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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1922
Page
8
James McCumber and his partner remarried after a subscription funded their fees. Soon after, he announced a fresh separation and a new family dispute, claiming they have separated for good.
Deputy Game Warden Leidenable served a warrant on the T. H. Davis Company for selling Ohio rabbits out of season. Justice Barnes holds two rabbits until the February 25 trial date, raising questions about evidence custody until then.
The Meigs Fish and Game Protective Association reports a game preserve for Meigs County ranged from five to ten thousand acres to be enclosed with wire netting and stocked with wild game. A committee of Charles McNamee Art Klees and Price Burnside is set to locate a suitable site with C W Jones directing distribution of game and fish replacing the late Peter Stark.
Last Friday Mrs. Elizabeth Quillen was buried at New Haven after dying of pneumonia. Her 92 year old husband Alexander Quillen lay in the same bed with the same illness, and undertaker Ben Ewing and James Donahue carried the coffin to his bedside for a final look. The scene was described as most pathetic.
The village council met mid month to aid the needy by offering street work with payment in goods. The marshal was to tag coal delivering vehicles with measurement approval. The Third ward fire house is to...
A brief note explains the newspaper will print for readers who care, noting that few patrons belong to this class. The statement underscores a selective readership and the publication’s stance on audience priority.
The Court of Common Pleas heard the Mutual Electric Company referendum challenge. It ruled the petition defective due to signatures, with only A. W. Vale valid, and deferred ruling on jurisdiction, awaiting further investigation.
Two Cleveland lawyers find an old law allowing one to five year sentences for selling or making liquor with poison. Dry advocates say bootleggers may face prison while the state penitentiary remains crowded.
Barbara Josephine Bramlage daughter of Mr and Mrs Walker Bramlage died Saturday morning of pneumonia after a two week illness. Funeral held at Sacred Heart church. Virgil Chapman three year old son of Mr and Mrs Owen Chapman died from pneumonia. Funeral at home Sunday with burial at Beech Grove.
Middleport council has approved the hill road improvement and offers to pay 2700 of the village share when needed. The item was expected to appear before the county commissioners today.
A Winter game at the Middleport YMCA featured Middleport girls defeating Pomeroy girls 8 to 4. The Pomeroy boys and Middleport boys also played an intra-program matchup that evening.
Pomeroy Hi boys defeated Middleport 34 to 28 in the second game. The win adds a key victory for the Pomeroy squad at home.
The Pomeroy Shakespeare Club will host a Washington birthday luncheon tomorrow at 1 o'clock at Mrs. H. C. Pownall’s Lincoln Hill home. After lunch, club members will enjoy a suitable program.
Two divorce petitions filed in the county court reveal failed marriages. Cora Shuler sues Arthur Shuler for extreme cruelty after their 1916 Lebanon Township wedding and three children, John Bartlett, Irene, and Margery. Effie J Starcher sues Holly Starcher from a 1916 Columbus marriage, seeking custody of George Edward while alleging abandonment and non support leading to the penitentiary term.
The gold wedding of Rev W H Mitchell and his wife took place at Lily Chapel parish house with about 200 attendees. Guests included six Ohio conference pastors and 46 from Jeffersonville. Children and grandchildren joined the ceremony as Mitchell retires next September and plans to move to Jeffersonville.
Cincinnati Feb 20 Governor Ed win P Morrow criticizes Newport officials while Col H H Denhardt states state troops will continue the cleanup drive as part of the effort to make Newport Ky the cleanest city in the country.
Geo Nevius who handles mail transport from the depot to the post office is taking an indefinite vacation to rest up. Vern Kitchen will perform the duties during his absence.
Miss Rebecca Bail of Greendale and Mr. Earl Dawson of McArthur wed Saturday at 8 am by Rev. C F Lauer at the Hunter Street Lutheran parsonage. The ceremony was unattended. Probate notes show Judge Stephenson ordered sale of lot 1143 belonging to Margaret Meiser and sold privately to Emma Shultz for 385 dollars. Edward Ohlinger filed a first partial settlement for Emogene Ohlinger, minor, with estate listed at 6472.94 dollars after credits. Two marriage licenses issued Saturday to Earl Dawson, 22, laborer, McArthur and Rebecca Bail, 15, of Greendale. John Bailey, 53, farmer, Rockbridge and Emma Mathias, 27, housekeeper, Rockbridge.
About fifty couples attended the American Legion Logan post dance at the Logan club rooms Friday night. It marks the second successful event this winter. Music was supplied by the Ed Mitchell orchestra of the capital city.
Twenty farmers from all townships except Ward and Benton met in Logan with E. D. Ward of the Ohio Farm Bureau to explore forming a dairy marketing organization. Ward cited state coop savings, noted butter fat gains where co-ops exist, and urged a local group with plans to reconvene in a month to decide on the next steps.
Mrs. David S Bensonhaver of Washington township was taken to the local hospital Friday evening in L C Yocum's ambulance. She underwent a serious operation the next morning and her condition is reported as favorable.
Mrs. Frank Blasius entertained the Logan Bridge club on Thursday night. Mrs. Emma Floyd won the high score. Guests included Mrs. Fiverett Burchfield and Miss Mary Blasius. Mrs. Mame Rochester will host the club Tuesday night February 27.
Fabyerwacks Wood Bowen hosted a Friday night covered dish party following a bridge game. All members attended except Mr and Mrs Robert Lee White who are visiting in New York.
Homer Petty, helping Logan Transfer remove heavy Burchfield alleys on a Friday afternoon, was badly injured when a section slipped from a truck and struck his left leg. An X ray showed muscle damage but no fracture. He has returned home from the navy and will stay with his parents for weeks.
Hen Ogg, 50, was arrested in Lancaster on a county charge of breaking into a school house near Rockbridge on February 11 and stealing glasses worth $15. He was arraigned before Mayor Keppe, bound over to the grand jury on $200 bond, which he could not furnish, and may stay with Sheriff Larimer for a few days.
Mrs. F Carpenter hosted a birth day party on Rochestor avenue Friday evening. Guests enjoyed an old fashioned rag tag sewing leading to a lively social time and a substantial lunch was served. Attendees listed include Mesdames Allum Brooks Radekin Ash Westbrooke McGill Hensley Stracke Malinda Hensley S C Smith Eastman Reasoner and Miss Linn.
Clark outweighed by Billey Kimms caused fear of a match loss until Carrigan agreed to catchweights to please fans. Kimms, managed by Mike O Rourke of Columbus, dominated Carrigan in the fifth round as Carrigan seeks a rematch in proper condition. Drake earned a technical knock out over Chuck Tripp of Lancaster in the preliminaries.
Simms and Bateman fought to a draw while Lebetter and Kline also drew. A Simms loss to Shine Uncle followed. Ledbetter and Drake emerged as promising Logan prospects with future potential after solid training.
Mary Edna Van Meter aged 26 of a farm two miles north of the city died at 10 Saturday morning from pneumonia. She was wife of Walter Van Meter, an employee at the brick plant. Harden Undertaking Co prepared the body for burial and arrangements point to burial likely Tuesday.
The Epworth League held a Friday evening program in the basement of the M E Church with music and short talks. A social hour followed with refreshments served to conclude the event.
Miss Rhea McGlaughlin, a trained nurse at a Columbus hospital, had surgery Friday for a nasal growth. She will arrive Monday to visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. Pete Gaskill until she fully recovers to resume hospital duties.
The High Street Book Club held a six o'clock dinner February 16 at Mr. and Mrs. O F Pilcher's home with forty attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Charles Will and Senator and Mrs. Voll enweider. After songs by club youths, Kipling quotes greeted roll call, then a Japan focused program with speakers Mrs. Aaron Will Sr., Herbert Hamilton and Leroy Pilcher. The evening featured fine baton and piano music by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Will.
Mrs. D Steele aged about 59 died at her West Main Street home Friday afternoon after a week long illness a paralytic stroke led to her death. She was an Episcopal church member and had lived in the county most of her life. Survived by husband two daughters Mrs Arthur Harry Wellston Mrs Wilson Carr and son Percy at home one half sister Mrs Jacob Will and many friends Funeral services were held at the Episcopal church Monday at 2 o'clock Burial was in Elk Cemetery.
Frank Reynolds received word Friday of the death of his sister Miss Victoria Sampson aged about 49. Cause of death was plural pneumonia. The body will arrive in McArthur Tuesday morning. Survived by father H. Sampson Columbus one brother P. A. Sampson Columbus five sisters Mrs J. B. Ranney Los Angeles Cal Mrs J. D. Flee Columbus Alta and Elizabeth Sampson who live with their father and Mrs Frank Reynolds of McArthur Funeral services will be held at the M E church McArthur Tuesday morning Burial in Elk cemetery.
Probate court records show Clifford Routt 21 of Eagle township and Golda Seitz 25 of Jackson township received a marriage license Saturday and were married by W. P. Cozad J P. A petition by J. R. Claypool et al for a road change in Richland township from Kelley Church to Byer was granted a final hearing set for March 7.
The quadrennial report of unre deemed delinquent tracts of land or town lots prepared by County Auditor FE T Ansel has been mailed to the relevant parties.
The auditor reports thirty nine unredeemed delinquent tracts of land. No further specifics are provided in the readable text.
County Auditor E. T. Ansel has completed the February settlement and mailed it to the auditor of state for approval. Upon approval, distributions will be made to the various townships in the county.
Secretary Weeks has sent Congress the rivers and harbors engineers report on extending the Lake Erie and Ohio canal through Ohio and Pennsylvania. The study by Major General Beach recommends a $225 000 appropriation to cover surveys to select the new route.
Cincinnati reports contributors have surpassed the goal by over 3000 dollars securing a 700000 dollar Rockefeller Foundation gift and a 200000 dollar Carnegie Foundation grant for the University of Cincinnati medical college fund.
Jacksonville dispatch reports Baker County MacClenny town in turmoil after a man is shot and seriously wounded and another abducted in an ambush Saturday. Authorities fear a feudal war as residents react to the double incident.
A local shop touts fast shoe repair service offering quick heel and sole work while customers wait. It promises excellent workmanship, pleasing service, and low prices to attract customers.
Among all fish the carp in proportion to its size has the largest brain. The remark notes the carp’s notably sizable brain relative to its body.
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