Mrs W. 8. Rhodes winning high for the ladies and Tommy Smith top for the men. Miss Anna McCormick took the door prize as part of Catholic ladies series of events.
Jennie Christian of Mars and Ferbert Jackson of Lancaster announce their marriage in a city ceremony. The article notes wartime morale themes and community focus, mentioning relatives and local figures while weaving in eras of crisis and homefront sentiment.
Mrs C A Stover was in Columbus Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Qaldey Hanning announce the birth of a daughter Sunday. Janet Catherine is buried. J W Shannon and daughter visit Mrs Verd Barnes in Derry PA. Mr and Mrs Howard Flake announce the birth of an eight pound son born November 10. An eight pound daughter born at the home of Mr and Mrs James Mann Sunday November 7 named Caroline.
Foolhall fans traveling by auto to Marietta for the Ohio University game Friday will encounter a 1000 foot stretch of bad road just beyond Tuttle Hocking. The Athens Auto Mobile Club cites a change in the road’s course as the cause as Route No 7 River Road leads toward Marietta from Athens via State Street and Coolville Road. The total trip is about 48 miles.
Memory of fallen soldiers marked across the area as stores pause for a minute at 9 pm and residents honor the day. Athens students observed the moment at school, while DeMolay plans a 7 30 pm meeting and Logan schedules a large parade with many local groups participating.
The funeral of Floyd Coffey who died at his home at Carbon Hu was held with services attended by family and friends. Burial plans were announced and a tribute noted Coffey's longtime community involvement.
Sunday afternoon at the Cairo Hill IM EL church area after a seventeen week period two men returned to the scene. Coffey was injured during swimming near South Midge and Hill back suffered a broken back after diving from a springboard hitting a log.
Athens high school students gathered in the auditorium for a pep meeting to boost spirit ahead of this afternoon's game with Nelsonville. Faculty and students joined in singing and other activities as part of the event.
Hon Thomas A Jenkinsadvocates for local post offices patrons in district. Wimer C Harris voices appreciation for Jenkins influence in securing Sunday mail box service.
From Cambridge reports a prisoner in New Comerstown claims to shield a suspect in the Canton murders of Don H. Mellett and Berni Bare Duntee. Information suggests he can disclose who aided the crime and may aid police in securing convictions.
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