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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1926

Page

3

Evolution of Printing Described to Nelsonville Rotary

A. B. Roe of Athens presented a vocational talk on the evolution of printing and papermaking from ancient chiseling to modern paper making and movable type. He noted printing ranks among the nation’s leading industries and highlighted modern printing machinery. Dudley T. Harris attended as a guest. James Rizer pleaded guilty to OWI with a $50 fine and 30 days jail.

Nelsonville Roe Dudley T. Harris Nelsonville High School James Rizer Floodwood WL. J. Eberle

Reeve Fined for Disturbing Peace Near Depot

Nelsonville September 22 Frank Roerre was fined 25 dollars and costs by Mayor Fherle on a guilty plea to disturbing the peace near the Hocking Valley depot. The offense occurred months ago while Roegre was away from the city and he was arrested on his return.

Nelsonville Frank Roerre Fherle Hocking Valley Roegre

Pastor Ed L Morrell Returns To Nelsonville Church

Friends celebrate the Rev. Ed L Morrell’s return as pastor of Nelsonville Methodist Church for another year. The financial report for the recently closed conference year is described as the best in the society’s history, with regular services resuming next Sunday and upcoming activity programs to be announced.

Nelsonville Ed L. Morrell Methodist

Plant department hosts weiner roast at Grotto grounds

The plant department of the local exchange of Ohio Bell Telephone company held a weiner roast at the Grotto grounds last night in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Local Exchange Ohio Bell Telephone Company Grotto Grounds

Partnership Dissolved in Nelsonville Grocery Store

About twenty five people attended the event as Dalton acquires his partner Figgins stake in the Chestnut street grocery and meat shop. In another note Mrs. Clarence Wemsley hosted Betty Jane ninth birthday with games and music at 35 Saint Charles Street. Dr C F Welch and others returned from Columbus after attending a Kiwanis state meeting.

Nelsonville Dalton and Figgins Chestnut Street Dalton Betty Jane Clarence Wemsley Saint Charles Street Kiwanis C. F. Welch Ed Cranmer L. I. Krieg John Saltz C. E. Bennett Kiwanis Club Columbus

Dinner honors two birthdays in Nelsonville home

Mrs Carl Starkey hosted a dinner on Chestnut Street Tuesday night to celebrate the birthdays of her husband Carl Starkey and her father Charles Kontner. Guests included Mr and Mrs Charles Kontner, Mr and Mrs Sam Starkey, Mr and Mrs Willard Simington and Kath leen ARRIVES IN ARIZONA NELSONVILLE, Sept. 22-Mr. and Mrs. Guy Evener arrived in Phoenix with their daughter by car. He notes plentiful work there and has rented a cottage.

Nelsonville Carl Starkey Chestnut Street Charles Kontner Sam Starkey Willard Simington Kathleen Arizona Guy Evener Phoenix G. D. Evener Evener Phoenmix

Many Visitors Share Week End in Huntington and Nearby Areas

Mr and Mrs Eugene Inboden host at Huntington West Virginia with guests Max Hoskins Marguerite Cook and Hattie Edgar. Verity visits Columbus while Voigt families travel to Caldwell and Athens visits. Brown family journeys through Marysville Chicago Kansas and Grand Canyon en route home.

Eugene Inboden Max Hoskins Marguerite Cook Hattie Edgar Charles McQuerry Huntington W. Va B. Verity Columbus Fred Voigt Dudley Campbell Lillian Mae Anna Heselden Alva Green Athens Leoline Seibert Nelsonville Bartlett Ohio Claude Hall George Sargent Caldwell Beth Verity C. A. Hooper J. K. Brown R. C. Graham Marysville Brown Wilford Winsor Yuma Ariz S. H. Strong Tucson Chicago Kansas Grand Canyon Huecson John Stephenson

Cannon Ball Baker Sets Ocean to Ocean Ford Roadster Record

Indianap lis driver Cannon Ball Baker arrives in Los Angeles in a Ford roadster after a solo coast to coast run in five days two hours and 13 minutes. He shaved time off the previous transcontinental motor record, driving non stop from New York City to the West Coast.

Los Angeles Cannon Ball" Baker Indianapolis New York City Ocean

Walter Quigley and Ellen Riley Wed in Columbus

A marriage license was issued for Walter Quigley 24 relief manager Capital Loan Columbus and Ellen Riley 24 at home Nelsonville. They were married yesterday afternoon by Rev. E L Morrell. both are children of named parents.

Walter Quigley Capital Loan Company Columbus Walter Scott Quigley Ellen Riley Nelsonville John Riley E. L. Morrell

Storm survivors recount horror and martial law in ruined city

Mrs Wolfe recalls family refuge as floodwaters and debris destroy homes. Martial law is in effect with bread lines and empty morgues. Miss Brown reports Miami a mass of ruins while relief efforts begin. several Ohio university affiliates and Coral Gables residents confirm safety andProperty damage widespread with extended families affected.

W. E. Day Lauderdale Wolfe Ethel Brown Lancaster Street Miami Fla Ada Lederhaus Coral Gables Royal Palm Park F. L. Preston Byron Wolfe Tom Lanier Althea Miller Arthur Boyles Miss Miller Pomeroy Ohio University Ohi Omega Sorority O. L. Riley Athens State Hospital

Motorist Bowman Fined After Parking Car by Tire Plug

C J Bowman of Marietta parked in front of a tire plug last night intending to leave the car all night. Police removed it to a local garage where it stayed. Bowman paid a $500 fine when reclaiming the car.

C. J. Bowman Marietta Bowman

Corset Makers See Small US Decline in 1925 Output

The department of commerce reports a 1.1 percent drop in corset manufacturing from 1923 to 1925 in the biennial census of manufactures. Separately, calcium chloride road dusting experiments show promise for hard smooth urban and rural roads, with potential large-scale use to maintain roads.

United States Department of Commerce

Weather Bureau Warned of Florida Hurricane 1887 1923 Study

The Weather Bureau announced that warning of the September hurricane crossing Southern Florida came from studies of tropical cyclones in the North Atlantic Ocean Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico from 1887 through 1923. General Lincoln C. Andrews met prohibition administrators to seek a perfect understanding of policies and enforcement.

United States Weather Bureau Florida North Atlantic Ocean Caribbean Sea Gulf of Mexico Weather Bureau Lincoln C. Andrews the Treasury

Appeal Trial Overturned in 1926 Milliron Case

Three men Earl Mill iron James Milliron and William Statum appeal to Common Pleas Court against Ohio. They claim Justice Porter erred in overruling defense motions after the state produced its case. They seek reversal contending the sentence lacked supporting evidence. Constable Edgar C. Mariner who arrested them was killed on duty.

Earl Milliron James Milliron William Statum Carl Porter Common Pleas Court Ohio Justice Porter Edgar C. Mariner

Real Thing Memoir Praises Maya’s Remedy

Five years of stomach trouble and gallstone colic improved after using Maya’s remedy. The writer claims the product removes catarrhal mucus and eases inflammation causing stomach liver and intestinal issues including appendicitis. One dose convinces or money refunded with available through McKee Drug Co Athens Gem Pharmacy Nelsonville and Druggists everywhere.

Maya McKee Drug Co Athens Gem Pharmacy Nelsonville

Homecoming Services Set at Bishopville Church

Rev. W. F. Nizam of Columbus will attend the Bishopville homecoming with an all day schedule starting 9:30 a.m. including Sunday school communion preaching and a basket dinner followed by talks music and a 7 p.m. Christian Endeavor and 7:30 p.m. preaching. Many former residents are expected. Glouster High meets Nelsonville High in football later this day.

Glouster W. F. Nizam Columbus Bishopville Roberts

VINCO Herb Tablets Promise Quick Relief For Constipation

Drugstore ad touts VINCO as a harmless herbal laxative that cleanses the lower bowels to relieve constipation and stomach distress. Claims no dope, no gripe, and a 25c box with a guarantee, urging readers to take a tablet tonight and feel better tomorrow.

Specialist to See Dr Bumstead in Athens Saturday

Specialist in diseases of the digestive organs will be in Athens at Dr Scott Allen's office Saturday September 25. Those seeking consultation with Dr Bumstead may phone 1922 for appointments.

Athens Scott Allen Bumstead

Emancipation Day Celebration At Rendville Attracts Locals

A man from Glouster travels to Rendville for the emancipation day events. Carnival attractions are set up in Rendville this week and today marks the highlight of the entire celebration.

Glouster Rendville

Miner Injured at Redtown Coal Mine

Watt McDonald was badly hurt at Redtown in mine No 24 when he fell backward against a coal machine. A toothed component penetrated his left calf bone while he was bar-getting down coal. Dr. von Scheele of Jacksonville treated him. his recovery will take weeks before he may return to work.

Glouster Redtown Watt McDonald von Scheele Jacksonville McDonald

Fence erected at city light plant grounds

GLOUSTER Sept 22 The board of public affairs has added to the city's light plant grounds by erecting a fence around the front lawn. Workers from the board not only kept the grounds in good condition but did the fence work themselves to protect the grass from trespassers.

Glouster Board of Public Affairs

Trimble Grange Meets Saturday

Trimble Grange plans a 7 30 p m Saturday meeting at the Grange hall to elect delegates to the Ohio Grange and to initiate candidates. Members are urged to attend.

Trimble Grange Glouster Grange Trimble Ohio Grange

Calonite Powder Promises Bright Refreshed Skin

A cosmetic powder applied nightly on a damp cloth claims to remove oil and shine from the face, cleanse pores, prevent blackheads, and leave the skin feeling refreshed and bright for better rest.

McGurk Family Visits for Lockwood Reunion

Dr and Mrs Daniel McGurk from Ashland Kentucky arrive with their son Frank D McGurk for a limited stay to attend the Lockwood reunion. The excerpt notes India’s population being about three times that of the United States.

Daniel "McGurk Fee Ashland Frank D. McGurk Lockwood India United Stat

New Face Powder MELLO-GLO Promises Shine Free Finish

An advertisement promotes MELLO-GLO a pure new French process face powder from The D. Zenner Co. It claims to stop shine resist perspiration minimize visible lines and pores and provide a natural-looking complexion. People are urged to buy a box today.

D. Zenner Co

Youre Looking Fine Say His Friends

James Kirkpatrick of Columbus Ohio shares a testimonial praising Tanlac as a life changing tonic. He claims relief from indigestion increased appetite better sleep and renewed energy after using Tanlac. He urges others to start the remedy and notes over 40 million bottles sold.

James Kirkpatrick 4Th Street Columbus Ohio Tanlac

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McBee Binder Company Harris Wood Cambridge Mass Harvard School of Business Administration Florence Wood Reeeve Disturbing Peace Weiner Cocbala Coca-Cola J. E. Zeller Logan Logans Lostro Department of Agriculture Great Britain Germany Italy Wuchang China Philippine Islands Department of the Interior Bishopville Church Glouster High School Nelsonville High Isrounds L. A. Bumstead Delaware Federal Reserve System Bank of Athens National Bank Athens County Miner Athens National Bank Thur Fri Sat Simmons Sperry & Wornstaff
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