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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1920

Page

8

Local residents keep moving and visiting in Ohio towns

Hospital reference notes injuries from a mine work incident. Lucile, Mildred, Kenneth and Wilbur Oeffler return to Logan after visiting their uncle A. A. Massar. A. C. Jones family moves from Columbus to Pomeroy. Annie Epple travels to Cincinnati for millinery. Reed Steinbauer resumes school duties at Colum. Sue Lehew returns from Cleveland. R. B. Quinns leave Middleport for Columbus. Mrs. Jesse Grimes heads to business college in Columbus. Albert Faehn lies home in Middleport after Florida trip. Mrs. W. L. Willock goes to Gallipolis for Holzer hospital operation. Mrs. Clyde Lowery and child visit New Stralisville relatives. Mrs. A. M. Hamilton and daughter Marjorie visit Marion. Mrs. Charles Switzer of Gallipolis visits Middleport editors family. Julia Watts returns to Gallipolis after visit.

Holser Hospital Lucile Mildred Kenneth Wilbur Oeffler Logan A. A. Massar A. C. Jones Pomeroy Columbus Annie Epple Cincinnati Florida W. L. Willock Middleport Gallipolis Holzer Hospital Clyde Lowery New Stralisville A. M. Hamilton Marjorie J. B. Allen Marion Ohio Charles Switzer Gallip

Home of Mr and Mrs James Lafferty of Middleport

Readable note identifies Middleport residents Mr and Mrs James Lafferty as the hosts or subjects in a local society item. The fragment suggests a social context tied to the Laffertys and their Middleport home.

James Lafferty Middleport

Mason City Officials Assume Office

Mason City officials elected January 9 were inducted Monday evening. Mayor H Cotton Turner and Clerk John Gygar were sworn in along with Treasurer John Ingles. Council members Ed Myer B J McArdle Frank O Neal John Alias and George Cooper also assumed office with Ingles named treasurer and confirmed as city marshal and street commissioner.

Mason City

Marriage of John R. Crew and Myrtle M. Harris

John R. Crew age 21 of Racine married Myrtle M. Harris 18 daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Harris of Syracuse in the probate court rooms Saturday by J H. Ewing.

John R. Crew Racine Myrtle M. Harris Frank Harris Syracuse J. H. Ewing

American Legion Organize to Visit Pomeroy Friday

W G Groves state organizer of Martins Ferry will address Drew S Webster Post 39 at the court house in Pomeroy Friday at 7 pm. The ex newspaper man will outline the Legion goals and urge every ex service man to join.

Organization of the American Legion W. G. Groves Martins Ferry Pomeroy Drew S. Webster Court House Groves The American Legion Uncle Sam

Judge Mauce Rules Ledlie Deed Not Fraudulent

In Baltimore Bank v Ledlie, Judge Mauck rules the deed from William Ledlie to Maggie Ledlie is not fraudulent. The case involves a dispute over sheep purchased in January 1908 and alleged nonpayment due to diseased stock. Attorneys for the Ledlies were Peoples and Peoples. for the bank, D Curdis Reed and Bradshaw.

Mauce Ledlie The Baltimore Bank William Maggie Ledlie J . Roscoe J. Mauck William Ledlie William Lamb Baltimore Ohio Langsville Peoples D. Curtis Reed Bradshaw Columbus

Valentine Party At Christ Church Pom eroy

The young peoples Christian Endeavor society of Christ Church Pom eroy hosts a Valentine party and social on February 13 at the church. It is a hard time costume affair with small cash fines for jewelry or finery violations. Good music will be featured.

The Young Peoples’ Christian Endeavor Society of Christ Church Pomeroy

Edward J. Elberfeld Found Dead in Columbus Home

Edward J. Elberfeld a 57 year old former Pomeroy resident and merchant with a brother in Columbus was found dead in a bathroom at his Columbus home. Jacob Elberfeld left for Columbus to accompany the remains to Pomeroy for burial.

Edward J. Ellerfeld Columbus Edward J. Elberfeld Pomeroy Jacob Elberfeld

Flat Car Accident Injures Syracuse Miner

Millard Duckworth, a worker at the Peacock Coal Co. Syracuse mine, was badly injured Tuesday evening when he fell from a flat car he was loading near the mine.

Millard Duckworth Syracuse Peacock Coal Co

Former Wellston Man Dies From Mine Injuries

Alfred Levering about 26 died Tuesday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ford from injuries suffered in a fall of slate while working in the Essex mine earlier that day. Levering had come to the area from Wellston and lived with the Ford family. His sister Mrs. Myrtie McClaskey and her husband brought the remains to Wellston for burial.

Wellston Alfred Levering Thomas Ford Essex Levering Ford Myrtie McClaskey Thomas Fork

Death of Mrs. Harry McVey at Akron

Word of the death reached Pomeroy on Tuesday. Mrs. Harry McVey passed away at her Akron home. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Chase formerly of Albany. Survived by her husband and a 15 month old child. Remains to be shipped to Hebbardsville for burial today.

Akron Pomeroy Harry McVey Walter Chase Albany Hebbardsville

West and Finsterwald Travel to Havaco for Coal Business

R. T. West supervisor of Stalter & Essex Coal Co and H. C. Finsterwald mining engineer journeyed Sunday to Havaco West Virginia on mining business tied to the New River Pocahontas Coal Co.

West Virginia R. T. West Stalter & Essex Coal Company H. C. Finsterwald Havaco W. Va New River & Pocahontas Coal Co

Little Girl Dies of Pneumonia in Middleport

Virginia Reed nine year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Foster Reed of Fourth and Coal streets Middleport died Monday after several weeks illness of pneumonia Funeral services will be held at the family home Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock.

Virginia Foster Reed Fourth and Coal Streets Middleport

Mrs Adam Lallance Dies After Brief Illness

Mrs Adam Lallance died Tuesday morning at her Syracuse home after a short influenza illness. She was about 45 and is survived by her husband one son and seven daughters.

Adam Lallance Syracuse

Schools and Churches Closed at Racine Flu Alarm

Rumors of a flu epidemic in Racine prompted authorities to close schools and churches to halt further spread. The move reflects concern over rapid disease transmission and community protection.

Racine

Revival At M E Church Postponed Indefinitely

Reports show 34 cases reported up to yesterday. A large revival in progress at the M. E. church was indefinitely postponed.

M. E

Gallipolis and Pomeroy play basketball then dance at armory

The Gallipolis and Pomeroy independent teams are scheduled for a basketball game at the armory on Thursday evening, to be followed by a dance.

Gallipolis Pomeroy Armory

Fulton Stops Johnson In Eighth Round Fight

Fred Fulton the Minneapolis heavyweight stopped John Lester Johnson the New York colored heavyweight in the eighth round of a twelve round bout in Boston last night. Fulton landed a stiff left hook to Johnsons stomach that ended the contest.

Boston Fred Fulton Minneapolis John Lester Johnson New York Fulton Johnson

Knox Tire and Rubber offers near cost tires with stock

Stockholders of the Knox Tire and Rubber Co who take up preferred 8 percent stock and receive two shares of common free will also buy auto tires near factory cost. Savings run about 35 percent or more. Athens residents are buying these securities for their lack of speculation. W A Moorhead of Athens is district sales manager.

Knox Rubber Company Knox Tire and Rubber Co Athens W. A. Moorhead

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