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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1920

Page

8

Man Pleads Guilty to Disturbing the Peace in Harrisonville

Henry A. Clark, living near Harrisonville with the Wynns, was arrested for disturbing the peace by firing a revolver at cooking utensils and other articles. He pleaded guilty in Justice Martin's court, paid a total of 23.85 after a 15 fine, and received 30 days in jail, with possible county custody if he fails to pay.

Henry A. Clark Charles Y’. Wynn Harrisonville Wynans Clark Justice Martin

Base Ball Game Next Sunday at Syracuse Park

Pomeroy baseball club returns home to play Chauncey at King's Park Syracuse this Sunday. Pitchers Cundiff and Nesselroad for Pomeroy oppose Bellar Schoonover and Foraker for Chauncey as fans anticipate Nesselroad's return and a large crowd.

Suinday Syracuse Park Pomeroy Chauncey King’s Park Syracuse Cundiff and Nesselroad Bellar Schoonover Foraker Bugs

Meigs County eighth grade graduates largest ever at Pomeroy

The Meigs County eighth grade commencement at the Pomeroy Opera House filled every seat with hundreds standing. A class of 262 graduates led by music from the Allen Orchestra opened with invocation by Rev J C Ford and drum corps march. Hon J L Clifton and Hon F B Pearson gave addresses, Florence Ford sang, diplomas were distributed, then Supt C T Coates and County Supt Crow spoke before the program closed with the orchestra.

Meigs County Pomeroy Opera House Allen Orchestra J. C. Ford J. L. Clifton F. B. Pearson Teachers’ Institute Florence Ford C. T. Coates Pomeroy High School Crow

Funeral Services for Mayor Diehl Are Well Attended

Funeral services for the late Mayor Dan Diehl were held at Peace Evangelical Church at 2 pm with a full house of mourners. The city building was draped in mourning by order of the city council as honorary pallbearers from the village council fire department and fraternal organizations attended. Floral tribute abundance accompanied the procession and the courthouse bell tolled during the cortege with businesses closing in respect.

Diehl Dan Dieh Peace Evangelical Church Volunter Firemen Court House Busi

Danderine Hair Treatment Promises Thick Illness Free Locks

An advertisement touts Danderine as stopping hair loss and dandruff after a small cost. It claims hair shows new life with vigor brightness color and thickness, though the text oddly adds a funeral reference.

Young Colored Girl Charged With Theft of $50

Virginia Jackson was brought to the county jail Thursday by Marshal John Hawkins of Port Middlesport charged by warrant sworn by W. W. Leonard with the theft of fifty dollars.

Virginia Jackson John Hawkins Middleport W. W. Leonard

Huntley Family Plans Winter Visit After Farm Residency

Mrs Joseph Huntley and her daughters Nell and Edith, long-time residents on a Marietta area farm, will spend the coming winter with Emma D Lee of Lincoln Hill. The Misses Huntley are former printing office girls of Pomeroy and are well known and liked.

Joseph Huntley Nell Edith Marietta Emma D. Lee Lincoln Hill Misses Huntley Pomeroy

Local notes from Pomeroy area and surrounding towns

West All the Way travelers N W Quillen and D E Quillen visited Letart Falls after a 1300 mile auto journey in four days. D E Quillen traveled with family. Homer Cooper and Sheriff Hartenbach enjoy a ten day river fishing trip. James Bailey Jr from Notre Dame visits Mulberry Avenue. The Happy Hustlers hosted a six o clock dinner at the Finst erwald and France home. Mrs Mary Koehler returns to Logan after visiting relatives. A son is born to Elmer Goodwin family. Dan Stewart recovering after major operation at Gallipolis hospital. Walter Ebersbach offers a $50 auto lire loss recovery via Messenger Classified Ads. Mrs George Fick returns from Pittsburg visit. Middleport Sun Flower Minstrels to perform at Rutland under Ladies Calendar auspices.

Homer Cooper Jake Hartenbach James Bailey, Jr Notre Dame Indiana James Bailey Mulberry Avenue Mesdame Finsterwald France Mary Koehler Logan Pomeroy Elmer Goodwin Galipolis Dan Stewart Messenger Walter Ebersbach Athens George Fick Pittsburg Middleport Sun Flower Ministrels Rutland

Quarterly meeting draws large crowd at Dowler Ridge

A big audience attended a Wednesday evening meeting at Dowler Ridge. Rural residents including Mary Burt Athens and Cecil Burt of La visited relatives nearby Sunday. Several locals report busy berry picking while others visit kin and recoveries progress.

Dowler Ridge Mary Burt Athens Cecil’ Burt Cyrena Burt Verna Roland Bix Chauncey Wm. Bix Nettle Wilkes Oscar Burt Frank Kiser Connett John Wilkes Nettie Wilkes Athens John Rose Buchtel Maggie Morgan Arthur Boyles New Marshfield William Harvey George Boyles McKinley Burt London John Burt William Malone Nettie Graham

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