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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1922
Page
10
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County Treasurer Robert Warner is badly afflicted with rheumatism and has been absent from the office for a week. He can scarcely walk with a cane. Marshal Ohlinger and deputy Buck Moore raided a still on Tuesday night under a search warrant by Mayor Sauvage. They found a fine still in the abandoned Sugar Run mine and Ivor Joseph, charged with operating it, was jailed and fined 100 dollars plus 117 dollars 50 cents in costs.
The laie week of the present term of common pleas court will come on next week. Several criminal cases are set for hearing and as few civil cases. The petit jury will be in Monday.
In a whiskey case he paid 600 dollars and costs after ten days in jail. He also paid 100 dollars and costs for assault on Attorney Dana Peoples, with an assault with intent to kill charge. a jail sentence was suspended. A separate 600 dollar fine is appealed and pending. He will leave immediately for hospital treatment for a serious ailment.
Frank G. Gloeckner, long entangled with local courts, faces new developments as his case nears a critical stage at Liberty. Court records cite ongoing legal battles and potential penalties tied to prior charges.
Standard Oil representatives bought land on the Racine river bank below the Capt. George Smith property from Thomas A Wolf and Alf Cooper. Construction will begin when weather permits. The plant will store oil and gasoline in large tanks fed by barges via compressed air power and will distribute to the surrounding area employing many men teams and trucks.
Mrs Elizabeth Quillen 87 died at New Haven on Wednesday morning from double pneumonia. Her husband Alexander Quillen 92 also ill with pneumonia and expected to die soon. One of Mrs Quillen's last requests was that her subscription to their favorite home paper be paid in full.
George Ogden one of Syracuse's few remaining old soldiers and father of Mrs Chris Beards of Pomeroy suffered a mild paralysis stroke at the start of the week. His condition was reported as stable and observers noted his resilience in facing the health setback.
Superintendent Bolton states the inmates in his charge are mostly old and decrepit but in unusually good health. He notes they cope better in winter and suffer more in hot summer weather at the institution.
Art McCarl, a longtime Mason City resident, died last Tuesday at age 38. He leaves a wife and five children, the eldest 12. Funeral is Thursday at the Catholic church in Mason with burial in the local Catholic cemetery.
Mrs. Abraham Yonker aged 65 died at her home five miles back of New Haven on Tuesday. She leaves a husband two daughters and two brothers. One daughter married to Jack Reed a mail agent between Charleston and Columbus living in Charleston. The other daughter Irene Yonker is single at home. Brother John Phillips resides in Pomeroy and boards at the John Seakus home. Brother Charles Phillips younger than John is at the Yonker home. Funeral Thursday afternoon and burial in the family cemetery on the old home place.
Due to crowded conditions the Long Bottom school will open a third room next Monday with Herbert Swan in charge.
Daniel Whittington aged 77 a lifelong resident of Salem township was found dead in bed Tuesday morning Funeral Thursday conducted by local clergy and attended by family and friends
Albert Kuntz, son of the late C Kuntz and member of the Pom eroy Salt association, operates a cash and carry grocery in North Vernon Indiana. He bought the store for ten thousand dollars and its value has risen. A Pom eroyan observer says it is larger than any store in Pomeroy with six clerks on weekdays and twelve on Saturdays. The business prospered during the war and is now recovering from the postwar slump.
Mrs E Al Grimes entertained guests from Dyesville at the Meigs Temple of Pythian Sisters banquet where 17 initiated and 100 plus Sisters feasted. Evang list Biiney from Cleveland led Heath M E Church meetings and many joined. American Legion boys attended. Middleport Literary Club met with program parts listed. Navy discharge Glenn Reynolds to visit his grandparents in Cuyhoga Falls. Presbyterian Christian Endeavor plans a Friday taffy pull and monthly socials.
The Athens Concert Company will present a high class program at the Middleport Presbyterian church on the evening of March 10 under the auspices of the church Men’s Bible class. The company features Miss Helen Bowles soloist and pianist Miss Clarice Mc Kibben pianist and Messrs Cyril Oxley cornetist and Donald Robi nette violinist.
Public notice announces Harden Undertaking Company ownership shifting to L. T. Huffman and J. W. Woodard after closing Tuesday. Huffman, embalmmer and former Wilmington funeral director, and Woodard, longtime Harden employee, aim to uphold the firm’s trusted record under the same name with EB Gutliph staying on for a period.
A report says several city car shop men departed Tuesday for Terra Haute Indiana to take similar work. Many local shop employees are drifting to other fields but may return if local shops resume operations.
Union Furnace field coverage notes Raccoon Oil Co. shot a well on the Sudsow farm Monday. The well reportedly produced 15 barrels in the first twenty four hours indicating a promising showing for the producer.
Desmond Braddock of Logan is in Newark receiving instruction on managing new business for the Ohio Power Company. He is assured of a good location with the firm and remains one of Logan's enterprising young men.
An Interesting meeting of the Women’s Foreign Missionary Society convened in the ladies parlor of the M E church on Tuesday. De votions were led by Mrs. Pearl Smith and memory of the second chapter of the study book was discussed by another member.
Mrs. S C Bright spoke on political conditions in China whileMiss Dibble of Canal Winchester, corresponding secretary of the home society, gave a splendid talk on foreign missions. After adjournment hostess Mrs. Dan Soliday and helpers served refreshments.
Gene Hammond and son William of Trimble were Valentine guests of Zoath Hammond in this city. Two other men joined the party.
Mrs. Tom Keenan of New Lexington returned home Wednesday after a week spent with her sister Mrs. Scott Braddock of South Mulberry Street.
Miss Ethel Clark of Carbon Hill visited this city on Wednesday and stayed as a guest of Mr. and Mrs. N A Chute during her stay.
The three city banks plan to close on Thursday afternoons beginning with the first Thursday in April. Barbers in the city have long observed a half holiday on those days.
The council, led by President Barton Hall, advances Cherry street paving plans with surveys and costs. Mayor Koppe seeks a substitution of a surety bond for the staff bond. Logan foundry’s Goode requests Front street width reduced from 66 to 52 feet to spare business relocations.
Citizens on Iaxt Bront Street seek street abandonment to lay foundations for a new structure. Ora Spencer of Third Street raised the old sewer issue, and the service director promised an immediate investigation.
Donald Souders aged six, son of Mr and Mrs Emery Souders, suffered a badly mashed finger when a twin door frame fell on his hand in an unfinished house on Main Street being built by J W Gabriel.
Miss Marie Haley hosted the Sister Susies for a Valentine party on Tuesday evening. Hearts decorations and valentines favor the event. A story contest entertained guests and the club pledged five dollars toward a library fund raised next week. Miss Cleo Haley helped serve a luncheon.
Ex service men in the city rejoice as the first bonus checks arrive in the county. A sizable batch has been received and more are expected daily until the county quota is met. Some applicants have still not filed claims.
The two young children of Mr and Mrs Samons are ill with measles. Walter and Wiley Patterson sons of Mr and Mrs Roy Patterson were taken to Chauncey for adenoid operation. The daughter of Mr and Mrs Jewel convalesces from pneumonia. Union Sunday school advances under superintendent Mr E Deane. Mrs William Powell left for Columbus due to illness in her family. Miss Mary Glancy and friends attended a Saturday evening gathering with Hearts served and brick ice cream and Angel food cake. Numerous locals attended the fall Wing event. Names including Misses G Rabe Finnis Wingett Ad Lather Faye Reed Ruth Howard Mildred Kinder Alice Kindo Catherine Kener Harvey Lie Ray Wemmer Denver Gibbs Rip Shirkey Harold Shirkey Eyce Chadwell Alton Hawk Wil Johnson Andy Ginnan Rolla Rambo Howard Glancy Was Glancy John Glancy and Lois Glancy are listed. Eben Gillespie bought fine Duroc pigs recently. Mrs Ed Leafler returned home after visiting her mother in Lancaster.
Advertises Wash's Salve as a quick cure for colds with at home or work use. Recommends two bottles for placement at work and home. Claims rapid relief from sneezing and sniffles and promotes preventive Nashi in stronger form. Sold in 30 and 60 cent bottles at local drug stores.
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