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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1919
Page
8
Meigs County rural mail carriers including Pomeroy implement an ironclad winter rule requiring patrons along their routes to affix stamps before mailing. Unstamped letters with pennies cause extra work for carriers, who urge customers to provide stamps to avoid delays and handling.
Meigs County committee lays out plans for an added feature at the 1920 Chautauqua in Middleport. The amateur day will include vocal solos and duets, male and mixed quartets, instrumental solos for violin piano cornet and trombone, readings and declamations by participants under and over 16, with potential for additional national or acquired features. The group met at Tom F. Lewis’s store with members Tom F. Lewis Homer Cook O H Stewart Capt Tom W Jones and S E Smith.
Knights Fred Hunker and Tom F. Lewis of Fides Lodge Middleport visited Pomeroy Friday evening presenting a stunt to entertain the brethren. On the same night nine candidates were given the rank of Page.
After a heavy snow, Street Commissioner Tracy used an improvised snow plow before dawn to clear a six foot wide path over four miles of sidewalks and crossings, earning praise from residents for prioritizing pedestrians.
Jesse Gainer age 26 a well known young man and Lucy Powell daughter of A W Powell both of Portland were married by Squire John L Blair at the probate court rooms. The Gainers will reside near Vert'snd where Gainer is a successful farmer.
French researchers report that freshly fallen snow shows high levels of radioactivity. The finding implies potential exposure concerns for hikers children and outdoor workers in regions with recent radioactive fallout.
Attorneys in the Bowles versus Malden case effected a settlement after a court awarded Hallie M Bowles one thousand dollars in damages. Moulden paid Bowles three hundred fifty dollars and all costs were settled. Representing Bowles were Peoples and Peoples. Malden’s counsel was Russell and Peoples.
Sheriff Hartenbach brought Claude Keenan from Birmingham Alabama after noon Thursday on a non support charge. Keenan pleaded not guilty in court and asked to see his wife. Bond set at $1000. failure to post bail sent him to the county jail.
All Pomeroy and Middleport schools close for Christmas Friday for a sixteen day vacation. Textbooks will be taken up again when schools reopen Monday January 5.
Magnolia Temples, Pomeroy Pythian Sisters celebrate a Thursday night ceremony with five new members and install officers for the coming year. Betsy Stace as P. C. presides. Ethel Steward, Lenna Beah, Sadie Brown, Dora Phillips, Jefty Tracy, Lizzie Campbell, Mary Renshaw, Cora Andrews, Mary E. Hartley, and Teresa Borham named in various roles.
Miss Frances R Malone daughter of Mr and Mrs Hugh Malone of the second ward and Mr Glenn M Robinson son of Mr and Mrs W H Robinson near Warren were married last evening at the First Baptist parsonage by Rev J C Ford. After a month with the bride's parents the couple will move to Warren where the groom will manage his father's farming interests. The groom recently completed a fourteen month service in the army at Camp Sherman and now works for the Pomeroy Machine Company.
Donald McDonald of the Sandusky Soldiers Home visits Middleport relatives for Christmas. Miss Virginia Lewis, daughter of Prof. and Mrs. J. T. Lewis, to sing at the opera house on the 29th with a sixteen piece orchestra. Bruce Hobart of Akron to visit Middleport kin. Several families return home from Tennessee and Iowa for holidays. George Race of Russia service en route to Manila and then the U.S. in early 1920s. Christine Grant to visit OSU connections in Middleport. Mrs. Herbert Ewing and Hon. F. Russell to Florida for holidays. Mrs. Edwin Hull visiting Middleport. Capt. Hull to join. Arthur Kaspar assists at street car office while Anna Swatzel rests.
Cleveland officials warn public schools will be bankrupt before the next legislature unless Ohio aid bills pass. Director Hagen says the current relief plan would create a $2,000,000 annual deficit for Cleveland schools, a choice between more money or less education.
A central location at the industrial plant now records temperatures with a new electrical thermometer. The device provides continuous readings across multiple points in the facility, aiding monitoring and safety procedures.
Mrs. Francis Mansfield of Athens describes a painful eight year struggle with kidney problems and back pain. After using Doan's Kidney Pills she reports immediate improvement and continued good health over three years. Sold for 60c at Cline's Pharmacy. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness and floral offerings during sickness and death of our husband and father. Gratitude to Rev Roberts for comforting words and to the choir for music, and to Mr and Mrs Dowler for their services. Mrs Katherine Grimm and Children.
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