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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1920
Page
8
The funeral of Coloman Casto was held at his son's home Sherman Casto and interment followed at Beech Grove cemetery. Burnell Starkey's funeral services were at the family residence and burial also at Beech Grove cemetery.
The Valentine party for the children of the American Revolution Society at Mrs. John Chase's home, scheduled Saturday, is indefinitely postponed. The Presbyterian church event planned for Friday is also postponed due to the prevailing illness epidemic.
Ernest Martin sustained severe scalds to both feet on Tuesday afternoon at his work site the Pomeroy Cement Block when boiling water spilled on him.
The Pomeroy and Middleport Telephone Company presses for higher rates after two prior PUC rejections. Officials claim to pursue fair charges, while readers are reassured the public need not fear a hike. The article also lists local influenza cases and assorted residents traveling or ill.
Mr. and Mrs. George Hoefick of Pomeroy Bend are highlighted in local briefs noting community ties and upcoming events. The item mentions family activities and neighborhood observations from the area.
H. W. Loy, who joined Pomeroy high school staff as principal at the opening of the present season, has resigned. The resignation becomes effective with Friday next. It is not known where Mr. Loy will go or who will fill the vacancy.
Vissigh's Florentine Musicians gave a pleasing program as the middle number of the Pomeroy Lecture Course drew a large audience last evening.
The tow boat J. T. Hatfield, which sank at the Gallipolis wharf a week ago Sunday, was successfully floated Tuesday morning. Initial fears of serious hull damage proved unfounded, and the vessel is not much damaged.
Columbus Ohio February 12 James A Shearer prohibition commissioner warns drug stores grocers and other dealers that bottles of extract containing more than one half of one percent alcohol require proof the buyer won t use them for bootlegging The law places responsibility on manufacturers and retailers to ensure compliance Investigators Fred W Henke Steubenville L L Farris Lynchburg Robert A Stephen son Mansfield and William A Weygand t Wooster sworn in today by Shearer
In Tombstone Arizona on February 12 a United Press report notes the Bisbee deportation trials affect jury choice. Of 267 veniremen drawn for panel three, 33 were excused for age or case ties and 133 by stipulation, leaving 101 for examination. County Attorney French sees a jury possible from the remainder while defense counsel Curley suggests a fourth panel may be needed.
A seventh son of a seventh son in the new peaceful army predicts the next U S president will come from the middle class, not named yet. He also foretells enactment of the Volstead Enforcement Act and Allied trade with Soviet cooperatives, and cites Ira Munson's Wattsburg borough council win as a fulfilled guess. Special Rep Joseph F Deegan urged ex service men in Ohio University chapel to maintain insurance policies.
Raymond Hitchcock presents Hitchy Koo at the Athens Opera House Monday Feb 16 fresh from New York where its lively girls and music drew crowds for two years. Leading comedian Frank Cornell explains the finale comes first for a seated audience, promising a hi larious show with Stan Stanley Artie Leeming Vera Gray Dan Sherman and a 16 girl chorus plus the company’s orchestra. Streetcar service is extended after the performance.
The Knox Tire and Rubber Co and the Ohio Valley Oil and Refining Co establish branch offices in rooms 6 and 8 of the Cline building in Athens. W A Moorhead oversees, promising top investments for the public. Southeastern Ohio business will be handled. telephone 362. Open evenings 6 30 to 10.
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