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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1920
Page
8
A note reports over sixty dollars raised Sunday at Simpson for the Hungry Waifs. The funds were collected during Sunday school to aid starving children in Europe.
A large Pom ery audience enjoyed the farce Cornelia Pickle, Plaintiff presented by the Pythian Sisters at the opera house last evening. The show was uproarious and well staged with music by Mrs. Gilkey and readings by Miss Fisher and Miss Kessler and quartette numbers. The cast featured many prominent local women. The cost of using the opera house was donated and expenses were light, yielding a nice profit for the promoters.
Mrs. Sarah Johnson 80 widow of James Johnson died Saturday morning at the home of her son Sig Johnson in Wolfpen. Survived by six grown sons and two sisters Mrs. Royal Chase of Wolfpen and Mrs. Gard Near of Rutland. She was one of 22 children.
Mrs. Johnson, a genuine county pioneer, aged with years, died from exhaustion. Her personal memories span decades once common only in history books. Funeral services were held at her residence yesterday morning.
Belle Toney of Middleport, 22, colored, has been charged by Prosecuting Attorney D H Peeples with a serious case in the first degree. She admitted the newborn was hers and claims the towel tied around the infant’s neck. The coroner’s evidence suggests the neck was tightly knotted and then cut, the body found in a sewer. The case will go to the grand jury.
A secret wedding took place in Pompey on December 9 between Clarence Wagner of Gallipolis and Ruth Reeves of Addison. Wagner is a garage man and Ruth was a pupil in Gallia Academy high school, graduating soon.
James Terrell of Sugar Run, who suffered a crushed leg in the Vulcan mine last Thursday, was taken yesterday to Dr Miller for X ray photographs to determine the extent of his injuries.
Jacob Kloes aged nearly 40 died Sunday night after years of illness. He was a recluse living at home. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon from his residence.
Wm. Kreiselmeier and wife visit Wm. Huggins and wife at Wellsburg for Christmas. Ceil Kimes of Columbus stayed with T. W. Kimes and family in Lincoln Hill. Jie plans a visit to Chester relatives before returning home. Miss Elizabeth Meier leaves tomorrow for Glouster to spend the holidays.
Miss Mabel Race reports coal scarcity in Fairfield and Franklin counties while rural districts face supply issues. local dealers seek orders as delivery costs rise to five dollars per ton, higher than car price. T. P. Eiselstein remodels second story of Second Street store into a flat for residence with Mrs. Eiselstein.
Bob Martin heavyweight champion of the A E F and inter allied army was a visitor yesterday. He rested at his Terra Alta home near Pt Pleasant for several weeks as he planned an early return to boxing activities.
Rev. Mr. Parmalee pastor of the Rutland Baptist church returns from a lecture tour that included Marietta Beverley Zanesville and New Lexington. He is rapidly developing as a popular platform speaker.
Mrs C H Schaefer died at her daughter Mrs Homer Brown's home in Columbus from heart trouble. She leaves numerous relatives here. The funeral was held at Gallipolis yesterday.
Citizens continue the annual charity for the County Children's Home asking for fruits candles toys books and useful articles. Parcels should be left at the Whaley Dental Rooms Pomeroy.
Rev Warner preached an excellent sermon at the M E church Sunday and revival meetings were decided to begin at this place. Everyone is cordially invited to attend.
The Plains residents and families from Athens and surrounding towns are listed as shoppers and visitors for a series of midweek and weekend trips. Several families are noted visiting Athens and nearby Nelsonville while others are mentioned as having homes wired for electricity. Travelers express appreciation for the road condition near Port Dickens house as a few truckloads of cinders are spread on the road.
Mr and Mrs Ed Shipley of Athens were Sunday guests of her brother Ed Michaels and wife.
The Shannon Stock Co brings a high class week featuring the New York hit Jim's Girl and plays like Cheating Cheaters Common Clay and Before Breakfast. Hazel and Harry Shannon Jr lead an all star cast with Del W. Sherrard Guy Astor and others as seats are on sale at McKee Drug Store.
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