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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1926

Page

3

Republicans Open Meigs County Campaign Friday

The Meigs County Republican kickoff at the Masonic Temple draws about 409 attendees for a banquet with speeches by Robert A. Taft and Senator Thomas A. Jenkins. Taft cites state governance, education, and road funding while criticizing Donahey. Jenkins praises Taft’s taxation stance as the meeting closes with music by the Lewis orchestra and local leaders urging support.

Masonic Temple Carinona Republi Robert A. Taft Cincinnati William Taft O. H. Stewart Middle‘port Stewart Meigs County Mr. Taft Senate Johnia Ohio Myers ¥. Cooper Donahey Taft Myers Cooper Thomas A. Jenkins Tronton Attorney Stewart Middeport Bob Lewis Orchestra Middieport Lewis Middleport Jenkins

Teachers Elect Officers Friday in Sutton Township Meeting

Sutton Township Teachers' organization met at Racine high school to form a permanent group and plan the next futton association meeting. The event, with a banquet, drew seventeen teachers and Charles N. Warner as an attendee. Tidna Trosles was elected president and Charles W. Warner was chosen secretary treasurer. Nora Campbell became vice president and Emma Duckworth, Charles Gibbs, Edna Broyles, and Alma Prodthuser joined the program committee.

Pomeroz Gutton! Township Racine Futton Association Sutton Township Charles N. Warner Tidna Trosles Charles WN. Wacner Nora Campbell Emma Duckworth Charles Gibbs Edna Broyles aAmna Prodthauser

Stop sign ordinance passed to stop vehicles at intersections

Pomeroy council approves ordinance to penalize drivers who fail to stop at intersections. Mayor Hess notes $71 in costs and licenses collected, with about a third from fair licenses. Residents push for sewage system on Tumbel Street as cesspool waste is unsatisfactory. street committee to confer with Cady Whaley about a house on Taurel Street blocking sewer plans.

Pomeroy C. J. Hess Tumbel Street Cady Whaley Miss Whaley Taurel Street

Injured When Truck Falls Cecil

A report notes an injury after a truck incident in Cecil. Details are sparse but authorities are investigating the fall and its cause.

Racine Basketball Teams Triumph Amid Accident News

A chaotic report notes Racine high school teams winning games while Gerbert Hoffman, a Covert Baking Co mechanic, is seriously injured near Darin during truck repairs. He suffers a broken right leg and left arm after a jack slips while another truck moves, with ambulance transport to Holzer hospital.

Pomeroy Gerbert Hoffman Covert Baking Company Darin Middleport Darwin Hoffman Hofman Racine Neerse Yee Friquy Acine Pomeray Pomero-Athens DeMaine Ambilance Holzer Hocerital Ialinouis

Death of Wendell Hepp at Naylor's Run

Wendell Hepp 38 was found dead at his home near Naylor's Run Saturday morning by relatives. Heart trouble listed as cause. He was a carpenter on Main Street and worked Friday. Survived by son Edward Port Sanid Ore, daughters Mrs. Lloyd Clark Pomeroy Mrs. Herman Qohringer Pekin HL Mrs. Frank Kautz Charleston, sister Mrs. August Beards Bellview Ky, and brother August Hepp Pomeroy. Funeral arrangements pending. He was father of Howard Hepp drowned January 18 1913 during flood. Wendell was member of Odd Fellows Redmen and Carpenters' Union.

Naylor Biggs Main Street Edward Portsaind Ore Lloyd Clark Pomeroy the Redmen the Carpenters' Union

Mrs. R. L. Miles Dies Friday in Racine

Mrs. R L Miles died Friday in Racine after a long illness. Burial will be in the cemetery at Oakfield. The widow was formerly connected with local church and community affairs.

Jef Christ Oakfield Purry County

Woman Dies After Fall of Coal at Mine

Mrs. Rachel Jarvis 73 died Friday at 10 in Racine after a fall of coal at the mine. Her husband Allan Jarvis and son Francis are among survivors. Funeral services will be held at the Jarvis residence with arrangements in Racine. The accident occurred while she was at work during a period of illness.

Louster Rachel Jarvis Pomeroy Alies Racine C. G. Faires Francis Charles Miles Howard Miles Jarvis Elretla Ohio Uni Ewide Miles Mon Tewrs Rev. Roberts Sonhomores

Local Social and Personal Notes From Columbus Area

Mrs. Charles Reinhart returns home in Columbus after visiting Katherine Reinhart in Pomeroy and Charles Rubles in Middleport. Sheriff and Mrs. Harry Rice visit Columbus. D. W. Henneasy returns from a convention of electric railways managers in Cleveland with Mexico Canada and U S. Mars Wager back in Cleveland after visiting Wyatt Plantz. Louis Horwitz returns from Cincinnati. George W. Burson builds a Wright Street residence due for occupancy early November. Social notes include Mrs. Benton Penn hosting colleagues for her husband’s birthday with luncheon card playing and music, Mrs. George McQuigg hosting a bridge club, and Mr. Curt Reed entertaining Mr. and Mrs. Ralston Russell and family.

Charles Reinhart Columbus Katherine Reinhart Pomeroy Charles Rubles Middleport Sheriff Harry Rice D. W. Henneasy Cleveland Electric Railways Mexico Canada United States Mars Wager Wyatt Plantz Louis Horwitz Cincinnati George W. Burson Benton Penn Union Avenuue Penn

Calvary Baptist Services in Glouster Sunday

The Revd CG J Lusk will preach both morning and evening at Calvary Baptist church Glouster. Morning topic Stim bluing Bloc and evening Moral illumination. Elections set for October 26 in Ewing hall. Freshman nominations October 24 with final nominations the following Wednesday.

Baptist Services Glouster CG. J. Lusk Calvary Baptist Church Ewing Hall Fils

Daughters of Civil War Veterans Convene Public Session

The annual convention of the Daughters of Civil War Veterans meets in Glouster with an evening public session on Wednesday. A birth in the community reports a nine pound daughter born Wednesday to Mr and Mrs Don Wiggins at the Kurtzman home. Mrs Figgins, a daughter to Mrs Kurtzman, is noted in the same notice.

SI. Glouster of the Daughters of Civil War Veterans Glouster Don Wiggins Ed Kurtzman Figgins Kurtzman

Man Arrested for Altered License Plates

Leonard Cole of Zannsville was arrested by Chief of Police Herb Parker for driving an automobile with license plates intended for another car. The charge was dismissed by Mayor Alex Moore after Cole bought new plates for his vehicle.

Leonard Cole Zannsville Alex Moore Herb Parker

Presbytery Meeting Attended by Pomeroy Church Members

About twenty members of the Pomeroy Presbyterian church attended a presbytery meeting in Gallipolis. A noon luncheon was served by Gallipolis church members. Attendees included Mrs. Raymond Zeiher and Rev. A. C. V. Skinner among others. the group traveled home after visiting Minersville.

Glenroy Ewing E. K. Lippincott Raymond Zeiher Durat Ohlinger Vaughan Mae Bird B. B. Bing Ithamer Weed Lippincott Walter Jones Pomeroy A. C. V. Skinner Middleport Presbyterian Church

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