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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1926

Page

8

Citizens to Back Politics at Logan Rally

Logan October rally featured Cole Findlay urging citizen participation and re election of Senator Willis. Barrett supported Republican platform and President Coolidge. Mell Underwood to meet on campaign issues. American Legion band played. petitions circulated for referendums on Hocking Power and Hydro Falls Electric franchises.

Frank W. Willis Coolidge Myers Cooper Barrett Republican Party Mell G. Underwood American Legion Della Bishop Hocking Power Company Hydro Falls Electric Company

George Spang Fined on Assault Charge

Logan report states George Spang pled guilty to assault and was fined $1 plus costs in Mayor J I Rochester's court. The affidavit cites Sam Hooper as the assault victim. Hooper filed the affidavit and Po Yeeman Thomas made the arrest.

Nose Bleed Saps Local Man At Cher rington Hospital

Logan October 25 William Collins of Nelsonville is confined to the Cherrington hospital. He has suffered a severe nose bleed since Wednesday. The blood flow resumed Saturday morning. The man is weakened and may not survive.

Logan William Collins Nelsonville Cherrington Hospital

Boy Burned In Hot Water Accident At Home

A two year old boy sat in a bucket of hot water left unattended by Mrs. Baker Rheinscheid at her home. He sustained serious burns and required medical treatment.

Logan

Automobile Run Gone Wild Hits Engine

Logan, Oct. 25. Charles W. Runk of New Lexington left his automobile unattended on a Shawnee street. The car rolled down an incline and dashed toward a B&O depot yard engine, injuring no one and narrowly missing a collision. Runk failed to overtake the runaway vehicle.

Plan Social at Coakley School

Logan October 25 plan social at Coakley School in Greenville town. Entertainment and refreshments arranged for attendees under direction of Miss Wilma Gears, teacher.

Coakley

Pamphlets Explain Two Ordinances Voted Next Week

Logan residents receive pamphlets confirming explanations of two ordinances to be voted on at the election next week. About 2,300 voters in Logan are mailed the pamphlets detailing the proposed measures and related explanations.

Logan

Paper Boy Finds Violets in Bloom Then Takes Fall

Logan October 25 Ralph Webb messenger carrier found wild violets blooming while working Saturday. Later he fell from a retaining wall injuring his right arm.

Paper Boy Logan Ralph Webb

Insurgents Voices Will Be Stilled In Moscow Conference

Communist party leaders from across Russia meet in Moscow for a decisive conference as rivals like Leon Trotsky and Zinovieff are sidelined. Stalin has steered the party with iron resolve amid a rift over economic policy.

Moscow Communist Party Russia Leon Trotsky George Zinovieff L. B. Kamenev C. B. Radek J.V. Stalin Trotsky Stalin

Prisoners Take Turns At Cells In New Haven Drive

In New Haven Connecticut police cleared the city streets by week’s end arresting drunken and disorderly suspects. By Sunday afternoon many detainees were released to free cells for new prisoners as the crackdown continued.

Queen Marie of Romania Begins 30 Day U S Tour

Queen Marie of Romania starts a strenuous 30 day tour across the United States from West Point to Seattle. The royal train will stop at West Point to review future officers then proceed to Albany Syracuse and Buffalo with brief stops and dinners planned along the way.

New York Queen Marie Romania United States West Point N. Y Seattle Wash New York Central United States Military Academy America Albany Syracuse Buffalo

Ohio council of Churches opens with 100 delegates

More than 100 delegates from seventeen Protestant churches attend the Ohio Council of Churches convention in Columbus. Myers Y. Cooper, Republican candidate for governor and president of the council, delivers the annual presiding address.

Columbus U.M Ohio Council of Churches Myers Y. Cooper

Queen Marie rewards Leviathan crewman with gold watch

Queen Marie presents a gold watch bearing the Romanian crest and crown to David Robertson, second steward of the Leviathan, in appreciation of his attentions during her voyage to the United States.

David Robertson Marie United States

Fight Over Debt Turns Fatal in Oberlin

A quarrel over seventy five cents led to shooting at a house near Oberlin. Chester Durham, 50, was killed and William Whiteside, 54, of Lorain was wounded after Whiteside confronted Butler Durham, uncle of the slain man, and a chase ensued with a gunshot fired. Whiteside escaped with his shotgun.

Oberlin O.R Chester Durham William Whiteside Lorain Whiteside Here Butler Durham

Photographer Moore Leaves Athens for Columbus Job

C. T. Moore, a photographer in Athens for twelve years, resigns to join The Photo Shopper in Columbus. He has occupied his studio at 412 South Court Street, and his family moved to Columbus in June.

C. T. Moore Athens Columbus Mr. Moore South Court Street

Murderer in Taxicab Vienna

Fraulein Elizabeth Zergien was stabbed to death in a taxicab by another woman, who has thus foresooned capture.

Vienna Fraulein Elizabeth Zergien

Alva Tippie Injured by Rusty Nail in Chauncey

Alva Tippie suffers an infection in his left foot after stepping on a rusty nail. He cannot attend school and stays with his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs T D Schoonover in Chauncey. He spent Sunday and today at the Hamilton home.

Chauncey Alva Tippie Alva T. D. Schoonover

Services Held for Young Daughter in Millfield Church

Funeral services were held in the Millfield church for Virginia Pettit two year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Pettit. Rev G B Courtney officiated. Burial followed at Green Lawn cemetery. The Pettit couple have four children remaining.

Chauncey Millfield Virginia John Pettit G. B. Courtney Christian Church Green Lawn Cemetery

Local visitors and departures noted in city

Mrs Alva Karns went to Columbus for hospital treatment likely to undergo an operation. Mrs W H Bradfield and children from Columbus visited and traveled to Middleport with other relatives. Miss Dorothy Minister of Frankfort Ohio spent weekend with Mr and Mrs Edward Minister. Addie Tippie and children from Columbus visited relatives here and left today for home. Miss Stella Carter and Miss Verna Six were guests of Mr and Mrs Fred Kempton in Athens Sunday.

Alva Karns Columbus W. H. Bradfield Paul Kathleen Bradfield Bradfield Middleport Charles Bradfield 8. P. Tinkerpaugh Dorothy Frankfort Ohio Edward Minister Ellis Avenue Addie Tippie Hollas Tippie Edward Leffler T. D. Schoonover Stella Carter Verna Fred Kempton Athens

Hamiltons Entertain Guests At Mount Street Home

Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Hamilton entertained Sunday guests including Mrs. H. F. Kittle and Ruth Ann from Glouster, and Miss Helen Kittle who attends Ohio University.

T. R. Hamilton Mount Street

Pape's Diapepsin Advertisement Claims Quick Digestion Aid

An old ad touts Pape's Diapepsin promising rapid relief from indigestion including heartburn gas and stomach misery. It claims digestion is corrected for a few cents and that each package is guaranteed by the druggist.

Surprise Birthday Party For Mrs. Hunter On Peach Ridge

Neighbors and friends from Peach Ridge Sugar Creek Athens and Chauncey attended a masked surprise party for Mrs. Maria Hunter on Saturday evening at her Peach Ridge home. About eighty guests joined in a program of music and recitations with Irene Myers Frances Karns Lavera Karns and instrumentalists Joe Myers and Joseph South. Mrs. Hunter is sister of Ezra J. Karns Chauncey.

Maria Hunter Peach Ridge Sugar Creek Athens Chauncey Irene Myers Frances Karns Lavera Karns Chauntcey Joe Myers Joseph South Hunter Ezra J. Karns

Masquerade Birthday Party For Walter Leffler

Mrs. Charles Leffler and daughter Mrs. Emmons Mace hosted a la masquerade party on Drake street Saturday night for Walter Leffler turning eighteen. Music and games followed by a refreshment course served by Mrs. Owen Jackson and Mrs. Quy Smith. Out-of-town guests included Mildred Leffler, Clarence Leffler, and Charles Stroud of Columbus. local guests listed.

Chauncey Charles Leffler Emmons Mace Drake Street Walter Leffler Leffler Owen Jackson Quy Smith Mildred Leffler Clarence Leffler Charles Stroud Columbus Audrey Johnson Hazel Harvey Jessie Lester Elsie Rankin Alice Dew Eleanor Minister Alma _ Ferrell Rita Smith Marie Ferrel Kathleen Smith Alex Madek Louie Madek Fred Ferrel James Smith Bennie Ferrel Charles Minister Wayne Smith Donald Frazee Alibert Jackson

Junior Boys' Masquerade at Mrs Swart’s Home

The Junior Boys class of the First Christian Sunday school plans a Halloween masquerade at teacher Mrs Arthur Swart’s Mill street home on Wednesday evening. All members are asked to attend in masks.

Chauncey First ‘Christian Sunday School Arthur Swart Mill Street

Piles Go Quick With Internal Medicine Remedy Hemroid

Bad circulation and stagnation in the lower bowel cause piles. Dr J S Leonhardt developed Hemroid, tested in 1000 cases with 98 percent success, sold by druggists with money back guarantee. Get Hemroid from Clines Pharmacy for lasting relief.

J. S. Leonhardt Leonhard Cline S

Husband Abandoned Family Sparks Custody Petition

May Springer files for care and custody of four children after John Springer left his family since September 1 1923. The couple married September 11 1912 and the petitioner seeks custody of the under thirteen year old children.

John Springer May Springer

Answers to Questions From Page Five

Correct responses include Thomas Edison and President George Washington. The moon and Greenland are named as items. The set spans decades from 1912 to the nineteenth.

Thomas Edison George Washington Greenland Green University of Illinois

Peterson's Ointment Cited By Detroit Man For Piles Relief

T G Rockestrom of 808 Loraine Street Detroit says he suffered with piles over 25 years and after using a fourth box of Peterson's Ointment is nearly cured. He calls it the greatest ointment and notes one box costs 35 cents at all druggists and it helps eczema rashes burns and tired feet.

T. G. Rockestrom Loraine Street Detroit Peterson

Hamden Family Wintering In Florida And Local News

Hamden residents plan winter in Orlando with John McLeish and family. Mrs. Rathburn returns to Gallipolis after visiting her brother. D C Thomas and family return from Columbus. William Slack 84 dies after a hip fracture. services held at Sand Run. Warren Kirkendall and Alice Harper ill. Carl Huhn to study electrical work in Chicago. G B Woodrow heads to Chicago then Florida. Automobiles bought by Palma Kruger Harry Bagley and Luthern Allen. Arc Buskirk’s stolen touring car found in Toledo. he retrieves it. Bertha Sowers hospitalized in Columbus. Leo Leach and wife have a son. Rebekah lodge to host masquerade social October 30.

Warren Kirkendall Alice Harper Hamden Carl Huhn Chicago G. B. Woodrow Florida Palma Kruger Harry Bagley Luthern Allen Fied Toledo Bertha Sowers Charles Sowers Columbus Leo Leach Rebekah Lodge

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ORGES Cole Senator Willis George Spang New Haven, Conn Queen Church Council Hill Columbia Pathe Moore City OF Athens Sity Hamilton Richard Schoonover Beaumont Charles Edward Elks Ticket Merry Widow Waltz Oscar Strauss Athans Chie John McLeish Margaret Scott Maxwell Orlando 8. A. Rathburn Gallipolis Aew Joseph Tripp D. C. Thomas Harry W. Bagley George Murdoch Gladys Thomas William Slack Ortha Kinsel Lesmis Sand Run Arc Buskirk Bushkirk Noti Father John Ordita 3 TM Ce Dry Cleaners F. J. Beasley Milling & Grocery Co Cooper THE Athens County Republican Executive Committee D. Williams Jd. Woolley Chm
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