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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1926

Page

2

Farm Bureau membership campaign progresses in Meigs County

Meigs County Farm Bureau reports progress with campaign steps completed led by Harvey French campaign manager and county officers. Township rallies in Salisbury Sutton Letart Harrisonville Portland Chester and Salem Center highlighted the week with planned further events.

Pombmroy Meigs County Farm Bureau Harvey French W.A. Corn\n Farm Bureau J. F. Baily Grace White Salisbury Sutton Orange Township Letart Township Harrisonville Portland Chester Salem Center

Entertain Dinner Guests at Bridge in Port High Society

Mrs James Harley and Mrs Ray Sherman hosted a bridge dinner at the Harley Home Tuesday evening in honor of Mrs Ray O Donnell of Miami Florida. Guest prize went to Mrs O Donnell. First and second honors were won by Mrs Oscar Klein and Mrs Alfred Elberfeld. The guest list includes Mrs Howard Neal and many local residents. EXTEND POWER LINES POMEROY Ohio Power extends Rutland lines to serve Candy Meat Market proprietor building a large residence and nearby residents.

Middleport W. G. Davis L. C. Davis Clinton Fisher Ray O’donnell Carlos Dawson R. M. Sherman J. B. Harley Howard Neal Gallipolis James Harley Ray Sherman Harley Ray O'Donnell Miami Fla O'Donnell Oscar Klein Alfred Elberfeld Hubert Carnes John Galbreath Marcus Chambers Homer Galbroner Frank Johnson Mildred Thompson Vivian Middletown Garen Stansbury Frank Vroman Rodney Downing D. Curtis Reed Collis Dawson Wright MecCroba Pomeroy Ohio Power Company Rutland Candy Meat Market

Joseph Mathews Dies at Syracuse

Joseph Mathews died at his Syracuse home aged 62 from a cerebral hemorrhage after a period of ill health and a paralytic stroke. Burial is planned at Syracuse Hill cemetery. County workers laid gravel from the Rutland depot to the Ohio Power substation and local Red Cross officials were discussed with Governor Donahey.

Pomeroy Joseph Mathews Syracuse Mathews Syracuse Hi Rutland Ohio Power Company J. Hess Vic Donahey The Red Cross Hess I. B. Weed

Residents Request Extension of Power Lines

Apple Grove and Antiquity residents petitioned the Ohio Power company branch in Pomeroy for extending light and power lines to their towns. D. W. Hennessy said the matter is under advisement as about thirty Antiquity and fifteen Apple Grove residents seek service.

Pomeroy Ohio Power Company Apple Grove Antiquity D. W. Hennessy Pomeroy Bend

Will Hold Meeting at Harrisonville

POMEROY Sept 23 A farm bureau program will be held Saturday night at the Harrisonville school auditorium. Music by the orchestra song America invocation by Rev W F Brown opening remarks by Representative Frank Hill song The More We Get Together solo by Earl Warner accompanied by Evelyn Warner address by County Farm Agent George Kreitler quartette Value of Volunteer Work by Harvey French Wom

Social visits span towns as locals host guests

Local residents hosting visitors from Wilmington Columbus Cincinnati and Frederick report brief visits and departures. A. H. Skidmore improves at McMillian hospital after illness. Other absences and travels include trips to Nelsonville Gallipolis Point Pleasant Antiquity and Charleston with relatives and friends from Bradbury and Charleston.

Bess Warning Leesburgh Leslie Sliker Wilmington Frank Knopp Nelsonville A. H. Skidmore McMillian Hospital John Powell Columbus Jim Root Will Autherson Charlies Autherson Charleston Harley Wells Shirley Albert Wells Jimmy Carrie Well Ralph Well Tom Wasson Cincinnati Will Sayre Bradbury N. C. Welch Gallipolis Donald Edwards Point Pleasant C. B. Smith C. BE. Hanley Pat Gallacher Otto Larrick McMaster Frank Marckell Fredrick, Md W. A. Marckell Cope

Local Notables and Visitors Reported in City Notes

Helen Ebersbach left for New York while G Beeckman and James Curtiss traveled for business and with friends respectively. Ray Smith heads to Philadelphia for hospital treatment in Galopolis. Mrs. Katherine Rheinhart shows improvement. Giles Hysell visits Detroit on a business trip. Fred Shattuck visits Hart Stanbery in Columbus and Sheriff Harry Rice with his daughter stay in Columbus. The note also mentions Earth history from the eoric period as a geological reference.

C. F. Tedrow Charles McMaster George Gilmore Homer Shank Lawrence Hartinger Marion French Ceredo W. Va J. H. Grate Athens Frances Columbus James Curtiss Chicago Owen Curtiss Sol Bear Huntington John Hamilton F. Rathburn Howard Longstaff J. H. Williams Dr. Ward Chester M. L. Peyton J. P. Joachim Shelby Howard Ford Earle Beale Harry Anderson John Glover Ed French John Shiveler John Saxton Marietta W. W. Brown Helen Ebersbach New York G. Beeckman John Rogers Producing Company Philadelphia Ray Smith Gal Hpolis Holzer Hospital Katherine Rheinhart Giles Hysell Detroit Fred Shattuck Hart Stanbery Sheriff Harry Rice

New Kind of Spectacles Promises Unbreakable Vision

Chicago based True-Fit Optical Co offers a new unbreakable glare free spectacle improving readability and needle threading. They entice readers with 1000 free pairs for promoters and a chance to earn 250 to 500 dollars monthly as agents with no experience or money needed.

Chicago Truevision True-Fit Optical Co W. Jackson Blvd Dept Illinois

Tunney vs Dempsey Fight Betting Odds Report

In New York on September 23 the wagering favored Dempsey to win at three to one while a three to two bet had Tunney failing to come out for the sixth round. The scene on Wall Street showed little money backing the challenger with the emphasis on a Dempsey victory.

New York U.P Wall Street Gene Tunney Dempsey

Moone's Emerald Oil Promises Varicose Vein Reduction

An advertisement urges readers to use Moone's Emerald Oil to reduce varicose veins. It claims frequent application morning and night will noticeably improve conditions until veins are normal, and notes druggists carry the product.

Moone

Two Pastors Lead Glouster Jacksonville and Mountville

The Glouster Jacksonville and Mountville charges will be guided as a unit by Rev. Dallas Browning and Rev. Donnally after the annual conference in Gallipolis. Donnally will pastor Jacksonville Trimble Millfield with a schedule of services across towns. Browning will preach at Liberty Hill and oversee Browning’s ordination as elder and first communion.

Glouster Methodist Episcopal Church Gallipolis Jacksonville Trimble Millfield Browning Liberty Hill Donnally Mountville

Aged widow Mary Jane Palmer dies in Trimble

Mrs. Mary Jane Palmer 78 died about 9 p m Tuesday at the home of her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Bert Palmer in Trimble She was the widow of James Palmer who passed away many years ago and had been living with her family at Trimble

Special Fall and Winter Millinery Showing

Special showing of fall and winter millinery Saturday September 25 hosted by The Bon Ton Millinery and Mrs W E McCarty in Glouster.

Bon-Ton W. E. McCarty Glouster

Methodist church meeting at Trimble in Glouster

A joint meeting of the official board and church members will be held at Trimble Methodist Church this evening at 6 30 to discuss plans for the coming year Rev Browning of the city will attend All business will be concluded in time for Masons to attend Dr Maguire's lecture at the Glouster Masonic hall this evening

Glouster Methodist Church Trimble Browning Maguire Masonic

Death of Carl Judson in Derthick Sentinel

Glouster report notes Carl Judson, youngest son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Judson of Derthick, died on Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are pending as the community mourns the loss of the youth.

Glouster Carl Arthur Judson Derthick

Funeral services announced for Friday afternoon

Following a brief illness a funeral will be held at the home Friday at 1 30 PM conducted by Rev John Tipple. Burial will take place in Hollister Cemetery.

Cora Beebe Indiana Ellsworth Eddy Stoutsville Cora Davis Columbus CC. L. Koons Trimble David Palmer Glouster Margaret Cradlebaugh Bert Palmer Church of Christ Shawnee West Union Street Athens John Tipple Hollister

Wheatley Girl Struck by Car in Glouster Area

An 11 year old Wheatley girl living near Palos sustained a fracture of the right leg below the knee when a vehicle struck her. State news briefs report the incident occurred in the Glouster area with medical attention provided.

Glouster Wheatley Palos

Child Struck by Car Near Faires Motor Store

A girl was struck by an automobile driven by Mrs. C. E. Duncan near the Faires motor store. The child stepped from behind a parked truck and was hit. she was taken to Dr. A. J. Crawford’s office where the fracture was reduced.

C. E. Duncan Pegan Ni H the Faires Duncan

Trimble Grange to elect delegates and initiate candidates

Delegates to the State Grange will be elected at a special Trimble Grange meeting at 7 30 p m Saturday night Candidates will also be initiated at the meeting in Trimble Sept 23.

Trimble State Grange

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Meigs County Floyd DeLashmutt Don: Curtiss Racine Frank O. Geiger Geiger White Cross Hospital T. S. Stockley Elyria Doctor Stockley Pomeroy Baptist Church Baptist Church O. Q. Sellers Doctor Sellers L. A. Bumstead Delaware Scott Allen Satur Ey Bumstead Pomeroy Bend Briefs Kuppenheimer ADLER Burnett-Smith Co C. A. Young Loyal Women's Class Lamborn Ohlinger & Wolli Cash Store Bennett Oats China Kellogg Lippincott Kollen White House Catttn Ohlinger Sz Wolf Elsonville Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio Bioard Marcellite Rebekah Lodge Young Business St. Louis Zoological Garden Baltimore & Ohio
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