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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1921
Page
10
Mason City residents Smith and Harry Laudermilk face sixty days in Pleasant jail after police nabbed them with contraband beverage. A five gallon mash can exploded in the sheriff’s office at Pt Pleasant, triggering panic among personnel and their families.
Mrs. James Collard died at their home behind Syracuse Sunday morning after a three month illness caused by dropsy. She was about sixty years old and left no children. The couple had married about two years ago.
Chief Ingles of Mason City and Hartford marshal captured a complete still at Gibbs town between Hartford and Clifton on Monday. They also held a woman named Lewis and a man named Gibba and jailed them at Pleasant jail.
The Meigs County Chautauqua closed Sunday evening in a blaze of glory and was the most successful in twelve years. Talent was exceptionally fine with no substitutions or delays. The undertaking finished with a neat surplus and pledges secured to ensure another Chautauqua next year.
Attorney Albert W. Lee of Pomefoy is badly injured but recovering, with details of the accident and his condition not yet disclosed.
A Gallipolis court house worker left his home on Monday for the first time in two weeks after a heavy record book fell from a shelf striking him and causing a thigh bruise and ulceration that required lancing.
Street Commissioner Hecker has laid off the street force until old bills are paid and funds become available. The Pomeroy street project stalls. the deplorable streets need repairs but workers demand pay when due.
Jacob Huber a noted resident of Pomeroy suffered a double fracture of the left leg above the ankle while crossing a stream during a hunting party near Hemlock Grove Bedford town He was brought home by auto and surgeons Bing and Lawrence set the break keeping him laid up for the rest of the summer.
The Pomeroy Salt Association, based at Minersville, increases capital stock from £15,000 to $100,000. John B. Dowing of Middletown acquires a large block of stock, and J. B. Speed & Company of Louisville will handle the salt output.
Rev. Graham and family of Middleport are spending the week at the Lancaster camp meeting. No prayer meeting will be held Wednesday evening at Heathchapel and no preaching next Sunday morning. The Methodist congregation will join in the union service on the school grounds in the evening. Sunday school will be held as usual. The Grahams return early next week.
Death notices report Miss Anna BE Behan of West Columbia West Virginia passing away Sunday. A ten months old son of Clarence Wolf from Texas died Saturday night at Holzier hospital Gallipolis after an operation.
The U S S George Washington, the largest ship in U S registry, began its first government mail service voyage from Hoboken New Jersey to Plymouth and Cherbourg. About two hundred American Legion members joined the maiden trip. The vessel previously belonged to the North German Lloyd line and carried President Wilson to the Paris peace conference.
Henry Lee Burford aged eleven from Thomas Fork died Sunday of typhoid fever and was buried at Hil cemetery in Middleport after services at the Church of Christ in Pomeroy. In Hammond Indiana Mrs George P Stout aged seventy seven died after her husband, once Meigs County treasurer, survived by six weeks.
United Mine Workers of America leaders plan wage policy talks in Indianapolis as the bituminous and anthracite agreements expire simultaneously on May 31, 1922. John L. Lewis emphasizes no wage reductions while Ellis Searles says wage scale negotiation dominates agenda. Delegates numbered about 1500, down from 2044 at Cleveland, with potential motion on mine nationalization and a six hour day and five day week.
Deputy Sheriff E H E Ashworth plans to move from the jail to the former R P Skinner residence on Butternut Avenue at the start of next week. A Chicago woman asks for the address of Thomas P Kirk, former Middport resident, saying it is urgently needed. Pythian Sisters Lodge of Pomeroy hosts a full day Meigs County Fair picnic with ice cream. Prof Lutz, former Pomeroy High School principal, leaves for Mansfield to earn $500 more annually. Industrial Commission inspectors are in town reviewing wiring after the recent electrocution of Albert Fell while in his garage.
Mrs Herald Root and Miss Bessie Sanborn travel to Boston to join Miss Mary Root for a two week visit. J Russell Wells and wife visit their cousin H H Bennett for two days while he tours with the State Agriculture Society. Mrs J G Talbott goes to Columbus to join her children for a two week stay. Miss Gertrude Mankin wed Sennatte Beane at Heath M E parsonage. Miss Mabel Robinson visits cousin C B Sayre. Katherine Juhling contracted scarlet fever and the home is quarantined. William Austin family visiting Elmer Dent and his mother Mrs Lewis Saxton accompanies.
Mrs. Henry Knopp a longtime Scipio township resident died Sunday at age 76. She and her husband who survives celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary on July Fourth this year. She was grandmother to Mrs. Walter aan of Pomeroy and aunt to Wm Visher of Minersville and David Canterberry of the First ward Pomeroy.
Mrs. Sarah Johnson of Mason City died Monday morning at age 83. She was the sister of the late Mrs. M. M. Raybould and an aunt to Mrs. John Bates of Mason and Mrs. B. Woodrum of Clifton.
Archibald F. Mullalley a 35 year old foreman at the Pittsburg Plate Glass plant in Cincinnati sustained serious injuries after falling seven stories down an elevator shaft Monday. He was employed at the factory and was injured during work hours.
A Sunday homecoming at Pleasant Hill A M Church in Marion Township drew about 250 attendees. Rev. William Smith, formerly of Hecking County, preached during services led by Supt. T. W. Brown, followed by Rev. Porter Wright’s afternoon address. Two young women committed to mission field study.
Edward Collins known as Crack faced a midnight raid led by Mayor Miller at Mineral Ave. Officers found several quarts of illicit liquor hidden in a henhouse. Collins pleaded guilty to possession of intoxicants illegally and was fined the legal limit of $1000 plus costs but could not pay and was committed to the workhouse until the fine is settled.
John R. McQuade who died in an accident shortly after his wedding was buried at Smiths Chapel Cemetery Monday afternoon. The funeral proceeded from the residence of his sister Mrs Alpha Gessells on Rochester Avenue where the body had been prepared for burial by Harden Company. McQuade had lived alternately in Columbus and Logan for several years.
Henry Brooker was found in a Glenwood alley highly intoxicated and jailed. He admitted guilt on drunkenness and disorderly conduct before Mayor Miller, fined ten dollars plus costs, and imprisoned in the workhouse for nonpayment.
Mr Paul A Fox son of Geo Fox and Mrs Jennie Hartman daughter of Mr and Mrs Adam Poling were married at St Johns Catholic church Saturday evening officiated by Rev Fr Nevin Fox works at Geo Fox Sons meat market and is a World War veteran Hartman had resided in Logan since the death of her former husband Andrew Hartman The couple wed Saturday conduct details reflect local society notes
The crest of the building boom in Jogan is believed to be reached with about fifty new residences started this summer. Many older homes are remodeled and repaired and substantial painting has improved the city’s appearance.
A local liquor enforcement case centers on Frank Courtney facing a heavy fine after police intercepted an illicit run. Court records indicate penalties seek substantial monetary loss and possible license implications.
A man captured Sunday en route to Nelsonville with Kentucky moonshine pleaded guilty to transporting liquor before Mayor Miller. He was fined the liquor limit of 1000 dollars plus costs, and his car was seized for the first time in the county. Courtney, of Ports mouth, admitted bootlegging for about a month and said it did not pay. Tom Haynes was charged and fined 16.40 for drunkenness. Courtney could not pay and was sent to the work house pending arrangements to settle.
Logan's ball club routed Columbus Sunday scoring 13 while Columbus managed two hits. Logan's hitters dominated while Logan also scored repeatedly. Next Sunday's match versus Lancaster White Sox promises a hot battle as that strong Central Ohio club has lost only twice this season.
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