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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1920
Page
10
Rev. Levi C. Sparks of Newark, formerly pastor of Simpson M. E. B. church, has been appointed district superintendent of the Lancaster district and will assume duties immediately.
Pomeroy health officer ordered the town’s picture theatres closed due to a large grippe and influenza surge. Nearby Middleport and Racine schools shut while Pomeroy schools continue with regular work. Dr Thornburg urged safer, well ventilated classrooms, noting theatres pose danger from crowding and coughing.
Telegram from Fort Wayne Indiana dated Tuesday reports the death of Pormer Pomerovian. The notice provides few details beyond the fatal event and location, with no further information on cause or survivors.
George Goeglein died Monday last at eighty. He lived near Rock Springs in Meigs county and had many relatives there. He moved to Fort Wayne about fifty years ago where he resided and remained connected with friends and relatives across the county.
The D A R regular meeting is called off due to the prevailing epidemic, delaying planned activities and discussions.
Only one contestant from Meigs county has entered the letter carriers salesmanship contest arranged by the Ohio War Savings committee. This is C. B. Hayman of Long Bottom.
Mrs Jessie Redmond Nichols of St Albans West Virginia died Wednesday from pneumonia. Born in Middleport she married Ben Redmond of Clifton, later wed Mr Nichols and lived near Charleston. Survived by son Ben Redmond of Clifton. Funeral in St Albans then Middleport Cemetery today.
Alfred Lewis aged about 19, only son of the late Prof. Virgil Lewis formerly of Mason City, died Wednesday night at his Huntington home from double pneumonia. He graduated Pomeroy high school and was attending Huntington college when struck by pneumonia. His mother and two sisters survive.
A six o'clock funeral was held at the residence in Huntington. The remains were brought to Point Pleasant this morning and buried beside his father in Point Pleasant cemetery.
Tom Jones testified before Squire Stephen Martin about a woman who cleaned his room and stole $115 from his trouser pockets. An initial finding of $20 was recovered, a later search found $101 more, and the suspect was bound over for $100 at her next appearance.
The Wildermuth case dominated Thursday court time as Max Wildermuth testified most of the afternoon. A large team of lawyers from both sides engaged in a heated, extensive battle over the evidence, with expectations that proceedings will continue into today and beyond.
A farmer laments rising prices and unfair middleman profits. He recalls store pricing gaps from dressed hogs to meat and hides, noting subsidies to buyers while producers struggle. He warns of possible farming decline and urges broader worker solidarity for smoother times.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Conley and granddaughter of Newbury visited Mr. and Mrs. Jim Conley. Also, Mr. and Mrs. William Hill and three children of Little Hocking stayed with Mrs. Hill’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Foster. The sick list includes Mrs. Jim Conley, Arthur Cornes, and his daughter Mabel Marie.
Gets-It dries upon contact and loosens corns or calluses in a day or two. The product claims instant relief and removal of painful corns with a guaranteed money-back offer. Manufactured by KE. Lawrence & Co. Chicago and sold locally by The Cline Pharmacy Co. McKee Drug Co. and H. W. Cotner.
Mr and Mrs Jim Conley and their daughter Hazel stayed with Mrs Conleys parents Mr and Mrs Dan Berry near Porterfield. M N Linscott of Athens visited at their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs A L Cornes from Tuesday to Thursday.
Bayer tablets of Aspirin carry the Bayer Cross and are proclaimed genuine and safe by physicians for ailments from neuralgia to rheumatism. Each twelve tablet tin costs only a few cents and larger packages are sold by druggists. Aspirin is the trademark of Bayer Manufacture of Monoacetic acid ester of Salicylic acid.
Homer Kirkendall and Clyde Chubb shopped in Chauncey Monday evening. Darrell Withem from Chauncey was the weekend guest of Homer Kirkendall. William Savage is ill. Grace Kirkendall hosted Edith Black for Sunday dinner. Harry Parfitt Jr. is seriously ill with flu but improving. Harry Gadfield moved to George Spitzer farm. Miss Mary Hardy and Elsie from Beaumont visited Grace Kirkendall. Charley Eddy left Sugar Creek for unknown parts.
Copenhagen dispatch reports Admiral Kolchak former head of the anti Bolshevik government in Siberia was executed by his own troops.
Raymon d Hitchcock’s Hitchy Koo arrives at the Athens Opera House for a one night engagement Monday February 16 with a two year New York run and intact production. The cast features Stan Stanley Artie Leeming Vera Gray and 16 member chorus. Curtain at 8 15 pm with timed seating and streetcar holdover for out of town patrons.
Saturday night visits at Linscott households and family calls mark a quiet weekend. The Hooper Ridge Literary Society meeting is postponed to February 21 with a planned big debate and invitation to attend.
A general teachers' meeting is set for next Monday afternoon. Supt. Morgan will present a report on new methods and ideas from Teachers' College in New York. The training school faculty have been invited to attend.
The Ohio Valley Oil and Refining Co board in Pomeroy decided to close the books within weeks as subscriptions flood in. W A Moorhead and a crew will visit Pomeroy Middleport and Rutland to assist investors before closure. Shares to be sold on payment terms with no interest. casing for three wells soon. Clinton dig and deep well work planned. Branch office in Athens Room 6 Cline Building open evenings this week. phone 362.
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