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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1921
Page
8
At Bashan last night a staged fight followed a beauty contest when ticket buyers voted for the prettiest girl. George Deem and son clashed with Raymond and Harlow Ervin outside the venue, pushing into a wire fence as the quarrel escalated.
Vin suffered an arm wound from elbow to shoulder and a black eye while Elder Deem had a head cut. All parties were brought to town and each placed under $500 bond for trial before Justice Martin next Monday at 10 o'clock.
Old soldiers returned for a Ripley West Virginia gathering with 67 Civil War veterans, about 300 World War I veterans, and a sizable showing of Spanish American War veterans.
William and Raymond Craig were arrested Thursday evening for making whiskey contrary to law and had a Friday hearing before Justice Martin. They pleaded guilty and were fined 200 dollars plus costs, totaling 235.05 dollars in each case, and both paid.
Mrs Hattie Neselroad wife of Charles Neselroad and daughter of James M Lyman narrowly escaped injury when a 32 caliber rifle bullet pierced the front door frame at her home in Pomeroy. Sheriff Reeves investigates and authorities believe the shot was reckless shooting from the hill, not a targeted murder.
Jessie Rice of Middleport and Frank Rice faced Judge Miller in a Friday hearing. Jessie Rice formerly Shawver claimed extreme cruelty. after evidence the court took the case under advisement.
Mr and Mrs Robert Mulligan of Columbus visit Minersville to reconnect with hometown friends. Mrs Mulligan once Hattie Evans a printing office girl recalls swift days at the type case before the linotype era altered the romance of printing.
Mrs. B. Hi. Jarvis of Parkersburg West Virginia has been the guest of Fred Morehouse in Syracuse during the past week.
Dr. G. H. Caldwell of Butternut avenue hosts Mrs. John Ruby a Charleston sister and her cousin Miss Mary Hammond also of Charleston also Mattie Caldwell a sister from Parkersburg for a social visit.
Word arrived of the death of Mrs. Peters at her Paint Creek home in West Virginia. A widow for 12 years she was in her sixties and survived by three sons Peter Henry and John all in West Virginia. Cause of death was a third stroke of paralysis. Remains will be brought to Pomeroy for burial.
The disappearance of George Clare night watchman of dam No 25 last Sunday night is solved. He likely fell into the river and drowned with no foul play. George Williams found the body and took the job. Clare’s pay of about $50 was in his pocket and his gold watch stopped at 2 18.
Two Meigs County cases head to trial in Pt Pleasant court starting Tuesday September 6. W H Griffith charged with slaying Ira Roush at Pt Pleasant wharf on January 12 1921 faces jurors after appeals over Mason County jurisdiction. Sam McCausland son of General John McCausland charged with involuntary manslaughter in December 1915 case against farm hand George Jeffers faces a third trial after prior reversals and hung jury.
Vulcan Coal Company accuses Joseph Barna and Dayton A. Thomas of embezzling mine gear totaling 14857.61 dollars and diverting power and labor for the Thomas mine from 1920 to 1921. A second suit targets Barna Thomas Harvey Thomas and Star Coal Company over related thefts. Funeral notices follow for Captain Thomas Sanders in Albany with services at Pt. Pleasant.
Ottawa report shows $194,000,000 paid in war service gratuities and 47,000 dependents returned from overseas as part of the department of soldiers civil re establishment's postwar findings.
A man identifying as Mike Glenn was found wandering in Logan on Friday from Springfield en route to Philadelphia seeking a boat for Ireland. He was poorly dressed and detained as authorities investigated his background.
The Kitchen Run Company drills a gas well near Maysville Green township by Kelch brothers of Logan. A second site is on the Jerry McLain farm near Union Furnace by Luther Production. The Rachelmacher estate hits a small well on the Gardaper lease in New Straitsville. P L Brown Continental Supply auditor checked company business this week.
Rugg H Brandt and Myrtle Brooks were married by Rev Blair at the M E parsonage on a Wednesday evening. They returned to work Thursday morning not knowing of the union. The bride, daughter of Mrs Iona Brooks, works at Thur ness Wright Co dry goods. The groom is a rural letter carrier, son of Mr and Mrs Chas F Brandt. Both are well regarded by local youths.
Three Logan picnics organized by the sewing circle of the O E S American Legion auxiliary to Logan Post and the Otterbein Bible class of the U B Sunday school drew about 400 attendees. They featured games races a ball game won 7 to 4 by H M Whitcraft s team and a large supper crowd at the art hall with a long table of food.
Appetite grew with chosen portions and seconds recalling army days. Music by the A. B. Sunday school orchestra accompanied the gathering, marking the occasion as one of the class’s most successful social events in history.
Magdalene Carpenter died June 18 at her Marion township home. Her will named seven beneficiaries and valued the $800 estate to be divided equally. Noah Carpenter was appointed executor after bond was furnished with Wesley Carpenter and William Blick as sureties by Judge Stephenson.
Mrs Barbara Ellen Howdyshell aged 53 wife of Hanson Howdyshell died at her home near Maxville Friday after an extended illness due to cancer. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 10 a.m. at Ebenezer Baptist Church near Maxville with Harden Undertaking Company in charge. burial will be in the nearby cemetery.
Athens Ohio August 20 1921 committee defending miners at mine 210 Sugar Creek and Jesse Henry refute yesterday Messenger article claiming settlement and payment. They state the article is false and factual causes misrepresented.
The Canadian government merchant marine steamer Recruit was badly damaged and beached following a collision with the steamer Maskinonge at Stone Pillars in the St Lawrence River on August 19.
Albany residents attended services in Salem Center for a father’s funeral. Callie Holliday and Eli Rife hosted visitors from nearby counties. Ruth Welch of Ann Arbor is visiting friends and relatives. Frum family mourns sister’s death near Parkersburg. Masheter guests include Mrs. Dailey of Baltimore. Black family from Granville visit home after a long trip south.
Thomas Steinmetz an aged man died Tuesday and was buried Friday at Town House cemetery beside his wife. Mrs Henry Baker shows health improvement. BE F Martin and family visited friends from Friday to Wednesday, with Mrs Lasch hosting Saturday and several dinners hosted by others. Several local guests from Athens Middleport and Columbus attended dinners and visited relatives during the week.
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