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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1926
Page
3
A warning boosts prevention of pneumonia during cold season. It stresses that neglecting a cough or cold can allow pneumonia to develop and become fatal. The ad promotes Ayers Cherry Pectoral as a quick relief that soothes irritated membranes and targets the airway danger.
A United States Bureau of Mines survey shows 95 mines in 15 states used loading machines in 1923, loading 6 248 104 net tons. An additional 42 machines were reported but without tonnage. By 1923 total machine loaded coal reached 1 879 726 tons with expectations of further growth in 1926. Leading states in 1925 were West Virginia Illinois Indiana Wyoming Pennsylvania Virginia and Kentucky.
Weekly coal production surged to 14 253 000 net tons ending November 20, the highest year to date and 46 000 tons more than the prior week. Telegraphic returns and loadings on November 22 23 suggest further gains. year to date bituminous output through November 20 reached about 502 402 000 net tons.
A stream of residents traveled to and from Columbus over the weekend visiting relatives. Names include Kinney Laff Linton Molengraft Morgan Smith Lowery Lancaster Minner Wade Hatchewson Crawford Davis Johnson Seibert and Seibert families with various grandparents and hosts in Columbus and nearby towns.
Nelsonville police arrested Jesse Thornton Sunday morning and held him for officers from Point Pleasant West Virginia who arrived later that day. Thornton faces a non support charge.
Nelsonville report Frank Williams arraigned before Mayor L J Eberle on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He entered a plea of not guilty and will be given a hearing Friday.
Twenty five people met Friday evening in the M E church parlors for a Standard Bearers reunion organized by former member and current leader Miss Ethel Walker. The program included singing, devotions, readings, talks by former leaders, a memorial prayer for four deceased members, a luncheon and prize contests won by Mrs. John Herrold and Miss Ruth Wolfe. Out of town guests included Mrs. William Barton of Adelphi, Mrs. Andrew Curl of Logan, Mrs. Walter Laff and Miss Filo Hutchins of Columbus.
The Rev M E Chanley reports varied views on the modern church as more vital and practical than yesterday yet divided within. Respondents say the church does more for youth and relies on scholarship to strengthen faith though some worry division obscures Jesus.
A pasted fragment contends that the whole church is a failure due to not aligning with Christ's prayer for unity. It suggests opponents distort the meaning of Jesus's wish that believers be one.
The Athens high school girls team under Miss Eileen Campbell plans a full season with games booked against Pomeroy Nelsonville Wellston and Jackson and invites from Portsmouth and Gallipolis likely accepted. Six players will form the team under strict rules.
Dr A Y Wilcox of Warren Ohio reviews major religious revivals from 1727 to 1910s, highlighting Whitefield Edwards and Camp meetings, Finney and Moody eras, gospel songs and evangelists like Sankey, Biederwolf, Chapman and Billy Sunday. He notes faith in God and Christ urged for personal good and world help.
The Athens County Agricultural Society will meet in the courthouse to elect directors Saturday at 10 30 am. Frank Biddle secretary says sixteen directors serve with five terms expiring this year. O D Dailey is president of the society.
A marriage license was issued Saturday afternoon in Athens County Probate Court to Thomas Musick 25 a minor Jacksonville and Dorothy Skinner 16 Jacksonville Magistrate Pearl W Helwig designated as officiating officer
The Walstead act liquor prescription limit one pint with no more than half pint per patient in ten days was upheld by the U S Supreme Court. A son, Charles G Bolin, killed venison on a ten day Canada hunting trip and the meat was shown in Athens R D by his parents Mr and Mrs Grant Bolin.
A bandit, within 100 feet of a police officer under orders to prevent a robbery, approached the Tower theatre ticket window and forced the cashier to surrender 2100 dollars.
Elmer Norris, president of the Athens high school Hi-Y club, returned from Lima where he attended the state Hi-Y convention last Friday through Sunday. He will report on the convention at the regular Hi-Y meeting tomorrow at noon.
Mrs Frances Stevens Hall testified for about four hours denying any connection to the murder of her husband Rev Edward W Hall and choir singer Mrs Eleanor Mills in New Brunswick on September 14 1922. The questioning by special prosecutor Alex Simpson failed to shake her assertion that she did not suspect the affair.
The U S employment service reports American industry is on a substantial basis. Automotive and iron and steel sectors run near full or strong capacity while metal machinery shows great improvements. Textile and shoe industries face weakness due to intensive strikes.
Members of the Ohio State Board of Optometry and the executive committee of the Ohio State Optometric Association select June 12 to 15 for their annual Dayton convention.
The Rim of Mt Vesuvius crater glows with lava flowing down the cone in rivulets of fire despite a late rain. Many Americans reached the mountaintop by cable cars or on foot, as lava pours eastward. The Novi eruption began Saturday, splitting the crater, and the lava flow will cover three to five million cubic metres of countryside.
Six young duck hunters perished off the Salinas coast when a sand bar at the Calinas river mouth collapsed. They were in two swamped boats sheltered by the bar. torrential rains had swollen the river. The deceased were Arthur Millett 18 Frank Gomez 19 Robert Gomez 18 from Pacific Grove and Samuel Basquez 17 Allen Gutfriedsen Raymond Gutfriedsen from Calinas.
Selection of a city service director to succeed William T. Codieen, who resigned Saturday per Mayor Fred H. Mery request, will be deferred for several days, indicating postponement of the appointment.
Mrs. Robert Hemsley, wife of a former Glouster resident, died when an automobile she rode in skidded on wet pavement near Jasonville Indiana. Their son John aged six suffered a fractured skull while two other children were injured. The crash involved vehicles driven by Fred Guhl and a second unnamed driver. Mrs Hemsley’s sister E K Peugh and her son William traveled from Glouster to attend the funeral in Ohio.
GLOUSTER November 29 The roadster stolen from E M Roberts in this city was brought home from Cleveland Sunday night by Mr Roberts who retrieved the car Thursday night. Thieves robbed the car of all tools removed wings and licensed plates. About 3000 miles had been driven by the thieves though the motor was well cared for the hood was dented and fenders scratched.
GLOUSTER November 29. In a letter from E F Skinner former manager of an automobile agency in this city he states he has started a new business venture. The note provides no further details about the venture or its location.
Alberta Mildred Elliott six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs John Elliott Trimble died Sunday morning about 4 o'clock from infantile paralysis. Funeral services will be held at the home Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock and burial will be made in the Maplewood cemetery. Dawna Woodruff returned to Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware after visiting with Mr and Mrs Porter Dugan.
Mr and Mrs John Clark entertained at their Walnut Hill home on Sunday in honor of newlyweds Mr and Mrs William White of Buchtel. Guests included Mr and Mrs Leo White and Miss Winnie Meredith among others.
A fire in New York today killed Samuel Weiner 32 and his two sons Hyman 10 and Isidore 7 as they tried to reach the roof to escape. Mrs Weiner and three other children survived the blaze.
Irene, recounting a social dance with cadets and midshipmen, praises their kindness and charm. She notes army uniforms held more romance than navy ones, and she finds the attending women well behaved. She hopes her partners rise to high ranks and find happiness.
A vintage advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a cleanse for the waste system and liver to restore vigor and energy. It claims improved complexion and earning power, urging use for daily tasks and branding the tablets by their olive color with price points of 15c 30c and 6c.
In New York on November 29 Protestant pulpits denounced the Catholic Church’s annulment of the Marlborough Vanderbilt marriage. Baptist Temple pastor Fr. Leroy Dakin called Rome’s Rota ruling a flagrant insult to other denominations and questioned U.S. authority to judge civil contracts.
Lorain county women pressured to close all movie houses on Sunday. Prosecutors warned warrants would be sworn out for proprietors violating the Sunday blue laws, yet every Lorain moving picture theater remained open yesterday.
Reports from Hankom indicate French forces carried out executions during a night patrol amid ongoing disturbances. Civilian casualties are confirmed as the situation remains unsettled with checkpoints and limited access for observers.
In Chicago a hand to hand clash involving the moonshiner's family and two police officers leaves several injured and one rushed to a local hospital. The incident occurred after an arrest attempt in a crowded area.
A fire swept Ralph Clintonville bakery injuring the building in the Columbus suburb with damage estimated at four thousand dollars.
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