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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1920
Page
6
Thomas Parker Sr. a Forest Run Mine worker and local leaders in the Miners Union, was badly crushed by a slate fall while at work Tuesday morning around nine o clock. He, about 75, was taken to his home for care and attention.
Thomas Fork and Syracuse ball teams meet Sunday afternoon at King's Park in Syracuse. The Thomas Fork battery likely Thomas and Scholl or Bolin, while Syracuse may start Cundiff or Smith with Holmes on the mound.
Mrs Elizabeth Cochran of Syracuse was granted a divorce in Common Pleas Court on grounds of desertion. Fifteen minutes later she and Harvey Cochran 52 tied in marriage with John G Casey also of Syracuse and Justice Stephen Martin officiating. Custody of their minor children awarded to the wife from her first marriage.
Rush R. Lyman aged 78 died at his daughter’s home in Bulnville Gallia county after several months illness. He served in Co A Second West Virginia Cavalry in the Civil War. Survived by two sons Sam and Clyde two daughters Minnie Collins and Mrs Grant George two sisters Ellen Lizzie and two brothers C H Lyman and J M Lyman. Funeral at two o clock Wednesday at Salem Center church with interment at the nearby cemetery.
A 17-year-old, known as bad boy Lloyd, who had been in the county jail for a week, is returned to the Boys Industrial School at Lancaster by Officer Brown who collected him Tuesday. Lloyd had previously run away from the Lancaster school in June.
The Pomeroy baseball team travels to New Lexington Sunday to face the local club. Pomeroy plans a strong lineup and aims to excite New Lexington fans with fast play.
Pomeroy village council will hold its regular monthly session Thursday evening. The ordinance committee has yet to report on the street car franchise after recent amendments requested by the street car company and the Hocking Valley Railway. The water supply matter remains unsettled with the clerk instructed to notify the water company to show cause for alleged failure to meet obligations.
The company has addressed a letter to council seeking permission for higher water rentals, a move that has not won favor with patrons of the firm.
Traffic between Racine and Pomeroy was cut off Tuesday forenoon after an accident on the street car line above town knocked down several poles. The incident occurred Monday night and interrupted services.
Tuesday brought busy sessions in Justice Stephen Martins court. Cora Mills pleaded guilty to assault on her husband and paid 8 dollars total. Ira Hill and Raymond Craig were bound over to the grand jury on support charges. A wedding occurred in Probate Court. Mills pleaded guilty to assault and battery and paid 10 dollars and eighty cents.
Pomeroy High School will begin the 1920 1921 fall term on Monday September 13 according to a notice sent to pupils. Enrollment is expected to surpass previous years in both high school and grades.
A press break caused the Daily News to skip Monday and Tuesday editions. With repairs completed the paper hopes to publish a normal issue today and resume regular delivery.
Harold D. Jacobs reports that freight rate hikes approved for railways by the Interstate Commerce Commission could trigger a surge in prices and wages. Clifford Thorne says the decision may end the drive to cut living costs, with higher rates hit by long haul shippers and manufacturers alike.
Akron and Cleveland thieves in cars have begun a лет series of raids on Summit county farms. Fruit vegetables grain and livestock are stolen. Sheriff Hutchinson prepares deputies and Judge Slusser vows stiff fines. Pressed cardboard desk covers from a California janitor are noted in the article.
Mrs. M. E. Smith of Tampa Florida reports eight years of indigestion and rheumatism cured by Tanlac after her son bought a first bottle. She says appetite returned quickly and she gained strength enough to walk without a cane. She praises the medicine and lists several local pharmacies selling Tanlac.
Planes 2, 3 and 4 of a four plane army squadron flew from Jasper to Prince George covering the distance in two hours and forty minutes. Captain Street, leading the party, had to return to Jasper after engine fire damaged his craft. He is reported to have reached safety.
Republican leaders in Marion consider abandoning the front porch strategy for Warren G. Harding. Advisers may press for coast and Atlantic trips with at most two speeches daily. Rising railroad fares trigger revised plans as distant delegates face higher travel costs.
Mrs. Abby Scott Baker of the National Woman's Party urged Governor Cox to press Democratic lawmakers to ratify the federal suffrage amendment. She plans to appeal to Senator Harding at Marion, noting only Tennessee can enable women to vote in November.
SANDUSKY August 4 John Whitehead federal prohibition enforcement officer at Toledo was discharged from Justice court on charges of first degree murder after a hearing Monday. White
A July 23 raid on the Hare residence in Huron ends with Jacob Hare killed by Fread. Justice Camp states the officer acted within duty and authority. The text notes the phrase about doubtful age implying the man was clearly old.
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