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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1926

Page

11

Coles Hot Blasting Stoves and Logan Store Offerings

Coles hot blasting stoves priced 10.80 to 90 dollars and King stoves from 20 dollars. The Carpenter Hardware, Nelsonville store offers rugs made from old car parts and Rug Works cleaning services. Also featured are a Superheterodyne radio and top loudspeaker at Case Music Parlors and gas heaters by Ray-Glo. Logan store promises ten percent pay at Maets Restaurant and service.

COLES KING Carpenter Nelsonville Logan Wat Street Carpenter How. CO

Dexter's Guardian Bounce Dies After Auto Crash

In Dexter village residents mourn the loss of Bounce the police dog killed by an automobile Monday evening. For thirteen years Bounce patrolled the town from the Dexter station, helping deter prowlers and guarding the neighborhood with faithful beats, a trusted fixture in the community. The incident sparked whispers of awe as citizens recalled his constant vigilance and service to local safety.

Dexter

Rail Time Card From Athens Yet Prominent Trains

The excerpt lists daily rail departures and arrivals at Athens with northbound and southbound trains, numbers, times, and occasional notes on westbound and other routes. It also describes a dog named Bounce noted for his gentle behavior with children and his loyalty to friends, respected by villagers.

Athens Dally

Lake Erie Ohio river canal plan eyed by Army engineers

Army engineers began consideration of the Lake Erie-Ohio river canal with the board of rivers and harbors engineers reviewing recommended actions. Pittsburgh Youngstown and area civic officials are involved in the discussion of the proposed waterway.

Students to affiliate with Athens churches today

Recognition services for Ohio University students affiliating with Athens churches will be held at the Christian Methodist and Presbyterian churches this morning after worship. About 400 students have affiliated with four Protestant churches in Athens. The plan, devised by Ohio University students, the churches and university pastor Walter W Ludwig, allows students to become associate members without transferring letters from home churches. The services will formally introduce the new members to the churches.

Ohio University Athens Theuniversity Walter W. Ludwig

Attempts to Burn Victim's Body Stuns Colorado Jury

Suspects in Las Animas face a determining trial over the murder of Mrs. Purdue a 25 year old chicken rancher and former social worker from Milwaukee whose body was found under a bridge in Sarealion. An apparent arson attempt failed to destroy the evidence. Authorities seek motive amid ongoing investigations.

Prisidad Colo Las Aniunty Purdue Milwaukee Inhosd Sarealion Moons Sim

Aimee Semple Trial State Rested. Defense Begins

Los Angeles October 16 The state rested its case in the Aimee Semple McPherson trial and the defense opened its presentation. It was announced that Semple will testify in her own defense as the religious leader seeks to clear charges of perjury and conspiracy.

Los Angeles Ulri Aimee Semple Pherson Lefiler

KIWANIANS VISIT TORCH ORCHARD

A group visits Torch Orchard to learn about orchard management. They tour 45 acres, hear explanations on maintenance costs and varieties, and note the orchard is bearing heavily this year despite ongoing care needs. The event highlights practical farming details for visitors.

G O P Counts on Victory in Ohio

Washington reports Ohio is secure for Republicans in the upcoming election with Senator Fess and Senator Willis confident of reelection. Republican congressmen, including Speaker Longworth and Representative Burton, are also expected to win, as Republicans aim to maintain Senate control.

Washington U.R Ohio Senate Fess President Coolidge Willis Republican Longworth Burton Fesser

County Drive for Sale of Christmas Seals Organized

A committee is being organized to conduct a Christmas seal sale in the county. The drive aims to raise funds for charitable programs and public health efforts through sales planned across local communities.

Secretary Organizes 1926 Christmas Seal Drive in Ohio

The Athens county T B seal drive gets underway with Ethel J. Brown directing a county-wide committee to run the sale of Christmas seals starting November 24. The effort supports tuberculosis work and is part of the organization’s annual campaign.

Athens County Ethel J. Brown Athens

Judith Martin at Pendieton University Faces a Storm

Judith Martin a young teacher at Pendieton University becomes entangled with Brig Waters and others including Myra Aldrich and Eric. A window sighting precedes a tense scene at a country inn as a thunderstorm interrupts a tea and a road trip unfolds toward a dinner in the countryside.

Judith Martin Pendieton University Ta Misai Brig Waters Reer Dorn Myra Aldrich Dudith Eric Exle Judith Dern Iilla Ahe Erle

Canaanville High Hosts Jerseyville Teams In Weekend Games

In a Friday return bout at Canaanville the Jerseyville boys and girls defeated Lodi teams. Canaanville won the boys game 11 to 0 and the girls 4 to 2 while the high school squad, led by Captain Thompson, posted its third victory of the season.

Eric Judith Theo Tad Dors Crawford Mariella Walton Phillips Dean Brown Rose Dorr Ibershindri Tinscott Rowe Sntlton Lee Pearley Gaskill Reva Dale Ralph Helen Sect Earl Miller Smart Sutton Jacoby Everetts Hawk Pugh Seel Ralph Tie Jerseyville Canaanville Fine Cannan- Ar Ah Roe Yile Grimm Gordeal Canaan Marquis South E. Dorr Mansfield Thompson Canaan Boys Lodi Ansan

Night raid escape and peril in a rural chase

Judith and Eric flee through a storm toward a rough rural hideout after a night of danger. They dodge pursuing patrols, endure rain and cold, then seek shelter with a cautious cottage owner and a shadowed upstairs room. Judith trembles as an uncertain dawn nears and the tale continues.

Eric Ile Judith Jude Agulsiati

Crowds at Cornwell jewelry sale require police control

Police moved to manage a crowd of several hundred at the Cornwell company jewelry sale. Doors opened late causing sidewalk gridlock and a broken showcase amid crowded shoppers. Nearby street traffic stalled as bargain hunters waited since early morning. In a separate item, 21 year old H Rocker was arrested in Mount Clemens in connection with a $4.9 million Detroit bank robbery.

Cornwell Company Donge City Kang Rocker Mount Flemens Mteh Detroit

Forest Chief Dies at Cosmos Club in Superior

Richey, supervisor of the Superior Natural Forest in Minnesota, was found dead in his Cosmos Club room. Authorities ruled the death due to natural causes. The incident occurred today in Ashington.

Ashington Get U.R A. i Richey Superior Natural, Forest

First Degree Murder Indictment in Urbana Shooting

A special grand jury indicted Harry "Bush" Gopragne a 40 year old World War veteran for first degree murder in the shooting of Sheriff Tacob Koster after Koster confronted him about threats to kill a man named Tim. The incident occurred Sunday prompting the indictment.

Urbana Harry "Bush" Gpragne Tacob K. Boster Koster Forrest Tim Istic

Classified charm fills empty apartments in The Messenger

A humorous pitch promotes the classified section of The Messenger as a fast, efficient way to rent vacant rooms. It cites Geo One of Lancaster Street and Coe with a four room apartment as examples and mentions readers from Athens Nelsonville Logan and Gloucester in the sample ad copy.

Messenger Geo Athens Nelsonville Logan Glouster

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