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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1926

Page

8

Gas Main Repairs To Quietly Finish Overnight Sunday

Athens gas crews plan daytime shutdown for repairs on the Trimble line near the railroad and a 1000 foot renewal at Bailey Run. Manager W A Casley says work'll finish in hours, hazards of lanterns banished, and reconnections will follow once air is purged. Weather could alter supply from the Fisher field but no industries are affected.

Athens Trimble Bailey Run Gare W. A. Casley Loaga Gas Company Mr. Casley Casley Mr Casley Max Fisher Field Cagle

Short Water Main Upgrade Redirects Through Giouster

A six inch pipe replaces the first main once routing via Sugarcreek and Nelsonville and now runs through Giouster during the temporary summer project.

Sugarcreek Nelsonville Giouster

Rev Wilcox Chosen Chairman of Ohio Pastors Convention Committee

The Rev A Y Wilcox of First Presbyterian Athens was named chairman of the committee on international goodwill among Ohio Protestant ministers selected for the eighth annual Ohio Pastors convention to be held in Columbus January 24 to 27. Major committees will prepare reports in two advance sessions. The piece also notes Bulgaria's king owns two pet elephants trained to carry lumber and perform circus tricks.

Wilcor First Presbyterian Church Athens Columbus Ohio Council of Churches Wilcox Prelicious Education, Moral Welfare International Goodwill Church and Our Youth Bulgaria

Relief Station Supplies Exhausted in Two Hours

The new Red Cross relief station on East Washington Street opened at 1 pm and distributed all clothing shoes and school books within two hours. City Federation workers said more than 20 families were served by the Friday effort run with Women's clubs and the Red Cross.

Red Cross East Washington Street City Federation Rid Cross

Government plans coal sale and standardization efforts

Officials in Monongahela announce coal will be sold by operators in West Virginia with open hours 1 to 4. A Bureau of Mines expert will assist in planning standardization of coal sizes and cleaning as the commerce department seeks to meet demand based on British thermal units.

Monongahela West Virginia Secretary of Commerce Hoover Bureau of Mines

Hospital Notes and Admissions and Dismissals

Hospital notes list B Lt Shamel from Franklin avenue admitted Tuesday for medical treatment. Mrs Fred Smith of Jacksonville admitted Monday. Mr Dwight Tritpp and infant son and Mrs Dwight William and infant daughter of Athens are doing well. WY HB McHenry of Richland avenue remains in serious condition. Dismissed patients include Mrs Herbert Wells and infant son of Coolville Edna Dowler of New Marshfield Mrs Dora Cole of Athens.

Shamel Franklin Avenue Fred Smith Jacksonville Dwight Tritpp Dwight William Athens HB. McHenry Richland Avenue Herbert Wells Coolville Edna Dowler New Marshfield Dora Cole

Trial Reset Over Johnson Divorce and Tariff Change

The trial of Johnson and related cases was reset to October 20 by order on presidential recommendation. Irene Ackley seeks divorce amid adultery and neglect with custody petition for their child, while Ross Ackley challenges mineral and mining rights and a mail route extension between New York and Boston involving Rafael R Johnson and G Worstell.

Coolidge Sugar Creek Coal and Mining Company Rafael R Johnson Irene Ackley Lmade G. Worstell Ross Ackley Friday Ackley Fivay GuUr Aft New York Boston Irving Glover Senate

Denies He Forced Youth To Work On Faulty Machine

Harold Alexander Montgomery sues alleging at age 13 he was made to operate a dangerous hay-bailing machine causing injuries. John R Winner defends, claims the machine was safe and seeks dismissal and costs. Court action references age limits and damages, with details on prior training camp discharge and a 1922 incident.

Winner Las Camp Knox Montgomery L G Worstell

New York Poultry Trade Acknowledged By Agriculture Survey

A department of agriculture survey says without the demand of the Jewish trade the live poultry business in New York City would be a shadow of its present proportions. A Nicaragua road construction flaw requires all state residents over 18 to contribute to highway construction and maintenance.

New York City Department of Agriculture Nicaragua

Athens Methodist District Meeting Highlights Speakers

The Athena district conference of the Methodist Episcopal church will meet at the Athens First Methodist church on Tuesday with morning and afternoon sessions. A memorial clinic runs from 10 to noon. In the afternoon Dr. William Hardinger of Columbus speaks on Evangelism and Stewardship. Dr. J. C Hewitt discusses Missionary Education and an Adequate Financial Plan for the Local Church. H E Greening, a Puget Sound evangelist, speaks on Our Home Mission Field. No evening services.

Athena Methodist Episcopal Church Athens First Methodist Church Wiliam Hardinger Columbus J. C Hewitt H E Greening Puget Sound

Island Flights N J Rescue Gone Awry

Three men who saved Miss Rose Karel from drowning confronted her dog as he resisted the rescue effort the dog attacked the rescuers but was subdued as the men ferried Karel to safety.

Rose Karel

Judge Denies Powers Divorce Despite Petition

In Commoh Plena court Elisabeth Power sought a divorce from John Fower alleging cruelty and requesting alimony. The petition filed July 23 was dismissed along with the answer and cross petition. decision announced Friday noon after a two day proceeding. The couple wed August 23, 1907.

Elisabeth Power John Fower Commoh Plena Court J Power

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