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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1921
Page
8
Loot report of a missing sheepskin coat found near Pride's Livery Stable and Wolf Pen road nine miles from Harrisonville. Return to Pride's Stable or Tom Musser's store at Earl Sec.
Teachers and students at Pomeroy high celebrated the birth anniversary of venerable Superintendent C. T. Coates with a special program and social time at the high school. The event included a token from the school and praise for his notable Meigs county educational work.
Addison township youth Denny Lane was acquitted in Wyoming county West Virginia on murder charges regarding Laxton who killed Lane's brother a game warden. Lane was arrested on suspicion but cleared by lack of evidence after Laxton was found dead last October.
Middleport and Racine relatives express happiness over the verdict, praising the fair handling of the trial and its impact on their family. They describe relief and hope for closure following the proceedings.
Charles Rice died Sunday morning at West Shade at age 40. He is survived by a son and three daughters.
A Meigs County revival effort brings Churches of Christ together to form the Meigs County Evangelistic Association. Delegates from eighteen local congregations meet at the Church of Christ in Pomeroy and appoint two members from each church to serve on a temporary committee. Officers elected were W. D. Chambers president, Mrs. F. French vice president, Herbert Hysell secretary, and A. B. McGuire treasurer.
A five person committee secured George L. Ashton of Rutland Christian Church as evangelist, assigning half his time to county work. He began at Dexter, adding 65 members with 36 baptisms, and at Midway with 15 additions, 11 by baptism, boosting church growth in both communities.
Mrs Ed Griffith aged 45 of Kerrs Run was taken to Athens hospital Sunday afternoon after a religious mania episode. Sheriff Reeves and a sister moved her to care in a pitiable condition.
Funeral service for Mrs Amanda Nye will be held at her Main street residence in Pomeroy this afternoon at 3 o clock with burial at Beech Grove. A son of Mrs Nye has been brought to his sister Dr Guiliford's home suffering from throat trouble that has robbed him of speech and seriously affected his health.
A tree he was felling struck J F Googleia Saturday afternoon near his home by the fair grounds, breaking his leg and injuring him.
Pomeroy High Freshies meet Rutland first year lads at 5 PM. Pomeroy Girls face Rutland Girls at 6 PM. Pomeroy High regulars play R U H first team at 7 PM. All games part of the March 4 season tickets.
Rev FE B Munson left for Canton. Mrs Anna Mott arrived for Mrs Nye funeral. Night Watchman George Rasp ill. Homer Shank of NY Clothing ill with pink eye. Rev Hyde joined wife in Huntsville PA. Capt Henry Nye from Vicksburg attends funeral. Pomeroy Salt Association engineers and firemen strike, halting plant operations.
Mrs Henry Lauer visited Athens with brothers Aaron Maywood and Emery McGrath for several days. William Clayton and wife of Rocky Point stayed with Mrs Obestis Fulton Friday. Walter Downey and Mrs Grove Halbert visited in South Canaan. Carl Graham spent weekend with William and Mrs. Graham in Athens. Hermie Williams stayed with sister Clarence Sams in Athens. Lulu Bobo visited Mrs Carl Love in Rocky Point. Glenelle Burleigh visited grandparents Charles and Mrs Burleigh in Athens. Ross Phillips of Anthony visiting sister Annie Koker. Miracle of Sand Ridge spent a day with William and Mrs Fulton. Joseph Kelley ill and not improving.
Mrs Roy Chapman Andrews, wife of explorer Roy Chapman Andrews, plans to accompany him from New York to Asia as the official photographer for the American Museum of Natural History led expedition. She travels with her young son George.
The second quarterly Albany charge meeting will be held at Hebbardsville M church on March 6. News from Columbus hospital reports the death of Mr A F E Dent Sunday evening after surgery for ulcers and appendicitis. Local residents note hospital improvements for Mrs Isaac Castle and social visits by Mr and Mrs Martin of Athens and Mr and Mrs Charles ONeil. Revival meetings at Albany draw locals. A farm organization statement reaffirms a five point constitutional program including debt and tax limits, land tax protection, and a budget system.
Torch Cyrus Jones was a guest of his aunt Phena Barrows in Hockingport. Delma Watson and son Alden from Belpre visited the Watsons, parents of Delma, last week. Mrs. William Mowery spent several days in Parkersburg with relatives. Mary McGuchen stayed with her parents in Athens. Addine Jones visited niece Edith Hall in Hockingport R. D. Elmer Mauck hosted the Ladies Aid from the M E church, with 28 in attendance. Esther Dunfee and daughter Josephine of Parkersburg are visiting Sherry Basim. Revival services began at the M E church. Raymond Wilson of Murray City was Sunday overnight guest of Rev. and Mrs E L Wilson. Young people attended church at Coolville Sunday evening.
The Tuscarawas County Pomona Grange meeting rejected claims on property classification for taxation. They passed a resolution favoring a debt limit in the constitution a tax limit in the constitution and a method to prevent both property tax and income tax on real estate. J Taber Ohio State Grange Master issued statements aligning with these reforms.
Brussels report notes centuries of Flemish farming wealth erased by war. Ypres Furnes Dixmude Ostend Courtrai were hard hit with 24 000 farms 6 070 horses 47 000 cattle 42 000 pigs destroyed. Prewar property valued at 51 million dollars, with restoration costs estimated near 200 million for agriculture and related reconstruction.
Senator Warren announces an amendment to the legislative appropriation bill allowing the Treasury to buy 100 million dollars of Farm Loan Bonds each fiscal year 1921 and 1922. The move aims to provide immediate credit to farmers unable to secure funds through other channels or Federal land banks.
Miss Dorothy Foster, 19, wandered from home Sunday night and became lost near her residence in Akron. Overwork at school and illness caused an addled condition, doctors report. she is hospitalized today recovering from exposure and fright.
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