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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1921
Page
8
Beth Wolfe 19 of Apple Grove John Ripley 18 of Rutland Hazel Maguire 16 of Pomeroy Kenneth Edwards 21 and Anna Bass 20 of Middleport appear in a regional incident record listing ages and hometowns.
Lois Grueser a Minersville schoolteacher who married Sayre a year ago and who was deserted on the Mexican border was granted a divorce in common pleas court and restored to her maiden name.
The ferry boat Champion No 3 was taken to Middleport on Monday under Captain H. C. Powell to have her boilers repaired. The vessel served as a cautious backup when needed.
Monday the court approved £50 temporary alimony for Mrs. John MacFarland of Rutland and Mrs. Jessie Rice of Middleport. Earlier Mrs. Rebecca Foley received £50 and $10 weekly for herself and seven children until her divorce hearing.
A local resident is expected back in Middleport this week after spending the winter in Greenboro North Carolina with their son George Stansbury and family. They are now visiting their son James and family in Athens.
Representative Oberholt of the State Extension Department assists County Agent Karl Woodward in surveying ground and elevations for a proposed lime storage bin at Racine. Mr Croy will arrive tomorrow to help organize girls and boys clubs in the county.
Richard Davis, severely injured in a Pittsburg mine and hospitalized in Grant hospital at Columbus for about three months, has returned home and is recovering. He went to the border area and survived the ordeal, now on the road to recovery.
John Barrows and his family will visit relatives near Zaleski next Thursday night. The invitation extends to all who wish to attend.
Hooper Ridge residents and relatives gathered for Sunday visits with families including the Keefer Kasler and Linscott clans. Shoppers from Glouster and Athens were noted, with several Linscott clan members mentioned visiting, working, or attending church and Sunday school.
Albany residents and their relatives welcomed guests from Athens Millersburg and Hebbardsville over the weekend. Visitors included Chase Leo Woodyard with grandparents near Albany and Loren Ellis near Harrisonville. A dance and various Sunday calls marked the social mix.
The slag pike from Rockspring fair ground to the Free Methodist church near Pomeroy has been completed, creating a direct river linking road. Work paused for funds. another mile will connect to Harper bridge and the main cement road, cutting two to three miles off the river route.
A man identified as John W. Boothby from a shanty boat at Rolling Mill landing was hauled to jail after a Monday incident. He admitted spanking his wife but denied other harm. He appeared before Justice Martin Tuesday, paid costs, and was released. authorities sought the wife who denied the assault claim.
A party organized by the Oklahoma Pure Salt Co. left Hobson for Salt Springs Oklahoma for a week long trip. Participants from several towns including Gallipolis Pomeroy and Middleport will join in Columbus and Marietta as they travel to Salt Springs and back reaching Middleport Monday evening.
Clyde Mourning a longtime Middleport resident died several days ago at Camden He leaves a young wife and aged parents with a number of brothers and sisters.
The Wells & Son furniture store at Coal and Second Streets in Middleport was sold by Mrs. R. F. Wells to H. J. Hosell and possibly associates. Details are scarce, but the sale is widely discussed. Rumor also says Mr. Swanson of Athens is seeking a site to open a Middleport furniture store soon.
Dr and Mrs E E Stansbury and family guests in Coolville. Ed Nice of Columbus visits daughter Mrs Wade Deane. Athens visitor Thomas McAfee calls on local business. Mrs Emma Bean guests of C W Townsend family. Wetherell sale at Decatur draws locals. Seniors host social at Mrs Robert Brill home. Stewart High to present a circus in the I O O Hall.
Torch Miss Metta Webster left for a visit with sister Mrs. Orville Wilcox in Columbus. Athens resident Austin Romine stayed with his brother-in-law Cyrus Jones. Lydia McLaughlin and Addine Jones were Athens visitors with Harmony Hill hosts. Haddon Dye and daughter Eth were Athens visitors. Bert Baldwin and daughter Talma of Cincinnati Ridge visited the Duntees in Harmony Hill. Cyrus Brewster Ira Barrows and Isaac Webster were Parkersburg visitors. A Willett spent days with relatives in Jackson County. Sherry Basim and three children visited Cyrus Jones. Mrs. Willett is improving after illness. Born April 10 to Leftie Russell and spouse a daughter.
Two men and a woman are held by police in Cleveland on suspicion of involvement in the September Wall Street explosion. Authorities say the trio are connected to the case and are interrogated as investigations continue.
The United States has been formally invited to a conference of allies on the settlement of boundary lines. The invitation was announced from Paris on April 13.
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