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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1922

Page

10

Local Officials and Visitors Share Columbus Law Event

Miss Mary K. Davey county prosecutor spent Thursday and Friday in Columbus at a law enforcement convention. Miss Beunice Lynch and Mr Harold Moore were guests of Miss Mary Bond and stayed a week with relatives at Gibsonsville before returning to Columbus. Mrs Ed Grandstaff of Magnetic Springs visits Higgins family in PLEADS GUILTY Earl Davis, a young resident of the area.

Mary K. Davey Columbus Beunice Lynch Harold Moore Mary Bond Gibsonsville Ed Grandstaff Magnetic Springs C. C. Higgins Fast Hunter Street

Trapper Arrested For Unlicensed Trapping In Green Township

Green township resident was arrested Friday by Game Protector C Higgins for trapping without a license. Traps were confiscated and he was arraigned before Justice D Lappen, who assessed fines and costs totaling 19.15 dollars. He paid the amount and was released.

Green Township C. Higgins Justice of the Peace D. Lappen

Afternoon Whist Club Hosts Pleasant Thursday Gathering

Mrs Harry Ambrose entertained the Afternoon Whist Club at her home with three tables of players. First honors were shared by Mrs Harry Watson and Mrs Bowen. Club guest Mrs A H Brooke attended. A splendid three course dinner followed.

Harry Ambrose Harry Watson Bowen A. H. Brooke

Ballard to Launch Lancaster Buckeye Lake Bus Line

Edward Ballard plans a new motor bus line from Lancaster to Buckeye Lake starting March 1 with three round trips daily and three short hops to Baltimore. Ballard previously worked in coal and railroading. his family stays in Logan as Clarence Aurand from Logan joins as driver in Lancaster.

Edward Ballard Lancaster Buckeye Lake Ballard Baltimore Logan Clarence Aurand

Moonshiners' Equipment Found in Ward Mine

Prohibition Inspectors Nash Bryan and Baynham uncovered two large stills totaling about 200 gallons of mash three oil stoves and other gear used in moonshining in a Ward township mine. Officers, observing the site for some time, destroyed the contraband goods after no one returned to resume operations. They believe the operators fled after word of discovery to avoid fines.

D. H. Nash Jesse Bryan George Baynham Ward Township

Nearing completion for county compensation applications

The compensation committee reports their work near finish as 581 applications have been received in the county. An early estimate placed county totals just over six hundred with most who are eligible likely to apply.

Local notes on heirs, bonuses, and social gatherings

Heirs at law forms processing may raise the bonus total by forty as pay vouchers await. Social happenings include visits by the Faberwacks to Hack and Buescher households, high scores by Will Strentz and party travel plans to New York City via Erie. Athens visits by Mrs. Byron A. Wolfe and son William Byron with W. A. Carpenter. Road improvement plans extend from Rockbridge to the Bailey farm with stone gravel sand or soil contributed for fills and grades.

Faberwacks Ford Hack A. M. Buescher Robert Hastings Lancaster Will Strentz Robert Lee White Harry Watson New York City Erie, Pa Slocum Watson McAlpin Byron A. Wolfe William Byron Athens W. A. Carpenter Mr. Wolfe Herbert Swartzout Cleveland Rockbridge Red Bailey Good Hope Township

Fogler heirs named as administrators of father’s estate

Judge Stephenson appoints Daniel E Fogler and William M Fogler as administrators of John Fogler late of Laurelville. They must post a joint bond of 3000 dollars. The second and final settlement of Roxanna Stiers and Roy Shaw as adminstratrix and administrator of Geo M Shaw’s estate is filed showing disbursements over ten thousand dollars.

Daniel E. Fogler William M. Fogler John Fogler Laurelville Stephenson Friday Roxanna Stiers Roy &. Shaw Geo. IT. Shaw

Ringgold Oil Company wells show promising early production

The Ringgold Oil Company drilled a shallow well near Ringgold Morgan County that is expected to yield two to four barrels per day. It was struck in the first Cow Run at 184 feet, with the lease covering 200 acres likely to be fully developed. Nearby, Chas Bell and S Bright hold a lease on the same territory where four wells average one barrel daily, depths 88 to 110 feet, producing good quality oil at top prices.

Ringgold Oil Company Ringgold Morgan County Chas. Bell S. ©. Bright

A Good Garment for Playtime 3874

A trim neat play suit for boys with large pockets and comfy lines suits wash fabrics, serge, and pongee. Pattern fits 2 3 4 5 year sizes. 4 year size needs 1% yards of 27 inch material. Mailed on receipt of 12 1 cent stamps. 1 week to 10 days for processing.

Community Notes From Floodwood Area Revival and Social Visits

Several residents from this place attended the revival meeting at Circle Hill. Mr and Mrs John Delong spent weekend with Mrs Delongs parents, Amsy Pritts, at Deanville. Mrs Charles Canter visited Nelsonville for shopping Friday. Mrs Margaret Smith and daughter were in Nelsonville this week. Earnest Helwig and Orland John-

Circle Hill John Delong Amsy Pritts Deanville Charles Canter Nelsonville Margaret Smith Earnest Helwig Orland John

Local families host visits and new births in two week span

The report lists visits by Mrs. W. M. Bowden and family in Rush Run to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Canter, plus multiple callers in Nelsonville and nearby places. It notes new births at several homes including Elgin Lanning, Richard West, John Carr, and Tommy Thomas. A fire-safety estimate cites 5 cents per acre to fund a patrol system after noting 95 percent of fires stem from carelessness.

Shade Pearl Coon W. M. Bowden Rush Run Charles Canter Soas Lanning Florence Carey Deanville Ethel Tipton H. H. Bartlett Mildred McGee Forter Abert Boges Athens Frank Berry Curt Robinett Bailey Run Clifford Koon Silas Lanning Hanley Run Clyde Lanning Nelsonville Henry Reynolds Thomas Perry Sam Beals LeRoy Pebby May McDonald Stork Elgin Lanning Richard West John Carr Tommy Thomas

Forest Acres in Danger from Fire in Ohio

The Ohio forestry department reports 709,009 acres of southern Ohio forest growth at constant risk from fires, with 159,505 acres in six counties already injured in the last 10 to 15 years. Fire-stricken areas regrow with inferior species, and litter from dead trees adds to the hazard for future fires.

Ohio Department of Forestry Ohio Experiment Station

Middletown visitor and local guests noted

Charles Jordan of Middletown was a business visitor here Thursday and Friday. Miss Elaine Steele is the weekend guest of friends in Athens. T. L. Dunn, clerk of courts, spent Thursday and Friday at his Hope home. Mrs. Finley Asbury recently had surgery in Columbus and returned home Thursday. Her condition is reported better and she was accompanied by her daughter Miss Marie from the hospital.

Mildred Moore Charles Jordan Middletown Elaine Steele Athens T. L. Dunn Hope Finley Asbury Columbus Asbury Marie

Dayton visitor George W. Simons on business Friday

George W. Simons of Dayton was here on business Friday. Harry Morley purchased a Buick roadster from the McArdy Buick Company.

George W. Simons Dayton Harry Morley McArdy, Buick Company

Trinity Mission Service Seeks Church Women Report

Rev Arthur H Marshall invites parishioners to a 2 30 afternoon service where Aaron Will presents the Church Women report from the diocese. The note highlights ongoing work by Christian women and aims to interest readers in their activities.

Arthur H. Marshall Aaron Will Cesan House of Church Women

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