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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1922
Page
8
Floyd Wilbarger, 26, former overseas soldier in Battery C Light Artillery, died of pneumonia at his parents home near Racine. He served 18 months in World War I and was wounded in the Argonne Forest. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. will be military.
The Ohio State Journal reports I. L. Oppenheimer, connected with Kentucky utilities, now residing in Indianapolis. The item notes his affiliation and current address status as part of a brief local business update.
Mrs. Ethel Smith wife of John Smith of Kerrs Run died early Tuesday after a brief illness. She was a daughter of
The obituary notes Frank Arnold's death at about age 30. It adds that besides his husband he leaves four children, the youngest about one year old.
A F Eiselstein state road maintenance man traveled to Nelsonville Tuesday morning for several days off. He has been idle about a week and is restive.
Milton Hamilton Jr. again at Mt. Carmel Hospital in Columbus after his wife accompanied him on Sunday. Doctors identified the trouble under the breast bone as the source of concern. His parents sent a message to Dr. Hamilton stating strong confidence in the Hamilton family and expressed hope for a permanent recovery.
Mr and Mrs Fred Russell of Bradbury visited Clifton on Sunday for the funeral and burial of his mother, marking a family gathering amid the services.
A Thursday evening fellowship meeting and supper at the Baptist church drew more than a hundred men. Afterward, Baptist ministers from Pomeroy and Racine and Judge C. F. Peoples of Pomeroy addressed the attendees in the main auditorium, and the friends reported a fine evening.
Mr and Mrs E T Hulbert departed for Columbus after spending time here during the last illness and following the death of his mother Mrs Hattie Hulbert, remaining with relatives before their return home.
Dr and Mrs Charles Singleton of Charleston welcome a daughter born Sunday February 20. The baby is a granddaughter of Mr and Mrs John B Downing of Middletown. John and his wife are overjoyed and mother and child are doing nicely.
Miss Grace Hess has carried her right arm in a sling for several days due to a badly sprained wrist. Consequently Mrs O HM Stewart presided at the organ during the Presbyterian church service Sunday evening.
The Thomas Mine started up Monday to load two 30-ton flats of coal sent out as sample coal. Outcomes will influence large orders and bread and butter for many families dependent on the mine’s success.
Marshal Ohlinger brought John Garlinger and Ines Adams Tyson to the local jail after their capture in the Coal River valley. They face charges of stealing 700 dollars from Mrs. Maggie Ford on March 12, 1921, with a bed hiding the money. They pled not guilty before Justice Barnes and posted bonds of 1000 dollars each for a preliminary hearing.
The report notes a license issued for George W. Modispaugh of Gallipolis aged 34 and Lillie Broyles aged 46 of Pom eroy. Broyles birth place listed as Angolia Ohio.
Suit for judgment requests $472.27 plus interest. Involves sale of real estate of the Second Free Will Baptist Church colored in Middleport as part of a partition proceeding.
Ernest B Steffy and his wife of St Marys Ohio have moved to the John R Scott farm on Nay iers Run and will operate the property this summer.
A well attended Hartford meeting at the mayor's office arranged a lyceum program for next season with United Lyceum Bureau handling contracts and talent. The four numbers replace three, and officers elected include H. F. Smith as president, Mrs. G. B. Lerner vice president, R. T. Embleton secretary, and W. T. Stone treasurer.
The Burnell Bible class of the Baptist church leads the Middleport Sunday school contest, nearing its close next Sunday. The event has been friendly and strong, drawing back longtime nonattenders to church, with several already joining and participating in church work. The Burnell class will hold a weekly social Thursday at the church, urging all members to attend and bring a friend.
A musical program will be presented at The Plains school building on Monday February 27 at 7 o'clock featuring piano violin and vocal solos along with readings.
Fashionable women in London have adopted Russian style boots in patent leather glace and suede. The trend highlights edgy footwear choice popular in urban ensembles.
About 25 Logan Rotary members traveled to Circleville to aid in establishing a new club. Delegations from Chillicothe Circleville Washington D. C. and Lancaster joined a procession to the M E church for a banquet and installation ceremonies led by District Governor Robert Patterson. BE Green presented ethics and speakers included Senator Chappalear and J A Parret.
Four special grand jurors were added Monday to fill the panel after others were excused on reasonable grounds. The jurors named are Zeath Hammond, Chas Kimble, Jacob Cupp, and B F Sweazy. Nettie McCray was chosen foreman. The panel has heard witnesses in eleven cases and took a recess Tuesday for Washington's Birthday. they were to reconvene Thursday to finish work.
Governor Davis unexpectedly appeared in Nelsonville for a miners conference and briefly stopped in the city Monday around 5 PM. Mayor Koppe was unaware of the visit, while Percy Tetlow rode with the governor’s party and telegrams were sent locally.
The third clothing construction demonstration was held Tuesday at the United Brethren church. Attendees return home to hold similar sessions, spreading the aid to more people. The program has run for weeks under the supervision of farm bureau ladies.
A valuable manuscript containing sixty question and answers covering many points of interest in the history and geography of this county has been prepared by Acting County Superintendent O. A. Butcher and is being placed in the schools of the county for reference work. Each teacher will be supplied with one copy and it can be used in acquainting the pupils with facts of interest about their county.
Augustus Heine well known meat dealer and stock man of this city underwent a serious operation at his Bowen Street home Tuesday morning for a long standing hernia. Dr Drury of Columbus assisted by Drs Dunn and Campbell performed the procedure with a local anesthetic due to age. Heine withstood the ordeal and has been in the meat business since age fourteen, learning the trade in Germany before emigrating to this country at about age twenty.
A new coal company organized by Wm. Andrews Noah Andrews and James Miller has leased 25 acres near Haydenville. They will begin driving an entry by the first of next month and later install a machine to provide coal by May.
The county health board announced the hiring of Miss Sadie H. Green as school nurse. She assumed duties Tuesday after board meeting outlining her responsibilities, with plans to handle health affairs in schools and administer home hygiene education. She previously taught home hygiene classes, earning many friends in the community.
The Love Nest is billed as a distinct musical comedy attraction featuring Anna Summers and a chorus, with Wardell and Sewall, Eddie Ellison, Alva Hyla as a European sensation, and eye catching stage costumes. On sale Friday at McKee.
At the time many hoped she would be secured for the school work and her application for the position was acted upon favorably. She will be furnished with a car by the board to better cover the county.
Several farmers met at the farm bureau office Tuesday afternoon to consider federal farm loans. Ten men are required to form a local loan association. a request has been sent to the Federal Farm Loan Bank in Louisville for information, with another meeting planned to perfect the organization.
Pratts Fork Mrs. Bessie Cuckler spent Sunday with Mrs. Bettie Cuckler at Pleasanton. Miss Gladys Smith and brothers Pearl and Fred called on Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cain Saturday evening. Fred Smith visited his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. D. Goldsberry. Miss Daisy Orr of Waverly spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Orr and sister Dorothy. Frank Cain went to Athens, Monday.
Day to work for Fred Beckler. Elza Sapp returns to Athens after days on his farm. Jeff Mohier, who had been with Mr. Sapp, suffers hiccoughs and returns to Athens. Miss Alia Shumway aiding Mrs. Fay Wingett returns to Flora. Last week’s sick list are progressing nicely. Mr. John Morris was seriously ill on Monday night.
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