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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1926
Page
2
Pomeroy reports preparations for the Meigs county fair at Rock Springs fair grounds September 7 8 and 9 led by fair board head J B Bradford. Poultry display will use newly erected coops with enhanced show quality and ribbons for winners. The fair also features races led by High Gear owned by local businessmen.
Middleport residents Mr and Mrs Gerald Eisselstein announce the birth of a son on Monday. The family resides on Fifth Street.
Binpine owned and driven by Vic Eisselstein of Pomeroy won the 2:25 trot and a $1,200 purse at the Columbus State Fair on Monday. It reportedly won easily in the third heat.
Point Pleasant players travelling to a Pomeroy game escaped serious harm when brakes failed on a car driven by Joe Ellott as it slid toward Mason City ferry. The vehicle wrecked and struck the ferry cab fin, causing damage in the hundreds of dollars. all occupants, except the driver, leaped to safety.
A Tuesday morning blaze in the tin shop owned by Auterson and Jackson caused only minor damage after the engine in the city fire bell alerted residents at about 7 30. No injuries were reported.
Eight motorists arrested by Officers Pert Roush and others last Saturday night in Pomeroy returned to court on September 1 to settle fines.
Leo Phillips and an unidentified driver paid fines totaling eighteen dollars and seven cents. The arrests were unexpected and no recent speeding arrests have occurred locally.
A four generation reunion was held at Dr. and Mrs. W. B. Hart’s home in Pomeroy as the children of Aaron Tewksbury, separated since 1873 after their mother’s death, gathered with grandchildren and great grandchildren. Attendees included Mrs. W. S. Carlisle Omaha Nebraska Emerson Tewksbury Roseville and William E. Tewksbury Zanesville among others.
Mrs. William Keebaugh of near Sumner died at home Saturday night from a cerebral hemorrhage after a sudden illness at the Meigs county farm bureau office. She leaves a son and her husband. funeral services were held at the Keebaugh residence Monday.
Pauline Shank is spending the week with relatives at Columbus. Mrs. Ida Knight and son Ear of Chester have been called to Nitro due to the death of Mrs.
Knight's aunt Mrs F F Higginbotham and Pauline Wetzell return from Marion. Mrs James Clump goes home to Columbus after visiting Virgil Campbell and relatives at Syracuse. Mrs Edmund Kingsland, and son Edmund and daughter Amy, return to New York after visiting Dr Amy Whaley here.
Mrs. Harry Hoagland and daughter Mary Green of Columbus are visiting relatives. Warren and Mrs. Davis and daughter Elizabeth Jane return from Logan. William Beeson and daughter Helen visit Athens. W J Galbroner and granddaughter Mary Joanne return from Cleveland. Mrs. Sullivan Sayre hosts her bridge club on Second Street. Dan Jenkins and daughters Angie and Dan visit from New Lexington via Mrs. Jenkins mother Mary Dawson. George Sayre visits his brother Harry. Max Lambert returns from Charleston. Fred Shifler attends funeral in Point Pleasant for sister-in-law Mrs. Mark Shifler. Harry McMaster Jean McMaster Ruth Grate spend day at McMaster summer home near Antiquity. Frank Lewis Knopp returns from Russell, Kentucky. Dorotha Wessa Ruth Bradbury plan Huntington trip. William P Lynch and wife depart for Kansas City. Owen Rust and wife head to Columbus for State Fair. Mrs. Margaret Coe and son Donald of Columbus visit M G White. son Sidney of New York also visiting. Mrs. Sidney Reece and daughter Carolyn Jane of Charleston visiting relatives. George Tewksbury leaves for Columbus.
Alfred Deal of Jacksonville and Beatrice Cuckler of Oakdale were married at Pomeroy on July 12 in a ceremony kept secret until the couple moved to Canton where Deal works. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs James Cuckler of Oakdale and the groom the son of Mr and Mrs William Deal of Jacksonville.
Mrs. W M Howard of Trimble route No 1 hosts Thursday and Friday Prof and Mrs Romanzo Adams of Honolulu guests. Adams a professor of economics and sociology at the University of Hawaii visits Illinois farm home memories with Mrs Howard. Adams is related to the Wolfe family.
A Wess and Shepard family reunion will be held all day next Sunday in the grove at Bishopville. Relatives and friends are invited to attend for a day of companionship with a basket dinner served at noon.
C R Arnold of Ohio State's agricultural economics department will speak at the Kiwanis club gathering this evening. C H Bryson is also slated to attend and give a brief address during the event under local direction.
People from Athens Newark Indiana Columbus Dayton Indiana and other places gathered in Glouster on Sunday for the funeral of Mrs. Maria Wyatt. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Fred Cornwell Sr and Mrs L Miller Mr C B Shaeffer Esther Dorothy of Newark Mr and Mrs C G Wyatt Mr and Mrs T L Wyatt and many others along with local relatives.
Glouster August 31 Bishopville decree states no preaching Thursday evening, but regular services will resume next week Thursday evening.
Scott Cussic aged 65 was found dead in bed Tuesday morning around 9 30 at the home of his son in law and daughter near mine No 267. He had suffered neuralgia in the days prior but no signs of foul play or cause of death were noted.
Tuesday morning he did not arise at his usual time and was found dead when called about 9:30. He lived with his son in law and daughter. funeral arrangements had not yet been made.
Mr and Mrs Raymond Noon of Columbus visited his parents Mr and Mrs M F Noon. Miles A Hoon returned to Cincinnati after a week with Mr and Mrs W H Hoon at Bishopville.
Mrs H R McVay explains the new law requiring 100 minutes weekly physical education in public schools and shows approved uses. The institute draws 300 teachers registering this morning with a long list of attendees across many townships and rural districts.
One sixth of Great Britain's people reside within a 15 mile radius of Charing Cross. This stat highlights metropolitan concentration around central London and reflects urban spread patterns of the era.
A report notes 5600 coal derived dye shades documented in a catalog, highlighting the vast palette available for textile use and industry experimentation.
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