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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1926

Page

2

Middleport High Opens Season At Chauncey Rival

Chauncey high school will travel to Pythian Park to face Middleport in the season opener on Friday September 24. The game marks the start of the football schedule for the two teams and adds early county rivalry to the slate.

Chauncey Middleport Pythian Park Chauncey High School Jed Webster Morton Webster Toledo George Owens Wandel East Liverpool Harry Rice Columbus H. V. Carl M. R. Carl Syresuse N.Y Ridgar Morris Willy Young Springfield Helens Radford Ambrosia Charles Radford

Miner Saxon Died At Hess Company Mine Near Hobson

Middleport Sept 18 Herman Saxon 62 died at the Hess Company mine near Hobson Saturday morning. He complained of illness and rested. Dr McCullough arrived after death. Coroner Ben H Ewing attributed death to valvular heart trouble. Saxon, of Park Hills Middleport, left six children and a wife. Body sent to DeMaine parlors. Also reports birth of Leland Botce’s daughter in Detroit and secret wedding of Freda Karr and Mark Jones. Community notices include a 660 club gathering and Home Mission society meeting at the Methodist Church.

Pomeroy Ray Wickham Holzerhos Gallipolis Gintear Syracuse J. J. McDon Columbus Melvin Frank Minersville Dixie Fhitlock Meigs County Deils Louisville Mary Schaegel Regular Army Cora B United States Pine Cemetery Chester Town Poomeroy Moenkraus Pomeroy Peace Evangelical sPaurchty Chester Columbia Dyenville Letart Rutland Racine Yortland Middleport Herman Axon Hess Company Hobson Saxon Beine HL de. McCullough Ben H Ewing Park Fiers DeMaine Undertaking Middlefort Freda Karr Mark Jones Canter Washington Do. H Mr. Jones Lindsey Apartments

Roads Near Athens Improve as Detours To Close

Detour from Athens to Chauncey via The Plains likely ending midweek as Lancaster street reopens after repairs. Overall routes to Columbus in fair condition with a 4.6 mile Cetrolt detour and a four mile gravel stretch from Burr Osk to Corning on Route 30 between Chauncey and Zanesville.

Athens Chauncey the Plains Athens Automobile Club Berry Plains Lancaster Street Columbus Cetrolt Burr Osk Corning Zanesville Crookaville

Roads Across Ohio Show No Detours on Major Routes

Article lists road conditions and detours for several routes including Athens to Cleveland, Gallipolis to Route 7 between Pomeroy and Richmond, and Columbus to Toledo. Notes 600 foot detour near Cairo and a six mile detour from Chillicothe to Cincinnati via Brainbridge. Also mentions Route 24 Wellston to Jackson and Athens to Dayton via Chillicothe. A cosmetic ad for Calonite powder follows.

Athens de-Cleveland Tour Marietta Gallipolis Pomeroy Richmond Iniiana Chester Parkers Clarksburg Cairo Passante Wellston Jackson Dayton Chillicothe Ross County Cincinnati Brainbridge

Detour Advisory Redirects No 4 From Waldo to Marion

A detour to be avoided is on No 4 from Waldo to Marion. It is best to go to Marion by way of No 22 through Columbus.

Waldo Marion Columbus

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R. Gintear Columbia Township Center Stake Roy Ogden Leanor Horton Detroit Captain H. M. Horton Main Street Margaret Mayes McMillian Charleston Miss Hayes Letart Township Wane Lutz Jesse Hrewster Emeline Williams Salem Center Willam Brewster Lutz A C. Williams Raiden Emeline Longstreth Howard Bierton Carney Jones Sarah Neilson Akron A L Hirliday M. D. Harkins Ewington William Longstreth Lancaster H. S. Bolton Earl C Cobb Will Corn Berti Nelson Gra Ahion Urs Lloyd Pomeroy Bend Clyde Parrish Roy Gonder Hermen Straus Claude Nes Baby Nease Settlement Neerl Jacob Hobatetter Malcolm Cottingham Smith Leland Saxson Bionday Ohio University Franks Vroman Harry Roberts Pittsburgh Ed Anderson Elmer Davia Helen Elmer Hugh Ohio State University W Brown Bel Iil Cole Street Jennie Smith Francis Grate Herman Saxon Newa Leland Botce Bolea Anna Laure Hurdeston Jacob Elberfeld Sons CO Amy L. Whaley Whaley Dental Rooms Olen Dental Office Obie Crary Davis Bridge Club Mra Carlop’ Dawson Ray Odonnel Miami Tia Mildred Thompson Oscar Kline Neoward Neal Trank Johnson Clinton Fish Rmrman Homer Ceeshire Lodge Magnolia Council, Daughters of America Cheshire Temple Cheshire Lodge Earl Ruston Union St Ohio Lifetime Watches Hamilton Gruen Acer Gruen Cornwells Athens Jewelers Motor Club Edison Mazda Walsh Ucts Company Lancaster, Otn D. U Hotel Berry B'l'd'e Jacquard Velour the Swanson Furniture Co Detroit Suburban Gas Plant Company Grime Zaneaville Denendahl Forest Pris Jersey Buick Athens County Buick Co
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