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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1921

Page

8

Pomeroy Shakespeare Club Holds Quarterly Musical Meet

The Pomeroy Shakespeare Club, Bend's oldest library group, held its quarterly musical meeting yesterday with Mrs. A. E. Lawrence in attendance. The program featured piano and vocal solos, readings, and choruses by the club choir, including a Romeo and Juliet tomb scene by Miss Mildred Lewis of Middleport. Dainty refreshments followed.

Bend News Shakespeare Club Pomeroy Shakespeare Club A. E. Lawrence Mildred Lewis Middleport

Von Schriltz Held Before Judge After Indictment

David Von Schriltz was brought in from Dexter and appeared before Judge Miller after being indicted by the recent grand jury for non support.

von Schriltz David von Schriltz Dexter Miller

Man Pleads Not Guilty and Is Held for Trial

The defendant entered a plea of not guilty and was held for trial at the May term of court under $1000 bond. His wife and two children reside with her father, Robert Atkins, at Middleport.

Robert Atkins Middleport

Funeral for Mrs. Ray Alkire at Harrisonville

The funeral for Mrs. Ray Alkire of Harrisonville was held at Dex ter old church on Monday. She died in Columbus after being taken from Hol zer hospital in Gallipolis. Death was due to complications from childbirth. Survived by husband and two children, a baby of two or three months and a seven year old. The deceased, born Nelson, was described as a gracious and splendid type of womanhood.

Alkire Ray Alkire Harrisonville Old Dexter Church Wes Western Meigs Columbus Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Nelson

Child Goes to Infirmary Maude Morris 15

Maude Morris aged 15 was taken to the infirmary after a school incident. Details indicate a minor injury with no further complications reported at this time.

Child Maude Morris

Eye Sta Loan Co. ad from Columbus Ohio offers five percent deposits

A fragmented ad from Columbus Ohio promotes the Eye Sta Loan Co offering five percent interest on time deposits. It emphasizes friendliness, sincere ads without bluster and thrift as a social good.

Aresiwrere Eye Sta Loan Co Rankin Wee Gay Bt Columbus Ohio

Dorcas County Delinquent Girl Sent to Infirmary

A Dorcas girl in custody on a delinquency case and expecting a child was moved to the county infirmary by Sheriff Reeves under orders of the county commissioners. She resisted fleeing the jail and cried as she was taken away, while jailers offered kind treatment.

Dorcas

Worrell Declares Innocence in Indictment Return

William Morrell, brought from West Virginia to answer an indictment for attempted rape, pleaded not guilty in common pleas court. His bond was set at $1,000. unable to furnish it, he was jailed. His wife, remaining at Langsville, visited him and vowed support.

Worrell William Morrell West Virginia Common Pleas Court Langsville

East End Road Plans Set Through Antiquity Village

County commissioners approve a 3600 foot road from the elm tree by the post office through Antiquity to the narrows and up the hill. Built with sandstone base and cement finish under the highway engineer. Charles Quillen to supervise. Completion slated for this summer.

Antiquity Elm Tree Highway Department Charles Quillen

Death of Charles McQuigg of Pomeroy

Charles McQuigg, longtime Pomeroy resident and salt industry businessman, died at 7 55 p m on April 18 after a virulent blood poisoning from an inverted hair that pierced his cheek. He was 61, survived by his wife and son Scott, and noted for racehorse interests as well as local business.

Charles McQuigg Pomeroy Main Street Butternut Avenue McQuigg J. B. Scott Millie Scott Scott McQuigg Columbus Emma McQuigg John McQuigg Pomeroy National Bank George McQuigsy Pomeroy Bend Buckeye Salt Works

Okey Hall Arrested On New Charge In Columbus Chase

Okey Hall captured Monday in Columbus after a high speed pursuit led Worley Merritt to pursue. Hall appeared before Mayor Tom Roush Tuesday and claimed he was out of town when two gallons of liquor were allegedly brought to his place. He denied liquor violations but acknowledged a $51 bad check at Baker & Baird's meat shop. Hall said he was attempting to borrow funds to buy a restaurant. A warrant was noted for him, and he remained in custody awaiting actions.

Okey Hall Calaboose Columbus Worley Merritt Merritt Okey Athens Tom Roush Guy Tinkham L. C. Baker Baker & Baird’s

Bayer Aspirin Authenticity Warning For Consumers

The notice urges buyers to verify the Bayer name on genuine aspirin packaging or tablets to ensure safety and authenticity. It notes aspirin’s uses for colds headaches neuralgia rheumatism earache toothache lumbago and general pain with small tin boxes of twelve priced at a few cents and sold by druggists in larger packages.

Bayer

Two Murders Reported in Williamson Ohio River Region

Two killings involving Black men were reported to Captain Brookus of the state constabulary. Roy Walker shot and killed a man after a dispute over a crap game and fled to the mountains. Ted Witherspoon was shot by Larry Sanes in Sprigg after a pool room quarrel. B R Page, a United Mine Workers organizer, was convicted of carrying a concealed weapon and fined.

B. R. Page United Mine Workers Squire Meeks Page Baldwin-Felts Matewan

Spark plug with viewing lens added for spark observation

A spark plug now features a small lens atop the ceramic body, allowing observers to watch the sparking process directly through the lens. This modification aims to aid inspection and timing of ignition in engines.

Former Athenean State Treasurer Visits Athene

Raymond R. Warheart, former state treasurer of Arizona, arrived in Athene Tuesday to visit his brother Dr. Gabriel at the state hospital and reminisce with boyhood friends. He left Athene in 1897 and moved to Arizona nine years later. He was sheriff of Nogales county then county treasurer and became state treasurer as the only Democrat in Arizona’s top post. Warheart recently flew to Chicago to deliver bonds and then continued to Ohio to visit his mother and brother John in Columbus. his older brother Owen is a New York broker.

Raymond R. Warheart Arizona Athens Gabriel State Hospital Nogales County Earheart Chicago Ohio John Columbus Owen New York City

India Faces Sugar Boom as Top Producer and Consumer

India remains the leading sugar producer with about 2,550,000 tons annually and also tops global consumption. This dual position highlights the country's dominant role in the sugar market.

India

M O Burnap Dies After Long Illness in California

Word reached here Monday that M O Burnap died Sunday night in Diego California after a long decline. He was in his seventies and a lifelong Meigs County resident who moved to California fourteen years ago and farmed the Shade River Valley area. He left one child from his first marriage, Mrs H C Foster, who went to California to be with him, and later married Elizabeth Walter of the Pompeyroy family. He is said to have left a large estate and will likely be buried in California.

M. O. Burnap Diego Calif Mr. Burnap Meigs County California H. C. Foster Burnap Elizabeth Walter Pomeroy Ann Mary Gravel Hill Middleport

Officers Start to Break Up Gambling in City

Sheriff Parker arrived to stop two Ohio University students engaged in a galloping domino game near Richland Avenue. John Buck and Frank O’Donnell were each fined five dollars plus costs after the officer found five dollars and six cents on the board. Police report a growing crap fever among local youths and plan strong enforcement.

Sheriff Parker John Buck Ohio University Frank O'Donnell Ohio Buck O’donnell Richland Avenue

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