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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1926

Page

2

Certificates Issued For Meigs County Teachers

Pomeroy reports certificates issued after the August 27 examination under C N Wagner and others. Recipients include E Young, Edrie Brown, Grace Grover, Helen Folden, Jadys Crooks, Rachel Mills, Katie Carsey, Alice Vves, Lucille Smith and many others, with credits, by examination, or renewal. Local visitors and returns from Columbus and Huntington noted.

Pomeroy C. N. Wagner C. B. Williams G. C. Gorby Unty Board of Examiners Has. E. Young Edrie Brown Troy Tia Weeks Evelyn Howell Pome Ralph Spencer Exiton Franklin Jeffris Olin Bailey Mildred E. Frm Lee McComas Carpenter Freda E. Turner Eldon Starkey W. I. Swett EU Atkins Harrisonville George H. Fdyles Gallipolis Rachel Ann Rees Rutland Grace Broyer Helen L. Folden Ruud Jadys Crooks Syracuse Rachel Mills Yracuse Hel- Faye Miller Langsville Freeland S. Norris Letart Falls Paul Hayman W. R. Hayman It Falls Irene Mil Miles E. Nelson Dexter Law- Chapman Ray ¢Y Pratts Fork D. Watkins Long Bottom Threen Bailey Minersville Frankie Je Racine Katie M. Carsey Albany Alice Lves Maggie Powell Antiquity Clemma Vale Dyesville Cary H. Matlack Pers Plains Lucille Smith Chester H. S

Local Couple Married in Athens

Miss Mazo Bentz daughter of Christopher Bentz and Carl Persinger son of Mr and Mrs Ira Persinger were wed at Athens Saturday evening by Dr Daniel McGurk. Mrs Persinger is a Pomeroy high school graduate class of 1926 and is known in Teroy Bend. She has worked at the P. store on Main street recently. Mr Persinger works for the Pittsburg Coal company and is well known here. They will live in the Webster apartment on Spring.

Pomeroy Mazo Bentz Christopher Tz Carl Persinger Ira Persinger Athens Daniel McGurk Persinger Pomeroy High School Eroy Bend the & P Main Street Pittsburg Coal Company Webster Apartment Springue

Meigs County Weekly Biz Fusion and Local Accidents

Meigs County Daily News changes owners and name to Daily Tribune with plans to merge Tribune Telegraph and Daily News assets and relocate to Biggs property Second Street. Ralph Dil Beer fractures wrist at Meigs County Children’s Home yard. Mrs. Charles Legg, former Pom resident, critically ill in Columbus.

Pomeroy Meigs Tribune-Telegraph Daily News Biggs Second Street the Pany Independent J. Ralston Russel Star Pomeroy, Sept Ralph Dil- Beer Meigs County Charleseg Pom Columbus

Picnic Dinner At McQuigg Home In Omeyol

A gathering of friends and relatives at Mrs. John McQuigg’s Lincoln Hill home on Monday featured a pie dinner. Plans for an outdoor meal shifted to the McQuigg residence and included out-of-town guests Margarite Moore of Charleston and couples from Cleveland Los Angeles and Atherton among others.

Omeroy John McQuigg Aincoln Hill McQuigge Margarite Moore Charleston P. K Cleveland Hiram Smith Los Angeles Douglas Earhart Ath

Cheshire man fined for failing to stop for streetcar

Charles Schuler of Cheshire appeared before Mayor C J Hess on a charge of failing to stop his automobile as a street car discharged passengers. He pleaded innocence of willful disobedience and was fined one dollar plus costs totaling 9 70.

Pomeroy Charles Schuler Cheshire C. J. Hess Schuler

Club Dance at Middletown Square Club

Middleport Square club entertained with a dance at the Masonic temple Monday evening.

Pomeroy Middleport Square Masonic Temple

Five Meigs County Couples Married

Five Meigs county couples received marriage licenses from Pro bate Judge Cora B. Roberts in Pomeroy. Couples include Virgie Darst and Mary Lemly, Frank Miller and Naomi Morriston, Gerald Morris and Ruth Bachner, and Robert Craft and Wilda Sampson, with ceremonies by Justice French and Rev. O Q. Sellers. The report also notes a niece visiting and a nail injury, plus a Meigs County fair scout refreshment stand run by Paul Smart.

Residents travel and visits noted in Ohio and Cincinnati

Helena Egehne leaves for Cincinnati to resume studies at Oxford College for Women. Lucille Jividen heads to Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. Several residents report illnesses and visits to relatives in Columbus Cleveland Akron Athens and Zanesville with trips to Brooklyn and Springfield.

Helena Egehne Cincinnati College For Women At Oxford Lucille Jividen Mason City Cincinnati Conservatory of Music Charles Peoples Charles Mullen Charles, Jr Brooklyn Oma Meyers Akron John Meyers Dave Wetzell Norma Louise Middleport Albert Bengel Pomeroy Ironton Floyd Zickau Springfield Ruth Keehne Alma Smith Columbus L. H. R. Foulk Fred Bartells Athens Wilson Norris John Hedrick

Residents Tidy Winter Week with Visiting Friends

Josephine Smith of Columbus spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Ed Tewksbury along with Gilbert Ervin and Mrs William Robinson. H E Cook and daughter returned from a relatives visit in Westerville. Mrs John Glynn and two children of Cincinnati and Mrs J H Grate and children visited in Huntington yesterday. Professor and Mrs A W McKay and children returned from Portland where they had been guests. Mrs Jack Evans is ill on Fifth street. Mrs Tom Ferguson returned from a visit with relatives in Corning. Mr and Mrs C J Winegar and son Charles have also returned.

Josephine Smith Columbus Ed. Tewksbury Gilbert Ervin William Robinson H. E. Cook Westerville John Glynn Cincinnati J. H. Grate Huntington A. W. McKay Robert Jean Portland Jack Evans Fifth Street Tom Ferguson Corning C. J. Winegar Charles

New French Powder MELILO-GLO Promises Lasting Pores Hidden

Advertiser touts MELILO-GLO a new face powder by the D Zenner Co. It stays on until removal, resists perspiration, and gives life to the complexion, with pores and fine lines said to vanish. Women rave over its效果 and beauty boost.

D, Zenner Co

Antle Family Holds Reunion at Ferndale Home

The Linza Antle family held its twelfth annual reunion at Lewis Antle's Ferndale home with a noon basket dinner for about 120 relatives and friends. The event featured long family ties, marriages, and multiple clusters of cousins from Glouster Amesville Columbus Athens and Trimble areas.

Glouster Linza Antle Lewis Antle Ferndale Antle Lingy Antle Trimble Grant Antle Arthur Antle Amesville Charles Antle William Antle Carl Antle Arthur Gear R. J. Kittle W. G. Richards C. E. Palmer Glous Clarence Sprague Mary Ceola ‘Dolan Millard Easler Clyde Saylor Shelton Andrew Walter Neutzling Athens Ovid Eberts Zanesville Ward Smith Ervin Smith Athena Lewis Smith John Smith Mydia Kittle Rodney Phillips Otto Duncan Marcella Smith Annie Johnson Hoyt ‘Pettit Riley Lewis George Antle Eldon Antle jEd McCune Vinnie Johnson Bart Johnson John McMahon Jacksonville Garnet McLaughlin Wesley Norris Federal William Wyatt Green's Run

Four Men Arrested for Drunkenness in Murray City

Murray City men Marvin Hellyarn and Adam Shellock were arrested Monday by Constables Blower and Darling for drunkenness and fined five dollars each after arraignment before Mayor Park. Sam Alice Redtown faced the same charge and was fined five dollars and costs. Albert Giffon also received a five dollar fine and costs after arrest by Blower and Deputy Love and arraignment before Mayor Park.

Glouster Marvin Hellyarn Adam Shellock Murray City Blower Darling Mayor Park Sam Alice Redtown Albert Giffon Love

Phillips Family Guests Visit Cleveland and Relatives

Mr and Mrs James Phillips of Trimble are spending a few days in Cleveland with their son Ralph and other relatives. Mr and Mrs Harry Wharff and their three daughters returned to Toledo Tuesday after visiting Mr Wharffs parents Mr and Mrs C O Wharff. Miss Georgia Ferguson returned.

Ironton Harry Bernstein Pittsburgh Max Sherman Robert Harris Harris Mrs I Fine Huntington James Phillips Trimble Cleveland Ralph Harry Wharff Toledo Mr. Wharff C. O. Wharff Georgia Ferguson

Smiths and Port Herrold Kin Visit Family Homes

Paul Smith returned to Dayton after a brief stay with his parents Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Smith. Joe Port Herrold of Pittsburgh visited his mother Mrs. Zoe Herrold in Trimble.

Paul Smith Dayton Innis City R. B. Smith Joe Port Herrold Pittsburgh Zoe Herrold Trimble

Churches Set Annual Meeting in Athens County

The Christian churches of Athens County will convene at New Marshfield Christian church on Sunday with three sessions at 10 am 1 30 pm and 7 pm The Rev Gilbert B Courtney of Chauncey will lead the program Speakers include Dee Yoho Charles Pierce and Mrs A R Strang Music by Rev F E Roberts A basket dinner is planned from 5 to 6 30 pm

Chauncey Christian Churches of Athens County New Marshfield

Boudinot Family Attends Mt. Vernon Reunion

Mrs. F. E. Boudinot and son Orris returned to Millfield Monday from Mt. Vernon after the annual Boudinot family reunion. Athens county attendees included Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Boudinot of McDougal, Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Linscott and Mrs Linscott's mother of Hoopers Ridge, and Mr and Mrs. Co. H. Boudinot and family of Millfield.

Chauncey F. E. Boudinot Orris Millfield Mt. Vernon Boudinot Athens County T. H. Boudinot McDougal Harlan Linscott Linscott Hoopers’ Ridge Co. H. Boudinot

Visitors from Chicago and Chauncey Entertain Locals

Mr and Mrs Neal Mains of Chicago visited their uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs C P Woods at The Plains. Mrs Earl Thompson and daughter Betty stayed in Chauncey with Mrs Mary Meinhart, Mrs Thompson’s mother.

Neal Mains Chicago the Plains C. P. Woods Earl Thompson Betty Chauncey Thompson Mary Meinhart

Family Labor Day Visit Highlighted by Boling Household

Mrs. Lil lie Boling and daughter Mrs. Ruth Warner hosted Labor Day guests at their Sycamore Street home Chauncey, welcoming Lil Boling’s brother in law and sister Mr. and Mrs. Fowler of Columbus.

Designing A Girls Frock Pattern Advertisement

Printed pattern details for a girls frock in sizes 8 10 12 and 14 years. Instructions specify 40 inch material about 21 2 yards for a 10 year size with contrasting fabric for plait portions collar cuffs and overlap. Pattern mailed to any address on receipt of 1s in silver or stamps.

Jersey

Stalder Family to Hold Fifth Annual Reunion

Chaunge, Sept. 8. The fifth annual Stalder reunion will be at the Athens fair grounds next Sunday. All descendants of the late James Andrew Stalder are invited. Aram Stalder of Lancaster chairs the organizing committee. The event runs all day with cafeteria lunch and supper served, announced secretary Enola Staldor.

Chaungey Stalder Athens Fair Grounds James Andrew Stalder Hiram Stalder Lancaster Enola Stald

Mrs Fred Ross Announces Birth of Eight-Pound Daughter

Mrs Fred Ross announces the birth of an eight-pound daughter at their home on May Avenue Chauncey.

Lan caster ladies attend Smith dinner on Sycamore

Chauncey Miss Garnet Smith hosts a Labor Day dinner at her Sycamore street home. Guests include Miss Ruth Turden Miss Ruby Ailorgie and Miss Jane Hurst all from Lancaster, sharing an informal social gathering with local notables.

Chauncey Garnet Smith Labor Day Sycamore Street Ruth Turden Ruby Ailorgie Jane Hurst Lancaster

Daughter Born to Mrs. Ernest Champlin Family

Mrs. Ernest Champlin announces the birth of an eight pound daughter at their home on May avenue. The baby is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Grigsby and Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Champlin of Chauncey.

Chauncey Ernest Champlin May ‘Avenue Grigsby C. L. Champlin

Erases Wrinkles in Less Than 15 Minutes

Scientific study touts tarkroot and lemon juice mix as a safe facial treatment. The advertisement claims wrinkles visibly melt away in under 15 minutes with a simple home application.

The Plains Personal Notices Focus on Local Visitors

The Plains community gathers as Mr. and Mrs. Simon of Columbus and Mrs. Hoch of Nelsonville visit Virgil and Robert McAllister in Akron and Midland. Akron host Pinnicks stay with Hardy family in The Plains. Edward Buffington visits Powhatan relatives. R E McClain and daughter Jane visit George and Mrs Vines in New Straitsville. The Mercer and West sisters from Lancaster return for Labor Day. Allen Jellison family and Vivian Erb visit from Zanesville, Carl Erb from Columbus with Erb grandparents. Ruth McClain family move to Nelsonville.

Simon Columbus George Hoch Nelsonville C. P. Woods Virgil McAllister Akron Robert McAllister Midland John Pinnick the Plains R. E. McClain Jane George Vines New Straitsville Jean Mercer Hyla West Lancaster Allen Jellison Vivian Erb Zanesville Carl Erb Peter Erb Ruth McClain The Plains

Chauncey Personal Notes Highlight Local Travels

Mr and Mrs Charles Tippis and daughters Jessie and Georgie Tipyote along with Steve Johnson spent Sunday in Lancaster. Robert Hixon returned from Ashland Ky where he visited his son Robert Hixon Jr and Mrs Otto M Russell. Lauretta and Viol ence Fielder visited Norman Trainer and John Green in Earl Johnson's Columbus connection. Harold Ogg, employed in Columbus, spent weekend with his Chauncey parents Charles and Mrs. Ogg.

Chauncey Charles Tippis Jessie Georgie Tipyote Steve Johnson Lancaster Robert Hixon Ashland Robert Hixon, Jr Otto M. Russell Lauretta Violence Fielder New Lexington William Conrad Norman Trainer John Green Columbus Earl Johnson Catherine Johnson Harold Ogg Charles Ogg

Europe Unites to Fight American Film Industry

British French Italian and German producers plan a Paris conference in fall to coordinate a joint strategy against U S competition. They aim to create coordinated European productions and reduce American dominance in theaters, with little invitation for American representatives. The move follows cross border filming and a large theater market in Britain and Germany.

United Press London Paris Europe America France Berlin Rome Great Britain United States Germany Federal Trade Commission In America

Simple Calonite Method For Blackheads

A simple home remedy suggests using two ounces of Calonite powder from a drug store. Apply on a hot wet cloth and rub over blackheads to dissolve them within minutes.

German Film Replaced as English Campaign Targets Exhibitions

English newspapers report a vigorous campaign to substitute German films with American productions for exhibition, aiming to influence foreign film imports and distribution in England. The article notes tensions in cinema policy and cross country influence on film choices.

England

Ticketed Triplets Birminghams Baby Trio Baffles City

Girl triplets born to Mr and Mrs William Purcell of Birmingham are almost identical in appearance and weight. Each weighs about 80 pounds and has been ticketed one two and three to tell them apart.

Birmingham Eng William Purcell

Answers to page eight trivia questions

The list provides responses including Benito Mussolini, two cents, fourteen years of age, John Morton, July 4 1872, six points, Kansas, Doctor of Dental Surgery, New Orleans, and a note on a former world billiard champion.

Benito Mussolini John Morton Kansas New Orleans

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