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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1921
Page
8
Mercy Bead News reports Bar Kauff was arraigned before Judge Miller yesterday afternoon and pleaded not guilty. Bond set at 31000. He faces robbery charges in two other cities and is wanted for desertion from the U S Navy.
A week long drive begins in Middleport to sell China Life Saving Stamps aiding starving Chinese. Fifty canvassers were designated at a Friday joint meeting at the Christian church and the drive runs through April 10.
Tom Daniels now a major in the army dental service and his mother arrived in Middleport from San Francisco in response to a telegram announcing the remains of Louis Daniels will arrive at Hoboken today.
The Whatsoever Class of the Middleport Presbyterian Church held a social and business meeting in the church assembly room Tuesday evening. Members invited husbands and friends, an interesting program was rendered, and refreshments were served.
One of the largest cinemas in the region is nearing completion at Hartford. Rumors say Pomeroy plans a major addition to its business presence if promoters’ plans proceed as hoped.
A cognovit note was issued in the Ohio Valley Oil and Refining case involving Middleport. The document indicates a legal action or settlement step tied to the oil firm and local proceedings.
The Browning Forrest Coal Company dispute over 2000 shares of stock in the Rutland firm was settled out of court. The $6000 amount was resolved by the corporation deed transferring the brick and tile factory in Rutland to Mr Forrest.
The Leader of Middleport merges with the Tribune Telegraph of Pomeroy to form a single publication. The Leader, established 25 years ago by F. Smith, was bought by The Meigs Publishing Company and the merger aims to streamline economics for publishers, advertisers, and readers.
The Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter D A R. postpones its meeting to April 15 at Mrs. Lawrence in Pomeroy instead of April 8 as listed in the year book.
C H Williams sues Ohio Valley Oil and Refining Co to recover 600 for work at 200 monthly from December 81 to March 31, plus 6 interest and costs. Concurrent suit by C P Williams seeks 900 for services from October 1 1920 to March 31 1921 at 150 monthly.
George Kraft son of Mr and Mrs Kraft of Naylors Run brother of Mrs Charles Ebersbach has been nominated for mayor on the Republican ticket in Wellsburg West Virginia Kraft is among Pomeroy Bend youths who have left hometowns to succeed and be praised locally.
The W H M society meets at Mrs Jennie Rees home next Wednesday April 13. George Cowdery plans to move to Racine after selling his Longbottom farm and homestead, renting the Beegle property for his family. Miss Louise Capehart resigns from Cross store and leaves for Columbus to take a new job. The young women's foreign mission society will meet Friday evening with Mrs H D DeWolf. Mrs Malinda Wilson and daughter begin a new home on Weldon addition slots.
Ireland Mr and Mrs Ray Clark and children were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Earl Clark and Mr and Mrs Merrill Nist of Akron visits family. Lela and Wilma Dunfee joined Myrtle Mable Mildred Hornsby and others for Sunday calls. Mabel Hornsby of Stewart visited homefolk along with Ivory Dunfee from Toledo. C E Brandeberry and E J Daugherty hosted gatherings. Gertie Allison and Faith Roseville spent days with W Dunfee. Layton Dunfee with May Frost, Everett Bingman and Vivian Rogers shared Sunday. Sunday school shifts to 8 30 standard time next week. S D Root and family from Stewart visited.
An inventor connects two globular floats that support a person in water with a double crank. When the crank is turned, it draws the user forward through the water.
Edward L. Parfitt a 19 year old miner weds Gladys Gilmore 18 a housekeeper of Harrisonville. Rush W McNamee 23 farmer marries Susie J Singers 19 of Bashan. Co H McCune 56 farmer of Athens weds Ruth Merritt 42 housekeeper of Pomeroy.
C P Williams filed suit yesterday to recover fifteen thousand dollars due him on a disputed agreement. He seeks payment plus costs and interest as allowed by law. The case names the defendant and requests a court order for full restitution.
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