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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1920
Page
8
Mr and Mrs Robert Arnold welcome a pair of boy twins born Tuesday evening weighing 5 and 7 pounds. Both mother and sons are reported doing well. Father remains chipper despite the strain of rising costs.
G W Bahr files in common pleas court alleging G W Christy struck his ear with an open hand causing deafness and permanent injury. Lawyers Russell and Peoples represent Bahr. Both men are well to do farmers from Orange township.
Everett Colwell, 23, of Vinton and Grace Kincade, 28, of Rutland were issued a marriage license at the probate court. The couple planned to wed today by Justice of the Peace Stephen Martin.
Ernest Martin 19 and Bertie Kelley 16 were married at the groom’s parents home in Naylors Run Pom eroy Wednesday evening. The ceremony was performed by the groom’s father who is a newspaper man and justice of the peace. They will live with the groom’s parents while their Naylors Run home is prepared.
Wade Smith was fined one dollar and costs for operating his car with an open muffler after a morning hearing before Mayor Dan Diehl. In the afternoon a youth cited for sounding a horn at a street corner received a warning and a lecture. The mayor warned violators to expect stiff enforcement of state and city automobile ordinances.
Hartford West Virginia voters cast ballots today with Citizens tickets listing J M Hensley for mayor T H Knight for recorder and eight council candidates J F Lernon Ginther Riffle Rea Sr Morris Chapman The Peoples ticket fields John Johnson for mayor J W Kell for recorder A L Beard Chas Jordan Harley Roush O T Gibbs and Harry Grinstead for council
Grand Chancellor Dr KE W Tidd of Stockdale Ohio will visit Pom eroy and Middleport K of P lodges on Friday April 16 He will guest Fides Lodge 210 Middleport for their 4th anniversary and then visit Pomeroy lodge at 7 pm escort him to the Pythian hall to speak to the Knights Local preparations promise a warm reception
Mrs Barbara Kaspar of Naylors Run is noted as the former's mother. M Hamm traveled to Charles Town to visit his sister Mrs J I Clark at McMillan hospital. Mrs Emma Reeves and Mrs J W Bush of Columbus visit relatives. Simpson M E church ladies Bible class holds monthly meeting tomorrow afternoon at church parlors. W A Race, once ill at Mrs Oliver Hartley's Lincoln Hill home, shows daily improvement. Mrs D A Russell of Butternut Avenue hosted Monday Bridge.
George Lewis of Maynard mine No 8 at Hobson barely escaped electrocution when his back touched a trolley wire while on the motor. He suffered burns and a severe shock but detached himself, saving his life. He was removed to his home to recover.
Dr. Jane Guliford has sold the Majestic moving picture theatre to Nyman J. Zwiefel. The new proprietor will assume charge on April 15 after Zwiefel's recent purchase of the theatre building.
Harry Houdashelt of Minersville and Miss Jessie Wilcoxen of Racine married Friday evening in Racine at the Baptist church with close relatives present. Rev. H. C. Smith officiated. Houdashelt, a rural carrier newly resigning to join Meigs Publishing, is son of Mr. and Mrs. William Houdashelt. Wilcoxen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wilcoxen, is a former clerk in a Pomeroy dry goods store. They will reside with the bride’s parents in Racine.
Evangelistic meetings at the Syracuse U B Church start next Sunday with Rev. McIntosh, pastor, assisted by Rev. R I Champion of Shelby Ohio. The gatherings promise unusual interest for the entire community.
The Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter D A R meets Friday afternoon with Mrs. Florence Russell of Butternut Avenue. Delegates to the State D A R conference in Columbus last month will give their report.
Rev Ashton of Rutland Township spoke at the Church of Christ in Middleport on the Interchurch World Movement. Mr and Mrs Marvin De Maine of Middleport drove to Columbus for a few days. Drew Webster Fost of the American Legion met at the courthouse to plan future entertainments. Mrs G W Young and daughter Clara of Cambridge are visiting.
Senator Johnson leads Michigan results with a wide margin over General Wood whom Harding backers denounce for lavish campaign spending. Wood trails by two to one and faces expected trouble in Ohio on April 27. College professors favor Wood in a national poll, with Butter, Lowden and Johnson also listed.
TO KIO March 31 Delayed Japanese troops will be withdrawn from Siberia when the Japanese in Siberia are safe and when conditions no longer menace Manchuria and Korea, an official announcement said today.
At a Tuesday meeting in the Chamber of Commerce rooms Athens county sheep and wool growers formed the Athens County Sheep and Wool Growers Association. Officers include H H Henry president Orville Dailey vice president Ed Donaldson secretary treasurer. An executive board was named and speakers from Columbus addressed the assembly. A first meeting is planned for April 23 with Prof C S Plumb invited to speak.
A motion was filed in General Sessions court by William H. Moffit, a New York and California real estate dealer indicted for swindling, to be allowed to return to California and earn money to pay his creditors. He promised to make good all claims against him if permitted to go.
April 7 in Shawnee John Scanlon age 16 son of Mr and Mrs Dennis Scanlon was crushed between railroad cars and killed instantly while riding a yard train to work.
The question asks whether teachers will spend a proposed extra summer pay on Paciards. It frames the issue as a speculation about funding use and fiscal discipline among educators.
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