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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1922

Page

10

Zeiher buy Main Street building in Middleport

In Middleport the Schreegel Brothers shoe store on Main Street has sold the two story brick building to Jacob J. and Raymond A. Zeiher of the Zeiher shoe stores for about 15000 dollars. They plan to remodel and move in after the Schlaegel lease ends next December while continuing to operate their Court Street store.

Oliver Hartley Zeihers Schreegel Brothers Shoe Store Main Street Court Street Jacob J Raymond A. Zeiher Zeiher Shoe Store Schlaegel Pomeroy A. W. Workes Captain Horton Horton Baptist Church Huntington Eberfeld John E. Lyons Middleport

Charity clothing and shoes sent to aid unemployed miners families

Mrs. Nettie Barker of London Ohio sent clothing and shoes to alleviate suffering of unemployed miners families in the area. Most items are in good condition and will relieve hardship. In Hazael Lebanon township five families with sick children are out of school. Dr Miller health officer supplied medicine for distribution.

Nettie Barker London Ohio Hazael Lebanon Township Itech Miller

Logan Queen Esther circle meets for supper duty

Twenty members gathered at Miss Blanche Morehead's home Monday evening for a mission study lesson by Miss Juanita Chute. The group planned to take over a Wednesday supper at the M. E. church on February 22, and Miss Mabel Simms joined the society. A picnic supper was enjoyed. Sheridan Hansel, son of Mr and Mrs Hansel, returned home from Columbus hospital after a successful appendectomy. He is a World War veteran. In the local American Legion post membership contest, Bart Hall's team won by about one hundred points over Captain Laurer's group, closing the five week drive. The post may reach nearly 250 members. a cleanup campaign aims for 300.

Queen Esther Blanche Morehead Juanita Chute M. HE. Church Mabel Simms Sheridan Hansel Legion Post Bart Hall Laurer E. A. Gutliph Mary Baldwin C. F. Lauer Cincinnati Veterans’ Bureau John Fisher Basil B. M. Soliday C. J. Lehman Columbus Logan

Fire damages play house at M. J. Cole residence

Fire responders arrived at the Glenview Heights home about 9:15 Tuesday morning when a children’s play house burned. Damage was estimated at 25 dollars. Chemicals helped halt the fire from reaching the adjacent garage. Firefighter Kerwood Martin suffered a burn to his ear. Nearby residents and travelers noted a busy day with several locals visiting Columbus Cincinnati and Basil.

M. J. Cole Glenview Heights Kerwood Martin

Postoffice Employees Meet Council Chooses Leader

A Thursday evening meeting at 6 30 was attended by all post office employees as part of the newly formed welfare council. discussions covered road improvements for rural carriers and expansion of city delivery. Carl M Brown spoke on city carrier growth and parcel post workload while Joseph Risley urged clerk cooperation and better patron service. The postmaster called for efficient service year round and invited local businesspeople to future sessions. G W Christman was elected chairman to permanent council status.

Veare Council Off c Howard Rolston Carl M. Brown Joseph Risley Welfare Council G. W. Christman Phil

Loganites Attend Kreisler Concert At Memorial Hall

Mrs. Omena Brooks secretary notes a pleasant social supper held after the meeting. A motor party including Mr and Mrs Summer Martin Mr and Mrs Frank Brown Miss Mary Brown Miss McCartney and Garth Downey traveled to Columbus Monday evening to hear Winz Kreisler in Memorial hall. Kenneth and Floyd Cock were also among Logan residents present.

Summer Martin Frank Brown Mary Brown McCartney Garth Downey Columbus Winz Kreisler Memorial Hall Logan Kenneth and Floyd Cock

Epworth League Sees Growth and Community Effort

The Epworth League chapter reports steady growth with an average weekly devotional attendance around one hundred. An orchestra of ten under Joe Smith enhances services while a growing study class led by E N Turner expects about fifty attendees Friday. The group also funds food for a needy family and plans varied programs led by E N Orr. Owners and drivers of the Hocking Valley Motor Bus Co. met to discuss service improvements and agreed to pursue uniforms for operators, though a specific design was deferred.

Epworth League League Joe Smith E. N. Turner E. N. Orr Hocking Valley Motor Bus Co

Logan people attend Patty Shoe Co. basketball game in Lancaster

Conclusion of the business session refreshments were served. Mrs Grace Rodda of Nelsonville visits Dr E E Campbell for a fractured leg. She is sister in law of Dr Hill who accompanied her to Logan. Two loads of Logan youths went to Lancaster to witness a Patty Shoe Co team play Cincinnati and enjoy the dancing after.

Sarah Wright Columbus Syracuse John Bahram Grace Rodda Nelsonville E. E. Campbell Hill Logan Lancaster Patty Shoe Co Cincinnati

Court records show drop in illicit booze arrests

Court records indicate a marked decrease in arrests for illicit alcohol activity. January passed quietly with saloons ceasing to operate, reflecting a lull in alcoholic trade in the area.

Court of Appeals convened Tuesday amid witness testimony

A Tuesday session of the Court of Appeals opened with about thirty witnesses slated to testify. Lawyers present reviewed pending cases as the court prepares rulings.

Court of Appeals

Docket Reveals Croy Teeters Case and Seven Other Entries

The docket includes seven cases, with the Croy versus Teeters dispute examined for money. No further action details are provided in the available text.

Croy Teeters

Real Estate Transfers Record In Hamden Area

J J Speakman transfers one acre to Elza Bethel Eagle Two for a dollar. Clyde J Pierce transfers .26 acre to John Trainer in Hamden for 400 dollars. Cyrus Pierce transfers .19 acre to John Trainer in Hamden for 1000 dollars.

J. J. Speakman Elza Bethel Eagle Clyde J. Pierce John Trainer Hamden Cyrus Pierce

Death of John Barron in Richland Township

John Barron aged about 45 died early Tuesday at his home in Richland township after a brief illness with pneumonia. He is survived by his widow, two sons and one daughter. Funeral arrangements have not been made. The notice ends with a yoke about wealth and heaven in a non-literal, reflective aside.

John Barron Richland Township

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