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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1921
Page
10
Ralph Gilmore son of Curtis Gilmore a Pomeroy councilman has sold a half interest and entered the Weav er Auto Supply Store on Court Street. He previously worked in the tax business.
The Quillen Shows of Syracuse report their Bashan location was robbed last night of nearly all portable equipment. Sheriff Reeves was notified, and the proprietors say two boys are in custody, suspected of being involved.
The sheriff and deputy rushed to the scene, arriving promptly to assess the situation and begin investigations.
Levi W. Gandee of Lebanon township died recently after a load of hay caused his death. He wills all his property to his wife Margaret G. Gandee with power to sell the farm and dispose of all other property by her will. Upon her death the remaining property is to be divided equally among their children.
Edward Hoe flick, 21, a Meigs County street car conductor, wed 20 year old Mies Glennie Lewis of Middleport. The ceremony occurred at the bride’s home Wednesday evening with Rev. Nussman of the Pomeroy Evangelical church officiating.
Mrs Ella B Webster wife of ex Probate Judge Morton Webster suffered a fall at their Naylors Run Pomeroy home while picking grapes. She fractured two bones in one knee after slipping into a five foot high banks creek and will be laid up for several weeks.
The Bethany M E Church Epworth League monthly meeting expanded into a congregation event on the Schmidt Genheimer lawns on Sugar Run street. More than a hundred attended enjoying vocal and instrumental music plus ice cream cake and other trimmings.
Oil drilling advances on the Bartels farm reach 800 feet in the Cow Run sand with gas flow and Berea sand ahead. The Hallam farm well reaches a similar depth. Drilling support arrives from Emory Garrison EF M Oldfield George Hess and Wm Adams of St Marys. James Cobb reports his son Dewey ill with typhoid in Arvilla Texas.
Miss Margaret and Beers Philson visit from Cincinnati to see family. John Cross and wife return from a three week auto trip to Baltimore Washington and eastern cities. Kathleen Haymen holidaying with parents J W Hapman and sister Mrs Clarence Casto in town. Mrs Carl Brown returns to Hunstington after weeks with Meade Pickens family. Pauline and Ruth De Wolf enjoy vacation at home while Pauline works in Columbus and Ruth trains as a nurse in Cincinnati.
A dated line urges soaking a diamond ring in Blue Devil to remove dirt, citing a specific date 8-15-16 and presenting a curious cleaning tip from a historical ad or note. The casual boast links cleaning power to a branded solvent.
Logan played dice with Vv. Nelson a traveling salesman from Columbus. They were caught in front of Hichel's bakery Tuesday evening and Nelsonville was visited Wednesday morning. Nelson pleaded guilty to unlawfully playing a certain game of chance using a set of dice and was fined 19.80 dollars. Companions could not be identified.
The dedicator y services at Trinity Lutheran church on North Mulberry street close with Thursday evening worship. Attendees came from Columbus Zanesville Lancaster and nearby areas to witness the completion of the Gothic edifice built since July last year under pastor Rev. Geo F Schutes who follows seven predecessors including Rev. F T Schroeder.
Police arrested Clarence Harper and Joe Butts in Nelsonville on Wednesday afternoon in connection with the Sunday night theft at Lewis Motor Co. Prosecutor Mary K. Davey filed burglary affidavits. Harper and Butts denied guilt at arraignment before Mayor Miller. hearings set for Thursday. Each man held on $2000 bonds and placed in the county jail.
The two occupants of a stalled car linked to a neighborhood robbery where ten tires were recovered Tuesday face ongoing investigations with possible further arrests anticipated.
The county teachers institute has been in session since Monday at the L H S auditorium with 148 teachers enrolled and several others attending partial sessions. Instructors include Mrs Crowley supervising music, Mr M R Van Cleve from Toledo overseeing nature study, and faculty members Prof Lincoln Hulley from Deland Florida Miss Bertha Bridgman of Athens and Mr C R Arnold of Columbus. The program is drawing favorable comment and Van Cleve plans a two week stay to conduct further studies after his visit to Old Man's Cave.
A Wednesday morning crash at Main and Mulberry streets involved William Gray of New Plymouth and Ray Dairy of Lancaster. Gray's car suffered a right front wheel destroyed while Dairy's vehicle incurred no injuries. Gray had just retrieved the car from a repair shop after a prior collision.
Roy Wilson, who left Logan unresolved on a board bill with Harry Laird, was captured in Washington D C. He faced a similar offense there, and officials decided to proceed with prosecution.
On Tuesday night a road detour near Rockbridge was blocked by two assailants one described as a colored man They attempted a robbery of a car’s occupants after placing logs on the road A woman in the vehicle cried out and was struck Authorities in Lancaster were informed as the victims reached Sugar Grove for help.
Chas A Bright, a Hocking Valley brick plant engineer, is in serious condition due to a blood infection from a knee scratch. The infection developed after a scab removal hindered healing. He is staying at the home of Mrs Hattie Keller on Zanesville Avenue.
Manager Ed Heffey confirms Nelsonville White Sox visit Logan for a game next Sunday. This season Logan has defeated the White Sox in both prior meetings. Logan then faces New Straits Ville the following Sunday.
In Chicago August 18 a corset manufacturer argues corsets aid morality amid dancing and dress controversy. Advertising executive Mrs. Ariel Nichols LeMay cites corsetwear as a counter to lax manners, noting hotel signs banning corset checks and a visual education film showing a girl choosing a corset for a proper dance appearance.
A mother cites corsetry as essential for health and beauty while a daughter imagines two fates at a mirror. One scene shows neglect and ill health, the other displays vitality and vigor. Mrs. LeMay cites eminent physicians supporting corset use as health evidence.
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