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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1920
Page
8
Local patrons of the Pomeroy and Middleport Telephone Co face higher bills starting May 1 as a new rate schedule filed with the state utilities commission raises 50 cents per month for business lines and residence lines, plus 25 cents for four and ten party residence phones. The move follows a recent, brief settlement on the rate question.
The company is of the opinion that it should have more money and it looks very much as though it will have it.
Two unhappy couples go to court seeking divorce. Emmett Cray accuses Ada Cray of extreme cruelty including strikes threats to slash him with a razor and verbal abuse over several years while married since June 1913. The case of Lares versus Lares follows, Lis married April 3, 1919, with the record noting a brief duration of marriage.
The wife petitions for dissolution of marriage on extreme cruelty grounds and requests alimony in anticipation of a new arrival. She alleges her husband struck her, slapped her, threatened with a lettered knife, and ordered her to leave the home. Plaintiffs are represented by A D Russell.
Howard Gorsuch, aged 61, was found dead at his Wolfpen home on Tuesday morning. The deceased had a history of heart trouble but was not believed to be in serious condition. He is survived by one brother, Wilmer Gorsuch. Funeral arrangements were not announced at writing.
The marked social and financial success of the last American Legion dance despite inclement weather has led members to begin preliminary arrangements for what could be one of the largest social affairs ever attempted in Pomeroy Bend.
Four new county court cases filed by 4 p m Tuesday include Emmett Cray versus Ada Cray for divorce on grounds of extreme cruelty and Gwinn Rothers & Company against A J Gloeckner for judgment totaling 832 50 with interest from June 20 1919.
W R Kim sues BE Parker as administrator of the estate of George McCune seeking judgment for the amount of 245 dollars. Phillis Lares sues John Lares for divorce and alimony on grounds of extreme cruelty.
Mrs Dorothy Barrett widow of Capt John Barrett died at Christ hospital in Cincinnati Monday at age 80. She was daughter of Henry Harpold and sister of the late Capt Riley Harpold, born near Racine. Her husband built a large steam boat business and founded the Barrett line, a major Ohio and Mississippi river transportation company controlled by his sons.
The Steamer Homer Smith carried about 3000 passengers on an all day Sunday trip from Pomeroy to Huntington and back. It was the largest crowd recorded for such an excursion, with turnout estimated at three thousand.
The remains of Mrs. Clinton Houdashelt arrived by express on the noon Hocking Valley train Tuesday and were taken to Minersville for funeral services conducted this afternoon by Rev. Sayre with interment at Gilmore cemetery. The services were largely attended.
The regular mid month session of Pomeroy Village council will be held Thursday evening and will again consider the new 15 year street car franchise.
A well attended meeting of Pomeroy cleanup leaders met at the courthouse Monday. Reports from several committees show growing town interest. April 26 was set for the big cleanup inauguration, though cleanup will proceed beforehand.
George Savage from Bend joins others traveling to Columbus for the 87th Division convention. Mrs Homer Shank and daughter Yanline visit Rutland relative Jud Bradford for a week. Mrs Will Ohlinger returns home to Logan after visiting her mother Mrs Jacob School. Mrs Louisa Forbes travels to Columbus due to daughter Mrs Will Myers illness. Mrs C M Mitchell of Pittsburg visits her parents Mr and Mrs Krieselmeyer and other relatives in the first ward.
A vintage medical blurb promotes Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets as a pleasant, non griping remedy for constipation and bilious feelings. The text claims the tablets stimulate normal liver and bowel action without harsh effects and offer quick results at bedtime in 10 or 20 cent boxes.
H J Russ visits relatives. Cleve land Bartels Maag Spence and Maag families attend the funeral of Jacob Maag at Minersville. Mack Arnold travels to Portland Ind for work. Hortense Arnold to Columbus to enter school. Wildermuth of New Concord visits family. Serr returns home from Bodkins after visit with Reuter and Downing ton kin. Mrs J H Alkire and R H Douglas return from Ripley W Va. Enos Hughes departs after ten days with A V Wadsworth.
Premier Millerand told the Chamber of Deputies that Germanys action to send Reichswehr into the Ruhr district was dangerous. He argued occupation of Rhine cities was necessary to protect Frances interests and praised Belgium for backing France. He announced an accord with Britain acknowledging need for intimate cooperation on unsettled world questions.
The House voted 279 to 4 to urge Attorney General Palmer to launch grand jury investigations and civil suits to recover losses alleged from the cost plus system. It submits evidence to the AG showing losses exceeding 30 percent of total camp costs.
Paris April 13 the German delegation here confirmed that evacuation of the Ruhr district by Reichswehr troops had begun. Troops were leaving the more peaceful districts today according to the Germans.
Reports from Athens County and nearby areas show wide disagreement on the impact of recent cold snaps on this year’s fruit. Some say freezes last week ruined much of the crop as in prior years, while others insist severe winter and late spring may have protected buds and promising yields. The latest frost last night adds uncertainty, with outcomes hinging on sun exposure and sap movement in the coming hours.
In Chicago on April 14 railroad labor leaders praised the appointment of railroad labor board members. S. F. Seberling, president of the switchmen's union of North America, said the membership will have a beneficial national effect and curb the switchmen's strike. A. F. Whitney, vice president of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, predicted an immediate return to work and a quick end to the strike.
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