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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1921
Page
10
The second freshet of 1921 sent Main Street businesses to flood level, hindering Christmas Eve work as workers cleared cellars and debris. The Bend’s water threat eased since 1913, while a Pomeroy woman, misidentified earlier, was confirmed a victim of the Colubus gas explosion.
Christmas period passed peacefully in Pomeroy and nearby Middleport with churches marking the day. No public disturbances. residents shared goodwill and Santa’s visits, while local Legion auxiliaries supported a hospital cheer project in Athens. Mrs Bennett led the effort, joined by Mrs Henderson and Mrs Webster, receiving hospital thanks.
Eleven inmates await execution in Ohio State Penitentiary death row spending Christmas in their cells with a special dinner. Harry L. Bland is scheduled for January 9, with the rest to follow, three yet to have dates set.
Jesse B. Farber son of Max Farber former Middleport businessman topped a class of 185 at Columbus bar exam with a 92.5 percent. A senior in Ohio State University law college he will be sworn in at the Supreme Court room on January.
Two Meigs boys took part in the American Legion boxing show in Athens. Kid Powell lost a six round decision to John Strause of Athens in a preliminary. Barstow of Athens and Elmer Goodwin of Pomeroy fought the fastest bout, with Goodwin gaining the decision after Barstow fouled. the match ended early in the fifth.
A mix of health updates, travel for funerals, student holiday absences, arrivals for a Dungar recital, new births, and local visits. Notable items include scarlet fever not serious at Dr A Benedicts, several students home from Ohio State and Harvard, relatives visiting Huntington and Rendville, Christmas visits by multiple families, and post office duties changing hands soon.
Carpenter Guy Girby and wife and Jesse Sisson and family were Christmas guests of D. M. Sission and wife. Miss Elphia Wood assisted in the post office last week. Armstead Nace is improving slowly. W. H. Hampton and wife of Ath ens were weekend guests of J. C. Girby. Mrs. J. M. Suett is visiting relatives in Columbus. Schools of Columbia township closed for a week. C. F. Steward and family were Sunday guests of Josiah Steward of Cherry Run. Clifton Wood was an Albany visitor. Robert Collins and Mrs. Landon Marcum of Flat Run were guests of George B. Kayson and family. Clifton Wood and family visited Henry Stienmetz’s home for Christmas. A Christmas gathering for children featured Santa Claus and homemade candy. Mrs. Elden Sission and family visited Miles Sission. Annie Dunbar was Sunday guest of Mrs. Lilate Dudgen.
Torch Delmar Watson and son Alden visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Watson in Belpre on Monday. Richard Nixon and sister visited Columbus relatives this extended holiday week. Parkersburg business visits included Mr. and Mrs. George Dewees. Various Athens and Parkersburg residents spent Christmas with family, including Miss Alice Coleman, Austin Romine, Metta Webster, Miss Dorisbacher, and Miss Gladys Lee.
Mrs Charles Pruden 84 will be buried Wednesday afternoon at Washington D C where she died at the home of her daughter Mrs G W Blakely She was formerly a well known Athens county resident and the sister of the late Dr Howard who once led Ohio University The Blakely home has long been in Washington D C
United Press reports the first private newspaper since the Bolshevik era, the theatrical tri weekly Ekran, goes on sale in Moscow. It costs 3000 roubles, avoids politics, covers theater, art, literature, music, and sports, with reviews, gossip, and a short story from post revolutionary Russia.
In December 26 1791 Secretary Knox submitted a plan to end the Indian war in the Northwestern territory. In 1822 Lorain County formed from Huron Cuyahoga and Medina counties. In 1833 Cincinnati celebrated its forty fifth anniversary of pioneer settlement. In 1873 engineers and firemen on the Panhandle railroad initiated a general strike.
The Peach Ridge community held a weekly sing at the Roy and Pearl Noland home with Mrs. Pearl Miller as hostess. Attendees included visitors from Shauncey, local families, and plans for a Christmas program at Peach Ridge school with Sunday school and the school taking part. The next song gathering is set for December 30 at the J. W. Nagle home. all are welcome.
Messenger readers ask about divining rods and locating buried treasure or ores. Mr. Haskins replies that seller claims are unsubstantiated and notes that divining tools like dip needles magnetometers and compasses have seen use in magnet iron ore prospecting but not for precious metals or nonmagnetic ores.
Mr and Mrs James Winning formerly of Athens announce the birth of a daughter Lillie May Winning born December 20 The mother and babe are doing well Mrs Winning is the daughter of Mr and Mrs James Miliiron of Athens
Sixty applicants for admission to a Swansea training college next year share the surname Jones. The list reflects a high concentration of the common Welsh surname among prospective students.
Lillian Goldsmith, known for her work with Arthur Hammerstein and in vaudeville with Joseph Herbert Jr and Mort Singer, headlines at the Opera House tonight in "Girl from Greenwich Village." The versatile performer started dancing at age three under Klaw and Erlanger, later earning praise for her cornet playing and stage presence as described by critics.
The M. E. Sunday school held a Christmas entertainment Friday evening in New Marshfield Ohio. Despite heavy rain, the attendance was good and the collection at the close was donated to aid a worthy family.
John Lowry of Giouster has been granted a pension of 72 dollars monthly. The claim was presented by Hon. L. M. Foster.
In a divorce complaint filed by a San Francisco man the defendant is accused of alleging that his wife often screamed to make neighbors think he used violence. The filing centers on claims of a strained marriage and alleged coercive behavior within the household.
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