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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1919
Page
8
Winter summer spring and fall bring joyous music dances and song hits on Columbia Records. Gems of Grand Opera popular and classic selections are magically mirrored in these recordings.
The newly incorporated village of Syracuse nears an industrial revival led by Peacock Coal Company mining activity above town. About 100 workers now employed with plans to hire 300 plus, as rehabilitation of salt furnaces and reopening of Syracuse mine advance. Mansfield Engineering outlines a $75,000 upgrade with fifty to sixty workers, new 300 foot rail switch, and potential open or coal market operation for the old mine. The boom brings houses filled, commerce revived, and expectant prosperity across the village.
Middleport prepares for another banking facility as Citizens National Bank serves the area. The Mutual National Bank of Middleport Ohio raises 50000 capital with a first board including Prof A W McKay Elmer A Reed T H Davis Jr Dr D B Hartinger H H Bennett W W Brown B H Rawlings C W Ely and J F Bailey. A W McKay is president B H Rawlings vice president and J F Bailey cashier. state approval obtained. opening anticipated soon for public use.
Neighbors complained of inflated bills leading to an investigation. A man allegedly tapped lines before the meter to steal current while keeping others paid. His meter was removed and he was invited to explain at the company office with a possible bond to ensure honest use. Air men arrive by river route with Kanawha Area Co. planes.
A Middleport citizen alleges Captain Lyons almost triggered trouble while testifying before the state public utilities commission on a $1.00 monthly telephone rate hike. Records show the company has paid eight percent dividends since 1915 and has paid bond debt of $13,000 since 1913. Local ownership of most stock dampens calls for further commission probes.
Travelers witnessed a short flight along the Ohio terrain passing Pomeroy and Middleport, then landing at the J. B. Lindsay farm below Hobson. The novelty of flying machines drew much local interest as the airmen demonstrated the new skill.
Earl C. Moore traveled from Huntington on Friday to visit his mother Mrs. Susan Ann Moore of Thomas Fork. The J Colby Grimes divorce case is set to be heard today.
A correction notes that the article incorrectly stated Saturday. the Messenger clarifies the intended day. No other details are provided in the readable text.
The Seyfried Hobart $20,000 damage case saw postponement of attorney C. E. Peoples deposition in Middleport by request of the witness. A deposition for O. H. Stewart, plaintiff attorney, before Squire J. H. Ewing in Pomeroy was scheduled for today.
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