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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1922
Page
12
Racine K of P will hold its annual public installation Friday night open to families and invited guests. Hon Ford Hunker of Middleport, soon to be Ohio Grand Chancellor, will attend to inspire the crowd. Allen's orchestra provides music and dancing on the first floor while Benjamin B Mallory serves oyster stew.
There has not been a civil case filed at the appearance docket since December. The divorce demand has fallen off, but the criminal docket remains full.
Rollin Rummel and Albert Zahl fought near the street car office entrance in Pomeroy Tuesday evening and shattered a large plate glass window. Replacement will cost $140. The girls are underage but offered to work for the street car company to cover damages. The property belongs to the Koehler sisters.
The new council will meet at Pomeroy city hall this evening with many citizens expected to attend. Officials aim to organize without factionalism and pledge cooperative effort to steer the city through the coming twelve months with concerted leadership.
Telegram announced the death of Mrs Mina Prall Kohler in Washington Pennsylvania on January 3. She was about 65, daughter of the late W J Pratl and sister to Joseph Pratt Anna Mott Dana Prall and Charley Prall. Survived by husband Hymen Kohler and two sons Will and Montieth one son Hymen is dead buried in Beech Grove cemetery. She taught a Sunday school class and led a large young ladies class in the Methodist church of her adopted town. Burial in Beech Grove cemetery Friday morning after arrival of remains in Pomeroy this evening. A second telegram notes Ohio state approval for a through highway from Pomeroy to Columbus this year via state highway director agreements, authenticated for the Ohio State Automobile Association and the Ohio Good Roads Board.
F. Alkire, 36, and Lena Warner, 22, both of Harrisonville. Everett Petty, 30, Long Bottom, and Flossie Durst, 22, Long Bottom, Rid. Ami Whitmer, 34, Jeffersonville, Ohio, and Bertha Vining, 31, Pomeroy are listed in the marriage notice.
Local relatives announce the arrival of a son named Hays Hamilton Cross to Mr and Mrs Frank Cross of Mount Holly New Jersey on December 2 The newborn weighed seven and a half pounds and is the couple s first child Another Cross grandson is welcomed by Mr and Mrs D B Cross of Racine through the same family network
Perry Hoffman of Middleport died after days of suffering from blood poisoning at age 55. He moved to Middleport 15 years ago and was a foreman in Hobson shops. Survived by wife, three sons, four daughters and other relatives. Funeral at Church of Christ tomorrow afternoon with Rev. Helen officiating.
At the county meeting they allowed Mrs. Gardner of Rutland a 100 payment for a right of way on land measuring 40 by 60 rods. They instructed engineer Hysell to buy four old boilers for culverts at 400 and to purchase bridge plank and ramping lengths from local suppliers. Repairs were ordered on culverts west of Columbus resident Noah Ogdin and on walls and bridges near Crow Hollow Salem township and Raccoon Creek by J A Rutherford in Columbia.
Miss Minnie Hiland, longtime local resident and noted church worker, visits after a long absence. She now serves as superintendent of a Rescue Mission in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and is praised for remarkable westward mission work and high standing in rescue efforts.
Grand jury resumes work after over time and aims to report findings today. New matters arose as they neared completion, prompting a fresh start and extended session.
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