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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1920

Page

8

Clarence Stewart jailed on charge of threat to daughter

Clarence Stewart was arrested by Officer W. W. Thompson on a warrant from Prosecutor Peoples charging him with threatening to strike and wound his 1 year old step daughter Virginia Hunnel. His wife Anna Stewart faced a separate charge for assaulting Millard Hayes with a brick bar and was fined five dollars plus costs.

Clarence Stewart W. W. Thompson Peoples Stewart Virginia Hunnel Anna Stewart Millard Hayes Diehl Virginia Stewarts

Funeral for Walter Smith Draws Large Crowd

Funeral services for sixty six year old Walter Smith, who died from injuries after being run over by an automobile, were held at his father's home on Second Street, Pomeroy, Thursday afternoon. The house could not accommodate the crowd.

Fittie Walter Smith Second Street Pomeroy

Funeral of Walter at Central School with mourners

A large crowd paid respects to Walter, interred at Beech Grove cemetery after services led by Rev. L N Cherring ton of Simpson M I church. Pall bearers included Roy Meier and Ralph Ketter. flower bearers were Harold Casto and others. Walter’s mother, Mrs Smith, appeared heartbroken.

L. N. Cherrington Simpson M. I Beech Grove Cemetery Roy Meier Ralph Ketter Ersel Davis James McKenzie Fred Zickeau Lawrence Fick Central School Walter Harold Casto Homer Partlow Jimmy Bailey Robert Hannell Smith Columbus

Cleverly Raised Twenty Dollar Bill Bypasses Bank Tellers

A coal company pays an employee with a twenty dollar bill secretly raised from five. The wife spotted the bill, prompting an investigation that showed the paymaster and bank officers were deceived. The employee was reimbursed and the bank corrected the loss for the company. The finder and passer remain unnamed.

Coal Company

Peace Evangelical Church German Easter Services

On Easter Sunday Peace Evangelical Church holds services at 6 a.m. including German language services.

Peace Evangelical Church

Easter Services Time Note at Local Church

Holy communion scheduled for 10 30 as Easter event continues. The church school will hold an Easter celebration at seven in the evening.

Church School

Dorcas Man DeWolfe Dies Suddenl y at Dorcas Farm

Prominent Dorcas resident Mr. DeWolfe died suddenly Thursday morning from heart trouble after a period of ill health. Born in Lebanon Township he moved to Dorcas about 30 years ago to live on the Capt. Sam DeWolfe place. He is survived by his wife, son Ernest, and daughters Mrs. Erma Cooper of Nitro West Virginia and Mrs. Nellie Jackson at home, with Cousin Capt Dor DeWolfe of Syracuse also listed.

DeWolfe Dorcas M. DeWolfe Lebanon Township Sam DeWolfe Ernest Erma Cooper Nitro W. Va Nellie Jackson Dor DeWolfe Syracuse

Pomeroy Baseball Club Meeting at City Hall

A meeting of the Pomeroy base ball club and friends at large is set for 7 o'clock at City Hall. The gathering aims to influence the baseball plans for the upcoming season and is expected to draw many fans.

City Hall Pomeroy

Loss of Baby Beatrice Mullen Shocks Family

Beatrice Pauline Mullen three months old dies Thursday after a prolonged illness of lung and stomach trouble. Parents Mr and Mrs Charles Mullen mourn with a wide circle of friends as this is their second infant loss.

Beatrice Pauline Charles Mullen

Small Town Notes and Visits Across the Region

Miss Nellie Bing shows gradual improvement from illness as local movements report on residents traveling to Columbus and Oberlin. A cleanup drive runs April 12 to 19 in Middleport, with regional visits to Hartford and Gallipolis. Other items mention moves between Akron Syracuse and Cleveland, a milk bottle cap opener invention, and social events in Middleport and Columbus.

Local notes and real estate moves in Amesville area

Amesville residents catch up with old friends and family updates. Alfred Love buys the 40 acre Bern farm from S. R. Andrews. L. R. Jones and Geo. Fleming plan new housing arrangements. Will Heston brings seven Fords to the garage after a Columbia trip.

Albert Roberts M. C. Lilly Co Columbus G. Linscott Fasil Charleston Gauley Frank Finley Pons Raymond James McConnelsville Federal J. K. Zarley Geo. Fleming Jones Mr. Andrews

Musterole Ointment touted as mustard plaster replacement

A vintage advertisement promotes Musterole as a clean white ointment made from oil of mustard and other ingredients. It claims relief for sore throat, tonsillitis, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, headaches, congestion, rheumatism, lumbago, bruises, and colds of the chest, with jar sizes of 30c 60c and hospital size $2.50.

Local business expansion and community events noted in Ames

The report highlights new business ventures including George Fleming taking charge of a former France stock store, J C Holcomb establishing a Fairmount Creamery depot, and rumors of Cline Co starting soon. It also covers social events, church services, and baseball plans with a move toward securing a suitable ball field.

J.C. Holcomb Jackson Fairmount Cline Co

Pay When Cured Dr Burkhart Remedy Ad

Advertisement offers Dr Burkhart Vegetable Compound for liver kidney stomach trouble constipation catarrh rheumatism pay when cured with promise of prevention for grip flu. Claims 30 day treatment 250 cents. Address 621 Main St Cin'ti Ohio. Available at all drug stores.

Scots Chemist Opens Radium Factory in Scotland

A factory producing radium has been opened in Scotland by a Scottish chemist. The venture marks a notable development in early radioactivity industry and local science commerce.

Scotland

Denny Knocks Out Rostran in St Louis Bout

Denny from New Orleans stops Navy Rostran with a right hand cross in the second round in St Louis, knocked out by the Chicago lad. The bout occurred last night with Denny securing a decisive victory.

ST. Louis Navy Rostran Young Denny Chicago Denny New Orleans

Taylor Reigns National A A U Champion in 200 Yard Stroke

Herb Taylor of Chicago A A wins the national A A U 200 yard best stroke title, defeating Stephen Ruddy of New York A C after last night’s victory. The Chicago champion secures top honors at the event.

Chicago Herb Taylor A. A Stephen Ruddy New York A. C

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Mercy Bend Majestic Toucer Gladys Brockne Columbia Corinne Griffith With Tom MIX James Aubrey Cooper Corporation H. G. Bartlett Investment Securities Athens National Bank Athens, Ohio Kemp Middleport Y. M. C. A Pomeroy Bend Briefs Nellie Bing Clarence Clifford Lancaster Esther Ebersbach Oberlin Ohio Middleport C. W. Graham Portsmouth del Hartinger Gallipolis LeRoy Lyons Y. M Montana Martin Hamm Sugar Run F. McDonough Hocking Valley Railroad Hiram Johnson Bellaire Homer Spafford Harry Butcher W. M. Hughes Carl Hobart Cleveland Lawrence Bing Pythian Sisters Warren Sayre With Norman Hackett Cooper Megrue Maxine Stars Theatre Amesville Scott & Bowne Musterole Pheba Andrews Lathrop McDaniel George Fieming C. N. France Fleming Ames Bern Morgan County G. C. Dyson F. H. Gifford Helen Henry Grant Hospital George Fleming Presbyterian Church S. R. Andrews C. P. Smith Ben Dutton Pete Druggan Athens Ben Denny Scores K. O Taylor Cash Shoe Sbsbregeer THE D. Zenner CO Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers Ass'n Red McCulloch Edward Gibson U.S James Heberer Twentieth Century Limited Lynchburg
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