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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1926

Page

9

Markets and Reconstruction Amid Postwar Optimism

In New York on September 27 the emphasis on rapid Florida resettlement and rebuilding debris shows the nation’s prosperity. Dempsey Tunney boxing crowd reflects strong buying power with workers shaping industrial activity across Pittsburgh Cleveland Chicago and Birmingham. Sharon furnace plant to resume. Detroit auto employment stays high. coal seasonally active. water routes expanding heavy freight. Christmas trees move from Portland to California and Atlantic Coast. wool prices rise then fall in Texas.

New York Florida Dempsey-Tunney Miami Pearse Pittsburgh Youngstown Cleveland Chicago Birmingham Shenango Valley Sharon Stewart Furnace Company Detroit

Exclusive portrait of General Chang Kai Shek in red army

A new and exclusive picture presents General Chang Kai Shek, commander of the Chinese Red army, as red leader activities in China cause European statesmen to grow gray hairs daily. He is identified as responsible for much of the fuss.

China Chang Kai Shek Red Army

Nine Die as Lehigh Valley Passenger Train Wrecks

Nine persons were killed and forty injured when a Lehigh Valley passenger train wrecked near Bethlehem Pennsylvania early today. Eight of the dead were passengers and one was a trainman, according to an official Lehigh Valley statement.

New York U.R Lehigh Valley Bethlehem Lehigh Valley Railroad

Honeymoon Tragedy Sparks Atlantic City Escape

In a melodramatic tale set in Atlantic City, Jimpson Weed and Pearl, newlyweds from Omeomy Orto, endure a hotel fire. Pearl and Jimp survive only to plan a New York honeymoon as bystanders react to the blaze and the couple fends off peril with quick wits.

Jimp Pearl Atlantic City Jimpson Darling Jimp Weed New York

Mystery Hotel Intrigue in Omeomy Ends on Cliffhanger

In a muddled tale set in Omeomy Ohio hotel lobby Pearl confronts her husband Jimp and detective Gumshoe with a secret phone booth affair. Mr Handle and Gumshoe plot to trap Jimp as Pearl discovers the deception and the chapter ends with a to be continued cliffhanger.

Omeomy Ohio Gumshoe Pearl Gum Jimp Jim Tam Dern Detective Gum Mr. Handle Central Peart Mr Handle

United Fruit plans employee stock ownership plan

Boston Sept 27 The United Fruit Company the world’s largest grower announced a plan allowing employees to participate in stock ownership of the company. The move signals broader worker incentive programs and potential shifts in corporate structure.

Boston United Fruit Company

Nelsonville Electric and Dover Manco Electric Irons Ad

Century old classified style notice lists Nelsonville Electric and Dover Manco Electric Irons with life time guarantee percent. The Carpenter Hardware Co Nelsonville store and Canary birds for sale with garage at 336 Chestnut street. Live poultry wanted high prices paid call 8217. Contact M Be Henshaw eta eta Arated.

THE Carpenter Hardware CO Nelsonville Chestnut Street M. BE Henshaw Eta Etna Rari

Logan Phone 604 Classifies Ads Messenger Line

Logan Phone 604 will take messenger classified ads. Call or text to submit your advertisement.

Major Parties in New York Divide Over Prohibition

New York Democrats meeting in Syracuse plan a referendum plank urging legalization of beer and light wine while pledging to abide by the outcome. Republicans in New York City face a split between northern dry elements and urban wets, with a plank likely urging voters to express their opinion in the referendum and pledging strict enforcement of prohibition law.

New York Syrause

Outdoor recreation fuels tax intake as motoring leads

Treasury figures released today show outdoor sports boosting tax revenue, led by motoring, while indoor amusements decline. The data highlight the public’s growing spending on travel and recreation, reflecting broad economic trends.

Washington Treasury The

Weather Notes On Frost Absence And Temperature Drop

A clear night in Hocking valley prevented frost due to cloud cover. Ohio university department of geography notes the cold wave reached Ohio. Amesville station recorded 83 highs, 45 lows, a 38 degree drop. Thermometer at 55 this morning, pressure up then steady, humidity from 81 to 42. A Johannesburg anecdote singles out monkeys and bootleg liquor in tropics.

Hocking Valley Department of Geography Ohio University Ohio F. W. Gibson Amesville Johannesburg Tropics

Three Liquor Law Violators Arrested at End of Week

Three liquor law violators were arrested Friday night and Saturday by L. P. Tucker and assisting officers. Harry Buck of near Athens was fined ten dollars and costs for intoxication and jailed on an old sentence. Fred Drescher of Hebbardsville was fined three hundred dollars and costs after pleading guilty to possessing liquor and making implements, with forty eight bottles found on arrest. Burt Trace of Trimble township pleaded not guilty to failure to provide and was jailed after failing to post bond, with trial set for Thursday.

L. P. Tucker H. A. Lines Joe Jonas P. H. McKinley Harry Buck Athens Buck Carl Porter Fred Drescher Hebbardsville Drescher

Coast guardsmen search for boatmen missing after voyage to Philadelphia

Massachusetts and Rhode Island coast guardsmen were asked to search for six of eight young men who sailed from Quincy on Wednesday in the 58 foot power boat Dream bound for Philadelphia to attend the Dempsey Tunney fight.

Boston Massachusetts Rhode Island Coast

New York Sees 39 Degree Temperature Drop

New York City cooled from the previous day’s 90 degree heat to 51 degrees on Sunday morning with 54 degrees recorded by 9 a.m. as a sharp autumn change swept the area.

New York U.R New York City

Auction Notice of Lee Township Real Estate Sale in Athens

The court sale by bond and mortgage company proceeds at Athens Court House on Saturday in October 1926 at 1 PM. Two tracts are listed: eighty acres west half of northwest quarter of section five and forty acres northeast quarter of section 11 in Lee township. Prior rights by Logan Gas Company noted. Premises appraised at 1500 dollars. Cash only day of sale. Sheriff P H Keinley and Deputy Sheriff J M Cady.ood & Williams Attorneys.

State of Ohio Athens County Bond & Mortgage Investment Company Dayton Keirns Athens State of Ohio Lee Ohio Company Logan Gas Company P. H. Keinley Souny J. M. Cady Ood & Williams Reai Common Pleas Court Henry D. Nice Harley E. Nice Alexander Loci Town G. & W. Hudson Shade Creek John Ackley Alexander Township Peter Oxley Jno Laughlins Williams Rogers Lodi Township

Collins Divorce Petition Filed in Athens County Court

Susie Collins has filed for divorce and minor child custody against Andrew R. Collins of Long Bottom Meigs County Ohio in case No. 13551. Grounds include wilful absence and gross neglect of duty. Hearing set on or after November 1926. Wood and Williams, attorneys for plaintiff.

Andrew R. Collins Long Bottom Meigs County Ohio Susie Collins Common Pleas Court Athens County Wood and Williams

Divorce petition denied in case of Glenn versus Glenn

Merideth P Glenn of Sawtelle California is notified that Ella T Glenn’s divorce petition and restoration of name in Case No 13h41 of the Common Pleas Court of Athens County Ohio is denied and a hearing is set for after October 20, 1926. Depositions of Hattie K E Cornell and other witnesses will be taken October 26, 1926 before O H Hastings at 2641 Sawtelle Boulevard Sawtelle California from 6 to 8 P M with adjournments as needed. M D Hughes attorney for Ella T Glenn.

Merideth

Sheriff Sale Real Estate Athens County Ohio and townships

Two separate sheriff sales outline real estate in Athens County Ohio. First sale lists Wolfsburg Nelsonville lots 16 and 17 in Wolfsburg Village with appraised value 3800 cash sale. second sale covers three tracts in Alexander and Lodi townships near Shade Creek valued 10600 with cash sale terms. Attorneys named C D Brasee and C Wood & Witte. Dates in 1926 October 20 and October 25.

Rail Time Card Athens Trains Departures and Arrivals

Daily and weekly rail schedule listings for Athens with northbound departures at 7:02 am and 2:38 pm and southbound departures at 12:26 pm and 5:35 pm. Additional services include morning and evening trains with limited Sunday operation and multiple east and westbound connections.

Athens Ocking Valley Baltimore & Ohio

Freezone Releives Corn Pain Instantly Then Lifts Off

A druggist sells a small bottle of Freezone that relieves and removes corns. The preparation promises instant pain relief and painless removal of hard or soft corns and toe calluses without soreness.

Monday Radio Listings Highlight Wide Network Concerts

A dense schedule lists WEAF WJZ WRC and others with hourly programs across cities. Entries include orchestras ensembles school broadcasts and special programs from multiple stations plus a note that Monday night silent stations are all Chicago and CNR stations.

Woil Ames Iowa WSB Atlanta Public School of the Air WBAL Baltimore Wbal Dance Orchestra WEEI Boston WEAF WNAC Metropolitan Theatre WGR Buffalo Statler Orchestra WMAK Teddy Orchestra WBT Charlotte Chicago WLW Cincinnati Visconti Patrick Royal Elk WSAI WSAT WKRC Roehr American Legion Clearwater Homer Moore WTAM Cleveland Lombardo Allen Theatre Orhestra Gypsy String Scott M F. Cheir WHO Des Moines Philbreck Detroit Tuller CNR WHAS WHB WCBD WJJD FCA

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