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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1922

Page

10

Pomeroy Middleport Court Hears Lamb alimony bid

Mrs. R B Lamb of Pomeroy sought temporary alimony in a Lamb divorce case set for April. Dr. Lamb attended with his lawyers L C Davis and H Fish. Mrs Lamb’s side was represented by Peoples and Peoples. A large crowd heard arguments before the judge planned a decision early next week. Following, Jap Jmiden of Bowmans Run had a funeral at Pageville Monday led by Rev. W I Wilson of Letart, former pastor to Dr Clark.

R. B. Lamb Pomeroy Jap Jmiden Bowmans Run Pageville W. I. Wilson Letart Clark

Mrs Bertha Mowery Taken To Holzer Hospital In Critical Condition

Miss Bertha Mowery of Thomas Fork, severely burned when her clothing caught fire from an open grate, was moved to Holzer hospital Tuesday afternoon. Her condition remains critical.

Bertha Mowery Thomas Fork Holzer Hospital

Death of Dr Clark Ends Long Meigs County Career

Dr. J. O. Clark a commanding figure in Meigs county politics and long-time Scipio township resident died at his Pageville home Saturday at age 83 or more. He left several grown children as survivors.

Clark J. O. Clark Meigs County Scipio Township Pageville

Benjamin Smith Named County Commissioner Successor

Benjamin Smith, brother of the late D E Smith, was named yesterday to succeed his brother as county commissioner. The salary will be paid to the widow and children. The appointment drew about 25 candidates and supporters. Smith cannot sit with the commissioners until he receives a governor’s commission to qualify.

Benjamin Smith D. E. Smith Smith

John Schmall Dies at 63 in Minersville Community

John Schmall, a thrifty pioneer German settler in the Minersville area, died yesterday morning from heart trouble after a period of illness. He was 63. Survived by his faithful wife and three grown children Mrs. Wendell Schaeffer of Minersville Mrs. Roy Mitch of Pomeroy and Adolph Schmall of the same region.

John Schmall Minersville Wendell Schaeffer Roy Mitch Pomeroy Adopih Schmall

Deceased Member of Mineral Lodge 242 IOOF Pomeroy

Cincinnati obituary note identifying the deceased as a member of Mineral Lodge 242 IOOF in Pomeroy. Funeral arrangements have not been announced.

Cincinnati Mineral Lodge Pomeroy

Middleport Court Hears Rupright Custody Case

Annie May Rupright sues Frederick E. Rupright over infidelity that allegedly broke their Michigan home. She moved to Middleport to live with her aunt and now works at Meigs Water Co. The couple’s one child remains with the father, who is about 50, while the wife is much younger. The judge ordered a 20 day advisement.

Middleport Annie May Rupright Frederick E. Rupright Michigan

Camp Boss John Eschew Faces Assault Case in Leading Creek

In Leading Creek Lindsey construction camp last summer an attack occurred as gang boss John Eschew struck a foreign worker with a shovel causing serious injuries. The injured man went to Charleston Hospital then Cleveland, while Eschew, later burned West Virginia home and lost two children, was hospitalized after a switch engine accident. Meigs grand jury indicted him for assault and battery. prosecutor Davis urged leniency and the court fined five dollars plus costs.

Lindsey Leading Creek John Eschew Charleston Cleveland Eschew Meigs Grand Jury West Virginia Davis

County Agent Plans Agricultural Programs for Scipio Area

County Agent Woodward visited Harri sonville and met with the Scipio committee to set yearly goals. R. S. Blackwood to ensure at least ten members grow soy beans or sow peas for sheep feed. W. A. Dye to recruit twenty five members to feed a balanced ration to their chickens and arrange a feeding and culling demonstration. Matt Chase and others to secure cooperation of twenty five in marketing cream. Mrs. Chase to produce ten home made dress forms and Mrs. Warner to form a poultry club with at least ten members.

Woodward Harrisonville Scipio Committee R. S. Blackwood W. A. Dye Matt Chase Ernest Warner D. F. Dye

Attendance officer reports Lebanon township pupil truancy and poverty

Attendance officer Swick returns from Lebanon township reporting fifty four pupils out of school with three sick. He put fifty one back in and warned of probate court for noncompliance. Four hundred dollars is needed to clothe the children for school at Rainbow school and other hill areas.

Swick Lebanon Township Rainbow Lebanon

Obituary for Alonzo Folden of Parker Run

Alonzo Folden died early Tuesday after a months long stomach cancer. He lived in Rutland with his son who attended high school. his wife and a daughter Mrs Ward Kennedy survive. Funeral services will be held at 10 oclock Thursday at Midway church with burial at Robinson cemetery.

Alonzo Folden Parker Run Rutland Ward Kennedy Midway Church Robinson Cemetery

McARTHUR Visitors and Family Gatherings

Mr. Pearl Saylor was a Columbus visitor on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John Zellar of Nelsonville spent Sunday with her father John T. Foreman.

Mr. Pearl Saylor Columbus John Zellar Nelsonville John T. Foreman

The Happy Home Washing Machine Co Closes For Week

The Happy Home Washing Machine Company closed down on Saturday and will be idle for a week. James Warren of Coonville spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs George Warren.

Happy Home Washing Machine Company James Warren Coonville George Warren

Merida Pierce and Lizzie Gregory Wed in Radcliff

Merida Pierce aged 55 of Zaleski and Lizzie Gregory aged 538 Radcliff married Monday morning in a ceremony performed by Justice of the Peace John Foreman.

Merida Pierce Zaleski Lizzie Gregory Radcliff John ‘T. Foreman

Couple Denied Marriage License for Minor Couple

A man and woman were denied a marriage license by Probate Judge Chapman after an application on Monday. The male party was seventeen years old, making the union ineligible under the law.

Chapman

Real Estate Transfers Clinton Township 50 Acres Change Hands

Henry Sockel sheriff transfers 50 acres in Clinton township to Albert Martin for a consideration of 688 dollars and 90 cents. This transfer records a private property conveyance with the stated price and parties.

Henry Sockel Albert Martin Clinton Township

Visitation notes from White Hall area families

White Hall and surrounding families are reported visiting relatives in Columbus and Pleasant Valley. Several guests include Mr. and Mrs. John Nicholson of Canada, Mr. and Mrs. G K Tribe, Mrs. Kate Niggemeyer, Arthur Young and family, Mr. and Mrs. E A Hooper, Mrs. Wendell Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Moore and Elsie Braley, and D E Blackburn and daughter. A pie supper and entertainment at White Hall School is planned for Tuesday night February 1th, inviting all to attend.

John Nicholson Canada Frank Nicholson G. KE. Tribe F. A. Kenney Pleasant Valley Kate Niggemeyer Columbus Arthur Young John Radford E. A. Hooper F. J. Hooper Wendell Miller G. C. Lawson Ray Moore Athens Elsie Braley Mack Braley D. E. Blackburn Mary White Hall School Suley

Logan Created Trouble In Haydenville Household Incident

George Schulla a foreigner from Haydenville became intoxicated on raisin jack Tuesday afternoon and damaged property including dishes and furniture. Sheriff Larimer and Deputy Morris arrested him under a search warrant at his home finding five gallons of raisin jack and about fifty gallons of raw product. no still was located. Schulla had recently fallen from the water wagon and was staying in a county hospital.

George Schulla Haydenville Larimer James Morris Schulla

Rotary aid group joins Newark exhibit opening

Logan Rotarians totaling ten traveled to Newark on Monday evening to help open an industrial exhibit running through the week. The display occupies a newly built Buick agency garage with a six o'clock dinner prior to a street parade marking the opening. Other visiting clubs came from Zanesville and Coshocton to support the fundraiser for crippled children. The Logan party included L. C. Laube C. F. Lauer Ray McGovern Charles Breene I. K. Showalter Ed Eberst Lester Waltz Roy Ruble Roscoe Hansel and John Kreig.

L. C. Laube C. F. Lauer Ray McGovern Charles Breene I. K. Showalter Ed Eberst Lester Waltz Roy Ruble Roscoe Hansel John Kreig

Derrick-Style Drilling Rig Draws Attention in Build

The new rig, built like a standard derrick, is measured in inches rather than feet as with larger rigs. Hand work by Dig Goss, a rig building contractor, draws much attention.

Dig Goss

Workmen's Mutual Burial Association Adds Forty Four Members

At the regular monthly meeting on Monday evening forty four new members were added to the Workmen's Mutual Burial association. The organization is growing rapidly and claims totaling four hundred fifty dollars were allowed. A banquet followed, served by a committee including John Mathiott Charles Kimble Noah Travis and John Mowery.

Workmen’s Mutual Burial Association John Mathiott Charles Kimble Noah Travis John Mowery

Euterpean Club to Present The Legend of Granada Cantata

On February 9 at Logan high school auditorium the Euterpean club will perform The Legend of Granada a cantata for women with baritone and soprano solos. Donald M Brown Haydenville leads the cast with Mary Taggart Blasius Fatima and Mary Louise Bowen directing the chorus. Preceding the cantata Brown will sing songs and two piano duets will be offered by F Meade Bowen and Allen with E Campbell and Sumner Martin. Tickets urged for eight o'clock start.

Logan High School Euterpean Club Granada Henry Hadley Donald M. Brown Haydenville Brown Hernandez Mary Taggart Blasius Fatima Claude W. Pettit Mary Louise Bowen F. Meade Bowen Allen E. Campbell Sumner’ Martin

Probation Officer Looks Into Juvenile Court Mothers Pension Case

C W Pettit visited Ward township on Monday to investigate a case brought to juvenile court concerning a mothers pension. He found a widow supporting twelve children after her husband died about a month ago. Six other mothers in the township receive this aid.

C. W. Pettit Ward Township

Lawyers Move To Appoint Administrator For Fogley Estate

Attorney Robert Swinehart of Adelphi and Daniel E. Fogley with William M. Fogley of Laurelville were in the city Tuesday regarding appointing an administrator for the estate of John Fogley the father of the two Fogley brothers. Steps taken indicate an administrator will be appointed soon. The estate is estimated to be worth 10500 dollars.

Robert Swinehart Adelphi Daniel E. Fogley William M. Fogley Laurelville Fogley John Fogley

Officials View Factories by Hocking Valley Visit

Mayor F A Koppe led Hocking Valley railway officials on a Logan tour of local factories. They viewed Main and Second street terminals and discussed overhead crossings to connect with the Straitsville branch. A meeting with shop craftsmen may be called to discuss resuming car shops and piece work terms.

F. A. Koppe Hocking Rotary Club

Miniature Derrick Sits In Frick and Lindsey Window

A small miniature derrick is displayed in the Frick and Lindsey Oil Well supply store window on West Main Street. The tiny model is shown in operation, illustrating the equipment sold by the store.

Frick and Lindsey West Main Street

Dinner by the Junia Club Hosts Discuss Klu Klux Klan

Mrs. Dillon Sanderson and Miss Ella Rochester hosted a 6 oclock dinner for the Junia Club on Monday night with Miss Elizabeth Vail leading the program on the Klan. Vails paper spurred an animated discussion as current events were shared during roll call. Outside guests included Minnie Moore, Stella Strentz, Mary Lehman, Emma Becker, and several named local ladies.

Dillon Sanderson Ella Rochester Junia Club Elizabeth Vail Carlton Bright John Wellman H. R. Harrington Charles Lytle

Put Our Shoulder to the Wheel for Peace and Work

A reader urges unity after war and inflation, calling for avoiding conflict between miners operators and the public. He condemns striking unions funding salaries and urges support for fellow workers while avoiding harsh words and promoting cooperation to keep affairs moving.

Miners fight wage cuts and warn of regional decline

A reader from Chauncey Ohio denounces wage reductions proposed by Ohio operators mirroring West Virginia conditions. He argues open shop practices harm miners, farmers, and communities, urges solidarity with officials, and contrasts Logan county living with WV nonunion fields. He warns of wage liquidations across sectors and calls for unity to resist reductions.

Ohio George M. Jones Toledo West Virginia Jones United States West Virgina

Logan and Hocking coal fields dispute over union methods

A speaker returning from West Virginia argues Logan field offers better conditions than Hocking and states support for organized labor but criticizes United Mine Workers tactics as harming members more than helping, noting non-union Logan county.

United States of America Drone West Virginia Tennessee Alabama Athens Nelsonville Glouster Ohio Logan Hocking

Local Residents and Visitors Schedule Regional Trips

Torch Elmer Mauck of Coolville was a business visitor here Monday. Mr and Mrs Arthur Watson were visitors at Coolville Monday. Mr and Mrs Nathan Day spent Tuesday at Little Hocking. Mr and Mrs Worthy Beckley were shopping at Coolville Tuesday. Mr L McPherson of Rockland was a business visitor here Tuesday. Cyrus Jones and William Mowery spent Wednesday at Parkersburg. The Misses Irene and Bernice Russell of the M S B C at Parkersburg spent Sunday at their parental homes here. Mr and Mrs William Mowery and Mrs Biers spent Thursday with Mr and Mrs Seymour Underwood of Little Hocking. A A Blackburn was a business visitor at Parkersburg Friday. David Marlowe of Parkersburg spent several days here recently as guest of James Scarlett. Rev Edward Derbyshire of Marietta held over Sunday services at.

Elmer Mauck Coolville Arthur Watson Nathan Day Little Hocking Worthy Beckley Mrl. McPherson Rockland Cyrus Jones William Mowery Parkersburg Irene and Bernice Russell Biers Seymour Underwood A. A. Blackburn David Marlowe James Scarlett Edward Derbyshire Marietta

Baptist Church Social and Revival Notes

The report lists family visits and guests including Mr. and Mrs. A B Bean and Clifford in Arizona, Cyrus Jones, Rev Edward Derbyshire of Moetta, and Bruce Tucker’s guests. Revival services began at the XM E church on Monday February 6 with Mrs Arthur Scarlett visiting prior. The Ladies Aid met at Mary Gillilan’s Thursday afternoon.

George Dewees Thomas Dunfeen Nathan Day Ladies Aid Baptis Church Mary Gillilan

Paymaster Robbed Near Mount Vernon Yards

Paymaster Charles Howell reported he was attacked by two men as he left the Mount Royal avenue gate to the Mount Vernon yards of the Northern Central Railway. He was beaten and robbed of 4719 dollars.

Baltimore Mount Royal Avenue Mount Vernon Northern Central Railway Charles Howell

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