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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1920

Page

10

Wildermuth Brewery Property Sold At Receiver's Sale

The Wildermuth brewery plant in Pomeroy second ward with machinery ice house malt house office shed dwelling and lot along Cherry Street Va was sold at a receiver's sale Tuesday afternoon for 40000 to A W Lee who had previously purchased the property for Seyfried and Catherine Hartbach. The earlier appraisement stood at 160000 with the property valued at unknown.

Wildermuth Brewery Wildermuth Pomeroy Feasnt W. Va A. W. Lee Irs Seyfried Catherine Hart Bach

UDDEN DEATH OF FERDINAND HAMM

Ferdinand Hamm aged 69 a well known resident of Lincoln Hi eroy fell dead from heart trouble yesterday at noon while assisting in butchering at the home of Jacob Fisher a neighbor He is survived by an adopted daughter Mrs A O Jackson of Cleveland

Udden Ferdinand Hamm Lincoln Hieroy Jacob Fisher A. 0. Jackson Cleveland

Taxi Driver Harry Anderson Plans Florida Trip

Middleport taxi driver Harry Anderson and his family depart today for an extended southern trip through the south visiting cities including Chattanooga Cincinnati Atlanta Jacksonville Tampa Key West St. Augustine Farm Beach and Miami.

Florida Harry Anderson Middleport South Chattanooga Cincinnati Atlanta Jacksonville Tampa Key West St. Augustine Farm Beach Miami

Young Elberfeld Hustling for Stadium Funds

Jacob Elberfeld, a student at the Elberfeld school, is actively raising funds for a new stadium project. He organized a series of fundraising drives and community events to gather donations and support.

Elberfeld Jacob Elberfeld

Meigs County Surpasses Stadium Fund Goal

Ohio State University fundraiser in Meigs County led by son of Mr and Mrs Jacob Elberfeld of Pomeroy. Meigs exceeded its $234 quota by raising $534, becoming the first county in the state to go over the top.

Ohio State University Jacob Elberfeld Pomeroy Meigs County Meigs Elberfeld

Meigs county Pythians set for Ath ens meeting tonight

Meigs county Pythians prepare for a big meeting in Athens with Middleport and Pomeroy lodges sending members. A special 5 45 p m train will depart Middleport with the local delegation and stop at Rutland Langsville Dexter Dyesville Carpenter and Albany to pick up western lodge members. Grand Prelate Ford G Hunker of Middleport and supporters organized the train and encouraged broad attendance.

Meigs County Middleport Meirs County Pythians

Parmelee Lecturing Tour Advances From Zanesville

Rev. W. F. Parmelee has returned from Zanesville to deliver several lectures in his city and vicinity under the Parmelee Bible Class of Rutland. He recently spoke in West Virginia where public demand suggests his work is well received.

Parmelee W. F. Parmelee Zanesville Rutland West Virginia

Wife Beater Charged in Longstanding Assault Case

Earl Kauff, indicted by the grand jury last fall and a long-time fugitive since September on assault and battery charges, returned home recently and was promptly arrested by Officer Thompson. He allegedly beat his wife last September and fled town to evade arrest.

Earl Kauff Thompson Kauff

Three couples bid farewell to the Go-It-Alone Club

Six members withdrew from the Go-It-Alone club as three couples wed Wednesday. John Hitchens of Minersville and Cora Houdashelt married at Simpson parsonage by Rev. Cherrington, then Guy Bolin and Mary Graves married by Justice R L Fish in Harrisonville. Elmer Diehl and Elma Linkenhoker wed in Pomeroy R D 1 with Diehl planning to farm on his property.

John Hitchens Pomeroy Bend Cora Houdashelt Minersville Simpson Parsonage Cherrington Forest Run Guy D. Bolin Albany R. D Mary E. Graves Harrisonville R. L. Fish Bolin Elmer Diehl Miner Elma Linkenhoker Pomeroy R. D. 1 Stephen Martin Diehl

New Gas Well to Furnish Fuel for Mine and Furnace

Mains are being laid from a recently drilled gas well by the Brocasso Chemical company at Syracuse to the air shaft in the village for fueling the old Syracuse mine pump out. The work is about half finished and a second main will extend to the salt furnace once material is secured.

Brocasso Chemical Company Syracuse

Coal shortages deepen in Ohio and West Virginia

A letter from P C Morris warns the Hocking district that ongoing practices will raise production costs and push more coal to West Virginia. Another note from B and O railroad cites holiday delays and a surplus of idle cars at Luhrig mine, urging reduced orders to relieve equipment shortages.

Hocking Ohio West Virginia P. C. Morris New York Coal Company Luhrig

Community Illness and Education Drive Highlight Rutland District

Rutland notes Mr and Mrs F G Mutehter are seriously ill with pneumonia threats. K of P members plan a special train to Athens for the district convention Thursday evening. Coping with accidents, Miss Winnie Williamson and Sa lem resident Will Corn report injuries. A townwide Education Week features ministers stressing school and church unity as two legs of society. A parent teacher association forms at the high school with Watts Rathburn and others leading future plans.

F. G. Mutehter K. of P. Order Athens Will Corn Salem Winnie Williamson Hysell Run Watts M. E. Church Halloway Parmelee Ashton Christian Church R. B. Carson Higley M. E. Rathburn

Amesville notes and social updates from Monday to Christmas

Amesville society items report Miss Eve Glazier visiting New York relatives until after Christmas. Paducah guest Mrs. C. D. Fonday visits sister Mrs. Fred Wilson. Miss Emma Patterson hosted a dinner. community dinner planned at Mrs. Elinor Gifford's. Prof. E. W. Shirley returns from Marietta. Paul Wesley born. local home purchases and land sale noted. Coal car derailment near Federal disrupts payroll. pool table added. Fairmont Creamery moves to McDaniel property. Ed North reports losses of mule and two horses. Christmas seals go on sale. school pupils busy with fundraising.

Eve Glazier New York City C. D. Fonday Paducah Fred Wilson Emma Patterson Etta Carpenter Elinor Gifford E. W. Shirley Marietta Paul Wesley Arthur Antel Bern Township C. B. McCune Federal Black Diamond W. L. Heston Fairmont Creamery McDaniel Saida Wilson Ed North Linscott Run

Ends Stubborn Coughs in a Hurry

A homemade remedy claims real effectiveness for stubborn coughs. The article notes it is easily and cheaply prepared and markets it as a fast acting solution.

Pinex based cough remedy promises swift relief and savings

A home made cough remedy using Pinex and a pint of sugar syrup or alternatives promises fast relief from dry coughs colds bronchitis croup hoarseness and bronchial asthma. It claims instant soothing of air passages and thinning of phlegm with a month long shelf life and a money back guarantee from The Pinex Co Ft Wayne Ind.

Pinex Co Ft. Wayne Ind

Athens Visitors and Local Moves Highlight Plains Outing

The Plains residents Mrs. Wm Bricker and others shopped in Athens on Monday while many local families like Mrs Orla Shreves and Earl visited. Mr and Mrs Ben Phelps of Athens plan to move to a local home this week. Lon Humphrey returned from a brief visit with Logan relatives Tuesday night. Mrs Lucius Burson of Athens visited her mother Mrs Liz Guess on Tuesday. Mrs W J Hawk spent Tuesday in Athens at the Palmer House with sister Miss Ella Edgar.

Wm. Bricker Rob Bricker Wilbur Powell Ray Micheals W. J. Hawk Rob Hawk Fletch Hawk Athens Orla Shreves Earl Luke Hardy Will Hawk Ben Phelps Lon Humphrey Logan Lucius Burson Liz Guess Palmer House Ella Edgar

Robbers steal diamonds from Mrs Deutsch in Cleveland

In Cleveland on December 16 two masked men forced entry into Mrs. Rudolph Deutsch home and stole diamonds valued at $10,000. The thieves fled after the bold intrusion, leaving the scene under police scrutiny.

Cleveland Rudolph Deutsch

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Womeroy Bend Columbia Fara Cody George Barr MC Cutcheon Sents Lew Cody Edgar Saltus Pauline Frederick Pathe News Star Comedy Majestic Concert Orchestra G. D. Brooks Baltimore and Ohio Company Amesville Price & Butler Stock Co The Akron. D Firestone Tire and Rubber Company Layton New York Bill Bregnan Dempsey Riverside Drive MIENS
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