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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1926

Page

2

Minersville trustees approve new seats for two room school

Minersville board of education met at the school building to consider purchasing new seating for the two room school. Sealed bids from West Virginia Seating of Huntington and Dobson-Evans of Columbus were opened and the contract for seventy two seats awarded to Columbus firm Miller.

Pomeroy Minersville Board of Education Minersville Board Herman Grueser Wednell Schaefer Henry Amberger Charles Houdahelt Hartenbach Arnold Frost Charles N. Wagner Dobson-Evans Company yiG@Columbus Sears Columbus

Firewater Not Fire in Pomeroy Bootleg Find

Officers found one gallon of red firewater and one gallon of white fire water near the Meigs County Children's home. Bottled in half pint bottles and arranged in a lemon crate, the contents proved to be water. Authorities believe a bootlegger sold water to a customer who fled before the fraud was discovered.

Pomeroy Rice Tracy Meigs County

Matron of Children’s Home to Attend Welfare Conference

Meigs County matron Mrs Anna Meigs will attend the State Welfare conference in Cincinnati October 12 to 15. Speakers include E J Haney Frank J Tune Howard Odum Leroy Raudsell and Rabbi Silver. Sessions will be at Hotel Gibson.

Pomeroy Anna Off Meigs County Ildren State Welfare Cincinnati E. J. Haney Presiy Association Frank J. Tune St. Louis Howard Odum North Carolina Leroy Raudsell New York Rabbi Silver

Molden Boy Falls From Tree At Schoolhouse

POMEROY Oct. 6 The small son of Sherd Molden Rutland fell from a tree at the schoolhouse Monday and broke his leg and arm. The Molden boy and another pupil were climbing in the trees when he fell.

Pomeroy Sherd Molden Rutland Molden

D A R Plans First Fall Meeting in Pomeroy

Return Jonathan Meigs chapter D A R will hold its first fall meeting at Mrs Ruth McCroba's Lincoln Hill home in Pomeroy Friday afternoon. The program will be light due to limited D A R business with dues payments expected, plus roll call vacation memories remarks by Regent Mrs Hugg and music by Mrs Clara C Hennessy.

Pomeroy Jonathan Meigs Daughters of the American Revolution Ruth McCroba Lincoln Hill Friy Aftenoon Hugg Clara C. Hennessy

Six Teachers Are Given Certificates in Pomeroy

Six teachers received certificates from County Superintendent James N. Wagner in Pomeroy. Recipients include Cecil Shelton of Hope Dale for one year, Carl Keyes of Hysell Run, Clyde Battin of Middleport for three years, and Lola.

Pomeroy

Miss Sadie Phillips Makes Gallipolis Visit For Exam

Miss Sadie Phillips and her sister Mrs Minnie Davis traveled to Gallipolis where Mrs Phillips will undergo a medical exam. She had surgery at a local hospital several weeks ago and her condition is reported improved.

Pomeroy Sadie Phillips Minnie Davis Gallipolis

Barnhart Files Probate Request for Husband's Will

Mrs. T. J. Barnhart of Reedsville filed an application in Pomeroy on October 6 to probate the will of her husband.

Pomeroy T. J. Barnhart Reedsville

Local Residents Visit In Ohio And Gallia County

Anna Young travels to Cleveland to visit Anna Sosna while Mrs. William Neutzling and Mrs. Clarence Neutzling visit Roland Neutzling who recently underwent surgery at Holzer hospital Gallipolis. Mrs. Iva Rae of Minersville visits Mrs. Jock Stivers in Gallipolis. Myra Stivers remains hospitalized at Holzer. Theo Wilson of Columbus has returned home after a visit. Mrs. John Arnold of Gallipolis visits with her daughter Mrs. J K Lippincott and others in Athens yesterday. Mrs. Mossie Saley and daughter Ethel plan a Saturday move to Pittsburgh. Ima Smith is able to go out after a weeks confinement for goiter removal.

Anna Young Anna Sosna Cleveland William Neutzling Clarence Neutzling Roland Neutzling i Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Iva Rae Minersville Jock Stivers Myra. Stivers Theo Wilson Columbus H. FE. Thomas Middleport John Arnold J. K. Lippincott Herman Strauss Charles Peoples Jake Mees Jegga Athens Mlossie S@aley Ethel Pittsburgh Condor Street Ima Smith

Bishop confirms Glouster class at Holy Cross Church

The Right Rev Bishop Hartley of Columbus confirmed about 100 in Holy Cross church Glouster on Tuesday afternoon. He lectured to the youths and was joined by visiting priests Father Owens Nelsonville Father Quail ey Lancaster and Father Galirino Murray City. The class included youths from Glouster and Jacksonville.

Glouster Bishop Hartley Columbus Holy Cross Church Hartley Father Clark Father Owens Nelsonville Father Quailey Lancaster Father Galirino Murray City Jacksonville

Walter Oliver Recovering After Appendectomy

Walter Oliver 18 of Glouster is recovering from an appendectomy at Grant Hospital in Columbus after being taken there by Andrews and Wallace ambulance with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Far Oliver. He fell ill at Ohio University in Athens and returned home.

Glouster Walter Oliver Grant Hospital Columbus Andrews and Wallace Far Oliver Walter Ohio University At Athens

Chapter to meet Pomeroy in Middleport Saturday

The Cradle of Liberty chapter of the Children for the American Revolution will be entertained at the home of Mrs. Garen Stansbury in Middleport on Saturday afternoon.

Pomeroy Cradle of Liberty the Children For the Garen Stansbury Middleport

Ayers Cherry Pectoral Promise Quick Cold Relief

A vintage advertisement urges immediate treatment for lingering three day colds to prevent chest infection. It touts Ayre's Cherry Pectoral as reaching bronchial tubes quickly, easing coughs and inflammation, and claims safe use for children and adults with a price of 50 cents or four dollars for larger sizes.

Ayre

Plans for High School Library at Lake Glouster

Oct. 6 noted plans to establish a high school library with books to be ordered soon. Dr W A Pride visited Buckeye Lake Tuesday to spend a few days with Tod Heinemilier in Columbus.

Glouster Lake Glouster W. A. Pride Buckeye Lake Tod Heinemilier Columbus

Local Socials Highlight Visits and Family Travel

Mrs. Gertrude Rainey of Trimble stays with brother in law and sister Cyrus James. Miss Elizabeth Logue of Columbus visits with parents Mr. and Mrs James Logue. Frank Heckman of Toledo spends weekend with parents Mr. and Mrs George Heckman in Trimble. Mr. and Mrs. B T Graves and Glenna Yocum of Columbus guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Yocum. Mrs. H L Willis travels to New York City after visit with Williams family. sister Ann Williams to enter Columbia University. Mrs. Austin Smith and her son Charles of Canton stay with Mr. and Mrs. Sam Kasler in Trimble.

Gertrude Rainey Trimble Barberton Cyrus James Elizabeth Logue Columbus James Logue Frank Heckman Toledo George Heckman 8. T. Graves Glenna Yocum Frank Yocum H. L. Willis New York City William Williams Ann Williams Columbia University Austin Smith Charles Canton Sam Kasler

Stewart man pays fines in Athens courts after guilty pleas

A Stewart man paid three fines in two Athens courts after pleading guilty to two charges before Magistrate Pearl W. Helwig yesterday morning. The proceedings occurred in the Athens area as authorities processed the pleas and fines.

Athens Stewart Pearl W. Helwig

Man Pleads Guilty to Reckless Driving in City Case

Ralph Nice, arraigned before Mayor Alex Moore, pleaded guilty to a third charge of reckless driving and paid $25 plus costs. Magistrate Helwig suspended a 30 day jail sentence. Nice had struck a Whippet sedan driven by Thomas Hoffman near the children’s home and allegedly hit two more cars with his Chevrolet. Total fines exceeded $100, with multimodal penalties for intoxication and driving while intoxicated.

Ing Ralph Nice Alex Moore Helwig Nice Thomas Hoffman McCune-Overland Company Hoffman Moore

Mad Love and a Tragic Film Dream

Barbara meets Norman Parish a patient stranger whose eyes reveal danger. Ruth pursues fame in studios then falls for a film idol, leading to a doomed romance and lasting remorse.

Barbara Norman Parish

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Helen Turnbull Harold Donald Adelaide Reed Walter Grindley Stivers Olive Township Teachers Association Ray Smith Gertrude Smith Holzer C. D Shafer Pomeroy Bend Briefs Sy Et Anda Age Denver Coca-Cola America F. J. Beasley Milling & Grocery Co Albert Edwards Corning Dr. Scholl Paper & Ink Mill St Ohio Lexcelsor Excelsor Oil CO Excelsior Pomeroy Chevrolet Company Pendergrass Pearl Hysell Grocery John Bailey R. D Andy Harris Racine Wease Garage C. E. Roecher Chester Co. H. Hamilton Long Bottom W. F. Bentz Alfred R. W. Finsterwald E. L. Jewell Harrisonville H. Morris Bashan Pomeroy, Ohio R. EB. Burson Graham Cash Store Graham 8Station W. Va H. L. Capehart New Haven Weaver Garage L. Williams Red Lisle Portland Ruth True Story Walter E. Brooks South Hamilton, Mass Alice True Story Magazine Rue Star Dream World Trueomances Macfadden A Adden Publications Broadway
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