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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1926

Page

2

Meigs County Grand Jury to be called next Monday

Meigs County articles state the grand jury will be called Monday with the petit jury following on Wednesday October 27. Judge A P Miller presides and cases on the docket include several dismissals and set hearings, with multiple parties noted and dates ranging through November.

Meigs County Domeroy Meigs City A.P. Miller Miller Milo Shain Albert L. Johnson A. O. Smith M. C. Hobart Ryan Stone and Construction Company W. M. Cowdery J. E. Meredith W. A. Postlewaite the Shippers Packet Company Dollie Ruschell Herman Buschell Anna Brown Lewis Brown Grace Bush Jacob Bush James T. Smith Harvey Butcher Emmette Blackburn Shirley Wolfe C. A. Springer J. C. Canter The Kanawha Valley Bank Syracuse Oil & Gas Company Ada Zirkle Perry Zirkle Tony Scarfo Covert Bakery Company Emil Sauer John Downing Sadie Lemley Stephen Carl Ernest Duerr Stanley Provost Evelyn Thomas Howard Nicholson Hannah Klein Clifford Smith Kansas Flour Mill L. G. Gribble A. W. Garnet Gladys Locke Linzey Locke John Aam Amy L. Graham S. L. Shriver E. Beegle Beegle Brothers Shriver William E. Peoples Stalter-Essex Coal Company Sidie Miller C. E. Gilliland Jeffrey Manufacturing Company H. H. Kuntz Charles H Crow Ida M. Baker Austin Powder Company H. I. Russell Wiliam F. Wilson Ralson Ruscev E. G. Kumm E. B. Parker Homer McLane B. Parker Louise Burris Frank Clark Fred Walls Louise Walton Stiff Davey Tree Rt Company Charles Ebch Eva Selby Samuel Selby James Mitchell Thomas Mitchell Creel Brothers Co B. Holliday Creel Hers C. E. Griffin Ember Ate of Ohio Bernard Wills Mortonster James Simpson Farmers Bank A Savings Company Harry R. Barnes Pomeroy Bend Gascomy Philips Charles Jones Meigs County Ings and Loan Company Joseph Litzr State of Ohio Brocalsa Mica Company J. S. Hartenbach Bio- Chemical Company Efault Arthur L. Mitchell

Meigs County Republican Women Hear Mrs Purmort

A Meigs county Republican women’s meeting at the K of P hall featured Mrs A R Purmort of Cleveland. She toured Southern Ohio backing Republican candidates and endorsed Myers Y Cooper for governor while urging a straight GOP vote. Della Windsor and Cady Whaley lead local party efforts with a Thursday gathering planned at the Republican headquarters Mulberry Avenue.

Pomeroy Meigs County K. of P. Hall A. R. Purmort Cleveland Ohio Parent-Teacher Association Board Eastern Star Parmort Myers Y. Cooper Cincinnati Cooper Della Windsor Middleport Miss Cady Whaley Miss Whaley Republican Party Republican Mulberry Avenue

Pomeroy High School Library Reorganization

Mrs Margaret Chapman and Estella Slaven reorganize the Pomeroy high school library. Work will take about a week more. Old volumes found include titles from 1802. Many dated textbooks will be eliminated and discarded.

Pomeroy Margaret Chapman Pomeroy High School Estella Slaven State Library State Department of Education Chapman

Improvements on Courtroom Are Completed

POMEROY Oct. 20 With numerous improvements finished in the local courtroom the room will be in condition for court next week. The latest improvement is the laying of a cork covering on the floor.

Pomeroy

Samuel Loomis Pleads Guilty in Disturbing Peace Case

Middleport reports Samuel Loomis arrested for disturbing the peace. He pleaded guilty before Justice Gilmore and was fined $1 plus $13.50 costs. Also, Joseph Boyd injured his arm at the Davis ice plant elevator and will be unable to work for some time. Dr. McCullough attended.

Middleport Samuel Loomis Lewis Gilmore Joseph Boyd Davis Boyd McCullough

Pomeroy Briefs Seaside of Local Movements and Visits

A series of short notes from Pomeroy records residents traveling to and from nearby towns. Names include Parker, Bertha Seyfried, Sophia Jones, Mrs. William Perkins, R D Weedy, Robert Warner, Allen Radford, Irene Blaettner, Minnie Davis, Mrs. A C Haven, James A Hanna, Harley Mussar, Mrs. William Brickner, Mr. Brickner, Mrs. George Sauvage, Ruth Seyfried, and L Cra zg Davis with destinations such as Columbus Chillicothe Gallipolis Cincinnati Cleveland Marietta Pittsburgh Athens Zanesville and Rutland.

One Parker Columbus Bertha Seyfried Sophia Jones Bidwell William Perkins Chillicothe R. D. Weedy Shawnee Robert Warner Allen Radford Zanesville Irene Blaettner Athens Minnie Davis Main Street A. C. Haven Lake Forest Ill Walter Jones James A. Hanna Gallipolis Harley Mussar Rutland Cincinnati William Brickner Cleveland Brickner Marietta Pomeroy George Sauvage Pittsburgh Ruth Roy Seyfried L. Crazg Davis

Social Notes From Middleport Ladies Gatherings

Mothers of the American Legion met at the Hotel Allen with a report by Mrs. Harry Bennett, who returned from the Philadelphia auxiliary convention. The Home Missionary society held a business and social meeting at the church. Tea hosted by Mrs. Tom Davis and Miss Sarah Jones raised funds for the Methodist church. The Middleport Literary club met at Mrs. Garen Stansbury’s home with Greek myth responses and reports on Sappho, Songs of Solomon, and Horace.

Mothers of the American Legion Hotel Allen Harry Bennett American Legion Auxiliary Philadelphia The Home Missionary Society of the Middleport Methodist Church Tom Davis Sarah Jones Middleport Tahird Street Methodist Church Middleport Literary Club Garen Stansbury Lucy Bog Eess Sappho M. G. White Solomon A. A. Hugg Horace Miller

Thorfae Relief for Stubborn Coughs Promoted in Ad

An advertisement touts Thorfae as a fast remedy for stubborn coughs and sore throats. It claims relief in 15 minutes with a single dose, states safety for children and adults, and offers refunds if relief fails, with prices listed as 35c, 0c, and $1.00.

Druggiste

Flower Gift Spurs National Guild Visit to Athens

Charlie and Belle Brown welcomed a visitor from the National Plant Flower and Fruit Guild of New York City, Mrs. George Edwin Hill, who may head a local Athens branch. The guild has centers in 400 plus communities and aided over 2,550 institutions with plants and food. The Cincinnati branch is led by Mrs. James Garfield Stewart and the Columbus branch by Mrs. Paul Sisson.

Charlie Belle Brown George Edwin Hill National Plant, Flower and Fruit Guild New York City Athens Belle National Guild Cincinnati James Garfield Stewart Columbus Paul Sisson

Fines unpaid trigger arrests of Shea and DeLong at Woodsfield

W M Shea and Harry DeLong of Sugar Creek were arrested in Woodsfield for failure to pay fines on possessing intoxicating liquor. They had been released previously after partial payment and arrangements, but delinquent payments led to orders for arrest and transfer to Mon roe county jail awaiting Athens county officers.

W. M. Shea Harry DeLong Sugar Creek Woodsfield Monroe County Athens County Shea DeLong Pearl Helwig Harry Dalton

Arrest for Delinquent Fine Payments in Hocking County

Alma Burt of Greendale was arrested by Sheriff Harry Shaw of Hocking County for failing to pay an old fine. Constable Harry L. Dal is noted in the report as involved in the case.

Alma Burt Greendale Harry Shaw Hocking County Sterday Harry L. Dal

Burt Transferred Between Jails After Delinquent Payments

Burt, held on a charge of possessing intoxicating liquor, was moved Monday afternoon from Logan jail to Athens county jail after falling behind on court-ordered payments. Magistrate Pearl Helwig previously ordered his arrest for delinquency in the balances.

Ton Burt Logan Athens County Pearl Helwig

High School Adapts as Heat Failure Halts Some Classes

Canaanville reports school work paused Monday due to furnace heat loss. Grover Sutton oversees repairs while parts arrivals are delayed. Domestic science equipment arrives, enabling Miss Phillips and assistants to continue. Other shop and typing classes progress, and teachers push spelling and literature plans. Playground supervision is organized with Misses Everett, Walton and Seal.

Canaanville Poston Grover Sutton Everett, Walton and Seal I Gaskill Miller

County officials named defendants in row over unpaid fee

On motion of Realtor Andrew Murphey Athens county commissioners John Grosvenor and M P Ohlinger were named defendants in a state case brought by Hal Rowland against auditor Fred Cornwell. Rowland seeks 50 fee plus six percent interest from July 12 for defending Bar Minear in a vehicle without owner’s consent case. Gladys Starling Hall replaces Gladys Starling in an amended petition in a separate case. Leave granted for George Williams and others to answer a second amended petition in a Williams Brothers foreclosure suit filed July 28 1925.

Andrew Murphey John Grosvenor M. P. Ohlinger Athens County Hal Rowland Fred Cornwell Rowland Barl Minear Worster Board of Commissioners Gladys Starling Hall Gladys Starling Harvey Starling George Starling Common Pleas George Williams Williams Brothers

8 000 Miles to Jail Story From Birmingham

Edward Carroll traveled about 8 000 miles to face a charge in Birmingham Australia where an Australian hearing indicated a felony accusation and his trial awaited.

Birmingham Eng Australia Edward Carroll

Ayer's Cherry Pectoral Promotes Quick Cold Relief

Aimed at stopping coughs from going down to the chest the ad touts Ayer's Cherry Pectoral as fast effective medicine. It claims deep reaching relief for head colds chest tightness and bronchitis with safe pleasant use for children and adults. Available at druggists priced 60c 1.00.

Ayer

Mello-Glo Skin-tone Promises Smoother Skin

A beauty product review promotes MEL LO GLO Skin-tone from the D. Zenner Company. It claims to remove excess oil reduce pores strengthen facial muscles and beautify skin with a French beauty treatment.

The D. Zenner Company

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