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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1926
Page
3
Nelsonville reports show coal loadings increasing with Monday's movement of over 190 cars as mines ready for a return to work. The lake season must close by mid November. analysts predict strong activity but caution that many factors, including market absorption, will influence the outlook.
Mrs Cyrus Dickson aged 77 died at her home one mile west of Albany after a long illness from a complication of diseases. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the house with Rev Maurice Cunningham officiating. burial in Hebbardsville cemetery. She leaves a husband and a sister Mrs Porterlin of Washington. A niece and other relatives are named in Athens and Ohio.
Multiple notices from Athens County Ohio require Ralph Emerson Copeland answering by December 4 1 9 26 in case 13550 on debt and land attachment. Also a divorce filing against Frank W McCall with hearing November 30 1926. A public utilities transfer hearing for C D Metcalf and Cooper Bus Co set for November 19 1926. Sheriff sale announced for Nelsonville real estate Lot 1101 Sugar Orchard Addition York Township November 27 1926 at 1 pm.
George Minehart, 57, died Monday night at the home of his step sister Mrs Bartoe on Mill street after several days with pneumonia. Funeral services will be at the Bartoe residence at 10:30 Thursday morning and burial will be at Greenlang. He was known as the community chore man and his work was never feared.
Nelsonville October 26 The Y M C A campaign will continue through the week. Contributions exceed 3000 dollars and the Y management is encouraged by the prospects. All committees meet at the Y this evening at 7 30.
Nelsonville report of Rebecca McGaffey 86 dying Tuesday at her daughter Mrs avid Pearce home in Haydenville. Funeral services set for Thursday at New Plymouth with burial there. Survived by several children.
Funeral services for John Deenan will be held at the Methodist church in Carbon Hill at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Burial will follow in Carbon Hill.
The ceremonial session of El-Karnak Grotto scheduled for Thursday after noon and evening has been postponed. Monarch Ralph W. Parks announced another date.
Nelsonville reports Henry Six of Kimberly was arraigned before Mayor L. J. Eberle for intoxication, pleaded guilty, and was fined ten dollars plus costs. Teachers welcome to meeting with Prof. G. H. Crow of Ohio University at the high school Wednesday at seven.
Mr and Mrs C M Gibson hosted dinner Sunday at their Clear Creek cabin near Columbus. Guests included Mr and Mrs W W Gibson of this city Mr and Mrs D W Gibson of Delaware bet and Mrs O C Ingalls and two children, Mr and Mrs George F Landis and children, Mr and Mrs I Ross Kettering and sons of Columbus. The Catholic women plan a card party Wednesday evening October 27 at 8 o'clock.
A Sunday indoor picnic was hosted at the home of Mr and Mrs Carl Linscott at 2658 Main Street Columbus. Guests included Mr and Mrs C Burdette and family Athens Mr and Mrs EF F Imboden Mrs Hattie Edgar Clifford Kerr and son Nelsonville Mr and Mrs Roland Wagar and family and Mr and Mrs Chester Edgar Columbus. Music featured at the Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter DAR meeting Saturday afternoon with Mrs B K Lelever singing and Velma Young accompanying on piano.
Heselden hosted a Hallowe'en party at her Fort Franklin street home with music games and storytelling for sixty eight members and seven guests. Refreshments were served. Miss Tharbara Steenrod and Miss Mary Adeline Wilson held a Busy Bees sewing club party at Miss Steenrod's Franklin street home with games contests and a luncheon for eleven members.
Mrs. James Pildcock of West Columbus street hosted a Sunday birthday gathering at 19 a.m. with children and grandchildren from Columbus Athens and beyond. Attendees included Gus Pidcock Gerald Baird Pierce W. N. Fleck and families plus relatives from Greendale Somersville Hallsville and Charleston. The event featured four generations at dinner.
Advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound as fast relief for cold symptoms. Claims it opens nasal passages, stops discharge, eases headache feverishness throat pain and sneezing, with three doses every two hours for full effect and a price of thirty-five cents at drug stores.
The article notes continued efforts to produce fire proof wood flooring and impregnation materials. It highlights pioneers in fire proof wood construction and plans to manufacture on a large scale. The firm intends to source its entire New York supply from a dedicated factory. It claims the wood withstands 520 degrees of heat.
An old advertisement touts Zemo Healing Liquid for itchy skin and scalp relief. It claims quick, dependable results and invites readers to purchase at druggists for 60 cents or one dollar.
Three Doanville men were fined Monday after a brawl at a Doanville public dance Saturday night led to the arrest of Everett Rutter and Amos Hayborn, residents near Doanville, by Sheriff PH McKinley. They appeared before Magistrate VDearl Helwig for arraignment.
A claim notes few drops of Outgro in the crevice of an ingrowing nail reduce inflammation and pain and toughen skin so the nail turns outward overnight. Outgro, described as a harmless antiseptic for chiropodists, is sold to the public in tiny bottles with directions.
Philip Ong was chosen president of the senior class of Athens High School in the election held in the senior rooms last Thursday morning. Don Koush, last year’s junior class president, was elected vice president, and Mary McClure was chosen secretary and treasurer. Ty section results were announced Monday.
Verdicts of not guilty were returned in cases of Frank Darnell of Canaanville and Elmer Rhodeheaver of Canaanville who faced charges of unlawful manufacture of intoxicating liquor. Indicted by the Grand Jury October 6 they allegedly acted September 7. Bonds were fixed at $1,000 each.
Mayor Alex Moore orders extra police for the remainder of the week in Athens to curb Halloween celebrations and property damage. Complaints surge as children celebrate early amid concerns of vandalism ahead of the main event scheduled for Saturday night.
Geneva reports that drought in northern Switzerland will force a heavy rise in food imports this year to offset crop damage, affecting supply and prices. The notice cites regional impacts and anticipated procurement needs.
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