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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1922
Page
10
Miles Stacy Wilson aged 57, photographer, died last week at his sister's home in Columbus. The body returns to Reedsville for burial. Dr. Stork left a baby girl February 11 at Rev John Orr and wife’s home. Mother and child are reported healthy. the daughter will be named Margaret Elizabeth.
George Deem Jr. of Bashan reached a settlement yesterday to resolve a general fight case from a tent show last summer. The case had lingered through local courts and will avoid a trial with the agreement.
Rutland police arrested a quarter of residents for nonpayment of fines and costs from Justice Martin's court. Officer Moore escorted four into jail, including John Lemley 21.90 dollars Cliff Williamson 22.65 dollars Clyde Johnson 181.80 dollars and Herb Warner 13.80 dollars.
Mayor Sauvage of Pomeroy and Bradford of Middleport urge a mass meeting next Thursday evening to discuss relief for the needy. Pomeroy will meet at the courthouse. Middleport at the M E church.
The K. M. Railway issues a new schedule effective Sunday. Northbound trains run No. 1 at 5 10 a m No 3 at 8 31 a m and No 5 at 12 44 p m. Arrivals from the north are No 2 at 12 44 p m No 4 at 4 23 p m and No 6 at 9 20 p m. No 31 heads south at 5 15 p m and No 382 from the south arrives 5 20 p m.
Phillip Somers, renowned second street cobbler, enlarges his shoe hospital by occupying the entire Stanbery building formerly used as a dental shop by G. H. Galdwell. He assumes management this week, signaling a broader business footprint.
Ichabod I White an aged Civil War veteran and former Long Bottom resident died at his son C A Whites home in East Liverpool last Thursday evening. He leaves a widow four sons and two daughters and was a member of Olive Lodge K of P. His remains were brought home to J F Whites and the funeral was held at Mt Olive church Monday at 10 o clock conducted by Rev McClandish with R of P assisting. Burial followed at Mt Olive cemetery.
Train No 73 wrecked in the narrows above Murraysville on a Sunday afternoon. The tender left the track and overturned while the speed limit was 10 miles. The track torn up for some distance caused several hours of delay. Remains of I J White arrived on this train. a gasoline boat carried the corpse and friends to the scene.
Two new cases were filed in common pleas court Saturday. W. C. Weaver sues Dana Roush for $150 plus interest. Milo Shaine and wife sue Albert L. Johnson and wife on Wyatt G. Plantz for action in venders and for judgment for $3,300.
William L. Warner an electrical fan of Pomeroy was granted a divorce from Lois Warner in a local court Saturday.
The county commissioners met yesterday and approved paying bills and authorizing the letting of a concrete road stretch to the ferry landing on the river bank opposite Ravenswood. A delegation from that area supported the improvement.
Born Monday morning a daughter to Mr and Mrs Alfred Elberfeld of Lincoln Hill. The newborn is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Jacob Elberfeld of Pomeroy and Mr and Mrs R B Laughead of Middleport.
Evangelist Dr Birney concluded his Heath M E church series with the sermon The Man of Galilee and an earnest appeal. The meetings drew many to the church rolls, and community spirit grew stronger. Miss Mary B Laughead of Cincinnati returned home Saturday to Fifth Street and to her sister Mrs Alfred Elberfeld in Pomeroy.
The woman's home missionary society of the M B E church met Monday evening with Mrs Clarence Ebersbach.
A note arrives for George Sauer Sr and his daughter Mina Marearet outlining a personal or family matter requiring attention. The brief message highlights intergenerational contact and potential familial concern.
Ina Frost Kapple, widow of John Kapple of Bedford Township, traveled to Orange near Sumner with five children aged two to thirteen after her husband died of influenza. Overwhelmed by worry and sickness she was brought to Pomeroy, declared insane in probate court, and sent to Athens hospital while the children were placed in Meigs County Children's Home.
Last Friday morning in Letart West Virginia Mr and Mrs Oakey Roush welcomed twins a boy and a girl but Sunday morning at 5 30 the mother passed away The twins survive along with seven other children in the family Mrs Roush who was about 33 years old The funeral was held today at 2 30 pm and she was buried in Oak Grove cemetery The husband a former engineer at the Linden mines above Mason lived there
Forest Guess, 16, killed in a Columbus accident last week, was brought to Logan by train and laid to rest at a Fellowship church cemetery after funeral services at Green Township. He was the son of Henderson Guess and survived by two brothers and two sisters and his father.
Mack Sauer of the Athens Messenger Watch Dog visited Logan Sunday as guest of Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Webb. He attended Otterbein U. B. church class and Tipton class with Miss Edith Kasler, sparking local interest in his Sunday school attendance. Another visit is expected soon.
The local Maccabees chapter held a Monday evening initiation with twenty candidates entering the organization. The event highlighted community service and fraternal activities associated with the group.
The Chauncey degree team conferred the degree work with District Manager A. W. Shinn of McConnelsville and Dist. Deputy L. Stevens present. Latta, a leading organizer, aims to boost membership toward a March rally as he wraps up drives in Chauncey and other areas. The order nears two hundred members locally. An evening meal followed the program.
Mrs Homer Geiger spoke at the U B school about mission efforts in China. She noted 11 missions six preaching stations and 13 Sunday schools and shared a letter from her sister describing a Chinese wedding. She urged need for physicians and highlighted other points from herRemarks.
Miss Carrilla John of Cincinnati visited Mrs. Harry Shaw on Hill Street for a Monday and Tuesday stay. Mrs. Lew McGill of Gallagher Avenue stayed with her sister Mrs. David Later in Rockbridge late last week. Mrs. Howard Dawley and daughter from Sand Run Junction were Saturday guests of N. A. Chute on Mulberry Street. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Guess of Haydenville traveled to Logan for the funeral of Forest Guess, buried Monday.
Leo Keith 21 a miner of Glouster wed Jennie Matheny 19 at home in Murray City. The ceremony took place Saturday at the U. B. parsonage with Rev. J. G. Spears officiating.
H M Whitcraft announced at Sunday school the total cost of the new parsonage is 10107 56 dollars. The project was completed by church members under contractor William Loomis who is a church member. Labor donated 759 dollars and materials about 100 dollars were given by neighbors. The group thanked Loomis for supervising the build.
Sheriff Larimer and Chief Keller investigated a craps game at railroad yards near the depot around 2 30 pm Sunday. An ensuing stampede sent several youths fleeing into the Hocking river, with at least one colored boy among those present. The group’s identities are known and likely to face court soon.
The M E church Sunday school merged the two men’s classes into one larger unit. A business meeting at the church Thursday will name the new class and organize a nominating committee to elect officers for the remaining four months.
Mr and Mrs P G Wright hosted a birthday dinner at their East Hunter Street home on February 19 in honor of Mrs Marty Shaw and Bruce Elwood Wright. Guests included multiple couples and their children from Union Furnace Cincinnati and local families. The gathering featured a traditional chat and a three course meal.
Mrs. Roscoe Hansel hosted a Sunday school party at her home on February 17. Attendees included Madeline Conway Nellie Thrush Ferne Frasure Pat Shaw Lenna Conk Marie Phillips Dorothy Pierpont Mary Westbrook Velma Harter and Marie.
Otte Carpenter left Monday for Bowling Green Kentucky where he shipped his electric welder and will open a shop. Mrs Ralph Henry of Nelsonville attended the funeral of Mrs D Steele Monday and will visit her parents Mr and Mrs John Murphy for a few days. Mrs J P Smith and son Ralph were guests of her son Earl and family in Columbus part of last week.
Kent Murphy of Ironton attended the funeral in Dundas where a large crowd gathered at the U B church for a Sunday afternoon meeting. Charles King of Wellston delivered an inspiring lecture on the Sunday school lesson as music by a quartet augmented by Hattie Gill on piano and Mildred Moore, John Love, Ernest Sprague, and Charles Carson provided voices.
The McArthur high boys basketball team traveled to Wilminton on Friday February 17 and was defeated by a large margin. On Saturday they moved to Green Field for the Southeastern District athletic association tournament, beating The Plains 49 to 4 in the Saturday afternoon game, then losing to Kingman 24 to 7 in the evening, which eliminated them from the tournament.
Mr and Mrs Harry Bowers of Hamden were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Oscar Inboden. Dr G M Swepston is ill at his home on South Market Street. Herman Harick of Athens was the Sunday guest of Miss Lelia Trainer.
Rodney Fri of Allensville was in Chillicothe over the weekend. Miss Bernice Pedan, visiting her grandparents here, returned to Columbus Monday.
A list of attendees including Rodman, Bessie Stout, Letha Conkle, Dorothy Booth, Ruth Wallett, Blanche Ashbaugh, Helen Sparks, Ernestine Goodlive, Harrietta Mason, Fairy Trimmer, Pansy Oldfield, Euelah Booth, Lucy Barker, Leslie Earnhart, Ruth Conway, Dolly Hiles, Neva Dodds and Minnie Mowery gathered for an evening of games. The event concluded after a late hour with an unspecified conclusion.
A home made lemon lotion combines lemon juice with Orchard White to create a quarter pint of bleaching lotion. It promises to whiten rough or chapped hands without irritation and claims stage beauties use it for a clear rosy-white complexion.
Henry Meadows came back from Indianapolis where he attended the miners convention.
Miss Grace Loofborrow a high school teacher spent Sunday in Nelsonville. Harrison Carr left Tuesday for Columbus on a business trip. G L Ferris left for Cincinnati Tuesday morning on a two day business trip.
Dan Miller, who bought the John Ellington property recently, took possession on Monday.
E. G. Swepston of Cincinnati arrived Monday to stay several days as the guest of his brother Dr. G. M. Swepston and family.
Mrs John L Foreman of Wellston visited McArthur on Monday where her husband directs a minstrel show to be presented by the men's Bible class of the Christian church on February 22.
A funeral notice lists attendees from afar for Mrs D Steel including Miss Winnie Dunkle of Chicago and Pete, among others.
The obituary fragment lists Dunkle of Columbus Tom Shipley Parkersburg W Va Frank Ship ley Zaleski Dr and Mrs A Neal Cincinnati Mr and Mrs Kirkendall Columbus Mr and Mrs Cliff Foreman Crooksville with friends from Wellston Misses Carr and Miller Athens. The pallbearers include Tom Shipley Robby Kirkendall Wilson Carr Arthus Harry Aaron Will Jr and Dr A Y Neal.
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