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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1922

Page

8

Christmas charity drives seek needy homes

A Methodist Sunday school committee is locating homes with real need for Yuletide aid. Two such homes found so far, with Kiwanis and Red Cross also mobilizing. Citizens urged to contact Miss Bing, Mrs. Eberbach, or A W Hartley if they know of deserving families. Lucretia Genheimer of Peacock Coal is off duty due to illness.

Methodist Sunday School Kiwanis Club Miss Bing Red Cross Charles Eberbach M. E. Committee A. W. Hartley Lucretia Genheimer Peacock Coal Company

Joseph Karr Dead at Beech Grove near Hobson station

Joseph Karr prominent farmer of the west end of the county died at his home near Hobson station from blood poisoning after a drawn tooth. He would have turned 52 in March and is survived by his wife and five children. Funeral plans set for burial at Beech Grove cemetery in Pomeroy. Also noted is the indictment of Herbert Spencer, a former rural carrier near Beech Grove, on mail embezzlement charges. his case to be heard soon. The grand jury returned twenty six indictments.

Joseph Karr Joseph ‘Karr Hobson Station Karr Beech Grove Cemetery Pomeroy Herbert Spencer Spencer Beech Grove

Heirs Contest Estate Suit In Rutland Township

John Musser as administrator with the will annexed of Harriet Musser sues numerous heirs including Nettie James Dayton Russell Edna Russell Pearl Russell and others in Racine for equity. A separate suit Mary Beegle vs E F Ross administrator seeks $970.57 plus interest from November 1 1922. Aten Shain relocates to a Simpson apartment. Chas Russell family moves into Shain’s former home. Attorney H C Fish ill in court but improving.

John Musser Harriet Musser Rutland Township Nettie James Dayton Russell Edna Russell Pearl Russell William Russell May Russell Edith Gibbs Barney Gibbs Helen Russell Robert Russell Dorothy Russell Zella Bailey George Bailey Hetzel Russell Harry Bailey Alvina Musser Mary Beegle E. F. Ross Isaac Hoopes Racine Aten Shain Sugar Run Street Simpson Chas, Russell Shain

Trains Restored On B. & O. Ohio River Division

The No. 71 and 72 trains, running between Mason and points both ways, have been restored to service around midday. The revival is a great boon to the traveling public.

B. & O., Ohio River Division Mason

Kiwanis officers and 1922 club event at Middleport

The Pomeroy Middleport Kiwanis Club announced Wyatt G. Plantz as president at a luncheon in Middleport. The list includes officers and committee chairs such as M. D. Hartinger, Chas Rathburn, W. F. Reed, and Floyd Mees, with numerous directors and district roles. Also noted is Walter A. Compton among reception attendees and a separate obituary item for Walter Trussell.

Pomeroy-Middleport Kiwanis Club Wyatt G. Plantz Middleport M. D. Hartinger Chas. F. Rathburn W. F. Reed Floyd F. Mees M. D. Harting Chas. H. Mullen M. |. Davis J. H. Grate Wright McCroba Elmer A. Reed Loff Jacobs Irving R. Karr Henry E. Koehler Ithamar B. Weed R. D. Young Homer H. Shan Henry H. Bennett Carle Y. Bridgeman Thomas H. Crow C. H. Odenbaugh A. V. Wadsworth Joe V. Meier Ed H. Scharf Rob R. Webster W. E. Williams D. W. Hennessy Theo W. Bengel David L. Geyer Frank H. Johnston Curtis Reed L. Crary Davis A. W. Hartley M. C. Hobart L. H R. Foulk C. F. Pepples Don J. Schlaegel Karl T. Woodward Louis Horwitz Wayne Lutz Chas FP. Rathburn Heritage RE

Questions and Answers Information Bureau Notice

Public notice invites readers to send questions for the Athena Mearenger Information Bureau in Washington DC. It states the bureau offers information only and cannot give legal medical or financial advice, asking for full name address and two cents postage for return postage.

Athena Mearenger Information Bureau Frederic J. Haskin Washington, D. C Inquré

Constitutional review in England France and Italy

Courts in England France and Italy generally lack power to strike down national laws as unconstitutional. England has no formal constitutional review by courts, while France and Italy operate with constitutional councils or courts that may invalidate laws in specific cases under defined constitutional limits.

England France Italy

Radio Adds Tow to Rosa Fer lit a From President Garfield

Wireless from the liner President Garfield reported it was towing the 590 ton schooner Rosa Ferlita to New York, after the vessel had been considered lost for nearly a month. The schooner had been tossed by swollen seas for days.

New York President Garfield Rosa Ferlita

Bernhardt Shows Improvement After Illness

Paris reports Madame Sarah Bernhardt as much improved today. Her secretary said she would take a long rest before discussing any future plans.

Paris Sarah Bernhardt

U S Ambassador Denied Proposals On South Manchurian Railroad

The foreign office in Rio on December 20 issued a formal denial of reports that U S Ambassador Warren, at a recent conference in Darien, suggested internationalizing the South Manchurian railroad with U S participation.

Rio Foreign Office Today U. S Warren Darien United States

Reds President Rejects Luque for Barnes Trade

Cincinnati December 20 August Hermann head of the Reds said he declined the Giants offer to trade Adolpho Luque for Jesse Barnes and that the veteran Cuban hurler will remain with Cincinnati.

Cincinnati Hermann The Reds Giants Adolpho Luque Jesse Barnes

Jap appoints Hanihara as ambassador to this country

Jap ambassador Tokyo dispatch announces the appointment of foreign minister Hanihara as Japanese ambassador to this country. He will succeed Ambassador Shidehara.

Tokio Hanihara Shidehara

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Ani Mullen Printing Co City Hall Building Pomeroy, O Farmers Bank & Savings CO Court Street Starr Columbia Records H. M. Cross Music Store Ohio Skinner Hardware Company Everwear Schlaegel Bros Main St. Pomeroy H. C. Fish Pomeroy Bend L. H. R. Foulk Pomeroy, Ohio Mine 16 Kiwanis Mittees Wright McCroba P. L. Clifton Horace S. Roush D. Curtis Reed J. E. D. Hartinger Trussell Walter Abner Trussell J. S. Trussell Chester Sarah A. Stout Quakertown St. Charvies Kirkwood Pennivania Crreia Reinheart St. Charles Oliver Milton FE. 3. Trussell Canby Minn William F. Chase Tampa Florida Etta . Davis Baltimore Meigs Velma Netzel Delaware Industrial School Catherine Reinhart Columbus Martha Nelle M Stewart Chicago W. B. Besserer Winona Lake Frank White Ohio Wesleyan Delaware M. R. Downing J. B. Downing Neil House Company C. C. Washington Capels W. Va Paul C. Jones Robert Washington Hamilton Fred Leitheit Washington F. A Virginia Patrick Henry Archibald Cary Henry Jacob Ritty Dayton Department of Agriculture Carlyle Iman Wisconsin Sinois Illinois Cunard Line Bernhardt Lee Postoffice Second St Citizens National Bank Middleport, Ohio Pierotti & Angeletti Thor Jitomeri Middlewort Electric Company Main Street Supt Beegle Beegle Bros L. D Christ Meigs County Wews’ Variety Store Main St
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