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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1926

Page

5

Marriage of Bernice L. Sanders to Dr. Robert G. Mertens announced

Announcement states Miss Bernice L. Sanders of Millfield will wed Dr. Robert G. Mertens of Columbus on September 11 in Falmouth Kentucky. The bride taught at Opportunity School in Columbus and attended Ohio University. the groom, a Missouri osteopathy graduate, is son of Mrs. Alice Louise Mertens of New York City.

Bernice L. Sanders Ray Sanders Millfield Robert G. Mertens Cleveland Avenue Columbus R. R. Rose Methodist Episcopal Church Falmouth Opportunity School Ohio University Mertens Bridgeport Alice Louise Mertens New York City The College of Osteopathy University of Physicians and Surgeons of Missouri Springfield College Springfield, Mass Frank Betts Carlie Harriet Jean Ennsylvania West Virginia Ohio Wellsville Donald Betts Erla Mae Patterson Theta Phi Alpha Sorority Theta Phi Alpha Sorority. Mr. and Mrs. Betts Have Gone To Ft. Wayne, Ind Mr. Betts Cold Tire Corporation

Personal mentions mark Hamilton College faculty return and local visits

Local society notices list Professor Ralph Super resuming duties at Hamilton College after Europe travel. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Bingman and Mr. and Mrs. Seever of New Vienna. Mrs. Morrison arrives from Kenton with cousin Jim Conner to study at Ohio University. Social events and travel plans of several families are noted with genealogical detail.

Ralph Super C. W. Super Frank Super Europe Clinton, N Hamilton College L. H. Bingman East State Street Charles Seever New Vienna E. B. Morrison Kenton Jim Conner Ohio University Morrison Howard Hall Wheeling W. Va Joe Joe Morrison

World War Friends Visit Chauncey Family Member Loss

Chauncey residents hosted Mr and Mrs Glenn Dou vard and relatives from Washington Ill over the weekend. They plan a motor trip to Washington DC and Wilmington NC then southward. Ruth Dou vard aunts widow of Glenn Couvard died recently after a stroke. Funeral set for Tuesday at Taylor Ridge Christian Church with Rev G B Courtney officiating. Burial in Taylor Ridge Cemetery.

Chauncey Glenn Douvard J. M. Douvard Ruth Douvard Washington, Ill Gilbert B. Courtney High Street Washington, D. C Wilmington North Carolina Glenn Couvard Mr. Courtney Camp Sherman France Germany 308 Field Signal Batallion Francis Lemoine Greens Run Harry Leake Leota Dalton Taylor Ridge

Millfield Girl a Recent Bride

Miss Bernice L. Sanders of Millfield married Dr. Robert G. Mertens of Columbus on September 11 in Falmouth Kentucky. The bride taught at the Opportunity school in Columbus after earlier service in Millfield schools and study at Ohio University. Dr. Mertens, a former Bridgeport resident, graduated from Osteopathy College and the University of Physicians and Surgeons of Missouri and studied at Springfield College. They visited the bride’s father Ray Sanders in Millfield for the weekend.

Chauncey Bernice L. Sanders Millfield Robert G. Mertens Columbus Falmouth Opportunity School Ohio University Athens Mertens Bridgeport Conn College of Osteopathy University of Physicians and Surgeons of Missouri Springfield College Springfield Mass Ray Sanders

Chauncey Social Guests From Nearby Towns

A list of visitors from Mansfield Murray City Middleport and Chauncey gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bradfield Jr in Chauncey. Mrs Ella Tedrick returned from Columbus to stay with her daughter in law and son Mr and Mrs W D Hines in Chauncey.

Grant Wotring Akron Athens Carpenter Logan Fred Carpenter Chauncey Twonard Koenig Leonard Koenig, Jr Mansfield Luther Wallace Marshal R. A. Surtees Murray City P. Tinklepaugh Middleport Charles Bradfield, Jr Ella Tedrick Columbus W. D. Hines

Mrs Warren Sprague Attends Wittenberg College in Springfield

Mrs Warren V Sprague is attending Wittenberg College in Springfield. She previously attended Ohio State University last year.

Warren V. Sprague Wittenburg College Springfield Miss Sprague Ohio State University

George Harvey Nye Improves After Illness in Chauncey

In Chauncey on High street George Harvey Nye who has been ill is reported greatly improved after a critical stretch last week. Neighbors and family note his steady recovery at home.

Chauncey George Harvey Nye High Street Nye

Wetzel Heads to Kentucky for Family Visit

Wetzel left Saturday for Ben Lehr Kentucky to visit his son Phillip Wetzel and daughter in law and their family.

Kentucky Chauncey George Wetzel Ben Lehr Phillip Wetzel

Quotations from Writers and Bible Passages

A list quiz asks to identify writers or Bible sources for famous lines. Notable items include early quotes about health wealth and wisdom, be swift to hear, and love thy neighbor, plus a note about J C Price lifting 430 pounds.

Taylor Ridge Woman Dies

Chauncey September 20 Mrs. Anna Lemoine died Sunday morning at her home on Taylor Ridge. She was a longtime resident of the area and leaves a husband and family. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Chauncey Anna Lemoine Taylor Ridge

Five Times Absorbent Cotton Pads Highlighted

A brief note promotes five times the absorbency of ordinary cotton pads. The claim emphasizes superior moisture retention for personal care use, suggesting improved performance in wiping and cleansing tasks.

Flo Sprague Joins Dr. Sprague’s Family Ride

ITTENBURG CHAUNCEY Sept 20 Miss Flo rides with Sprague, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Sprague. The event marks a community celebration with local families and visitors in attendance.

Ittenburg Chauncey Floride Sprague

Attorneys anxious by Robert T. Small

Report on the Harry M. Daugherty and Thomas W. Miller trial notes the defense may seek direct acquittal and that Daugherty may be pressed to testify despite his lawyers’ wishes. It cites a prior enigmatic statement about a hidden Washington program and the press finally publishing the real story.

New York Harry M. Daugherty United States Thomas W. Miller Mr. Daugherty Hes Washington

Statement on national tragedy and presidential legacy

A public voice argues that the tragedy shortening a president’s life and the related losses should be handled with care. It warns against continuing actions begun in the Harding era, claiming such measures are neither helpful nor healthy for the current president and concludes with no further remarks at this time.

Harding

Stinnes Finance Dynasty Restored by British Strike

Berlin reports Hugo Stinnes Jr at 29 reclaims vast fortune after British coal strike. He profits from coal exports to France, Scandinavia, Holland and South America, securing long term delivery contracts and a $25 million Wall Street loan to underpin a dramatic comeback.

Berlin Stinnes Hugo Stinnes Hugo Stinnes, Jr Hugo France Scandinavia Holland South America Wall Street

Winds Sweep Mobile as Tropical Hurricane Hits Gulf Coast

Mobile faced a tropical hurricane sweeping from the Gulf of Mexico with winds around 50 mph at dawn. Barometer dropped to 29.43 after a rapid fall. authorities had prepped the city and report no damage to shipping yet.

Gulf of Mexico Mobile

Chinese Open Fire on U S Gunboat on Yangtze

Three United States sailors were wounded when the U S gunboat Pidgeon was attacked on the Yangtze river near Peking. The dispatch reports the incident as ongoing with U S forces responding to the attack.

U.S United States Yangtze River Pidgeon

How to Have a Beautiful Skin

An advertising note introduces MELLOGLO a French process cream claimed to renew facial beauty with a single application. The D Zenner Co promotes MELLOGLO Cream as pure and wonderful urging readers to buy now.

The D. Zenner Co

Lunatics Recaptured After Escape From Asylum Raid

Two escapees from a London asylum have been recaptured. One man had just joined the army and the other was found acting as official scorer at a cricket match.

London

Unclear battle report near Hanyang and Wuchang

A naval clash near Hanyang and Wuchang saw rifle and machine gun fire with about 100 bullets hitting the Pid geon. The crew returned fire with machine guns and sustained only slight wounds. The dispatch dates the attack to Sunday.

Hanyang Wuchang Pidgeon

McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets Promised to Add Pounds

A vintage health ad promotes McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets as a flesh building product. It claims rapid weight gain with 60 tablets for 60 cents and a money back guarantee if five pounds aren’t gained in 80 days. The copy urges readers to ask a pharmacist for the sugar coated tablets.

Cline Pharma@ecy

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