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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1926

Page

5

Halloween Event Highlights Loyal Temperance League Party

Members of the Loyal Temperance legion marched in masked form to the First Methodist church for a Hallowe'en party and games. Mary McCune won best costume. Eloise Hooper and Jack Kilpatrick took top masking prizes. A Nov. event is announced for 4 PM at the church with Miss Leah Hunter as leader.

Loyal Temperance Legion First Methodist Church College Court Streets Court House Mary McCune Eloise Hooper Jack Kilpatrick Leah Hunter Sprague Ohio University W. C. Arbogast L. B. McCune E. T. Hayes W. H. Worthman Alma Robinson

Community church groups plan evening gatherings and visits

Junior Standard Bearers of the First Methodist meet at 7 30 this evening at Miss Helen Burson’s Maplewood home. Pollyanna class of the Christian church will host a Hallowe en masquerade party Thursday at Miss Louisa Beck’s 107 West State street home with Miss Ioa Nagle as chairwoman. Mrs Barclay Welch and her two children arrive from Salt Lake City for a week in Athens visiting relatives, staying with Dr and Mrs C L Jones at 8 University terrace. Mrs Welch is Alpha Gamma Delta alumna from Ohio University. Mrs Victor Whitehouse returns from Kalamazoo to her home. Emi K Ohm and wife have gone to Columbus for Mt Carmel hospital surgery today. The Presbyterian Woman s Bible class also plans a 7 o clock Hallowe en party Thursday.

W. L. Edwards University Terrace Bobby Edwards Anna Edwards Hester Koogler Winifred Jones D. L. Jones H. L. Morris Mary Margaret Kelley Womans Foreign Missionary Society First Methodist Leo Pierce Quincy, Ill Athens Mr. Pierce Atwood Grim Jerseyville Charles A. Grim South Congress Street Quincy First Methodist Church Helen Burson Maplewood Drive Christian Church Sunday School Louisa Beck West State Street Ioa Nagle Barclay Welch Anne Gillison Gertrude Anne David Salt Lake City C. L. Jones Welch Lewis M. Gillilan Ohio University Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority Woman's Bible Class The Presbyterian Church

Southeastern Ohio officials push for state aid school drive

County Superintendent H R McVay says Southeastern Ohio districts are weaker and seeks 4 million dollars in state aid. Next meeting set for November 22 with representatives including Rawford Edwards Wharton Chapple Miller Bates Cox McCowan Prior Webb and Wagner to press the request.

A.ttendance Officers Association Southeastern Ohio Association H. R. McVay Athens County Ames Township Buchtel General Assembly Ohio Ath O. O. Rawford Nelsonville E. W. Edwards Gallia H. Wharton Jackson W. Chrisman Hocking D. ©. Chapple Athens L. F. Miller H. L. Bates Noble M. 8 Cox Winston E. O. McCowan Scioto A. B. Prior Wheelersburg W. H. Webb Washington C. N.wagner Meigs

Dog Hollow Road Shortened in Proposed County Change

Athens County commissioners at the regular meeting in the courthouse discussed shortening Dog Hollow Road in Carthage township by 1.5 miles. A November 11 view and November 15 hearing set the path for complaints and final decision. The route would run from near Valentine Christman’s dwelling to meet Dutch Ridge and Athens road near George Hawk’s residence, passing through Hawk and Taylor properties. The board also approved two TB patient treatments at the Ohio State sanitarium, and awarded a sandstone quarrying contract to Carlos Dorr for the Amesville Canaanville road.

Athens County Dog Hollow Carthage Township Valentine Christman Margaret E. Hawk Taylor Sons Dutch Ridge Athens George Hawk John Taylor Herman Taylor Ernest Taylor County Health Department Ohio State Sanitarium Amesville Canaanville Carlos Dorr

Swartz Awarded 168 Dollars by Petit Jury

Clarence Swartz won a $168 verdict in Common Pleas court against George Carr and James O. Petrie and Aetna Casualty. The jury ruled in Swartz’s favor for lime stone work on a road between Guysville and Coolville with 6 percent interest from November 21 1923. Petrie allegedly contracted without a bond and Swartz claimed nonpayment. Petrie’s solvency was noted.

Clarence Swartz Petit Jury George Carr Aetna Casualty and Guaranty Company James O. Petrie Common Pleas Court Swartz Guysville Coolville Petrie

Hearing on 1925 partition motion set for October 28

In Common Pleas court, June Morgan and Luella Carter filed a partition petition on June 20 1925 seeking division of the Harvey and Alden Morris estate. The motion and demurrer were set for October 28 against Fred Morris Cora Melvin Frank Ella and Ella Morris Frank Morris Ella Morris administrator Glen Morris a minor and Lillis Morris a minor all heirs at law.

Common Pleas Court June Morgan Luella Carter Harvey Alden Morris Fred Morris Cora Melvin Frank Ella Ella Morris Frank Morris Glen Morris Lillis Morris

Inheritance Claim Seeks Clarity on Morris Case

June Morgan and Luella Carter contend their grandfather William Morris left a direct inheritance. In a demurrer filed yesterday the plaintiffs ask that Ella Morris’s answer and cross-petition be clarified and made definite.

June Morgan Luella Carter William Morris Ella Morris

Name the Athens Pool Contest Seeks Reader Suggestions

The Athens Bathing Pool company and The Messenger invite readers to name the new $20,000 pool near the Athens Ice and Storage plant. Prizes include $10 in gold, a season ticket, and an all wool bathing suit. Entries due in 30 days. stockholders and families excluded. The pool aims to be among Southern Ohio’s best equipped. Officials listed include A. E. Whaley as manager and W. E. Lands as president.

Athens Ice and Storage Company Athens Bathing Pool Company The Messenger Athens Ohio A. E. Whaley W. E. Landis Vic Pierce

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets for children health

Gentle remedy for stomach and bowel regulation offered as safe olive tablets. Touted by Dr Edwards a well known Ohio physician, the tablets are sold in several sizes and marketed as a pleasant, non habit forming aid for constipation sour stomach torpid liver and bad breath in children six and up.

Edwards Ohio

Local Board Names Officers and Trustees

I F Jones serves as president with P G Dowler as secretary and H G Hix as treasurer. Trustees listed are Bob Studor and another trustee.

I. F. Jones P. G. Dowler H. G. Hixon Bob Studor

Brooks Convicted on Wife Assault in Athens Case

James Brooks of Athens was found guilty of assault and battery toward his wife Marie Brooks after a morning trial. He was indicted by a grand jury on October 11 for an alleged attack on September 24 and is set to be sentenced Friday with bond fixed at 300 dollars.

Marie Brooks James Brooks Athens Brooks

Try This Simple Method For Blackheads

A reader claims a home remedy using Calontte powder rubbed on a hot wet cloth dissolves blackheads. The method promises to remove all sizes within minutes if applied as directed.

Logan High QB Larimer Out With Knee Injury

Larimer, Logan high school quarterback, will miss practice for several days after a knee injury worsened from Saturday’s game against Portsmouth. He attends school on crutches, and coach Meyer hopes the injury heals quickly to avoid harming the team in remaining schedule games alongside Lytle at end.

Logan Larimer Portsmouth Meyer Lytle

Logan Rifle and Metol Club to Hold Shoot Thursday

Logan reports a shoot is planned at the club range north of the fairgrounds for Thursday afternoon. The first event drew eight Athens club visitors despite rain, and will be followed by another session with local and visiting marksmen.

Logan Logan “Rifle and Metol Club Fairgrounds Athens Club

Knights of Pythias Down Pastime in Logan Bowling

The Knights of Pythias beat Pastime 2 507 to 2 298 in Logan league action on Monday night. Three games decided the match with K Pythians taking the set scores 175 169 169.

Logan Knights of Pythias Pythiana

Woodworkers Lead League With 8-1 Record

The woodworkers top the league standings posting eight wins and one loss for a .889 winning percentage.

What’s Wrong With This Kids Test

In this children focused page a toy-like exercise asks what is wrong with the accompanying picture and the name of George Washington’s home. It notes that the correct answers appear on the last page today.

George Washington

Creomulsion Promises Quick Relief for Persistent Coughs

An advertisement touts Creomulsion as a twofold medicine that soothes inflamed membranes and inhibits germ growth. It claims creosote is a major healing agent for persistent coughs and colds and guarantees satisfaction with a money back offer if relief is not achieved.

Quick Quiz: Key Geography and Science Facts

The questions cover time, city size rankings, state areas, the 1812 war, voltage versus power, Florida’s capital, Catalina Island location, and Vancouver’s coast. Answers: 3600 seconds per hour, Detroit is among largest US cities by population and area rankings, Alaska is largest state by area, the War of 1812 was with Britain, volt measures potential difference while watt measures power, capital of Florida is Tallahassee, Catalina Island is off California, Vancouver is on Canada's west coast.

United States Florida Catalina Island Vancouver Canada

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