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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1921

Page

10

Mrs Zet ties Smith Dies After Operation At Columbus Hospital

Mrs Zette Smith aged 62 of this place died Monday night at 7 30 after an operation at Columbus Hospital. She leaves a husband and six children including Mrs Neva Cross Mrs Lenna Trout of Athens Meranda Matheny and Mrs Biace Moore of W Va and others.

Zettie Smith Zette Smith Columbus Neva Cross Lenna Trout Athens Meranda Matheny Biace Moore W. Va Wil

Obituary Notice for Liam and Harry Smith of Athens

Liam and Harry Smith of Athens will be memorialized with oral services Thursday at 2 PM at First Methodist Church Athens. Burial follows at Union Street Cemetery in Athens.

Liam and Harry Smith Athens First Methodist Church Union Street

Cattle Feeding Fiasco Lands Two Men in Jail

Stanton Nebraska report says Fred Lachman and Earl Krause fed cows corn likker, cows performed a Salome dance, and the pair were imprisoned.

Lost-Sheepskin Coat Between Stables on Harrisonville Road

Lost coat between Pride's Livery Stable and Wolf Pen on Harrisonville road. Finder to return to Pride's Stable or to Tom Musser's store. Karl Lee. February 22, 3 p.m.

Pride Wolf Pen Harrisonville Road Tom Musser Karl Lee

Passing of Mrs Croy widow of lumberman of Cutler

Mrs Elizabeth Croy widow of Duncan Croy long a Cutler resident died at her Union avenue home Tuesday evening from double pneumonia just short of 70. Surviving children include N. B. Croy Mrs J T Mees Mrs Victor Eiselstein Madge Fergeson of Pomeroy Mrs F M Evans Mrs Roy Nice Mrs Lina Carsey Ed Croy Akron and Otio Croy Cleveland. Private funeral this afternoon at her residence.

Middleport Guild Meeting Report

The Middleport guild held a social meeting with Mrs. W. G. Davis as host. Members attended in force and enjoyed a pleasant profitable gathering hosted by Mesdames J. R. Swartz A. W. McKay Frank McCoy Nora McCoy and Mrs. W. G. Davis.

Middleport W. G. Davis Mesdames J. R. Swartz A. W. McKay Frank McCoy Nora McCoy

Benny Kauff Denied Departure With Giants

News from New York City reports Benny Kauff of Pomeroy Bend cannot join the Giants on their southern trip. He remains in New York to stand trial in March on an automobile theft indictment filed a year ago.

Benny Benny Kauff Pomeroy Bend New York City Kauff Giants New York

Lodge plans social reading room on second floor

The Racine K of P Lodge will fix the hall’s second floor into a social meeting place and reading room for members of the order.

Racine K. of P. Lodge Order

Red Cross Appeals Ex‑Servicemen to Claim Discharges

Miss McCoy of the Red Cross urges ex service men to secure their original discharge papers. Over 6000 discharge certificates sent to the war department lack proper addresses and may be Meigs boys. Many liberty bonds bought on installments remain unclaimed in the war department finance office. Red Cross HQ provides the necessary blanks for action.

Miss McCoy Red Cross War Department Meigs Finance Office

Marriage Licenses Issued to Local Couples

Wm F Allender 24 of Mars PA and Flossie F Partlow 20 of Long Bottom R D 2. Donnel Cunningham 27 of Charleston and Sarah Bunion 25 of Pomeroy. Hoy Pullins 25 of Akron and Elizabeth Howard 21 of Letart Falls.

Lionses Wm. F. Allender Mars Flossie F. Partlow Long Bottom R. D Donnel Cunningham Charleston Sarah Bunion Pomeroy Hoy Pullins Akron Elizabeth Howard Letart Falls

Reverend J C Ford Called to Conneaut Funeral

Rev J C Ford is away on a trip to Conneaut Ohio where he was called to officiate at the funeral of a longtime friend.

Conneaut J. C. Ford Conneaut, O

Middleport Briefs On Local Visits From Columbus And Logan

Mrs W R Harris and sister Miss Edna Burns visited sister Mrs Cronshore in Columbus. Mrs Dan Jones returned to Columbus after visiting her in laws RE Jones. BE Hulbert of Columbus stays with his mother Harriet Hulbert. Mrs Mary Sisson and niece Miss Stella Sisson visit in Logan. C S Russell and family plan March departure for a farm near Parkersburg across the Ohio.

Middleport W. R. Harris Edna Burns Cronshore Columbus Dan Jones RE. D. Jones BE. T. Hulbert Harriet Hulbert Mary Sisson Misa Stella Sisson

Entertaining Evening by Baptist Ladies Aid Society

The Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist church hosts an entertainment at the church on Friday at 7 30 p m featuring a play music and readings. Refreshments of sandwiches coffee and doughnuts will be served as the ladies collect the dollars they have earned and invite all to enter.

Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist Church

Pythian Banquet Honors 57th Anniversary in Middleport

Fides Lodge No 210 Knights of Pythias Middleport Ohio will confer the Bank of Knight on Esquires Thursday February 24 1921 with a program and music by the Pomeroy Pythian Mandolin Guitar Club. A banquet follows and visitors are invited. The event marks the 57th anniversary of Pythianism observed after the American Legion minstrel show.

Pythian Fides Lodge No Knights of Pythians Middleport Ohio Bank of Knight Pythian Mandolin Guitar Club of Pomeroy American Legion Fides Lodge Arthur R. Schulze Insurance Department Knights of Pythias of Meigs County Schulze Columbus Ford G. Hunker Knight of Pythias New Lexington Pomeroy and Corning Pomeroy Pythian Mandolin Guitar Club Glouster Sunflower Minstrels

Local group invited to perform in Charleston West Virginia

The organization, long recognized as Middleport’s best, has received an invitation to give a performance in Charleston, West Virginia, signaling growing recognition beyond its hometown.

Charleston W. Va Middleport

Pomeroy Produce Prices Listed in Local Market

Pomeroy market reports raise prices for poultry and livestock with chickens 25 cents, ducks 25 cents, geese 20 cents, turkeys 30 cents, eggs 30 cents, veal calves 8 to 11 cents, hogs 8 to 11 1/2 cents, dressed hogs 12 cents.

Pomerooy Bend Pomeroy

Meigs County Savings and Loan Co Organized

The Meigs County Savings and Loan Co formed under M. A. Krauss governance and elected officers Tuesday evening. It will open in the former Red Anchor room on Court St on March 5.

Meigs County Savings and Loan Co M. A. Krauss Court St

Death of Mrs Cole in Tuppers Plains

Mrs John Cole died at Tuppers Plains a few days ago. The funeral was held yesterday at the residence, followed by interment in the Vanderhoof cemetery.

Cole John Cole Tuppers Plains Vanderhoof

Death of Arthur Dorst former county teacher

Arthur Dorst aged 52 died of pneumonia in Akron. Survived by wife formerly Cora Mitchell of Forest Run and two sons J Mott Dorst of Pittsburg and M Dwight Dorst in the army at Camp Jackson NC. Born May 8 1865 at Johnson's Ford Chester Township. Funeral yesterday at Biggs Undertaking Parlors, Rev L L Cherrington officiating, burial at Chester Cemetery.

Arthur Dorst Akron Dorst Cora Mitchell Forest Run J. Mott Dorst Pittsburg M. Dwight Dorst Camp Jackson N. C Johnson’s Ford Chester Township Biggs Undertaking L. L. Cherrington Chester

Mentho Sulphur Said To Clear Up Ugly Skin Quick

A noted skin specialist says Mentho-Sulphur, prized for its germ destroying properties, best helps breakouts on face or body. The preparation heals eczema, relieves itching and burning, and leaves skin clear and smooth. a small jar is available at any drug store and applied like cold cream.

Rural Mail Routes Strained By Mud in Logan Area

In Hocking county parts of the rural mail routes force carriers to walk long distances due to deep mud and bad roads. Exhausted horses lead to walkers resting animals and completing deliveries on foot.

Juhad L. Allen Logan Hocking County

Oil Pumping Station Completed in Washington Township

The Buckeye Pipeline pumping station on Honeyfork in Washington township is finished to gather southern county oil for Marietta transit. All workers on the project have been discharged except two men.

Honeyfork Washington Township Marietta

Columbus Visit Highlights Charley Stallsmith and Officials

Mr Charley Stallsmith of Columbus and former Logan resident spent Monday and Tuesday visiting relatives and greeting friends. Miss Mary Davey the prosecuting attorney observed Washingtons birthday in Columbus as banks and courthouse staff kept limited hours.

Charley Stallsmith Columbus Logan Mary Davey Washington Banks Court House

Oil price drop slows field operations in oil fields

Operators report the price decline curbing field activity in some areas as several firms finish current work and close development lines while others continue drilling regardless of oil prices.

Granddaughter Jane June Born to Claude and Jane Hammond

A daughter named Jane June was born to Mr. and Mrs. Claude Hammond. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Will Lehman of North Street. Grandfather Lehman celebrates the event by working daily on No 258 the river division locomotive of the H V railroad.

Claude Hammond Jane June Will Lehman North Street Lehman River H. V. Railroad

Miss Hattie Houston Visits West Front Street in City

Miss Hattie Houston of Detroit visits Mrs Phila Friesner on West Front Street and other friends in the city. A Logan native and former Logan post office clerk under Will Case, she formerly worked in Logan.

Hattie Houston Detroit Phila Friesner West Front Street Miss Houston Logan Will Case

Weitzell Couple Embark for Panama Voyage

Mr and Mrs C G Weitzell leave for New Orleans to board an American Fruit company vessel bound for Panama. They expect to be away about four months. Mr Weitzell serves as president of the New Pittsburg Coal company.

Panama C. G. Weitzell New Orleans American Fruit Company Weitzell New Pittsburg Coal Company

Miss Starkey Visits Mrs Collins in North Street

Miss Florence Starkey of Columbus was the guest of Mrs. John G. Collins in North Street during the early part of the week.

Florence Starkey Columbus John G. Collins North Street

Mr Flave Davey Returns Home After Six Operations

Mr Flave Davey was brought home from a Columbus hospital on Tuesday by his daughter Miss Mary Davey. He has undergone six operations in recent months and has suffered illness for more than a year.

Flave Davey Columbus Mary Davey Davey

Whiskey case to be heard in Circleville

The State of Ohio versus Harry Krinn appeals after a common pleas court finding of unlawfully giving away whiskey. Krinn was fined $500 and costs and the Court of Appeals will hear the case at Circleville on Wednesday. Miss Davey, Hocking county prosecutor, filed her brief but did not appear in court.

State of Ohio Harry Krinn Common Pleas Court Circleville Court of Appeals Miss Davey Hocking County

Logan Nelsonville road sale mixup delays improvement

An error in the sale or offer of the Logan Nelsonville road bonds may postpone the project. Experts are attempting to fix the mixup with uncertain results. The contract was awarded to local road builder Ed Turmer.

Logan-Nelsonville Logan- Nelsonville Ed Turmer

City ends service of Mrs Dan Mochler detective

The city has dispensed with the services of Mrs Dan Mochler, the only female detective in the department, prompting questions about the impact on ongoing cases and department diversity.

Dan Mochler

Logan’s notorious female officer called “Tiny” leads whiskey raids

In Columbus reports a woman dubbed “Tiny” Mochler, described as a detective figure, stirred a lengthy controversy around Logan by heading a whiskey squad and law enforcements. She remains in Logan and is now likely employed by the county.

Columbus Logan

Local ladies attend concert by Simon and Gluck in Columbus

Mrs W G Bowen, Mrs Louie Quasser, Emma Petty, and Phil Brooke traveled to Columbus on Wednesday afternoon to hear the Simon and Gluck recital at the Memorial hall.

W. G. Bowen Louie Quasser Emma Petty Phil Brooke Columbus Simoon and Gluck

Murray City Notes Men and Events From Local Week

Murray City reports guests from Athens and Pomeroy visiting local families. Rev S J Bishop preached at Buchtel M E church amid a Sunday all day meeting. Mrs Daisy Kerns returned from Guernsey county. Elizabeth Hoy celebrated her 76th birthday with a large dinner. Sherman Byers remains ill. No school in Murray due to Washington's birthday. Rev Campbell continues evangelistic services at Colgate with strong attendance.

Gyneth Bryan Athens Frank Bryan Jack Morrell Ilene Ardella of Pomeroy Murray Will Jones Columbus Liggett M. E. Church Hocking Perry Daisy Kerns Guernsey County Elizabeth Hoy New Town Lewis James Hoy Logan Cecil Goodman Glouster Minnie Sherman Byers Quinn Hollow Washington Campbell Colgate

Burglars Loot Howe State Bank Building

The Howe Nebraska State Bank building left only a thin shell after burglars ransacked it, stealing all the money, fixtures and the exterior door.

Howe, Neb State Bank Howe

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