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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1926

Page

2

Man Held Charged With Shooting Neighbor

Dell Arnott of Reedsville is jailed on a concealed weapons charge and charged with shooting Glenn Boring of Reedsville. Boring was shot in the abdomen and listed in serious condition at a Parkersburg hospital after a long standing quarrel. Arnott may post bond of 1000 dollars pending a hearing in Justice French's court.

Pomeroy Dell Arnott Reedsville Arnott Glenn Boring Boring Parkersburg Justice French

Woman Alleges Husband Hit Her In Divorce Petition

POMEROY Sept 30 Mrs Eleanor Souders files for divorce in common pleas court alleging her husband William Souders struck her at times with his fist threatened to kill her with a butcher knife and beat her while uttering insults They live in Middleport married Feb 26 1916 in Pomeroy and have four children The defendant is enjoined from disposing of property and the wife seeks custody of the children and alimony to support them properly Also included Captain Howder sold his Gravel Hill residence in Middleport to Clair McHaffies of Columbus who plan to return to Middleport to reside

Pomeroy Eleanor Souders Common Pleas Court William Souders Souders Middleport Howder Captain Howder Gravel Hill Clair McHaffie Columbus Broadway

Third tragedy victim buried in river disaster toll rises

POMEROY Sept 30 Mrs John Meier funeral held at Peace Evangelical church with burial in Beech Grove cemetery. Her body was the third victim recovered from Monday morning river tragedy. Earlier word that Mrs Sponagle had been found proved unfounded. Also, C B Collins a Hobson shops foreman and Nettie James formerly Miss Nettie Musser of Rutland obtained a marriage license to wed and will live in Middleport.

Pomeroy John Meier Peace Evangelical Church Beech Grove Meier Sponagle C. B. Collins Hobson Shops Nettie James Nettie Musser Rutland

Pomeroy man lands contract for 137 foot bridge

W A Gardner of Zanesville has won the contract for a large concrete bridge near Vinton. The project, to be completed in two months, will feature a 137 foot span. The Pomeroy Cement Block company partners with Gardner in the work.

Pomeroy W. A.ardner Zanesville Rutland Vinton Pomeroy Cement Block Company

Raft Journeyman Ends 257 Mile Ohio River Trek

Blinker Moflintock, formerly of Wetart, returns to Point Pleasant after a two week voyage on a raft built from two 64 foot gunwales. He floated the craft from Point Pleasant to Petersburg Kentucky covering 257 miles, showcasing a hazardous crossing on the Ohio River.

Pomeroy Moflintock Wetart Point Pleasant Ohio River Petersburg

Local Pairings From Pomeroy Area Names

Richard Terrill 26 laborer and Clytie Elkins 18 of Pomeroy. W D Vanway 23 truck driver and Helen Ogg 22 of Pomeroy. Cc B Collins 65 buffermaker foreman and Nettie James 651 of Middleport.

Richard Terrill Clytie Elkins Pomeroy W. D. Vanway Helen Ogg Cc. B. Collins Nettie James Middleport

Divorces In Meigs County Reach Two-Week Pace

The Meigs County Clerk of Courts report to the Bureau of Census shows twenty six divorces granted in the county for the year ending prior to Sept 80. Fifteen went to wives and twelve to husbands, averaging one divorce every two weeks in line with recent years. A second note reports Rollin Neutzling undergoing tonsil and appendix surgery at Holzer hospital following a Breezy Heights family.

Pomeroy Clerk of Courts T. W. Benge Bureau of Census Meigs County Rollin Neutzling William Neutzling Breezy Heights Holzer Hospial

Family Reels From Storm Loss in Miami Residence

Mrs. Gertrude Baker of Miami Florida reports to J G Talbott of Middleport that a severe storm wrecked her residence valued at 12000 and its garage and car. She and her son narrowly escaped with their lives.

Pomeroy J. G. Talbott Middleport Gertrude Baker Miami Fla

Chauncey event notes delegate to state meet and reunions

Mrs Ciell Cunningham elected as Chauncey Parent Teacher Association delegate to the Marietta state convention October 6 7 and 8. The third Saunders family reunion will be at C L Sanders Millfield with a all day picnic. Earl Johnston injured his right hand with blood poisoning developing after stepping on a rusty nail. Mazon Council No 93 Pocahontas to meet in Jacksonville with degree staff asked to attend practice.

Chauncey Ciell Cunningham Chauncey Parent-Teacher Association Marietta Chauncey High School Karl Gardner Chauncey Orchestra Jay Fred Kempton Chauncey Schools Sanders C. L. Sanders Millfield Alllday Earl Johnston Columbus Johnston

Resumes Work in Chauncey Min e After Indiana Stop

Ben Fielder returns from Vincennes Indiana to Chauncey and resumes work in the mine. Lester Syx comes home from Toledo to Chauncey to resume work at the Chauncey mine of the New York company on the 25th. Harry Hillyer of War Eagle West Virginia visits Chauncey due to the death of grandmother Mrs Levi P Smith of The Plains.

Chauncey Ben Fielder Vincennes Ind Toledo Lester Syx Charles Syx Ellis Avenue Chauncey Mine New York Company Harry Hillyer War Eagle W. Va Levi P. Smith the Plains

Fred Williams Seriously Ill in Athens Hospital

Chauncey reports Fred Williams is critically ill at Sheltering Arms hospital in Athens with a kidney infection. He is likely to be moved to a Columbus hospital for surgery. Williams, a traveling salesman for Stedman Company, is well known in Chauncey and is the brother of Mrs. Guy Smith, who often hosts him.

Chauncey Fred Williams Sheltering Arms Athens Columbus Williams Stedman Company Guy Smith

Democrats Will Discuss Program Opening of Campaign

Democrats plan the fall campaign with a joint meeting of the central and executive committees at 7 pm in the Athens county courthouse election board room. Mayor L J Eberle presides, with R H Brown of Nelsonville leading the central committee. The session will outline the political situation and launch campaign plans to gain support.

Election Board Athens County L. J. Eberle R. H. Brown Nelsonville

Scouts Celebrate Member's Birthday in Chauncey

Scouts of Troop One Chauncey honored Dale Warner on his 13th birthday with a home surprise after a meeting. Ralph C. Pritts led the visit at Sycamore street with gifts, games, ice cream and cake. Present were Charles Minister, Carrol Tippett, Neal Tippett, Dee Daugherty, Dean Hamilton, Bernice Ferrer, Montford Cunningham, William Davis, Allen Banfield, Dale Varner, and Scoutmaster Pritts with others in attendance.

Chauncey Chauncey Boy _ Scouts Scout Room Ralph C. Pritts Dale Warner Sycamore Street Dale Charles Minister Carrol Tippett Neal Tippett Dee Daugherty Dean Hamilton Bernice Ferrer Montford Cunningham William Davis Allen Banfield Dale Varner Pritts Eldon Schoonover Addie Schoonover Tillie Hall Burke Witham Darrel Witham Roger Boling Ruth Warner Lillie Boling

Cooper Couple Visiting for Seevers Family Reunion

Mr and Mrs Neal Cooper of Marion are visiting the Seevers and the Fiskes in Chauncey and plan to attend the Seevers family reunion next Sunday.

Man Fined $85 on Two Charges in County Court

A. C. Carr of Chesterhill was fined 85.20 dollars after pleading guilty to intoxication and driving a truck while intoxicated. Arrested near Sugar Creek by Constable I. P. Tucker, Carr paid the fine and was released in Justice of Peace C. H. Porter’s court.

A. C. Carr Chesterhill Justice of Peace C. H. Porter Carr Sugar Creek I. P. Tucker

Hem Roid offer promises pile relief by improving bowel blood flow

Advert says piles stem from lower bowel stagnation and claims Hemroid, a product from Cline's Pharmacy, can remove the cause and deliver lasting relief without surgery. It touts Dr Leonhardt as inventor and guarantees results, urging immediate use.

Leonhardt Cline

Eve Amesbury Sentenced for Incorrigible Rogue

Bistol England Miss Eve lyn Amesbury aged 33 was convicted for the fifty-seventh time and sentenced to ten months in a case described as an incorrigible rogue.

Bistol England Evelyn Amesbury

Court of Appeals in Session Today

Sixteen cases were to be heard in the court of appeals today with Presiding judges E. D. Sayre Roscoe J. Mauck and William H. Middleton. Cases include State of Ohio by Fred Kern against Athens Township Rural School District Tony Hylelski against state of Ohio and others.

Court of Appeals E. D. Sayre Roscoe J. Mauck William H. Middleton State of Ohio Fred Kern Board of Education Athens Township Tony Hylelski John Kosty Edward Saylor Lick Run Coal and Clay Company Paul Gordon Star Manufacturing Company New Lexington Willard Jayjohn

Ohio Synod elects Rev W T Armstrong moderator

Rev W T Armstrong of Southfield Michigan a Detroit presbytery member was elected moderator of the Ohio Synod of the United Presbyterian church with no opposition at the opening session in Steubenville. The piece notes local interest in the World Series with Rogers Hornsby leading the Cardinals and Yankees, and the Ohio University football game against Rio Grande will feature inning by inning World Series announcements.

Steubenville U.P W. T. Armstrong Southfield Michigan Detroit Ohio United Presbyterian Church St. Louis Cardinals New York Yankees Ohio University Bob Cats Rio Grande Redmen Ohio University Athens Rogers Hornsby

Lenglen arrives with cure claim and tennis optimism

Suzanne Lenglen docked aboard the Paris in New York announcing she found a seasickness cure in champagne and predicting professional tennis will soon rival golf in popularity.

New York Suzanne Lenglen Paris

Attempt on Kemal Pasha in Angora Misses

Reports say a would be assassin fired two shots at Kemal Pasha in Angora in August. both shots missed and the attacker was killed by Kemal s guards.

Constantinople Here Kemal Pasha Angora Kemal

Notable NY Governor Race Sets Two Distinct Candidates

Washington dispatch reports New York faces a governor race between Al Smith a Democratic leader with a rising political arc and Ogden Mills a self made Republican millionaire. The contrast spans personality birth and resources as the campaign begins. Steubenville bridge work reaches completion as the new million dollar Pennsylvania Railroad span over the Ohio River is swung into place.

Washington United Press New York al” Smith Ogden Mills Smith Mills The Steubenville Ohio River

Salem Fire Damages Main Street Buildings

Damage estimated at 10000 dollars from a fire that started in a photographer's shop damaged several buildings on Main Street in Salem. The blaze occurred today and caused extensive damage to the block.

Salem U.R Main Street

Freckles Melt Away In Four Days

An advertisement claims Flyto cream removes freckles in four days and leaves skin clear and youthful. It offers a money back guarantee via Cline Pharmacy Co and McKee Drug Co if the product fails.

Cline Pharmacy Co McKee Drug Co

Albany man displays thirteen inch ear of corn

George Spring of Albany shows an ear thirteen inches long grown on his farm with abundant grain. Another item notes a Jer seyville mill produced sixteen hundred gallons of cider in one day this week.

George Spring Albany Jerseyville

Peterson's Ointment Promises Quick Eczema Relief

Advertorial style note touts Peterson's Ointment as best for eczema and piles with a five minute relief claim. Endorsements from Druggists nationwide promise refunds if customers are not benefited and cite letters praising healing from eczema salt rheum and other skin issues.

Peterson Iys Peterson Buffalo America T. G. Rockestrom Raine Street Detroit

Sabbatical Rest Held Not Legal for Cleveland Teachers

Attorney General Crabbe ruled that 28 Cleveland teachers on leave were paid illegally, potentially stranding them worldwide as some study abroad or in graduate school while others pursue sabbatical rest.

Cleveland Cleveland Wa Co. C. Crabbe

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Meier Collins-James H. C. Pownall New York City Sam Lyman Gunes Lua Pomeroy Bend Aten Cw Clel] Cunningham Nual RB. W. Seevers Athens Fair Grounds Pocahontas Democratic Central and Man John Fulton James Smith Loberta Frash Ella Wenger John P. Barrows Wash Birtcher Lydia L. Hayes Bank of Athens Porter Sweazy ELECT Detroiter Suzanne Qood Chutney Brown Banff Blue Kuppenheimer Burnett-Smith Co Newport, R. J Harvard the Swanson Furniture Co Hart Schaffner & Marx Keiser - Clothier Pomeroy, Ohio
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