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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1921
Page
8
For sale story and a half frame house with six rooms. Good water supply in kitchen and cellar, plus outbuildings and a well located on an extra good lot. Includes meat church at Bradbury. Contact J. W. Kennedy, Middleport R. D. 1.
Yesterday's county commission meeting erupted after a dispute over state road aid for Meigs county. A clash between Commissioners Wilson and Lasher climaxed with Lasher struck to the floor, cutting his head as others intervened.
Chief of Police Gilland seized Earl Kauff in Hartford after a Meigs County alert tied him to the Barsetti holdup in Middleport. He rode with Sheriff Reeves to Pomeroy without extradition papers and sits in jail with 42 dollars, while authorities pursue related robberies in Bellaire and Zanesville.
Cassius M. Powers aged 78 died at home. He served in Co. H 23 O. V. L. during the Civil War, a veteran associated with Meigs County whose passing is noted in local obituary notices.
A veteran comrade died recently at the Dayton soldiers home and was buried in the home cemetery where about 18,000 old veterans rest.
Sheriff Reeves took Maud Norris to the probate judge after detaining the bright orphan. She has been living with J. B. Dailey's family and faces a delinquency charge while a neighbor may be charged as the father of her unborn child. The case hinges on a rape with possible consent charge and court disposal.
The Utilities Commission opposed the engineer's report in the Telephone Co investigation. The order should have read approved. The company had until yesterday to show cause why the order should not be made, and the engineer's recommendations are or will be in effect.
Senator Jones has introduced a bill allowing any county to abandon its Children's Home and merge with another county for child care. Provisions include a county Welfare Board and a visitor to oversee placement, addressing high overheads as seen in Meigs and similar counties.
State Board of Health confirms Meigs Water Co main water supply free of impurities and disease germs and safe for domestic use.
Archbishop Glennon delivers sermon as Cardinal Gibbons of Baltimore lies in repose. Archbishop Bonzano officiates the requiem mass while nearly ten thousand crowd the church in a rain soaked tribute. A Baltimore mayoral proclamation urges a one minute pause at ten o clock before interment in the church crypt.
Workmen tear into the second story of the K P building at Middleport to fit up rooms for Dr Weber a Chicago chiropractor first of his school to come to Pomeroy Bend previously patients traveled to Athens Columbus or other cities for treatment.
Mrs David Graham of Downington and George Eiselstein of Chester, respected in their communities, were brought to Pomeroy today on lunacy charges.
Melvin Grimm aged 19 was held to the grand jury by U S Commissioner Chase on the charge of robbing the New Haven post office. He confessed to entering the post office on a recent Saturday afternoon and stealing 528 dollars from the safe.
Herman Ruschel of Middleport jailed on wife beating charge. Sheriff Reeves and volunteers search Minersville for Victor Wright, alleged to have attempted rape of Charles Stillwagner’s 18 year old daughter near the Pittsburg mine cemetery. Wright fled. Frank Neutzling and his wife jailed for drunkenness.
Pattern 3549 shows a boys play suit in sizes 2 through 5 years. A 5 year size needs 24 percent yards of 36 inch material for overalls and 1 percent yard for the blouse. Suitable fabrics include Galatea poplin repp linen kindergarten cloth chambrey and gingham. Pattern mailed to any address with 12 cents in stamps.
Family announces birth of a daughter to Lawrence Walker and wife on March 27. Citizens Telephone Company held a meeting Saturday at one o'clock. Mrs A E Dunbar was hired to manage the switchboard starting May 1. J P Goff MCC H superintendent paid a business call Saturday. J W Sheppard visited Athens Tuesday. G C Gorby and wife hosted by W H Hampton and wife of Athens. Will Vining and wife visited friends from Middleport Saturday and Sunday. Miss Helen Harman of Ohio University visited her parents W E Harman and wife during her winter vacation. Columbia township board of education met at the town house Saturday at one. Grover Swearingen and wife visited Albany Saturday. J M Swett visited Athens Wednesday.
Mrs A E Dunbar resigns from M C C H and returns home. Pearley Rupe did farm work for Marion Swett last week. Ernest Warner of Harrisonville was a business caller here Saturday. J D Carpenter was in Albany Saturday. C M Radcliff received a carload of fertilizer last week. Frank Radcliff of Glouster was a business caller here Tuesday. Trustees of Columbia township met at the town house Saturday at nine. Worley Jordan returning home from Youngstown. A D Morrison and family were Sunday guests of L W Lowther. Mrs West Luckett of Albany visiting relatives here last. Stanley Bobo and wife of Nelsonville were weekend guests of Mr Grant Bobo and wife. J M Boggess and wife of Side Hill, D M Sisson and wife and Mrs Mary Throckmorton of Mt Union were Sunday guests of Jess Sisson and family last Sunday. It is hoped a larger crowd will be out next Sun. Several from this community attended wool growers association meeting at Athens Saturday.
Hooper Ridge residents and guests filled Sunday with calls and visits. J B Keirns and Harmon Keirns called on Edgar Keirns family while Ross Gandy visited Wilbur Kasler. Linscott family members hosted guests and others from Athens and nearby farms joined in Sunday activities.
An advertisement touts Olive Tablets as a purely vegetable olive oil remedy for cleansing the liver and easing bowel issues. It claims gentle, safe action with a brown taste and breath improvements, urging a nightly dose of one or two for a week, priced at 15¢ and 30¢.
Hockingport residents report visitors including Orville Medley and Miss Mildred Elliott from St. Marys. E A Dutton spent Tuesday in Athens. Miss Nancy Walters returns from Condit to resume teaching, met by sister Kathryn in Parkersburg. News notes on teachers, illness, shopping trips, and a local death at Pittsburg.
Galvani the hypnotist drew a full theatre crowd last night with stage feats on men and boys from the audience. He promises fresh stunts tonight and a near complete change from prior acts as standing room sales continue to be banned.
The items mention visits for charity work visiting the sick and stove repairs and answering business calls. Mrs Ice of Newbury recent guest of Herbert McCulloch and wife. Her son has completed army enlistment and returned home. Mrs Otto Elliott Saturday guest of Mrs E A Dutton. Mr and Mrs Austin Hall and baby Gladys were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Logan Ice. Mr Hendrickson of Torch was a Sunday visitor of Mr and Mrs Charley Hayden.
Millfield items record Juanita Henry breaking her arm while playing with Dr Hoodlet of Chauncey attending. Visitors include Mrs William Hartley and son Dwight from Glouster and W B Johnson of Athens. West Side school meeting Friday featured a parent teacher gathering and Prof S K Mardis of Athens speaking before the association’s monthly session. County seat visitors listed A P Wemmer F Boudinot J W Wemmer B Gillespie. Community notes cover house moving April 1, guests at several homes, and a March attendance report from West Side school, with names of students listed.
The eighth grade girls organized a Girl Scout body with Golda Boudinot as captain among a list of students including Edward Thompson Virgil Rut er Forrest Totman Donald Totmen Hyatt Pettit Raymond Keplar Dennis McDaniel John Smith Kathryn Totman Christine Ming us Loreda Keplar Anna Petras Anna Mae Totman and Doris Gab bert.
Five year old Jimmy O'Down of Cincinnati attempted to ride in a car on Third street. The brakes released on a downhill run, the vehicle struck a brewery truck and a pole. He died before reaching a hospital.
After days of talks in Columbus Street railway workers and company management remain at an impasse on a new wage scale. No agreement or compromise has been reached but negotiations continue through mediation.
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