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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1919
Page
8
Akron voters chose William J. Laub as mayor by city council vote. Laub, former mayor, secured five votes to three against, after forty candidates for the $10,000 per year post were eliminated.
Albany attorney John Conway believes in forcible arguments and broke a finger while emphasizing a point to the jury. Amherst report notes a White Wyandotte puller owned by Charles Hamman laying two eggs in one minute.
Members of the Pomeroy Presbyterian church and Sunday school will again host a Christmas gathering with a decorated tree and treats for children. There will be no formal program this year, just light refreshments for adults and a single joyful evening for all attendees.
County Treasurer Deem announces tax collection will start for all districts except Pomeroy and Middleport on Friday December 26 1919. Pomeroy and Middleport districts begin Friday January 2 1920. Taxpayers outside those towns urged to pay early to avoid rush after January 2.
The Pomeroy First Baptist Sunday school scholars prepare a Christmas cantata titled Santa Claus A Advice on Christmas night. Elaborate preparations are underway and a pleasing entertainment is anticipated.
Fourteen year old Win sor Stivers, son of Mr and Mrs Will Stivers, slipped on icy Main Street near Plum while walking to Sunday school at Pomeroy Baptist church. He suffered a compound fracture of the left arm above the wrist. A bystander urged use of cinders to reduce such accidents in Pomeroy.
Oma Cowie ten year old daughter of Mr and Mrs John Cowie of Syracuse lies in GalliVolis hospital with her mother beside her awaiting a decision by surgeons that may require amputation of her lower leg. An fall accident from a spring loaded screen door injured her knee and leg leading to X rays and hospitalization for six weeks. Doctors fear the leg may need removal above the knee.
Moses D. Gregory 21 of Middleport and Mabel Casto 17 of Pomeroy wed December 20 by Justice of the Peace Jonas Erwin of Letart Falls. Otto Silvas 23 of Middleport and Flora M. Ogden 23 of Dyesville wed December 20 by Squire John L. Blair. Clarence Wolf 21 of Pomeroy R D 4 and Virgie Fisher 20 of Chester to wed Wednesday December 24 by Rev. Wilson.
Funeral services for Louise Mooney who died at her home in Middleport Saturday were held at Heath M E church with interment at Hill cemetery. She was 80 and survived by two daughters Sallie McCormack of Charleston West Virginia and Pearl Cornwell of Delaware.
State highway commission approves five mile segments on four Meigs roads Pomeroy Racine Jackson McArthur and Marietta and envisions twenty miles of new road work plus ten more on Pomeroy Athens and completion of Pomeroy Gallipolis up to the county line River Hill Road in Middleport may also benefit Commissioner Taylor notes possible two section division to enable partial cooperation and funds to be considered later Meersager reports the good news in Meigs County and regional papers
Robert Morris visits Langsville to spend a week with his uncle Edward Morris. A V Howell visits Nelsonville to supervise unloading cypress lumber for Athens county billboard and bulletin board construction. Miss Lillie Huber visits sister Mrs George Bristol in Point Pleasant. William Jenkins returns to Middlenort from Younestown for holidays. Chas Davis, state senate page, visits Middlenort with parents. Stewart Peters, O S student from Mt Gilead, guests Mr and Mrs Heritare Lewie in Middleport. Mrs Mercerer Mister of Akron visits Middlenart mother. Miss Mabel Fekin of Kyger spends winter with sister Mrs Ella Muchler in town. Leland Welch vacationing from dental studies with Middenart home folks. Mr and Mrs Chas Eghnert of Charleston visit FE Ashworth in Middlenart and relatives.
Friends to the number of some thirty gathered at Miss Jennie Huddleston's Middleport home on Second street Monday evening and tendered her a pleasant surprise. They brought baskets of gifts and shared amusements and a luncheon before departing with wishes for future birthdays.
L A McKinnon of Sidney Ohio a long time city fire department member endorses Nerv Worth reporting relief from stomach bloating poor blood circulation and dizziness plus improved sleep since using the product The testimonial notes continuous restful sleep and cites local druggists and agents in Athens Nelsonville for Nerv Worth distribution.
Ty Cobb retained his status as King of Swat with a leading batting average of .3884 in the 1919 American League season. Chicago White Sox pinch hitter Murphy led the National/Georgian ranking with .486 in 30 games, compared with Cobb’s 124 games.
John Carlson of Boston challenged the top 158 pound wrestler in the state, targeting Athens Ohio. Thor Olson replied he will meet Carlson anywhere, with Carlson posting a $100 stake. A potential New Years night match could follow if Carlson travels to Athens.
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