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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1920
Page
6
Anderson of Newport News Va visits his nephews and Edward Anderson of Newport Port, recalling boyhood days. Phillip Reible pleaded guilty in Justice Martin's court to provoking a breach of the peace and paid $14 and costs.
Residents and visitors are noted in a series of small social items. Names include Mr and Mrs Herman Eppelin of Pittsburg visiting George Sauvage in Middleport and other relatives in the area. Patrick Lochary enjoys a vacation from Pomeroy post duties amid various hospital and family visits.
People from Middleport and nearby towns traveled to Angerona W Va Lancaster Columbus Akron and Cincinnati visiting relatives and returning home. Names include Clara Rowe Mrs C T King M B Mitchell Dorst M H Jenkinson Mary and Frederick Healey Mrs W F Baker Winadow Dr S P Windon F M Gallagher the Weavers and many others.
Virginia and Albert Jackson two youths aged nine and thirteen were jailed on a theft charge for taking a money box from a butcher wagon in Lower Middleport. They were released after the mother promised restitution and a move to a new area. Lucy Pennington, an older sister formerly in an industrial school, was also freed from a related charge. The court noted neighborhood complaints.
A brief legal notice states residents were advised to relocate from the county area. The directive appears in a local public notice column, with limited details on the issuing authority or deadline.
In common pleas court Mary McCumber sued her husband James McCumber for alimony. The judge ordered McCumber to pay twenty dollars per month starting September 1, with August 1 as the date set for the first payment, and warned that nonpayment could lead to contempt of court arrest.
The city electric street car line 18 remains out of service after a generator at the sub-station burned out shortly after midnight Tuesday. Crews from Cine 1 and local electricians work to resume freight by Thursday midnight and passenger service by Friday morning. officials say every effort is being made to restore service promptly.
Winners in cattle, draft horses, Shetland ponies, and sheep are listed with class, breed, and prize. G. G. Gaul earns multiple firsts in cattle and draft horse events, C. O. Baker claims several first prizes, D. G. Gaul secures top spots in multiple sheep classes, and Vincent Bobo places in Merino classes.
Mr and Mrs red Siyder greet visitors including Mr and Mrs George Simsin who is in better health this summer. Ho aiming for fair activity with Ben and Dutton noted at Pee! io county fair as local families attend on Tuesday.
New York fashion writer notes a surge in lavish lingerie for the coming season. Upper and lower fashion worlds will showcase ornate inner wear with jewels, old lace, and elaborate embroidery, amid tight budgets and scarce background fabrics.
Fragmentary notes report John Schawon Nora and a group from SHS visiting Mrs Ed Davidson near Mt Lake and camping at Park Dell in Nelsonville. The text mentions Mary and a Thomas family member visiting the Sime family and Mr. George Sime but details are unclear.
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