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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1926
Page
2
Ye Pomeroy report details a town council meeting on September 9. Mayor Hess reported fines totaling 70 dollars from ten arrestees and discussed purchasing a motor truck on installment. A 6,000 dollar bond issue for paying light and water bills was approved and a speed officer position was authorized with a set salary.
Phyllis and Charlotte Ittenfield, 13, announce plans to swim the English Channel in a couple of years. Their latest feat was a 17 mile Hudson River crossing from Yonkers to New York in 6 12 hours, finishing without fatigue.
Lavina Findley, 79, of New Haven, died Monday at her home from complications of diseases. Funeral services were held yesterday at the New Haven church with burial in Capehart cemetery. The Rev. Mr. Simpson conducted the services.
POMEROY September 9 1924 H H Hamm arrested by Officers Roush and Phillips for speeding he was fined five dollars plus costs 18 70 and released. The arrest brings the total speeders to eleven in two weeks. The mayor explains town speed limits fifteen miles per hour in town twenty five outside business district unless near schools. Dorothy Mees a Bliss College graduate is hired as bookkeeping teacher at Kenton high school after a Pomeroy high school class of 1924 member and girls basketball team participant.
Clara Mae Hamilton sued the Meigs County Agricultural Society for 1044 alleging injuries at the Meigs County fair on September 10 1925 after slipping over a forty foot embankment. The suit claims permanent disability broken femur facial injuries and medical bills of 44.
William Els worth Chaney a 28 year old carpenter and Maggie McLaughlin 21 daughter of Joseph McLaughlin were married by Justice William Fisher in the Probate office yesterday. Chaney is son of Joshua Chaney.
The will of Eliza Carelton from Bedford Township was admitted to probate on Tuesday. The entire estate is bequeathed to sister Matilda who is named executrix.
Miss Sarah Phillips was brought to her home on East Main Street from Holzer Hospital Gallipolis on Tuesday. She underwent a surgical operation at the hospital a few weeks ago.
Mr and Mrs Dana Tracy and baby of Gallipolis visit with Mr and Mrs A O Tracy. Mrs Laura Millmer and baby of Chicago visits her parents Mr and Mrs William Campbell. Mr and Mrs Wallace Glenn of Nelsonville arrive for a relative visit. Steve Fischer of Syracuse leaves for St Petersburg Fla for the winter. Mr and Mrs A L Flanagan move from Sugar Grove to the C M Karr property on Syracuse Street. Mr Flan-
agan will teach in the Syracuse schools. George Schaat and Paul Brandenburg have returned from a visit in Columbus. Mrs. Charlies Mullen and son Donald are visiting with E. E. Byrne and family in Athens. Curt Weaver and daughter Frankie left for a visit in Flint Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Campbell were visitors at Raceland Kentucky on Monday.
In Constantinople on Sept 9 General Sara a Spanish member of the League of Nations neutral commission of exchange received a telegram from Primo de Rivera dictator of Spain ordering him to cease functioning on the commission. Speculation grows Spain may withdraw from the League over its bid for a permanent seat in the council.
Jules H. Michelin, long time U.S. representative for a major French tire firm, traveled with his wife and infant to Europe and back. On return he was blocked by quota rules for his 13 month old daughter born abroad, forcing a day spent with immigrants on Ellis Island.
Commerce Department summary shows 48 states spent 1 614 562 230 while revenues were 1 485 242 240. Other items note Brazil vacation pay for salaried workers, salvage sale returns of 1 050 410.13, purified air for asthma patients in Amsterdam, and Spain rural to urban population shift. A psychiatry program begins at St Elizabeths Hospital with neuro pathology classes for naval medical officers.
Miss Clarice Bobo a Athens area high school junior married James Stack of Marietta. The ceremony occurred Tuesday morning at the Methodist parsonage in Athens officiated by Rev Daniel McGurk. Mrs Stack is daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Bobo near Albany. Stack works in oil well industry and they will live in Marietta.
A TV radio listing notes Miss America pageant at 9:30 EST on WPG Atlantic City and Bilton trio at 10 p.m. on CNRT Toronto. It also mentions Twin City String quartet on WEAF at 10 p.m. EDT Anglo Persians on KGW Portland at 7:30 p.m. Pacific, and Hoot Owls on KGW.
A statement notes that while yellow silk fringe on official flag i is common, there is no law requiring or forbidding its use.
At the Ohio conference meeting Rev Louis E Lenheim of Chauncey is transferred to pastorate in Youngstown after leading Chauncey church since its organization last year He and wife moved to Youngstown with farewell party held in Chauncey last weekend He will preach for the last time here next Saturday morning
Mrs. F. B. Cook entertained a group of friends Monday evening at their home at the Lower Plains. Music and refreshments were enjoyed. Music was furnished by Burt Whaley Allen Coe and William Hawk.
Mrs Ezra Karns hosted the Loyal Woman's Society of the First Christian church on Ellis Avenue. Mrs Guy Brookins presided with Karns as devotional leader and Mrs Charles Fiske as program leader. Participants included Mrs Ira Myers T R Hamilton and others.
The Plains Methodist Episcopal Church Ladies Aid met with attendees Mrs Theodore Nagle Mrs Zell Buffington Mrs Thomas Cade Mrs Gabriele Coon Mrs George Smith Mrs Cochran and Mrs Fanny Ball. A letter to Mrs M J Gardner from Rev L W Spayd says Mrs Spayd’s condition has not improved and she remains nearly blind after a stroke. the Spayds are former Chauncey residents with many local friends.
Mrs George Harvey Nye hosted her brother Josiah McNeal Oleman II joining Mrs Nye’s guests and visiting Samuel McNeal near Hamley Run. The 81 year old man traveled from Chauncey to Illinois yesterday after a long absence from Chauncey.
Miss Hyla West of Lancaster spent Labor day with her parents. Mr and Mrs Benton Penn and Frances West of Pomeroy visited Mr and Mrs S A West. Henry Hennessy of Middleport and Monday West of Pomeroy shared Sunday and Monday with their parents Mr and Mrs A West. Mr and Mrs McAllister of Barbarton spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Robert McAllister at The Plains.
Nile and Charles Sanders of Zanesville visited over the weekend at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Sanders. Mrs. Fred Shaner and daughter Elizabeth from Columbus spent the weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Shaner in Millfield.
Miss Hazel Lewis announces an ice cream supper to be hosted by the Juvenile Grange of Albany on Thursday evening.
Trimble Grange No. 1830 calls a fall meeting on Saturday September 11 inviting all members to attend. The gathering will plan hosting the Athens County Pomona Grange on Saturday September 18 and feature degree work.
The Rudolph Valentino will filed for probate in Los Angeles cuts off his second wife Winifred Hudnut with a $1 bequest. It lists his film interests in The Son of the Shiek and The Eagle, a $50,000 life policy, a Beverly Hills home valued at $135,000, armor and antiques worth $75,000, plus motor cars horses and a private yacht.
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