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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1922

Page

10

Pomeroy-Middleport Notes On Visits From Nearby States

Rodney Downing plans to arrive this Wednesday from Tuscan Arizona. Mrs Raymond Williams and Clark visit from Toledo to stay with C C Williams and family and Mrs Epple in Pomeroy. Ernest Russell of New York City is in town after his father Q O BE Russell's funeral at Grant hospital. He may remain to settle his father's estate with uncle Timothy Russell and wife.

Middleport John B. Downing Rodney Tuscan Ariz Raymond Williams Clark Toledo C. C. Williams Epple Pomeroy Ernest Russell New York City QO. BE. Russell Grant Hospital Timothy Russell

Mrs Frank Enright and Son Visit in Columbus

Mrs Frank Enright and her son Mark from Columbus have spent several days visiting her sister Miss Virgie Major at the corner of Sixth and Hooker streets.

Frank Enright Mark Columbus Virgie Major Sixth and Hooker Streets

Barrows and Weir High Wedding Announced in City

Announcement from Middleport notes the marriage of Miss Elizabeth Barrows of Columbus to Mr Leslie Weir High on Saturday March 18. The couple reside at the Dennison Hotel in the capital city where friends are invited to extend congratulations.

Middleport Elizabeth Barrows Columbus Leslie Weir High Dennison Capital City Barrows

Local Youths Named in Community Notice

Marion Maguire 22 of Middleport R D 1 and Clara Cottrill 25 of Middleport are listed followed by Doyle Miller 21 and Gertrude Russell 18 of Middleport. James Brooks 19 of Reedsville and Idenia Barrett 19 of Long Bottom R D 1 also appear.

Marion Maguire Middleport R Clara Cottrill Middleport Doyle Miller Gertrude Russell James Brooks Reedsville Idenia Barrett Long Bottom R. D

Infant Daughter of Glenn Family Dies at Home

Sarah Catherine Glenn aged two months and 21 days, daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Richard Glenn, died at their home near the county infirmary. The remains were taken to Wells Cemetery at Downington Tuesday afternoon for burial.

Sarah Catherine Glenn Edward Richard Glenn County Infirmary Wells Downington

Divorce Suit Filed for Mary Pegg Against John Pege

Mary Pegg files for divorce from John Pege citing extreme cruelty. She seeks alimony and restoration of her maiden name Mary E. Hayman.

Mary Pegg John Pege Mary E. Hayman

Death of Mrs Charlotte Couch Myers in Akron

Mrs Charlotte Couch Myers widow of J A Myers formerly of Pomeroy and Middleport died Sunday at the home of her daughter Mrs Grace Kelley in Akron. She leaves seven children and six grandchildren all at her bedside. A first cousin of former Indiana Senator Albert J Beveridge and of Ed b McClean of Springfield Ohio. Remains taken to Winchester Adams Co Ohio for burial.

Charlotte Couch Myers J. A. Myers Pomeroy Middleport Grace Kelley Akron Albert J. Beveridge Indiana Ed. B. McClean Springfield Ohio Winchester, Adams Co., C

Middleport to observe Thursday half holidays May to September

Town merchants approve a seasonal plan to close business Thursday afternoons from the first Thursday in May through the last Thursday in September. The half day observance aims to boost local commerce and provide a predictable early weekend rhythm for workers and families.

Middleport

Drew Webster Post 39 Bases at Pomeroy Armory Banquet

Drew Webster Post No 39 took charge of the Pomeroy armory on April 1. Monday evening the Post and the Women’s Auxiliary held a banquet at the Legion club rooms with about sixty attenders. Music dancing and refreshments were served. Chas Foss is the custodian of the building except the lower floor leased to The Meigs Pub. Mrs Phoebe Harper Hayes is reported seriously ill at her East Main Street home.

Drew Webster Pomeroy Armory Legion Club Chas. F. Foss Meigs Foss Phoebe Harper Hayes East Main St

Racine Baccalaureate Week Plans and Graduating Class

The Racine events schedule lists a Baccalaureate sermon by Rev. E. P. Moon on Apr. 15 at the Baptist church. Class night, juniors banquet, royalty play, faculty banquet, and commencement follow Apr. 17–Fri. at local venues. Graduates of the class of ’22 include Audrey Mills, Charles Gibbs, Clarice McKenzie, Chlorus Coe, Dale Holier, and others.

Racine Hi Baptist Church Racine E. P. Moon Audrey Margaret Mills Charles Strauss Gibbs Clarice Hazel McKenzie Chlorus Murl Coe Dale William Holier Don David Nease Dorothy Annette Bentz Esther Augusta Sayre Freda Kathleen Wolfe Francis Stanley Roush Gretta Marie Howell Harold Henry Hamm James Lawrence Rove Laurine Roberta Compton Myrtle Marcella Williams Sarah Margaret Sayre Maurice Kenneth Lott Wilbur Stanley Holter

Logan Valley Ball and Tennis Club Names Officers

Logan Valley Ball and Tennis Club elected officers this week naming director selections for Stanley Baker Byron Wolfe and C F Lauer while C G Bowen serves as secretary and treasurer The group agreed on strict enforcement of associate member regulations and forecast a busy upcoming spring season of activities.

Logan Valley Ball and Tennis Club Stanley Baker Byron Wolfe C. F. Lauer C. G. Bowen Clib

Elks Lodge Installs New Officers In Monday Meeting

At the local lodge meeting the new officers were installed by Past Exalted Ruler George Smith. Exalted Ruler W J Lytie Leading Knight Giff Hull Lecturing Knight M C Martin Loyal Knight W C Adair Secretary Russell James Treasurer C E Larimer Trustee Frank Judy and other roles in the ceremony.

Lodge of Elks W.J. Lytie Giff Hull M. C. Martin W. C. Adair Russell James C. E. Larimer Frank Judy George Smith

Funeral of Mrs Priscilla Mc Lain Held Near Starr

The funeral for 90 year old Mrs Priscilla Mc Lain, who died Saturday at the family home near Starr, was conducted Tuesday morning at the home with burial there. She was the widow of Abraham Mc Lain and mother of Charles Mc Lain of Bowen Street. She was also aunt to Miss Emma Mc Lain, who lives in the city.

Priscilla McLain Starr Abraham MccLain Charles McLain Bowen Street Emma McLain

Logan's billiards pros form four rival teams in big series

Eight leading expon ents of billiards from Logan pair into four teams to play three hundred point blocks. The opener at the Pastime parlor Monday saw H E White and Ralph Yontz defeat Paul Collison and Charles Breene 150 to 104 in the first block. Other teams are George Schwenke Bruce Brandt and Tony Acker Harry Bell.

Logan H. E. White Ralph Yontz Paul Collison Charles Breene George Schwenke Bruce Brandt Tony Acker Harry Bell

Three Schools Report Perfect March Attendance

Attendance officer Frank Adcock cites three county schools with perfect attendance for March: Cawthorne in Ward township, Weltner in Good Hope, and Black Jack.

Frank Adcock Cawthorne Ward Township Weltner Good Hope Black Jack

Cawthorne School Leads County With Strong Attendance

In Washington township the Cawthorne school stands out with enrollment about twice that of others. Miss Nettie Keeton teaches there and reports splendid success with not a single tardy truancy or absence. If this continues, Cawthorne may be county’s banner school for the term.

Washington Township Cawthorne School Nettie Keeton Cawthorne

Elks Acquire Full Remple Block On Main Street

The local Elks lodge completed a deal this week securing title to the entire Remple block on Main Street. The building now houses the Strentz Lappen Thurness Wright stores and various offices. Theo Johnson facilitated the deed to a Remple heir. total cost reported at thirty thousand dollars, with fifteen thousand paid for the first half. The Turist Club met at Mrs. Howard White’s home for a one o’clock luncheon hosted by Mrs. Nancy Beem. The afternoon featured papers on Joel Chandler Harris and Uncle Remus with readings on Cape Cod author Joseph Lincoln. a lively discussion followed.

Lodge of Elks Remple Main Street Strentz and Lappen and Thurness and Wright Theo Johnson The Elks Nancy Beem Howard White America Port

Charleston Ladies Honor House Guest Arrangement

Mrs. T. D. Brown, Mrs. W. C. Brashares, Mrs. John Daugherty, Mrs. E. E. Campbell, Mrs. E. O. Pettit, Mrs. L. D Johnson and Mrs. H. A. Smith of Charleston W Va are listed as house guests of Mrs. Burchfield at a local social event.

T. D. Brown W. C. Brashares John Daugherty E. E. Campbell E. O. Pettit L. D Johnson H. A. Smith Charleston W. Va Burchfield

Outgoing Officers Voice Final Reports at Inaugural Session

The board of directors concluded the session with final reports from outgoing officers and the inaugural address by the new president, marking a transition in leadership.

Board of Directors

Former Hocking Countian MICHAEL OKeefe Dies in New Straitsville

A New Straitsville report states Micheal OKeefe died there on Monday. He lived on a farm south of Logan and will be remembered by Logan residents. Funeral arrangements were not set, but burial is expected in Logan.

Hocking Countian New Straitsville Pears Micheal ‘O'Keefe Logan

Few modern saints wear sack cloth and no devils

A compact reflection notes that few modern saints live in harsh penance with sackcloth, while the phrase suggests a tension between austere virtue and temptations. The statement positions sainthood as a rare blend of discipline and moral clarity amid contemporary life.

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