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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1921
Page
8
Bend News reports that Meigs County juries set for May 2 will exclude women as no female names appear in the jury boxes. Some women may be drawn as talismans later. juries not yet drawn and likely not ready at convening due to little criminal business.
A group of men were set to work on the Antiquity road improvement. Last week the plan faced a hitch as two commissioners withdrew, while Commissioner Wilson continues under the prosecuting attorney’s advice to proceed under the minutes unless legally halted.
Jackson Powell of East Liverpool with his family had papers issued adopting Shirley Shain of Antiquity. The child's name was changed to Shirley Powell.
Lawmakers at Columbus redraw state senate lines placing Meigs county with Jackson Vinton Gallia and Lawrence in the Twelfth District.
A column item yesterday misstated the Racine high school's fine annual, saying 11 pages when the proper total is 110 pages. The correction clarifies the extraordinary length of the publication.
Mrs Theo dore Ebersbach died Sunday afternoon after a sudden illness from puerperal eclampsia following a Saturday night sickness. She left a husband and two young daughters Betty four and Jean three. Her maiden name was Florence Collins of Columbus. They had returned from Florida recently. Funeral planned for Wednesday with details unavailable.
Announcement from Columbus reports the marriage of Mrs. Ice Merrick Wood widow of Dr. O B Wood and Mrs. Erwin Chamberlain of Columbus. The bride, a former Pomeroy girl and daughter of Mrs. Jeanette Merrick, and Mr. Chamberlain of Pure Oil Company will reside at 292 Tappa Street Columbus after a wedding trip.
Mrs. Florence Tidd 72 widow of Mark L. Tidd died Sunday morning in Middleport where she had lived most of her life. The funeral from her Beech street home was led by Rev. Mr. Berry of the Presbyterian church she long attended and she was buried in Chester cemetery.
Otto Hall of Mason was fatally wounded by a gunshot to the neck on a highway near Point Pleasant while riding horseback. The incident occurred after a dispute over a bouquet with a young man named Homer Newell, who is said to have fired the fatal shot.
Cramped municipal pocketbook forces Street Commissioner Art Tracy and helpers to halt street work for weeks until back wages are paid, leaving bills unpaid and services stalled.
A home treatment using Parmint with hot water and sugar is claimed to relieve catarrh and related symptoms. The ad asserts improvements can appear after one day and that most ear troubles stem from catarrh, promising restoration of hearing and reduction of head noises.
The county reports 224 marriages in the period and 120 divorce suits, 49 filed by husbands and 71 by wives. Adultery, absence and neglect, and cruelty are the leading accusations by both sides, with a rising filing ratio over recent weeks.
Dr and Mrs Singleton of Charlestown are guests of Mr and Mrs J B Downing. Mrs A J Lodge departed for Detroit. The Temple property at Main and Second street sold to Mr and Mrs Frank Mack. Dr C A Poindexter is out again after a brief quinsy attack.
Francis Asbury Griffin 65 died April 19 1921 near Coalville after a life on a farm and in rural mail service. He married Harriet Dalton in 1893 and had daughters Opal Martha and Mabel. A convert in 1888 he joined Fairview U B church later M E Church Coolville, endured illness with patience, and neared God in life’s end. He leaves wife three daughters and siblings. friends remember him as honorable and well respected.
Cleveland readers learn of Hunazant a 15 year old Armenian girl forced into hamal service by Turkish slave masters. She carried 50 to 60 pound loads to Harpoot markets for years, suffered ulcers from a saddle, and ended with partial paralysis at the Near East hospital. Dr. E W Huelster notes Near East Relief funds keep such children alive.
The Joseph Seep Purchasing Agency announced a second crude oil price increase within a week in Pittsburgh. Pennsylvania crude rose 25 cents to 3.50, Cabell up 20 cents to 2.16, Somerset 20 cents to 1.95, Somerset light 20 cents to 2.20, and Ragland 10 cents to 1.25.
A flood of divorce filings hits this Ohio county with 120 cases filed in the past year. The trend points to growing marital strain across the region as legal actions rise.
We express gratitude to neighbors for kindness and sympathy during our husband and father's illness and death. We thank the funeral singers and Athens friends for their tender support and the postal workers for the floral offering.
The Everyday Eat-Onions-All-the-Time Society is described as free-for-all and plebian. Members claim onions cost a dollar for seventy pounds and grocers warn of gas-mask-worthy gas as prices drop. A federal report notes a surplus of potent onions filling 2,500 empty freight cars.
Columbus Ohio April 26 Recommendations concerning officials of a number of Ohio cities will be presented to Governor Harry L Davis for consideration. The action stems from a state wide campaign against liquor interests. Davis will review the data before any state action and removals will depend on his findings. Officials would not name the cities or officials involved.
In 1914 she praised her husband as the most perfect man. Now Mrs Clarabelle files for divorce claiming change every seven years as the reason. Her remark reflects shifting views on her marriage over the years.
Stephen Grauste a 57 year old night watchman from New Richmond Ohio was shot three times in the back and once in the head by two men at a brick yard near New Richmond Saturday night authorities said he was believed dying in the Goon Samaritan Hospital.
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