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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1919
Page
8
Pomeroy Bend furnished room for rent with bath and electric lights near Court. Phone 427X. Residents urged to consider taxi travel to Rutland for K and M trains via Pomeroy for convenience, better road, and lower fare than Hobson.
A special grand jury will convene February 7 to hear cases arising since the extraordinary session. The county jail is crowded and cannot carry cases to May term. Among nominees are four whiskey thieves from Charleston, the Pickens robbery defendants, Mrs Ed Dunn and relatives, James Hendricks on criminal abuse charges, and others in the same situation.
Alex Volemnis, a Pomeroy restaurateur, was fined in Squire Ewing's court for attempting to kiss Phillis Tucker of Bashan during an incident observed by several men. Tucker testified she had prepared to depart about 11 after a long day, and Volemnis allegedly made an off color remark before the attempted kiss. Deputy Seidenable aided Tucker, and the offender was jailed and settled with the justice the next day.
Pomeroy mayor C. O. Shumaker, recovering from illness, ordered a conference with striking streetcar workers to resolve the disruption. He aims to regain orderly service and secure the support of a harassed traveling public while detailing what has and has not been accomplished.
Official notice announces a state civil service examination for the superintendent and matron of Meigs county infirmary. The test will be held at the courthouse in Pomeroy on Tuesday March 4. Applications and blanks available at the county auditor's office.
James Hedricks of Forest Run pleaded guilty to non support of three minors in a morning court appearance. The 68 year old father of eight sons received a suspended penitentiary term with warning to abstain from intoxicants or face immediate imprisonment.
Miss Bertha Gregory who sold her Hysell Run farm returns to Howard Hall at Oklahoma University Athens to help care for the girl students. She previously aided the 300 boys in the 85 A T C during the flu epidemic. She has spent a vacation visiting relatives and her old home at Point ock.
The steam shovel progresses rapidly on the last cut through the weedl at Rutland as teams build a levee from the railroad to the hill across the upper end of F mer Bingham's field to control Leading Creek during flood conditions.
The track laying shifts from Denny Carson to Hobson where the trestle gang plans about two months of work crossing Wells bluff and reaching near Thomas Fork within 100 feet, with a pile driver expected to be encountered. A steam shovel will then be ready for the 41 foot cut on the Wells off.
Mrs. Harry Bowles of New Martinsville visited homefolk. Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Fiske returned from Zanesville after Mrs. Fiske's grandmother fell ill. Lieut. Chas. Manley, a Canadian division veteran, is on furlough and will be discharged in Canada. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Gusta Riggs of Pearl Street. Women are invited to sew garments for Belgian and French refugees at the library each day and Thursday afternoons.
Mrs Hollis Thomas held a surprise party for her husband on his twenty second birthday with many attendees. Mr and Mrs George Shafer hosted guests from Nelsonville and Chauncey visited relatives. numerous locals spent time in Nelsonville Athens and Union with several family connections noted across the week.
Mrs Minnie Colvin returned home after seven weeks in Ellenboro caring for her mother. Doan and Mrs Carl Grandstall welcomed a seven and a half pound son on February 4. Miss Lille Featherstone of Stewart visited Miss Sybil Robson over Sunday. Olsen closed his revival series due to flu with several families ill. Mrs Anna Smith of Amesville visited relatives here. Mr and Mrs George Ogg went to Stewart Wednesday. Burke Linscott and family visited Athens Saturday. Mr Henry Holdcroft of Sugar Creek stayed with friends here recently. N H Colvin and daughter Ethel traveled to Athens Sunday with Mr and Mrs Carlos Ogg.
Athens reader reports relief from kidney pain after using Deans Kidney Pills sold by J W Selby shoe repair in Athens. The testimonial describes long back pains scalding urine and vision issues before treatment, noting improvement and full recovery after multiple boxes at 60 cents each. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY is listed as the manufacturers.
Se Se SS le Pleasanton residents and neighbors are seen visiting relatives in Athens Nelsonville and Shade. Social calls include the Martins Dixons Kings and Ellisons with farm work and weather contributing to spring plowing. An Epworth League is formed at Pleasanton M E Church inviting participation.
Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Martin and family. Mrs Wade Parker and children of Athens spent Sunday with Wayne Ken ney and family. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Morrison and family spent Sunday afternoon with George Morrison and family. Mr. Morrison is very ill at the writing. Mr. Henry Martin spent last week helping Arthur Dixon with his farm work. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Pierce and three sons spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Parker.
Mrs Herman Frost returns after visiting her son in Belpre. Miss Hazel Nelson visits her parents Mr and Mrs James Andrews in Cutler. L B Little called to Columbus for sister’s illness. Mildred Hatch guests Mrs P T Busch in Stewart. G W Mitchell family move to new home formerly Cummings Cook. Ada Linton returns from Athens. David Martin improving after illness. William Johnson returns home to Cirvelville after weeks with brother Daniel. Theodore Rowell attends I C O F lodge in Athens.
Mrs. Frits Ahrendt was seriously injured when struck in the eye by a fellow worker. She spent Wednesday and Thursday visiting her mother at Stewart.
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