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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1926

Page

5

Loyal Temperance Legion Forming Two Branches in Athens

Society notes report the Loyal Temperance Legion split into Young Peoples branch led by Mrs. W. C. Arbogast and the L T L led by Miss Leah Hunter. Officers elected include Elvena Davidson president Dora Mae Smith vice president and Mary McCune secretary with plans for a play at the W C T U reception and meetings every other Monday starting Sept 27. Rebekah lodge marked its seventy fifth anniversary with a spelling bee and July August birthdays honored. Other items mention residents traveling and taking positions in Raleigh and Philadelphia plus a guest visit from Mrs. John Zipp.

Loyal Temperance Legion Young Peoples Branch Eula Pendergrass Betty Arbogast Jean Barlo Mary Burt Grace Woods Doris Boggs Eilene Bobo Carolyn Fuller Virginia Masterton M. I Athens Sar Rebekah Lodge Delle Finsterwald William Covert J. H. Porter A. N. Johnson

Athens residents enjoy Westward motor journey and visits

Personal mentions note Mr. and Mrs. Henry C Cameron and relatives from Cincinnati completing a 2000 mile West trip including Indianapolis Terre Haute Fulton Columbia St Louis Lawrence and Topeka. Other items include visits between local families and a Legion event planning in Columbus and Middleport with Captain Tom Jones and J P Wetherholt.

Henry C. Cameron Carlos H. Cameron Athens James DeForrest Murch Cincinnati West Camerons Murch and Son Indianapolis Terre Haute Ind Fulton Columbia St. Louis Lawrence Topeka Kansas Tom Jones Middleport J. P. Wetherholt Gallipolis Columbus American Legion Wetherholt Jones

A Quiz on the Bible

A Bible based quiz with nine questions asking about incidents ages books quotes and figures. It covers Esau and Jacob Jericho Esther Job Jacob’s ladder and related biblical events including a rock smashing a man’s head by a woman.

Esau Jacob Jericho Esther Job Moses

Court ends long siege over Hocking Sunday Creek tract

A receiver's report by J. B. Sherrard for the Hocking Sunday Creek Tract tion company was confirmed after he paid $185.29 in costs. The receiver, who had paid all money in his hands, was discharged from duties. The suit stretched over several years in the court.

Sherrard Hocking Sunday Creek Traction Company

VINCO Herb Laxative Claims Win Wide Acceptance

Merit has made VINCO a winner with sales in the millions though not heavily advertised until now. The statement promises quick relief from stomach distress constipation and a healthy glow by using a herbal formula printed on the box. It claims VINCO acts on the stomach liver and lower bowels removing poison to prevent disease and urges a two box trial.

Won For All And All For One Classified Ad Wins A Tenant

A Messenger House for Rent ad by Mr. Charlies Cable features a successful tenant outcome. The notice praises the advertisement method and promotes contacting the paper’s ad maker with local phone lines. The piece endorses classified ads as an effective tenant finder.

Charlies Cable Phone 927 Mr. Cable

New Bridges Planned Along County Road in Pomeroy

Pomeroy residents hear that a graded road between Carpenter and Harrisonville will gain new concrete bridges next year. Commissioners Karr and Compton inspected roads on both west and east county areas as petitions for improvements feed into the 1927 road program.

Pomeroy Carpenter Harrisonville Karr Compton

School Holidays Announced by County Superintendent

POMEROY September 24 The program for holidays exams and school functions has been arranged by County Superintendent Charles N Waxner Thanksgiving Day and the Friday after and the Christmas vacation will be the only holidays Christmas vacation starts December 24 and closes January 8 February 22 will be a holiday.

Pomeroy Charles N. Waxner

Pomeroy Benderl eds Visitors in Gallipolis

Mr and Mrs Norman Foss visited Gallipolis yesterday. Marie Genheimer returned to Cincinnati after a three months visit with her mother Mrs W 8 Genheimer. Mr and Mrs Nyman Zwiefel re-

Pomeroy

Infant son of Mr and Mrs BR Krenbihl improves at home

A brief item notes the infant son of Mr and Mrs BR Krenbihl is recovering after illness. Katherine Gibbs and sister traveled yesterday to visit in St. Louis. Marcelline Woodrum visits here. Wyatt Plantz returned from Michigan.

George W. Hopkins Topinabee Mich Clayton Vorhes Indiana Michigan Hopkins Cincinnati BR. Krenbihl Katherine Gibbs St. Louis Marcelline Woodrum Wyatt Plantz

Jail Sentence Is Suspended After Small Fine Paid

A jail term was suspended after the defendant paid a $50 fine. No further details on the offense are provided in the accessible text.

Court suspends jail for Liggett over alimony arrears

Contempt of court ruling orders Liggett released from cas today and suspends a 60 day county jail sentence. He must pay 60 dollars to Florence Bell and alimony of 20 dollars per month, with payments due since July 1 as previously settled in May divorce trial.

Florence Bell Branch Tiggett Castoday Liggett

Enrollment at Ohio Wesleyan Reaches Record 1902

Final registration at Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware shows a total enrollment of 1 902 the largest on record. The figure marks an increase of twenty six students over last year.

Ohio Wesleyan University

Athens High holds football meet and cheerleader tryouts

A morning assembly at Athens High School auditorium presented the Pom eroy football squad and heard addresses from Assistant Coaches Newcomb Hatch and Richeson and Mr Wood who will handle tickets. Cheerleader tryouts led by Pauline Fienup featured last year's lone returning member.

Newcomb Hatch

First American Steam Rail Line Began in 1830

A historical note recalls that the first American railway designed for steam locomotives commenced construction in 1830 marking a milestone in U.S. transportation history.

Worden Seeks Nomination for U M W A Vice President Post

Floodwood on September 14 1926 candidate H V Worden requests officers and members of the U M W A to consider nominating him for Vice President of Sub-Dist 1 in District 6. Requests appreciation for any consideration.

Floodwood H. V. Worden

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