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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1919
Page
8
The Chase Electric Shop has installed an electric heater in the county commissioners room. The device eases the chill and, in a light tone, is said to put the commissioners in a agreeable mood and more approachable during all day sessions.
A. W. Fawcett of the state highway department based in Columbus visited Bend from Monday evening to Tuesday noon to examine preliminarywork for new road construction in Meigs county. He commented on the extreme cold weather affecting progress.
The rough road conditions hinder part of Mr Fawcett’s planned trip but will not alter the statewide highway department’s schedule. He traveled from here to Athens to continue the work.
The case involves A. V. Howell suing to recover 494.73 on a note secured by a deed from Nellie Chapman and husband John Chapman. The deed, described as mutilated, was given to Howell as security for an automobile purchase.
The Evangeline Chapter of the Eastern Stars changes its meeting schedule from the first and third Fridays to the first and third Thursday evenings each month.
Slaughter and DeMolet have signed contracts to perform with the Cooper Hastings Big City Stock Company for a full week starting Monday December 22. The booking is deemed top of the season as the troupe tours major cities after recent stops in Orietta Parkersburg Columbus Portsmouth. The company claims to be the largest stock company on the road with a carload of scenery and 14 actors.
With McNamee and Price absent the Monday meeting lacked five members to transact business. The four remaining members reviewed bills and heard City Solicitor Fish on the state utilities commission action. They voted to appeal the Ringwald Co. v Village of Pomeroy case, despite funds shortages and pending payrolls for street workers. The session adjourned with plans to reconvene only if needed, as the current council nears its final official gathering.
Local letter from Syracuse resident Joseph H. Quillin details efforts to launch a co operative store. Twenty two citizens attend a meeting, officers elected, stock sold for 2600 dollars, store to open mid December at the E Mallory building and later move to Odd Fellows Rooms.
A humorous local note mocks barber price increases, urging patrons to grow whiskers and adjust to higher rates after Christmas. The piece cites barbers Walter Compton, George and Don Schlaegel, City Solicitor Fish, and Councilman McNamee as fellow “bald pates” who will also face higher charges.
The Bend area cooperative store topic stirred at a miners meeting held Saturday night at the courthouse. George Cecil was present and discussions included board of directors and community involvement.
The Platonian Freshman Literary Society will present a program at the high school auditorium on Thursday from 1 45 to about 4 00. The event promises interesting and instructive content and all are welcome to attend.
Mayor C. S. Shumaker departed for Portsmouth on Tuesday for several days of business. The mayor may also visit Cincinnati and Columbus during the trip.
The funeral services for Mrs. Nellie Maria Smith who died at her home in the second ward Pomeroy were conducted Tuesday afternoon and she was interred at St John’s cemetery.
Hon Edgar Ervin returns to office after confinement. A son born Monday to Mr and Mrs Fred Swatzell of Chester, grandson of Mr and Mrs Jacob Swatzell. Sophia Feirbaugh leaves for Bladen after a Washington visit. Mrs Grant Herrington ill at home. Bert Rollins and Harry Bennett on business in Columbus. Mrs Jane Jones of Middleport leaves for Greenfield toward St Louis. Mrs Julia Watts of Gallipolis visits then returns home.
Directors of the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce send telegrams to President Wilson senators and Governor Cox urging immediate agreement and settlement of the peace treaty and league of nations. They warn a bleeding world asks for succor while terms remain undetermined and industry lacks direction.
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